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Where is the headquarters of BRICS? Shanghai China  Moscow Russia New Delhi India Johanessburg S Africa ANSWER: A When Was The First BRICS Summit Held 2001 2005 2009 2013 ANSWER: C Which Of The Following Cities Has Not Hosted A BRICS Summit Beijing Moscow Rio de Janeiro Sydney ANSWER: D Who Was Not Therein 15th BRICS Summit 2023 Ramaphosa Narendra Modi President Xi Vladimir Putin ANSWER: D What Does Theme Of 15th BRICS Summit 2023 Partnership For Mutually Accelerated Growth Sustainable Development And Inclusive Development Partnership For Mutually Accelerated Growth Sustainable Development And Inclusive Multilateralism Partnership For Sustainable Development And Inclusive Multilateralism Partnership For Mutually Accelerated Growth Sustainable Development And Inclusive Development ANSWER: B 26th National Conference On E-governance Will Be Held In Jaipur Indore Delhi Chennai ANSWER: B G20 Trade And Investment Ministers Will Be Held In Jaipur Indore Delhi Chennai ANSWER: A National Education Policy Was Launched IN    2010 2015 2019 2020 ANSWER: D B20 Summit To Be Held In India South Africa Russia China ANSWER: A Who Is Appointed As B20 INDIA Chairman N Chandrasekaran Amitabh Kant Piyush Goyal Narendra Modi ANSWER: A Yevgeny Prigozhin Seen In News Relates To Which Country Russia Iran Ukraine France ANSWER: A Wagner Mercenary Group Was Formed In 2012 2023 2014 2017 ANSWER: C Amanpreet Singh Seen In News Relates To Badminton Hockey Shooting Powerlifting ANSWER: C India  _______ Largest Exporter Of Sugar 1st 2nd 3rd 4th ANSWER: B Which Of The Country Not Invited To Be Part Of BRICS Argentina Egypt Indonesia Iran ANSWER: C

Defence Current Affairs: Review Questions Heavy Drop System Is Designed And Developed By       DRDO HAL SpaceX CSL ANSWER: A BRICS Summit 2023 Is Conducting At         India South Africa Chinna Brazil ANSWER: B Defence Services Staff College Is In                 Chennai Pune New Delhi Wellington ANSWER: D Department of Military Affairs Headed By          CDS NSA COAS Defence Minister      ANSWER: A Armed Forces Flag Day Is Observed On        06 Dec 07 Dec 08 Dec 09 Dec ANSWER: B Ex ‘Sangam’ Conducted b/w India &    Qatar USA UAE Maldives ANSWER: B Hq Of Bharat Forge Is In               Mumbai Pune Noida Chennai ANSWER: B India’s First Open-Source Satellite ‘InQube’ Is Developed By          Anish Gupta Dr. K. Sivan Onkar Batra None ANSWER: C Hindustan Lead-in Fighter Trainer (HLFT-42) Aircraft Will Be Manufactured By    DRDO ISRO HAL BEL ANSWER: C Lima Is The Capital Of     Poland Qatar UAE Peru ANSWER: D What Is ‘Vigraha’, With Respect To Indian Coast Guard           Offshore Patrol Vessel Submarine Destroyer Interceptor Boat ANSWER: A Air Marshal Rank of IAF Is Equivalent to which rank of Indian Navy?         Commodore Captain Commander Vice Admiral ANSWER: D Volkswagen IS A Company Belongs To               USA UK Germany Japan      ANSWER: C CAIR Stands For    Centre for Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Centre for Artificial Intelligent & Robotics Centre for Artillery Intelligence & Robotics Centre form Artificial Intelligence & Robotics ANSWER: A KHARDUNG LA Is Located At                                      Leh Shimla Dharmshala J&K ANSWER: A Op Sankalp Was Initiated And Implemented By The           IAF BSF Indian Navy ICG ANSWER: C “No Spin” Book Is Written By   Shane Warne William Taubman Jia Pingwa N N Vohra ANSWER: A Which Of The Following Is The Oldest CAPF?               CRPF BSF Assam Rifles BSF ANSWER: C Third-generation Anti-tank Missile Is ______?             Prithvi Akash Trishul Nag ANSWER: D Regimental Centre Of THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS         Kamptee, Maharashtra Ahmednagar, Maharashtra Delhi Cantonment Fatehgarh, Uttar Pradesh ANSWER: A

