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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the National Disaster Response Force, which Indian state is most vulnerable to extreme flood events

a)

Assam

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Punjab

d)

Karnataka

2.

What was agreed to in the “Paris Agreement” that came out of the Conference of Parties-21, held in Paris in 2015?

a)

To protect biodiversity and end the deforestation of the world’s rainforests

b)

To keep global temperature rise well below 2℃ pre-industrial levels and to pursue a path to limit warming to 1.5℃

c)

To limit sea level rise to 3 feet above current levels

d)

To pursue a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy

3.

Which of these countries emits most carbon dioxide?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

United States

d)

Russia

4.

How many missions were launched by India in 2008 under National Action Plan on Climate change

a)

17

b)

3

c)

8

d)

12

5.

In COP 26, India announced that by __ India will become a carbon neutral country

a)

2030

b)

2047

c)

2050

d)

2070

6.

The 'El Nino' phenomenon that originates at the Pacific Ocean influences

a)

Summers in India

b)

Monsoons in India

c)

Winters in India

d)

Autumn in India

7.

Which international agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change?

a)

Kyoto Protocol

b)

Geneva Convention

c)

Rome Statute

d)

Vienna Convention

8.

What causes Desertification?

a)

Poor rainfall

b)

Excessive use of ground water

c)

Overuse of chemicals in farming

d)

All of the above

9.

Which Indian state records the most severe cyclones?

a)

West Bengal

b)

Odisha

c)

Kerala

d)

Maharashtra

10.

Which gas among these has the highest Global warming potential?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Nitrous oxide

d)

Sulfur hexafluoride

11.

Identify the correct order of energy dependency in India

a)

Coal > Renewable > Nuclear

b)

Renewable > Coal > Nuclear

c)

Coal > Nuclear > Renewable

d)

Nuclear > Coal > Renewable

12.

As per the Indian Meteorological Department, extreme rain events have increased 4 times in this region in the past 70 years. This region receives the most rainfall in India. Identify the region

a)

Garo Khasi Hills, North East India

b)

Nilgiri Hills, South India

c)

Shivalik mountains, Uttarakhand

d)

Satpura range, Madhya Pradesh

13.

Which Indian City is in news due to severe water crisis?

a)

Bangalore

b)

Chennai

c)

Jaipur

d)

Mumbai

14.

Name the person who was recently in news for his/her 'Climate Fast'

a)

Anna Hazare

b)

Sonam Wangchuk

c)

Sunita Narain

d)

Vandan Shiva

15.

Climate change will lead to biodiversity loss. The impact on species which are found at only one place on the earth will most critical. What do we call such species which are found at only one place on earth?

a)

Endangered Species

b)

Vulnerable Species

c)

Endemic Species

d)

Extinct Species

16.

Climate change happens only due to human activities like burning fossil fuels and the destruction of forests. Climate change is not natural.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Carbon dioxide is a major green house gas responsible for global warming and climate change. What is the percentage of carbon dioxide in atmosphere?

a)

0.04 %

b)

0.5 %

c)

1 %

d)

4 %

18.

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Methane

d)

Water vapour

19.

Which Indian state reports highest numbers of Forest fires in India due to rising temperature in summers (12,985 wildfire in 2021-2022)

a)

Rajasthan

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Uttarakhand

d)

Karnataka

20.

Which mission is not a part of India's National action plan on climate change?

a)

National water mission

b)

National mission on pollution control

c)

National mission for sustainable agriculture

d)

National mission for sustaining the Himalayan ecosystem

21.

Which country has launched ‘Welcome Corps scheme’, to sponsor refugees seeking sanctuary in the country?

a)

USA

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

India

22.

Yuki Bhambri and Saketh Myneni, who were seen in the news, play which sports?

a)

Chess

b)

Cricket

c)

Tennis

d)

Badminton

23.

Which institution released the report titled ‘State Finances: A Study of Budgets’?

a)

NITI Aayog

b)

Reserve Bank of India

c)

Finance Ministry

d)

Enforcement Directorate

24.

Which is the first country to back the debt restructure programme of Sri Lanka?

a)

India

b)

Pakistan

c)

China

d)

Australia

25.

