December set_2 2025
Q1. Who won the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship?
(a) Max Verstappen (b) Lewis Hamilton (c) Charles Leclerc (d) Lando Norris
Ans: (d) Lando Norris
Explanation: Norris clinched his first World Drivers’ Championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing the season with more points than Verstappen.
Q2. India’s most polluted city in November 2025 (CREA report)?
(a) Delhi (b) Ghaziabad (c) Kanpur (d) Faridabad
Ans: (b) Ghaziabad
Explanation: Ghaziabad recorded the highest PM2.5 levels in November 2025, making it India’s most polluted city per CREA report.
Q3. Which university topped the medal tally at the Khelo India University Games 2025 ?
(a) Lovely Professional University (b) Chandigarh University (c) Guru Nanak Dev University (d) Panjab University
Ans: (b) Chandigarh University
Explanation: Chandigarh University finished first in the medal count at the Khelo India University Games 2025, earning the highest number of medals among participating institutions.
Q4. Who won the ISSF People’s Choice Men’s Athlete Award 2025 ?
(a) Rudrankksh Patil (b) Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar (c) Arjun Babuta (d) Zoravar Singh Sandhu
Ans: (d) Zoravar Singh Sandhu
Explanation: Zoravar Singh Sandhu was awarded the ISSF People’s Choice Men’s Athlete Award 2025, recognizing his outstanding performance and popularity among global shooting fans.
Q5. Rohit Sharma recently became the 4th Indian to join which achievement ?
(a) 10,000 ODI runs (b) 15,000 Test runs (c) 20,000 International runs (d) 8,000 T20I runs
Ans: (c) 20,000 International runs
Explanation: Rohit crossed 20,000 runs across formats, joining Tendulkar, Dravid, and Kohli.
Q6. Who has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of Perplexity AI ?
(a) Sundar Pichai (b) Satya Nadella (c) Virat Kohli (d) Cristiano Ronaldo
Answer: (d) Cristiano Ronaldo
Explanation: Cristiano Ronaldo was appointed Perplexity AI’s brand ambassador, reflecting global visibility and excellence. CEO Aravind Srinivas announced the partnership on social media, highlighting strategic brand promotion.
Q7. Who is the 19th member of the International Big Cat Alliance?
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Australia (c) South Africa (d) Russia
Answer: (d) Russia
Explanation: Russia joined the India-led IBCA in December 2025, becoming its 19th member. The alliance works globally to conserve seven major big cat species, including tiger and snow leopard.
Q8. Who is the author of the book The Eleventh Hour ?
(a) Arundhati Roy (b) Raghuram Rajan (c) Romila Thapar (d) Salman Rushdie
Answer: (d) Salman Rushdie
Explanation : The Eleventh Hour is a 2025 short-story collection by Salman Rushdie, published by Jonathan Cape (UK) and Random House (US), featuring five unique stories of fiction.
Q9. When was the Assam Accord signed ?
(a) 1971 (b) 1985 (c) 1991 (d) 1999
Ans: (b) 1985
Explanation: The Assam Accord was signed on 15 August 1985 to resolve issues related to illegal migration.
Q10. Armed Forces Flag Day 2025 is celebrated on ?
(a) 4 December (b) 5 December (c) 7 December (d) 8 December
Ans: (c) 7 December
Explanation: Celebrated every year on 7 December to honour soldiers, veterans, and martyrs of India.
Q11. Who has been awarded PETA India's 2025 Person of the Year ?
(a) Alia Bhatt (b) Raveena Tandon (c) Sonu Sood (d) Anushka Sharma
Ans: (b) Raveena Tandon
Explanation: Raveena Tandon was honoured as PETA India’s 2025 Person of the Year for her campaigns supporting animal rights, cruelty-free fashion, and wildlife protection, making her a leading voice for compassion.
Q12. Who received the Global Humanitarian Award for 2025 ?
(a) Mukesh Ambani (b) Anant Ambani (c) Gautam Adani (d) Ratan Tata
Ans: (b) Anant Ambani
Explanation: Anant Ambani received the 2025 Global Humanitarian Award for his large-scale initiatives in wildlife conservation, animal welfare, and environmental sustainability through Vantara, earning international recognition for impactful humanitarian efforts.
Q13. Which state has announced 1% reservation for orphans in education and jobs ?
(a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan (c) Maharashtra (d) Haryana
Ans: (c) Maharashtra
Explanation: Maharashtra became the first state in India to provide 1% reservation for orphans in both education and government jobs.
The policy, originally introduced in 2018, recognizes orphans as a special category without linking them to any caste or community.
It was recently highlighted again by the state government as a major move toward social justice and equal opportunity for orphaned children.
Q14. Which state has become the first to digitize 100% voter lists under SIR ?
