Revision Practice Set for Current Events for Competitive Exams in 2025

Revision Practice Set for Current Events for Competitive Exams in 2025

Current Events- Mock Test – 4

Current Events

Set 1: Q1–Q10

Q1. Who is the current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India (2025)?
A) Gen. Bipin Rawat
B) Gen. Manoj Pande
C) Gen. Anil Chauhan
D) Gen. Deepak Kapoor

✅ Answer: C) Gen. Anil Chauhan
Explanation: Gen. Anil Chauhan became India’s 2nd CDS after the passing of Gen. Bipin Rawat and continues to serve in 2025.

Q2. Which Indian city hosted the G20 Summit in 2023?
A) Bengaluru
B) Hyderabad
C) New Delhi
D) Jaipur

✅ Answer: C) New Delhi
Explanation: The G20 Summit 2023 was hosted at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi — India’s first presidency of G20.

Q3. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024?
A) Volodymyr Zelenskyy
B) Narges Mohammadi
C) António Guterres
D) Human Rights Defenders of Gaza

✅ Answer: B) Narges Mohammadi
Explanation: Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi received the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting for human rights and women’s freedom.

Q4. Name the first indigenous aircraft carrier of India.
A) INS Vikramaditya
B) INS Viraat
C) INS Vikrant
D) INS Shivalik

✅ Answer: C) INS Vikrant
Explanation: INS Vikrant (IAC-1), commissioned in 2022, is India’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier.

Q5. Which country will host the 2028 Olympic Games?
A) Paris
B) Los Angeles
C) Brisbane
D) Tokyo

✅ Answer: B) Los Angeles
Explanation: The 2028 Summer Olympics will be held in Los Angeles, USA.

Q6. India’s first nuclear test was conducted in?
A) 1962
B) 1974
C) 1998
D) 2001

✅ Answer: B) 1974
Explanation: The Pokhran-I test (Smiling Buddha) was conducted in Rajasthan, making India a nuclear-capable nation.

Q7. Which is the largest paramilitary force in India?
A) CISF
B) BSF
C) CRPF
D) ITBP

✅ Answer: C) CRPF
Explanation: The Central Reserve Police Force is India’s largest paramilitary force, responsible for internal security.

Q8. The headquarters of Indian Army is located at?
A) Pune
B) Mumbai
C) New Delhi
D) Chandigarh

✅ Answer: C) New Delhi
Explanation: Indian Army HQ is located in South Block, New Delhi.

Q9. INS Vikrant is what type of vessel?
A) Submarine
B) Destroyer
C) Aircraft Carrier
D) Frigate

✅ Answer: C) Aircraft Carrier
Explanation: INS Vikrant is India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier.

Q10. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
A) Rabindranath Tagore
B) C.V. Raman
C) Hargobind Khorana
D) Mother Teresa

✅ Answer: A) Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation: Tagore won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 for “Gitanjali”.

Set 2: Q11–Q20

Q11. Bharat Ratna was first awarded in which year?
A) 1947
B) 1954
C) 1961
D) 1975

✅ Answer: B) 1954
Explanation: Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, was first awarded to C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C.V. Raman.

Q12. Who is the current Chief Justice of India (2025)?
A) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
B) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
C) Justice U.U. Lalit
D) Justice Sanjay Karol

✅ Answer: A) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud
Explanation: Justice Chandrachud is serving as the Chief Justice in 2025.

Q13. Which Indian won the Booker Prize in 2022?
A) Arundhati Roy
B) Geetanjali Shree
C) Kiran Desai
D) Salman Rushdie

✅ Answer: B) Geetanjali Shree
Explanation: Geetanjali Shree won the Booker Prize for her Hindi novel “Tomb of Sand”, translated into English.

Q14. The International Court of Justice is located at?
A) Geneva
B) The Hague
C) New York
D) London

✅ Answer: B) The Hague
Explanation: The ICJ, UN’s principal judicial body, is headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands.

Q15. Which country is India’s largest trading partner (as of 2025)?
A) USA
B) China
C) UAE
D) Russia

✅ Answer: B) China
Explanation: China remains India’s largest trading partner, mainly due to imports of electronics and machinery.

Q16. RDO stands for?
A) Revenue Development Officer
B) Regional Development Officer
C) Rural Development Officer
D) Railway Development Officer

✅ Answer: C) Rural Development Officer
Explanation: RDO is an officer in the rural development sector overseeing schemes and projects at district/sub-district levels.

Q17. Which missile is called “Agni-V”?
A) Short-range missile
B) Intermediate-range missile
C) Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
D) Anti-ship missile

✅ Answer: C) Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
Explanation: Agni-V is India’s nuclear-capable ICBM with a range of 5,000+ km.

