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1. Which country is hosting the joint military exercise “Dharma Guardian”?
(a) India
(b) Japan
(c) Australia
(d) United States
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Answer: B
2. Which is the highest mountain in Japan where the “Dharma Guardian” military exercise will be held?
(a) Mount Takao
(b) Mount Fuji
(c) Mount Kita
(d) Mount Hakone
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Answer: B
3. Which other bilateral military exercise involves the Indian and Japanese naval forces?
(a) JIMEX
(b) YAMATO
(c) RIMPAC
(d) TIGER
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Answer: A
4. Which air force exercise is conducted between India and Japan?
(a) SHINYUU Maitri
(b) Garuda
(c) Cope India
(d) Air Guardian
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Answer: A
5. Which multi-national naval exercise includes India, Japan, the US, and Australia?
(a) Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)
(b) Malabar
(c) Joint Warrior
(d) Pacific Dragon
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Answer: B
6. Which countries are involved in the Malabar naval exercise?
(a) India, Japan, US, Australia
(b) India, US, Russia, France
(c) India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore
(d) India, US, Australia, UK
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Answer: A
7. Which missile system is India planning to procure and co-produce with the United States to strengthen defense?
(a) Stinger Missile
(b) Javelin Anti-Tank Missile
(c) Patriot Missile
(d) Hellfire Missile
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Answer: B
8. Who are the developers of the Javelin Anti-Tank Missile?
(a) Boeing and Lockheed Martin
(b) Raytheon and Lockheed Martin
(c) Airbus and Raytheon
(d) Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin
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Answer: B
9. Which country is India collaborating with for the procurement and co-production of the Javelin Anti-Tank Missile?
(a) Russia
(b) United States
(c) Israel
(d) France
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Answer: B
10. Where is the Aravali Safari Park Project being developed?
(a) Jaipur and Udaipur
(b) Gurugram and Nuh
(c) Delhi and Noida
(d) Bangalore and Hyderabad
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Answer: B
11. Which two entities are collaborating with the Haryana Government for the Aravali Safari Park Project?
(a) National Wildlife Board and WWF
(b) Tagbin and The Logical Zoo
(c) Indian Government and Tata Group
(d) Ministry of Environment and Google
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Answer: B
12. Aravali Safari Park will be the world’s largest safari park. In which state is it being built?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Haryana
(d) Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: C
13. What does APEDA stand for?
(a) Agricultural and Processed Export Development Authority
(b) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
(c) Agricultural Processing and Export Development Authority
(d) Agricultural Products Export Development Authority
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Answer: B
14. In which year was APEDA established?
(a) 1980
(b) 1985
(c) 1990
(d) 1995
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Answer: B
15. APEDA replaced which of the following organizations?
(a) Food Export Development Authority
(b) Processed Food Export Promotion Council
(c) Agricultural Products Development Board
(d) Indian Export Promotion Council
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Answer: B
16. Which ministry does APEDA work under?
(a) Ministry of Agriculture
(b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(c) Ministry of Environment
(d) Ministry of Food Processing
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Answer: B
17. Where is the headquarters of APEDA located?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) New Delhi
(d) Bangalore
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Answer: C
18. Which ministry launched the ‘AI for Entrepreneurship’ module?
(a) Ministry of Education
(b) Ministry of Skill Development
(c) Ministry of Commerce
(d) Ministry of Technology
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Answer: B
19. Which two organizations collaborated with the Ministry of Skill Development to launch the ‘AI for Entrepreneurship’ module?
(a) Intel India and Google
(b) National Skill Development Corporation and Microsoft
(c) National Skill Development Corporation and Intel India
(d) Ministry of Commerce and National Innovation Foundation
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Answer: C
20. What is the primary purpose of the ‘AI for Entrepreneurship’ module?
(a) To teach AI coding to college students
(b) To simplify AI concepts and encourage entrepreneurial thinking
(c) To promote AI research for startups
(d) To develop AI software for businesses
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Answer: B
21. Where was the 8th Indian Ocean Conference held?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Muscat (Oman)
(c) Colombo (Sri Lanka)
(d) Dubai (UAE)
