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1. What is the significance of National Unity Day in India?
(A) To celebrate Independence Day
(B) To commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary
(C) To mark the Republic Day
(D) To honor Mahatma Gandhi’s contributions 

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D

2. What did Prime Minister Modi inaugurate during the Culmination of the Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign’s program?
(A) A new hospital
(B) A museum
(C) Amrit Vatika and Amrit Mahotsav Memorial
(D) A sports stadium

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C

3. What was the primary focus of the Meri Maati Mera Desh campaign?
(A) Environmental Conservation
(B) Celebrating Festivals
(C) Paying homage to those who sacrificed for the country
(D) Promoting Sports

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C

4. What new platform was launched for the youth of the country during the program?
(A) Digital India
(B) Skill India
(C) Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)
(D) Start-up India

View Answer
C

5. What is the total number of medals that India won at the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China?
(A) 82
(B) 111
(C) 303
(D) 15

View Answer
B

6. Indian Military is conducting the joint military exercise ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’ with which country?
(A) China
(B) Kazakhstan
(C) Russia
(D) United States

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B

7. TATA Group acquired an assembly plant for Apple phones near Bengaluru from which group?
(A) Apple Inc
(B) Samsung Electronics
(C) Wistron Corp
(D) LG Electronics

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C

8. Recently eight Indian nationals were sentenced to death in Qatar, in what capacity they were working in Qatar when they were detained?
(A) Medical professionals
(B) Construction workers
(C) Former naval officers
(D) Diplomats

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C

9. Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
(A) General Manekshaw
(B) Major Somnath Sharma
(C) Lieutenant Colonel Dewan Ranjit Rai
(D) Brigadier Rajinder Singh

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B

10. Which districts will be covered initially as part of the Yatra’s rollout?
(A) Urban districts
(B) Tribal districts
(C) Coastal districts
(D) Northern district

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B

11. Which organization developed the Reference Fuel to replace imports?
(A) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
(B) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
(C) Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
(D) International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT)

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B

12. Which organization has meticulously crafted ten special modules about Chandrayaan-3 for students spanning from grades 1 to 12?
(A) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NAS(A)
(B) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
(C) National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
(D) Ministry of Education, India

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C

13. Who won the women’s singles title at the Abu Dhabi Masters 2023 Badminton tournament on October 24, 2023?
(A) Samiya Imad Farooqui
(B) Unnati Hooda
(C) Saina Nehwal
(D) P.V. Sindhu

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B

14. What organization was established to oversee the construction of the Ram temple following a Supreme Court verdict in November 2019?
(A) RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh)
(B) Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra
(C) BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)
(D) Indian National Congress

View Answer
B

15. When is United Nations Day celebrated?
(A) November 24
(B) October 24
(C) December 24
(D) September 24

View Answer
B

16. When was the UN Charter signed by 51 countries?
(A) June 26, 1944
(B) June 26, 1945
(C) October 24, 1945
(D) July 24, 1946

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B

17. What is the official color associated with the United Nations and often used on United Nations Day?
(A) Green
(B) Red
(C) Blue
(D) Yellow

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C

18. Who set up the Country’s first Nano DAP plant near Kalol in Gandhinagar?
(A) Government of Gujarat
(B) IFFCO
(C) Indian Ministry of Agriculture
(D) Local Farmers’ Cooperative

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B

19. Which film has been selected as the Opening Feature Film of the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2023?
(A) “Ardhangini” (Bengali)
(B) “Aattam” (Malayalam)
(C) “Dhai Aakhar” (Hindi)
(D) “Kantara” (Kannada)

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B

20. Who is the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) who visited India on October 23, 2023?
(A) Rafael Grossi
(B) Arindam Bagchi
(C) Joe Biden
(D) Leonardo da Vinci

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A

21. In which city were the 37th National Games 2023 held from October 26 to November 9, 2023?”
(A) Mumbai
(B) New Delhi
(C) Goa
(D) Chennai

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C

22. Where did the mission crew module splash down after the test?
(A) Indian Ocean
(B) Arabian Sea
(C) Bay of Bengal
(D) Andaman Sea

