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(1) Which country has been declared free
from sleeping sickness by the World Health Organization (WHO)?

  • A. Kenya
  • B. Nigeria
  • C. South Korea
  • D. North Korea
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Answer: (A) Kenya

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(2) Who has mediated the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia in 2025?

  • A. Russia
  • B. President of America
  • C. Narendra Modi
  • D. President of UK
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Answer: (B) President of America

Posted by: Dileep Lodhi

(3) Which state government has decided to give online arms licenses to indigenous people for self-defence?

  • A. Assam
  • B. Tripura
  • C. Nagaland
  • D. Meghalaya
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Answer: (A) Assam

Posted by: Dileep Lodhi

(4) In which state has 'Nari Adalat' for women been launched?

  • A. Manipur
  • B. Meghalaya
  • C. Tripura
  • D. Sikkim
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Answer: (D) Sikkim

Posted by: Dileep Lodhi

(5) In which state has the Barda region been declared as the second home of lions?

  • A. Gujarat
  • B. Haryana
  • C. Rajasthan
  • D. Chattisgarh
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Answer: (A) Gujarat

Posted by: Dileep Lodhi

(6) The intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) named Khorramshahr- 5 has recently been reported for development or testing by which country?

  • A. North Korea
  • B. Russia
  • C. Iran
  • D. China
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Answer: (C) Iran

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(7) Tendong Lho Rum Faat, a traditional nature-worshipping festival of the primitive Lepcha tribe, is celebrated in which Indian state?

  • A. Sikkim
  • B. Arunachal Pradesh
  • C. Meghalaya
  • D. Nagaland
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Answer: (A) Sikkim

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(8) The Dardanelles Strait, recently closed to shipping traffic due to forest fires in the area, is located in which country?

  • A. Greece
  • B. Italy
  • C. Bulgeria
  • D. Turkey
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Answer: (D) Turkey

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(9) What is the name of Asia's longest freight train, launched by Indian Railways and stretching 4.5 km?

  • A. Rudrastra
  • B. Vande Cargo
  • C. Bharat Freight Express
  • D. Shatabdi Cargo
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Answer: (A) Rudrastra

Explanation

“Rudrastra,” freight train is created by coupling six empty BOXN rakes. The train departed from Ganjkhwaja station, DDU Division, making it the longest freight train in Asia ever run by Indian Railways.

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(10) Arunachal mountaineer Kabak Yano recently scaled which famous mountain?

  • A. Mount Everest
  • B. Mount Kilimanjaro
  • C. Mount Elbrus
  • D. Mount Denali
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Answer: (B) Mount Kilimanjaro

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(11) The successful static test of Skyroot Aerospace's KALAM 1200 rocket motor was recently announced by which organisation?

  • A. DRDO
  • B. HAL
  • C. BHEL
  • D. ISRO
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Answer: (D) ISRO

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(12) India's first indigenous medium machine gun has been developed by which company?

  • A. Lokesh Machines
  • B. Bharat Forge
  • C. Larsen and Turbo
  • D. Vedanta
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Answer: (A) Lokesh Machines

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(13) India will participate as the 'Guest of Honour' in the 38th Bogota International Book Fair 2026 to be held in which country?

  • A. Spain
  • B. Brazil
  • C. Mexico
  • D. Colombia
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Answer: (D) Colombia

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(14) Which country won the women's title at the Asia Rugby U-20 Sevens?

  • A. Japan
  • B. China
  • C. Russia
  • D. Bangladesh
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Answer: (B) China

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(15) India and Pakistan are set to hold separate naval drills in which sea on August 11-12, 2025?

  • A. Arabian sea
  • B. Bay of Bengal
  • C. Red sea
  • D. Andaman sea
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Answer: (A) Arabian sea

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(16) According to a recent report, the population of Asiatic lions has increased by 32% in five years to reach what number?

  • A. 820
  • B. 891
  • C. 905
  • D. 765
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Answer: (B) 891

Explanation

Lion day is celebrated on 10th August.

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi

(17) On which date is International Youth Day observed every year?

  • A. 11 August
  • B. 13 August
  • C. 12 August
  • D. 10 August
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Answer: (C) 12 August

Posted by: Kuldeep Lodhi