Sainik Institute Lucknow

1.General Dong Jun, who was recently in news, is the Defence Minister of which country?

[A] China

[B] Taiwan

[C] South Korea

[D] North Korea

 Answer: A [China]

2.In comparison to the typical day-night cycle on Earth, how long is the daylight period experienced by astronauts on the International Space Station?

[A] 12 hours

[B] 45 minutes

[C] 1 hour

[D] 3 hours

 Answer: B [45 minutes]

3.Which are the primary objects of study for the recently launched XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite) by ISRO?

[A] exoplanets

[B] neutron stars and black holes

[C] distant stars and solar systems

[D] asteroids

 Answer: B [neutron stars and black holes]

4.India’s longest sea bridge, recently making headlines, connects which two locations?

[A] Bandra and Worli

[B] Sewri and Chirle

[C] Thane and Virar

[D] Vallarpadam and Kochi

 Answer: B [Sewri and Chirle ]

5.Which country has recently filed a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice accusing it of genocide?

[A] Egypt

[B] Qatar

[C] Iran

[D] South Africa

 Answer: D [South Africa ]

6.Recently, which oceanographic research vessel of the Indian Navy has embarked on the Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to Oman?

[A] INS Makar

[B] INS Sandhayak

[C] INS Sagardhwani

[D] INS Dhruv

 Answer: C [INS Sagardhwani]

7.Which country recently officially launched a digital nomad “workation” visa on January 1, 2024, allowing foreigners to live and work remotely while visiting?

[A] Japan

[B] South Korea

[C] China

[D] Singapore

 Answer: B [South Korea]

8.As per RBI’s new policy, what is the maximum dividend commercial banks can pay out based on their net NPA ratios?

[A] 30%

[B] 40%

[C] 50%

[D] 60%

 Answer: C [50%]

9.What is the name of the new frog species discovered in Arunachal Pradesh named after the Patkai hills?

[A] Arunchalops patkaiensis

[B] Gracixalus patkaiensis

[C] Rana patkaiensis

[D] Kaloula patkaiensis

 Answer: B [Gracixalus patkaiensis]

10.Which global organization recently imposed sanctions on Russia’s largest diamond mining firm Alrosa by adding it to a blacklist?

[A] United Nations

[B] European Union

[C] G7

[D] NATO

 Answer: B [European Union]