1. Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA)?
A) Pradeep Kumar Joshi
B) Pradeep Singh Kharola
C) Subodh Kumar Singh
D) K Radhakrishnan
Answer: B) Pradeep Singh Kharola
2. Who will be leading the high-level expert group formed by the Union Ministry of Education to ensure transparent and smooth examinations?
A) Pradeep Singh Kharola
B) Pradeep Kumar Joshi
C) Subodh Kumar Singh
D) K Radhakrishnan
Answer: D) K Radhakrishnan
3. Where will the world's first Asian King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre be established?
A) Lucknow
B) Maharajganj
C) Kanpur
D) Agra
Answer: B) Maharajganj
4. What is the main reason for the decline in the population of Asian King Vultures?
A) Excessive hunting by humans
B) Loss of habitat and excessive use of diclofenac in domestic animals
C) Climate change and natural disasters
D) Collision with wind turbines and power lines
Answer: B) Loss of habitat and excessive use of diclofenac in domestic animals
5. Which country recently recognized the State of Palestine during the Gaza conflict?
A) Spain
B) Ireland
C) Norway
D) Armenia
Answer: D) Armenia
6. What is the purpose of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024?
A) To promote unfair practices in public examinations
B) To prevent unfair means in public examinations
C) To encourage question paper leaks
D) To penalize candidates for malpractices
Answer: B) To prevent unfair means in public examinations
7. Which of the following acts is considered an unfair means under the Act?
A) Assisting a candidate during the examination
B) Leaking question papers
C) Tampering with computer systems
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
8. What was the number of films showcased at the 2024 Mumbai International Film Festival?
A) 200 films from 40 countries
B) 314 films from 59 countries
C) 150 films from 30 countries
D) 400 films from 60 countries
Answer: B) 314 films from 59 countries
9. Which film won the Golden Couch Award at the festival?
A) Life in Loom
B) And Towards Happy Alleys
C) The Golden Thread
D) 6-A Akash Ganga
Answer: C) The Golden Thread
10. In which category did 'Sour Milk' from Estonia win the Silver Conch award?
A) Best Documentary
B) Best Animation
C) Best Short Fiction
D) Best Debut Director
Answer: C) Best Short Fiction
11. What is the theme of the 10th International Day of Yoga?
A) Yoga for Health and Wellness
B) Yoga for Self and Society
C) Yoga for Body and Mind
D) Yoga for Global Harmony
Answer: B) Yoga for Self and Society
12. In which year did the United Nations proclaim June 21 as the International Day of Yoga?
A) 2013
B) 2014
C) 2015
D) 2016
Answer: B) 2014
13. What is the financial outlay for the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES)?
A) Rs. 1000 crore
B) Rs. 2254.43 crore
C) Rs. 5000 crore
D) Rs. 10,000 crore
Answer: B) Rs. 2254.43 crore
14. What is the main goal of the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES)?
A) To reduce crime rates in the country
B) To secure a high conviction rate of more than 90%
C) To establish more forensic laboratories
D) To train more forensic scientists
Answer: B) To secure a high conviction rate of more than 90%
15. Who will provision the financial outlay for the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES)?
A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Law and Justice
D) Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer: B) Ministry of Home Affairs
16. When is the 3rd edition of World Food India scheduled to take place?
A) 19th to 22nd August 2024
B) 19th to 22nd September 2024
C) 19th to 22nd October 2024
D) 19th to 22nd November 2024
Answer: B) 19th to 22nd September 2024
17. What is the purpose of the Startup Grand Challenge being launched by the Ministry?
A) To promote established food businesses
B) To foster innovation and support startups in the food sector
C) To provide funding for large food corporations
D) To regulate the food industry
Answer: B) To foster innovation and support startups in the food sector
18. What is the newly discovered genus of Gomphonemoid diatom named?
A) Indiconema
B) Gomphonema
C) Diatoma
D) Algaenema
Answer: A) Indiconema
19. What percentage of global oxygen is produced by diatoms?
A) 10 percent
B) 20 percent
C) 25 percent
D) 30 percent
Answer: C) 25 percent
20. Why are diatoms considered excellent indicators of aquatic health?
A) Due to their ability to produce oxygen
B) Due to their sensitivity towards water chemistry changes
C) Due to their role in the aquatic food chain
D) Due to their microscopic size
Answer: B) Due to their sensitivity towards water chemistry changes
