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WorksheetsCombine Quiz 14
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following facts regarding Mizoram and Literacy are TRUE?
A. It was ranked as the 3rd most literate state as per 2011 Census
B. As per PFLS survey for 2023-24 also, the literacy rate of Mizoram is 98.20%.
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Mizoram achieved this milestone under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, a part of the New India Literacy Programme started in ____
2021
2022
2023
2024
Which of the following facts regarding Fully Functionally Literacy are TRUE?
A. 3 states so far have attained fully functional literacy
B. Ladakh was the first Union Territory to achieve full functional literacy.
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which state has the lowest functional literacy as per PLFS 2023-24?
Bihar
Orissa
Andhra Pradesh
Goa
Which of the following facts regarding Mizoram are CORRECT?
A. Mizoram attained statehood in 1987
B. The capital of Mizoram is Dispur
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following facts regarding Grassland Bird Census are TRUE?
A. The survey recorded a total of 43 endangered species
B. There were 6 Vulnerable Species as per the Census
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following species is the only "Critically Endangered" as per the Census?
Indian Grassbird
Marsh Babbler
Black-breasted Parrotbill
Bengal Florican
Kaziranga National Park was established in
1974
1955
1962
1969
Which of the following facts regarding National Parks and India are TRUE?
A. India's first national park was established in 1936
B. India's largest national park is Hemis National Park in Ladakh
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Kaziranga national park was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in
1990
1985
1980
1988
Over the acknowledgement of which newspaper by the UNESCO, has Nicaragua withdrawn from the organisation?
La Prensa
La Main
La Profeesionale
La Liberte
Apart from UNESCO, which of the following organizations has Nicaragua NOT withdrawn from?
UN FAO
UN HRC
ILO
IMO
The 2025 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize was awarded to La Prensa on the recommendation of an international jury of media professionals.
The prize was established by UNESCO members in ____.
1996
1997
1998
1999
The press award commemorates Colombian journalist ____, who was murdered on December 17, 1986 in front of the offices of his newspaper, El Espectador, in Bogota
Antonio Naranjo
Mario Escario
Guillermo Cano Isaza
Pablo Firenze
The first country to withdraw from UNESCO was the United States in ____
2003
1984
2017
1990
Yala is the only Himalayan glacier listed in the Global Glacier Casualty List, which identifies glaciers that are critically endangered or already extinct. This list was introduced in ____
2022
2023
2024
2025
The UN declared this year the International Year of Glaciers' Preservation, along with their proclamation of____ as the World Day for Glaciers starting in 2025.
20th February
23rd April
21st March
25th May
Apart from Yala Glacier, which is the only other ASIAN glacier to be featured on the Global Glacier Casualty List?
Dagu Glacier
Sarenne Glacier
Pico Humboldt glacier
Gangotri Glacier
India's largest glacier is ____
Siachen Glacier
Gangotri Glacier
Bara Shigri Glacier
Zemu Glacier
The UN General Assembly adopted the resolution on glaciers in December ____
2011
2022
2016
2020
Dr. M.R. Srinivasan, worked closely with Dr. Homi Bhabha on the construction of _____, India’s first nuclear research reactor
Kaiga
Narora
Veena
Apsara
M Srinivasan was appointed Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission in ____
1984
1985
1986
1987
Which of the following "Significant Events - Years" regarding India's nuclear program is FALSE?
Smiling Buddha - 1974
Op Shakti - 1998
BARC established - 1960
AEC Established - 1948
Under M. Srinivasan's visionary leadership, India witnessed the development of __ nuclear power reactors—marking a significant stride toward national energy security and technological self-reliance.
15
16
17
18
What is the name of India's first nuclear missile submarine?
INS Kalvari
INS Arihant
INS Vela
INS Sindhurakshak
How many countries/territories were selected for the GRFC 2025?
60
63
65
68
As per the GRFC, the countries facing the highest levels of acute food insecurity is?
