Day 27: Mixed Topic Daily Revisions + 40 MCQs
Continue your revision by focusing on a broad spectrum of topics covered in the past 26 days. Ensure you’re revisiting:
- International Organizations (including their headquarters and functions)
- National Organizations (including their roles and स्थापना dates)
- Static GK (Books & Authors – both Indian and International, Science – key inventions and discoveries, Countries & Capitals from different regions, Important Days and their significance, common Abbreviations)
- National Current Affairs (from the past year)
- International Current Affairs (recent major events)
- Geography & Culture of Himachal Pradesh (Districts, Rivers, Fairs, Temples, Tribes, Handicrafts)
- National and HP Govt. Schemes (objectives and key features)
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 27)
- The headquarter of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is located in:
a) New York
b) Geneva
c) Paris
d) Rome
Answer: c - Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India as of early 2025? (Note: Verify for the most current information)
a) Sunil Arora
b) Sushil Chandra
c) Rajiv Kumar
d) Om Prakash Rawat
Answer: c - “The Old Man and the Sea” was written by:
a) Ernest Hemingway
b) F. Scott Fitzgerald
c) John Steinbeck
d) William Faulkner
Answer: a - The theory of relativity postulates that the laws of physics are the same for all observers, regardless of their relative motion, provided they are not:
a) Moving in a straight line
b) Accelerating
c) Stationary
d) Moving at a constant velocity
Answer: b - What is the capital of Thailand?
a) Hanoi
b) Jakarta
c) Bangkok
d) Manila
Answer: c - World Tourism Day is observed on:
a) September 5
b) September 27
c) October 16
d) December 1
Answer: b - The main objective of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme is to:
a) Provide financial aid to women entrepreneurs
b) Improve the efficiency of the public distribution system
c) Address the declining child sex ratio and promote education of girls
d) Enhance the skills of rural youth
Answer: c - The Mukhya Mantri Swavalamban Yojna in Himachal Pradesh is primarily focused on:
a) Providing housing for all
b) Promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship
c) Ensuring food security for the poor
d) Improving healthcare infrastructure
Answer: b - The headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in:
a) New York
b) Geneva
c) Washington D.C.
d) London
Answer: c - The first Indian woman to go to space was:
a) Sunita Williams
b) Kalpana Chawla
c) Ritu Karidhal
d) Valentina Tereshkova
Answer: b - “The Wings of Fire” is the autobiography of:
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
d) Indira Gandhi
Answer: c - Penicillin was discovered in which year?
a) 1920
b) 1928
c) 1935
d) 1945
Answer: b - What is the capital of Brazil?
a) Buenos Aires
b) Rio de Janeiro
c) Brasilia
d) Sao Paulo
Answer: c - International Literacy Day is celebrated on:
a) August 8
b) September 8
c) October 8
d) November 8
Answer: b - The primary function of the World Bank is to:
a) Promote international trade agreements
b) Provide financial assistance and loans to developing countries
c) Regulate global financial markets
d) Ensure the stability of currency exchange rates
Answer: b - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in India is mainly concerned with investigating cases of:
a) Civil disputes
b) Minor traffic violations
c) Corruption and major crimes
d) Family feuds
Answer: c - The river Ravi originates from which state/region of India?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Sikkim
Answer: b - The Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojana in Himachal Pradesh provides:
a) Free housing to homeless women
b) Financial assistance for girls’ education
c) Free LPG gas connections to eligible households
d) Subsidized electricity for rural women
Answer: c - The headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is in:
a) Paris
b) Rome
c) Geneva
d) New York
Answer: b - The abbreviation ISRO stands for:
a) Indian Space Research Organisation
b) International Space Research Organisation
c) Indian Scientific Research Organisation
d) International Scientific and Robotics Organisation
Answer: a - Who wrote the book “The Great Indian Novel”?
a) Vikram Seth
b) Salman Rushdie
c) Shashi Tharoor
d) Arundhati Roy
Answer: c - The printing press was invented by:
a) William Shakespeare
b) Johannes Gutenberg
c) Leonardo da Vinci
d) Isaac Newton
Answer: b - What is the capital of Egypt?
a) Cairo
b) Khartoum
c) Tripoli
d) Tunis
Answer: a - World Water Day is observed on:
a) March 22
b) April 22
c) May 22
d) June 22
Answer: a - The World Health Organization (WHO) plays a crucial role in:
a) Maintaining international peace and security
b) Promoting economic development
c) Coordinating global health responses
d) Protecting cultural heritage
Answer: c - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in India was established in:
a) 1990
b) 1993
c) 1995
d) 2000
Answer: b - Kullu Dussehra is primarily celebrated in the month of:
a) June
b) September/October
c) December
d) March
Answer: b - Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) provides financial assistance to:
a) Landless agricultural laborers
b) Small and marginal farmers
c) Agricultural scientists
d) Rural artisans
Answer: b - The headquarters of UNICEF is in:
a) Geneva
b) Paris
c) New York
d) Copenhagen
Answer: c - The full form of SEBI is:
a) Securities and Exchange Board of India
b) Small Enterprises Banking Institute
c) State Electricity Board of India
d) Service Exports Bureau of India
Answer: a - Who authored the book “A Suitable Boy”?
a) Salman Rushdie
b) Vikram Seth
c) Amitav Ghosh
d) Shashi Tharoor
Answer: b - The inventor of the telephone was:
a) Thomas Edison
b) Alexander Graham Bell
c) Guglielmo Marconi
d) Nikola Tesla
Answer: b - What is the capital of Malaysia?
a) Singapore
b) Kuala Lumpur
c) Jakarta
d) Bangkok
Answer: b - National Youth Day in India is celebrated on the birth anniversary of:
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Swami Vivekananda
c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
d) Rabindranath Tagore
Answer: b - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides support to countries with:
a) High GDP growth rates
b) Low inflation rates
c) Balance of payments difficulties
d) Large foreign exchange reserves
Answer: c - The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) plays a significant role in:
a) Disaster management
b) Environmental monitoring and regulation
c) Promoting renewable energy sources
d) Wildlife conservation
Answer: b - The Minjar Fair is a famous event of which district in Himachal Pradesh?
a) Kullu
b) Mandi
c) Chamba
d) Shimla
Answer: c - The primary aim of the Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna is to provide:
a) Housing for the urban poor
b) Skill training to urban youth
c) Guaranteed wage employment in urban areas
d) Financial assistance for urban businesses
Answer: c - The headquarters of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is overseen by a:
a) President
b) Director-General
c) Chairman
d) Secretary-General
Answer: b
The full form of DRDO is:
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