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Mock Test on Physics- 09.05.24

1. The SI unit of force is:
A. Newton
B. Joule
C. Watt
D. Pascal

2. Which of the following is NOT a contact force?
A. Friction
B. Tension
C. Gravity
D. Magnetic force

3. According to Newton's first law of motion, an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by:
A. a net external force
B. gravity
C. friction
D. air resistance

4. The force that opposes the motion of objects through a fluid is called:
A. Tension
B. Friction
C. Normal force
D. Drag force

5. Which of the following is a vector quantity?
A. Speed
B. Distance
C. Time
D. Velocity

6. Inertia is the tendency of an object to:
A. Resist changes in its state of motion
B. Accelerate under the influence of a force
C. Maintain its state of rest or uniform motion
D. All of the above

7. According to Newton's second law of motion, acceleration is:
A. Directly proportional to the net force acting on an object
B. Inversely proportional to the net force acting on an object
C. Directly proportional to the mass of the object
D. Both (A) and (C)

8. The force that acts between two surfaces in contact and opposes their relative motion is called:
A. Tension
B. Normal force
C. Friction
D. Drag force

9. The weight of an object is:
A. Independent of the object's mass
B. Directly proportional to the object's mass
C. Inversely proportional to the object's mass
D. Dependent on the object's location

10. The net force acting on an object is zero, but the object is still moving. This is possible because:
A. The object has inertia
B. The object is experiencing a balanced force
C. The object is experiencing an unbalanced force
D. The object is experiencing a constant velocity

Mock on Indian National Congress- 08.05.24

1. Question: Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress held in Bombay in 1885?
- A. Allan Octavian Hume
- B. Badruddin Tyabji
- C. Dadabhai Naoroji
- D. Womesh Chandra Banerjee
Answer: D. Womesh Chandra Banerjee

2. Question: In which session of the Indian National Congress did the split into Moderates and Extremists occur?
- A. Surat Session
- B. Nagpur Session
- C. Bombay Session
- D. Allahabad Session
Answer:A. Surat Session

3.Question:Who was the first Englishman to become the President of the Indian National Congress?
- A. George Yule
- B. William Wedderburn
- C. Alfred Webb
- D. Henry Cotton
Answer: A. George Yule

4. Question: In which session of the Indian National Congress was the resolution for Poorna Swaraj or complete independence passed?
- A. Madras
- B. Calcutta
- C. Lahore
- D. Delhi
Answer:C. Lahore

5. Question: Who was the President of the Indian National Congress when the song Vande Mataram was first sung at the 12th session?
- A. Badruddin Tyabji
- B. Rahimtulla M Sayani
- C. Rashbehari Ghosh
- D. Pandit Bishan Narayan Dar
Answer: B. Rahimtulla M Sayani

6.Question: In which session of the Indian National Congress was the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, sung for the first time?
- A. Badruddin Tyabji
- B. Rahimtulla M Sayani
- C. Rashbehari Ghosh
- D. Pandit Bishan Narayan Dar
Answer: D. Pandit Bishan Narayan Dar

7. Question: Who was the President of the Indian National Congress Session held in Jaipur after Independence?
- A. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
- B. Acharya JB Kriplani
- C. Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
- D. Sarojini Naidu
Answer: C. Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya

Indian Modern History Mock Test- 07.05.24

1. Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress and established the Home Rule League in 1916 at Madras?
- A) Sarojini Naidu
- B) Annie Besant
- C) Indira Gandhi
- D) Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

2. Which commission was appointed to look into the status of elementary education in India and the failure in the implementation of Wood's Despatch?
- A) Hunter Commission
- B) Sadler Commission
- C) Sargent Plan
- D) Wood's Despatch Commission

3. Who founded the first basic school in Barharwain Lakhansen in 1917 and conducted the first Satyagraha experiment in Champaran?
- A) Mahatma Gandhi
- B) Jawaharlal Nehru
- C) Subhas Chandra Bose
- D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

4. The Bardoli Satyagraha of 1928 was led by which prominent leader?
- A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- B) Mahatma Gandhi
- C) Jawaharlal Nehru
- D) Bhagat Singh

