Set 4 March 2026 Current Affairs — Free Online Mock Test, Answer Key & Detailed Solutions
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Question 1 of 64
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'Rongali Bihu' marks the new year of which state?
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(A)Nagaland
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(B)Manipur
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYAssam
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(D)Tripura
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Rongali Bihu marks the Assam New Year.
Question 2 of 64
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Which state secured the top position in the 'Khelo India Tribal Games 2026'?
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(A)Odisha
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(B)Madhya Pradesh
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYChhattisgarh
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(D)Karnataka
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 were held in Chhattisgarh.
* Chhattisgarh topped the games, while Odisha stood 2nd and Karnataka ranked 9th.
Question 3 of 64
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Where was the 'World Archery Para Series' held, where India won 6 medals including 2 golds?
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(A)Paris (France)
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYBangkok (Thailand)
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(C)Jakarta (Indonesia)
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(D)Tokyo (Japan)
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The World Archery Para Series was held in Bangkok (Thailand).
Question 4 of 64
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Rupa Bayor, the first Indian Taekwondo athlete to achieve World Taekwondo 1st Rank (Rank No-5 globally), belongs to which state?
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(A)Assam
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(B)Sikkim
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYArunachal Pradesh
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(D)Manipur
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Rupa Bayor is from Arunachal Pradesh.
* She became the first Indian Taekwondo athlete to achieve World Taekwondo 1st Rank.
Question 5 of 64
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What was the theme of World Health Day observed on 7th April?
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(A)Health for All
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYTogether for health, Standing with science
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(C)Our Planet, Our Health
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(D)Building a fairer, healthier world
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* World Health Day is observed on 7th April.
* The theme was "Together for health, Standing with science".
Question 6 of 64
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Denis Manturov, who visited New Delhi on 2-3 April 2026 for the S-400 missile system, is the First Deputy PM of which country?
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(A)France
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(B)Israel
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYRussia
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(D)USA
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Denis Manturov is the First Deputy PM of Russia.
* He visited New Delhi regarding the S-400 missile system.
Question 7 of 64
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Which country holds the 2025 chairmanship of the 'Bay of Bengal', an inter-governmental fisheries body established in 2003?
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(A)Bangladesh
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(B)Sri Lanka
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYIndia
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(D)Thailand
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Bay of Bengal inter-governmental fisheries body was established in 2003.
* India holds the chairmanship for the year 2025.
Question 8 of 64
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Who was the Chief Guest at the Bal Sahitya Puraskar Award 2025 ceremony?
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(A)Ruskin Bond
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(B)Sudha Murty
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYBarsa Das
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(D)Arundhati Roy
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Barsa Das was the chief guest at the Bal Sahitya Puraskar Award 2025 ceremony held at an auditorium in New Delhi.
Question 9 of 64
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The 'ASPIRE' scheme, under which 109 business incubators were sanctioned to promote rural industry, is an initiative of which ministry?
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(A)Ministry of Agriculture
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(B)Ministry of Rural Development
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYMinistry of MSME
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(D)Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* ASPIRE (Scheme for promotion of Rural industry) was launched by the Ministry of MSME.
Question 10 of 64
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Which state topped the inaugural 'Fiscal Health Index' released by NITI Aayog for fiscal management?
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(A)Gujarat
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(B)Maharashtra
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYOdisha
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(D)Tamil Nadu
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Odisha topped the inaugural Fiscal Health Index released by NITI Aayog.
Question 11 of 64
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Who won the 'Norway chess title'?
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(A)Magnus Carlsen
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(B)D Gukesh
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYR. Praggnanandhaa
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(D)Viswanathan Anand
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* R. Praggnanandhaa (Indian) won the Norway chess title.
Question 12 of 64
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In the Women's U-18 Hockey Asia Cup, India won the Bronze medal by defeating which country?
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(A)Japan
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(B)China
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYKorea
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(D)Malaysia
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* India won the Bronze medal by defeating Korea.
* Noshin Naz was the top performer with 12 goals.
* The tournament was held in Kakamigahara, Japan.
Question 13 of 64
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What is the theme for 'National Cancer Survivor Day'?
