1. What is the significance of Kabar Lake in Bihar?
A) It is a popular tourist destination for boating.
B) It is the state’s only Ramsar site.
C) It is known for its commercial fishing industry.
D) It is the largest man-made lake in Bihar.
2. When was Kabar Lake designated as a protected area?
A) 1986
B) 1989
C) 1990
D) 2020
3. By what percentage has the water area of Kabar Lake decreased?
A) 10%
B) 25%
C) 36%
D) 50%
4. What is the primary purpose of the Green Hydrogen produced by SJVN’s Pilot Project at the Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station?
A) To be exported for international trade.
B) To be used for High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) Coating Facility.
C) To be utilized in residential heating systems.
D) To power transportation vehicles.
5. Which institution from India won the ‘Crash and Burn’ category at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge?
A) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
B) KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR
C) Delhi Public School, New Delhi
D) National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
6. Which school from Mumbai was awarded the ‘Rookie of the Year’ at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge?
A) Bombay Scottish School, Mumbai
B) Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai
C) Kanakia International School, Mumbai
D) Cathedral and John Connon School, Mumbai
7. What achievement is Narsingh Pancham Yadav known for, which contributed to his election as the Chairman of the WFI Athletes Commission?
A) Winning a silver medal at the Olympic Games
B) Being a former Commonwealth Games gold medalist
C) Setting a world record in the 74kg weight category
D) Coaching the Indian wrestling team to an Olympic gold
8. What role will Usain Bolt play in the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
A) He will be participating as a player.
B) He will be coaching one of the teams.
C) He will be the official ambassador for the event.
D) He will be a commentator during the matches.
9. For how many years has Amitabh Chaudhry been re-appointed as the MD and CEO of Axis Bank?
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) Four years
10. When will Amitabh Chaudhry’s second term as MD and CEO of Axis Bank commence?
A) January 1, 2022
B) January 1, 2023
C) January 1, 2024
D) January 1, 2025
11. What is the theme of World Intellectual Property Day in 2024?
A) Innovation for a Green Future
B) IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity
C) Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity
D) IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future
12. Which organization organizes World Intellectual Property Day every year on 26 April?
A) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
B) International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
C) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
D) International Energy Agency (IEA)
13. What does the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace emphasize as essential for solving global challenges?
A) The need for unilateral action by powerful countries
B) The importance of bilateral treaties between nations
C) The role of dialogue, diplomacy, and multilateral solutions
D) The reliance on military interventions for peacekeeping
14. What was Sudhir Kakar renowned for in the field of psychology?
A) Developing the theory of behaviorism
B) Founding the psychoanalytic school of thought in India
C) Introducing cognitive behavioral therapy to Indian practitioners
D) Translating and interpreting Freud’s work in the context of Indian culture
15. Which award was established in memory of the late Bharat Ratna awardee and legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar?
A) The Dadasaheb Phalke Award
B) The Padma Vibhushan Award
C) The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award
D) The National Film Award
16. Who among the following received the prestigious third Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award?
A) Randeep Hooda
B) AR Rahman
C) Amitabh Bachchan
D) All of the above
17. How many people experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023 according to the 2024 Global Report on Food Crises?
A) 258 million
B) 282 million
C) 300 million
D) 320 million
18. Which of the following factors contributed to the increase in acute malnutrition among children under age 5 in 2023?
A) Improved food distribution systems
B) Conflict and disaster-related displacement
C) Decreased global food prices
D) Enhanced agricultural productivity
19. Where was the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4) on plastic pollution held?
A) Shaw Center, Ottawa, Canada
B) United Nations Headquarters, New York, USA
C) International Environment House, Geneva, Switzerland
D) World Trade Organization, Brussels, Belgium
20. What did NASA successfully launch from New Zealand?
A) The Hubble Space Telescope
B) The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft
C) The Mars Rover
D) The International Space Station module
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: B) It is the state’s only Ramsar site.
2. Answer: A) 1986
3. Answer: C) 36%
4. Answer: B) To be used for High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) Coating Facility
5. Answer: B) KIET Group of Institutions, Delhi-NCR
6. Answer: C) Kanakia International School, Mumbai
7. Answer: B) Being a former Commonwealth Games gold medalist
8. Answer: C) He will be the official ambassador for the event
9. Answer: C) Three years
10. Answer: D) January 1, 2025
11. Answer: B) IP and the SDGs: Building our common future with innovation and creativity
12. Answer: C) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
13. Answer: C) The role of dialogue, diplomacy, and multilateral solutions
14. Answer: D) Translating and interpreting Freud’s work in the context of Indian culture
15. Answer: C) The Lata Deenanath Mangeshkar Award
16. Answer: D) All of the above
17. Answer: B) 282 million
18. Answer: B) Conflict and disaster-related displacement
19. Answer: A) Shaw Center, Ottawa, Canada
20. Answer: B) The Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft
