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MAY- 2025 MONTHLY CURRENT AFFAIRS TEST

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1. Which of the following animal is called as 5. Consider the following statements:
“Farmer of the Sea”? Statement I:
(a) Coral Reefs The geographic range of tropical cyclone
(b) Dugongs activity is expanding towards higher
(c) Dolphins latitudes.
(d) Sea Horses Statement II:
Global warming is causing a poleward
2. Consider the following statements about shift in cyclone belts.
clownfish:
Which one of the following is correct in
I. They are found in warm waters in
respect of the above statements?
sheltered reefs or lagoons.
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
II. They are social fish.
correct and Statement-II explains
III. They are in a mutually symbiotic
Statement-I
relationship with anemone.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
Which of the statements given above are correct, but Statement-II does not
correct? explain Statement-I
(a) I and II only (c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-
(b) II and III only II is incorrect
(c) I and III only (d) Statement-I is incorrect, but
(d) I, II and III Statement-II is correct

3. Consider the following statements: 6. Arrange the following Islands in the Indian
Statement I: Ocean from North to South:
Seagrasses are considered the “Kidneys I. Agalega Islands
of the Earth”. II. Madagascar
Statement II: III. Maldives
Seagrasses release oxygen into the water IV. Diego Garcia
through photosynthesis.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which one of the following is correct in below:
respect of the above statements? (a) II – IV – I – III
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are (b) III – IV – I – II
correct and Statement II explains (c) II – I – IV – III
Statement I (d) IV – I – III – II
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are
correct but Statement II does not 7. With reference to V.D. Savarkar, consider
explain Statement I the following statements:
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement I. He founded the Abhinav Bharat
II is not correct Society and the Free India Society.
(d) Statement I is not correct but II. He founded and served as president
Statement II is correct of the Hindu Mahasabha.
III. He opposed the 1942 Quit India
4. Sometimes seen in news, the Kiru Movement.
hydroelectric power project is located in:
How many of the above statements are
(a) Uttarakhand
correct?
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(a) Only one
(c) Jammu & Kashmir
(b) Only two
(d) Sikkim
(c) All the three
(d) None

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8. With regards to Mt. Khangchendzonga, 12. With reference to the Bharat Forecast
consider the following statements: System (BFS), consider the following
I. It is the second highest peak in the statements:
world. I. It uses equal sized grids to map
II. Zemu glacier has its origin near this regions.
peak. II. It is able to give forecasts up to the
III. It is part of the eastern Himalayas in level of panchayats.
the Great Himalaya Range. III. It provides operational weather
forecasts at a 6 km by 6 km
How many of the statements above are
resolution.
correct?
(a) Only one Which of the statements given above are
(b) Only two correct?
(c) All three (a) I and II only
(d) None (b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
9. Consider the following crops: (d) I, II and III
I. Paddy
II. Maize
III. Barley
13. Consider the following statements
IV. Jowar
regarding the Enforcement Directorate
V. Wheat
(ED):
How many of the above crops covered I. It functions under the Ministry of
under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) Home Affairs.
are Kharif Crops? II. It operates the Foreign Exchange
(a) Only two Management Act (FEMA), 1999 and
(b) Only three the Prevention of Money Laundering
(c) Only four Act (PMLA), 2002.
(d) All the five III. The ED Director is appointed by the
President of India.
10. Consider the following statements
How many of the above-given statements
regarding PBAT (Polybutylene Adipate
are correct?
Terephthalate):
(a) Only one
I. It is a non-biodegradable
thermoplastic polymer. (b) Only two
II. It is flexible and tough, making it (c) All three
ideal for bags, films, and packaging. (d) None
Which of the above-given statements
is/are correct?
(a) I only 14. Consider the following pairs:
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II Weapon Origin Country
(d) Neither I nor II Sky Striker
I Germany
Drone
11. Consider the following statements:
OSA-AK
I. LED bulbs consume half the amount II Russia
Missiles
of power of compact fluorescent
lamps. PL-15
III China
II. LEDs emit light in a specific direction, Missiles
reducing the need for reflectors and How many of the above pairs are
diffusers. correctly matched?
Which of the statements given above (a) Only one
is/are correct? (b) Only two
(a) I only (c) All three
(b) II only (d) None
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

