QUIZATHON - May Round 1

Famous ____ writer Vinod Kumar Shukla was awarded the highest literary honour, the 59th Jnanpith Award for his outstanding groundbreaking work.

• Awadhi

• Bengali

• Malayalam

• Hindi

Which has recently become the world's most valuable steel company due to a rise in market capitalization?

• Tata Steel Limited

• JSW Steel Limited

• Jindal Steel Limited

• None of these

On which day is World Athletics Day, a day to raise awareness among children and young people about the importance of fitness observed?

• 7 April

• 5 May

• 6 May

• 7 May

To whom does the autobiography titled "Wings of Fire" belong?

• Mahatma Gandhi 

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Jawaharlal Nehru 

• A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 

Who recently inaugurated the National Conference on Environment 2025, focusing on discussing environmental issues and solutions?

• President Droupadi Murmu

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi

• Home Minister Amit Shah

• Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav

Which state recently launched the 'Zero Poverty - P4' initiative to eradicate poverty by 2029 through multi-sectoral collaboration?

• Maharashtra

• Gujarat

• Andhra Pradesh

• Uttar Pradesh

Who will represent India in Russia's "Victory Day Parade" on May 9?

• Narendra Modi

• Rajnath Singh

• Sanjay Seth

• Amit Shah

Ethel Caterham, a ____ years-old British woman now holds the title of the world's oldest living person according to the Gerontology Research Group.

• 105

• 110

• 115

• 120

What is the main objective of Astrosat mission, recently seen in the news?

• Analyzing cosmic microwave background radiation

• To study celestial sources in the X-ray, optical & spectral bands simultaneously

• To study exoplanets

• To explore the Mars' surface

Earth Cloud Aerosol and Radiation Explorer (EarthCARE) satellite mission, aims to understand the interplay between clouds, aerosols, and radiation, crucial for Earth’s radiation balance amid the climate crisis, is a joint venture between which two space agencies?

• European Space Agency (ESA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

• National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

• China National Space Administration (CNSA) and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

• Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and European Space Agency (ESA)