1. "Pallas’s Cat" often appears in the news. It was sighted recently in which state?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer. a) Arunachal Pradesh;
A WWF-India survey in Arunachal Pradesh has captured the first photographic evidence of Pallas’s cat in the state, reaffirming the eastern Himalayas as a global biodiversity hotspot.
2. Which is the largest hydroelectric project in Africa?
a) Kariba Dam
b) Aswan High Dam
c) Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
d) Cahora Bassa Dam
Answer: c) Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), built on the Blue Nile River in Ethiopia, is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project. Once fully operational, it is expected to generate over 6,000 MW of electricity, significantly boosting Ethiopia’s power capacity and making it a regional energy hub.
3. " Tiwa tribe" mainly resides in which state?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Assam
d) Telangana
Answer. c) Assam
Context: The Tiwa tribe, which belongs to Assam, recently celebrated their traditional Lankhong Puja; it is a socio-religious festival where prayers are offered for a good harvest in the upcoming
4. " Lankhong Puja" often appears in the news; it is related to which state?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Assam
d) Telangana
Answer. c) Assam
Context: The Tiwa tribe, which belongs to Assam, recently celebrated their traditional Lankhong Puja; it is a socio-religious festival where prayers are offered for a good harvest in the upcoming
5. "Gen-Z protests" often appear in the news; which country is related to them?
a) Bangladesh
b) Venezuela
c) Nepal
d) Myanmar
Answer. c) Nepal;
Context: Gen-Z protests are related to Nepal; it is mainly led by the youth of Nepal against the corruption. Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Paudel has appealed for peaceful dialogue amid the ongoing Gen-Z protests triggered by political unrest following PM K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation.
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