Q.71
Medium
In 2024, India's first bullet train project 'Vande Bharat Express' was planned between which two cities?
A
Delhi-Jaipur
B
Mumbai-Ahmedabad
C
Delhi-Mumbai
D
Bangalore-Chennai
Correct Answer:
B. Mumbai-Ahmedabad
Explanation:
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is India's flagship high-speed rail initiative, with operations expected in the coming years.
Q.72
Medium
Which Indian athlete won the most medals at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A
Neeraj Chopra
B
Manu Bhaker
C
Vinesh Phogat
D
Rani Rampal
Correct Answer:
B. Manu Bhaker
Explanation:
Manu Bhaker, a shooter, won multiple medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, including medals in shooting events, making her one of India's standout performers.
Q.73
Medium
Which state in India has the highest literacy rate as per the latest 2024 data?
A
Kerala
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Mizoram
D
Uttarakhand
Correct Answer:
A. Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala consistently maintains the highest literacy rate in India at over 93%, followed by Mizoram and other northeastern states.
Q.74
Medium
Which of the following is a cold desert in India?
A
Thar Desert
B
Ladakh Desert
C
Great Indian Desert
D
Rann of Kutch
Correct Answer:
B. Ladakh Desert
Explanation:
Ladakh Desert is located at high altitude in Ladakh, characterized by cold temperatures and is India's only cold desert region.
Q.75
Medium
In 2024, which Indian city hosted the G20 Presidency meetings?
A
Delhi
B
Mumbai
C
Bangalore
D
Various cities under Indian Presidency (2023)
Explanation:
Delhi hosted several important G20 presidency meetings during India's G20 Presidency in 2023-2024, with follow-up events in 2024.
Q.76
Medium
Who became the first Indian to win the World Chess Championship in 2000?
A
Viswanathan Anand
B
Garry Kasparov
C
Pentala Harikrishna
D
Nigel Short
Correct Answer:
A. Viswanathan Anand
Explanation:
Viswanathan Anand became the first Indian-born player to win the FIDE World Chess Championship in 2000, though he later won the undisputed title in 2007.
Q.77
Medium
In 2024, which Indian Institute of Technology was ranked highest in the QS World University Rankings?
A
IIT-Bombay
B
IIT-Delhi
C
IIT-Madras
D
IIT-Kanpur
Correct Answer:
A. IIT-Bombay
Explanation:
IIT-Bombay consistently ranks as the top Indian IIT in international rankings including QS World University Rankings 2024.
Q.78
Medium
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is located in which Indian state?
A
Karnataka
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Kerala
D
Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer:
B. Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Tamil Nadu, connecting Mettupalayam to Ooty.
Q.79
Medium
Which Indian bureaucrat was appointed as the new RBI Governor in December 2024?
A
Sanjay Malhotra
B
Viral Acharya
C
Michael Patra
D
Shaktikanta Das
Correct Answer:
A. Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation:
Sanjay Malhotra was appointed as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2024, succeeding Shaktikanta Das.
Q.80
Medium
Which plateau is located between the Eastern and Western Ghats?
A
Malwa Plateau
B
Deccan Plateau
C
Chota Nagpur Plateau
D
Chhattisgarh Plateau
Correct Answer:
B. Deccan Plateau
Explanation:
The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau located in south-central India, bounded by the Western and Eastern Ghats.
