| Sno. | Question | Options | Selected Option | Correct Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Which Indian classical dancer received the Padma Vibhushan in January 2025? |
(a). Alarmel Valli (b). Mallika Sarabhai (c). Sonal Mansingh (d). Yamini Krishnamurthy |
b | c |
| 2. | Which author released the investigative non-fiction book The Many Lives of Syeda X (2024–25)? |
(a). Rana Ayyub (b). Neha Dixit (c). Sagarika Ghose (d). Barkha Dutt |
c | b |
| 3. | Quarterlife, a fiction novel exploring youth and politics in modern India, is written by: |
(a). Kiran Desai (b). Devika Rege (c). Arundhati Subramaniam (d). Nandini Sundar |
a | b |
| 4. | Wild Fictions, a 2025 release focusing on climate change and biodiversity, is written by: |
(a). Gopalkrishna Gandhi (b). Ramachandra Guha (c). Amitav Ghosh (d). Ruchir Sharma |
c | c |
| 5. | Which Paralympic archer received the Padma Shri in January 2025? |
(a). Harvinder Singh (b). Deepa Malik (c). Mariyappan Thangavelu (d). Vinod Kumar |
b | a |
| 6. | The 2025 National Games were held in: |
(a). Gujarat (b). Rajasthan (c). Uttarakhand (d). Punjab |
d | c |
| 7. | The Delhi Assembly's Rules Committee in June 2025 recommended: |
(a). Granting Delhi President’s Rule (b). Introducing electoral bonds (c). Creating an independent legislative secretariat & financial autonomy (d). Enhancing LG’s power in appointments |
b | c |
| 8. | In the appointment of the new Chief Election Commissioner in Feb 2025, which controversy arises under the 2023 Act? |
(a). Exclusion of Leader of Opposition (b). Removal of CJI from the panel (c). Life-time tenure capped (d). Inclusion of state gov nominees |
b | b |
| 9. | The 2025 Waqf (Amendment) Act introduced which major change? |
(a). Centralizing waqf administration (b). Inclusion of women representation on Boards (c). Allowing ‘waqf-by-user’ claims (d). Privatizing waqf lands |
d | b |
| 10. | Which Constitutional amendment established the Women’s Reservation Bill (“Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam”)? |
(a). 101st (b). 105th (c). 106th (d). 108th |
c | c |
| 11. | The 'UP Matra Vandana Yojana' is aimed at: |
(a). Nutrition support to women farmers (b). Maternity benefit to pregnant and lactating mothers (c). Women entrepreneurs (d). Health insurance for women |
b | b |
| 12. | 'Kisan Asan Kist Yojana' is related to: |
(a). Providing farm equipment (b). Paying electricity bills in easy installments (c). Loan waiver for small farmers (d). Crop insurance |
c | b |
| 13. | The 'Bal Shramik Vidya Yojana' provides financial aid to: |
(a). Orphan girls (b). Child labourers attending school (c). Students in backward areas (d). SC/ST girls |
b | b |
| 14. | What is the objective of the UP 'One District One Product (ODOP)' scheme? |
(a). Promote one sport in each district (b). Promote GI-tagged food items (c). Promote traditional industries in each district (d). Promote digital services in rural areas |
b | c |
| 15. | Which scheme provides free electricity connection to poor families in UP? |
(a). Saubhagya Yojana (b). Ujjwala Yojana (c). Har Ghar Bijli Yojana (d). Ghar Ghar Ujala Yojana |
c | a |
| 16. | 'Mission Shakti' launched in UP is related to: |
(a). Skill development of youth (b). Women's safety and empowerment (c). Child nutrition (d). Rural electrification |
b | b |
| 17. | What is the theme of G20 summit 2024? |
(a). People, Planet, Prosperity (b). Recover Together, Recover Stronger (c). One Earth, One Family, One Future (d). Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet |
c | d |