5. Who organized a march on the Tanjore coast to break the Salt Law in April 1930?
- A) V. O. Chidambaram Pillai
- B) C. Rajagopalachari
- C) K. Kamaraj
- D) Annie Besant

6. The 1929 Session of the Indian National Congress adopted which significant goal in the history of the Freedom Movement?
- A) Attainment of Self-Government
- B) Launch of Non-Cooperation Movement
- C) Decision to participate in the Round Table Conference
- D) Attainment of Poorna Swaraj

7. Who was the President of the Indian National Congress at the time of independence?
- A) Mahatma Gandhi
- B) J.B. Kripalani
- C) Sarojini Naidu
- D) None of the above

8. During the times of Governor-General Lord Ellenborough, which act declared slavery as illegal?
- A) Act VI
- B) Act V
- C) Act III
- D) Act VIII

9. In which year was the first census conducted in India?
- A) 1884
- B) 1872
- C) 1881
- D) 1891

10. Who among the following wrote the book "Ghoolamgiri"?
- A) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- B) Acharya Vinoba Bhave
- C) Jyotiba Phule
- D) Dadu Dayal

Mock Test-Mauryan Dynasty- 06.05.24

1. Who founded the Mauryan Empire?
A) Ashoka
B) Bindusara
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Dhana Nanda
Answer: C) Chandragupta Maurya

2. Which Greek ambassador was sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
A) Megasthenes
B) Seleucus Nicator
C) Deimachus
D) Justin
Answer: A) Megasthenes

3. Who was the teacher and scholar at Taxila, also known as Kautilya?
A) Ashoka
B) Bindusara
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Dhana Nanda
Answer: C) Chandragupta Maurya

4. Which Mauryan ruler is credited with extending the empire to Mysore?
A) Ashoka
B) Bindusara
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Dhana Nanda
Answer: B) Bindusara

5. Who wrote the treatise on statecraft, economics, and military strategy known as Arthashastra?
A) Ashoka
B) Bindusara
C) Chandragupta Maurya
D) Kautilya
Answer: D) Kautily

Mock on West Bengal Geography -04.05.2024

1. What is the total area of West Bengal?
A) 88,752 sq. km
B) 102,250 sq. km
C) 79,714 sq. km
D) 92,073 sq. km

Answer: B) 102,250 sq. km

2. Which river forms the western boundary of West Bengal?
A) Ganges
B) Brahmaputra
C) Teesta
D) Hooghly

Answer: B) Brahmaputra

3. Which is the highest peak in West Bengal?
A) Sandakphu
B) Tonglu
C) Singalila
D) Kangchenjunga

Answer: D) Kangchenjunga

4. Which national park is located in the Sundarbans area of West Bengal?
A) Jaldapara National Park
B) Gorumara National Park
C) Neora Valley National Park
D) Sundarbans National Park

Answer: D) Sundarbans National Park

5. Which city is known as the "Cultural Capital of West Bengal"?
A) Kolkata
B) Darjeeling
C) Siliguri
D) Howrah

Answer: A) Kolkata

6. Which district in West Bengal is famous for its terracotta temples?
A) Bankura
B) Birbhum
C) Murshidabad
D) Malda

Answer: A) Bankura

7. Which river is known as the "Sorrow of Bengal"?
A) Damodar
B) Subarnarekha
C) Ajay
D) Mayurakshi

Answer: A) Damodar

8. Which hill station is known as the "Queen of the Hills" in West Bengal?
A) Darjeeling
B) Kalimpong
C) Kurseong
D) Mirik

Answer: A) Darjeeling

9. Which is the largest district by area in West Bengal?
A) Purba Medinipur
B) Paschim Medinipur
C) South 24 Parganas
D) North 24 Parganas

Answer: B) Paschim Medinipur

10. Which river is known as the lifeline of West Bengal?
A) Ganges
B) Hooghly
C) Teesta
D) Damodar

Answer: A) Ganges

Biology Mock Test - 03.05.24

Question 1:
Which vitamin is known as the "sunshine vitamin"?

A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D

Answer 1:
D) Vitamin D

Question 2:
Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?

A) Vitamin K
B) Vitamin E
C) Vitamin B6
D) Vitamin A

Answer 2:
A) Vitamin K

Question 3:
Which vitamin is important for maintaining healthy skin and vision?

