General knowledge questions | General knowledge questions with answers | General knowledge quiz | April 2023
1.‘Lynx-U2 System’ is an indigenously developed naval gun fire control system, manufactured by which institution?
[A] HAL
[B] DRDO
[C] BEL
[D] BHEL
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Answer: C [BEL]
2.World Bank approved 100 million USD loan for implementation of State Capability and Resilient Growth Program of which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Kerala
[C] Goa
[D] Gujarat
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Answer: A [Odisha]
3.Which company signed deal with Indian Army for procuring ‘Akash Weapon System’?
[A] Bharat Dynamics
[B] BEL
[C] BHEL
[D] DRDO
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Answer: A [Bharat Dynamics]
4.‘Chengodumalaensis’ which was recently discovered, belong to which species?
[A] Gecko
[B] Spider
[C] Snake
[D] Turtle
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Answer: A [Gecko]
5.Which country signed the ‘Decree on Spring Conscription’?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] Russia
[D] Ukraine
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Answer: C [Russia]
6.‘Jang Palpung Zangdok Palri Monastery’ is situated in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Answer: C [Arunachal Pradesh]
7.Which institution launched the ‘cVigil App’?
[A] Supreme Court of India
[B] Election Commission of India
[C] Indian Medical Association
[D] Reserve Bank of India
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Answer: B [Election Commission of India]
8.How many villages are covered under the ‘My Village My Heritage Programme’?
[A] 1 thousand
[B] 10 thousand
[C] 1 lakh
[D] 10 lakh
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Answer: C [1 lakh]
9.INS Tarmugli is being transferred to which country in line with India’s SAGAR Mission?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Maldives
[C] Nepal
[D] Bangladesh
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Answer: B [Maldives]
10.‘Rayyanah Barnawi’ is set to become the first woman astronaut from which country?
[A] UAE
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Israel
[D] Pakistan
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Answer: B [Saudi Arabia]
11.Which country hosts the ‘Spring Annual Meetings of IMF and World Bank’?
[A] India
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Germany
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Answer: B [USA]
12.Which Indian armed force organised the ‘Rhino Riders’ motorcycle rally?
[A] Indian Army
[B] Indian Navy
[C] Indian Air Force
[D] Indian Coast Guard
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Answer: A [Indian Army]
13.Dogri language is prevalently spoken in which state/UT?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Assam
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Telangana
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Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]
14.‘Cyber Surakshit Bharat’ is the initiative of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of External Affairs
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Answer: A [Ministry of Electronics and IT]
15.Which country has recently passed ‘Anti-Terrorism Bill’ to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] USA
[C] Australia
[D] Afghanistan
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Answer: A [Sri Lanka]
16.Which country manufactures the ‘Spike Anti-Tank Missiles’?
[A] USA
[B] Israel
[C] Russia
[D] Ukraine
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Answer: B [Israel]
17.‘Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)’ is associated with which association?
[A] ASEAN
[B] G-20
[C] EU
[D] ISA
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Answer: C [EU]
18.Which institution regulates the ‘Core Investment Companies’?
[A] SEBI
[B] RBI
[C] NSE
[D] PFRDA
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Answer: B [RBI]
19.Which Indian chess player has won the World Chess Armageddon Asia & Oceania?
[A] R Praggnanandhaa
[B] D Gukesh
[C] Arjun Erigaisi
[D] Nihal Sarin
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Answer: B [D Gukesh]
20.Which portal is launched by Central Bureau of Narcotics to simplify the licensing and EXIM authorizations?
[A] Ice Gate 2.0 Portal
[B] Unified Portal of Central Bureau of Narcotics
[C] Adarsh Seva Portal
[D] Nav Nirman Portal
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Answer: B [Unified Portal of Central Bureau of Narcotics]
21.Which country was recently hit by ‘Cyclone Ilsa’?
[A] USA
[B] Australia
[C] Russia
[D] Germany
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Answer: B [Australia]
22.Baisakhi (Vaisakhi) is a spring harvest festival primarily celebrated in which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Punjab
[C] West Bengal
[D] Rajasthan
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Answer: B [Punjab]
23.Icaronycteris gunnelli, which was seen in the news, belongs to which species?
[A] Spider
[B] Bat
[C] Snake
[D] Turtle
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Answer: B [Bat]
24.Shawwal Moon, which was seen in the news, is associated with which religion?
[A] Judaism
[B] Islam
[C] Sikhism
[D] Buddhism
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Answer: B [Islam]
25.Which Indian company manufactures the ‘R21/Matrix-M Vaccine’?
[A] Biocon
[B] Serum Institute of India
[C] Dr Reddy Labs
[D] Bharat Biotech
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Answer: B [Serum Institute of India]
26.‘Animal Pandemic Preparedness Initiative’ has been launched under which scheme?
[A] Ayushman Bharat Health Mission
[B] National One Health Mission
[C] Swachh Bharat Mission
[D] PM Awas Mission
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Answer: B [National One Health Mission]
27.‘Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (FINE) 2023’ was organised by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of MSME
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Answer: C [Ministry of Science and Technology]
28.‘GN-z11’, which was seen in the news, is the farthest object of which category?
[A] Exo-planet
[B] Galaxy
[C] Asteroid
[D] Comet
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Answer: B [Galaxy]
29.Which institution released guidelines for assessment of child suspects in heinous offences?
[A] UNICEF
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] NCPCR
[D] NCW
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Answer: C [NCPCR]
30.As per the ‘Banking on Climate Chaos Report’ which is the top bank in financing fossil fuels globally from 2016–2022?
[A] Citi Bank
[B] JP Morgan Chase
[C] Wells Fargo
[D] Bank of America
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Answer: B [JP Morgan Chase]
