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1. Reykjavík is the capital of which country?
   A) Estonia
   B) Ireland
   C) Denmark
   D) Iceland
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Currency: Icelandic króna

   
   
2. The World Day Against Child Labour is held on _____?
   A) July 10
   B) April 21
   C) May 5
   D) June 12
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   

   
   
3. Gillette Cup is related to which sports?
   A) Golg
   B) Cricket
   C) Tennis
   D) Football
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
4. What is the constituency of Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawar Chand Gehlot?
   A) Rajya Sabha, Karnataka
   B) Rajya Sabha, Madhya Pradesh
   C) Rajya Sabha, Maharashtra
   D) Rajya Sabha, Uttar Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   

   
   
5. Which is the oldest dam in India?
   A) Mettur Dam
   B) Tehri Dam
   C) Kallanai Dam
   D) Bhavani Sagar dam
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Kallanai Dam is the oldest dam in India. It is built across the Kaveri river in Thanjavur District of Tamil Nadu.

   
   
6. GIFT City is in which state?
   A) Maharashtra
   B) Rajasthan
   C) Gujarat
   D) Karnataka
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Gujarat International Finance Tec-City

   
   
7. Who is the President of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)?
   A) David Rudisha
   B) Sebastian Coe
   C) Steve Cram
   D) Mo Farah
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Headquarter – Monaco, Founded - July 1912

   
   
8. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has its headquarter based at ____?
   A) Copenhagen, Denmark
   B) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
   C) Geneva, Switzerland
   D) Brussels, Belgium
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Head - Filippo Grandi, Founded - 1950

   
   
9. Singur dam is built in which state of India?
   A) Telangana
   B) Maharashtra
   C) Gujarat
   D) Haryana
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: In Telangana over Manjira River

   
   
10. The Kalinga Cup is associated with which sports?
    A) Cricket
    B) Golf
    C) Football
    D) Hockey
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    

Union Budget 2019 Questions Set 2

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1. In the Union Budget, ten most important dimensions were underlined that will guide the central government's Vision ________.
   
   2034
   
   
   2025
   
   
   2030
   
   
   2035
   
   
   2028
   
   
   Option C
   Finance Minister Piyush Goel underlined "ten most important dimensions that will guide the central government's Vision 2030."
   1. Priority to build next-generation infrastructure, both physical as well as social.
   2. Digital India
   3. Clean and renewable energy
   4. Expanding of rural industrialisatio
   5. Cleaning of rivers
   6. Oceans and coastlines
   7. Gaganyan project, a outer space programme
   8. Self-sufficiency in food
   9. Ayushman Bharat Scheme
   10. Minimum Government, Maximum Governance
   
   
    





2. In the Union Budget 2019-20, under a programme namely “Pradhan Mantri KIsan SAmman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)”, farmers with land holding of how many hectares will be given a direct annual income support of Rs 6,000?
   
   3 hectares
   
   
   1.5 hectares
   
   
   3.5 hectares
   
   
   1 hectare
   
   
   2 hectares
   
   
   Option E
   Farmers with land holding of 2 hectares will be given a direct annual income support of Rs 6,000
   
    





3. What is the amount allocated to the country’s health sector in the Union Budget 2019-20?
   
   Rs 64,298 crore
   
   
   Rs 61,587 crore
   
   
   Rs 67,386 crore
   
   
   Rs 61,398 crore
   
   
   Rs 62,014 crore
   
   
   Option D
   Allocation of Rs 61,398 crore for the health sector, an increase of more than Rs 8,000 crore from Rs 52,800 last year.
   
    





4. As announced in the Union Budget 2019-20, keeping the contribution of the employee at 10%, what is the new contribution of Government in the New Pension Scheme (NPS)?
   
   12%
   
   
   14%
   
   
   15%
   
   
   16%
   
   
   18%
   
   
   Option B
   Keeping the contribution of the employee at 10%, Govt. has increased the Government contribution by 4% making it 14%.
   
   
    





5. In the Union Budget 2019-20, the government approved the setting up of which Aayog to conserve, protect and develop India’s cattle population?
   
