• Post last modified:July 14, 2023
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  1. Mount Fagradalsfjall is a volcano situated in which country?

    1. Indonesia
    2. Iceland
    3. Japan
    4. Philippines
    Answer: Iceland
  2. Which country’s king recently apologised for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness during a historic speech?

    1. UK
    2. The Netherlands
    3. Spain
    4. Thailand
    Answer: The Netherlands
  3. What is the name of the type of electricity tariff which includes lower tariff during daytime and higher rates during peak hours?

    1. Differential time-based tariff
    2. Dynamic Electricity tariff
    3. Static Electricity Tariff
    4. Peak power Tariff
    Answer: Differential time-based tariff
  4. Which company has won the GeM “Timely Payments (CPSEs)” award for the year 2023?

    1. NTPC Ltd
    2. IOCL
    3. NLC Ltd
    4. ONGC
    Answer: NLC Ltd
  5. National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) functions under which Union Ministry?

    1. Ministry of Defence
    2. Ministry of Jal Shakti
    3. Ministry of Earth Sciences
    4. Ministry of External Affairs
    Answer: Ministry of Earth Sciences
  6. Taylor Glacier is located in which region?

    1. Australia
    2. Greenland
    3. Serbia
    4. Antarctica
    Answer: Antarctica
  7. Ulez, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?

    1. Indonesia
    2. UK
    3. USA
    4. Australia
    Answer: UK
  8. Karuvattu Mana Vasudevan Namboothiri, who was seen in the news, is associated with which profession?

    1. Sports person
    2. Politician
    3. Artist
    4. Business person
    Answer: Artist
  9. Which band regiment is accompanying the Indian contingent to the French National Day Parade?

    1. Rajputana Rifles Regiment
    2. Assam Rifles Regiment
    3. Gorkha Regiment
    4. Special Protection Group Regiment
    Answer: Rajputana Rifles Regiment
  10. Which state/UT has launched a basic income scheme for women named ‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai’?

    1. West Bengal
    2. Tamil Nadu
    3. Karnataka
    4. Odisha
    Answer: Tamil Nadu
  11. Which country is undergoing ‘Growth recession’ at present?

    1. India
    2. USA
    3. UK
    4. Australia
    Answer: USA
  12. Which Union Ministry hosted the ‘Divya Kala Mela’ fair?

    1. Ministry of MSME
    2. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
    3. Ministry of Defence
    4. Ministry of Science and Technology
    Answer: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  13. Which High Court ruled that ‘Caste will have no role to play in appointment of temple priests’?

    1. Madras High Court
    2. Delhi High Court
    3. Allahabad High Court
    4. Calcutta High Court
    Answer: Madras High Court
  14. Mount Fagradalsfjall is a volcano situated in which country?

    1. Indonesia
    2. Iceland
    3. Japan
    4. Philippines
    Answer: Iceland
  15. Which is the world’s second-largest rainforest after the Amazon?

    1. Congo
    2. Western Ghats
    3. Australiasia
    4. Sundland
    Answer: Congo
  16. The decrease in yields of Tomato recently in India is attributed to which of the following?

    1. EL Nino
    2. Tomato mosaic virus
    3. Land mining in western Ghats
    4. Loss of soil fertility
    Answer: Tomato mosaic virus