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881. 'Mrichchhakatika' (The Little Clay Cart) is a Sanskrit play by:
- A. Vishakhadatta
- B. Harsha
- C. Shudraka
- D. Bhavabhuti
Answer: Shudraka
Explanation: It is a social drama about Charudatta and Vasantasena.
882. 'Abhijnanashakuntalam' was composed by:
- A. Kalidasa
- B. Bharavi
- C. Bhasa
- D. Shudraka
Answer: Kalidasa
Explanation: Kalidasa's play was translated by William Jones in 1789.
883. 'Mahabhashya' is a commentary on Panini by:
- A. Katyayana
- B. Patanjali
- C. Yaska
- D. Bhartrihari
Answer: Patanjali
Explanation: Patanjali wrote it around the 2nd century BCE.
884. 'Ashtadhyayi', the Sanskrit grammar treatise, was composed by:
- A. Kalidasa
- B. Katyayana
- C. Panini
- D. Patanjali
Answer: Panini
Explanation: Panini's work contains about 4,000 sutras.
885. 'Arthashastra' attributed to Kautilya mainly deals with:
- A. Medicine
- B. Grammar
- C. Astronomy
- D. Statecraft and economic policy
Answer: Statecraft and economic policy
Explanation: It was rediscovered by R. Shamasastry in 1905.
886. 'India After Gandhi' is written by:
- A. Romila Thapar
- B. Ramachandra Guha
- C. Bipan Chandra
- D. Irfan Habib
Answer: Ramachandra Guha
Explanation: Published in 2007, it covers India's history since 1947.
887. 'The Argumentative Indian' is a work of:
- A. Jagdish Bhagwati
- B. Amartya Sen
- C. Ramachandra Guha
- D. Shashi Tharoor
Answer: Amartya Sen
Explanation: Amartya Sen (Nobel 1998) published it in 2005.
888. 'Wings of Fire' is the autobiography of:
- A. Mahatma Gandhi
- B. Vikram Sarabhai
- C. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- D. Satish Dhawan
Answer: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Explanation: Co-written with Arun Tiwari, published 1999.
889. 'Tamas', the novel on the Partition riots, was written by:
- A. Yashpal
- B. Kamleshwar
- C. Rahi Masoom Raza
- D. Bhisham Sahni
Answer: Bhisham Sahni
Explanation: Tamas (1973) won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975.
890. 'Train to Pakistan' (1956) is a novel by:
- A. Bhisham Sahni
- B. Amrita Pritam
- C. Manohar Malgonkar
- D. Khushwant Singh
Answer: Khushwant Singh
Explanation: It is set in the fictional border village Mano Majra during Partition.
891. 'Malgudi Days' was written by:
- A. R. K. Narayan
- B. Khushwant Singh
- C. Mulk Raj Anand
- D. Raja Rao
Answer: R. K. Narayan
Explanation: Malgudi is R. K. Narayan's fictional South Indian town.
892. 'Gitanjali' for which Tagore won the Nobel Prize (1913) was originally written in:
- A. Hindi
- B. English
- C. Sanskrit
- D. Bengali
Answer: Bengali
Explanation: Tagore translated selections into English; the Nobel was in 1913, first for an Asian.
893. 'Rashmirathi' is a Hindi epic poem by:
- A. Muktibodh
- B. Jaishankar Prasad
- C. Nagarjun
- D. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Answer: Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
Explanation: Rashmirathi (1952) retells Karna's story; Dinkar won the Jnanpith for Urvashi (1972).
894. Who wrote 'Madhushala'?
- A. Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
- B. Agyeya
- C. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
- D. Maithili Sharan Gupt
Answer: Harivansh Rai Bachchan
Explanation: Madhushala (1935) is a collection of quatrains by Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
895. The Indian Air Force's headquarters is at:
- A. Pune
- B. Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi
- C. Bengaluru
- D. Allahabad
Answer: Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi
Explanation: The Air Headquarters is Vayu Bhawan, New Delhi.
896. The Indian Navy's special force is called:
- A. Black Cats
- B. MARCOS
- C. Ghatak
- D. Garud
Answer: MARCOS
Explanation: MARCOS (Marine Commandos) was raised in 1987; Garud is the IAF's special force.
897. The Army's special operations airborne unit 'Para (SF)' belongs to which regiment?
- A. Dogra
- B. Parachute Regiment
- C. Garhwal Rifles
- D. Madras Regiment
Answer: Parachute Regiment
Explanation: The Parachute Regiment's Special Forces battalions conduct surgical strikes.
898. India's S-400 Triumf air defence system was purchased from:
- A. Israel
- B. France
- C. Russia
- D. USA
Answer: Russia
Explanation: The Rs 35,000 crore deal was signed in October 2018.
899. Which fighter jet was inducted into the IAF in July 2020 at Ambala?
- A. MiG-35
- B. Su-30MKI
- C. Rafale
- D. Mirage 2000
Answer: Rafale
Explanation: The first five Rafales landed at Ambala on 29 July 2020; formal induction 10 Sept 2020 to 17 Squadron 'Golden Arrows'.
900. The Dhruv advanced light helicopter is made by:
- A. HAL
- B. DRDO
- C. BHEL
- D. BEL
Answer: HAL
Explanation: HAL Dhruv (ALH) first flew in 1992.
901. The Arjun is India's indigenous:
- A. Assault rifle
- B. Aircraft carrier
- C. Howitzer
- D. Main battle tank
Answer: Main battle tank
Explanation: Arjun MBT was developed by DRDO's CVRDE, Avadi.
902. India's indigenous Light Combat Aircraft is named:
- A. Arjun
- B. Dhruv
- C. Rudra
- D. Tejas
Answer: Tejas
Explanation: LCA Tejas by HAL/ADA was named by PM Vajpayee in 2003.
903. The anti-tank guided missile developed by DRDO under IGMDP is:
- A. Akash
- B. Trishul
- C. Nag
- D. Dhanush
Answer: Nag
Explanation: Nag is a third-generation fire-and-forget ATGM.
904. Which Indian missile is a nuclear-capable ICBM-class with a range over 5,000 km?
- A. Nag
- B. Agni-V
- C. Akash
- D. Prithvi-II
Answer: Agni-V
Explanation: Agni-V has a range of about 5,000-5,500 km and was MIRV-tested in March 2024 (Mission Divyastra).
905. The national earth observation geo-portal of ISRO is called:
- A. Bhuvan
- B. Bhoomi
- C. Gati
- D. Disha
Answer: Bhuvan
Explanation: Bhuvan is ISRO's geo-platform launched in 2009.
906. The Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) programme's first satellite IRS-1A was launched in:
- A. 1979
- B. 1992
- C. 1995
- D. 1988
Answer: 1988
Explanation: IRS-1A launched 17 March 1988 from Baikonur.
907. India's weather satellite series launched for meteorology and disaster warning is:
- A. Cartosat
- B. IRS
- C. GSAT-29
- D. INSAT / INSAT-3D
Answer: INSAT / INSAT-3D
Explanation: INSAT-3D (2013) is a dedicated meteorological satellite with sounder and imager.
908. Which was India's first interplanetary mission to succeed on the first attempt among Asian nations?
- A. Hope
- B. Chandrayaan-1
- C. Mangalyaan
- D. Nozomi
Answer: Mangalyaan
Explanation: Mangalyaan made India the first Asian nation in Mars orbit, at a cost of about Rs 450 crore.
909. Chandrayaan-2's orbiter, launched July 2019, continues to function; its lander was named:
- A. Vikram
- B. Pragyan
- C. Aryabhata
- D. Bhaskara
Answer: Vikram
Explanation: Lander Vikram lost contact on 7 Sept 2019 near the south pole.
910. The Pragyan rover on Chandrayaan-3 confirmed the presence of which element near the lunar south pole via LIBS?
- A. Mercury
- B. Helium-3
- C. Uranium
- D. Sulphur
Answer: Sulphur
Explanation: The rover's LIBS payload detected sulphur and other elements such as Al, Ca, Fe, Cr, Ti.
911. The Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System was renamed NavIC by:
- A. DRDO chief
- B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- C. President
- D. ISRO chairman
Answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Explanation: PM Modi named it NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) in 2016.
912. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) is the:
- A. Private rocket firm
- B. Satellite regulator
- C. Tracking agency
- D. Commercial arm of ISRO/DoS
Answer: Commercial arm of ISRO/DoS
Explanation: NSIL, a CPSE formed in March 2019, replaced Antrix in some functions.
