(1.) On which date is the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples observed annually across the world?

(a.) 01 August

(b.) 09 August

(c.) 15 August

(d.) 23 August

(2.) Which historical UN meeting in 1982 inspired the choice of August 9 as International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples?

(a.) UN Human Rights Commission

(b.) UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations

(c.) Earth Summit Rio

(d.) UN Security Council Session

(3.) Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi host India's CWG 2026 medal winners on August 9, 2026?

(a.) Rashtrapati Bhavan

(b.) 7 Lok Kalyan Marg

(c.) Major Dhyan Chand Stadium

(d.) Vigyan Bhawan

(4.) To which historic cultural milestone is the 2026 Har Ghar Tiranga campaign specifically dedicated?

(a.) Centenary of Dandi March

(b.) 150th Anniversary of Vande Mataram

(c.) 75th Year of Republic

(d.) 100 Years of Non-Cooperation

(5.) Which historic anniversary was observed on August 9, 2026 across India as August Kranti Din?

(a.) 75th Anniversary

(b.) 80th Anniversary

(c.) 84th Anniversary

(d.) 90th Anniversary

(6.) Who hoisted the Indian National Flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai during the Quit India Movement on 9 August 1942?

(a.) Sarojini Naidu

(b.) Aruna Asaf Ali

(c.) Sucheta Kripalani

(d.) Matangini Hazra

(7.) According to PIB feature data released on August 9, 2026, what was India's total installed solar capacity as of June 2026?

(a.) 100.00 GW

(b.) 125.50 GW

(c.) 162.15 GW

(d.) 200.00 GW

(8.) What is India's global rank in total solar power generation after producing over 108,000 GWh of solar electricity?

(a.) First

(b.) Second

(c.) Third

(d.) Fifth

(9.) Who became the first Indian athlete to win a medal in the High Jump at the World Athletics U-20 Championships?

(a.) Ashish Yadav

(b.) Shahnavaz Khan

(c.) Basant Kumar Meghwal

(d.) Tejaswin Shankar

(10.) Which bravery award was conferred on the 12 rat-hole miners who executed the Silkyara tunnel rescue operation?

(a.) Param Vir Chakra

(b.) Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak

(c.) Kirti Chakra

(d.) Shaurya Chakra

(11.) Which national initiative is supported by the new findings on Indian tribal gut microbiome diversity published on August 9, 2026?

(a.) POSHAN Abhiyaan

(b.) Indian Human Microbiome Initiative

(c.) National Health Mission

(d.) Genome India Project

(12.) In which state is Baramati Airfield located where a trainer aircraft excursion incident occurred on August 9, 2026?

(a.) Gujarat

(b.) Maharashtra

(c.) Karnataka

(d.) Madhya Pradesh

(13.) Which paramilitary force organized the Freedom Run at Radhanagar in Tripura to celebrate 150 years of Vande Mataram?

(a.) BSF

(b.) CRPF

(c.) Assam Rifles

(d.) ITBP

(14.) What is the utility-scale levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) for solar power recorded in India in 2025?

(a.) $25 per MWh

(b.) $35 per MWh

(c.) $44 per MWh

(d.) $55 per MWh

(15.) What central grant is provided to selected revenue villages under the Model Solar Village Initiative?

(a.) ₹25 Lakh

(b.) ₹50 Lakh

(c.) ₹1 Crore

(d.) ₹2 Crore

(16.) Shahnavaz Khan won a Bronze medal for India at the World Athletics U-20 Championships in which event?

(a.) Javelin Throw

(b.) Long Jump

(c.) Shot Put

(d.) 400m Hurdles

(17.) In which novel written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was Vande Mataram published in 1882?

(a.) Durgeshnandini

(b.) Anandamath

(c.) Kapalkundala

(d.) Vishabriksha

(18.) What slogan was given by Mahatma Gandhi at Gowalia Tank Maidan on August 8, 1942?

(a.) Swaraj is my Birthright

(b.) Do or Die

(c.) Jai Hind

(d.) Inquilab Zindabad

(19.) In which district of Uttarakhand is the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel located?

