1. Which countries have formed an alliance to create a robust supply chain in the biopharmaceutical industry?
A) India, US, Japan, South Korea
B) India, US, Japan, South Korea, EU
C) US, Japan, South Korea, EU
D) India, Japan, South Korea, EU
Answer: B) India, US, Japan, South Korea, EU
2. What prompted the formation of the Biopharmaceutical Alliance?
A) The COVID-19 pandemic-related difficulties in the medicine supply
B) The need for new biopharmaceutical innovations
C) The desire to reduce biopharmaceutical costs
D) The aim to increase biopharmaceutical exports
Answer: A) The COVID-19 pandemic-related difficulties in the medicine supply
3. Which three countries were the biggest gold purchasers in May, with India being the third-largest?
A) China, Switzerland, India
B) US, UK, India
C) Japan, Australia, India
D) Germany, France, India
Answer: A) China, Switzerland, India
4. How much gold did India purchase in May, contributing to the upward trend in the global gold market?
A) USD 65.5 million
B) USD 75.5 million
C) USD 86.5 million
D) USD 96.5 million
Answer: C) USD 86.5 million
5. Where will the 18th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival be held from 15th June to 21st June 2024?
A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
D) Pune
Answer: B) Mumbai
6. Which of the following cities will also host MIFF screenings, in addition to Mumbai?
A) Delhi, Chennai, Pune
B) Delhi, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata
C) Chennai, Pune, Kolkata
D) Delhi, Pune, Kolkata
Answer: B) Delhi, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata
7. Which country has collaborated with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to launch a real-time payments system similar to UPI?
A) Brazil
B) Peru
C) Argentina
D) Chile
Answer: B) Peru
8. What is the significance of Peru's adoption of UPI technology?
A) It is the first country in North America to use UPI
B) It is the first country in South America to use UPI
C) It is the first country in Europe to use UPI
D) It is the first country in Asia to use UPI
Answer: B) It is the first country in South America to use UPI
9. Who has been selected for the renowned Gudleppa Hallikeri Award for 2024?
A) Siddalinga Pattanashetti
B) Veeranna Chekki
C) Gudleppa Hallikeri
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: A) Siddalinga Pattanashetti
10. What is the Gudleppa Hallikeri Award given for?
A) Noteworthy contributions to science and technology
B) Noteworthy contributions to social service, literature, or society
C) Noteworthy contributions to politics and economics
D) Noteworthy contributions to art and culture
Answer: B) Noteworthy contributions to social service, literature, or society
11. Where did Sarabjot Singh win the gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol competition at the ISSF World Cup 2024?
A) Munich, Germany
B) Bhopal, India
C) Beijing, China
D) New Delhi, India
Answer: A) Munich, Germany
12. How many points did Sarabjot Singh score to win the gold medal in the men's 10-meter air pistol final?
A) 240.7 points
B) 242.7 points
C) 245.7 points
D) 248.7 points
Answer: B) 242.7 points
13. Who is the first person to spend 1,000 total days in space?
A) Oleg Kononenko
B) Nikolai Chub
C) Loral O'Hara
D) Yuri Gagarin
Answer: A) Oleg Kononenko
14. When is World Brain Tumor Day observed every year?
A) June 1
B) June 8
C) June 15
D) June 22
Answer: B) June 8
15. What is the theme of World Brain Tumor Day 2024?
A) 'Brain Tumor Awareness'
B) 'Brain Health and Prevention'
C) 'Support for Brain Tumor Patients'
D) 'Research for Brain Tumor Cure'
Answer: B) 'Brain Health and Prevention'