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C

23. What is the name of the third stealth destroyer handed over to the Indian Navy on October 20, 2023?
(A) INS Vishal
(B) INS Kolkata
(C) IMPHAL
(D) INS Chennai

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C

24. What recognition has Dhordo village in Gujarat received from the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)?
(A) Cultural Heritage Site
(B) Best Tourist Spot in Asia
(C) Best Tourism Village
(D) Natural Wonder of the World

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C

25. What is the name of India’s first RAPIDX train that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi to mark the launch of the RRTS in India?
(A) Speedy Express
(B) Rapid India
(C) Namo Bharat
(D) QuickRail One

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C

26. What is the primary purpose of the “Know your Candidate” (KYC) mobile application developed by the Election Commission of India?

(A) To help candidates campaign effectively
(B) To provide information on the criminal history of candidates
(C) To facilitate voter registration
(D) To promote political parties

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B

27. Where did GITEX Global 2023, the world’s largest technology and startup show take place?

(A) Dubai International Airport
(B) Dubai Mall
(C) Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour
(D) Dubai Marina

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C

28. What was the theme of GITEX Global 2023?

(A) “The Year of Space Exploration”
(B) “The Year of Sustainability”
(C) “The Year to Imagine AI in Everything”
(D) “The Year of Global Trade”

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C

29. Prior to Karthikeyan Murali, who were the other two Indian chess grandmasters who had defeated Magnus Carlsen?

(A) SL Narayan and Javokhir Sindarov
(B) David Paravyan and Arjun Erigaisi
(C) Viswanathan Anand and Pentala Harikrishna
(D) Nodirbek Yakubboev and Arjun Erigaisi

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C

30. Which Rabi Crop received an increase of 200 rupees per quintal in its MSP for the 2024-25 season?
(A) Wheat
(B) Rapeseed
(C) Mustard
(D) Safflower

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B

31. What is RapidX?
(A) India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed regional rail system
(B) India’s first bullet train
(C) India’s first metro train
(D) India’s first monorail

View Answer
A

32. Who received the Best Actor Award at he 69th National Film Awards?
(A) Alia Bhatt
(B) Kriti Sanon
(C) Allu Arjun
(D) Pallavi Joshi

View Answer
C

33. Which film won the award for Best Popular Film providing wholesome entertainment?
(A) Gangubai Kathiawadi
(B) RRR
(C) Mimi
(D) Kashmir Files

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B

34. Who received the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award at the 69th National Film Awards?
(A) R Madhavan
(B) Waheeda Rehman
(C) Vivek Agnihotri
(D) Pankaj Tripathi

View Answer
B

35. Who won the Best Supporting Actor Award for the film “Mimi”?
(A) Kriti Sanon
(B) Pallavi Joshi
(C) Allu Arjun
(D) Pankaj Tripathi

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D

36. Which film was awarded the Best Feature Film for the year 2021 at the 69th National Film Awards?
(A) Ek Tha Gaon
(B) Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
(C) Iravin Nizhal
(D) Komuram Bheemudo

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B

37. Who received the Best Female Playback Singer award for the song ‘Mayava Chayava’?
(A) Shreya Ghoshal
(B) Kaala Bhairava
(C) Alia Bhatt
(D) Pallavi Joshi

View Answer
A

38. Which director’s film, “Ek Tha Gaon,” received the Best Non-Feature Film award?
(A) R Madhavan
(B) Srishti Lakhera
(C) Vivek Agnihotri
(D) Allu Arjun

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B

39. Who became the Prime Minister after the 2023 New Zealand general election?
(A) Chris Hipkins
(B) Christopher Luxon
(C) Andrew Fisher
(D) George Reid

View Answer
B

40. Which sport has been announced for inclusion in the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028?
(A) Twenty-20 cricket
(B) Rugby
(C) Tennis
(D) Golf

View Answer
A

41. What is the largest maritime event in India?
(A) Global Maritime Summit
(B) National Maritime Exhibition
(C) India Maritime Expo
(D) Maritime India Trade Fair

