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1.
‘International Day of Neutrality’ is observed annually on which
date?

A. December 10
B. December 12
C. November 21
D. January 24

B. December 12
2.
Who is the recipient of Padmapani Lifetime Achievement Award at
the upcoming Ajanta-Ellora Film Festival – 2024?

A. Gulzar
B. Prasoon Joshi
C. Javed Akhtar
D. Paresh Rawal

C. Javed Akhtar
3.
In context with India-Vietnam relations, what is VINBAX, that was
recently in news?

A. Bilateral Military Exercise

B. Cultural Exchange Programme
C. Economic Cooperation Agreement
D. Scientific Research Collaboration

A. Bilateral Military Exercise

4.
Annual festival ‘Shar Amartala Torgya’ is celebrated every year in
which state?

A. Sikkim
B. Tripura
C. Mizoram
D. Arunachal Pradesh

D. Arunachal Pradesh
5.
Which country recently hosted ‘Global Partnership on Artificial
Intelligence (GPAI)’?

A. Japan
B. India
C. France
D. China

B. India
6.
What is the rank of India in the ‘Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023’ by
Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe?

A. 101
B. 111
C. 121
D.
131

B. 111
7.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised India’s growth
forecast in the fiscal year 2023-24 to –

A. 6.5%
B. 6.3%
C. 6.0%
D.
5.8%

B. 6.3%
8.
Which country inaugurated the 82-km ‘Padma Bridge Rail Link
Project’?

A. Nepal
B. India
C. Bangladesh
D. Sri Lanka

C. Bangladesh
9.
Which organisation conducts the ‘Passport to Earning (P2E)’
Initiative?

A. RBI
B. NITI Aayog
C. UNICEF
D. World Bank

C. UNICEF
10.
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) launched Electronic
Origin Data Exchange System (EODES) between India and which country?

A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. UAE
D. Egypt

B. South Korea
11.
IBM Releases First-Ever 1,000-Qubit Quantum Chip called .

A. Condor
B. Qubits
C. Alpha
D. Heron

A. Condor
12.
Lalduhoma was sworn in as the Chief Minister of which state?

A. Chhattisgarh
B. Mizoram
C. Telangana
D. Madhya Pradesh

B. Mizoram
13.
Who is the new President of Argentina, that recently announced
stern economic measures like 50% devaluation of the Argentine
peso?

A. Javier Milei
B. Sergio Massa
C. Patricia Bullrich
D. Juan Schiaretti

A. Javier Milei
14.
The EKAMRA project, which was in news, is in which state?

A. West Bengal
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Odisha
D. Karnataka

C. Odisha
15.
‘Garba’, which was included in the list of Intangible Cultural
Heritage by UNESCO, is from which state?

A. Assam
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Kerala

B. Gujarat
16.
Which Union Ministry launched ‘HaritSagar’ Guidelines?

A. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

B. Ministry of Jal Shakti
C. Ministry of Power
D. Ministry of Defence

A. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

17.
As per S&P Global ranking, which Indian insurer is the fourth
largest insurer based on reserves in the world?

A. UIIC
B. NIA
C. LIC
D. Reliance

C. LIC
18.
Vijay Diwas, celebrated on December 16th every year, commemorates the
victory of the Indian armed forces over Pakistan during the 1971 war. Who
signed the instrument of surrender from Pakistan side on this day?

A. General Tikka Khan

B. General Ayub Khan
C. General Yahya Khan
D. General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi

D. General Amir Abdullah Khan Niazi

19.
Who has been recently awarded the prestigious Royal Society of
Chemistry’s Nyholm Prize for Education?
A. Savita Ladage
B. Sanjiva Prasad
C. Rajeswari Sridhar
D. Pushpak Bhattacharyya

A. Savita Ladage
20.
Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), that was recently in news,
is related to which international organization?

