1. What was the theme of the Yoga Mahotsav 2024, which marked the 100 Days Countdown to the International Day of Yoga?
A) Yoga for Health and Wellness
B) Yoga for Peace and Harmony
C) Yoga for Women Empowerment
D) Yoga for Sustainable Living
2. Who emphasized that Yoga is essentially the science of Awareness during the Yoga Mahotsav 2024?
A) Dr. H.R. Nagendra
B) Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
C) Smt. Hansaji Jayadeva
D) Smt. Vijaylakshmi Bhardwaj
3. What does PB-SHABD stand for?
A) Public Broadcast Service - Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination
B) Prasar Bharati - Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination
C) Prasar Bharati - Service for Holistic Audio Broadcast and Dissemination
D) Public Broadcast System - Holistic Audio Broadcast and Dissemination
4. Which Minister launched the PB-SHABD service?
A) Shri Narendra Modi
B) Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
C) Shri Amit Shah
D) Shri Rajnath Singh
5. What was the name of the international naval exercise conducted by China, Iran, and Russia in the Gulf of Oman in March 2024?
A) Sea Security Belt
B) Maritime Security Belt
C) Ocean Shield
D) Trident Juncture
6. Which of the following countries did not participate as an observer in the Maritime Security Belt 2024 exercise?
A) Pakistan
B) Kazakhstan
C) Azerbaijan
D) Japan
7. Who won the Best Actor award at the Critics Choice Awards 2024 for the film ‘12th Fail’?
A) Vikrant Massey
B) Jaideep Ahlawat
C) Anil Kapoor
D) Karan Johar
8. Which film won the Best Film award at the Critics Choice Awards 2024?
A) Koozhangal (Pebbles)
B) Joram
C) Three of Us
D) 12th Fail
9. What was the final score when Luca Nardi defeated Novak Djokovic in the third round at Indian Wells?
A) 6-4, 6-4
B) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
C) 7-5, 6-3
D) 6-3, 6-4
10. How did Luca Nardi enter the main draw of the Indian Wells tournament where he faced Novak Djokovic?
A) As a wild card entry
B) Through direct qualification
C) As a lucky loser
D) By winning a junior tournament
11. What is the maximum interest rate offered by the BoB Earth Green Term Deposit Scheme?
A) 6.40%
B) 6.75%
C) 7.15%
D) 7.65%
12. Which of the following is a unique feature of the BoB Earth Green Term Deposit Scheme?
A) Funds are allocated to technology startups
B) Deposits are used for financing environment-friendly projects
C) It offers insurance coverage for depositors
D) It provides a monthly pension for senior citizens
13. What was the theme for the International Day of Action for Rivers in 2024?
A) River Conservation: Our Collective Responsibility
B) Water for All: Ensuring Equitable Access
C) Protecting River Ecosystems: A Global Priority
D) Sustainable Rivers: The Lifeline of Communities
14. The International Day of Action for Rivers is observed annually on which date?
A) March 12
B) March 14
C) March 16
D) March 18
15. What is the name of the bacteria responsible for the invasive meningococcal disease that has seen an uptick in the US?
A) Streptococcus pneumoniae
B) Haemophilus influenzae
C) Neisseria meningitidis
D) Listeria monocytogenes
16. Which group of people is considered at higher risk for invasive meningococcal disease, according to the CDC’s warning?
A) Elderly above 65 years
B) Infants and young children
C) People with weakened immune systems
D) Healthy adults aged 18-35
17. Who defeated Bajrang Punia in the men’s freestyle 65kg semifinal during the selection trials for the Paris Olympics?
A) Aman Sehrawat
B) Rohit Kumar
C) Ravinder
D) Udit
18. What was the percentage increase in active tuberculosis cases in California from the previous year, as reported in 2023?
A) 10%
B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%
19. Which group saw the highest percentage increase in tuberculosis cases between 2022 and 2023 in California?
A) Infants
B) Teenagers
C) Adults aged 18-35
D) Seniors 65 and older
20. In which year did California experience the highest year-over-year increase in tuberculosis cases since 1989?
A) 2010
B) 2019
C) 2023
D) 2024
Answer Keys:
1. C) Yoga for Women Empowerment
2. C) Smt. Hansaji Jayadeva
3. B) Prasar Bharati - Shared Audio Visuals for Broadcast and Dissemination
4. B) Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
5. B) Maritime Security Belt
6. D) Japan
7. A) Vikrant Massey
8. D) 12th Fail
9. B) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3
10. C) As a lucky loser
11. C) 7.15%
12. B) Deposits are used for financing environment-friendly projects
13. B) Water for All: Ensuring Equitable Access
14. B) March 14
15. C) Neisseria meningitidis
16. C) People with weakened immune systems
17. B) Rohit Kumar
18. B) 15%
19. D) Seniors 65 and older
20. C) 2023
