Which US action against India was slated to take effect on August 1, 2025?
A) Reduction in oil imports
B) 25% tariffs plus penalty on Indian goods
C) Visa restrictions for Indian students
D) Suspension of defence cooperation
Answer: B) 25% tariffs plus penalty on Indian goods

Operation Shivshakti was conducted by which Indian force?
A) Border Security Force (BSF)
B) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
C) Indian Army
D) National Security Guard (NSG)
Answer: C) Indian Army

The NASA-ISRO NISAR satellite’s primary purpose is to:
A) Monitor deep space objects
B) Enhance Earth observation for climate and disaster monitoring
C) Test new communication protocols
D) Provide GPS navigation services
Answer: B) Enhance Earth observation for climate and disaster monitoring

Meghnad Desai, who passed away at age 85, was renowned in which field?
A) Literature
B) Economics
C) Physics
D) Sociology
Answer: B) Economics

Punjab declared July 31, 2025, a public holiday in honour of:
A) Martyrdom anniversary of Bhagat Singh
B) Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
C) Martyrdom anniversary of Udham Singh
D) Festival of Lohri
Answer: C) Martyrdom anniversary of Udham Singh

What was the magnitude of the powerful earthquake that struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula?
A) 7.4
B) 8.8
C) 6.9
D) 7.9
Answer: B) 8.8

Approximately how many people were evacuated in eastern China due to Typhoon Co-May?
A) 50,000
B) 120,000
C) 283,000
D) 500,000
Answer: C) 283,000

Abhishek Sharma achieved the No.1 ICC T20I batting ranking, joining which two other Indians?
A) Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan
B) Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav
C) KL Rahul and MS Dhoni
D) Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya
Answer: B) Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav

Who became the first Indian to win the FIDE Women’s World Cup in 2025?
A) Koneru Humpy
B) Harika Dronavalli
C) Divya Deshmukh
D) Tania Sachdev
Answer: C) Divya Deshmukh

Who was appointed as the new Director General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?
A) R.K. Pachnanda
B) Sanjay Singhal
C) K.K. Sharma
D) Arun Mishra
Answer: B) Sanjay Singhal