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(A)Fighting Cancer Together
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYCelebration of Life
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(C)Surviving and Thriving
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(D)Hope against Cancer
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The theme for National Cancer Survivor Day is "Celebration of Life".
Question 14 of 64
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What is the theme for 'World Food Safety Day' observed on 7th June?
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(A)Safe Food for All
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(B)Safe food now for a healthy tomorrow
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYFrom Burden to solution - safe food for everyone
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(D)Food Safety is everyone's business
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* World Food Safety Day is celebrated on 7th June.
* The theme is "From Burden to solution - safe food for everyone".
Question 15 of 64
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What is the theme for 'World Ocean Day' 2026 (observed on 8th June)?
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(A)Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYStrong marine protected Area for our Blue planet
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(C)Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing
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(D)Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* World Ocean Day is celebrated on 8th June.
* The theme for 2026 is "Strong marine protected Area for our Blue planet".
Question 16 of 64
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Which Indian women's team won Gold with a time of 44.07 seconds at the New Taipei City Athletic Championship 2026?
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(A)4x400 m Relay team
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEY4x100 m Relay team
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(C)100m Sprint team
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(D)400m Hurdles team
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Indian women's 4x100 m Relay team won the Gold medal with a time of 44.07 seconds.
Question 17 of 64
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Who clinched the gold in the Women's Long Jump at the New Taipei City Athletic Championship?
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(A)Anju Bobby George
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYShaili Singh
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(C)Nayana James
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(D)M. Sreeshankar
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Shaili Singh clinched gold in the women's long jump.
* (Animesh Kujur won silver in the men's 200m race with 20.47s).
Question 18 of 64
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Who won the Bronze medal in the 97kg men's freestyle wrestling at the Ulaanbaatar Open 2026?
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(A)Mohit (65kg)
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(B)Dinesh Dhankhar (125kg)
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(C)Deepak (61kg)
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(D)✓ OFFICIAL KEYVicky
Correct Option: Key (D)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Vicky won the Bronze in the 97kg men's freestyle.
* (Mohit and Dinesh won bronze in their respective categories, while Deepak won Gold in 61kg).
Question 19 of 64
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Which became the 36th state/UT to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojna?
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(A)Delhi
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(B)Kerala
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYWest Bengal
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(D)Punjab
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* West Bengal is the 36th state to implement the Ayushman Bharat PMJAY scheme.
Question 20 of 64
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Which country topped the 'World Yogasan Championship 2026' with 25 Gold medals?
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(A)Japan
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(B)China
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYIndia
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(D)USA
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* India topped the championship with 25 Gold, 6 Silver, and 3 Bronze (Total 34 medals).
* Japan was 2nd with 11 medals.
Question 21 of 64
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Who clinched the Silver medal in the 800m men's event at the Asian U20 Athletics Championship in Hong Kong?
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(A)Rajeev Krishna
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYMogali Venkat Ram
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(C)Animesh Kujur
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(D)Deepak Punia
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Mogali Venkat Ram clinched Silver in the 800m men's event.
* (India won 10 Gold, 5 Silver, 3 Bronze overall).
Question 22 of 64
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The 'Dhamal Dance' is primarily associated with which tribe?
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(A)Bhil tribe
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(B)Gond tribe
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYPVTG Siddi Tribe
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(D)Toda tribe
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Dhamal Dance is performed by the PVTG Siddi Tribe.
Question 23 of 64
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The famous 'Bhagoria Festival' in Madhya Pradesh (MP) is celebrated by which tribes?
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(A)Gond and Baiga
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYBhil & Bhilala Tribe
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(C)Sahariya and Kol
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(D)Oraon and Munda
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Bhagoria festival is celebrated by the Bhil and Bhilala Tribes in MP.
Question 24 of 64
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Who became the first Indian men's double pair to create history by winning the Singapore Open 2026 (Badminton)?
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(A)Lee Chong Wei & Lin Dan
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYSatwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty
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(C)Kidambi Srikanth & Lakshya Sen
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(D)B. Sai Praneeth & H.S. Prannoy
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty created history as the first Indian men's double pair to win the Singapore Open.
