1. Who introduced the Quad bill in the US House of Representatives?
A) Congressman Gregory Meeks
B) Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
C) Senator Kamala Harris
D) Congressman Kevin McCarthy
2. What is the primary objective of the MoU between India and Colombia?
A) Promoting digital entertainment
B) Enhancing military cooperation
C) Fostering digital transformation
D) Supporting agricultural development
3. What was the year-on-year retail inflation rate in January 2024?
A) 5.7%
B) 5.69%
C) 6.52%
D) 5.1%
4. What is the total worth of the capital acquisition proposals approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on February 16, 2024?
A) Rs 84,560 crore
B) Rs 80,000 crore
C) Rs 90,000 crore
D) Rs 100,000 crore
5. What is the name of the Hindu stone temple inaugurated by PM Modi in Abu Dhabi?
A) Swaminarayan Temple
B) BAPS Mandir
C) Shiva Temple
D) Krishna Mandir
6. What is the significance of the amendments approved in the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2020?
A) To streamline procurement processes
B) To increase transparency in defense procurement
C) To promote procurement of advanced technologies from start-ups and MSMEs
D) To reduce procurement costs
7. What milestone did Greece achieve with the legalization of same-sex marriage?
A) Became the first Orthodox Christian nation to pass such a law.
B) Became the 16th European Union country to legalize same-sex marriage.
C) Became the first country in the Balkans to recognize same-sex unions.
D) Became the first Mediterranean country to legalize same-sex marriage.
8. Which program was launched by the state of Sikkim to inspire innovation among students?
A) Sikkim INSPIRES program
B) Sikkim YOUNG program
C) Sikkim GENIUS program
D) Sikkim LEADS program
9. What is the primary focus of the Brahmaputra River project in Assam?
A) Flood management
B) Hydroelectric power generation
C) Biodiversity conservation
D) Riverfront development
10. Which schemes were discussed in the context of providing social security to the unorganized sector?
A) PMJJBY and PMSBY schemes
B) PMAY and PMGSY schemes
C) PMKVY and PMJDY schemes
D) PMRPY and PMGKY scheme
11. Who becomes the 2nd Indian bowler to take 500 wickets in Test matches?
A) Anil Kumble
B) Kapil Dev
C) Harbhajan Singh
D) Ravichandran Ashwin
12. A major Iron ore deposit has been uncovered in which district of Rajasthan?
A) Jaipur
B) Udaipur
C) Karauli
D) Jodhpur
13. Which company partnered with IIT Bhubaneswar REP for mutual growth & development?
A) Reliance Industries
B) Tata Steel
C) Infosys
D) Wipro
14. Which state has launched the ‘Van Mitra’ scheme to boost Green cover?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Punjab
15. Which company tops as the most valuable unlisted firm in India?
A) Flipkart
B) Paytm
C) Serum Institute of India
D) Ola
16. Who has launched ‘SUFALAM’ for food Entrepreneurs?
A) Narendra Singh Tomar
B) Pashupati Kumar Paras
C) Nitin Gadkari
D) Smriti Irani
17. Which organisation is to introduce Blue Cards and sin bins in professional football?
A) UEFA
B) FIFA
C) IFAB
D) CONMEBOL
18. Which state government has launched the ‘Sarkar Gaon Ke Dwar’ Programme?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Rajasthan
19. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of Tata AIA Life Insurance?
A) Naveen Tahilyani
B) Venkata Chalam H
C) Saurabh Agrawal
D) Aarthi Subramanian
20. Which institute is to spearhead the development of India’s First Indigenous 155 mm Smart ammunition?
A) IIT Delhi
B) IIT Kanpur
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Bombay
Answer Keys:
Answer: A) Congressman Gregory Meeks
Answer: C) Fostering digital transformation
Answer: B) 5.69%
Answer: A) Rs 84,560 crore
Answer: B) BAPS Mandir
Answer: C) To promote procurement of advanced technologies from start-ups and MSMEs
Answer: A) Became the first Orthodox Christian nation to pass such a law.
Answer: A) Sikkim INSPIRES program
Answer: A) Flood management
Answer: A) PMJJBY and PMSBY schemes
Answer: D) Ravichandran Ashwin
Answer: C) Karauli
Answer: B) Tata Steel
Answer: C) Haryana
Answer: C) Serum Institute of India
Answer: B) Pashupati Kumar Paras
Answer: C) IFAB
Answer: B) Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B) Venkata Chalam H
Answer: C) IIT Madras
