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General Awareness and Current Affairs Quiz — Questions with Solutions

All 25 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.

  1. Q1.Which ministry is primarily responsible for issuing India's Union Budget?

    • A.Ministry of Finance
    • B.Ministry of Home Affairs
    • C.Ministry of Defence
    • D.Ministry of Railways
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    Answer: A. Ministry of Finance

    The Ministry of Finance prepares and presents the Union Budget.

  2. Q2.The Padma Awards, India's civilian honours, are given in which categories?

    • A.Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri
    • B.Bharat Ratna only
    • C.Ashoka Chakra only
    • D.Arjuna Award only
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    Answer: A. Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri

    The three Padma Award categories recognise distinguished service.

  3. Q3.Bharat Ratna is India's:

    • A.Highest civilian award
    • B.Highest military award
    • C.A sports award only
    • D.A literary award only
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    Answer: A. Highest civilian award

    Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian honour.

  4. Q4.The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in which country?

    • A.Sweden
    • B.Norway
    • C.Switzerland
    • D.Denmark
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    Answer: B. Norway

    The Nobel Peace Prize is uniquely awarded in Oslo, Norway.

  5. Q5.India's Parliament consists of which two houses?

    • A.Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    • B.Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
    • C.Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Parishad
    • D.Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad
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    Answer: A. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

    India's bicameral Parliament has the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

  6. Q6.The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:

    • A.Geneva
    • B.New York
    • C.Paris
    • D.London
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    Answer: B. New York

    The UN headquarters is in New York City.

  7. Q7.Which Indian city is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?

    • A.Bengaluru
    • B.Chennai
    • C.Hyderabad
    • D.Pune
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    Answer: A. Bengaluru

    Bengaluru is widely called India's Silicon Valley due to its IT industry.

  8. Q8.The Reserve Bank of India releases its Monetary Policy how many times a year, typically?

    • A.4 times
    • B.6 times
    • C.8 times
    • D.12 times
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    Answer: B. 6 times

    The RBI's MPC typically meets and releases policy about 6 times a year.

  9. Q9.India's space agency ISRO is headquartered in which city?

    • A.Bengaluru
    • B.Mumbai
    • C.Delhi
    • D.Chennai
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    Answer: A. Bengaluru

    ISRO's headquarters is located in Bengaluru.

  10. Q10.The 'Swachh Bharat Mission' is primarily aimed at promoting:

    • A.Cleanliness and sanitation
    • B.Digital literacy
    • C.Foreign trade
    • D.Space research
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    Answer: A. Cleanliness and sanitation

    Swachh Bharat Mission focuses on sanitation and cleanliness across India.

  11. Q11.Which Indian festival is known as the 'Festival of Lights'?

    • A.Diwali
    • B.Holi
    • C.Eid
    • D.Christmas
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    Answer: A. Diwali

    Diwali is widely known as the Festival of Lights.

  12. Q12.The 'Make in India' initiative primarily aims to promote:

    • A.Domestic manufacturing
    • B.Foreign tourism only
    • C.Agricultural exports only
    • D.Space exploration
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    Answer: A. Domestic manufacturing

    Make in India aims to boost manufacturing within the country.

  13. Q13.Who is regarded as the architect of India's economic liberalization of 1991?

    • A.Manmohan Singh
    • B.Jawaharlal Nehru
    • C.Indira Gandhi
    • D.Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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    Answer: A. Manmohan Singh

    Manmohan Singh, as Finance Minister in 1991, led the economic reforms.

  14. Q14.The 'Digital India' initiative primarily focuses on:

    • A.Improving online infrastructure and digital services
    • B.Only space research
    • C.Only defence manufacturing
    • D.Only agriculture
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    Answer: A. Improving online infrastructure and digital services

    Digital India aims to strengthen digital infrastructure and e-governance.

  15. Q15.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is headquartered in:

    • A.Washington D.C.
    • B.Geneva
    • C.London
    • D.New York
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    Answer: A. Washington D.C.

    The IMF's headquarters is in Washington D.C.

  16. Q16.World Environment Day is observed on which date?

    • A.5 June
    • B.22 April
    • C.16 September
    • D.8 March
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    Answer: A. 5 June

    World Environment Day is observed globally on 5 June.

  17. Q17.Which organization is responsible for conducting the Olympic Games?

    • A.International Olympic Committee (IOC)
    • B.FIFA
    • C.United Nations
    • D.WHO
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    Answer: A. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

    The IOC organizes and oversees the Olympic Games.

  18. Q18.The Ganga Action Plan was launched to address:

    • A.Pollution of the Ganga river
    • B.Deforestation
    • C.Urban traffic
    • D.Air pollution only
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    Answer: A. Pollution of the Ganga river

    The Ganga Action Plan aimed to reduce pollution in the Ganga river.

  19. Q19.Which day is observed as International Yoga Day?

    • A.21 June
    • B.5 June
    • C.15 August
    • D.26 January
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    Answer: A. 21 June

    International Yoga Day is observed globally on 21 June.

  20. Q20.The World Health Organization (WHO) is headquartered in:

    • A.Geneva
    • B.New York
    • C.Paris
    • D.Rome
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    Answer: A. Geneva

    WHO's headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.

  21. Q21.Which scheme provides financial inclusion through zero-balance bank accounts in India?

    • A.Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
    • B.Ayushman Bharat
    • C.Skill India
    • D.Startup India
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    Answer: A. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

    PMJDY promotes financial inclusion via zero-balance bank accounts.

  22. Q22.The 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme mainly provides:

    • A.Health insurance coverage to poor families
    • B.Free education
    • C.Free electricity
    • D.Housing loans
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    Answer: A. Health insurance coverage to poor families

    Ayushman Bharat provides health insurance coverage for economically weaker families.

  23. Q23.Which Indian city hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?

    • A.New Delhi
    • B.Mumbai
    • C.Bengaluru
    • D.Chennai
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    Answer: A. New Delhi

    New Delhi hosted the G20 Summit in 2023.

  24. Q24.The Chandrayaan missions are related to India's exploration of:

    • A.The Moon
    • B.Mars
    • C.The Sun
    • D.Venus
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    Answer: A. The Moon

    The Chandrayaan missions are ISRO's lunar exploration missions.

  25. Q25.Mangalyaan, India's first interplanetary mission, was sent to:

    • A.Mars
    • B.The Moon
    • C.Venus
    • D.Jupiter
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    Answer: A. Mars

    Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission) was ISRO's first mission to Mars.

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