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801. The Balakot airstrike by the IAF took place on:
- A. 26 February 2019
- B. 27 September 2016
- C. 14 February 2019
- D. 5 August 2019
Answer: 26 February 2019
Explanation: It followed the Pulwama attack of 14 Feb 2019 in which 40 CRPF personnel died.
802. The 2016 'surgical strikes' across the LoC were a response to the attack on an Army base at:
- A. Pulwama
- B. Pathankot
- C. Nagrota
- D. Uri
Answer: Uri
Explanation: Uri attack (18 Sept 2016) killed 19 soldiers; strikes happened on 28-29 Sept.
803. Operation Sindoor (May 2025) was India's response to:
- A. The Pahalgam terror attack (April 2025)
- B. Parliament attack
- C. Pulwama attack
- D. Uri attack
Answer: The Pahalgam terror attack (April 2025)
Explanation: India struck terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK on 7 May 2025.
804. The Agnipath scheme (June 2022) recruits personnel into the armed forces for a tenure of:
- A. 7 years
- B. 4 years
- C. 2 years
- D. 10 years
Answer: 4 years
Explanation: Recruits are called Agniveers; up to 25% may be retained for regular service.
805. Which committee recommended the creation of the post of Chief of Defence Staff after the Kargil War?
- A. Kargil Review Committee (K. Subrahmanyam)
- B. Naresh Chandra Task Force
- C. Shekatkar Committee
- D. Kelkar Committee
Answer: Kargil Review Committee (K. Subrahmanyam)
Explanation: The Group of Ministers (2001) endorsed the KRC proposal.
806. The India Gate was designed by:
- A. Walter Burley Griffin
- B. Le Corbusier
- C. Edwin Lutyens
- D. Herbert Baker
Answer: Edwin Lutyens
Explanation: The memorial (originally All India War Memorial) honours 70,000+ Indian soldiers of WWI.
807. The National War Memorial at India Gate was inaugurated on:
- A. 26 January 2020
- B. 25 February 2019
- C. 26 July 2019
- D. 15 August 2018
Answer: 25 February 2019
Explanation: Inaugurated by PM Modi; the eternal flame shifted from Amar Jawan Jyoti in January 2022.
808. The National Police Memorial in New Delhi was inaugurated in:
- A. 2012
- B. 2015
- C. 2018
- D. 2009
Answer: 2018
Explanation: PM Modi dedicated it on 21 October 2018 at Chanakyapuri.
809. Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21 October to honour the:
- A. Ten CRPF men killed at Hot Springs, Ladakh (1959)
- B. Victims of 26/11
- C. Martyrs of Kargil
- D. Jallianwala martyrs
Answer: Ten CRPF men killed at Hot Springs, Ladakh (1959)
Explanation: A police party was ambushed by Chinese forces on 21 Oct 1959.
810. The President's Police Medal for Gallantry is awarded to police personnel on:
- A. Republic Day and Independence Day
- B. Gandhi Jayanti
- C. Police Commemoration Day only
- D. New Year
Answer: Republic Day and Independence Day
Explanation: Police medals are announced twice a year, 26 Jan and 15 Aug.
811. The second-highest wartime gallantry award in India is:
- A. Shaurya Chakra
- B. Maha Vir Chakra
- C. Vir Chakra
- D. Kirti Chakra
Answer: Maha Vir Chakra
Explanation: Order: Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Vir Chakra.
812. The Ashoka Chakra award is India's highest peacetime gallantry award for:
- A. Gallantry, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield
- B. Sports
- C. Wartime bravery
- D. Distinguished service
Answer: Gallantry, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield
Explanation: The Ashoka Chakra is the peacetime equivalent of the Param Vir Chakra.
813. India won the 2024 T20 World Cup by beating:
- A. England
- B. Australia
- C. Pakistan
- D. South Africa
Answer: South Africa
Explanation: The final was at Barbados on 29 June 2024; India won by 7 runs.
814. The 2023 ODI Cricket World Cup in India was won by:
- A. India
- B. Australia
- C. New Zealand
- D. England
Answer: Australia
Explanation: Australia beat India in the final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 19 Nov 2023.
815. The Buddh International Circuit, host of the Indian Grand Prix, is located in:
- A. Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
- B. Hyderabad
- C. Pune
- D. Chennai
Answer: Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: The first Indian Grand Prix was held there on 30 Oct 2011.
