Practice the May 2024 1st Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the first week of May 2024.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 1 to 7 May features multiple-choice questions covering important topics from that week. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to stay informed, this quiz provides a quick and effective way to review the major happenings from the start of the month.
1st Week of May 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. What class of submarines has China launched for Pakistan?
A. Advanced Sindhur-class
B. Advanced Hangor-class
C. Advanced Ghazi-class
D. Advanced Kilo-class
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Answer: B) Advanced Hangor-class
2. How many submarines are being developed in total for Pakistan under this project?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
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Answer: C) 8
3. Which company unveiled the Phi-3 Mini?
A. Google
B. Apple
C. Microsoft
D. Amazon
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Answer: C) Microsoft
4. What does ISHAN stand for in the context of Indian aviation?
A. Indian Skies Handling and Navigation
B. Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management
C. Indian Skies Harmonized Airspace Network
D. Indian Safety and Harmonization Authority for Navigation
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Answer: B) Indian Single Sky Harmonized Air Traffic Management
5. How many Flight Information Regions (FIRs) are currently present in Indian airspace?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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Answer: B) 4
6. Where will the unified authority for managing Indian airspace be headquartered under the ISHAN initiative?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Delhi
D. Nagpur
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Answer: D) Nagpur
7. When is National Mathematics Day observed annually in India?
A. 22nd December
B. 22nd November
C. 22nd January
D. 22nd October
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Answer: A) 22nd December
8. What is the title of the biographical film based on the life of S Ramanujan?
A. The Man Who Saw Infinity
B. The Man Who Calculated Everything
C. The Man Who Knew Infinity
D. The Genius Mathematician
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Answer: C) The Man Who Knew Infinity
9. What is the name of the rocket that carried the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft into orbit?
A. Long March 2-F Rocket
B. Long March 5-B Rocket
C. Long March 3-C Rocket
D. Long March 6-A Rocket
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Answer: A) Long March 2-F Rocket
10. When did China conduct its first crewed space mission?
A. 1990
B. 2003
C. 2010
D. 2015
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Answer: B) 2003
11. What is the official name of the groundbreaking personalized mRNA vaccine for melanoma?
A. mRNA-4157 (V940)
B. V495 mRNA
C. DNA-2136 (M780)
D. V920 mRNA
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Answer: A) mRNA-4157 (V940)
12. Which companies are involved in the development of the mRNA vaccine for melanoma?
A. Pfizer and BioNTech
B. AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson
C. Moderna and Merck Sharp and Dohme
D. Novavax and GlaxoSmithKline
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Answer: C) Moderna and Merck Sharp and Dohme
13. What does NABARD stand for?
A. National Agriculture and Banking Resource Department
B. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
C. National Authority for Banking and Rural Development
D. National Agricultural and Rural Development Bank
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Answer: B) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
14. When was NABARD established?
A. 1975
B. 1982
C. 1990
D. 2000
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Answer: B) 1982
15. Where is the headquarters of NABARD located?
A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Chennai
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Answer: C) Mumbai
16. Who is the current head of NABARD?
A. Shaji K V
B. Ramesh Kumar
C. Neha Gupta
D. Manoj Patel
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Answer: A) Shaji K V
17. What is the name of the high-power laser weapon being developed by DRDO?
A. Laser Beam 3000
B. Laser Strike II
C. DURGA II
D. Photon Blaster Pro
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Answer: C) DURGA II
18. Under which national master plan was the initiative for developing multimodal logistics facilities launched?
A. PM Awas Yojana
B. PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
C. PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
D. PM Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
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Answer: C) PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
19. What is the target for the number of terminals to be developed in 5 years (2022-2027)?
A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 125
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Answer: C) 100
20. Which country denied China’s claim over the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea?
A. China
B. Philippines
C. Vietnam
D. Malaysia
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Answer: B) Philippines
21. Which of the following straits marks the northeastern boundary of the South China Sea?
A. Strait of Hormuz
B. Strait of Gibraltar
C. Strait of Malacca
D. Strait of Taiwan
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Answer: D) Strait of Taiwan
22. What treaty forced Imperial Japan to give up any territory they had conquered during World War II?
A. Treaty of Versailles
B. Treaty of San Francisco
C. Treaty of Rome
D. Treaty of Paris
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Answer: B) Treaty of San Francisco
23. Which political party ruled China when the map with the 9-Dash Line was issued?
A. Chinese Communist Party
B. Democratic Party
C. Nationalist Kuomintang Party
D. Socialist Party
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Answer: C) Nationalist Kuomintang Party
24. In what year did the Philippines bring the dispute with China to the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)?