View Answer
A

42. Where was the foundation stone laid for the Tuna Tekra all-weather deep draft terminal?
(A) Mumbai, Maharashtra
(B) Kolkata, West Bengal
(C) Gujarat
(D) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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C

43. In which state of India was Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam born?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala
(D) Karnataka

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B

44. Recently, which two Public Sector Enterprises were granted Navratna status?”
(A) ONGC and BHEL
(B) Ircon International Limited and RITES Ltd
(C) SAIL and GAIL
(D) Coal India Limited and NTPC Limited

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B

45. Which year does India aspire to host the Olympic Games?
(A) 2030
(B) 2032
(C) 2036
(D) 2040

View Answer
C

46. What is the primary purpose of the Global Hunger Index (GHI)?
(A) To track global economic growth
(B) To measure and track hunger on a global scale
(C) To promote agricultural development
(D) To calculate global poverty rates

View Answer
B

47. In the 2023 GHI report, what is India’s ranking among the countries with sufficient data?
(A) 28th
(B) 111th
(C) 125th
(D) 202th

View Answer
B

48. In which format will cricket be played in the 2028 Olympics?
(A) Test format
(B) One Day International (ODI) format
(C) T20 format
(D) T10 format

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C

49. What is the current Female Labor Force Participation Rate in India ?
(A) 40 percent
(B) 37 percent
(C) 45 percent
(D) 30 percent

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B

50. What is the increase in the Female Labor Force Participation Rate this year ?
(A) 2 percentage points
(B) 3 percentage points
(C) 4.2 percentage points
(D) 6 percentage points

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C

51. What is the main objective of “Operation Ajay” launched by India?
(A) To assist Indian citizens in the USA
(B) To facilitate the return of Indian citizens from Israel
(C) To support Indian citizens in the UK
(D) To provide medical aid in Africa

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B

52. When does the National Human Rights Commission (NHR(C) of India celebrate its Foundation Day?
(A) Every year on December 31st
(B) Annually on October 2nd
(C) On October 12th
(D) On the last Sunday of September

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C

53. Who is the President of the International Olympic Committee ?
(A) Thomas Bach
(B) Vladimir Putin
(C) Xi Jinping
(D) Emmanuel Macron

View Answer
A

54. What is the theme for the International Day of the Girl Child in the year 2023?
(A) Empowering Girls for a Bright Future
(B) Invest in Girls’ Rights- Our Leadership, Our Well-being
(C) Girls United: A Path to Equality
(D) Empowering the Next Generation of Women

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B

55. What are the three critical and strategic minerals for which royalty rates were approved by the government on October 11, 2023?
(A) Gold, Silver, and Platinum
(B) Lithium, Niobium, and Rare Earth Elements (REEs)
(C) Copper, Iron, and Aluminum
(D) Diamond, Ruby, and Sapphire

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B

56. How many young individuals in India fall within the age group of 15-29 years, according to the provided information?
(A) Approximately 20 crore
(B) Around 30 crore
(C) Approximately 40 crore
(D) Nearly 50 crore

View Answer
C

57. What is ABHA?

(A) A cooking app
(B) A digital health account
(C) A fitness tracker
(D) A social media platform

View Answer
B

58. How many Aadhaar Numbers can be linked to one mobile number for communication and authentication purposes?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Six

View Answer
D

59. Who is organizing the event “World Food India 2023 “?
(A) United Nations
(B) Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Government of India
(C) World Food Organization
(D) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

View Answer
B

60. Who is “Vyommitra” in the context of the Gaganyaan mission?
(A) The mission commander
(B) The official spokesperson for ISRO
(C) A female robot astronaut
(D) A famous Indian astronaut

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C

61. What is the historical origin of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
(A) A series of recent territorial disputes
(B) Colonial actions dating back over a century
(C) Religious tensions in the region
(D) Economic conflicts in the Middle East