A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin B12
C) Vitamin A
D) Vitamin E

Answer 3:
C) Vitamin A

Question 4:
Which vitamin is known as the "anti-stress vitamin"?

A) Vitamin B5
B) Vitamin B6
C) Vitamin B9
D) Vitamin B12

Answer 4:
B) Vitamin B6

Question 5:
Which vitamin is important for the proper functioning of the nervous system?

A) Vitamin B1
B) Vitamin B3
C) Vitamin B6
D) Vitamin B12

Answer 5:
D) Vitamin B12

Question 6:
Which vitamin is essential for the formation of red blood cells?

A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin E
C) Vitamin K
D) Vitamin B9

Answer 6:
D) Vitamin B9

Question 7:
Which vitamin is important for maintaining healthy bones and teeth?

A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin E

Answer 7:
C) Vitamin D

Question 8:
Which vitamin is known as the "antioxidant vitamin"?

A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin E
C) Vitamin K
D) Vitamin B6

Answer 8:
B) Vitamin E

Question 9:
Which vitamin is important for the proper functioning of the immune system?

A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B6
C) Vitamin C
D) Vitamin D

Answer 9:
C) Vitamin C

Question 10:
Which vitamin is important for the metabolism of fats and proteins?

A) Vitamin B1
B) Vitamin B3
C) Vitamin B5
D) Vitamin B12

Answer 10:
C) Vitamin B5

Mock Test on Indian National Movement- 02.05.24

1. Who presided over the historic Lahore session of 1929 where the demand for Poorna Swaraj was raised?
A. Motilal Nehru
B. Subhash Chandra Bose
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Madan Mohan Malviya
Answer: C (Jawaharlal Nehru)

2. In which city was the resolution for the Quit India Movement passed?
A. Bombay
B. Calcutta
C. Madras
D. Lucknow
Answer: A (Bombay)

3. Who granted freedom to India according to the sources?
A. British Parliament
B. Indian Statutory Commission
C. Simon Commission
D. British Crown
Answer: A (British Parliament)

4. When did Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev get hanged?
A. 1931
B. 1942
C. 1945
D. 1935
Answer: A (1931)

5. Who said, "For a nation, Freedom is very important Reforms or best state can never be its alternative"?
A. Lala Lajpat Rai
B. Winston Churchill
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer: A (Lala Lajpat Rai)

6. What was the object of the Rowlatt Act?
A. To promote constitutional movements
B. To check the constitutional movement by imprisoning and punishing without trial
C. To grant more autonomy to Indians
D. To abolish British rule
Answer: B

7. Who authored the book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India'?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Subhash Chandra Bose
Answer: A (Dadabhai Naoroji)

8. When did Gandhiji start the Civil Disobedience Movement?
A. 1920
B. 1930
C. 1942
D. 1947
Answer: B (1930)

Current Affairs March 2024- 01.05.24

1. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the BPR&D?
A) Rajeev Kumar
B) Nidhu Saxena
C) Kamal Kishore
D) Arnab Banerjee
Answer: A) Rajeev Kumar

2. Which Indian badminton player announced their retirement from the sport?
A) B. Sai Praneeth
B) Pankaj Mohite
C) Sharath Kamal
D) G. Sathiyan
Answer: A) B. Sai Praneeth

3. Who won the first-ever Asian River Rafting Championships?
A) Pankaj Mohite
B) B. Sai Praneeth
C) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
D) Nayana James
Answer: C) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu

4. Which team won the UEFA Women’s Nations League?
A) Spain
B) France
C) India
D) Australia
Answer: A) Spain

5. Who inaugurated the Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 3.0?
A) Anurag Singh Thakur
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Rahul Dravid
D) Hardeep Singh Puri
Answer: A) Anurag Singh Thakur

6. Which cricketer claimed his 700th Test wicket?
A) James Anderson
B) Virat Kohli
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Carlos Alcaraz
**Answer: A) James Anderson

7. Who won the Indian Wells ATP tournament?
A) Carlos Alcaraz
B) Daniil Medvedev
C) Nayana James
D) Sharath Kamal
Answer: A) Carlos Alcaraz

