Madhya Pradesh State Service / Forest Service Preliminary Examination

General Knowledge Questions & Answers – 21 February 2026

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1. Who became the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

• a. Sheikh Mujibur
• b. Tarique Rahman
• c. Shafikur Rahman
• d. Azim Akhtamar

Answer: b. Tarique Rahman (Chief of Bangladesh Nationalist Party - BNP)

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2. Who represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s new PM Tarique Rahman?

• a. President
• b. Prime Minister
• c. Speaker of Lok Sabha
• d. Home Minister

Answer: c. Speaker of Lok Sabha (Om Birla)

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3. Who was re-elected as the Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile?

• a. Penpa Tsering
• b. Kelsang Dorjee
• c. Tsering Phuntsok
• d. Dorjee Napo

Answer: a. Penpa Tsering

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4. What is India’s rank in the Henley Passport Index (February 2026)?

• a. 80
• b. 75
• c. 70
• d. 84

Answer: b. 75 (Previously ranked 80 in January 2026)

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5. According to the Henley Passport Index 2026 (released in February), which country holds the top position for the world’s most powerful passport?

• a. Italy
• b. France
• c. Singapore
• d. United States

Answer: c. Singapore