SSB interview questions   Why do you want to join the army/navy/air force? Why do you want to join NDA and not rather enjoy your life in a college and then come through CDS Entry ? Which regiment would you want to join and why ? Why would we recommend you ? What if we don’t recommend you ? What if you are recommended and are declared permanently unfit during medical tests? What all mistakes have you noticed till now? If you are so passionate about the forces, then why did you not join the NCC ? Tell me about latest military exercises. Tell me about rank hierarchy of all three forces. Tell me about latest defence deals and their importance. Who are you closest to , in your family? When did you have arguments with your  parents? How do you spend time with your family? With whom you are not so close in your family ? Instances where your family has helped you and where you helped your family Aspects of your that your parents admire and those that they want you to improve upon? Qualities of your parents you admire and those that you want them to improve upon. Who is your closest friend and why? Who is your not so close friend and why? Which attributes of yours do your friends like or dislike ? Tell about qualities of your friend(s) you would like to imbibe and and those you would want them to remove? When did you have arguments with your friends? Which is your favourite subject and why Which is your not so favourite subject and why? Why did your marks decrease from 10th-12th ? What will your teachers tell about you ? Tell me your 5 strengths and weaknesses. Has there been any instance of your life which shows you are a leader? What are you doing to work on your weaknesses? Enumerate any instances of your life where you have shown you are courageous. Tell me five instances where you have done mischief. Tell me about the biggest regret of your life. Tell me 5 national and international news. Tell me the if you have to go from place X to place Y which all cities/ports will I cross? Tell me about India’s relations with country X. Tell me about your state/district. What all changes would you make if you are made the PM/CM/DM? If I come to your city for a trip where all would you take me ? How would you organize a sports tournament ? Do you have a girl-friend? How much pocket money do you get and how do you manage it ? Which sports is your favourite and why ? What is happening in the world of your favourite sports? What are the dimensions of the room and how will you calculate it ? Basic GK like current cabinet appointments.

