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1. ‘Dharma Guardian’ exercise is conducted between the armed forces of India and which country?
(a) South Korea
(b) Vietnam
(c) Japan
(d) Australia
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Answer: C) Japan
2. Where is the Vizhinjam International Seaport located?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Goa
d) Maharashtra
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Answer: B) Kerala
3. Which country recently joined the U.S. and Russia in deploying an advanced LPAR system?
a) India
b) China
c) Japan
d) North Korea
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Answer: B) China
4. Where has China deployed its advanced LPAR system for ballistic missile detection?
a) Xinjiang Province
b) Yunnan Province
c) Guangdong Province
d) Tibet Autonomous Region
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Answer: B) Yunnan Province
5. When was the World Para-Athletics Grand Prix established?
a) 2011
b) 2012
c) 2013
d) 2015
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Answer: C) 2013
6. Which organization is responsible for organizing the World Para-Athletics Grand Prix?
a) International Olympic Committee
b) Indian Olympic Association
c) International Paralympic Committee
d) Athletics Federation of India
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Answer: C) International Paralympic Committee
7. When was the Honey Mission launched by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)?
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
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Answer: C) 2017
8. What is the primary objective of the ‘Honey Mission’?
a) Boost sugarcane production
b) Promote beekeeping and honey production
c) Develop silk production
d) Increase cotton cultivation
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Answer: B) Promote beekeeping and honey production
9.Which broader initiative aims to promote apiculture and high-quality honey production in India?
a) Green Revolution
b) Sweet Revolution
c) White Revolution
d) Blue Revolution
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Answer: B) Sweet Revolution
10.Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) operates under which Ministry?
a) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
b) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
c) Ministry of MSME
d) Ministry of Rural Development
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Answer: C) Ministry of MSME
11. What is the estimated wheat production in India for 2024-25?
a) 113.92 million tonnes
b) 115.3 million tonnes
c) 112.5 million tonnes
d) 110.8 million tonnes
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Answer: B) 115.3 million tonnes
12. Which state is the leading wheat producer in India?
a) Punjab
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Haryana
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Answer: C) Uttar Pradesh
13. Alawite community in Syria is an offshoot of which branch of Islam?
a) Sunni Islam
b) Shi’ite Islam
c) Sufi Islam
d) Ahmadi Islam
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Answer: B) Shi’ite Islam
14. Bills of Lading Bill, 2025 is intended to replace which colonial-era law?
a) Indian Shipping Act, 1885
b) Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856
c) Maritime Trade Act, 1905
d) Indian Ports Act, 1879
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Answer: B) Indian Bills of Lading Act, 1856
15. What is the primary objective of the Bills of Lading Bill, 2025?
a) To reduce government involvement in maritime trade
b) To introduce higher tariffs for shipping companies
c) To modernize and streamline legal framework governing shipping documents
d) To limit foreign investment in Indian ports
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Answer: C) To modernize and streamline legal framework governing shipping documents
16. What is the causative agent of Tuberculosis (TB)?
a) Streptococcus pneumoniae
b) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
c) Escherichia coli
d) Salmonella typhi
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Answer: B) Mycobacterium tuberculosis
17. What is the main objective of the 100-Day TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan?
a) To improve hospital infrastructure for TB treatment
b) To distribute free medicines to TB patients
c) Early identification of TB cases through innovative screening methods
d) To provide insurance coverage to TB patients
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Answer: C) Early identification of TB cases through innovative screening methods
18. What is the purpose of the NI-KSHAY Portal under the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP)?
a) To provide financial assistance to TB patients
b) To track TB cases and monitor treatment progress
c) To train doctors for TB treatment
d) To conduct research on new TB vaccines
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Answer: B) To track TB cases and monitor treatment progress
19. According to SIPRI data, which country was the largest importer of major arms between 2020 and 2024?
a) India
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Ukraine
d) Pakistan
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Answer: C) Ukraine
20. What percentage of global arms imports did Ukraine receive between 2020 and 2024?
a) 6.5%
b) 7.2%
c) 8.8%
d) 10.1%
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Answer: C) 8.8%
21. Which country was the largest supplier of arms to India between 2020 and 2024?
a) France
b) United States
c) Israel
d) Russia
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Answer: D) Russia
22. Which two countries emerged as the biggest arms export destinations for Russia and France during 2020-2024?
a) China and Saudi Arabia
b) India and Pakistan
c) India and Qatar
d) Ukraine and Australia
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Answer: C) India and Qatar
23. Which country was the largest arms exporter between 2020 and 2024, accounting for 43% of global arms exports?
a) France
b) Russia
c) USA
d) China
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Answer: C) USA
24. Which country became the second-largest arms exporter, surpassing Russia, with a 9.6% share of global exports?
a) Germany
b) France
c) China
d) Israel
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Answer: B) France
25. For the first time since 1990-94, which country dropped out of the top 10 arms importers list due to its expanding domestic industrial base?
a) India
b) Pakistan
c) Russia
d) China
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Answer: D) China
26. What is the total defence budget allocation for India in 2024-25?
a) ₹5.12 lakh crore
b) ₹6.21 lakh crore
c) ₹7.15 lakh crore
d) ₹6.75 lakh crore
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Answer: B) ₹6.21 lakh crore
27. Which three countries were the top destinations for India’s defence exports in 2023-24?
a) US, Russia, and Armenia
b) US, France, and Armenia
c) France, Israel, and China
d) UK, Russia, and France
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Answer: B) US, France, and Armenia
28. Where have India’s two Defence Industrial Corridors been established to enhance defence production?
a) Maharashtra and Karnataka
b) Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
c) Rajasthan and Gujarat
d) Delhi and Punjab
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Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
29. What is the target for India’s defence production by 2025?
a) ₹1.25 lakh crore
b) ₹1.50 lakh crore
c) ₹1.75 lakh crore
d) ₹2.00 lakh crore
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Answer: C) ₹1.75 lakh crore
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