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1. What is the term used for the point in Earth’s orbit that is farthest from the Sun?
A. Perihelion
B. Aphelion
C. Equinox
D. Solstice
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Answer: B) Aphelion
2. At aphelion, what is the distance between the Earth and the Sun?
A. 147.1 million km
B. 152.1 million km
C. 155.0 million km
D. 140.5 million km
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Answer: B) 152.1 million km
3. What is the term for the point in Earth’s orbit when it is closest to the Sun?
A. Aphelion
B. Perihelion
C. Zenith
D. Nadir
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Answer: B) Perihelion
4. At perihelion, how far is the Earth from the Sun?
A. 152.1 million km
B. 150.0 million km
C. 147.1 million km
D. 145.0 million km
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Answer: C) 147.1 million km
5. Who designed the AK-203 Assault Rifle?
A. India
B. USA
C. Russia
D. Germany
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Answer: C) Russia (Mikhail Kalashnikov)
6. Which organization is responsible for manufacturing the AK-203 Assault Rifles?
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
B. Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited
C. Bharat Electronics Limited
D. Ordnance Factory Board
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Answer: B) Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL)
7. In which location is the AK-203 Rifle production taking place?
A. Bangalore
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Mumbai
D. Hyderabad
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Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh (Korwa Ordnance Factory, Amethi)
8. What does the NIRMAN portal stand for?
A. National Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination
B. Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination
C. New Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination
D. National Institute for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination
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Answer: B) Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination
9. What is the primary purpose of the NIRMAN portal?
A. To provide job opportunities
B. To reward aspirants of the National Civil Services Examination
C. To offer online courses
D. To facilitate civil service training
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Answer: B) To reward aspirants of the National Civil Services Examination
10. In which ministry does the Union Minister who launched the NIRMAN portal serve?
A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Coal and Mines
D. Ministry of External Affairs
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Answer: C) Ministry of Coal and Mines
11. What was the value of defense production in India during the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24?
A. ₹1,00,000 Crore
B. ₹1,26,887 Crore
C. ₹1,50,000 Crore
D. ₹90,000 Crore
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Answer: B) ₹1,26,887 Crore
12. Which two countries are involved in the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project?
A. India and Pakistan
B. China and Malaysia
C. USA and Canada
D. Japan and South Korea
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Answer: B) China and Malaysia
13. When was the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project started?
A. 2015
B. 2017
C. 2019
D. 2020
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Answer: B) 2017
14. What significant initiative is the ECRL project a part of?
A. ASEAN Economic Community
B. China-Malaysia Friendship Initiative
C. Belt and Road Initiative
D. Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement
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Answer: C) Belt and Road Initiative
15. How long is the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project?
A. 500 km
B. 600 km
C. 665 km
D. 700 km
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Answer: C) 665 km
16. What is the primary goal of the Axiom – 4 Mission?
A. Mars exploration
B. Private spaceflight to the International ce Station
C. Lunar landings
D. Asteroid mining
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Answer: B) Private spaceflight to the International Space Station
17. Which company operates the Axiom – 4 Mission?
A. SpaceX
B. NASA
C. Axiom Space
D. Blue Origin
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Answer: C) Axiom Space
18. Which spacecraft is used for the Axiom – 4 Mission?
A. Orion
B. Space Shuttle
C. SpaceX Crew Dragon
D. Boeing CST-100 Starliner
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Answer: C) SpaceX Crew Dragon
19. What does the Balance of Payments (BoP) represent?
A. The total tax revenue of a country
B. All transactions between a country and the rest of the world
C. The balance between exports and imports only
D. The amount of foreign aid received
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Answer: B) All transactions between a country and the rest of the world
20. What percentage of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) did the $5.7 billion surplus represent?
A. 0.3%
B. 0.5%
C. 0.6%
D. 0.7%
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Answer: C) 0.6%
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