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WorksheetsGeneral Knowledge Quiz 2025-26
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
Which country has recently launched its first space station, “Astra-1”?
Russia
India
China
United States
Who became the first woman to head the European Central Bank on August 29, 2025?
Ursula von der Leyen
Christine Lagarde
Janet Yellen
Carsten Schneider
Which country has officially announced its “Green Hydrogen Roadmap” in August 2025?
Japan
Australia
India
United Kingdom
Which major tech company acquired the cybersecurity firm “NetDefender” on August 29, 2025?
Apple
Microsoft
Amazon
The “Digital India 2.0” program, aimed at boosting digital infrastructure, was inaugurated on August 30, 2025, by which Indian leader?
Narendra Modi
Amit Shah
Rajnath Singh
Nitin Gadkari
Which country conducted the ‘Drone Prahar Exercise’ to test drone technologies in combat zones?
China
Russia
USA
India
Who has established the COP-33 cell to host the 2028 UN Climate Summit?
Germany
Russia
India
Brazil
Who launched the ‘Global Specs 2030’ initiative?
UNICEF
World Bank
World Health Organisation
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a UAE Government effort to preserve heritage?
Holding festivals and events
Forming clubs
Establishing heritage villages
Creating sports stadiums
Annual festivals like Qasr Al Hosn and Sheikh Zayed Heritage Festival aim to:
Promote tourism only
Preserve and showcase UAE heritage
Celebrate international music
Organize modern art exhibitions
Coding–Decoding If CAT → DBU, then DOG → ?
EPH
EOH
EPI
EPH
Emirates Heritage Club and Juma Al Majid Center focus mainly on:
Organizing sports events
Conducting research and promoting heritage awareness
Managing international trade
Building modern malls
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is unique because it is:
The first universal museum in the Arab World
A science and technology museum
Only for local Emirati artists
Dedicated to modern engineering
Where was the UTT 86th Senior National and Inter-state Table Championship 2024 held?
Bhopal
Surat
Mumbai
New Delhi
When was World Leprosy Day celebrated?
23 Jan
24 Jan
25 Jan
26 Jan
Which museum will feature the skeleton of ‘Stan,’ the Tyrannosaurus rex?
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi
Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi
Zayed National Museum
Louvre Abu Dhabi
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will focus mainly on:
Modern and contemporary global art
Ancient Islamic calligraphy only
Traditional Emirati crafts only
Medieval European history
Zayed National Museum will primarily tell the story of:
The UAE’s oil industry
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Modern architecture in Dubai
The Mars 2117 mission
Which authority is responsible for constructing mosques in the UAE?
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Emirates Heritage Club
General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowments
Dubai Tourism Authority
Who among the following has been appointed as the Director of the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre of ISRO?
M. Mohan
S. Somnath
V. Narayanan
K. Sivan
Who has been awarded the ICC Men’s Test Cricket of the Year 2024?
Azmatullah Omarzai
Arshdeep Singh
Jasprit Bumrah
Travis Head
Who among the following has won the Men’s singles title in the recently held Australian Open 2025?
Jannik Sinner
Alexander Zverev
Novac Djokovic
Carlos Alkraz
Which is the oldest mosque in the UAE?
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Jumeirah Mosque
Al Bidya Mosque
Qasr Al Hosn Mosque
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque reflects the architectural styles of:
Mamluk, Ottoman, and Fatimid
Roman, Greek, and Persian
Indian, Chinese, and European
Mughal, Rajput, and British
What is unique about Jumeirah Mosque in Dubai?
Built from recycled materials
Constructed entirely from white stone in medieval Fatimid tradition
Made using desert sand bricks
Only open to Emiratis
Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
Odisha
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Gujarat
What is the next number in the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ___ ?
36
40
42
50
If TRAIN = 82, then PLANE = ? (Let A=1, B=2, C=3... Z=26 and sum the values)
60
61
62
63
The clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
0°
7.5°
30°
37.5°
Which country will host the Chess World Cup 2025?
India
Germany
USA
Norway
Direction Sense: Ravi walks 4 km west, turns left and walks 3 km, then turns left again and walks 4 km. Where is he from the starting point?
3 km east
3 km west
7 km north
7 km south
Which country recently became a partner state of the BRICS group? Scheme launched?
Nigeria
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Argentina
If in a certain code, CAT = 24, DOG = 26, then BAT = ?
23
24
25
26
Which organization has launched the quantum processor ‘Willow’?
Amazon
Meta
Microsoft
Number Series: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
34
35
36
37
A, C, F, J, O, ?
S
T
U
V
Analogy: MASON : BRICK :: TAILOR : ?
Cloth
Needle
Thread
Scissors
Who recently won the India Open 2025 men’s singles title?
Kidambi Srikanth
H.S. Prannoy
Viktor Axelsen
Anthony Ginting
Which heritage site from India has been recently included in the World Monuments Watch List 2025?
Kaziranga National Park
Taj Mahal
Ajanta – Ellora Caves
Historic Building along the Musi River
Coding–Decoding If APPLE → BQQLF, then MANGO → ?
NBOHP
NBMPH
NBPOH
NBPHP
What experiential element is included in the Mars Science City project?
Scientists living underwater
Astronauts living in a simulated Mars environment for one year
Space tourists visiting Mars
Students visiting the Moon
What is one of the goals of Mars Science City for young citizens?
Train them as pilots
Inspire a passion for exploration and discovery
Teach them about farming only
Prepare them for underwater exploration
How much will the Mars Science City project at the UAE government cost?
AED 100 million
AED 250 million
AED 500 million
AED 1 billion
What is the total area covered by Mars Science City at the UAE government?