A. United Nations (UN)

B. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
C. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
D. Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

B. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)

21.
Who among the following was named the ‘Global Ambassador’ for
ODI World Cup 2023?

A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Ricky Ponting
C. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
D. Brian Lara

A. Sachin Tendulkar
22.
Which among the following teams has set the highest ever T20
record?

A. India
B. Nepal
C. England
D. Australia

B. Nepal
23.
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman won the 2023 Nobel Prize in
the field of -

A. Medicine or Physiology
B. Physics
C. Literature
D. Peace

A. Medicine or Physiology
24.
‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ Campaign for a Garbage-Free India was led by -

A. Health Minister
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. Home Minister

C. Prime Minister
25.
Recently, all 6,650 villages of have been declared Open
Defecation-Free (ODF) Plus Model under the Swachh Bharat
Mission.

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Maharashtra
C. Telangana
D. Kerala

A. Jammu and Kashmir

26.
Which among the following countries has launched ‘Whoosh’,
South-East Asia’s first high speed railway?

A. Malaysia
B. Indonesia
C. Myanmar
D. Laos

B. Indonesia
27.
The tallest statue of B.R. Ambedkar, also known as statue of
equality, is going to be unveiled at -

A. USA
B. Australia
C. UK
D. South Africa

A. USA
28.
Who has won the Maldivian Presidential Elections?

A. Hashim Amla
B. Muammar Gaddafi
C. Edi Amin
D. Mohammad Muizzu

D. Mohammad Muizzu
29.
Who has become the first woman to win Global Indian Award?

A. Kiran Bedi
B. Deepika Padukone
C. Sudha Murthy
D. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

C. Sudha Murthy
30.
Who is set to receive the 2023 Sastra Ramanujan Prize?

A. Ruixiang Zhang
B. Yunqing Tang
C. Will Sawin
D. Shai Evra

A. Ruixiang Zhang
1.
Which is the World’s longest Hiking-Only Footpath Trail?

A. Continental Divide Trail

B. Everest Base Camp
C. Appalachian Trail
D. None

C. Appalachian Trail
2.
Nine Degree Channel separates -

A. Car Nicobar & Great Nicobar

B. Lakshadweep & Minicoy
C. Little Andaman & Car Nicobar
D. North Andaman & South Andaman

B. Lakshadweep & Minicoy

3.
The first meeting of the G20 was held in –

A. USA
B. UK
C. France
D. Spain

A. USA
4.
The ‘Ease of Doing Business Report’ is published annually by -

A. World Bank
B. IMF
C. WTO
D. RBI
5.
The HQ of ADB is at -

A. Seoul
B. Beijing
C. Tokyo
D. Manila
6.
The monopoly of Indian trade of the East India Company was
abolished by the -

A. Charter Act, 1813

B. Charter Act, 1833
C. Regulating Act, 1773
D. GoI Act, 1858
7.
The quorum of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha is (of total membership) -

A. 1/3rd
B. 1/5th
C. 1/8th
D. 1/10th
8.
Blue Revolution is related to -

A. Fish Production
B. Food Grain Production
C. Oilseed Production
D. Milk Production
9.
Tobacco, Cashew, Potato and Chillies were introduced in India by -

A. The English
B. The French
C. The Portuguese
D. The Dutch
10.
Through which among the following states the ‘tropic of cancer’
pass through-

A. Bihar
B. Delhi
C. Jharkhand
D. Andhra Pradesh
11.
Indian Navy joined hands with which among the following banks
to launch Nav-eCash Card aboard INS Vikramditya?

A. ICICI
B. HDFC
C. PNB
D. SBI
12.
Which among the following has become the first bank to offer
‘ONDC Network Gift Card’?

A. Yes Bank
B. ICICI
C. SBI
D. None
13.
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing and Urban
Affairs is -

A. Hardeep Singh Puri

B. Nirmala Sitaraman
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Amit Shah
14.
Nabhafi Spr̥śaṁ Dīptam "Touch the sky with Glory“ is the motto of the IAF,
taken from-

A. Maha Upanishad
B. Mundaka Upanishad
C. Rig Veda
D. Bhagwad Gita
15.
What is the name of the operation launched by India to bring back
Indians from Israel?

A. Operation Iron Swords

B. Operation Vijay
C. Operation Dost
D. Operation Ajay
16.
The Noble Prize for Economics is awarded to -

A. Claudia Goldin
B. Douglas Diamond
C. Guido Imbens
D. Joshua Angrist
17.
India To Observe As Good Manufacturing Practice Day.

