November 2025
Q1. Who has been sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India ?
a) Justice Surya Kant b) Justice D.Y. Chandrachud c) Justice Sanjiv Khanna d) Justice B.R. Gavai
Ans: a) Justice Surya Kant
Explanation: Justice Surya Kant took oath as the 53rd Chief Justice of India in November 2025.
Q2. Who was honoured with the ISB Research Catalyst Award at the ISB Insights Forum 2025 ?
a) Ratan Tata b) Azim Premji c) Narayana Murthy d) Mukesh Ambani
Answer: b) Azim Premji
Explanation: ISB honoured Azim Premji for his contribution to research, education, and philanthropy.
Q3. Who has been given the 2025 National Book Award for Poetry ?
a) Mary Karr b) Patricia Smith c) Garrett Hongo d) John Keene
Ans: b) Patricia Smith
Explanation: Patricia Smith won the 2025 National Book Award for Poetry for The Intentions of Thunder.
Q4. What is the Dao that recently received the GI tag ?
a) A traditional hand-forged blade b) A handwoven Assam scarf c) A Manipuri dance costume d) A Rajasthan metal craft
Ans: a) A traditional hand-forged blade
Explanation: The “Dao” is a traditional blade used in Northeast India and recently received a GI tag.
Q5. Which country will build the world’s first floating artificial island ?
a) Japan b) South Korea c) China d) UAE
Ans: d) UAE
Explanation: UAE has announced a futuristic project to build the world’s first floating artificial island.
Q6. Who released The State of the World's Children (SoWC) 2025 report ?
a) WHO b) UNICEF c) UNESCO d) UNDP
Ans: b) UNICEF
Explanation: UNICEF publishes the SoWC report every year on children’s health and welfare.
Q7. Who conducted Exercise Sagar Kavach ?
a) Indian Coast Guard b) Indian Army c) DRDO d) NSG
Ans: a) Indian Coast Guard
Explanation: Exercise Sagar Kavach is a coastal security drill held by the Indian Coast Guard with coastal police.
Q8. Who has authored the book Hum Aur Yeh Vishwa ?
a) Amitabh Ghosh b) Abhinav Kumar c) Anupam Mishra d) Manmohan Vaidya
Ans: d) Manmohan Vaidya
Explanation: The book is written by Dr. Manmohan Vaidya, focusing on Indian thought and worldview.
Q9. Max Verstappen won the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Which team does he race for ?
a) Mercedes b) Ferrari c) Red Bull d) McLaren
Ans: c) Red Bull
Explanation: Max Verstappen is the leading Formula-1 driver for Red Bull Racing.
Q10. On which day is the Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur observed ?
a) 15 November b) 24 November c) 18 December d) 26 January
Ans: b) 24 November
Explanation: Guru Tegh Bahadur’s martyrdom is commemorated every year on 24 November.
Q11. During which event did an IAF pilot lose his life after a Tejas aircraft crash in 2025 ?
a) Aero India 2025 b) Iron Fist 2025 c) Bharat Shakti 2025 d) Dubai Air Show 2025
Ans: d) Dubai Air Show 2025
Explanation: An Indian HAL Tejas crashed during a demo in Dubai Air Show 2025, killing Wing Commander Namansh Syal.
Q12. Who authored Engineering a Nation, winner of the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2025 ?
a) Ashok Gulati b) Arun Mohan Sukumar c) Ruchir Sharma d) Aparajith Ramnat
Ans: d) Aparajith Ramnat
Explanation: As per official answer keys, Aparajith Ramnat is listed as the winner, though no major public source confirms.
Q13. What is India’s total defence export in the year 2024–25 ?
a) ₹25,000 crore b) ₹31,000 crore c) ₹36,000 crore d) ₹23,622 crore
Ans: c) ₹36,000 crore
Explanation: Government statements suggested defence exports were expected to reach around ₹36,000 crore in 2024–25.
Q14. Which countries will host the 2026 U-19 Cricket World Cup ?
a) India & Sri Lanka b) Sri Lanka & Bangladesh c) Bangladesh & Nepal d) Zimbabwe & Namibia
Ans: d) Zimbabwe & Namibia
Explanation: ICC announced Zimbabwe and Namibia as co-hosts of the 2026 U-19 World Cup.
Q15. Who has been appointed Chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) ?
a) Rahul Singh b) Vinay Kumar Singh c) Sanjay Bandopadhyay d) Sunil Paliwal
Ans: d) Sunil Paliwal
Explanation: Government postings list Sunil Paliwal as the Chairman of IWAI.
Q16. How many gold medals did India win at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 in Greater Noida ?
a) 5 b) 6 c) 9 d) 8
Ans: c) 9
Explanation: Exam keys report that India won 9 gold medals at the event.
Q17. ‘Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025’ was held in which city ?
a) New Delhi b) Bengaluru c) Chennai d) Hyderabad
Ans: a) New Delhi
Explanation: Most official keys list New Delhi as the summit venue.
Q18. What is the name of the Indian-born cheetah that recently gave birth to five cubs ?
a) Asha b) Jwala c) Mukhi d) Udanti
Ans: c) Mukhi
Explanation: As per question source keys, “Mukhi” is marked correct, though major reports don’t confirm it.
Q19. Which country will host the COP31 Climate Summit in 2026 ?
a) Australia b) Turkey c) UAE d) France
Ans: b) Turkey
Explanation: Exam sets commonly list Turkey as the likely host nation for COP31.
Q20. When will World Fisheries Day 2025 be celebrated ?
a) 20 November 2025 b) 21 November 2025 c) 22 November 2025 d) 25 November 2025
Ans: b) 21 November 2025
Explanation: World Fisheries Day is observed on 21 November to promote sustainable fishing practices.