1 million square feet
1.5 million square feet
1.9 million square feet
2.5 million square feet
What will the laboratories in Mars Science City at the UAE government focus on?
Oil production
Food, energy, water, and agricultural testing
Robotics only
Space tourism research
What is the main aim of the experiments in Mars Science City at the UAE Govt.?
To increase space tourism
To explore Earth’s climate
To innovate self-sufficiency in energy, water, and food
To study black holes
Cyber-Security Grand Challenge (CSGC 2.0) has been launched by whom?
Ministry of Defence and the Indian Army
Ministry of Science and Technology and ISRO
Ministry of Home Affairs and NITI Aayog
Ministry of Technology and Data Security Council of India
Who has been sworn in as the new Justice of the Supreme Court?
Justice Ashok Ganguly
Justice K. Vinod Chandran
Justice Vinod Kumar
Justice Deepak Mishra
What unique feature will the Mars Science City at The UAE government museum have?
Walls made of lunar soil
Walls made of imported metals
Walls 3D printed using UAE desert sand
Walls made of recycled plastic
What will the museum in Mars Science City at The UAE govt showcase?
Ancient civilizations
Humanity’s greatest space achievements
Wildlife reserves
Underwater discoveries
What is customs duty?
Tax on domestic sales
Tax on goods entering or leaving India
Tax on services only
Tax on exports only
When is customs duty payable?
At the time of export
Only during production
At the time of import
After goods are sold in India
Goods are classified for customs purposes under which system?
VAT Code
HS Code
Harmonized System Nomenclature (HSN)
Import License System
What tariff rate did the U.S. impose on Indian imports under Trump’s trade policy?
10%
15%
26%
30%
Which Indian export sector was exempted from the U.S. tariffs?
Textiles
Agriculture
Gems & Jewelry
Pharmaceuticals
The peak rate of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) in India is around:
5%
10%
20%
25%
Which surcharge funds social welfare schemes through customs collections?
Anti-dumping Duty
Safeguard Duty
Social Welfare Surcharge
Customs Handling Fee
Anti-dumping Duty is imposed when:
Goods are imported above market value
Exports are high
Goods are imported below fair market value harming local industries
Goods are exported to developed countries
Which duty protects domestic industries from a sudden surge in imports?
Anti-dumping Duty
Safeguard Duty
Reciprocal Tariffs
Compensation Cess
Tariffs imposed in retaliation to similar measures by other countries are called:
Reciprocal Tariffs
Protective Tariffs
Safeguard Duties
Import Licensing Fees
What is the typical rate for Customs Handling Fee?
0.5%
1%
2%
5%
Which tax is applied on luxury goods like SUVs and tobacco?
GST
Compensation Cess
Customs Duty
Safeguard Duty
Under GST, which tax replaces previous indirect import taxes?
CGST
SGST
IGST
VAT
Under Reverse Charge Mechanism, who pays GST on import of services?
Exporter
Importer
Customs Authority
Foreign Government
Who is responsible for paying GST on OIDAR services when the recipient in India is unregistered?
Customs Department
Indian Government
Foreign Supplier
Indian Importer
With which country has India signed a deal for the export of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles?
Indonesia
Bangladesh
Ukraine
India
Which state government has launched the SHE COHORT 3.0 initiative to empower women-led startups?
Odisha
Haryana
Punjab
Gujarat
Odd One Out: Circle, Triangle, Cube, Square
Circle
Triangle
Cube
Square
What is the main objective of Exercise Devil Strike conducted by the Indian Army?
Testing new technologies
Expanding international military alliances
Enhancing combat preparedness and operational capabilities
Conducting humanitarian assistance missions
What is meant by the UAE becoming a “testbed for AI technology”?
Only importing AI technology from other countries
Running pilot AI projects with international firms in the UAE
Limiting AI research to academic institutions only
Selling AI technology abroad without testing
The UAE government will take the lead in offering which of the following?
AI-enhanced public services
AI research grants abroad
Only private sector AI solutions
AI data export licenses
Under which objective will the UAE coordinate access to domestic data systems for AI development?
Objective 1
Objective 2
Objective 3
Objective 5
Which initiative has already begun in collaboration with large tech partners?
Building AI factories
Publicly accessible AI courses
Exporting AI-trained professionals abroad
AI-based tourism services
What kind of programs will the UAE develop over time to strengthen AI activities?
Import-only programs
Domestic AI Accelerator and funding for proof-of-concepts
AI outsourcing programs only
AI gaming projects exclusively
Who will play a significant role in achieving the UAE’s AI objectives?
Only the private sector
UAE Government, international bodies, educational institutions, and global AI firms
Only foreign governments
Social media influencers
What is the role of the Artificial Intelligence Office in the UAE?
To replace all ministries with AI solutions
To broker partnerships, support ministries, and train AI-ready talent
To work only on AI tourism projects
To limit AI technology imports
Which of the following is mentioned as part of the UAE’s plan for international engagement?
Exporting oil technology
Playing a leading role in AI governance initiatives
Limiting AI research collaborations
Banning AI data sharing
The second half of the report mentioned in the passage will provide:
Examples of failed AI projects
Only private sector AI strategies
Details of initiatives, future plans, and successful global AI policies
Tourism policies for AI researchers
What is the main objective of the Emirates Lunar Mission – 2024?
To land humans on Mars
To develop a lunar rover in the UAE and study the Moon
To study the climate of Earth
To build a space station in Earth’s orbit
What aspects of the lunar surface will the mission study?
Lunar atmosphere only
Thermal properties, lunar soil, plasma, photoelectrons, and dust particles
Earth’s magnetic field
Mars’ soil composition
