(1.) The 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) that achieved first criticality is located at which place?

(a.) Tarapur, Maharashtra

(b.) Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu

(c.) Rawatbhata, Rajasthan

(d.) Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu

(2.) The attainment of first criticality by the Kalpakkam PFBR marks India's advancement into which stage of its nuclear programme?

(a.) First Stage

(b.) Second Stage

(c.) Third Stage

(d.) Fourth Stage

(3.) What is the power generation capacity of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam?

(a.) 220 MWe

(b.) 500 MWe

(c.) 700 MWe

(d.) 1000 MWe

(4.) Which premier R&D institution under the Department of Atomic Energy indigenously designed the PFBR?

(a.) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre

(b.) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR)

(c.) Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics

(d.) Physical Research Laboratory

(5.) Which public sector enterprise under DAE constructed and commissioned the PFBR at Kalpakkam?

(a.) Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited

(b.) Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI)

(c.) Uranium Corporation of India

(d.) Indian Rare Earths Limited

(6.) World Health Day is observed globally every year on which date?

(a.) 5 April

(b.) 7 April

(c.) 10 April

(d.) 15 April

(7.) What is the official theme for World Health Day 2026 designated by the WHO?

(a.) Health for All through Universal Coverage

(b.) Together for health. Stand with science

(c.) Beat Pandemics with Global Solidarity

(d.) Science and Health for a Sustainable Planet

(8.) The One Health approach emphasized during World Health Day 2026 highlights the connection between human health and the health of what other domains?

(a.) Animals, plants, and the planet

(b.) Industrial machinery and urban infrastructure

(c.) Digital networks and cyber ecosystems

(d.) Marine shipping lanes only

(9.) Which legislative act is highlighted as the foundational pillar for women-led governance in India by the government in April 2026?

(a.) Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam

(b.) Beti Bachao Act

(c.) Mahila Reservation Code

(d.) Gender Equality Empowerment Act

(10.) Who authored the policy article outlining the roadmap for women-led governance shared by the Prime Minister in April 2026?

(a.) Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman

(b.) Smt. Annpurna Devi

(c.) Smt. Droupadi Murmu

(d.) Smt. Smriti Irani

(11.) In nuclear engineering, what is the primary purpose of the Uranium-238 blanket surrounding the core in a Fast Breeder Reactor?

(a.) To absorb excess heat and cool down the reactor core

(b.) To absorb neutrons and convert into fissile Plutonium-239

(c.) To shield operators from gamma radiation leakage

(d.) To slow down fast neutrons to thermal speeds

(12.) Which regulatory authority granted final clearance for the criticality of the Kalpakkam PFBR?

(a.) Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB)

(b.) Central Pollution Control Board

(c.) National Disaster Management Authority

(d.) NITI Aayog Scientific Panel

(13.) What is the ultimate fuel targeted for utilization in the third stage of India's nuclear power programme?

(a.) Uranium-235

(b.) Plutonium-239

(c.) Thorium-232

(d.) Deuterium

(14.) In which year was the World Health Organization (WHO), whose founding is commemorated on World Health Day, established?

(a.) 1945

(b.) 1948

(c.) 1950

(d.) 1955

(15.) What strategic role do Fast Breeder Reactors play in India's long-term energy security roadmap?

(a.) They serve as a bridge between PHWRs and thorium-based systems by generating more fissile fuel than consumed

(b.) They completely replace all coal thermal power stations within a year

(c.) They act exclusively as maritime propulsion units for aircraft carriers

(d.) They process nuclear waste for medical isotope applications only

(16.) Which ministry handles policy frameworks related to women and child development in India?

(a.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(b.) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(c.) Ministry of Women and Child Development

(d.) Ministry of Human Resource Planning

(17.) What does the abbreviation IGCAR stand for in the context of Indian atomic research?

(a.) Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research

(b.) Indian Global Council for Atomic Reactors

(c.) Industrial Grid for Civil Atomic Research

(d.) International Group for Clean Advanced Reactors

(18.) What does the abbreviation BHAVINI stand for?

(a.) Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd

(b.) Bharat Heavy Atomic Vessel and Nuclear Instrumentation

(c.) Bureau of Heavy Advanced Nuclear Initiatives

(d.) National Institute of Nuclear Power Engineering

(19.) How does the World Health Day 2026 campaign emphasize evidence-based practice across healthcare sectors?