   India Kamdhenu Aayog
   
   
   Rashtriya Aayog of Kamdhenu
   
   
   Bharat Kamdhenu Aayog
   
   
   Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog
   
   
   Hind Kamdhenu Aayog
   
   
   Option D
   Setting up of “Rashtriya Kamdhenu Aayog” to enhance production and productivity of cows.
   
    





6. As per the Union Budget 2019-20, more than how many free gas connections have been given by the government under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to empower women?
   
   8 crore
   
   
   6 crore
   
   
   4 crore
   
   
   3 crore
   
   
   7 crore
   
   
   Option B
   Under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, government were to provide 8 crore free LPG connections. More than 6 crore connections have already been given and the remaining will get free gas connections by next year.
   
    





7. How much amount has been allocated to the Indian National Satellite (INSAT) system in the Union Budget 2019-20?
   
   Rs 884 crore
   
   
   Rs 587 crore
   
   
   Rs 875 crore
   
   
   Rs 762 crore
   
   
   Rs 708 crore
   
   
   Option A
   Under various heads, while Rs 7,483 have been allocated to the Space Technology, Rs 1,885 are earmarked for Space Applications. The INSAT Satellite Systems got Rs 884 crore.
   The Indian National Satellite System, or INSAT, is a series of multipurpose geo-stationary satellites launched by ISRO to satisfy the telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology, and search and rescue operations.
   
   
    





8. What is the total budgeted expenditure for 2019-20?
   
   Rs 31,48,200 crore
   
   
   Rs 25,46,400 crore
   
   
   Rs 26,84,600 crore
   
   
   Rs 27,84,200 crore
   
   
   Rs 36,88,200 crore
   
   
   Option D
   The Budget for 2019-20 puts total expenditure at Rs 27,84,200 crore, marking an increase of 13.3 per cent as compared to Rs 24,57,235 crore in 2018-19.
   
    





9. What is the amount allocated to the Rashtriya Gokul Mission in the Union Budget 2019-20?
   
   Rs 680 crore
   
   
   Rs 720 crore
   
   
   Rs 650 crore
   
   
   Rs 870 crore
   
   
   Rs 750 crore
   
   
   Option E
   Rashtriya Gokul Mission is allocated Rs 750 crore.
   
    





10. As announced in the Budget 2019-20, what amount have been brought to tax through the measures taken against black money by the Centre since 2014
    
    Rs 1,40,000 crore
    
    
    Rs 1,70,000 crore
    
    
    Rs 1,80,000 crore
    
    
    Rs 1,30,000 crore
    
    
    Rs 1,50,000 crore
    
    
    Option D
    The measures taken against black money by the Centre since 2014 have brought income of Rs 1,30,000 crore to tax.
    
     





11. In the budget 2019-20, what amount has been given as budgetary support to the Defence sector of the country?
    
    Rs 4 lakh crore
    
    
    Rs 3 lakh crore
    
    
    Rs 1 lakh crore
    
    
    Rs 7 lakh crore
    
    
    Rs 5 lakh crore
    
    
    Option B
    Rs 3 lakh crore allocated for the Defence Budget for the financial year 2019-20
    
     





12. For the recovery of bank loans, 4Rs approach has been followed. What does second R represent?
    
    Resolution
    
    
    Rectification
    
    
    Re-capitalization
    
    
    Reform
    
    
    Raise
    
    
    Option A
    Since 2015, numerous Asset Quality Reviews and inspections were carried out, and the 4Rs approach of recognition, resolution, re-capitalisation and reforms has been followed.
    
     





13. Under the National Urban Health Mission, what amount has been allocated for setting up AB Health and Wellness Centres?
    
    Rs 220 crore
    
    
    Rs 190 crore
    
    
    Rs 250 crore
    
    
    Rs 450 crore
    
    
    Rs 340 crore
    
    
    Option C
    Under the National Urban Health Mission, an amount of Rs 250 crore has been allocated for setting up AB Health and Wellness Centres.
    
