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Important Personalities & Places MCQ — 232 Practice Questions with Answers

Important Personalities & Places is a Current Affairs topic in the RAS/RPSC syllabus. This page gathers exam-style Important Personalities & Places multiple-choice questions with correct answers and explanations, so aspirants can test recall and revise frequently examined concepts.

Practice 232 Important Personalities & Places multiple-choice questions with detailed answers and explanations. Ideal for RAS/RPSC exam preparation.

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Practice Questions

Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Maharashtra's tableau won first place among States/UTs at the 77th Republic Day parade. 2. The Ministry of Culture won the Best Central Tableau award for 'Vande Mataram - The Soul Cry of a Nation'. 3. The 78th Army Day Parade was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. 4. ASEAN leaders were the Chief Guests at India's 77th Republic Day in 2026. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 4 only
B 2 and 4 only
C 1, 2 and 4 only
D 1, 2 and 3 only Correct

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Maharashtra's tableau secured first place. Statement 2 is correct because the Ministry of Culture won the Best Central Tableau award. Statement 3 is correct because the 78th Army Day Parade was held in Jaipur. Statement 4 is incorrect because the Chief Guests were Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, not ASEAN leaders.

Q2. Where did the Himachal Roadways bus accident occur on February 3, 2026?

A Near Vikasnagar, Uttarakhand Correct
B Near Shimla
C Near Dharamshala
D Near Manali

Explanation

The HRTC bus plunged into a 100m gorge near Vikasnagar, Uttarakhand on the Minus road at Kuanu, Kalsi area.

Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. Hayli Gubbi volcano is in Ethiopia's Afar region. 2. Saalumarada Thimmakka planted and nurtured over 8,000 trees in her lifetime. 3. Sir Mark Tully was knighted in 2012 for his services to journalism. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 only
B 1 and 2 only Correct
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statements 1 and 2 are correct according to the corpus entry. Statement 3 is incorrect because the verified year for Sir Mark Tully's knighthood is 2002, not 2012.

Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. The 920-metre Shyok Tunnel is on the Durbuk-Shyok-Daulat Beg Oldie Road along the LAC in eastern Ladakh. 2. Nyoma Airfield in Eastern Ladakh is at an altitude of 13,700 feet. 3. KK Park, linked to rescue of Indians from a cyber scam compound, is in Myawaddy, Myanmar, near the Thai border. 4. The Arpora nightclub fire in Goa in December 2025 killed 52 people. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1, 2 and 3 only Correct
B 1 and 4 only
C 2 and 4 only
D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Explanation

Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 4 is incorrect because the Arpora fire killed 25 people, not 52.

Q5. Consider the following statements about India's Ramsar additions announced on 14 August 2024: 1. India's Ramsar tally increased to 85 from 82 by designating three more wetlands. 2. All three newly designated wetlands were located in Tamil Nadu. 3. Tawa Reservoir was one of the newly designated sites and is located in Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above are correct?

A 1 and 2 only
B 2 only
C 1 and 3 only Correct
D 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. PIB reported on 14 August 2024 that India moved from 82 to 85 Ramsar sites, and its table lists Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh. Statement 2 is incorrect because the three additions included two sites in Tamil Nadu and one in Madhya Pradesh, not all in Tamil Nadu.

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