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Topic: Indian Geography

Question 1: What is the longest river in India?

Options:

A. Yamuna

B. Ganges

C. Brahmaputra

D. Godavari

Answer: B. Ganges

 

Topic: Indian Polity

Question 2: Who is known as the ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’?

Options:

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Answer: C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

 

Topic: Indian History

Question 3: The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?

Options:

A. 1757

B. 1857

C. 1764

D. 1748

Answer: A. 1757

 

Topic: Indian Economy

Question 4: What is the regulatory body for the stock market in India?

Options:

A. RBI

B. SEBI

C. IRDA

D. PFRDA

Answer: B. SEBI

 

Topic: Indian Culture

Question 5: Which classical dance form originated in Kerala?

Options:

A. Kathak

B. Bharatanatyam

C. Kuchipudi

D. Kathakali

Answer: D. Kathakali

 

Topic: World Geography

Question 6: Which is the largest continent by area?

Options:

A. Asia

B. Africa

C. North America

D. Europe

Answer: A. Asia

 

Topic: World History

Question 7: Who was the first person to set foot on the Moon?

Options:

A. Yuri Gagarin

B. Neil Armstrong

C. Buzz Aldrin

D. John Glenn

Answer: B. Neil Armstrong

 

Topic: Science and Technology

Question 8: What is the chemical symbol for Gold?

Options:

A. Ag

B. Au

C. Fe

D. Pt

Answer: B. Au

 

Topic: Sports

Question 9: In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?

Options:

A. 1896

B. 1900

C. 1912

D. 1924

Answer: A. 1896

 

Topic: Environment

Question 10: Which gas is the most responsible for global warming?

Options:

A. Oxygen

B. Nitrogen

C. Carbon Dioxide

D. Methane

Answer: C. Carbon Dioxide

 

Topic: Indian Festivals

Question 11: Which festival is known as the ‘Festival of Lights’ in India?

Options:

A. Holi

B. Diwali

C. Navratri

D. Eid

Answer: B. Diwali

 

Topic: Indian Wildlife

Question 12: Where is the Jim Corbett National Park located?

Options:

A. Rajasthan

B. Uttarakhand

C. Assam

D. Madhya Pradesh

Answer: B. Uttarakhand

 

Topic: World Leaders

Question 13: Who was the first woman Prime Minister in the world?

Options:

A. Indira Gandhi

B. Margaret Thatcher

C. Sirimavo Bandaranaike

D. Golda Meir

Answer: C. Sirimavo Bandaranaike

 

Topic: Nobel Prizes

Question 14: Who won the Nobel Prize in Peace in 2014?

Options:

A. Barack Obama

B. Malala Yousafzai

C. Kailash Satyarthi

D. Both B and C

Answer: D. Both B and C

 

Topic: Indian Rivers

Question 15: The Kaveri River originates in which state?

Options:

A. Kerala

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Karnataka

D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: C. Karnataka

 

Topic: World Capitals

Question 16: What is the capital of Japan?

Options:

A. Beijing

B. Seoul

C. Tokyo

D. Bangkok

Answer: C. Tokyo

 

Topic: Indian Monuments

Question 17: Where is the Taj Mahal located?

Options:

A. Delhi

B. Jaipur

C. Agra

D. Mumbai

Answer: C. Agra

 

Topic: Space Exploration

Question 18: Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

Options:

A. Venus

B. Mars

C. Jupiter

D. Saturn

Answer: B. Mars

 

Topic: Environmental Issues

Question 19: Which term refers to the gradual increase in the Earth’s temperature?

Options:

A. Global Cooling

B. Ozone Depletion

C. Acid Rain

D. Global Warming

Answer: D. Global Warming

 

Topic: Indian Constitution

Question 20: Who was the first President of India?

Options:

A. Rajendra Prasad

B. S. Radhakrishnan

C. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. Zakir Husain

Answer: A. Rajendra Prasad

 

Topic: World Literature

Question 21: Who wrote the epic poem ‘The Odyssey’?

Options:

A. Virgil

B. Homer

C. Shakespeare

D. Dante

Answer: B. Homer

 

Topic: Indian Economy

Question 22: Which city is known as the financial capital of India?

Options:

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Kolkata

D. Bangalore

Answer: B. Mumbai

 

Topic: Famous Personalities

Question 23: Who is known as the ‘Iron Man of India’?

Options:

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

D. Bhagat Singh

Answer: C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

 

Topic: Discoveries and Inventions

Question 24: Who invented the telephone?

Options:

A. Alexander Graham Bell

B. Thomas Edison

C. Nikola Tesla

D. Guglielmo Marconi

Answer: A. Alexander Graham Bell

 

Topic: Indian Politics

Question 25: Who is the current Prime Minister of India as of 2023?

Options:

A. Narendra Modi

B. Rahul Gandhi

C. Amit Shah

D. Manmohan Singh

Answer: A. Narendra Modi

 

Topic: World Wars

Question 26: In which year did World War II end?

Options:

A. 1945

B. 1948

C. 1950

D. 1942

Answer: A. 1945

 

Topic: Renewable Energy

Question 27: What is the most widely used renewable energy source globally?

