Daily Current and Contemporary Quiz(2) – 2020-21


1. First ‘Kisan Rail’ will run between

a. Maharashtra and Bihar
b. Bihar and Delhi
c. Maharashtra and West Bengal
d. Bihar and Gujarat
Answer (a)
Explanation :
First ‘Kisan Rail‘ will run between Devlali (Maharashtra) and Danapur (Bihar) Railway Station.
It will carry fruits and vegetables or perishable goods.
Stoppages – at several Stations and pick-up and deliver them.
It will be operated on a weekly basis.
2. Statements regarding Abanindranath Tagore
I. National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) has decided to organise the virtual tour
II. His famous paintings are Bharat Mata, Fairyland illustration (1913), the Passing of Shah Jahan (1900), Journey End (1913)
III. He first created the ‘Indian Society of Oriental Art
IV. He established Bengal School of Art
Select Correct code given below
a. I, II and III
b. II, III and IV
c. II and IV
d. I, II, III and IV
Answer (d)

3. National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) established in 1954, at
a. Kolkata
b. Jaipur
c. New Delhi
d. Bhopal
Answer (c)
Explanation :
NGMA Objective to acquire and preserve works of modern art from the 1850s onward.
4. Vidyarthi Vigyaan Manthan 2020-21 (VVM) launched by
a. Ministry of Earth Science
b. MHRD
c. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
d. Ministry of Women and Child
Answer (c)
Explanation :
VVM is a national programme to popularizing science among school students of class 6th to 11th.

5. Objective of Tsunami Ready Communities is/are
I. To improve coastal communities preparedness
II. To minimise the loss of life and property
III. Coastal preparedness through the indicators of the UNESCO-IOC
Select Correct option to given below 
a. I, II and III
b. I and II Only
c. III Only
d. None of the above
Answer (a)

6. Tsunami Ready Programme is a community performance based programme initiated by 
a. UNESCO
b. UNDRR
c. UN
d. UNESCO-IOC
Answer (d)

7. Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) is transmitted to human through 
a. Mosquito
b. House fly
c. Sand fly
d. Tick bites
Answer (d)
Explanation :
SFTS belongs to the Bunyavirus family.
8. Statements regarding to ‘Parivar Pehchan Patra’ (PPP) 
I. It is a 8-digit unique identification number and it represents
II. It is mandatory for everyone
III. It is launched by Haryana Government
Select Correct code from given below
a. I & II Only
b. I and III Only
c. III Only
d. I, II and III
Answer (b)
Explanation :
This unique identity card launched by Haryana Government. 
PPP is mandatory for government employees.
It is different from Aadhar card, its identification of a family as a ‘unit’ while Aadhar provide individual identification card.

9. Consider the following statement in reference of Comptroller and Auditor of India (CAG)

I. He is only responsible to the Parliament
II. He is nominated by Prime Minister
III. CAG of India is empowered to audit all expenses from the Union Government only.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct
a. I and III Only
b. II Only
c. I, II and III
d. III Only
Answer (c) 
Newly appointed CAG – G.C. Murmu

10. Which of the following categories under the Priority Sector Lending (PSL)

I. Agriculture
II. Education
III. Housing
IV. Pharmaceutical
Select the correct option given below
a. I, II, IV Only
b. I, III Only
c. I, II and III Only
d. III and IV Only
Answer (c)

11. The salaries and allowances of the judges of the High Court are charged to the

a. Consolidated Fund of India
b. Consolidated Fund of the State
c. Contingency Fund of India
d. Contingency Fund of the State
Answer (b)

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