A. 2008
B. 2013
C. 2016
D. 2020
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Answer: B) 2013
25. Who developed the Rampage Missiles?
A. India Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
B. Russia Aerospace Forces
C. Israel Aerospace Industries and Israeli Military Industries Systems
D. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
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Answer: C) Israel Aerospace Industries and Israeli Military Industries Systems
26. Which airport in Dubai will host the construction of the world’s largest airport terminal?
A. Dubai International Airport
B. Al Maktoum International Airport
C. Sharjah International Airport
D. Abu Dhabi International Airport
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Answer: B) Al Maktoum International Airport
27. In the fiscal year 2023-24, which country ranked as the second-largest issuer of Green Debt?
A. Japan
B. India
C. Italy
D. China
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Answer: B) India
28. From which country was the original INS Vikrant acquired?
A. France
B. United States
C. United Kingdom
D. Russia
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Answer: C) United Kingdom
29. Who designed INS Vikrant?
A. Cochin Shipyard Limited
B. Warship Design Bureau
C. Russian Shipbuilding Corporation
D. French Naval Architects
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Answer: B) Warship Design Bureau
30. Which company constructed INS Vikrant?
A. M/s Cochin Shipyard Limited
B. Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited
C. Hindustan Shipyard Limited
D. Larsen & Toubro Limited
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Answer: A) M/s Cochin Shipyard Limited
31. Which spacecraft will Sunita Williams pilot on her upcoming mission?
A. SpaceX Dragon
B. Boeing’s Starliner
C. NASA’s Orion
D. Roscosmos Soyuz
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Answer: B) Boeing’s Starliner
32. What is the name of the inaugural crewed flight for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft?
A. Star Flight
B. Star Voyager
C. Crew Flight Test
D. Star Expedition
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Answer: C) Crew Flight Test
33. Which launch vehicle will carry Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft for its inaugural crewed flight?
A. SpaceX Falcon 9
B. United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket
C. Blue Origin New Shepard
D. Roscosmos Soyuz
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Answer: B) United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket
34. When were the International Health Regulations (IHR) first adopted?
A. 1955
B. 1969
C. 1995
D. 2005
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Answer: B) 1969
35. When was the World Health Organization (WHO) established?
A. 7 April 1938
B. 7 April 1945
C. 7 April 1948
D. 7 April 1955
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Answer: C) 7 April 1948
36. Who is the current Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
B. Dr. Margaret Chan
C. Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland
D. Dr. Bruce Aylward
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Answer: A) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
37. Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) located?
A. New York City, USA
B. London, UK
C. Geneva, Switzerland
D. Paris, France
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Answer: C) Geneva, Switzerland
38. What does NEER stand for?
A. National Economic and Exchange Rate
B. Nominal Effective Exchange Rate
C. New Exchange Rate Regulation
D. Net Economic and Exchange Rate
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Answer: B) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate
39. What is the reference base year value for NEER Indices?
A. 2010-2011
B. 2015-2016
C. 2020-2021
D. 2025-2026
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Answer: B) 2015-2016
40. What is the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) and Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) used to measure?
