The Rediff News Quiz, 2020

1. Which valley in Ladakh was at the centre of the India-China face-off?

  A. Galwan valey

2. What is the name of COVID-19 vaccine which is being developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research?

  B. Covaxin

3. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has two deputy CMs from the BJP. One is Renu Devi. Name the other deputy CM.

  A. Tarkishore Prasad

4. Name the Iranian military commander killed in a US drone strike in January.

  A. Qasem Soleimani

5. What kind of security cover was given to Kangana Ranaut by the central government in light of her claims about fearing the Mumbai police?

  A. Y+

6. Who replaced Abe Shinzo as Japan’s prime minister after he announced his resignation, citing health concerns?

  B. Suga Yoshihide

7. A 15-year-old pregnant elephant was killed in Kerala after eating a fruit filled with firecrackers that exploded inside her mouth. Which fruit was it?

  B. Pineapple

8. Which Indian-American doctor has been chosen as surgeon general for United States President-elect Joe Biden?

  A. Dr Vivek H Murthy

9. In February, Donald Trump visited India. He attended a mega event at Gujarat’s Motera stadium. What was the name given to the event?

  C. Namaste Trump

10. In which case was Arnab Goswami arrested?

  C. Anvay Naik suicide case

11. On which day did Narendra Modi perform the bhoomi pujan for the Ram temple in Ayodhya?

  A. August 5

12. In which Indian state was the first coronavirus case reported?

  D. Kerala

13. How many seats did the Aam Aadmi Party win in the Delhi assembly election in February?

  B. 62

14. Due to the resignation of which leader from the Congress party did the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh collapse?

  B. Jyotiraditya Scindia

15. In May, which cyclone hit West Bengal and Odisha leading to a flood-like situation in many states?

  A. Cyclone Amphan

16. Which US city’s police officers were charged with the death of George Floyd?

  B. Minneapolis

17. After the suspension of international flights during the pandemic, the government made special arrangements to bring back stranded Indians from foreign destinations. What is the name of that operation?

  D. Vande Bharat mission

18. Which Islamic organisation was at the centre of a controversy after dozens of people who attended a religious congregation the group held at its headquarters in Delhi in March tested positive for COVID-19?

  B. Tablighi Jamaat

19. Under which law were Jammu and Kashmir leaders like Farooq and Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti and others detained?

  B. Public Safety Act

20. During the pandemic the Government of India launched a mobile app to trace COVID-19 contacts, syndromic mapping and self-assessment. What is the name of the app?

  D. Aarogya Setu