8. Who will be the Indian team’s flagbearer for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A) Sharath Kamal
B) G. Sathiyan
C) Pankaj Mohite
D) B. Sai Praneeth
Answer: A) Sharath Kamal

9. Which Indian cricketer scored 12,000 runs in the T20 format?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) James Anderson
D) Carlos Alcaraz
Answer: A) Virat Kohli

10. Where will the first day-night Test match between the Australian and English women’s cricket teams be held?
A) Melbourne Cricket Ground
B) Thyagaraj Stadium
C) Karnail Singh Stadium
D) Luhnu Cricket Ground
Answer: A) Melbourne Cricket Ground

11. Who clinched the team titles in both the boy’s and girls categories at the Boxing Sub Junior National Championship?
A) Haryana
B) Punjab
C) Maharashtra
D) Delhi
Answer: A) Haryana

12. Which team posted a score of 277/3 against the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2024 match?
A) Sunrisers Hyderabad
B) Royal Challengers Bangalore
C) Chennai Super Kings
D) Delhi Capitals
Answer: A) Sunrisers Hyderabad

13. Who won the women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024?
A) Sreeja Akula
B) Sarah D N***e
C) Nayana James
D) Collins Obuya
Answer: A) Sreeja Akula

14. Who was appointed to the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, becoming the first Bangladeshi umpire to achieve this?
A) Sharfuddoula
B) PR Sreejesh
C) Camila Caram
D) Yatin Bhaskar Duggal
Answer: A) Sharfuddoula

15. Which Indian umpire was appointed as the co-chair of the FIH Athletes Committee?
A) PR Sreejesh
B) Camila Caram
C) Sharfuddoula
D) Yatin Bhaskar Duggal
Answer: A) PR Sreejesh

16. Where is the prestigious ‘6th Shaastra Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament’ set to be hosted?
A) IIT Madras
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Bombay
D) IIT Kharagpur
Answer: A) IIT Madras

17. Who became the first Indian to win a men’s singles trophy at a WTT Feeder Series event?
A) G. Sathiyan
B) Manav Thakkar
C) Sharath Kamal
D) Sreeja Akula
Answer: A) G. Sathiyan

18. Who secured the gold medal in the women’s long jump event at the 3rd Indian Open Jumps Competition?
A) Nayana James
B) Sarah D N***e
C) Sreeja Akula
D) Collins Obuya
Answer: A) Nayana James

19. Who won the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) 10th edition?
A) Puneri Paltan
B) Haryana Steelers
C) Pankaj Mohite
D) B. Sai Praneeth
Answer: A) Puneri Paltan

20. Who was elected as the new Chairman of the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA)?
A) Arnab Banerjee
B) Pavan Davuluri
C) Girija Subramanian
D) Rajeev Kumar
Answer: A) Arnab Banerjee

21. Who has been named as the new head of Microsoft's combined Windows and Surface teams?
A) Pavan Davuluri
B) Panos Panay
C) Girija Subramanian
D) Rajeev Kumar
Answer: A) Pavan Davuluri

Mock Test -INM-30.04.24

1. Question: What was the significant campaign of civil disobedience and non-cooperation launched by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress in 1930?
- A) Quit India Movement
- B) **Civil Disobedience Movement**
- C) Non-Cooperation Movement
- D) Khilafat Movement

2. Question: Which event marked a significant turning point in the Indian national movement, leading to mass arrests and intensified pressure on the British?
- A) Quit India Movement
- B) **Civil Disobedience Movement**
- C) Non-Cooperation Movement
- D) Swadeshi Movement

3. Question: Who were the prominent leaders during the "Extremist" phase of the Indian national movement from 1930 to 1940?
- A) Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
- B) **Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Bipin Chandra Pal**
- C) Subhas Chandra Bose and Sardar Patel
- D) Maulana Azad and C. Rajagopalachari

4. Question: Which movement protested against the British monopoly on salt production and distribution, led by Mahatma Gandhi in 1930?
- A) Quit India Movement
- B) **Civil Disobedience Movement**
- C) Non-Cooperation Movement
- D) Salt Satyagraha

5. Question: What was the outcome of the Civil Disobedience Movement launched in 1930?
- A) India gained independence
- B) **Mass arrests of Indian leaders**
- C) Intensified pressure on the British
- D) End of British colonial rule

