Madhya Pradesh State Service Preliminary Exam Important GK Questions (18-12-2025)

1. Pakistan's 'Borindo' has been included in which UNESCO list, as decided during the 20th session of the committee held in New Delhi?
   Answer: B [List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding]
2. China's trade surplus first crossed which figure, driven by strong exports to non-US markets like Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia?
   Answer: C [1 Trillion USD]
3. Emperor Perumbidugu Mutharayar II, whose memorial postage stamp was released by Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, belonged to which dynasty?
   Answer: C [Mutharayar Dynasty]
4. What is the main objective of the Nuclear Energy Bill 2025?
   Answer: C [Allowing private sector participation in nuclear energy production]
5. Which district in Andhra Pradesh's 'Ponduru Khadi' was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
   Answer: B [Srikakulam]
6. Which institution conducted the clinical trials of India's first advanced stroke treatment device 'Supernova Stent'?
   Answer: B [AIIMS, New Delhi]
7. Where was the 'Bridge Summit 2025', the world's largest debut media event, held?
   Answer: C [Abu Dhabi, UAE]
8. During a village festival in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, which tribe performed the 'Bison Horn Maria Dance'?
   Answer: B [Dandami Maria (Maria/Gaur Maria) Tribe]
9. What is the main objective of the 'Coal Linkage Policy', which was recently approved by the Cabinet?
   Answer: A [Bringing transparency and efficiency to the coal linkage auction system for the non-regulated sector.]
10. Where is the ancient Hindu temple 'Preah Vihear' located?
    Answer: C [Cambodia]
11. Which body provides 100% credit guarantee for exporters through the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) to overcome logistics disruptions?
    Answer: C [National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC)]
12. Where does Indian Railways plan to set up the hydrogen production plant for its first hydrogen-powered train?
    Answer: C [Jind]
13. Which Port Authority is developing India's first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel?
    Answer: C [Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla]
14. Which Indian official was honored with the 'Champions of the Earth Award' by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)?
    Answer: C [Supriya Sahu]
15. What is the IUCN conservation status of the Red-Shanked Douc Monkey, which was recently involved in a smuggling case?
    Answer: A [Critically Endangered]
16. Which institution has developed India's first completely indigenous hydrogen fuel cell passenger vessel?
    Answer: D [Cochin Shipyard Limited]
17. Why was forced narco testing deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court?
    Answer: C [It violates Article 20 (Protection against self-incrimination) and Article 21 (Right to privacy).]
18. According to the Supreme Court's ruling, where can complaints be filed under the 'Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act, 2013' (POSH Act)?
    Answer: C [At the workplace of the accused, the complainant, or any employment-related site.]