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Britain has minted a new coin to mark the exit of the country from European Union. What is the denomination of the coin?
A) 10 pence
B) 20 pence
C) 50 pence
D) 5 pence

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Option C
Explanation: Britain has minted a new 50 pence coin to mark the country’s departure from the European Union (EU), known by the term “BREXIT”. The coin bears the inscription “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations”. Britain will leave the EU at 2300 GMT on 31st January 2020.
The ‘Bharat Parv 2020’ is being organised at which of these places to celebrate the spirit of India?
A) Jantar Mantar
B) Red Fort
C) India Gate
D) Qutub Minar

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Option B
Explanation: The ‘Bharat Parv 2020’ is being held at Red Fort ground in New Delhi from 26 to 31 January 2020 to celebrate the spirit of India.
The Grammy Awards are the annual awards by which country to recognise achievements in the music industry?
A) United States
B) France
C) United Kingdom
D) Switzerland

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Option A
Explanation: The 62nd edition of the Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on January 26, 2020 in Los Angeles. The award is presented by The Recording Academy to recognize achievements in the American music industry. The 2020 Grammy awards recognize the best recordings, compositions, and artists between October 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019. Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas received the most awards, with five wins each.
Which among these words has been chosen as the Oxford Hindi Word of 2019?
A) Aadhaar
B) Samvidhaan
C) Loktantra
D) Naagarikta

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Option B
Explanation: The word Samvidhaan’ (Constitution) has been chosen as the Oxford Hindi Word of 2019 by the Oxford University Press (OUP).The Oxford Hindi Word of the Year is a word or expression that has attracted a great deal of attention and reflects the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of the past year.
Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of which Arab nation?
A) Qatar
B) UAE
C) Turkey
D) Iran

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Option A
Explanation: Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al-Thani has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Qatar by the country’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, on 28 Janary. He replaces Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
Which among these states has recently passed a resolution to abolish the State Legislative Council?
A) Maharashtra
B) Bihar
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Andhra Pradesh

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Option D
Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved the draft bill on 27 January 2020 to abolish the state’s Legislative Council. The Bill will be debated in the ongoing session of Assembly and similar resolution will be adopted in the Legislative Assembly and sent to the Centre for necessary follow-up action.
Renowned academician and linguist Dr. Golok Chandra Goswami has passed away. He was a pioneer linguist of which language?
A) Marathi
B) Bengali
C) Assamese
D) Sanskrit

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Option C
Explanation: Veteran academician, linguist and litterateur of Assam, Dr. Golok Chandra Goswami passed away at the age of 96. He was a pioneer in the field of scientific study of Assamese language.
The Tableaux of which state has won the first prize in the Republic Day Parade, 2020?
A) Assam
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Goa
D) Odisha

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Option A
Explanation: The Tableaux of Assam has bagged the first prize at the Republic Day Parade, 2020 among the States/Union Territories. The theme of Assam’s tableau was “Land of unique craftsmanship and culture”, displaying bamboo and cane work and Bhortal Nritya performed by Xattriya dancers. Odisha and Uttar Pradesh won tied second prize.
Taranjit Singh Sandhu has recently been appointed as the India’s Ambassador to which country?
A) New Zealand
B) United States
C) Brazil
D) France

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Option B
Explanation: Senior diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to the United States. He replaces Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who has been named as India’s next foreign secretary.
Who among these has won the maximum awards at the 2020 Grammy Awards?
A) Ariana Grande
B) Bon Iver
C) Khalid
D) Billie Eilish

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Option D
Explanation: Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas received the most awards, with five wins each.
Jameela Malik who died recently was related to which field?
A) Sports
B) Acting
C) Journalism
D) Politics

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Option B
Explanation: Veteran actress Jameela Malik, known for her critically acclaimed roles in a handful of movies in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu, has passed away. She was 73.

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