Which country plans to launch a mission to explore Venus ?
A
China
B
India
C
Japan
D
United States
Question 2Single Answer
A major climate conference is scheduled to take place in :
A
Brazil
B
Germany
C
Kenya
D
Singapore
Question 3Single Answer
A new species of deep-sea creature was discovered in the :
A
Arctic Ocean
B
Atlantic Ocean
C
Indian Ocean
D
Pacific Ocean
Question 4Single Answer
A major international sporting event is currently underway in :
A
Australia
B
France
C
Italy
D
South Africa
Question 5Single Answer
Which economic indicator is a key measure of a country's inflation rate ?
A
GDP
B
Unemployment Rate
C
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
D
Trade Deficit
Question 6Single Answer
A new breakthrough in the field of renewable energy involves :
A
Geothermal Power
B
Hydrogen Fuel Cells
C
Solar Panel Efficiency
D
Wind Turbine Technology
Question 7Single Answer
Scientists are developing new treatments for a emerged infectious disease. This disease is :
A
Dengue Fever
B
Ebola Virus Disease
C
Malaria
D
A new strain of Influenza
Question 8Single Answer
A major international conference on climate change aims to address the issue of :
A
Carbon Emissions Reduction
B
Deforestation Rates
C
Ocean Acidification
D
All of the Above
Question 9Single Answer
The United Nations a new initiative aimed at achieving :
A
Universal access to clean water and sanitation
B
Eradication of global hunger by 2030
C
Gender equality in education
D
Sustainable development goals across all nations
Question 10Single Answer
The Federal Reserve its decision on interest rates, Did they raise, lower, or keep them the same ?
A
Raise
B
Lower
C
Kept the Same
D
No Announcement Yet
Question 11Single Answer
What major environmental summit is scheduled to take place later this year ?
A
COP28
B
The World Conservation Congress
C
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
D
The Convention on Biological Diversity
Question 12Single Answer
Which athlete broke the world record in the 100-meter sprint ?
A
Usain Bolt
B
Elaine Thompson-Herah
C
Trayvon Bromell
D
Fred Kerley
Question 13Single Answer
A recent report suggests global hunger is :
A
Increasing
B
Decreasing
C
Stable
D
Unknown
Question 14Single Answer
A new social media campaign is raising awareness about the issue of :
A
Mental health
B
Online bullying
C
Fake news
D
All of the above
Question 15Single Answer
What groundbreaking new technology is being developed to combat climate change ?
A
Carbon capture and storage
B
Advanced solar panels with higher efficiency
C
Large-scale wind farms
D
Genetically modified plants that absorb more CO2
Question 16Single Answer
Which space agency a mission to explore a specific celestial body ?
A
European Space Agency (ESA)
B
China National Space Administration (CNSA)
C
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
D
All of the above
Question 17Single Answer
A recent climate change report suggests the Arctic Ocean could be ice-free in summer by :
A
2040
B
2050
C
2060
D
2030
Question 18Single Answer
Which country a ban on single-use plastics ?
A
The United States
B
China
C
Germany
D
Brazil
Question 19Single Answer
Convict Munna, involved in the 1993 Mumbai blasts, was identified by another name as :
A
Mohammad Ali Khan
B
Manoj Kumar Gupta
C
Both a and b
D
Only a
Question 20Single Answer
A recent scientific breakthrough has led to significant progress in the development of :
A
Quantum computing
B
Fusion energy
C
Self-driving cars with complete autonomy
D
A cure for the common cold
Question 21Single Answer
The economy of India grew by 7.8 percent in the first quarter of 2024, What is the closest estimate for the annual growth rate for the financial year 2023-24 ?
A
8.0%
B
8.1%
C
8.2%
D
8.3%
Question 22Single Answer
SpaceX its Starship rocket on a successful test flight, What is the primary focus of the Starship program ?
A
Deploying communication satellites
B
Sending probes to Mars
C
Establishing a lunar base
D
Interplanetary passenger travel
Question 23Single Answer
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured groundbreaking images of Jupiter, What is a significant discovery from these images ?
A
A new ring system
B
An active volcanic eruption on Io
C
The presence of water vapor on Ganymede
D
A previously unknown moon
Question 24Single Answer
The World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring a new outbreak of Monkeypox in several countries, What continent was the initial outbreak reported in ?
A
Asia
B
Africa
C
South America
D
Europe
Question 25Single Answer
Finland and Sweden submitted applications to join NATO, What is NATO ?
