Sunday, 23 November 2025

Exams Database 5 - Current Affairs 100 MCQs

[1] What percentage of women surveyed in the NARI 2025 report rated themselves as feeling 'not so safe' or 'unsafe' in their city?

a. 7 percent.

b. 14 percent.

c. 40 percent.

d. 86 percent.

Answer: c. 40 percent.


[2] In the Road Accidents in India 2023 report, which group constituted the largest group of accident-related fatalities (45%)?

a. Pedestrians.

b. Car occupants.

c. Two-wheeler riders.

d. Truck/Lorry occupants.

Answer: c. Two-wheeler riders.


[3] Which four High Courts currently have no women judges?

a. Madras, Bombay, Delhi, and Calcutta.

b. Uttarakhand, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Manipur.

c. Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana.

d. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab.

Answer: b. Uttarakhand, Tripura, Meghalaya, and Manipur.


[4] What is the sanctioned judicial strength of the Supreme Court of India?

a. 31.

b. 32.

c. 33.

d. 34.

Answer: d. 34.


[5] Who are the two new members nominated to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)?

a. Rajendra Singh and Krishna Swaroop Vatsa.

b. Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (Retired) and Rajendra Singh.

c. Dinesh Kumar Aswal and Rita Missal.

d. Chief Justice B.R. Gavai and Justice B.V. Nagarathna.

Answer: c. Dinesh Kumar Aswal and Rita Missal.


[6] The registration for Digital Connectivity Rating Agencies (DCRAS) granted by TRAI is valid for how many years?

a. 1 year.

b. 3 years.

c. 5 years.

d. 10 years.

Answer: c. 5 years.


[7] The Bal Vatika DTH Channel Number 35 provides audiovisual content for children aged what range?

a. 0 to 3 years.

b. 3 to 6 years.

c. 6 to 9 years.

d. 9 to 12 years.

Answer: b. 3 to 6 years.


[8] What is the projection for India's pulse production by the year 2047?

a. 26.06 million tonnes.

b. 30.59 million tonnes.

c. 45.79 million tonnes.

d. 63.64 million tonnes.

Answer: c. 45.79 million tonnes.


[9] Which commission first classified the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the 1960s based on stagnant populations, low literacy, and pre-agricultural economies?

a. Kalaiyarasan Commission.

b. Murugesan Commission.

c. Dhebar Commission.

d. Prakash Singh Commission.

Answer: c. Dhebar Commission.


[10] What is the targeted maximum speed limit on the proposed 17,000 kilometers of access-controlled roads in India's high-speed road network expansion plan?

a. 80 kilometers per hour.

b. 100 kilometers per hour.

c. 120 kilometers per hour.

d. 160 kilometers per hour.

Answer: c. 120 kilometers per hour.


[11] Which two Indian origin communities are exempt from passport, travel document, and visa rules when entering India via Nepal or Bhutan borders?

a. Sri Lankan Tamils and Tibetan refugees.

b. Citizens of Nepal and Bhutan.

c. Hindus and Sikhs.

d. Indian Armed Forces personnel and their families.

Answer: b. Citizens of Nepal and Bhutan.


[12] The exemption from penal action under the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, applies to six minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who entered India before which date?

a. January 9, 2015.

b. December 31, 2014.

c. December 31, 2025.

d. September 1, 2025.

Answer: b. December 31, 2014.


[13] What is the name of the programme under which over 3 crore learners and 42 lakh volunteers have enrolled, contributing to the increase in India's literacy rate?

a. DIKSHA 2.0.

b. ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.

c. PM eVidya.

d. National Education Policy 2020.

Answer: b. ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.


[14] The UPI-UPU integration project aims to reduce global remittance costs to below what percentage by 2030?

a. 1 per cent.

b. 3 per cent.

c. 5 per cent.

d. 7 per cent.

Answer: b. 3 per cent.