A. Inflation rate of a country
B. Unemployment rate of a country
C. Exchange rate of a country’s currency against a basket of foreign currencies
D. GDP growth rate of a country
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Answer: C) Exchange rate of a country’s currency against a basket of foreign currencies
41. Which regulatory act governs the authorization process for payment aggregators in India?
A. Banking Regulation Act, 1949
B. Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
C. Companies Act, 2013
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Act, 1992
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Answer: B) Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
42. What is the minimum net worth requirement for payment aggregators at the time of application?
A. Rs 5 Crore
B. Rs 10 Crore
C. Rs 15 Crore
D. Rs 20 Crore
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Answer: C) Rs 15 Crore
43. Who is organizing the “Critical Minerals Summit: Enhancing Beneficiation and Processing Capabilities”?
A. Ministry of Environment
B. Ministry of Mines
C. Ministry of Energy
D. Ministry of Industry
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Answer: B) Ministry of Mines
44. How many key identified minerals will be discussed at the summit?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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Answer: D) 8
45. Where was India’s first official lithium found?
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Bihar
D. Odisha
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Answer: A) Jammu & Kashmir
46. How many countries are part of the Mineral Security Partnership?
A. 10
B. 14
C. 20
D. 25
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Answer: B) 14
47. What is the purpose of Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL)?
A. To explore for oil and natural gas reserves in India
B. To identify and acquire overseas mineral assets of critical nature
C. To promote agricultural exports from India
D. To establish educational institutions in India
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Answer: B) To identify and acquire overseas mineral assets of critical nature
48. With which country has India signed an agreement to explore 5 lithium brine blocks?
A. Australia
B. Argentina
C. Brazil
D. Chile
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Answer: B) Argentina
49. When was the Geological Survey of India (GSI) established?
A. 1801
B. 1851
C. 1901
D. 1951
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Answer: B) 1851
50. Who is the founder of the Geological Survey of India (GSI)?
A. Dr. Thomas Oldham
B. Dr. MS Krishnan
C. Pralhad Joshi
D. Janardan Prasad
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Answer: A) Dr. Thomas Oldham
51. Who is the current Minister of Coal, Mines & Parliamentary Affairs?
A. Janardan Prasad
B. Dr. MS Krishnan
C. Pralhad Joshi
D. Dr. Thomas Oldham
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Answer: C) Pralhad Joshi
52. Where is the headquarters of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) located?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
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Answer: C) Kolkata
53. Who has been appointed as the Chief of Naval Staff?
A. Admiral R Hari Kumar
B. Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
C. Admiral Sunil Lanba
D. Admiral Karambir Singh
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Answer: B) Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
54. Who retired from service leading to the appointment of Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi as Chief of Naval Staff?
A. Admiral Karambir Singh
B. Admiral Sunil Lanba
C. Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
D. Admiral R Hari Kumar
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Answer: D) Admiral R Hari Kumar
55. Where is the Luna crater located?
A. Rajasthan, India
B. Gujarat, India
C. Madhya Pradesh, India
D. Maharashtra, India
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Answer: B) Gujarat, India
56. What was the theme for World Chagas Disease Day observed on April 14, 2024?
A. Eliminating Chagas: A Global Challenge
B. Preventing Chagas: A Public Health Priority
C. Tackling Chagas Disease: Detect Early and Care for Life
D. Ending Chagas: Together We Can
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Answer: C) “Tackling Chagas Disease: Detect Early and Care for Life”
57. What is the causative agent of Chagas Disease?
A. Bacteria
B. Virus
C. Fungus
D. Protozoan Parasite
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Answer: D) Protozoan Parasite
58. Which organization developed TacticAI?
A. Facebook
B. Apple
C. Google’s DeepMind
D. Microsoft
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Answer: C) Google’s DeepMind
59. Which company has won the contract for the 2,000-megawatt Sharavathi Pumped Storage Power Project?
A. Reliance Infrastructure
B. Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL)
C. Larsen & Toubro
D. Tata Power
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Answer: B) Megha Engineering and Infrastructure (MEIL)
60. Who composed the signature Doordarshan tune?
A. AR Rahman
B. Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Zakir Hussain
C. Pandit Ravi Shankar and Ustad Ali Ahmed Hussain Khan
D. Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle
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Answer: C) Pandit Ravi Shankar and Master Shehnai Player Ustad Ali Ahmed Hussain Khan
61. Who was the designer of the Doordarshan logo?
A. Ravi Shankar
B. Devashis Bhattacharyya
C. Ustad Ali Ahmed Hussain Khan
D. AR Rahman
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Answer: B) Devashis Bhattacharyya
62. What is the name of the ambitious project undertaken by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to send astronauts into space?