  Q1. What is the main objective of the Vishwakarma Yojana announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi? (a) Promoting modern technologies in traditional crafts (b) Empowering traditional artisans with financial support (c) Enhancing India’s digital infrastructure (d) Supporting urban artisans exclusively (e) Encouraging entrepreneurship among youth Answer: b Q2. How much financial allocation has been set aside for the Vishwakarma Yojana to empower artisans? (a) Rs 1,000 crore (b) Rs 5,000 crore (c) Rs 10,000 crore (d) Rs 13,000 crore (e) Rs 20,000 crore Answer: d Q3. What is the interest rate for loans provided to artisans under the Vishwakarma Yojana in its initial phase? (a) 2% (b) 3% (c) 4% (d) 5% (e) 6% Answer: d Q4. What did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) state in response to the rising inflation? (a) It will lower interest rates immediately. (b) It will take no action. (c) It will raise interest rates if conditions require. (d) It will introduce new currency notes. (e) It will reduce the fiscal deficit. Answer: c Q5. Who among the following is NOT a member of the committee established by the DGCA? (a) Survita Saxena (b) R P Kashyap (c) Pavan Malviya (d) Kavita Singh (e) Radha Bhatia Answer: e Q6. Which international organization’s commitment aligns with the initiative for gender equality in the aviation sector? (a) United Nations (b) World Health Organization (c) International Monetary Fund (d) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (e) World Trade Organization Answer: d Q7. What is the purpose of the USD 40.5 million loan sanctioned by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Meghalaya? (a) Infrastructure development in urban areas (b) Promoting tourism in the region (c) Strengthening early childhood development and maternal mental health (d) Enhancing transportation networks within the state (e) Supporting agricultural initiatives Answer: c Q8. Which states contribute to nearly half of all tax returns filed by FY22, as highlighted by the SBI Research study? (a) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana (b) Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, West Bengal (c) Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh (d) Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Assam (e) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal Answer: b Q9. Which state secured the top position in the Fiscal Health Report? (a) Punjab (b) Maharashtra (c) Chhattisgarh (d) Kerala (e) Rajasthan Answer: b Q10. What is the specialized savings account introduced by Canara Bank aimed at pensioners and those nearing retirement called? (a) Canara Golden Age (b) Canara Prosperity Plus (c) Canara Retirement Flex (d) Canara Jeevan Dhara (e) Canara Senior Saver Answer: d Q11. What impact does the expected nominal GDP growth rate for the current year have on states’ debt/GSDP ratio? (a) It will decrease the ratio significantly. (b) It will have no impact on the ratio. (c) It might lead to a lower debt/GSDP ratio. (d) It could result in a higher debt/GSDP ratio. (e) It will cause the ratio to fluctuate unpredictably. Answer: d Q12. What is the range of enhanced interest rates provided on savings account balances in the Canara Jeevan Dhara account? (a) 2.50% – 3.50% (b) 2.90% – 4.00% (c) 3.00% – 4.25% (d) 3.25% – 4.50% (e) 3.50% – 4.75% Answer: b

1. Recently Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away, He was related to which field? (a) Politics (b) Acting (c) Stock Market (d) Journalism Answer: c 2. Recently the fastest growing travel booking platform HappyEasyGo has announced the launch of its premium festive season offers. Who is the CEO of HappyEasyGo Company? (a) Boris Zha (b) Elon Musk (c) David Warner (d) Mukesh Ambani Answer: a 3. Which of the following Congress ministers will receive France’s highest civilian award? (a) Rahul Gandhi (b) Sonia Gandhi (c) Priyanka Gandhi (d) Shashi Tharoor Answer: d 4. Who Observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day 2022? (a)Narendra Modi (b)Ram Nath Kovind (c)Droupadi Murmu (d)Arvind Kejriwal Answer: a 5. Which of the following company to launch the first electric car in 2024? (a) Ola (b) Tesla (c) Bajaj (d) Maruti Answer: a 6. When was Roller Coaster Day is celebrated? (a)14th August (b)16th August (c)15th August (d)13th August Answer: b 7. Which state signs an MoU with the National Institute of Ocean Technology for protecting the Coastline? (a)Odisha (b)Bihar (c)Gujarat (d)Assam Answer: a 8. Khelo India Women’s Hockey League 22 for Under-16 starts from which day? (a)15th August (b)16th August (c)17th August (d)18th August Answer: b 9. Which university is the first among Indian Universities in the 2022 Nature Index ranking? (a)Pondicherry University (b)Osmania University (c)University of Hyderabad (d)Anna University Answer: c 10. Which city to host the 23rd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS)? (a)Mumbai (b)Pune (c)Nashik (d)Kolkata Answer: d 11. Which country becomes 1st country to approve the Omicron vaccine? (a)France (b) the US (c) the UK (d)China Answer: c 12. Recently Amitabh Chaudhry passed away, He was associated in which field? (a) Sports (b) Acting (c) Science and Technology (d) Politics Answer: a

