1. Which state, after Uttar Pradesh, sends the most individuals abroad for employment?
A) Bihar
B) Maharashtra
C) Punjab
D) Kerala
Answer: A) Bihar
2. Which countries are among the top destinations for migrants from Bihar?
A) United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom
B) United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
C) Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore
D) Germany, France, and Italy
Answer: B) United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait
3. What is the primary objective of the Pirul Lao-Paise Pao Mission?
A) Promote eco-tourism in Uttarakhand
B) Generate electricity from pine needles
C) Prevent forest fires by collecting Pirul
D) Encourage tree plantation in Rudraprayag district
Answer: C) Prevent forest fires by collecting Pirul
4. Who manages the Pirul collection centers under this campaign?
A) Local youth and villagers
B) Tehsildars
C) Sub-Divisional Magistrates
D) Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board
Answer: B) Tehsildars
5. When did Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla assume the role of Chief of Personnel of the Indian Navy?
A) May 10, 2023
B) May 10, 2024
C) May 11, 2024
D) May 9, 2024
Answer: B) May 10, 2024
6. Which country hosts the largest number of international migrants, according to the World Migration Report 2024?
A) United States
B) India
C) China
D) Mexico
Answer: B) India
7. Which country received the highest amount of remittances in 2022, according to the World Migration Report 2024?
A) Mexico
B) China
C) India
D) United States
Answer: C) India
8. Why has Bajrang Punia been provisionally suspended by the United World Wrestling (UWW)?
A) For violating wrestling rules
B) For indulging in unsportsmanlike behavior
C) For failing a doping test
D) For disciplinary reasons
Answer: C) For failing a doping test
9. Until when has Bajrang Punia been provisionally suspended by the United World Wrestling (UWW)?
A) December 31, 2023
B) December 31, 2024
C) January 1, 2025
D) June 30, 2024
Answer: B) December 31, 2024
10. What milestone did Yuzvendra Chahal achieve in T20 cricket?
A) 200 wickets
B) 250 wickets
C) 350 wickets
D) 400 wickets
Answer: C) 350 wickets
11. What distinction did Yuzvendra Chahal earn by achieving this milestone?
A) First Indian batsman to score 10,000 T20 runs
B) First Indian bowler to take 350 T20 wickets
C) First Indian cricketer to play 500 T20 matches
D) First Indian captain to win 100 T20 matches
Answer: B) First Indian bowler to take 350 T20 wickets
12. Who released the "Recipe for a Livable Planet" report?
A) United Nations
B) World Health Organization
C) World Bank
D) International Monetary Fund
Answer: C) World Bank
13. What is the main focus of the "Recipe for a Livable Planet" report?
A) Reducing food waste and increasing global food production
B) Mitigating the agrifood system's contributions to climate change
C) Promoting sustainable agriculture practices in developing countries
D) Improving global food security and nutrition
Answer: B) Mitigating the agrifood system's contributions to climate change
14. Where was the new species Glyptothorax Punyabratai discovered?
A) Ganges River drainage in Uttar Pradesh
B) Brahmaputra River drainage in Arunachal Pradesh
C) Godavari River drainage in Maharashtra
D) Krishna River drainage in Andhra Pradesh
Answer: B) Brahmaputra River drainage in Arunachal Pradesh
15. Which organization described the new species Glyptothorax Punyabratai?
A) ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Kolkata
B) ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow
C) National Institute of Oceanography, Goa
D) Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun
Answer: B) ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow
16. In which country was a sizable prehistoric settlement discovered?
A) Croatia
B) Bulgaria
C) Serbia
D) Romania
Answer: C) Serbia
17. How old is the prehistoric settlement that was discovered in Serbia?
A) Around 5,000 years old
B) Around 7,000 years old
C) Around 9,000 years old
D) Around 11,000 years old
Answer: B) Around 7,000 years old
18. Which two nationalities are eligible for a temporary visa exemption to visit Thailand?
A) India and China
B) India and Taiwan
C) Japan and South Korea
D) USA and Canada
Answer: B) India and Taiwan
19. How long is the visa exemption valid for visitors from India and Taiwan?
A) Not exceeding 14 days
B) Not exceeding 30 days
C) Not exceeding 60 days
D) Not exceeding 90 days
Answer: B) Not exceeding 30 days
20. Where was the 3rd Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) held?
A) Tashkent, Kazakhstan
B) Tashkent, Uzbekistan
C) Samarkand, Uzbekistan
D) Baku, Azerbaijan
Answer: B) Tashkent, Uzbekistan
21. How many countries were represented at the 3rd TIIF?
A) 50 countries
B) 75 countries
C) 93 countries
D) 100 countries
Answer: C) 93 countries
22. Which two countries have extended visa-free entry facilities for visitors from India?
A) Thailand and Malaysia
B) Sri Lanka and Nepal
C) Thailand and Sri Lanka
D) India and China
Answer: C) Thailand and Sri Lanka
23. Till when has Thailand extended the visa-free entry facility for Indian visitors?
A) May 31, 2024
B) November 11, 2024
C) December 31, 2024
D) January 1, 2025
Answer: B) November 11, 2024
24. Where will the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environment Protection be held?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kochi
D) Bengaluru
Answer: C) Kochi
25. By when is the construction of India's new research station in Antarctica targeted to be completed?
A) January 2027
B) January 2028
C) January 2029
D) January 2030
Answer: C) January 2029