816. Sania Mirza won the Wimbledon women's doubles title in 2015 with:
- A. Serena Williams
- B. Cara Black
- C. Bethanie Mattek-Sands
- D. Martina Hingis
Answer: Martina Hingis
Explanation: They also won the 2015 US Open and 2016 Australian Open.
817. The sport in which Sumit Nagal, India's first Grand Slam main-draw winner in decades, plays is:
- A. Badminton
- B. Golf
- C. Tennis
- D. Squash
Answer: Tennis
Explanation: Sumit Nagal won a set at the 2020 US Open and won an ATP Challenger.
818. Norman Pritchard won two silver medals for India (British India) at the 1900 Paris Olympics in:
- A. Athletics (200 m and 200 m hurdles)
- B. Swimming
- C. Tennis
- D. Hockey
Answer: Athletics (200 m and 200 m hurdles)
Explanation: These were India's first Olympic medals.
819. K. D. Jadhav won India's first individual Olympic medal at Helsinki 1952 in:
- A. Wrestling (bronze)
- B. Athletics
- C. Weightlifting
- D. Boxing
Answer: Wrestling (bronze)
Explanation: Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav won freestyle bantamweight bronze.
820. Who is the only Indian to win an individual Olympic medal in wrestling at two consecutive Games?
- A. Yogeshwar Dutt
- B. Sushil Kumar
- C. Bajrang Punia
- D. Ravi Dahiya
Answer: Sushil Kumar
Explanation: Sushil Kumar won bronze (2008) and silver (2012).
821. P. T. Usha missed a bronze at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics in the 400 m hurdles by:
- A. 1/10 of a second
- B. 0.5 seconds
- C. 1/100 of a second
- D. 1 second
Answer: 1/100 of a second
Explanation: She clocked 55.42 s, finishing fourth by 1/100 s.
822. Milkha Singh narrowly missed an Olympic medal in the 400 m final at:
- A. Helsinki 1952
- B. Tokyo 1964
- C. Melbourne 1956
- D. Rome 1960
Answer: Rome 1960
Explanation: He finished fourth in 45.73 s, a national record that stood for decades.
823. The first Commonwealth Games gold medal for India in athletics (1958) was won by:
- A. Milkha Singh
- B. Gurbachan Singh Randhawa
- C. Joginder Singh
- D. Parduman Singh
Answer: Milkha Singh
Explanation: Milkha Singh won the 440 yards gold in Cardiff.
824. Who was the first Indian woman to win a Paralympic gold medal?
- A. Avani Lekhara
- B. Bhavina Patel
- C. Deepa Malik
- D. Sonal Patel
Answer: Avani Lekhara
Explanation: Avani won R2 10 m air rifle standing SH1 gold at Tokyo 2020; Deepa Malik won silver at Rio 2016.
825. The Para-athlete who won gold in javelin F64 at Paris 2024 setting a Paralympic record of 70.59 m was:
- A. Sumit Antil
- B. Devendra Jhajharia
- C. Navdeep Singh
- D. Sundar Singh Gurjar
Answer: Sumit Antil
Explanation: Sumit Antil defended his Tokyo 2020 title.
826. India's men's hockey team has won how many Olympic gold medals?
- A. 6
- B. 7
- C. 9
- D. 8
Answer: 8
Explanation: 1928-56 six consecutive golds, plus 1964 and 1980.
827. In which Olympics did the Indian men's hockey team last win a medal before Tokyo 2020?
- A. Munich 1972
- B. Los Angeles 1984
- C. Seoul 1988
- D. Moscow 1980
Answer: Moscow 1980
Explanation: India won gold at Moscow 1980 - its eighth Olympic hockey gold.
828. Who won India's first Olympic medal in boxing at Beijing 2008?
- A. Mary Kom
- B. Vijender Singh
- C. Akhil Kumar
- D. Jitender Kumar
Answer: Vijender Singh
Explanation: Vijender won bronze in the middleweight; Mary Kom followed with bronze in 2012.
829. Who became the first Indian woman to win two medals in a single Olympic Games (Paris 2024)?
- A. Lovlina Borgohain
- B. P. V. Sindhu
- C. Mirabai Chanu
- D. Manu Bhaker
Answer: Manu Bhaker
Explanation: Manu Bhaker won two bronzes (10 m air pistol and 10 m air pistol mixed team).
