Day 23: Mixed Topic Daily Revisions + 40 MCQs
Continue your rapid revision today by focusing on a diverse set of topics from the past 22 days. Make sure to refresh your knowledge on:
- International Organizations (UN, WHO, World Bank, IMF)
- National Organizations (ISRO, DRDO, SEBI, Election Commission)
- Static GK (Books & Authors – International, Science – DNA, Vaccination, Countries & Capitals – Africa)
- International Current Affairs (Recent Events – different from Day 22)
- Himachal Pradesh Geography (Rivers, Fairs)
- National Schemes (Beti Bachao Beti Padhao)
Below is a set of 40 MCQs covering these diverse topics.
Instructions: Choose the correct answer for each question. The answers are provided at the end of the quiz.
Mixed Topic MCQ Quiz (Day 23)
- The World Bank primarily focuses on:
a) Promoting international trade
b) Providing financial and technical assistance to developing countries
c) Ensuring global monetary stability
d) Regulating the banking sector
Answer: b - The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was established in which year?
a) 1958
b) 1969
c) 1975
d) 1980
Answer: b - Who is the author of the novel “Nineteen Eighty-Four”?
a) Aldous Huxley
b) George Orwell
c) Ray Bradbury
d) H.G. Wells
Answer: b - The structure of the DNA molecule was discovered by:
a) Gregor Mendel
b) Charles Darwin
c) James Watson and Francis Crick1
d) Marie Curie and Pierre Curie
Answer: c - What is the capital of Kenya?
a) Nairobi
b) Accra
c) Lagos
d) Addis Ababa
Answer: a - World Braille Day is observed on:
a) January 4
b) February 28
c) March 22
d) December 1
Answer: a - The World Health Organization (WHO) has its headquarters in:
a) New York
b) Geneva
c) Paris
d) Rome
Answer: b - DRDO’s motto is:
a) Satyameva Jayate
b) Service Before Self
c) Balasya Mulam Vigyanam
d) Unity and Discipline
Answer: c - The Beas River originates from:
a) Shipki La Pass
b) Rohtang Pass
c) Zoji La Pass
d) Nathu La Pass
Answer: b - The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme is related to:
a) Healthcare for senior citizens
b) Promoting girls’ education and improving sex ratio
c) Providing financial assistance for housing
d) Enhancing agricultural productivity
Answer: b - The United Nations (UN) was founded in which year?
a) 1942
b) 1945
c) 1950
d) 1955
Answer: b - SEBI regulates the:
a) Banking sector
b) Insurance sector
c) Securities market
d) Telecommunications industry
Answer: c - Who wrote the epic poem “The Iliad”?
a) Virgil
b) Homer
c) Sophocles
d) Plato
Answer: b - The first successful vaccination was for which disease?
a) Polio
b) Measles
c) Smallpox
d) Tuberculosis
Answer: c - What is the capital of Egypt?
a) Khartoum
b) Cairo
c) Tripoli
d) Rabat
Answer: b - Human Rights Day is observed on:
a) November 14
b) December 1
c) December 10
d) January 26
Answer: c - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is primarily involved in:
a) Promoting global trade
b) Providing long-term development loans
c) Ensuring stability of the international monetary system
d) Addressing climate change
Answer: c - The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections to:
a) Only Parliament
b) Only State Legislatures
c) Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of President and Vice-President
d) Only local bodies
Answer: c - Kullu Dussehra is celebrated for how many days?
a) Three days
b) Five days
c) Seven days
d) Ten days
Answer: c - The primary aim of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme is to:
a) Provide financial assistance to pregnant women
b) Address the issue of declining child sex ratio
c) Promote women’s entrepreneurship
d) Improve healthcare infrastructure for girls
Answer: b - The headquarters of the World Bank is located in:
a) Geneva
b) New York
c) Washington D.C.
d) London
Answer: c - The full form of DRDO is:
a) Defence Research and Development Organisation
b) Department of Rural Development Organisation
c) District Rural Development Organisation
d) Directorate of Research and Development Operations
Answer: a - Who authored the book “War and Peace”?
a) Fyodor Dostoevsky
b) Leo Tolstoy
c) Anton Chekhov
d) Nikolai Gogol
Answer: b - The scientist credited with the discovery of the Periodic Table is:
a) John Dalton
b) Antoine Lavoisier
c) Dmitri Mendeleev
d) Robert Boyle
Answer: c - What is the capital of Algeria?
a) Tripoli
b) Tunis
c) Algiers
d) Rabat
Answer: c - National Science Day in India is celebrated on:
a) January 28
b) February 28
c) March 28
d) April 28
Answer: b - The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were set by:
a) World Bank
b) International Monetary Fund
c) United Nations
d) G20
Answer: c - The Election Commission of India was established in:
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1951
d) 1956
Answer: b - The Renuka Fair is celebrated in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
a) Kullu
b) Sirmaur
c) Mandi
d) Shimla
Answer: b - The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme also aims to improve girls’:
a) Access to clean water
b) Participation in sports
c) Nutritional status
d) Financial security
Answer: a (While not a primary focus, it contributes to overall well-being) - The World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in:
a) 1945
b) 1946
c) 1948
d) 1950
Answer: c - Vikram Sarabhai is considered the father of:
a) Indian Space Program
b) Indian Nuclear Program
c) Indian Missile Program
d) Indian Biotechnology Program
Answer: a - Who is the author of “The Great Gatsby”?
a) Ernest Hemingway
b) F. Scott Fitzgerald
c) John Steinbeck
d) William Faulkner
Answer: b - Edward Jenner is known for his work on:
a) Discovery of Penicillin
b) Invention of the Telephone
c) Vaccination against Smallpox
d) Theory of Evolution
Answer: c - What is the capital of Nigeria?
a) Lagos
b) Accra
c) Abuja
d) Dakar
Answer: c - World Water Day is observed on:
a) March 22
b) April 22
c) May 22
d) June 22
Answer: a - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides financial assistance to countries facing:
a) Natural disasters
b) Balance of payments problems
c) Political instability
d) Social unrest
Answer: b - The Election Commission of India consists of:
a) Only the Chief Election Commissioner
b) The Chief Election Commissioner and one other Election Commissioner
c) The Chief Election Commissioner and two other Election Commissioners
d) A chairman and several other members appointed by the President
Answer: c - The Minjar Fair is celebrated in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
a) Kullu
b) Mandi
c) Chamba
d) Shimla
Answer: c
The Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana is a scheme by which state government?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Sikkim
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: b