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#1. National Startup Day 2023 is celebrated on which date?
A. January 10th.
B. 12th of January.
C. January 16th.
D. January 20th.
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Answer: Option C
Description:
National Startup Day 2023 is celebrated on January 16.
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#2. India recently registered one of the biggest wins in the history of ODI cricket against which country?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. France
D. Germany
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
India recently registered one of the biggest wins in the history of ODI cricket against Sri Lanka.
#3. France captain Hugo Lloris retired from international football in which country?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. France
D. Germany
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
France captain Hugo Lloris has retired from international football.
#4. Author Kay Venu won the Federal Bank Literary Award. In which year he won it?
A. 2018
B. 2020
C. 2023
D. 2021
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Answer: C
Notes:
Author Kay Venu won the 2023 Federal Bank Literary Award.
#5. Miss Universe winner R’Boni Gabrielle is the winner of which country?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. France
D. USA
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Correct Answer: D
Notes:
Miss Universe winner R’Boni Gabrielle is the winner of the USA.
#6. Who became first woman officer posted in BRO?
A. Surbhi Jakhmola
B. Yuktika Joshi
C. Reena thakur
D. Usha Singh
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Correct Answer: A
Notes:
Captain Surbhi Jakhmola becomes first woman officer posted in BRO.
#7. The first state in the country to implement a blindness control policy. Name the state?
A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
Rajasthan is the first state in the country to implement a blindness control policy.
#8. The Mongit festival is celebrated in which state?
A. Assam
B. Karnataka
C. Rajasthan
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: A
Note:
The Mongit festival is celebrated in Assam.
#9. By 2025, which country will have a Doppler weather radar network?
A. Argentina
B. Brazil
C. France
D. India
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Answer: D
Note:
By 2025, India will have a Doppler weather radar network.
#10. The successful event of “Women in the Government e-Marketplace” was held in which city?
A. Varanasi.
B. Noida
C. Gurgaon.
D. New Delhi
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Answer: D
Note:
The successful event of “Women in the Government e-Marketplace” was held in New Delhi.
#11. Whic state government has initiated the process to disinvest 49% of its stake in the profitable PSU Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC)?
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu.
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Odisha
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Answer: D
Note:
The Odisha government has initiated the process to disinvest 49% of its stake in the profitable PSU Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC).
#12. India’s largest student-run festival ‘Sarang’ is held at which IIT?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Roorkee.
C. IIT Madras.
D. IIT Mumbai.
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
India’s largest student-run festival ‘Sarang’ is held at IIT, Madras
#13. “Irrfan Khan: A Life in Movies” is written by whom?
A. Joan Didion.
B. Anita Desai.
C. Arundhati Roy.
D. Shubhra Gupta.
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Answer: D
Note:
“Irrfan Khan: A Life in Movies” by Shubhra Gupta.
#14. Who has overtaken Mahela Jayawardene to become the fifth highest run-scorer in ODI cricket?
A. MS Dhoni
B. Sachin Tendulkar.
C. Virender Sehwag.
D. Virat Kohli
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Answer: D
Description:
Legendary Indian batsman Virat Kohli has overtaken Mahela Jayawardene to become the fifth highest run-scorer in ODI cricket. In the third ODI against Sri Lanka, Kohli scored an unbeaten 166 off 110 balls.
#15. The titular third Nizam Mukarram Jah died at which state?
A. Hyderabad
B. Chennai.
C. Mumbai
D. Patna
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Answer: Option A
Description:
The titular third Nizam Mukarram Jah died at Hyderabad.
#16. “The Excellence in Governance Award” for District Magistrates will be presented by whom?
A. Sushi Kumar Shinde.
B. Rajnath Singh
C. Amit Shah.
D. Shivraj Patil
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
The Excellence in Governance Award for District Magistrates will be presented by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
#17. The 14th edition of the World Spice Congress will be held from February 16-18, 2023 in which city?
A. Bikaner.
B. Ajmer.
C. Noida
D. Mumbai
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Answer: D
Description:
The 14th edition of the World Spice Congress will be held from February 16-18, 2023 in Mumbai.
#18. The 53rd Session of the World Economic Forum began on 16 January 2023 in place?
A. Spain
B. Switzerland
C. Sudan
D. Syria
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Answer: B
Description:
The 53rd Session of the World Economic Forum began on 16 January 2023 in Davos, Switzerland.
#19. The central government will start blending what percentage of ethanol in petrol from April 1, 2023?
A. 20%
B. 15%
C. 25%
D. 30%
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Answer: Option A
Note:
The central government will start blending 20% ethanol in petrol from April 1, 2023.
#20. Rajamouli’s which film won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Song?
A. Baahubali The Beginning.
B. RRR
C. Magadhira.
D. Rowdy Rathore.
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Answer: Option B
Note:
Rajamouli’s film RRR won the Critics’ Choice Award for Best Song.
#21. Which is the operating system based on the Android Open Source Project developed by IIT Madras?
A. IndOS
B. Bharos.
C. MadrasOS
D. TamilOS
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Answer: Option B
Note:
BharOS is an operating system based on the Android Open Source Project developed by Zandke Operations Pvt. at IIT Madras.
#22. The India International Science Festival is being held in Bhopal with which theme?
A. Journey towards Amrit Kal with Science, Technology, and Innovation.
B. Innovation for Sustainable Development.
C. Amrit Mahotsav of Azadi.
D. India Science.
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Answer: A
Note:
The India International Science Festival is being held in Bhopal with the theme ‘Journey towards Amrit Kal with Science, Technology, and Innovation’.
#23. Former COVID-19 minister Chris Hipkins has been confirmed as which country’s next prime minister?
A. France.
B. Australia.
C. New Zealand.
D. Brazil.
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
New Zealand’s former COVID-19 minister Chris Hipkins has been confirmed as the country’s next prime minister.
#24. Which ministry has released a guide titled “Endorsement know-how!” for celebrities, and virtual influencers on social media platforms?
A. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
B. Ministry of Home Affairs.
C. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
D. Ministry of Defence.
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Answer: Option A
Note:
The Department of Consumer Affairs, under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, has released a guide titled ‘Endorsement know-how!’ for celebrities, influencers and virtual influencers on social media platforms.
#25. Which of the following has launched an ‘Ops Alert’ exercise to enhance security along the India-Pakistan border?
A. Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force.
B. Border Security Force.
C. Central Railway Protection Force.
D. Central Industrial Security Force.
Show Answer
Answer: Option B
Notes:
The Border Security Force (BSF) has launched an ‘Ops Alert’ exercise to enhance security along the India-Pakistan border.
