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1. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

   Which two players made history by winning India's first ever medal at the Asian Table Tennis Championships?

   1. Neha Aggarwai & Ankita Das
   2. Sreeja Akula & Mouma Das
   3. Madhurka Patkar & Archana Kamath
   4. Manika Batra & Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
   5. Ayhika Mukherjee & Sutirtha Mukherjee

   Correct AnswerChoice E
   Ayhika Mukherjee & Sutirtha Mukherjee

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2. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

   In which state is Dhimsa recognized as the official folk dance?

   1. Chhattisgarh
   2. Himachal Pradesh
   3. Maharashtra
   4. Jharkhand
   5. Andhra Pradesh

   Correct AnswerChoice E
   Andhra Pradesh

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3. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

   Who won the SVERIGES RIKSBANK PRIZE in ECONOMIC Sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel 2024 for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity?

   1. Claudia Goldin
   2. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson & James A. Robinson
   3. Ben Bernanke, Douglas Diamond & Phillip Dybvig
   4. Paul R Milgrom & Robert B Wilson
   5. David Card, Joshua D Angrist & Guido W. Imbens

   Correct AnswerChoice B
   Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson & James A. Robinson

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4. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

   Who was the world’s first female to be elected as the prime minister of a country?

   1. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
   2. Golda Meir
   3. Benazir Bhutto
   4. Indira Gandhi
   5. Margaret Thatcher

   Correct AnswerChoice A
   Sirimavo Bandaranaike

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5. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

   Match the following Airlines with the countries where they are headquartered?
   
   

   1. 1-D, 2-C, 3-E, 4-A, 5-B
   2. 1-C, 2-A, 3-E, 4-B, 5-D
   3. 1-B, 2-E, 3-D, 4-A, 5-C
   4. 1-E, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D, 5-A
   5. 1-A, 2-D, 3-C, 4-E, 5-B

   Correct AnswerChoice D
   1-E, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D, 5-A

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6. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

   Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2024?

   1. Narges Mohammadi
   2. Ales Bialiatski and the Center for Civil Liberties
   3. Motaz Azaiza
   4. World Food Programme
   5. Nihon Hidankyo

   Correct AnswerChoice E
   Nihon Hidankyo

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7. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

   Where is the world’s only floating national park located?

   1. Jharkhand
   2. Tripura
   3. Manipur
   4. Assam
   5. Chhatisgarh

   Correct AnswerChoice C
   Manipur

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8. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

   Who holds the position of Supreme Commander-in-chief of India’s armed forces?

   1. The Chief of Defence Staff
   2. The Home Minister
   3. The Prime Minister
   4. The Defense Minister
   5. The President

   Correct AnswerChoice E
   The President

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9. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

   Which award is given to outstanding coaches in sports and games in India?

   1. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
   2. Arjuna Award
   3. Vashistha Award
   4. Dronacharya Award
   5. Dhyan Chand Award

   Correct AnswerChoice D
   Dronacharya Award

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10. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    As of December 31 2024, which of the following countries is not a NATO member?

    1. Turkey
    2. Italy
    3. Lithuania
    4. Ukraine
    5. Poland

    Correct AnswerChoice D
    Ukraine

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11. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    In which country is Mount Marapi Volcano, which recently erupted, located?

    1. Panama
    2. China
    3. Indonesia
    4. United States of America
    5. Mexico

    Correct AnswerChoice C
    Indonesia

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12. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    Who did Gukesh Dommmaraju defeat in the finals of the World Chess Championship 2024?

    1. Hiraku Nakamura
    2. Ian Nepomniachtchi
    3. Fabiano Caruana
    4. Ding Liren
    5. Deep Blue Supercomputer

    Correct AnswerChoice D
    Ding Liren

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13. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    What is the name of the AI-based app recently launched by the central government of India to provide study materials in regional languages?

    1. Bhasha Sangam
    2. Bhasini
    3. Diksha
    4. Prabandh
    5. Anuvadini

    Correct AnswerChoice E
    Anuvadini

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14. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    Which company recently acquired MGM Studios to enhance its streaming service content?

    1. Netflix
    2. Jio
    3. Disney
    4. Apple
    5. Amazon

    Correct AnswerChoice E
    Amazon

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15. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her space novel, based on the events on a single day, of lives of six astronauts in the international space station as they revolve around the Earth, wondering about what is happening at the Earth.
    What is the title of her book?

    1. Held
    2. James
    3. Creation Lake
    4. Orbital
    5. The Safekeep

    Correct AnswerChoice D
    Orbital

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16. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    Which shipyard built INS Tushil, a stealth guided missile-frigate, commissioned on Dec 9, 2024?

    1. Yantar Shipyard, Russia
    2. Navantia Shipyard, Spain
    3. Honkong United Dockyards, Hong Kong
    4. Naval Group Shipyard, France
    5. Guangzhou Shipyard International, China

    Correct AnswerChoice A
    Yantar Shipyard, Russia

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17. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    Who qualifies for a free e-visa under the "Chalo India" initiative?

    1. Non-Indian friends of Indian diaspora
    2. International students interested in higher education
    3. Foreign diplomats
    4. Indian tourists
    5. Non-Resident Indian

    Correct AnswerChoice A
    Non-Indian friends of Indian diaspora

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18. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    Match the following renowned Indian personalities with their respective awards.
    
    

    1. 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
    2. 1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D
    3. 1-A, 2-C, 3-D, 4-B
    4. 1-D, 2-B, 3-A, 4-C
    5. 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A

    Correct AnswerChoice E
    1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-A

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19. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    Which term is commonly used to describe the strategy employed by firms where they reduce the product size or quality while maintaining the same price?

    1. Shrinkflation
    2. Inflation
    3. Deflation
    4. Reduflation
    5. Skimpflation

    Correct AnswerChoice A
    Shrinkflation

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20. XAT 2025 Question Paper GK

    Match the following authors with their respective works.
    
    

    1. 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-E
    2. 1-D, 2-E, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A
    3. 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-E, 5-A
    4. 1-C, 2-D, 3-E, 4-A, 5-B
    5. 1-E, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C, 5-D

    Correct AnswerChoice B
    1-D, 2-E, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A

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