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Rajasthan
Answer: (d) Rajasthan
Explanation:Rajasthan became India’s first state to fully digitize its voter list under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2026 program, ensuring accurate electoral records, easier verification, and improved accessibility for voters across the state.
Q15. Who introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha ?
(a) Shashi Tharoor (b) Priyanka Chaturvedi (c) Supriya Sule (d) Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Ans: (c) Supriya Sule
Explanation: MP Supriya Sule introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 as a private member’s bill to protect employees from after-hours work pressure and promote healthier work-life balance in modern workplaces.
Q16. In which state has the new "Abhaya Brigade" police unit been announced for women's safety ?
(a) Telangana (b) Karnataka (c) Bihar (d) Odisha
Ans: (c) Bihar
Explanation: Bihar launched the Abhaya Brigade to improve women’s safety by deploying dedicated police teams in schools, colleges, markets, and public spaces, ensuring faster response, stronger protection, and safer environments for women.
Q17. Where is the Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve located ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh (b) Jharkhand (c) Rajasthan (d) Chhattisgarh
Ans: (c) Rajasthan
Explanation: Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthan’s Bundi district. It is India’s 52nd tiger reserve, known for its diverse wildlife and ecological importance, strengthening tiger conservation in the region.
Q18. Where will the 2025 Squash World Cup be held ?
(a) Mumbai (b) Chennai (c) Hyderabad (d) Kolkata
Ans: (b) Chennai
Explanation: Chennai will host the 2025 Squash World Cup. India previously hosted the event in 2023, and Chennai remains a major national hub for squash development, training, and international tournaments.
Q19. What is the world's largest cockroach ?
(a) German cockroach (b) American cockroach (c) Megaloblatta longipennis (d) Smokybrown cockroach
Ans: (c) Megaloblatta longipennis
Explanation: Megaloblatta longipennis is the world’s largest cockroach, reaching over 9–10 cm in length and notable for its long wings. It is found mainly in Central and South America.
Q20. When is International Anti-Corruption Day observed every year ?
(a) December 7 (b) December 8 (c) December 9 (d) December 10
Ans: (c) December 9
Explanation: International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on December 9 to raise global awareness about corruption and promote efforts to combat it. The UN established this observance after adopting the UNCAC treaty.
Q21. What rank has India recently received in the Women, Peace and Security Index 2025/26 ?
(a) 130th
(b) 131st
(c) 132nd
(d) 133rd
Ans: 131st — India ranked 131st in the Women, Peace and Security Index 2025/26, which assesses countries on women’s security, justice, and inclusion.
Q22. Who has been elected unopposed as the 18th Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly ?
(a) Nand Kishore Yadav
(b) Prem Kumar
(c) Narendra Narayan Yadav
(d) Vijay Kumar Sinha
Ans: Prem Kumar — Senior BJP leader Dr Prem Kumar was elected unopposed as the 18th Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
Q23. Who has authored the book Kashmir in the Line of Fire ?
(a) David Devadas
(b) Rahul Pandita
(c) Ranjan Mahajan
(d) Ghulam Nabi Gowhar
Answer: Ranjan Mahajan — The book Kashmir in the Line of Fire is written by Major General Ranjan Mahajan (Retd.).
Q24. The recently GI-tagged Woraiyur cotton sari is associated with which state?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala
Ans: Tamil Nadu — The Woraiyur cotton sari has been GI-tagged and is from Tamil Nadu.
Q25. What is the name of India’s third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)?
(a) INS Arihant
(b) INS Arighaat
(c) INS Aridhaman
(d) INS Chakra-3
Ans: INS Aridhaman — India’s third indigenous SSBN is INS Aridhaman.
Q26. Where has India’s first private-sector navigation innovation hub been established ?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Thiruvananthapuram
(d) Pune
Ans: (c) Thiruvananthapuram
Explanation: India’s first private-sector navigation innovation hub has been set up in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, by Ananth Technologies. The hub focuses on navigation technology, satellite-based systems, and innovation in geospatial applications, supporting India’s growing space and navigation sector.
Q27. Which airport has become India’s first water-positive airport ?
(a) Indira Gandhi International Airport
(b) Mumbai International Airport
(c) Chennai International Airport
(d) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Ans: Indira Gandhi International Airport — Delhi’s IGI airport became India’s first airport to achieve water-positive status.
Q28. Who has become the world’s youngest FIDE-rated chess player (as per recent news)?
(a) Anish Sarkar
(b) Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha
(c) Dommaraju Gukesh
(d) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
Ans: Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha — A 3-year-old from Madhya Pradesh became the world’s youngest person to get an official FIDE rating.
Q29. What has Oxford Languages chosen as its Word of the Year ?
