- 1. Israel recently pushed deeper into Lebanon and captured the historic Beaufort Castle along with the surrounding strategic ridge. Beaufort Castle, also known as Qalaat al-Shaqif or the “Castle of the High Rock,” is a medieval fortress located near Nabatieh in southern
- 2. _________ Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched Project GANGA in Lucknow on 9 June 2026. GANGA stands for Government Assisted Network for Growth and Advancement, and the project aims to provide fibre-based broadband connectivity to rural households in the state.
- 3. Gram Panchayat is the basic unit of rural local self-government in India under the ___________ Raj system.
A) Patwari
B) Taluk
C) State
D) Panchayati
- 4. ______ is a major industrial location in Gujarat and is associated with large-scale energy and infrastructure projects. HQ of Reliance Industry
A) Ahmadabad
B) Bhuj
C) Jamnagar
D) Surat
- 5. India’s longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister
A) Narasimha Rao
B) Indira Gandhi
C) Narandra Modi
D) Jawhar Lal Nehru
- 6. 1. India’s Prime Minister is appointed by the President under Article 75 of the Constitution of India.
2.The Lok Sabha is the lower house of Parliament and has a maximum strength of 552 members under Article 81.
3. Jawaharlal Nehru was India’s first Prime Minister and served from 15 August 1947 to 27 May 1964.
4. Indira Gandhi was India’s first and only woman Prime Minister so far. Which of the above statement is correct
A) Only 2 and 3
B) All of them are correct
C) Only 1 and 3
D) Only 1 and 2
- 7. The K9 Vajra-T is a 155mm/52-calibre tracked self-propelled howitzer. It is manufactured in India by Larsen & Toubro under a technology transfer arrangement with Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea. The gun has a range of more than ____ km.
A) 40
B) 50
C) 30
D) 25
- 8. 1. The K9 Vajra-T is based on the North Korean K9 Thunder platform.
2. The K9 Vajra is a tracked self-propelled howitzer used for mobile artillery support.
3.The Defence Procurement Board is a key body in India’s defence acquisition process.
4. The Line of Actual Control is the de facto boundary between India and China in several sectors.
A) Only, 2, 3,and 4 are correct
B) None of these are correct
C) Only 2 and 4
D) All are correct
- 9. Red Balloon Aerospace Private Limited launched India’s first indigenous Stratospheric Super Pressure Balloon named VISTA under Mission SANA. India became one of only five countries with indigenous stratospheric balloon capability, alongside the USA, France, Japan, and ____
A) Argentina
B) China
C) Bangladesh
D) S korea
- 10. Which Indian was honoured as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) “Soil Farmer Hero” in May 2026?
A) [B] Valluvan
B) [C] Perumal
C) [D] Gurudev
D) [A] Ramasamy
- 11. ____Scheme was launched in 2020 as a Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to street vendors. It promotes digital transactions through cashback incentives and UPI-linked RuPay Credit Cards for eligible vendors.
A) PM Paisa vasul
B) PM Nidhi Suraksa
C) PM SVANidhi
D) PM Janraksha
- 12. Beaufort Castle, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country? Beaufort Castle, also known as Qalaat al-Shaqif or the “Castle of the High Rock,” is a medieval fortress
A) [C] Israel
B) [A] Syria
C) [D] Lebanon
D) [B] Jordan
- 13. Project UDAYAK is an initiative of which organization?
A) [C] Border Roads Organisation
B) [A] Defence Research and Development Organisation
C) [D] National Highways Authority of India
D) [B] Indian Railways
- 14. According to recent report, India overtook which country to become the world’s second-largest solar market in 2025?
A) [C] Germany
B) [A] United States
C) [D] France
D) [B] China
- 15. Which university has become India’s first private university to establish an IndiaAI Data Lab?
A) [D] Jawahar Lal Nehru University
B) [C] Delhi University
C) [A] Chandigarh University
D) [B] Banaras Hindu University
- 16. Who has been elected as the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
A) [B] Andreas S. Kakouris
B) [D] Antonio Guterres
C) [C] Khalilur Rahman
D) [A] Annalena Baerbock
- 17. Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary, which has been designated as India’s 100th Ramsar Site, is located in which state?
A) [D] Rajasthan
B) [B] Madhya Pradesh
C) [A] Uttar Pradesh
D) [C] Uttarakhand
- 18. Who became the first Indian to win the Norway Chess title?
A) [A] D. Gukesh
B) [C] R. Praggnanandhaa
C) [D] Arjun Erigaisi
D) [B] Viswanathan Anand
- 19. Who became the third Indian woman officer to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award?
(CLUE: India’s first woman combat helicopter pilot, received the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2025. The award was presented by António Guterres for her efforts in promoting the role of women in peacekeeping. She is serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon as an Engagement Team Commander and Gender Focal Point.)
