1. Why did the Patna High Court abolish the 65% reservation for EBC, SC, and ST?
A) Because it was based on a faulty survey report
B) Because it violated the equality clause under Articles 14, 15, and 16
C) Because it was against the Constitution's spirit
D) Because it was implemented without public consultation
Answer: B) Because it violated the equality clause under Articles 14, 15, and 16
2. What was the total reservation percentage, including EWS, in Bihar before the High Court's decision?
A) 65%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Answer: B) 75%
3. Who has been appointed as the pro tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu?
A) Bhartruhari Mahtab
B) Narendra Modi
C) Amit Shah
D) Rajnath Singh
Answer: A) Bhartruhari Mahtab
4. Where was the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre commissioned by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar?
A) New Delhi, India
B) Colombo, Sri Lanka
C) Hambantota, Sri Lanka
D) Galle, Sri Lanka
Answer: B) Colombo, Sri Lanka
5. What was the grant amount from India for the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre?
A) USD 1 million
B) USD 6 million
C) USD 10 million
D) USD 20 million
Answer: B) USD 6 million
6. Who has translated the sacred Hindu hymn "Hanuman Chalisa" into English?
A) Salman Rushdie
B) Arundhati Roy
C) Vikram Seth
D) Amitav Ghosh
Answer: C) Vikram Seth
7. What is the primary purpose of the VIRAJ drone manufactured by AVPL International?
A) Military reconnaissance
B) Agricultural applications
C) Surveillance and security
D) Search and rescue operations
Answer: B) Agricultural applications
8. Which of the following features is NOT associated with the VIRAJ drone?
A) Twin battery-powered system
B) 10-litre tank for spraying fertilisers and pesticides
C) 10-litre seed dispenser
D) Solar-powered propulsion
Answer: D) Solar-powered propulsion
9. What is the height of the Chenab Rail Bridge above the Chenab River?
A) 359 meters
B) 1,178 feet
C) 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
10. Which project aims to connect India’s vast railway network with the Kashmir Valley?
A) Chenab Rail Bridge project
B) Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project
C) Kanyakumari-Katra Rail Link project
D) Sangaldan-Reasi Rail Link project
Answer: B) Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project
11. What was Arjun Erigaisi’s final score in the Stepan Avagyan Memorial 17th-category Round Robin Chess Tournament?
A) 6.0 points
B) 6.5 points
C) 7.0 points
D) 7.5 points
Answer: B) 6.5 points
12. After winning the tournament, what was Arjun Erigaisi’s world ranking based on his Elo rating?
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
Answer: D) Fourth
13. What is the theme for World Rainforest Day 2024?
A) “Preserving Biodiversity”
B) “Climate Change Awareness”
C) “Empowering the World in Defense of Our Rainforests”
D) “Sustainable Livelihoods”
Answer: C) “Empowering the World in Defense of Our Rainforests”
14. Which country topped the Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2024?
A) Finland
B) Denmark
C) Sweden
D) Estonia
Answer: C) Sweden
15. What is India’s ranking on the Energy Transition Index (ETI) 2024?
A) 67th
B) 63rd
C) 74th
D) 78th
Answer: B) 63rd
