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1. Why did Indian stock markets witness a sharp decline on April 6–7, 2025?
A. RBI increased repo rate by 100 bps
B. FII inflows dropped drastically
C. US imposed a 26% reciprocal tariff on India
D. Rise in global oil prices
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Answer: C. US imposed a 26% reciprocal tariff on India
2. Which stock was the only gainer in the Indian markets during the April 2025 crash?
A. Tata Steel
B. Infosys
C. ICICI Bank
D. Hindustan Unilever
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Answer: D. Hindustan Unilever
3. Which global stock index confirmed a bear market following the U.S. tariff announcement?
A. FTSE 100
B. S&P 500
C. Nikkei 225
D. Nasdaq
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Answer: D. Nasdaq
4. Which sector saw a 17%+ decline in Japan during the April 2025 market crash?
A. Technology
B. Banking
C. Pharma
D. Infrastructure
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Answer: B. Banking
5. Which of the following Indian sectors is not mentioned as being at risk due to second-order effects of the tariff shock?
A. Textiles
B. Chemicals
C. Automobiles
D. Industrial Machinery
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Answer: C. Automobiles
6. What was the main issue in the defamation suit filed by ANI against Wikipedia?
A. Copyright infringement
B. Violation of privacy
C. Posting of defamatory content
D. Hacking of website
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Answer: C. Posting of defamatory content
7. Which principle did the Delhi High Court hold does not apply in this case?
A. Rule of law
B. Single Publication Rule
C. Freedom of expression
D. Safe harbour protection
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Answer: B. Single Publication Rule
8. What editorial feature was misused on the ANI Wikipedia page according to the Court?
A. Featured article tagging
B. Protection status
C. Talk page restrictions
D. IP blocking
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Answer: B. Protection status
9. Under which legal obligation was Wikipedia reminded of its duty to remove harmful content?
A. Section 66A of the IT Act
B. The Copyright Act, 1957
C. IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
D. Indian Penal Code, 1860
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Answer: C. IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021
10. Which of the following was not among ANI’s allegations against Wikipedia content?
A. Promoting violence
B. Spreading fake news
C. Being a government mouthpiece
D. Decline in journalistic quality
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Answer: A. Promoting violence
11. When was the new Pamban Bridge inaugurated?
A. January 26, 2025
B. March 1, 2025
C. April 6, 2025
D. April 1, 2025
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Answer: C. April 6, 2025
12. Which Prime Minister inaugurated the reconstructed Pamban Bridge?
A. Rajiv Gandhi
B. Narendra Modi
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Answer: B. Narendra Modi
13. What notable engineering feature did the original Pamban Bridge include?
A. Cable-stayed design
B. Double-leaf bascule span
C. Suspension arch
D. Swinging truss
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Answer: B. Double-leaf bascule span
14. Which natural disaster permanently halted services to Dhanushkodi?
A. 2004 Tsunami
B. 1999 Super Cyclone
C. 1964 Rameswaram Cyclone
D. 1977 Andhra Cyclone
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Answer: C. 1964 Rameswaram Cyclone
15. In which year was the original Pamban Bridge commissioned?
A. 1906
B. 1914
C. 1925
D. 1899
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Answer: B. 1914
16. Which Australian universities have already set up campuses in GIFT City, Gujarat?
A. Monash and RMIT
B. Deakin and University of Wollongong
C. Melbourne and Sydney University
D. ANU and Macquarie
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Answer: B. Deakin and University of Wollongong
17. Which of the following UK universities has not yet set up a campus in India but has approval?
A. Queen’s University Belfast
B. Oxford University
C. Coventry University
D. Southampton University
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Answer: B. Oxford University
18. Which U.S. policy move has created global academic collaboration barriers in India?
A. Visa restrictions
B. Non-approval of Indian degrees
C. No Ivy League campuses in India
D. Ban on research publications
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Answer: C. No Ivy League campuses in India
19. Under UGC rules, what percentage of supernumerary seats can be allocated to foreign students?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
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Answer: D. 25%
20. Which city is emerging as a hub for foreign university campuses in India?
A. Bengaluru
B. Pune
C. GIFT City
D. Hyderabad
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Answer: C. GIFT City
21. Which Indian President recently began a two-nation visit starting with Portugal?
A. Ram Nath Kovind
B. Pratibha Patil
C. Droupadi Murmu
D. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
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Answer: C. Droupadi Murmu
22. How much was the LPG price increased by the Centre recently?
A. ₹25
B. ₹100
C. ₹50
D. ₹30
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Answer: C. ₹50
23. Which of the following correctly represents the parliamentary committee’s recommendation?
A. Discourage foreign universities to preserve local institutions
B. Focus only on joint research projects
C. Actively attract Ivy League universities to India
D. Increase funding for IITs only
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Answer: C. Actively attract Ivy League universities to India
24. Which Indian news agency filed a defamation case against Wikipedia?
A. PTI
B. Hindustan Times
C. ANI
D. DD News
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Answer: C. ANI
25. The legal case ANI vs Wikipedia emphasized which key editorial violation?
A. Breach of copyright
B. Paid editing
C. Violation of neutral point of view policy
D. Privacy breach
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Answer: C. Violation of neutral point of view policy
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