(1.) Which indigenously built vessel served as the Presidential Yacht during the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 reviewed by President Droupadi Murmu on 18th February 2026?

(a.) INS Vikrant

(b.) INS Sumedha

(c.) INS Visakhapatnam

(d.) INS Kolkata

(2.) Where was the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 hosted by the Indian Navy on 18th February 2026?

(a.) Kochi

(b.) Mumbai

(c.) Visakhapatnam

(d.) Chennai

(3.) What is the official theme of the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 conducted off the Visakhapatnam coast?

(a.) Bridges of Friendship

(b.) United Through Oceans

(c.) Global Maritime Synergy

(d.) Oceanic Harmony 2026

(4.) In maritime diplomacy, what does the vision acronym "MAHASAGAR" highlighted during IFR 2026 stand for?

(a.) Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

(b.) Maritime and Hydrographic Alignment for Security and Governance Across Realms

(c.) Multilateral Action for Harbor and Sea Advance Governance Around Regions

(d.) Mutual Alliance for Higher Advancement in Security and Oceanic Growth

(5.) Which institute served as the knowledge partner for the "Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact" held on 18th February 2026 in New Delhi?

(a.) IIT Bombay

(b.) IIT Madras

(c.) IIIT Hyderabad

(d.) IISc Bengaluru

(6.) According to statements made by Union Minister Piyush Goyal at GEC 2026 in Mumbai on 18th Feb 2026, how much value is India projected to add to the global economy between now and 2047?

(a.) $10 Trillion

(b.) $18 Trillion

(c.) $26 Trillion

(d.) $35 Trillion

(7.) India has targeted initiating domestic production of which crucial component for electric vehicles and defense tech by the end of 2026?

(a.) Lithium-ion Solid State Cells

(b.) Rare-Earth Permanent Magnets

(c.) Gallium Nitride Semiconductors

(d.) Titanium Alloy Rotors

(8.) The International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 hosted off Visakhapatnam was the ____ edition of IFR hosted by India since independence.

(a.) 1st

(b.) 2nd

(c.) 3rd

(d.) 5th

(9.) Which Ministry organized the "Research Symposium on AI and Its Impact" at Bharat Mandapam on 18th February 2026?

(a.) Ministry of Science and Technology

(b.) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

(c.) Ministry of Education

(d.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(10.) How many foreign participating countries sent warships/contingents to the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 in Visakhapatnam?

(a.) 35 countries

(b.) 52 countries

(c.) 74 countries

(d.) 90 countries

(11.) Where was the Global Economic Cooperation (GEC) 2026 conference held on 18th February 2026?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Bengaluru

(c.) Mumbai

(d.) Gandhinagar

(12.) Which Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Department of Atomic Energy is primarily responsible for processing rare-earth minerals from monazite sands in India?

(a.) NMDC Limited

(b.) IREL (India) Limited

(c.) MOIL Limited

(d.) NALCO

(13.) By which target year is India projected to become the world's 3rd largest economy according to official trade ministry estimates presented at GEC 2026?

(a.) 2026–27

(b.) 2027–28

(c.) 2029–30

(d.) 2032–33

(14.) Which primary rare-earth magnet material formulation is widely used in electric vehicle motors and wind turbine generators?

(a.) Samarium-Cobalt (SmCo)

(b.) Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB)

(c.) Alnico (Aluminum-Nickel-Cobalt)

(d.) Ferrite-Barium

(15.) Who holds the constitutional position of Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces?

(a.) Prime Minister of India

(b.) Defence Minister of India

(c.) President of India

(d.) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS)

(16.) The first edition of the International Fleet Review (IFR) in India was held in which city in 2001?

(a.) Visakhapatnam

(b.) Kochi

(c.) Mumbai

(d.) Goa

(17.) What total size of the Indian economy is targetted under the "Viksit Bharat @ 2047" long-term economic goal?

(a.) $10–12 Trillion

(b.) $15–20 Trillion

(c.) $30–35 Trillion

(d.) $50 Trillion

(18.) The "Global South Showcase" featured at the AI Research Symposium 2026 aimed to promote research from which region?

(a.) High-income OECD nations

(b.) Developing and emerging market economies

(c.) Arctic Circle member nations

(d.) European Union countries

(19.) In which state is the naval port city of Visakhapatnam located?

(a.) Tamil Nadu

(b.) Odisha

(c.) Andhra Pradesh

(d.) Karnataka

(20.) Which joint bodies co-organised the Global Economic Cooperation (GEC) 2026 in partnership with the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC)?

(a.) NITI Aayog and FICCI

(b.) Ministry of External Affairs and Govt of Maharashtra

(c.) Reserve Bank of India and SEBI

(d.) Ministry of Finance and ASSOCHAM

(21.) How many total aircraft took part in the air fly-past during the International Fleet Review 2026?