India’s 1st Solar Mission _______ Aditya – L1 Satellite Cartosat Satellite ICRISAT Satellite INSAT 3DR Satellite ANSWER: A PM Vishwakarma Scheme Is Associated With _____ Sonar Carpenters Potters All The Above ANSWER: D WHO’s Global Summit On Traditional Medicine Ahmedabad Vadodara Surat Gandhinagar ANSWER: D WHO Global Centre For Traditional Medicine Ahmedabad Vadodara Jamnagar Gandhinagar ANSWER: C World’s Highest Motorable Pass, Constructed By BRO In 2021 Umlingla Pass Nathula Pass Bomdila Pass Shipkila Pass ANSWER: A ____ For Augmenting City Bus Operations By E-Buses PM e-Road Sewa PM e-Bus Sewa PM e-Highway Sewa PM e-Toll Sewa ANSWER: B Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Was Established In 1950 1960 1970 1980 ANSWER: B G20 Film Festival Was Held At Goa Mumbai New Delhi Kolkata ANSWER: C Satyajit Ray’s ____ Was The Opening Film G20 Film Festival Sonar Kella Pather Panchali Mahanagar Nayak ANSWER: B Youth 20 Summit 2023 Was Held At Banaras Varanasi Patna Lucknow ANSWER: B

Currrent affairs ______ was the longest-serving Indian President. Dr Rajendra Prasad V V Giri Dr Zakir Hussain Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan ANSWER: A He is the only person to have held President’s office for two terms. Dr Rajendra Prasad Dr APJ Kalam Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed N Sanjeev Reddy ANSWER: A Panthera Corporation devoted to preserving big cats and their ecosystems around the globe was established in. 2004 2006 2010 2012 ANSWER: B Big Cats Initiative was undertaken by. Animal Planets National Geographic Society Discover International BBC Earth ANSWER: B Which of the following is not Biofuel? Ethanol Biodiesel Biogas Petrol ANSWER: D World Biofuel Day 2023 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 ANSWER: B World Lions Day 2023 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 12 ANSWER: B 1st Vice President Of India Dr. Zakir Hussain Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan V V Giri Dr. Rajendra Prasad ANSWER: B How Many Times Can Vice President Be Re-Elected One Term Two Term Three Term Any Number Of Terms ANSWER: D The Vice-President Who Has Served 2 Or More Terms Dr. Zakir Hussain Hamid Ansari V V Giri Shankar Dayal Sharma ANSWER: B

Current Affairs     Which Movement Is Also Called “August Kranti”? Non-Cooperation Movement Civil Disobedience Movement Quit India Movement Swadeshi Movement ANSWER: C The “Do Or Die” Slogan Was First Given At. Bombay Kanpur Madras Calcutta ANSWER: A  The Congress Working Committee Authorized Gandhiji To Take Charge Of The Non-Violent Mass Movement At _____ In 1942. Wardha Meeting Kanpur Meeting Faizpur Meeting Lahore Meeting ANSWER: A  The Resolution Of Quit India Was Ratified At The Congress Meeting At Gowalia Tank, Bombay, On ______. August 8, 1942 August 12, 1942 July 8, 1942 July 12, 1942 ANSWER: A  He Was Not A Member In The Cabinet Mission (1946) Stafford Cripps Pethick-Lawrence A.V. Alexander Mountbatten ANSWER: D  Sir Stafford Cripps Belonged To Which Political Party In Britain. Conservatives Labour Scottish National Party Liberal Democrats ANSWER: B  After The _____ Mutiny, The British Realized That It Could No Longer Hold On To India Under Them. Meerut Mutiny (Revolt 1857) Non-Cooperation Movement (1920-22) Quit India (1942) Royal Indian Navy Mutiny (1946) ANSWER: D  ______ Is Widely Remembered For Hoisting The Indian National Flag At The Gowalia Tank Maidan, Bombay During A Quit India Movement In 1942. J P Narayan Aruna Asaf Ali Sarojini Naidu Madam Bhikaiji Cama ANSWER: B  Who Was The British Prime Minister At The Time Of Cripps Mission? Clement Atlee Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Neville Chamberlin ANSWER: B  Who Was The British Prime Minister At The Time Of Indian Independence? Clement Atlee Winston Churchill Anthony Eden Neville Chamberlin ANSWER: A

