1. What is the purpose of ISRO’s XPoSat satellite?

A) Measuring solar radiation
B) Analysing the polarisation of X-rays from celestial sources
C) Monitoring Earth’s weather patterns
D) Observing deep space objects

2.Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission?

A) N.K. Singh
B) Arvind Panagariya
C) Raghuram Rajan
D) Urjit Patel

3. Which Carnatic vocalist received the Sangita Kalanidhi award in 2023?

A) M.S. Subbulakshmi
B) Bombay Jayashri Ramnath
C) T.M. Krishna
D) Aruna Sairam

4. Which app will paramilitary forces adopt for official communication and document sharing?

A) WhatsApp
B) Signal
C) Sandes App
D) Telegram

5. Which Indian teenager won the girls’ under-19 title at the 2023 Scottish Junior Open in squash?

A) Joshna Chinappa
B) Dipika Pallikal
C) Anahat Singh
D) Sanya Vats

6. Which organization awarded BWSSB the Climate Smart Utilities Award 2023?

A) United Nations
B) International Water Association
C) World Bank
D) Asian Development Bank

7. Which initiative by Karnataka’s Department of School Education aims to help students score well in TOEFL exams?

A) Mentor a Student
B) Learn English
C) TOEFL Excellence
D) Language Skills Development

8. Where was a new species of ‘silverline’ butterflies recently discovered?

A) Western Ghats, Kerala
B) Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu
C) Meghamalai Hills, Tamil Nadu
D) Aravalli Range, Rajasthan

9. Which state recently hosted the 5th Millets and Organics International Trade Fair?

A) Gujarat
B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra
D) Tamil Nadu

10. Who was presented with the ‘Nritya Kalanidhi’ award at the 17th Dance Festival of the Music Academy?

A) Alarmel Valli
B) Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari
C) Padma Subrahmanyam
D) Shobana