[15] The two new shipyards in Tuticorin are an investment of ₹15,000 crore each by Cochin Shipyard Limited and which other company?

a. Larsen & Toubro.

b. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers.

c. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.

d. Hindustan Shipyard Limited.

Answer: c. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited.


[16] According to the SRS 2023 report, which state/UT reported the lowest Total Fertility Rate (TFR) at 1.2?

a. West Bengal.

b. Tamil Nadu.

c. Delhi.

d. Bihar.

Answer: c. Delhi.


[17] Who authored the Tamil weekly Kudi Arasu through which the Self-Respect Movement was formally launched?

a. C.V. Boria.

b. E.V. Ramasamy.

c. T.S. Avinashilingam Chettiar.

d. M.K. Stalin.

Answer: b. E.V. Ramasamy.


[18] Which district in Tamil Nadu is one of the core districts identified for Indian rosewood through habitat modelling?

a. Madurai.

b. Chengalpattu.

c. Erode.

d. Villupuram.

Answer: c. Erode.


[19] Who administered the swearing-in of Justices Alok Aradhe and Vipul M. Pancholi as Supreme Court judges?

a. The President of India.

b. The Vice President of India.

c. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai.

d. The Law Minister.

Answer: c. Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai.


[20] When does the housing listing phase for the Digital Census 2027 run?

a. April to September 2026.

b. February 2027.

c. September 2026.

d. January to December 2027.

Answer: a. April to September 2026.


[21] Who was the opposition INDIA bloc's candidate defeated by C.P. Radhakrishnan in the election for the 15th Vice President of India?

a. Justice B.V. Nagarathna.

b. Justice B. Sudershan Reddy.

c. Jagdeep Dhankhar.

d. Shigeru Ishiba.

Answer: b. Justice B. Sudershan Reddy.


[22] What is the approximate distance of the tsunami in 2004 that the Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology aims to investigate in the underwater survey off the Poompuhar-Nagapattinam coast?

a. 1980s.

b. early 2000s.

c. Submerged remains and uncover Tamil Nadu's maritime history.

d. The text mentions the aim is to investigate submerged remains from previous surveys, but doesn't specifically mention the 2004 tsunami.

Answer: d. The text mentions the aim is to investigate submerged remains from previous surveys, but doesn't specifically mention the 2004 tsunami.


[23] The Tamil Nadu government has restructured the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) into which three corporations?

a. TNPGCL, TNGECL, and TNEB.

b. TANGEDCO, TNEB, and TNRTCL.

c. TN Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL), TN Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL), and TN Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL).

d. TNPGCL, TNPDCL, and TN Energy Corporation.

Answer: c. TN Power Generation Corporation Limited (TNPGCL), TN Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL), and TN Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL).


[24] What is India's goal for renewable energy capacity by the year 2030?

a. 175 gigawatts.

b. 250 gigawatts.

c. 300 gigawatts.

d. 500 gigawatts.

Answer: d. 500 gigawatts.


[25] The Tamil Nadu Rosewood (Conservation) Act, 1995, was not renewed beyond which date?

a. February 2025.

b. March 2025.

c. July 2025.

d. December 2025.

Answer: a. February 2025.


[26] The Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 will be held in Ahmedabad at which complex?

a. Sardar Patel Stadium.

b. Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.

c. Sports Authority of India Complex.

d. Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex.

Answer: b. Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.


[27] What is the amount allocated for the Hornbill Conservation Centre project under the Endangered Species Conservation Corpus Fund?

a. ₹50 lakh.

b. ₹1 crore.

c. ₹5 crore.

d. ₹10 crore.

Answer: b. ₹1 crore.


[28] What is the new family pension amount for dependants of freedom fighters in Tamil Nadu?

a. ₹10,500 per month.

b. ₹11,500 per month.

c. ₹12,000 per month.

d. ₹22,000 per month.

Answer: c. ₹12,000 per month.