Which armed force started the ‘Ops Alert’ exercise to enhance security?

a)

Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force

b)

Border Security Force

c)

Central Railway Protection Force

d)

Central Industrial Security Force

26.

Elena Rybakina, who eliminated World Number one Iga Swiatek int he Australian Open, is from which country?

a)

Japan

b)

Italy

c)

Kazakhstan

d)

USA

27.

Daam, which was seen in the news, is a?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Malware

c)

Super computer

d)

Cryptocurrency

28.

Which company is set to build Israel’s most powerful AI supercomputer- Israel1?

a)

Samsung

b)

NVIDIA

c)

IMD

d)

Qualcomm

29.

Which Indian port topped Indian ports in the ‘Global Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2022’?

a)

Pipavav Port

b)

Mundra Port

c)

Deendayal Port

d)

Chennai Port

30.

Which institution released the 11th edition of the World of Work report?

a)

WTO

b)

ILO

c)

Niti Aayog

d)

IMF

31.

Tutankhamun, who was seen in the news, was a king of which country?

a)

Egypt

b)

Greece

c)

Russia

d)

Australia

32.

Rimegepant’ is the first oral medication recommended for which medical condition?

a)

Anxiety

b)

Migraine

c)

COVID-19

d)

Hypertension

33.

Which space agency confirmed that an alien signal has been beamed to the Earth from Mars for the first time?

a)

ISRO

b)

ESA

c)

NASA

d)

JAXA

34.

Which country has significantly enhanced safety of the world’s most powerful explosive- CL-20?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Russia

d)

Ukraine

35.

The United States signed a trade deal with which country, and was warned by China?

a)

Taiwan

b)

Ukraine

c)

India

d)

Sri Lanka

36.

Bhavani Devi, who was seen in the news, is associated with which sports?

a)

Tennis

b)

Fencing

c)

v

d)

Archery

37.

Which global bloc is associated with ‘USD 55 billion package to support Ukraine’?

a)

G-7

b)

G-20

c)

ASEAN

d)

EU

38.

Joha rice, which was seen in the news, is from which state/UT?

a)

West Bengal

b)

Assam

c)

Odisha

d)

Bihar

39.

Egypt conferred the ‘Order of the Nile’ honour to which personality?

a)

Ratan Tata

b)

Narendra Modi

c)

Droupadi Murmu

d)

Rajnath Singh

40.

Which insect, has been reared in Himachal Pradesh, for pollination of Apple fruit crops?

a)

Italian Bee

b)

Moth

c)

Dragonfly

d)

Beetle

41.

Which is the most innovative state as per the ‘National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22’?

a)

West Bengal

b)

Karnataka

c)

Maharashtra

d)

Telangana

42.

Pygmy Hog, the smallest species of pig in the world, is endemic to which country?

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

India

c)

Afghanistan

d)

Myanmar

43.

Bihan Mela is an annual festival celebrated by the Kondh tribe in which state?

a)

Madhya Pradesh

b)

Odisha

c)

Jharkhand

d)

West Bengal

44.

Which institution has established the NRL – Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Sustainable Materials Translational Facility on Bioplastics?

a)

IIT Madras

b)

IIT Guwahati

c)

IIT Varanasi

d)

IIT Kanpur

45.

Which country is the host of the special Olympics World Games 2023?

a)

India

b)

Japan

c)

Germany

d)

USA

46.

Which country clinched its maiden Women’s Junior Hockey Asia Cup title?

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

India

c)

China

d)

South Korea

47.

Bangkok vision 2030’ is associated with which summit?

a)

G-7

b)

G-20

c)

BIMSTEC

d)

ASEAN

48.

Which city is the host of the world’s first Women’s Kabaddi League?

a)

Chennai

b)

Dubai

c)

Pune

d)

Dhaka

49.

Which Union Ministry is implementing ‘Vigyan Jyoti’ Initiative?

a)

Ministry of Education

b)

Ministry of Science and Technology

c)

Ministry of Electronics and IT

d)

Ministry of Power

50.

First Movers Coalition (FMC) Leadership Meeting’ is associated with which institution?

a)

World Bank

b)

World Economic Forum

c)

International Monetary Fund

d)

NITI Aayog