6. Question: Which movement demanded an end to British colonial rule in India and was launched in 1942?
- A) **Quit India Movement**
- B) Civil Disobedience Movement
- C) Non-Cooperation Movement
- D) Swadeshi Movement

7. Question: Who led the delegation sent by the British government to negotiate a constitutional framework for India's post-independence political future in 1942?
- A) Mahatma Gandhi
- B) Subhas Chandra Bose
- C) **Sir Stafford Cripps**
- D) Lord Mountbatten

8. Question: What was the significant proposal made by the British government in August 1940 in response to growing demands for Indian independence?
- A) Cripps Mission
- B) Wavell Plan
- C) **August Offer**
- D) Cabinet Mission Plan

9. Question: Which event led to the division of British India into two separate countries, India and Pakistan, in 1947?
- A) Quit India Movement
- B) Partition of Bengal
- C) Cabinet Mission Plan
- D) **Indian Independence Bill**

10. Question: Who became the first Prime Minister of India and unfurled the Indian tricolor on the Red Fort, marking the end of British colonial rule in 1947?
- A) **Jawaharlal Nehru**
- B) Mahatma Gandhi
- C) Subhas Chandra Bose
- D) Sardar Patel

Current Affairs- March 2024-29.04.24

1. What is the value of the Lachit Borphukan statue project unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a) Rs 825 crore
b) Rs 125 crore
c) Rs 10,000 crore
d) Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore

Answer: a) Rs 825 crore

2. Which of the following achievements did India reach by the end of 2024?
a) Largest producer of mobile phones
b) Largest producer of semiconductors
c) Largest producer of renewable energy
d) Largest producer of steel

Answer: a) Largest producer of mobile phones

3. Which Union Minister inaugurated the commencement of Piped Natural Gas (PNG) facilities in 41 villages and various development projects in 178 villages under the 'Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan'?
a) Amit Shah
b) Ashwini Vaishnaw
c) Hardeep Singh Puri
d) Anurag Singh Thakur

Answer: a) Amit Shah

4. Which of the following semiconductor projects was not inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
a) Semiconductor fabrication unit in Dholera, Gujarat
b) OSAT facility in Morigaon, Assam
c) OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat
d) Semiconductor fabrication unit in Hyderabad, Telangana

Answer: d) Semiconductor fabrication unit in Hyderabad, Telangana

5. What is the name of the new mobile application introduced by the Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar to enable voters to find out if any electoral candidate in their constituency has any criminal records?
a) Know Your Candidate (KYC)
b) cVIGIL
c) Saksham
d) Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (MYUVA)

Answer: a) Know Your Candidate (KYC)

6. Which Union Minister resigned from the Cabinet following his party's exclusion from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) seat-sharing arrangement in Bihar?
a) Pashupati Kumar Paras
b) Kiren Rijiju
c) Hardeep Singh Puri
d) Ashwini Vaishnaw

Answer: a) Pashupati Kumar Paras

7. Which state became the first in the country to issue five crore Ayushman cards?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Chhattisgarh

Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh

8. Which state government announced a complete waiver of electricity bills for private tube wells owned by farmers, effective from April 1, 2023?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Chhattisgarh

Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh

9. Which state government signed an MoU with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to establish a cutting-edge AI centre in the state?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Chhattisgarh

Answer: c) Karnataka

10. Which state government launched the "Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Yojana" to empower women?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Chhattisgarh

Answer: b) Himachal Pradesh

11. Which state government launched the "Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan (MYUVA)" to support young entrepreneurs?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Chhattisgarh

Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh

12. Which ministry launched the "Vocal for Local" initiative under the Aspirational Blocks Programme?
a) Ministry of Heavy Industries
b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
c) NITI Aayog
d) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Answer: c) NITI Aayog

13. Which bank launched the "bob Earth Green Term Deposit Scheme" to finance eligible environment-friendly projects and sectors?
a) State Bank of India
b) HDFC Bank
c) ICICI Bank
d) Bank of Baroda

Answer: d) Bank of Baroda

14. Which ministry introduced the "Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 (EMPS 2024)" to expedite the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) within the country?
a) Ministry of Heavy Industries
b) Ministry of Finance
c) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
d) Both a) and b)

