Practice the March 2025 2nd Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the Second week of March 2025.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 8 to 14 March 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.
2nd Week of March 2025: Current Affairs Quiz
1. Where has Pakistan discovered massive gold reserves?
A) Balochistan
B) Indus River Bed
C) Thar Desert
D) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Answer: B) Indus River Bed
2. What is the new name of DRDO’s Astra MK-III missile?
A) Vajra
B) Gandiva
C) Pinaka
D) Bhishma
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Answer: B) Gandiva
3. Astra MK-III, now called Gandiva, is what type of missile?
A) Surface-to-Air Missile
B) Air-to-Air Missile
C) Surface-to-Surface Missile
D) Anti-Ship Missile
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Answer: B) Air-to-Air Missile
4. What is the range of the Gandiva missile?
A) 150 km
B) 250 km
C) 340 km
D) 400 km
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Answer: C) 340 km
5. Which Indian organization developed the Astra MK-III (Gandiva) missile?
A) ISRO
B) DRDO
C) HAL
D) BARC
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Answer: B) DRDO
6. When is World Obesity Day observed?
A) March 01
B) March 04
C) March 07
D) March 10
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Answer: B) March 04
7. What is the theme for World Obesity Day 2024?
A) Obesity: A Global Epidemic
B) Changing Systems, Healthier Lives
C) Eat Right, Stay Fit
D) Obesity Prevention for a Better Future
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Answer: B) Changing Systems, Healthier Lives
8. Which river has formed the Majuli River Island?
A) Ganges
B) Brahmaputra
C) Yamuna
D) Godavari
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Answer: B) Brahmaputra
9. Majuli, the world’s largest river island, is located in which Indian state?
A) Assam
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Tripura
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Answer: A) Assam
10. Dnipro River originates from which location?
A) Ural Mountains
B) Valday Hills
C) Carpathian Mountains
D) Caucasus Mountains
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Answer: B) Valday Hills
11. Dnipro River is the __ longest river in Europe.
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Fifth
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Answer: C) Fourth
12. Through which of the following countries does the Dnipro River flow?
A) Russia, Belarus, Ukraine
B) Russia, Poland, Ukraine
C) Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova
D) Russia, Latvia, Ukraine
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Answer: A) Russia, Belarus, Ukraine
13. The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, originally broke off from which ice shelf?
A) Larsen C Ice Shelf
B) Ross Ice Shelf
C) Filchner Ice Shelf
D) Ronne Ice Shelf
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Answer: C) Filchner Ice Shelf
14. South Georgia Island is administered by which country?
A) Argentina
B) United Kingdom
C) Chile
D) France
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Answer: B) United Kingdom
15. What is vitrification in scientific terms?
A) Transformation of organic matter into dust
B) Process of materials turning into a glass-like state at extreme temperatures
C) Conversion of liquids into gases through rapid heating
D) Cooling of lava to form sedimentary rock
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Answer: B) Process of materials turning into a glass-like state at extreme temperatures
16. The only known case of human brain vitrification was discovered in a victim of which historical event?
A) 1883 Krakatoa Eruption
B) 1902 Mount Pelée Eruption
C) 79 AD Mount Vesuvius Eruption
D) 1815 Mount Tambora Eruption
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Answer: C) 79 AD Mount Vesuvius Eruption
17. Which ancient Roman cities were destroyed by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius?
A) Rome and Ostia
B) Pompeii and Herculaneum
C) Carthage and Athens
D) Alexandria and Ephesus
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Answer: B) Pompeii and Herculaneum
18. Mount Vesuvius is located near which Italian city?
A) Rome
B) Milan
C) Florence
D) Naples
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Answer: D) Naples
19. When was the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) Scheme launched?
A) 2018
B) 2019
C) 2020
D) 2021
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Answer: C) 2020
20. What is the primary objective of the AIF Scheme?
A) To provide direct cash transfers to farmers
B) To offer long-term financing for agriculture infrastructure projects at the post-harvest stage
C) To provide free fertilizers to farmers
D) To promote organic farming only
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Answer: B) To offer long-term financing for agriculture infrastructure projects at the post-harvest stage
21. What is the total loan allocation under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund?
A) Rs 10,000 Crore
B) Rs 50,000 Crore
C) Rs 75,000 Crore
D) Rs 1 Lakh Crore
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Answer: D) Rs 1 Lakh Crore
22. Until which year is the AIF scheme planned for implementation?
A) 2025-26
B) 2030-31
C) 2032-33
D) 2040-41
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Answer: C) 2032-33
23. Where is Dholavira located?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Haryana
D) Punjab
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Answer: B) Gujarat
24. Who discovered the Dholavira site in 1968?
A) R. D. Banerji
B) Daya Ram Sahni
C) Jagatpati Joshi
D) S. R. Rao
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Answer: C) Jagatpati Joshi
25. Dholavira is situated between which two seasonal streams?
A) Ghaggar and Hakra
B) Mansar and Manhar
C) Saraswati and Indus
D) Ganga and Yamuna
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Answer: B) Mansar and Manhar
26. When was the Parvatmala Pariyojana launched?
A) 2020
B) 2021
C) 2022
D) 2023
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Answer: D) 2023
27. What is the primary aim of the Parvatmala Pariyojana?
A) To build national highways
B) To improve rail connectivity
C) To improve connectivity in hilly areas
D) To promote tourism in deserts
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Answer: C) To improve connectivity in hilly areas
28. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Parvatmala Pariyojana?
A) Ministry of Railways
B) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C) Ministry of Tourism
D) Ministry of Urban Development
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Answer: B) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
29. Which agency is implementing the ropeway projects under the Parvatmala Pariyojana?
A) Border Roads Organisation (BRO)
B) National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
C) National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML)
D) Indian Railways
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Answer: C) National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML)
30. According to the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2025, what is the forecasted rise in India’s High-Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) in 2025?