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B

62. What is the purpose of the cVigil App ?
(A) To count votes electronically
(B) To monitor election rallies
(C) To report electoral malpractice
(D) To provide election results

View Answer
C

63. Who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Economics Prize for her research on women’s contribution to the labor market?
(A) Claudia Goldin
(B) Marie Curie
(C) John Smith
(D) Albert Einstein

View Answer
A

64. What is the official name of the Nobel Prize in Economics?
(A) The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
(B) The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences
(C) The Nobel Prize in Earth Studies
(D) The Prize in Gender Economics

View Answer
B

65. How many medals did India win in total at the Asian Games 2023?
(A) 84 medals
(B) 107 medals
(C) 100 medals
(D) 121 medals

View Answer
B

66. Which country led the overall medal tally at the Asian Games 2023?
(A) India
(B) Japan
(C) China
(D) South Korea

View Answer
C

67. Which sport contributed the most medals for India at the Asian Games 2023?
(A) Athletics
(B) Shooting
(C) Archery
(D) Kabaddi

View Answer
B

68. What is the name of India’s first solar roof cycling track inaugurated in Hyderabad?
(A) SunCycle
(B) EcoPedal
(C) SolarRide
(D) Healthway

View Answer
D

69. What is the primary objective of the Gaganyaan mission?
(A) To mine asteroids for valuable resources
(B) To send robotic missions to Mars
(C) To establish India’s capability for crewed spaceflight
(D) To study the Earth’s magnetic field

View Answer
C

70. Recently, Indian-origin professor Dr. Joyeeta Gupta received the prestigious Spinoza Prize in the Netherlands. What does the Spinoza Prize represent?
(A) A Dutch cultural award
(B) A global environmental recognition
(C) The highest honor in Dutch science
(D) An Indian scientific achievement

View Answer
C

71. Why was Narges Mohammadi awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2023?
(A) For her contributions to literature
(B) For her fight against the oppression of women in Iran
(C) For her achievements in science and technology
(D) For her work in the field of environmental conservation

View Answer
B

72. What government-issued documents can now be used for applying for a Remote Pilot Certificate in India according to the new Drone (Amendment) Rules 2023?
(A) Passport only
(B) Proof of identity and proof of address like Voter ID, Ration Card, or Driving License
(C) Aadhar card only
(D) Birth certificate and utility bill

View Answer
B

73. Who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for his innovative plays and prose?
(A) Toni Morrison
(B) Ernest Hemingway
(C) Jon Fosse
(D) William Shakespeare

View Answer
C

74. Which organization handed over the twin-seater variant of the LCA Tejas fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force?
(A) Indian Space Research Cneter (ISRO)
(B) Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
(C) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
(D) Indian Ministry of Defense

View Answer
C

75. Who won a gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the Hangzhou Asian Games?
(A) Avinash Sable
(B) Kishore Jena
(C) Neeraj Chopra
(D) Lovlina Borgohain

View Answer
C

76. Which sport did Jyoti Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale win a gold medal in?
(A) Swimming
(B) Archery
(C) Gymnastics
(D) Table Tennis

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B

77. Who are the three scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023?
(A) Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, and Marie Curie
(B) Moungi G Bawendi, Louis E Brus, and Alexei Ekimov
(C) Charles Darwin, Thomas Edison, and Galileo Galilei
(D) Max Planck, Niels Bohr, and Werner Heisenberg

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B

78. What is the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023 awarded for?
(A) Advancements in nuclear physics
(B) The discovery and synthesis of quantum dots
(C) Innovations in organic chemistry
(D) Contributions to biochemistry research

View Answer
B

79. Who won the gold medal in the women’s javelin throw final at the Asian Games?
(A) Tejaswin Shankar
(B) Praveen Chithravel
(C) Annu Rani
(D) Mohammed Afsal

View Answer
C

80. Who were jointly awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work on messenger RNA (mRN(A) technology?
(A) Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman
(B) James Smith and Emily Johnson
(C) Michael White and Elizabeth Taylor
(D) Moderna and Pfizer

