- Which of the following personality was chosen by Bank of England to feature on new £50 note of Britain?
a) Alan Turing
b) James Watt
c) Jane Austen
d) Nan Shepherd
Ans. (a) Alan Turing
The Bank of England has chosen Alan Turing to feature him on new £50 note of Britain. Turing is regarded as the code-breaker during World War II and is also known as Father of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
2. The International Arbitration Court imposed over USD 5 billion penalty on which country for unlawful denial of a mining lease to a company?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) USA
d) China
Ans. (b) Pakistan
International Arbitration Court imposed over USD 5 billion penalty on Pakistan. The cash-strapped country was penalised for unlawfully denying a mining lease to Tethyan Copper Company for Reko Diq project in 2011.
3. When is World Youth Skills Day observed every year globally?
a) 13 July
b) 14 July
c) 15 July
d) 16 July
Ans. (c) 15 July
The World Youth Skills Day is observed across the world on July 15 to raise awareness on the importance of investing in youth skills development.
4. Which state government has recently announced the addition of Maithili language as an alternative subject from the 8th to 12th standard?
a) Delhi Government
b) UP Government
c) Bihar Government
d) Rajasthan Government
Ans. (a) Delhi Government
Delhi government has announced that Maithili language will be introduced in curriculum as an alternative subject from class 8th to 12th. Delhi education minister Manish Sisodia said that just like Urdu and Punjabi Maithili will be introduced in Delhi Government schools.
5. Which country will host Shooting World Cup 2020?
a) China
b) South Korea
c) Japan
d) India
Ans. (d) India
India will be hosting next year’s International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Combined World Cup from March 15-26. The Combined World Cup involves events in rifle, pistol and shotgun. ISSF Executive Committee approved the dates of the 2020 ISSF World Cup stages.
- Which of the following personality was chosen by Bank of England to feature on new £50 note of Britain?
a) Alan Turing
b) James Watt
c) Jane Austen
d) Nan Shepherd
Ans. (a) Alan Turing
The Bank of England has chosen Alan Turing to feature him on new £50 note of Britain. Turing is regarded as the code-breaker during World War II and is also known as Father of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
2. The International Arbitration Court imposed over USD 5 billion penalty on which country for unlawful denial of a mining lease to a company?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) USA
d) China
Ans. (b) Pakistan
International Arbitration Court imposed over USD 5 billion penalty on Pakistan. The cash-strapped country was penalised for unlawfully denying a mining lease to Tethyan Copper Company for Reko Diq project in 2011.
3. When is World Youth Skills Day observed every year globally?
a) 13 July
b) 14 July
c) 15 July
d) 16 July
Ans. (c) 15 July
The World Youth Skills Day is observed across the world on July 15 to raise awareness on the importance of investing in youth skills development.
4. Which state government has recently announced the addition of Maithili language as an alternative subject from the 8th to 12th standard?
a) Delhi Government
b) UP Government
c) Bihar Government
d) Rajasthan Government
Ans. (a) Delhi Government
Delhi government has announced that Maithili language will be introduced in curriculum as an alternative subject from class 8th to 12th. Delhi education minister Manish Sisodia said that just like Urdu and Punjabi Maithili will be introduced in Delhi Government schools.
5. Which country will host Shooting World Cup 2020?
a) China
b) South Korea
c) Japan
d) India
Ans. (d) India
India will be hosting next year’s International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Combined World Cup from March 15-26. The Combined World Cup involves events in rifle, pistol and shotgun. ISSF Executive Committee approved the dates of the 2020 ISSF World Cup stages.
