Q1 (Easy)
Which partnership dashboard was unveiled on 4 November 2025 by the Principal Scientific Adviser and the UK National Technology Adviser?
- A. India–US Innovation Dashboard
- B. India–United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership (IN-UK-STP) Dashboard
- C. India–EU Research Portal
- D. Indo–ASEAN Tech Exchange
Answer: B
Source: PIB — India-United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership Dashboard (04 Nov 2025)
Q2 (Easy)
On 4 November 2025 the Government highlighted a flagship RDI scheme with what approximate outlay?
- A. ₹10,000 crore
- B. ₹25,000 crore
- C. ₹1 lakh crore
- D. ₹5 lakh crore
Answer: C
Source: PIB — India’s Leap in Research and Innovation; RDI Scheme (04 Nov 2025)
Q3 (Easy)
Which poll-related exercise did the Election Commission order to begin (reported 4 Nov 2025) in 9 States and 3 UTs?
- A. General Elections 2025
- B. Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- C. Model Code Enforcement
- D. Voter-ID Biometric Update
Answer: B
Source: PIB — Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-II begins (04 Nov 2025)
Q4 (Easy)
The nationwide DLC Campaign 4.0 mentioned on 4 Nov 2025 is associated with which ministry?
- A. Ministry of Defence
- B. Ministry of Education
- C. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
- D. Ministry of Health
Answer: C
Source: PIB — Launch of Nationwide DLC Campaign 4.0 (Media Invitation, 04 Nov 2025)
Q5 (Easy)
Which astronomical event on 4 November 2025 was widely reported as the biggest full moon of the year?
- A. Harvest Moon
- B. Beaver Moon (Supermoon)
- C. Blue Moon
- D. Blood Moon
Answer: B
Source: Times of India — Beaver Moon 2025 (04 Nov 2025)
Q6 (Easy)
On 4 Nov 2025 Delhi’s air quality was reported in which category by news updates that day?
- A. Good
- B. Moderate
- C. Very Poor
- D. Severe
Answer: C
Source: Indian Express — Top News Headlines (04 Nov 2025)
Q7 (Easy)
Which Indian state saw reports of a train collision near Bilaspur on 4 Nov 2025 according to regional updates?
- A. Maharashtra
- B. Chhattisgarh
- C. West Bengal
- D. Odisha
Answer: B
Source: Indian Express (West Bengal live) — Bilaspur train accident (04 Nov 2025)
Q8 (Easy)
Which festival’s 16-day event — reported to have begun on 4 Nov 2025 — focuses on prayers for world peace and was attended by a Union Minister?
- A. World Peace Prayer Festival
- B. International Yoga Day Festival
- C. Global Harmony Summit
- D. World Sufi Festival
Answer: A
Source: PIB — Union Minister Attends World Peace Prayer Festival (reported 09 Nov 2025; festival began 04 Nov 2025)
Q9 (Easy)
Which city’s stock market news on 4 Nov 2025 reported Sensex and Nifty movement in daily updates cited that day?
- A. New York
- B. Mumbai
- C. Kolkata
- D. Chennai
Answer: B
Source: Indian Express Gujarati — Share Market Live Updates (04 Nov 2025)
Q10 (Medium)
The IN-UK-STP Dashboard unveiled on 4 Nov 2025 is a pilot for cooperation in which area?
- A. Defence procurement
- B. Science and Technology collaboration
- C. Agricultural trade
- D. Cultural exchange
Answer: B
Source: PIB — India-United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership Dashboard (04 Nov 2025)
Q11 (Medium)
The ₹1 lakh crore RDI scheme noted on 4 Nov 2025 is intended primarily to boost which of the following?
- A. Public infrastructure spending
- B. Private-led research and innovation
- C. Agricultural subsidies
- D. Defence manufacturing only
Answer: B
Source: PIB — India’s Leap in Research and Innovation; RDI Scheme (04 Nov 2025)
Q12 (Medium)
Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-II ordered on 4 Nov 2025 is related to which constitutional article that empowers the Election Commission?
- A. Article 123
- B. Article 324
- C. Article 370
- D. Article 356
Answer: B
Source: PIB — Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-II begins (04 Nov 2025)
Q13 (Medium)
Which of the following was a feature of the Khasdar cultural festival registration process reported to open on 4 Nov 2025?
- A. Paper tickets sold at counters only
- B. Free digital entry passes with QR codes
- C. Paid physical passes by post
- D. Entry by invitation only
Answer: B
Source: Times of India — Khasdar Cultural Festival registration (04 Nov 2025)
Q14 (Medium)
Regional updates on 4 Nov 2025 mentioned SIR-related activity by which local official role distributing enumeration forms?
- A. District Judge
- B. Booth Level Officer (BLO)
- C. Revenue Inspector
- D. Tehsildar
Answer: B
Source: Indian Express (West Bengal live) — SIR & BLO distribution (04 Nov 2025)
Q15 (Hard)
Which official from the UK joined the unveiling of the IN-UK-STP Dashboard alongside India’s Principal Scientific Adviser on 4 Nov 2025?
- A. UK Secretary of State for Science
- B. British High Commissioner to India
- C. National Technology Adviser of the UK, Dr David Warren Smith
- D. Chief Scientific Officer, UK Research & Innovation
Answer: C
Source: PIB — India-United Kingdom Science and Technology Partnership Dashboard (04 Nov 2025)
Q16 (Hard)
The ₹1 lakh crore RDI scheme figure cited on 4 Nov 2025 was compared to which earlier Indian R&D expenditure figure from 2010–11 in the PIB release?
- A. ₹30,000 crore
- B. ₹60,196 crore
- C. ₹75,000 crore
- D. ₹1.5 lakh crore
Answer: B
Source: PIB — India’s Leap in Research and Innovation; RDI Scheme (04 Nov 2025)
Q17 (Easy)
Which of the following best describes the status of answers in this HTML pack by default?
- A. Answers visible
- B. Answers hidden
- C. Answers randomized
- D. Only explanations visible
Answer: B
Source: Generated HTML — presentation note (04 Nov 2025)
Q18 (Easy)
Which online portal was mentioned as opening registration for the Khasdar festival on 4 Nov 2025 (report)?
- A. www.khasdarmahotsav.com
- B. www.ticketindia.gov.in
- C. www.indiaculture.gov.in
- D. www.eventpass.in
Answer: A
Source: Times of India — Khasdar Cultural Festival registration (04 Nov 2025)
Q19 (Medium)
Which constitutional instrument did the Election Commission use as part of its order referenced on 4 Nov 2025 for SIR?
- A. Representation of the People Act, 1950
- B. Indian Penal Code
- C. Census Act, 1948
- D. Official Secrets Act
Answer: A
Source: PIB — Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Phase-II begins (04 Nov 2025)
Q20 (Easy)
On 4 Nov 2025 which Indian news outlet published a daily “What to read” digest referencing The Hindu items of that date?
- A. The Core IAS
- B. NDTV
- C. BBC India
- D. CNBC TV18
Answer: A
Source: TheCoreIAS — What To Read in The Hindu (04 Nov 2025)