Options:

A. Solar energy

B. Wind energy

C. Hydroelectric power

D. Biomass

Answer: C. Hydroelectric power

 

Topic: Indian Art

Question 28: Madhubani painting is a style of Indian painting, practiced in which state?

Options:

A. West Bengal

B. Rajasthan

C. Bihar

D. Odisha

Answer: C. Bihar

 

Topic: Solar System

Question 29: Which is the smallest planet in our solar system?

Options:

A. Mars

B. Mercury

C. Venus

D. Earth

Answer: B. Mercury

 

Topic: World Geography

Question 30: Which river is known as the longest river in the world?

Options:

A. Amazon

B. Nile

C. Yangtze

D. Mississippi

Answer: B. Nile

 

Topic: Indian Independence

Question 31: In which year did India gain independence from British rule?

Options:

A. 1945

B. 1947

C. 1950

D. 1949

Answer: B. 1947

 

Topic: Global Organizations

Question 32: Where is the headquarters of the United Nations located?

Options:

A. Geneva

B. Paris

C. New York

D. London

Answer: C. New York

 

Topic: Famous Landmarks

Question 33: The Eiffel Tower is located in which city?

Options:

A. London

B. Paris

C. Rome

D. Berlin

Answer: B. Paris

 

Topic: Indian Festivals

Question 34: Which festival is celebrated as the Indian Festival of Colors?

Options:

A. Diwali

B. Holi

C. Navratri

D. Dussehra

Answer: B. Holi

 

Topic: Discoveries and Inventions

Question 35: Who discovered Penicillin?

Options:

A. Louis Pasteur

B. Alexander Fleming

C. Marie Curie

D. Isaac Newton

Answer: B. Alexander Fleming

 

Topic: Indian Constitution

Question 36: How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

Options:

A. 10

B. 12

C. 8

D. 15

Answer: B. 12

 

Topic: Environmental Science

Question 37: Which layer of the atmosphere protects Earth from ultraviolet rays?

Options:

A. Troposphere

B. Stratosphere

C. Ozone Layer

D. Mesosphere

Answer: C. Ozone Layer

 

Topic: World Leaders

Question 38: Nelson Mandela was the president of which country?

Options:

A. South Africa

B. Kenya

C. Nigeria

D. Zimbabwe

Answer: A. South Africa

 

Topic: Indian Cuisine

Question 39: Which Indian state is famous for its Biryani?

Options:

A. Punjab

B. West Bengal

C. Kerala

D. Hyderabad

Answer: D. Hyderabad

 

Topic: Astronomy

Question 40: What is the name of the galaxy that contains our Solar System?

Options:

A. Andromeda Galaxy

B. Milky Way Galaxy

C. Whirlpool Galaxy

D. Sombrero Galaxy

Answer: B. Milky Way Galaxy

 

Topic: Indian Geography

Question 41: Which is the highest peak in India?

Options:

A. Kanchenjunga

B. Nanda Devi

C. Mount Everest

D. Anamudi

Answer: A. Kanchenjunga

 

Topic: Global Warming

Question 42: What is the main cause of global warming?

Options:

A. Ozone depletion

B. Greenhouse gases

C. Deforestation

D. Overpopulation

Answer: B. Greenhouse gases

 

Topic: Nobel Prizes

Question 43: Who was the first person to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics?

Options:

A. Albert Einstein

B. Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen

C. Isaac Newton

D. Marie Curie

Answer: B. Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen

 

Topic: Indian History

Question 44: Who built the Red Fort in Delhi?

Options:

A. Shah Jahan

B. Akbar

C. Aurangzeb

D. Humayun

Answer: A. Shah Jahan

 

Topic: Indian Politics

Question 45: Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Right to Equality?

Options:

A. Article 14

B. Article 19

C. Article 21

D. Article 32

Answer: A. Article 14

 

Topic: World Geography

Question 46: What is the capital of Australia?

Options:

A. Sydney

B. Melbourne

C. Canberra

D. Perth

Answer: C. Canberra

 

Topic: Indian Festivals

Question 47: Onam is a major festival celebrated in which Indian state?

Options:

A. Kerala

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Karnataka

D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: A. Kerala

 

Topic: Sports

Question 48: Who is known as the ‘God of Cricket’?

Options:

A. Brian Lara

B. Sachin Tendulkar

C. Virat Kohli

D. Ricky Ponting

Answer: B. Sachin Tendulkar

 

Topic: Indian Economy

Question 49: What is the name of India’s central banking institution?

Options:

A. State Bank of India

B. Reserve Bank of India

C. Indian Bank

D. Punjab National Bank

Answer: B. Reserve Bank of India

 

Topic: Environmental Issues

Question 50: What is the main purpose of the Kyoto Protocol?

Options:

A. Promoting nuclear disarmament

B. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

C. Protecting endangered species

D. Combating desertification

Answer: B. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

 

Topic: World History

Question 51: Who was known as the ‘Iron Chancellor’?