Palestine
South Sudan
Yemen
Haiti
Which of the following facts regarding the GRFC are CORRECT?
A. Nigeria was estimated to have the highest number of children with acute malnutrition
B. Six countries/territories have populations facing catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following facts regarding FAO are correct?
A. FAO has 190 members
B. The director general of FAO is Dr. Qu Dongyu
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
World Food Day is celebrated on
16th October
22nd November
25th June
15th September
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (or CITES) was opened to the world’s governments for signature on 3 March, 1973 in ____
Berlin
New York
Geneva
Washington DC
Which of the following facts regarding CITES is CORRECT?
A. It's original membership was 15
B. CITIES celebrates UN World Wildlife Day (WWD) on 3rd March
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
The first World Wildlife Conference (1st meeting of the Conference of the Parties - CITES CoP1) was held in 1976 in
Geneva
Bern
Zurich
Basel
Which of the following facts regarding CITES is TRUE?
A. CITES COP 20 will take place in Samarkand
B. UN World Wildlife Day 2025 will be celebrated under the theme "Wildlife Conservation Finance: Investing in People and Planet" by CITES
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following facts regarding India and CITES are TRUE?
A. India joined CITES in 1975
B. India hosted the third Conference of the Parties (CoP3) in New Delhi in 1981
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
INSV Kaundinya, is a recreation of a 5th-century stitched ship inspired by ____ murals
Ellora
Ajanta
Elephanta
Khandagiri
Which of the following facts regarding INSV Kaundinya are CORRECT?
A. It will be based from the Karwar naval base, Tamil Nadu
B. The vessel will take its maiden voyage from Gujrat to Oman
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
The Kaundinya's sails display motifs of the ‘Gandabherunda’ – a two-headed eagle which was the royal insignia of the ____ dynasty who ruled the Konkan coast
Chola
Kadamba
Pandya
Chera
What is the name of the biggest warship of the Indian Navy?
INS Vikramaditya
INS Mormugao
INS Nilgiri
INS Vikrant
The story of Kaundinya goes that over 2,000 years ago, an Indian merchant vessel was sailing along the _______
Danube Delta
Okavango Delta
Indus River Delta
Mekong Delta
Which of the following facts regarding World Biofuel Day are TRUE?
A. It is celebrated on August 10th
B. This day commemorates Sir Rudolf Ofuel’s pioneering experiment in 1893
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
The theme of World Biofuel Day 2024 was
Biofuels: A Sustainable Pathway to Net Zero
Sustainable Biofuels: Reducing Waste, Feeding Energy
Biofuels for a Sustainable Future
Biofuels towards Atmanirbhar Bharat
The National Policy on Biofuels, was released by the Government of India in ____
2020
2014
2018
2016
Which key subsector of Biofuels contributes maximum to the economy (43%)?
BioPharma
BioAgri
BioIndustrial
BioResearch
Which of the following states contributes the maximum to India's bioeconomy?
Uttar Pradesh
Gujarat
Telangana
Maharashtra
Which country led a diplomatic process to build support among nations for a UNGA resolution seeking an ICJ climate justice advisory opinion?
Barbados
Vanuatu
Grenada
Bahamas
The climate change resolution had how many countries sponsor it when it was put before the UNGA?
100
105
103
102
Which of the following facts regarding ICJ's advisory opinion are TRUE?
A. It issued the opinion on 23rd July, 2025
B. This was only the fifth time the court had delivered a unanimous result
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Which of the following facts regarding ICJ are TRUE?
A. It was established by the United Nations Charter, which was signed in 1946 in San Francisco
B. The Court is composed of 20 Judges
Only A
Only B
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
The first case involving India at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) was the
Right of Passage over Indian Territory (Portugal v. India)
Appeal Relating to the Jurisdiction of the ICAO Council (India v. Pakistan)
Obligations concerning Negotiations relating to Cessation of the Nuclear Arms Race and to Nuclear Disarmament (Marshall Islands v. India)
Kulbhushan Jadhav (India v. Pakistan)
