Q1. What was the main outcome of the India-Pakistan ceasefire agreement announced on 10.05.2025?
A) Complete withdrawal of troops from the border
B) Immediate release of prisoners of war
C) Cessation of all firing and military action from 5 PM onwards
D) Signing of a new trade pact
Answer: C) Cessation of all firing and military action from 5 PM onwards
Q2. What was the primary objective of “Operation Sindoor” conducted by the Indian Armed Forces?
A) Rescue of civilians from flood-affected areas
B) Targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoJK
C) Evacuation of Indian nationals from Afghanistan
D) Conducting joint military exercises with Nepal
Answer: B) Targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and PoJK
Q3. Which advanced weapon was reportedly used by the Indian Air Force during the strikes on Pakistani military bases on 10.05.2025?
A) Agni-V missile
B) Prithvi-II missile
C) BrahMos air-launched cruise missile
D) Akash surface-to-air missile
Answer: C) BrahMos air-launched cruise missile
Q4. Where was India’s largest BrahMos Integration and Testing Facility inaugurated on 11.05.2025?
A) Hyderabad
B) Lucknow
C) Bengaluru
D) Pune
Answer: B) Lucknow
Q5. National Technology Day in India is observed on which date, and what event does it commemorate?
A) 15th August, Independence Day
B) 26th January, Republic Day
C) 11th May, Pokhran nuclear tests
D) 5th June, World Environment Day
Answer: C) 11th May, Pokhran nuclear tests
Q6. What is the expected CPI inflation rate for April 2025 as projected by analysts?
A) 6.5%
B) 5.2%
C) 3.18%
D) 2.1%
Answer: C) 3.18%
Q7. Which foreign bank acquired a 20% stake in YES Bank, marking the largest-ever cross-border investment in India’s banking sector?
A) Bank of America
B) Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
C) HSBC
D) Deutsche Bank
Answer: B) Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
Q8. What major step did the Indian government take in western border states following the recent military tensions?
A) Imposed a curfew
B) Ordered evacuation of all villages
C) Enforced precautionary blackouts
D) Opened new trade routes
Answer: C) Enforced precautionary blackouts
Q9. Who scored her 11th ODI century, becoming the third-highest century maker in women’s ODIs as of 11.05.2025?
A) Harmanpreet Kaur
B) Smriti Mandhana
C) Mithali Raj
D) Tammy Beaumont
Answer: B) Smriti Mandhana
Q10. What is the new planned resumption date for IPL 2025 after its suspension due to India-Pakistan tensions?
A) 1st June
B) 20th May
C) 16th or 17th May
D) 25th May
Answer: C) 16th or 17th May
