General Knowledge Questions for MP State Service / Forest Service Preliminary Exam – 20 January 2026

1. Question: What GDP growth rate has the World Bank projected for India in 2026?
   Options:
   A. 7.2 percent
   B. 7.3 percent
   C. 7.4 percent
   D. 7.5 percent
   Answer: A. 7.2 percent
2. Question: Which state has been declared the "Ginger Capital of India"?
   Options:
   A. Mizoram
   B. Kerala
   C. Madhya Pradesh
   D. Uttar Pradesh
   Answer: A. Mizoram
3. Question: Which space agency brought a sick astronaut back to Earth from the International Space Station for emergency medical treatment?
   Options:
   A. NASA
   B. ISRO
   C. Modular Space Station
   D. Lunar Gateway Scientific Station
   Answer: A. NASA
4. Question: Who handed over their Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump?
   Options:
   A. Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela
   B. Mother Teresa
   C. Kailash Satyarthi
   D. Malala Yousafzai
   Answer: A. Maria Corina Machado of Venezuela
5. Question: Who has been appointed as the new Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?
   Options:
   A. Rakesh Agrawal
   B. Ramesh Agrawal
   C. Ramchandra Agrawal
   D. Vijay Agrawal
   Answer: A. Rakesh Agrawal