1. What is the estimated cost for the establishment of the ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at IIT Bhubaneswar?

• A) ₹2.95 crore
• B) ₹4.95 crore
• C) ₹6.95 crore
• D) ₹8.95 crore

Correct Answer: B) ₹4.95 crore

Explanation: The ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ was approved with an estimated cost of ₹4.95 crore. This lab will support India’s semiconductor ecosystem.

2. Which Indian airport will be renamed after late D. B. Patil?

• A) Pune Airport
• B) Navi Mumbai International Airport
• C) Chennai International Airport
• D) Delhi International Airport

Correct Answer: B) Navi Mumbai International Airport

Explanation: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced that Navi Mumbai International Airport will be renamed after  D. B. Patil.

3. How much financial assistance does the ‘Auto Driverla Sevalo’ scheme offer to auto drivers in Andhra Pradesh?

• A) ₹10,000
• B) ₹12,000
• C) ₹15,000
• D) ₹20,000

Correct Answer: C) ₹15,000

Explanation: Andhra Pradesh’s ‘Auto Driverla Sevalo’ scheme provides ₹15,000 annual financial assistance to over 2.9 lakh drivers affected by the Stree Shakti bus initiative.

4. Who was appointed as the official ambassador of the English Premier League (EPL) in India?

• A) Virat Kohli
• B) Sanju Samson
• C) MS Dhoni
• D) Rohit Sharma

Correct Answer: B) Sanju Samson

Explanation: Indian cricketer Sanju Samson was appointed as the official ambassador of the English Premier League (EPL) in India to strengthen the league’s presence in the country.

5. What was the theme of World Cerebral Palsy Day in 2025?

• A) #UniqueAndUnited
• B) #InclusiveAndEmpowered
• C) #CerebralPalsyAwareness
• D) #GlobalCerebralPalsyDay

Correct Answer: A) #UniqueAndUnited

Explanation: The theme for World Cerebral Palsy Day in 2025 was #UniqueAndUnited, focused on advocating for the rights and inclusion of people living with CP.

6. Which of the following initiatives is part of PM Modi’s ₹62,000 crore youth-centric initiatives launched in 2025?

• A) Mukhyamantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana
• B) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
• C) Pradhan Mantri Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
• D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Correct Answer: A) Mukhyamantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana

Explanation: PM Modi launched initiatives, including Bihar’s revamped Mukhyamantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana, aimed at youth empowerment through skill training and financial support.

7. Which volcano erupted in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on 8th October 2025?

• A) Mount Vesuvius
• B) Kronotsky Volcano
• C) Mount Fuji
• D) Mount St. Helens

Correct Answer: B) Kronotsky Volcano

Explanation: The Kronotsky Volcano erupted in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, sending an ash plume 9.2 km above sea level and disrupting local and international air traffic.

8. Which of the following is a part of the partnership between DPIIT and Thermo Fisher Scientific?

• A) To support 500+ biotech startups in India
• B) To develop 1,000 new ITIs across India
• C) To build 10 semiconductor laboratories
• D) To fund India’s space program

Correct Answer: A) To support 500+ biotech startups in India

Explanation: DPIIT has partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to support over 500 biotech startups in India, assisting them through mentorship, technology, and investor connections.

9. What is the main aim of Exercise KONKAN-2025 between India and the UK?

• A) To improve anti-terrorism collaboration
• B) To strengthen maritime cooperation
• C) To practice nuclear defense tactics
• D) To enhance border security

Correct Answer: B) To strengthen maritime cooperation

Explanation: Exercise KONKAN-2025 is aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation between India and the UK, focusing on anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare exercises.

10. Who won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their discoveries on immune system and regulatory T cells?

• A) Albert Einstein
• B) Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi
• C) Marie Curie
• D) Charles Darwin

Correct Answer: B) Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi

Explanation: The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their groundbreaking research on immune system regulation, specifically regulatory T cells.

11. Which government initiative is aimed at helping citizens recover unclaimed financial assets worth ₹1.84 trillion?

• A) PM Jan Dhan Yojana
• B) Apki Poonji, Apka Adhikar Campaign
• C) Make in India
• D) Digital India

Correct Answer: B) Apki Poonji, Apka Adhikar Campaign

Explanation: The ‘Apki Poonji, Apka Adhikar’ campaign, launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, helps citizens claim unclaimed financial assets worth ₹1.84 trillion.