76. Which of the following is the highest gallantry decoration, awarded for acts of valour, courage, or self-sacrifice during peacetime?
(a) Param Vir Chakra
(b) Maha Vir Chakra
(c) Ashoka Chakra
(d) Shaurya Chakra
Answer:
(c) Ashoka Chakra
Explanation:
The Ashoka Chakra is India’s highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield.
77. Which Bangladeshi cricketer was removed from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 squad ?
(a) Mustafizur Rahman
(b) Litton Das
(c) Shakib Al Hasan
(d) Taskin Ahmed
Answer:
(c) Shakib Al Hasan
Explanation:
(Note: This question refers to future context specified by the test’s timeline, and historically players like Shakib Al Hasan face such organizational/draft shifts due to national duty or bans).
78. Who was the captain of the Indian women’s cricket team during their historic 2025 World Cup victory ?
(a) Mithali Raj
(b) Smriti Mandhana
(c) Harmanpreet Kaur
(d) Deepti Sharma
Answer:
(c) Harmanpreet Kaur
Explanation:
Harmanpreet Kaur has been the active captain leading the Indian women’s cricket side during this era’s major ICC tournaments.
79. The acronym “NASA” stands for:
(a) National Aviation and Space Agency
(b) North American Space Administration
(c) Nuclear and Space Aeronautics Association
(d) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Answer:
(d) National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Explanation:
NASA is the independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civil space program, aeronautics research, and space research.
80. What does “ATM” stand for in banking ?
(a) Automatic Transfer Machine
(b) Any Time Money
(c) Automated Teller Machine
(d) All Time Money
Answer:
(c) Automated Teller Machine
Explanation:
ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine, an electronic banking outlet that allows customers to complete basic transactions without a branch representative.
