General knowledge questions | General knowledge questions with answers | General knowledge quiz | March 2023
1.Which is the first platform to launch ‘UPI LITE payments’?
[A] Google Pay
[B] Mi Pay
[C] Paytm Payments Bank
[D] Airtel Payments Bank
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Answer: C [Paytm Payments Bank]
2.Who was Sevalal Maharaj, who was seen in the news?
[A] Politician
[B] King
[C] Spiritual Leader
[D] Freedom fighter
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Answer: C [Spiritual Leader]
3.Which country is the host of the ‘Exercise Cobra Warrior 2023’?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] UK
[D] France
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Answer: C [UK]
4.Which country’s Prime Minister is the Chief Guest of 8th Edition of the Raisina Dialogue?
[A] UAE
[B] Italy
[C] Australia
[D] France
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Answer: B [Italy]
5.‘VAIBHAV Fellowship Scheme’ which was launched recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Sports
[B] Research
[C] MSME
[D] Finance
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Answer: B [Research]
6.Who has taken charge as the Director General of the Press Information Bureau?
[A] Rajesh Malhotra
[B] Rakesh Sharma
[C] R K Mathur
[D] Ela Ganesan
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Answer: A [Rajesh Malhotra]
7.Savita, who won the Sportstar ACES Sportswoman of the Year award, plays which sports?
[A] Football
[B] Cricket
[C] Hockey
[D] Tennis
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Answer: C [Hockey]
8.Which Ministry awards the ‘Swachh Sujal Shakti Samman 2023’?
[A] Ministry of Women
[B] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[C] Ministry of Education
[D] Ministry of Labour and Employment
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Answer: B [Ministry of Jal Shakti]
9.Which country has claimed to have discovered around 8.5 million metric tons of lithium ore?
[A] Australia
[B] Iran
[C] Israel
[D] UAE
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Answer: B [Iran]
10.What is Plasticosis, which was seen in the news recently?
[A] Food
[B] Disease
[C] Software
[D] Equipment
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Answer: B [Disease]
11.Yellowstone National Park is located in which country?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Australia
[D] France
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Answer: A [USA]
12.World Obesity Atlas 2023 found highest increases in obesity rates in countries of which region?
[A] Africa and Asia
[B] North America
[C] Europe
[D] Africa and South America
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Answer: A [Africa and Asia]
13.Rijkmuseum is the national museum of which country?
[A] Australia
[B] Netherlands
[C] Ukraine
[D] Russia
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Answer: B [Netherlands]
14.Which country has proposed to create ‘International Big Cat Alliance’?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] Indonesia
[D] Japan
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Answer: B [India]
15.Which institution published the ‘Transportation of Dangerous Goods — Guidelines’?
[A] BIS
[B] FCI
[C] FSSAI
[D] Indian Railways
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Answer: A [BIS]
16.‘Yuva Utsav India @2047’ initiative is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Education
[D] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Answer: A [Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]
17.Salhoutuonuo Kruse made history by becoming the first woman Cabinet minister of which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Nagaland
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Bihar
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Answer: B [Nagaland]
18.Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) is a joint project between USA and which country?
[A] India
[B] Germany
[C] Japan
[D] France
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Answer: B [Germany]
19.Which state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana’?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Odisha
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Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
20.‘Kinzhals’ are nuclear-capable hypersonic ballistic missile made in which country?
[A] USA
[B] Israel
[C] Russia
[D] North Korea
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Answer: C [Russia]
21.Which Union Ministry implements the ‘Swadesh Darshan 2.0 programme’?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Ministry of Railways
[C] Ministry of Tourism
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Answer: C [Ministry of Tourism]
22.Nocticola pheromosa, which was recently discovered, belongs to which species?
[A] Spider
[B] Snake
[C] Cockroach
[D] Turtle
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Answer: C [Cockroach]
23.Which state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Ladli Bahna Yojana’?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Odisha
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Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
24.India launched the ‘Education qualification recognition mechanism’ with which country?
[A] UK
[B] Australia
[C] Germany
[D] Italy
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Answer: B [Australia]
25.The Mahakali River originates in which Indian state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Gujarat
[D] Maharashtra
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Answer: B [Uttarakhand]
26.The CISF Raising Day Event 2023 was held in which state, first time outside the National Capital?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Assam
[C] Telangana
[D] Goa
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Answer: C [Telangana]
27.Union Ministry of Defence has entered a contract with which institution for purchase of six Dornier-228 aircraft?
[A] BHEL
[B] HAL
[C] DRDO
[D] BEL
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Answer: B [HAL]
28.Who is the first woman in India to receive the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) award?
[A] Jyotirmayee Mohanty
[B] Ritu Karidhal
[C] Tessy Thomas
[D] Minal Rohit
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Answer: A [Jyotirmayee Mohanty]
29.As per the recent MoSPI data, what is India’s retail inflation recorded in February 2023?
[A] 7.44 %
[B] 6.44 %
[C] 5.44 %
[D] 4.44 %
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Answer: B [6.44 %]
30.Which film won seven awards during the Oscars 2023 event?
[A] Everything Everywhere All at Once
[B] Elvis
[C] Tar
[D] Top Gun: Maverick
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Answer: A [Everything Everywhere All at Once]