(a) “Climate action”
(b) “ChatGPT”
(c) “Rage bait”
(d) “AI”
Ans: “Rage bait” — Oxford Languages selected “rage bait” as its Word of the Year 2025, defined as content designed to provoke anger for engagement.
Q30. When is Indian Navy Day celebrated every year?
(a) 15 August
(b) 26 January
(c) 4 December
(d) 1 November
Ans: 4 December — Indian Navy Day is celebrated on 4 December each year in honor of its role in the 1971 war.
Q31. What rank has India recently received in the Women, Peace and Security Index 2025/26 ?
(a) 130th
(b) 131st
(c) 132nd
(d) 133rd
Ans: 131st — India ranked 131st in the Women, Peace and Security Index 2025/26, which assesses countries on women’s security, justice, and inclusion.
Q32. Who has been elected unopposed as the 18th Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly ?
(a) Nand Kishore Yadav
(b) Prem Kumar
(c) Narendra Narayan Yadav
(d) Vijay Kumar Sinha
Ans: Prem Kumar — Senior BJP leader Dr Prem Kumar was elected unopposed as the 18th Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly.
Q33. Who has authored the book Kashmir in the Line of Fire ?
(a) David Devadas
(b) Rahul Pandita
(c) Ranjan Mahajan
(d) Ghulam Nabi Gowhar
Answer: Ranjan Mahajan — The book Kashmir in the Line of Fire is written by Major General Ranjan Mahajan (Retd.).
Q34. The recently GI-tagged Woraiyur cotton sari is associated with which state?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala
Ans: Tamil Nadu — The Woraiyur cotton sari has been GI-tagged and is from Tamil Nadu.
Q35. What is the name of India’s third indigenous nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN)?
(a) INS Arihant
(b) INS Arighaat
(c) INS Aridhaman
(d) INS Chakra-3
Ans: INS Aridhaman — India’s third indigenous SSBN is INS Aridhaman.
Q36. Where has India’s first private-sector navigation innovation hub been established ?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Thiruvananthapuram
(d) Pune
Ans: (c) Thiruvananthapuram
Explanation: India’s first private-sector navigation innovation hub has been set up in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, by Ananth Technologies. The hub focuses on navigation technology, satellite-based systems, and innovation in geospatial applications, supporting India’s growing space and navigation sector.
Q37. Which airport has become India’s first water-positive airport ?
(a) Indira Gandhi International Airport
(b) Mumbai International Airport
(c) Chennai International Airport
(d) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
Ans: Indira Gandhi International Airport — Delhi’s IGI airport became India’s first airport to achieve water-positive status.
Q38. Who has become the world’s youngest FIDE-rated chess player (as per recent news)?
(a) Anish Sarkar
(b) Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha
(c) Dommaraju Gukesh
(d) Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
Ans: Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha — A 3-year-old from Madhya Pradesh became the world’s youngest person to get an official FIDE rating.
Q39. What has Oxford Languages chosen as its Word of the Year ?
(a) “Climate action”
(b) “ChatGPT”
(c) “Rage bait”
(d) “AI”
Ans: “Rage bait” — Oxford Languages selected “rage bait” as its Word of the Year 2025, defined as content designed to provoke anger for engagement.
Q40. When is Indian Navy Day celebrated every year?
(a) 15 August
(b) 26 January
(c) 4 December
(d) 1 November
Ans: 4 December — Indian Navy Day is celebrated on 4 December each year in honor of its role in the 1971 war.
Q41. Who has been awarded PETA India’s 2025 Person of the Year ?
(a) Alia Bhatt
(b) Raveena Tandon
(c) Sonu Sood
(d) Anushka Sharma
Ans: (b) Raveena Tandon
Explanation: Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon was named PETA India’s 2025 Person of the Year for her contributions to animal rights and promoting a cruelty‑free lifestyle.
Q42. Who received the Global Humanitarian Award for 2025 ?
(a) Mukesh Ambani
(b) Anant Ambani
(c) Gautam Adani
(d) Ratan Tata
Ans: (b) Anant Ambani
Explanation: Anant Ambani received the Global Humanitarian Award for Animal Welfare 2025 for his work in wildlife protection and animal rescue efforts.
Q43. Which state has announced 1% reservation for orphans in education and jobs ?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Haryana
Ans: (c) Maharashtra
Explanation: The Maharashtra government announced 1% reservation for orphans in education and government jobs to support equal opportunities for orphaned children.
Q44. Which state has become the first to digitize 100% voter lists under SIR ?
(a) Kerala
(b) Karnataka
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Ans: (d) Rajasthan
Explanation: Rajasthan became the first state to fully digitise 100% of voter lists under the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.
Q45. Who introduced the Right to Disconnect Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha ?
