05.03.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

Q.10. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'International Everest Day'-2024?

(1) May 29th of every year is observed as 'International Everest Day' in memory of Tenzing Norgay

 (2) This day was first observed by Nepal in the year 2008 in commemoration of Tenzing Norgay who passed away on this day 

(3) Since its inception, this annual observance has become a global celebration of human endurance resilience and the spirit of exploration

 (4) Edmund Hillary was a Swiss National

Q.9. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Union Budget 2024-25?

(1) Total expenditure projected at Rs. 48.21 Lakh Crore

 (2) Receipts excluding Borrowings Rs. 32.07 Lakh Crore

 (3) Fiscal Deficit projected at 6.8% of GDP

 (4) Net Tax Receipts Rs. 34.83 Lakh Crore

Q.8. Which Bank was included in the 2024 'Fortune Global 500 List' for the first time?

Q.7. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar'?

 (1) This Puraskar was instituted by Government of India in the year 2023

 (2) This award is given in four categories

 (3) Vigyan Team Puraskar is given to five teams

 (4) For the year 2024, in the field of Space Science and Technology 'Vigyan Yuva Puraskar' was given to Four Scientists

Q.6. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Olympic Flame':

(1) The Olympic Flame is the symbol of Unity, Sportivity, and Victory

 (2) The Olympic Torch is lit in Greece and passed from one to the next torch bearer to reach the hosting city

 (3) The 2024 Olympic Torch was lit on 16th April, 2024

 (4) The modern Olympic Torch Relay was conceived by Dr. Carl Diem of Germany

Q.5. The Paris-2024 Olymic Medals contain metal from which iconic landmark?

Q.4. Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Sheik Hasina Wazed, who resigned as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on August 4th 2024?

(1) She was the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for two decades

 (2). The students protest against Job Quota turned into anti-government agitation

 (3) The Supreme Court of Bangladesh gave a ruling of 30 per cent reservation in jobs for descendents of those who participated in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation Movement. 

 (4) She is the President of 'Bangladesh National Party' supported by Jamaat-e-Islami

Q.3. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'Earth Rotation Day' - 2024?

(1) The Earth Rotation Day is celebrated on January 8th of every year

(2) This day is dedicated to acknowledging the discovery of Earth's shape

 (3) This day is also celebrated to acknowledge Earth's natural beauty

 (4) Honouring the discovery of our Planet's movement

Q.2 Pick up the wrong matching of Brand Ambassadors for Government led companies

(1) Dia Mirza- Swachh Saathi

 (2) P.V. Sindhu -Pulse Polio

 (3) Amitabh Bachchan -City Compost Campaign

 (4) Sachin Tendulkar -Make in India

Q.1. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of 'New Criminal Laws' enacted by Indian Parliament?

 (1) The new criminal law' Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita' came into effect from April 1, 2023

 (2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita replaced the Indian Penal Code

 (3) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam came into effect from July 1, 2024

 (4) The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was passed by the parliament in December, 2023