A) 6.0%
B) 7.5%
C) 9.4%
D) 12.0%
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Answer: C) 9.4%
31. As per the report, where does India rank globally in terms of the number of wealthy individuals?
A) 2nd
B) 3rd
C) 4th
D) 5th
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Answer: C) 4th
32. Which two countries have a higher number of billionaires than India?
A) UK and Germany
B) US and China
C) Japan and France
D) Canada and Australia
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Answer: B) US and China
33. What is the primary objective of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) conducting Open Market Operations (OMO)?
A) To print more currency notes
B) To regulate rupee liquidity in the banking system
C) To increase direct foreign investment
D) To control the stock market
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Answer: B) To regulate rupee liquidity in the banking system
34. How does the RBI inject liquidity into the banking system through OMO?
A) By selling government securities
B) By increasing tax rates
C) By buying government securities
D) By imposing higher banking transaction fees
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Answer: C) By buying government securities
35. What impact does the RBI selling government securities have on the economy?
A) Increases money supply and lowers interest rates
B) Reduces money supply and raises interest rates
C) Encourages foreign direct investment
D) Boosts stock market performance
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Answer: B) Reduces money supply and raises interest rates
36. What happens when the RBI purchases securities from the market?
A) Liquidity in the banking system decreases
B) Money supply increases, lowering interest rates
C) The government collects more tax revenue
D) Bond yields increase significantly
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Answer: B) Money supply increases, lowering interest rates
37. What is a potential consequence of the RBI injecting ₹1.9 lakh crore into the banking system?
A) Higher interest rates on loans
B) Reduction in money supply
C) Increased liquidity and lower borrowing costs
D) Decrease in foreign exchange reserves
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Answer: C) Increased liquidity and lower borrowing costs
38. What is the full form of NASA’s PUNCH Mission?
A) Polarized Unit for Navigating Corona and Heliosphere
B) Polarimeter to Unify Corona and Heliosphere
C) Plasma and Ultraviolet Navigation for Corona and Heliosphere
D) Probing Universe’s Nuclear Corona and Heliosphere
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Answer: B) Polarimeter to Unify Corona and Heliosphere
39. What is the primary objective of the PUNCH Mission?
A) To study the Sun’s core temperature
B) To analyze the Moon’s surface composition
C) To study the Sun’s outer atmosphere and solar wind
D) To explore the effects of black holes on nearby stars
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Answer: C) To study the Sun’s outer atmosphere and solar wind
40. What is unique about the PUNCH mission compared to previous solar missions?
A) It will be the first mission to study the Sun’s surface in infrared
B) It uses polarized light to study the Sun’s corona in 3D
C) It is the first mission to land on the Sun
D) It will use laser technology to analyze solar flares
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Answer: B) It uses polarized light to study the Sun’s corona in 3D
41. Which launch vehicle will carry the PUNCH mission into space?
A) Artemis I
B) Falcon 9
C) Space Launch System (SLS)
D) Atlas V
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Answer: B) Falcon 9
42. What is the primary objective of India’s Aditya L1 mission?
A) To study the Moon’s surface
B) To observe distant galaxies
C) To study solar flares, solar winds, and the Sun’s magnetic fields
D) To investigate the Earth’s atmosphere
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Answer: C) To study solar flares, solar winds, and the Sun’s magnetic fields
43. Where is Aditya L1 positioned in space?
A) Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
B) Geostationary Orbit
C) Lagrange Point 1 (L1)
D) Near the Moon
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Answer: C) Lagrange Point 1 (L1)
44. Which organization launched the Proba-3 mission?
A) NASA
B) European Space Agency (ESA)
C) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
D) Roscosmos
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Answer: B) European Space Agency (ESA)
45. What is the primary focus of the Proba-3 mission?
A) Studying Mars’ atmosphere
B) Observing black holes
C) Studying the Sun’s corona and solar winds
D) Measuring Jupiter’s magnetic field
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Answer: C) Studying the Sun’s corona and solar winds
46. Which space agency launched the Proba-3 mission?
A) NASA
B) ESA
C) ISRO
D) CNSA
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Answer: C) ISRO
47. Where is India’s first commercial semiconductor plant being established?
A) Bengaluru, Karnataka
B) Noida, Uttar Pradesh
C) Dholera, Gujarat
D) Hyderabad, Telangana
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Answer: C) Dholera, Gujarat
48. Which Indian company is leading the first commercial semiconductor fab in India?
A) Reliance Industries
B) Tata Electronics
C) Adani Enterprises
D) Larsen & Toubro
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Answer: B) Tata Electronics
49. India’s first commercial semiconductor fab in Gujarat is being set up in collaboration with which Taiwanese company?
A) TSMC
B) UMC
C) Powerchip
D) Foxconn
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Answer: C) Powerchip
50. Under which government initiative is the Tata-Powerchip semiconductor fab being established?
A) Make in India
B) Atmanirbhar Bharat
C) India Semiconductor Mission
D) Digital India
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Answer: C) India Semiconductor Mission
51. When was the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) launched?
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2021
D) 2022
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Answer: C) 2021
52. Under which ministry does the India Semiconductor Mission operate?
A) Ministry of Science and Technology
B) Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)
C) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D) Ministry of Communications
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Answer: B) Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY)
53. What is the total corpus allocated for the India Semiconductor Mission?
A) Rs 50,000 Crore
B) Rs 60,000 Crore
C) Rs 76,000 Crore
D) Rs 1,00,000 Crore
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Answer: C) Rs 76,000 Crore
54. What is the primary objective of the India Semiconductor Mission?
A) To develop software solutions for chip manufacturing
B) To build a semiconductor and display ecosystem in India
C) To reduce dependence on mobile phone imports
D) To promote cryptocurrency mining
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Answer: B) To build a semiconductor and display ecosystem in India
55. Which country is the world’s top semiconductor manufacturer?
A) China
B) South Korea
C) Taiwan
D) Japan
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Answer: C) Taiwan
56. Which country ranks second after Taiwan in semiconductor manufacturing?
A) China
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) United States
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Answer: C) South Korea
57. What does ISRO’s Project NETRA focus on?
A) Early warning system for space hazards
B) Development of reusable rockets
C) Manufacturing of high-powered satellites
D) Space tourism initiatives
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Answer: A) Early warning system for space hazards
