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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
EXPLANATION

Narendra Modi was sworn in for his third term as Prime Minister of India in June 2024.

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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
EXPLANATION

Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024 for his exceptional contributions to cricket and sports.

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Who authored the book 'Arthashastra'?
A Kautilya (Chanakya)
B Panini
C Valmiki
D Kalidasa
Correct Answer:  A. Kautilya (Chanakya)
EXPLANATION

Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, authored the Arthashastra, an ancient text on statecraft and economics.

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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
EXPLANATION

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.

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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
EXPLANATION

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'.

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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
EXPLANATION

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.

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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
Correct Answer:  A. ISRO
EXPLANATION

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.

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Which state produces the maximum amount of coffee in India?
A Kerala
B Tamil Nadu
C Karnataka
D Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer:  C. Karnataka
EXPLANATION

Karnataka produces approximately 70% of India's coffee, primarily in the Western Ghats region.

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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
EXPLANATION

The Tibetan Plateau is known as the 'Roof of the World' due to its highest average elevation among world plateaus.

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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
EXPLANATION

Kangchenjunga (8,586m) is the third highest peak in India and is located on the India-Nepal border in Sikkim.

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