Currrent affairs (7/august /2023)   Current Minister Of Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Piyush Goyal Narayan Rane Mansukh Mandaviya Nirmala Seetharaman ANSWER: B Current Lieutenant Governor Of Delhi Tejendra Khanna Najeeb Jung Anil Baijal Vinai Kumar Saxena ANSWER: D First Chief Commissioner Of Delhi Shankar Prasada Anand Dattahaya Pandit Bhagwan Sahay Venkata Vishwanathan ANSWER: A The Government Of NCT Of Delhi Act Was Enacted In 1989 1990 1991 1992 ANSWER: C UT Of Delhi Has Been Given A Special Status U/A 239AA 239AB 240AB Both A & B ANSWER: D Articles 239AA And 239AB Were Added Through 49th Amendment Act 59th Amendment Act 69th Amendment Act 79th Amendment Act ANSWER: C Currently, Delhi Vidhan Sabha Consists Of ____ Members 65 70 75 80 ANSWER: B Current Speaker Of Delhi Vidhan Parishad Ram Niwas Goel Rakhi Birla V K Saxena None Of The Above ANSWER: D Current Minister Of Textile Amit Shah Piyush Goyal Mansukh Mandaviya Nirmala Seetharaman ANSWER: B Current Minister Of Cooperation Amit Shah Piyush Goyal Mansukh Mandaviya Nirmala Seetharaman ANSWER: A

Tinsukia Gold Cup 2023 Organised by    IAF SSB NSG Indian Army ANSWER: D South-Western Army Command Hq Is In   Jaipur Pune Mumbai Kolkata ANSWER: A Agni, Prithvi, Trishul, Nag & Akash Missile Was Developed Under Which Programme?   Nishan IGMDP RAKSHAK Tej ANSWER: B Mission DefSpace Launched By PM Modi In ___        T.N. M.H. Gujrat None ANSWER: C Deesa Airbase Of IAF Is Located In Which District Of Gujrat?  Surat Banaskantha Vapi None ANSWER: B __ Is The Largest Air Command Of The IAF?         Eastern Western Southern Northern ANSWER: B Kamikaze Drones Developed By   India Russia Ukraine Iran ANSWER: B The newly created ‘Weapon System Branch’ Is Made Up For     IAF BSF Indian Army ICG ANSWER: A M777 Ultra-Light Howitzer Have A Range Of Up To  20 km 30 km 40 km None of the above ANSWER: B “Lal Salam” Book Written By   Smriti Irani JK Rowling Jhumpa Lahiri Amitav Ghosh ANSWER: A VL-SRSAM Developed By   ISRO DRDO NASA JAXA ANSWER: B Ex ‘Khanjar’ Conducted b/w India &     Qatar Oman UAE Kyrgyzstan ANSWER: D Solomon Islands Is Located On   Indian Ocean Pacific Ocean Arctic Ocean None of the above ANSWER: B Saab AB Is An Aerospace Company of                 USA Sweden France China ANSWER: B G7 Summit 2023 Held At   –     Paris Tokyo Hiroshima New York ANSWER: C DGAQA Stands For   Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance Directorate General of Aeronautical Query Assurance Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assured None ANSWER: A Ex AL NAGAH, NASEEM-AL-BAHR, Ex EASTERN BRIDGE Conducted b/w India &    Qatar Oman UAE Maldives ANSWER: B Brahmos Is A   Hypersonic Cruise Missile Supersonic Cruise Missile Subsonic Cruise Missile Ballistic Missile ANSWER: B PVSM Stands For   Param Vishisht Seva Medal Param Vishisht Sainik Medal Param Vishishthtm Seva Medal None ANSWER: A Udarshakti Exercise Held B/W India And Which Other Country?   Malaysia Singapore Russia Japan ANSWER: A