A. Mars Orbiter Mission
B. Chandrayaan Mission
C. Gaganyaan Mission
D. Mangalyaan Mission
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Answer: C) Gaganyaan Mission
63. Which launch vehicle will be used for the Gaganyaan Mission?
A. Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)
B. Chandrayaan Space Launch Vehicle (CSLV)
C. Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk III)
D. Ariane Space Launch Vehicle (ASLV)
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Answer: C) Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV Mk III)
64. Who compiled the Indian Space Situational Assessment Report 2023?
A. NASA
B. SpaceX
C. IS4OM
D. ESA
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Answer: C) IS4OM
65. What is the total amount of the bailout package approved by the IMF for Pakistan?
A. $1.1 million
B. $1.1 billion
C. $3 million
D. $3 billion
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Answer: D) $3 billion
66. What is the proposed timeline for phasing out coal power generation according to the G7 Energy Ministers?
A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2035
D. 2040
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Answer: B) 2030
67. When was the Group of Six (G6) formed?
A. 1965
B. 1973
C. 1975
D. 1976
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Answer: C) 1975
68. What is India’s aim for renewable energy capacity by 2030?
A. 200 GW
B. 300 GW
C. 400 GW
D. 500 GW
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Answer: D) 500 GW
69. According to the Draft National Electricity Plan 2022, what is the projected share of coal in the electricity generation mix by 2030?
A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 70%
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Answer: B) 50%
70. What is the current contribution of coal to the electricity generation mix?
A. 40%
B. 50%
C. 60%
D. 70%
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Answer: D) 70%
71. Which pharmaceutical firm collaborated with the University of Oxford to develop the AZD1222 vaccine?
A. Pfizer
B. Moderna
C. AstraZeneca
D. Johnson & Johnson
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Answer: C) AstraZeneca
72. In which country was the COVID-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca marketed under the brand name Covishield?
A. United States
B. China
C. India
D. United Kingdom
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Answer: C) India
73. Where is the Serum Institute of India located, which manufactured the Covishield vaccine?
A. New Delhi
B. Hyderabad
C. Bangalore
D. Pune
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Answer: D) Pune
74. Which term describes a syndrome characterized by blood clot formation along with low platelet count?
A. Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)
B. Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
C. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
D. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
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Answer: A) Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS)
75. When was the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) launched by the World Health Organization (WHO)?
A. 1964
B. 1974
C. 1984
D. 1994
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Answer: B) 1974
76. What is the current name of the program initially launched as the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)?
A. Global Vaccine Initiative
B. Universal Immunization Program
C. Essential Programme on Immunization
D. Global Immunization Strategy
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Answer: C) Essential Programme on Immunization
77. When did India launch the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI)?
A. 1974
B. 1978
C. 1985
D. 1990
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Answer: B) 1978
78. When was the World Health Organization (WHO) established?
A. 7 April 1945
B. 7 April 1948
C. 7 April 1955
D. 7 April 1960
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Answer: B) 7 April 1948
79. What is the name of the rocket that carried the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft into orbit?
A. Dr. Margaret Chan
B. Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland
C. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
D. Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus
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Answer: C) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
80. Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) located?
A. New York City, USA
B. London, UK
C. Paris, France
D. Geneva, Switzerland
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Answer: D) Geneva, Switzerland
81. What status was granted to the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) by the Indian government?
A. Maharatna
B. Navratna
C. Miniratna
D. Shrestha
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Answer: B) Navratna
82. What does IRDAI stand for?
A. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
B. Indian Regulatory and Development Authority for Insurance
C. Indian Regulatory Department for Insurance Affairs
D. Insurance Regulatory Department of India
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Answer: A) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
83. On whose recommendations was the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) formed?
A. Rangarajan Committee
B. Bimal Jalan Committee
C. Malhotra Committee
D. Tandon Committee
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Answer: C) Malhotra Committee