     





14. Under the National Rural Health Mission, what amount has been allocated for setting up Health and Wellness Centres?
    
    Rs 1540 crore
    
    
    Rs 1590 crore
    
    
    Rs 1780 crore
    
    
    Rs 1350 crore
    
    
    Rs 1210 crore
    
    
    Option D
    Under the National Rural Health Mission, an amount of Rs 1350 crore has been allocated for setting up Health and Wellness Centres.
    
     





15. What percent interest subvention will be provided to the farmers pursuing the activities of animal husbandry and fisheries, who avail loan through Kisan Credit Card?
    
    
    2.5%
    
    
    3%
    
    
    2%
    
    
    4%
    
    
    1.5%
    
    
    Option C
    2% interest subvention to the farmers pursuing the activities of animal husbandry and fisheries, who avail loan through Kisan Credit Card will be provided.
    Further, in case of timely repayment of loan, they will also get an additional 3% interest subvention.
    
    
     





16. In the event of death of a labourer during service, the amount to be paid by EPFO has been enhanced from Rs 2.5 lakh to __________
    
    Rs 4.5 lakh
    
    
    Rs 5 lakh
    
    
    Rs 4 lakh
    
    
    Rs 8 lakh
    
    
    Rs 6 lakh
    
    
    Option E
    In the event of death of a labourer during service, the amount to be paid by EPFO has been enhanced from Rs 2.5 lakh to In the event of death of a labourer during service, the amount to be paid by EPFO has been enhanced from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 6 lakh.
    
     





17. For salaried class, standard deduction has been raised from Rs 40,000 to Rs _________.
    
    Rs 65,000
    
    
    Rs 50,000
    
    
    Rs 45,000
    
    
    Rs 60,000
    
    
    Rs 70,000
    
    
    Option B
    For salaried persons, Standard Deduction is being raised from the current Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000.
    
     





18. As announced in the Union Budget 2019-20, the ceiling of ESI's eligibility cover has been increased from Rs 15,000 per month to __________ per month.
    
    Rs 21,000
    
    
    Rs 16,000
    
    
    Rs 25,000
    
    
    Rs 20,000
    
    
    Rs 18,000
    
    
    Option A
    The ceiling of ESI's eligibility cover has been increased from Rs 15,000 per month to Rs 21,000 per month.
    
     





19. What is the Railways’ overall capital expenditure programme as announced in the Union Budget 2019-20?
    
    Rs.1,48,658 crore
    
    
    Rs.1,47,658 crore
    
    
    Rs.1,59,658 crore
    
    
    Rs.1,58,658 crore
    
    
    Rs.1,45,658 crore
    
    
    Option D
    The Railways has been allocated Rs.64,587 crore. The Railways’ overall capital expenditure programme is of Rs.1,58,658 crore.
    
     





20. As announced in the Budget 2019-20, container freight movement has started on inland waterways from Kolkata to _________.
    
    Gandhinagar
    
    
    Patna
    
    
    Delhi
    
    
    Varanasi
    
    
    None of these
    
    
    Option D
    For the first time, container freight movement has started on inland waterways from Kolkata to Varanasi.
    
     

Union Budget 2019 Questions Set 1

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1. How much amount has been allocated for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) in the Union Budget 2019-20?
   
   Rs 60,000 crore
   
   
   Rs 40,000 crore
   
   
   Rs 55,000 crore
   
   
   Rs 50,000 crore
   
   
   Rs 70,000 crore
   
   
   Option A
   The budgetary allocation for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) by Rs 5,000 crore year-on-year to Rs 60,000 crore in the Budget for 2019-20.
   
    





2. As announced in the Union Budget 2019-20, how many villages will be converted to Digital Villages in next 5 years across the country?
   
   1 crore
   
   
   2 crore
   
   
   2 lakh
   
   
   5 lakh
   
   
   1 lakh
   
   
   Option E
   The Government will make 1 lakh villages into Digital Villages over next five years.
   
