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1. When did the UN General Assembly declare February 11th as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?
(a) 2010
(b) 2015
(c) 2017
(d) 2020
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Answer: B
2. What is the name of the campaign launched by UNESCO to mark the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science?
(a) Women in Science for a Better Future
(b) More Women in Science Now
(c) Imagine a World with More Women in Science
(d) Women Empowerment in Science
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Answer: C
3. Which organization is behind the “Imagine a World with More Women in Science” campaign?
(a) United Nations
(b) UNESCO
(c) World Health Organization
(d) European Union
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Answer: B
4. On which date is National Women’s Day observed in India to honor Sarojini Naidu’s birth anniversary?
(a) January 12
(b) February 13
(c) March 8
(d) November 14
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Answer: B
5. Sarojini Naidu is famously known as the “Nightingale of India.” What is one of her major accomplishments?
(a) First female Prime Minister of India
(b) First female Governor of Independent India
(c) First female President of India
(d) First woman in space from India
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Answer: B
6. Sarojini Naidu’s poetry collection titled Golden Threshold earned her which title?
(a) Rani of Jhansi
(b) Bul Bul-e-Hind
(c) Queen of India
(d) Mother of the Nation
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Answer: B
7. Which state did Sarojini Naidu serve as the first female Governor in 1947?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) West Bengal
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Answer: B
8. Which of Sarojini Naidu’s works helped her earn the title “Bul Bul-e-Hind”?
(a) The Broken Wing
(b) The Gift of India
(c) Golden Threshold
(d) In the Bazaars of Hyderabad
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Answer: C
9. What is the name of India’s first manned submersible that is expected to reach a depth of 6,000 meters by 2026?
(a) Matsya 6000
(b) Samudra 6000
(c) Deepsea Explorer
(d) Ocean 6000
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Answer: A
10. Matsya 6000 submersible is part of which mission?
(a) Ocean Exploration Mission
(b) Samudrayaan Mission
(c) Deep Blue Mission
(d) Seawater Research Mission
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Answer: B
11. Which ministry is responsible for the Deep Ocean Mission, which includes the Matsya 6000 submersible?
(a) Ministry of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(c) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(d) Ministry of Defence
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Answer: B
12. Which organization developed the Matsya 6000 manned submersible?
(a) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
(b) National Institute of Ocean Technology (Chennai)
(c) Indian National Space Research Organization (ISRO)
(d) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
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Answer: B
13. What is the expected launch timeline for the Matsya 6000 submersible?
(a) 2024
(b) 2025
(c) 2026
(d) 2027
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Answer: C
14. What does NAMASTE stand for?
(a) National Action for Sanitation and Technology Education
(b) National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
(c) National Assistance for Modern Sanitation Techniques
(d) National Awareness for Manual Sanitation Training
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Answer: B
15. Which ministries are responsible for implementing the NAMASTE scheme?
(a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Urban Affairs
(b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
(c) Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Water Resources
(d) Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labour
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Answer: B
16. What is one of the key objectives of the NAMASTE scheme?
(a) Promote manual cleaning of sanitation systems
(b) Ensure safety and formalize sanitation workers
(c) Reduce the number of sanitation workers
(d) Promote hand washing techniques
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Answer: B
17. Which agency is responsible for implementing the NAMASTE scheme?
(a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
(b) National Safai Karmacharis Finance Development Corporation (MoSJE)
(c) National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)
(d) National Institute of Technology (NIT)
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Answer: B
18. What is the duration of the NAMASTE scheme?
(a) FY 2022-23 to 2024-25
(b) FY 2023-24 to 2025-26
(c) FY 2024-25 to 2026-27
(d) FY 2021-22 to 2023-24
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Answer: B
19. What is the theme for the 2025 Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF)?
(a) Sustainable Aquaculture Growth
(b) Greening the Blue Growth in Asia-Pacific
(c) Innovation in Fisheries
(d) Promoting Aquatic Ecosystem Health
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Answer: B
20. In which city was the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF) inaugurated?
(a) Kochi
(b) Mumbai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Chennai
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Answer: C
21. How often is the Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum held?
(a) Every year
(b) Every 2 years
(c) Every 3 years
(d) Every 5 years
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Answer: C
22. Where was the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) founded?
(a) New Delhi, India
(b) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(c) Bangkok, Thailand
(d) Jakarta, Indonesia
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Answer: B
23. In which year was the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) founded?
(a) 1980
(b) 1984
(c) 1990
(d) 2000
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Answer: B
24. Which of the following organizations is NOT an organizer of the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF)?
