(1.) Which bureau officially notified new technical specifications under IS 19850:2026 for higher ethanol-blended petrol?

(a.) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)

(b.) FSSAI

(c.) Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation

(d.) Central Pollution Control Board

(2.) What specific higher ethanol-blended petrol variants are covered under the newly notified BIS standard IS 19850:2026?

(a.) E5, E10, E15, E20

(b.) E22, E25, E27, E30

(c.) E35, E40, E45, E50

(d.) E60, E70, E80, E100

(3.) India signed a milestone bilateral accession protocol in Geneva to support the WTO membership of which country?

(a.) Ethiopia

(b.) Rwanda

(c.) Sudan

(d.) Bangladesh

(4.) Which automotive manufacturer partnered with DBS Bank India to launch India's first sustainability-linked dealer financing scheme?

(a.) Tata Motors

(b.) Mahindra & Mahindra

(c.) Maruti Suzuki

(d.) Ashok Leyland

(5.) Where is India's first private-sector Marine Gas Turbine (MGT) Repair and Overhaul Complex scheduled to be established?

(a.) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

(b.) Kochi, Kerala

(c.) Mumbai, Maharashtra

(d.) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

(6.) Which university library in the Netherlands restituted the 11th-century Chola Copper Plates to the Government of India?

(a.) Amsterdam University Library

(b.) Utrecht University Library

(c.) Leiden University Library

(d.) Delft University Library

(7.) In which European city did Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten during diplomatic engagements?

(a.) Amsterdam

(b.) Rotterdam

(c.) The Hague

(d.) Utrecht

(8.) What is the primary objective of introducing ESG parameters into automotive dealer financing schemes?

(a.) Incentivizing green transitions, GHG monitoring, and waste management across supply chains

(b.) Mandating free electric cars for all bank customers

(c.) Providing tax exemptions on corporate profits exclusively

(d.) Eliminating all commercial bank loan interests

(9.) Which industrial division of Bharat Forge signed the MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government for the marine turbine complex?

(a.) Bharat Forge Aerospace Division

(b.) Bharat Forge Naval Systems Wing

(c.) Kalyani Heavy Engineering Unit

(d.) Bharat Forge Marine Propulsion Group

(10.) Approximately what percentage of India's total crude oil requirement is met through imports?

(a.) Over 50%

(b.) Over 70%

(c.) Over 85%

(d.) Over 95%

(11.) What role does the World Trade Organization (WTO) accession protocol play for developing economies like Ethiopia?

(a.) Integrating national markets into global multilateral trade rules and value chains

(b.) Providing direct military defense protection

(c.) Issuing foreign currency loans to central banks

(d.) Setting international maritime shipping speed limits

(12.) Which dynasty ruled South India during the period associated with the restituted 11th-century Chola Copper Plates?

(a.) Pallava Dynasty

(b.) Chola Dynasty

(c.) Pandya Dynasty

(d.) Chalukya Dynasty

(13.) Which official portal serves as the primary gateway for government press releases in India?

(a.) pib.gov.in

(b.) india.gov.in

(c.) mygov.in

(d.) niti.gov.in

(14.) What span of land area has been allocated for the Marine Gas Turbine Complex within the AP Defence Manufacturing Corridor?

(a.) 40 acres

(b.) 60 acres

(c.) 80 acres

(d.) 120 acres

(15.) How do higher ethanol-blended fuels (like E30) help national energy economies?

(a.) Reducing foreign crude oil import dependency and curbing vehicular tailpipe carbon emissions

(b.) Completely eliminating internal combustion engines from roads

(c.) Doubling vehicle fuel tank capacities automatically

(d.) Replacing fossil gasoline with pure hydrogen gas

(16.) Which Indian ministry guided the finalization of the bilateral WTO accession protocol with Ethiopia?

(a.) Ministry of External Affairs

(b.) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

(c.) Ministry of Finance

(d.) Ministry of Corporate Affairs

(17.) Where is the headquarters of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) New Delhi

(c.) Kolkata

(d.) Chennai

(18.) What is the significance of co-locating the new marine gas turbine complex near the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam?

(a.) Ensuring seamless operational synergy, technical repair support, and direct logistical proximity to naval warships

(b.) Allowing commercial cargo ships to dock in naval drydocks

(c.) Transferring naval command control to private corporate boards

(d.) Converting warships into commercial cruise liners

(19.) Which bank collaborated with Mahindra & Mahindra to provide green financing benefits to automotive dealers?

(a.) State Bank of India

(b.) HDFC Bank

(c.) DBS Bank India

(d.) ICICI Bank

(20.) What is the capital city of the Netherlands?

(a.) Rotterdam

(b.) Amsterdam

(c.) The Hague

(d.) Utrecht

(21.) Why are historical artifact restitutions important for international cultural diplomacy?

(a.) Acknowledging shared heritage, fostering goodwill, and returning displaced cultural property to its source nations

(b.) Establishing commercial property ownership rights abroad

(c.) Determining ancient financial debt settlements

(d.) Replacing modern museum galleries with virtual exhibits

(22.) What specific environmental parameters are monitored under the Mahindra-DBS green dealer financing scheme?

(a.) Greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy use, waste management, and EV charging facilities

(b.) Ocean water salinity levels in nearby ports

(c.) Ambient noise pollution decibels around showrooms

(d.) Municipal solid waste recycling weights

(23.) Which Indian state houses the AP Defence Manufacturing Corridor where the turbine complex is built?

(a.) Karnataka

(b.) Tamil Nadu

(c.) Andhra Pradesh

(d.) Telangana

(24.) What is the primary function of Marine Gas Turbines (MGT) in naval architecture?

(a.) Providing high-power propulsion for modern naval frigates, destroyers, and combat vessels

(b.) Generating emergency electricity for civilian coastal villages

(c.) Desalinating seawater for submarine drinking supplies

(d.) Powering onboard radar tracking dishes only

(25.) Which international city hosted the multilateral signing of the India-Ethiopia WTO market access protocol?

(a.) Geneva, Switzerland

(b.) Vienna, Austria

(c.) Brussels, Belgium

(d.) New York, USA

(26.) Who holds the executive office of Prime Minister of the Netherlands as of May 2026?

(a.) Mark Rutte

(b.) Rob Jetten

(c.) Geert Wilders

(d.) Dick Schoof

(27.) How do sustainability-linked financial products impact corporate borrowers meeting ESG thresholds?

(a.) Providing commercial financial incentives such as lower loan interest rates or favorable repayment terms

(b.) Imposing direct fines for high electricity usage

(c.) Mandating immediate liquidation of company assets

(d.) Transferring equity shares directly to the central bank

(28.) What language or script is characteristically engraved on ancient Chola copper plate land grant charters?

(a.) Tamil and Sanskrit

(b.) Prakrit and Brahmi

(c.) Telugu and Kannada

(d.) Malayalam and Grantha

(29.) Which agency serves as the official press repository for Government of India policy releases?

(a.) Press Information Bureau (PIB)

(b.) Press Trust of India

(c.) National Informatics Centre

(d.) Doordarshan News

(30.) What role does private sector participation play under India's updated defence manufacturing policies?

(a.) Accelerating indigenous R&D, building private industrial defense corridors, and reducing import reliance

(b.) Creating state-sanctioned manufacturing monopolies exclusively

(c.) Leasing state naval yards to foreign commercial cruise companies

(d.) Outsourcing all defense equipment production abroad