84. In which country was the first floating solar plant established?
A. China
B. India
C. Japan
D. United States
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Answer: C) Japan
85. Where is India’s largest floating solar power project located?
A. Maharashtra
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka
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Answer: C) Telangana
86. Where is the world’s largest floating solar energy project, with a capacity of 600 MW, being constructed?
A. Hirakud Dam, Odisha
B. Bhakra Nangal Dam, Himachal Pradesh
C. Omkareshwar Dam, Madhya Pradesh
D. Sardar Sarovar Dam, Gujarat
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Answer: C) Omkareshwar Dam, Madhya Pradesh
87. Who has been awarded the 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize from Asia?
A. Alok Shukla
B. Surajpur Singh
C. Korba Kumar
D. Surguja Sharma
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Answer: A) Alok Shukla
88. Which environmental prize is also known as the “Green Nobel”?
A. Earth Guardians Award
B. Environmental Leadership Prize
C. Goldman Environmental Prize
D. Global Conservation Medal
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Answer: C) Goldman Environmental Prize
89. What is the full form of SMART system?
A. Supersonic Missile-Assisted Reentry Technology
B. Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo
C. Super Marine Assault Reconnaissance Tool
D. Subsonic Military Assault Response Team
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Answer: B) Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo
90. Who developed the SMART system?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation
C. Indian Navy
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Answer: B) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
91. How many states and union territories did not constitute a State Expert Committee (SEC) as per the provided information?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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Answer: C) 7
92. What percentage of land area in India is covered by forests, including tree cover?
A. 10%
B. 24.62%
C. 33%
D. 50%
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Answer: B) 24.62%
93. According to the National Forest Policy of India (1988), what was the envisioned goal for the percentage of the country’s geographical area to be covered by forests and tree cover?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 33%
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Answer: D) 33%
94. Who is the current head of the Forest Survey of India?
A. Anil Kumar Jain
B. Anoop Singh
C. Anand Kumar
D. Ajay Narayan Jha
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Answer: B) Anoop Singh
95. Where is the headquarters of the Forest Survey of India located?
A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. Dehradun, Uttarakhand
D. Kolkata, West Bengal
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Answer: C) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
96. When was Article 31C introduced into the Indian Constitution?
A. 1950
B. 1965
C. 1971
D. 1980
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Answer: C) 1971
97. Which constitutional amendment introduced Article 31C?
A. Constitution (24th) Amendment Act
B. Constitution (25th) Amendment Act
C. Constitution (26th) Amendment Act
D. Constitution (27th) Amendment Act
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Answer: B) Constitution (25th) Amendment Act
98. Which part of the Indian Constitution contains Article 31C?
A. Part II: Citizenship
B. Part III: Fundamental Rights
C. Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy
D. Part V: The Union
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Answer: B) Part III: Fundamental Rights
99. In which year did Parliament enact the Constitution (42nd) Amendment Act?
A. 1950
B. 1965
C. 1971
D. 1976
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Answer: D) 1976
100. What was the primary effect of the Constitution (42nd) Amendment Act regarding Article 31C?
A. It repealed Article 31C.
B. It narrowed down the scope of protection under Article 31C.
C. It expanded the protection under Article 31C.
D. It made Article 31C subject to judicial review.
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Answer: C) It expanded the protection under Article 31C.
101. Where was 4th Session of Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee of United Nations Environment Agency held?
Environment Agency held?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Ottawa, Canada
C. New York, USA
D. Nairobi, Kenya
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Answer: B) Ottawa, Canada
102. What is primary objective of INC-4 session?
A. To discuss climate change mitigation strategies
B. To negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastics pollution
C. To address biodiversity conservation measures
D. To develop guidelines for sustainable agriculture
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Answer: B) To negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastics pollution
103. Where is INC-5 session scheduled to take place?
A. Canada
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. Australia
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Answer: B) South Korea
104. Where did 1st session of International Negotiating Committee (INC-1) take place?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Punta del Este, Uruguay
C. Paris, France
D. Nairobi, Kenya
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Answer: B) Punta del Este, Uruguay
