Snia Quiz

SNAI QUIZ
GK
1) Which one Bank is not one of the three Banks that will be merged to
form the third largest Bank in India?
(A) Punjab National Bank
(B) Bank of Baroda
(C) Indian Bank
(C) Dena Bank
Answer: C (Indian Bank)
2) The 2019 Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be held on which city
(A) Varanasi
(B) New Delhi
(C) Ahmedabad
(D) Surat
Answer: A (Varanasi)
3) What is the name of the India’s longest suspension bridge built in Leh
by Indian Army?
(A) Gagan Bridge
(B) Maitri Bridge
(C) Mahatama Bridge
(D) Sardar Bridge

Answer: B (Maitri Bridge)
4) Which country launched the world’s first nationwise 5G mobile

network?
(A) Japan
(B) Malaysia
(C) South Korea
(D) China
Answer: C (South Korea)
5) Which famous singer is awarded with Bharat Ratna award in the year
2019?
(A) Manna Dey
(B) Bhupen Hazarika
(C) Asha Bhosle
(D) Lata Mangeshkar
Answer: A (Bhupen Hazarika)
6) India’s first National Film Museum opens in
(A) Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Kolkata
Answer: B (Mumbai)
7) Who is the new Union Home Secretary?
(A) Rajiv Gauba
(B) Sanjay Mitra
(C) Subash Chandra
(D) Ajay Kumar Bhalla
Answer: D (Ajay Kumar Bhalla)
8) The boundaries of the plates of the earth’s crust are the weak zones
known as ___________ zones.
(A) Cosmic
(B) Seismic
(C) Formic
(D) Anaemic
Answer: B (Seismic)
9) Who becomes fastest Indian to reach 100 ODI wickets?
(A) Ajit Agarkar
(B) Ravichandran Ashwin
(C) Jasprit Bumrah
(D) Mohammed Shami
Answer: D (Mohammed Shami)
1.Which institution released a report titled ‘Compliance Status of Coal-Based Power Plants’?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] Centre for Science and Environment
[D] UNEP
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Centre for Science and Environment]
Notes:
A report titled “Compliance Status of Coal-Based Power Plants” was released
recently by the Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
The report reveals that as of April 2023, a mere 5 percent of the India’s coal-based
thermal power generation capacities had implemented the Flue Gas Desulfurization
(FGD) mechanism.
2.Which state/UT is associated with ‘Swarnim Himalaya’ campaign?
[A] Assam
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Swarnim Himalaya campaign is organized to remove plastic waste from the
Himalayan region. The campaign has been initiated by the team ‘Healing Himalaya’.
It was organized in partnership with the Himachal Pradesh Environment, Science and
Technology Department, Forest department, Himachal Pradesh Police, and the civic
body of Shimla.
3.Which country is the host of the SAFF Championship in 2023?
[A] Nepal
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
In the SAFF championship India is set to face Lebanon in the semi-final at Sree
Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.
India earlier recorded a 2-0 win over Nepal in the SAFF Championship. In 2022, India
retained the SAFF U20 title by beating Bangladesh 5-2 in the final.
4.Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee are associated with which sports?
[A] Badminton
[B] Tennis
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Squash
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Table Tennis]
Notes:
Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee claimed its maiden women’s doubles title
in the WTT Contender Tunis.
The pair thus became the first Indian table tennis players to clinch a WTT Contender
title this year. The Indian duo defeated the Japanese pair of MiyuuKihara and Miwa
Harimoto 3-1.
5.How many medals were won by India in the ‘Special Olympics World Games 2023’?
[A] 101
[B] 202
[C] 303
[D] 404
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [202]
Notes:
India ended their Special Olympics World Games campaign with 202 medals,
including 76 gold medals.
The Indian athletes bagged six medals from the track events (2 gold, 3 silver, 1
bronze) on the concluding day. The Special Olympics- World Games, closing
ceremony was held at the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin.
6.Which city is the host of ‘International Conference on Green Hydrogen’?
[A] Mysuru
[B] Bengaluru
[C] New Delhi
[D] Pune
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
The International Conference on Green Hydrogen is scheduled to take place in New
Delhi from July 5 to 7, 2023.
The primary objective of the conference is to establish a comprehensive Green
Hydrogen Ecosystem and accelerate progress towards global decarbonization goals
by leveraging the potential of Green Hydrogen.
7.Which institution approved the ‘6G Vision Framework’?
[A] NASSCOM
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] ITU
[D] IMF
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [ITU]
Notes:
The 6G Vision Framework has been officially approved by the International
Telecommunication Union (ITU).
The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, representing
India, has played a pivotal role in formulating this framework. Prime Minister
Narendra Modi had released India’s 6G Vision “Bharat 6G Vision” document on
March 23, 2023
8.As per the Financial Incentive scheme, what per cent of Gross State Domestic Product
(GSDP) is available to the States for borrowing?
[A] 0.25 %
[B] 0.5 %
[C] 1 %
[D] 1.5 %
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [0.5 %]
Notes:
The Department of Expenditure has given a boost to reforms by the States in power
sector by providing financial incentives, under which an additional borrowing space
of up to 0.5 percent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is available to the
States annually for a four-year period from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
A total of 12 states have received Rs. 66,413 crores in incentives for their efforts in
implementing power sector reforms.
9.Which state/UT is associated with ‘EKAMRA project’?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Bihar
[D] Gujarat
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik initiated the Rs 280-crore EKAMRA project,
aimed at enhancing the surroundings of the 11th-century Lingaraj Temple in
Bhubaneswar, as part of his government’s commitment to the development of
ancient temples.
Launched in 2019, the EKAMRA plan focuses on revitalizing approximately 80 acres
of land surrounding the historic Lord Shiva shrine in the EkamraKshetra (ancient
name of Bhubaneswar).
10.What is Aspartame, which was mentioned by the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
[A] Sugar Substitute
[B] Human Enzyme
[C] Anti AIDS Drug
[D] Bird Disease
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Sugar Substitute]
Notes:
The World Health Organization’s cancer research division has intended to classify
the widely used sugar substitute aspartame as “potentially carcinogenic to
humans.”. The official declaration is expected in the upcoming months.
Aspartame is an artificial non-saccharide sweetener 200 times sweeter than sucrose
and is commonly used as a sugar substitute in foods and beverages.
11.As per RBI data, what is the total external debt of India at the end of March 2023?
[A] USD 24.7 billion
[B] USD 124.7 billion
[C] USD 224.7 billion
[D] USD 624.7 billion
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [USD 624.7 billion]
Notes:
India’s external debt, at end-March 2023, increased by USD 5.6 billion to USD 624.7
billion from the year-earlier period.
The external debt to GDP ratio declined to 18.9% at end-March from 20% a year
earlier, as per the data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
12.Which country was recently approved as a member of the Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation (SCO)?
[A] Iran
[B] Israel
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Myanmar
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Iran]
Notes:
Iran was formally approved as a member of the regional Shanghai Cooperation
Organisation with China, Russia and Central Asian countries.
Iran became a full member of the SCO at the organization’s virtual meeting hosted by
India, 18 years after it acquired observer status in the security and trade cooperation
organization.
13.What is the recent rank of Indian Football Team in FIFA World Rankings in 2023?
[A] 124
[B] 100
[C] 79
[D] 45
Hide Answer
Notes:
India’s men’s national football team moved up from the 101st to the 100th rank in
FIFA World Rankings.
The team surpassed Lebanon and New Zealand to achieve the feat. This
advancement now keeps India as the 18th-ranked team in Asia and the Asian
Football Confederation (AFC). In the month of June, India gained 4.24 ranking points
in seven matches.
14.Harinderpal Singh Sandhu, who was seen in the news, plays which sports?
[A] Cricket
[B] Hockey
[C] Squash
[D] Table-Tennis
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Squash]
Notes:
Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Harinderpal Singh Sandhu defeated Rachel Arnold and
Ivan Yuen of Malaysia in the final to win the Asian mixed doubles squash
championship.
India ended their campaign with two medals as the pair of Anahat Singh and Abhay
Singh secured a bronze.
15.Which country has reached a USD 3 Billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA)with IMF?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Pakistan
[C] Iran
[D] Thailand
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Pakistan]
Notes:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level
agreement on a USD 3 billion ‘stand-by arrangement’.
The agreement, pending approval by the IMF board in mid-July, provides temporary
relief to Pakistan as it grapples with a severe balance of payments crisis and
declining foreign exchange reserves.
16.Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Bharat 6G Alliance’?
[A] Ministry of Communication
[B] Ministry of Electronics and Communication
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of MSME
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Communication]
Notes:
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Ministry of Communication launched
the Bharat 6G Alliance with the aim of fostering creativity and cooperation in the
advancement of future wireless technology.
The Bharat 6G Alliance (B6GA) brings together a diverse coalition comprising
governmental entities, businesses from both the public and private sectors,
educational institutions, research organizations, and standardization bodies.
17.Bogibeel, where the foundation stone for the Inland Waterways Transport Terminal was
laid, is in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Gujarat
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Assam]
Notes:
The foundation stone for the Inland Waterways Transport (IWT) terminal at Bogibeel
in Dibrugarh, Assam was laid recently.
The terminal, located on the bank of the Brahmaputra River (National Waterways 2),
will serve as a tourist-cum-cargo facility.
18.Which institution released the ‘Global research agenda for Antimicrobial Resistance
(AMR) in human health?
[A] UNEP
[B] WHO
[C] FAO
[D] NITI Aayog
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [WHO]
Notes:
The ‘Quadripartite’ — comprising the United Nations (UN) Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health
Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) —
released the One Health Priority Research Agenda on Antimicrobial Resistance
through a webinar.
The organisations work specifically in the areas of human, animal, plant, and
environmental health. WHO also launched a global research agenda for AMR in
human health recently.
19.Which technology company has launched ‘Threads’ app?
[A] Amazon
[B] Meta
[C] Google
[D] Microsoft
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Meta]
Notes:
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp newly developed
Threads app, intended to rival Twitter.
Recently, it was announced that it will not be released in the European Union (EU) at
present. Regulatory concerns are preventing the app from being launched in the EU.
20.Which term refers to the case when certain birds opt to separate from their current
partners and find new mates?
[A] Bird Separation
[B] Bird Divorce
[C] Bird Migration
[D] Bird Regression
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Bird Divorce]
Notes:
Bird divorce is a phenomenon where certain birds opt to separate from their current
partners and find new mates for future breeding seasons, even if their original
partners are still alive.
A group of scientists from China and Germany have discovered two significant
elements that play a role in divorce across various bird species: male promiscuity
and long-distance migrations.
21.Which country is organising the UNSC’s first ever meeting on threats of Artificial
Intelligence?
[A] India
[B] Australia
[C] UK
[D] Germany
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [UK]
Notes:
The U.N. Security Council will hold a first-ever meeting on the threats of Artificial
Intelligence (AI) on July 18.
The meeting organized by the United Kingdom, will see global leaders discussing the
potential threats of artificial intelligence (AI) to international peace and security. This
meeting has been presented as a centrepiece of the UK’s presidency of the council.
22.Which state/UT has launched a basic income scheme for women named
‘KalaignarMagalirUrimaiThogai’?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Odisha
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu has issued Guidelines for ‘KalaignarMagalirUrimaiThogai’ scheme. As
per the guidelines, women with an annual family income of less than ₹2.5 lakh;
family land holding not exceeding 5 acres (wetland) and 10 acres (dryland); and
annual household electricity consumption below 3,600 units would be eligible to
avail themselves of a monthly aid of Rs 1,000 in Tamil Nadu.
23.Which Department has planned to introduce compulsory quality control and safety
standards for various household electrical appliances?
[A] Department of Atomic Energy
[B] Department of Science and Technology
[C] Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
[D] Department of Administrative Reforms and Grievance
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade]
Notes:
The Government of India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(DPIIT) has planned to introduce compulsory quality control and safety standards for
various household electrical appliances. The targeted appliances are classified
under 6 categories.
This initiative is aimed at reduction in import of sub-standard products from
countries such as China and promote domestic manufacturing.
24.Which institution has developed ‘Farmers’ distress index’?
[A] NABARD
[B] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[C] CRIDA
[D] CSIR