View Answer
A

81. What is the largest caste group in Bihar according to the Caste-based Survey findings?
(A) Scheduled Caste (SC)
(B) Backward Caste (BC)
(C) Extremely Backward Caste (EBCs)
(D) General Caste

View Answer
C

82. Who was elected as the President of Maldives on October 1, 2023?
(A) Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
(B) Dr. Mohamed Muizzu
(C) Abdulla Yameen
(D) Arif Alvi

View Answer
B

83. What is the final destination of Aditya L1’s journey?
(A) Earth’s atmosphere
(B) Mars’ orbit
(C) Sun-Earth Lagrange point L1
(D) Moon’s surface

View Answer
C

84. What iconic slogan is associated with Lal Bahadur Shastri?
(A) Jai Hind
(B) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan
(C) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
(D) Make in India

View Answer
B

85. Which company launched India’s inaugural satellite-based gigabit broadband service?
(A) Reliance Jio Infocomm
(B) Bharti Airtel
(C) Vodafone Idea (Vi)
(D) BSNL

View Answer
A

86. iPhone maker Wistron approved the sale of its India unit to which Indian company?
(A) Reliance Industries
(B) Tata Electronics
(C) Godrej & Boyce Manufacturing
(D) Videocon Industries

View Answer
B

87. The Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK) system, is associated with which state?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Uttarakhand

View Answer
B

88. As per a recent study, which Indian state has the highest cancer incidence rate in the country?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Mizoram
(C) West Bengal
(D) Maharashtra

View Answer
B

89. ‘Banni festival’, which was seen in the news, is an annual religious festival celebrated in which state/UT?
(A) Odisha
(B) Bihar
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Gujarat

View Answer
C

90. Eight former Indian Navy personnel have been sentenced to death by a court in which country?
(A) UAE
(B) Qatar
(C) Saudi Arabia
(D) Iran

View Answer
B

91. Which city hosted the 7th Edition of the India Mobile Congress?
(A) Hyderabad
(B) Bengaluru
(C) New Delhi
(D) Chennai

View Answer
C

92. Cannabidiol (CB(D), a compound known for its therapeutic potential in cannabis, has been found in another plant, in which country?
(A) India
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Afghanistan
(D) Brazil

View Answer
D

93. Which company has initiated the production of ‘Reference’ petrol and diesel?
(A) BPCL
(B) HPCL
(C) IOC
(D) REC

View Answer
C

94. What is the name of the National Hackathon focused on the use of 5G technology for police applications?
(A) Vimarsh 2023
(B) Vyukth 2023
(C) Vikalp 2023
(D) Vikas 2023

View Answer
A

95. Indian Army’s first Vertical Wind Tunnel has been constructed in which state/UT?
(A) Sikkim
(B) Punjab
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Jammu and Kashmir

View Answer
C

96. ‘Arattu’ festival, which was seen in the news, is a famous festival of which state?
(A) Kerala
(B) Karnataka
(C) Odisha
(D) Bihar

View Answer
A

97. Ashok Vaswani was appointed as the new Managing Director and chief executive officer of which bank?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(C) HDFC Bank
(D) ICICI Bank

View Answer
B

98. Which organisation released the ‘International Migration Outlook 2023’?
(A) IMF
(B) OECD
(C) WEF
(D) World Bank

View Answer
B

99. “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023” was organised between the armies of which countries?
(A) India and Malaysia
(B) India and Sri Lanka
(C) India and Myanmar
(D) India and France

View Answer
A

100. Which institution hosted the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (NCX) 2023?
(A) NASSCOM
(B) National Security Council Secretariat
(C) NITI Aayog
(D) National Informatics Centre

View Answer
B

101. ‘Anubhav Portal’, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Union Ministry?
(A) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(B) Ministry of Finance
(C) Ministry of MSME
(D) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

View Answer
A

102. What is the brand name of the Cotton launched by Union Textiles Ministry?
(A) Kasturi Cotton Bharat
(B) Kriya Cotton Bharat
(C) Texo Cotton Bharat
(D) Namo Cotton Bharat

