GK Questions 2020 for July 20 | Daily updated quiz on National & International Affairs

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Top GK Questions for July 20, 2020

1. The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the -------------------.

• hydrosphere
• atmosphere
• lithosphere
• troposphere

2. The headquarter of ESCAP Economic and Social Commission for Asia are situated at -------------.

• Bangkok
• Geneva
• Santiago (Chile)
• Baghdad

3. The headquarter of all the following international organization are based at Vienna, excepted ---------------.

• United Nations Industrial Development Organization
• Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
• United Nations Development Programme
• International Atomic Energy Agency

4. Murder of a brother -------------.

• Patricide
• Regicide
• Homicide
• Fratricide

5. The chemical name of Vitamin B is --------------.

• nicotinamide
• ascorbic acid
• riboflavin
• thiamine

6. The major minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are --------------.

• limestone and dolomite
• rock phosphate and dolomite
• copper and graphite
• None of the above

7. The first lady Prime Minister of a country was ---------------.

• Srimavo Bhadaranaike (Sri Lanka)
• Maria Estate Pew (Argentina)
• Junko Taibei (Japan)
• None of the above

8. The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are situated at ----------------.

• Vienna
• Geneva
• Rome
• Paris

9. The headquarter of 'Assam Rifles' at ------------------.

• Shillong
• Kohima
• Aizawl
• Itanagar

10.  Having superior or intellectual interests and taste ---------------.

• Elite
• Highbrow
• Sophisticated
• Fastidious

11.  The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in ---------------------.

• Orissa
• Assam
• Manipur
• Kerala

12. The dance in Himachal Pradesh, performed indoor, solo or duet, especially when life comes to a standstill during cold winter is ----------------.

• Luddi dance
• Munzra
• Giddha parhaun
• Rouf

13. The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was ----------------.

• Nargis Dutt
• Hema Malini
• Jaya Prada
• None of the above

14. The first recipient of Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was -----------------.

• S. Radhakrishnan
•  Rajagopalachari
• V. Raman
• Jawaharlal Nehru

15. To cause troops, et to spread out in readiness for battle ------------------.

• Disperse
• Deploy
• Collocate
• Align

16. The industrial organization of Atomic Minerals Division, Heavy Water Board (HWB) is located at --------------.

• Mumbai
• Kolkata
• Hyderabad
• Jadugude, Bihar

17. The main objectives of the UN are ------------.

• to maintain peace and security in the world
• to work together to remove poverty, disease and illiteracy and encourage respect for each other's rights of basic freedom.
• to develop friendly relations among nations
• All of the above

18. The member of SEATO (South-East Asia Treaty Organisation) are -----------------.

• Australia, France, New Zealand
• Philippines, Thailand
• UK and USA
• All of the above

19. A voice loud enough to be heard ---------------.

• Audible
• Applaudable
• Laudable
• Oral

20. The language spoken in Sikkim are ----------------.

• Nepali, Hindi, Lepcha, Bhutani
• Marathi
• Bengali, Tripuri
• Manipuri

21. The main crop of Meghalaya is ----------------.

• rice
• wheat
• barley
• sugarcane

22. The battle tanks that have been modernized to keep pace with the latest technology development is --------------------.

• Vijayanta
• T-55 and T-72
• Arjun
• All of the above

23. A light sailing boat built especially for racing -------------------.

• Canoe
• Yacht
• Frigate
• Dinghy

24. The credit for developing the polio vaccine goes to --------------.

• Jones Salk
• Alb E. Sabin
• J.L. Baird
• J. Perkins

25. The market condition when goods and services are not freely available and thus the prices are relatively high is called ----------------.

• rights issue
• sinking fund
• seller's market
• recession

26. The Indian Air Force celebrated its Golden Jubilee in ----------------.

• 1962
• 1972
• 1982
• 1992

27. One who is in charge of museum --------------.

• Curator
• Supervisor
• Caretaker
• Warden

28. The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for the advancement of art, literature and science --------------.

• Bharat Ratna
• Padma Awards
• Gallantry Awards
• None of the above

29. The common pesticides which are in use consist of ---------------.

• PCBs
• organochlorines
• olefins
• heterocyclic compounds

30. The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet -------------.

• once a year
• biennially
• at intervals of three years
• as and when necessary

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GK 2020 Answer

1. The main reserves of phosphorus in the biosphere is in the -------------------.

Answer- lithosphere

2. The headquarter of ESCAP Economic and Social Commission for Asia are situated at -------------.

Answer- Bangkok

3. The headquarter of all the following international organization are based at Vienna, excepted ---------------.

Answer- United Nations Development Programme

4. Murder of a brother -------------.

Answer- Fratricide

5. The chemical name of Vitamin B is --------------.

Answer- thiamine

6. The major minerals found in Uttar Pradesh are --------------.

Answer- limestone and dolomite

7. The first lady Prime Minister of a country was ---------------.

Answer- Srimavo Bhadaranaike (Sri Lanka)

8. The headquarter of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are situated at ----------------.

Answer- Vienna

9. The headquarter of 'Assam Rifles' at ------------------.

Answer- Shillong

10.  Having superior or intellectual interests and taste ---------------.

Answer- Highbrow

11.  The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in ---------------------.

Answer- Manipur

12. The dance in Himachal Pradesh, performed indoor, solo or duet, especially when life comes to a standstill during cold winter is ----------------.

Answer- Munzra

13. The first Indian actress to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha was ----------------.

Answer- Nargis Dutt

14. The first recipient of the Bharat Ratna award in 1954 was -----------------.

Answer- Rajagopalachari

15. To cause troops, et to spread out in readiness for battle ------------------.

Answer- Deploy

16. The industrial organization of Atomic Minerals Division, Heavy Water Board (HWB) is located at --------------.

Answer- Mumbai

17. The main objectives of the UN are ------------.

Answer- All of the above

18. The member of SEATO (South-East Asia Treaty Organisation) is -----------------.

Answer- All of the above

19. A voice loud enough to be heard ---------------.

Answer- Audible

20. The language spoken in Sikkim are ----------------.

Answer- Nepali, Hindi, Lepcha, Bhutani

21. The main crop of Meghalaya is ----------------.

Answer- rice

22. The battle tanks that have been modernized to keep pace with the latest technology development is --------------------.

Answer- Vijayanta

23. A light sailing boat built especially for racing -------------------.

Answer- Yacht

24. The credit for developing the polio vaccine goes to --------------.

Answer- Jones Salk

25. The market condition when goods and services are not freely available and thus the prices are relatively high is called ----------------.

Answer- seller's market

26. The Indian Air Force celebrated its Golden Jubilee in ----------------.

Answer- 1982

27. One who is in charge of museum --------------.

Answer- Curator

28. The highest national award in India given for exceptional work for the advancement of art, literature and science --------------.

Answer- Bharat Ratna

29. The common pesticides which are in use consist of ---------------.

Answer- olefins

30. The Heads of Government of the countries which are members of the Commonwealth meet -------------.

Answer- biennially

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