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Current Affairs Quiz – 24 May 2025 (Test Now)
1. When was the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme officially launched?
A. 2014
B. 2019
C. 2021
D. 2023
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Answer: D. 2023
2. What is the primary objective of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
A. Privatization of Indian Railways
B. Modernization and redevelopment of railway stations
C. Construction of new railway lines
D. Increase in railway freight traffic
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Answer: B. Modernization and redevelopment of railway stations
3. How many railway stations were initially identified for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
A. 1196
B. 1275
C. 1309
D. 1410
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Answer: C. 1309
4. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme?
A. Ministry of Urban Development
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Railways
D. Ministry of Finance
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Answer: C. Ministry of Railways
5. When was the first passenger train run in India?
A. 1825
B. 1853
C. 1925
D. 1835
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Answer: B. 1853
6. What is the full form of IRCTC?
A. Indian Railway Catering and Transport Corporation
B. Indian Railway Cargo and Transport Corporation
C. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
D. Indian Railway Communication and Technology Corporation
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Answer: C. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
7. What is the total number of railway zones in India (as of 2024)?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 22
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Answer: B. 18
8. Which is the largest zone of Indian Railways?
A. Northern Railway
B. Western Railway
C. Central Railway
D. Eastern Railway
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Answer: A. Northern Railway
9. Which of the following is the highest peacetime gallantry award in India?
A. Param Vir Chakra
B. Ashoka Chakra
C. Kirti Chakra
D. Shaurya Chakra
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Answer: B. Ashoka Chakra
10. The Param Vir Chakra is awarded for gallantry during:
A. Peacetime
B. Natural calamities
C. War-time military operations
D. Civil services
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Answer: C. War-time military operations
11. Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
A. Captain Vikram Batra
B. Major Somnath Sharma
C. Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey
D. Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
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Answer: B. Major Somnath Sharma
12. The Ashoka Chakra is equivalent to which wartime gallantry award?
A. Mahavir Chakra
B. Param Vir Chakra
C. Shaurya Chakra
D. Vir Chakra
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Answer: B. Param Vir Chakra
13. Which of these awards can be given to civilians as well as military personnel?
A. Vir Chakra
B. Mahavir Chakra
C. Ashoka Chakra
D. Param Vir Chakra
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Answer: C. Ashoka Chakra
14. In which year were the gallantry awards first instituted in India?
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1955
D. 1962
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Answer: B. 1950
15. Which of the following gallantry awards ranks third in wartime gallantry?
A. Param Vir Chakra
B. Vir Chakra
C. Kirti Chakra
D. Mahavir Chakra
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Answer: B. Vir Chakra
16. Who was awarded the Kirti Chakra posthumously in 2025 for exceptional bravery in anti-terror operations?
A. Major Manjit Singh
B. Naik Dilwar Khan
C. Major Malla Rama Gopal Naidu
D. Subedar Vikas Tomar
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Answer: B. Naik Dilwar Khan
17. Which officer from the 22 Rashtriya Rifles received the Kirti Chakra in 2025?
A. Major Satender Dhankar
B. Major Kunal
C. Captain Deepak Singh
D. Major Manjit
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Answer: D. Major Manjit
18. Which officer from the Engineers Regiment was awarded the Shaurya Chakra in 2025?
A. Major Ashish Dahiya
B. Major Kunal
C. Captain Deepak Singh
D. Major Satender Dhankar
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Answer: A. Major Ashish Dahiya
19. Who among the following was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra in 2025?
A. Subedar Mohan Ram
B. Havildar Rohit Kumar
C. Assistant Commandant Eshenthung Kikon
D. Subedar Vikas Tomar
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Answer: B. Havildar Rohit Kumar
20. The Spices Board of India was established in:
A. 1960
B. 1987
C. 1995
D. 2000
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Answer: B. 1987
21. Where is the headquarters of the Spices Board located?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kochi
D. Chennai
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Answer: C. Kochi
22. Which of the following is a primary function of the Spices Board?
A. Setting Minimum Support Prices for spices
B. Development of small and large cardamom
C. Import regulation of spices
D. Retail marketing of spices in India
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Answer: B. Development of small and large cardamom
23. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Spices Board?
A. It sets Minimum Support Prices for spices.
B. It operates under the Ministry of Agriculture.
C. It is responsible for the export promotion of spices.
D. It regulates the retail prices of spices in India.
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Answer: C. It is responsible for the export promotion of spices.
24. The Spices Board of India operates under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B. Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of Consumer Affairs
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Answer: C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
25. The Golden Dome missile defense system is primarily characterized by:
A. Deployment of space-based sensors and interceptors
B. Short-range, ground-based missile interception
C. Air-to-air missile targeting using drones
D. Submarine-launched ballistic missile capability
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Answer: A. Deployment of space-based sensors and interceptors
26. Which existing missile defense system inspired the development of the Golden Dome?
A. Patriot Missile System
B. THAAD
C. Iron Dome
D. Aegis Combat System
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Answer: C. Iron Dome
27. What is the estimated initial cost allocated for the Golden Dome project?
A. $25 billion
B. $175 billion
C. $500 billion
D. $1 trillion
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Answer: B. $175 billion
28. Who has been appointed to lead the Golden Dome project?
A. General John Raymond
B. General Michael Guetlein
C. General Mark Milley
D. General James Dickinson
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Answer: B. General Michael Guetlein
29. What is the projected operational timeline for the Golden Dome system?
A. By 2026
B. By 2029
C. By 2035
D. By 2040
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Answer: B. By 2029
30. Which U.S. companies are expected to compete for contracts related to the Golden Dome project?
A. SpaceX and Lockheed Martin
B. Boeing and Northrop Grumman
C. Raytheon and General Dynamics
D. All of the above
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Answer: D. All of the above
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