1. What is the name of the fuel initiative launched by Union Minister Hardeep S Puri?
A) E20
B) Ethanol 100
C) Bio-CNG
D) Green Diesel
2. How many IndianOil retail outlets initially offered Ethanol 100?
A) 100
B) 183
C) 205
D) 250
3. Which of the following states is NOT part of the initial rollout of Ethanol 100?
A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat
D) Tamil Nadu
4. What is the target year by which the government aims to achieve 20% ethanol blending in petrol?
A) 2023
B) 2024
C) 2025
D) 2025-26
5. Which of the following benefits is associated with the Ethanol 100 Fuel Initiative?
A) Increased CO2 emissions
B) Reduced import dependency
C) Higher fuel costs
D) Decreased farmer incomes
6. Who inaugurated the newly-constructed headquarters of the Indian Navy, Nausena Bhawan?
A) The Prime Minister
B) The President
C) The Defence Minister
D) The Chief of Naval Staff
7. What is the location of the Indian Navy’s new headquarters, Nausena Bhawan?
A) Mumbai
B) Goa
C) Delhi Cantt.
D) Visakhapatnam
8. Nausena Bhawan was designed through which of the following processes?
A) International Design Competition
B) All-India Competition
C) In-house Naval Architects
D) Government-appointed Committee
9. Which of the following features is NOT a part of Nausena Bhawan’s design?
A) Solar generation systems
B) Central Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning system
C) Integrated Building Management System
D) Underwater training facilities
10. Nausena Bhawan has achieved which Green Rating under the Integrated Habitability Assessment?
A) Green Rating I
B) Green Rating II
C) Green Rating III
D) Green Rating IV
11. What is the name of the UK’s laser weapon that can hit a coin from a kilometre away?
A) LightSaber
B) DragonFire
C) LaserStrike
D) PrecisionBeam
12. What was the cost of operating the DragonFire laser for 10 seconds?
A) Less than £5
B) Less than £10
C) Less than £15
D) Less than £20
13. Where were the tests for the DragonFire laser weapon conducted?
A) Salisbury Plain
B) Hebrides Range
C) Dartmoor
D) Scottish Highlands
14. What is the DragonFire laser weapon primarily designed to target?
A) Tanks
B) Aircraft
C) Drones
D) Missiles
15. Which of the following statements is true about the DragonFire laser weapon?
A) It can engage targets beyond the line of sight.
B) It has been deployed on UK destroyers.
C) It is less precise than traditional missile systems.
D) It operates at a higher cost than traditional ammunition.
16. What is the main objective of the Rajasthan government’s initiative to distribute free millet seeds to farmers?
A) To increase the export of millets
B) To boost millet production
C) To promote organic farming
D) To support animal husbandry
17. How many farmers will receive free pearl millet (bajra) seeds under this initiative?
A) 1.2 million
B) 800,000
C) 700,000
D) 400,000
18. Which crop is NOT included in the Rajasthan government’s free seed distribution?
A) Maize
B) Mustard
C) Moong
D) Wheat
19. What percentage of India’s total millet production is contributed by Rajasthan?
A) 26%
B) 41%
C) 35%
D) 50%
20. Which mission was started by the Rajasthan government to promote millet production?
A) Rajasthan Millet Promotion Mission
B) Rajasthan Green Revolution Mission
C) Rajasthan Sustainable Agriculture Mission
D) Rajasthan Farmer Empowerment Mission
21. Which state was reported to account for almost 65% of the illegal trade in shark body parts?
A) Karnataka
B) Gujarat
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
22. Between which years was the data analyzed to report on the illegal trade in shark body parts?
A) 2005-2015
B) 2008-2018
C) 2010-2022
D) 2012-2024
23. How much shark fin was seized from 2010 to 2022, constituting the majority of shark-derived products?
A) 8,000 kg
B) 12,000 kg
C) 16,000 kg
D) 20,000 kg
24. Which organization conducted the new analysis of seizures related to the illegal trade in shark body parts?
A) WWF-India
B) TRAFFIC
C) Both A and B
D) CITES
25. Which of the following destinations was NOT mentioned for the confiscated shark products from Tamil Nadu?
A) Singapore
B) Hong Kong SAR
C) Sri Lanka
D) Japan
26. When is National Vaccination Day celebrated in India?
A) 1st March
B) 16th March
C) 3rd March
D) 5th February
27. What was the theme for National Vaccination Day 2024?
A) Vaccines Work for All
B) Immunize and Save Lives
C) Vaccines Bring Us Closer
D) Protecting Health Together
28. Which significant vaccination campaign in India is associated with National Vaccination Day?
A) BCG
B) Pulse Polio
C) Hepatitis B
D) MMR
29. In which year was the first dose of Oral Polio Vaccine given in India, marking the beginning of the Pulse Polio campaign?
A) 1994
B) 1995
C) 1996
D) 1997
30. National Vaccination Day emphasizes the importance of vaccines to:
A) Increase pharmaceutical sales
B) Promote health insurance
C) Prevent infectious diseases
D) Encourage medical tourism
Answer Keys:
1. B) Ethanol 100
2. B) 183
3. C) Gujarat
4. D) 2025-26
5. B) Reduced import dependency
6. C) The Defence Minister
7. C) Delhi Cantt.
8. B) All-India Competition
9. D) Underwater training facilities
10. D) Green Rating IV
11. B) DragonFire
12. B) Less than £10
13. B) Hebrides Range
14. C) Drones
15. B) It has been deployed on UK destroyers.
16. B) To boost millet production
17. B) 800,000
18. D) Wheat
19. A) 26%
20. A) Rajasthan Millet Promotion Mission
21. C) Tamil Nadu
22. C) 2010-2022
23. C) 16,000 kg
24. C) Both A and B
25. D) Japan
26. B) 16th March
27. D) Protecting Health Together
28. B) Pulse Polio
29. B) 1995
30. C) Prevent infectious diseases