Options:

A. Napoleon Bonaparte

B. Otto von Bismarck

C. Winston Churchill

D. Joseph Stalin

Answer: B. Otto von Bismarck

 

Topic: Indian Art

Question 52: Which Indian state is famous for its Pattachitra painting?

Options:

A. West Bengal

B. Odisha

C. Gujarat

D. Maharashtra

Answer: B. Odisha

 

Topic: Space Exploration

Question 53: Which space agency launched the Hubble Space Telescope?

Options:

A. Roscosmos

B. ESA

C. NASA

D. ISRO

Answer: C. NASA

 

Topic: Indian Literature

Question 54: Who is the author of the epic poem ‘Ramayana’?

Options:

A. Kalidasa

B. Tulsidas

C. Valmiki

D. Vyasa

Answer: C. Valmiki

 

Topic: Global Organizations

Question 55: Which organization is responsible for maintaining international peace and security?

Options:

A. NATO

B. ASEAN

C. United Nations

D. European Union

Answer: C. United Nations

 

Topic: Indian Wildlife

Question 56: The Sunderbans is famous for which animal?

Options:

A. Asian Elephant

B. Bengal Tiger

C. Indian Rhinoceros

D. Snow Leopard

Answer: B. Bengal Tiger

 

Topic: World Capitals

Question 57: Which city is the capital of Canada?

Options:

A. Toronto

B. Ottawa

C. Montreal

D. Vancouver

Answer: B. Ottawa

 

Topic: Discoveries and Inventions

Question 58: Who is credited with inventing the light bulb?

Options:

A. Nikola Tesla

B. Thomas Edison

C. Alexander Graham Bell

D. James Watt

Answer: B. Thomas Edison

 

Topic: Indian Economy

Question 59: Which sector is the largest employer in India?

Options:

A. Services

B. Agriculture

C. Industry

D. IT

Answer: B. Agriculture

 

Topic: Astronomy

Question 60: Which planet is known as the ‘Evening Star’?

Options:

A. Mars

B. Venus

C. Jupiter

D. Saturn

Answer: B. Venus

 

Topic: Indian Culture

Question 61: Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form originating from which Indian state?

Options:

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Kerala

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Karnataka

Answer: A. Tamil Nadu

 

Topic: World Literature

Question 62: Who is the author of ‘1984’?

Options:

A. George Orwell

B. Aldous Huxley

C. J.R.R. Tolkien

D. Ernest Hemingway

Answer: A. George Orwell

 

Topic: Indian History

Question 63: The Jallianwala Bagh massacre occurred in which year?

Options:

A. 1919

B. 1947

C. 1857

D. 1905

Answer: A. 1919

 

Topic: Environmental Science

Question 64: What is the primary gas responsible for the hole in the ozone layer?

Options:

A. Carbon dioxide

B. Methane

C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

D. Nitrous oxide

Answer: C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

 

Topic: Nobel Prizes

Question 65: Who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913?

Options:

A. Ernest Hemingway

B. Rabindranath Tagore

C. William Butler Yeats

D. T.S. Eliot

Answer: B. Rabindranath Tagore

 

Topic: Indian Politics

Question 66: The President of India is elected for a term of how many years?

Options:

A. 4

B. 5

C. 6

D. 7

Answer: B. 5

 

Topic: World Geography

Question 67: Mount Everest is located in which country?

Options:

A. India

B. Nepal

C. Tibet

D. China

Answer: B. Nepal

 

Topic: Indian Festivals

Question 68: Durga Puja is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?

Options:

A. West Bengal

B. Odisha

C. Bihar

D. Assam

Answer: A. West Bengal

 

Topic: Discoveries and Inventions

Question 69: Who is known as the father of modern physics?

Options:

A. Isaac Newton

B. Albert Einstein

C. Nikola Tesla

D. Stephen Hawking

Answer: B. Albert Einstein

 

Topic: Indian Constitution

Question 70: The Preamble of the Indian Constitution begins with which words?

Options:

A. “In the name of God”

B. “We the people of India”

C. “Justice and Liberty”

D. “Unity of Nation”

Answer: B. “We the people of India”

 

Topic: Space Exploration

Question 71: Which planet in our solar system has the most moons?

Options:

A. Jupiter

B. Saturn

C. Mars

D. Venus

Answer: B. Saturn

 

Topic: Indian Economy

Question 72: The term ‘GDP’ stands for what?

Options:

A. General Development Plan

B. Gross Domestic Product

C. Government Debt Percentage

D. Global Demand Projection

Answer: B. Gross Domestic Product

 

Topic: World History

Question 73: The Renaissance period began in which century?

Options:

A. 14th Century

B. 15th Century

C. 16th Century

D. 17th Century

Answer: A. 14th Century

 

Topic: Indian Art

Question 74: The Ajanta Caves are famous for their paintings, which are predominantly of what type?

Options:

A. Abstract

B. Religious

C. Portraits

D. Nature

Answer: B. Religious

 

Topic: Global Organizations

Question 75: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established in which year?