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [CRIDA]
Notes:
The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) in India has developed
an early warning system known as the “farmers’ distress index” to address
agricultural challenges.
The index, aimed at reducing crop loss, income shocks, and farmer distress, is
nearing completion and will be presented to the central government within the next
few months.
25.Centre has sought an explanation from which state for diversion of PM POSHAN funds
for State elections?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Goa
[D] West Bengal
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [West Bengal]
Notes:
Union government has sought an explanation from the West Bengal government
regarding the diversion of PM POSHAN (midday meal scheme) funds for State
elections.
The letter mentioned that funds earmarked for midday meal under PM POSHAN are
being used for a different purpose.
26.Which is the first state/UT to introduce trial runs of buses powered by hydrogen?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] New Delhi
[D] Tamil Nadu
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
In the coming months, the initial trial runs of buses powered by hydrogen are
expected to commence in Delhi, with other states to follow suit.
In this trial, the hydrogen-powered buses operate similarly to electric buses, as
hydrogen reacts with a ‘fuel cell’ battery to generate electricity without generating
any carbon emissions.
27.Which month of the year 2023 recorded the hottest week ever on recorded on Earth?
[A] January
[B] May
[C] June
[D] July
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [July]
Notes:
As per the World Meteorological Organization, the week at beginning of July was the
hottest week on record for the planet as a whole,
The year 2023 had already seen the hottest June on record as per the WMO, which is
primarily driven by climate change and the early stages of an El Niño weather
pattern.
28.What is the peculiarity of the LTT9779b exo-planet recently discovered?
[A] It is the most reflective planet
[B] It is the farthest planet
[C] It is the biggest planet
[D] It is the heaviest planet
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [It is the most reflective planet]
Notes:
A peculiar planet named LTT9779b has been identified by astronomers. This
Neptune-sized body, located over 260 light-years away from Earth, reflects 80% of
the light from its host star.
Notably, it is the first exoplanet found to exhibit a similar brightness level to Venus.
The ultra-hot exoplanet, acts like a cosmic mirror because it is covered by reflective
clouds of metal.
29.Which country is the host of the Asian Athletics Championships 2023?
[A] Thailand
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Indonesia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Thailand]
Notes:
The 2023 Asian Athletics Championships which began in Thailand have chosen
revered Hindu god Hanuman as the official mascot for this year’s event.
The championships event coincides with the 50th anniversary of the continental
governing body. This is Asia’s biggest ‘track and field’ meet.
30.Which Union Ministry launched the ‘SAGAR SAMPARK’ Differential Global
Navigation Satellite System?
[A] Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways
[B] Minister of External Affairs
[C] Minister of MSME
[D] Minister of Commerce and Industry
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways]
Notes:
SarbanandaSonowal, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, officially
launched the indigenous Differential Global Navigation Satellite System (DGNSS)
named ‘SAGAR SAMPARK’.
In line with the Digital India initiative, it will enhance the digital transformation of the
Indian maritime industry, aiming to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
marine operations within the country.
31.As per a recent report, what percent of poorest people of the global population face
around 40% higher vulnerability to heatwaves than the wealthiest?
[A] 10 %
[B] 25 %
[C] 40 %
[D] 50 %
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [25 %]
Notes:
According to a new study, the least affluent 25% of the global population face around
40% higher vulnerability to heatwaves compared to the wealthiest 25%.
By the 2060s, regions with higher poverty rates are projected to experience
heatwaves two to five times more frequently compared to wealthier nations.
32.Ministry of Defence has signed a MoU with which institution to promote use of millets
among armed forces?
[A] NABARD
[B] FCI
[C] FSSAI
[D] ICMR
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [FSSAI]
Notes:
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of
Defence (MoD) and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in the
presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Union Health Minister, Dr
Mansukh Mandaviya.
It aims for promoting the use of millets and healthy eating practices among the
armed forces and ensure availability of safe and nutritious food.
33.Which country is the host of ‘ASEAN Countries Conference on Traditional Medicines’?
[A] Thailand
[B] India
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
Hide Answer
Notes:
India is set to host the ASEAN Countries Conference on Traditional Medicines on
July 20. It aims to establish a strong platform to share best practices and draw a
strategy for future cooperation in the field of Traditional Medicines.
The Ministry of Ayush with support from the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian
Mission to ASEAN and the ASEAN Secretariat is hosting the Conference on
Traditional Medicines for ASEAN Countries.
34.Which is the world’s most liveable city as per the EIU’s Global Livability Index 2023?
[A] Vienna
[B] Madrid
[C] Paris
[D] Berlin
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Vienna]
Notes:
Vienna is the world’s most liveable city as per the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
Global Livability Index 2023.
The EIU’s Global Livability Index 2023 ranks Karachi at 169th out of 173 cities
evaluated, placing it among the least livable cities in the world. Only Lagos, Algiers,
Tripoli, and Damascus have lower rankings than Karachi.
35.India signed MoU for linking of India’s UPI with Instant Payment Platform of which
country?
[A] UAE
[B] Australia
[C] France
[D] Brazil
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [UAE]
Notes:
India and the UAE have recently signed three MoUs in banking and education
sectors.
The MoUs in the banking sector pertain to the use of local currencies for cross-
border transactions and cooperation for interlinking their payment and messaging
systems.
36.Which institution released the ‘National Multidimensional Poverty Index’?
[A] RBI
[B] NSO
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] NABARD
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [NITI Aayog]
Notes:
The second edition of the National Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was
released recently by NITI Aayog.
According to a report by Niti Aayog, a remarkable 13.5 crore individuals managed to
escape multidimensional poverty, as measured by advancements in healthcare,
education, and living standards, over a span of five years until March 2021. Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh witnessed the most rapid reduction in poverty
during this period.
37.Which state/Ut signed the Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Kerala
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Recently, the Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023 was presented by
the state government, aiming to provide guaranteed wages or pension to the entire
adult population in the state.
The Bill ensures that all families receive 125 days of guaranteed employment
annually, while the elderly, disabled, widows, and single women receive a minimum
monthly pension of Rs 1,000.
38.As per a recent study, which type of species may have hunted dinosaurs much larger than
themselves?
[A] Mammals
[B] Fish
[C] Bacteria
[D] Amphibians
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Mammals]
Notes:
According to a recent study published, a fossil finding indicates that mammals may
have hunted dinosaurs much larger than themselves.
The fossil, initially discovered by a farmer in 2012, was found in a location referred to
as “China’s Pompeii” in the northeastern region of the country. This site was affected
by a volcanic eruption millions of years ago, resulting in the burial of plants and
animals.
39.Which country has recently passed the ‘Illegal Migration Bill’?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Sri Lanka
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [UK]
Notes:
In a victory for the Rishi Sunak government, the U.K. House of Lords passed the
Illegal Migration Bill, a law that will make it the Home Secretary’s “duty” to remove
illegal migrants from the U.K.
This bill will significantly change existing protections for asylum seekers. By
decreasing access to routes to asylum, the Bill seeks to deter illegal migration to the
country – especially via small boats crossing the English Channel.
40.Which institution suggested the creation of ‘Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority of
India’?
[A] DoT
[B] NASSCOM
[C] TRAI
[D] NITI Aayog
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [TRAI]
Notes:
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) suggested the creation of an
independent statutory body called the Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority of
India (AIDAI), which would function as both a regulator and advisory body for all AI-
related matters.
It also recommended that the administrative responsibility for AI should be placed
under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
41.Which country has set up a committee to develop ‘National Action Plan Anti-Microbial
Resistance 2.0’?
[A] India
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Pakistan
[D] Myanmar
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
India’s Union health ministry has established a high-level committee tasked with
developing the National Action Plan Anti-Microbial Resistance 2.0 (NAP AMR).
AMR, or anti-microbial resistance, refers to the phenomenon wherein bacteria,
viruses, and fungi gradually develop resistance to medications, posing challenges in
effectively treating various illnesses. This resistance can occur in both humans and
animals.
42.Murchison Falls National Park and the Albert Delta Ramsar site are located in which
country?
[A] Uganda
[B] Tanzania
[C] Nigeria
[D] Australia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Uganda]
Notes:
According to a new research report, the construction of the East Africa Crude Oil
Pipeline (EACOP) will cause significant disruptions to various ecosystems, including
Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park and the Murchison Falls-Albert Delta
Ramsar site.
The project, which is considered a major fossil fuel infrastructure linking the Tilenga
and Kingfisher oilfields in western Uganda to the port of Tanga in eastern Tanzania,
is projected to emit around 379 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2E).
43.The Export Policy of ‘Non-Basmati White Rice’ has been changed from ‘Free with export
duty of 20%’ to which state?
[A] State Trading Enterprises
[B] Restricted Goods
[C] Prohibited Goods
[D] Free Goods
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Prohibited Goods]
Notes:
The government has modified the Export Policy of Non-Basmati White Rice to ensure
sufficient domestic supply at affordable rates.
To guarantee sufficient presence of Non-Basmati White Rice in the Indian market
and address the price surge within the country, the Government of India has swiftly
changed the Export Policy of this rice variety from ‘Free with export duty of 20%’ to
‘Prohibited,’ taking immediate effect.
44.Which Union Ministry issued the ‘IRC codes and guidelines’?
[A] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Defence
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]
Notes:
The IRC (Indian Road Congress) codes and guidelines were issued recently by the
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
These guidelines, approved by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin
Gadkari, aim to improve road safety by incorporating best practices and global
standards, providing better visibility and intuitive guidance to drivers.
45.Which state is to offer ‘Matsya Vahini e-autorickshaws’ to fishermen on a lease basis?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Goa
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]
Notes:
The Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation (KFDC) will soon offer Matsya
Vahini e-autorickshaws to fishermen on a lease basis, enabling them to sell fish and
value-added fish products more effectively.
The project’s pilot phase commences in Bengaluru, with the distribution of 150 such
vehicles, priced at ₹8 lakh each, to selected fishermen beneficiaries identified by the
Fisheries Department.
46.Ludwigia peruviana, an exotic aquatic weed, has been found in which Indian state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Goa
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
An invasion of Ludwigia peruviana over the last decade is suppressing edible forage
for elephants, gaurs and other herbivores, increasing the risk of man-animal conflict
in the area.
The aquatic weed is native to some countries in Central and South America,
including Peru. It is threatening elephant habitats and foraging areas in Valparai, a
Tamil Nadu hill station close to the Kerala border.
47.Which Indian badminton duo won the Korea Open 2023 title?
[A] Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun
[B] Satwiksairaj and Ashwini Ponnappa
[C] Satwiksairaj and Chirag
[D] Saina Nehwal and P V Sindhu
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Satwiksairaj and Chirag]
Notes:
Asian Champions SatwiksairajRankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeated world no. 1
Indonesian duo Fajar Alfian and Muhammad RianArdianto in a 3-game men’s
doubles final to clinch the Korea Open 2023 title in Yeosu, Korea.
The duo entered the summit clash after a win over the world number two Chinese
pair of Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang. Satwik and Chirag have won the Indonesia
Super 1000 and Swiss Open Super 500 titles this year.
48.Which bill has been recently withdrawn by the Union Government from the Lok Sabha
[A] Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill
[B] DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill
[C] Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill

[D] Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill]
Notes:
Recently, the government withdrew the DNA Technology (Use and Application)
Regulation Bill, 2019 from Lok Sabha.
It aimed to build a new regulatory framework for the use of DNA fingerprinting
technology in the criminal justice system. The Bill, introduced in Parliament multiple
times, faced opposition on grounds of the accuracy of DNA technology, potential
threats to individual privacy, and the possibility of abuse.
49.Which city hosted the meeting of ‘High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable
Development (HLPF)’?
[A] Rome
[B] Washington
[C] Paris
[D] New York
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [New York]
Notes:
World leaders assembled at the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable
Development (HLPF) and urged for a renewed dedication to eliminate poverty, which
is a crucial challenge outlined in the United Nations-mandated Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG).
The HLPF serves as the primary global platform for monitoring and assessing
progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and SDGs. The
event took place in New York under the auspices of the Economic and Social
Council.
50.Island of Rhodes, which was in the news, is in which country?
[A] Greece
[B] Japan
[C] USA
[D] Australia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Greece]
Notes:
Around 19000 tourists and residents were transported amidst wildfires on the Greek
island of Rhodes.
Greece said it was its biggest safe transport of residents and tourists in emergency
conditions. Rhodes is a hugely popular holiday destination among visitors from
Britain.
SPORTS
1.National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated on which date in India?
[A] August 28
[B] August 29
[C] August 26
[D] August 27
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [August 29]
Notes:
The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on 29th August to mark the
birthday of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand. On this occasion, Rajiv Gandhi
Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award are conferred at
Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. The Khel Ratna Award is honoured for the players
spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports over a period of
four years at international level. The Arjuna Awards are given to recognize
outstanding achievement in National sports while the Dronacharya Award is sports
coaching honour.
2.The famous football player Maradona belongs to which among the following countries?
[A] Brazil
[B] Chile
[C] Argentina
[D] Italy
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Argentina]
3.Ezra Cup is related to which of the following sports?
[A] Polo
[B] Tennis
[C] Lawn Tennis
[D] Cricket
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Polo]
4.What is the other name of Salt Lake Stadium ?
[A] Yuba Bharti Stadium
[B] Bharat Bharti Stadium
[C] Eden Gardens
[D] Kolkata Stadium
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Yuba Bharti Stadium]
Notes:
Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan or Salt Lake Stadium is located in Bidhannagar
and is home ground for multiple football clubs, most notably ATK Mohun Bagan,
East Bengal and Mohammedan.
5.Who among the following is first Indian to win an individual gold medal at any Olympic
Games?
[A] Abhinav Bindra
[B] Muhammad Aslam
[C] Rajyavardhan Singh Rathode
[D] Neeraj Chopra
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Abhinav Bindra]
Notes:
Abhinav Bindra is the first and one of only 2 Indians to win an Individual Olympic
Gold Medal (2008 Beijing, 10 m air rifle). Second is Neeraj Chopra, who won the gold
medal at the Tokyo Olympics, 2020 in the men’s Javelin throw category.
6.When was the name of National Boxing Association changed to World Boxing
Association?
[A] 1958
[B] 1962
[C] 1969
[D] 1970
Hide Answer
Notes:
National Boxing Association officially became the World Boxing Association on
August 23, 1962. The NBA was formed by representatives from 13 American states
including Sam Milner to counterbalance the influence that the New York State
Athletic Commission hel
7.Who was the first international player to use a Kookaburra released carbon fibre-reinforced
polymer support bat?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Kapil Dev
[C] Chris Gayle
[D] Ricky Ponting
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Ricky Ponting ]
Notes:
Ricky Ponting from Australia was the first international player to use the Kookaburra
bat in international cricket before the company had to withdraw the same after an
advice by MCC that the bat was illegal under Law 6.
8.Which Indian player has recorded the maximum number of wins in Davis Cup?
[A] Mahesh Bhupathi
[B] Leander Paes
[C] Sumit Nagal
[D] Rohan Bopanna
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Leander Paes ]
Notes:
Leander Paes is an Indian professional tennis player. He is considered to be one of
the best doubles and mixed doubles players of all time. He holds the record for the
most Davis Cup doubles wins with 43 victories. His total number of wins are 90 in
Davis Cup.
9.Youth Olympic Games are organised for which category of players?
[A] Youth aged between 10-14
[B] Youth aged between 14-18
[C] Youth aged between 13-21
[D] Youth aged between 14-21
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Youth aged between 14-18 ]
Notes:
Youth Olympic Games are also organised by the International Olympic Committee for
the youth aged between 14 and 18 years.
10.Which of the following country has hosted the Commonwealth Games maximum number
of times?
[A] Australia
[B] Germany
[C] Canada
[D] India
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Australia ]
Notes:
Australia has hosted the Commonwealth Games five times, this is more times than
any other nation.
11.Which of the following teams is not a part of the South Asian Football Federation
Tournament?
[A] India
[B] Maldives
[C] Bhutan
[D] Vietnam
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Vietnam ]
Notes:
Currently 7 teams compete in the South Asian Football Federation Tournament. They
are Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lank
12.What are the main elements of the Commonwealth Games Movement?
[A] International Federations
[B] Commonwealth Games Associations
[C] Organising Committees for the Commonwealth Games
[D] All of the above
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [All of the above ]
Notes:
The Commonwealth Games Movement is made of three elements. These are
International Federations, Commonwealth Games Associations and the Organising
Committees for the Commonwealth Games.
13.Which of the following event inspired the creation of the Commonwealth Games?
[A] Bolivarian Games
[B] Festival of Empire
[C] Friendship Games
[D] Kingdom Games
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Festival of Empire]
Notes:
Festival of Empire event inspired the creation of the Commonwealth Games. As part
of the festival, an Inter-Empire sports championship was held in which teams from
Australasia (a combined team from Australia and New Zealand), Canada, South
Africa, and the United Kingdom competed in five athletics events (100 yards, 220
yards, 880 yards, 1 mile and 120 yards hurdles), two swimming events (100 yards
and 1 mile), heavyweight boxing and middleweight wrestling. This is regarded as a
forerunner of the British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games), held from
1930.
14.Headquarters of the Commonwealth Games Federation are located in which country?
[A] Ireland
[B] Canada
[C] England
[D] Australia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [England]
Notes:
England houses the headquarters of the “Commonwealth Games Federation”. The
Commonwealth Games are overseen by the Commonwealth Games Federation
(CGF), which also controls the sporting programme and selects the host cities. The
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), currently branded as Commonwealth
Sport, is the international organisation responsible for the direction and control of
the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Youth Games and is the governing
body of the Commonwealth Games Associations (CGA). The headquarters of CGF is
located in London, England.
15.Which country will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
[A] Ireland
[B] Canada
[C] England
[D] New Zealand
Hide Answer
Notes:
England will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. The 2022 Commonwealth
Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as
Birmingham 2022, is an international multi-sport event for members of the
Commonwealth that is scheduled to be held in Birmingham, England. This is due to
be the third time England has hosted the Games, after London in 1934 and
Manchester in 2002.
16.Historic cricket ground Broadhalfpenny Down is located in which country?
[A] Australia
[B] New Zealand
[C] England
[D] South Africa
Hide Answer
Notes:
England houses the historic cricket ground “Broadhalfpenny Down”. Broadhalfpenny
Down is a historic cricket ground in Hambledon, Hampshire. It is known as the
“Cradle of Cricket” because it was the home venue in the 18th century of the
Hambledon Club, but cricket predated the club and ground by at least two centuries.
17.In which Cricket World Cup edition, India won its first “Cricket World Cup Champion”
title?
[A] 3rd
[B] 4th
[C] 5th
[D] 6th
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [3rd]
Notes:
In the 3rd Cricket World Cup edition, India won its first “Cricket World Cup Champion”
title. The 1983 Cricket World Cup (officially the Prudential Cup ’83) was the 3rd
edition of the Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 9 to 25 June 1983 in
England and Wales and was won by India.
18.Which cricket world cup is known as the “Wills World Cup”?
[A] 1992 Cricket World Cup
[B] 1996 Cricket World Cup
[C] 1999 Cricket World Cup
[D] 2003 Cricket World Cup
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [1996 Cricket World Cup]
Notes:
The 1996 Cricket World Cup is known as the “Wills World Cup”. The 1996 Cricket
World Cup, also called the Wills World Cup 1996, was the sixth Cricket World Cup,
organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was a second World Cup to be
hosted by Pakistan and India, and for the first time by Sri Lanka. The tournament was
won by Sri Lanka, which defeated Australia in the final at the Gaddafi Stadium in
Lahore, Pakistan.
19.Who holds the current record for the highest individual score in the Cricket World Cup
matches?
[A] Kumar Sangakkara
[B] Rohit Sharma
[C] Martin Guptill
[D] Chris Gayle
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Martin Guptill]
Notes:
Martin Guptill, a New Zealand international cricketer, holds the current record for the
highest individual score in the Cricket World Cup matches. He scored 237 runs in an
individual match against West Indies in the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
20.Which is the highest governing body of the “Field Hockey”?
[A] International Hockey Association
[B] International Hockey Federation
[C] International Hockey Council
[D] International Hockey Committee
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [International Hockey Federation]
Notes:
International Hockey Federation is the highest governing body of the “Field Hockey”.
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) is the international governing body of field
hockey and indoor field hockey. Its headquarters are in Lausanne, Switzerland. FIH is
responsible for field hockey’s major international tournaments, notably the World
Cup.
21.Who holds the current record for most hundreds in a single cricket world cup?
[A] Martin Guptill
[B] Chris Gayle
[C] Sachin Tendulkar
[D] Rohit Sharma
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Rohit Sharma]
Notes:
Rohit Sharma holds the current record for most hundreds in a single cricket world
cup. He got a total of 5 centuries in the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
22.Which country won the gold medal in Women’s Field Hockey at the 2016 Summer
Olympic Games?
[A] Argentina
[B] Netherlands
[C] Germany
[D] Great Britain
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Great Britain]
Notes:
Great Britain won the gold medal in Women’s Field Hockey at the 2016 Summer
Olympic Games.
23.Which sport’s competition is awarded the “Stanley Cup”?
[A] Tennis
[B] Baseball
[C] Hockey
[D] Football
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Hockey]
Notes:
A Hockey competition is awarded the “Stanley Cup”.
24.In which country, the first organized and recorded game of ice hockey was played?
[A] Finland
[B] Sweden
[C] Canada
[D] Russia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Canada]
Notes:
In Canada, the first organized and recorded game of ice hockey was played. The first
organized and recorded game of ice hockey was played indoors in Montreal, Quebec,
Canada, on March 3, 1875, and featured several McGill University students.
25.Which country became the champion of the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup?
[A] France
[B] Croatia
[C] Belgium
[D] England
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [France]
Notes:
France became the champion of the 2018 FIFA Football World Cup. The 2018 FIFA
World Cup was an international football tournament contested by men’s national
teams and took place between 14 June and 15 July 2018 in Russia. It was the 21st
FIFA World Cup. In the final, France played Croatia on 15 July at the Luzhniki Stadium
in Moscow. France won the match 4–2 to claim their second World Cup.
26.Which continent’s administrative body for association football is “UEFA”?
[A] Africa
[B] South America
[C] Europe
[D] North America
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Europe]
Notes:
Europe’s administrative body for association football is “UEFA”. The Union of
European Football Associations (UEFA) is the administrative body for association
football, futsal and beach soccer in Europe, although several member states are
primarily or entirely located in Asia. It is one of six continental confederations of
world football’s governing body FIFA. UEFA consists of 55 national association
members. UEFA represents the national football associations of Europe, runs nation
and club competitions including the UEFA European Championship, UEFA Nations
League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Super Cup.
27.In which year, the first international football tournament took place?
[A] 1883
[B] 1884
[C] 1885
[D] 1886
Hide Answer
Notes:
In the year 1884, the first international football tournament took place. The first
international tournament, the inaugural British Home Championship, took place in
1884.
28.Who is known as the architect of modern Indian football?
[A] Syed Abdul Rahim
[B] Peter Thangaraj
[C] Pradip Kumar Banerjee
[D] Syed Abdul Samad
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Syed Abdul Rahim]
Notes:
Syed Abdul Rahim is known as the architect of modern Indian football. Abdul Rahim
was an Indian football coach and manager of the Indian national team from 1950
until his death in 1963 and a former player. He is regarded as the architect of modern
Indian football. Basically a teacher by profession, he was a good motivator and his
tenure as a coach is regarded as a “golden age” of football in India. He led the Indian
team to the semi-finals of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Football tournament making
India the first-ever Asian country to achieve this place.
29.In which year, the first FIFA Women’s Football World Cup was held?
[A] 1991
[B] 1992
[C] 1993
[D] 1994
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [1991]
Notes:
In the year 1991, the first FIFA Women’s Football World Cup was held. The 1991 FIFA
Women’s World Cup was the inaugural FIFA Women’s World Cup, the world
championship for women’s national association football teams. It took place in
Guangdong, China from 16 to 30 November 1991. It was won by the United States,
whose captain April Heinrichs formed a forward line dubbed the “triple–edged
