(1.) The 'Moidams'—the mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty—was recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list. In which state is it located?

(a.) Assam

(b.) Manipur

(c.) Meghalaya

(d.) Arunachal Pradesh

(2.) At approximately what distance from the Earth is India's first solar space observatory, Aditya-L1, stationed?

(a.) 1.5 million km

(b.) 3.0 million km

(c.) 0.5 million km

(d.) 5.0 million km

(3.) Which set of European nations forms the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) with which India signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA)?

(a.) Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland

(b.) Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark

(c.) Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands

(d.) Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Portugal

(4.) What is the target year set by the Government of India under the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission?

(a.) 2030

(b.) 2035

(c.) 2040

(d.) 2047

(5.) Which city/region in Japan is designated to host the 20th Asian Games in 2026?

(a.) Tokyo

(b.) Aichi-Nagoya

(c.) Osaka

(d.) Sapporo

(6.) The 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, popularly known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, provides what percentage of reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies?

(a.) 25%

(b.) 30%

(c.) 33%

(d.) 50%

(7.) What does 'ULI' stand for in the context of the Reserve Bank of India's newly launched digital platform aimed at facilitating frictionless credit delivery?

(a.) Unified Lending Interface

(b.) Universal Liquidity Instrument

(c.) Unified Local Investment

(d.) Universal Lending Infrastructure

(8.) Which three countries are joint hosts for the FIFA World Cup 2026?

(a.) USA, Canada, Mexico

(b.) Argentina, Uruguay, Chile

(c.) Spain, Portugal, Morocco

(d.) USA, Brazil, Argentina

(9.) What class of naval vessel is INS Arighat, commissioned into the Indian Navy?

(a.) Diesel-electric Attack Submarine

(b.) Nuclear-powered Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)

(c.) Guided Missile Destroyer

(d.) Aircraft Carrier

(10.) The Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) mission is a joint robotic lunar mission undertaken by ISRO and which space agency?

(a.) NASA (USA)

(b.) JAXA (Japan)

(c.) ESA (Europe)

(d.) Roscosmos (Russia)

(11.) Under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, up to how many units of free electricity per month are provided to beneficiary households?

(a.) 100 units

(b.) 200 units

(c.) 300 units

(d.) 400 units

(12.) Which team sport is making its return to the Olympic Games at the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics in T20 format?

(a.) Cricket

(b.) Polo

(c.) Squash

(d.) Baseball

(13.) The Project 17A class frigates built for the Indian Navy are primarily designed with which capability?

(a.) Guided Missile Stealth Operation

(b.) Deep-sea Mining Support

(c.) Unmanned Aerial Operations

(d.) Nuclear Waste Disposal

(14.) Where was the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) officially launched by India along with key international partners?

(a.) COP28 Dubai

(b.) G20 New Delhi Summit

(c.) UN General Assembly New York

(d.) World Economic Forum Davos

(15.) What is India's target year to achieve 'Net Zero' carbon emissions as committed at COP26?

(a.) 2047

(b.) 2050

(c.) 2060

(d.) 2070

(16.) Which country recently secured approval to become a prospective member of the New Development Bank (NDB) established by BRICS countries?

(a.) Algeria

(b.) Nigeria

(c.) Indonesia

(d.) Vietnam

(17.) Which statutory authority is established under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 to adjudicate personal data breaches and grievances?

(a.) Data Protection Board of India

(b.) Cyber Regulatory Authority

(c.) National Privacy Commission

(d.) Digital Intelligence Unit

(18.) The PM MITRA scheme implemented by the Government of India is aimed at the growth of which sector?

(a.) Textile Industry

(b.) Pharmaceuticals

(c.) Automobile Manufacturing

(d.) Renewable Energy

(19.) Which market regulator introduced the optional T+0 settlement cycle for equity markets in India?

(a.) Reserve Bank of India

(b.) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

(c.) IRDAI

(d.) PFRDA

(20.) Exercise 'Mitra Shakti' is a bilateral military exercise conducted annually between India and which country?

(a.) Sri Lanka

(b.) Nepal

(c.) Bangladesh

(d.) Maldives

(21.) What is the annual target set for Green Hydrogen production capacity under the National Green Hydrogen Mission by 2030?

(a.) 2 Million Metric Tonnes

(b.) 5 Million Metric Tonnes

(c.) 10 Million Metric Tonnes

(d.) 15 Million Metric Tonnes

(22.) The world's highest single-arch railway bridge, built over the Chenab River, is located in which State/UT of India?

(a.) Jammu & Kashmir

(b.) Himachal Pradesh

(c.) Uttarakhand

(d.) Ladakh

(23.) Which wildlife sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh has been prepared as the second home for cheetahs in India under Project Cheetah?

(a.) Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary

(b.) Bori Wildlife Sanctuary

(c.) Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary

(d.) Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary

(24.) What is the primary objective of the PM-PRANAM scheme launched by the Central Government?

(a.) Promote balanced use of fertilizers and alternative fertilizers

(b.) Promote rooftop solar installation in rural areas

(c.) Provide micro-loans to street vendors

(d.) Enhance forest cover in coastal areas

(25.) Which organization in India developed the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?

(a.) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

(b.) Reserve Bank of India

(c.) NITI Aayog

(d.) State Bank of India

(26.) Where is the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) located?

(a.) London, United Kingdom

(b.) Geneva, Switzerland

(c.) Paris, France

(d.) Vienna, Austria

(27.) Which international organization publishes the annual Human Development Index (HDI)?

(a.) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

(b.) World Economic Forum

(c.) World Bank

(d.) International Monetary Fund

(28.) The Framework for Sovereign Green Bonds in India was issued by which ministry?

(a.) Ministry of Finance

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

(c.) Ministry of Power

(d.) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

(29.) Which arms of the Indian Armed Forces combined with ISRO to conduct the recovery trials for the Gaganyaan Crew Module?

(a.) Indian Navy

(b.) Indian Coast Guard only

(c.) Indian Air Force only

(d.) National Disaster Response Force