Q18. Where is ISRO headquarters located?
A) Bengaluru
B) Mumbai
C) Hyderabad
D) Pune

✅ Answer: A) Bengaluru
Explanation: ISRO HQ is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, overseeing space programs and satellite launches.

Q19. The first Indian astronaut to go into space was?
A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Kalpana Chawla
C) Sunita Williams
D) Wing Commander Abhinandan

✅ Answer: A) Rakesh Sharma
Explanation: Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma flew aboard Soyuz T-11 in 1984, becoming India’s first astronaut.

Q20. Who was the first woman President of India?
A) Pratibha Patil
B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Sheila Dikshit

✅ Answer: A) Pratibha Patil
Explanation: Pratibha Patil served as India’s first female President from 2007–2012.

I can continue with Set 3 (Q21–Q30), Set 4 (Q31–Q40), and Set 5 (Q41–Q50) in the same MCQ + answer + brief explanation style, covering all your remaining current affairs questions from August 2025.

Do you want me to continue now with Set 3?

Perfect ✅ Let’s continue with Set 3 (Q21–Q30) in the same MCQ + answer + brief explanation style.

Set 3: Q21–Q30

Q21. Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
A) Bachendri Pal
B) Arjun Vajpai
C) Santosh Yadav
D) Anshu Jamsenpa

✅ Answer: A) Bachendri Pal
Explanation: Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to summit Everest in 1984, inspiring women in mountaineering.

Q22. The headquarters of Indian Navy is at?
A) Mumbai
B) Kochi
C) Visakhapatnam
D) New Delhi

✅ Answer: D) New Delhi
Explanation: The Naval HQ is in New Delhi, while operational commands are spread across Mumbai, Kochi, and Visakhapatnam.

Q23. Which Indian ship was the first aircraft carrier?
A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Viraat
C) INS Rajput
D) INS Delhi

✅ Answer: B) INS Viraat
Explanation: INS Viraat (commissioned 1959) was India’s first operational aircraft carrier, later replaced by modern carriers.

Q24. The first Asian Games were held in?
A) New Delhi
B) Tokyo
C) Bangkok
D) Manila

✅ Answer: C) Bangkok
Explanation: The 1st Asian Games were held in Bangkok, Thailand (1951), with India winning medals in multiple sports.

Q25. The Kargil War was fought in which year?
A) 1998
B) 1999
C) 2000
D) 2001

✅ Answer: B) 1999
Explanation: Kargil War between India and Pakistan took place from May–July 1999 in Kargil, Jammu & Kashmir.

Q26. The “Blue Water Navy” term refers to?
A) Navy operating in rivers
B) Navy capable of deep-sea operations
C) Coastal patrol units
D) Submarine-only fleet

✅ Answer: B) Navy capable of deep-sea operations
Explanation: A Blue Water Navy can project power across the deep oceans, not limited to coastal waters.

Q27. Who won the Bharat Ratna in 2019?
A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee & Pranab Mukherjee
B) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Lata Mangeshkar
C) Mother Teresa & APJ Abdul Kalam
D) Sachin Tendulkar & Homi J. Bhabha

✅ Answer: A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee & Pranab Mukherjee
Explanation: Both were awarded India’s highest civilian honor in 2019 for public service and statesmanship.

Q28. Which Indian won the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019?
A) Amartya Sen
B) Abhijit Banerjee
C) Raghuram Rajan
D) Jagdish Bhagwati

✅ Answer: B) Abhijit Banerjee
Explanation: Abhijit Banerjee, along with Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer, won for experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.

Q29. “Operation Meghdoot” was related to?
A) Kargil War
B) Siachen Glacier
C) Indo-Pakistan 1971 war
D) Indian Ocean naval exercise

✅ Answer: B) Siachen Glacier
Explanation: Operation Meghdoot (1984) secured Siachen Glacier in Jammu & Kashmir, establishing Indian control in high-altitude conflict zones.

Q30. Who was the first Field Marshal of India?
A) K.M. Cariappa
B) Sam Manekshaw
C) S.H.F.J. Manekshaw
D) K.S. Thimayya

✅ Answer: B) Sam Manekshaw
Explanation: Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw became the first Indian Army officer to be conferred Field Marshal rank in 1973 after the 1971 Indo-Pak war.

Set 4: Q31–Q40

Q31. Which international body gives the Nobel Prize?
A) United Nations
B) Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
C) International Court of Justice
D) UNESCO

✅ Answer: B) Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Explanation: Most Nobel Prizes, including Physics, Chemistry, and Economics, are awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, while Peace is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

Q32. The G7 Summit 2024 was held in which country?
A) USA
B) Germany
C) Japan
D) Italy

✅ Answer: B) Germany
Explanation: The G7 Summit 2024 took place in Germany, focusing on global economic and geopolitical issues.

