MP State Service / Forest Service Preliminary Examination

General Knowledge Questions & Answers (17 January 2026)

1. The Bhadrakali Inscription is related to the history of which famous temple?
   A. Somnath Temple
   B. Mahakaleshwar Temple
   C. Omkareshwar Temple
   D. Bhimashankar Temple
   Answer: A. Somnath Temple


2. What rank did India secure in the Henley Passport Index 2026?
   A. 80th
   B. 75th
   C. 70th
   D. 85th
   Answer: A. 80th


3. The United States has imposed a 25% tariff on countries trading with which nation?
   A. Iran
   B. Qatar
   C. Iraq
   D. Saudi Arabia
   Answer: A. Iran


4. Who launched India’s first solar-powered ATM van?
   A. Tripura Gramin Bank
   B. Tripura India Gramin Bank
   C. Tripura Rural Regional Bank
   D. Tripura Cooperative Rural Bank
   Answer: A. Tripura Gramin Bank


5. India recently signed 19 agreements in the defence and technology sectors with which European country?
   A. Germany
   B. Japan
   C. Russia
   D. China
   Answer: A. Germany