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1. What is the total length of the India-Myanmar border that is planned to be fenced?
A) 1,200 km
B) 1,643 km
C) 1,850 km
D) 2,100 km
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Answer: B
2. How much investment has been approved for the Myanmar border fencing project?
A) ₹10,000 crore
B) ₹25,000 crore
C) ₹31,000 crore
D) ₹40,000 crore
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Answer: C
3. Which paramilitary force is primarily responsible for guarding the India-Myanmar border?
A) BSF
B) CRPF
C) Assam Rifles
D) ITBP
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Answer: C
4. What is the purpose of the “anti-cut, anti-climb” fencing?
A) Prevent animal movement
B) Strengthen road infrastructure
C) Deter illegal infiltration
D) Facilitate cross-border trade
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Answer: C
5. The Free Movement Regime (FMR) allows border tribes to travel how far inside either country without a visa?
A) 5 km
B) 10 km
C) 16 km
D) 20 km
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Answer: C
6. Which constitutional authority is leading the discussion on Aadhaar-Voter ID linking?
A) Union Home Minister
B) Chief Election Commissioner
C) Supreme Court Chief Justice
D) UIDAI Chairman
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Answer: B
7. What was the main objective of the National Electoral Rolls Purification and Authentication Programme (NERPAP)?
A) Increase voter turnout
B) Remove duplicate voter entries
C) Extend voting rights to NRIs
D) Link voter IDs with driving licenses
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Answer: B
8. What is the current status of Aadhaar-Voter ID linking in India?
A) Mandatory
B) Voluntary
C) Prohibited by law
D) Only for NRIs
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Answer: B
9. Which Supreme Court ruling limited the mandatory use of Aadhaar?
A) Keshavananda Bharati case
B) Vishaka case
C) Puttaswamy judgment
D) Sabarimala judgment
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Answer: C
10. What is one major concern regarding Aadhaar-Voter ID linking?
A) Increase in voter turnout
B) Lack of government support
C) Data privacy and security risks
D) Higher voter registration fees
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Answer: C
11. Which country launched airstrikes on Houthi-controlled areas in March 2025?
A) Russia
B) United States
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Iran
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Answer: B
12. Who are the Houthis?
A) Sunni Islamist group
B) A Buddhist movement
C) A Shiite rebel group from Yemen
D) A secular political party
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Answer: C
13. Which major waterway has been affected by Houthi attacks on commercial shipping?
A) Strait of Malacca
B) Red Sea
C) Suez Canal
D) Panama Canal
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Answer: B
14. Which country is accused of supplying weapons to the Houthis?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Iran
C) Israel
D) Egypt
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Answer: B
15. What was the official reason given by the U.S. for launching airstrikes on the Houthis?
A) To protect commercial shipping
B) To support the Yemeni government
C) To prevent oil price fluctuations
D) To protect Iran’s regional interests
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Answer: A
16. How many countries are affected by the U.S. travel restrictions under the proposed system?
A) 25
B) 31
C) 41
D) 50
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Answer: C
17. Which group of countries faces a complete travel ban under the U.S. system?
A) Red List
B) Orange List
C) Yellow List
D) Blue List
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Answer: A
18. Which major South Asian country is not included in any of the U.S. travel restriction lists?
A) Pakistan
B) Afghanistan
C) India
D) Myanmar
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Answer: C
19. What percentage of H-1B visas issued in FY 2023-24 went to Indian professionals?
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 72%
D) 85%
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Answer: C
20. Which U.S. President is overseeing these new travel restrictions?
A) Joe Biden
B) Donald Trump
C) Barack Obama
D) George W. Bush
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Answer: B
21. What was the key message of PM Modi on the Lex Fridman podcast regarding India-China relations?
A) India should isolate China
B) Competition should never turn into conflict
C) China should mediate in Kashmir
D) Economic ties should be severed
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Answer: B
22. What is the proposed punishment under the new Indian immigration bill for using a forged passport?
A) 3 years imprisonment
B) 5 years imprisonment
C) 7 years imprisonment
D) 10 years imprisonment
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Answer: C
23. Which cricket team recently defeated Pakistan in the first T20 international by nine wickets?
A) Australia
B) England
C) New Zealand
D) South Africa
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Answer: C
24. Who won the Australian Grand Prix in 2025?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Lando Norris
D) Charles Leclerc
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Answer: C
25. When does Elon Musk plan to send the Tesla humanoid robot Optimus to Mars?
A) 2025
B) 2026
C) 2028
D) 2030
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Answer: B
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