Day 29: Mixed Topic Daily Revisions + 40 MCQs
Continue your comprehensive revision by touching upon a wide array of topics from the past 28 days. Ensure you are reviewing:
- International Organizations (including key agreements and reports)
- National Organizations (including recent initiatives)
- Static GK (Books & Authors, Science – general science, Countries & Capitals – Europe, Important Days & Abbreviations related to economics)
- National Current Affairs (major policy changes and events)
- International Current Affairs (significant global issues and appointments)
- Geography & Culture of Himachal Pradesh (Tribes, Handicrafts)
- National and HP Govt. Schemes (recent developments)
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 29)
- The headquarters of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is located in:
a) Paris
b) Geneva
c) Rome
d) Vienna
Answer: b - Who is the current Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) as of early 2025? (Note: Verify for the most current information)
a) Rajiv Mehrishi
b) G.C. Murmu
c) Shashi Kant Sharma
d) Vinod Rai
Answer: b - “The White Tiger” was written by:
a) Aravind Adiga
b) Chetan Bhagat
c) Vikram Seth
d) Kiran Desai
Answer: a - The SI unit of electric current is:
a) Volt
b) Watt
c) Ampere
d) Ohm
Answer: c - What is the capital of Spain?
a) Lisbon
b) Rome
c) Madrid
d) Athens
Answer: c - World Population Day is observed on:
a) June 11
b) July 11
c) August 11
d) September 11
Answer: b - The ‘PM-KISAN’ scheme provides financial assistance to eligible farmers in how many installments per year?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five
Answer: b - The Gaddi tribe is primarily found in which state of India?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Sikkim
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: b - The headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is located in:
a) Vienna
b) Geneva
c) New York
d) The Hague
Answer: a - 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 - “A Suitable Boy” was authored by:
a) Salman Rushdie
b) Vikram Seth
c) Shashi Tharoor
d) Arundhati Roy
Answer: b - The speed of sound is highest in:
a) Air
b) Water
c) Steel
d) Vacuum
Answer: c - What is the capital of Sweden?
a) Oslo
b) Copenhagen
c) Stockholm
d) Helsinki
Answer: c - World Literacy Day is celebrated on:
a) September 5
b) September 8
c) October 5
d) October 8
Answer: b - The main objective of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is to:
a) Promote global trade
b) Protect intellectual property rights
c) Ensure peace and security
d) Foster economic development
Answer: b - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is headed by a:
a) Director
b) Secretary
c) Governor
d) Chairperson
Answer: a - The river Ravi originates from which mountain range?
a) Himalayas
b) Karakoram
c) Pir Panjal
d) Zanskar
Answer: a (specifically from the Bara Bangal region of the Himalayas) - The Mukhya Mantri Grihini Suvidha Yojana provides free:
a) Housing
b) Electricity
c) LPG connections
d) Water connections
Answer: c - The headquarters of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is located in:
a) Brussels
b) Paris
c) Berlin
d) Rome
Answer: b - The abbreviation NABARD stands for:
a) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
b) National Alliance of Banking and Rural Development
c) National Accreditation Board for Agricultural Resources Development
d) National Authority for Banking and Rural Development
Answer: a - Who authored the book “The Inheritance of Loss”?
a) Arundhati Roy
b) Kiran Desai
c) Vikram Seth
d) Salman Rushdie
Answer: b - The chemical symbol for gold is:
a) Ag
b) Au
c) Fe
d) Hg
Answer: b - What is the capital of Portugal?
a) Madrid
b) Lisbon
c) Seville
d) Barcelona
Answer: b - National Voters’ Day in India is celebrated on:
a) January 15
b) January 25
c) February 15
d) February 25
Answer: b - The primary aim of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to ensure:
a) Global employment
b) Stable exchange rates and orderly macroeconomic conditions
c) Poverty reduction worldwide
d) Environmental sustainability
Answer: b - The Election Commission of India has how many Election Commissioners (including the Chief)?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer: c - The Kinnauri tribe is primarily found in which state of India?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Sikkim
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: b - The Mukhya Mantri Shahri Ajeevika Guarantee Yojna provides guaranteed employment for how many days?
a) 100
b) 120
c) 150
d) 180
Answer: b - The headquarters of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is located in:
a) Geneva
b) Paris
c) New York
d) Copenhagen
Answer: c - The full form of SEBI is:
a) Small Enterprises Bureau of India
b) Securities and Exchange Board of India
c) State Electricity Board of India
d) Service Exports Bureau of India
Answer: b - Who authored the book “A Fine Balance”?
a) Vikram Chandra
b) Rohinton Mistry
c) Amitav Ghosh
d) Jhumpa Lahiri
Answer: b - The chemical symbol for silver is:
a) Au
b) Ag
c) Pt
d) Hg
Answer: b - What is the capital of Norway?
a) Stockholm
b) Oslo
c) Helsinki
d) Copenhagen
Answer: b - National Science Day is celebrated in India to commemorate the discovery of the:
a) Theory of Relativity
b) Law of Gravitation
c) Raman Effect
d) Photoelectric Effect
Answer: c - The World Bank’s main focus is on:
a) Providing military aid
b) Reducing poverty
c) Promoting cultural exchange
d) Regulating global trade
Answer: b - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) investigates cases of violation of:
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Duties
d) All of the above
Answer: a - The river Sutlej originates from which region?
a) Garhwal Himalayas
b) Kumaon Himalayas
c) Tibet
d) Nepal Himalayas
Answer: c - The Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana provides financial assistance for the marriage of girls belonging to:
a) All families
b) Economically weaker sections
c) Government employees
d) Scheduled Castes and Tribes only
Answer: b - The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) is located in:
a) New York
b) Geneva
c) Rome
d) Paris
Answer: b
The full form of FEMA (related to economics) is:
a) Foreign Exchange Management Act
b) Fiscal Economy Management Authority
c) Financial Emergency Management Authority
d) Foreign Economic Monetary Agency
Answer: a