1. When is National Technology Day celebrated every year?
A) May 1
B) May 11
C) May 15
D) May 20
Answer: B) May 11
2. What significant event in Indian history is commemorated by National Technology Day?
A) India's first satellite launch
B) India's first nuclear tests
C) India's first computer development
D) India's first internet connection
Answer: B) India's first nuclear tests
3. Where was the Olympic torch lit on April 16?
A) Ancient Olympia, Athens
B) Marseille, France
C) Paris, France
D) Berlin, Germany
Answer: A) Ancient Olympia, Athens
4. Who established the Olympic Torch Relay tradition?
A) Carl Diem
B) Pierre de Coubertin
C) Aristotle
D) Zeus
Answer: A) Carl Diem
5. In which year was the first Olympic torch relay held?
A) 1924
B) 1936
C) 1948
D) 1952
Answer: B) 1936
6. What is the primary mission of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, set to launch in 2026?
A) To study dark matter
B) To hunt for primordial black holes
C) To explore the Sun's corona
D) To search for extraterrestrial life
Answer: B) To hunt for primordial black holes
7. How are primordial black holes thought to have originated?
A) From the collapse of massive stars
B) From density fluctuations in the early universe
C) From the merger of neutron stars
D) From the collision of galaxies
Answer: B) From density fluctuations in the early universe
8. What is a unique characteristic of primordial black holes compared to those formed from stellar collapse?
A) They are always supermassive
B) They can vary widely in size, potentially as small as an atom
C) They are only found in the centers of galaxies
D) They have a fixed mass
Answer: B) They can vary widely in size, potentially as small as an atom
9. What is the primary purpose of Mother's Day?
A) To celebrate the birth of a famous mother figure
B) To honour mothers and motherly figures for their contributions
C) To promote women's rights and gender equality
D) To commemorate the first mother in history
Answer: B) To honour mothers and motherly figures for their contributions
10. What is the universal essence of Mother's Day?
A) To gift mothers with presents and flowers
B) To acknowledge the impact of mothers on our lives
C) To celebrate motherhood only in biological terms
D) To restrict the celebration to a specific culture
Answer: B) To acknowledge the impact of mothers on our lives
11. When is Mother's Day celebrated in 2024?
A) May 10th
B) May 12th
C) May 11th
D) May 12th
Answer: D) May 12th
12. Why have oleander flowers been banned in temple offerings in Kerala?
A) Due to their toxicity and a recent accidental poisoning case
B) Because they are no longer considered sacred
C) As part of a general cleanup effort
D) To promote the use of other flowers
Answer: A) Due to their toxicity and a recent accidental poisoning case
13. What happened to Surya Surendran, the 24-year-old nurse, after chewing oleander leaves?
A) She experienced no adverse effects
B) She developed uneasiness, vomited, and later collapsed and died
C) She had an allergic reaction but recovered quickly
D) She experienced only mild discomfort
Answer: B) She developed uneasiness, vomited, and later collapsed and died
14. What is a common name for the Nerium oleander plant in Kerala?
A) Rosebay
B) Kanaveeram or arali
C) Temple flower
D) Sacred bloom
Answer: B) Kanaveeram or arali
15. What is the focus of the joint research initiative between India and Oman?
A) To study the impact of climate change on coral reefs
B) To conduct research on sharks and rays in the Arabian Sea
C) To explore the possibilities of deep-sea mining
D) To develop sustainable fishing practices
Answer: B) To conduct research on sharks and rays in the Arabian Sea
