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1. Where was India’s first vertical bifacial solar plant inaugurated?
(a) New Delhi Railway Station
(b) Okhla Vihar Metro Station
(c) Mumbai Central
(d) Bengaluru Metro Station
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Answer: B) Okhla Vihar Metro Station
2. Which cryptocurrency token is at the center of the fraud charges against the Argentinian President?
(a) Bitcoin
(b) Ethereum
(c) $LIBRA
(d) Dogecoin
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Answer: C) $LIBRA
3. Which Web3 company developed the $LIBRA cryptocurrency token?
(a) KIP Protocol
(b) Ethereum Foundation
(c) Web3 Innovations
(d) CryptoTech Solutions
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Answer: A) KIP Protocol
4. Who is the entrepreneur behind the development of the $LIBRA cryptocurrency token?
(a) Mark Zuckerberg
(b) Vitalik Buterin
(c) Hayden Davis
(d) Elon Musk
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Answer: C) Hayden Davis
5. What is the primary goal of the terrorist group Boko Haram?
(a) Establish a democratic government in Nigeria
(b) Impose Islamic law in Nigeria
(c) Promote Western education
(d) Create a separate state for Muslims
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Answer: B) Impose Islamic law in Nigeria
6. What does the name “Boko Haram” translate to in English?
(a) Western Education is Forbidden
(b) Jihad is Sacred
(c) Education is Power
(d) Boko Means Freedom
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Answer: A) Western Education is Forbidden
7. Which region is primarily affected by Boko Haram’s activities?
(a) South-East Asia
(b) North-West Africa
(c) Central America
(d) Middle East
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Answer: B) North-West Africa
8. Which four countries are involved in the Lake Chad region?
(a) Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad
(b) Nigeria, Sudan, Chad, and Egypt
(c) Niger, Chad, Libya, and Nigeria
(d) Cameroon, Nigeria, Mali, and Niger
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Answer: A) Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad
9. What is the main goal of the Urban Planning Accelerator launched by C40 Cities and UN-Habitat?
(a) To increase city emissions by 25%
(b) To reduce city emissions by 25% by 2050
(c) To create more urban spaces in cities
(d) To promote rural development
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Answer: B) To reduce city emissions by 25% by 2050
10. Which organization is responsible for launching the Urban Planning Accelerator?
(a) World Bank
(b) UN-Habitat
(c) Greenpeace
(d) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Answer: B) UN-Habitat
11. What is the main objective of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat)?
(a) To promote urban poverty reduction
(b) To ensure sustainable agriculture
(c) To promote sustainable cities, ensuring adequate shelter and inclusivity for all
(d) To support global trade development
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Answer: C) To promote sustainable cities, ensuring adequate shelter and inclusivity for all
12. When was UN-Habitat launched?
(a) 1995
(b) 1985
(c) 1978
(d) 2000
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Answer: C) 1978
13. What is C40 Cities?
(a) A network of global environmental scientists
(b) A global network of 100 mayors driving urban solutions and climate action for a sustainable future
(c) A program for rural development
(d) An international financial organization
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Answer: B) A global network of 100 mayors driving urban solutions and climate action for a sustainable future
14. What is the target year for reducing city emissions by 25% according to the Urban Planning Accelerator initiative?
(a) 2030
(b) 2040
(c) 2050
(d) 2025
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Answer: C) 2050
15. Where was the Inland Waterways Terminal inaugurated by the Union Minister?
(a) Ganga River, West Bengal
(b) Brahmaputra River, Assam
(c) Yamuna River, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Godavari River, Telangana
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Answer: B) Brahmaputra River, Assam
16. What is the primary purpose of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)?
(a) To regulate international maritime trade
(b) To develop and maintain IWT infrastructure on national waterways
(c) To manage the Indian shipping fleet
(d) To improve airport connectivity
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Answer: B) To develop and maintain IWT infrastructure on national waterways
17. Under which act was the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) established?
(a) Inland Navigation Act, 1980
(b) Waterways Development Act, 1990
(c) Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985
(d) National Waterways Act, 2000
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Answer: C) Inland Waterways Authority of India Act, 1985
18. Which ministry is responsible for the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)?
(a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(b) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
(c) Ministry of External Affairs
(d) Ministry of Transport and Highways
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Answer: B) Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
19. Where is the headquarters of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) located?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
(d) Chennai
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Answer: C) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
