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1. Which of the following correctly describes the Winter Session of the Indian Parliament?

1. It is the first session of the year, held between February and March
2. It is usually the shortest session, held towards the end of the year
3. It is a special session held only during national emergencies
4. It is a joint sitting held before every Budget Session

Answer: B) It is usually the shortest session, held towards the end of the year

2. HIV primarily attacks which type of cells in the human body?

1. Red blood cells
2. Platelets
3. CD4 T-lymphocytes
4. B-lymphocytes

Answer: C) CD4 T-lymphocytes

3. Which of the following regions was NOT among the primary areas affected by Cyclone Ditwah?

1. Sri Lanka
2. Northern parts of Tamil Nadu, India
3. Coastal Andhra Pradesh / Puducherry
4. South-eastern parts of Gujarat

Answer: D) South-eastern parts of Gujarat

4. The recent activity of Hayli Gubbi Volcano is considered significant because:

1. It is the highest volcano in Africa
2. It erupted after being dormant for centuries
3. It lies near densely populated urban areas
4. It is the only active volcano in Ethiopia

Answer: B) It erupted after being dormant for centuries

5. Which crop requires hot and humid climate with high rainfall and is mainly grown as a Kharif crop?

1. Wheat
2. Barley
3. Peas
4. Rice

Answer: D) Rice

6. The 11th Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Partner Countries Meeting in 2025 was hosted by which country?

1. India
2. Japan
3. Indonesia
4. Thailand

Answer: B) Japan

7. COP30 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) was held in 2025 in which country?

1. India
2. UAE
3. Indonesia
4. Brazil

Answer: D) Brazil

8. The 16th Foreign Ministers Framework Dialogue between India and Australia in 2025 was co-chaired by S. Jaishankar and:

1. Julie Bishop
2. Marise Payne
3. Penny Wong
4. Anthony Albanese

Answer: C) Penny Wong

9. The ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2026 will be hosted by which country?

1. Zimbabwe
2. India
3. Sri Lanka
4. South Africa

Answer: A) Zimbabwe

10. Nitish Kumar's 10th oath as Chief Minister makes him:

1. The longest-serving CM ever in India
2. The first CM to be sworn in 10 times in the same state
3. The youngest CM in Bihar's history
4. The first Janata Dal (United) CM to take oath 5 times

Answer: B) The first CM to be sworn in 10 times in the same state

11. Which of the following states is not a member of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC)?

1. Haryana
2. Punjab
3. Uttarakhand
4. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh

12. Rabi crops in India are generally sown during which period?

1. June–July
2. September–October
3. October–December
4. February–March

Answer: C) October–December

13. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) in India is announced by which institution?

1. Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)
2. Food Corporation of India (FCI)
3. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
4. NABARD

Answer: A) Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)

14. The Finance Commission of India is constituted under which Article of the Constitution?

1. Article 263
2. Article 280
3. Article 360
4. Article 112

Answer: B) Article 280

15. Under the 2019 amendment, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) gained the authority to investigate crimes committed:

1. Only inside India
2. Only in coastal regions
3. Inside India and in foreign countries (subject to treaties)
4. Only with state government permission

Answer: C) Inside India and in foreign countries (subject to treaties)

16. The SAMARTH portal, launched in 2024, is primarily aimed at promoting which of the following among students?

1. Rural entrepreneurship
2. AI, Robotics, and Digital Hardware skills
3. Agricultural innovation
4. Sports and fitness development

Answer: B) AI, Robotics, and Digital Hardware skills

17. Janjatiya Gaurav Divas commemorates whose birth anniversary?

1. Birsa Munda
2. Rani Gaidinliu
3. Tantia Bhil
4. Sidho and Kanho

Answer: A) Birsa Munda

18. Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki is located in which country?

1. Philippines
2. Indonesia
3. Papua New Guinea
4. Japan

Answer: B) Indonesia

19. Which of the following is a major item of export from Canada to India?

1. Gems and jewellery
2. Pharmaceuticals
3. Lentils and pulses
4. Automobiles

Answer: C) Lentils and pulses

20. India and Qatar elevated their bilateral ties by signing a:

1. Defence Treaty
2. Strategic Partnership Agreement
3. Free Trade Agreement
4. Cybersecurity Pact

Answer: A) Strategic Partnership Agreement

21. As per recent trends, which sector forms one of the largest components of India’s exports to Canada?

1. Crude petroleum
2. Pharmaceutical products
3. Coal
4. Gold and jewellery

Answer: B) Pharmaceutical products

22. The region where Wild Polio Virus continues to circulate as of recent years is:

1. Latin America
2. Central Europe
3. Pakistan and Afghanistan
4. East Asia

Answer: C) Pakistan and Afghanistan

23. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the recent rainfall activity was primarily caused by which of the following weather systems?

