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Question 1

Consider the following UN organisations/agencies:
1. World Food Programme
2. United Nations Children’s Fund
3. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
4. International Labour Organisation
How many of the above has/have been awarded the Nobel Prize twice? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Accepted Answer

(A) 1 — UPSC provisional key: (A), Series A question 70. Only UNHCR has received the Nobel Peace Prize twice, for 1954 and 1981. WFP received it in 2020, UNICEF in 1965, and ILO in 1969, giving one qualifying organisation among the four. Sources: [UPSC provisional answer key]() · [Nobel Prize: humanitarian Peace Prizes]() · [Nobel Prize: WFP 2020 facts]() · [Nobel Prize: Peace Prize history 1901–2000]() · [Nobel Prize: organisations awarded Nobel Prizes, including ILO 1969]()

Question 2

Which of the following statements with regard to the Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments is/are correct?
1. The tournaments have a shared governance structure establishing the partnership among the four Grand Slam tournaments.
2. They are open for entry to all internationally ranked tennis players above the age of
14.
3. There is a limitation on the number of ‘Wild Cards’ a player may receive to compete in a Grand Slam Tournament.
Select the answer using the code given below: (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 1 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

Accepted Answer

(A) 1 and 2 only — UPSC provisional key: (A), Series A question 82. The provisional key accepts statements 1 and 2 and rejects statement 3: the four Slams share governance, and the rulebook has no general cap on how many wild cards an individual may receive. Qualification matters: the current 2026 rulebook requires ranking 500 or better, bars under-14s, and applies further eligibility rules; entry eligibility is not guaranteed main-draw acceptance. Sources: [UPSC provisional answer key]() · [ITF/Grand Slam Tennis: 2026 Official Grand Slam Rulebook, printed pages 1 and 3]()

Question 3

‘X’, born in the UK, was conferred the Nobel Prize in 2025. He was a professor in an American university when this prize was announced. Identify ‘X’: (A) Michel H. Devoret (B) Richard Robson (C) John Clarke (D) Joel Mokyr

Accepted Answer

(C) John Clarke — UPSC provisional key: (C), Series A question 81. John Clarke was born in Cambridge, United Kingdom, and was a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, when the 2025 Physics Nobel was announced. He shared the award for experiments demonstrating macroscopic quantum tunnelling and quantised energy in an electrical circuit. Sources: [UPSC provisional answer key]() · [Nobel Prize: 2025 Physics laureates and biographies]() · [Nobel Prize: Richard Robson facts]() · [Nobel Prize: 2025 media information, Joel Mokyr biography]()

Question 4

Consider the following statements with regard to the film ‘Boong’:
1. The film has recently won the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Award in the Children’s and Family Film category.
2. The film is directed by Lakshmipriya Devi.
3. This is the first Indian film to win a BAFTA award in the Children’s and Family Film category.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 1 and 2 only (D) 3 only

Accepted Answer

(A) 1, 2 and 3 — UPSC provisional key: (A), Series A question 85. All three statements are correct: Boong won the Children’s and Family Film award at BAFTA 2026, was directed by Lakshmipriya Devi, and became the first Indian winner of this category. The category-specific qualification matters; this does not mean it was the first Indian achievement of any kind at BAFTA. Sources: [UPSC provisional answer key]() · [BAFTA: winners announced, 2026 Film Awards]() · [Information and Broadcasting Ministry: Boong’s BAFTA win]() · [Government of Sikkim: Boong director and first Indian category winner]()

Question 5

Consider the following statements regarding 'World Toilet Organization':
1. It is one of the agencies of the United Nations.
2. World Toilet Summit, World Toilet Day and World Toilet College are the initiatives of this organization, to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.
3. The main focus of its function is to grant funds to the least developed countries and developing countries to achieve the end of open defecation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (A) 2 only (B) 3 only (C) 1 and 2 (D) 2 and 3

Accepted Answer

(A) 2 only — Correct. The World Toilet Organization is an independent global non-profit, not a UN agency, and it launched the Summit, Day and College initiatives. It is not principally a grant-making body.

Question 6

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship:
1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.
2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2

Accepted Answer

(D) Neither 1 nor 2 — Correct. The inaugural World Test Championship standings used percentage of available points, not simple match-win counts, making both statements incorrect.

Question 7

Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award which was instituted in the year 2000:
1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
2. The award was received mostly by 'Formula One' players so far.
3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others.
Which of the above statements are correct? (A) 1 and 2 only (B) 2 and 3 only (C) 1 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

Accepted Answer

(C) 1 and 3 only — Correct. Tiger Woods was the inaugural Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, and Roger Federer holds the record for most wins. Formula One has not dominated the award.

Question 8

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:
1. The official motto for this Olympics is 'A New World'.
2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? (A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 nor 2

Accepted Answer

(B) 2 only — Correct. The Tokyo Olympics introduced sport climbing, surfing, skateboarding, karate and baseball/softball as new or returning events. The motto was 'United by Emotion', not 'A New World'.

Question 9

Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World.
Statement 2: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements? (A) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1 (B) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1 (C) Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct (D) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct

Accepted Answer

(D) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct — Correct. The Tree City recognition came from the Arbor Day Foundation and FAO, not UNCDF. Hyderabad was indeed recognized for its urban forestry commitment.

Question 10

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which of the following? (A) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (B) Indian Institute of Science (C) Indian Space Research Organization (D) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Accepted Answer

(C) Indian Space Research Organization — Correct. ISRO received the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2014 in recognition of its contributions to space technology for national development and peaceful purposes.

Question 11

Consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour':
1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (A) 1 and 3 only (B) 2 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

Accepted Answer

(C) 2 and 3 only — Correct. Earth Hour is organized by WWF (not UNEP/UNESCO). Participants switch off lights for one hour annually to raise awareness about climate change.

Question 12

Which of the following organizations brings out the publication known as 'World Economic Outlook'? (A) The International Monetary Fund (B) The United Nations Development Programme (C) The World Economic Forum (D) The World Bank

Accepted Answer

(A) The International Monetary Fund — Correct. The World Economic Outlook is a flagship biannual publication of the International Monetary Fund analysing global economic trends and projections.

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