Options:

A. 1944

B. 1950

C. 1960

D. 1971

Answer: A. 1944

 

Topic: Indian Wildlife

Question 76: The one-horned rhinoceros is primarily found in which Indian state?

Options:

A. West Bengal

B. Assam

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: B. Assam

 

Topic: World Capitals

Question 77: Which city is the capital of Russia?

Options:

A. Moscow

B. St. Petersburg

C. Vladivostok

D. Sochi

Answer: A. Moscow

 

Topic: Indian Cuisine

Question 78: Which Indian state is known for the dish ‘Rosogolla’?

Options:

A. West Bengal

B. Odisha

C. Bihar

D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: A. West Bengal

 

Topic: Astronomy

Question 79: The term ‘light year’ is used to measure what?

Options:

A. Time

B. Speed

C. Distance

D. Brightness

Answer: C. Distance

 

Topic: Environmental Issues

Question 80: What is the primary cause of deforestation?

Options:

A. Urbanization

B. Agricultural Expansion

C. Forest Fires

D. Mining Activities

Answer: B. Agricultural Expansion

 

Topic: Indian Geography

Question 81: The Thar Desert is located in which Indian state?

Options:

A. Rajasthan

B. Gujarat

C. Punjab

D. Haryana

Answer: A. Rajasthan

 

Topic: Global Warming

Question 82: Which country is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide?

Options:

A. United States

B. China

C. India

D. Russia

Answer: B. China

 

Topic: Nobel Prizes

Question 83: Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in which field?

Options:

A. Peace

B. Literature

C. Chemistry

D. Physics

Answer: D. Physics

 

Topic: Indian History

Question 84: The Chola dynasty was mainly ruling in which part of India?

Options:

A. North India

B. South India

C. East India

D. West India

Answer: B. South India

 

Topic: Indian Politics

Question 85: The Lok Sabha is the lower house of which body in India?

Options:

A. Parliament

B. Judiciary

C. Panchayat

D. State Legislative

Answer: A. Parliament

 

Topic: World Geography

Question 86: The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?

Options:

A. Australia

B. Brazil

C. South Africa

D. USA

Answer: A. Australia

 

Topic: Indian Festivals

Question 87: Eid al-Fitr is celebrated at the end of which Islamic month?

Options:

A. Ramadan

B. Shawwal

C. Dhul Hijjah

D. Muharram

Answer: A. Ramadan

 

Topic: Sports

Question 88: In which sport is the term ‘Hat-trick’ commonly used?

Options:

A. Cricket

B. Football

C. Basketball

D. Tennis

Answer: A. Cricket

 

Topic: Indian Economy

Question 89: The ‘Make in India’ initiative was launched in which year?

Options:

A. 2014

B. 2010

C. 2015

D. 2012

Answer: A. 2014

 

Topic: Environmental Issues

Question 90: The term ‘Biodiversity’ refers to what?

Options:

A. Climate change

B. Variety of life on Earth

C. Water pollution

D. Air quality

Answer: B. Variety of life on Earth

 

Topic: World History

Question 91: The Berlin Wall fell in which year?

Options:

A. 1989

B. 1991

C. 1985

D. 1994

Answer: A. 1989

 

Topic: Indian Art

Question 92: Raja Ravi Varma was famous for his paintings in which style?

Options:

A. Modern Art

B. Realistic Art

C. Abstract Art

D. Cubism

Answer: B. Realistic Art

 

Topic: Space Exploration

Question 93: Mars is also known as which of the following?

Options:

A. The Blue Planet

B. The Red Planet

C. The Green Planet

D. The Ringed Planet

Answer: B. The Red Planet

 

Topic: Indian Literature

Question 94: Who wrote the book ‘My Experiments with Truth’?

Options:

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Mahatma Gandhi

C. Rabindranath Tagore

D. B.R. Ambedkar

Answer: B. Mahatma Gandhi

 

Topic: Global Organizations

Question 95: The World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in which year?

Options:

A. 1948

B. 1955

C. 1963

D. 1972

Answer: A. 1948

 

Topic: Indian Wildlife

Question 96: Which national park in India is famous for its tiger reserve?

Options:

A. Kaziranga National Park

B. Jim Corbett National Park

C. Gir National Park

D. Sunderbans National Park

Answer: B. Jim Corbett National Park

 

Topic: World Capitals

Question 97: Which city is known as the ‘City of Love’?

Options:

A. Paris

B. Rome

C. Venice

D. Barcelona

Answer: A. Paris

 

Topic: Discoveries and Inventions

Question 98: Who is known for formulating the laws of motion?

Options:

A. Albert Einstein

B. Isaac Newton

C. Galileo Galilei

D. Johannes Kepler

Answer: B. Isaac Newton

 

Topic: Indian Economy

Question 99: What does the term ‘Nifty’ refer to in the Indian stock market?

Options:

A. A stock exchange

B. An index

C. A government bond

D. A mutual fund

Answer: B. An index

 

Topic: Astronomy

Question 100: The term ‘Supernova’ is associated with what?

Options:

A. A black hole

B. An asteroid

C. The death of a star

D. A new planet

Answer: C. The death of a star

 

Topic: Indian Culture

Question 101: Kathakali dance originates from which Indian state?