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15. Consider the following statements to the 18. With respect to the Chenab River, consider
appointment of High Court judges in India: the following statements:
I. The President appoints the Chief I. It is formed by the union of the
Justice of a High Court after Chandra and Bhaga rivers.
consultation with the Chief Justice of II. The waters of the Chenab were
India and the Governor of the allocated to Pakistan under the
concerned state. Indus Waters Treaty.
II. In the case of appointment of a judge III. The Salal and Baglihar dams are
other than the Chief Justice, the located on the Chenab River.
Chief Justice of the concerned High
Which of the statements given above are
Court must also be consulted.
correct?
III. The Constitution mandates a fixed
(a) I and II only
tenure for High Court judges once
(b) II and III only
appointed.
(c) I and III only
Which of the statements given above are (d) I, II and III
correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) I and III only 19. Consider the following states:
(c) II and III only I. Rajasthan
(d) I, II and III II. Punjab
III. Haryana
16. With respect to Wular Lake, consider the IV. Gujarat
following statements: V. Himachal Pradesh
I. It is the largest fresh-water lake of How many of the above-given Indian
Asia. states share their border with Pakistan?
II. Main source of water for Wular Lake (a) Only two
is River Jhelum. (b) Only three
III. It is located in the Rajouri-Poonch (c) Only four
area of Jammu region. (d) All five
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) I only 20. Sometimes seen in news, the term
(b) II only ‘mithridatism’ is closely associated with:
(c) II and III only (a) Development of immunity through
(d) I and III only exposure to sub-lethal doses of a
toxin
17. Consider the following statements about (b) Preservation of bodies using herbal
the Northern Sea Route (NSR): and mineral compounds in ancient
I. It is the shortest shipping Egypt
route connecting Europe and the (c) Use of naturally occurring plant
Asia-Pacific. compounds for psychoactive religious
II. It begins at the Kara Strait and ends rituals
at the Bering Strait. (d) Application of traditional fermentation
techniques in the preparation of
Which of the above statements is/are indigenous medicines
correct?
(a) I only
(b) II only
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor II

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21. Sometimes seen in news, what do you 24. Consider the following statements about
understand by the term ‘safe harbour Vizhinjam port:
clause’? I. Vizhinjam port is India’s first deep-
(a) A legal provision that protects water transhipment port.
intermediaries from liability for II. It is the first Greenfield port project
content posted by third parties on in India, initiated by a state
their platforms. Government.
(b) A regulatory measure that governs the III. It can efficiently accommodate large
emission standards of industrial cargo and container ships.
plants to control air pollution.
Which of the statements given above are
(c) A clause that defines the mandatory
correct?
retirement age for government
(a) I and II only
employees under specific services.
(b) I and III only
(d) A legal framework that determines the
(c) II and III only
eligibility criteria for availing
(d) I, II and III
government subsidies in rural
development programs.
25. Consider the following statements with
22. Consider the following statements: regards to the teachings of Buddha:
I. The Basel Convention intends I. The doctrine of dependent origination
to reduce transboundary movements is central to Buddhist philosophy.
of hazardous waste from developed II. According to Buddhist philosophy,
to less developed countries (LDCs). Dukka is derived from both anicca
II. The Rotterdam Convention is a and anata.
global treaty to protect human health
and the environment from persistent Which of the statements given above
organic pollutants (POPs). is/are correct?
III. The Stockholm Convention covers (a) I only
pesticides and industrial chemicals (b) II only
that have been banned or severely (c) Both I and II
restricted for health or (d) Neither I nor II
environmental reasons by Parties.
How many of the above-given statements 26. Consider the following pairs:
are correct?
Conflict Area Country
(a) Only one
I Aleppo Syria
(b) Only two
(c) All three II Yobe Nigeria
(d) None III Kassala Sudan
IV Donetsk Ukraine
23. Recently seen in news, the term ‘Orange How many of the above pairs are
economy’ refers to: correctly matched?
(a) The agricultural economy based on (a) Only one
citrus fruit exports. (b) Only two
(b) The energy economy driven by (c) Only three
biofuels and organic waste. (d) All four
(c) The economy driven by religious
tourism and spiritual heritage.
(d) The economy based on creativity,
culture, and intellectual property.

