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1. When was the Startup India Initiative launched?
a) 16 January 2014
b) 16 January 2015
c) 16 January 2016
d) 16 January 2017
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Correct Answer: c) 16 January 2016
2. Which ministry’s department is the nodal agency for Startup India?
a) Ministry of Finance
b) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
c) Ministry of MSME
d) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Correct Answer: b) Ministry of Commerce & Industry (through DPIIT)
3. How many DPIIT-recognised startups were there till 2025?
a) ~1.5 lakh
b) ~2.09 lakh
c) ~2.5 lakh
d) ~3 lakh
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Correct Answer: b) ~2.09 lakh
4. What is India’s global ranking in terms of startup ecosystem size?
a) 1st largest
b) 2nd largest
c) 3rd largest
d) 5th largest
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Correct Answer: c) 3rd largest
5. What percentage of startups have at least one woman director/partner?
a) ~30%
b) ~35%
c) ~45%
d) ~55%
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Correct Answer: c) ~45%
6. What does MAARG Portal stand for?
a) Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience & Growth
b) Market Access, Assistance, Research & Growth
c) Manufacturing, Advisory, Assistance & Resource Generation
d) Mentorship, Analysis, Assessment, Regulation & Growth
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Correct Answer: a) Mentorship, Advisory, Assistance, Resilience & Growth
7. What is the combined valuation of India’s 120+ unicorns?
a) >$250 billion
b) >$300 billion
c) >$350 billion
d) >$400 billion
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Correct Answer: c) >$350 billion
8. What percentage of startups are located in Tier-II and Tier-III cities?
a) ~30%
b) ~40%
c) ~50%
d) ~60%
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Correct Answer: c) ~50%
9. According to SEBI Chairman, India ranks globally in IPO count as:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
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Correct Answer: a) First
10. What is India’s global ranking by total IPO value?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
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Correct Answer: c) Third
11. How much capital was mobilised through 311 IPOs in the first nine months of the current financial year?
a) ₹1.2 trillion
b) ₹1.5 trillion
c) ₹1.7 trillion
d) ₹2 trillion
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Correct Answer: c) ₹1.7 trillion
12. What was India’s market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio in FY 2016?
a) 50%
b) 69%
c) 85%
d) 100%
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Correct Answer: b) 69%
13. What has the market capitalisation-to-GDP ratio surged to currently?
a) Over 100%
b) Over 115%
c) Over 130%
d) Over 150%
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Correct Answer: c) Over 130%
14. In which market are IPOs issued?
a) Secondary market
b) Primary market
c) Tertiary market
d) Derivatives market
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Correct Answer: b) Primary market
15. Who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize?
a) Donald Trump
b) María Corina Machado
c) Kailash Satyarthi
d) Malala Yousafzai
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Correct Answer: b) María Corina Machado
16. In which year was the Nobel Peace Prize first awarded?
a) 1895
b) 1901
c) 1910
d) 1920
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Correct Answer: b) 1901
17. What is the current cash award for the Nobel Peace Prize (approximately)?
a) ~8 million Swedish crowns
b) ~9 million Swedish crowns
c) ~11 million Swedish crowns
d) ~15 million Swedish crowns
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Correct Answer: c) ~11 million Swedish crowns
18. Which Indian was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014?
a) Mother Teresa
b) Dalai Lama
c) Kailash Satyarthi
d) Amartya Sen
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Correct Answer: c) Kailash Satyarthi
19. Can the Nobel Peace Prize be transferred to another person?
a) Yes, with Nobel Committee approval
b) Yes, the laureate can transfer it
c) No, it is non-transferable
d) Yes, but only to family members
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Correct Answer: c) No, it is non-transferable
20. When was the EU Council originally established?
a) 1950
b) 1958
c) 1965
d) 1970
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Correct Answer: b) 1958
21. Where is the headquarters of the EU Council?
a) Paris, France
b) Berlin, Germany
c) Brussels, Belgium
d) Luxembourg City
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Correct Answer: c) Brussels, Belgium
22. Which country currently holds the EU Council Presidency (January-June 2026)?
a) Germany
b) France
c) Cyprus
d) Poland
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Correct Answer: c) Cyprus
23. How long does each country hold the rotating EU Council Presidency?
a) Three months
b) Six months
c) One year
d) Two years
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Correct Answer: b) Six months
24. When was the India Meteorological Department (IMD) established?
a) 1850
b) 1875
c) 1900
d) 1925
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Correct Answer: b) 1875
25. Which ministry administers the IMD?
a) Ministry of Environment
b) Ministry of Science & Technology
c) Ministry of Earth Sciences
d) Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: c) Ministry of Earth Sciences
26. How many Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) were deployed on IMD’s 151st Foundation Day?
a) 100
b) 150
c) 200
d) 250
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Correct Answer: c) 200
27. Which institute is NOT mentioned as an implementing institution for Mission Mausam?
a) IMD
b) IITM, Pune
c) NCMRWF, Noida
d) IIT Delhi
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Correct Answer: d) IIT Delhi
28. Which organization conducts the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)?
a) NITI Aayog
b) National Statistics Office
c) Labour Bureau
d) Reserve Bank of India
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Correct Answer: b) National Statistics Office
29. What does WPR stand for in labour market indicators?
a) Work Performance Ratio
b) Worker Productivity Rate
c) Worker Population Ratio
d) Workforce Participation Rate
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Correct Answer: c) Worker Population Ratio
30. What approach does PLFS follow for measuring employment and unemployment?
a) Annual Status Approach
b) Current Weekly Status
c) Daily Status Approach
d) Monthly Status Approach
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Correct Answer: b) Current Weekly Status
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