Q.1 Fondational Literacy & Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) is used to :
A) Teaching ability of teachers of basic education
B) Access the level of under standing of the students of class 3rd to 5th
C) Declare an illiterate person as literate
D) Access the level of understanding of the students of class 2nd
Ans. C
The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, Government of India, is set to conduct the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) as part of the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram on 17th March 2024, across 23 states. Approximately 37 lakh learners will appear for this important nationwide assessment.
The FLNAT will be held in all districts of each participating State/UT, with the District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and Government/aided schools serving as test centres. The assessment comprises three subjects – Reading, Writing, and Numeracy – each carrying 50 marks, totalling 150 marks. This test is developed to evaluate the foundational literacy and numeracy skills of registered non-literate learners.
Previously, two FLNATs were conducted in 2023 – in March and September. In the last FLNAT held on 24th September 2023, 17,39,097 learners appeared, out of which 15,58,696 were certified. Till date, a total of 36,00,870 learners have been certified. The test will be conducted in the regional language of the learners, in line with NEP 2020’s focus on promoting multilingualism and using the mother tongue or local language as the medium of instruction. Conducting this test in regional languages shall help in promoting and preserving linguistic diversity.
Q.2 Which of the following statement is incorrect with reference to the World Tourism day ?
A) World Tourism day is celebrated across the world on September 25 every year
B) Theme of World Tourism Day 2024 is Tourism & Peace
C) The host country for world Tourism Day 2024 is Georgia
D) This date was chosen to coincide with an important milestone in the world tourism
Ans. A
World Tourism day is celebrated across the world on September 27 every year
Q.3 Jan Suraaj Party a new political outfit has been launched by the :
A) Ramchandra Prasad Singh
B) Pappu Yadav
C) Prashant Kishore
D) Shatrughan Sinha
Ans. C
Q.4 Who among the following has been declared as the winner of 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine ?
A) John Hopefield & Geoffery Hinton
B) David Baker, Demis Hassabis & John Jumper
C) Gary Ruvkun & Victor Ambros
D) Simon Johnson, Daron Acemoglu & James A. Robinson
Ans. C
John Hopefield & Geoffery Hinton – Physics
David Baker, Demis Hassabis & John Jumper – Chemistry
Gary Ruvkun & Victor Ambros- Medicine or Physiology
Simon Johnson, Daron Acemoglu & James A. Robinson- Economics
Q.5 Who among the following emerges as the ICC Women’s T20 world cup 2024 ?
A) Australia
B) South Africa
C) New Zealand
D) India
Ans. C
Q.6 With reference to the Samppornta Abhiyan consider the following statements :
1. It has been launched by the Ministry of Social Justice
2. It aims to bridge development gaps in India’s most underdeveloped regions
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. B
It has been launched by NITI AYOG
Nationwide campaign launched with a focus to attain saturation in 12 key social sector indicators in 500 Aspirational Blocks and 112 Aspirational Districts
3-month campaign from 4th July – 30th September 2024 focusing on themes such as Health, Nutrition, Agriculture, Social Development, and Education
Q.7 Which state government launched India’s first Rice ATM ?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Jharkhand
Ans. C
Q.8 With reference to the Smart cities mission, consider the following :
1. Smart cities mission was launched on 2nd October 2019
2. The smart cities mission extended until March 31,2025
3. All million plus cities are covered under smart cities mission
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) 1 & 3
B) Only 2
C) 1 & 2
D) Only 1
Ans. B
Q.9 Which state government launched India’s first Rice ATM ?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Odisha
D) Jharkhand
Ans. C
Q.10 Which of the following judges of the Supreme court delivered a dissenting Judgement in recently pronounced majority judgement by constitution bench on reservation for SCs/STs in government Jobs & admissions ?
A) Justice Manoj Mishra
B) Justice V.R. Gavai
C) Justice Bela M.Trivedi
D) Justice S.C. Sharma
Ans. C
Q.11 46th session of the World Heritage Committee was held at :
A) New Delhi
B) London
C) Beijing
D) Amsterdam
Ans. A
Q.12 Which of the following statement is not correct about the NITI Ayog’s SDG India Index 4 (2023-24) ?
A) Kerala & Uttarakhand are the best performing state with a score of 79
B) Bihar is at the bottom with 57 points
C) Between 2018 & 2023 -24 Uttar Pradesh is topped among the fastest moving state
D) SDG-6 (clean water & sanitation) showed the best performance in SDG India Index 2023-24
Ans. D
Q.13 With reference to the Union Budget 2024-25, Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the Purvodaya Scheme ?
1. This scheme aims to develop economic opportunities in five states
2. Its focus is on four major castes : poor, Farmers, Youth & Women
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. A
Q.14 With reference to the International Mathematical Olympiad 2024, consider the following statements :
1. It was organized in Bath, United Kingdom from 11 July to 22 July
2. India won a total of 4 medals in this competition
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both are correct
D) Both are incorrect
Ans. A
Q.15 E-visa facility with electronic travel authorization in India is available to nationals of :
A) 167 countries
B) 174 countries
C) 179 ciountries
D) 186 countries
Ans. A
