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1.
Peter Gilchrist who won billiards championship belongs to which of the following countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Peter Gilchrist of Singapore wins men's world billiards championship in the long-up format in Melbourne.
Category : Sports
2.
Which of the following typhoon causing havoc in Japan these days?
3.
Tajinder Pal Singh belongs to which of the following sports?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Tajinder Pal Singh Toor breaks his national record in men's shot put by throwing 20.92m (previous 20.75 m) in Ranchi
Category : Sports
4.
Lok Sabha speaker will lead the Indian delegation to Belgrade. Who among the following is present speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to lead Indian delegation at the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Belgrade, Serbia from Oct 13 to Oct 17
Category : National
5.
Which union ministry has launched a month long exploratory open water rafting expedition "Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan has been launched by Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. The initiative is going to be a month-long adventure sports event in the Ganga, including open-water rafting and kayaking.
Category : National
6.
On which of the following dates World Migratory Day is celebrated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Migratory Bird Day was observed by UNEP on October 12, 2019. This year's theme is 'Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution!'.
Category : Important Days
7.
On which of the following dates International Day for Disaster Risk Redution is celebrated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nation observes International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on October 13, 2019.
Category : Important Days
8.
At which of the following cities first Global DXB Challenge is going to held?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A large gathering for creative young minds in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence will be witnessed in the first Global DXB Challenge 2019 in Dubai.
Category : Sports
9.
Who among the following is the critic, author and the first female head of the prestigious Swedish Nobel's literature award body?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sara Danius, literature critic, author and the first female head of the prestigious Swedish Nobel's literature award body, has passed away after having suffered from breast cancer for several years. She was 57.
Category : Persons
10.
What is the latest GDP growth estimate of India by India Ratings and Research for the fiscal 2019-20?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The latest GDP growth estimate of India by India Ratings and Research for the fiscal 2019-20 is 6.1%.
Category : Economy
11.
Which of the following countries is set to have first Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is set to have first Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo.
Category : Sports
12.
Goa Government has replaced the traditional Dial 100 service for police facility to which of these emergency numbers?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Goa Government has replaced the traditional Dial 100 service for police facility with 112.
Category : State
13.
To which of the following profession Robert Forster belonged to?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hollywood actor Robert Forster dies at the age of 78 in Los Angeles.
Category : Obituary
14.
To which of the following countries tourists India will offer e-Tourist visa of 5-year validity?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will offer e-Tourist visa of 5-year validity to Chinese tourists with multiple entries from October 2019.
Category : International
15.
At which of the following cities the first-ever National Hindi Science writer's conference has started?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first-ever National Hindi Science writer's conference has started in Lucknow.
Category : National
16.
Who among the following is the author of the book "A Sorrow Beyond Dreams"?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A Sorrow Beyond Dreams is a 1972 semi-autobiographical novella by the Austrian writer Peter Handke. It is based on the life of Handke's mother.
Category : Persons
17.
Which of the following months is observed as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
October is celebrated as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Category : Important Days
18.
How many medals India has won at World Youth Chess Championship concluded in Mumbai?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Youth Chess Championship concluded in Mumbai on October 12, 2019 as India won 7 medals.
Category : Sports
19.
Hazzaa al-Mansoori who becomes astronaut to return to earth after stay at the International Space Station belongs to which of the following countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Hazzaa al-Mansoori becomes UAE's first astronaut to return to earth after stay at the International Space Station.
Category : International
20.
Which of the following represents the total amount of Indian foreign reserve at present?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's foreign exchange reserves reached to US$ 4.24 billion to US$ 437.83 billion in the week ended October 4.
Category : Economy
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