1. Who participated in 'Exercise Cyber Suraksha - 2024' on May 22, 2024?
A) Chief of Army Staff
B) Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan
C) Chief of Naval Staff
D) Chief of Air Staff
Answer: B) Chief of Defense Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan
2. What is the main objective of 'Exercise Cyber Suraksha - 2024'?
A) To conduct cyber attacks on enemy systems
B) To enhance cooperation and integration between participants from various military and national organizations
C) To develop new cyber weapons
D) To test the cyber security of military systems
Answer: B) To enhance cooperation and integration between participants from various military and national organizations
3. Where was the 16th meeting of the India-UK Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism held?
A) London
B) New Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Bengaluru
Answer: B) New Delhi
4. Who led the Indian delegation in the 16th meeting of the India-UK Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism?
A) K.D. Dewal, Joint Secretary for Counter-Terrorism
B) Chris Felton, Head of the UK Government's Counter Terrorism Network
C) External Affairs Minister
D) Home Minister
Answer: A) K.D. Dewal, Joint Secretary for Counter-Terrorism
5. How many countries have recognized Palestine as a nation, including Norway, Spain, and Ireland?
A) Over 100 countries
B) Over 140 countries
C) Over 50 countries
D) Over 200 countries
Answer: B) Over 140 countries
6. What international organization did Spain become the 99th member of?
A) International Solar Alliance
B) United Nations
C) European Union
D) G20
Answer: A) International Solar Alliance
7. Who became the oldest Indian woman to climb Mount Everest on May 19, 2024?
A) Sangeeta Bahl
B) Jyoti Ratre
C) Malavath Poorna
D) Arunima Sinha
Answer: B) Jyoti Ratre
8. How old was Jyoti Ratre when she climbed Mount Everest, breaking the previous record?
A) 50 years old
B) 53 years old
C) 55 years old
D) 60 years old
Answer: C) 55 years old
9. What award will Srinivas R. Kulkarni, an Indian-origin astronomer, receive for his contributions to astronomy?
A) Nobel Prize in Physics
B) Shaw Prize in Astronomy
C) Pulitzer Prize in Science
D) Bharat Ratna Award
Answer: B) Shaw Prize in Astronomy
10. What is Srinivas R. Kulkarni being recognized for with the Shaw Prize in Astronomy?
A) His work on black holes and dark matter
B) His discoveries about millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other variable or transient celestial bodies
C) His research on the Big Bang theory
D) His contributions to space exploration
Answer: B) His discoveries about millisecond pulsars, gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and other variable or transient celestial bodies
11. Which organization has been awarded the prestigious ATD Best Awards 2024?
A) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
B) National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
C) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)
D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
Answer: A) Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID)
12. How many times has POWERGRID received the ATD Best Award?
A) Two times
B) Three times
C) Four times
D) Five times
Answer: B) Three times
13. When is World Turtle Day celebrated every year?
A) 22nd May
B) 23rd May
C) 24th May
D) 25th May
Answer: B) 23rd May
14. What is the main purpose of celebrating World Turtle Day?
A) To protect and conserve only tortoises
B) To protect and conserve only turtles
C) To protect and conserve both turtles and tortoises
D) To protect all marine animals
Answer: C) To protect and conserve both turtles and tortoises
15. How many UN member states have recognized Palestine as a state?
A) 100
B) 143
C) 193
D) 150
Answer: B) 143