913. IN-SPACe, set up in 2020, is meant to:
- A. Authorise and promote private space activities
- B. Regulate telecom
- C. Launch satellites
- D. Train astronauts
Answer: Authorise and promote private space activities
Explanation: It is an autonomous nodal body under the Department of Space.
914. India's first private-sector built rocket to reach space (suborbital, Nov 2022) was:
- A. Agnibaan
- B. Prarambh
- C. Vikram-S
- D. Rohini RH-200
Answer: Vikram-S
Explanation: Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-S launched from Sriharikota on 18 Nov 2022 ('Prarambh' mission).
915. Vikas engine used in ISRO rockets runs on which propellants?
- A. Solid HTPB
- B. Liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen
- C. Kerosene and LOX
- D. UDMH and nitrogen tetroxide (liquid storable)
Answer: UDMH and nitrogen tetroxide (liquid storable)
Explanation: Vikas is a liquid storable engine derived from French Viking technology.
916. The cryogenic upper stage of GSLV Mk III is called:
- A. Vikas
- B. Vyom
- C. C25
- D. CE-7.5
Answer: C25
Explanation: C25 uses the indigenous CE-20 engine; GSLV Mk II uses CE-7.5.
917. PSLV-C37 in February 2017 set a record by launching how many satellites in a single mission?
- A. 68
- B. 20
- C. 83
- D. 104
Answer: 104
Explanation: It placed 104 satellites, including Cartosat-2D, into orbit.
918. ISRO's first successful indigenous launch of a satellite into orbit used which vehicle in 1980 (Rohini RS-1)?
- A. ASLV
- B. PSLV
- C. GSLV
- D. SLV-3
Answer: SLV-3
Explanation: SLV-3 E02 launched Rohini on 18 July 1980; project director was A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
919. World Water Day is observed on:
- A. 22 April
- B. 22 March
- C. 5 June
- D. 16 October
Answer: 22 March
Explanation: Recommended at the 1992 Rio Earth Summit; first observed in 1993.
920. Hindi Diwas is celebrated on 14 September because in 1949:
- A. Hindi Sahitya Sammelan founded
- B. The Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi as official language
- C. Hindi became national language
- D. Official Languages Act passed
Answer: The Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi as official language
Explanation: Hindi in Devanagari was adopted as the Union's official language on 14 Sept 1949.
921. Teachers' Day in India (5 September) marks the birthday of:
- A. S. Radhakrishnan
- B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- C. Rabindranath Tagore
- D. Zakir Husain
Answer: S. Radhakrishnan
Explanation: Radhakrishnan (born 1888) was the second President of India.
922. World Press Freedom Day is observed on:
- A. 10 December
- B. 3 May
- C. 1 May
- D. 21 September
Answer: 3 May
Explanation: Proclaimed by UNGA in 1993, following Windhoek Declaration (1991).
923. International Day of Non-Violence (2 October) was declared by UNGA in:
- A. 2007
- B. 2015
- C. 1998
- D. 1969
Answer: 2007
Explanation: The resolution was adopted in June 2007.
924. World Radio Day is observed on:
- A. 13 February
- B. 28 February
- C. 1 March
- D. 20 February
Answer: 13 February
Explanation: UNESCO proclaimed it in 2011.
925. National Doctors' Day (1 July) honours:
- A. Sushruta
- B. Charaka
- C. B. C. Roy
- D. Hargobind Khorana
Answer: B. C. Roy
Explanation: Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy was born and died on 1 July; Bharat Ratna 1961.
926. Engineers' Day in India (15 September) honours:
- A. M. Visvesvaraya
- B. K. L. Rao
- C. Homi Bhabha
- D. E. Sreedharan
Answer: M. Visvesvaraya
Explanation: Sir M. Visvesvaraya was born 15 Sept 1861; Bharat Ratna 1955.
927. National Statistics Day (29 June) honours:
- A. R. A. Fisher
- B. P. C. Mahalanobis
- C. C. R. Rao
- D. Visvesvaraya
Answer: P. C. Mahalanobis
Explanation: Mahalanobis, born 29 June 1893, founded the Indian Statistical Institute.
928. National Girl Child Day in India is observed on:
- A. 8 March
- B. 19 November
- C. 11 October
- D. 24 January
Answer: 24 January
Explanation: Observed since 2008 on 24 January, the day Indira Gandhi became PM in 1966.
929. Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) in India is observed on:
- A. 26 November
- B. 26 January
- C. 15 August
- D. 25 January
Answer: 26 November
Explanation: The Constitution was adopted on 26 Nov 1949; Samvidhan Divas observed since 2015.
930. National Voters' Day in India is observed on:
- A. 25 January
- B. 15 March
- C. 24 January
- D. 26 January
Answer: 25 January
Explanation: The ECI was founded on 25 January 1950; NVD began in 2011.
931. Human Rights Day is observed on 10 December since the UDHR was adopted in:
- A. 1966
- B. 1945
- C. 1948
- D. 1950
Answer: 1948
Explanation: UDHR was adopted by the UNGA on 10 Dec 1948.
932. The United Nations Day is observed on:
- A. 1 January
- B. 26 June
- C. 24 October
- D. 10 December
Answer: 24 October
Explanation: The UN Charter came into force on 24 Oct 1945.
933. International Labour Day (1 May) commemorates:
- A. Bombay textile strike
- B. Russian Revolution
- C. Paris Commune
- D. Haymarket affair, Chicago (1886)
Answer: Haymarket affair, Chicago (1886)
Explanation: Linked to the 8-hour workday movement; first observed in India at Madras in 1923.
934. International Women's Day is observed on:
- A. 8 September
- B. 8 March
- C. 1 May
- D. 25 November
Answer: 8 March
Explanation: Recognised by the UN in 1975.
935. World Health Day is observed on 7 April because:
- A. WHO was founded on 7 April 1948
- B. Smallpox eradicated
- C. India joined WHO
- D. WHO HQ opened in Geneva
Answer: WHO was founded on 7 April 1948
Explanation: The WHO Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948.
936. World Tuberculosis Day, 24 March, commemorates Robert Koch's:
- A. 1950 BCG
- B. 1796 vaccine
- C. 1882 discovery of the TB bacillus
- D. 1928 penicillin
Answer: 1882 discovery of the TB bacillus
Explanation: Koch announced the discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on 24 March 1882.
937. International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on:
- A. 5 June
- B. 21 March
- C. 22 April
- D. 22 May
Answer: 22 May
Explanation: Marks adoption of the CBD text on 22 May 1992.
938. World Wetlands Day is observed on:
- A. 5 June
- B. 22 May
- C. 22 March
- D. 2 February
Answer: 2 February
Explanation: It marks the 1971 Ramsar Convention adoption at Ramsar, Iran.
939. World Ozone Day (16 September) commemorates the signing of:
- A. Paris Agreement
- B. Montreal Protocol (1987)
- C. Kyoto Protocol
- D. Vienna Convention (1985)
Answer: Montreal Protocol (1987)
Explanation: The Montreal Protocol was signed on 16 Sept 1987.
940. International Yoga Day is observed on 21 June following a UN General Assembly resolution of:
- A. September 2014
- B. June 2015
- C. December 2014
- D. March 2016
Answer: December 2014
Explanation: UNGA adopted the resolution on 11 Dec 2014; first Yoga Day 2015.
941. The Fit India Movement was launched on:
- A. 21 June 2015
- B. 2 October 2018
- C. 15 August 2018
- D. 29 August 2019
Answer: 29 August 2019
Explanation: Launched on National Sports Day, Major Dhyan Chand's birthday.
942. The Khelo India Youth Games were launched in:
- A. 2016
- B. 2014
- C. 2018
- D. 2020
Answer: 2018
Explanation: First edition held in New Delhi in January 2018.
943. Which Indian won the 1996 Atlanta Olympics tennis bronze?
- A. Leander Paes
- B. Ramesh Krishnan
- C. Vijay Amritraj
- D. Mahesh Bhupathi
Answer: Leander Paes
Explanation: Paes won bronze in men's singles.
944. Who was the first Indian to win the Olympic individual silver medal?
- A. Leander Paes
- B. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
- C. Vijay Kumar
- D. Sushil Kumar
Answer: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
Explanation: Rathore won double-trap shooting silver at Athens 2004.