Question 25 of 64
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Where is the 'Sammakka Saralamma Jatra', one of the largest tribal festivals in the world, celebrated?
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(A)Odisha
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(B)Chhattisgarh
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYMedaram, Telangana
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(D)Jharkhand
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* It is celebrated at Medaram in Telangana. (Notes also mention the Strawberry Festival in Meghalaya).
Question 26 of 64
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Which became the 18th city in India to get a 'Water Metro Service' after Kochi?
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(A)Mumbai
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(B)Chennai
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYKolkata
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(D)Goa
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Kolkata became the 18th city in India after Kochi to get the water metro service.
Question 27 of 64
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Who has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) at the World Bank (HQ Washington DC) for a tenure of 3 years?
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(A)Gita Gopinath
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(B)Ajay Banga
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYNeelkanth Mishra
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(D)Parameswaran Iyer
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Neelkanth Mishra has been appointed as the Executive Director at the World Bank for a 3-year tenure.
Question 28 of 64
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The 'MY Bharat' initiative achieved a Guinness World Record during the Viksit Bharat Young Leader Dialogue 2026 for what activity?
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(A)Largest Marathon
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(B)Largest Tree Plantation
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYMost users taking an online Quiz in one week
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(D)Largest Blood Donation Camp
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* MY Bharat achieved the Guinness World Record for the "most users take online Quiz in one week".
Question 29 of 64
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The world's longest-distance 'Robotic cardiac telesurgery', conducted by Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, set a world record. It was conducted between which two hospitals?
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(A)AIIMS Delhi & Johns Hopkins
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYGeorgetown public Hospital (Guyana) and IRCAD (Indore)
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(C)Apollo Chennai & Mayo Clinic
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(D)Tata Memorial & London Hospital
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The surgery was conducted between Georgetown Public Hospital in Guyana and IRCAD in Indore.
Question 30 of 64
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Where is the 100th Ramsar site of India, 'JP Narayan Bird Sanctuary', located?
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(A)Bihar
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYUttar Pradesh (UP)
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(C)Madhya Pradesh
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(D)Gujarat
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The JP Narayan Bird Sanctuary is India's 100th Ramsar site, located in UP.
Question 31 of 64
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What is the theme of the 'Janjatiya Gaurav Utsav 2026', celebrated to honor tribal students and their achievements?
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(A)Tribal Empowerment
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(B)Roots to Sky
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYFrom classroom to confidence
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(D)Heritage and Future
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The theme of the festival is "From classroom to confidence".
Question 32 of 64
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'Wancho wooden craft', mentioned in the notes, belongs to which state?
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(A)Nagaland
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(B)Manipur
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYArunachal Pradesh
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(D)Mizoram
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Wancho wooden craft is associated with Arunachal Pradesh.
Question 33 of 64
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The 'Toda Tribe' primarily resides in which region?
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(A)Aravalli Range
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYNilgiri Hills (Tamil Nadu)
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(C)Khasi Hills
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(D)Vindhya Range
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Toda Tribe lives in the Nilgiri Hills in Tamil Nadu.
Question 34 of 64
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Where was the '52nd Karbi Youth Festival' celebrated from 15-19 Feb 2026?
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(A)Meghalaya
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(B)Tripura
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYAssam
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(D)Nagaland
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The 52nd Karbi Youth Festival was celebrated in Assam.
Question 35 of 64
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'Dhana Murti' (an idol made of Rice) is associated with which state?
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(A)West Bengal
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(B)Chhattisgarh
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYOdisha
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(D)Bihar
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Dhana Murti (idol made of Rice) belongs to Odisha.
Question 36 of 64
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'Spao', a traditional warrior dance, belongs to which region?
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(A)Jammu & Kashmir
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(B)Himachal Pradesh
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYLadakh
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(D)Sikkim
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Spao is a traditional warrior dance from Ladakh.
Question 37 of 64
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According to the Economic Survey 2025-26, what is the value of 'forest Ecosystem services' in India?
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(A)100 Trillion
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEY128 Trillion
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(C)150 Trillion
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(D)200 Trillion
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The value is stated as 128 Trillion as per the Economic Survey 2025-26.
