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[1]. Which player recently in the news stepped down from Sri Lanka's Test captaincy?
| [A]. Dimuth Karunaratne |
| [B]. Dhananjaya de Silva |
| [C]. Kusal Mendis |
| [D]. Angelo Mathews |
[2]. Who was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature by the Swedish Academy on October 8?
| [A]. László Krasznahorkai |
| [B]. Anne Carson |
| [C]. Alice Munro |
| [D]. Michelle Obama |
[3]. Recently, what cap has the government set on the trade margin for non-scheduled anti-cancer drugs?
| [A]. 16 percent |
| [B]. 30 percent |
| [C]. 50 percent |
| [D]. 70 percent |
[4]. On October 8, 2026, on which coast did the Indian Coast Guard conduct the 12th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2026)?
| [A]. Chennai Coast |
| [B]. Paradip Coast |
| [C]. Mumbai Coast |
| [D]. Kochi Coast |
[5]. What is the official main theme of the multinational military exercise 'Tarang Shakti 2026' organized on the occasion of Indian Air Force Day (IAF Day) on 8 October 2026?
| [A]. Nabhah Sprisham Deeptam |
| [B]. Power in Partnership |
| [C]. Capable, Powerful and Precise Air Force |
| [D]. Aerial Security Beyond Borders |
[6]. Under India's first national-level 3D-printed rural housing pilot project launched in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, how many houses in total will be constructed?
| [A]. 100 houses |
| [B]. 150 houses |
| [C]. 177 houses |
| [D]. 200 houses |
[7]. Which month is specifically dedicated every year across the world as 'Breast Cancer Awareness Month'?
| [A]. January |
| [B]. March |
| [C]. August |
| [D]. October |
[8]. What is the official main theme of the 10th edition of the 'India Mobile Congress' (IMC 2026) held in New Delhi in October 2026?
| [A]. Digital India - Empowered India |
| [B]. Expanding Beyond Boundaries |
| [C]. Atmanirbhar and Secure Telecom |
| [D]. Next Generation Global Connectivity |
[9]. Recently, by how many basis points has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to hike the repo rate?
| [A]. 25 basis points |
| [B]. 50 basis points |
| [C]. 35 basis points |
| [D]. 40 basis points |
[10]. What is the theme of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 being held from October 7 to 10, 2026?
| [A]. Digital India |
| [B]. Expanding Beyond Boundaries |
| [C]. Future Connectivity |
| [D]. From 5G to 6G |
[11]. What is the total financial outlay approved by the Union Cabinet on October 6, 2026, for the 'SME Growth Fund' (SGF)?
| [A]. Rs. 5,000 crore |
| [B]. Rs. 10,000 crore |
| [C]. Rs. 15,000 crore |
| [D]. Rs. 20,000 crore |
[12]. Recently, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth how many crore rupees for the procurement of BrahMos Fire Control Systems for the Indian Navy?
| [A]. Rs. 550.50 crore |
| [B]. Rs. 661.50 crore |
| [C]. Rs. 761.50 crore |
| [D]. Rs. 850.00 crore |
[13]. Where is the FIFA international friendly football match between India and Uruguay being held on October 6, 2026?
| [A]. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi |
| [B]. Yuva Bharati Krirangan (Salt Lake), Kolkata |
| [C]. Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| [D]. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
[14]. On October 6, 2026, in what context did Harmanpreet Kaur step down from the captaincy of the Indian women's cricket team?
| [A]. In the T20I format only |
| [B]. In the ODI format only |
| [C]. In all three formats |
| [D]. In the Test format only |
[15]. Recently, the national telemedicine service e-Sanjeevani was in the news; according to new data, how many teleconsultations did e-Sanjeevani complete by September 15, 2026?
| [A]. More than 25 crore |
| [B]. More than 40 crore |
| [C]. More than 50 crore |
| [D]. More than 75 crore |
[16]. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS)?
| [A]. It has been conducted only in urban areas. |
| [B]. It is India's first dedicated all-India household travel survey. |
| [C]. It collects data related to tourism travel only. |
| [D]. It was organized by the Ministry of Railways. |
[17]. According to a recent announcement by the Department of Higher Education, approval has been granted to establish a Center of Excellence for the study of the Classical Prakrit language at which institution?
| [A]. Deccan College, Pune |
| [B]. Tezpur University |
| [C]. Central University of Gujarat |
| [D]. Visva-Bharati University |
[18]. Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently performed the groundbreaking ceremony (Bhoomi Pujan) and laid the foundation stone for a Rs. 255 crore milk processing plant in which district of Madhya Pradesh?
| [A]. Gwalior |
| [B]. Ujjain |
| [C]. Shivpuri |
| [D]. Indore |
[19]. Which state became the first in India to launch a dedicated incentive portal for MICE tourism?
| [A]. Gujarat |
| [B]. Odisha |
| [C]. Kerala |
| [D]. Rajasthan |
[20]. How many total medals did India win at the 20th Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, which concluded on October 4, 2026?
| [A]. 85 |
| [B]. 90 |
| [C]. 95 |
| [D]. 106 |
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