(1.) Along which route in Haryana were the oscillation trials for India's first hydrogen-powered train conducted?

(a.) Panipat to Ambala

(b.) Jind to Sonipat

(c.) Gurugram to Rewari

(d.) Kalka to Shimla

(2.) Which coach manufacturing unit built India's maiden hydrogen trainset tested in March 2026?

(a.) Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala

(b.) Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai

(c.) Modern Coach Factory Rae Bareli

(d.) Bharat Earth Movers Limited

(3.) In which district of Gujarat was a rare Great Indian Bustard chick successfully born in March 2026 after a decade?

(a.) Banaskantha

(b.) Kutch

(c.) Surat

(d.) Jamnagar

(4.) What is the IUCN conservation status of the Great Indian Bustard (*Ardeotis nigriceps*)?

(a.) Endangered

(b.) Vulnerable

(c.) Critically Endangered

(d.) Near Threatened

(5.) How many fuel retail stations per district are permitted to stock superior-quality kerosene under the updated MoPNG notification?

(a.) Maximum 1

(b.) Maximum 2

(c.) Maximum 5

(d.) Maximum 10

(6.) What was India's national unemployment rate recorded for the year 2025 based on labor survey figures released in March 2026?

(a.) 2.4%

(b.) 3.1%

(c.) 4.5%

(d.) 5.2%

(7.) Who is providing strategic direction for biotechnology research as the head of the newly formed BRIC Research Advisory Board?

(a.) Dr. K. Sivan

(b.) Dr. M. VijayRaghavan

(c.) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan

(d.) Dr. V. K. Paul

(8.) Gurjant Singh, who announced his retirement from international hockey in March 2026, represented India in which sport?

(a.) Cricket

(b.) Field Hockey

(c.) Football

(d.) Badminton

(9.) Who was sworn in as Nepal's youngest democratically elected Prime Minister in March 2026?

(a.) K.P. Sharma Oli

(b.) Balendra Shah

(c.) Sher Bahadur Deuba

(d.) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

(10.) Which international organization announced a dedicated task force to safeguard maritime trade in the Strait of Hormuz?

(a.) International Maritime Organization (IMO)

(b.) United Nations (UN)

(c.) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

(d.) World Trade Organization (WTO)

(11.) Which corporate entity operationalised India's first Port of Refuge (PoR) to support distressed vessels along the coastline?

(a.) Reliance Industries

(b.) Adani Ports (APSEZ)

(c.) Vedanta Limited

(d.) Essar Ports

(12.) In which city was the IndiaSkills National Competition 2025–26 inaugurated in March 2026?

(a.) New Delhi

(b.) Greater Noida

(c.) Bengaluru

(d.) Pune

(13.) What is the primary operational scope of the newly established BRIC research institutions in India?

(a.) Biotechnology research, biomanufacturing, and biofoundries

(b.) Nuclear energy generation

(c.) Defense aerospace design

(d.) Deep-sea mineral exploration

(14.) What is the capital of Nepal, where Prime Minister Balendra Shah previously served as Mayor?

(a.) Pokhara

(b.) Kathmandu

(c.) Lalitpur

(d.) Biratnagar

(15.) How many international matches did Gurjant Singh approximately play for the Indian men's hockey team before retiring?

(a.) 80 matches

(b.) 100 matches

(c.) 130 matches

(d.) 180 matches

(16.) Which ministry authorized the distribution of superior-quality kerosene across 21 states and UTs?

(a.) Ministry of Power

(b.) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

(c.) Ministry of Consumer Affairs

(d.) Ministry of Finance

(17.) Which testing organisation conducted the oscillation trials for India's first hydrogen trainset?

(a.) RDSO

(b.) RITES

(c.) SAIL

(d.) BHEL

(18.) Who is the Secretary-General of the United Nations who formed the Strait of Hormuz task force?

(a.) Ban Ki-moon

(b.) António Guterres

(c.) Kofi Annan

(d.) Stéphane Dujarric

(19.) In which district of Gujarat are the Abdasa grasslands located, famous for Great Indian Bustard sightings?

(a.) Kutch

(b.) Surat

(c.) Rajkot

(d.) Junagadh

(20.) What maximum operational speed did India's first hydrogen-powered trainset achieve during its oscillation test?

(a.) 50 km/h

(b.) 70 km/h

(c.) 100 km/h

(d.) 120 km/h

(21.) Which department oversees the functioning of the Biotech Research and Innovation Council (BRIC) institutes?

(a.) Department of Science and Technology

(b.) Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

(c.) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

(d.) Indian Council of Medical Research

(22.) What currency is used in Nepal?

(a.) Nepalese Rupee

(b.) Nepalese Dollar

(c.) Nepali Taka

(d.) Gorkha Coin

(23.) Where is the headquarters of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ) located?

(a.) Mumbai

(b.) Ahmedabad

(c.) Chennai

(d.) Kolkata

(24.) Which national organization supported the Ministry of Skill Development in organizing the IndiaSkills Competition?

(a.) FICCI

(b.) National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

(c.) CII

(d.) ASSOCHAM

(25.) What is the local name given to the Great Indian Bustard in the Kutch region of Gujarat?

(a.) Ghorad

(b.) Son Chiriya

(c.) Bustardo

(d.) Maldhari Bird

(26.) Which entity conducts the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) to track unemployment rates in India?

(a.) Ministry of Labour

(b.) Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)

(c.) NITI Aayog

(d.) Labour Bureau

(27.) Who is the current Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship?

(a.) Dharmendra Pradhan

(b.) Jayant Chaudhary

(c.) Piyush Goyal

(d.) Ashwini Vaishnaw

(28.) How many international goals did Gurjant Singh score during his career with the Indian men's hockey team?

(a.) 15 goals

(b.) 22 goals

(c.) 33 goals

(d.) 45 goals

(29.) Under which Article of the Constitution of Nepal is executive power exercised by the Prime Minister?

(a.) Article 75

(b.) Article 51

(c.) Article 100

(d.) Article 120

(30.) Who is the current Union Minister of Railways in India?

(a.) Nitin Gadkari

(b.) Ashwini Vaishnaw

(c.) Piyush Goyal

(d.) Jyotiraditya Scindia