View Answer
A

103. ‘Paintbrush swift’ is the name of which rare species?
(A) Snake
(B) Butterfly
(C) Frog
(D) Dragonfly

View Answer
B

104. Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (Trident), which was seen in the news, is associated with which country?
(A) USA
(B) Australia
(C) China
(D) Japan

View Answer
C

105. ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’, which was recently unveiled, is associated with which field?
(A) Coal Industry
(B) Maritime Industry
(C) Electronics Manufacturing
(D) Artificial Intelligence

View Answer
B

106. What is the theme of ‘Ayurveda Day 2023’?
(A) Ayurveda for One Health
(B) Integrated Medicine
(C) Vasudaiva Kutumbakam
(D) Ayurveda Amrit Kaal

View Answer
A

107. Daniel Noboa has been elected as the President of which country?
(A) South Africa
(B) Turkey
(C) Ecuador
(D) Argentina

View Answer
C

108. SAMPRITI-XI Military Exercise is held between India and which country?
(A) Sri Lanka
(B) Bangladesh
(C) France
(D) Iran

View Answer
B

109. Vizhinjam port, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Gujarat
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Kerala

View Answer
D

110. ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’ are the Indigenous citizens of which country?
(A) USA
(B) Australia
(C) Russia
(D) China

View Answer
B

111. Vahagn Khachaturyan is the President of which country?
(A) Israel
(B) Armenia
(C) Azerbaijan
(D) Afghanistan

View Answer
B

112. Which city hosted the G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) in 2023?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Dhaka
(C) Jakarta
(D) Colombo

View Answer
A

113. Which country played the host of the 8th BRICS International Competition Conference 2023?
(A) Brazil
(B) India
(C) China
(D) South Africa

View Answer
B

114. Which country inaugurated the 82-km ‘Padma Bridge Rail Link Project’?
(A) Nepal
(B) India
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Sri Lanka

View Answer
C

115. Which organisation conducts the ‘Passport to Earning (P2E)’ Initiative?
(A) DPIIT
(B) NITI Aayog
(C) UNICEF
(D) World Bank

View Answer
C

116. Which Indian state/UT launched ‘Orunodoi 2.0’, a poverty alleviation scheme?
(A) Odisha
(B) Assam
(C) West Bengal
(D) Jharkhand

View Answer
B

117. The cashew of which state/UT recently got its Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
(A) Kerala
(B) Goa
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Gujarat

View Answer
B

118. Which state has recently unveiled a statue of ‘Lachit Borphukan’?
(A) Assam
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Odisha
(D) Jharkhand

View Answer
A

119. ‘Mushk Budji’ is an aromatic rice variety cultivated in which state/UT?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Punjab
(C) Assam
(D) Jammu and Kashmir

View Answer
D

120. Which country is set to launch a spacecraft to study the metal-rich asteroid ’16 Psyche’?
(A) India
(B) USA
(C) Russia
(D) China

View Answer
B

121. What is the place of India in the Asian Games 2023 medal-table?
(A) First
(B) Third
(C) Fourth
(D) Sixth

View Answer
C

122. ‘Tokenisation’, which was seen in the news, is associated with_:
(A) Cryptocurrency
(B) Payment Security
(C) Bio-technology
(D) Artificial Intelligence

View Answer
B

123. Perseverance rover has recently captured ‘Dust devil’ in which planet?
(A) Jupiter
(B) Mars
(C) Saturn
(D) Venus

View Answer
B

124. The Union Cabinet has approved setting up of Central Tribal University in which state?
(A) Telangana
(B) Tripura
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand

View Answer
A

125. Which state/UT banned the cultivation of PUSA-44 paddy variety?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Assam
(D) Kerala

View Answer
B

126. R21/Matrix-M, which was recently approved, is the vaccine against which disease?
(A) COVID-19
(B) Malaria
(C) Tuberculosis
(D) Influenza

View Answer
B

127. ‘Statue of Equality’, the largest statue of B R Ambedkar outside India, is to be unveiled in which country?
(A) UK
(B) USA
(C) Germany
(D) France

