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(Top 30 GK Questions & Answers)
Q1. Which state ranked first in Category A of the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI)?
A) Rajasthan
B) Gujarat
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Odisha
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh topped Category A in SMRI, which measures states’ performance in mining reforms.
Q2. By which year does India plan to build its own space station?
A) 2030
B) 2035
C) 2040
D) 2045
Answer: 2035
Explanation: ISRO aims to set up the Bharatiya Space Station (BAS) by 2035, with the first module expected in 2028.
Q3. Where was the third production line of Tejas LCA MK1A inaugurated?
A) Bengaluru
B) Nashik
C) Hyderabad
D) Coimbatore
Answer: Nashik
Explanation: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the third Tejas MK1A production line at HAL’s Nashik facility.
Q4. Which country became the first to launch the Men5CV vaccine?
A) India
B) Nigeria
C) South Africa
D) Brazil
Answer: Nigeria
Explanation: With WHO’s support, Nigeria launched Men5CV, which protects against five strains of meningitis.
Q5. Which Indian state implemented the first Menstrual Leave Policy?
A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Maharashtra
D) Karnataka
Answer: Karnataka
Explanation: Karnataka introduced the “Menstrual Leave Policy 2025” for both government and private sector employees.
Q6. Who produced India’s first feature film ‘Raja Harishchandra’?
A) Satyajit Ray
B) Dadasaheb Phalke
C) Raj Kapoor
D) Vimal Roy
Answer: Dadasaheb Phalke
Explanation: Released in 1913, it was India’s first silent film and marked the beginning of Indian cinema.
Q7. Which edition of the Duleep Trophy was held in 2025?
A) 50th
B) 62nd
C) 75th
D) 80th
Answer: 62nd
Explanation: The Central Zone won the 62nd edition of the Duleep Trophy, India’s oldest domestic first-class tournament.
Q8. Who wrote the book ‘Wild Africa Through My Lens’?
A) S.Y. Quraishi
B) Manish Mundra
C) Manoj Jha
D) R. Kaushik
Answer: Manish Mundra
Explanation: Filmmaker and photographer Manish Mundra authored this book showcasing African wildlife.
Q9. Which state has the highest share of its own tax revenue?
A) Gujarat
B) Haryana
C) Maharashtra
D) Punjab
Answer: Haryana
Explanation: According to CAG, Haryana’s own tax share is 70%, the highest among all Indian states.
Q10. What will be India’s fourth Antarctic research station?
A) Bharati II
B) Maitri Second
C) Dakshin Gangotri
D) Himshakti
Answer: Maitri Second
Explanation: India’s fourth research base “Maitri Second” will become operational by 2029.
Q11. Which country hosted the G20 Innovation Summit 2025?
A) India
B) Japan
C) Brazil
D) Saudi Arabia
Answer: Brazil
Explanation: Brazil hosted the 2025 G20 Innovation Summit to promote global technological collaboration.
Q12. By which year will India complete ‘Mission Sudarshan Chakra’?
A) 2030
B) 2035
C) 2040
D) 2045
Answer: 2035
Explanation: The mission aims to develop an indigenous multi-layer air defence system by 2035.
Q13. How deep did India achieve human diving under the Deep Ocean Mission?
A) 2000 meters
B) 3500 meters
C) 5000 meters
D) 6000 meters
Answer: 5000 meters
Explanation: India set a record with a 5002-meter deep-sea human dive under the Deep Ocean Mission.
Q14. Who is India’s second-longest serving Prime Minister?
A) Manmohan Singh
B) Narendra Modi
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Answer: Narendra Modi
Explanation: Modi completed 4,078 days in office, becoming India’s second-longest serving PM.
Q15. Which state ranked first in Category B of SMRI?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Assam
C) Goa
D) Gujarat
Answer: Goa
Explanation: Goa secured the top position in Category B of the State Mining Readiness Index.
Q16. Which football club has won the IFA Shield the most times?
A) Mohun Bagan
B) East Bengal
C) West Bengal
D) Kerala
Answer: East Bengal
Explanation: East Bengal has won the IFA Shield title 29 times, the most by any team.
Q17. When was India’s first regular Census conducted?
A) 1872
B) 1881
C) 1901
D) 1921
Answer: 1881
Explanation: The first regular census was conducted in 1881 during Lord Ripon’s rule.
Q18. Where is the headquarters of UNEP located?
A) Geneva
B) Nairobi
C) New York
D) Paris
Answer: Nairobi
Explanation: The headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is in Nairobi, Kenya.
Q19. For how many years was BLS International awarded the contract to operate Indian Visa Centres in China?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: 3 years
Explanation: The Ministry of External Affairs granted BLS a 3-year contract to manage Indian Visa Centres in China.
Q20. How many years of service did Doordarshan complete in 2025?
A) 50 years
B) 66 years
C) 70 years
D) 75 years
Answer: 66 years
Explanation: Established in 1959, Doordarshan completed 66 years of broadcasting in 2025.
Q21. What is the new daily transaction limit for UPI payments?
A) ₹50,000
B) ₹1 lakh
C) ₹2 lakh
D) ₹5 lakh
Answer: ₹1 lakh
Explanation: NPCI raised the daily UPI transaction limit to ₹1 lakh to promote digital payments.
Q22. Where was the Men’s Asia Hockey Championship 2025 held?
A) Delhi
B) Rajgir, Bihar
C) Bhubaneswar
D) Pune
Answer: Rajgir, Bihar
Explanation: India hosted the Asia Hockey Championship in Rajgir and defeated South Korea 4–1 in the final.
Q23. When was Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Science City inaugurated?
A) 2019
B) 2020
C) 2025
D) 2026
Answer: 2025
Explanation: The ₹889 crore Science City in Patna was inaugurated in 2025.
Q24. How many times has India hosted the ICC Women’s World Cup including 2025?
A) Second
B) Third
C) Fourth
D) Fifth
Answer: Fourth
Explanation: India is hosting the ICC Women’s World Cup for the fourth time in 2025.
Q25. What does the Jewish festival ‘Yom Kippur’ signify?
A) New Year
B) Festival of Lights
C) Day of Atonement
D) Liberation Day
Answer: Day of Atonement
Explanation: Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism, observed as the Day of Atonement.
Q26. According to the CAG report, which state has the highest debt ratio?
A) Bihar
B) Gujarat
C) Punjab
D) Haryana
Answer: Punjab
Explanation: Punjab recorded the highest debt-to-GSDP ratio at 40.35%.
Q27. India and the European Union organized a joint program on which topic in Haryana?
A) Maritime Security
B) Drones and Satellites
C) Cyber Security
D) Health Management
Answer: Drones and Satellites
Explanation: A training program on drone and satellite security was held in Manesar, Haryana.
Q28. How much e-waste did India generate in 2023–24?
A) 1 million tons
B) 1.5 million tons
C) 1.75 million tons
D) 2 million tons
Answer: 1.75 million tons
Explanation: India generated 1.75 million tons of e-waste during 2023–24, as per the Environment Ministry.
Q29. How much gold is found in one ton of e-waste?
A) 100 grams
B) 200 grams
C) 300 grams
D) 400 grams
Answer: 300 grams
Explanation: Around 300 grams of gold can be extracted from one ton of e-waste.
Q30. Which company became the first to start AI chip manufacturing in India?
A) TCS
B) Vedanta
C) Infosys
D) Wipro
Answer: Vedanta
Explanation: Vedanta Group launched India’s first AI chip manufacturing unit, marking a major step in the semiconductor sector.
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Official Sources
- PIB – Press Information Bureau
- RBI – Reserve Bank of India
- Ministry of Education – Government of India
- ISRO – Indian Space Research Organisation
Final Thoughts
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