A
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (military alliance)Β
B
The North American Trade Organization (economic agreement)
C
The New African Trade Organization (economic agreement)
D
The Nuclear Arms Treaty Organization (arms control treaty)
Question 26Single Answer
The International Labour Organization (ILO) a report on global unemployment trends, What is the general trend observed in the report ?
A
Significant decrease in unemployment rates
B
Stagnation in unemployment rates
C
Increase in unemployment rates, particularly among young people
D
A shift towards remote work opportunities
Question 27Single Answer
The world's first ever commercial flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took place, What is the primary benefit of SAF ?
A
Reduced noise pollution
B
Lower operating costs for airlines
C
Significantly decreased greenhouse gas emissions
D
Improved safety features for aircraft
Question 28Single Answer
The surge in global oil prices is primarily caused by what factor ?
A
Increased production from OPEC+ countries
B
Discovery of new major oil reserves
C
Disruptions to supply due to the Russia-Ukraine war
Which technological advancement is a major focus in the field of artificial intelligence research ?
A
General artificial intelligence (human-level intelligence)
B
Quantum computing for AI applications
C
Explainable AI (making AI models more transparent)
D
Biomimicry-inspired AI algorithms
Question 30Single Answer
The James Webb Space Telescope has reignited interest in the search for extraterrestrial life, What method is a primary tool for astronomers in this search ?
A
Directly observing alien lifeforms
B
Analyzing the atmospheres of exoplanets for potential biosignatures
C
Sending probes to potentially habitable planets
D
Decoding radio signals from potential alien civilizations
Question 31Single Answer
The world's first commercial flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took place in which year ?
A
2021
B
2022
C
2023
D
2024
Question 32Single Answer
Which cryptocurrency became the first to be officially recognized as legal tender by a nation ?
A
Bitcoin
B
Ethereum
C
Litecoin
D
El Salvador Coin
Question 33Single Answer
The "Shanghai Cooperation Organization" (SCO) is a Eurasian intergovernmental organization, How many member states does it currently have ?
A
4
B
8
C
12
D
16
Question 34Single Answer
The "Double Asteroid Redirection Test" (DART) mission is a collaborative effort between which space agencies ?
A
NASA and ESA
B
NASA and JAXA
C
CNSA and Roscosmos
D
ESA and Roscosmos
Question 35Single Answer
The monkeypox outbreak has primarily been concentrated in Europ
A
South America
B
Central Africa
C
Southeast Asia
D
Europe
Question 36Single Answer
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine mainly centers around the disputed territories of :
A
Golan Heights
B
West Bank and Gaza Strip
C
Sinai Peninsula
D
Syrian Golan Heights
Question 37Single Answer
Which organization the launch of an initiative to find missing children similar to AMBER alerts ?
A
World Health Organization
B
International Labour Organization
C
UNICEF
D
World Bank
Question 38Single Answer
India's economic growth rate for the financial year 2023-24 is estimated to be around :
A
6%
B
7%
C
8%
D
9%
Question 39Single Answer
The James Webb Space Telescope captured the deepest and most detailed infrared image of the universe to date, called :
A
Deep Field South
B
Cosmic Cliffs
C
Hubble Deep Field
D
Carina Nebula
Question 40Single Answer
The first image of a black hole was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope in :
A
2019
B
2020
C
2021
D
2022
Question 41Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the new Chief of the Naval Staff of India ?
A
Admiral Karambir Singh
B
Admiral R. Hari Kumar
C
Admiral Sunil Lanba
D
Admiral Karambir Singh
Question 42Single Answer
Which country the worldβs first commercial rocket powered by biofuel ?
A
USA
B
China
C
Japan
D
Australia
Question 43Single Answer
Which Indian state has launched the 'Mission Shakti' initiative to ensure women's safety ?
A
Maharashtra
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Bihar
D
West Bengal
Question 44Single Answer
Which organization won the prestigious International Booker Prize 2024 ?
A
William Heinemann
B
Fitzcarraldo Editions
C
HarperCollins
D
Penguin Random House
Question 45Single Answer
What is the name of the initiative launched by WHO to combat global foodborne illnesses ?
A
Safe Food Initiative
B
Food Safety Mission
C
Healthy Diet Campaign
D
Foodborne Diseases Initiative
Question 46Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ?
A
K. Sivan
B
S. Somanath
C
G. Madhavan Nair
D
A. S. Kiran Kumar
Question 47Single Answer
Which international tennis player won the French Open 2024 men's singles title ?
A
Rafael Nadal
B
Novak Djokovic
C
Dominic Thiem
D
Daniil Medvedev
Question 48Single Answer
Which state recently declared 'Dugong' as its state animal ?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Karnataka
C
Kerala
D
Goa
Question 49Single Answer
Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 ?