sword” with Carin Jennings and Michelle Akers-Stahl.
30.Which Grand Slam tennis tournament’s home is “Billie Jean King National Tennis
Center”?
[A] French Open
[B] Wimbledon Championship
[C] Australian Open
[D] US Open
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [US Open]
Notes:
The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is a stadium complex in New York
City, United States. It has been the home of the US Open Grand Slam tennis
tournament, played every year in August and September, since 1978 and is operated
by the United States Tennis Association (USTA). The complex’s three stadiums are
among the largest tennis stadiums in the world; Arthur Ashe Stadium tops the global
list with a listed capacity of 23,200.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1.Which is the parent company of DeepMind Technologies, that has developed ‘AlphaFold’
AI tool?
[A] Microsoft
[B] Alphabet
[C] Meta
[D] Apple
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Alphabet]
Notes:
AlphaFold is an Artificial Intelligence tool developed by Alphabet-owned AI research
company DeepMind Technologies.
The tool has predicted and published the structures of over 200 million protein
structures in collaboration with the European Bioinformatics Institute. This is
considered as the most influential database for biological research.
2.ISRO recently test-fired the milestone of ‘Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM)’ of which
mission?
[A] Samudrayaan
[B] Gaganyaan
[C] Aditya L1 mission
[D] Venus orbiter mission
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Gaganyaan]
Notes:
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced the completion of an
important milestone in Gaganyaan project by successfully test-firing the Low Altitude
Escape Motor (LEM) of Crew Escape System (CES) from Sriharikota.
LEM is a distinctive special purpose solid rocket motor with four reverse flow
nozzles. If the Gaganyaan mission has to be aborted during the initial phase of its
space flight, CES takes away the Crew Module of Gaganyaan mission, thereby
rescuing the astronauts.
3.Artemis III is the crewed Moon landing mission of which country?
[A] Japan
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Australia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [USA]
Notes:
Artemis III mission is the crewed Moon landing mission of the US Space agency
NASA. Under the mission, NASA has planned to send the first woman and person of
colour to the Moon. It is scheduled for launch in 2025.
NASA has recently announced 13 potential landing sites for the missions, which are
in proximity to the lunar South Pole. Each site is scientifically significant as the lunar
South Pole is unexplored by humans and it has some regions rich in resources.
4.Which social media platform company has announced a new facility named ‘Circles’?
[A] Facebook
[B] Twitter
[C] Telegram
[D] Instagram
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Twitter]
Notes:
Twitter announced the availability of Twitter Circle where users can choose who can
see and engage with their tweets.
Everyone can join the public conversation on their own terms while each Circle will
allow up to 150 people. After a successful test run, the feature is being rolled out
across the world. People in the circle will see a green badge under Tweets sent to
the group wile these Tweets cannot be retweeted.
5.Which country developed the Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment
(MOXIE)?
[A] China
[B] Russia
[C] USA
[D] Israel
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The Mars Oxygen In-Situ Resource Utilization Experiment (MOXIE) was developed by
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United State.
It is a small box sent with the Perseverence rover of the NASA has produced oxygen
in Mars with components from the planet’s atmosphere. It splits carbon dioxide
absorbed from the atmosphere to produce pure oxygen. This is the first time
materials needed for human missions on Mars were generated with resources not
those carried from Earth.
6.Which company developed iNCOVACC, India’s first intra-nasal Corona vaccine?
[A] BioCon
[B] Dr Reddy’s Lab
[C] Bharat Biotech
[D] Serum Institute of India
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Bharat Biotech]
Notes:
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) approved the country’s first intra-nasal
Covid-19 vaccine for restricted emergency use in those aged above 18 years.
The vaccine named ‘iNCOVACC’ was developed by Bharat Biotech and it is the only
the second such vaccine in the world after CanSino Biologics’ vaccine in China, to
get regulatory approval. iNCOVACC is a chimpanzee adenovirus vectored
recombinant nasal vaccine that has been formulated to allow delivery through nasal
drops.
7.‘ZEROe aircraft’ which was seen in the news, is set to be launched by which organisation?
[A] Boeing
[B] Airbus
[C] Tesla
[D] Brahmos Aerospace
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Airbus]
Notes:
Airbus announced that it would have its first zero emission (ZEROe) aircraft ready by
2035. It also announced that India will contribute to its design, research and
development.
Airbus has started the work towards building the world’s first zero-emission
commercial aircraft has already begun and Airbus India is involved in the design and
development of the ZEROe aircraft.
8.Which country’s rover has mapped abundance of sodium on the moon for the first time?
[A] China
[B] USA
[C] India
[D] UAE
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [India]
Notes:
India’s Chandrayaan-2 X-ray spectrometer ‘CLASS’ has mapped an abundance of
sodium on the moon for the first time. It has been hovering around the Moon since
2019.
The new findings provide a scope to study surface-exosphere interaction on the
moon that would aid development of similar models for mercury and other airless
bodies in our solar system.
9.Which institution released the ‘Responsible AI Hub and resource kit’ to ensure the
responsible adoption of AI?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] NASSCOM
[C] FICCI
[D] ASSOCHAM
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [NASSCOM]
Notes:
The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) has
launched the Responsible AI Hub and resource kit to ensure the responsible
adoption of AI at scale.
It was launched in a joint collaboration with industry partners such as Fractal
Analytics, Microsoft, Deloitte, Tata Consultancy Services and IBM Research.
10.‘ DART Mission’ is a project launched by which country?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] UAE
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [USA]
Notes:
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) is a NASA space mission aimed at
testing planetary defense system against near-Earth objects.
Recently, NASA deliberately crashed the spacecraft into an asteroid in the first action
of humanity altering the motion of a celestial body. NASA announced that it
succeeded in forcing the rocky asteroid out of its natural orbit.
11.Enceladus, which was seen in the news, is a moon of which planet?
[A] Jupiter
[B] Saturn
[C] Venus
[D] Mars
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Saturn]
Notes:
Enceladus is one of the moons of Saturn. Recently scientists have discovered that
there are oceans, or sub-surface oceans beneath the icy surface of the moon.
The team of scientists discovered that this ocean should be relatively rich in
dissolved phosphorus, an essential ingredient for life. These insights were made
from data generated by the space craft Cassini that orbited Saturn for nearly 13
years.
12.Which city is the host of ‘Indian Mobile Congress’ in 2022?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Ahmedabad
[D] Bengaluru
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [New Delhi]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially announced the launch of 5G in select cities,
during the ‘Indian Mobile Congress’ held in 2022 in New Delhi.
Leading Telecom companies like Bharti Airtel and Jio confirmed that it will roll out 5
G services in select cities.
13.Where is the ‘Indian Institute Of Geomagnetism’ located?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Hyderabad
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Kochi
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Mumbai]
Notes:
Indian scientists at the Mumbai-based ‘Indian Institute Of Geomagnetism’ have
developed an indigenous Overhauser Magnetometer.
It is one of the most accurate magnetometers extensively used by all magnetic
observatories around the world. The sensor installed at Alibag Magnetic Observatory
(MO) can reduce India’s dependence on commercial OVH magnetometers. They are
being imported by India so far.
14.Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has demanded ban of which drug to be used
on cattle?
[A] Aceclofenac
[B] Progestin
[C] Erythromycin
[D] Colistin
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Aceclofenac]
Notes:
The Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) has demanded a ban on using
aceclofenac in cattle. This was announced after a new research found that this drug
metabolizes into diclofenac in water buffaloes as well as in cows. Such metabolisms
pose a threat to vulture populations in the country.
Diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug, was banned for veterinary use by the
Government of India in 2006, after decline of vulture population.
15.As per a new study, which species may swallow roughly 10 million microplastic pieces
daily?
[A] Turtle
[B] Blue Whale
[C] Cattle
[D] Frog
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Blue Whale]
Notes:
As per a new study, Blue whales may swallow roughly 10 million microplastic pieces
daily, or up to about 95 pounds (43.5 kg) of plastic.
Krill-favoring humpbacks may ingest about 4 million microplastic pieces (up to 38
pounds of plastic) daily, while those favoring fish may take in roughly 200,000 pieces
(up to a couple of pounds of plastic).
16.Which institution tested the Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1
missile?
[A] ISRO
[B] DRDO
[C] BEL
[D] HAL
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [DRDO]
Notes:
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful
maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1
missile.
The missile was tested with large kill altitude bracket from APJ Abdul Kalam Island
off the coast of Odisha. The AD-1 is a long-range interceptor missile designed for
both low exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception of long-range ballistic
missiles as well as aircraft.
17.Which defunct surveillance satellite of India re-entered the earth atmosphere and hit the
Indian Ocean?
[A] RISAT-1
[B] RISAT-2
[C] EOS-4/RISAT-1A
[D] NISAR
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [RISAT-2]
Notes:
India’s defunct Radar Imaging Satellite-2 (RISAT-2) re-entered the earth atmosphere
in an uncontrolled manner and hit the Indian Ocean near Jakarta.
The re-entry of the satellite was monitored by Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) with the Multi Object Tracking Radar (MTOR) at the Sriharikota rocket port.
The 300 kg RISAT-2 surveillance satellite was launched in April 2009, using the Polar
Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), with a design life of four years.
18.‘Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project’ is associated with which space
agency?
[A] ISRO
[B] JAXA
[C] ESA
[D] NASA
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [NASA]
Notes:
Under ‘Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project’, NASA awarded a cost-share
contract to Pratt & Whitney with a total value of USD 13.1 million.
The Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project aims to improve aircraft engine
combustors to ensure the future of commercial flight is more efficient and clean.
19.‘Mars Sample Return Mission’ is an initiative of which space agencies?
[A] ISRO-ESA
[B] NASA-ESA
[C] ISRO-NASA
[D] ESA-JAXA
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [NASA-ESA]
Notes:
NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) are planning a mission to bring the first
samples of Mars material back to Earth for detailed study.
The Mars Perseverance rover is the first leg of this international interplanetary team,
to collect and cache samples on Mars. Mars Sample Return is a mission to return
Martian samples collected by the Mars Perseverance rover to Earth.
20.Which country has developed a new artificial light-harvesting system?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Israel
Hide Answer
Notes:
Indian Researchers from IISER-Thiruvananthapuram and IIT-Indore have developed a
new artificial light-harvesting system.
It can efficiently capture light for power conversion by mimicking photosynthesis.
The research showed that the harvested energy could generate current with much
enhanced yields compared to the individual components.
BIOLOGY
1.During the process of Osmosis, the solvent travels from _______ ?
[A] Concentrated solution to dilute solution
[B] Dilute solution to the concentrated solution
[C] Solvent does not travel in osmosis
[D] None of the above
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Concentrated solution to dilute solution]
Notes:
Osmosis is a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a
semipermeable membrane from a more concentrated solution into a less
concentrated one making both the sides equal.
2.Which among the following is not correctly matched?
[A] Malleus – Middle Ear Bone
[B] Maxilla – Cranial Bone
[C] Lunate Carpal Bon
[D] All are corrrect
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Maxilla – Cranial Bone]
Notes:
Maxilla is a Facial Bone
3.The blood pressure is denoted as following?
[A] Systolic Pressure / Diastolic Pressure
[B] Diastolic Pressure / Systolic Pressure
[C] Venous Pressure / Systolic Pressure
[D] Systolic Pressure / Pulse Pressure
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Systolic Pressure / Diastolic Pressure]
Notes:
Blood Pressure is expressed in two numbers. The higher number is known
as Systolic Pressure, or the amount of force (as measured in millimetres of mercury)
that is exerted against the artery walls during a heartbeat (contraction). The lower
number in the Diastolic pressure, which does the force exist while the heart is resting
between beats.
4.Which of the following branch of biology deals with the study of Cartilage?
[A] Chondrology
[B] Chromatology
[C] Cnidology
[D] Conchology
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Chondrology]
Notes:
Chondrology is the branch of anatomy that deals with cartilage.
5.Which is the largest phylum of Animalia?
[A] Arthropoda
[B] Annelida
[C] Moluska
[D] Aves
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Arthropoda]
Notes:
Arthropoda is the largest phylum of animals. In Arthropoda we study in detail about
insects.
6.Which of the following statements about cell theory is true?
[A] Cell theory does not apply to fungi
[B] Cell theory does not apply to algae
[C] Cell theory does not apply to virus
[D] Cell theory does not apply to microbes
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Cell theory does not apply to virus]
Notes:
The classical cell theory was proposed by Theodor Schwann in 1839. Robert Hooke
published the book Micrographia in 1665, a book full of illustrations and descriptions
of organisms observed under the recently invented microscope. Cell theory does not
apply to viruses because it states that all living beings are made up of cells.
7.What is involved in the release of pollen grains?
[A] Pectin and cellulose
[B] Lignocellulose
[C] Pollenkit
[D] Sporopollenin
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Sporopollenin]
Notes:
Sporopollenin is the most chemically inert organic polymer. It is a major component
of the tough outer (outer) walls of plant spores and pollen grains.
8.Fungal disease – Black rust of wheat is caused by?
[A] Melampsoralini
[B] Claviceps purpurea
[C] Puccinia graministritici
[D] Albugo candida

Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Puccinia graministritici
]
Notes:
Leaf rust caused by Puccinia triticina is the most common rust disease of wheat.
The disease occurs where wheat, barley, and other cereal crops are grown.
9.To which family do brown mustard and broccoli belong?
[A] Solanaceae
[B] Fabaceae
[C] Cruciferae
[D] None of these
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Cruciferae]
Notes:
Brassicaceae or Cruciferae is a medium-sized family of flowering plants commonly
known as the mustard, cruciferous or cabbage family.
10.Removal of excess water from the xylem at the edges of the leaves when the stomata are
closed is known as__?
[A] Guttation
[B] Transpiration
[C] Photosynthesis
[D] Storage
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Guttation]
Notes:
Removal of excess water from the xylem at the edges of the leaves when the
stomata are closed is known as Guttation.
PHYSICS
1.Which of the following is correct about the properties of Gravitational Forces?

[A] They are the strongest forces in nature
[B] They observe inverse square law
[C] Both a and b
[D] None
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [They observe inverse square law]
Notes:
Gravitational Forces are the weakest forces in nature. They obey inverse square law
as they vary inversely as the square of the distance between the two bodies. They
are central forces and conservative forces. They operate over very long distances
having an infinite range.
2.Which of the following units is the smallest in terms of length?
[A] micron
[B] nanometer
[C] fermi
[D] angstrom
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [ fermi ]
Notes:
Out of the given options, fermi is the smallest unit for measurement of distance. 1
micron = 10-6 m 1 nanometre = 10-9 m 1 angstrom = 10-10m 1 fermi = 10-15m The above four units are
used for the measurement of small distances.
3.1 nautical mile is equivalent to which of the following?

[A] 1.44 x 1000 m
[B] 1.852 x 100 m
[C] 1.852 x 1000 m
[D] 1.44 x 100 m
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [ 1.852 x 1000 m ]
Notes:
nautical mile is a unit of length. 1 nautical mile is equal to 1.852 x 1000 m Other
important units of length are:
 1 mile = 1.609 x 1000 m
 1 light year = 9.46 x 1015 m