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27. In the context of the Indian Economy, 30. Consider the following statements about
consider the following industries: Jarosite:
I. Cement I. It is a yellow-brown mineral
composed of copper, magnesium,
II. Steel
and sulphate.
III. Aluminium II. It is commonly found in moist
IV. Crude oil tropical environments.
V. Natural Gas
Which of the above-given statements
How many of the above-given industries is/are correct?
form part of the Core Sector? (a) I only
(a) Only two (b) II only
(b) Only three (c) Both I and II
(c) Only four (d) Neither I nor II
(d) All five
31. Consider the following statements with
28. Consider the following statements about reference to the Steady State Theory:
Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs): I. It proposes that the universe is
I. AIFs generally have a lower return constantly expanding.
potential than other investment II. It proposes that the average density
options. of matter in the universe remains
II. AIFs are directly related to stock constant.
markets, so they are more volatile. III. It proposes that the universe has no
III. AIFs allow much-needed beginning or end.
diversification in an investment Which of the statements given above are
portfolio. correct?
How many of the above-given statements (a) I and II only
are correct? (b) II and III only
(a) Only one (c) I and III only
(b) Only two (d) I, II and III
(c) All three
(d) None 32. With regards to the Sun-synchronous polar
orbit, consider the following statements:
29. Consider the following statements with I. This orbit makes satellites appear
respect to the Land ports: ‘stationary’ over one fixed spot.
I. They are located on banks of rivers, II. Satellites in this orbit do not need to
away from the sea shores. follow specific paths around Earth.
II. Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI) III. The primary advantage of a Sun-
is responsible for managing these synchronous orbit is its ability to
ports. provide systematic, repeatable
III. LPAI is a statutory body under the observations of the same area under
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and the same lighting conditions.
Waterways. Which of the statements given above
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
is/are correct? (a) I only
(a) I only (b) II only
(b) II only (c) III only
(c) III only (d) II and III only
(d) II and III only

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33. What do you understand by the term 36. With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the
‘Atomiser’? following statements:
(a) An instrument used to measure I. It is a statutory dispute resolution
atmospheric pressure, primarily for forum in India established under the
weather forecasting and climate Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
II. Lok Adalats can be organized at the
studies.
district, state, and national levels.
(b) A device that converts liquid into a III. It can deal with both compoundable
fine spray or mist, typically using air and non-compoundable criminal
pressure or ultrasonic waves. cases.
(c) A mechanical system designed to
Which of the above-given statements are
regulate the flow of liquids through correct?
capillary action in microfluidic (a) I and II only
applications. (b) II and III only
(d) A device used to concentrate solar (c) I and III only
energy for power generation in (d) I, II and III
photovoltaic systems.
37. Sometimes seen in news, what do you
34. Consider the following statements understand by the term ‘Presidential
regarding the Chief Justice of a High Court: Reference’?
I. The Chief Justice of a High Court is (a) A formal order issued by the President
appointed by the Governor of the of India to dissolve the Lok Sabha
State. before the completion of its term.
II. The Chief Justice of the High Court (b) A mechanism that enables the
makes and subscribes to an oath or
President to seek the opinion of the
affirmation before the Governor of
the State or some person appointed Supreme Court on questions of law or
by him for this purpose. fact.
(c) An executive decision by the President
Which of the above statements is/are
correct? to veto a bill passed by both Houses of
(a) I only Parliament.
(b) II only (d) A special provision allowing the
(c) Both I and II President to declare a financial
(d) Neither I nor II emergency.

