Daily Quiz August 20

Gurukulprep

Quiz

 

1. What did the resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly urge the Union Government to do regarding Lok Sabha seats?
   1.   Reduce the number of Lok Sabha seats
   2.   Increase Lok Sabha seats to 600
   3.   Freeze the number of Lok Sabha seats at 543
   4.   Abolish reservation for women
2. What is the central theme for India's 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort?
   1.   Digital India
   2.   Make in India
   3.   Swachh Bharat
   4.   Yuva Shakti for Viksit Bharat@2047
3. Who has become India's first woman Fighter Combat Leader after graduating from the IAF's elite 'Top Gun' school?
   1.   S. Keerthana
   2.   Keerthi Suresh
   3.   Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth
   4.   Tanika Sarkar
4. What was the primary focus of the eighth India-US Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Exercise held in Kochi?
   1.   Launching a new naval vessel
   2.   Strengthening cooperation and interoperability in explosive ordnance disposal operations
   3.   Signing a trade agreement
   4.   Conducting anti-piracy patrols
5. What is the main objective of the Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELC 2.0) initiative launched by CEC Gyanesh Kumar?
   1.   Promote electoral literacy among young citizens
   2.   Conduct online elections
   3.   Increase party memberships
   4.   Monitor election funding
6. Which recent change was announced in the eligibility criteria for the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) in Rajasthan?
   1.   Only landless families are eligible
   2.   No income ceiling for beneficiaries
   3.   Families owning a two-wheeler are now eligible
   4.   Eligibility limited to urban areas
7. What is the primary purpose of India's first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) launched at UNCCD COP17?
   1.   Strengthen conservation and management of open natural ecosystems
   2.   Convert grasslands into agricultural land
   3.   Promote tree plantation in all grasslands
   4.   Encourage urbanization of rural areas
8. What is the maximum amount (in Indian Rupees) that can be sent per transaction using the new Qatar-India Postal Remittance Service powered by UPI?
   1.   ₹4,000
   2.   ₹2 lakh
   3.   ₹50,000
   4.   ₹1 lakh
9. For how long will the Indian Navy lease the two MQ-9B Sea Guardian unmanned aircraft systems under the recent contract?
   1.   5 years
   2.   30 months
   3.   12 months
   4.   18 months
10. According to the UDISE+ 2025–26 report, what is the overall Pupil–Teacher Ratio (PTR) in India’s school education system?
    1.   24:1
    2.   17:1
    3.   30:1
    4.   10:1