Daily Quiz May 18

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Daily Quiz

 

1. Which Indian athlete became the first from the country to cross the 90-metre mark in javelin, setting a new national record at the Doha Diamond League 2025?
   1.   A) Annu Rani
   2.   B) Neeraj Chopra
   3.   C) Davinder Singh Kang
   4.   D) Shivpal Singh
2. Which award did President Droupadi Murmu present to Jagadguru Rambhadracharya for his contribution to Indian literature?
   1.   A) Sahitya Akademi Award
   2.   B) Padma Shri
   3.   C) Jnanpith Award
   4.   D) Bharatiya Gyanpeeth Puraskar
3. India’s forex reserves recently crossed which milestone according to RBI data released in May 2025?
   1.   A) $500 billion
   2.   B) $600 billion
   3.   C) $650 billion
   4.   D) $690 billion
4. Which Indian ministry partnered with the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) to promote climate-tech entrepreneurship?
   1.   A) Ministry of Power
   2.   B) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
   3.   C) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
   4.   D) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
5. What new milestone was achieved by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) in April 2025?
   1.   A) 100 billion Aadhaar authentications
   2.   B) Over 150 billion Aadhaar authentications
   3.   C) First Aadhaar-based passport
   4.   D) Launch of virtual Aadhaar cards
6. Which Indian minister called for global action to protect mountain ecosystems at the Sagarmatha Sambaad in Nepal?
   1.   A) Nitin Gadkari
   2.   B) Bhupender Yadav
   3.   C) Ashwini Vaishnaw
   4.   D) Piyush Goyal
7. Which sector witnessed a 308% growth in industrial connections for Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in India over the last decade?
   1.   A) Textile
   2.   B) Energy
   3.   C) Manufacturing
   4.   D) Natural Gas Distribution
8. Which initiative was implemented by CAQM in May 2025 to address deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR?
   1.   A) Odd-Even Scheme
   2.   B) Stage-I of Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)
   3.   C) Green Delhi Mission
   4.   D) National Clean Air Programme
9. Which annual international event is the Ministry of Ayush’s 'Yoga Unplugged' initiative associated with?
   1.   A) World Health Day
   2.   B) International Day of Yoga
   3.   C) World Environment Day
   4.   D) National Sports Day
10. Which Indian government action reflects a united stance against terrorism after Operation Sindoor?
    1.   A) Dispatch of All-Party Delegations abroad
    2.   B) Imposition of economic sanctions
    3.   C) Ban on foreign universities
    4.   D) Introduction of new anti-terror law