(a.) 20 aircraft

(b.) 35 aircraft

(c.) Over 60 aircraft

(d.) Over 100 aircraft

(22.) Which type of naval vessel is INS Sumedha, which served as the Presidential Yacht during IFR 2026?

(a.) Aircraft Carrier

(b.) Stealth Guided Missile Destroyer

(c.) Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel (NOPV)

(d.) Nuclear-powered Submarine

(23.) The Second International Fleet Review (IFR 2016) held in India took place at which venue?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) Visakhapatnam

(c.) Kochi

(d.) Karwar

(24.) Which heavy mineral sand found abundantly along coastal stretches of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha is the chief primary source of Thorium and Rare Earth Elements in India?

(a.) Ilmenite

(b.) Rutile

(c.) Monazite

(d.) Zircon

(25.) Bharat Mandapam, the venue for the India AI Impact Summit 2026, is located in which Indian city?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Hyderabad

(26.) The vision statement "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" translates to which popular phrase in English?

(a.) The World is One Family

(b.) Truth Alone Triumphs

(c.) Welfare for All

(d.) Work is Worship

(27.) Under the IndiaAI Mission, what is the key metric used to lower entry barriers for AI researchers and startups?

(a.) Free laptops for all coders

(b.) Subsidized GPU compute access

(c.) Tax waivers on imported software

(d.) Exemption from copyright laws

(28.) Which country currently holds the largest global market share in rare-earth mining and magnet refining globally?

(a.) United States

(b.) Australia

(c.) China

(d.) Brazil

(29.) How many total foreign warships participated in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off Visakhapatnam?

(a.) 5 warships

(b.) 10 warships

(c.) 19 warships

(d.) 30 warships

(30.) Who is the current Union Minister of Commerce and Industry in India (as of Feb 2026)?

(a.) Nitin Gadkari

(b.) Piyush Goyal

(c.) S. Jaishankar

(d.) Nirmala Sitharaman

(31.) Which organization is the nodal government agency in India responsible for releasing official press statements on Cabinet decisions and events?

(a.) Press Trust of India (PTI)

(b.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)

(c.) Prasar Bharati

(d.) Doordarshan News

(32.) The term "SAGAR" introduced in Indian maritime policy in 2015 stands for:

(a.) Security and Growth for All in the Region

(b.) Systematic Advancement of Geography and Aquatic Resources

(c.) South Asian Governance and Aquatic Reformation

(d.) Sustainable Association for Oceanic Region

(33.) Which among the following is a non-renewable critical mineral vital for clean energy transitions and motor manufacturing?

(a.) Quartz

(b.) Neodymium

(c.) Calcite

(d.) Gypsum

(34.) Which flagship international AI summit hosted in the Global South took place from 16–20 February 2026 at New Delhi?

(a.) Global AI Safety Summit

(b.) India AI Impact Summit 2026

(c.) World Economic Forum AI Meet

(d.) UNESCO Digital Future Conclave

(35.) What was the approximate number of Indian Navy ships that participated in the International Fleet Review 2026?

(a.) 20 ships

(b.) 40 ships

(c.) 60 ships

(d.) 100 ships

(36.) In which state is the IIIT Hyderabad institute located?

(a.) Andhra Pradesh

(b.) Telangana

(c.) Karnataka

(d.) Tamil Nadu

(37.) Which of the following describes the difference between the SAGAR initiative and the MAHASAGAR initiative?

(a.) SAGAR focuses on land borders; MAHASAGAR focuses on air space

(b.) SAGAR is India's regional maritime security vision; MAHASAGAR builds holistic, multi-regional security and growth across oceans

(c.) SAGAR is for Pacific Ocean; MAHASAGAR is for Atlantic Ocean

(d.) There is no difference; both are identical acronyms for inland waterways

(38.) Which ocean borders the city of Visakhapatnam?

(a.) Arabian Sea

(b.) Bay of Bengal

(c.) Indian Ocean Southern Zone

(d.) Laccadive Sea

(39.) Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) concluded by India in recent years primarily aim to achieve which economic outcome?

(a.) Promoting economic isolation

(b.) Boosting bilateral trade, export competitiveness, and investment flows

(c.) Restricting foreign investments into India

(d.) Eliminating all domestic tariffs completely

(40.) Which parameter determines whether an element is categorized as a "Critical Mineral" for an economy?

(a.) High economic importance coupled with significant supply chain disruption risk

(b.) Abundant domestic availability without import requirement

(c.) Biodegradability and low chemical reactivity

(d.) Exclusive use in agricultural fertilizer production