UKPSC Preliminary Exam Paper I (General Studies) – 14 July 2024 (Official Answer Key)

91. In March 2024, who made it to history as the first woman sniper of the Border Security Force?
(a) Anupma Singh
(b) Sapna Singh
(c) Suman Kumari
(d) Vasudha Gupta

92. What is the rank of India in International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2024 ?
(a) 40th
(b) 43rd
(c) 45th
(d) 42 nd

93. Mission “Divyastra” is related to which of the following?
(a) MIRV Technology
(b) Prithavi Missile System
(c) Mounted Gun System
(d) Reconnaissance Vehicle (wheeled)

94. In February 2024, which Bank was in news for raising $ 300 million through its first ever sustainable finance bond issue?
(a) HDFC
(b) South Indian Bank
(c) AXIS Bank
(d) Yes Bank

95. Besides Urdu poet Gulzar, who is the other recipient of the 58th Jnanpith Award?
(a) Damodar Mauzo
(b) Krishna Sobti
(c) Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
(d) Manoj Muntashir

96. Government of India has extended the O-SMART scheme till 2026 which is aimed at
(a) Outer Space Development Activities
(b) Optical Fibre Production R & D
(c) Oxygen Plants in Smart Cities
(d) Ocean Development Activities

97. Prior to Jyoti Atre, the record of oldest Indian woman to scale Mount Everest was held by whom?
(a) Piyali Basak
(b) Sangeeta Bahl
(c) Shefali Singh
(d) Kaamya

98. Name the city where 37th National Games were inaugurated in October 2023.
(a) Ranchi, Jharkhand
(b) Indore, Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bambolim, Goa
(d) Guwahati, Assam

99. How many Gold Medals were won by India in 19th Asian Games Hangzhou 2023?
(a) 28
(b) 38
(c) 26
(d) 36

100. In February 2024, who became the first Indian Citizen to receive an Honorary Knighthood from United Kingdom’s King Charles III ?
(a) Anand Mahindra
(b) Sunil Bharti Mittal
(c) Ratan Tata
(d) Mukesh Ambani