830. India's medal count at the Paris 2024 Olympics was:
- A. 6 (1 silver, 5 bronze)
- B. 8
- C. 7 (1 gold)
- D. 5 (2 silver)
Answer: 6 (1 silver, 5 bronze)
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra won silver; bronze medals came in shooting (Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot-Manu, Swapnil Kusale), hockey and wrestling (Aman Sehrawat).
831. India won how many medals (total) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
- A. 6
- B. 7
- C. 5
- D. 9
Answer: 7
Explanation: 1 gold, 2 silver, 4 bronze - India's best Olympic haul at the time.
832. Which instrument is associated with Ustad Bismillah Khan?
- A. Shehnai
- B. Santoor
- C. Sarod
- D. Sitar
Answer: Shehnai
Explanation: He received the Bharat Ratna in 2001.
833. Which Indian classical dance form originated in Kerala and is a dance-drama traditionally performed by men?
- A. Kathakali
- B. Kuchipudi
- C. Odissi
- D. Mohiniyattam
Answer: Kathakali
Explanation: Kathakali features elaborate makeup; Mohiniyattam is the female solo form.
834. The Kumbh Mela was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in:
- A. 2010
- B. 2013
- C. 2017
- D. 2020
Answer: 2017
Explanation: Inscribed in 2017 as 'Kumbh Mela'.
835. Garba of Gujarat was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in:
- A. 2021
- B. 2020
- C. 2019
- D. 2023
Answer: 2023
Explanation: It was inscribed in December 2023.
836. Durga Puja in Kolkata was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in:
- A. 2016
- B. 2019
- C. 2021
- D. 2023
Answer: 2021
Explanation: Inscribed in December 2021.
837. Which Indian city was declared the first 'World Heritage City' by UNESCO in 2017?
- A. Ahmedabad
- B. Jaipur
- C. Mysuru
- D. Varanasi
Answer: Ahmedabad
Explanation: Historic City of Ahmedabad was inscribed in July 2017; Jaipur's walled city followed in 2019.
838. The first Indian site to be inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage (1983) included:
- A. Hampi
- B. Konark Temple
- C. Agra Fort and Ajanta Caves
- D. Taj Mahal only
Answer: Agra Fort and Ajanta Caves
Explanation: Ajanta, Ellora, Agra Fort and Taj Mahal were inscribed in 1983.
839. India has how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as of 2024 end, approximately)?
- A. 50
- B. 43
- C. 27
- D. 32
Answer: 43
Explanation: In July 2024 Moidams of Ahom dynasty became India's 43rd site.
840. Project Elephant was launched by the Government of India in which year?
- A. 1985
- B. 2002
- C. 1992
- D. 1973
Answer: 1992
Explanation: Project Elephant was launched in 1992 by the Ministry of Environment.
841. The first national park of India (1936) was:
- A. Gir
- B. Periyar
- C. Hailey National Park (Jim Corbett)
- D. Kaziranga
Answer: Hailey National Park (Jim Corbett)
Explanation: It was established as Hailey NP, renamed Ramganga and then Corbett in 1957.
842. Project Tiger was launched in 1973 at which national park?
- A. Jim Corbett National Park
- B. Ranthambore
- C. Bandipur
- D. Kanha
Answer: Jim Corbett National Park
Explanation: The first of nine tiger reserves was Corbett (now in Uttarakhand).
843. The Gharial is native chiefly to which river system, for conservation under Project Crocodile?
- A. Godavari
- B. Ganga-Brahmaputra-Indus system
- C. Kaveri
- D. Narmada only
Answer: Ganga-Brahmaputra-Indus system
Explanation: Project Crocodile started in 1975.
844. The national flower of India is:
- A. Lotus
- B. Rose
- C. Jasmine
- D. Marigold
Answer: Lotus
Explanation: Nelumbo nucifera.
845. India's national calendar is based on the:
- A. Saka era
- B. Gregorian only
- C. Vikram Samvat
- D. Hijri era
Answer: Saka era
Explanation: The Saka calendar began on 22 March 1957 (1 Chaitra 1879).
846. The national currency symbol of the rupee (₹) was designed by:
- A. Pingali Venkayya
- B. Nandan Nilekani
- C. D. Udaya Kumar
- D. Raghuram Rajan
Answer: D. Udaya Kumar
Explanation: The symbol was adopted by the Union Cabinet on 15 July 2010.