58. ISRO’s IS4OM initiative aims to achieve which of the following goals by 2030?
A) Human spaceflight missions
B) Debris-free space missions
C) Interplanetary colonization
D) Development of nuclear-powered spacecraf
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Answer: B) Debris-free space missions
59. What is the full form of NETRA in ISRO’s Project NETRA?
A) Network for Emergency Tracking and Response Analysis
B) Network for Space Object Tracking and Analysis
C) National Environmental Threat Reduction Agency
D) New Experimental Tracking Radar for Aerospace
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Answer: B) Network for Space Object Tracking and Analysis
60. Which mission by Astroscale aims to mitigate risks posed by space debris??
A) ADRAS-J
B) IS4OM
C) NETRA
D) Chandrayaan-3
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Answer: A) ADRAS-J
61. Which space agency launched the Orbital Debris Program in 1979?
A) European Space Agency (ESA)
B) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
D) Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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Answer: C) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
62. What is the goal of the European Space Agency’s “Zero Debris Charter”?
A) Establishing a permanent moon base
B) Achieving zero space debris by 2030
C) Developing reusable space vehicles
D) Building a space station on Mars
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Answer: B) Achieving zero space debris by 2030
63 . Where is the headquarters of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) located?
A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) New York, USA
C) Vienna, Austria
D) Paris, France
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Answer: C) Vienna, Austria
64. Which international treaty, signed in 1967, emphasizes that nations are responsible for space activities conducted under their jurisdiction?
A) Moon Agreement
B) Outer Space Treaty
C) Space Liability Convention
D) Space Resource Utilization Treaty
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Answer: B) Outer Space Treaty
65. What is the name of the tropical cyclone threatening Australia’s eastern coast?
A) Cyclone Barry
B) Cyclone Alfred
C) Cyclone Winston
D) Cyclone Olivia
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Answer: B) Cyclone Alfred
66. Which country awarded the Indian Prime Minister the Honorary Order of Freedom?
A) Canada
B) Barbados
C) United Kingdom
D) Australia
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Answer: B) Barbados
67. What is the capital of Barbados?
A) Kingston
B) Nassau
C) Bridgetown
D) Port of Spain
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Answer: C) Bridgetown
68. What is the name of the Ongole breed cow that was sold for a record price in Brazil?
A) Brahman-21
B) Viatina-19
C) Nelore-22
D) Ongole-15
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Answer: B) Viatina-19
69. Ongole cow belongs to which breed?
A) Jersey
B) Holstein
C) Nelore
D) Guernsey
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Answer: C) Nelore
70. What is the name of the missile defense system proposed by the United States?
A) Silver Shield
B) Golden Dome
C) Iron Wall
D) Patriot Shield
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Answer: B) Golden Dome
71. Which country’s missile defense system inspired the United States’ proposed ‘Golden Dome’?
A) Russia
B) China
C) Israel
D) France
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Answer: C) Israel
72. What is the name of the cybersecurity platform used in Kerala’s new cybersecurity operations centre?
A) TRINETRA
B) CYBERNET
C) SECURENET
D) SHIELD
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Answer: A) TRINETRA
73. Which organization developed the TRINETRA cybersecurity platform?
A) DRDO
B) ISRO
C) Centre for Development of Telematics
D) National Informatics Centre
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Answer: C) Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
74. Under which ministry does the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) operate?
A) Ministry of Defence
B) Ministry of Electronics and IT
C) Ministry of Communications
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
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Answer: C) Ministry of Communications
75. What does ‘D’ stand for in ‘D’ voters?
A) Designated
B) Doubtful
C) Disqualified
D) Deported
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Answer: B) Doubtful
76. What restrictions apply to ‘D’ voters in India?
A) They cannot vote in elections
B) They cannot run for office
C) Both A & B
D) No restrictions
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Answer: C) Both A & B
77. Which country became the first to withdraw from the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM)?
A) Poland
B) Lithuania
C) Germany
D) Ukraine
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Answer: B) Lithuania
78. When was the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) adopted?
A) 2005
B) 2007
C) 2008
D) 2010
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Answer: C) 2008
79. What does the Convention on Cluster Munitions prohibit?
A) Only the use of cluster munitions
B) Only the production of cluster munitions
C) Use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of cluster munitions
D) Only the transfer of cluster munitions
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Answer: C) Use, stockpiling, production, and transfer of cluster munitions
80. Which of the following countries is NOT a party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions?
A) Russia
B) China
C) United States
D) All of the above
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Answer: D) All of the above
81. Lithuania is located in which region of Europe?
A) Western Europe
B) Southern Europe
C) Baltic region of Northern Europe
D) Eastern Europe
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Answer: C) Baltic region of Northern Europe
82. What is the capital of Lithuania?
A) Riga
B) Tallinn
C) Vilnius
D) Helsinki
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Answer: C) Vilnius
83. Who is the current President of Lithuania?
A) Gitanas Nausėda
B) Gintautas Paluckas
C) Saulius Skvernelis
D) Ingrida Šimonytė
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Answer: A) Gitanas Nausėda
84. What is the official currency of Lithuania?
A) Litas
B) Euro
C) Ruble
D) Krona
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Answer: B) Euro
85. Lithuania is part of which group of states?
A) Nordic States
B) Baltic States
C) Balkan States
D) Iberian States
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Answer: B) Baltic States
86. What are cluster munitions designed to do?
A) Deliver a single powerful explosion
B) Disperse numerous smaller explosive submunitions over a wide area
C) Create a chemical gas cloud
D) Target only armored vehicles
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Answer: B) Disperse numerous smaller explosive submunitions over a wide area
87. Under which schedule of the Indian Constitution are Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) established?
