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1. Where is the Parandur Greenfield Airport project being planned?
a) Maharashtra
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Karnataka
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Answer: b) Tamil Nadu
2. Which international organization is leading the 5-year conservation project for the Lake Tanganyika Basin?
a) UNESCO
b) UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)
c) WWF (World Wildlife Fund)
d) IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
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Answer: b) UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)
3. How many countries share Lake Tanganyika?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
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Answer: c) Four
4. Which of the following countries DOES NOT share Lake Tanganyika?
a) Burundi
b) Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
c) Zambia
d) Kenya
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Answer: d) Kenya
5. Who is funding the Lake Tanganyika conservation project?
a) World Bank
b) Global Environment Facility
c) African Union
d) European Union
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Answer: b) Global Environment Facility (GEF)
6. India has secured a 9,000 sq km exploration block in which country for Copper and Cobalt exploration?
a) Chile
b) Zambia
c) Australia
d) Peru
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Answer: b) Zambia
7. Which state is the leading producer of copper in India?
a) Rajasthan
b) Jharkhand
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Odisha
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Answer: c) Madhya Pradesh
8. What was India’s domestic copper ore production in 2023-24?
a) 2.5 million tonnes
b) 3.78 million tonnes
c) 4.6 million tonnes
d) 5.2 million tonnes
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Answer: b) 3.78 million tonnes
9. Which of the following copper mines is located in Madhya Pradesh?
a) Khetri
b) Malanjkhand
c) Surda
d) Banwas
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Answer: b) Malanjkhand
10. Which two states are the top producers of copper in India?
a) Rajasthan and Jharkhand
b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
c) Odisha and Karnataka
d) Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu
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Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
11. Khetri and Kolihan copper mines are located in which Indian state?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Jharkhand
d) Chhattisgarh
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Answer: b) Rajasthan
12. What percentage of global cobalt production comes from Africa?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70%
d) 80%
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Answer: c) 70%
13. What is Zambia’s global ranking in copper production?
a) 5th
b) 6th
c) 7th
d) 8th
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Answer: c) 7th
14. Which country is the world’s largest producer of copper?
a) China
b) United States
c) Chile
d) Democratic Republic of Congo
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Answer: c) Chile
15. What is the primary purpose of the U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve?
a) To regulate cryptocurrency exchanges
b) To safeguard cryptocurrency assets for national security
c) To impose taxes on digital transactions
d) To replace traditional banking with crypto-based financial services
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Answer: b) To safeguard cryptocurrency assets for national security
16. Which of the following cryptocurrencies is NOT included in the U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve?
a) Bitcoin
b) Ethereum
c) Dogecoin
d) Solana
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Answer: c) Dogecoin
17. Which Indian state’s cabinet recently approved a draft law banning non-residents from buying agricultural land in 11 districts?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Rajasthan
d) Sikkim
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Answer: b) Uttarakhand
18. Which two districts in Uttarakhand are exempt from the new land purchase restrictions for non residents?
a) Dehradun and Nainital
b) Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar
c) Almora and Chamoli
d) Tehri Garhwal and Pauri Garhwal
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Answer: b) Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar
19. Which two CPSEs were recently granted Navratna status by the Union Government?
a) ONGC and BHEL
b) IRCTC and IRFC
c) NTPC and SAIL
d) HAL and GAIL
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Answer: b) IRCTC and IRFC
20. How many CPSEs now hold the Navratna status after the inclusion of IRCTC and IRFC?
a) 24
b) 25
c) 26
d) 30
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Answer: c) 26
21. Which department under the Ministry of Finance grants Navratna status to eligible CPSEs?
a) Department of Economic Affairs
b) Department of Public Enterprises
c) Department of Expenditure
d) Department of Revenue
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Answer: b) Department of Public Enterprises
22. What is the investment autonomy limit for a Navratna CPSE without requiring government approval?
a) ₹500 Crore or 10% of their net worth
b) ₹1000 Crore or 15% of their net worth
c) ₹2000 Crore or 20% of their net worth
d) ₹5000 Crore or 25% of their net worth
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Answer: b) ₹1000 Crore or 15% of their net worth
23. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a CPSE to achieve Navratna status?