945. Which Indian shuttler won the 2021 BWF World Championship bronze and 2016 Rio silver?
- A. P. V. Sindhu
- B. Jwala Gutta
- C. Saina Nehwal
- D. Ashwini Ponnappa
Answer: P. V. Sindhu
Explanation: Sindhu won silver at Rio 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2020.
946. The Indian Premier League (IPL) was founded in 2008 by:
- A. ICC
- B. Star Network
- C. Cricket Australia
- D. BCCI under Lalit Modi
Answer: BCCI under Lalit Modi
Explanation: Lalit Modi was the first IPL chairman; inaugural champion Rajasthan Royals.
947. Who was India's first Grandmaster in chess?
- A. Manuel Aaron
- B. Dibyendu Barua
- C. Koneru Humpy
- D. Viswanathan Anand
Answer: Viswanathan Anand
Explanation: Anand became GM in 1988; Manuel Aaron was first International Master (1961).
948. Which Indian chess player became the youngest World Chess Champion in 2024?
- A. R. Praggnanandhaa
- B. Arjun Erigaisi
- C. Nihal Sarin
- D. D. Gukesh
Answer: D. Gukesh
Explanation: Gukesh beat Ding Liren in Singapore at age 18.
949. India won the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 under whose captaincy, defeating whom in the final?
- A. M. S. Dhoni; Sri Lanka
- B. M. S. Dhoni; Pakistan
- C. Rahul Dravid; Pakistan
- D. Sourav Ganguly; Australia
Answer: M. S. Dhoni; Pakistan
Explanation: India won by 5 runs at Johannesburg.
950. Who captained India to victory in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup?
- A. M. S. Dhoni
- B. Sourav Ganguly
- C. Rahul Dravid
- D. Virat Kohli
Answer: M. S. Dhoni
Explanation: India beat Sri Lanka in the Wankhede final on 2 April 2011.
951. Which Indian cricketer was the first to score a double century in ODIs?
- A. Virender Sehwag
- B. Rohit Sharma
- C. Sachin Tendulkar
- D. Saeed Anwar
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation: Tendulkar scored 200* against South Africa at Gwalior on 24 Feb 2010.
952. Which Indian bowler took all 10 wickets in a Test innings against Pakistan in 1999 at Delhi?
- A. Javagal Srinath
- B. Kapil Dev
- C. Harbhajan Singh
- D. Anil Kumble
Answer: Anil Kumble
Explanation: Kumble took 10/74 at Feroz Shah Kotla.
953. The Duleep Trophy is a domestic competition in:
- A. Hockey
- B. Football
- C. Cricket
- D. Chess
Answer: Cricket
Explanation: It is a first-class cricket tournament between zonal teams, launched 1961-62.
954. The Subroto Cup is a tournament in which sport?
- A. Volleyball
- B. Hockey
- C. Inter-school football
- D. Cricket
Answer: Inter-school football
Explanation: Named after Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee, it is for school football.
955. The Rangaswamy Cup is associated with which sport?
- A. Football
- B. Hockey
- C. Basketball
- D. Tennis
Answer: Hockey
Explanation: It is the national senior hockey championship trophy.
956. The Beighton Cup is associated with:
- A. Cricket
- B. Tennis
- C. Football
- D. Hockey
Answer: Hockey
Explanation: Beighton Cup, held in Kolkata, is one of the oldest hockey tournaments.
957. The Agha Khan Cup is related to:
- A. Football
- B. Cricket
- C. Hockey
- D. Badminton
Answer: Hockey
Explanation: Aga Khan Cup is a hockey tournament held in India.
958. Which sport does the Walker Cup belong to?
- A. Polo
- B. Rowing
- C. Golf
- D. Tennis
Answer: Golf
Explanation: Walker Cup is amateur golf between the USA and Great Britain & Ireland.
959. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is given for contribution to:
- A. Dance
- B. Indian cinema
- C. Music
- D. Literature
Answer: Indian cinema
Explanation: Instituted 1969; first awardee Devika Rani.
960. Which Article of the Constitution abolishes titles (other than military and academic distinctions), the provision under which national awards were challenged in Balaji Raghavan v. Union of India (1996)?
- A. Article 16
- B. Article 14
- C. Article 18
- D. Article 21
Answer: Article 18
Explanation: Article 18 abolishes titles; the Supreme Court held Bharat Ratna and Padma awards are not titles but may not be used as prefix or suffix to a name.
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