Q1. What is Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s date of birth?
A. 17 April 1984
B. 17 April 1985
C. 17 April 1986
D. 17 April 1987
Answer: B. 17 April 1985
Q2. In which French city was Jo-Wilfried Tsonga born?
A. Paris
B. Lyon
C. Le Mans
D. Marseille
Answer: C. Le Mans
Q3. What is Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s height?
A. 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
B. 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
C. 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
D. 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Answer: B. 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Indian Polity (15 Questions)
1. Which Constitutional Amendment Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 16, 2026, during the special session of Parliament?
A) Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill
B) Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill
C) Constitution (132nd Amendment) Bill
D) Constitution (133rd Amendment) Bill
Answer: B.
Explanation: The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, was introduced to facilitate the increase in Lok Sabha seats and enable implementation of the women’s reservation law.
2. What is the proposed increase in the strength of the Lok Sabha as per the bills introduced on April 16, 2026?
A) From 543 to 700
B) From 543 to 816
C) From 543 to 850
D) From 543 to 900
Answer: C.
Explanation: The bills seek to raise the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 850 to accommodate the 33% women’s quota through delimitation.
3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on April 16, 2026, that no State will be discriminated against in the delimitation exercise linked to which law?
A) Women’s Reservation Law
B) Delimitation Commission Act
C) Census Act
D) Representation of the People Act
Answer: A.
Explanation: PM Modi asserted that no State — big or small, north or south, east or west — will be discriminated against in delimitation for implementing the women quota law.
Q1. What was Laurence Doherty’s full birth name?
A. Reginald Frank Doherty
B. Hugh Laurence Doherty
C. William Laurence Doherty
D. Arthur Laurence Doherty
Answer: B. Hugh Laurence Doherty
Q2. In which year was Laurence Doherty born?
A. 1872
B. 1873
C. 1875
D. 1880
Answer: C. 1875
Q3. Where was Laurence Doherty born?
A. Broadstairs, Kent
B. Wimbledon, London
C. Cambridge, England
D. New York, USA
Answer: B. Wimbledon, London
Q1. What was Jean Borotra’s nickname, inspired by his energetic and acrobatic playing style?
A. The Flying Frenchman
B. The Bounding Basque
C. The Elegant Parisian
D. The Net King of Europe
Answer: B. The Bounding Basque
Q2. In which year was Jean Borotra born?
A. 1898
B. 1895
C. 1901
D. 1905
Answer: A. 1898
Q3. Where was Jean Borotra born?
A. Paris, France
B. Biarritz, France
C. Lyon, France
D. Marseille, France
Answer: B. Biarritz, France
Geopolitics & World News-India (Questions 1-10)
Q1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US President Donald Trump on 15 April 2026 primarily discussing:
A) Climate change only
B) Iran war developments and expanding India-US trade
C) WTO reforms
D) SAARC revival
Correct Answer: B) Iran war developments and expanding India-US trade
Explanation: The call focused on the ongoing Middle East crisis and bilateral economic cooperation.
Q2. The US naval blockade of Iranian ports (entering its third day on 15 April 2026) involves enforcement by:
A) Over 10,000 US troops, warships and aircraft
B) Only economic sanctions
C) UN peacekeeping forces
D) NATO allies exclusively
Correct Answer: A) Over 10,000 US troops, warships and aircraft
Explanation: US Central Command confirmed the scale of the operation following collapsed ceasefire talks.
Q3. Despite the US blockade, what continued to happen in the Strait of Hormuz on 15 April 2026?
A) Complete closure of shipping
B) US-sanctioned tankers passed through
C) All oil exports halted
D) Chinese navy intervention
Correct Answer: B) US-sanctioned tankers passed through
Explanation: Reports confirmed tanker movement despite the blockade, impacting global energy markets.
Q1. In what year was Pat Cash born?
A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1967
D. 1969
Answer: B. 1965
Q2. What was Pat Cash’s career-high ATP singles ranking, and in which month and year did he achieve it?
A. World No. 3 in 1987
B. World No. 4 in 1988
C. World No. 5 in 1986
D. World No. 6 in 1989
Answer: B. World No. 4 in 1988
Q3. Pat Cash turned professional in which year?
A. 1982
B. 1980
C. 1984
D. 1986
Answer: A. 1982
Q1. What was Vitas Gerulaitis’s full birth name and date of birth?
A. Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis, July 26, 1954
B. Vitas Gerulaitis, June 26, 1954
C. Vytautas Gerulaitis, August 15, 1955
D. Kevin Vitas Gerulaitis, September 17, 1954
Answer: A. Vytautas Kevin Gerulaitis, July 26, 1954
Q2. Where was Vitas Gerulaitis born?
A. Vilnius, Lithuania
B. Brooklyn, New York, USA
C. Howard Beach, Queens, New York
D. Los Angeles, California
Answer: B. Brooklyn, New York, USA
Q3. Vitas Gerulaitis was nicknamed “The Lithuanian Lion” primarily because of his:
A. Aggressive playing style
B. Roaring celebrations on court
C. Lithuanian immigrant heritage and long blondish hair
D. Coaching methods
Answer: C. Lithuanian immigrant heritage and long blondish hair
Indian Polity & Governance (Questions 1-7)
Q1. Which state’s Chief Minister resigned on 14 April 2026, paving the way for Samrat Choudhary (BJP legislature party leader) to take over?
A) West Bengal
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Bihar
D) Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: Nitish Kumar resigned as Bihar CM after decades in power; Samrat Choudhary was elected BJP legislature party leader and is set to take oath.
Q2. The Supreme Court on/around 14 April 2026 strongly rebuked the Election Commission regarding deletions in which state’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls?
A) Bihar
B) West Bengal
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: The Court emphasised that the right to vote is a constitutional and sentimental right (Articles 324-326) and directed inclusionary principles in appellate tribunals.
Q3. 14 April 2026 marks the 135th birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar. Which of the following is NOT among his key contributions?
A) Chief architect of the Indian Constitution
B) Led Mahad Satyagraha (1927) and Poona Pact (1932)
C) Conceptualised the Reserve Bank of India
D) Authored the book “India Wins Freedom”
Correct Answer: D.
Explanation: “India Wins Freedom” was written by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Ambedkar authored Annihilation of Caste, advocated the Hindu Code Bill, and pushed for 8-hour workday/maternity benefits.
Q1. In what year was Yannick Noah born?
A. 1955
B. 1960
C. 1965
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1960
Q2. Where was Yannick Noah discovered playing tennis as a child?
A. Cameroon
B. Paris, France
C. Nice, France
D. London, England
Answer: A. Cameroon
Q3. In what year did Yannick Noah turn professional?
A. 1975
B. 1977
C. 1979
D. 1981
Answer: B. 1977
Q1. What is Tomas Berdych’s exact date of birth?
A. 17 September 1984
B. 17 September 1985
C. 15 September 1986
D. 20 September 1987
Answer: B. 17 September 1985
Q2. In which Czech town was Tomas Berdych born?
A. Prague
B. Brno
C. Valasske Mezirici
D. Ostrava
Answer: C. Valasske Mezirici
Q3. How tall is Tomas Berdych?
A. 6’2″ (188 cm)
B. 6’0″ (183 cm)
C. 6’7″ (201 cm)
D. 6’5″ (196 cm)
Answer: D. 6’5″ (196 cm)