Q33. Which country recently became India’s 4th largest trading partner?
A) UAE
B) Saudi Arabia
C) USA
D) Russia

✅ Answer: A) UAE
Explanation: The UAE emerged as India’s 4th largest trading partner due to oil imports, diamond trade, and re-exports.

Q34. Who is the current Secretary-General of the UN (2025)?
A) Ban Ki-moon
B) António Guterres
C) Kofi Annan
D) Boutros Boutros-Ghali

✅ Answer: B) António Guterres
Explanation: António Guterres has been the UN Secretary-General since 2017 and continues to serve in 2025.

Q35. The “Oscar Awards” are given in which field?
A) Literature
B) Music
C) Cinema
D) Science

✅ Answer: C) Cinema
Explanation: The Academy Awards (Oscars) recognize excellence in cinema, including acting, direction, and technical categories.

Q36. Who won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023?
A) India
B) Australia
C) England
D) New Zealand

✅ Answer: B) Australia
Explanation: Australia defeated India in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final to claim the title.

Q37. Which Indian state hosted the National Games 2023?
A) Goa
B) Meghalaya
C) Odisha
D) Kerala

✅ Answer: C) Odisha
Explanation: Odisha hosted the National Games in 2023, promoting sports infrastructure and athlete participation.

Q38. “Operation Cactus” was launched by India in which country?
A) Maldives
B) Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh
D) Nepal

✅ Answer: A) Maldives
Explanation: In 1988, Operation Cactus was launched to repel a coup attempt in Maldives using Indian Armed Forces.

Q39. Who was the first Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?
A) Gen. Bipin Rawat
B) Gen. Anil Chauhan
C) Gen. K.M. Cariappa
D) Gen. Sam Manekshaw

✅ Answer: A) Gen. Bipin Rawat
Explanation: Gen. Bipin Rawat became India’s first CDS in Jan 2020, establishing the integrated command structure.

Q40. Which Indian state has the maximum number of Lok Sabha seats?
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) West Bengal
D) Bihar

✅ Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh has 80 Lok Sabha seats, the highest in India, reflecting its population size.

📌 Set 4 complete (Q31–Q40).

Shall I continue now with Set 5 (Q41–Q50) to complete all 50 questions?

Perfect! Let’s complete the final set, Set 5 (Q41–Q50) in the same MCQ + answer + brief explanation format.

Set 5: Q41–Q50

Q41. Which Indian state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
A) Kerala
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Andhra Pradesh

✅ Answer: A) Kerala
Explanation: Kerala produces a wide variety of spices like pepper, cardamom, and cinnamon, earning it the nickname “Spice Garden of India”.

Q42. Which continent has no desert?
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) Australia

✅ Answer: B) Europe
Explanation: All continents except Europe have deserts; Europe’s temperate climate prevents large desert formation.

Q43. The river “Godavari” is also called?
A) Dakshin Ganga
B) Ganga of South
C) River of God
D) Yamuna of South

✅ Answer: A) Dakshin Ganga
Explanation: Godavari, India’s second-longest river, is called “Dakshin Ganga” (Ganga of the South) due to its cultural and geographical importance.

Q44. Which city is called the “Manchester of South India”?
A) Chennai
B) Coimbatore
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad

✅ Answer: B) Coimbatore
Explanation: Coimbatore is an industrial hub, especially for textiles, earning it the nickname “Manchester of South India”.

Q45. The Indian Standard Time is based on which longitude?
A) 75° E
B) 82.5° E
C) 90° E
D) 80° E

✅ Answer: B) 82.5° E
Explanation: IST is calculated from 82.5° E longitude (near Mirzapur), ensuring a single standard time across India.

Q46. The world’s largest river by volume of water is?
A) Nile
B) Amazon
C) Yangtze
D) Mississippi

✅ Answer: B) Amazon
Explanation: The Amazon River carries the largest water discharge in the world, exceeding the Nile or Yangtze in volume.

Q47. The Northern Plains of India are formed by which rivers?
A) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
B) Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri
C) Indus, Jhelum, Ravi
D) Mahanadi, Tapi, Narmada

✅ Answer: A) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra
Explanation: The fertile Northern Plains result from sediment deposition by Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra rivers.

Q48. The biggest port in India is?
A) Chennai
B) Mumbai
C) Kandla
D) Paradip

✅ Answer: B) Mumbai (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust – Nhava Sheva)
Explanation: JNPT, Mumbai handles the largest cargo volume in India, making it the busiest port.

Q49. Which mountain range divides Europe and Asia?
A) Alps
B) Pyrenees
C) Urals
D) Carpathians

✅ Answer: C) Urals
Explanation: The Ural Mountains form the natural boundary between Europe and Asia.

Q50. Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?
A) 8
B) 9
C) 10
D) 11

✅ Answer: B) 8
Explanation: The Tropic of Cancer passes through Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, and Mizoram.