20. What does PM-AASHA stand for?
(a) Pradhan Mantri Agricultural Assistance and Support for Harvests
(b) Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
(c) Pradhan Mantri Agricultural Affordability and Sustainability for Farmers
(d) Pradhan Mantri Agricultural Awareness and Subsidy for Harvests
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Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan
21. In which year was the PM-AASHA scheme launched?
(a) 2015
(b) 2017
(c) 2018
(d) 2020
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Answer: C) 2018
22. What is the objective of the PM-AASHA scheme?
(a) To reduce the cost of farming equipment
(b) To ensure remunerative prices for farmers through effective procurement operations and price support mechanisms
(c) To promote organic farming in India
(d) To create more agricultural markets
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Answer: B) To ensure remunerative prices for farmers through effective procurement operations and price support mechanisms
23. Which type of scheme is PM-AASHA?
(a) Centrally Sponsored Scheme
(b) State Scheme
(c) Central Sector Scheme
(d) Public-Private Partnership Scheme
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Answer: C) Central Sector Scheme
24. Which ministry is the nodal ministry for the PM-AASHA scheme?
(a) Ministry of Finance
(b) Ministry of Rural Development
(c) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare
(d) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
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Answer: C) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare
25. Until which year has the government approved the continuation of the PM-AASHA scheme?
(a) 2023-24
(b) 2025-26
(c) 2026-27
(d) 2030-31
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Answer: B) 2025-26
26. Where does the Caspian Pipeline Consortium pipeline run from and to?
(a) From Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan
(b) From Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan to the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk
(c) From Russia to Europe
(d) From Kazakhstan to Turkey
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Answer: B) From Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan to the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk
27. When was the Caspian Pipeline Consortium pipeline completed?
(a) 2001
(b) 2010
(c) 2018
(d) 2020
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Answer: C) 2018
28. What does OPEC stand for?
(a) Organization of Petroleum Engineering Countries
(b) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
(c) Organization of Petroleum Environmental Council
(d) Organization of Public Economic Cooperation
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Answer: B) Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
29. When was OPEC created?
(a) 1950
(b) 1960
(c) 1970
(d) 1980
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Answer: B) 1960
30. Which countries initially founded OPEC at the Baghdad Conference in 1960?
(a) Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
(b) Venezuela, Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Algeria
(c) Venezuela, Nigeria, Iraq, Qatar, and Libya
(d) Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Indonesia, and Algeria
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Answer: A) Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
31. What is the headquarters of OPEC located?
(a) Geneva, Switzerland
(b) London, United Kingdom
(c) Vienna, Austria
(d) Paris, France
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Answer: C) Vienna, Austria
32. How many countries are currently members of OPEC?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 20
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Answer: B) 12
33. What was the main focus of the 4th NMFT Conference attended by the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs?
(a) Economic Cooperation
(b) Global Unity Against Terrorism
(c) Trade Relations
(d) Climate Change
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Answer: B) Global Unity Against Terrorism
34. In which year was the NMFT Conference launched?
(a) 2015
(b) 2017
(c) 2018
(d) 2020
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Answer: C) 2018
35. Where was the first NMFT Conference held?
(a) Australia
(b) France
(c) India
(d) United States
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Answer: B) France (Paris)
36. What is the primary objective of the NMFT Conference?
(a) To enhance international trade
(b) To enhance international cooperation in curbing terror financing
(c) To increase financial aid for terrorism victims
(d) To discuss climate change and its impacts on terrorism
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Answer: B) To enhance international cooperation in curbing terror financing
37. What was the value of India’s exports to Afghanistan in 2023-24?
(a) 4th
(b) 5th
(c) 6th
(d) 7th
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Answer: C) 6th
38. What percentage of global textile trade does the Indian textile sector contribute?
(a) 3%
(b) 4.5%
(c) 6%
(d) 8%
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Answer: B) 4.5%
39. What is the objective of the Prime Minister Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks Scheme?
(a) To improve textile exports to Europe
(b) To set up 7 mega textile parks with world-class infrastructure
(c) To promote handloom weaving
(d) To provide subsidies for textile imports
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Answer: B) To set up 7 mega textile parks with world-class infrastructure
