Q1: On which date is National Press Day celebrated in India?
A) 15 November
B) 16 November
C) 17 November
D) 18 November
Answer: B) 16 November
Q2: Which political alliance in Sri Lanka won a two-thirds majority in the 225-member Parliament?
A) United People’s Freedom Alliance
B) National People’s Power
C) Sri Lanka Freedom Party
D) Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna
Answer: B) National People’s Power
Q3: How many earthen lamps were lit on Dev Deepawali 2024 at Varanasi’s ghats?
A) 10 lakh
B) 15 lakh
C) 17 lakh
D) 20 lakh
Answer: C) 17 lakh
Q4: Which countries collaborated to commission the first power transmission line of 40 MW from Nepal to Bangladesh?
A) India, Bhutan, and Nepal
B) India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
C) Bangladesh, China, and India
D) Bhutan, India, and Bangladesh
Answer: B) India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
Q5: By how many runs did India defeat South Africa in the final T-20 match at Wanderers Stadium?
A) 125 runs
B) 130 runs
C) 135 runs
D) 140 runs
Answer: C) 135 runs
Q6: When has the UPPSC rescheduled the PCS Preliminary Exam 2024?
A) December 20
B) December 22
C) December 25
D) December 30
Answer: B) December 22
Q7: What is the new name of Sarai Kale Khan Chowk in Delhi?
A) Bhagat Singh Chowk
B) Chandrashekhar Azad Chowk
C) Birsa Munda Chowk
D) Rani Lakshmi Bai Chowk
Answer: C) Birsa Munda Chowk
Q8: What percentage increase in global measles cases was recorded by WHO in 2023 compared to 2022?
A) 15%
B) 20%
C) 25%
D) 30%
Answer: B) 20%
Q9: How many MoUs has the Andhra Pradesh Government signed with IIT Madras?
A) 6
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
Answer: C) 8
Q10: What is the theme of the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023?
A) India’s Digital Future
B) Atmanirbhar Bharat
C) Developed India in 2047
D) Transforming India Through Trade
Answer: C) Developed India in 2047
Q11: What is the theme of the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2024?
A) India 2047
B) Developed India in 2047
C) Sustainable India 2047
D) Digital India 2047
Answer: B) Developed India in 2047
Q12: Where is the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) being held?
A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
B) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
C) India Gate, New Delhi
D) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
Answer: B) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
Q13: On the occasion of Tribal Pride Day, development projects worth how much were launched in Bihar’s Jamui district by PM Modi?
A) Rs 5,000 crore
B) Rs 6,600 crore
C) Rs 7,500 crore
D) Rs 8,000 crore
Answer: B) Rs 6,600 crore
Q14: On which occasion were development projects worth over Rs 6,600 crore launched in Jamui district, Bihar?
A) National Unity Day
B) Tribal Pride Day
C) Good Governance Day
D) Constitution Day
Answer: B) Tribal Pride Day
Q15: On which date is National Naturopathy Day celebrated in India?
A) 16 November
B) 17 November
C) 18 November
D) 19 November
Answer: C) 18 November
Q16: Which satellite will SpaceX launch for India from Cape Canaveral on November 19, 2024?
A) GSAT-10
B) GSAT-20
C) INSAT-4A
D) CARTOSAT-3
Answer: B) GSAT-20
Q17: Who has been awarded Nigeria’s highest award, ‘The Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger’ (GCON)?
A) Rishi Sunak
B) Queen Elizabeth II
C) Narendra Modi
D) Emmanuel Macron
Answer: C) Narendra Modi
Q18: Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the International Jury for the International Film Festival of India-2024?
A) Rajkumar Hirani
B) Anurag Kashyap
C) Ashutosh Gowariker
D) Karan Johar
Answer: C) Ashutosh Gowariker
Q19: Which country’s representative, Victoria Kjaer Thelvig, won the Miss Universe 2024 title?
A) USA
B) Mexico
C) Denmark
D) Canada
Answer: C) Denmark
Q20: What is the purpose of the ‘Vision Next Programme’ launched by the Central Government?
A) Promote space exploration
B) Boost tourism
C) Develop the textile manufacturing industry
D) Advance renewable energy
Answer: C) Develop the textile manufacturing industry
Q21: How many looted artifacts worth $10 million is the USA returning to India?
A) Over 1,000
B) Over 1,200
C) Over 1,400
D) Over 1,500
Answer: C) Over 1,400