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1. Which state hosted the 6th edition ‘Khelo India Youth Games 2024’?
A. Goa
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Haryana
Answer: B. Tamil Nadu.
2. Who became the first Indian cricketer to score 12,000 runs in T20 format during the IPL 2024?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) KL Rahul
Answer: A. Virat Kohli – [He achieved this milestone in the opening match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.]
3. Who is the only foreigner to be honored with the ‘Padma Bhushan Award’ in 2024?
A. Xi Jinping
B. Young Liu
C. Doland Trump
Answer: B. Young Liu(Japan).
4. Which state launched the ‘Patch Reporting App’ to make the roads free of potholes?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Assam
C. Gujarat
Answer: A. Uttarakhand [The app allows citizens to report road damages directly to the authorities.]
5. The ‘Star Labelling Program’ was introduced by which institution?
A. NITI Aayog
B. Bureau of Energy Efficiency
C. BARC
Answer: B. Bureau of Energy Efficiency [This program is designed to promote energy efficiency in appliances and electronics.]
6. Who has won the award for Best Actor(Critics) at the 69th Filmfare Awards in 2024?
A. Ranbir Kapoor(Animal)
B. Vickey Kaushal (Sham Bahadur)
C. Vikrant Massey (12th Fail)
Answer: C. Vikrant Massey (12th Fail) [this film has also won the Best Film award at the 69th Filmfare Awards.]
7. Which institution launched the ‘UTSAH Portal’?
A. UGC
B. RBI
C. AICTE
Answer: A. UGC [The portal is an initiative to streamline the higher education system in India.]
8. Which is the first state in the country to introduce a welfare fund for MGNREGS workers?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Telangana
Answer: B. Kerala [The fund provides financial security to workers under the MGNREGS scheme.]
9. Tungnath Temple, recently in the news, is located in which state/UT?
A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Assam
C. Uttarakhand
Answer: C. Uttarakhand [It is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world.]
10. Which country is the multinational exercise ‘Red Flag 24’ being organized?
A. India
B. America
C. France
Answer: B. America.
11. Which is the First High Court in the country to start a menstrual holiday policy?
A. Sikkim
B. Odisha
C. Assam
Answer: A. Sikkim
12. Which country has launched its first space agency ‘KASA’?
A. North Korea
B. Kazakhstan
C. South Korea
Answer: C. South Korea
13. The Chang’e-6 vehicle has recently been sent to the moon by which country?
A. Japan
B. China
C. India
Answer: B. China
14. . Which actor has received the award for best actor at ‘Dada Saheb Phalke International Film Award 2024’?
A. Shahid Kapoor
B. Shahrukh Khan
C. Vicky Kaushal
Answer: B. Shahrukh Khan
15. Who has won the Best Actor Award at the 96th Academy Awards(Oscar Awards) 2024?
A. Will Smith
B. Robert Doney Jr
C. Cillian Murphy
Answer: C. Cillian Murphy in “Oppenheimer.”
16. Who was awarded the “Best Creator for Social Change” at the National Creators Award 2024?
A. Jaya Kishori
B. Kabita Singh (Kabita’s Kitchen)
C. Drew Hicks
Answer: A. Jaya Kishori
17. Who are the two appointed Election Commissioners for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections?
A. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar
B. Ravi Shastri and Smriti Irani
C. Arvind Kejriwal and Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer: A. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar.
18. What is the minimum voting age for participating in Lok Sabha elections in India?
A.16 years
B. 21 years
C. 18 years
Answer: C. 18 years. [The 61st Amendment in 1989 to the constitution of India reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 year age of citizens.]
19. In case of the death of a candidate of a political party during an election, within how many days does it have to field another candidate?
A. 15
B. 7
C. 17
Answer: B. 7
20. Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A. Sunil Arora
B. Rajiv Kumar
C. Om Prakash Rawat
Answer: B. Rajiv Kumar. [Since 1st September 2020, he took charge as the 25th Chief Election Commissioner on 15th May 2022.]
21. Who design the symbol for the ‘None of the Above’(NOTA) option?
A. Indian Institute of Technology(IIT)
B. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad
C. Tata Insitute of Fundamental Research(TIFR)
Answer: B. National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad.
22. Which company is the sole manufacturer of the indelible ink used in Indian elections?
A. Mysore Paints & Varnish Ltd
B. Asian Paints
C. Hindustan Inks & Resins Ltd.
Answer: A. Mysore Paints & Varnish Ltd.
23. Which city hosted its first Formula 4 car racing demonstration event?
A. Mumbai
B. Pune
C. Srinagar
Answer: C. Srinagar [Srinagar hosted its first Formula 4 car racing demonstration, showcasing the potential for motorsports in the region.]
24. Who achieved the highest score in the Women’s Premier League 2024?
A. Harmanpreet Kaur
B. Smriti Mandhana
C. Mithali Raj
Answer: A. Harmanpreet Kaur [She scored an unbeaten 95 off 48 balls, her highest score in the WPL.]
25. Who clinched the Orange Cap for most runs in the Women’s Premier League 2024?
A. Ellyse Perry
B. Alyssa Healy
C. Meg Lanning
Answer: A. Ellyse Perry [She amassed 347 runs in nine games at an average of 69.40, including two half-centuries.]