Options:

A. Kerala

B. Tamil Nadu

C. Karnataka

D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: A. Kerala

 

Topic: World Literature

Question 102: Fyodor Dostoevsky is a renowned author from which country?

Options:

A. Germany

B. Russia

C. France

D. United Kingdom

Answer: B. Russia

 

Topic: Indian History

Question 103: The first war of Indian Independence was fought in which year?

Options:

A. 1757

B. 1857

C. 1947

D. 1919

Answer: B. 1857

 

Topic: Environmental Science

Question 104: The concept of ‘Carbon Footprint’ is primarily related to what?

Options:

A. Biodiversity

B. Deforestation

C. Global Warming

D. Ozone Layer Depletion

Answer: C. Global Warming

 

Topic: Nobel Prizes

Question 105: Who is the youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate?

Options:

A. Malala Yousafzai

B. Werner Heisenberg

C. Lawrence Bragg

D. Albert Einstein

Answer: A. Malala Yousafzai

 

Topic: Indian Politics

Question 106: The Rajya Sabha is also known as what?

Options:

A. The Council of States

B. The House of the People

C. The Lower House

D. The Legislative Assembly

Answer: A. The Council of States

 

Topic: World Geography

Question 107: The Amazon Rainforest is primarily located in which country?

Options:

A. Brazil

B. Peru

C. Colombia

D. Venezuela

Answer: A. Brazil

 

Topic: Indian Festivals

Question 108: Lohri is a popular festival celebrated in which Indian state?

Options:

A. Punjab

B. Haryana

C. Rajasthan

D. Gujarat

Answer: A. Punjab

 

Topic: Sports

Question 109: Who is known as the ‘Flying Sikh’ of India?

Options:

A. Milkha Singh

B. P.T. Usha

C. Usain Bolt

D. Kapil Dev

Answer: A. Milkha Singh

 

Topic: Indian Economy

Question 110: The term ‘SEBI’ stands for what?

Options:

A. Securities and Exchange Board of India

B. State Economy Bureau of India

C. Savings and Exchange Bank of India

D. Securities and Economic Board of India

Answer: A. Securities and Exchange Board of India

 

Topic: World History

Question 111: The Cuban Missile Crisis occurred in which year?

Options:

A. 1962

B. 1959

C. 1965

D. 1971

Answer: A. 1962

 

Topic: Indian Art

Question 112: The classical Indian music instrument ‘Tabla’ is used in which genre?

Options:

A. Hindustani classical music

B. Carnatic classical music

C. Folk music

D. Western classical music

Answer: A. Hindustani classical music

 

Topic: Space Exploration

Question 113: Who was the first woman in space?

Options:

A. Sally Ride

B. Valentina Tereshkova

C. Mae Jemison

D. Kalpana Chawla

Answer: B. Valentina Tereshkova

 

Topic: Indian Literature

Question 114: The book ‘Anandamath’ was written by which author?

Options:

A. Rabindranath Tagore

B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

C. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

D. R.K. Narayan

Answer: B. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

 

Topic: Global Organizations

Question 115: The World Bank is headquartered in which city?

Options:

A. New York

B. Geneva

C. Washington D.C.

D. London

Answer: C. Washington D.C.

 

Topic: Indian Wildlife

Question 116: The Gir National Park in India is famous for which animal?

Options:

A. Bengal Tiger

B. One-Horned Rhino

C. Asiatic Lion

D. Indian Elephant

Answer: C. Asiatic Lion

 

Topic: World Capitals

Question 117: Which city is the capital of Germany?

Options:

A. Berlin

B. Munich

C. Frankfurt

D. Hamburg

Answer: A. Berlin

 

Topic: Discoveries and Inventions

Question 118: Who discovered the circulation of blood in the human body?

Options:

A. William Harvey

B. Galileo Galilei

C. Isaac Newton

D. Louis Pasteur

Answer: A. William Harvey

 

Topic: Indian Economy

Question 119: ‘Rupay’ is a card payment scheme launched by which organization?

Options:

A. Reserve Bank of India

B. State Bank of India

C. National Payments Corporation of India

D. Indian Banks’ Association

Answer: C. National Payments Corporation of India

 

Topic: Astronomy

Question 120: What is the primary component of a comet’s tail?

Options:

A. Rock

B. Ice and dust

C. Gas and plasma

D. Metallic particles

Answer: B. Ice and dust

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Politics

Question 121: Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations as of 2023?

Options:

A. Ban Ki-moon

B. António Guterres

C. Kofi Annan

D. Boutros Boutros-Ghali

Answer: B. António Guterres

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Environment

Question 122: Which country hosted the COP27 climate change conference in 2022?

Options:

A. Egypt

B. France

C. Brazil

D. India

Answer: A. Egypt

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Science

Question 123: In 2023, NASA’s Artemis I mission aims to orbit which celestial body?

Options:

A. Mars

B. The Moon

C. Jupiter

D. The Sun

Answer: B. The Moon

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Economy

Question 124: As of 2023, which country is India’s largest trade partner?

