(1.) On which date did the Monsoon Session of Parliament 2026 officially commence?

(a.) 15 July 2026

(b.) 20 July 2026

(c.) 25 July 2026

(d.) 1 August 2026

(2.) Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the President empowered to summon each House of Parliament?

(a.) Article 72

(b.) Article 85

(c.) Article 108

(d.) Article 123

(3.) How many total sittings are scheduled for the Monsoon Session of Parliament 2026 running from 20 July to 13 August 2026?

(a.) 15 Sittings

(b.) 19 Sittings

(c.) 21 Sittings

(d.) 25 Sittings

(4.) World Chess Day is observed globally on July 20 to mark the founding anniversary of which organization?

(a.) IOC

(b.) FIDE

(c.) FIFA

(d.) UNESCO

(5.) In which year was the International Chess Federation (FIDE) established in Paris, France?

(a.) 1912

(b.) 1924

(c.) 1948

(d.) 1960

(6.) Where is the global headquarters of FIDE (International Chess Federation) situated?

(a.) Paris, France

(b.) Geneva, Switzerland

(c.) Lausanne, Switzerland

(d.) London, UK

(7.) Which ancient Indian board game of the 6th century CE is universally regarded as the precursor to modern chess?

(a.) Pachisi

(b.) Moksha Patam

(c.) Chaturanga

(d.) Ganjifa

(8.) Which nodal institution under the Ministry of Health oversees the National Programme on Climate Change and Human Health (NPCCHH)?

(a.) ICMR

(b.) NCDC

(c.) AIIMS New Delhi

(d.) NITI Aayog

(9.) According to IMD criteria, a heatwave is declared in plain regions when the maximum temperature reaches at least:

(a.) 35°C

(b.) 38°C

(c.) 40°C

(d.) 45°C

(10.) The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) was jointly set up by the MSME Ministry and which financial body?

(a.) NABARD

(b.) SIDBI

(c.) EXIM Bank

(d.) NHB

(11.) In which year was the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) established?

(a.) 1995

(b.) 2000

(c.) 2005

(d.) 2010

(12.) Where is the headquarters of the ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) located?

(a.) Bengaluru

(b.) Hyderabad

(c.) Jodhpur

(d.) Nagpur

(13.) Approximately what percentage of Indias net cultivated agricultural land is dependent on rainfed farming?

(a.) 25%

(b.) 38%

(c.) 51%

(d.) 65%

(14.) Which national agency serves as Indias primary national nodal agency for responding to cyber security incidents?

(a.) NCIIPC

(b.) CERT-In

(c.) C-DAC

(d.) RAW

(15.) Which division of the Ministry of External Affairs hosted the International Cyber Security Workshop on 20 July 2026?

(a.) UNS Division

(b.) Cyber Diplomacy Division

(c.) Passport and Visa Division

(d.) Economic Diplomacy Division

(16.) Who is the current Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs as of July 2026?

(a.) Arjun Ram Meghwal

(b.) Kiren Rijiju

(c.) Pralhad Joshi

(d.) L. Murugan

(17.) What is the maximum constitutional time gap allowed between two consecutive sessions of Parliament in India?

(a.) 3 Months

(b.) 4 Months

(c.) 6 Months

(d.) 9 Months

(18.) In which year did the United Nations General Assembly officially proclaim July 20 as World Chess Day?

(a.) 2010

(b.) 2015

(c.) 2019

(d.) 2022

(19.) What percentage of collateral-free credit guarantee coverage does CGTMSE offer for women-owned micro enterprises?

(a.) 50%

(b.) 75%

(c.) 85%

(d.) 100%

(20.) Under which Act was the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) established in 1990?

(a.) Banking Regulation Act 1949

(b.) SIDBI Act 1989

(c.) RBI Act 1934

(d.) Companies Act 1956

(21.) Where is the headquarters of the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Chennai

(22.) Which Indian state/UT has the highest proportion of rainfed agriculture in its net sown area?

(a.) Punjab

(b.) Haryana

(c.) Rajasthan

(d.) Kerala

(23.) Which statutory section under the Information Technology Act, 2000, provides for the designation of Critical Information Infrastructure (CII)?

(a.) Section 43A

(b.) Section 66F

(c.) Section 70

(d.) Section 79

(24.) Who is the President of FIDE (International Chess Federation) as of 2026?

(a.) Arkady Dvorkovich

(b.) Garry Kasparov

(c.) Viswanathan Anand

(d.) Magnus Carlsen

(25.) In the Indian Parliamentary system, who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not?

(a.) President of India

(b.) Prime Minister

(c.) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(d.) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(26.) Which organization is designated as the national nodal agency for Critical Information Infrastructure protection in India?

(a.) CERT-In

(b.) NCIIPC

(c.) NIC

(d.) C-DOT

(27.) Who was the first Indian chess player to become a Grandmaster in 1988?

(a.) P. Harikrishna

(b.) Viswanathan Anand

(c.) Dibyendu Barua

(d.) Vidit Gujrathi

(28.) Under the MSMED Act 2006, an enterprise with investment in plant and machinery up to ₹1 crore and turnover up to ₹5 crore is classified as:

(a.) Micro Enterprise

(b.) Small Enterprise

(c.) Medium Enterprise

(d.) Cottage Enterprise

(29.) What is the full form of CERT-In?

(a.) Computer Engineering & Research Team - India

(b.) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team

(c.) Center for Electronic Recovery & Tracking - India

(d.) Cyber Emergency and Risk Team - India

(30.) Which Ministry executes the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)?

(a.) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

(b.) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

(c.) Ministry of Jal Shakti

(d.) Ministry of Rural Development

(31.) Who is the current Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare in India (as of July 2026)?

(a.) Jagat Prakash Nadda

(b.) Mansukh Mandaviya

(c.) Dharmendra Pradhan

(d.) Piyush Goyal

(32.) In constitutional procedures, what percentage of members of a House is required to form the quorum for a sitting?

(a.) 5%

(b.) 10%

(c.) 15%

(d.) 25%

(33.) Where is the headquarters of SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) Lucknow

(c.) New Delhi

(d.) Bengaluru

(34.) Which term describes the temperature deviation from normal required to declare a severe heatwave in plains by IMD?

(a.) ≥2.5°C

(b.) ≥4.5°C

(c.) ≥6.5°C

(d.) ≥8.0°C

(35.) Which international grouping’s partner nations participated in the MEA Cyber Security Workshop in New Delhi on 20 July 2026?

(a.) G7 Nations

(b.) Global South Nations

(c.) Nordic Council

(d.) OECD Nations