1. What position has Saniyaa Kadree been appointed to in the Jammu Kashmir region?
A) Chairperson of the Grappling Committee of India
B) President of the Jammu Kashmir Sports Council
C) Director of the Jammu Kashmir Athletics Association
D) Secretary of the Jammu Kashmir Olympic Committee
Answer: A) Chairperson of the Grappling Committee of India
2. What position did Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor assume recently?
A) Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Training Command (TC)
B) Chief of Air Staff (CAS)
C) Deputy Chief of Air Staff (DCAS)
D) Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Western Command (WC)
Answer: A) Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Training Command (TC)
3. In which year was Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor commissioned into the Fighter stream of the Indian Air Force?
A) 1985
B) 1986
C) 1987
D) 1988
Answer: B) 1986
4. Which team won the AFC U-23 Asian Cup for the second time?
A) Japan
B) Uzbekistan
C) Qatar
D) South Korea
Answer: A) Japan
5. Where was the final match of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup held?
A) Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar
B) Tokyo Stadium in Japan
C) Tashkent Stadium in Uzbekistan
D) Seoul Stadium in South Korea
Answer: A) Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar
6. Why was Devon Thomas banned from cricket for five years?
A) For violating the rules of the game
B) For admitting seven anti-corruption breaches
C) For unsportsmanlike behavior
D) For doping violations
Answer: B) For admitting seven anti-corruption breaches
7. Which organization releases the Press Freedom Index?
A) Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
B) International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
C) Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
D) Amnesty International (AI)
Answer: A) Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
8. What is India's ranking in the Press Freedom Index 2024?
A) 150
B) 152
C) 158
D) 159
Answer: D) 159
9. When is Coal Miner's Day celebrated every year?
A) May 1
B) May 4
C) May 10
D) May 15
Answer: B) May 4
10. What was the main aim of the Mines Act of 1952?
A) To increase coal production
B) To provide medical care, safety rules, and rescue places for coal miners
C) To privatize coal mines
D) To nationalize coal mines
Answer: B) To provide medical care, safety rules, and rescue places for coal miners
11. Where was the first coal mine in India opened in 1774?
A) Raniganj Coalfield
B) Jharia Coalfield
C) Damodar River
D) By the Ganges River
Answer: A) Raniganj Coalfield
12. Why was International Firefighter's Day established?
A) To commemorate a tragic event in Australia where five firefighters lost their lives
B) To promote fire safety and prevention
C) To honour firefighters' bravery and selfless service
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
13. When is International Firefighter's Day celebrated every year?
A) May 1
B) May 4
C) December 2
D) January 1
Answer: B) May 4
14. Which Indian university has started a collaborative business management program with Harvard University?
A) Chandigarh University
B) Delhi University
C) Mumbai University
D) Bangalore University
Answer: A) Chandigarh University
15. What is the main aim of the MoU between Chandigarh University and Harvard University?
A) To provide international exposure and perspective to aspiring business students
B) To conduct joint research projects
C) To exchange faculty members
D) To establish a new campus in the US
Answer: A) To provide international exposure and perspective to aspiring business students
16. What has REC Limited received from the Reserve Bank of India?
A) A license to operate in the financial sector
B) A 'No Objection Certificate' for setting up a subsidiary in IFSC
C) An award for excellence in financial services
D) A warning for non-compliance with regulations
Answer: B) A 'No Objection Certificate' for setting up a subsidiary in IFSC
17. Where will REC Limited set up its wholly owned subsidiary?
A) In Delhi
B) In Mumbai
C) In International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), GIFT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
D) In Chennai
Answer: C) In International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), GIFT, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
18. What are India and Ghana working to connect to make sending money between the two countries easier and cheaper?
A) Their banking systems
B) Their digital payment systems (UPI and GHIPSS)
C) Their stock markets
D) Their tax systems
Answer: B) Their digital payment systems (UPI and GHIPSS)
19. What will be the benefits of connecting India's UPI and Ghana's GHIPSS?
A) Faster and more expensive transfers
B) Instant and lower-cost transfers
C) Slower and more secure transfers
D) More complicated and time-consuming transfers
Answer: B) Instant and lower-cost transfers
20. Which city in Pakistan has launched free yoga classes in a public park?
A) Karachi
B) Lahore
C) Islamabad
D) Peshawar
Answer: C) Islamabad