35. When an ordinary Bill is presented to the 38. Which one of the following states
Governor under Article 200 of the celebrates the Shirui Lily Festival?
Constitution, which of the following actions (a) Nagaland
can the Governor constitutionally take? (b) Manipur
I. Grant assent to the Bill (c) Mizoram
II. Withhold assent to the Bill (d) Arunachal Pradesh
III. Reserve the Bill for the President's
consideration 39. Which of the following organization
IV. Return the Bill for reconsideration publishes the World Economic Situation
and Prospects Report?
Select the correct code using the code (a) World Economic Forum (WEF)
below: (b) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
(a) I and IV only
(c) United Nations Department of
(b) II and III only
Economic and Social Affairs
(c) I, II and IV only
(UNDESA)
(d) I, II, III and IV
(d) World Bank (WB)

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40. Consider the following statements 44. Which of the following organisation
regarding the Sagarmatha Sambaad: releases the Global Education Monitoring
I. It is a global high-level dialogue Report?
convened to address climate change.
(a) United Nations Educational,
II. It was held for the first time in New
Delhi, India. Scientific, and Cultural Organization
III. Its theme for 2025 was “Climate (UNESCO)
Change, Mountains, and the Future (b) Organization for Economic
of Humanity.” Cooperation and Development (OECD)
How many of the above-given statements (c) International Council on Monuments
are correct? and Sites (ICOMOS)
(a) Only one (d) United Nations Children’s Fund
(b) Only two (UNICEF)
(c) All three
(d) None
45. Recently in the news, the ‘Operation Olivia’
41. Consider the following statements with
reference to the Article 143 of Indian undertaken by the Indian Coast Guard is
Constitution: aimed to:
I. It deals with advisory jurisdiction of (a) Protect Indian Gangetic Dolphins
the Supreme Court. (b) Protect Olive Ridley Turtles
II. It originates from the Government of (c) Protect the Bengal Tiger
India Act, 1935. (d) Protect Saltwater Crocodiles
III. Currently, India is the only country
with such advisory provision for
judiciary.
46. In context of medieval history of Deccan,
Which of the statements given above are what do you understand by the term ‘bara’?
correct?
(a) A severe drought or famine resulting
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only in mass mortality
(c) I and III only (b) A system of forced labor imposed by
(d) I, II and III local chieftains
(c) A tax levied on agricultural produce
42. Sometimes seen in news, the ‘Nouméa by the Vijayanagara rulers
Accord’ is related to: (d) A military contingent of twelve
(a) United States of America
horsemen maintained by feudal lords
(b) China
(c) Brazil
(d) France
47. With respect to the Gangetic Dolphin,
43. Consider the following statements consider the following statements:
regarding the Financial Action Task Force I. It can only live in freshwater and is
(FATF): essentially blind.
I. It was established in 1989 during the II. They are generally found in big
G20 Summit in Paris. groups of parent male and female.
II. It is an intergovernmental body
III. Males are larger than the females in
dedicated to combating money
laundering and terrorist financing. this species.
III. North Korea, Iran, and Pakistan are How many of the statements above are
currently on FATF’s blacklist.
correct?
IV. It is headquartered in Paris, France.
(a) Only one
How many of the above-given statements (b) Only two
are correct? (c) All three
(a) Only one
(d) None
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four

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48. With regards to planet Venus, identify the
incorrect statement from the following:
(a) Venus has a longer day than its year.
(b) The atmospheric pressure on Venus's
surface is significantly lower than that
on Earth.
(c) Venus is the hottest planet in the
Solar System.
(d) Venus rotates in the opposite
direction to most planets in the Solar
System.

49. Sometimes seen in news, the Marine

Environment Protection Committee is
associated with which of the following
organisation?
(a) International Union for Conservation
of Nature (IUCN)
(b) World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
(c) International Maritime Organization
(IMO)
(d) United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP)

50. Consider the following countries:

I. Burundi
II. Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC)
III. Botswana
IV. Tanzania
Which of the above-given countries
borders Lake Tanganyika?
(a) I and II only
(b) I, II and IV only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, III and IV only

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