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Question 1: Who inaugurated world’s longest railway platform in Hubballi, Karnataka?

a) Ashwini Vaishnaw

b) Darshana Vikram Jardosh

c) Narendra Modi

d) Piyush Goyal

1) Answer (C)

Solution:

Narendra Modi inaugurated world’s longest railway platform in Hubballi, Karnataka. This platform is 1,507 metre long.
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

Question 2: Who has been appointed as the interim chairman of LIC in march 2023?

a) Siddhartha Mohanty

b) Sanjeev Nautiyal

c) Dr. Ranjan Sharma

d) Anil Kumar

2) Answer (A)

Solution:

Siddhartha Mohanty has been appointed as the interim chairman of LIC in march 2023.
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

Question 3: Which of the following became the first Indian documentary to win an Oscar?

a) Our Father

b) A Secret Love

c) The Elephant Whisperers

d) All That Breathes

3) Answer (C)

Solution:

‘The Elephant Whisperers’ became the first Indian documentary to win an Oscar. It was won in Best Documentary Short Film category. It is a Tamil documentary.
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

Question 4: RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ song won oscars award 2023 in best original song category. It was accepted by which of the following?
(i) M. M. Keeravani
(ii) S. S. Rajamouli
(iii) Chandrabose

a) Only (i) and (ii)

b) Only (i) and (iii)

c) Only (ii) and (iii)

d) All (i), (ii) and (iii)

4) Answer (B)

Solution:

RRR’s ‘Naatu Naatu’ song won oscars award 2023 in best original song category. It was accepted by M. M. Keeravani (composer), Chandrabose (lyricist).
S. S. Rajamouli is the director of RRR.
Hence, option b is the correct answer.

Question 5: Who released a book titled ‘India’s Struggle for Independence – Gandhian Era’?

a) M. Venkaiah Naidu

b) Ram Nath Kovind

c) Jagdeep Dhankhar

d) V. Ramasubramanian

5) Answer (D)

Solution:

V. Ramasubramanian released a book titled ‘India’s Struggle for Independence – Gandhian Era’.
Hence, option d is the correct answer.

Question 6: Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Silicon Valley Bank in march 2023?

a) Roger F. Dunbar

b) Robert Medearis

c) Tim Mayopoulos

d) Michael R. Descheneaux

6) Answer (C)

Solution:

Tim Mayopoulos has been appointed as the new CEO of Silicon Valley Bank.
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

Question 7: Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 was held in ____________.

a) New Delhi

b) Mumbai

c) Chandigarh

d) Jaipur

7) Answer (A)

Solution:

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Hence, option a is the correct answer.

Question 8: In march 2023, G20 flower festival was started in which of the following cities?

a) Pune

b) Cochin

c) Shimla

d) New Delhi

8) Answer (D)

Solution:

In march 2023, G20 flower festival was started in New Delhi.
Hence, option d is the correct answer.

Question 9: The first methanol powered buses in Bengaluru were unveiled by which of the following person?

a) Narendra Modi

b) Nitin Gadkari

c) Ashwini Vaishnaw

d) Dharmendra Pradhan

9) Answer (B)

Solution:

The first methanol powered buses in Bengaluru were unveiled by Nitin Gadkari.
Hence, option b is the correct answer.

Question 10: Which of the following became the first country to import CO2 and bury it undersea?

a) Denmark

b) Australia

c) Canada

d) New Zealand

10) Answer (A)

Solution:

Denmark became the first country to import CO2 and bury it undersea.
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

Question 11: Which of the following became the first Indian state to start insurance scheme for sericulturists?

a) Himachal Pradesh

b) West Bengal

c) Uttarakhand

d) Madhya Pradesh

11) Answer (C)

Solution:

Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to start insurance scheme for sericulturists.
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

Question 12: The 13th edition of military exercise ‘bold kurukshetra’ was held in which of the following cities?

a) Kolkata

b) Pune

c) Cochin

d) Jodhpur

12) Answer (D)

Solution:

The 13th edition of military exercise ‘bold kurukshetra’ was held in Jodhpur. It is a joint military exercise between India and Singapore.
Hence, option d is the correct answer.

Question 13: Which of the following country hosted SCO International Conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” in 2023?

a) China

b) Russia

c) India

d) Kazakhstan

13) Answer (C)

Solution:

India hosted SCO International Conference on “Shared Buddhist Heritage” in 2023.
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

Question 14: Swiss firm IQAir released a report named ‘World Air Quality’ in march 2023. According to this report, India is the world’s _______ most polluted country.

a) eighth

b) seventh

c) fifth

d) sixth

14) Answer (A)

Solution:

Swiss firm IQAir released a report named ‘World Air Quality’ in march 2023. According to this report, India is the world’s eighth most polluted country.
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

Question 15: According to the SIPRI report 2023, which of the following is the world’s largest arms importer?

a) Qatar

b) Ukraine

c) India

d) Saudi Arabia

15) Answer (C)

Solution:

According to the SIPRI report 2023, India is the world’s largest arms importer.
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

Question 16: Narender Singh Tomar inaugurated ‘AgriUnifest’ in which of the following city in march 2023?

a) Bengaluru

b) New Delhi

c) Mumbai

d) Chandigarh

16) Answer (A)

Solution:

Narender Singh Tomar inaugurated ‘AgriUnifest’ in Bengaluru in march 2023.
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

Question 17: Who became the new brand ambassador of Viacom18 in march 2023?

a) Virat Kohli

b) Akshay Kumar

c) MS Dhoni

d) Ajay Devgan

17) Answer (C)

Solution:

MS Dhoni became the new brand ambassador of Viacom18 in march 2023.
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

Question 18: Who has been appointed as the new chairman of PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority) in march 2023?

a) Deepak Mohanty

b) Sivasubramanian Ramann

c) Madhabi Puri Buch

d) Debasish Panda

18) Answer (A)

Solution:

Deepak Mohanty has been appointed as the new chairman of PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority) in march 2023.
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

Question 19: According to the Skytrax, which of the following is the best airport in South Asia?

a) Kempegowda International Airport

b) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport

c) Indira Gandhi International Airport

d) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport

19) Answer (C)

Solution:

According to the Skytrax, Indira Gandhi International Airport is the best airport in South Asia.
Hence, option c is the correct answer.

Question 20: Who among the following was honored with the title ‘Governor of the Year’ for 2023 by Central Banking?

a) Brian Moynihan

b) Shaktikanta Das

c) Mark Tucker

d) Madhabi Puri Buch

20) Answer (B)

Solution:

Shaktikanta Das was honored with the title ‘Governor of the Year’ for 2023 by Central Banking.
Hence, option b is the correct answer.

Question 21: How many Indian places are there in the TIME list of world’s greatest places of 2023?

a) Three

b) Four

c) One

d) Two

21) Answer (D)

Solution:

Two Indian places (Mayurbhanj and Ladakh) are there in the TIME list of world’s greatest places of 2023.
Hence, option d is the correct answer.

Question 22: Who is the author of the book ‘Bipin: The Man Behind the Uniform’?

a) Rachna Bisht Rawat

b) Vijay Kumar Singh

c) Rajiv Malhotra

d) Vijaya Viswanathan

22) Answer (A)

Solution:

Rachna Bisht Rawat is the author of the book ‘Bipin: The Man Behind the Uniform’.
Hence, option a is the correct answer.

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