1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled commemorative postage stamps dedicated to which temple?
a) The Golden Temple
b) The Somnath Temple
c) The Ram Temple
d) The Meenakshi Temple
2. The National Highways Authority of India’s ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative aims to:
a) Increase the prices at toll booths
b) Reduce the congestion of traffic on highways
c) Streamline the collection of tolls across toll booths
d) Promote the use of electric vehicles on national highways
3. Which chowk in Ayodhya has been named after the legendary Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar?
a) Kishore Kumar Chowk
b) Mohammed Rafi Chowk
c) Lata Mangeshkar Chowk
d) Asha Bhosle Chowk
4. Who inaugurated Asia’s largest aviation expo, Wings India 2024?
a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b) Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia
c) Home Minister Amit Shah
d) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
5. The windfall tax on crude oil was reduced by how much, effective January 16, 2024?
a) By Rs 1,200 per tonne
b) By Rs 1,500 per tonne
c) By Rs 1,700 per tonne
d) By Rs 2,000 per tonne
6.What is the current market share of electric cars in the Indian automobile market?
a) 2.5%
b) 1.3%
c) 0.8%
d) 3.5%
7. SAED stands for:
a) Special Additional Excise Duty
b) Standard Assessment and Excise Division
c) Strategic Adjustment for Excise Duties
d) Supplementary Allocation of Excise Duties
8. Pixxel’s MegaPixxel spacecraft manufacturing facility was inaugurated by:
a) Elon Musk
b) Sundar Pichai
c) S Somanath
d) Jeff Bezos
9. Which LIC subsidiary has been operating in the housing finance sector since 1989?
a) LIC Mutual Fund
b) LIC Pension Fund Ltd
c) LIC Housing Finance Ltd
d) LIC Asset Management Company
10. The ‘Khadi Sanatan Vastra’ initiative is related to:
a) A new clothing line by Khadi India
b) A government scheme for artisans
c) A movement to promote traditional Indian fabrics
d) An exhibition showcasing ancient Indian textiles
11. Mahtari Vandana Yojana 2024 is a scheme launched by which state?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Rajasthan
12. The Bullet Train Electrification Project is a part of which initiative?
a) Make in India
b) Digital India
c) Smart Cities Mission
d) National Infrastructure Pipeline
13. Disease X is a term used to describe:
a) A specific viral infection
b) An unknown pathogen that could cause a future epidemic
c) A medical program by WHO
d) A bioterrorism threat
14. The Centre for Policy Research (CPR) is known for its work in:
a) Space research
b) Policy analysis
c) Medical advancements
d) Technological innovations
15. The Edelman Trust Barometer 2024 measures:
a) Economic stability
b) Public trust in institutions
c) Environmental sustainability
d) Global peace index
16. Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) in the FinTech sector are designed to:
a) Provide financial aid
b) Regulate member conduct
c) Promote technological innovation
d) Facilitate international trade
17. The 4IR Centre in Hyderabad focuses on:
a) Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies
b) Historical research
c) Agricultural development
d) Art and culture preservation
18. PNB Housing Finance’s NCD ratings are related to:
a) Employee performance
b) Creditworthiness
c) Customer satisfaction
d) Operational efficiency
19. The 9th edition of Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival is celebrated in which state?
a) Assam
b) Nagaland
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Manipur
20. The ‘Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari’ Choupai is associated with which temple?
a) Dwarkadhish Temple
b) Jagannath Temple
c) Ram Temple
d) Kedarnath Temple
Answer Keys:
Answer: c) The Ram Temple
Answer: c) Streamline the collection of tolls across toll booths
Answer: c) Lata Mangeshkar Chowk
Answer: b) Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia
Answer: b) By Rs 1,500 per tonne
Answer: a) 2.5%
Answer: a) Special Additional Excise Duty
Answer: c) S Somanath
Answer: c) LIC Housing Finance Ltd
Answer: c) A movement to promote traditional Indian fabrics
Answer: c) Chhattisgarh
Answer: d) National Infrastructure Pipeline
Answer: b) An unknown pathogen that could cause a future epidemic
Answer: b) Policy analysis
Answer: b) Public trust in institutions
Answer: b) Regulate member conduct
Answer: a) Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies
Answer: b) Creditworthiness
Answer: c) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: c) Ram Temple