[29] How many institutions from Tamil Nadu were ranked among the top 100 in the overall category in NIRF 2025?

a. 10.

b. 17.

c. 33.

d. 8.

Answer: b. 17.


[30] What percentage of the total road network are highways responsible for more than 53% of the accidents and 59% of the fatalities in India in 2023?

a. 4.2%.

b. Roughly 5%.

c. 66.4%.

d. 45%.

Answer: b. Roughly 5%.


[31] Who is the former Chief Justice of India who authored the book, "Why the Constitution Matters"?

a. Justice B.R. Gavai.

b. Former CJI DY Chandrachud.

c. Justice B.V. Nagarathna.

d. Justice Alok Aradhe.

Answer: b. Former CJI DY Chandrachud.


[32] What is the target of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) for improving the living conditions of PVTGs?

a. 1 year.

b. 3 years.

c. 5 years.

d. 10 years.

Answer: b. 3 years.


[33] What percentage of students are enrolled in government schools in India, according to the UDISE+ report 2024/25?

a. Approximately 41%.

b. Approximately 50%.

c. Approximately 54.3%.

d. Approximately 48.3%.

Answer: b. Approximately 50%.


[34] According to the SRS 2023 report, what is the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in 2023?

a. 18.4 per 1,000 live births.

b. 25 per 1,000 live births.

c. 6.4 per 1,000 live births.

d. 917 girls per 1,000 boys.

Answer: b. 25 per 1,000 live births.


[35] Who is the Indian-origin woman who is the first to hold the global position as chair of the UNEP FI Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI)?

a. Rekha Gupta.

b. Sushila Karki.

c. Amita Chaudhury.

d. Marium Fatima.

Answer: c. Amita Chaudhury.


[36] What is the increase in the national highway network coverage in India as of March 2025?

a. 17,000 kilometers.

b. Over 146,000 kilometers.

c. 4,500 kilometers.

d. 2.5 trillion.

Answer: b. Over 146,000 kilometers.


[37] Which state/UT had the lowest Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) at 868 girls per 1,000 boys in the SRS 2023 report?

a. Kerala.

b. Chhattisgarh.

c. Bihar.

d. Uttarakhand.

Answer: d. Uttarakhand.


[38] The total investment for all ten semiconductor projects, including the five new ones approved in 2025, is projected to be how much?

a. One trillion dollars.

b. 18 billion dollars (₹1.5 lakh crore).

c. 55 MW.

d. ₹13,797 crore.

Answer: b. 18 billion dollars (₹1.5 lakh crore).


[39] Which city in Tamil Nadu is hosting the deep-sea exploration project launched by the State Department of Archaeology in collaboration with the Indian Maritime University?

a. Chennai.

b. Mayiladuthurai district (Poompuhar).

c. Nagapattinam.

d. Thoothukudi.

Answer: b. Mayiladuthurai district (Poompuhar).


[40] Which region in India had the highest overall cancer incidence rate, with 198.4 per 100,000 in men and 172.5 per 100,000 in women, according to the Cancer Registry 2025?

a. Hyderabad.

b. Srinagar.

c. Aizawl.

d. Ahmedabad.

Answer: c. Aizawl.


[41] Who is the Prime Minister of Japan that accompanied PM of India on the Shinkansen bullet train journey?

a. Shinzo Abe.

b. Shigeru Ishiba.

c. Yoshihide Suga.

d. Fumio Kishida.

Answer: b. Shigeru Ishiba.


[42] What is the investment amount announced by Mukesh Ambani for a massive solar project in Kutch, Gujarat, aiming to install 55 MW of solar modules daily?

a. 55 MW is the installation target, not the investment.

b. 100 million dollars.

c. 10 billion dollars.

d. The text mentions a massive solar project but does not specify the investment amount.

Answer: d. The text mentions a massive solar project but does not specify the investment amount.