 1 AU = 1.5 x 1011m
 1 Par sec = 3.1 x 1016m
4.kg m2is the unit of which of the following physical quantities?
[A] Linear Momentum
[B] Angular Momentum
[C] Angular Impulse
[D] Moment of Inertia
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [ Moment of Inertia ]
Notes:
kg m2is the unit of Moment of Inertia. The moment of inertia is a physical quantity
which describes how easily a body can be rotated about a given axis. It is a
rotational analogue of mass. Moment of Inertia = mass x (radius of gyration) 2
5.Which of the following is NOT correct about the velocity of rocket at any time?
[A] it is directly proportional to the exhaust speed of the gases
[B] it is directly proportional to the natural log of ratio of intial mass of rocket to its mass at
that instant
[C] length of the rocket
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [length of the rocket]
Notes:
The velocity of rocket at any time is directly proportional to the exhaust speed of the
gases and to the natural log of ratio of intial mass of rocket to its mass at that
instant. V = u log(m1/m2)
6.As per the Kepler’s third law, the square of the time period of revolution of a planet is
directly proportional to which of the following?
[A] semi-major axis of its elliptical orbit
[B] cube root of semi-major axis of its elliptical orbit
[C] square of semi-major axis of its elliptical orbit
[D] cube of semi-major axis of its elliptical orbit
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [cube of semi-major axis of its elliptical orbit]
Notes:
Kepler’s third law: the square of the time period of revolution of a planet is directly
proportional to the cube of semi-major axis of its elliptical orbit. It is also known as
the Law of periods.
7.Which of the following is the orbital velocity of a satellite orbiting very close to the surface
of earth?
[A] 7.92 km/s
[B] 9.8 km/s
[C] 11.2 km/s
[D] 14.8 km/s
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [7.92 km/s]
Notes:
In this case, the radius of the orbit will be nearly equal to the radius of earth. The
orbital velocity of a satellite orbiting very close to the surface of earth is 7.92 km/s.
8.Which of these statements is correct about the energy of a satellite:
[A] Potential energy= – 2 (Kinetic energy)
[B] Potential energy= 2 (Kinetic energy)
[C] Potential energy= – 3 (Kinetic energy)
[D] Potential energy= – (Kinetic energy)
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Potential energy= – 2 (Kinetic energy)]
Notes:
Potential energy of a satellite: -L2/mr2 Potential energy of a satellite: -
L2/2mr2 Therefore, Potential energy= – 2 (Kinetic energy)
9.What is the ratio of change in configuration to the original configuration called as?
[A] Strain
[B] Stress
[C] Elasticity
[D] Rebound
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Strain]
Notes:
The ratio of change in configuration to the original configuration is called strain.
Strain are of three types : 1. Linear 2. Volumetric 3. Shearing
10.Which of the following equation represents the Torricelli’s law?
[A] (2gh)1/2
[B] √3 gh
[C] √2 gh
[D] 2gh
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [(2gh)1/2]
Notes:
Torricelli’s theorem is also called as Torricelli’s law, It states that the speed, v, of a
liquid flowing under the force of gravity out of an opening in a tank is proportional
jointly to the square root of the vertical distance, h, between the liquid surface and
the centre of the opening and to the square root of double the acceleration due to
gravity. V = (2gh)1/2
CHEMISTRY
1.Which among the following happens in an oxidation reaction ?
[A] Electrons are gained
[B] Electrons are lost
[C] Protons are gained
[D] Protons are lost
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Electrons are lost ]
Notes:
Oxidation is the loss of electrons during a reaction by a molecule, atom or ion.
When oxidation occurs, an element loses electrons and its oxidation number increases .i.e. it
becomes more positive.
2.Which among the following element is an essential constituent of acids?
[A] Nitrogen
[B] Hydrogen
[C] Helium
[D] Oxygen
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Hydrogen]
3.Why most of the aromatic hydrocarbons burn with a sooty flame?
[A] Because the carbon-hydrogen ratio in aromatic compounds is high
[B] Because of the presence of the strong carbon-carbon bonds
[C] Because, hydrocarbons are unsaturated
[D] Because the carbon-hydrogen ratio in aromatic compounds is low
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [ Because the carbon-hydrogen ratio in aromatic compounds is
high]
Notes:
Because the carbon-hydrogen ratio in aromatic compounds is high.
4.Nerve agents are a class of:
[A] phosphorus-containing organic chemicals
[B] sulphur-containing organic chemicals
[C] osmium-containing organic compounds
[D] radon-containing organic compounds
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [ phosphorus-containing organic chemicals]
Notes:
Nerve agents are a class of phosphorus containing organic compounds.
5.Which of the following is correct about electrolytic refining?
[A] Strip of pure metal is used as anode
[B] Strip of pure metal is used as cathode
[C] Copper cannot be refined using an electrolytic method
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Strip of pure metal is used as cathode]
Notes:
In electrolytic refining, the impure metal is made to act as anode. A strip of the same
metal in pure form is used as cathode. Copper is generally refined using an
electrolytic method.
6.What do we call the region where the probability density function reduces to zero?
[A] shells
[B] orbits
[C] nodes
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [nodes]
Notes:
The region where the probability density function reduces to zero is called nodal
surfaces or simply nodes.
7.Which of the following is true about Rutherford model of atom?
[A] it explains how the electrons are distributed around the nucleus
[B] It cannot explain about the stability of an atom around the nucleus
[C] It tells us about the energies of the electrons around the nucleus
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [It cannot explain about the stability of an atom around the
nucleus]
Notes:
A serious limitation of the Rutherford model is that it says nothing about the
electronic structure of atoms i.e., how the electrons are distributed around the
nucleus and what are the energies of these electrons. Also, the Rutherford model
cannot explain the stability of an atom.
8.Which of the following is the unit of rate of chemical reaction?
[A] Mol L s-1
[B] Mol L2 s-1
[C] Mol L-1 s-1
[D] Mol L-1 s-2
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Mol L-1 s-1]
Notes:
If concentration is in mol L-1 and time is in seconds then the units will be Mol L -1 s-1.
However, in gaseous reactions, when the concentration of gases is expressed in
terms of their partial pressures, then the units of the rate equation will be atm s–1.
9.What happens to the effective nuclear charge as we move from left to right in the periodic
table?
[A] It increases
[B] it decreases
[C] It remains constant
[D] It increases till 4th group then decreases
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [It increases]
Notes:
The effective nuclear charge of an element increases as we move from left to right in
the periodic table.
10.What is the bond formed due to the electrostatic attraction known as?
[A] Covalent bond
[B] Electrovalent bond
[C] Electromagnetic bond
[D] Polar bond
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Electrovalent bond]
Notes:
The bond formed, as a result of the electrostatic attraction between the positive and
negative ions is termed as Electrovalent bond. It is also known as Ionic bond.
Ancient Indian History
1.Which of the following is not a correct observation as mentioned by Megasthenes about

India?
[A] There is abundant gold, silver, copper and iron in India
[B] There is a well established caste system in India
[C] There are frequent famines in India
[D] Dionysus has invaded India
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [ There are frequent famines in India ]
Notes:
The option C is not correct. Indians did not face famines because of abundant rains
and assured at least one of two seasons of crops; and abundance of fruits and
edible roots.
2.The Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of ___:
[A] Rigveda
[B] Yajurveda
[C] Samaveda
[D] Atharavaveda
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [ Yajurveda ]
Notes:
Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of Yajurveda.
3.Which among the following define the similarities between Buddhism and Jainism?
[A] Both opposed Brahmanical domination and caste system
[B] Both accepted the theories of rebirth
[C] Both preached truth and non-violence
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [ All of the above ]
Notes:
The similarities between Buddhism and Jainism are a) Both opposed Brahmanical
domination and caste system. B) Both have accepted the theories of Karma and
rebirth and Moksha. C) Both preached truth, non-violence, celibacy and detachment
from material comforts.. D) Both Uphold the essence of Vedas.
4.In which year, Alexander invaded India?
[A] 326 BC
[B] 316 BC
[C] 346 BC
[D] 256 BC
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [ 326 BC ]
Notes:
Alexander invaded India in 326 BC. In 326 BC, the Battle of Hydaspes was fought
between Alexender the great and Porus along the banks of Haydaspesriver( Jhelum
river) in Punjab. Porus, the King of Paurava, ruled the area between the rivers
Hydaspes (modern Jhelum) and Acesines (Chenab). Though, Porus was defeated,
Alexendar was impressed by Porus’s might so asked Porus to rule his dynasty under
his name.
5.Among all the major rock edicts of Ashoka, which one is the longest?
[A] 7th major rock edict
[B] 11th major rock edict
[C] 13th major rock edict
[D] 9th major rock edict
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [ 13th major rock edict ]
Notes:
The Major Rock Edict XIII is the largest rock edict of Ashokan inscription that
mentions a) Asoka’s victory over Kalinga. B) Victory of Asoka’s Dhamma over Greek
Kings, Antiochus, Ptolemy, Antigonus, Magas, Alexander and Cholas, Pandyas, etc.
C) Kamboj, nabhaks, Bhoja, Andhra, etc.
6.Which of the Brahamanasays’wife is half her husband’?
[A] SatapathaBrahamana
[B] AitareyaBrahamana
[C] GopathaBrahamana
[D] Taittiriya Brahmana
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [ SatapathaBrahamana ]
Notes:
The SatapathaBrahamana states that the wife is half her husband and completes
him.
7.Who was the founder of Sunga Dynasty?
[A] Pushyamitra
[B] Agnimitra
[C] Vasumitra
[D] Vajramitra
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [ Pushyamitra ]
Notes:
Pushyamitra Sunga laid the foundation of Sunga Dynasty by assassinating
Brihadratha Maurya (the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire). He was Commander-in-
Chief in the army of Mauryan Emperor. Pushyamitra Sunga ruled for 36 years and
was succeeded by his son Agnimitra. Devabhuti, the last ruler of the Sunga dynasty,
was overthrown by Vasudeva who founded Kanva dynasty in 75 BC.
8.In which of the following marriages in Vedic era, a girl was given by her father to a sage?
[A] Brahma marriage
[B] Daiva Marriage
[C] Gandharva Marriage
[D] Arsha Marriage
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Arsha Marriage]
Notes:
In Arsha marriage, the girl is given in marriage to a sage. One example of Arsh
Marriage is that of Agastya with Lopamudra.
9.Allahabad Pillar Inscription gives a detailed account of the reign of which of the following?
[A] Kanishka
[B] Samudra gupta
[C] Kumaragupta
[D] Ashoka
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Samudra gupta]
Notes:
Samudragupta court poet and minister Harisena composed the Allahabad pillar
Inscription or Prayag Prasasti. The Pillar was an Asokan Pillar erected by Asoka six
century before him.
This Inscription is a eulogy of Samudragupta and mentions about the conquests of
Samudragupta and boundaries of the Gupta Empire. As per this inscription,
Samudragupta defeated 9 kings in North, 12 Kings in South, reduced all the Atavika
states to vassalage.
10.The Jorwe culture of ancient India has been named after site of the same name in which of
the following states?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [ Maharashtra]
Notes:
Jorwe Ware Culture is named after site of the same name in Maharashtra. This
culture dates between 1600 to 1000 BC. The key features of this culture include red
pottery, generally with matt surface bearing paintings in black.
Medieval Indian History
1.The Mahzarnama was promulgated by Emperor Akbar in__?

