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1. What is the primary role of the 'Securities and Exchange Board of India' (SEBI)?
A) To regulate the banking sector
B) To develop the insurance market
C) To regulate the securities market and protect investors
D) To manage foreign exchange
2. The term 'Knockout' is primarily associated with which combat sport?
A) Fencing
B) Archery
C) Boxing
D) Wrestling
3. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the 'Power of the President to grant pardons etc.'?
A) Article 72
B) Article 74
C) Article 76
D) Article 78
4. The 'G20' (Group of Twenty) is an international forum for cooperation on:
A) Military alliances
B) Global financial stability
C) Space exploration
D) Environmental protection only
5. The term 'Golden Goal' was historically used in which sport to end a tied match?
A) Hockey
B) Football (Soccer)
C) Rugby
D) Water Polo
6. Who is the current Chief Justice of India?
A) Justice D. Y. Chandrachud
B) Justice S. A. Bobde
C) Justice N. V. Ramana
D) Justice U. U. Lalit
7. The 'Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management' (FRBM) Act in India aims to:
A) Increase government borrowing
B) Introduce fiscal discipline and reduce the fiscal deficit
C) Allow unlimited government spending
D) Encourage tax evasion
8. The term 'Slam Dunk' is a scoring move in which sport?
A) Soccer
B) Volleyball
C) Basketball
D) Handball
9. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
A) Articles 36-51
B) Articles 14-35
C) Articles 52-62
D) Articles 74-78
10. The 'World Trade Organization' (WTO) is an international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its headquarters are in:
A) New York
B) Paris
C) Geneva
D) London
11. The term 'Ace' is used in which sport to denote a serve that the opponent fails to touch?
A) Squash
B) Tennis
C) Badminton
D) Table Tennis
12. The 'Right to Information Act' (RTI) in India was enacted in which year?
A) 2001
B) 2005
C) 2009
D) 2011
13. What does the term 'GDP' stand for in economics?
A) Gross Domestic Product
B) General Development Plan
C) Government Development Program
D) Global Development Partnership
14. Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals in an individual sport?
A) Usain Bolt
B) Michael Phelps
C) Simone Biles
D) Carl Lewis
15. The Vice President of India is also the ex-officio Chairman of which body?
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) NITI Aayog
D) Supreme Court
16. The 'Inflation Reduction Act' is a significant piece of legislation in which country?
A) India
B) United Kingdom
C) United States
D) Canada
17. Which country is known for hosting the FIFA World Cup most frequently?
A) Brazil
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) Argentina
18. The concept of 'Parliamentary Sovereignty' is most strongly associated with the political system of:
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) India
D) Germany
19. The 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' (Clean India Mission) was launched with the aim of:
A) Improving digital literacy
B) Making India open defecation free and improving solid waste management
C) Promoting renewable energy
D) Reducing air pollution
20. The term 'Double Fault' is associated with which sport?
A) Badminton
B) Table Tennis
C) Tennis
D) Volleyball
21. Who is the current Attorney General of India?
A) K. K. Venugopal
B) R. Venkataramani
C) Mukul Rohatgi
D) Soli Sorabjee
22. What is the 'Fiscal Policy' of a government primarily concerned with?
A) Regulating interest rates
B) Managing the money supply
C) Government spending and taxation
D) Exchange rate management
23. The 'Monopoly' game is a popular board game focused on:
A) Strategy and combat
B) Property trading and development
C) Word building
D) Numerical calculations
24. Which Indian athlete won a gold medal in the Javelin Throw at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A) Annu Rani
B) Neeraj Chopra
C) Devendra Jhajharia
D) Sandeep Chaudhary
25. The 'Question Hour' in Indian Parliament is a period where:
A) Members of Parliament can ask questions to ministers
B) The Prime Minister delivers a speech
C) Bills are debated and passed
D) The Speaker makes an announcement
26. What is the primary objective of the 'National Rural Employment Guarantee Act' (NREGA)?
A) To provide housing to rural families
B) To guarantee at least 100 days of wage employment in rural areas
C) To promote rural education
D) To develop rural infrastructure
27. The term 'Hat-trick' is commonly used in which sports?
A) Tennis and Badminton
B) Cricket and Football
C) Basketball and Volleyball
D) Athletics and Swimming
28. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution, which was recently abrogated, dealt with the special status of which region?
A) Ladakh
B) Jammu and Kashmir
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Sikkim
29. Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
A) Raghuram Rajan
B) Urjit Patel
C) Shaktikanta Das
D) Y. V. Reddy
30. The term 'LBW' (Leg Before Wicket) is associated with which sport?
A) Football
B) Cricket
C) Tennis
D) Hockey
31. Which of the following is NOT a major component of India's GDP?
A) Agriculture
B) Industry
C) Services
D) Foreign Aid
32. The concept of 'Zero Hour' in parliamentary proceedings refers to:
A) The time before the Question Hour
B) A time slot where questions are asked without prior notice
C) The end of the parliamentary session
D) The time allocated for private member bills
33. Who is the current captain of the Indian men's cricket team?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) MS Dhoni
D) Hardik Pandya
34. The Lok Sabha is presided over by the:
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D) Chief Justice of India
35. The 'Repo Rate' is a tool used by the RBI for:
A) Increasing the money supply
B) Decreasing the money supply
C) Controlling inflation by affecting lending rates
D) Managing foreign exchange reserves
36. Which Indian athlete is known as the 'Flying Sikh'?
A) Milkha Singh
B) P. T. Usha
C) Anju Bobby George
D) Neeraj Chopra
37. The President of India can be impeached under which Article of the Constitution?
A) Article 61
B) Article 63
C) Article 72
D) Article 76
38. What does 'Fiscal Deficit' in a government budget represent?
A) The total revenue of the government
B) The difference between the government's total expenditure and its total revenue (excluding borrowings)
C) The amount of money borrowed by the government
D) The surplus revenue of the government
39. The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition contested between teams from:
A) Europe and Asia
B) USA and Europe
C) USA and Asia
D) Europe and Africa
40. Which of the following is NOT a fundamental right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
A) Right to Equality
B) Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression
C) Right to Property
D) Right to Freedom of Religion
41. What is the main function of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) To regulate the stock market
B) To issue currency and manage monetary policy
C) To collect income tax
D) To provide loans to individuals
42. The 'Queen's Gambit' is a famous opening in which game?
A) Chess
B) Checkers
C) Bridge
D) Go
43. Who is the current Prime Minister of India?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Manmohan Singh
C) Rahul Gandhi
D) Amit Shah
44. India's 'Make in India' initiative primarily aims to:
A) Boost agricultural exports
B) Encourage manufacturing and investment in India
C) Promote tourism
D) Develop the IT sector
45. The term 'Grand Slam' is associated with which sport?
A) Football
B) Basketball
C) Tennis
D) Golf
46. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Uniform Civil Code?
A) Article 42
B) Article 44
C) Article 46
D) Article 48
47. What is the primary objective of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?
A) To increase inflation
B) To replace multiple indirect taxes with a single tax
C) To reduce foreign investment
D) To promote black marketing
48. In which sport did P. V. Sindhu win a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Table Tennis
D) Archery
49. Who is the current President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
A) Thomas Bach
B) Juan Antonio Samaranch
C) Jacques Rogge
D) Thomas Jones
50. Which country won the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2023?
A) India
B) Australia
C) England
D) New Zealand
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