1. A low-pressure area over the Arabian Sea
2. A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal
3. An active monsoon trough
4. Two cyclonic circulations and a weak western disturbance

Answer: D) Two cyclonic circulations and a weak western disturbance

24. Cyclonic circulations over the Bay of Bengal usually form due to:

1. Intense heating over the Tibetan Plateau
2. Convergence of winds and moisture from the sea
3. Snowmelt from the Himalayas
4. Movement of cold Siberian winds

Answer: B) Convergence of winds and moisture from the sea

25. COP30 is significant because it is the first time the conference is being held in:

1. A low-lying Pacific island
2. An Arctic region
3. The Amazon rainforest region
4. A desert region

Answer: C) The Amazon rainforest region

26. The International Tourism Mart 2025 aims to promote sustainable tourism in the North Eastern Region under which government initiative?

1. Dekho Apna Desh
2. Swadesh Darshan Scheme
3. Incredible India Campaign
4. Amrit Bharat Tourism Vision

Answer: B) Swadesh Darshan Scheme

27. The Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVK) scheme was launched under which government initiative?

1. Make in India
2. Start-Up India
3. TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
4. Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan

Answer: C) TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs

28. Under which Act are Graphite and Zirconium listed as ‘critical and strategic minerals’?

1. Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957
2. Indian Minerals (Regulation & Development) Act, 1948
3. National Mineral Policy Act, 2019
4. Critical Mineral Rights Act, 2023

Answer: A) Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957

29. Botswana is one of the world’s largest producers of which mineral, a major part of its trade with India?

1. Gold
2. Copper
3. Diamonds
4. Platinum

Answer: C) Diamonds

30. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Export Promotion Mission (EPM)?

1. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
2. Ministry of External Affairs
3. Ministry of Finance
4. Ministry of MSME

Answer: A) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

31. What is the main objective of the Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) scheme?

1. To promote rural employment
2. To improve access to affordable and efficient justice for all
3. To enhance digital governance in Panchayats
4. To provide scholarships for law students

Answer: B) To improve access to affordable and efficient justice for all

32. What is the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

1. The area of land under national jurisdiction
2. The airspace above a country’s territory
3. The sea area extending beyond a country’s territorial waters, where it has special rights over resources
4. The land reserved for economic development projects

Answer: C) The sea area extending beyond a country’s territorial waters, where it has special rights over resources

33. President Droupadi Murmu is on a state visit to which two African countries?

1. Angola and Botswana
2. Kenya and Nigeria
3. South Africa and Egypt
4. Ethiopia and Ghana

Answer: A) Angola and Botswana

34. What is the main objective of Exercise TRISHUL?

1. To promote sportsmanship among soldiers
2. To strengthen joint operations of the Army, Navy, and Air Force
3. To train for United Nations peacekeeping missions
4. To conduct naval diplomacy with other nations

Answer: B) To strengthen joint operations of the Army, Navy, and Air Force

35. The Ayushman Bharat–PMJAY scheme provides health insurance coverage up to:

1. ₹2 lakh per family per year
2. ₹3 lakh per family per year
3. ₹5 lakh per family per year
4. ₹10 lakh per family per year

Answer: C) ₹5 lakh per family per year

36. Which freedom movement saw Vande Mataram as its slogan and song of inspiration?

1. Quit India Movement
2. Non-Cooperation Movement
3. Swadeshi Movement
4. Civil Disobedience Movement

Answer: C) Swadeshi Movement

37. One of the major hopes attached to ‘Blueprint’ of the Developing Brain research is that it will help improve understanding of which types of disorders?

1. Cardiovascular diseases only
2. Neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders
3. Liver diseases only
4. Dermatological conditions

Answer: B) Neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders

38. Which region experienced a state of emergency declaration following the impact of Typhoon Kalmaegi?

1. Philippines
2. Vietnam
3. Japan
4. Taiwan

Answer: A) Philippines

39. Which of the following bodies is the regulatory authority under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)?

