1. Which city unveiled India’s first hygienic food street ‘Prasadam’?
A) Varanasi
B) Ujjain
C) Jaipur
D) Pune
2. Who became France’s youngest-ever Prime Minister at the age of 34?
A) Emmanuel Macron
B) Jean Castex
C) Gabriel Attal
D) Édouard Philippe
3. Which country was not designated by the U.S. for religious freedom violations?
A) China
B) North Korea
C) Pakistan
D) Japan
4. What is the name of the assault rifle recently unveiled by India?
A) Trishul
B) Ugram
C) Vajra
D) Agni
5. When is World Hindi Day observed?
A) January 10
B) February 20
C) March 15
D) April 18
6. Which state contributes the highest share of MSMEs in India?
A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Gujarat
7. What is the new name approved for Ayodhya Airport?
A) Ram Janmabhoomi International Airport
B) Maharishi Valmiki International Airport
C) Sita Mata International Airport
D) Hanuman International Airport
8. Which organization did India sign a MoU with to achieve Mission Net Zero Carbon Emission?
A) UNICEF
B) USAID
C) WHO
D) UNESCO
9. Which country’s Prime Minister is Gabriel Attal?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Italy
D) Spain
10. Which of the following countries is on the U.S. ‘Special Watch List’ for religious freedom violations?
A) Algeria
B) China
C) Russia
D) North Korea
11. What is the capital of Mauritius?
A) Port Louis
B) Port Moresby
C) Port Vila
D) Port of Spain
12. Which Indian state emerged as a significant contributor to the MSME sector?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Gujarat
D) Kerala
13. What is the overarching scheme approved by the Union Cabinet related to Earth Sciences called?
A) PRITHVI
B) BHUMI
C) VAYU
D) AGNI
14. Which country has not been labeled as a ‘Country of Particular Concern’ by the U.S.?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Myanmar
C) Vietnam
D) Cuba
15. Which state has the second-highest number of MSMEs in India?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Rajasthan
D) Gujarat
16. What is the currency of Mauritius?
A) Mauritian dollar
B) Mauritian euro
C) Mauritian rupee
D) Mauritian pound
17. Which Indian city is associated with the ‘Prasadam’ food street?
A) Ujjain
B) Varanasi
C) Haridwar
D) Amritsar
18. Who is the President of Mauritius as of January 2024?
A) Prithvirajsing Roopun
B) Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
C) Paramasivum Pillay Vyapoory
D) Karl Offmann
19. Which of the following states does not fall among the top three contributors of MSMEs in India?
A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Karnataka
20. What significant political move did French President Emmanuel Macron make on January 10, 2024?
A) He resigned from his position.
B) He appointed Gabriel Attal as the new Prime Minister.
C) He dissolved the National Assembly.
D) He announced new presidential elections.
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: B) Ujjain
2. Answer: C) Gabriel Attal
3. Answer: D) Japan
4. Answer: B) Ugram
5. Answer: A) January 10
6. Answer: A) Maharashtra
7. Answer: B) Maharishi Valmiki International Airport
8. Answer: B) USAID
9. Answer: B) France
10. Answer: A) Algeria
11. Answer: A) Port Louis
12. Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh
13. Answer: A) PRITHVI
14. Answer: C) Vietnam
15. Answer: A) Tamil Nadu
16. Answer: C) Mauritian rupee
17. Answer: A) Ujjain
18. Answer: A) Prithvirajsing Roopun
19. Answer: D) Karnataka
20. Answer: B) He appointed Gabriel Attal as the new Prime Minister.
