1. Neptune Missile is developed by which country?
A. Israel
B. Ukraine
C. Iran
D. China
ANSWER: B.Ukraine
SOLUTION :
An R-360 Neptune is a Ukrainian-developed subsonic cruise missile initially designed as an anti-ship missile and later modified for land attacks.
2. Nag Mk 2 Missile is developed by which organization?
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
C. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
D. None of the above
ANSWER: B.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
SOLUTION:
The Nag Mk 2 is a third-generation, indigenously developed Anti-Tank Fire-and-Forget Guided Missile. It is developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
3. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve lies at the junction of which two mountain ranges?
A. Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats
B. Satpura and Vindhyas
C. Himalayas and Shivaliks
D. Aravallis and Vindhyas
ANSWER : D.Aravallis and Vindhyas
SOLUTION:
It lies on the junction of Aravalis and Vindhyan ranges in Eastern Rajasthan. It is one of the largest tiger reserves in northern India.
4. What is the name of the second multi-purpose vessel (MPV) recently launched for the Indian Navy?
A. INS Utkarsh
B. INS Vikrant
C. INS Sangam
D. INS Karanj
ANSWER: A.INS Utkarsh
SOLUTION:
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has launched the Indian Navy’s second Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV), INS Utkarsh, from its Kattupalli Shipyard near Chennai. This launch comes just three months after the first MPV, INS Samarthak, and is a step in expanding the country’s Navy fleet.
5. Indravati National Park is located in which state?
A. Odisha
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Jharkhand
D. Andhra Pradesh
ANSWER: B.Chhattisgarh
SOLUTION:
Indravati National Park is a national park located in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh state of India. It derives its name from the nearby Indravati River. It is home to one of the last populations of rare wild buffalo. Indravati National Park is the finest and most famous wildlife parks of Chhattisgarh.
6. The Chief Minister of which of the following states has launched Swami Vivekananda Yuva Shakti Mission?
A.Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
ANSWER: A.Madhya Pradesh
SOLUTION:
The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh has launched the Swami Vivekananda Yuva Shakti Mission, focusing on youth empowerment and development.
7. Recently, Indian Railways has organized a ‘Paint My City’ campaign in which of the following?
A. Varanasi
B. Gorakhpur
C. Bhopal
D. Prayagraj
ANSWER: D.Prayagraj
SOLUTION :
Indian Railways has organized a ‘Paint My City’ campaign in Prayagraj, encouraging artistic expression and beautification of the city.
8. Recently, the International Kite Festival has started in which state?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Uttarakhand
C. Gujarat
D. Assam
ANSWER: C.Gujarat r
SOLUTION:
International Kite Festival Kicks Off In Ahmedabad, Foreign Tourists Have A Blast. The International Kite Festival 2025 formally kicked off in the city on Saturday, with Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel releasing a tricolour balloon into the sky.
9. In which of the following has the 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting started?
A. Bangkok
B. Peru
C. Beijing
D. New Delhi
ANSWER: A.Bangkok
SOLUTION:
The 5th ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting has commenced in Bangkok, focusing on digital cooperation and advancements among ASEAN member countries.
10. On which day ‘Lohri festival’ was celebrated recently?
A. 11 January
B. 12 January
C. 13 January
D. 14 January
ANSWER: C.13 January
SOLUTION:
The Lohri Festival is celebrated on 13 January, this festival marks the end of winter and the arrival of longer days, particularly in Punjab and northern India.