Day 26: Mixed Topic Daily Revisions + 40 MCQs
Continue your comprehensive revision with a mix of topics to reinforce your understanding:
- International Organizations
- National Organizations
- Static GK (Books & Authors, Science, Countries & Capitals, Important Days & Abbreviations)
- National Current Affairs (including HP Govt. Schemes and National Schemes)
- International Current Affairs
- Geography & Culture of Himachal Pradesh
Below is a quiz 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 26)
- The headquarter of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is located in:
a) Paris
b) Geneva
c) Rome
d) New York
Answer: b - Who is the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as of early 2025? (Note: Verify for the most current information)
a) Ajay Tyagi
b) Madhabi Puri Buch
c) U. K. Sinha
d) G. N. Bajpai
Answer: b - “Midnight’s Children” was written by:
a) Arundhati Roy
b) Vikram Seth
c) Salman Rushdie
d) Amitav Ghosh
Answer: c - The theory of evolution was given by:
a) Isaac Newton
b) Albert Einstein
c) Charles Darwin
d) Stephen Hawking
Answer: c - What is the capital of Canada?
a) Toronto
b) Montreal
c) Ottawa
d) Vancouver
Answer: c - World Environment Day is observed on:
a) April 22
b) May 31
c) June 5
d) July 11
Answer: c - The Mukhya Mantri Himachal Health Care Scheme (HIMCARE) provides health coverage up to:
a) ₹3,00,000
b) ₹5,00,000
c) ₹7,00,000
d) ₹10,00,000
Answer: b - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) aims to provide health cover to:
a) All citizens
b) Government employees
c) Poor and vulnerable families
d) Senior citizens
Answer: c - The headquarters of the World Bank is in:
a) New York
b) Geneva
c) Washington D.C.
d) London
Answer: c - The first Indian to go into space was:
a) Rakesh Sharma
b) Kalpana Chawla
c) Sunita Williams
d) Ravish Malhotra
Answer: a - “The Guide” was authored by:
a) R.K. Narayan
b) Mulk Raj Anand
c) Raja Rao
d) Salman Rushdie
Answer: a - The inventor of the electric light bulb was:
a) Nikola Tesla
b) Thomas Edison
c) Alexander Graham Bell
d) Michael Faraday
Answer: b - What is the capital of Sri Lanka (administrative)?
a) Colombo
b) Kandy
c) Galle
d) Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Answer: d - National Science Day in India is celebrated on:
a) January 28
b) February 28
c) March 28
d) April 28
Answer: b - The primary function of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to ensure:
a) Global peace
b) International financial stability
c) Environmental protection
d) Promotion of free trade
Answer: b - The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections to:
a) Only Lok Sabha
b) Only Rajya Sabha
c) Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
d) All levels of government
Answer: c - The river Beas originates from which state?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Sikkim
Answer: b - Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana is related to providing financial assistance for:
a) Education of girls
b) Healthcare of girls
c) Marriage of girls from poor families
d) Skill development of girls
Answer: c - The headquarters of UNICEF is in:
a) Paris
b) Geneva
c) New York
d) Copenhagen
Answer: c - DRDO stands for:
a) Department of Research and Development Organisation
b) Defence Research and Development Organisation
c) Directorate of Rural Development Organisation
d) District Research and Development Organisation
Answer: b - Who wrote the book “Hind Swaraj”?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Rabindranath Tagore
d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: b - Vaccination for Smallpox was discovered by:
a) Louis Pasteur
b) Alexander Fleming
c) Edward Jenner
d) Jonas Salk
Answer: c - What is the capital of Afghanistan?
a) Islamabad
b) Kabul
c) Tehran
d) Dushanbe
Answer: b - World Water Day is observed on:
a) February 22
b) March 22
c) April 22
d) May 22
Answer: b - The World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in which year?
a) 1945
b) 1946
c) 1948
d) 1950
Answer: c - The Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna provides guaranteed employment for how many days in a year?
a) 100 days
b) 120 days
c) 150 days
d) 180 days
Answer: b - The headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is in:
a) Rome
b) Paris
c) Geneva
d) Washington D.C.
Answer: a - The Election Commission of India allots election symbols to:
a) Only national parties
b) Only state parties
c) Recognized political parties and independent candidates
d) All contesting candidates
Answer: c - The river Sutlej originates from:
a) Gangotri Glacier
b) Yamunotri Glacier
c) Lake Rakshastal, near Mansarovar Lake
d) Chemayungdung Glacier
Answer: c - HIMCARE scheme is primarily for the residents of:
a) Punjab
b) Uttarakhand
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Haryana
Answer: c - The main objective of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is to:
a) Promote fair trade practices globally
b) Provide financial assistance to developing nations
c) Ensure food security around the world
d) Mediate international political disputes
Answer: a - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) can investigate cases of human rights violations that have occurred within:
a) The past one year
b) The past two years
c) The past three years
d) An unlimited time frame
Answer: a - Who wrote the book “A Suitable Boy”?
a) Salman Rushdie
b) Vikram Seth
c) Shashi Tharoor
d) Arundhati Roy
Answer: b - The printing press revolutionized:
a) Transportation
b) Communication and spread of knowledge
c) Agriculture
d) Warfare
Answer: b - What is the capital of Malaysia?
a) Singapore
b) Jakarta
c) Kuala Lumpur
d) Bangkok
Answer: c - National Voters’ Day in India is observed on:
a) January 24
b) January 25
c) January 26
d) January 27
Answer: b - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides short-term loans to countries facing:
a) War and conflict
b) Natural disasters
c) Balance of payments problems
d) Political instability
Answer: c - The Election Commission of India consists of how many Election Commissioners (including the Chief)?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer: c - The famous Hadimba Devi Temple is located in which district of Himachal Pradesh?
a) Shimla
b) Kullu
c) Kangra
d) Mandi
Answer: b
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme was launched in which year?
a) 2014
b) 2015
c) 2016
d) 2017
Answer: b