Q.1 Which among the following statement is not correct about the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) ?
A) HMPV primarily affects children
B) HMPV is known to be present to be present in about 0.7 % of flu cases globally
C) A large number of Human Metapneumovirus HMPV have been reported in China
D) An eight month old baby in New Delhi was suspected to have been infected with Human Metapneumovirus
View Answer Ans. D Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is one of the viruses that causes the common cold (upper respiratory infection). It usually makes people only mildly sick, but it can make some people very sick. The virus belongs to the Pneumoviridae family of viruses, along with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). It was first identified in 2001 and has been spreading among people for many decades. It is found around the world. It spreads like other common cold viruses do, through infectious respiratory particles that spread through the air from a sick person to others. This means a person can catch the virus when they are close to a sick person or sharing a closed space with them. It can also enter the body by touching contaminated surfaces like doorknobs or handles and then touching the eyes, nose or mouth. Q.2 Which of the following pairs are correctly matched ? 1. INS Surat : P15B Guided Missile Destroyer 2. INS Nilgiri : Project 17 A Stealth Frigates 3. INS Vaghsheer : P75 Scorpene Submarine Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) 1 & 3 B) 2 & 3 C) 1 & 2 D) 1,2,3 View Answer Ans. D Q.3 Who among the following was the chief Guest at the 76th Repupblic Day 2025 ? A) Sergio Mattarella OMRI OMCA, President of Italy B) Anura Kumara Dissanayake , Sri Lanka President C) Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia President D) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva , Prazil President View Answer Ans. C Q.4 With reference to the Sohrai Paintings, consider the following paintings : 1. It is painted on mud wall during marriages 2. The origin of Sohrai paintings date back to the paleolithic period Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both are correct D) Both are incorrect View Answer Ans.C Sohrai and Khovar are aboriginal methods of wall painting or mural prevalent in the eastern part of India, particularly in the Hazaribagh District of Jharkhand The art is related to the festival of Sohrai which is celebrated during the autumn months after the Hindu festival of Diwali. Khovar painting specifically relates marriage rituals among the tribes in the region. It is celebrated after the monsoon season and at the start of the paddy harvest season. Nowadays, Sohrai and Khovar paintings are also created on paper and cloth so that they may be sold to patrons. Q.5 Yard 80 was in the news. It is : A) Well acclaimed feature film B) Missile cum ammunition barge C) A cricket ground in Sikkim at very high altitude D) Solar operated small ship View Answer Ans. B Q.6 Which among the following nation has announced that it will suspend the Most Favoured Nation clause in its Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement With India starting from January 1st 2025 ? A) Malaysia B) Switzerland C) Bangladesh D) Sri Lanka View Answer Ans. B Q.7 Which is the only country in the world to have operational hydrogen powered train ? A) China B) Japan C) Germany D) US View Answer Ans. C Q.8 Which state has emerged as top state in Positive Talent Balance ? A) Maharashtra B) Tamil Nadu C) Karnataka D) Haryana View Answer Ans. C Q.9 Which of the following countries participated in the 16th Summit of BRICS held in Kazan Russia as additional new member counties ? 1. Argentina 2. Ethiopia 3. Egypt 4. UAE 5. Iran Select the correct answer using the codes given below : A) Only 1,4,5 B) 2,3,4,5 C) 1,2,3,4 D) All are correct View Answer Ans. B The 2024 BRICS summit was the 16th annual BRICS summit, held in Kazan, Russia. It was the first BRICS summit to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the UAE as members, following their accession to the organization at the 15th BRICS SUMMIT. The theme of the event was: “Strengthening Multilateralism for Fair Global Development and Security. BRICS members introduced a payment system named BRICS Pay designed to facilitate transactions and the interchange of financial information between central banks of partnered nations, serving as an alternative to the Western interbank system SWIFT. This system will facilitate international settlements. Q.10 Which state government gave status of Rajya Maataa go Maataa to indigenous cow ? A) Uttar Pradesh B) Chhattisgarh C) Maharashtra D) Madhya Pradesh View Answer Ans. C Q.11 Twenty Four coastal villages of which state have been recognised as Tsunami Ready ? A) Odisha B) Andhra Pradesh C) Mumbai D) Chennai View Answer Ans. A Q.12 Which is the first nation in South East Asia to legalize same sex marriage ? A) Vietnam B) Thailand C) Singapore D) Cambodia View Answer Ans. B Q.13 Vizhingam seaport was in the news. It is located in : A) Andhra Pradesh B) Kerala C) Karnataka D) Tamil Nadu View Answer Ans. B Q.14 Justice Sanjeev Khanna was sworn in as the ________Chief Justice of India. A) 49th B) 50th C) 51st D) 52nd View Answer Ans. C Q.15 Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) a new political party has been launched in Tamil Nadu by : A) Joseph Vijay Chandrashekhar B) Kamal Hasan C) Rajnikanth D) Ajith Kumar View Answer Ans. A
