1. Who has been appointed as the first female Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University in over 100 years?
A) Gita Sabharwal
B) Naima Khatoon
C) Prabowo Subianto
D) Gibran Rakabuming Raka
2. Who has been appointed as the President of Indonesia?
A) Gita Sabharwal
B) Naima Khatoon
C) Prabowo Subianto
D) Gibran Rakabuming Raka
3. What position does Gita Sabharwal hold within the United Nations in Indonesia?
A) Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University
B) President of Indonesia
C) Vice President of Indonesia
D) United Nations Resident Coordinator
4. Which country has the second cheapest passport in the world according to the study by Compare the Market AU?
A) Mexico
B) Australia
C) India
D) United Arab Emirates
5. How much does it cost to obtain an Indian passport for a validity period of 10 years?
A) USD 18.07
B) USD 231.05
C) USD 225.78
D) USD 150
6. Which country has the most expensive passport acquisition fee for a 10-year validity period?
A) United Arab Emirates
B) India
C) Mexico
D) Australia
7. What is the significance of April 25 in the context of the United Nations?
A) It marks the signing of the UN Charter.
B) It is the anniversary of the first UN General Assembly meeting.
C) It commemorates the first day of the San Francisco Conference.
D) It celebrates the establishment of the UN Security Council.
8. When was the resolution passed by the General Assembly to proclaim 25 April as International Delegate’s Day?
A) 25 April 1945
B) 2 April 2019
C) 25 April 2019
D) 2 April 1945
9. What is the purpose of International Delegate’s Day according to the UN General Assembly?
A) To celebrate the cultural diversity of the UN member states.
B) To raise awareness of the role of the UN delegates and representatives.
C) To honor past Secretaries-General of the UN.
D) To mark the anniversary of the UN’s founding.
10. What is the theme for World Malaria Day 2024?
A) Joining hands to eliminate malaria
B) Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world
C) Malaria prevention: Save lives, invest in the future
D) End malaria for good
11. According to the WHO, what percentage of malaria deaths in 2022 occurred in children under five years of age?
A) 50%
B) 60%
C) 70%
D) 80%
12. Who is leading the Indian delegation to the SCO meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, in April 2024?
A) The President of India
B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The Defence Secretary of India
D) The Foreign Minister of India
13. Which country became the new permanent member of the SCO at an India-hosted virtual summit in July 2023?
A) Iran
B) India
C) Pakistan
D) China
14. Where was the 26th World Energy Congress held?
A) Dubai
B) Rotterdam
C) New Delhi
D) Bhutan
15. What is the aim of the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscapes Conference hosted by Bhutan?
A) To discuss the impact of COP28
B) To mobilize $1 billion USD for tiger landscapes
C) To promote public-private partnerships
D) To focus on sustainable finance
16. What is the theme of the 6th edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) 2024?
A) Investing today for a more resilient tomorrow
B) Strengthening global dialogue on infrastructure
C) Building climate-resilient infrastructure
D) Fostering public-private partnerships
17. Which film by Chidanand Naik has been chosen for the ‘La Cinef’ Competitive section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival?
A) The Rooster Prophecy
B) The Village’s Rooster
C) Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know
D) The Elderly Woman’s Tale
18. What is the central plot of the film “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know”?
A) An elderly woman’s family is sent into exile after a prophecy.
B) A community comes together to save endangered sunflowers.
C) A village’s rooster is stolen, causing disarray.
D) Both A and C are correct.
19. What was the occasion for the installation of India’s biggest Climate Clock by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)?
A) Independence Day
B) Republic Day
C) Earth Day Celebrations
D) New Year’s Day
20. What was the focus of the Ministerial Round Table Conference at the 26th World Energy Congress?
A) The installation of India’s largest Climate Clock
B) The transformative impact of the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference
C) Mobilizing finance for tiger landscapes
D) Disaster resilient infrastructure
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: B) Naima Khatoon
2. Answer: C) Prabowo Subianto
3. Answer: D) United Nations Resident Coordinator
4. Answer: C) India
5. Answer: A) USD 18.07
6. Answer: C) Mexico
7. Answer: C) It commemorates the first day of the San Francisco Conference.
8. Answer: B) 2 April 2019
9. Answer: B) To raise awareness of the role of the UN delegates and representatives.
10. Answer: B) Accelerating the fight against malaria for a more equitable world
11. Answer: D) 80%
12. Answer: C) The Defence Secretary of India
13. Answer: A) Iran
14. Answer: B) Rotterdam
15. Answer: B) To mobilize $1 billion USD for tiger landscapes
16. Answer: A) Investing today for a more resilient tomorrow
17. Answer: C) Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know
18. Answer: D) Both A and C are correct.
19. Answer: C) Earth Day Celebrations
20. Answer: B) The transformative impact of the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference
