1.Which Indian scientist had demonstrated that plants feel pain and have sensations?
[A] Jagadish Chandra Bose
[B] Sir CV Raman
[C] Satyendra Nath Bose
[D] Srinivasa Ramanujam
Answer: A [Jagadish Chandra Bose]
2. Parkash Singh Badal, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Gujarat
[D] Jharkhand
Answer: B [Punjab]
3.Jana Shakti Exhibition was organised the 100th episode of which program?
[A] PM Rozgar Mela
[B] Swachhta Pakhwada
[C] Mann ki Baat
[D] Beti Bachao, Selfie Banao
Answer: C [Mann ki Baat]
4.‘Ekatha Harbour’ is the biggest Indian grant-in-aid projects in which country?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] Maldives
[C] Nepal
[D] Myanma
Answer: B [Maldives]
5.Which institution organises the ‘Operation Dhvast’?
[A] Coast Guard
[B] National Investigation Agency
[C] Indian Navy
[D] Reserve Bank of India
Answer: B [National Investigation Agency]
6.What is the target year of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, set by the United Nations?
[A] 2025
[B] 2027
[C] 2030
[D] 2035
Answer: C [2030]
7.‘Raas Mahotsav or Raas Leela festival’ is celebrated in which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Assam
[C] West Bengal
[D] Gujarat
Answer: B [Assam]
8. R. Vaishali, who was in news recently, plays which sports / game?
[A] Athletics
[B] Carrom
[C] Table Tennis
[D] Chess
Answer: D [Chess]
9.Falkland camp, that was recently making news, is located in which state of North East India?
[A] Manipur
[B] Sikkim
[C] Mizoram
[D] Assam
Answer: C [Mizoram]
10. Which disease is caused by Orientia tsutsugamushi bacteria?
[A] Scrub typhus
[B] Malaria
[C] Dengue
[D] Chikungunya
Answer: A [Scrub typhus]