| 1 | The Strait of Hormuz connects which two water bodies? | A) Red Sea & Arabian Sea B) Persian Gulf & Gulf of Oman C) Mediterranean & Black Sea D) Caspian Sea & Arabian Sea | B | It links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and is crucial for oil transport. |
| 2 | Which country threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz? | A) Israel B) USA C) Iran D) Saudi Arabia | C | Iran warned of closure amid rising tensions. |
| 3 | The Middle East crisis mainly affects which sector globally? | A) Agriculture B) IT C) Energy D) Tourism | C | Oil supply disruptions directly impact global energy markets. |
| 4 | India imports most of its crude oil from which region? | A) Europe B) West Asia C) Africa D) Latin America | B | India depends heavily on West Asian oil imports. |
| 5 | Who chaired the energy preparedness meeting in India? | A) Amit Shah B) Narendra Modi C) Rajnath Singh D) Nirmala Sitharaman | B | PM Modi chaired the high-level meeting. |
| 6 | Which airline operated special flights due to West Asia airspace issues? | A) IndiGo B) Air India C) Qatar Airways D) Emirates | C | Qatar Airways arranged special flights to India. |
| 7 | IMD issued which alert for severe weather? | A) Red Alert B) Orange Alert C) Yellow Alert D) Green Alert | B | Orange alert indicates be prepared for severe weather. |
| 8 | Western Disturbance affects which part of India? | A) South India B) North India C) East India D) Coastal India | B | It mainly impacts northern states. |
| 9 | Which states are likely to receive snowfall due to western disturbance? | A) Kerala & Tamil Nadu B) Punjab & Haryana C) Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand D) Odisha & Andhra Pradesh | C | These Himalayan states receive snowfall. |
| 10 | AIIMS Jodhpur hosted a conference related to? | A) Cardiology B) Oncology C) Neurology D) Pediatrics | B | Focus was on cancer treatment advancements. |
| 11 | Immunotherapy is related to treatment of? | A) Diabetes B) Cancer C) Asthma D) Hypertension | B | It boosts immune response against cancer cells. |
| 12 | Whiteswan Art Festival is held in which city? | A) Delhi B) Jaipur C) Lucknow D) Bhopal | C | The event is hosted in Lucknow. |
| 13 | The festival promotes? | A) Sports B) Technology C) Sustainability & Peace D) Trade | C | Focus is on cultural and environmental awareness. |
| 14 | Oil price rise mainly affects? | A) Literacy rate B) Inflation C) Rainfall D) Population | B | Higher oil prices increase inflation. |
| 15 | Strait of Hormuz handles approximately what share of oil trade? | A) 5% B) 10% C) 20% D) 50% | C | About 20% of global oil passes through it. |
| 16 | Missile attacks in the conflict were mainly between? | A) India & China B) Iran & Israel C) USA & Russia D) Turkey & Syria | B | Conflict escalated between Iran and Israel. |
| 17 | The expansion of conflict includes which countries? | A) Nepal & Bhutan B) Lebanon & Iraq C) Japan & Korea D) Spain & Italy | B | Regional spread includes Lebanon and Iraq. |
| 18 | Airspace restrictions mainly affect? | A) Railways B) Shipping C) Aviation D) Roadways | C | Flights are rerouted or cancelled. |
| 19 | Maritime security concerns are linked to? | A) Cyber attacks B) Oil shipping routes C) Banking frauds D) Tourism | B | Shipping routes in Gulf are at risk. |
| 20 | External Affairs Minister of India is? | A) Amit Shah B) S. Jaishankar C) Rajnath Singh D) Piyush Goyal | B | He handles India’s foreign relations. |
| 21 | India-Iran talks mainly focused on? | A) Sports B) Education C) Regional stability D) Agriculture | C | Discussions were about West Asia tensions. |
| 22 | Gusty winds and hailstorms are part of which alert? | A) IMD weather warning B) Earthquake alert C) Flood alert D) Cyclone alert | A | Issued by IMD under weather alerts. |
| 23 | Bharani Nakshatra is related to? | A) Geography B) Astronomy/ Astrology C) Biology D) Economics | B | It is a lunar constellation. |
| 24 | Shukla Paksha refers to? | A) Dark phase B) Full moon day C) Waxing phase of moon D) Eclipse | C | It is the bright lunar phase. |
| 25 | Oil price rise impacts India’s? | A) GDP only B) Import bill C) Exports D) Agriculture only | B | Higher imports increase the bill. |
| 26 | Which organization issued the weather alert? | A) ISRO B) IMD C) DRDO D) NASA | B | IMD monitors weather in India. |
| 27 | Targeted therapy is used in? | A) Viral diseases B) Cancer treatment C) Bone injuries D) Skin diseases | B | It targets specific cancer cells. |
| 28 | Persian Gulf is located in? | A) Europe B) Africa C) West Asia D) Australia | C | It lies in West Asia region. |
| 29 | Economic slowdown may occur due to? | A) Increased rainfall B) Oil disruption C) More exports D) Population growth | B | Energy crisis impacts economies. |
| 30 | Special flights were arranged mainly to? | A) Increase tourism B) Maintain connectivity C) Reduce fuel prices D) Promote trade | B | To manage passenger movement amid disruptions. |
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