[A] 1560 A.D.
[B] 1572 A.D.
[C] 1576 A.D.
[D] 1579 A.D.
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [1579 A.D.]
Notes:
Akbar issued Mahzarnama (or Infallibility Decree) to take all the religious matters
into his own hands. This made him supreme in the religious matters. He issued
Mahzarnama to curb the dominance of Ulema. It was written by Faizi in 1579 A.D.
2.Which among the following is a correct meaning of office of Qazi-ul-Quzat under the
Mughals?
[A] Head of the Finance department
[B] Censor of Public morals
[C] Supreme Authority in Justice
[D] Incharge of charities
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Supreme Authority in Justice]
Notes:
Chief judge of the empire Qazi-ul-Quzat was the supreme authority in justice. Since it
was difficult for the emperor to do-away with justice in all the cases, he appointed
Qazi-ul-Quzat to do the justice in accordance with Muslim Law. The Chief Judge of t
3.Chachnama is the oldest chronicle of which of the following regions?
[A] Kashmir
[B] Gandhar
[C] Sindh
[D] Punjab
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Sindh]
Notes:
At the time of Arab Invasions, Sindh was under Raja Dahir who reigned till 712 AD
from his capital Brahamanabad. He was the last Hindu Ruler of Sindh and parts of
Modern Punjab (Pakistan). The Arab conquest of Sindh is mentioned in the oldest
Chronicle of Sindh called Chachnama.
4.Who was Sultan of Delhi Sultanate when Timur invaded India in 1398?
[A] Mahmud Shah Tughluq
[B] Jalal ud din Firuz Khilji
[C] Aram Shah
[D] Ghiyas-ud-din Balban
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Mahmud Shah Tughluq]
Notes:
Mahmud Shah Tughlaq was the last sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty to rule the
Islamic Delhi Sultanate. During his reign in 1398, Amir Timur the Chagtai ruler
invaded India. He carried away with him a large booty from Delhi and the surrounding
area. Soon after the invasion, the Tughlaq dynasty came to an end.
5.Kamal-ud-Din Abd-ur-Razzaq ibn Ishaq Samarqandi, a Persian Islamic Scholar, visited
which Indian city during early 1440s?
[A] Surat
[B] Calicut
[C] Chennai
[D] Chinsurah
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Calicut]
Notes:
Calicut is a metropolitan city in the state of Kerala in southern India on the Malabar
Coast. Kamal-ud-Din Abd-ur-Razzaq ibn Ishaq Samarqandi visited Calicut in early
1440s. He wrote a narrative of what he saw in Calicut which is valuable as
information on Calicut’s society and culture.
6.Jayasi’s ‘Padmavat’ is written in which of the following dialects and scripts respectively?
[A] Awadhi and Persian
[B] Hindi and Urdu
[C] Farsi and Urdu
[D] Awadhi and Arabi
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Awadhi and Persian]
Notes:
Padmavat (or Padmawat) is an epic poem written in 1540 by Sufi poet Malik
Muhammad Jayasi, who wrote it in the Hindustani language of Awadhi, and originally
in the Persian Nastaliq script.
7.Baburnama is written in Babur’s mother tongue, which is?
[A] Persian
[B] Farsi
[C] Turkic
[D] Arabic
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Turkic]
Notes:
Chaghatai Turkic was Babur’s mother tongue. He wrote the autobiographical
Baburnama or Tuzuk-i-Babri. His recollections are broadly divided into three parts.
The last part gives a detailed account of India.
8.In medieval era , the term Barid stood for__?
[A] Intelligence Agents
[B] Exponder of laws
[C] Ministers of incharge of Army
[D] Head of city administration
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Intelligence Agents]
Notes:
Barid were the agents of intelligence. The Barid- i – Mumalik was the head of the
central office, and his agents sent in reports from all over the country. This system
was of great importance in controlling local government.
9.Who introduced the game of polo in India?
[A] Unani
[B] British
[C] Turks
[D] Mughal
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Turks]
Notes:
The game of polo was introduced in India by Turks. It was called Chaugan in India.
10.Which of the following authors wrote Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi?
[A] HamdullahMastautiQazwini
[B] Ziyauddin Barani
[C] Ibn-ul-Asir
[D] Muhammad BihamadKhani
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Ziyauddin Barani]
Notes:
Ziauddin Barani is the author of Tarikh-i-Firuz Shahi in 1359 CE. It is an important
historical source for the Tughlaq dynasty, with detailed accounts of the reigns of
Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, and Firuz Shah Tughlaq.
Modern Indian History & Freedom Struggle Questions (MCQs)
1.The ‘Tebhega’ movement of 1946 is associated with which among the following current
states of India?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Bihar
[D] Odishna
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
Notes:
The Tebhaga movement was led by the share croppers of the Bengal region against
the oppressive jotedars in 1946-47. The uprising was due to the share cropping
system that prevailed in the Bengal.
2.Who among the following was Amir of Afghanistan, when Durand line was demarcated?
[A] Dost Mohammad
[B] Akbar Khan
[C] Abdur Rahman
[D] Habibulah
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Abdur Rahman ]
Notes:
The Durand line was demarcated in 1892 by Sir Henry Mortimer Durand during the
viceroyship of Lord Lansdowne. Abdur Rahman Khan was Emir of Afghanistan that
time.
3.Who among the following has written the “Civil Disobedience” that had a profound impact
on Gandhi?
[A] Leo Tolstoy
[B] John Ruskin
[C] Karl Marx
[D] Henry David Thoreau
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Henry David Thoreau]
Notes:
Henry David Thoreau was an American author, poet, and philosopher, who is best
known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings,
and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil
government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau’s philosophy of civil
disobedience influenced the political thoughts and actions of such later figures as
Leo Tolstoy, Mahatma Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr.
4.Which among the following is not a work of Rabindranath Tagore?
[A] The Gardner
[B] Gitanjali
[C] King of Dark Chamber
[D] All of the above are works of Rabindranath Tagore
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [All of the above are works of Rabindranath Tagore]
Notes:
The Gardener was published in 1913. Gitanjali was published in 1910, The King of
the Dark Chamber (Originally Raja, 1910) was published in 1914. In the year 1913, he
won Nobel prize (First non-European) in literature.
5.Who among the following was popularly known as the ‘Frontier Gandhi’?
[A] Hasrat Mohani
[B] Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
[C] Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
[D] Iqbal Khan
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan]
Notes:
Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a political and spiritual leader. He was also a supporter of
nonviolent opposition like Gandhiji. He was popularly known as the “Frontier Gandhi”.
He was the leader of the Red Shirt Movement.
6.Which of the following is / are correct observations about the Theosophical Society of
India?
1. It supported the interest and pride in the ancient culture and philosophies of India
2. It advocated universal brotherhood
3. It recognized the Hindu doctrines of Karma and transmigration of soul and the
Buddhist doctrine of Nirvana
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2 &3 ]
Notes:
All the given statements are correct in this question. The society accepted the Hindu
beliefs in re-incarnation, Karma and drew inspiration from the philosophy of the
Upanishads and Samkhya, Yoga, Vedanta school of thoughts and Buddhist doctrine
of Nirvana. It supported the ancient Indian culture and Philosophy. The basic
objective was to advocate universal brotherhood.
7.Which of the following was / were established by Mahatma Gandhi?
1. Mazoor-Mahajan Sabha
2. Tilak Swaraj Fund
3. Sevagram
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Hide Answer
Notes:
1. Mazoor-Mahajan Sabha or the Textile Labour Association was formed by
Mahatma Gandhi in a mill at Ahmadabad (Gujarat) in 1916 as a model trade
union. The representing and recognized unions of Mill workers in Ahmadabad
and Bombay were respectively the Mazoor Mahajan Sabha and Rashtriya Mill
Mazdoor Sabha.
2. Gandhi established the Tilak Swaraj Fund following the death of Lokamanya
Tilak.
3. Sevagram was the last ashram established by Gandhi in 1933.
8.Consider the following organisations with their founders:
1. British India Society – William Adam
2. Indian National Union – A.O. Hume
3. National Indian Association – Mary Carpenter
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 3 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Hide Answer
Notes:
British India Society was founded in 1839 in England with the efforts of William
Adam, one of the friends of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. In 1885, Allan Octavian Hume
secured the Viceroy's approval to create an “Indian National Union”. National Indian
Association (NIA) was founded in 1870 by Mary Carpenter in Bristol, with the
assistance of Keshab Chandra Sen.
9.Which act abolished dyarchy in the provinces and introduced provincial autonomy in its
place?
[A] Indian Councils Act, 1909
[B] Government of India Act, 1919
[C] Government of India Act, 1935
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [ Government of India Act, 1935 ]
Notes:
The Government of India Act, 1935 allowed provinces to act as autonomous units of
administration in their defined spheres. It introduced responsible government in the
provinces, that is, the Governor was required to act with the advice of ministers
responsible to the provincial legislature.
10.Where did Vasco Da Gama set up a factory when he came to India for the second time?
[A] Cannanore
[B] Kochi
[C] Masulipatnam
[D] Ernakulam
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Cannanore]
Notes:
In the year 1501 Vasco Da Gama came to India for the second time. He set up a
trading factory at Cannanore (Kerala). He again returned to Portugal in 1503.
Indian Geography Questions
1.Most of the Jute Mills of India are located in which state:
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] West Bengal
[C] Assam
[D] Orissa
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [West Bengal]
2.Which of the following states has largest coastline?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Maharastra
[D] Tamilnadu
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Gujarat]
Notes:
State Coastline
Gujarat 1915.29
Andhra Pradesh 1037
Tamil Nadu 864.73
Kerala 560
Maharashtra 510.31
Orissa 457.2
West Bengal 374
Karnataka 258.15
Goa 113.03
Daman & Diu —
Total 6089.71
3.Which among the following spreads from Sasaram and Rohtas in Western Bihar to
Chittaurgarh in Rajasthan?
[A] Aravali System
[B] Vindhyan System
[C] Dharwar System
[D] Cudappah System
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Vindhyan System]
Notes:
Vidnyhan System stretches from sasaram and rohtas in western Bihar to
chittaurgarh in Rajasthan. These rocks came into existence after cuddapah rocks.
These are sedimentary rocks which are built from sandstone, shale, and limestones.
4.Which among the following statements are correct?
1. Rann of Kutch is formed by the recession of the sea
2. Kuchaman, Sambhar and Didwana are saltwater lakes
3. The land to the east of Aravallis is known as Bagar
4. The fertile flood plains formed by small streams in Rajasthan are known as Rohi
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [1, 2 & 4]
Notes:
Rann of Kutch is formed by the recession of the sea. Kuchaman, Sambhar and
Didwana are saltwater lakes. The fertile flood plains formed by small streams in
Rajasthan are known as Rohi.
5.Which among the following separated the Great Plains of India from the Shiwalik?
[A] Main Control Thrust
[B] Main Boundary Thrust
[C] Himalayan Frontal Fault
[D] Great Boundary Fault
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Himalayan Frontal Fault]
Notes:
Himalayan Frontal Fault (HFF) separated the Great Plains of India from the Shiwalik.
The Great Plains of India is the alluvial deposits of Himalayan and the peninsular
rivers and their tributaries.
6.The Upland and Marshy land of Delta plain is known as by which of the following pair of
names?
[A] Dhaya, Doab
[B] Kankar, Rohi
[C] Chars, Bils
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Chars, Bils ]
Notes:
The extension of the Khadar plain is referred to as the Delta plain. The Upland and
Marshy land of Delta plain is known as respectively Chars and Bils.
7.The foothills zone of Himalayas is known by which name?
[A] Inner Himalayas
[B] Siwalik
[C] Central Himalayas
[D] Middle Himalayas
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Siwalik]
Notes:
The foothills zone of Himalayas is known as Siwalik. It stretches from the Indus River
to the Brahmaputra river with an average wide of 10-50 kilometers.
8.Which of the following is the highest peak of the Kumayun Himalayas?
[A] Dunagiri
[B] Kamet
[C] Trisul
[D] Nanda Devi
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Nanda Devi]
Notes:
The highest peak of the Kumayun Himalayas is Nanda Devi (7817 meters). The
height of other peaks are Dunagiri- 7066 meters, Kamet- 7756 meters, Trisul- 7140
meters.
9.The Palghat Gap serves inland communications between which of the following cities?
[A] Pune to Mumbai
[B] Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram
[C] Chennai to Kochi
[D] Bangaluru to Mangalore
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Madurai to Thiruvananthapuram]
Notes:
Palghat Gap is situated in the Western Ghats between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and
Palakkad in Kerala. It allows inland communication from Madurai to
Thiruvananthapuram.
10.Which of the following is the highest peak of Karnataka?
[A] Baba Budan Giri
[B] Mullayanagiri
[C] Brahmagiri
[D] Pushpagiri
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Mullayanagiri]
Notes:
Mullayanagiri (1930 meters) is the highest peak of Karnataka. It is located in the
Chandra Dhrona Hill Ranges.
Indian Culture General Studies
1.Which among the following Kings built the Kailashnath Temple of Ellora ?
[A] Rashtrakuta king Krishna I
[B] Narasimhavarman II
[C] Rashtrakuta king Krishna II
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Rashtrakuta king Krishna I]
Notes:
Rashtrakuta king, krishna-1 had built the kailash temple of ellora. It is considered as
the wonder of rock-out architecture. Kailasanath Temple is a famous temple, one of
the 34 monasteries and temples, known collectively as the Ellora Caves, extending
over more than 2 km, that were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff in the
complex located at Ellora, Maharashtra, India.
2.Which among the following is the hallmark feature of the Dravida style of temple
architecture?
[A] Shikara
[B] Gopura
[C] Vimana
[D] Mandapa
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Vimana]
Notes:
Vimana is a term for the tower above the Garbhagriha or Sanctum sanctorum in a
Hindu temple in Dravidian style.
3.The best known of the compilations of the compositions of Kabir are known as ?
[A] Shatapadi
[B] Dohavali
[C] Bijak
[D] Kavitavali
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Bijak]
Notes:
Bijak is the compilations of the compositions of Kabir. Kabir Das was a 15th-century
Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings influenced Hinduism’s Bhakti
movement and his verses are found in Sikhism’s scripture Guru Granth Sahib.
4.Which among the following is a folk dance of India?
[A] Manipuri
[B] Garba
[C] Kathakali
[D] Mohiniattam
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Garba]
Notes:
Garba Dance is a popular folk Dance of Gujarat. It is a circular form of dance
performed by ladies on the Navaratri days, Sharad Purnima, Vasant Panchami, Holi
and such other festive occasions. The basics of the dance are singing and clapping
rhythmically while going round the goddess.
5.Which of the following was the first region in India to saw the emergence of synthetic
style?
[A] Madras Presidency
[B] Kolkata Presidency
[C] Bombay Presidency
[D] Rajputana
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: A [Madras Presidency]
Notes:
The British East India Company had firmly established its political dominion in India
in the second half of the 18th century. A synthetic style was born in which the Indian
artists imitated the English style of paintings. Madras Presidency was the first region
in India to saw the emergence of such style.
6.Which of the following statement is correct about Kampani Kalam?
[A] It was the script used in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
[B] It was a nomadic tribe of central Asia.
[C] It was a Indo-European genre of painting.
[D] Non of the above
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [It was a Indo-European genre of painting.]
Notes:
When the Britishers invaded India they bought with the cultural traditions with them.
They developed a new style of painting also known as the Company style in which
the work accomplished by the Indian artists was in a European style and palette. In
Hindi, it is called Kampani Kalam.
7.Which of the following was the most important early production centre of the Company
art?
[A] Agra
[B] Benaras
[C] Calcutta
[D] Madras
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Calcutta]
Notes:
The Tanjore artists were the first to experiment with the Company style of art. The
most important early production centre was Calcutta. Lord Impey and Lord Wellesley
were the main patrons of the art.
8.Which Veda was composed of “formulas and spells intended to counteract diseases and
calamities”?
[A] Samveda
[B] Yajurveda
[C] Rig Veda
[D] Atharvaveda
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: D [Atharvaveda]
Notes:
According to Monier Williams, the Veda is named after the mythical priest Atharvan
who was first person to develop prayers to fire, offer Soma, and hence wrote
“formulas and spells intended to counteract diseases and calamities”.
9.The ‘Tanakh’ is the sacred text of which religion/sect?
[A] Judaism
[B] Taoism
[C] Zen Buddhism
[D] Confucianism
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: 0 []
Notes:
The Hebrew Bible, also called the Tanakh is the canonical collection of Hebrew
scripture. Tanakh is an acronym derived from the names of the three divisions of the
Hebrew Bible: Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim. The Torah contains five books: Genesis,
Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
10.Leshalaptu is a folk dance of which Indian state?
[A] Goa
[B] Kerala
[C] Nagaland
[D] Karnataka
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Nagaland]
Notes:
Leshalaptu is folk dance of Nagaland. The other folk dances of the state include
Aaluyattu, Agurshikukula, Butterfly Dance, Changai Dance, Khamba Lim, Kuki Dance,
Mayur Dance, Modse, Monyoasho, SadalKekai, Seecha and Kukui Kucho, Shankai
and Moyashai, Rengma etc.
Important Days And Events Current Affairs
1.World Breastfeeding Week is observed every year during which month?
[A] July
[B] August
[C] September
[D] January
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [August]
Notes:
World Breastfeeding Week is observed every year, from August 1 to 7, to insist on
regular breastfeeding for babies. This year’s theme for World Breastfeeding Week is
‘Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support.
In 1990, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF created a memorandum,
to support and encourage breastfeeding. The World Alliance for Breastfeeding
Action (WABA) was established in 1991. The inaugural World Breastfeeding Week
was observed in 1992 to promote the campaign.
2.When is the World Humanitarian Day (WHD) observed every year?
[A] August 9
[B] August 12
[C] August 19
[D] August 22
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [August 19]
Notes:
World Humanitarian Day (WHD) is observed every year on August 19, to pay tribute
to workers who risk their lives in humanitarian service.
The 2022 WHD campaign focuses on volunteers, professionals and crisis-affected
people who deliver urgent health care, shelter, food, protection, water among others.
World Humanitarian Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly to
commemorate the death of Sergio Vieira de Mello and 21 of his fellow humanitarians
in the bombing of the UN.’s Baghdad headquarters.
3.Which is the headquarters of the International Transport Forum (ITF)?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Paris
[C] Rome
[D] New York
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Paris]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the signing
of a contract between India and France to support International Transport Forum
(ITF) activities in Indian transport sector.
The International Transport Forum, an inter-governmental organisation within the
OECD system, is global body mandating all modes of transport. It is headquartered in
Paris, France.
4.When is the ‘World Senior Citizen’s Day’ celebrated?
[A] August 18
[B] August 21
[C] August 23
[D] August 27
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [August 21]
Notes:
World Senior Citizen’s Day is celebrated each year on August 21 to recognise the
achievements of the elderly people across the world.
In the year 1988, the then US President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation
declaring August 21 as Senior Citizen’s Day in the country. Since then it has been
celebrated across the world.
5.When is the ‘International Day against Nuclear Tests’ observed?
[A] August 26
[B] August 28
[C] August 29
[D] August 31
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [August 29]
Notes:
The United Nations (UN) observes ‘the International Day against Nuclear Tests’ on
August 29.
It aims to raise awareness about the devastating effects of testing nuclear weapons.
The event urges world governments to end nuclear proliferation and stop such tests.
The first nuclear test called Trinity was conducted by the United States on July 16,
1945.
6.‘Nuakhai’ is a traditional festival celebrated in which Indians state/UT?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Odisha
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Punjab
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
‘Nuakhai’, which means ‘new food’, is an agricultural festival observed by people of
Odisha and Southern Chhattisgarh in India.
Nuakhai is observed to welcome the new rice of the season. It is also called as a
‘Harvest festival’ and is celebrated during the August-September season.
7.‘Samvatsari Day’ is a traditional festival celebrated in which religion?
[A] Buddhism
[B] Hinduism
[C] Jainism
[D] Sikhism
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: C [Jainism]
Notes:
Samvatsari Day is a traditional festival celebrated in Shwetambar sect of Jainism. It
is celebrated as Kshamavani in the Digambara sect of Jainism.
Samvatsari is observed to seek forgiveness for all thoughts, words or actions that
hurt people knowingly or unknowingly. On this day, people seek Uttam Kshama
(apologies) and send messages of MicchamiDukkadam, which translates to ‘May all
evil that has been done be forgiven’.
8.When is the ‘International Day to Protect Education from Attack’ observed?
[A] September 7
[B] September 9
[C] September 11
[D] September 12
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [September 9]
Notes:
The ‘International Day to Protect Education from Attack’ is marked every year on
September 9. It is observed to make people aware of how the protracted nature of
conflicts affects entire generations of children.
The day was established in 2020 by a unanimous decision of the United Nations
General Assembly.
9.What is the theme of the ‘World First Aid Day 2022’?
[A] Leaving No one behind
[B] Lifelong First Aid
[C] Learning First Aid
[D] First Aid; Second Life
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [Lifelong First Aid]
Notes:
‘World First Aid Day 2022’ is celebrated every year on the second Saturday of
September. This year, World First Aid Day 2022 falls on 10 September 2022 and is
celebrated under the theme ‘Lifelong First Aid’.
The day is observed to promote the significance of first aid and create awareness on
a global level about how it can save precious lives.
10.When is the ‘World Patient Safety Day’ observed every year?
[A] September 15
[B] September 17
[C] September 19
[D] September 21
Hide Answer
Correct Answer: B [September 17]
Notes:
World Patient Safety Day is marked every year on 17 September to raise awareness
regarding the safety of patients.
In May 2019, the World Health Assembly (Forum of WHO) established the World
Patient Safety Day while adopting Resolution on “Global action on patient safety”
1. Thin superficial compact layer of decidua’s covering the blastocyst is called as?
A. Decidua basalis
B. Decidua capsularis
C. Decidua parietalis
D. Decidua Vera
Correct answer: Decidua capsularis. The decidua, like secretory
endometrium, consists of three layers: the superficial compact layer, the
intermediate spongy layer, the thin basal layer.
What is ideal temperature to store DPT vaccine?
Room temperature
4 to 8°C
0 to -20°C
18 to 20°C
The Correct Answer is 4 to 8°C

