100 Questions you Should Know.
Section 1: Multiple Choice Questions (40 MCQs)
1. Which country hosted the G20 Summit in 2023 under the theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”?
a) Brazil
b) India
c) Indonesia
d) South Africa
Answer: b) India
2. What is the name of India’s lunar mission that successfully landed near the Moon’s south pole?
a) Chandrayaan-1
b) Chandrayaan-2
c) Chandrayaan-3
d) Mangalyaan
Answer: c) Chandrayaan-3
3. The lander module of Chandrayaan-3 was named:
a) Pragyan
b) Vikram
c) Dhawan
d) Kalam
Answer: b) Vikram
4. Which date has been declared as ‘National Space Day’ in India to commemorate the Chandrayaan-3 landing?
a) 15th August
b) 23rd August
c) 2nd October
d) 26th January
Answer: b) 23rd August
5. India’s first dedicated solar space observatory mission is named:
a) Aditya-L1
b) Surya-1
c) AstroSat
d) XPoSat
Answer: a) Aditya-L1
6. Which multilateral grouping officially admitted the African Union as a permanent member during the New Delhi Summit?
a) BRICS
b) G7
c) G20
d) ASEAN
Answer: c) G20
7. The headquarter of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is located in:
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) New York, USA
c) Paris, France
d) Vienna, Austria
Answer: b) New York, USA
8. Which country became the 31st member of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
a) Sweden
b) Finland
c) Ukraine
d) Austria
Answer: b) Finland
9. What is the capital city of France?
a) Berlin
b) Madrid
c) Paris
d) Rome
Answer: c) Paris
10. Which international organization measures the Global Gender Gap Index?
a) IMF
b) World Bank
c) World Economic Forum (WEF)
d) UNDP
Answer: c) World Economic Forum (WEF)
11. India’s indigenous high-speed train service connecting major cities is called:
a) Rajdhani Express
b) Vande Bharat Express
c) Tejas Express
d) Duronto Express
Answer: b) Vande Bharat Express
12. The landmark ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ passed by Indian Parliament pertains to:
a) Women’s financial inclusion
b) 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
c) Equal pay rights for women
d) Free higher education for women
Answer: b) 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
13. Which ocean is the largest and deepest ocean on Earth?
a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean
Answer: c) Pacific Ocean
14. The New Development Bank (NDB) was established by which group of nations?
a) ASEAN
b) BRICS
c) SAARC
d) G7
Answer: b) BRICS
15. Which planet in our solar system is commonly known as the Red Planet?
a) Venus
b) Mars
c) Jupiter
d) Saturn
Answer: b) Mars
16. The headquarter of UNESCO is situated in:
a) London
b) Geneva
c) Paris
d) Washington D.C.
Answer: c) Paris
17. Which Indian city is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”?
a) Hyderabad
b) Bengaluru
c) Pune
d) Chennai
Answer: b) Bengaluru
18. Operation Kaveri was launched by India to evacuate its citizens from which conflict-ridden nation?
a) Ukraine
b) Sudan
c) Israel
d) Afghanistan
Answer: b) Sudan
19. Operation Ajay was initiated by India to bring back Indian nationals from:
a) Ukraine
b) Israel
c) Sudan
d) Myanmar
Answer: b) Israel
20. Which country recently became the 32nd member of NATO?
a) Finland
b) Sweden
c) Norway
d) Poland
Answer: b) Sweden
21. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is headquartered in:
a) New York
b) Geneva
c) The Hague
d) Brussels
Answer: c) The Hague
22. Which Indian state has the longest coastline in mainland India?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: c) Gujarat
23. COP28 Climate Summit was held in which global city?
a) Glasgow
b) Sharm El-Sheikh
c) Dubai
d) Baku
Answer: c) Dubai
24. Who was elected as the President of the World Bank in 2023?
a) David Malpass
b) Ajay Banga
c) Gita Gopinath
d) Kristalina Georgieva
Answer: b) Ajay Banga
25. What is the official currency of Japan?
a) Yuan
b) Won
c) Yen
d) Ringgit
Answer: c) Yen
26. Which river is known as the longest river in the world?
a) Amazon River
b) Nile River
c) Yangtze River
d) Mississippi River
Answer: b) Nile River
27. Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) includes India, USA, Japan, and:
a) United Kingdom
b) Australia
c) Canada
d) South Korea
Answer: b) Australia
28. Where is the headquarter of the World Health Organization (WHO) situated?
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) Rome, Italy
c) New York, USA
d) London, UK
Answer: a) Geneva, Switzerland
29. Which Indian state launched the ‘Project Nilgiri Tahr’ for wildlife conservation?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Assam
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu
30. What is the full form of ISRO?
a) Indian Space Research Organisation
b) International Space Research Organisation
c) Indian Scientific Research Organisation
d) Indian Satellite Research Operations
Answer: a) Indian Space Research Organisation
31. The famous Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea with which body of water?
a) Black Sea
b) Red Sea
c) Caspian Sea
d) Arabian Sea
Answer: b) Red Sea
32. Project Tiger was launched by the Government of India in which year?
a) 1971
b) 1973
c) 1980
d) 1992
Answer: b) 1973
33. Which country is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
a) China
b) Japan
c) Norway
d) Thailand
Answer: b) Japan
34. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) headquarters is located in:
a) Geneva
b) New York
c) Washington D.C.
d) London
Answer: c) Washington D.C.