[43] Which two movements are mentioned in the text as precursors to the Temple Entry Proclamation of 1936?

a. Self-Respect Movement and Justice Party.

b. Vaikom Satyagraha and Guruvayur Satyagraha.

c. Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience.

d. Quit India Movement and Home Rule League.

Answer: b. Vaikom Satyagraha and Guruvayur Satyagraha.


[44] What percentage of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) was proposed for the TN Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) during the restructuring?

a. 27%.

b. 2%.

c. 71%.

d. 100%.

Answer: c. 71%.


[45] What kind of equipment is used in the underwater archaeological explorations off the coast of Poompuhar?

a. Traditional diving gear.

b. Side-scan sonar, echo sounders, ROV, and sub-bottom profilers.

c. Satellite imagery only.

d. Metal detectors.

Answer: b. Side-scan sonar, echo sounders, ROV, and sub-bottom profilers.


[46] How many total Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) were de-listed from Tamil Nadu by the Election Commission of India on September 20, 2025?

a. 6.

b. 17.

c. 42.

d. 50.

Answer: c. 42.


[47] Under which Act was the action taken by the Election Commission of India to de-list the political parties from Tamil Nadu?

a. The Constitution of India.

b. The Election Commission Act, 1950.

c. The Representation of the People Act, 1951.

d. The Political Parties Registration Act, 2005.

Answer: c. The Representation of the People Act, 1951.


[48] The Indian Army conducted Exercise Siyom Prahar to validate the use of drone technology in modern tactical operations in which state?

a. Himachal Pradesh.

b. Arunachal Pradesh.

c. Rajasthan.

d. Mizoram.

Answer: b. Arunachal Pradesh.


[49] The Shilp Samagam Mela 2025 was organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in collaboration with which organization?

a. CII-ITC Centre.

b. TULIP.

c. We Foundation India.

d. Gauhati University.

Answer: b. TULIP.


[50] Where did the Indian Army's Spear Corps and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) conduct the joint firepower exercise named Achook Prahar?

a. Eastern Ladakh.

b. Central Arunachal Pradesh.

c. Siachen Glacier.

d. Sikkim-Tibet border.

Answer: b. Central Arunachal Pradesh.


[51] Who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, who was the Prime Minister of Yemen's rebel-controlled government?

a. Ahmed al-Rawahi.

b. Ahmed al-Houthi.

c. Ahmed al-Jaziri.

d. Ahmed al-Baghdadi.

Answer: a. Ahmed al-Rawahi.


[52] At the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, who clinched a gold medal in the men's 79kg category?

a. Sarvesh Kushare.

b. Anandkumar Velkumar.

c. Ajaya Babu Valluri.

d. Anish Raj.

Answer: c. Ajaya Babu Valluri.


[53] Which Indian city is hosting the selection trials for the first-ever national pickleball team?

a. New Delhi.

b. Mumbai.

c. Ahmedabad.

d. Pune.

Answer: c. Ahmedabad.


[54] Where did the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin visit, which was the residence where Babasaheb stayed while pursuing his studies at LSE?

a. University of Oxford.

b. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar House in London.

c. The British Museum.

d. India House.

Answer: b. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar House in London.


[55] Which day is observed every year on 3rd September to celebrate towering wonders of architecture and engineering?

a. World EV Day.

b. Skyscraper Day.

c. International Day of Clean Air.

d. Himalaya Diwas.

Answer: b. Skyscraper Day.


[56] Which Prime Minister resigned after serving less than a year in office, following election defeats for his Liberal Democratic Party?

a. Indian PM.

b. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

c. British PM Keir Starmer.

d. Nepali PM Sushila Karki.

Answer: b. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.


[57] Who won the 2025 US Tennis Open women's singles championship for the second consecutive time?

a. Jannik Sinner.

b. Carlos Alcaraz.

c. Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus).

d. Coco Gauff.

Answer: c. Aryna Sabalenka (Belarus).