View Answer
B

128. ISRO’s Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) is a crucial test for which mission?
(A) Aditya L-1
(B) Mangalyaan
(C) Chandrayaan-3
(D) Gaganyaan

View Answer
D

129. Which country recently launched Operation Iron Swords?
(A) Ukraine
(B) Israel
(C) Russia
(D) United States

View Answer
B

130. Which is the second state after Bihar to conduct a caste survey?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Uttarakhand

View Answer
A

131. Project Kuiper to provide fast, affordable broadband internet service belongs to which company?
(A) SpaceX
(B) Amazon
(C) BlueOrigin
(D) Google

View Answer
B

132. Kiran Baliyan clinched India’s first medal in 72 years in which game, at the Asian Games?
(A) Weight Lifting
(B) Shot put
(C) Fencing
(D) Swimming

View Answer
B

133. What is the theme of ‘World Heart Day 2023’?
(A) Use Heart, Know Heart
(B) Prevent Heart Diseases
(C) Exercise Daily
(D) Healthy Food Habits

View Answer
A

134. Which major economy announced to hike its defence spending by 70% in 2024?
(A) USA
(B) Germany
(C) Canada
(D) Russia

View Answer
D

135. Sko valley, which was seen in the news, is located in which state/UT?
(A) Ladakh
(B) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Sikkim

View Answer
A

136. ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award’ was recently conferred to which actor?
(A) Waheeda Rehman
(B) Madhubala
(C) Sridevi
(D) Shabana Azmi

View Answer
A

137. Who is the first Asian man to be nominated for International Tennis Hall of Fame?
(A) Leander Paes
(B) Mahesh Bhupathi
(C) Rohan Bopanna
(D) Yuki Bhambri

View Answer
A

138. Which institution released a report titled ‘India Ageing Report 2023’?
(A) NITI Aayog
(B) NSO
(C) UNFPA
(D) World Bank

View Answer
C

139. Kongthong, which bagged ‘Best Tourism Village (Bronze)Award 2023’, is located in which state?
(A) Assam
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Manipur                 
View Answer

B

140. Which is the second north-east state after Arunachal Pradesh to introduce e-cabinet system?
(A) Assam
(B) Tripura
(C) Meghalaya
(D) West Bengal

View Answer
B

141. Which country is undertaking a project to create the world’s most powerful laser, called “Vulcan 20-20”?
(A) China
(B) UK
(C) Israel
(D) USA

View Answer
B

142. What is the ‘Golden Peacock’ at IFFI awarded for?
(A) Best Director
(B) Best Cinematographer
(C) Best Film
(D) Best Actor (Male)

View Answer
C

143. Who is the Chairman of the International Jury for the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
(A) José Luis Alcaine
(B) Jerome Paillard
(C) Shekhar Kapur
(D) Helen Leake

View Answer
C

144. Which aircraft was the first supersonic fighter in service with the Indian Air Force?
(A) Su-30 MKI
(B) MiG-21
(C) Mirage 2000
(D) Tejas

View Answer
B

145. Which is the tallest statue in the world ?
(A) Statue of Liberty
(B) The Motherland Calls
(C) Statue of Unity
(D) Spring Temple Buddha

View Answer
C

146. Which river does the Statue of Unity overlook?
(A) Ganges
(B) Brahmaputra
(C) Narmada
(D) Yamuna

View Answer
C

147. What is the significance of October 31 in India?
(A) Independence Day
(B) Republic Day
(C) National Unity Day
(D) Gandhi Jayanti

View Answer
C

148. Which state/UT inaugurated India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) school?
(A) Telangana
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Punjab

View Answer
B

149. Which Union Ministry launched ‘CRIIIO 4 GOOD modules ‘?
(A) Ministry of MSME
(B) Ministry of Education
(C) Ministry of Electronics and IT
(D) Ministry of External Affairs

View Answer
B

150. Which Indian state/UT has recently banned the Conocarpus plant?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Goa
(C) Kerala
(D) Uttarakhand

View Answer
A