(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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.
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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
(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.
(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