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(A) Punjab National Bank

(B) Bank of Baroda

(C) Indian Bank

(C) Dena Bank

Answer: C (Indian Bank)

2) The 2019 Pravasi Bhartiya Divas will be held on which city

(B) New Delhi

(A) Gagan Bridge

(B) Maitri Bridge

(C) Mahatama Bridge

(D) Sardar Bridge

4) Which country launched the world’s first nationwise 5G mobile

(C) South Korea

Answer: C (South Korea)

(A) Manna Dey

(B) Bhupen Hazarika

(C) Asha Bhosle

(D) Lata Mangeshkar

Answer: A (Bhupen Hazarika)

6) India’s first National Film Museum opens in

(A) Rajiv Gauba

(B) Sanjay Mitra

(C) Subash Chandra

(D) Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Answer: D (Ajay Kumar Bhalla)

9) Who becomes fastest Indian to reach 100 ODI wickets?

(A) Ajit Agarkar

(B) Ravichandran Ashwin

(C) Jasprit Bumrah

(D) Mohammed Shami

Answer: D (Mohammed Shami)

[C] Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill

[D] Albugo candida

1.Which of the following is correct about the properties of Gravitational Forces?

3.1 nautical mile is equivalent to which of the following?

 1 light year = 9.46 x 1015 m

Ancient Indian History

1.Which of the following is not a correct observation as mentioned by Megasthenes about

1.The Mahzarnama was promulgated by Emperor Akbar in__?

Andhra Pradesh 1037

Tamil Nadu 864.73

West Bengal 374

Daman & Diu —

What is ideal temperature to store DPT vaccine?

The Correct Answer is 4 to 8°C

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