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#1. National Security Day is celebrated on which day every year in India?
A. March 06
B. March 04
C. March 08
D. March 05
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Answer: Option B
Description:
National Security Day is celebrated on March 04 every year in India.
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#2. Max Verstappen won the 2023 season opening Grand Prix of which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. South Africa
C. Nigeria
D. Bahrain
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Correct Answer: D
Notes:
Max Verstappen won the 2023 season opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
#3. Who is leading the way in deep mapping?
A. Sri Lanka
B. South Africa
C. China
D. Vietnam
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
China is leading the way in deep mapping.
#4. Apple and the UK-based NGO partnered to improve water conservation in which country?
A. Sri Lanka
B. South Africa
C. Nigeria
D. India
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Answer: D
Notes:
Apple and the UK-based NGO partnered to improve water conservation in India.
#5. The Australian Prime Minister will visit India from March 8-11 and attend the Australia-India Summit in which city?
A. Agra
B. New Delhi
C. Guwahati
D. Mumbai
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Correct Answer: B
Notes:
The Australian Prime Minister will visit India from March 8-11 and attend the Australia-India Summit in New Delhi.
#6. Which state inaugurated the Kiladi Museum, a witness to the life of ancient Tamils in the Sangam era?
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
Tamil Nadu inaugurated the Kiladi Museum, a witness to the life of the ancient Tamils during the Sangam era.
#7. Foreign investors pumped how much money into Indian capital markets so far in March, 2023?
A. 9,500 crore
B. 9,400 crore
C. 9,700 crore
D. 9,200 crore
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Correct Answer: B
Notes:
Foreign investors pumped more than Rs 9,400 crore into Indian capital markets so far in March, 2023.
#8. The world’s first bamboo crash barrier was installed on which state highway?
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Nagaland
D. Maharashtra
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Answer: D
Note:
The world’s first bamboo crash barrier was installed on a highway in Maharashtra.
#9. After a wait of 54 years, which state won the Santosh Trophy?
A. Telangana
B. Kerala
C. Nagaland
D. Karnataka
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Answer: D
Note:
After a wait of 54 years, Karnataka won the Santosh Trophy.
#10. Scientists have confirmed the existence of which layer in the Earth’s core?
A. Third
B. Fifth
C. Seventh
D. Fourth
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Answer: B
Note:
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a fifth layer in the Earth’s core.
#11. International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness is celebrated on which date?
A. April 05
B. February 05
C. March 05
D. May 05
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Answer: C
Note:
International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness is celebrated on 05 March.
#12. Which country’s government predicted a 7.2% increase in defense spending in 2023 to $225 billion?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. China
D. South Korea
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Correct Answer: C
Notes:
The Chinese government predicted a 7.2% increase in defense spending in 2023 to $225 billion.
#13. Navy Commanders’ Conference begin onboard INS Vikrant in which year?
A. 2023
B. 2022
C. 2021
D. 2024
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Answer: A
Note:
Navy Commanders Conference 2023 will be held at INS Vikrant in 2023.
#14. The first conference on industrial safety was held in which year by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of India?
A. 1975
B. 1965
C. 1967
D. 1935
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Answer: B
Description:
The first conference on industrial safety was held in 1965 by the Ministry of Labor and Employment, Government of India.
#15. The Prime Minister of which country, Kyriakos Mitsoutakis, apologized to the relatives of the 57 people killed in the train disaster?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Switzerland
C. Greek
D. South Korea
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Answer: C
Description:
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsoutakis has apologized to the families of the 57 people killed in the train disaster.
#16. The Moidams of which state meet the technical requirements of UNESCO for a heritage centre?
A. Telangana
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Nagaland
D. Assam
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Correct Answer: D
Notes:
The Moidams of Assam meet the technical requirements of UNESCO for a heritage centre.
#17. Author Vinod Kumar Shukla received which year’s PEN/Nabokov Lifetime Achievement Award?
A. 2023
B. 2022
C. 2021
D. 2024
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Answer: A
Description:
Author Vinod Kumar Shukla received the 2023 PEN/Nabokov Lifetime Achievement Award.
#18. Which state approved 25 industrial projects with an investment of Rs 5,827 crore?
A. Telangana
B. Odisha
C. Nagaland
D. Gujarat
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Answer: B
Description:
Odisha has approved 25 industrial projects with an investment of Rs 5,827 crore.
#19. Which state received investment proposals worth Rs. 13 crore at the Global Investment Summit?
A. Telangana
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Nagaland
D. Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: D
Note:
Advantage Andhra Pradesh received investment proposals worth Rs. 13 crore at the Global Investment Summit
#20. India’s per capita income has nearly doubled since which year to Rs 1.72 lakh?
A. 2013-14
B. 2011-12
C. 2012-13
D. 2014-15
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Answer: Option D
Note:
India’s per capita income has nearly doubled since 2014-15 to Rs 1.72 lakh.
