| S.No | Question | Options | Answer |
| 1 | Which country topped the medal tally in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 held in New Delhi? | A) China B) India C) USA D) Japan | B) India |
| 2 | The World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 India leg was held in which city? | A) Mumbai B) Chennai C) New Delhi D) Hyderabad | C) New Delhi |
| 3 | A new earthworm species “Drawida vazhania” was discovered in which Indian state? | A) Tamil Nadu B) Kerala C) Karnataka D) Odisha | B) Kerala |
| 4 | “Drawida vazhania” was discovered near which dam region? | A) Idukki Dam B) Nagarjuna Sagar C) Vazhani Dam D) Hirakud Dam | C) Vazhani Dam |
| 5 | The proposed SHANTI Act is related to which sector? | A) Agriculture B) Nuclear Energy C) Space Research D) Fisheries | B) Nuclear Energy |
| 6 | The SHANTI Act aims to promote which energy sector in India? | A) Solar Energy B) Thermal Energy C) Nuclear Energy D) Wind Energy | C) Nuclear Energy |
| 7 | Rising tensions around which region affected global oil supply and markets recently? | A) Suez Canal B) Strait of Hormuz C) Panama Canal D) Malacca Strait | B) Strait of Hormuz |
| 8 | The LPG tanker “Shivalik” reached which Indian port after crossing the Strait of Hormuz? | A) Kochi Port B) Mundra Port C) Chennai Port D) Visakhapatnam Port | B) Mundra Port |
| 9 | Rising crude oil prices mainly affected which of the following in India? | A) Rupee and bond markets B) Agriculture output C) Monsoon rainfall D) Literacy rate | A) Rupee and bond markets |
| 10 | Which organization conducts the World Para Athletics Grand Prix? | A) IOC B) World Athletics C) World Para Athletics D) FIFA | C) World Para Athletics |
| 11 | Which countries recently discussed deeper cooperation with India in defence and energy sectors? | A) ASEAN B) European Union C) SAARC D) BRICS | B) European Union |
| 12 | Which Indian body announces Assembly election schedules? | A) Supreme Court B) Parliament C) Election Commission of India D) Finance Commission | C) Election Commission of India |
| 13 | Assembly elections were announced for which of the following states/UTs? | A) Assam B) Kerala C) Tamil Nadu D) All of the above | D) All of the above |
| 14 | Early 40°C temperatures in March indicate which climatic condition? | A) Cold wave B) Heatwave C) Cyclone D) Blizzard | B) Heatwave |
| 15 | Which factor is mainly linked to early heatwave conditions in India? | A) Climate change B) Increased rainfall C) Arctic winds D) Snowfall | A) Climate change |
| 16 | Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th international century on which date? | A) 16 March 2012 B) 2 April 2011 C) 10 October 2010 D) 26 January 2013 | A) 16 March 2012 |
| 17 | Sachin Tendulkar scored his historic 100th century against which country? | A) Australia B) Sri Lanka C) Bangladesh D) Pakistan | C) Bangladesh |
| 18 | The Political Science Conclave 2026 was held in which city? | A) Bengaluru B) New Delhi C) Kolkata D) Pune | B) New Delhi |
| 19 | The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with which water body? | A) Arabian Sea B) Bay of Bengal C) Mediterranean Sea D) Red Sea | A) Arabian Sea |
| 20 | Which sector benefits from the discovery of new earthworm species? | A) Marine Biology B) Soil Ecology C) Space Science D) Astronomy | B) Soil Ecology |
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