A) 4th Schedule
B) 5th Schedule
C) 6th Schedule
D) 7th Schedule
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Answer: C) 6th Schedule
88. How many Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) exist across Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
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Answer: C) 10
89. What is the maximum number of members in a regular Autonomous District Council?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 30
D) 35
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Answer: C) 30
90. What is the primary purpose of the AI Kosha (IndiaAI Datasets Platform)?
A) To regulate AI laws
B) To provide a unified repository for datasets, tools, and AI models
C) To develop AI-powered robots
D) To ban AI applications in sensitive areas
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Answer: B) To provide a unified repository for datasets, tools, and AI models
91. Which ministry launched the AI Kosha platform?
A) Ministry of Science and Technology
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
D) Ministry of Education
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Answer: C) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
92. What benefit does the IndiaAI Compute Portal provide to eligible AI users?
A) Free AI services for life
B) Up to 40% subsidy on cloud AI compute services
C) AI-powered recruitment tools
D) Blockchain integration for AI
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Answer: B) Up to 40% subsidy on cloud AI compute services
93. What is the total GPU capacity commissioned for shared access under the AI Compute and GPU Expansion?
A) 10,000 GPUs
B) 12,000 GPUs
C) 14,000 GPUs
D) 16,000 GPUs
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Answer: C) 14,000 GPUs
94. What is the purpose of the AI Competency Framework for Public Sector Officials?
A) To replace government jobs with AI
B) To equip government officials with AI-related skills
C) To monitor AI policies in India
D) To create AI-based surveillance systems
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Answer: B) To equip government officials with AI-related skills
95. What is the purpose of the iGOT – AI initiative?
A) AI-powered recruitment in government jobs
B) Personalized AI learning for government officials on the iGOT Karmayogi platform
C) AI-based decision-making in governance
D) AI-driven surveillance for national security
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Answer: B) Personalized AI learning for government officials on the iGOT Karmayogi platform
96. IndiaAI Startup Financing initiative includes which of the following programs?
A) AI-India Global Hackathon
B) IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Program with STATION F
C) IndiaAI Robotics Challenge
D) National AI Regulatory Framework
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Answer: B) IndiaAI Startups Global Acceleration Program with STATION F
97. What is the role of the IndiaAI Innovation Centre (IAIC)?
A) To regulate AI-based applications in India
B) To provide AI training for students
C) To support Indian researchers, startups, and entrepreneurs in building Indian foundational AI models
D) To develop AI-powered military applications
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Answer: C) To support Indian researchers, startups, and entrepreneurs in building Indian foundational AI models
98. What does the IndiaAI Compute Portal primarily offer?
A) AI-powered governance tools
B) Discounted AI compute, network, storage, and cloud services
C) A centralized database of AI regulations
D) Blockchain-integrated AI systems
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Answer: B) Discounted AI compute, network, storage, and cloud services
99. What is Sarvam – 1 AI Model designed for?
A) AI-based security surveillance
B) Large Language Model (LLM) optimized for Indian languages
C) AI-powered medical diagnosis
D) AI-driven financial market analysis
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Answer: B) Large Language Model (LLM) optimized for Indian languages
100. What is BharatGen known for?
A) India’s first AI-powered chatbot
B) A government-funded multimodal Large Language Model (LLM)
C) A deepfake detection AI
D) An AI-powered gaming platform
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Answer: B) A government-funded multimodal Large Language Model (LLM)
101. What is the purpose of Digital India BHASHINI?
A) AI-powered governance decision-making
B) Language translation AI system ensuring voice-based access to digital services in multiple Indian languages
C) AI-driven facial recognition
D) Predictive analytics for stock markets
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Answer: B) Language translation AI system ensuring voice-based access to digital services in multiple Indian languages
102. Hanooman’s Everest 1.0 is a multilingual AI system supporting how many Indian languages?
A) 20
B) 25
C) 35
D) 50
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Answer: C) 35
103. What is Chitralekha, developed by AI4Bharat?
A) An AI-powered financial forecasting tool
B) A video transcreation platform for automatic audio transcription and translation in Indic languages
C) An AI model for medical imaging analysis
D) A defense-focused AI surveillance system
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Answer: B) A video transcreation platform for automatic audio transcription and translation in Indic languages
104. What is the primary objective of the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme?
A) To promote organic farming
B) To improve livestock health through prophylactic vaccination programs
C) To enhance milk production through genetic modifications
D) To develop new livestock breeds
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Answer: B) To improve livestock health through prophylactic vaccination programs
105. Which new component was added to the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme under the revised scheme?
A) Animal Welfare Fund
B) Pashu Aushadhi
C) Dairy Export Initiative
D) Livestock Digital Registry
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Answer: B) Pashu Aushadhi
106. What is the total financial outlay for the Livestock Health and Disease Control Programme for 2024–25 and 2025–26?
A) ₹2500 Crore
B) ₹3200 Crore
C) ₹3880 Crore
D) ₹4500 Crore
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Answer: C) ₹3880 Crore
107. Which country has the world’s largest population of livestock?
A) Brazil
B) China
C) India
D) United States
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Answer: C) India
108. India ranks 2nd in the world in the production of which type of meat?
A) Chicken
B) Beef
C) Goat Meat
D) Pork
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Answer: C) Goat Meat
109. In which agricultural sector does India hold the 1st rank globally?
A) Egg Production
B) Milk Production
C) Wool Production
D) Honey Production
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Answer: B) Milk Production
110. What is the main objective of the Pashu Aushadhi Initiative?
A) To promote organic farming
B) To ensure availability of affordable generic veterinary medicines for livestock farmers
C) To provide subsidies for purchasing livestock
D) To develop new livestock breeds
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Answer: B) To ensure availability of affordable generic veterinary medicines for livestock farmers
111. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Pashu Aushadhi Initiative?
A) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
C) Ministry of Rural Development
D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Answer: B) Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
112. What is the total financial corpus allocated for the Pashu Aushadhi Initiative?
A) ₹50 Crore
B) ₹75 Crore
C) ₹100 Crore
D) ₹150 Crore
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Answer: B) ₹75 Crore
113. What is Bio-Economy?
A) Economy based on cryptocurrency and digital assets
B) Knowledge-based production and use of biological resources to provide products, processes, and services within a sustainable economic system
C) The economic impact of space exploration
D) A system of bartering agricultural goods
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Answer: B) Knowledge-based production and use of biological resources to provide products, processes, and services within a sustainable economic system
114. What is the projected value of India’s Bio-Economy by 2030?
A) $200 Billion
B) $250 Billion
C) $300 Billion
D) $400 Billion
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Answer: C) $300 Billion
115. In the Global Innovation Index, India has improved from 81st place in 2015 to which rank in 2024?
A) 50th
B) 40th
C) 25th
D) 10th
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Answer: B) 40th
116. Where does India rank globally in terms of Bio-Manufacturing?
A) 3rd
B) 8th
C) 12th
D) 20th
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Answer: C) 12th
117. What is the primary aim of BIRAC?
A) To regulate biotechnology patents
B) To support emerging biotechnology enterprises in strategic research and innovation
C) To manufacture vaccines for global distribution
D) To oversee the export of biotech products
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Answer: B) To support emerging biotechnology enterprises in strategic research and innovation
118. What is the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy focused on?
A) Setting up bio-foundries for biotechnology-based feedstock and catalysts
B) Regulating genetically modified crops
C) Controlling bio-waste management in industries
D) Funding pharmaceutical companies for vaccine development
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Answer: A) Setting up bio-foundries for biotechnology-based feedstock and catalysts
119. Where is India’s first bio-foundry plant expected to be established?
A) Panipat, Haryana
B) Manesar, Haryana
C) Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
D) Bhatinda, Punjab
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Answer: B) Manesar, Haryana
120. What is the Vigyan Dhara Scheme?
A) A scheme to promote Ayurveda research
B) A unified scheme merging three central sector science and technology programs
C) A space exploration initiative
D) A funding program for startups
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Answer: B) A unified scheme merging three central sector science and technology programs
121. What is the primary objective of the Bio-RIDE (Biotechnology Research Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development) Scheme?
A) To promote space research in biotechnology
B) To harness bio-innovation for tackling national and global challenges
C) To regulate the production of biotechnology products
D) To promote only pharmaceutical research
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Answer: B) To harness bio-innovation for tackling national and global challenges
122. What is the Pradhan Mantri Jaiv Indhan Vatavaran Anukool Fasal Awashesh Nivaran (PM-JI VAN) Yojana focused on?
A) Supporting startups in the biotechnology sector
B) Providing financial support for setting up 2nd Generation (2G) ethanol projects
C) Regulating the pricing of ethanol in the market
D) Establishing new research institutes for biofuels
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Answer: B) Providing financial support for setting up 2nd Generation (2G) ethanol projects
123. Where was the world’s oldest meteorite impact crater discovered?
A) Russia
B) Australia
C) Greenland
D) Antarctica
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Answer: B) Australia
124. Who has developed the Brahmastra Missile?
A) ISRO
B) HAL
C) DRDO
D) NASA
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Answer: C) DRDO
125. What is the maximum speed of the Brahmastra Missile?
A) Mach 5
B) Mach 7
C) Mach 10
D) Mach 15
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Answer: C) Mach 10
126. What is the approximate range of the Brahmastra Missile?
A) 500 km
B) 1,000 km
C) 1,500 km
D) 2,500 km
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Answer: C) 1,500 km
127. What type of missile is the Brahmastra?
A) Subsonic cruise missile
B) Hypersonic glide missile
C) Surface-to-air missile
D) Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
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Answer: B) Hypersonic glide missile
128. What is the primary objective of the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana?
A) Providing employment to women in Maharashtra
B) Offering financial assistance to economically disadvantaged women
C) Promoting women’s education in rural areas
D) Ensuring free healthcare for women
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Answer: B) Offering financial assistance to economically disadvantaged women
129. Which state government launched the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu
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Answer: C) Maharashtra
130. How much monthly financial assistance is provided under this scheme?
A) ₹500
B) ₹1,000
C) ₹1,500
D) ₹2,000
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Answer: C) ₹1,500
131. When was the Loss and Damage Fund established?
A) COP 26 (2021, UK)
B) COP 27 (2022, Egypt)
C) COP 28 (2023, UAE)
D) COP 25 (2019, Spain)
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Answer: B) COP 27 (2022, Egypt)
132. Where was the Loss and Damage Fund operationalized?
A) COP 26 in Glasgow, UK
B) COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
C) COP 28 in Dubai, UAE
D) COP 25 in Madrid, Spain
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Answer: C) COP 28 in Dubai, UAE
133. What is the primary objective of the Loss and Damage Fund?
A) To finance fossil fuel projects
B) To provide financial support to regions suffering economic and non-economic losses due to climate change
C) To support nuclear energy programs
D) To promote carbon trading between countries
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Answer: B) To provide financial support to regions suffering economic and non-economic losses due to climate change
134. Which organization is currently serving as the interim trustee for the Loss and Damage Fund?
A) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
B) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
C) World Bank
D) Green Climate Fund
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Answer: C) World Bank
135. Under which global agreements does the Loss and Damage Fund operate?
A) Kyoto Protocol and Rio Declaration
B) UNFCCC and Paris Agreement
C) Stockholm Convention and Basel Convention
D) G20 Climate Pact and ASEAN Green Deal
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Answer: B) UNFCCC and Paris Agreement
136. When was the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) founded?
A) 1950
B) 1965
C) 1969
D) 1975
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Answer: C) 1969
137. Where is the headquarters of the OIC located?
A) Abu Dhabi, UAE
B) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
C) Istanbul, Turkey
D) Tehran, Iran
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Answer: B) Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
138. How many member states are part of the OIC?
A) 45
B) 50
C) 57
D) 60
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Answer: C) 57
139. What is the primary objective of the OIC?
A) To promote Western democratic values
B) To establish a unified global Islamic government
C) To promote Islamic solidarity and defend Muslim interests in political, social, economic, and cultural spheres
D) To act as a military alliance for Muslim nations
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Answer: C) To promote Islamic solidarity and defend Muslim interests in political, social, economic, and cultural spheres
140. What is the primary objective of POSHAN Abhiyan?
A) To promote organic farming in India
B) To enhance the nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children aged 0-6 years
C) To provide financial assistance to rural women entrepreneurs
D) To ensure universal healthcare coverage in India
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Answer: B) To enhance the nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children aged 0-6 years
141. Which ministry is responsible for implementing POSHAN Abhiyan?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
C) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Answer: B) Ministry of Women and Child Development
