1. How long has the Indian government extended the duty-free import of yellow peas?
A) Two months
B) Four months
C) Six months
D) One year
2. What was the aim of extending the duty-free import of yellow peas?
A) To increase the export revenue
B) To cool the prices of the overall pulse basket
C) To promote organic farming
D) To reduce the agricultural subsidy
3. What is the Minimum Export Price (MEP) set for onion exports after lifting the ban?
A) $250 per tonne
B) $350 per tonne
C) $450 per tonne
D) $550 per tonne
4. Which regions in India are known as the onion belt?
A) Western Maharashtra and Marathwada
B) Vidarbha and Khandesh
C) North Bengal and Assam
D) Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
5. What percentage of crop shortage is the tea industry facing due to high temperatures?
A) 10-15%
B) 20-25%
C) 30-35%
D) 40-45%
6. At what temperature range does tea thrive best?
A) 18-20°C
B) 28-30°C
C) 38-40°C
D) 48-50°C
7. What is the predicted total rainfall from June to September according to the IMD?
A) 86% of the long-period average
B) 96% of the long-period average
C) 106% of the long-period average
D) 116% of the long-period average
8. What caused a 6% deficit in last year’s southwest monsoon?
A) La Niña
B) El Niño
C) Global Warming
D) Deforestation
9. What are the farmers in the Vidarbha region seeking as an alternative solution amid export challenges?
A) Solar farms
B) Pulp factories
C) Dairy farming
D) Aquaculture
10. Which crops’ exports are being impacted by trade tensions near Nagpur?
A) Wheat and Rice
B) Soybean and Maize
C) Onion and Cotton
D) Sugarcane and Banana
11. What will nodal officials use for digital crop surveys?
A) Satellite imagery
B) Drones
C) Mobile application
D) Manual survey forms
12. What is the aim of the digital crop survey initiative?
A) To increase crop yield
B) To improve accuracy of farm statistics
C) To promote sustainable farming
D) To assess the impact of climate change
13. What is the name of HAL’s light combat helicopter that the Philippines is interested in?
A) Garuda
B) Prachanda
C) Vajra
D) Rudra
14. What did officials from the Philippines do recently regarding HAL’s light combat helicopter?
A) Signed a purchase agreement
B) Conducted a test flight
C) Announced joint production
D) Requested technical specifications
15. What was the purpose of Army Chief General Manoj Pandey’s visit to Uzbekistan?
A) To participate in a military parade
B) To explore new avenues of bilateral military cooperation
C) To attend a defense expo
D) To conduct a joint military exercise
16. How long was Army Chief General Manoj Pandey’s visit to Uzbekistan?
A) Two days
B) Three days
C) Four days
D) Five days
17. Which ship’s crew will Indian officials be allowed to meet in Iran?
A) MSC Aries
B) INS Vikrant
C) MV Suez
D) SS Rajputana
18. Who expressed concern about the crew of the seized ship and sought assistance from Tehran?
A) The President of India
B) The Prime Minister of India
C) The External Affairs Minister of India
D) The Defense Minister of India
19. What action did the NFRA take against two Chartered Accountants involved in the Reliance Capital case?
A) Issued a warning
B) Imposed a fine
C) Debarred them for 5-10 years
D) Required them to take additional training
20. How much was the audit firm fined by the NFRA in the Reliance Capital case?
A) Up to ₹1 crore
B) Up to ₹2 crore
C) Up to ₹3 crore
D) Up to ₹4 crore
21. Which corporation has partnered with the Bank of India to introduce mortgage guarantee-backed home loan products?
A) India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC)
B) National Housing Bank (NHB)
C) Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC)
D) State Bank of India (SBI)
22. Who are the target beneficiaries of the mortgage guarantee-backed home loan products introduced by IMGC and BOI?
A) Large corporations
B) Government employees
C) Salaried and self-employed individuals in the affordable housing sector
D) Non-resident Indians (NRIs)
23. What is the purpose of the Key Facts Statement (KFS) mandated by the RBI?
A) To provide essential information related to loans and advances
B) To announce new interest rates
C) To declare the bank’s annual financial report
D) To inform about the bank’s merger with another bank
24. Which authority has directed lenders to issue a Key Facts Statement (KFS) to borrowers?
A) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
B) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C) The Ministry of Finance
D) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
25. How many balls did Travis Head take to score his century in the IPL on April 16, 2024?
A) 29 balls
B) 39 balls
C) 49 balls
D) 59 balls
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: B) Four months
2. Answer: B) To cool the prices of the overall pulse basket
3. Answer: D) $550 per tonne
4. Answer: A) Western Maharashtra and Marathwada
5. Answer: C) 30-35%
6. Answer: B) 28-30°C
7. Answer: C) 106% of the long-period average
8. Answer: B) El Niño
9. Answer: B) Pulp factories
10. Answer: C) Onion and Cotton
11. Answer: C) Mobile application
12. Answer: B) To improve accuracy of farm statistics
13. Answer: B) Prachanda
14. Answer: B) Conducted a test flight
15. Answer: B) To explore new avenues of bilateral military cooperation
16. Answer: C) Four days
17. Answer: A) MSC Aries
18. Answer: C) The External Affairs Minister of India
19. Answer: C) Debarred them for 5-10 years
20. Answer: C) Up to ₹3 crore
21. Answer: A) India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC)
22. Answer: C) Salaried and self-employed individuals in the affordable housing sector
23. Answer: A) To provide essential information related to loans and advances
24. Answer: B) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
25. Answer: B) 39 balls
