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1. What is the name of the 20-qubit quantum computer recently activated in Japan?
(a) Fugaku Quantum
(b) Reimei
(c) QuantumX
(d) SuperNova
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Answer: B
2. Which country is home to the world’s first hybrid quantum supercomputer that integrates with
Fugaku?
(a) USA
(b) Japan
(c) Germany
(d) China
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Answer: B
3. What is Fugaku recognized for?
(a) Being the fastest quantum computer
(b) Being the world’s 6th fastest supercomputer
(c) Being a hybrid quantum supercomputer
(d) Being the first 20-qubit quantum computer
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Answer: B
4. Which day is observed as International Epilepsy Day?
(a) 1st Monday of February
(b) 2nd Monday of February
(c) 3rd Monday of February
(d) 2nd Sunday of March
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Answer: B
5. When is National Epilepsy Day observed in India?
(a) 2nd November
(b) 15th November
(c) 17th November
(d) 1st December
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Answer: C
6. What is epilepsy recognized as by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
(a) A contagious disease
(b) A neurological condition
(c) A mental health disorder
(d) A chronic digestive condition
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Answer: B
7. What does GIAHS stand for?
(a) Global Indigenous Agricultural Heritage Sites
(b) Global International Agricultural Heritage Systems
(c) Global Innovative Agricultural Heritage Sites
(d) Global Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
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Answer: D
8. Who recognizes GIAHS sites for their cultural, ecological, and agricultural significance?
(a) United Nations
(b) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
(c) World Health Organization (WHO)
(d) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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Answer: B
9. Which of the following is a GIAHS site in India?
(a) Saffron Heritage (Kashmir)
(b) Tea Cultivation (Darjeeling)
(c) Cashew Nut Farming (Goa)
(d) Cotton Cultivation (Gujarat)
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Answer: A
10. Kuttanad’s Wetland Agriculture System in Kerala is recognized as a GIAHS site. What is one of
the traditional crops grown there?
(a) Rice (Puncha paddy)
(b) Saffron
(c) Tea
(d) Coffee
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Answer: A
11. What is the main focus of the GIAHS program?
(a) Protecting endangered species
(b) Preserving traditional agricultural practices with cultural and ecological significance
(c) Promoting modern farming techniques
(d) Expanding agricultural exports
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Answer: B
12. When was the Fishery Survey of India established?
(a) 1975
(b) 1980
(c) 1983
(d) 1990
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Answer: C
13. What is the primary responsibility of the Fishery Survey of India?
(a) Exporting seafood
(b) Surveying and assessing fishery resources in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and
adjoining areas
(c) Developing new fish farming techniques
(d) Protecting endangered marine species
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Answer: B
14. Which ministry does the Fishery Survey of India work under?
(a) Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change
(b) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
(c) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
(d) Ministry of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation
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Answer: B
15. Where is the headquarters of the Fishery Survey of India located?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(c) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
(d) Kochi, Kerala
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Answer: B
16. When was the United Kingdom-India Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) launched?
(a) 2020
(b) 2021
(c) 2023
(d) 2024
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Answer: C
17. Under the YPS, how long can Indian citizens live and work in the UK?
(a) 1 Year
(b) 2 Years
(c) 3 Years
(d) 5 Years
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Answer: B
18. What is the eligibility age for candidates applying to the United Kingdom-India Young
Professionals Scheme (YPS)?
(a) 16 to 26 years
(b) 18 to 30 years
(c) 21 to 35 years
(d) 25 to 40 years
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Answer: B
19. What financial proof is required for applicants to the YPS?
(a) £1,000 in savings
(b) £2,000 in savings
(c) £2,530 in savings
(d) £3,000 in savings
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Answer: C
20. Where was the Comprehensive Devolution Index Report released by the Ministry of Panchayati
Raj?
(a) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
(b) Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
(c) National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
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Answer: B
21. What is the purpose of the Comprehensive Devolution Index Report?
(a) To analyze economic development across states
(b) To provide insights into the progress of decentralization across states and union territories
(c) To evaluate urban development initiatives
(d) To assess the performance of central government policies
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Answer: B
22. How many critical dimensions does the Devolution Index evaluate?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
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Answer: C
23. Which of the following is NOT one of the critical dimensions evaluated in the Devolution Index?
(a) Framework
(b) Functions
(c) Urban Planning
(d) Accountability of Panchayats
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Answer: C
24.What does Article 243G of the Indian Constitution empower State Legislatures to do?
(a) Grant autonomy to municipalities
(b) Devolve powers and responsibilities to Panchayats across 29 subjects listed in the 11th