142. What is Mission POSHAN 2.0?
A) A scheme to promote organic farming
B) An umbrella scheme integrating various nutrition-related initiatives
C) A financial assistance program for women entrepreneurs
D) A universal healthcare program for malnourished children
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Answer: B) An umbrella scheme integrating various nutrition-related initiatives
143. What is Mission POSHAN 2.0?
A) A scheme to promote organic farming
B) An umbrella scheme integrating various nutrition-related initiatives
C) A financial assistance program for women entrepreneurs
D) A universal healthcare program for malnourished children
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Answer: B) An umbrella scheme integrating various nutrition-related initiatives
144. When is Poshan Maah celebrated?
A) January
B) March
C) September
D) November
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Answer: C) September
145. What is the Golden Passport Program commonly known as?
A) Citizenship by Merit
B) Citizenship by Residency
C) Citizenship by Investment
D) Fast-Track Naturalization
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Answer: C) Citizenship by Investment
146. Which of the following best describes the Golden Passport Program?
A) Citizenship granted for exceptional sports achievements
B) Citizenship acquired through long-term residency
C) Citizenship obtained by making a significant financial contribution to a country’s economy
D) Citizenship provided as a diplomatic privilege
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Answer: C) Citizenship obtained by making a significant financial contribution to a country’s economy
147. Which former IPL Chief recently surrendered his Indian passport and acquired citizenship in Vanuatu?
A) N. Srinivasan
B) Lalit Modi
C) Rajeev Shukla
D) Anurag Thakur
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Answer: B) Lalit Modi
148. Where is Vanuatu located?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Caribbean Sea
C) South Pacific Ocean
D) Atlantic Ocean
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Answer: C) South Pacific Ocean
149. What is the capital of Vanuatu?
A) Honiara
B) Apia
C) Port Vila
D) Suva
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Answer: C) Port Vila
150. Who is the current President of Vanuatu (as of 2024)?
A) Nikenike Vurobaravu
B) Jotham Napat
C) James Marape
D) Manasseh Sogavare
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Answer: A) Nikenike Vurobaravu
151. Which currency is used in Vanuatu?
A) Dollar
B) Vatu
C) Kina
D) Peso
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Answer: B) Vatu
152. What is Vanuatu’s rank in the Henley Passport Index (2024)?
A) 25th
B) 51st
C) 75th
D) 100th
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Answer: B) 51st
153. Where does the Krishna River originate?
A) Amarkantak Hills
B) Mahabaleshwar Hills
C) Trimbak Hills
D) Dhauladhar Range
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Answer: B) Mahabaleshwar Hills
154. Which of the following is NOT a tributary of the Krishna River?
A) Bhima
B) Tungabhadra
C) Musi
D) Narmada
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Answer: D) Narmada
155. Which states does the Krishna River flow through?
A) Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
B) Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka
C) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
D) Odisha, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: A) Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
156. In terms of length, the Krishna River is the __ longest river in India.
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 4th
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Answer: C) 3rd
157. What is the Krishna River’s rank in India based on water inflows and river basin area?
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 4th
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Answer: D) 4th
158. When was the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) adopted?
A) 1955
B) 1968
C) 1975
D) 1982
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Answer: B) 1968
159. What are the key principles of the NPT?
A) Non-Proliferation, Disarmament, and Access to Peaceful Nuclear Technology
B) Nuclear Weapon Development, Arms Race, and Military Alliances
C) Nuclear Expansion, Trade Regulations, and Defense Cooperation
D) None of the Above
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Answer: A) Non-Proliferation, Disarmament, and Access to Peaceful Nuclear Technology
160. Which treaty explicitly prohibits the development, testing, production, acquisition, possession, or use of nuclear weapons?
A) Outer Space Treaty
B) Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty
C) Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
D) Non-Proliferation Treaty
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Answer: C) Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
161. Which international treaty bans the placement of weapons of mass destruction in outer space?
A) Outer Space Treaty (1967)
B) Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty (1996)
C) Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
D) Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty
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Answer: A) Outer Space Treaty (1967)
162. Which treaty prohibits nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, outer space, and underwater?
A) Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
B) Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
C) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)
D) Partial Test Ban Treaty
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Answer: A) Comprehensive Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)
163. Where is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency located?
A) Geneva, Switzerland
B) Vienna, Austria
C) New York, USA
D) Paris, France
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Answer: B) Vienna, Austria
164. What is India’s share in the $14 billion global seasoning market?
A) 0.7%
B) 1.2%
C) 5%
D) 12%
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Answer: A) 0.7%
165. Where was the World Spice Organisation established in 2011?
A) Chennai, Tamil Nadu
B) Kochi, Kerala
C) Mumbai, Maharashtra
D) Hyderabad, Telangana
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Answer: B) Kochi, Kerala
166. Which country holds the highest share in the global seasoning market?
A) USA
B) India
C) China
D) Brazil
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Answer: C) China
167. What is the main goal of the Export Development and Promotion of Spices initiative?
A) To promote traditional spice farming methods
B) To assist exporters in adopting advanced processing technologies
C) To ban spice exports to certain countries
D) To reduce the production of certain spices
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Answer: B) To assist exporters in adopting advanced processing technologies
168. Where is the Spice Complex that provides financial assistance to farmers located?
A) Kerala
B) Sikkim
C) Gujarat
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: B) Sikkim
169. Which branding initiative promotes Indian spices as premium products globally?
A) Make in India
B) IndiaSpicePro
C) Brand India and Flavourit – Indian Spices
D) SpiceXport
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Answer: C) Brand India and Flavourit – Indian Spices
170. What does FSSAI stand for?
A) Food and Sanitation Standards Authority of India
B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
C) Food Security and Standards Agency of India
D) Food Sustainability and Safety Authority of India
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Answer: B) Food Safety anda Standards Authority of India
171. Under which ministry does FSSAI operate?
A) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
B) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
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Answer: C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
