Q1. What is Carlos Moya’s date of birth?
A. July 15, 1975
B. August 27, 1976
C. September 10, 1977
D. October 5, 1978
Answer: B. August 27, 1976
Q2. In which Spanish city was Carlos Moya born?
A. Barcelona
B. Madrid
C. Palma de Mallorca
D. Valencia
Answer: C. Palma de Mallorca
Q3. When did Carlos Moya turn professional?
A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 1999
Answer: B. 1995
Q1. In which city and on what date was Yevgeny Kafelnikov born?
A. Moscow, Russia – 18 February 1975
B. Sochi, Russia – 18 February 1974
C. St. Petersburg, Russia – 15 March 1973
D. Kiev, Ukraine – 20 January 1974
Answer: B. Sochi, Russia – 18 February 1974
Q2. What is Yevgeny Kafelnikov’s height?
A. 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
B. 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
C. 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
D. 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Answer: D. 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Q3. In what year did Kafelnikov turn professional?
A. 1990
B. 1992
C. 1994
D. 1996
Answer: B. 1992
Geopolitics & World News – (Questions 1-12)
1. On 31 March 2026, US President Donald Trump indicated that the United States would exit the ongoing Iran war within how many weeks, even without a formal deal with Tehran?
A) 1 week
B) 2–3 weeks
C) 4–6 weeks
D) Indefinitely
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Trump stated the US could leave Iran in 2–3 weeks after neutralising key Iranian capabilities, signalling a potential end to the 2026 Iran conflict.
2. The 2026 Iran war has severely disrupted oil supplies through which critical waterway, leading to LPG shortages and rising energy costs in India?
A) Strait of Malacca
B) Strait of Hormuz
C) Bab el-Mandeb Strait
D) Suez Canal
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz (carrying ~20% of global oil) have triggered India’s nationwide cooking fuel crisis and higher import bills.
3. India’s private sector recorded its slowest growth in three years in March 2026 primarily due to:
A) Domestic policy changes
B) Strong rupee appreciation
C) Price shocks from the Middle East (Iran) war dampening demand
D) Record agricultural output
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: The Iran conflict caused oil price spikes and supply-chain disruptions, hitting domestic demand while international orders hit a record high.
Q1. What is Thomas Muster’s date of birth and birthplace?
A. October 2, 1967, Vienna, Austria
B. October 2, 1967, Leibnitz, Austria
C. March 15, 1968, Salzburg, Austria
D. July 20, 1966, Graz, Austria
Answer: B. October 2, 1967, Leibnitz, Austria
Q2. Which Grand Slam title did Thomas Muster win, making him Austria’s first Grand Slam singles champion?
A. 1995 French Open
B. 1995 Wimbledon
C. 1996 Australian Open
D. 1994 US Open
Answer: A. 1995 French Open
Q3. In the 1995 French Open final, whom did Thomas Muster defeat to claim his only Grand Slam title?
A. Pete Sampras
B. Boris Becker
C. Michael Chang
D. Andre Agassi
Answer: C. Michael Chang
Q1. What is the full name of the Spanish tennis player known as Juan Carlos Ferrero?
A. Juan Ferrero Martinez
B. Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat
C. Carlos Juan Ferrero
D. Juan Antonio Ferrero
Answer: B. Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat
Q2. On what date was Juan Carlos Ferrero born?
A. January 15, 1980
B. March 20, 1981
C. February 12, 1980
D. April 5, 1979
Answer: C. February 12, 1980
Q3. In which Spanish town was Juan Carlos Ferrero born?
A. Valencia
B. Barcelona
C. Ontinyent
D. Madrid
Answer: C. Ontinyent
Geopolitics & International Relations (Questions 1-8)
Q1. Which strait is currently in focus due to escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict, known as the “Gate of Tears” and linking the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean?
A) Strait of Hormuz
B) Bab el-Mandeb Strait
C) Malacca Strait
D) Bering Strait
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The Bab el-Mandeb Strait’s strategic importance has increased amid West Asia tensions, affecting global shipping and energy routes to India.
Q2. In the context of the West Asia crisis, what did Prime Minister Narendra Modi state on 30 March 2026?
A) India supports military action against Iran
B) India will mediate between US and Iran
C) “Challenging times” for the region
D) Complete withdrawal of Indian assets from the region
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: PM highlighted “challenging times” amid the ongoing West Asia crisis involving Iran-US tensions.
Q3. India is coordinating with BRICS nations primarily for what purpose amid disruptions in West Asia?
A) Joint military exercises
B) Ensuring energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz
C) Establishing a new trade bloc
D) Cultural exchange programs
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: BRICS coordination focuses on securing energy supply chains through the Strait of Hormuz amid conflict-related disruptions.
Q1. In which year was Goran Ivanisevic born?
A. 1969
B. 1971
C. 1973
D. 1975
Answer: B. 1971
Q2. What is Goran Ivanisevic’s playing handedness?
A. Right-handed
B. Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
C. Ambidextrous
D. Right-handed with one-handed backhand
Answer: B. Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Q3. What was Ivanisevic’s career-high singles ranking and when was it achieved?
A. World No. 2 in July 1994
B. World No. 1 in 1993
C. World No. 3 in 1996
D. World No. 4 in 2001
Answer: A. World No. 2 in July 1994
Q1. What was Gottfried von Cramm’s noble title and primary nickname in the tennis world?
A. Count of Hanover
B. Baron (The Baron)
C. Duke of Berlin
D. Prince of Wimbledon
Answer: B. Baron (The Baron)
Q2. In which year was Gottfried von Cramm born?
A. 1905
B. 1909
C. 1912
D. 1915
Answer: B. 1909
Q3. Which Grand Slam tournament did Gottfried von Cramm win in both 1934 and 1936, becoming the first German to claim a singles title at a major?
A. Wimbledon
B. Australian Championships
C. French Championships (Roland Garros)
D. U.S. National Championships
Answer: C. French Championships (Roland Garros)
Geopolitics & World Affairs (Questions 1–10)
Q1. On 29 March 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his Mann ki Baat address, stated that India is facing the challenges arising from the Israel-Iran conflict resolutely primarily because of:
A) Domestic oil reserves alone
B) Global relations, assistance from friendly countries, and capabilities built over the past decade
C) Unilateral sanctions on West Asian nations
D) Complete withdrawal from the Strait of Hormuz trade route
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: PM Modi highlighted India’s diplomatic balancing and diversified energy partnerships amid the ongoing West Asia conflict (Day 29 of the war).
Q2. India strongly opposed the incorporation of which agreement into the WTO framework as an Annex 4 Agreement at the 14th Ministerial Conference held in Yaounde, Cameroon?
A) Trade Facilitation Agreement
B) Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
C) China-led Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement
D) Digital Economy Partnership Agreement
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the IFD Agreement risks eroding WTO’s core principles.
Q3. Amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to the West Asia conflict, which grouping did India confirm is actively coordinating to ensure uninterrupted energy flows?
A) QUAD
B) BRICS nations
C) G7
D) SCO
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: MEA spokesperson confirmed BRICS coordination; four Indian LPG shipments had already crossed safely.