1. Who was named the President of The Democratic Republic of Congo in the December 20 election?
A) Moise Katumbi
B) Felix Tshisekedi
C) Etienne Tshisekedi
D) Joseph Kabila
2. Which countries joined the BRICS group on January 1, 2024?
A) Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia
B) Argentina, Mexico, Indonesia, Turkey, South Korea
C) Nigeria, Algeria, Pakistan, Thailand, Philippines
D) Bangladesh, Vietnam, Peru, Morocco, Kenya
3. What event did the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities organize in Surat?
A) Divya Kala Mela
B) Surat Craft Fair
C) Gujarat Divyang Utsav
D) Surat Handicraft Exhibition
4. Which cricketer retired from ODI cricket on January 2, 2024?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Joe Root
C) David Warner
D) Kane Williamson
5. What was the stress amount in assets under the management of open-ended debt schemes as of the September quarter?
A) ₹1.7-lakh crore
B) ₹2.5-lakh crore
C) ₹1.2-lakh crore
D) ₹2.0-lakh crore
6. Which airport’s new terminal building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi?
A) Chennai International Airport
B) Tiruchirappalli International Airport
C) Cochin International Airport
D) Bengaluru International Airport
7. Which countries are in talks with India to finance the AMRUT mission?
A) USA and Canada
B) France and Germany
C) Japan and South Korea
D) Australia and New Zealand
8. What was the year-on-year growth of India’s mineral production index for October 2023?
A) 13.1%
B) 9.4%
C) 11.7%
D) 8.2%
9. What is the name of the campaign launched by RBI to settle unclaimed deposits?
A) 100 Days 100 Pays
B) Find and Fund
C) Claim Your Account
D) Deposit Return Drive
10. On which day is Global Family Day celebrated in 2024?
A) January 1
B) January 2
C) January 3
D) January 4
11. Who is China’s new Defense Minister as of January 2, 2024?
A) Wei Fenghe
B) Xu Qiliang
C) Zhang Youxia
D) Li Shangfu
12. Which country declined the invitation to join BRICS in 2024?
A) Argentina
B) Mexico
C) Indonesia
D) Turkey
13. What is the primary objective of the ‘Divya Kala Mela’ organized in Surat?
A) Promoting traditional arts
B) Economic empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
C) Cultural exchange
D) Tourism development
14. Which city hosted the 12th Divya Kala Mela 2023?
A) Mumbai
B) Surat
C) Ahmedabad
D) Rajkot
15. What is the cost of the new terminal building at Tiruchirappalli International Airport?
A) More than Rs 800 crore
B) More than Rs 900 crore
C) More than Rs 1000 crore
D) More than Rs 1100 crore
16. Which country’s envoy revealed the expansion of BRICS membership?
A) Brazil
B) Russia
C) India
D) South Africa
17. What is the capacity of the new international terminal building at Tiruchirappalli Airport?
A) 44 lakh passengers annually
B) 35 lakh passengers annually
C) 50 lakh passengers annually
D) 40 lakh passengers annually
18. Which country’s president secured approximately 73% of the vote in the recent election?
A) Ethiopia
B) Egypt
C) The Democratic Republic of Congo
D) Iran
19. Which country reversed its BRICS membership bid under the new presidency of Javier Milei?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Argentina
C) UAE
D) Egypt
20. What is the cumulative growth for India’s mineral production from April-October 2023?
A) 7.5%
B) 8.5%
C) 9.4%
D) 10.4%
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: B) Felix Tshisekedi
2. Answer: A) Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Egypt, Ethiopia
3. Answer: A) Divya Kala Mela
4. Answer: C) David Warner
5. Answer: A) ₹1.7-lakh crore
6. Answer: B) Tiruchirappalli International Airport
7. Answer: B) France and Germany
8. Answer: A) 13.1%
9. Answer: A) 100 Days 100 Pays
10. Answer: A) January 1
11. Answer: D) Li Shangfu
12. Answer: A) Argentina
13. Answer: B) Economic empowerment of Persons with Disabilities
14. Answer: B) Surat
15. Answer: D) More than Rs 1100 crore
16. Answer: D) South Africa
17. Answer: A) 44 lakh passengers annually
18. Answer: C) The Democratic Republic of Congo
19. Answer: B) Argentina
20. Answer: C) 9.4%