A. 10 Oct
B. 11 Oct
C. 12 Oct
D. 14 Oct
18.
When was the state of Israel founded?

A. 1945
B. 1947
C. 1948
D. 1950
19.
The Operation launched by Israel to counter HAMAS’ aggression is -

A. Operation Iron Swords

B. Operation Wrath of God
C. Operation Al-Aqsa Flood
D. None
20.

Sarakka Central Tribal University has been approved by the state of -

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Telangana
C. Odisha
D. Maharashtra
21.
India’s first high-tech sports training centre was inaugurated by PM
Modi at -

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Telangana
C. Odisha
D. Madhya Pradesh
22.
‘SAMPRITI’ is a military exercise between India & .

A. Bhutan
B. Bangladesh
C. Sri Lanka
D. Nepal
23.
Middle Button Island National Park, North Button Island National
Park, South Button Island National Park are part of -

A. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

B. Kerala
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Nagaland
24.
When was the First Continuous Population Census took place in
India -

A. 1881
B. 1851
C. 1861
D. None
25.
The Currency of Israel is -

A. New Shekel
B. Krona
C. Dollar
D. Euro
26.
‘Blue Line’ is the International boundary between Israel and
.

A. Lebanon
B. Syria
C. Jordan
D. Egypt
27.
‘Ugadi Festival’ is organized in -

A. Meghalaya
B. Manipur
C. Karnataka
D. Sikkim
28.
Kalinga Award is awarded for outstanding contribution in the field
of –

A. Science
B. Military
C. Social Work
D. Agriculture
29.
Durand Cup, F.A Cup, G.V Raja Memorial Trophy, I.F.A Shield are
associated with -

A. Cricket
B. Football
C. Golf
D. Tennis
30.
Diamond City of India, Textile City & Silk City of India are
nicknames of -

A. Vadodara
B. Surat
C. Mumbai
D. Coimbatore
41.
The Indian Economy should be developed on the socialist pattern
of society was enunciated, at which session of the Indian National
Congress?

A. Avadi Session, 1955

B. Bombay Session, 1885
C. Haripura Session, 1938
D. Jaipur Session, 1948

A. Avadi Session, 1955

42.
Which sector of the Indian economy is the second largest provider
of the employment after agriculture?

A. Service
B. Manufacturing
C. Quaternary
D. Quinary

A. Service
43.
Plan of Economic Development For India is popularly known as -

A. Delhi Plan
B. Bombay Plan
C. Surat Plan
D. India Plan

B. Bombay Plan
44.
Recently, Siachen Glacier was in news. Identify why.

A. First Ever ATM

B. First Ever Rafael Squadron
C. First Ever Mobile Tower
D. First Ever Women Contingent of the Indian Army

C. First Ever Mobile Tower

45.
Becomes The Only Indian PSU To Feature In Forbes
“World’s Best Employers 2023”.

A. NTPC
B. Indian Railways
C. DRDO
D. ISRO

A. NTPC
46.
Former President Martti Ahtisaari, Renowned Peace Broker, winner of
Nobel Peace Prize in 2008, recently passed away. He was from-

A. Scotland
B. Finland
C. Sweden
D. Iceland

B. Finland
47.
Writer Sivasankari was presented with Saraswati Samman 2022.
He writes in which language?

A. Kannada
B. Oriya
C. Telugu
D. Tamil

D. Tamil
48.
Zomato Introduced Parcel Delivery Service for intracity parcel delivery
called -

A. Quick
B. Xtreme
C. Fast
D. Same Day

B. Xtreme
49.
What is the name of the Cyclone that is generating up in the Arabian
Sea and is likely to impact Mumbai, Pune, and other regions of
Maharashtra and the Konkan areas later this month?

A. Cyclone Tej
B. Cyclone Raftaar
C. Cyclone Vidhvansak
D. Cyclone Gulaab

A. Cyclone Tej
50.

What is the name of the Biopic (Movie) that is being made on the
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (Nitin Gadkari)?

