41. The Battle of Plassey was fought between the East India Company and who among the following?
(A) Nawab of Bengal
(B) Allauddin Khilji
(C) Chandrapugta Maurya
(D) Nawab of Hyderabad
42. India’s nuclear energy programme is based on how many stages?
(A) 3 stages
(B) 1 stage
(C) 5 stages
(D) 4 stages
43. The severe tropical cyclone Narelle, which struck in March 2026, affected which country?
(A) Australia
(B) Madagascar
(C) Russia
(D) Philippines
44. Where is the headquarters of the “World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)” located?
(A) Geneva, Switzerland
(B) Montreal, Canada
(C) Paris, France
(D) New York, USA
45. Which institution secured a patent for machine learning technology to decode rainfall from atmospheric radar signals ?
(A) Cochin University of Science and Technology
(B) Indian Institute of Science
(C) Anna University
(D) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
46. Which state in India has been included in the “20 Cities Towards Zero Waste” initiative in 2026 ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Goa
(C) Kerala
(D) Tamil Nadu
47. World Food Day, observed annually on 16 October, is dedicated to raising awareness about
(A) Climate change and wildlife conservation
(B) Industrial growth and urban development
(C) Hunger, food security, nutrition and sustainable agricultural practices
(D) Space research, satellite technology and scientific innovation
48. As of October 2025, what is the highest GST slab rate in India, as decided by the GST Council?
(A) 35%
(B) 40%
(C) 18%
(D) 28%
49. Barua Sagar Lake is located in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
(A) Jhansi
(B) Lucknow
(C) Agra
(D) Varanasi
50. Farming has varied from subsistence to _________ type.
(A) Digital
(B) Commercial
(C) Marine
(D) Extensive
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