Quiz December 2024
Q1. Where is the headquarters of IRDAI ?
a) Mumbai
b) Hyderabad
c) Chennai
d) Kolkata
Q2. Which among these is the National Heritage Animal of India ?
a) Elephant
b) Tiger
c) Giraffe
d) Cow
Q3. What is the capital of Kyrgyzstan ?
a) Vilnius
b) Tripoli
c) Beirut
d) Bishkek
Q4. Which of the following Indian state known as ‘Land of Festivals’ ?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) West Bengal
c) Nagaland
d) Mizoram
Q5. Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) Scheme is an initiative of which ministry ?
a) Ministry of Women and Child Development
b) Ministry of Education
c) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
d) Ministry of Agriculture
Q6. Which word has been selected as Oxford Word of the Year 2024 ?
a) Brain Rot
b) Dumpster
c) Heat dome
d) Neuro spicy
Q7. Which countries will jointly host the 2030 FIFA World Cup ?
a) Spain, Portugal, and Morocco
b) Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Argentina
c) Spain, France, and Italy
d) Portugal, Argentina, and Brazil
Q8. Read the statements below carefully and choose the correct option:
Statements:
(a) Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and will assume office on 11 December 2024.
(b) The tenure of an RBI Governor or Deputy Governor is fixed at five years without the possibility of reappointment.
(c) The Central Government appoints the RBI Governor and Deputy Governors under the provisions of the RBI Act of 1934.
a) Only statement (a) is correct.
b) Only statements (a) and (c) are correct.
c) Only statements (b) and (c) are correct.
d) All statements (a), (b), and (c) are correct.
Q9. World Human Rights Day is observed annually on December 10. What is the theme for World Human Rights Day 2024 ?
a) Dignity for All
b) Equality and Justice for Future Generations
c) Human Rights in Action
d) Our Rights, Our Future
Q10. Whose death anniversary is commemorated on Mahaparinirvan Diwas ?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Q11. Francois Bayrou has been appointed as the new prime minister of which country ?
a) France
b) Ireland
c) Cyprus
d) Denmark
Q12. What is the name of the chatbot launched by the Prime Minister to assist devotees during Mahakumbh Mela 2025 ?
a) Prayagraj Bot
b) Kumbh Sahayak
c) MelaBot
d) Sangam
Q13. Which state government has launched the Indira Gandhi Sukh Shiksha Yojana ?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Gujarat
c) Punjab
d) Odisha
Q14. Which Indian temple was selected by UNESCO for the 2023 Award of Distinction for its conservation ?
a) Abathsahayeswarar Temple
b) Mahabodhi Temple
c) Vrindavan Chandrodaya Temple
d) Kamakhya Temple
Q15. What is Elon Musk’s current net worth according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2024 ?
a) $400 billion
b) $447 billion
c) $500 billion
d) $357 billion
Q16. Consider the following points about Legendary tabla maestro Zakir Hussain. How many of the given point(s) is/are CORRECT ?
(i) Ustaad Zakir Hussain was born in Mumbai on March 9, 1951.
(ii) In a career spanning six decades, Hussain won five Grammy Awards.
(iii) His most recent film ‘Monkey Man’ was released in 2024.
(iv) Hussain received the Padma Shri in 1988, Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2023.
a) only one
b) only two
c) only three
d) all are correct
Q17. In case of any clash between the central and state government regarding the laws made on the subjects in the concurrent list :
a) The central law prevails
b) The state law prevails
c) Both the laws prevails within their respective jurisdictions
d) The supreme court has to decide
Q18. Which among the following is a feature of unorganised sector ?
a) Fixed number of work hours
b) Paid holidays
c) Employment is insecure
d) Registered with the government
Q19. The ocean resources till 200 nautical miles is classified under which zone ?
a) Exclusive Economic Zone
b) Export-processing Zone
c) Special Economic Zone
d) None of these
Q20. Which of the following activities employees people in the manufacturing of primary materials into finished goods ?