172. Where is the headquarters of FSSAI located?
A) Mumbai
B) Bengaluru
C) New Delhi
D) Chennai
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Answer: C) New Delhi
173. Who is the current CEO of FSSAI?
A) Pawan Agarwal
B) Ganji Kamala V Rao
C) Arun Singhal
D) Ramesh Abhishek
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Answer: B) Ganji Kamala V Rao
174. In which year was the Spices Board of India established?
A) 1985
B) 1986
C) 1987
D) 1990
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Answer: C) 1987
175. Which ministry oversees the Spices Board of India?
A) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C) Ministry of Consumer Affairs
D) Ministry of Food Processing
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Answer: B) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
176. Where is the headquarters of the Spices Board of India located?
A) Mumbai
B) Chennai
C) New Delhi
D) Kochi
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Answer: D) Kochi
177. Who is the current head (Chairman) of the Spices Board of India?
A) P.K. Chandran
B) Amardeep Singh Bhatia
C) Arun Singhal
D) Ganji Kamala V Rao
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Answer: B) Amardeep Singh Bhatia
178. Which Chinese AI startup recently unveiled “Manus,” an advanced AI agent?
A) Baidu
B) Tencent
C) Monica
D) Huawei
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Answer: C) Monica
179. In which country was the AI startup Monica founded?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) China
D) Singapore
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Answer: C) China
180. The 12th edition of Exercise Khanjar is scheduled to take place in which country?
A) India
B) Kazakhstan
C) Kyrgyzstan
D) Uzbekistan
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Answer: C) Kyrgyzstan
181. Exercise Khanjar is a joint military drill between India and which country?
A) Uzbekistan
B) Kyrgyzstan
C) Tajikistan
D) Turkmenistan
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Answer: B) Kyrgyzstan
182. Which edition of Exercise Khanjar is scheduled for 2025?
A) 10th
B) 11th
C) 12th
D) 13th
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Answer: C) 12th
183. Which Russian company will supply the T-72 tank engines under the $248 million deal?
A) Rostec
B) Rosoboronexport
C) Uralvagonzavod
D) Sukhoi
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Answer: B) Rosoboronexport
184. Where will the T-72 tank engines be integrated in India?
A) Heavy Vehicles Factory (Avadi)
B) Ordnance Factory (Nagpur)
C) Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (Chennai)
D) Bharat Dynamics Limited (Hyderabad)
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Answer: C) Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (Chennai)
185. T-72 is a main battle tank of which origin?
A) United States
B) Soviet Union
C) Germany
D) France
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Answer: B) Soviet Union
186. Where is the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project located?
A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B) Karnataka
187. What is the installed capacity of the Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project?
A) 1000 MW
B) 1500 MW
C) 2000 MW
D) 2500 MW
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Answer: C) 2000 MW
188. Sharavathi River originates from which geographical region?
A) Eastern Ghats
B) Western Ghats
C) Deccan Plateau
D) Himalayas
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Answer: B) Western Ghats
189. Which famous waterfall is located on the Sharavathi River?
A) Dudhsagar Falls
B) Athirappilly Falls
C) Jog Falls
D) Shivanasamudra Falls
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Answer: C) Jog Falls
190. The ‘America First’ policy primarily emphasizes:
A) Strengthening international alliances
B) Reducing national debt through foreign trade
C) Prioritizing domestic interests over global commitments
D) Increasing foreign aid and humanitarian assistance
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Answer: C) Prioritizing domestic interests over global commitments
191. Which U.S. president is historically known for warning against “entangling alliances”?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) George Washington
C) Abraham Lincoln
D) John Adams
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Answer: B) George Washington
192. India’s latest Champions Trophy win over New Zealand ended a wait of how many years?
A) 10 years
B) 12 years
C) 8 years
D) 14 years
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Answer: B) 12 years
193. The ICC Champions Trophy was originally known as:
A) ICC Challenge Cup
B) ICC World Series
C) ICC Knockout
D) ICC Super Cup
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Answer: C) ICC Knockout
194. In which year was the ICC Champions Trophy first held?
A) 2000
B) 1998
C) 2002
D) 1996
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Answer: B) 1998
195. How often is the ICC Champions Trophy held since 2009?
A) Every 2 years
B) Every 3 years
C) Every 4 years
D) Annually
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Answer: C) Every 4 years
196. Which country hosted the first edition of the ICC Champions Trophy in 1998?
A) Sri Lanka
B) England
C) India
D) Bangladesh
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Answer: D) Bangladesh
197. Suman Chakraborty won the TWAS 2026 Award in which category?
A) Physics and Mathematics
B) Biological Sciences
C) Engineering and Computer Sciences
D) Agricultural Sciences
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Answer: C) Engineering and Computer Sciences
198. TWAS stands for:
A) The World Academy of Science and Engineering
B) The World Academy of Scholars
C) The World Academy of Sciences
D) The World Association of Scientists
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Answer: C) The World Academy of Sciences
199. The TWAS Award is presented by:
A) WHO
B) UNESCO
C) IMF
D) UNDP
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Answer: B) UNESCO
200. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in:
A) 1988
B) 1992
C) 1985
D) 1990
Show Answer
Answer: A) 1988
201. The IPCC was established by which two organizations?
A) United Nations and World Bank
B) World Meteorological Organization and International Monetary Fund
C) World Meteorological Organization and United Nations Environment Programme
D) United Nations Environment Programme and WHO
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Answer: C) World Meteorological Organization and United Nations Environment Programme
202. What is the main objective of the IPCC?
A) To implement global climate policies
B) To assess scientific knowledge related to human-induced climate change
C) To provide funding for climate change research
D) To monitor environmental laws globally
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Answer: B) To assess scientific knowledge related to human-induced climate change
203. The first IPCC Assessment Report was released in:
A) 1988
B) 1990
C) 1992
D) 1995
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Answer: B) 1990
204. How many countries are members of the IPCC?
A) 193
B) 195
C) 197
D) 198
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Answer: B) 195
205. Where is the headquarters of the IPCC located?
A) Paris (France)
B) New York (USA)
C) Geneva (Switzerland)
D) Vienna (Austria)
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Answer: C) Geneva (Switzerland)
206. The 6th Assessment Report cycle of the IPCC concluded in:
A) 2022
B) 2023
C) 2021
D) 2020
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Answer: B) 2023
207. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) was established in which year?