Schedule
(c) Directly control Panchayats
(d) Regulate the functioning of political parties
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Answer: B
25. What does IRIS stand for?
(a) Indian RISC-based Integrated System
(b) Indigenous RISCV Controller for Space Applications
(c) International RISC System for Aerospace
(d) Integrated RISCV System for India
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Answer: B
26. Which processor is the IRIS chip based on?
(a) Intel Processor
(b) SHAKTI Processor
(c) ARM Processor
(d) RIMO Processor
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Answer: B
27. What is the primary purpose of the IRIS chip?
(a) To power consumer electronics
(b) For space applications
(c) To be used in autonomous vehicles
(d) For medical equipment
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Answer: B
28. Which two organizations developed the IRIS chip?
(a) DRDO and ISRO
(b) IIT Madras and ISRO
(c) IIT Delhi and ISRO
(d) NASA and IIT Madras
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Answer: B
29. What is India’s rank in the 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index?
(a) 80th
(b) 96th
(c) 105th
(d) 120th
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Answer: B
30. When was the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) started?
(a) 1985
(b) 1990
(c) 1995
(d) 2000
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Answer: C
31. What does the Corruption Perceptions Index measure?
(a) The overall economic development of a country
(b) The perceived levels of public sector corruption in countries
(c) The political stability of countries
(d) The level of income inequality in countries
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Answer: B
32. Which organization releases the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI)?
(a) World Bank
(b) United Nations
(c) Transparency International
(d) Amnesty International
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Answer: C
33. What does a CPI score of “0” represent?
(a) Highly Clean
(b) Moderately Clean
(c) Highly Corrupt
(d) No Corruption Data Available
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Answer: C
34. When was Transparency International founded?
(a) 1985
(b) 1990
(c) 1993
(d) 2000
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Answer: C
35. What type of organization is Transparency International?
(a) International Governmental Organization
(b) Non-Governmental, Non-Profit Organization
(c) Multinational Corporation
(d) Research Institution
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Answer: B
36. What is the primary aim of Transparency International?
(a) To monitor global economic trends
(b) To combat global corruption through civil societal anti-corruption measures
(c) To promote international trade agreements
(d) To regulate government spending across countries
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Answer: B
37. Where is the headquarters of Transparency International located?
(a) London, United Kingdom
(b) New York, United States
(c) Berlin, Germany
(d) Paris, France
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Answer: C
38. What percentage of the world’s population lives in countries with a Corruption Perceptions Index
(CPI) score below 50?
(a) 50%
(b) 60%
(c) 70%
(d) 85%
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Answer: D
39. What was India’s CPI score in 2024?
(a) 40
(b) 38
(c) 42
(d) 45
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Answer: B
40. How did India’s CPI score change from 2023 to 2024?
(a) It increased by 1 point
(b) It dropped by 1 point
(c) It remained the same
(d) It dropped by 3 points
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Answer: B
41. Which of the following countries is ranked among the least corrupt in the world, according to
the CPI 2024?
(a) India
(b) Denmark
(c) Venezuela
(d) South Sudan
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Answer: B
42. Which countries are ranked as the most corrupt according to the CPI 2024?
(a) South Sudan, Somalia, Venezuela
(b) India, Russia, North Korea
(c) Brazil, Nigeria, Mexico
(d) Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan
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Answer: A
43. What is India’s rank in global fish production as of 2023-24?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
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Answer: B
44. In which area does India rank 2nd globally in fish production?
(a) Aquaculture Production
(b) Capture Fisheries Production
(c) Shrimp Production
(d) Global Fish Production
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Answer: A
45. Which of the following categories does India lead globally in?
(a) Shrimp Production
(b) Capture Fisheries Production
(c) Freshwater Fish Production
(d) Aquaculture Production
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Answer: A
46. What is India’s global share in fish production?
(a) 5%
(b) 8%
(c) 12%
(d) 10%
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Answer: B
47. Which position does India hold in capture fisheries production?
(a) 1st
(b) 2nd
(c) 3rd
(d) 4th
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Answer: C
48. What is the main goal of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana?
(a) To improve the quality of fishing equipment
(b) To enhance aquaculture productivity and improve fisheries management
(c) To promote international trade of seafood
(d) To regulate fish pricing in global markets
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Answer: B
49. What is the sub-scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana aimed at addressing?
(a) Fish preservation
(b) Financial and technological weaknesses in the fishing sector
(c) Market access for fish farmers
(d) International fisheries trade
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Answer: B
50. Which of the following schemes takes an integrated approach for the development and
management of both marine and inland fisheries?
(a) Blue Revolution Scheme
(b) National Marine Fisheries Policy 2017
(c) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
(d) Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund
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Answer: A
51. What is the purpose of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund?
(a) To provide subsidies to fish exporters
(b) To provide funding for the creation of infrastructure in both marine and inland fisheries
(c) To regulate fish farming prices
(d) To promote fish consumption domestically
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Answer: B
52. What does the National Marine Fisheries Policy 2017 focus on?
(a) Increasing global fish exports
(b) Conservation and management of India’s marine fishery resources
(c) Providing financial aid to fish farmers
(d) Promoting aquaculture in coastal regions
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Answer: B
53. Which of the following is a key component of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana?
(a) Establishment of integrated aquaparks
(b) Promoting fish exports to foreign markets
(c) Setting fish consumption targets
(d) Introducing new species of fish in Indian waters
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Answer: A
54. Who co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris?
(a) US President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(b) French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(c) French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel
(d) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak
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Answer: B
55. Which country hosted the AI Action Summit in 2024?
(a) United States
(b) India
(c) France
(d) United Kingdom
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Answer: C
56. Which country has been announced as the host for the next AI Summit?
(a) United States
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) Germany
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Answer: B
57. What was the primary focus of the AI Action Summit held in Paris?
(a) Artificial Intelligence’s role in healthcare
(b) Advancing discussions and collaborations in Artificial Intelligence
(c) The economic impact of AI
(d) The environmental implications of AI
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Answer: B
58. Which of the following was NOT a theme of the AI Action Summit?
(a) Public Interest AI
(b) Future of Work
(c) Trust in AI
(d) Artificial Intelligence in Space Exploration
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Answer: D
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