Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India in June 2024?
A
Rahul Gandhi
B
Narendra Modi
C
Pranab Mukherjee
D
Amit Shah
Correct Answer:
B. Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi was sworn in for his third term as Prime Minister of India in June 2024.
Who won the Bharat Ratna in 2024?
A
MS Dhoni
B
Sachin Tendulkar
C
Venu Madhav and Infosys
D
Lata Mangeshkar
Correct Answer:
B. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024 for his exceptional contributions to cricket and sports.
Who authored the book 'Arthashastra'?
A
Kautilya (Chanakya)
B
Panini
C
Valmiki
D
Kalidasa
Correct Answer:
A. Kautilya (Chanakya)
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, authored the Arthashastra, an ancient text on statecraft and economics.
Who was the first President of independent India?
A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Answer:
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.
Which Indian state is the largest producer of spices and is known as the 'Spice Garden of India'?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Karnataka
C
Kerala
D
Telangana
Correct Answer:
C. Kerala
Kerala, located in South India, is the largest producer and exporter of spices, accounting for over 50% of India's spice production. It is historically known as the 'Spice Garden of India'.
Neeraj Chopra won India's first Olympic gold medal in athletics at Paris 2024. In which event did he compete?
A
100m Sprint
B
Javelin Throw
C
Long Jump
D
Hammer Throw
Correct Answer:
B. Javelin Throw
Neeraj Chopra won gold in the Men's Javelin Throw at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a throw of 89.45 meters, repeating his Tokyo 2020 Olympic success.
Which Indian space agency successfully landed the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the Moon's south polar region in August 2023?
A
ISRO
B
HAL
C
DRDO
D
CSIR
ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) successfully landed Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's south polar region on August 23, 2023, making India the fourth nation to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.
Which state produces the maximum amount of coffee in India?
A
Kerala
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Karnataka
D
Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer:
C. Karnataka
Karnataka produces approximately 70% of India's coffee, primarily in the Western Ghats region.
Which plateau in India is known as the 'Roof of the World'?
A
Deccan Plateau
B
Tibetan Plateau
C
Chota Nagpur Plateau
D
Malwa Plateau
Correct Answer:
B. Tibetan Plateau
The Tibetan Plateau is known as the 'Roof of the World' due to its highest average elevation among world plateaus.
Which Himalayan peak is located on the India-Nepal border and is the third highest in India?
A
Makalu
B
Kangchenjunga
C
Lhotse
D
Nanda Devi
Correct Answer:
B. Kangchenjunga
Kangchenjunga (8,586m) is the third highest peak in India and is located on the India-Nepal border in Sikkim.