Options:

A. United States

B. China

C. United Arab Emirates

D. Japan

Answer: B. China

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Sports

Question 125: Who won the Men’s Singles title at the Australian Open in 2023?

Options:

A. Novak Djokovic

B. Rafael Nadal

C. Roger Federer

D. Daniil Medvedev

Answer: A. Novak Djokovic

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Technology

Question 126: In 2023, which company announced the creation of the world’s fastest supercomputer?

Options:

A. IBM

B. Google

C. Microsoft

D. Apple

Answer: A. IBM

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Politics

Question 127: Who is the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh as of 2023?

Options:

A. Yogi Adityanath

B. Akhilesh Yadav

C. Mayawati

D. Mulayam Singh Yadav

Answer: A. Yogi Adityanath

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Health

Question 128: Which vaccine was majorly used in India for COVID-19 vaccination in 2023?

Options:

A. Covaxin

B. Covishield

C. Pfizer

D. Moderna

Answer: B. Covishield

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Space Exploration

Question 129: The James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021, is a project led by which space agency?

Options:

A. NASA

B. ESA

C. ISRO

D. Roscosmos

Answer: A. NASA

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Environment

Question 130: Which city was declared the most polluted city in the world in 2023?

Options:

A. Delhi

B. Beijing

C. Lahore

D. Dhaka

Answer: A. Delhi

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Relations

Question 131: In 2023, which two countries signed a major defense pact to counter China’s growing military influence?

Options:

A. United States and India

B. Japan and Australia

C. United Kingdom and Japan

D. United States and Japan

Answer: D. United States and Japan

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Economy

Question 132: India’s GDP growth rate in the fiscal year 2022-2023 was projected to be what percentage?

Options:

A. 7%

B. 5%

C. 9%

D. 6%

Answer: A. 7%

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Health

Question 133: In 2023, which country became the first to fully eradicate malaria, as declared by the WHO?

Options:

A. China

B. India

C. Brazil

D. South Africa

Answer: A. China

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Sports

Question 134: Which city will host the 2024 Summer Olympics?

Options:

A. Tokyo

B. Paris

C. Los Angeles

D. London

Answer: B. Paris

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Technology

Question 135: Which social media platform was bought by Elon Musk in 2022?

Options:

A. Facebook

B. Twitter

C. Instagram

D. TikTok

Answer: B. Twitter

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Politics

Question 136: Nirmala Sitharaman, as of 2023, holds which portfolio in the Indian government?

Options:

A. Minister of External Affairs

B. Minister of Finance

C. Minister of Defence

D. Minister of Home Affairs

Answer: B. Minister of Finance

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Environment

Question 137: In 2023, the ‘Great Green Wall’ initiative is a major project to combat desertification in which region?

Options:

A. Amazon Basin

B. Sahara Desert

C. Australian Outback

D. Siberian Tundra

Answer: B. Sahara Desert

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Relations

Question 138: As of 2023, which country is the chair of the G20 group?

Options:

A. India

B. United States

C. Germany

D. China

Answer: A. India

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Science

Question 139: The CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in which year?

Options:

A. 2020

B. 2019

C. 2021

D. 2018

Answer: A. 2020

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Economy

Question 140: The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in 2023 was held in which city?

Options:

A. Davos

B. New York

C. Geneva

D. Paris

Answer: A. Davos

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Politics

Question 141: In 2023, who was elected as the President of France?

Options:

A. Emmanuel Macron

B. Marine Le Pen

C. François Hollande

D. Nicolas Sarkozy

Answer: A. Emmanuel Macron

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Environment

Question 142: The largest solar power plant in the world was inaugurated in 2023 in which country?

Options:

A. United Arab Emirates

B. China

C. United States

D. India

Answer: A. United Arab Emirates

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Science

Question 143: In 2023, which country successfully cloned the first Arctic wolf?

Options:

A. Canada

B. Russia

C. China

D. Norway

Answer: C. China

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Economy

Question 144: Which country became the largest economy in the world in 2023, surpassing the United States?

Options:

A. China

B. India

C. Japan

D. Germany

Answer: A. China

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Sports

Question 145: The 2023 Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be held in which country?

Options:

A. Australia

B. India

C. England

D. South Africa

Answer: B. India

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Technology

Question 146: In 2023, which country launched its first completely self-developed quantum computer?

Options:

A. Japan

B. South Korea

C. China

D. United States

Answer: C. China

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Politics

Question 147: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India was implemented in which year?

Options:

A. 2017

B. 2018

C. 2016

D. 2019

Answer: A. 2017

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Health

Question 148: Which country announced the eradication of HIV transmission from mother to child in 2023?

Options:

A. Thailand

B. South Africa

C. Brazil

D. Cuba

Answer: D. Cuba

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Space Exploration

Question 149: In 2023, which private company announced plans for a manned mission to Mars?

Options:

A. SpaceX

B. Blue Origin

C. Virgin Galactic

D. Boeing

Answer: A. SpaceX

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Environment

Question 150: The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) is scheduled to be held in which country?