A) [B] Major Monika
B) [A] Major Abhilasha Barak
C) [C] Major Kritika Sharma
D) [D] Major Preeti Agnihotri
- 20. The 2nd edition of the “Mango Magic Festival” was held in which country?
(CLUE: Alphonso, Kesar, Banganpalli, Himayat, Langra, Dussehri, and Rajapuri. )
A) [D] United Kingdom
B) [C] Japan
C) [B] China
D) [A] United States
- 21. Which tennis player won French Open 2026?
Clue: it was
his first Grand Slam title by winning the French Open 2026. In the final at Roland Garros, he defeated Flavio Cobolli in a five-set match.
A) [A] Carlos Alcaraz
B) [B] Jannik Sinner
C) [C] Alexander Zverev
D) [D] Flavio Cobolli
- 22. Recently , a 250 MW Solar Power Project with Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been approved in which city of Uttar Pradesh?
A) [B] Prayagraj
B) [C] Jhansi
C) [D] Kanpur
D) [A] Sitapur
- 23. Under the Draft AI Regulations 2026, which use is prohibited?
A) a) AI-assisted legal research
B) c) AI-based case-law retrieval
C) d) AI-assisted translation
D) b) AI-assisted sentencing
- 24. Three-Language Formula was conceptualised by:
A) a) UGC
B) d) Kothari Commission
C) b) Radhakrishnan Commission
D) c) Central Advisory Board of Education (1956)
- 25. Article 351 of the Constitution directs promotion of:
A) c) Regional languages
B) d) English
C) a) Hindi as link language
D) b) Sanskrit
- 26. Strait of Hormuz connects:
A) c) Red Sea with Mediterranean
B) b) Arabian Sea with Bay of Bengal
C) a) Persian Gulf with Gulf of Oman
D) d) Caspian with Black Sea
- 27. Aircraft accident investigations — correct statements:
A) FCS controls fuel supply
B) CVR records cockpit conversations
C) RAT provides emergency hydraulic/electric power
D) All of these
- 28. The BRICS Agriculture Conference 2026 began in ________???, with participation from 21 countries, focusing on global agricultural challenges such as food security, climate change, and innovation in farming
A) Mysore
B) Ahmedabad
C) New Delhi
D) Indore
- 29. Assam’s GI-Tagged Tezpur Litchi Exported to Dubai, Boosting India’s North-East Agri Export Push. What is LITCHI?
A) Herb
B) Flower
C) Silk
D) Fruit
- 30. CEO of the India AI Mission – Saurabh Vijay
Advisor to PM Modi – Tarun Kapoor (One-Year Extension)
25th CM of Karnataka –K. Shivakumar Sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister
Deputy CM of Karnataka – Parameshwar
Chairman of the CBSE – Prashant Sitaram Lokhande (replace Rahul Singh)
Which is not correctly matched as on 12June 2026?
A) 2
B) 3
C) All are correctly matched
D) 1
- 31. Germany’s Alexander Zverev won his first Grand Slam title by defeating Flavio Cobolli in a five-set final to claim the ________??? crown at Roland Garros.
which Tennis Open tournament is this?
A) US open
B) French Option
C) England ( WImbledon)
D) Australian Open
- 32. India defeated defending champions _____???? women’s national football team by 3-1 in the final of the SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 at Madgaon, clinching the title for a record sixth time.
A) Bangladesh
B) England
C) Pakistan
D) Singapore
- 33. India dominated the inaugural World _____ Championship 2026, finishing at the top of the medal table with 114 medals, including an impressive 102 gold medals, at the EKA Arena.
A) Yogasana
B) Karate
C) Kung Fu
D) Athletics
- 34. Fitch Ratings has revised India’s FY27 GDP growth forecast to what percentage?
A) (a) 5.9%
B) (b) 6.1%
C) (c) 6.4%
D) (d) 6.7%
- 35. Who won the 2026 Women’s Asian Individual Chess Championship?
A) (a) Tania Sachdev
B) (b) Shraddha Joshi Raj
C) (d) Divya Deshmukh
D) (c) Savitha Shri Baskar
- 36. Which prestigious award was recently conferred on Lionel Messi?(june 2026)
A) (c) FIFA Best Player Award
B) (b) Ballon d’Or
C) (a) Laureus World Sports Award
D) d) Princess of Asturias Award for Sports
- 37. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with appointment of Chief Minister?
Recently this was used in TN elections.
A) [C] Article 164
B) [B] Article 161
C) [A] Article 160
D) [D] Article 167
- 38. Meta partnered with which Indian company to develop a large AI-enabled data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat?