[58] The mascot Jalveer and the official logo for the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship were launched in New Delhi by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and which organization?

a. Fencing Association of India.

b. Swimming Federation of India.

c. Indian Army's Spear Corps.

d. Badminton World Federation (BWF).

Answer: b. Swimming Federation of India.


[59] Who received the Camel International Award 2025 in Dubai from Arabian World Records for his business leadership and contributions?

a. Mukesh Ambani.

b. Younus Ahamed.

c. Urjit Patel.

d. Larry Ellison.

Answer: b. Younus Ahamed.


[60] American chess prodigy Abhimanyu Mishra made history by defeating which World Champion at the FIDE Grand Swiss 2025?

a. Magnus Carlsen.

b. D Gukesh.

c. Anish Giri.

d. R Vaishali.

Answer: b. D Gukesh.


[61] The President of India attended the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of which organization in New Delhi?

a. FIDE.

b. Army Hospital Research and Referral (AHRR).

c. Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India.

d. Universal Postal Union (UPU).

Answer: c. Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India.


[62] The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa's largest hydroelectric project, reached its full capacity of how many MW?

a. 1,000 MW.

b. 5,150 MW.

c. 55 MW.

d. 250 MW.

Answer: b. 5,150 MW.


[63] The Indian Navy commissioned INS Aravali at which location, named after the mountain range?

a. Mumbai.

b. Gurugram.

c. Chennai.

d. Visakhapatnam.

Answer: b. Gurugram.


[64] Which city hosts the first international campus of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad?

a. London.

b. New Delhi.

c. Dubai.

d. Abu Dhabi.

Answer: c. Dubai.


[65] Which Tiwa tribesmen in Assam celebrated the Langkhun festival 2025 as a festive prayer for a good Rabi crop season?

a. Umsowai village.

b. Numaligarh.

c. Sanand.

d. Khurja.

Answer: a. Umsowai village.


[66] The final round of the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss 2025 title, won by R Vaishali, was held in which city?

a. New Delhi.

b. Paris.

c. Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

d. Hangzhou, China.

Answer: c. Samarkand, Uzbekistan.


[67] Who clinched their third title at the Women's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 final by defeating India 4-1 in Hangzhou?

a. South Korea.

b. Japan.

c. China.

d. Pakistan.

Answer: c. China.


[68] The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of India's first PM MITRA Park in which district of Madhya Pradesh?

a. Indore.

b. Bhopal.

c. Dhar district.

d. Gwalior.

Answer: c. Dhar district.


[69] Which company announced the first Ray-Ban smart glasses with a built-in heads-up display for augmented reality?

a. Google.

b. Apple.

c. Meta.

d. IBM.

Answer: c. Meta.


[70] India was re-elected to the Council of Administration (CA) and the Postal Operations Council (POC) of which organization during the 28th Congress held in Dubai?

a. International Monetary Fund (IMF).

b. Universal Postal Union (UPU).

c. International Air Transport Association (IATA).

d. United Nations (UN) Women.

Answer: b. Universal Postal Union (UPU).


[71] Marium Fatima achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming Bihar's first Woman FIDE Master (WFM) in which sport?

a. Weightlifting.

b. Speed Skating.

c. Chess.

d. Football.

Answer: c. Chess.


[72] Who proposed the appointment of Daniel Katz as first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

a. Urjit Patel.

b. Kristalina Georgieva.

c. Christine Lagarde.

d. Janet Yellen.

Answer: b. Kristalina Georgieva.


[73] The Indian Army's 1st Armoured Division conducted Exercise Jal Shakti in which city in Punjab?

a. Amritsar.

b. Patiala.

c. Chandigarh.

d. Ludhiana.

Answer: b. Patiala.


[74] World Water Monitoring Day was observed on which date to highlight the importance of continuous water quality monitoring?

a. September 9th.

b. September 10th.

c. September 18th.

d. September 20th.