    





3. What is the amount allocated to the country’s space programme in the Union Budget 2019-20?
   
   Rs 5,000 crore
   
   
   Rs 10,000 lakhs
   
   
   Rs 1,000 crore
   
   
   Rs 10,000 crore
   
   
   Rs 1,000 lakhs
   
   
   Option D
   With a vision to expand the countrys space programme and sending an Indian astronaut into space by 2022, allocated of more than Rs 10,000 crore for space programme.
   
    





4. As per the Union Budget 2019-20, what is the projected fiscal deficit for the financial year 2019-20?
   
   4.6% of the gross domestic product (GDP)
   
   
   4.3% of the gross domestic product (GDP)
   
   
   3.4% of the gross domestic product (GDP)
   
   
   4.4% of the gross domestic product (GDP)
   
   
   3.6% of the gross domestic product (GDP)
   
   
   Option C
   The fiscal deficit for 2019-20 is estimated to be 3.4% of the gross domestic product (GDP).
   
    





5. As announced in the Union Budget 2019-20, how much investment has been done for the recapitalization of the public sector banks?
   
   Rs 1.2 lakh crore
   
   
   Rs 2.6 lakh crore
   
   
   Rs 2.8 lakh crore
   
   
   Rs 1.8 lakh crore
   
   
   Rs 3.7 lakh crore
   
   
   Option B
   To restore the health of public sector banks, recapitalisation has been done with an investment of Rs 2.6 lakh crore.
   
    





6. How much amount has been allocated for the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Yojana in the Union Budget 2019-20?
   
   Rs 500 crore
   
   
   Rs 5,000 crore
   
   
   Rs 50 crore
   
   
   Rs 500 lakhs
   
   
   Rs 50 lakhs
   
   
   Option A
   An allocation of Rs 500 crore has been made for the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Yojana in the budget. Budget 2019 also made a provision for additional funds to be allocated to this scheme at a later date.
   
    





7. 22nd AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) will be set up in which state as announced in the Union Budget 2019-20?
   
   West Bengal
   
   
   Kerala
   
   
   Jammu and Kashmir
   
   
   Haryana
   
   
   Andhra Pradesh
   
   
   Option D
   There are 21 AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences) operating or being established in the country presently. 14 of these 21 AIIMS have been announced since 2014.
   22nd AIIMS will be set up in Haryana.
   Another AIIMS which is likely to be set up in Darbhanga, Bihar has not been approved by the Cabinet yet.
   
    





8. In the Union Budget 2019-20, a programme namely PM-KISAN is announced for the farmers to give annual income support. What does N stands for in KISAN?
   
   Nidan
   
   
   Notch
   
   
   Nidesh
   
   
   Nidhi
   
   
   Net
   
   
   Option D
   Pradhan Mantri KIsan SAmman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
   
    





9. What minimum pension will be given to every labourer as announced in the Union Budget 2019-20?
   
   Rs 5,000 per year
   
   
   Rs 1,000 per year
   
   
   Rs 1,000 per month
   
   
   Rs 500 per month
   
   
   Rs 5,000 per month
   
   
   Option C
   Minimum pension for every labourer has been fixed at Rs 1,000 per month.
   
    





10. A committee under the __________ has been formed to complete the task of identifying nomadic and semi-nomadic communities which are not yet classified.
    
    Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
    
    
    Planning Commission
    
    
    National Institute for Smart Government (NISG)
    
    
    Competition Commission of India (CCI)
    
    
    NITI Aayog
    
    
    Option E
    A committee under the NITI Aayog has been formed to complete the task of identifying nomadic and semi-nomadic communities which are not yet classified.
    
     





11. In the budget 2019-20, what amount has been given as budgetary support to the ailing national carrier Air India?
    
    Rs 1 crore
    
    
    Rs 1 lakh
    
    
    Rs 10 lakh
    
    
    Rs 2.5 lakh
    
    
    Rs 2.5 crore
    
    
    Option B
    The government has provided a token amount of just about Rs 1 lakh as budgetary support to the ailing national carrier Air India which has been saddled with a debt burden of around Rs 55,000 crore.
    
