1. What was the value of India’s defence exports in FY 2023-2024?
A) Rs. 15,000 crore
B) Rs. 21,083 crore
C) Rs. 18,500 crore
D) Rs. 25,000 crore
2. Who inaugurated the Param Vir Chakra garden in Tamil Nadu?
A) The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
B) The President of India
C) The Governor of Tamil Nadu
D) The Defence Minister of India
3. For how long did the KSTAR nuclear fusion reactor sustain plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius?
A) 30 seconds
B) 48 seconds
C) 60 seconds
D) 20 seconds
4. What is the maximum amount of cannabis adults over 18 can carry in Germany after legalization?
A) 10 grams
B) 15 grams
C) 20 grams
D) 25 grams
5. Who was appointed as the President of FISME?
A) Lt Gen JS Sidana
B) Santosh Kumar Jha
C) Sandeep Jain
D) R.N. Ravi
6. By what percentage did India’s defence exports grow in FY 2023-2024?
A) 25%
B) 28%
C) 32.5%
D) 35%
7. Where is the Param Vir Chakra garden located?
A) Coimbatore
B) Madurai
C) Tambaram
D) Tiruchirappalli
8. The KSTAR nuclear fusion reactor is located in which country?
A) Japan
B) South Korea
C) China
D) India
9. How many cannabis plants are adults allowed to cultivate at home in Germany?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
10. Who was appointed as the Director General of EME?
A) Sandeep Jain
B) Santosh Kumar Jha
C) Lt Gen JS Sidana
D) R.N. Ravi
11. Who took over as CMD of Konkan Railway Corporation?
A) Lt Gen JS Sidana
B) Santosh Kumar Jha
C) Sandeep Jain
D) R.N. Ravi
12. India’s defence exports in FY 2023-2024 set a record for being the:
A) Lowest in a decade
B) Highest in five years
C) Highest ever
D) Same as the previous year
13. Along with the Param Vir Chakra garden, what else was inaugurated?
A) A military museum
B) A war memorial
C) An Aikyam exhibition
D) A veterans’ hall
14. Before the recent milestone, what was KSTAR’s longest duration for sustaining high plasma temperatures?
A) 20 seconds
B) 30 seconds
C) 40 seconds
D) 50 seconds
15. What is the minimum age for legal cannabis use in Germany?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 21
D) 25
16. What sector is FISME associated with?
A) Education
B) Defence
C) Small and Medium Enterprises
D) Healthcare
17. What does EME stand for in the Indian Army?
A) Electronic and Mechanical Engineers
B) Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
C) Engineering and Maintenance Establishment
D) Equipment and Machinery Engineers
18. The Konkan Railway is known for connecting which two major cities?
A) Mumbai and Chennai
B) Mumbai and Kolkata
C) Mumbai and Mangalore
D) Mumbai and Delhi
19. The increase in India’s defence exports is expected to:
A) Reduce the defence budget
B) Increase military recruitment
C) Strengthen strategic partnerships
D) Decrease research and development
20. Which of the following EU countries legalized recreational cannabis use before Germany?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Netherlands
D) Italy
Answer Keys:
1. Answer: B) Rs. 21,083 crore
2. Answer: C) The Governor of Tamil Nadu
3. Answer: B) 48 seconds
4. Answer: D) 25 grams
5. Answer: C) Sandeep Jain
6. Answer: C) 32.5%
7. Answer: C) Tambaram
8. Answer: B) South Korea
9. Answer: C) Three
10. Answer: C) Lt Gen JS Sidana
11. Answer: B) Santosh Kumar Jha
12. Answer: C) Highest ever
13. Answer: C) An Aikyam exhibition
14. Answer: B) 30 seconds
15. Answer: B) 18
16. Answer: C) Small and Medium Enterprises
17. Answer: B) Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
18. Answer: C) Mumbai and Mangalore
19. Answer: C) Strengthen strategic partnerships
20. Answer: C) Netherlands