A) [D] Infosys
B) [C] Reliance Industries
C) [A] Tata Group
D) [B] Adani Group
- 39. Rapido partnered with which ministry to promote the RahVeer Scheme for road accident victims?
A) [D] Ministry of Rural Development
B) [C] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
C) [A] Ministry of Health
D) [B] Ministry of Home Affairs
- 40. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is being hosted by which countries?
A) [D] South Africa and Zimbabwe
B) [A] India and Sri Lanka
C) [C] England and Wales
D) [B] Australia and New Zealand
- 41. Which country is hosting the G7 Summit in June 2026?
A) [A] Canada
B) [C] France
C) [B] Germany
D) [D] Italy
- 42. The G7 Summit 2026 is being held in which French city?
A) [B] Lyon
B) [D] Evian-les-Bains
C) [A] Paris
D) [C] Nice
- 43. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is being jointly hosted by which three countries?
A) [D] USA, Canada, Costa Rica
B) [C] Canada, Mexico, Argentina
C) [B] USA, Brazil, Mexico
D) [A] USA, Canada, Mexico
- 44. Where did the first Indian-built Airbus C-295 military transport aircraft complete its maiden flight?
A) C. Hyderabad, Telangana
B) D. Pune, Maharashtra
C) B. Vadodara, Gujarat
D) A. Bengaluru, Karnataka
- 45. The nearly completed Zojila Tunnel provides all-weather connectivity to which strategic region of India
A) D. Sikkim
B) B. Spiti Valley
C) A. Tawang
D) C. Ladakh
- 46. The 16th edition of the joint special forces military exercise ‘Vajra Prahar’ between India and the United States commenced at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh. This school is located in which state of India?
A) Karnataka
B) Himachal Pradesh.
C) Punjab
D) Assam
- 47. Which country played the primary mediation role in brokering the 'Islamabad Memorandum'
peace agreement between the United States and Iran?
A) A. Oman
B) C. Pakistan
C) D. Switzerland
D) B. Qatar
- 48. The DRDO recently granted Final Operational Clearance to the indigenous Netra system.
What type of system is Netra?
A) B. Unmanned Surface Vehicle
B) A. Anti-Tank Guided Missile
C) C. Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)
D) D. Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missille
- 49. Who became the third Indian woman officer to receive the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award?
A) [D] Major Preeti Agnihotri
B) [C] Major Kritika Sharma
C) [B] Major Monika
D) [A] Major Abhilasha Barak
- 50. Which country won the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship 2026 title?
A) [C] Sri Lanka
B) [A] Nepal
C) [D] India
D) [B] Bangladesh
- 51. The MEPRO X6 is a compact x6 telescopic day sight with a stated effective range of up to_____metres. Telescopic sights are optical aiming devices used on small arms and machine guns for target acquisition at longer distances than iron sights.
A) 750 m
B) 1500 m
C) 1000 m
D) 1200 m
- 52. NS Baaz, that was recently seen in news, is an Indian naval air station located in which state/UT?
A) [B] Goa
B) [A] Lakshadweep
C) [C] Andaman & Nicobar Islands
D) [D] Gujarat
- 53. What is a Bascule Bridge, that was recently seen in news?
A) [A] A bridge supported by cables hanging from towers
B) [C] A bridge built entirely with stone arches
C) [B] A bridge that can be raised to allow ships to pass underneath
D) [D] A floating bridge made on water
- 54. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) functions under which ministry?
A) [B] Ministry of Finance
B) [D] Ministry of Civil Aviation
C) [C] Ministry of Home Affairs
D) [A] Ministry of Defence
- 55. “Jaa Mata” is a joint sea exercise between India and which country?
Clue: It is a joint exercise between the _____ Coast Guard (JCG) and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG)
A) [D] Australia
B) [B] Vietnam
C) [C] Japan
D) [A] Egypt
- 56. SEPECAT Jaguar aircraft was jointly developed by United Kingdom and which country?
A) [D] Russia
B) [C] Sweden
C) [B] Germany
D) [A] France
- 57. Astra is an indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) developed by which organization?
A) [D] Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
B) [A] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
C) [C] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
D) [B] Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
- 58. Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missile is developed by which country?
(It is designed to destroy heavily armoured vehicles like main battle tanks and lighter military targets. It can also hit bunkers, fortifications, and even helicopters.)
A) [B] United States
B) [C] France
C) [D] India
D) [A] Russia
- 59. Indian Army received the first batch of Apache Helicopters from which country?
A) [A] France
B) [D] United States
C) [B] United Kingdom
D) [C] Russia
- 60. What is the name of India’s first supersonic jet fighter aircraft, which is set to retire by September 2025?
A) [D] Dassault Rafale
B) [C] MiG-21 Bison
C) [A] Sukhoi-30MKI
D) [B] Tejas
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