(1) Which country's flag has been hoisted on Qutub Minar on the 30th anniversary of the Tutsi genocide ?
- A. Mozambique
- B. Uganda
- C. Ukraine
- D. Rwanda
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Answer: (D) Rwanda
(2) When is CRPF Valour Day observed ?
- A. 2 April
- B. 3 April
- C. 1 April
- D. 9 April
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Answer: (D) 9 April
Explanation
CRPF Gallantry Day is observed every year on 9th April to commemorate the battle at Sardar Post in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat.
On 9 April 1965, an attack by a full Pakistani military brigade was repulsed by only 2 companies of CRPF.
(3) Which countries have joined hands to begin their first joint naval exercise in the South China Sea ?
- A. Australia and America
- B. Japan
- C. Phillippines
- D. All of the above
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Answer: (D) All of the above
Explanation
This exercise is being done against China's aggressive policy in the South China Sea.
The exercise will also include anti-submarine warfare training exercises.
Natural Oil and gas are abundantly available in the South China Sea.
(4) Which Indian-origin expert has been included in the UK research team on dementia ?
- A. Dr. Raghu Ram MD
- B. Dr. Anil Soni MD
- C. Dr. Sri Ram Lagoo
- D. Dr. Ashwini Keshavan
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Answer: (D) Dr. Ashwini Keshavan
Explanation
This team has to research the direction of detecting dementia disease through blood tests.
Dementia is a syndrome. It affects memory, thinking, comprehension, calculations, learning ability, language and judgement.
(5) Sitar and Tanpura made in Miraj have been given GI tag. It belongs to which state ?
- A. Rajasthan
- B. Maharastra
- C. Bihar
- D. Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: (B) Maharastra
(6) Who has won the I-league competition 2023-2024 title ?
- A. Mohammedan Sporting
- B. Goa FC
- C. Mohun Bagan
- D. Shillong Lajong Club
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Answer: (A) Mohammedan Sporting
Explanation
The final match held at SSA Ground in Shillong, Meghalaya.
(7) Who has been appointed as the International Event Ambassador for the 16th edition of the World 10K Bengaluru Road Running Championship ?
- A. Sachin Tendulkar
- B. Valeire Adams
- C. Neeraj Chopra
- D. Mirabai Chanu
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Answer: (B) Valeire Adams
Explanation
The First edition of this road race was held in the year 2008.
Dame Valeire Adams is a shot putter, belongs to New Zealand.
(8) The Indian Coast Guard's aquatic station has been inaugurated in which state ?
- A. Tamil Nadu
- B. Kerala
- C. Maharastra
- D. Karnatka
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Answer: (A) Tamil Nadu
Explanation
Indian Coast Guard DG Rakesh Pal has inaugurated the Indian Coast Gurard (ICG) Aquatic Centre at ICGS Mandapam near Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.
(9) During which war exercise, an air show of fighter aircraft has been organized on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway in Unnao ?
- A. Air Power Exercise
- B. Gagan Shakti Abhyas
- C. Flight Practice
- D. Angel Practice
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Answer: (B) Gagan Shakti Abhyas
Explanation
12 fighter planes of the Air Force have participated in this air show.
(10) Trade Talks have started between India and which country ?
- A. Argentina
- B. Brazil
- C. Peru
- D. France
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Answer: (C) Peru
Explanation
The seventh round of negotiations for the India-Peru trade agreement is underway in New Delhi.
The objective is to strengthen bilateral trade and investment by promoting services and trade by reducing or eliminating customs duties on goods.
(11) Where was the announcement of the 20th edition of the Young Global Leaders Community made ?
- A. London, UK
- B. Geneva, Switzerland
- C. New York City, US
- D. Paris, France
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Answer: (B) Geneva, Switzerland
(12) What was the name of the two-days coasted security exercise conducted off the Lakshadweep Islands ?
- A. Sagar Raksha
- B. Sagar Kavach
- C. Sagar Suraksha
- D. Sagar Samadhan
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Answer: (B) Sagar Kavach
(13) Which country recently launched its second military spy satellite ?
- A. North Korea
- B. Japan
- C. China
- D. South Korea
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Answer: (D) South Korea
(14) Who won the Kazakhstan International Badminton title?
- A. Anupama
- B. Tharun
- C. Both Anupama and Tharun
- D. None of the above
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Answer: (C) Both Anupama and Tharun
(15) Who has been appointed to lead the committee tasked with protecting Delhi's forests ?
- A. Nitin Sharma
- B. Akash Gupta
- C. Najmi Waziri
- D. Rahul Mishra
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Answer: (C) Najmi Waziri