1. Ministry of Commerce
2. Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
3. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
4. Finance Commission

Answer: B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

40. India and New Zealand announced the launch of negotiations towards which major economic agreement?

1. Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)
2. Services Only Agreement
3. Currency Swap Agreement
4. Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

Answer: D) Free Trade Agreement (FTA)

41. Which of the following islands experienced the strongest direct impact from Hurricane Melissa?

1. Bahamas
2. Bermuda
3. Jamaica
4. Cuba

Answer: C) Jamaica

42. What is one of the key strategic applications of the country’s heaviest communication satellite CMS-03?

1. Earth observation for agriculture
2. Television broadcasting only
3. Weather forecasting
4. Secure naval and maritime communication

Answer: D) Secure naval and maritime communication

43. When did Rohan Bopanna achieve the World No. 1 ATP doubles ranking?

1. 4 March 2024
2. 29 January 2024
3. 1 June 2023
4. 17 July 2022

Answer: B) 29 January 2024

44. Which Indian city was declared a “City of Gastronomy” under UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network at the 43rd General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan?

1. Lucknow
2. Hyderabad
3. Jaipur
4. Chennai

Answer: A) Lucknow

45. Which organisation developed the Software Defined Radios (SDRs) that the Indian Army has signed a procurement contract for?

1. ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)
2. HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited)
3. DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)
4. BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited)

Answer: C) DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)

46. Which of the following is NOT a component of India’s foreign exchange reserves?

1. Foreign Currency Assets (FCA)
2. Gold Reserves
3. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
4. Sovereign Gold Bonds held by the public

Answer: D) Sovereign Gold Bonds held by the public

47. Which natural resource contributes most to Venezuela’s economy?

1. Coal
2. Gold
3. Oil
4. Coffee

Answer: C) Oil

48. Which of the following best describes Blockchain Technology?

1. A centralized database system controlled by a single authority
2. A digital ledger that records transactions in a secure, decentralized manner
3. A cloud storage service used for storing multimedia files
4. A programming language used for creating mobile applications

Answer: B) A digital ledger that records transactions in a secure, decentralized manner

49. Which Indian state is expected to be affected by the impending Cyclone Montha developing over the Bay of Bengal?

1. Tamil Nadu
2. Odisha
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. West Bengal

Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh

50. On which river and at the border of which Indian states is the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project located?

1. Subansiri River; Assam & Arunachal Pradesh
2. Brahmaputra River; Assam & West Bengal
3. Subansiri River; Arunachal Pradesh & Meghalaya
4. Teesta River; Sikkim & West Bengal

Answer: A) Subansiri River; Assam & Arunachal Pradesh

51. The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme launched by the Government of India primarily aims to:

1. Promote foreign tourism in India
2. Encourage domestic manufacturing and boost exports
3. Increase agricultural subsidies for farmers
4. Provide loans for small-scale industries

Answer: B) Encourage domestic manufacturing and boost exports

52. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is best known for which of the following functions?

1. Monitoring and publishing the global list of threatened species
2. Conducting global population census
3. Issuing guidelines for world trade and commerce
4. Regulating carbon emissions under the Paris Agreement

Answer: A) Monitoring and publishing the global list of threatened species

53. The Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham Corridor, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2021, is located in which Indian city?

1. Prayagraj
2. Ayodhya
3. Varanasi
4. Mathura

Answer: C) Varanasi

54. Which of the following is the national regulatory authority for pharmaceuticals and medical devices in India?

1. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
2. National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)
3. Department of Pharmaceuticals
4. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)

Answer: D) Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)

55. Which organization is responsible for implementing the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM)?

1. NITI Aayog
2. National Health Authority (NHA)
3. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
4. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO)

Answer: B) National Health Authority (NHA)

56. Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPM) are primarily known for which of the following properties?

1. Low magnetic strength
2. High coercivity and strong magnetic fields
3. High electrical conductivity
4. High thermal expansion

Answer: B) High coercivity and strong magnetic fields

57. Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) functions under which ministry?

1. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
2. Ministry of Home Affairs
3. Ministry of Finance
4. Ministry of Communications

Answer: A) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

58. The Representation of the People Act (RPA), 1951 primarily deals with:

1. Delimitation of constituencies
2. Allocation of seats in Parliament
3. Conduct of elections and election offences
4. Citizenship provisions

Answer: C) Conduct of elections and election offences