A
Haruki Murakami
B
Salman Rushdie
C
Annie Ernaux
D
Olga Tokarczuk
Question 50Single Answer
Which country topped the Global Peace Index 2024 ?
A
New Zealand
B
Denmark
C
Iceland
D
Finland
Current Affairs
Question 51Single Answer
Which country its first lunar rover mission ?
A
China
B
India
C
United States
D
Japan
Question 52Single Answer
What major tech company a hiring freeze ?
A
Apple
B
Meta (Facebook)
C
Google
D
Amazon
Question 53Single Answer
Which international organization is leading the fight against the global monkeypox outbreak ?
A
UNICEF
B
World Health Organization (WHO)
C
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
D
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Question 54Single Answer
The recent summit of the Quad group (US, Japan, India, and Australia) focused on which major issue ?
A
Climate Change
B
Trade Agreements
C
Countering China's influence
D
Space Exploration
Question 55Single Answer
The International Labour Organization (ILO) reported a rise in child labor. What is the estimated number of children currently in child labor globally ?
A
50 million
B
100 million
C
150 million
D
200 million
Question 56Single Answer
The recent mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, reignited debates about gun control in the United States, What type of weapon was used in the shooting ?
A
Shotgun
B
AR-15 style rifle
C
Pistol
D
Revolver
Question 57Single Answer
Which country it would no longer be a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) ?
A
Russia
B
China
C
United States
D
Israel
Question 58Single Answer
A recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlighted the urgency of action to combat climate change, What is the IPCC's main recommendation to limit global warming ?
A
Transition to renewable energy sources
B
Reduce reliance on fossil fuels
C
Increase investment in nuclear power
D
Develop new carbon capture technologies
Question 59Single Answer
A recent UN report warned about the growing threat of
A
Food shortages
B
Cyberwarfare
C
Asteroid impacts
D
Economic recession
Question 60Single Answer
What technological advancement is being touted as a potential game-changer in the fight against climate change ?
A
Self-driving cars
B
Artificial intelligence for weather prediction
C
Advanced battery technology
D
Virtual reality for climate education
Question 61Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the new President of the World Bank ?
A
Kristalina Georgieva
B
David Malpass
C
Ajay Banga
D
Jim Yong Kim
Question 62Single Answer
What is the name of the newly discovered exoplanet by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope ?
A
Kepler-1649 c
B
Proxima Centauri b
C
TRAPPIST-1e
D
LHS 475 b
Question 63Single Answer
Which Indian state the 'Green City' initiative ?
A
Maharashtra
B
Karnataka
C
Gujarat
D
Tamil Nadu
Question 64Single Answer
Which organization won the Nobel Peace Prize ?
A
UNICEF
B
Doctors Without Borders
C
World Food Programme
D
International Red Cross
Question 65Single Answer
Which film won the Best Picture award at the 2024 Oscars ?
A
The Power of the Dog
B
CODA
C
Everything Everywhere All at Once
D
The Fabelmans
Question 66Single Answer
Which state in India a comprehensive healthcare scheme called 'Swasth Bharat' ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Kerala
C
Bihar
D
West Bengal
Question 67Single Answer
Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Italy ?
A
Giuseppe Conte
B
Matteo Renzi
C
Giorgia Meloni
D
Mario Draghi
Question 68Single Answer
Which country signed a defense cooperation agreement with Japan ?
A
Australia
B
South Korea
C
India
D
France
Question 69Single Answer
Who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction ?
A
Colson Whitehead
B
Louise Erdrich
C
Richard Powers
D
Jesmyn Ward
Question 70Single Answer
Which country topped the Global Innovation Index 2024 ?
A
Switzerland
B
Sweden
C
United States
D
Singapore
Question 71Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Twitter ?
A
Sundar Pichai
B
Satya Nadella
C
Parag Agrawal
D
Linda Yaccarino
Question 72Single Answer
Which city has been ranked as the most livable city in the world in 2024 by the Economist Intelligence Unit ?
A
Vienna
B
Copenhagen
C
Zurich
D
Melbourne
Question 73Single Answer
The "Artemis III" mission, scheduled for 2025, aims to land astronauts on which part of the Moon ?
A
Near side
B
Far side
C
South Pole
D
North Pole
Question 74Single Answer
Which Indian city is set to host the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) ?
A
Mumbai
B
New Delhi
C
Panaji
D
Hyderabad
Question 75Single Answer
Which Indian organization has developed the country's first indigenously built 5G technology ?
