1. " Scarborough Shoal" often appears in the news. It is located in which sea?
a) Mediterranean Sea
b) Red Sea
c) Caspian Sea
d) South China Sea
Answer. d) South China Sea
Scarborough Shoal is also known as Huangyan Island, which is located in the South China Sea.
Context: China announced the creation of a national nature reserve on Huangyan Island.
2. On which date did the Constituent Assembly adopt Hindi as the Official Language (Rajbhasha) of India?
a) 14 September 1948
b) 14 September 1949
c) 15 September 1949
d) 14 September 1950
Answer. b) 14 September 1949
On 14 September 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi in the Devanagari script as the Official Language (Rajbhasha) of India. To commemorate this decision, Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on 14 September.
3. Rodometer is used to measure the:
a) Speed of a vehicle
b) Distance travelled by a vehicle
c) Pressure in tyres
d) Fuel consumption
Answer. b) Distance travelled by a vehicle
A Rodometer (commonly known as an Odometer) is an instrument used in vehicles to measure the distance covered during travel.
4. Rangefinder is used to measure:
a) Time
b) Distance
c) Temperature
d) Pressure
Answer: b) Distance
A rangefinder is a device used to measure the distance between the observer and an object. It is commonly used in the military, surveying, photography, and sports (like golf).
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: 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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