1. What is ‘Crystal Maze 2’, recently mentioned in the news?
A] Ballistic Missile
B] Asteroid
C] Earth Communication Satellite
D] Invasive Plant
2. Which day is celebrated as ‘National Panchayati Raj Day’?
A] 22 April
B] 23 April
C] 24 April
D] 25 April
3. When is World Earth Day celebrated annually?
A) March 22
B) April 22
C) May 22
D) June 22
4. Recently, which country passed the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill?
A] United Kingdom
B] Canada
C] France
D] Russia
5. What is the theme of ‘World Immunization Week’ 2024?
A] Long Life for All
B] Humanly Possible: Immunization for All
C] Vaccines bring us closer
D] Vaccines Work for All
6. Gopalpur Port, recently seen in news, is located in which state?
A] Odisha
B] Andhra Pradesh
C] Gujarat
D] Kerala
7. Mataberi Pera & Pachra, recently got a GI tag, belongs to which state?
A] Tripura
B] Assam
C] Mizoram
D] Nagaland
8. Who won the 56th National Kho Kho Championship 2023-24?
A] Uttar Pradesh
B] Karnataka
C] Maharashtra
D] Madhya Pradesh
9. “A Decade of Documenting Migrant Deaths” report, recently released by which organization?
A] International Labour Organization (ILO)
B] World Trade Organization (WTO)
C] International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D] International Organization for Migration (IOM)
10. Sanjhi Craft, recently got a GI tag, belongs to which state?
A] Uttar Pradesh
B] Maharashtra
C] Karnataka
D] Kerala
11. Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar has awarded an ‘On-the-spot Unit Citation’ to which Indian Naval Ship for anti-piracy operations?
A] INS Sharda
B] INS Kaveri
C] INS Amogh
D] INS Trishul
12. Recently, which country has been introduced a new gold-backed currency ‘ZiG’?
A] Nigeria
B] Zimbabwe
C] Senegal
D] Tanzania
13. Recently, who has been re-elected to International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for the term 2025-2030?
A] Jatin Narlikar
B] Sudhi Choudhary
C] Jagjit Pavadia
D] David T. Johnson
14. According to Global Hepatitis Report 2024, what percentage of the global Hepatitis B & C disease burden did India account for in 2022?
A] 10.5%
B] 11.6%
C] 12.1%
D] 9.5%
15. Recently, who has become the first Indian monk to be honoured with the American President’s Gold Volunteer Service award?
A] Acharya Lokesh Muni
B] Raghaveshwara Bharathi
C] Vijayendra Saraswati
D] Bharathi Tirtha
16. What is ‘Sungrazer’, recently mentioned in the news?
A] Comet
B] Communication satellite
C] Black hole
D] Invasive plant
17. What is the primary objective of ‘BepiColombo mission’, recently seen in news?
A] To better understand the Earth’s atmosphere and oceans
B] To study the dynamics of the Sun’s chromosphere
C] To study Mercury’s magnetic field, composition and geology
D] To explore the minerals on moon
18. Who is the youngest player in history to win the FIDE Candidates Tournament?
A) Viswanathan Anand
B) Magnus Carlsen
C) Gukesh Dommaraju
D) Ding Liren
19. What is the theme for World Earth Day 2024?
A) “Climate Action Now”
B) “Planet vs. Plastics”
C) “Biodiversity Matters”
D) “Renewable Energy Revolution”
20. Which of the following products from Varanasi has been recently given the status of a Geographical Indication (GI) product?
A) Banarasi Saree
B) Tiranga Barfi
C) Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware
D) Both B and C
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: A] Ballistic Missile
2. Answer: C] 24 April
3. Answer: B) April 22
4. Answer: A] United Kingdom
5. Answer: B] Humanly Possible: Immunization for All
6. Answer: A] Odisha
7. Answer: A] Tripura
8. Answer: C] Maharashtra
9. Answer: D] International Organization for Migration (IOM)
10. Answer: A] Uttar Pradesh
11. Answer: A] INS Sharda
12. Answer: B] Zimbabwe
13. Answer: C] Jagjit Pavadia
14. Answer: B] 11.6%
15. Answer: A] Acharya Lokesh Muni
16. Answer: A] Comet
17. Answer: C] To study Mercury’s magnetic field, composition and geology
18. Answer: C) Gukesh Dommaraju
19. Answer: B) “Planet vs. Plastics"
20. Answer: B) Tiranga Barfi