a) Must be a Miniratna-I CPSE with a positive net worth
b) Must have at least 4 independent directors on its board
c) Must achieve an “Excellent” or “Very Good” MoU rating in at least 3 of the last 5 years
d) Must generate at least ₹10,000 Crore in annual revenue
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Answer: d) Must generate at least ₹10,000 Crore in annual revenue
24. What does BMI stand for in the context of assessing obesity?
a) Body Mass Indicator
b) Body Measurement Index
c) Body Mass Index
d) Balanced Metabolism Index
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Answer: c) Body Mass Index
25. Which BMI range is considered normal for an adult?
a) 16.0 – 18.4
b) 18.5 – 24.9
c) 25.0 – 29.9
d) 30.0 – 35.0
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Answer: b) 18.5 – 24.9
26. Which initiative focuses on reducing malnutrition, stunting, and anemia in India?
a) Fit India Movement
b) Mission Poshan 2.0
c) Eat Right India Movement
d) RUCO Initiative
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Answer: b) Mission Poshan 2.0
27. What is the primary objective of the Fit India Movement?
a) Encouraging citizens to incorporate fitness into their daily routines
b) Reducing obesity through strict dietary regulations
c) Promoting the consumption of organic food
d) Preventing non-communicable diseases through vaccinations
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Answer: a) Encouraging citizens to incorporate fitness into their daily routines
28. What is the purpose of the RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil) Initiative?
a) Encouraging the reuse of cooking oil to reduce wastage
b) Ensuring the safe disposal of used cooking oil and converting it into biodiesel
c) Reducing sugar and salt intake in processed foods
d) Promoting healthy oil alternatives in the food industry
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Answer: b) Ensuring the safe disposal of used cooking oil and converting it into biodiesel
29. The ‘Aaj Se Thoda Kam’ Campaign by FSSAI encourages people to:
a) Reduce food wastage
b) Eat smaller meal portions
c) Gradually reduce fat, sugar, and salt intake in their diets
d) Increase water consumption for better digestion
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Answer: c) Gradually reduce fat, sugar, and salt intake in their diets
30. According to NFHS-5 (2019-21), what percentage of Indian women are overweight or obese?
a) 20%
b) 22.9%
c) 24%
d) 25.5%
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Answer: c) 24%
31. As per NFHS-5, what percentage of Indian men are overweight or obese?
a) 20%
b) 21.5%
c) 22.9%
d) 24%
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Answer: c) 22.9%
32. Between NFHS-4 (2015-16) and NFHS-5 (2019-21), how did the percentage of overweight children under 5 change?
a) Decreased from 3.4% to 2.1%
b) Increased from 2.1% to 3.4%
c) Remained the same at 2.1%
d) Increased from 3.1% to 4.2%
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Answer: b) Increased from 2.1% to 3.4%
33. What is the Body Mass Index (BMI) threshold for a person to be classified as overweight?
a) 18.5
b) 24.9
c) 25
d) 30
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Answer: c) 25
34. According to BMI classification, at what BMI is a person considered obese?
a) 25
b) 27.5
c) 29.9
d) 30
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Answer: d) 30
35. What is the official name of the Academy Awards?
a) Golden Globe Awards
b) Academy Award of Excellence
c) Academy Awards
d) Hollywood Film Awards
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Answer: C) Academy Awards
36. In which year were the Academy Awards established?
a) 1929
b) 1935
c) 1947
d) 1952
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Answer: a) 1929
37. What is the official name of the golden statuette awarded to winners at the Academy Awards?
a) Golden TroAphy of Excellence
b) Academy Award of Merit
c) Hollywood Achievement Award
d) Oscar Statuette
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Answer: b) Academy Award of Merit
38. Who designed the Academy Award statuette?
a) George Stanley
b) Cedric Gibbons
c) Walt Disney
d) Steven Spielberg
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Answer: b) Cedric Gibbons
39. Which company has been manufacturing the Academy Award statuette since 2016?
a) Hollywood Arts Inc.
b) MGM Studios
c) UAP (Urban Art Projects) Polich Tallix
d) Golden Statuette Foundry
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Answer: c) UAP (Urban Art Projects) Polich Tallix
40. Which was the first non-dialogue animated film to win Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards?
a) Soul
b) Flow
c) Coco
d) Inside Out
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Answer: b) Flow
41. Who became the first Black person to win Best Costume Design at the Academy Awards?
a) Ruth E. Carter
b) Paul Tazewell
c) Ann Roth
d) Jenny Beavan
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Answer: b) Paul Tazewell
42. Who holds the record for winning the most acting Oscars?
a) Meryl Streep
b) Daniel Day-Lewis
c) Katharine Hepburn
d) Jack Nicholson
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Answer: c) Katharine Hepburn
43. What was India’s first submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film?
a) Lagaan
b) Salaam Bombay!
c) Mother India
d) Pather Panchali
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Answer: c) Mother India
44. 1st Conference for Women Peacekeepers marks the 25th anniversary of which UN Security Council Resolution?