Answer: c. September 18th.


[75] Which women sportspersons were appointed in various posts under the 3% government job quota for sportspersons in Tamil Nadu?

a. Marium Fatima, R Vaishali, K Sumithra.

b. R. Vaishali (Chess), K. Sumithra (Footballer), and S. Sathya (Basketball player).

c. R Vaishali, S Sathya, and Aryna Sabalenka.

d. Ajaya Babu Valluri, Sarvesh Kushare, and Anish Raj.

Answer: b. R. Vaishali (Chess), K. Sumithra (Footballer), and S. Sathya (Basketball player).


[76] Who conducted the five-day trilateral military exercise "Freedom Edge" in international waters near Jeju Island?

a. India, South Korea, and Japan.

b. South Korea, the United States, and Japan.

c. China, Russia, and South Korea.

d. India, the United States, and Russia.

Answer: b. South Korea, the United States, and Japan.


[77] What is the indigenous class of the Indian Coast Guard fast patrol vessel ICGS Akshar?

a. Shaurya-class.

b. Adamya-class.

c. Vikram-class.

d. Samarth-class.

Answer: b. Adamya-class.


[78] What does the refrigerant HFC-32 (hydrofluorocarbon-32) used in ACs have a global warming potential that is 675 times greater than?

a. Methane.

b. Nitrogen.

c. Oxygen.

d. Carbon dioxide.

Answer: d. Carbon dioxide.


[79] What is the core characteristic of a dolmen, which dates back over 5,000 years in Kodaikanal?

a. Burial structures made of polished stones.

b. Built using undressed stones on rocky ridges or slopes near natural rock formations.

c. Caves with rock paintings.

d. Iron age smelting sites.

Answer: b. Built using undressed stones on rocky ridges or slopes near natural rock formations.


[80] The increase in skin and bone donations in Tamil Nadu suggests a growing trend towards the acceptance of which medical practice?

a. Blood donation.

b. Organ donation.

c. Deceased donor tissue retrieval.

d. Live donor transplant.

Answer: c. Deceased donor tissue retrieval.


[81] The postponement of the appointment of a regular Director-General of Police (DGP) in Tamil Nadu was due to a delay in sending the proposal to which body?

a. Supreme Court.

b. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

c. Tamil Nadu Government.

d. Home Ministry.

Answer: b. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).


[82] What is the reason stated in the text for the poor natural regeneration of Indian rosewood trees in Tamil Nadu?

a. Climate change.

b. Invasive species.

c. Domination by mature, ageing trees with almost no natural regeneration.

d. Grazing.

Answer: c. Domination by mature, ageing trees with almost no natural regeneration.


[83] The two-storey Governor's Bungalow at Tharangambadi, sanctioned for restoration, was built in which year?

a. 1620.

b. 1793.

c. 1845.

d. 2023.

Answer: b. 1793.


[84] The Blue Flag certification requires compliance with how many international criteria covering marine water quality, environmental education, safety, tourist facilities, and environmental management?

a. 10.

b. 20.

c. 33.

d. 50.

Answer: c. 33.


[85] TNSKILL, the AI-powered Tamil Nadu Skill Registry, hosts over 13.7 lakh verified youth profiles from which streams?

a. Engineering and IT only.

b. Arts and Science only.

c. Engineering, arts and science, diploma, and ITI streams.

d. Diploma and ITI only.

Answer: c. Engineering, arts and science, diploma, and ITI streams.


[86] Who was Raja Sriranga Raya of Chandragiri, who granted the British land around Madraspatnam and an area later called Narimedu in 1645?

a. A Zamindar.

b. A local Governor.

c. A former King.

d. Raja Sriranga Raya of Chandragiri.

Answer: d. Raja Sriranga Raya of Chandragiri.


[87] Which city remains a strong hub with 8 colleges ranked among the top 100 in the college category in NIRF 2025?

a. Mumbai.

b. Delhi.

c. Bengaluru.

d. Chennai.