35. What is the height of the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, the tallest statue in the world?
a) 150 meters
b) 182 meters
c) 200 meters
d) 210 meters
Answer: b) 182 meters
36. Which global forum consists of the world’s 7 leading advanced economies?
a) G20
b) G7
c) BRICS
d) SCO
Answer: b) G7
37. The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in:
a) Geneva
b) Vienna
c) Paris
d) New York
Answer: b) Vienna
38. Kakrapar Atomic Power Station is located in which Indian state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: b) Gujarat
39. The strait separating India and Sri Lanka is known as:
a) Malacca Strait
b) Palk Strait
c) Bering Strait
d) Gibraltar Strait
Answer: b) Palk Strait
40. Which country won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?
a) India
b) Australia
c) England
d) South Africa
Answer: b) Australia
Section 2: Fill in the Blanks (30 Questions)
41. The capital city of Australia is __________.
Answer: Canberra
42. The Moon landing point of Chandrayaan-3 has been officially named __________ Point.
Answer: Shiv Shakti
43. The Moon landing point of Chandrayaan-2 was named __________ Point.
Answer: Tiranga
44. The headquarter of ISRO is located in __________.
Answer: Bengaluru
45. India shares its longest international land border with __________.
Answer: Bangladesh
46. The currency of the United Kingdom is the __________.
Answer: Pound Sterling
47. The United Nations General Assembly declared 2023 as the International Year of __________.
Answer: Millets
48. The current Secretary-General of the United Nations is __________.
Answer: António Guterres
49. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) headquarters is in __________, China.
Answer: Beijing
50. The highest peak in the world, Mount Everest, is situated in __________.
Answer: Nepal
51. The highest mountain peak situated entirely within India is __________.
Answer: Kangchenjunga
52. The new parliament building of India was inaugurated under Project __________ Vista.
Answer: Central
53. The headquarters of the European Union (EU) is in __________, Belgium.
Answer: Brussels
54. World Environment Day is celebrated every year on __________ June.
Answer: 5th
55. International Yoga Day is observed globally on __________ June.
Answer: 21st
56. The headquarters of Interpol is located in __________, France.
Answer: Lyon
57. The largest freshwater lake in India by surface area is __________ Lake in Jammu & Kashmir.
Answer: Wular
58. India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier commissioned into service is INS __________.
Answer: Vikrant
59. The official residence of the President of the United States is the __________.
Answer: White House
60. The currency of China is __________ (or Yuan).
Answer: Renminbi
61. The world’s largest rainforest is the __________ Rainforest.
Answer: Amazon
62. The headquarters of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) is in __________, Indonesia.
Answer: Jakarta
63. The border line separating India and China is known as the __________ Line.
Answer: McMahon
64. The border line separating India and Pakistan is known as the __________ Line.
Answer: Radcliffe
65. The deepest point on Earth is the Challenger Deep in the __________ Trench.
Answer: Mariana
66. Human Rights Day is observed across the world on __________ December.
Answer: 10th
67. The world’s largest salt flat is Salar de Uyuni, located in __________.
Answer: Bolivia
68. National Science Day in India is celebrated on __________ February to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect.
Answer: 28th
69. The global diplomatic network headquartered in Geneva for disaster management is __________.
Answer: UNDRR (UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction)
70. World Health Day is observed annually on __________ April.
Answer: 7th
Section 3: Yes / No Questions (30 Questions)
71. Is India a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?
Answer: No (India is a non-permanent member periodically)
72. Is Geneva the capital city of Switzerland?
Answer: No (The de facto capital is Bern)
73. Did India host the G20 Summit in 2023?
Answer: Yes
74. Is Australia both a continent and a country?
Answer: Yes
75. Is the African Union a permanent member of the G20?
Answer: Yes
76. Is New York the capital city of the United States?
Answer: No (The capital is Washington D.C.)
77. Is Sweden a member of NATO?
Answer: Yes
78. Is the Tropic of Cancer passing through India?
Answer: Yes (It passes through 8 Indian states)
79. Does the Equator pass through India?
Answer: No
80. Is the World Trade Organization (WTO) headquartered in Washington D.C.?
Answer: No (Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland)
81. Is Chandrayaan-3 the first space mission to soft-land near the lunar south pole?
Answer: Yes
82. Is the United Kingdom part of the European Union today?
Answer: No (The UK left the EU via Brexit)
83. Is Gujarat the Indian state with the longest coast line?
Answer: Yes
84. Is the International Court of Justice located in New York?
Answer: No (Located in The Hague, Netherlands)
85. Does the BRICS group include South Africa?
Answer: Yes
86. Is Greenland an independent country?
Answer: No (It is an autonomous territory of Denmark)
87. Is Paris the headquarters of UNESCO?
Answer: Yes
88. Is the Amazon River the longest river in the world?
Answer: No (The Nile is considered the longest, Amazon is largest by volume)
89. Is 23rd August observed as National Space Day in India?
Answer: Yes
90. Is the Nobel Peace Prize awarded in Stockholm, Sweden?
Answer: No (It is awarded in Oslo, Norway)
91. Is the Suez Canal located in Egypt?
Answer: Yes
92. Is Japan an island nation?
Answer: Yes
93. Is the South Pole located on the continent of Antarctica?
Answer: Yes
94. Is the Caspian Sea actually a sea connected to the ocean?
Answer: No (It is technically the world’s largest inland lake/body of water)
95. Is the Great Wall of China visible from the Moon with the naked eye?
Answer: No (This is a common myth)
96. Is the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquartered in New Delhi?
Answer: No (Headquartered in Bengaluru)
97. Is the Panama Canal connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean?
Answer: Yes
98. Is the currency of Russia called the Ruble?
Answer: Yes
99. Is the Sahara Desert the largest cold desert in the world?
Answer: No (It is the largest hot desert; Antarctica is the largest cold desert)
100. Is the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam related to women reservation in Indian politics?
Answer: Yes