40. What is the expected investment for the PM MITRA Parks Scheme?
(a) USD 5 Bn
(b) USD 10 Bn
(c) USD 20 Bn
(d) USD 15 Bn
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Answer: B) USD 10 Bn
41. Which program is designed to build capacity and address skill gaps in the textile value chain?
(a) Samarth
(b) Bharat Tex
(c) National Handloom Development Programme
(d) PM MITRA
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Answer: A) Samarth
42. What is the purpose of India’s first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR)?
(a) To track economic growth
(b) To report progress under the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement
(c) To showcase technological advancements
(d) To measure national emissions for pollution control
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Answer: B) To report progress under the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement
43. Under which framework is the Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) prepared?
(a) UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Framework
(b) Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement
(c) National Climate Change Strategy
(d) Global Environmental Management Framework
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Answer: B) Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement
44. Which of the following is NOT one of the five chapters covered in the BTR?
(a) National Inventory Report of GHG Emissions
(b) Progress in achieving NDC
(c) Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation
(d) National Economic Growth Data
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Answer: D) National Economic Growth Data
45. How often must countries submit their Biennial Transparency Report (BTR)?
(a) Every year
(b) Every 2 years
(c) Every 5 years
(d) Every 10 years
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Answer: B) Every 2 years
46. What was the unemployment rate in urban areas in Q3 of FY25?
(a) 6.2%
(b) 6.3%
(c) 6.4%
(d) 6.5%
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Answer: C) 6.4%
47. What was the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in urban areas among persons aged 15 years and above in Q3 FY25?
(a) 49.9%
(b) 50.4%
(c) 46.6%
(d) 48.0%
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Answer: B) 50.4%
48. What was the Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in urban areas for persons aged 15 years and above in Q3 FY25?
(a) 46.6%
(b) 47.2%
(c) 48.4%
(d) 45.0%
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Answer: B) 47.2%
49. What was the significance of the Vikram Lander’s hop experiment?
(a) It demonstrated the ability to generate power from the Moon’s surface
(b) It showcased the ability to lift and produce thrust with its engines
(c) It proved the lander could survive harsh moon radiation
(d) It showed Vikram could communicate over longer distances
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Answer: B) It showcased the ability to lift and produce thrust with its engines
50. When was ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission launched?
(a) 2021
(b) 2022
(c) 2023
(d) 2024
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Answer: C) 2023
51. What was the launch vehicle used for the Chandrayaan-3 mission?
(a) PSLV-C37
(b) GSLV Mk II
(c) Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)
(d) Falcon 9
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Answer: B) Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3)
52. What is the name approved by the International Astronomical Union for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram Lander?
(a) Shiv Shakti Station
(b) Vikram Station
(c) Statio Shiv Shakti
(d) Lunar South Pole
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Answer: C) Statio Shiv Shakt
53. Which of the following countries were the first three to land a spacecraft on the Moon before India?
(a) United States, Russia, Japan
(b) United States, Russia, China
(c) United States, China, Japan
(d) Russia, China, Japan
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Answer: B) United States, Russia, China
54. Which country became the first to make a soft landing near the Lunar South Pole?
(a) United States
(b) Russia
(c) China
(d) India
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Answer: D) India
55. What is the target for India-Qatar bilateral trade by 2030?
(a) $15 Billion
(b) $20 Billion
(c) $28 Billion
(d) $35 Billion
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Answer: C) $28 Billion
56. What investment commitment did Qatar’s Sovereign Wealth Fund make in India?
(a) $5 Billion
(b) $10 Billion
(c) $15 Billion
(d) $20 Billion
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Answer: B) $10 Billion
57. Which financial system was operationalized in Qatar National Bank’s Point of Sales as part of the India-Qatar partnership?
(a) Digital Payment System
(b) Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
(c) Bank Transfer System
(d) National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)
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Answer: B) Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
58. What was the total bilateral trade value between India and Qatar for FY 2023-24?
(a) US$ 12.5 Billion
(b) US$ 14.08 Billion
(c) US$ 16 Billion
(d) US$ 18 Billion
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Answer: B) US$ 14.08 Billion
59. Which of the following is among the top 3 largest export destinations for Qatar?
(a) India
(b) United States
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Germany
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Answer: A) India
60. Which bilateral naval exercise is held between India and Qatar?
(a) Malabar
(b) Za’ir Al Bahr
(c) Indra
(d) Ekuverin
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Answer: B) Za’ir Al Bahr
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