a) Secondary activities
b) Primary activities
c) Tertiary activities
d) None of these
Q21. The largest component of GDP is
a) income
b) wages
c) consumption
d) imports
Q22. Most electric, gas, and water companies are examples of
a) restricted-input monopolies
b) sunk-cost monopolies
c) natural monopolies
d) unregulated monopolies
Q23. Fiscal policy is connected with
a) Public revenue & expenditure
b) Exports and imports
c) Issue of currency
d) Taxes
Q24. Mutual Funds are regulated in India by
a) SEBI
b) RBI
c) RBI & SEBI both
d) Stock Exchanges
Q25. Flamingo Festival 2025 is celebrated in which state ?
a) Odisha
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Andhra Pradesh
Q26. Kalpeni Island, which was seen in news, is located in which state/UT ?
a) Lakshadweep
b) Andaman and Nicobar
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Puducherry
Q27. NRI or Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is celebrated every year on 9th January to mark the contribution of overseas Indian community to the development of India. Where was the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention held in 2025 ?
a) New Delhi
b) Varanasi
c) Ahmedabad
d) Bhubaneswar
Q28. Who has been invited as the chief guest for India’s 2025 Republic Day parade ?
a) Joko Widodo
b) Prabowo Subianto
c) Lee Hsien Loong
d) Rodrigo Duterte
Q29. What is the projected GDP growth rate for India in the fiscal year 2024-25 as per the first advance estimates ?
a) 7.0%
b) 6.4%
c) 6.6%
d) 5.8%
Q30. Who has been appointed as the Secretary, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance ?
a) Arunish Chawla
b) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
c) Rajesh Kumar
d) Parul Tyagi
Q31. Who has been appointed as the new space secretary and chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation ?
a) Prahlad Chandra Agrawal
b) Anil Bhardwaj
c) V Narayanan
d) Shiv Prasad
Q32. Which country has officially joined the BRICS as a full member in January 2025 ?
a) Singapore
b) Mauritius
c) Indonesia
d) Malaysia
Q33. What is the rank of India in terms of the largest metro network in the world ?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
Q34. Which city is the host of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention 2025 ?
a) Chennai
b) Bhopal
c) Bhubaneswar
d) Hyderabad
Q35. Which institute has recently developed bacteria to combat soil pollution and boost agriculture ?
a) IIT Kanpur
b) IIT Madras
c) IIT Bombay
d) IIT Guwahati
Q36. What is “INS Surat” that was recently seen in news ?
a) Fleet tanker
b) Kamorta-class corvettes
c) Nuclear powered aircraft carrier
d) Stealth Destroyer
Q37. The construction of the Tsangpo Dam poses significant concerns for India due to its potential impact on water security, ecology, and regional stability.
Reason: As the lower riparian state, India depends on the steady flow of water from the Tsangpo River for its agriculture, drinking water, and ecological balance.
Choose the correct option:
a) Both assertion and reason are correct, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
b) Both assertion and reason are correct, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
c) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
d) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
Q38. Assertion (A): India has condemned Pakistan’s recent airstrikes on Afghanistan.
Reason (R): Pakistan’s airstrikes were aimed to eliminate anti Pakistan insurgent groups operating from Afghan soil.
Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation for the relationship between the Assertion and Reason ?
a) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
b) Both Assertion and Reason are correct, but the Reason does not explain the Assertion.
c) The Assertion is correct, but the Reason is incorrect.
d) The Assertion is incorrect, but the Reason is correct.
Q39. Consider the following statements regarding India’s first vertical lift rail bridge, Pamban 2.0:
• The Pamban 2.0 bridge is located in Rameswaram and will replace the 110-year-old cantilever bridge.
• The bridge has been designed to allow ships to pass through by lifting vertically, inspired by rail bridges in Germany and Spain.
• It is being built at a cost of Rs 500 crore and will allow trains to travel at a speed of 60 km per hour.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
Q40. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has classified packaged drinking water as a ‘High Risk Food Category’. Which of the following is/are true regarding this classification ?
