(1) India and South Korea are aiming to increase bilateral trade to what
target??
A. S20 billion
B. $30 billion
C. $50 billion
D. $100 billion
(C) $50 billion
(2) Which organization released the 2026 Economic Survey warning
about rising costs??
A. World Bank
B. International Monetary Fund
C. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
D. Asian Development Ban
(C) United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
(3) According to the report * State of India's Bats, 2024-25', which state
has the highest number of bat species??
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. West Bengal
D. Assam
(C) West Bengal
(4) Garia Puja is primarily celebrated in which Indian state??
A. Assam
B. Manipur
C. Tripura
D. Mizoram
(C) Tripura
(5) The Prime Minister of India paid tribute to whom on his Jayanti
marking the 1,200th birth anniversary??
A. Swami Vivekananda
B. Adi Shankaracharya
C. Ramanujacharya
D. Kabir
(B) Adi Shankaracharya
(6) Which has become India's 99th Ramsar Site??
A. Loktak Lake, Manipur
B. Chilika Lake, Odisha
C. Shekha Jheel, Uttar Pradesh
D. Vembanad Lake,
(A) Loktak Lake, Manipur
(7) Who was selected as 'Best New Artist' at the 68th Annual Grammy
Awards (2026) held in Los Angeles??
A. Leon Thomas
B. Addison Rae
C. Lola Young
D. Olivia Dean
(D) Olivia Dean
(8) Dr. Budhri Tati, who was nominated for the Padma Shri 2026, is associated with which field??
A. Social Work
B. Literature and Education
C. Science and Engineering
D. Trade and Industry
(A) Social Work
(9) Ms. N. Rajam, who was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in Padma Awards2026 for
her outstanding contribution to Indian art and culture, is primarily associated with which
musical instrument??
A. Violin
B. Flute
C. Sitar
D. Sarod
(A) Violin
(10) In 2025, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for fearless advocacy for democracy, free
elections and peaceful transition from authoritarian rule in Venezuela??
A. Juan Guaido
B. Maria Corina Machado
C. Leopoldo Lopez
D. Michelle Bachelet
(B) Maria Corina Machado
(11) Which award was announced by the Government ofIndia on 26 October2025 to honour
excellence in science, technology and innovation??
A. Bharat Ratna
B. National Science Awards
C. Padma Vibhushan
D. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize
(B) National Science Awards
(12) How many enrollments have been recorded under Atal Pension Yojana till April 2026??
A. 7Crore
B. 8 Crore
C. 9 Crore
D. 10 Crore
(C) 9 Crore
(13) 0Under the ELI scheme approved in July 2025, what amount of one
month's salary will first-time employees receive??
A. ₹10,000
B. ₹12,000
C. ₹15,000
D. ₹20,000
(A) ₹10,000
(14) In December 2025, which policy did the Punjab Government strictly
enforce for the safety of school children during fog??
A. Motor Vehicle Safety Compliance
B. Safe School Vehicle Policy
C. National Road Safety Policy
D. National School Safety Guidelines
(B) Safe School Vehicle Policy
(15) Which ministry of the Government of India launched Mission
Sudarshan Chakra in 2025??
A. Ministry of Science and Technology
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Defence
D. Ministry of Electronies and Information Technology
(C) Ministry of Defence
(16) On which date is World Book and Copyright Day celebrated every year??
A. 21 April
B. 22 April
C. 23 April
D. 24 April
(C) 23 April
(17) Which former President of Bulgaria won a historic victory in the April 2026 parliamentary
elections??
