Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
Who received the honorary Palme d’Or at the opening of the 78th Cannes Film Festival in 2025?
A)
Leonardo DiCaprio
B)
Juliette Binoche
C)
Robert De Niro
D)
Anupam Kher
Option C is correct: Robert De Niro.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
“Right to Know” is implicitly protected under which provision of the Constitution of India?
A)
Article 19(1)(a) and Article 21
B)
Article 14
C)
Article 23
D)
Article 28
Option A is correct: Article 19(1)(a) and Article 21.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
The Chandra X-ray Observatory is a space telescope of which space organization?
A)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
B)
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C)
European Space Agency (ESA)
D)
None of the Above
Option A is correct: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
Which city has become home to India’s first PPP-model based green waste processing plant?
A)
Varanasi
B)
New Delhi
C)
Indore
D)
Chennai
Option C is correct: Indore.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
In a row of students, A is 15th from the left and B is 18th from the right. If there are 40 students in the row, how many students are between A and B?
A)
6
B)
7
C)
8
D)
9
Option C is correct: 8.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
In a certain code language, ‘TRUMP’ is written as ‘46321’ and ‘GRAIN’ is written as ‘76598’. How is ‘GRUNT’ written in that code language?
A)
23684
B)
23847
C)
67834
D)
76384
Option D is correct: 76384.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
If M = 13, O = 15, U = 21, S = 19, E = 5, what is the sum of the letters in the word MOUSE?
A)
75
B)
72
C)
73
D)
70
Option A is correct: 75.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
When is the term of the 7th Pay Commission expected to end?
A)
2024
B)
2025
C)
2026
D)
2027
Option C is correct: 2026.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
World Health Day is observed on which day every year?
A)
April 4
B)
April 5
C)
April 6
D)
April 7
Option D is correct: April 7.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
An item is marked at 1000. A discount of 20% is given. What is the selling price?
A)
750
B)
800
C)
850
D)
900
Option B is correct: 800.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
A train running at 72 km/h crosses a platform in 30 seconds. If the length of the train is 180 meters, what is the length of the platform?
A)
360 m
B)
420 m
C)
300 m
D)
240 m
Option A is correct: 360 m.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the full form of AIKEYME?
A)
Africa India Key Economic Maritime Engagement
B)
Africa India Knowledge Exchange for Maritime Excellence
C)
Africa India Key Maritime Engagement
D)
African-Indian Kinetic Maritime Exercise
Option C is correct: Africa India Key Maritime Engagement.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
Which football team won the I-League 2024–25 title?
A)
Inter Kashi
B)
Mohammedan SC
C)
Churchill Brothers FC Goa
D)
Real Kashmir
Option C is correct: Churchill Brothers FC Goa.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
Who has been elected as the new Chancellor of Germany in May 2025?
A)
Olaf Scholz
B)
Armin Laschet
C)
Friedrich Merz
D)
Angela Merkel
Option C is correct: Friedrich Merz.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
What type of missile system is the Akash missile, that was recently seen in news?
A)
Surface-to-Surface Ballistic Missile
B)
Surface-to-Air Missile
C)
Air-to-Air Missile
D)
Air-to-Surface Missile
Option B is correct: Surface-to-Air Missile.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
Which state leads the rankings of total GST collection for FY 2024 and April 2025?
A)
Gujarat
B)
Karnataka
C)
Maharashtra
D)
Telangana
Option C is correct: Maharashtra.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
The average of five numbers is 24. If one of the numbers is 30, what is the average of the remaining four numbers?
A)
22
B)
23.5
C)
24
D)
21
Option B is correct: 23.5.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
When is World Press Freedom Day observed annually?
A)
May 1
B)
May 2
C)
May 3
D)
May 4
Option C is correct: May 3.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
Under which article of the Constitution is the census a Union subject?
A)
Article 370
B)
Article 246
C)
Article 356
D)
Article 14
Option B is correct: Article 246.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
How long is the term for non-permanent members of the UNSC?
A)
1 year
B)
2 years
C)
3 years
D)
5 years
Option B is correct: 2 years.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
A man buys an item for 1200 and sells it at a profit of 15%. What is the selling price?
A)
1320
B)
1350
C)
1380
D)
1400
Option C is correct: 1380.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
Which institution implements Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)?
A)
NITI Aayog
B)
ICMR
C)
National Health Authority (NHA)
D)
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Option C is correct: National Health Authority (NHA).
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana is administered by which ministry?
A)
Ministry of Finance
B)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C)
Ministry of Law and Justice
D)
Ministry of Labour and Employment
Option D is correct: Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
What is the name of scheme launched by Government of India to provide free medical treatment to road accident victims?
A)
Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025
B)
Pradhan Mantri Sadak Suraksha Yojana, 2025
C)
Emergency Road Safety Scheme, 2025
D)
None of the Above
Option A is correct: Cashless Treatment of Road Accident Victims Scheme, 2025.
Steno Gr-III • 2025 • Paper-II
Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
A)
Odisha
B)
Maharashtra
C)
Andhra Pradesh
D)
Karnataka
Option D is correct: Karnataka.
