General Knowledge Quiz: Work smart to taste success in competitive exams
Along with hard work, it is important that they also work smarter to succeed in competitive exams.
Students have heard it often from their teachers and parents to work hard in order to achieve success. Along with hard work, it is important that they also work smarter to succeed in competitive exams. Strategically planning and studying topics can help students go a long way while preparing.

Try to solve the following questions to understand your strengths and weaknesses so that you can work on them.
I. Durand cup is associated with which sports?
a) Football
b) Cricket
c) Basketball
II. ‘International Literacy Day’ is observed on?
a) November 8
b) December 8
c) September 8
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III. Golconda Fort is located in?
a) Hyderabad
b) Pune
c) Delhi
IV. Who is the new Finance Secretary of India?
a) Jitendra Kumar
b) T V Somananathan
c) Tuhin Kanta Pandey
V. Which country became the world's first country to allow voters to elect judges at all levels?
a) USA
b) Mexico
c) Australia
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VI. Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 is published by?
a) United Nations (UN)
b) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
c) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
VII. Tuticorin International Container Terminal was inaugurated in ?
a) Thoothukudi
b) Madurai
c) Chennai
VIII. The LAC is the demarcation that separates?
a) India and Bangladesh
b) India and Pakistan
c) India and China
Look out for the answers to these questions in the next article.
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Here are the answers for the previous quiz:
I. Russia
II. Indian Army
III. Hong Kong
IV. Indian one-horned rhinoceros
V. New Delhi
VI. 105
VII. Indian Coast Guard
VIII. Giorgia Meloni
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