1.How many new species of horny frogs were discovered in the north-eastern Himalayas?
a. Four
b Three
c. Seven
d Eight
ANSWER: a. Four
details: Four new species of horned frog were found in the north-eastern Himalayas, the upper part of the eye of these frogs looks like a horn. These new species have been discovered in the jungles of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh.
2.Which South Asian country has agreed to reunite in the Commonwealth recently?
a. China
b. Pakistan
c. Russia
d. Maldives
ANSWER: d. Maldives
Description: The Maldivian Cabinet has approved to rejoin the Commonwealth after two years of withdrawing from the 53-nation group. New President Ibrahim Mohammed Solih said that the proposal will be sent to Parliament for approval.
3.How many millions of donations have been donated to help people affected by the fierce fires in California (US)?
a. 10 crores rupees
b. 5 crores
c. 100 crores
d. 50 crores
ANSWER: a. 10 Crore
Details: Google has donated more than Rs. 10 crores to help people affected by the fierce fires in California (America). The company has activated ‘SOS’ alerts to access Guidelines, Maps and other news related to emergency situation in the affected areas.
4.Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of urban gas distribution projects for how many districts of 65 geographical areas?
a. 135
B. 140
c 129
d. 120
ANSWER: c. 129
Description: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of urban gas distribution projects for 129 districts of 65 geographical areas. These projects are a part of the larger plan to move towards an environment friendly gas based economy.
5.Which of the following countries has made a formal proposal to buy 24 multi-role MH-60 R helicopters from the Indian Navy?
a. Russia
b. China
c. America
d. Iraq
ANSWER: .c. USA
Details: India wants to buy 24 multi-role MH-60 ‘Romeo’ submarine-resistant helicopters from the US to strengthen its navy. The deal is estimated to be around $ 2 billion.