Answer: d) Both a) and b)

15. Which ministry launched the "NAMASTE Scheme" to eliminate manual engagement of sanitation workers in hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning operations?
a) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
c) Both a) and b)
d) Ministry of Environment and Forests

Answer: c) Both a) and b)

16. Which ministry launched the "Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan" (PM-SURAJ) national portal to extend credit support and empower one lakh entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities?
a) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d) Ministry of Finance

Answer: a) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

17. Which Union Minister inaugurated the "KIRTI (Khelo India Rising Talent Identification)" talent hunt event under the Khelo India mission?
a) Anurag Singh Thakur
b) Kiren Rijiju
c) Hardeep Singh Puri
d) Ashwini Vaishnaw

Answer: a) Anurag Singh Thakur

18. Which state government signed an MoU with the Ministry of Education, Government of India, to implement the PM SHRI Schools (PM Schools for Rising India) scheme?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Chhattisgarh

Answer: c) Tamil Nadu

19. Which Indian Institute of Management (IIM) has partnered with Airbus to deliver high-quality aviation training to professionals?
a) IIM Ahmedabad
b) IIM Bangalore
c) IIM Calcutta
d) IIM Mumbai

Answer: d) IIM Mumbai

20. Which country has India signed a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with, marking its first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with four developed nations in Europe?
a) European Union
b) European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
c) United Kingdom
d) Germany

Answer: b) European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

21. Which state government signed non-binding MoUs with NTPC and its renewable energy arm NGEL to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of the Chhabra Thermal Power Plant?
a) Rajasthan
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Chhattisgarh

Answer: a) Rajasthan

22. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of Future Generali India Life Insurance?
a) Bruce De Broize
b) Alok Rungta
c) Manish Prasad
d) Rajendra Prasad Goyal

Answer: b) Alok Rungta

23. Who has been appointed as the new president and managing director for the Indian Subcontinent region of German technology giant SAP?
a) Bruce De Broize
b) Alok Rungta
c) Manish Prasad
d) Rajendra Prasad Goyal

Answer: c) Manish Prasad

24. Who has been elected as the new President of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI)?
a) Deepa Malik
b) Devendra Jhajharia
c) AS Rajeev
d) Suman

Answer: b) Devendra Jhajharia

25. Who has been appointed as the new Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission?
a) Deepa Malik
b) Devendra Jhajharia
c) AS Rajeev
d) Suman

Answer: c) AS Rajeev

26. Which actress has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the popular mango-flavored drink Slice?
a) Deepika Padukone
b) Priyanka Chopra
c) Alia Bhatt
d) Nayanthara

Answer: d) Nayanthara

27. Who has assumed the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director of NHPC Limited?
a) Manish Prasad
b) Alok Rungta
c) Rajendra Prasad Goyal
d) Devendra Jhajharia

Answer: c) Rajendra Prasad Goyal

28. Which state government launched the "Mahtari Vandan Yojana" to provide financial assistance to women in the state?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Tamil Nadu

Answer: c) Chhattisgarh

29. Which ministry introduced the Revamped Pharmaceuticals Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme to enhance industry capabilities and align with global standards?
a) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Science and Technology
d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer: a) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

30. Which state government signed an MoU with CSIR Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, and UCOST under the "Adarsh Champawat" mission to address environmental challenges and promote sustainable development?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttarakhand
d) Chhattisgarh

Answer: c) Uttarakhand

Current Affairs- March 2024-28.04.24

1. Which award did Prime Minister Narendra Modi present at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi?
A. National Creators Award
B. National Innovation Award
C. National Entrepreneurship Award
D. National Sustainability Award
Answer: A

2. How many categories were there for the National Creators Award?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Answer: C

3. Which social media influencer won the award for Best Creator in the Food Category?
A. Jaya Kishori
B. Kabita Singh
C. Drew Hicks
D. Kamiya Jani
Answer: B

4. Which film won the most Oscars at the 96th Academy Awards?
A. Oppenheimer
B. Poor Things
C. The Zone of Interest
D. The Boy and the Heron
Answer: A