A. ‘Gadkari’ : The ‘Magician’ of Indian Roads.

B. ‘Nitin Gadkari’ : The Man Behind ‘Modern Roads’.
C. ‘Gadkari’: The Biopic of ‘Expressway Man of India’.
D. None

C. ‘Gadkari’: The Biopic of ‘Expressway Man of India’.

51.
Who is the author of the book ‘The Reverse Swing: Colonialism to
Cooperation’?

A. Ashok Tandon
B. Vikram Seth
C. Chetan Bhagat
D. Kiran Desai

A. Ashok Tandon
52.
Which among the following is the youngest battalion of the Indian
Army to win the President’s Colours?

A. 21 Sikh
B. 19 Sikh
C. 3 Naga
D. Rajputana Rifles

C. 3 Naga
53.
In which movement did Gandhiji made use of Hunger Strike for
that first time?

A. Kheda
B. Champaran
C. Ahmedabad
D. Non Cooperation Movement

C. Ahmedabad
54.
What is the total number of medals won by India in the recently
concluded 19th Asian Games?

A. 107
B. 108
C. 110
D. 100

A. 107
55.
Who was the Flag Bearer of the Indian Contingent at the 19th Asian
Games?

A. P.R. Sreejesh
B. Nikath Zareen
C. Neeraj Chopra
D. Tajinderpal Singh Toor

A. P.R. Sreejesh
56.
The slogan ‘Do or Die’ was given by Gandhiji during which among
the following movements?

A. Civil Disobedience Movement

B. Non-Cooperation Movement
C. Quit India Movement
D. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Protest

C. Quit India Movement

57.
Where does Yamuna River meet Ganga River?

A. Delhi
B. Prayagraj
C. Devprayag
D. None

B. Prayagraj
58.
Which among the following successfully conducted flight test of
the Ababeel Weapon System?

A. Pakistan
B. Israel
C. Iran
D. Saudi Arabia

A. Pakistan
59.
K.P. Hormis is the founder of which among the following banks?

A. Federal Bank
B. Canara Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. ICICI

A. Federal Bank
60.
IRCTC has partnered with which among the following companies
to offer food options for rail travelers through its E-catering
segment?

A. Swiggy
B. Dominos
C. Zomato
D. Uber Eats

C. Zomato
61.
Malini Rajurkar, who recently passed away, was a famous -

A. Marathi Actress
A. Nuclear Scientist
B. Hindustani Classical Vocalist
C. Kathak Dancer
62.
India’s first Underground Power Transformer is installed in -

A. Hyderabad
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. New Delhi
63.
Salem Sago (Sabudana) recently received GI tag. Salem is a city in
which among the following states?

A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Telangana
D. Tamil Nadu
64.
‘Fire on the Ganges – Life among the dead in Benaras’, a recently
launched book is authored by-

A. Radhika Iyengar
B. Arundhati Roy
C. Jhumpa Lahiri
D. Kiran Desai
65.
African Union joined the G20 as a permanent member. Where is
the headquarter of African Union?

A. Cairo, Egypt
B. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
C. Abuja, Nigeria
D. Nairobi, Kenya
66.
Jharkhand Cabinet Approved Pension And OBC Status For The
Transgender Community. Who is the CM of Jharkhand?

A. Nitish Kumar
B. Bhupesh Baghel
C. Shivraj Singh Chauhan
D. Hemant Soren
67.
Which among the following countries has defeated Serbia to lift its
first Basketball World Cup trophy?

A. South Korea
B. Belgium
C. Germany
D. Argentina
68.
Virat Kohli has become the fastest ODI player to score -

A. 10000
B. 12000
C. 11000
D. 13000
69.
Who among the following has clinched Indonesia Badminton Masters
Title?

A. Prakash Padukone
B. Sharath Kamal
C. Kiran George
D. None
70.
Indian Telephone Limited (ITI) Limited has developed Self-branded
laptop & Micro PC called -

A. HIT
B. SMAASH
C. FAST
D. DIAMOND
71.
The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is -

A. Defence Minister
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)
72.
World’s only floating National Park is situated in -

A. Meghalaya
B. Manipur
C. Assam
D. Mizoram
73.
Who among the following has been named the captain for the
men’s Indian Cricket team for the Asian Games 2023?

A. Ruturaj Gaikwad
B. Arshdeep Singh
C. Umran Malik
D. Shivam Mavi