1. Who was the Chief Guest for India’s 75th Republic Day in 2024?
A) Donald Trump
B) Emmanuel Macron
C) Boris Johnson
D) Angela Merkel
2. Which company signed an MoU with Airbus Helicopters for setting up a final assembly line for H125 helicopters in India?
A) Reliance Defence
B) TATA Advanced Systems Limited
C) Mahindra Defence
D) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
3. What was the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in Higher Education for the age group 18-23 years in India in 2021-22?
A) 23.7
B) 27.3
C) 28.4
D) 30.1
4. Which state became the one with the highest number of colleges in India in 2021-22?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Maharashtra
D) Karnataka
5. On which date is World Wetlands Day observed?
A) February 1
B) February 2
C) February 3
D) February 4
6. What is the name of the portal that surpassed 1.45 crore youth registrations in three months?
A) Yuva Shakti
B) Mera Yuva Bharat
C) Youth India
D) Bharat Youth Connect
7. Who announced the free cervical cancer vaccine for girls aged 9-14 in the interim budget speech for 2024-25?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Union Finance Minister
D) Health Minister of India
8. Which expo was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, showcasing India’s rise in global mobility?
A) Auto Expo
B) Bharat Mobility Global Expo
C) India International Trade Fair
D) Global Investors Meet
9. Which country approved a $4 billion sale of armed drones to India?
A) Russia
B) France
C) USA
D) Israel
10. What was the fiscal deficit target for the year 2024-2025 announced in the interim budget?
A) 4.5%
B) 5.0%
C) 5.8%
D) 6.2%
11. What is the name of the scheme launched to address male child sexual abuse?
A) Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana
B) Bal Swaraksha Yojana
C) Surakshit Bachpan
D) Naya Savera
12. Which ship will be commissioned on February 3 at Visakhapatnam?
A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Sandhayak
C) INS Arihant
D) INS Viraat
13. Who was appointed as the Chief Hydrographer by the Government of India?
A) Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar
B) Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh
C) Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania
D) Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain
14. What is the name of the web portal launched by Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi?
A) C-CARES
B) E-SAMADHAN
C) MINERVA
D) KHOJ
15. Which state has the highest Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) according to AISHE 2021-22?
A) Chandigarh
B) Puducherry
C) Delhi
D) Tamil Nadu
16. What is the ‘Kalaignar Sports Kit’ initiative related to?
A) Promoting traditional sports
B) Providing sports kits to underprivileged athletes
C) Establishing new sports academies
D) Hosting international sports events
17. Which day is celebrated as Bharat Mobility Global Expo?
A) January 31
B) February 1-3
C) February 2-4
D) February 5-7
18. Which Indian city hosted the International Conference on Climate Resilient Smart Cities?
A) Bengaluru
B) New Delhi
C) Hyderabad
D) Mumbai
19. Who was appointed as the new CEO of Twitter in February 2024?
A) Jack Dorsey
B) Parag Agrawal
C) Sheryl Sandberg
D) Sundar Pichai
20. What is the name of the mission launched by ISRO to explore the dark side of the Moon?
A) Chandrayaan-3
B) Surya-1
C) Lunar South Pole Mission
D) Aditya-L1
21. Which player won the Women’s singles title at the Australian Open, 2024?
A) Ankita Raina
B) Aryna Sabalenka
C) Zheng Qinwen
D) Barbora Krejcikova
22. Which five countries officially joined the BRICS group in 2024?
A) Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Iran & Ethiopia
B) Argentina, Chile, Iraq, Sudan & Somalia
C) Peru, Namibia, Guyana, Bulgaria & Turkey
D) Mali, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos & Bhutan
23. What was the theme state of the World’s Largest International Crafts Fair, Surajkund Mela 2024?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
24. Fentanyl, often mentioned in the news, is a type of:
A) Drug
B) Invasive plant
C) Artificial intelligence tool
D) Asteroid
25. Wheat Blast, a disease of wheat crop, is caused by which one of the following?
A) Fungus
B) Bacteria
C) Helminths
D) Virus
26. What is the primary objective of the ‘GHAR Portal’?
A) Monitor and track the restoration of historical monuments
B) Digitally track and monitor the restoration and repatriation of children
C) Offer healthcare services to children
D) Provide real-time updates about upcoming disasters
27. Which state government police adopted Self-Balancing e-scooters For Smart Patrols?
A) Uttarakhand
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Punjab
D) Uttar Pradesh
28. Researchers uncovered a new genus and five new species of ‘Millipedes’ in which country?
A) Australia
B) Africa
C) Russia
D) China
29. Which state government has recently suspended five officers for negligence in implementing the IEDSS scheme?
A) Karnataka
B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat
D) Uttar Pradesh
30. Which state of the USA has been hit by an ‘Atmospheric river storm’?
A) California
B) Florida
C) Alaska
D) Georgia
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: B) Emmanuel Macron
2. Answer: B) TATA Advanced Systems Limited
3. Answer: C) 28.4
4. Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh
5. Answer: B) February 2
6. Answer: B) Mera Yuva Bharat
7. Answer: C) Union Finance Minister
8. Answer: B) Bharat Mobility Global Expo
9. Answer: C) USA
10. Answer: C) 5.8%
11. Answer: A) Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana
12. Answer: B) INS Sandhayak
13. Answer: C) Vice Admiral Lochan Singh Pathania
14. Answer: A) C-CARES
15. Answer: A) Chandigarh
16. Answer: B) Providing sports kits to underprivileged athletes
17. Answer: B) February 1-3
18. Answer: A) Bengaluru
19. Answer: C) Sheryl Sandberg
20. Answer: C) Lunar South Pole Mission
21. Answer: B) Aryna Sabalenka
22. Answer: A) Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Iran & Ethiopia
23. Answer: B) Rajasthan
24. Answer: A) Drug
25. Answer: A) Fungus
26. Answer: B) Digitally track and monitor the restoration and repatriation of children
27. Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh
28. Answer: B) Africa
29. Answer: C) Gujarat
30. Answer: A) California