Question 38 of 64
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Which ministry has sanctioned 733 mobile medical units under PM-JANMAN?
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(A)Ministry of Rural Development
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(B)Ministry of AYUSH
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYMinistry of Health & Family Welfare
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(D)Ministry of Women & Child Development
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare sanctioned 733 mobile medical units.
Question 39 of 64
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The 'Ho-jagiri dance' is a popular dance from which state?
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(A)Assam
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(B)Mizoram
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYTripura
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(D)Meghalaya
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Ho-jagiri dance is associated with Tripura.
Question 40 of 64
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Which country became the world's largest Rice Producer in 2025-26, producing 154.02 million tonnes?
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(A)China
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(B)USA
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYIndia
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(D)Vietnam
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* India became the world's largest rice producer with 154.02 million tonnes.
Question 41 of 64
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What is the total number of Padma Awards given in 2026 (Padma Award-2026)?
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(A)106
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(B)119
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(C)128
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(D)✓ OFFICIAL KEY131
Correct Option: Key (D)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* A total of 131 Padma Awards were given (5 Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan, 113 Padma Shri).
Question 42 of 64
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Among the Padma Vibhushan 2026 recipients, Dharmendra Deol was awarded in which field and belongs to which state?
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(A)Art - Punjab
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYArt - Maharashtra
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(C)Literature - Delhi
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(D)Public Affairs - Haryana
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Dharmendra Deol received the Padma Vibhushan in the field of Art from Maharashtra.
* (Others include K.T. Thomas, N. Rajam, P. Narayanan, V.S. Achuthanandan).
Question 43 of 64
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Padma Shri 2026 recipient Buddha Rashmi Mani was awarded in which field and belongs to which state?
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(A)Medicine - Gujarat
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(B)Social work - J&K
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYArchaeology - UP
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(D)Art - Bihar
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Buddha Rashmi Mani was awarded in Archaeology from UP.
* (Others mentioned in notes: Armida Farnandez, Arvind Vaidya, Bishwa Bandhu, Brij lal Bhatt).
Question 44 of 64
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Where were the 2025 Asian Youth Games held, in which India won 48 medals?
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(A)Doha, Qatar
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYManama, Bahrain
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(C)Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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(D)Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The 2025 Asian Youth Games were held in Manama, Bahrain.
Question 45 of 64
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Who was named the 'Player of the Tournament' in the recently mentioned ICC tournament?
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(A)Virat Kohli
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYRachin Ravindra
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(C)Travis Head
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(D)Rohit Sharma
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand) was the Player of the Tournament (while Rohit Sharma was the Player of the Match in the final).
Question 46 of 64
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Who became the 2nd Indian winner of the open section of the FIDE chess world cup (2025) after Viswanathan Anand?
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(A)D Gukesh
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(B)R Praggnanandhaa
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYArjun Erigaisi
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(D)Vidit Gujrathi
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Arjun Erigaisi became the 2nd Indian winner of the open section of the World Cup after Viswanathan Anand.
Question 47 of 64
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According to the Swachh Survekshan 2026, which is declared as India's dirtiest city?
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(A)Ludhiana
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(B)Chennai
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYMadurai
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(D)Kanpur
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The top 3 dirtiest cities according to Swachh Survekshan 2026 are 1. Madurai, 2. Ludhiana, and 3. Chennai.
Question 48 of 64
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According to Swachh Survekshan 2026, which are the top 3 'Clean Cities' in India?
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(A)Indore, Bhopal, Surat
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYIndore, Surat, Navi Mumbai
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(C)Mysuru, Indore, Chandigarh
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(D)Surat, Indore, Pune
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The top 3 clean cities are Indore, Surat, and Navi Mumbai.
Question 49 of 64
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Who is the winner of the Japanese Grand Prix 2026?
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(A)Oscar Piastri
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(B)Charles Leclerc
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYKimi Antonelli
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(D)Max Verstappen
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Kimi Antonelli (Italy) is the winner of the Japanese Grand Prix 2026. (Oscar Piastri was 2nd and Charles Leclerc 3rd).
Question 50 of 64
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How many domains/fields are included in the 'Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar 2026'?