(a) Asian Fisheries Society (AFS)
(b) ICAR
(c) Asian Fisheries Society Indian Branch (Mangalore)
(d) Ministry of External Affairs
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Answer: D
25. Which city in India hosted the 8th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (AFAF) in 2007?
(a) Kochi
(b) New Delhi
(c) Mumbai
(d) Chennai
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Answer: A
26. What is another name for the India-US 123 Agreement of 2007?
(a) India-US Trade Agreement
(b) US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement
(c) US-India Economic Cooperation Agreement
(d) India-US Non-Proliferation Treaty
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Answer: B
27. What is the primary aim of the India-US 123 Agreement?
(a) To enhance military cooperation
(b) To facilitate civilian nuclear cooperation between India and the US
(c) To promote cultural exchange
(d) To develop space exploration technologies
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Answer: B
28. What does COMPACT stand for in the US-India COMPACT Initiative?
(a) Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnerships and Cultural Ties
(b) Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology
(c) Creating Opportunities for Mutual Progress, Accelerating Cooperation and Trade
(d) Cooperation and Mobilization for Advancing Partnership, Commerce, and Technology
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Answer: B
29. What is the main focus of the US-India COMPACT Initiative?
(a) Expanding space cooperation
(b) Enhancing military partnerships, with a focus on technology, trade, and defense industrial cooperation
(c) Promoting tourism and cultural exchanges
(d) Advancing agricultural trade
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Answer: B
30. What does TRUST stand for in the India-US initiative?
(a) Transforming Relationships Using Strategic Technology
(b) Transforming Resources Under Strategic Trade
(c) Transforming Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology
(d) Technological Research Under Strategic Ties
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Answer: C
31. What is the main objective of the TRUST initiative between India and the United States?
(a) To enhance space exploration collaboration
(b) To boost collaboration on critical minerals and strengthen supply chains
(c) To improve military cooperation
(d) To promote cultural exchange and tourism
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Answer: B
32. What fighter jet will the US sell to India as part of the defence cooperation?
(a) F-22 Raptor
(b) F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets
(c) F-16 Fighting Falcon
(d) F-18 Hornet
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Answer: B
33. What new framework will be signed between the US and India this year?
(a) US-India Strategic Technology Partnership
(b) US-India Bilateral Trade Agreement
(c) 10-Year Framework for US-India Major Defence Partnership
(d) US-India Space Exploration Agreement
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Answer: C
34. Which country will support India’s membership in the International Energy Agency (IEA)?
(a) Japan
(b) United States
(c) Russia
(d) China
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Answer: B
35. What is the target set by India and the US for bilateral trade by 2030?
(a) $100 Billion
(b) $200 Billion
(c) $500 Billion
(d) $1 Trillion
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Answer: C
36. Which program is being expanded to foster tech collaboration in AI, Semiconductors, and Space Exploration?
(a) Indo-US Space Initiative
(b) INDUS Innovation Program
(c) US-India Quantum Computing Program
(d) India-US Defence Technology Alliance
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Answer: B
37. Which country’s extradition was confirmed by President Trump for involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks?
(a) Osama Bin Laden
(b) Ayman al-Zawahiri
(c) Tahawwur Rana
(d) Hafiz Saeed
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Answer: C
38. What new strategic venture will focus on economic connectivity and commerce in the Indian Ocean?
(a) Indo-Pacific Economic Corridor
(b) Indian Ocean Strategic Venture
(c) Asia-Pacific Economic Initiative
(d) Indo-Pacific Trade Alliance
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Answer: C
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