1.Which Union Territory was declared fully literate under the ULLAS programme in October 2026?
Correct. Lakshadweep, declared by Administrator Praful Patel under ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
Not quite. Lakshadweep, declared by Administrator Praful Patel under ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
2.What is the capital of Lakshadweep?
Correct. Kavaratti. Port Blair (now Sri Vijaya Puram) is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Not quite. Kavaratti. Port Blair (now Sri Vijaya Puram) is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
3.Asiatic lions have returned after about 144 years to Barda Wildlife Sanctuary, which is in:
Correct. Barda is in Gujarat and now holds 17 lions. Gir was their only natural home before they spread.
Not quite. Barda is in Gujarat and now holds 17 lions. Gir was their only natural home before they spread.
4.Under which Schedule of the Wildlife (Protection) Act is the Asiatic lion listed?
Correct. Schedule I, the highest protection. IUCN lists the Asiatic lion as Endangered.
Not quite. Schedule I, the highest protection. IUCN lists the Asiatic lion as Endangered.
Revision (first asked 28 Oct): the same story again, asked a new way, so it sticks.
5.Who signed the India-New Zealand FTA for India in April 2026?
Correct. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal signed it with New Zealand's Todd McClay in New Delhi on 27 April 2026.
Not quite. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal signed it with New Zealand's Todd McClay in New Delhi on 27 April 2026.
Revision: the same story again, asked a new way, so it sticks.
6.UN Day, marking the UN Charter's entry into force in 1945, is observed every year on:
Correct. 24 October. 10 December is Human Rights Day; 5 June is World Environment Day; 21 June is Yoga Day.
Not quite. 24 October. 10 December is Human Rights Day; 5 June is World Environment Day; 21 June is Yoga Day.
7.The LVM3-M5 mission of 2 November 2025 carried CMS-03, described by ISRO as
Correct. LVM3-M5/CMS-03 set the record for the heaviest satellite placed in GTO from Indian soil and first re-ignited the C25 cryogenic stage; LVM3-M6 later lifted a heavier BlueBird satellite to LEO.
Not quite. LVM3-M5/CMS-03 set the record for the heaviest satellite placed in GTO from Indian soil and first re-ignited the C25 cryogenic stage; LVM3-M6 later lifted a heavier BlueBird satellite to LEO. Pakka yaad trick: LVM3 is the heavy lifter, so its record is the heaviest GTO satellite.
8.Match the leaders with their places in the Revolt of 1857: P. Bakht Khan 1. Bareilly Q. Khan Bahadur Khan 2. Delhi R. Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah 3. Faizabad S. Tantia Tope 4. Kanpur
Correct. Bakht Khan commanded the rebel forces at Delhi (he came from Bareilly); Khan Bahadur Khan ruled Bareilly; Ahmadullah Shah led at Faizabad and Lucknow; Tantia Tope fought at Kanpur with Nana Saheb.
Not quite. Bakht Khan commanded the rebel forces at Delhi (he came from Bareilly); Khan Bahadur Khan ruled Bareilly; Ahmadullah Shah led at Faizabad and Lucknow; Tantia Tope fought at Kanpur with Nana Saheb. Pakka yaad trick: Bakht Khan went to Delhi, Khan Bahadur stayed in Bareilly, the Maulvi was Faizabad's, Tantia was Kanpur's.
9.The 'Jumbo Savari' procession of Mysore Dasara carries the idol of which goddess?
Correct. Mysore Dasara, Karnataka's state festival, features the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari atop a decorated elephant.
Not quite. Mysore Dasara, Karnataka's state festival, features the idol of Goddess Chamundeshwari atop a decorated elephant. Pakka yaad trick: Mysuru means 'the abode of Mahisha', the buffalo demon Mahishasura. The goddess who killed him is Chamundeshwari, whose temple sits on Chamundi Hills above the city. Her idol rides the elephant in Jumbo Savari. The city's own name gives the goddess.
10.The Economic Survey, usually tabled a day before the Union Budget, is prepared by:
Correct. The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economic Division of the DEA, Ministry of Finance, under the CEA, and reviews the past year's economy.
Not quite. The Economic Survey is prepared by the Economic Division of the DEA, Ministry of Finance, under the CEA, and reviews the past year's economy. Pakka yaad trick: The CEA writes the report card the day before the FM writes the cheque.
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