(a.) By discouraging traditional medicine entirely

(b.) By standing with science and boosting scientific collaboration for better health outcomes

(c.) By mandating digital health wallets for all citizens

(d.) By privatizing all global health research laboratories

(20.) Which fuel mixture is utilized in the core of the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor?

(a.) Uranium-Plutonium Mixed Oxide (MOX) fuel

(b.) Enriched Uranium hexafluoride only

(c.) Liquid Thorium nitrate solution

(d.) Pure Plutonium-239 metal rods

(21.) Who serves as the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) as of April 2026?

(a.) Dr. Ajit Kumar Mohanty

(b.) Dr. S. Somanath

(c.) Dr. Samir V. Kamat

(d.) Dr. K. Radhakrishnan

(22.) What overarching vision of India is supported by technological self-reliance in advanced nuclear engineering?

(a.) Viksit Bharat

(b.) Digital India

(c.) Smart Villages Mission

(d.) Atmanirbhar Bharat

(23.) What is the significance of "criticality achieved" in a nuclear reactor context?

(a.) The reactor has experienced an accidental core melt

(b.) The nuclear chain reaction has become self-sustaining

(c.) The reactor turbine has reached maximum electrical output

(d.) All control rods have been permanently locked

(24.) Which global body coordinates the annual observance of World Health Day?

(a.) United Nations Development Programme

(b.) World Health Organization

(c.) UNICEF

(d.) UNESCO

(25.) In which state is Kalpakkam located?

(a.) Kerala

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Andhra Pradesh

(d.) Karnataka

(26.) What is the primary objective of promoting women-led governance through legislative frameworks like Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam?

(a.) To ensure token representation in local bodies only

(b.) To translate political representation into real influence and policy leadership

(c.) To restrict political candidacy to rural constituencies

(d.) To manage state financial budgets exclusively

(27.) What transmutations occur when Thorium-232 absorbs neutrons inside a nuclear reactor environment?

(a.) It transforms into Uranium-233

(b.) It converts directly into Plutonium-239

(c.) It disintegrates into stable lead isotopes

(d.) It forms heavy water moderators

(28.) Which core sector does the Kalpakkam PFBR milestone directly impact in India?

(a.) Civil aviation and aerospace logistics

(b.) Clean energy and nuclear power infrastructure

(c.) Telecommunications and broadband connectivity

(d.) National highway construction

(29.) Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) located?

(a.) New York, USA

(b.) Geneva, Switzerland

(c.) Paris, France

(d.) Rome, Italy

(30.) What key message did the Prime Minister emphasize regarding political representation for women in April 2026?

(a.) Representation must translate into real influence

(b.) Representation should be restricted to state legislatures

(c.) Legislative quotas are purely symbolic

(d.) Local governance requires no central oversight

(31.) How does the One Health approach help address emerging global health threats?

(a.) By isolating human healthcare research from veterinary medicine

(b.) By recognizing that human, animal, and environmental health are closely linked and require collaborative scientific response

(c.) By focusing exclusively on urban sanitation management

(d.) By banning international wildlife trade entirely

(32.) What type of coolant is typically utilized in sodium-cooled fast breeder reactors like the PFBR?

(a.) Liquid sodium metal

(b.) Pressurized light water

(c.) Heavy water (Deuterium oxide)

(d.) Supercritical carbon dioxide

(33.) Which portal serves as the official repository of press communiques for the Government of India?

(a.) MyGov Portal

(b.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)

(c.) National Informatics Centre Hub

(d.) India.gov.in Official Desk

(34.) What is the broader national goal associated with India's transition towards clean energy and indigenous high-tech manufacturing?

(a.) Viksit Bharat

(b.) Global Trade Monopoly

(c.) Industrial Centralization

(d.) Zero Technological Exchange

(35.) Why are fast breeder reactors considered an essential progression in nuclear fuel management?

(a.) They produce energy while simultaneously generating more fissile material than they consume, maximizing resource efficiency

(b.) They consume zero fuel during operation

(c.) They produce no radioactive waste products

(d.) They operate at room temperature without high-pressure vessels