A
ISRO
B
DRDO
C
BSNL
D
C-DOT
Question 76Single Answer
Who has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ?
A
Ajay Tyagi
B
Madhabi Puri Buch
C
T.V. Narendran
D
Rajiv Kumar
Question 77Single Answer
Which Indian state / UT the "One Nation One Ration Card" scheme ?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Maharashtra
C
Delhi
D
West Bengal
Question 78Single Answer
Who has been awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize ?
A
Bjarke Ingels
B
Zaha Hadid
C
Balkrishna Doshi
D
David Adjaye
Question 79Single Answer
Which Indian city is set to get the world's tallest statue of Lord Ram ?
A
Ayodhya
B
Varanasi
C
Rameswaram
D
Mathura
Question 80Single Answer
Which international cricket stadium was renamed after Sachin Tendulkar ?
A
Wankhede Stadium
B
Eden Gardens
C
Feroz Shah Kotla
D
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
Question 81Single Answer
Which country hosted the 4th edition of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum ?
A
Kazakhstan
B
India
C
China
D
Russia
Question 82Single Answer
The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused a significant increase in the global prices of :
A
Only manufactured goods
B
Only oil and gas
C
Only agricultural products
D
All of the above
Question 83Single Answer
The theme for the 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is :
A
Women and Racial Discrimination
B
From Chattel Slavery to Mass Incarceration: A Global Perspective on Racism
C
A Future Where Everyone Has a Place
D
People of African Descent and International Decade for People of Colour
Question 84Single Answer
The discovery of a well-preserved dinosaur embryo suggests it belonged to a species known for :
A
Giant size and long necks
B
Feathers and flight capabilities
C
Herding behavior
D
Armored plating
Question 85Single Answer
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched a new campaign this week, What is the primary focus of this campaign ?
A
Promoting sustainable fashion practices
B
Encouraging investment in renewable energy
C
Raising awareness about the dangers of deepfakes
D
Advocating for stricter regulations on social media
Question 86Single Answer
The James Webb Space Telescope successfully captured the first ever image of an exoplanet, What is an exoplanet ?
A
A dwarf planet within our solar system
B
A planet orbiting a distant star
C
A moon orbiting a gas giant
D
An asteroid in the asteroid belt
Question 87Single Answer
The first ever summit between the leaders of the United States and North Korea was held in which year ?
A
2018
B
2020
C
2022
D
2024
Question 88Single Answer
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing in many fields, In which field is AI being used to create realistic andΒ interactive experiences ?
A
Robotics
B
Video Game Design
C
Medicine
D
Finance
Question 89Single Answer
The global monkeypox outbreak is caused by which virus family ?
A
Coronaviridae
B
Poxviridae
C
Flaviviridae
D
Filoviridae
Question 90Single Answer
The International Space Station (ISS) is a collaborative space program involving how many space agencies ?
A
2
B
3
C
5
D
7
Question 91Single Answer
Which country became the first to lose all its glaciers due to climate change ?
A
Argentina
B
Bolivia
C
Venezuela
D
Peru
Question 92Single Answer
The theme for the 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is :
A
Women and Girls of Color
B
A World Free from Racism
C
Those Who Dare to Speak Out
D
Recognizing the Legacy of Slavery
Question 93Single Answer
India's estimated number of startups in 2024 is around :
A
1 million
B
5 million
C
10 million
D
20 million
Question 94Single Answer
At the Italian Open 2024, the winner in the women's singles category was :
A
Naomi Osaka
B
Iga Swiatek
C
Serena Williams
D
Emma Raducanu
Question 95Single Answer
Which organization 4th edition of the Startup Forum focused on startups and innovation ?
A
BRICS
B
G7
C
SCO
D
ASEAN
Question 96Single Answer
India's GDP growth rate for the financial year 2024 is likely to be around :
A
5%
B
6%
C
7%
D
8%
Question 97Single Answer
According to a report, which Indian company is seeking overseas critical mineral assets ?
A
Reliance Industries
B
Coal India
C
Tata Steel
D
Infosys
Question 98Single Answer
Deepti Jeevanji, an Indian para-athlete, won a gold medal and set a new world record in which sport ?
A
Javelin Throw
B
Powerlifting
C
Long Jump
D
Wheelchair Racing
Question 99Single Answer
SpaceX successfully launched its new Starship prototype on a test flight to what altitude ?
A
10 km
B
50 km
C
100 km
D
200 km
Question 100Single Answer
The first crewed mission to the Moon since the Apollo program is planned for which year by NASA ?