5. Which Indian film was chosen as the country's official entry for the International Feature Film category at the 2024 Academy Awards but did not make the final shortlist?
A. Oppenheimer
B. Poor Things
C. Everyone is a Hero
D. The Zone of Interest
Answer: C

6. What was India's ranking on the Gender Inequality Index (GII) in 2022?
A. 92
B. 108
C. 122
D. 134
Answer: B

7. Which country ranked first on the Gender Inequality Index (GII) in 2022?
A. Denmark
B. Norway
C. Switzerland
D. Sweden
Answer: A

8. What is the minimum investment required for companies under the new electric vehicle (EV) policy approved by the Indian government?
A. Rs 2,000 crore
B. Rs 3,000 crore
C. Rs 4,150 crore
D. Rs 5,000 crore
Answer: C

9. What is the maximum customs duty reduction for imported EVs under the new policy?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Answer: B

10. What is the maximum number of EVs that can be imported annually at the reduced customs duty of 15%?
A. 5,000
B. 6,000
C. 7,000
D. 8,000
Answer: D

11. Which bank has received RBI's approval for the merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank Ltd.?
A. IDFC First Bank
B. Bandhan Bank
C. AU Small Finance Bank
D. Equitas Small Finance Bank
Answer: C

12. Which action has the RBI taken against IIFL Finance?
A. Imposed a ban on gold loan approvals and disbursements
B. Imposed a penalty for regulatory violations
C. Revoked the company's NBFC license
D. Ordered a forensic audit of the company
Answer: A

13. What was the trend in UPI transactions in India in February 2024 compared to January 2024?
A. Increase in both value and volume
B. Decrease in both value and volume
C. Increase in value, decrease in volume
D. Decrease in value, increase in volume
Answer: B

14. Which new payment system is the RBI planning to launch for internet banking?
A. Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
B. Interoperable payment system
C. National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)
D. Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)
Answer: B

15. How many banks are now participating in the UDGAM portal launched by the RBI?
A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
Answer: C

16. Which private sector life insurer launched the Kotak G.A.I.N. product?
A. ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
B. SBI Life Insurance
C. HDFC Life Insurance
D. Kotak Life Insurance
Answer: D

17. Which payment network in Nepal has partnered with NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) to enable cross-border UPI transactions?
A. Fonepay Payment Service Ltd
B. eSewa
C. IME Pay
D. Khalti
Answer: A

18. Which bank has introduced the 'Indus PayWear' solution in collaboration with Mastercard?
A. ICICI Bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. Axis Bank
D. IndusInd Bank
Answer: D

19. Which wholly-owned subsidiary has PolicyBazaar plans to establish for payment aggregation services?
A. PB Pay Private Limited
B. PolicyBazaar Payments
C. PolicyBazaar Financial Services
D. PolicyBazaar Fintech
Answer: A

20. How much has the Modi government allocated to Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) as part of the recapitalization scheme?
A. Rs 5,000 crore
B. Rs 5,500 crore
C. Rs 6,000 crore
D. Rs 6,212.03 crore
Answer: D

Mock Test on Current Affairs March 2024- 27.04.24

1. Which organization collaborated with the Department of Science and Technology to launch the Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Technology Hub (MATH) in Hyderabad?
A) TCS
B) T-Hub
C) Infosys
D) Wipro
Answer: B) T-Hub

2. Which Indian company recently acquired Paramount Global's stake in Viacom 18 Media for Rs 4,286 crore?
A) Tata Group
B) Reliance Industries
C) Adani Group
D) Aditya Birla Group
Answer:B) Reliance Industries

3. Question: Who was appointed as the new President of the Indian Steel Association (ISA) in March 2024?
A) Naveen Jindal
B) Navneet Kumar Sehgal
C) Mustafa Suleyman
D) Rahul Singh
Answer: A) Naveen Jindal

4. Which festival in Mizoram was celebrated with vibrant traditional customs and cultural performances at the Assam Rifles Ground?
A) Diwali
B) Chapchar K*t
C) Holi
D) Navratri
Answer: B) Chapchar K*t

5. What is the name of the Indian diplomat appointed as the country's next ambassador to Myanmar in March 2024?
A) Abhay Thakur
B) Vinay Kumar
C) Ashwani Kumar
D) Sadanand Vasant Date
Answer: A) Abhay Thakur