a) 1267
b) 1325
c) 1540
d) 1373
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Answer: b) 1325
45. What was the theme of the 1st Conference for Women Peacekeepers?
a) Women in Conflict Resolution
b) Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective
c) Empowering Women in Defense
d) Women and Security in the 21st Century
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Answer: b) Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective
46. Which organizations collaborated to organize the 1st Conference for Women Peacekeepers?
a) Ministry of Home Affairs and UN Peacekeeping Mission
b) Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping
c) United Nations and NATO
d) Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Defence
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Answer: b) Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping
47. In which year was the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 adopted?
a) 1995
b) 2000
c) 2010
d) 2020
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Answer: b) 2000
48. Which body established the Interagency Taskforce on Women, Peace, and Security to implement Resolution 1325?
a) UN Security Council
b) Interagency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE)
c) UN General Assembly
d) NATO
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Answer: b) Interagency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE)
49. India is the __ largest contributor of women peacekeepers to the UN.
a) 5th
b) 8th
c) 11th
d) 15th
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Answer: c) 11th
50. In which year did India deploy the first all-female formed police unit to Liberia?
a) 1999
b) 2005
c) 2007
d) 2010
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Answer: c) 2007
51. Who was the first Indian peacekeeper to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award?
a) Major Radhika Sen
b) Major Suman Gawani
c) Dr. Kiran Bedi
d) Captain Tania Shergill
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Answer: b) Major Suman Gawani
52. Who was the first Indian woman to serve as a UN Police Adviser?
a) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
b) Dr. Kiran Bedi
c) Indira Banerjee
d) Major Priya Jhingan
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Answer: b) Dr. Kiran Bedi
53. When was UN Peacekeeping founded?
a) 1919
b) 1945
c) 1950
d) 1965
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Answer: b) 1945
54. What are UN Peacekeepers commonly known as?
a) Red Caps
b) White Helmets
c) Blue Berets or Blue Helmets
d) Green Shields
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Answer: c) Blue Berets or Blue Helmets
55. What is the primary role of UN Peacekeeping forces?
a) Conduct military offensives
b) Help countries transition from conflict to peace
c) Oversee international trade agreements
d) Implement economic sanctions
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Answer: b) Help countries transition from conflict to peace
56. In which year did UN Peacekeeping receive the Nobel Peace Prize?
a) 1954
b) 1972
c) 1988
d) 2001
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Answer: c) 1988
57. When is the International Day of UN Peacekeepers observed?
a) April 24
b) May 29
c) June 5
d) October 24
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Answer: b) May 29
58. What was the first UN Peacekeeping mission?
a) United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
b) United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)
c) United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
d) United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)
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Answer: b) United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO)
59. What is the theme for the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2024?
a) Women in Peacekeeping: A Global Perspective
b) Fit for Future, Building Better Together
c) Strengthening Global Security through Peacekeeping
d) A Legacy of Service and Sacrifice
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Answer: b) Fit for Future, Building Better Together
60. What is the main objective of the Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum?
a) To promote global trade agreements
b) To enhance military cooperation among Asia-Pacific countries
c) To promote sustainable waste management and circular economy initiatives
d) To regulate carbon emissions in Europe
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Answer: c) To promote sustainable waste management and circular economy initiatives
61. When was the Regional 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and Circular Economy Forum launched?
a) 2005
b) 2009
c) 2015
d) 2020
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Answer: b) 2009
62. What is the theme of the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum for 2025?
a) Waste Management for a Better Future
b) Reducing Pollution through Innovation
c) Realizing Circular Societies Towards Achieving SDGs and Carbon Neutrality in Asia-Pacific
d) Sustainable Recycling for Economic Growth
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Answer: c) Realizing Circular Societies Towards Achieving SDGs and Carbon Neutrality in Asia-Pacific
63. Where is the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum being held?
a) New Delhi
b) Tokyo
c) Bangkok
d) Jaipur
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Answer: d) Jaipur
64. Which ministry of the Indian government is organizing the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum?
a) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
c) Ministry of External Affairs
d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Answer: b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
65. What is the primary focus of the Hanoi 3R Declaration (2013-2023)?
a) Strengthening military cooperation in Asia-Pacific
b) Promoting a resource-efficient and circular economy
c) Regulating global financial markets
d) Expanding free trade agreements in Southeast Asia
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Answer: b) Promoting a resource-efficient and circular economy
66. How many voluntary goals were outlined in the Hanoi 3R Declaration (2013-2023)?
a) 10
b) 20
c) 33
d) 50
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Answer: c) 33
67. What is the primary focus of the Jaipur 3R Declaration (2025-2034)?
a) Mandatory waste management laws
b) Non-binding commitment for resource efficiency and sustainable urban growth
c) Establishing international trade regulations
d) Reducing carbon emissions through global taxation
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Answer: b) Non-binding commitment for resource efficiency and sustainable urban growth
68. The “Cities Coalition for Circularity” was launched by which country?
a) Japan
b) United States
c) India
d) China
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Answer: c) India
69. CITIIS 2.0 is a sub-component of which initiative?
a) Make in India
b) Digital India
c) Smart Cities Mission
d) Green Hydrogen Mission
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Answer: c) Smart Cities Mission
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