1. International Dance Day is celebrated on April 29th to commemorate the birthday of which important figure in dance history?
A) Rudolf Nureyev
B) Martha Graham
C) Jean-Georges Noverre
D) Mikhail Baryshnikov
2. Which organization, in collaboration with UNESCO Performing Arts, founded International Dance Day in 1982?
A) The Royal Academy of Dance
B) The Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI)
C) The World Dance Council
D) The International Dance Council
3. Mount Erebus, known for being one of the most intense and southernmost active volcanoes on Earth, is located on which continent?
A) Asia
B) Antarctica
C) Europe
D) South America
4. The European Union’s “cascade” system allows Indian nationals to obtain long-term, multi-entry Schengen visas. After how many years of having used two visas can they be issued a visa valid for two years?
A) One year
B) Two years
C) Three years
D) Four years
5. What is the maximum height of Mount Erebus, the tallest active volcano in Antarctica?
A) 10,000 feet
B) 11,000 feet
C) 12,448 feet
D) 13,000 feet
6. Iraq’s parliament has recently passed a bill criminalising same-sex relationships. What is the range of jail terms specified in this new law?
A) 5-10 years
B) 10-15 years
C) 15-20 years
D) 20-25 years
7. Which missile did Israel use in a recent attack on an Iranian military base?
A) Iron Dome
B) David’s Sling
C) The Rampage
D) The Arrow
8. The Central Government of India has allowed the export of how many tonnes of white onion?
A) 1,000 tonnes
B) 2,000 tonnes
C) 3,000 tonnes
D) 4,000 tonnes
9. Which of the following ports is not one of the designated ports for the export of white onions as per the recent relaxation by the Indian Government?
A) Mundra
B) Pipavav
C) Nhava Sheva/JNPT
D) Kolkata
10. Which Indian men’s recurve team member has previously won a gold medal at the Shanghai World Cup Stage 4 in August 2010?
A) Dhiraj Bommadevara
B) Tarundeep Rai
C) Pravin Jadhav
D) Jayanta Talukdar
11. In the 2024 Archery World Cup final against South Korea, what was the score by which the Indian men’s recurve team won?
A) 6-0
B) 5-1
C) 4-2
D) 3-1
12. Shubham Kumar won a bronze medal in which weight category at the National Wrestling Championships?
A) 87 kilograms
B) 97 kilograms
C) 107 kilograms
D) 117 kilograms
13. In which style of wrestling did Shubham Kumar win the bronze medal at the National Wrestling Championships?
A) Freestyle
B) Greco-Roman
C) Folkstyle
D) Freestyle Roman
14. What is one of the key benefits for the gem and jewellery sector in India after being granted the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status?
A) Increased tariffs on exports
B) Longer cargo release times
C) Reduced bank guarantee requirements
D) Restrictions on the number of trade transactions
15. According to ISRO, what percentage of the identified Himalayan glacial lakes have significantly expanded since 1984?
A) 10%
B) 17%
C) 27%
D) 37%
16. After how many years did India win a gold medal at the Archery World Cup in the men’s recurve team event?
A) 10 years
B) 12 years
C) 14 years
D) 16 years
17. Which Indian archer won the silver medal in the individual recurve event at the Archery World Cup held in China?
A) Ankita Bhakat
B) Dhiraj Bommadevara
C) Pravin Jadhav
D) Deepika Kumari
18. Which butterfly species was discovered by a group of enthusiasts in the Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh?
A) Neptis philyra
B) Monarch butterfly
C) Painted lady butterfly
D) Swallowtail butterfly
19. In which region was Neptis philyra first described by M. Ménétriés?
A) Africa
B) Australasia
C) Russia’s Amur area
D) Eastern Siberia
20. Apart from India, where else can Neptis philyra be found in East Asia?
A) Japan & Siberia
B) Taiwan & Korea
C) Central & Southeast China
D) All of the above
Answer Keys:
Answer: C) Jean-Georges Noverre
Answer: B) The Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI)
Answer: B) Antarctica
Answer: C) Three years
Answer: C) 12,448 feet
Answer: B) 10-15 years
Answer: C) The Rampage
Answer: B) 2,000 tonnes
Answer: D) Kolkata
Answer: B) Tarundeep Rai
Answer: B) 5-1
Answer: B) 97 kilograms
Answer: B) Greco-Roman
Answer: C) Reduced bank guarantee requirements
Answer: C) 27%
Answer: C) 14 years
Answer: D) Deepika Kumari
Answer: A) Neptis philyra
Answer: C) Russia’s Amur area
Answer: D) All of the above
