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21 questions with worked solutions.
Q1. Who clinched the Japan Open tennis title in 2019?
Answer: Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic won the 2019 Japan Open tennis title. He was in excellent form during that season and captured multiple ATP titles.
Q2. Which of the following was declared the official fruit of Kerala in March 2018?
Answer: Jackfruit
Kerala declared jackfruit as its official fruit in March 2018. Therefore, the correct answer is Jackfruit.
Q3. When is World Polio Day observed?
Answer: 24 October
World Polio Day is observed every year on 24 October to raise awareness about polio eradication. It is a standard current-affairs/general awareness fact. Therefore, the correct answer is 24 October.
Answer: all of the above
Y demonstrates: Hardworking (works day and night), Diligent (persistent despite displacement), Enthusiastic (starts fresh with passion). All three traits are evident from the passage.
Answer: Manipur
Shirui Lily (Lilium mackliniae) is the state flower of Manipur, found only in Shirui hills, Ukhrul. The Shirui Lily Festival was inaugurated by Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel in October 2019 to celebrate this endemic flower and promote eco-tourism.
Answer: Gold
The ₹75 commemorative coin (Parliament inauguration, May 2023): 50% Silver, 40% Copper, 5% Nickel, 5% Zinc. Gold was NOT part of its composition.
Q7. Who is the King of the Netherlands?
Answer: Willem-Alexander
King Willem-Alexander is the current King of the Netherlands, ascending the throne in 2013. Albert II is King of Belgium; Felipe VI is King of Spain; Carl XVI Gustaf is King of Sweden.
Answer: Peacetime
The 6th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Militia was a peacetime infantry regiment — it was activated for civil services rather than direct combat operations, serving in a non-combatant capacity during the Civil War.
Q9. 25th January is celebrated as?
Answer: National Voters Day
National Voters Day (Rashtriya Matdata Divas) is celebrated on 25 January each year to encourage young voters and spread awareness about voting. It commemorates the founding of the Election Commission of India on 25 January 1950. First NVD was observed on 25 January 2011.
Answer: German
Angelique Kerber is a German professional tennis player. She achieved World No. 1 ranking in 2016 and has won three Grand Slam titles: 2016 Australian Open, 2016 US Open, and 2018 Wimbledon.
Answer: 8:25
Target arrival = 9:05 (20 min before 9:25 departure). Travel time = 40 min. Leave office at 9:05 - 40 min = 8:25.
Q12. Table: 1969=C, 1972=B, 1978=H, 1981=A, 1989=F, 1997=E, 2000=G, 2005=D. Who joined in 2000?
Answer: G
From the table: 2000 → G. D joined in 2005. The source had a typo; correct answer is G.
Answer: asteroid impact 66 million years
The Chicxulub asteroid impact approximately 66 million years ago caused the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction, eliminating dinosaurs (except birds), toothed birds, and ~75% of all species.
Q14. Which nutrient plays the key role in sugar synthesis in sugarcane?
Answer: Potassium
Potassium plays a key role in sugar synthesis in sugarcane by activating enzymes (sucrose synthase, pyruvate kinase) involved in carbohydrate metabolism and facilitating sugar transport from leaves to stalks. Nitrogen is for protein synthesis; Magnesium is the central atom of chlorophyll; Copper is for electron transport.
Q15. Which of the following is a Potamodromous fish?
Answer: Brown Trout
Potamodromous fish migrate only within freshwater. Brown Trout (Salmo trutta morpha fario) is the freshwater form that migrates within rivers. Herring and Cod are marine. Flathead catfish is non-migratory.
Q16. Addis Ababa is the capital of which African nation?
Answer: Ethiopia
Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It is also the seat of the African Union and hosts numerous international organizations.
Q17. 'World Population Day' is celebrated on which date every year?
Answer: 11th July
World Population Day is observed globally on July 11 each year, established by the UNDP in 1989. The date was chosen because July 11, 1987 was the approximate date the world population reached 5 billion.
Q18. The James Webb Space Telescope (launched July 2022) was launched by which organization?
Answer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
The James Webb Space Telescope was launched on December 25, 2021 (first science images released July 2022) and is led by NASA in partnership with ESA (European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency). NASA is the primary organization.
Q19. Which of these languages does NOT use the Devanagari script?
Answer: Kannada
Devanagari script is used for Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit, Nepali, Maithili and others. Kannada language uses the Kannada script, which is a South Indian script distinct from Devanagari.
Q20. Which country has filed the most patents in Generative AI?
Answer: China
According to WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) data, China has filed the most patents in Generative AI, accounting for more than 38,000 inventions — six times more than the US, the second-largest filer.
Answer: Madagascar
Madagascar is the 4th largest island in the world (after Greenland, New Guinea, and Borneo) and is located off the southeastern coast of Africa. It is famous for its unique endemic wildlife, including lemurs. (The Seychelles fact provides context; the question itself asks about Madagascar.)