• Packaged drinking water can support the growth of harmful bacteria if not handled properly.
• Manufacturers of high-risk foods, including packaged drinking water, are required to undergo annual audits by FSSAI-recognized agencies.
• Packaged drinking water is now included under the category of ready-to-eat foods like dairy products and meat.
Select the correct answer using the code below :
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
Q41. Consider the following statements related to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) :
1. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) was established in 1976 to promote social and economic development in Asia.
2. ADB’s core mission is to reduce poverty across the Asia-Pacific region through projects that improve access to healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
3. The headquarters of the ADB is located in Tokyo, Japan.
How many of the above statements are correct ?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) All three
d) None
Q42. Consider the following statements related to the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat (Child Marriage Free India) campaign:
1. The Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat campaign was launched on 27th November 2024 by Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt. Annapurna Devi.
2. The main goal of the campaign is to reduce the child marriage rate to below 10% by 2029.
3. The campaign focuses on seven states with high child marriage rates and will also target 300 districts where the rates exceed the national average.
4. The campaign introduces the Child Marriage Free Bharat Portal to help report child marriage cases and provide information on the Child Marriage Prohibition Act.
How many of the above statements are correct ?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Only 3
d) All four
Q43. Consider the following statements regarding India’s K4 missile test:
1. The K4 missile was successfully tested from the nuclear-powered submarine INS Arighaat.
2. The K4 missile has a range of about 5,000 km and is solid-fueled.
3. INS Arighaat India’s second indigenously built nuclear-powered ballistic submarine
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
a) 1, 2, only
b) 1, 3 only
c) Only 3
d) All of the above
Q44. Consider the following statements regarding Cyclone Fengal:
1. Cyclone Fengal is the second cyclone of the post-monsoon season, following Cyclone Dana.
2. The name Fengal was proposed by India.
3. Tropical cyclones can form between the Tropics of Capricorn and Cancer, with winds exceeding 34 knots (63 km/h) as per the World Meteorological Organization.
How many of the above statements are correct ?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) All three
d) None
Q45. Consider the following statements with reference to UNESCO:
1. UNESCO is primarily focused on the preservation of cultural heritage, natural sites, and the promotion of education and science worldwide.
2. UNESCO recognizes and promotes cultural heritage through the “World Heritage Sites” program, which includes both natural and cultural landmarks of outstanding importance.
3. UNESCO’s headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland.
4. UNESCO is an agency of the United Nations responsible for promoting peace and security through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture.
How many of the above statements are correct ?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Only 3
d) All four
Q46. Consider the following statements about Milk, Meat, and Egg Production in India in 2023-24:
1. Milk production in India increased by 3.78% in 2023-24, reaching 239.30 million tonnes.
2. Uttar Pradesh is the leading state in milk production, contributing 16.21% of the total.
3. India is the largest egg producer in the world, with a total egg production of 142.77 billion eggs in 2023-24.
4. West Bengal is the largest meat producer in India, with 12.62% of the total meat production.
5. Rajasthan is the largest contributor to wool production in India, accounting for 47.53% of the total.
How many of the above statements are correct ?
a) Only 2
b) Only 3
c) Only 4
d) All five
Q47. Consider the following statements about the Chandrayaan-3 mission:
• With this mission India became the first country to make a soft landing on the Moon South Pole.
• The primary objective of Chandrayaan-3 was to demonstrate India’s capabilities in soft-landing on the lunar surface and deploying a rover.
• Chandrayaan-3 was launched in July 2024, using the GSLV Mk III rocket.
How many of the above statements are correct ?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) All three
d) None
Q48. With reference to “windfall tax”, Consider the following statements:
It is a tax levied by governments against certain industries when economic conditions allow those industries to experience above-average profits.
The primary aim of the windfall tax is to redistribute excess profits for the greater social good and fund social welfare schemes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
