Daily Quiz May 15

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Daily Quiz

 

1. Which state will house India's sixth semiconductor manufacturing unit, approved under the India Semiconductor Mission in 2024?
   1.   A) Maharashtra
   2.   B) Tamil Nadu
   3.   C) Uttar Pradesh
   4.   D) Gujarat
2. Who was sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India in May 2025?
   1.   A) Justice Sanjiv Khanna
   2.   B) Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
   3.   C) Justice B.R. Gavai
   4.   D) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
3. Which AI-driven air defence system developed by BEL proved its operational capabilities during recent drone attacks from Pakistan?
   1.   A) Akash
   2.   B) Prithvi
   3.   C) Akashteer
   4.   D) Astra
4. Which Indian cricketers will retain their Grade A+ BCCI central contracts post retirement from T20Is and Test cricket?
   1.   A) KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant
   2.   B) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
   3.   C) Shubman Gill and Jasprit Bumrah
   4.   D) Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya
5. Who was appointed as Canada’s Foreign Minister in 2025, tasked with improving ties with India?
   1.   A) Chrystia Freeland
   2.   B) Harjit Sajjan
   3.   C) Anita Anand
   4.   D) Ruby Sahota
6. What major diplomatic announcement did the US make regarding Syria in May 2025?
   1.   A) Imposing new sanctions
   2.   B) Lifting all sanctions
   3.   C) Recognizing Assad as president
   4.   D) Mediating peace with Israel
7. Which Indian defence export milestone was highlighted by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for FY 2024–25?
   1.   A) Exports reached Rs. 5,000 crore
   2.   B) Exports increased 10 times
   3.   C) Exports reached Rs. 23,622 crore
   4.   D) Exports decreased compared to last year
8. Which international leader known for cannabis reform and progressive policies passed away at age 89 in 2025?
   1.   A) Evo Morales
   2.   B) Jose Mujica
   3.   C) Tabaré Vázquez
   4.   D) Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
9. Which major bilateral treaty did India put in abeyance following Operation Sindoor?
   1.   A) Indo-Nepal Treaty of Peace and Friendship
   2.   B) Indus Water Treaty
   3.   C) Shimla Agreement
   4.   D) Tashkent Agreement
10. Which Brazilian researcher won the 2025 World Food Prize for contributions to grain production?
    1.   A) Norman Borlaug
    2.   B) Gabriel Medina
    3.   C) Mariangela Hungria
    4.   D) Lucia Topolansky