Options:

A. India

B. United Arab Emirates

C. United States

D. Brazil

Answer: B. United Arab Emirates

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Relations

Question 151: In 2023, which country officially joined NATO as its newest member?

Options:

A. Ukraine

B. Finland

C. Sweden

D. North Macedonia

Answer: B. Finland

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Economy

Question 152: The Indian government launched the ‘Digital India’ campaign in which year?

Options:

A. 2015

B. 2014

C. 2016

D. 2017

Answer: A. 2015

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Health

Question 153: The World Health Organization declared which disease a global pandemic in March 2020?

Options:

A. COVID-19

B. Ebola

C. Zika Virus

D. H1N1 Influenza

Answer: A. COVID-19

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Sports

Question 154: Who won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019?

Options:

A. United States

B. Germany

C. Netherlands

D. Japan

Answer: A. United States

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Technology

Question 155: In 2023, which major tech company announced a breakthrough in quantum computing?

Options:

A. IBM

B. Google

C. Microsoft

D. Apple

Answer: B. Google

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Politics

Question 156: In 2023, who is the Union Home Minister of India?

Options:

A. Amit Shah

B. Rajnath Singh

C. Narendra Modi

D. Nirmala Sitharaman

Answer: A. Amit Shah

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Environment

Question 157: The Great Green Wall initiative aims to grow trees across which continent?

Options:

A. Asia

B. Africa

C. Europe

D. South America

Answer: B. Africa

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Relations

Question 158: The 2023 G7 summit was hosted by which country?

Options:

A. Germany

B. Canada

C. Italy

D. United Kingdom

Answer: A. Germany

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Science

Question 159: The Event Horizon Telescope captured the first image of a black hole in which year?

Options:

A. 2019

B. 2020

C. 2021

D. 2018

Answer: A. 2019

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Economy

Question 160: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted global economic growth to be what percentage in 2023?

Options:

A. 3.5%

B. 2.9%

C. 4.1%

D. 5.2%

Answer: B. 2.9%

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Politics

Question 161: Who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2023?

Options:

A. Boris Johnson

B. Rishi Sunak

C. Liz Truss

D. Keir Starmer

Answer: B. Rishi Sunak

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Environment

Question 162: The world’s largest wind farm was completed in 2023 in which country?

Options:

A. United States

B. United Kingdom

C. China

D. Denmark

Answer: B. United Kingdom

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Science

Question 163: In 2023, which country’s researchers developed a vaccine for the Ebola virus?

Options:

A. United States

B. Russia

C. Germany

D. Canada

Answer: D. Canada

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Economy

Question 164: As of 2023, which cryptocurrency has the highest market capitalization?

Options:

A. Bitcoin

B. Ethereum

C. Ripple

D. Litecoin

Answer: A. Bitcoin

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Sports

Question 165: Who became the world chess champion in 2023?

Options:

A. Magnus Carlsen

B. Ian Nepomniachtchi

C. Fabiano Caruana

D. Vishwanathan Anand

Answer: A. Magnus Carlsen

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Technology

Question 166: The first 5G services in India were launched in which year?

Options:

A. 2023

B. 2022

C. 2024

D. 2021

Answer: B. 2022

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Politics

Question 167: The ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ initiative was launched by the Indian government in which year?

Options:

A. 2014

B. 2015

C. 2013

D. 2016

Answer: A. 2014

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Health

Question 168: In 2023, which country declared itself free from Malaria, as certified by WHO?

Options:

A. India

B. Sri Lanka

C. China

D. Thailand

Answer: C. China

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Space Exploration

Question 169: SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft is primarily designed for missions to which destination?

Options:

A. Mars

B. The Moon

C. International Space Station

D. Asteroids

Answer: A. Mars

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Environment

Question 170: The ‘Forest City’ project, aiming to combat air pollution through urban forestry, was announced in 2023 in which country?

Options:

A. China

B. Italy

C. Singapore

D. Mexico

Answer: B. Italy

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Relations

Question 171: The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) includes which of the following countries?

Options:

A. United States, India, Japan, Australia

B. United States, United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand

C. China, Russia, India, Brazil

D. Germany, France, Italy, Japan

Answer: A. United States, India, Japan, Australia

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Economy

Question 172: The ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign, meaning ‘Self-reliant India’, was launched in which year?

Options:

A. 2019

B. 2020

C. 2021

D. 2022

Answer: B. 2020

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Health

Question 173: Which pharmaceutical company developed the first approved vaccine for COVID-19?

Options:

A. Moderna

B. Pfizer-BioNTech

C. AstraZeneca

D. Johnson & Johnson

Answer: B. Pfizer-BioNTech

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Sports

Question 174: The 2022 FIFA World Cup was held in which country?

Options:

A. Qatar

B. Russia

C. Brazil

D. France

Answer: A. Qatar

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Technology

Question 175: In 2023, which tech giant announced its entry into the metaverse?

Options:

A. Apple

B. Microsoft

C. Meta (formerly Facebook)

D. Google

Answer: A. Apple

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Politics

Question 176: Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of India in 2023?

