1.The Uttar Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, is set to establish India's first museum dedicated to Hindi literature in which of the following cities?
A. Lucknow
B. Agra
C. Kanpur
D. Varanasi
E. Prayagraj
Answer:
D)Varanasi
2.On Swachhta Diwas in October 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated India's first modern and self-reliant Gaushala with a Bio-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plant. In which city was the 'Lal Tipara Gaushala' inaugurated?
A. Bhopal
B. Indore
C. Gwalior
D. Jabalpur
E. Ujjain
Answer:
C. Gwalior
3.The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the world's largest voluntary organization, was founded on Vijayadashami (Dussehra) by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. In which year was the RSS established?
A. 1915
B. 1920
C. 1925
D. 1930
E. 1935
Answer:
C. 1925
4.The India Digital Agri Conference 2024, which showcased the potential of digital technologies to transform Indian agriculture, was co-organized by the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA). Which of the following institutions partnered with ICFA to co-organize this event?
A. Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI)
B. National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE)
C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar TIF – AWaDH
D. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
E. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Answer:
C. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar TIF – AWaDH
5.On October 12, 2024, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) was upgraded to Maharatna status. It became the ____ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) to earn this prestigious classification from the Government of India. Which number CPSE did HAL become upon receiving Maharatna status?
A. 10th
B. 12th
C. 14th
D. 16th
E. 18th
C.14th
6.In October 2024, Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW), addressed which edition of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Southeast Asia Region (SEARO) session held in New Delhi?
A. 74th
B. 75th
C. 76th
D. 77th
E. 78th
Answer:
D. 77th
7.In October 2024, Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), co-chaired the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue with the US Secretary of Commerce. Who currently holds the position of US Secretary of Commerce?
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) France
D) Australia
E) Canada
Answer:
B. Gina Raimondo
8.The recently concluded 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits, which emphasized resilience, connectivity, and cooperation across various fields, were held in which city?
Answer:
D.Vientiane, Laos
9.In October 2024, Axis Bank Limited, India’s leading private sector bank, received a loan worth USD 500 million to develop the blue finance market and scale up green projects. Which private lending arm of the World Bank Group provided this loan?
A. Asian Development Bank (ADB)
B. International Finance Corporation (IFC)
C. European Investment Bank (EIB)
D. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
E. New Development Bank (NDB)
Answer:
B. International Finance Corporation (IFC)
10.According to the findings of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) from its second All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) 2021-22, how much did the average monthly income of rural households in India increase from ₹8,059 in 2016-17 to ₹12,698 in 2021-22?
A. 45.3%
B. 50.1%
C. 57.6%
D. 60.8%
E. 65.2%
Answer:
C. 57.6%
11.During the SEBI board meeting held on 30th September 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India revised the nomination rules for Demat accounts and Mutual Funds. How many nominees are account holders now allowed to include?
A. Up to 5 nominees
B. Up to 7 nominees
C. Up to 10 nominees
D. Up to 12 nominees
E. Up to 15 nominees
Answer:
C. Up to 10 nominees
12.Who has been appointed as the Additional CEO of the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) following the appointment of the previous CEO, P K Singh, as Secretary of the Renewable Energy Ministry?
A. Rajesh Kumar
B. L Satya Srinivas
C. Manoj Kumar
D. Ravi Shankar
E. Sunita Sharma
Answer:
B. L Satya Srinivas
13.Who has been appointed as the chairman of Tata Trusts following the passing of Ratan Tata?
A. Natarajan Chandrasekaran
B. Noel Tata
C. Cyrus Mistry
D. Ratan Naval Tata
E. Kishore Biyani
Answer:
B. Noel Tata
14.In the 19th edition of the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024, India was ranked among 127 countries. What was India's rank in this report?
A. 101st
B. 105th
C. 109th
D. 111th
E. 116th
Answer:
B. 105th
15.In the 27th edition of Fortune magazine's 100 Most Powerful Women (MPW) in Business list released on October 2, 2024, who was ranked 3rd?
Answer:
C. Jane Fraser
16.Which upper stage rocket did the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully achieve re-entry for in October 2024, and by which year does ISRO aim to have a Debris Free Space Mission (DFSM)?
A. GSLV Mk III; 2025
B. PSLV C-37; 2030
C. GSLV Mk II; 2035
D. PSLV C-45; 2028
E. PSLV C-30; 2032
Answer:
B. PSLV C-37; 2030
17.At which location were the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024 held, and what medal did the Indian men’s table tennis team secure?
A. Tokyo, Japan; Silver
B. Astana, Kazakhstan; Bronze
C. New Delhi, India; Gold
D. Beijing, China; Bronze
E. Seoul, South Korea; Silver
Answer:
B. Astana, Kazakhstan; Bronze
18.Who was awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to promote a world free from nuclear weapons?
A. International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN)
B. Nihon Hidankyo
C. Greenpeace
D. Physicians for Social Responsibility
E. United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
Answer:
B. Nihon Hidankyo
19.Who has been selected for the prestigious 2024 IACP 40 Under 40 Award, and from which state does she serve as a police officer?
A. Pritpal Kaur; Assam
B. Pritpal Kaur; Nagaland
C. Kavita Sharma; Punjab
D. Anjali Singh; Maharashtra
E. Neha Verma; Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
B. Pritpal Kaur; Nagaland
20.Who has been selected for the prestigious 2024 IACP 40 Under 40 Award, and from which state does she serve as a police officer?
A. Pritpal Kaur; Assam
B. Pritpal Kaur; Nagaland
C. Kavita Sharma; Punjab
D. Anjali Singh; Maharashtra
E. Neha Verma; Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
B. Pritpal Kaur; Nagaland
21.Which airport received the Platinum Award in the Airport Sector (Facility Category) at the Society of Energy Engineers and Managers (SEEM) Awards held in New Delhi?
A. Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
B. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
C. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
E. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
Answer:
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad
22.Which state's Chief Minister was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Asia Human Resource Development (Asia HRD) Academy for outstanding contributions to Human Resource management?
Answer:
C. Tamil Nadu
23.What is the theme for the International Day of Rural Women celebrated on October 15, 2024?
Answer:
C. Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective Future: Building climate resilience, conserving biodiversity, and caring for land towards gender equality and empowerment of women and girls
24.In which month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) observed globally each year?
C. October
Answer:
C. Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective Future: Building climate resilience, conserving biodiversity, and caring for land towards gender equality and empowerment of women and girls