105. When was United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established?
A. 5th June 1962
B. 5th June 1972
C. 5th June 1982
D. 5th June 1992
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Answer: B) 5th June 1972
106. Where is headquarters of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) located?
A. New York, USA
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. Nairobi, Kenya
D. Vienna, Austria
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Answer: C) Nairobi, Kenya
107. Which country was first to implement a nationwide ban on thin plastic bags?
A. India
B. China
C. Bangladesh
D. Brazil
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Answer: C) Bangladesh
108. Where did the first case of a walrus dying from Bird Flu occur?
A. Alaska
B. Greenland
C. Norway
D. Iceland
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Answer: C) Norway
109. Which organization is responsible for issuing licenses related to explosives?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Department of Petroleum
C. Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation
D. Ministry of Industry and Commerce
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Answer: C) Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO)
110. When was International Labour Day observed?
A. May 1
B. April 1
C. June 1
D. July 1
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Answer: A) May 1
111. Where did the origins of International Labour Day begin?
A. United Kingdom
B. Germany
C. United States
D. France
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Answer: C) United States
112. In which city did the Haymarket Affair take place?
A. New York
B. Chicago
C. Los Angeles
D. Washington D.C.
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Answer: B) Chicago
113. When did the first celebration of May Day occur in India?
A. 1910
B. 1923
C. 1935
D. 1948
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Answer: B) 1923
114. When was the International Labour Organization (ILO) established?
A. 11 April 1919
B. 11 November 1918
C. 11 June 1920
D. 11 March 1917
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Answer: A) 11 April 1919
115. Where is the headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) located?
A. New York, USA
B. Paris, France
C. Geneva, Switzerland
D. London, UK
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Answer: C) Geneva, Switzerland
116. What is the full form of SMART system?
A. Supersonic Missile-Assisted Reentry Technology
B. Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo
C. Super Marine Assault Reconnaissance Tool
D. Subsonic Military Assault Response Team
Show Answer
Answer: B) Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo
117. Who developed the SMART system?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation
C. Indian Navy
D. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Answer: B) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
118. Which country has agreed to fund the renovation of Kankesanthurai Port in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka?
A. China
B. India
C. Japan
D. United States
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Answer: B) India
119. When was the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) signed?
A. 1995
B. 2000
C. 2005
D. 2010
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Answer: B) 2000
120. Which military exercise involves India and Sri Lanka?
A. Varuna
B. Indra
C. Mitra Shakti
D. Malabar
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Answer: C) Mitra Shakti
121. How much aid did India extend to Sri Lanka under its “Neighbourhood First Policy” to help secure the country?
A. $1 billion
B. $2 billion
C. $3.5 billion
D. $5 billion
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Answer: C) $3.5 billion
122. Which policy framework guides India’s support to its neighboring countries such as Sri Lanka?
A. South Asia Economic Union
B. Look East Policy
C. Neighbourhood First Policy
D. ASEAN Integration Policy
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Answer: C) Neighbourhood First Policy
123. How many states and union territories did not constitute a State Expert Committee (SEC) as per the provided information?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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Answer: C) 7
124. What percentage of land area in India is covered by forests, including tree cover?
A. 10%
B. 24.62%
C. 33%
D. 50%
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Answer: B) 24.62%
125. According to the National Forest Policy of India (1988), what was the envisioned goal for the percentage of the country’s geographical area to be covered by forests and tree cover?
A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 33%
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Answer: D) 33%
126. Who is the current head of the Forest Survey of India?
A. Anil Kumar Jain
B. Anoop Singh
C. Anand Kumar
D. Ajay Narayan Jha
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Answer: B) Anoop Singh
127. Where is the headquarters of the Forest Survey of India located?
A. Mumbai, Maharashtra
B. Bengaluru, Karnataka
C. Dehradun, Uttarakhand
D. Kolkata, West Bengal
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Answer: C) Dehradun, Uttarakhand