Options:

A. N.V. Ramana

B. U.U. Lalit

C. D.Y. Chandrachud

D. S.A. Bobde

Answer: C. D.Y. Chandrachud

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Environment

Question 177: The United Nations’ ‘Decade on Ecosystem Restoration’ initiative began in which year?

Options:

A. 2021

B. 2022

C. 2020

D. 2019

Answer: A. 2021

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Relations

Question 178: As of 2023, which country holds the presidency of the European Union Council?

Options:

A. France

B. Germany

C. Spain

D. Sweden

Answer: D. Sweden

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Science

Question 179: The first successful gene-editing treatment for sickle cell disease was announced in which year?

Options:

A. 2020

B. 2021

C. 2022

D. 2023

Answer: B. 2021

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Economy

Question 180: The cryptocurrency ‘Ether’ is associated with which blockchain?

Options:

A. Bitcoin

B. Ethereum

C. Ripple

D. Litecoin

Answer: B. Ethereum

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Politics

Question 181: In 2023, who was elected as the Chancellor of Germany?

Options:

A. Angela Merkel

B. Olaf Scholz

C. Armin Laschet

D. Annalena Baerbock

Answer: B. Olaf Scholz

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Environment

Question 182: The ‘Green New Deal’ is a policy proposal primarily associated with which country?

Options:

A. United States

B. United Kingdom

C. Canada

D. Australia

Answer: A. United States

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Science

Question 183: The breakthrough in creating the first synthetic self-replicating cells was announced in which year?

Options:

A. 2021

B. 2022

C. 2023

D. 2020

Answer: C. 2023

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Economy

Question 184: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was launched in which year?

Options:

A. 2021

B. 2020

C. 2019

D. 2022

Answer: A. 2021

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Sports

Question 185: Who won the Formula 1 World Championship in 2022?

Options:

A. Lewis Hamilton

B. Max Verstappen

C. Sebastian Vettel

D. Charles Leclerc

Answer: B. Max Verstappen

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Technology

Question 186: The world’s first 3D-printed steel bridge was opened in 2021 in which city?

Options:

A. Amsterdam

B. New York

C. London

D. Tokyo

Answer: A. Amsterdam

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Politics

Question 187: The ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi’ scheme in India was launched in which year?

Options:

A. 2019

B. 2018

C. 2020

D. 2017

Answer: A. 2019

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Health

Question 188: The WHO declared polio eradicated from Africa in which year?

Options:

A. 2020

B. 2019

C. 2021

D. 2022

Answer: A. 2020

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Space Exploration

Question 189: The Mars rover ‘Perseverance’ was launched by NASA in which year?

Options:

A. 2020

B. 2021

C. 2019

D. 2022

Answer: A. 2020

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Environment

Question 190: The ‘One Trillion Trees’ initiative was launched at the World Economic Forum in which year?

Options:

A. 2020

B. 2019

C. 2021

D. 2022

Answer: A. 2020

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Relations

Question 191: The AUKUS defense pact, announced in 2021, involves which countries?

Options:

A. Australia, United Kingdom, United States

B. Australia, Ukraine, United States

C. Austria, United Kingdom, United States

D. Australia, United Arab Emirates, United States

Answer: A. Australia, United Kingdom, United States

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Economy

Question 192: The ‘National Education Policy’ in India was introduced in which year?

Options:

A. 2020

B. 2019

C. 2021

D. 2018

Answer: A. 2020

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Health

Question 193: The global eradication of smallpox was officially certified by the WHO in which year?

Options:

A. 1980

B. 1979

C. 1981

D. 1978

Answer: A. 1980

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Sports

Question 194: The 2023 Rugby World Cup is scheduled to be held in which country?

Options:

A. France

B. New Zealand

C. South Africa

D. England

Answer: A. France

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Technology

Question 195: In 2023, which company announced the development of the first quantum processor?

Options:

A. IBM

B. Intel

C. Google

D. NVIDIA

Answer: C. Google

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Indian Politics

Question 196: The ‘Ayushman Bharat’ healthcare scheme in India was launched in which year?

Options:

A. 2018

B. 2019

C. 2017

D. 2020

Answer: A. 2018

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Environment

Question 197: The 2023 report on ‘Global Climate Risk Index’ was published by which organization?

Options:

A. United Nations Environment Programme

B. World Meteorological Organization

C. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

D. Germanwatch

Answer: D. Germanwatch

 

Topic: Current Affairs – International Relations

Question 198: The ‘New START’ nuclear arms reduction treaty was extended in 2021 between which two countries?

Options:

A. United States and Russia

B. United States and China

C. Russia and China

D. United States and North Korea

Answer: A. United States and Russia

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Science

Question 199: The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2022 was awarded for discoveries in which field?

Options:

A. Gene editing

B. Neuroscience

C. Immunotherapy

D. Evolutionary genetics

Answer: B. Neuroscience

 

Topic: Current Affairs – Global Economy

Question 200: The ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is a global development strategy adopted by which country?

Options:

A. China

B. United States

C. Russia

D. Japan

Answer: A. China