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Answer: B
22. Who represented India at the 8th Indian Ocean Conference?
(a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
(b) President Ram Nath Kovind
(c) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar
(d) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
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Answer: C
23. What was the theme of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference?
(a) Strengthening Maritime Security
(b) Voyage to New Horizons of Maritime Partnership
(c) Enhancing Regional Cooperation in the IOR
(d) Navigating the Challenges of Geopolitics
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Answer: B
24. Which foundation established the Indian Ocean Conference?
(a) India Foundation
(b) Indian Ocean Research Foundation
(c) Maritime Security Foundation
(d) Oceanic Policy Foundation
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Answer: A
25. When was the Indian Ocean Conference first established?
(a) 2014
(b) 2016
(c) 2018
(d) 2020
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Answer: B
26. How many countries participated in the Indian Ocean Conference?
(a) 20
(b) 25
(c) 30
(d) 35
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Answer: C
27. What is the vision under which the Indian Ocean Conference aims to enhance regional cooperation?
(a) Maritime Freedom for All
(b) Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)
(c) Oceanic Peace and Prosperity
(d) Blue Economy for All
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Answer: B
28. What type of scheme is the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
(a) State Sector Scheme
(b) Central Sector Scheme
(c) Private Sector Scheme
(d) Public-Private Partnership Scheme
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Answer: B
29. Which is the world’s largest crop insurance scheme?
(a) National Agricultural Insurance Scheme
(b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
(c) Crop Insurance for Farmers Initiative
(d) Global Crop Coverage Program
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Answer: B
30. What is the aim of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
(a) To provide loans to farmers
(b) To provide financial protection to farmers in case of crop failure due to natural disasters,
pests, or diseases
(c) To increase crop production
(d) To promote organic farming
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Answer: B
31. Who is eligible for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
(a) Only small-scale farmers
(b) Only farmers in rural areas
(c) All farmers
(d) Only commercial crop growers
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Answer: C
32. Which of the following is covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
(a) Only natural calamities
(b) Only pests and diseases
(c) Natural calamities, pests and diseases, post-harvest losses, and prevented sowing
(d) Only post-harvest losses
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Answer: C
33. What is the premium rate for Kharif crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
(a) 1%
(b) 2%
(c) 5%
(d) 4%
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Answer: B
34. Where was the RuTAGe Smart Village Center launched?
(a) Mandaura (Haryana)
(b) Mangaluru (Karnataka)
(c) Pune (Maharashtra)
(d) Patna (Bihar)
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Answer: A
35. Who conceptualized the RuTAGe Smart Village Center?
(a) Ministry of Rural Development
(b) National Innovation Foundation
(c) Office of Principal Scientific Advisor
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
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Answer: C
36. What is the primary purpose of the RuTAGe Smart Village Center?
(a) To promote tourism in rural areas
(b) To bridge the gap between rural needs and technological advancements
(c) To provide education to rural children
(d) To establish new industries in rural areas
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Answer: B
37. What was the value of India’s exports to Afghanistan in 2023-24?
(a) USD 825.78 Million
(b) USD 642.29 Million
(c) USD 355.45 Million
(d) USD 509.49 Million
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Answer: C
38. Which product became India’s 3rd largest apple supplier in 2023-24?
(a) Iran
(b) Turkey
(c) Afghanistan
(d) Italy
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Answer: C
39. Which of the following was a primary supplier from Afghanistan to India in 2023-24?
(a) Black Pepper
(b) Asafoetida
(c) Rice
(d) Cotton
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Answer: B
40. Which country surpassed Italy and the US to become India’s 3rd largest apple supplier in 2023 24?
(a) Iran
(b) Turkey
(c) Afghanistan
(d) China
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Answer: C
41. What was the value of India’s imports from Afghanistan in 2023-24?
(a) USD 509.49 Million
(b) USD 825.78 Million
(c) USD 642.29 Million
(d) USD 355.45 Million
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Answer: C
42. Which country is the location of the EAST Nuclear Fusion Reactor?
(a) Japan
(b) France
(c) China
(d) United States
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Answer: C
43. When was the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Tokamak) launched?
(a) 1980
(b) 1985
(c) 1990
(d) 2000
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Answer: B
44. Which gases are used as fuel in the Tokamak reactor to mimic the real Sun’s nuclear fusion reaction?
(a) Hydrogen and Oxygen
(b) Hydrogen and Deuterium
(c) Helium and Oxygen
(d) Nitrogen and Carbon
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Answer: B
45. Where is the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Tokamak) located?
(a) United States
(b) France
(c) Japan
(d) India
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Answer: B
46. Who was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(a) Rajiv Kumar
(b) Gyanesh Kumar
(c) Sunil Arora
(d) Sushil Chandra
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Answer: B
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