(a) Shashi Tharoor
(b) Priyanka Chaturvedi
(c) Supriya Sule
(d) Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Ans: (c) Supriya Sule
Explanation: The Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by NCP MP Supriya Sule to give employees the legal right to disengage from work communications after official hours.
Q46. In which state has the new “Abhaya Brigade” police unit been announced for women’s safety?
(a) Telangana
(b) Karnataka
(c) Bihar
(d) Odisha
Ans: (c) Bihar
Explanation: The “Abhaya Brigade” for women’s safety was announced by the Bihar government to enhance protection and response mechanisms for women.
Q47. Where is the Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve located ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Chhattisgarh
Ans: (c) Rajasthan
Explanation: The Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve is located in the Bundi district of Rajasthan and forms part of an important conservation landscape.
Q48. Where will the 2025 Squash World Cup be held ?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Kolkata
Ans: (b) Chennai
Explanation: The 2025 Squash World Cup is set to be hosted at the SDAT Stadium in Chennai, marking another major international sports event for India.
Q49. What is the world’s largest cockroach ?
(a) German cockroach
(b) American cockroach
(c) Megaloblatta longipennis
(d) Smokybrown cockroach
Ans: (c) Megaloblatta longipennis
Explanation: Megaloblatta longipennis is recognized as the world’s largest cockroach species by size.
Q50. When is International Anti‑Corruption Day observed every year ?
(a) December 7
(b) December 8
(c) December 9
(d) December 10
Ans: (c) December 9
Explanation: International Anti‑Corruption Day is observed globally on 9 December to raise awareness against corruption.
Q51. Which festival has been officially inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity?
(a) Pongal
(b) Deepavali
(c) Baisakhi
(d) Holi
Ans: (b) Deepavali
Explanation: India’s Deepavali (Diwali) has recently been inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, recognizing the cultural significance of this festival of lights.
Q52. Which state has been declared the “Ginger Capital of India” by NITI Aayog ?
Options:
(a) Mizoram
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Sikkim
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Mizoram
Explanation: NITI Aayog officially recognized Mizoram as the Ginger Capital of India in November 2025 due to its high-quality, organic ginger production and rapid growth in output. The state is also working on processing and marketing linkages to expand its ginger trade.
Q53. Which organization has declared UPI as the world’s largest retail fast‑payment system?
(a) IMF
(b) World Bank
(c) WTO
(d) BIS
Ans: IMF
Explanation: India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has been recognised as the world’s largest retail real‑time payments system by transaction volume based on data cited from an IMF report in the Lok Sabha.
Q54. Who has become the first Indian bowler to claim 100 wickets each in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is ?
(a) Mohammed Shami
(b) Jasprit Bumrah
(c) Ravindra Jadeja
(d) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Ans: Jasprit Bumrah
Explanation: Jasprit Bumrah became the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets in all three formats—Tests, ODIs, and T20Is—achieving this milestone during a match in December 2025.
Q15. In which state is the traditional Hori Habba festival celebrated ?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Assam
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: Karnataka
Explanation: The Hori Habba is a traditional festival celebrated in parts of Karnataka (typically linked with folk customs around Holi in the region). (Common cultural knowledge)
Q56. Where is the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA‑7) being held ?
(a) Paris, France
(b) Nairobi, Kenya
(c) Geneva, Switzerland
(d) New York, USA
Ans: Nairobi, Kenya
Explanation: The UNEA‑7 session is scheduled to take place in Nairobi, Kenya, which is the host city for the United Nations Environment Programme headquarters. (General current affairs knowledge)
Q57. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Czech Republic?
(a) Andrej Babiš
(b) Petr Fiala
(c) Tomáš Prouza
(d) Jan SkopeÄŤek
Ans: Andrej Babiš
Explanation:
Andrej Babiš, leader of the ANO political movement, has been appointed as the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic after winning the October 2025 parliamentary elections and forming a coalition government. He was sworn in on 9 December 2025, marking his return to the position after previously serving from 2017 to 2021
Q58. Where was the world’s highest war memorial inaugurated ?
(a) Sikkim
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Ladakh
(d) Uttarakhand
Ans: Ladakh
Explanation: India inaugurated the world’s highest altitude war memorial in Ladakh, honoring the sacrifices of soldiers in border regions.
Q59. Who has been honoured as TIME’s 2025 CEO of the Year ?
(a) Satya Nadella
(b) Elon Musk
(c) Neal Mohan
(d) Sundar Pichai
Ans: Neal Mohan
Explanation: Neal Mohan, CEO of YouTube, was named TIME’s CEO of the Year for 2025 for his leadership in expanding global digital media and innovation.
Q60. When is Human Rights Day observed every year ?
(a) 5 June
(b) 10 December
(c) 24 October
(d) 14 April
Ans: 10 December
Explanation: International Human Rights Day is observed on 10 December each year to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly.