1. Which company announced the launch of the ‘Enroute: A Mobility-As-A-Service Challenge’ for Bengaluru?

A) WRI India
B) Villgro
C) Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI)
D) Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL)

2. Which of the following event, that aims to showcase Karnataka’s tourism and business potential was held recently?

A) North India Utsav 2024
B) Karnataka Tourism Fair 2024
C) Dakshin Bharat Utsav 2024
D) Bengaluru Business Expo 2024

3.Which model will be used for setting up the EV charging stations in Karnataka by BESCOM?

A) Government-funded model
B) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model
C) Private-funded model
D) Foreign investment model

4.What is the main goal of the C-CAMP WIN-COE initiative?

A) To provide scholarships for students
B) To accelerate home-grown research and develop scalable, inclusive solutions
C) To build new university campuses
D) To offer free medical services

5. When was the Truenat TB testing system launched?

A) 2015
B) 2017
C) 2019
D) 2021

6. What was the primary reason for the formation of the G7 in 1973?

A) In response to economic challenges like the oil crisis and rising inflation
B) To address global security threats
C) To promote cultural exchange between nations
D) To establish a new world currency

7.What is the current global labor force parity percentage according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2024?

A) 62.3%
B) 63.8%
C) 64.5%
D) 65.7%

8.What significant contributions did Nancy Kanwisher, Winrich Freiwald, and Doris Tsao make to win the Kavli Prize in neuroscience?

A) Discoveries of exoplanets and characterization of their atmospheres
B) Nano-engineering materials for controlled release of therapeutic bio-molecules
C) Mapping the brain’s facial recognition center and neural architecture
D) Pioneering methods for detecting atomic species in planetary atmospheres

9.Who became the first Indian rider to win a three-star Grand Prix event?

A) Divya Deshmukh
B) P.K. Mishra
C) Shruti Doval
D) Shruti Vora

10. Where were the fossilised bones of the newly discovered species of pterosaur found?

A) California, USA
B) Western Queensland, Australia
C) Northern Canada
D) Eastern Brazil