Answer: b. Delhi.


[88] The GST Council has recommended to extend the period of levy of compensation cess on sin goods for how long, beginning October 31 this year?

a. One month.

b. Two to three months.

c. Six months.

d. One year.

Answer: b. Two to three months.


[89] The objectives of the Self-Respect Movement were outlined in which two pamphlets?

a. Dravidar Kazhagam and Viduthalai.

b. Namathu Kurikkol and Tiravitak Kalaka Lateiyam.

c. Kudi Arasu and Tiravitak Kalaka Lateiyam.

d. Namathu Kurikkol and Viduthalai.

Answer: b. Namathu Kurikkol and Tiravitak Kalaka Lateiyam.


[90] The Tamil Valarchi Kazhagam has partnered with Wikipedia and which other organization for its Tamil content digitisation initiative?

a. Roja Muthiah Research Library (RMRL).

b. University of Madras.

c. Central Institute of Classical Tamil.

d. Guidance Tamil Nadu.

Answer: c. Central Institute of Classical Tamil.


[91] What is the core focus of the Manali Ennore Restoration and Rejuvenation Council (MERRC)?

a. Social empowerment.

b. Green projects, waterbody restoration, and pollution control.

c. Marine biodiversity.

d. Skill development.

Answer: b. Green projects, waterbody restoration, and pollution control.


[92] Which constitutional article was cited by the Madras High Court when it struck down the 15% (later 25%) rural quota for professional courses as unconstitutional in 2002?

a. Article 15.

b. Article 16.

c. Article 14.

d. Article 21.

Answer: c. Article 14.


[93] The extension of the 7.5% reservation to engineering, agriculture, veterinary, and fisheries courses by the DMK government in 2021 was based on the recommendations from a Commission headed by whom?

a. P. Kalaiyarasan.

b. D. Murugesan.

c. M. Karunanidhi.

d. M.K. Stalin.

Answer: b. D. Murugesan.


[94] Which district in Tamil Nadu has TIDCO identified 27.36 acres for the Hosur Trade Centre project?

a. Tiruvallur.

b. Tirunelveli.

c. Chengalpattu.

d. Krishnagiri.

Answer: d. Krishnagiri.


[95] As of August 2025, how many active incubators and start-up enabling organizations does Tamil Nadu have, the largest number for any State in the country?

a. 45.

b. Close to 19,000.

c. 228.

d. 13.7 lakh.

Answer: c. 228.


[96] Tamil Nadu's Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) declined from 38 to 35 per 100,000 live births during which period?

a. 2020 to 2022.

b. 2021 to 2023.

c. 2023 to 2024.

d. 2019 to 2021.

Answer: b. 2021 to 2023.


[97] Tamil Nadu cited past legal precedents, including a 2020 Supreme Court judgment, against amending law through what mechanism?

a. Legislative Acts.

b. Executive orders.

c. Judicial Review.

d. Constitutional Amendments.

Answer: b. Executive orders.


[98] The Madras High Court upheld most findings of the Segur Plateau Elephant Corridor Inquiry Committee formed by which body?

a. National Green Tribunal (NGT).

b. Union Ministry of Environment.

c. Supreme Court.

d. Tamil Nadu Forest Department.

Answer: c. Supreme Court.


[99] What is the total allocation for the Cashew Board constituted by the Tamil Nadu government, as announced in the 2025-2026 agriculture budget?

a. ₹1 crore.

b. ₹10 crore.

c. ₹30,000 crore.

d. ₹1,675 crore.

Answer: b. ₹10 crore.


[100] What is the total World Bank funding amount approved for the Tamil Nadu coastal resilience project (SHORE)?

a. ₹1,675 crore.

b. ₹1,172.5 crore.

c. ₹502.5 crore.

d. ₹30,000 crore.

Answer: b. ₹1,172.5 crore.


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