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(A)10
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(B)12
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEY14
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(D)16
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* 14 domains are included in this award (such as Physics, Chemistry, Space, Computing, etc.).
Question 51 of 64
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Where is the headquarters of the 'Convention on Biological Diversity' (CBD) adopted at the 1992 Earth Summit?
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(A)Geneva, Switzerland
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(B)Paris, France
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYMontreal, Canada
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(D)Nairobi, Kenya
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The objective of CBD is conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and its HQ is in Montreal, Canada.
Question 52 of 64
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What is the main objective of the 1989 Basel Convention?
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(A)Protection of the Ozone Layer
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYControl Hazardous waste
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(C)Conservation of wetlands
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(D)Reduction of Greenhouse gases
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Basel Convention (signed 1989, effective 1992) aims to control hazardous waste (transboundary movement and disposal).
Question 53 of 64
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The 'Stockholm Convention' (2001) aims to eliminate which specific pollutants?
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(A)Microplastics
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(B)Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYPersistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
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(D)Radioactive waste
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* Effective from 2004, the Stockholm Convention aims to eliminate Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).
Question 54 of 64
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The 1971 'Ramsar Convention' was signed in a city belonging to which country?
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(A)Iraq
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYIran
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(C)Switzerland
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(D)Sweden
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Ramsar convention for wetland conservation was signed in the city of Ramsar in Iran. (HQ is in Gland, Switzerland).
Question 55 of 64
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In which year did the 'Kyoto Protocol', which placed legally binding restrictions to reduce GHG emissions, become effective?
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(A)1992
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(B)1997
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEY2005
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(D)2012
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 1997 but became effective from 2005.
Question 56 of 64
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Who is the only Indian Prime Minister to have completed a full term as both a Chief Minister (CM) and a Prime Minister (PM)?
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(A)Morarji Desai
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(B)Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYNarendra Modi
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(D)Manmohan Singh
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* PM Modi is the only PM to have completed a full term as both a CM and a PM.
Question 57 of 64
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The 82 km long 'Panama Canal', connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, was built between 1904-1914 by which country?
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(A)France
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(B)Panama
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYUSA (US)
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(D)UK
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Panama Canal was made by the US (from 1999 it is under the Panama govt).
Question 58 of 64
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Which 193.3 km long canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and separates the African continent from Asia?
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(A)Kiel Canal
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYSuez Canal
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(C)Panama Canal
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(D)Corinth Canal
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, separating Africa from Asia.
Question 59 of 64
General
The 'Strait of Dover' separates England from which region?
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(A)Ireland
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYEurope
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(C)Scotland
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(D)Iceland
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Strait of Dover separates England from Europe (mainland).
Question 60 of 64
General
The 800 km long 'Strait of Malacca', situated between Sumatra and Malaysia, connects which two oceans?
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(A)✓ OFFICIAL KEYIndian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
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(B)Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
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(C)Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
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(D)Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Correct Option: Key (A)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Strait of Malacca connects the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Question 61 of 64
General
Which 167 km long strait connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman (Arabian Sea)?
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(A)Bab-el-Mandeb
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYStrait of Hormuz
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(C)Strait of Malacca
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(D)Strait of Gibraltar
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
Question 62 of 64
General
The 'Strait of Gibraltar' connects which two water bodies?
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(A)Black Sea and Sea of Marmara
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(B)Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYAtlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
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(D)Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
Question 63 of 64
General
The 'Bosporus Strait' connects which two water bodies?
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(A)Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
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(B)✓ OFFICIAL KEYBlack Sea and Sea of Marmara
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(C)Baltic Sea and North Sea
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(D)Caspian Sea and Black Sea
Correct Option: Key (B)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The Bosporus Strait connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara.
Question 64 of 64
General
Where is the headquarters of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), adopted at the 1992 Earth Summit?
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(A)Geneva, Switzerland
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(B)New York, USA
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(C)✓ OFFICIAL KEYBonn, Germany
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(D)Paris, France
Correct Option: Key (C)
💡 Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
* The UNFCCC, aimed at preventing harmful climate changes, has its HQ in Bonn, Germany.
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