     





12. How much amount has been allocated to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the Union Budget 2019-20?
    
    Rs 16,023 crores
    
    
    Rs 16,268 crores
    
    
    Rs 16,398 crores
    
    
    Rs 16,191 crores
    
    
    Rs 16,061 crores
    
    
    Option E
    The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has been allocated a budget of Rs 16,061 crores. Bhutan consistently continues to receive the largest chunk of the total aid, with a Rs 2,615 crores grant in 2019-20
    
     





13. How much amount has been allocated for the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB - PMJAY) in the Union Budget 2019-20?
    
    Rs 7,400 crore
    
    
    Rs 5,800 crore
    
    
    Rs 3,900 crore
    
    
    Rs 6,400 crore
    
    
    Rs 6,800 crore
    
    
    Option D
    The Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB - PMJAY) is allocated 6,400 crore, an increase of Rs 4,000 crore from last year.
    
     





14. In the Union Budget 2019-20, maximum ceiling of the bonus given to the labourers has been increased from Rs 3,500 per month to _________ per month.
    
    Rs 7,000
    
    
    Rs 6,000
    
    
    Rs 7,500
    
    
    Rs 6,600
    
    
    Rs 5,000
    
    
    Option A
    In the Union Budget 2019-20, maximum ceiling of the bonus given to the labourers has been increased from Rs 3,500 per month to Rs 7,000 per month.
    
     





15. In the Union Budget 2019-20, maximum ceiling of the pay given to the labourers has been increased from Rs 10,000 per month to _________ per month.
    
    Rs 20,000
    
    
    Rs 16,000
    
    
    Rs 24,000
    
    
    Rs 19,000
    
    
    Rs 21,000
    
    
    Option E
    In the Union Budget 2019-20, maximum ceiling of the pay given to the labourers has been increased from Rs 10,000 per month to Rs 21,000 per month.
    
     





16. As announced in the Union Budget 2019-20, a National Programme for which of the following will be launched to help empowering youth of the nation?
    
    Sustainable Development
    
    
    Social Inclusion
    
    
    Creativity and Innovation
    
    
    Artificial Intelligence
    
    
    Entrepreneurship
    
    
    Option D
    National Programme for Artificial Intelligence will be launched.
    
     





17. What is the capital support allocated to the Railways in the Union Budget 2019-20?
    
    Rs 58,746 crore
    
    
    Rs 54,587 crore
    
    
    Rs 64,587 crore
    
    
    Rs 68,763 crore
    
    
    Rs 45,389 crore
    
    
    Option C
    Capital support from the budget for railways is Rs 64,587 crore in 2019-20 (BE).
    
     





18. In order to provide qualitative education for all, what is the total Budget allocation for the HRD Ministry?
    
    Rs. 87,698.64 crore
    
    
    Rs. 93,847.64 crore
    
    
    Rs. 96,305.64 crore
    
    
    Rs. 89,063.64 crore
    
    
    Rs. 84,287.64 crore
    
    
    Option B
    In order to provide qualitative education for all total Budget allocation for the HRD Ministry in interim Budget 2019-20 is Rs. 93,847.64 crore which is more than 10,000 crore from previous year budget allocation.
    
     





19. What is the allocation for National Education Mission in the Union Budget 2019-20?
    
    Rs 37,873 crore
    
    
    Rs 33,387 crore
    
    
    Rs 35,475 crore
    
    
    Rs 36,376 crore
    
    
    Rs 38,572 crore
    
    
    Option E
    Allocation for National Education Mission is being increased from Rs 32,334 crore in RE 2018-19 to Rs 38,572 crore in BE 2019-20.
    
     





20. According to the Union Budget 2019-20, how many (nearly) Jan Dhan bank accounts are being opened by then?
    
    23 crore
    
    
    32 crore
    
    
    28 crore
    
    
    43 crore
    
    
    34 crore
    
    
    Option E
    In the last five years, nearly 34 crore Jan Dhan bank accounts were opened.