847. The State Emblem of India was adopted on:
- A. 26 November 1949
- B. 26 January 1950
- C. 24 January 1950
- D. 15 August 1947
Answer: 26 January 1950
Explanation: The Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, with the motto 'Satyameva Jayate' from the Mundaka Upanishad.
848. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 deals with:
- A. Desecration of the National Flag, Constitution and National Anthem
- B. Emblem misuse
- C. Official Secrets
- D. Sedition
Answer: Desecration of the National Flag, Constitution and National Anthem
Explanation: It penalises insult to the flag, Constitution and obstructing national anthem singing.
849. Who is credited with designing the original tricolour that evolved into the Indian National Flag?
- A. Pingali Venkayya
- B. Sachindra Bose
- C. Surayya Tyabji
- D. Madam Cama
Answer: Pingali Venkayya
Explanation: Venkayya proposed a tricolour in 1921; Surayya Tyabji had a hand in the Chakra version of 1947.
850. The Ashoka Chakra on the national flag has how many spokes?
- A. 20
- B. 16
- C. 32
- D. 24
Answer: 24
Explanation: The 24-spoke Dharma Chakra is navy blue and is taken from the Sarnath lion capital.
851. The ratio of the length to the width of the Indian National Flag is:
- A. 4:3
- B. 5:3
- C. 3:2
- D. 2:1
Answer: 3:2
Explanation: As per the Flag Code of India the ratio is 3:2.
852. AUKUS is a security pact between Australia, the UK and:
- A. Canada
- B. USA
- C. India
- D. Japan
Answer: USA
Explanation: Announced in September 2021.
853. The Quad grouping comprises India, the USA, Japan and:
- A. South Korea
- B. UK
- C. Canada
- D. Australia
Answer: Australia
Explanation: The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue was revived in 2017.
854. Which Indian city hosted the first-ever BRICS Summit with India as chair in 2016?
- A. Kochi
- B. Jaipur
- C. Mumbai
- D. Goa
Answer: Goa
Explanation: The 8th BRICS Summit was at Goa on 15-16 Oct 2016.
855. The theme of India's G20 presidency was:
- A. Sabka Saath
- B. Atmanirbhar Bharat
- C. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
- D. Panchsheel
Answer: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
Explanation: 'One Earth, One Family, One Future'.
856. The G20 summit of 2023 was hosted by India in:
- A. New Delhi (Bharat Mandapam)
- B. Hyderabad
- C. Mumbai
- D. Bengaluru
Answer: New Delhi (Bharat Mandapam)
Explanation: Held on 9-10 Sept 2023; the African Union was admitted as a permanent member.
857. The FATF (Financial Action Task Force) secretariat is housed in:
- A. New York
- B. Paris (OECD)
- C. Geneva
- D. London
Answer: Paris (OECD)
Explanation: FATF was formed by the G7 in 1989 to combat money laundering.
858. International Solar Alliance (ISA) headquarters is at:
- A. Paris
- B. Mumbai
- C. Gurugram
- D. New Delhi
Answer: Gurugram
Explanation: ISA was launched by India and France at COP21 (Paris, 2015).
859. The UNESCO headquarters is in:
- A. Geneva
- B. Rome
- C. Paris
- D. Vienna
Answer: Paris
Explanation: UNESCO was founded on 16 November 1945.
860. OPEC has its headquarters in:
- A. Geneva
- B. Vienna
- C. Abu Dhabi
- D. Riyadh
Answer: Vienna
Explanation: OPEC was formed at Baghdad in 1960.
861. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) secretariat is in:
- A. Shanghai
- B. Beijing
- C. Moscow
- D. Tashkent
Answer: Beijing
Explanation: India became a full SCO member in 2017 alongside Pakistan.
862. The ASEAN secretariat is located in:
- A. Jakarta
- B. Singapore
- C. Bangkok
- D. Manila
Answer: Jakarta
Explanation: ASEAN was formed on 8 August 1967 with the Bangkok Declaration.
863. BIMSTEC Secretariat is located in:
- A. Dhaka
- B. Colombo
- C. Kathmandu
- D. Bangkok
Answer: Dhaka
Explanation: BIMSTEC was founded in 1997 and has 7 members.