(a.) Chamoli

(b.) Uttarkashi

(c.) Pithoragarh

(d.) Rudraprayag

(20.) What is domestic solar module manufacturing capacity achieved in India by March 2026?

(a.) 50 GW

(b.) 100 GW

(c.) 172 GW

(d.) 250 GW

(21.) Ashish Yadav won a Silver medal at the World U-20 Athletics Championships in which event?

(a.) Discus Throw

(b.) Hammer Throw

(c.) Javelin Throw

(d.) Pole Vault

(22.) Who operated the secret underground radio station during the Quit India Movement in 1942?

(a.) Aruna Asaf Ali

(b.) Usha Mehta

(c.) Kalpana Datta

(d.) Pritilata Waddedar

(23.) Which floating solar scheme targets 5,000 MW capacity with co-located energy storage systems?

(a.) PM KUSUM

(b.) PM Surya Ghar

(c.) PM Surya Sarovar Yojana

(d.) National Solar Grid

(24.) What percentage share of total installed renewable energy in India is represented by solar power?

(a.) 35%

(b.) 42%

(c.) 54%

(d.) 65%

(25.) Which UN General Assembly Resolution established the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples in 1994?

(a.) Resolution 42/101

(b.) Resolution 49/214

(c.) Resolution 55/12

(d.) Resolution 60/1

(26.) Which bacterial genera were identified as core gut microbiome components across 8 tribal groups in India?

(a.) Lactobacillus and E. coli

(b.) Segatella, Agathobacter, Faecalibacterium

(c.) Salmonella and Shigella

(d.) Clostridium and Streptococcus

(27.) Where is the Assam Rifles headquarters located?

(a.) Guwahati

(b.) Shillong

(c.) Imphal

(d.) Kohima

(28.) What total number of medals did India win at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games?

(a.) 29 Medals

(b.) 35 Medals

(c.) 39 Medals

(d.) 45 Medals

(29.) Who was the Prime Minister of Britain when the Quit India Movement was launched in 1942?

(a.) Clement Attlee

(b.) Winston Churchill

(c.) Neville Chamberlain

(d.) Ramsay MacDonald

(30.) Which statutory body oversees safety regulations for Flying Training Organizations (FTOs) in India?

(a.) AERA

(b.) BCAS

(c.) DGCA

(d.) AAI

(31.) In which year was the Jeevan Raksha Padak series of awards instituted in India?

(a.) 1950

(b.) 1961

(c.) 1971

(d.) 1985

(32.) How many total farmers benefit from decentralized solar pumps under integrated agricultural solar networks in India?

(a.) 5 Lakh

(b.) 12 Lakh

(c.) Over 21.77 Lakh

(d.) 50 Lakh

(33.) Which city will host the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

(a.) Glasgow

(b.) Melbourne

(c.) Ahmedabad

(d.) Birmingham

(34.) What is the estimated global population of Indigenous Peoples across 90+ countries?

(a.) 100 Million

(b.) 250 Million

(c.) 476 Million

(d.) 800 Million

(35.) Which year was Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's composition Vande Mataram written?

(a.) 1857

(b.) 1876

(c.) 1885

(d.) 1905

(36.) Which aircraft model was involved in the Baramati airfield excursion incident on August 9, 2026?

(a.) Piper PA-28

(b.) Cessna C172

(c.) Beechcraft King Air

(d.) Diamond DA42

(37.) Which viceroy of India arrested Congress leaders during Operation Zero Hour on 9 August 1942?

(a.) Lord Linlithgow

(b.) Lord Wavell

(c.) Lord Irwin

(d.) Lord Willingdon

(38.) By how much capacity did India surpass the United States in solar additions in 2025?

(a.) 20 GW

(b.) 30 GW

(c.) 37 GW

(d.) 50 GW

(39.) Which ministry administers the Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Padak awards?

(a.) Ministry of Defence

(b.) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c.) Ministry of Social Justice

(d.) Ministry of Youth Affairs

(40.) In which state is Radhanagar located where Assam Rifles conducted the Freedom Run on August 9, 2026?

(a.) Assam

(b.) Meghalaya

(c.) Tripura

(d.) Nagaland