128. When was Article 31C introduced into the Indian Constitution?
A. 1950
B. 1965
C. 1971
D. 1980
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Answer: C) 1971
129. Which constitutional amendment introduced Article 31C?
A. Constitution (24th) Amendment Act
B. Constitution (25th) Amendment Act
C. Constitution (26th) Amendment Act
D. Constitution (27th) Amendment Act
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Answer: B) Constitution (25th) Amendment Act
130. Which part of the Indian Constitution contains Article 31C?
A. Part II: Citizenship
B. Part III: Fundamental Rights
C. Part IV: Directive Principles of State Policy
D. Part V: The Union
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Answer: B) Part III: Fundamental Rights
131. In which year did Parliament enact the Constitution (42nd) Amendment Act?
A. 1950
B. 1965
C. 1971
D. 1976
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Answer: D) 1976
132. What was the primary effect of the Constitution (42nd) Amendment Act regarding Article 31C?
A. It repealed Article 31C.
B. It narrowed down the scope of protection under Article 31C.
C. It expanded the protection under Article 31C.
D. It made Article 31C subject to judicial review.
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Answer: C) It expanded the protection under Article 31C.
133. Which country is set to host the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting?
A. Australia
B. India
C. Brazil
D. Russia
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Answer: B) India
134. Which organization will organize the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting?
A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
B. National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
C. Indian Space Research Organisation
D. National Institute of Oceanography
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Answer: B) National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
135. Which of the following continents ranks as the fifth largest in terms of land area?
A. Europe
B. Antarctica
C. South America
D. Australia
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Answer: B) Antarctica
136. When was the Antarctic Treaty initially signed?
A. 1st Dec 1959
B. 1st Dec 1959
C. 1st Jan 1960
D. 1st Jan 1960
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Answer: B) 1st Dec 1959
137. How many parties are currently part of the Antarctic Treaty?
A. 34
B. 45
C. 56
D. 68
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Answer: C) 56
138. On which date did India sign the Antarctic Treaty?
A. 1st December 1975
B. 19th August 1983
C. 12th September 1983
D. 14th January 1998
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Answer: B) 19th August 1983
139. Where was 4th Session of Inter-Governmental Negotiating Committee of United Nations Environment Agency held?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Ottawa, Canada
C. New York, USA
D. Nairobi, Kenya
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Answer: B) Ottawa, Canada
140. What is primary objective of INC-4 session?
A. To discuss climate change mitigation strategies
B. To negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastics pollution
C. To address biodiversity conservation measures
D. To develop guidelines for sustainable agriculture
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Answer: B) To negotiate a legally binding treaty on plastics pollution
141. Where is INC-5 session scheduled to take place?
A. Canada
B. South Korea
C. Japan
D. Australia
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Answer: B) South Korea
142. Where did 1st session of International Negotiating Committee (INC-1) take place?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Punta del Este, Uruguay
C. Paris, France
D. Nairobi, Kenya
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Answer: B) Punta del Este, Uruguay
143. When was United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) established?
A. 5th June 1962
B. 5th June 1972
C. 5th June 1982
D. 5th June 1992
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Answer: B) 5th June 1972
144. Where is headquarters of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) located?
A. New York, USA
B. Geneva, Switzerland
C. Nairobi, Kenya
D. Vienna, Austria
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Answer: C) Nairobi, Kenya
145. Which country was first to implement a nationwide ban on thin plastic bags?
A. India
B. China
C. Bangladesh
D. Brazil
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Answer: C) Bangladesh
146. Who introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?
A. 100th Constitutional Amendment Act
B. 101st Constitutional Amendment Act
C. 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act
D. 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act
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Answer: B) 101st Constitutional Amendment Act
147. Who recommends the rates for Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?
A. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. GST Council
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Answer: D) GST Council
148. Which article of the Indian Constitution establishes the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council?
A. Article 280
B. Article 279A
C. Article 356
D. Article 370
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Answer: B) Article 279A
149. Who serves as the chairperson of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in India?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Union Finance Minister
D. President of India
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Answer: C) Union Finance Minister
150. Where is the National Bench of the Appellate Tribunal for Goods and Services Tax (GST) situated in India?
A. Mumbai
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. New Delhi
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Answer: D) New Delhi
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