General Knowledge plays a key role in building awareness about the world and improving overall understanding of important topics. For defence aspirants, a strong GK base is essential to clear written exams and interviews. Keeping this in mind, this set of General Knowledge quizzes has been specially prepared for defence examinations by experienced educators in India to help cadets strengthen their preparation.
1. Which organization launched the quantum processor named “Willow”?
A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. Amazon
D. Meta
Answer: B
2. Which city is selected to host the AI Action Summit 2025?
A. Tokyo
B. Geneva
C. Paris
D. New York
Answer: C
3. Who won the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year Award?
A. Hardik Pandya
B. Rishabh Pant
C. Suryakumar Yadav
D. Kuldeep Yadav
Answer: C
4. Rani Durgavati Tiger Reserve is situated in which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Odisha
Answer: C
5. Which country will host the Chess World Cup 2025?
A. Germany
B. India
C. Norway
D. USA
Answer: B
6. Abdal-Kuri Island is located in which ocean?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Arctic Ocean
D. Indian Ocean
Answer: D
7. The next Population Census in India is scheduled for—
A. 2026
B. 2027
C. 2025
D. 2028
Answer: B
8. SHE COHORT 3.0 initiative for women-led startups was launched by which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Punjab
C. Haryana
D. Odisha
Answer: B
9. Which Indian bank first implemented Clari5’s NCRP Integration Solution?
A. Canara Bank
B. Bank of Baroda
C. Punjab National Bank
D. Bank of India
Answer: C
10. Mount Ibu volcano is located in which country?
A. Latvia
B. USA
C. Indonesia
D. Egypt
Answer: C
11. International Day of Education is observed on—
A. 24 January
B. 25 January
C. 26 January
D. 27 January
Answer: A
12. Project Veer Gatha 4.0 is a joint initiative of which ministries?
A. Defence and Education
B. Home Affairs and Youth Affairs
C. Culture and Defence
D. Education and Sports
Answer: A
13. Which country developed the world’s first deep-sea radar to detect high-flying aircraft?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. China
D. Russia
Answer: C
14. How many children received the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2025?
A. 15
B. 17
C. 16
D. 18
Answer: B
15. Who was elected as the President of Belarus?
A. Michel Martin
B. Francois Barua
C. Alexander Lukashenko
D. None of these
Answer: C
16. Which state’s tableau won first prize at the Republic Day Parade 2025?
A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer: D
17. Jitendra Pal Singh was appointed as India’s Ambassador to which country?
A. Germany
B. France
C. Israel
D. USA
Answer: C
18. Which day was observed as World Leprosy Day?
A. 23 January
B. 24 January
C. 25 January
D. 26 January
Answer: D
19. Which city hosted the Second BIMSTEC Expert Group Meeting on Cyber Security?
A. Bengaluru
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Hyderabad
Answer: C
20. In which state is Kokborak Day celebrated?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Tripura
D. Ladakh
Answer: C
21. Which country proposed a four-point Peace Initiative at the United Nations?
A. India
B. China
C. Sri Lanka
D. Pakistan
Answer: D
22. Who inaugurated the Handloom Conclave “Manthan”?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Narendra Modi
C. Smriti Irani
D. Giriraj Singh
Answer: D
23. How many individuals were honoured with the Padma Vibhushan Award in 2025?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: D
24. Where was the UTT 86th Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championship 2024 held?
A. Mumbai
B. Surat
C. Bhopal
D. New Delhi
Answer: B
25. Which state launched the Indiramma Atmiya Bharosa Scheme?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
Answer: D
26. Which player won the India Open 2025 men’s singles badminton title?
A. Kidambi Srikanth
B. H.S. Prannoy
C. Viktor Axelsen
D. Anthony Ginting
Answer: C
27. How many people were announced for the Padma Awards in 2025?
A. 121
B. 135
C. 140
D. 139
Answer: D
28. India’s first indigenous micro-missile system to counter swarm drones is called—
A. Vayu
B. Saryu
C. Agni
D. Bhargavastra
Answer: D
29. Which organization approved the living drug “Qartemi” for blood cancer treatment?
A. CDSCO
B. AIIMS New Delhi
C. Ministry of Health
D. None of these
Answer: B
30. Who became the first Indian to win a medal at the Karate 1 Series A circuit?
A. Yogendra Kumar
B. Chandana Sinha
C. Alisha Choudhary
D. Ilaiyaraaja
Answer: C