864. SAARC's secretariat is located at:
- A. New Delhi
- B. Dhaka
- C. Colombo
- D. Kathmandu
Answer: Kathmandu
Explanation: SAARC was established in Dhaka in December 1985.
865. The Asian Development Bank is headquartered at:
- A. Beijing
- B. Tokyo
- C. Jakarta
- D. Manila
Answer: Manila
Explanation: ADB was founded in 1966.
866. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) headquarters is in:
- A. Singapore
- B. Beijing
- C. Manila
- D. Tokyo
Answer: Beijing
Explanation: AIIB began operations in January 2016.
867. Headquarters of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are at:
- A. Washington DC
- B. New York
- C. London
- D. Geneva
Answer: Washington DC
Explanation: Both were created at the Bretton Woods Conference (1944).
868. The headquarters of the World Trade Organization is at:
- A. Brussels
- B. Paris
- C. Washington DC
- D. Geneva
Answer: Geneva
Explanation: WTO was established on 1 January 1995, succeeding GATT.
869. Which Indian judge has served as a judge of the ICJ and was re-elected in 2017 (Dalveer Bhandari)?
- A. R. S. Pathak
- B. B. N. Rau
- C. Dalveer Bhandari
- D. Nagendra Singh
Answer: Dalveer Bhandari
Explanation: Bhandari was re-elected after the UK withdrew its candidate Christopher Greenwood.
870. The headquarters of the International Court of Justice is at:
- A. New York
- B. The Hague
- C. Geneva
- D. Vienna
Answer: The Hague
Explanation: The ICJ at the Peace Palace, The Hague, is the principal UN judicial organ with 15 judges.
871. 'Hind Swaraj' (1909) was written by Gandhi aboard a ship, in which language originally?
- A. English
- B. Hindi
- C. Gujarati
- D. Urdu
Answer: Gujarati
Explanation: Written on SS Kildonan Castle returning from London; published in Indian Opinion.
872. Which book by Dr B. R. Ambedkar argues for the annihilation of caste?
- A. Who Were the Shudras?
- B. The Buddha and His Dhamma
- C. Annihilation of Caste
- D. Thoughts on Pakistan
Answer: Annihilation of Caste
Explanation: It was an undelivered 1936 address for the Jat-Pat-Todak Mandal, Lahore.
873. 'Godaan' protagonist Hori's author Premchand's real name was:
- A. Dhanpat Rai Srivastava
- B. Prabhat Kumar
- C. Nawab Rai
- D. Mahavir Prasad
Answer: Dhanpat Rai Srivastava
Explanation: He first wrote as 'Nawab Rai' in Urdu; Dhanpat Rai was his real name.
874. 'Bijak' is the principal compilation of the verses of:
- A. Raidas
- B. Kabir
- C. Nanak
- D. Dadu
Answer: Kabir
Explanation: Bijak has sections Sakhi, Sabad and Ramaini.
875. 'Sur Sagar' is the work of:
- A. Keshavdas
- B. Tulsidas
- C. Surdas
- D. Bihari
Answer: Surdas
Explanation: Surdas, a Krishna-bhakti poet in Braj, composed it.
876. 'Ramcharitmanas' was composed by Tulsidas in which dialect?
- A. Bhojpuri
- B. Maithili
- C. Braj
- D. Awadhi
Answer: Awadhi
Explanation: It was begun in Samvat 1631 (1574 CE) at Ayodhya.
877. 'Padmavat' (1540) was composed by:
- A. Tulsidas
- B. Kabir
- C. Raskhan
- D. Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Answer: Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Explanation: Jayasi wrote this Awadhi Sufi allegorical epic.
878. 'Gita Govinda' was composed by:
- A. Chandidas
- B. Surdas
- C. Vidyapati
- D. Jayadeva
Answer: Jayadeva
Explanation: Jayadeva was a 12th-century court poet of Lakshmana Sena of Bengal.
879. 'Harshacharita' is the biography of Harshavardhana written by:
- A. Dandin
- B. Banabhatta
- C. Kalhana
- D. Jayadeva
Answer: Banabhatta
Explanation: Banabhatta was Harsha's court poet; he also wrote Kadambari.
880. 'Mudrarakshasa' was written by:
- A. Dandin
- B. Banabhatta
- C. Vishakhadatta
- D. Kalidasa
Answer: Vishakhadatta
Explanation: It narrates Chanakya's strategy to bring Chandragupta Maurya to power.
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