(A) 1986
(B) 1988
(C) 1990
(D) 1992
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Answer: (B) 1988
208. Under which act was the NCDRC established?
(A) Consumer Protection Act, 1986
(B) Competition Act, 2002
(C) Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
(D) Protection of Consumers Act, 1985
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Answer: (A) Consumer Protection Act, 1986
209. Who can head the NCDRC?
(A) A sitting or retired Supreme Court judge or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court
(B) A sitting or retired High Court judge
(C) A retired District Court judge
(D) A retired Union Minister
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Answer: (A) A sitting or retired Supreme Court judge or a retired Chief Justice of a High Court
210. What is the jurisdiction of NCDRC in terms of dispute value?
(A) Above ₹1 crore
(B) Above ₹2 crore
(C) Above ₹5 crore
(D) Above ₹10 crore
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Answer: (B) Above ₹2 crore
211. Where is the head office of NCDRC located?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) New Delhi
(D) Chennai
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Answer: (C) New Delhi
212. What is one of the main objectives of NCDRC?
(A) Provide financial support to consumers
(B) Provide speedy and summary redressal of consumer disputes
(C) Ensure uniform pricing for consumer goods
(D) Establish consumer welfare boards
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Answer: (B) Provide speedy and summary redressal of consumer disputes
213. Mauritius is located in which ocean?
(A) Atlantic Ocean
(B) Pacific Ocean
(C) Indian Ocean
(D) Arctic Ocean
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Answer: (C) Indian Ocean
214. The capital city of Mauritius is:
(A) Victoria
(B) Port Louis
(C) Antananarivo
(D) Male
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Answer: (B) Port Louis
215. Mauritius gained independence from British rule in which year?
(A) 1957
(B) 1962
(C) 1968
(D) 1971
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Answer: (C) 1968
216. Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) between India and Mauritius is significant because:
(A) It is India’s first trade agreement with an African nation.
(B) It allows India to use Mauritius for naval operations.
(C) It permits dual citizenship for Indian and Mauritian nationals.
(D) It establishes a common currency for trade.
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Answer: (A) It is India’s first trade agreement with an African nation.
217. Mauritius was the second-largest source of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into India in FY 2023-24, following which country?
(A) UAE
(B) Singapore
(C) Japan
(D) China
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Answer: (B) Singapore
218. Which Indian naval asset has been involved in conducting oceanographic surveys in cooperation with Mauritius?
(A) INS Vikrant
(B) INS Sarvekshak
(C) INS Kalvari
(D) INS Shivalik
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Answer: (B) INS Sarvekshak
219. Where is the Information Fusion Centre for the Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR), to which Mauritius has been granted access, located?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kochi
(C) Gurugram
(D) Visakhapatnam
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Answer: (C) Gurugram
220. What is the name of the Mauritian island that is being redeveloped into a joint surveillance facility with India’s help?
(A) Rodrigues
(B) Agaléga
(C) Saint Brandon
(D) Diego Garcia
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Answer: (B) Agaléga
221. The World Hindi Secretariat, supported by India, is located in which country?
(A) India
(B) Nepal
(C) Mauritius
(D) South Africa
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Answer: (C) Mauritius
222. What was the total bilateral trade between India and Mauritius in FY 2023–24?
(A) USD 500 million
(B) USD 700 million
(C) USD 851.13 million
(D) USD 1 billion
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Answer: (C) USD 851.13 million
223. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed in which year?
(A) 2013
(B) 2015
(C) 2017
(D) 2018
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Answer: (B) 2015
224. The primary objective of the JCPOA was to:
(A) Promote global nuclear disarmament.
(B) Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and ensure regional stability.
(C) Establish a global nuclear-free zone.
(D) Reduce global dependence on nuclear energy.
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Answer: (B) Prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and ensure regional stability.
225. Under the JCPOA, which international body was responsible for monitoring Iran’s nuclear activities?
(A) United Nations
(B) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
(C) NATO
(D) World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Answer: (B) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
226. Which country unilaterally withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018?
(A) Russia
(B) China
(C) United Kingdom
(D) United States
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Answer: (D) United States
227. Madhav National Park, recently declared as India’s 58th Tiger Reserve, is located in which state?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Chhattisgarh
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Answer: (B) Madhya Pradesh
228. Recently, a train was hijacked and 340 train passengers were taken hostage. This happened in which country?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Iran
(c) Pakistan
(d) Palestine
Show Answer
Answer: C
229. Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday tried unsuccessfully to corner the Centre into answering questions about the environmental and forest clearances granted to the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project. What is the amount sanctioned for the project?
(a) ₹75,000-crore
(b) ₹72,000-crore
(c) ₹50,000-crore
(d) ₹25,000-crore
Show Answer
Answer: B
230. Union government’s Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched in which year?
(a) 2022
(b) 2021
(c) 2023
(d) 2024
Show Answer
Answer: A
231. The APAAR ID is related to which of the following?
(a) Education
(b) Banking customers
(c) Youths
(d) Labourers
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Answer: A
232. After Airtel signed a pact with American billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer Starlink’s high speed internet broadband services to customers in India, which service provider followed suit on Thursday?
(a) Idea
(b) Jio
(c) Vodafone
(d) BSNL
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Answer: C
233. Mikheil Saakashvili was sentenced on Wednesday to nine more years in prison after being found guilty of embezzlement. He is the former President of which country?
(a) Latvia
(b) Georgia
(c) Ukraine
(d) Slovakia
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Answer: B
234. Syed Abid Ali passed away on Wednesday. He played which sport?
(a) Cricket
(b) Football
(c) Tennis
(d) Hockey
Show Answer
Answer: A
235. What is the percentage of GST imposed on the online gaming sector?
(a) 12%
(b) 18%
(c) 25%
(d) 28%
Show Answer
Answer: D
236. The 365-year-old Royal Society, one of the most reputed scientific institutions in the world is in which country?
(a) Germany
(b) The U.S.
(c) The U.K.
(d) France
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Answer: B
237. Veteran batter Mahmudullah announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. He played for which country?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Afghanistan
(c) England
(d) Bangladesh
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Answer: D
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