1. Who gave Elon Musk a farewell at the White House, crediting him with a ‘colossal change’?
🅐 Joe Biden
🅑 Donald Trump
🅒 Kamala Harris
🅓 Nancy Pelosi
2. What was visibly notable about Elon Musk during his White House farewell with Donald Trump?
🅐 Wearing a new Tesla jacket
🅑 Sporting a black eye
🅒 Giving a speech about SpaceX
🅓 Announcing a new project
3. What imminent threat did the US defense secretary warn about, urging Asian allies to increase military budgets?
🅐 Russia
🅑 North Korea
🅒 China
🅓 Iran
4. What university’s international students are being welcomed by a Malaysian university amid a US ban?
🅐 Stanford University
🅑 Yale University
🅒 MIT
🅓 Harvard University
5. Which Indian-origin CEO replaced Mark Carney on the Harvard Board?
🅐 Sundar Pichai
🅑 Anjali Sud
🅒 Satya Nadella
🅓 Indra Nooyi
6. What is Donald Trump’s announced new tariff rate on steel and aluminum imports?
🅐 25%
🅑 35%
🅒 50%
🅓 60%
7. What advice did Donald Trump give to French President Emmanuel Macron after a viral video incident?
🅐 “Be patient and calm”
🅑 “Take a vacation”
🅒 “Make sure the door remains closed”
🅓 “Ignore the media”
8. According to UN reports, which region is declared the only one where 100% of the population faces famine risk?
🅐 Yemen
🅑 Syria
🅒 Gaza
🅓 South Sudan
9. Who is the daughter of Xi Jinping that is currently in the US and under scrutiny due to visa policies?
🅐 Xi Mei
🅑 Xi Mingze
🅒 Li Na
🅓 Wang Fang
10. What recent legal decision did the US Supreme Court make concerning about 5 lakh migrants?
🅐 Granted them citizenship
🅑 Extended their work permits
🅒 Allowed Trump to revoke their legal status
🅓 Provided new visas
11. What type of missile was reported to have ‘shot down’ F-16 fighter jets, according to an Indian Air Force expert?
🅐 Patriot
🅑 S-400
🅒 Tomahawk
🅓 BrahMos
12. Which country reportedly rewarded soldiers with about $200,000 each for destroying Ukrainian F-16 jets?
🅐 United States
🅑 Ukraine
🅒 Russia
🅓 China
13. What recent visa-related action has the Trump administration taken concerning Harvard University?
🅐 Reduced visa application fees
🅑 Ordered extra vetting of all visa applicants linked to Harvard
🅒 Granted automatic visas to Harvard students
🅓 Suspended all visas for Harvard students
14. What economic impact is expected due to Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariff hike on Indian exports?
🅐 Increase in exports
🅑 No effect on exports
🅒 $4.56 billion worth of Indian exports will be hit
🅓 India will impose counter tariffs
15. Which Indian-American faced trolling and deactivated their LinkedIn profile after a pro-Palestine speech at MIT?
🅐 Raghuram Rajan
🅑 Sundar Pichai
🅒 Megha Vemuri
🅓 Arundhati Roy
16. Which US policy did the Supreme Court temporarily reinstate, related to Trump’s actions?
🅐 Immigration amnesty
🅑 Student visa suspension
🅒 Trump tariffs
🅓 Environmental regulations
17. What did Donald Trump say about the India-US trade deal amid tensions with Pakistan?
🅐 The deal is far from completion
🅑 Pakistan is a partner in the deal
🅒 The deal is close to being made
🅓 India is delaying the deal
18. What action did Israel reportedly take regarding a planned meeting in Ramallah with Arab ministers?
🅐 Approved the meeting
🅑 Blocked the meeting
🅒 Rescheduled the meeting
🅓 Held the meeting virtually
19. According to news, what is the reason for fears of deportation among Indian students in the US?
🅐 Lack of scholarships
🅑 Poor academic performance
🅒 US visa jitters and policy changes
🅓 Language barriers
20. What did the UN declare Gaza as, according to recent reports?
🅐 The most developed area in the region
🅑 A place with rising tourism
🅒 The ‘hungriest place on Earth’ facing famine risk
🅓 A safe zone for refugees
21. Who is Anjali Sud, mentioned in the news coverage?
🅐 A Harvard professor
🅑 Former Canadian Prime Minister
🅒 Indian-origin CEO of Tubi and new member of Harvard Board
🅓 US Defence Secretary
22. What was the reaction to Harvard chief’s speech to the 2025 batch that included a jab at Trump?
🅐 It was criticized heavily
🅑 Ignored by the audience
🅒 It won a standing ovation
🅓 It caused protests on campus
23. What advice did Donald Trump reportedly give to French President Emmanuel Macron after a viral video incident?
🅐 To apologize publicly
🅑 To improve his diplomatic relations
🅒 “Make sure the door remains closed”
🅓 To avoid international travel
24. What does the US Defence Secretary warn about China’s actions in Asia?
🅐 China is reducing military presence
🅑 China is seeking peaceful talks
🅒 China poses an imminent military threat
🅓 China is cooperating with Asian allies
25. Which major company’s deal did the US government agree to control, as per recent reports?
🅐 Tata Steel
🅑 Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel
🅒 Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel
🅓 ArcelorMittal
26. What did the Supreme Court allow regarding humanitarian parole for people from four countries?
🅐 Expansion of the program
🅑 End to humanitarian parole for 500,000 people
🅒 Temporary suspension of parole
🅓 No change in policy
27. Which university reportedly opened doors to Harvard’s international students amid the US ban?
🅐 Oxford University
🅑 University of Toronto
🅒 Malaysian University
🅓 Australian National University
28. What major event involving MIT’s Indian-origin class president made headlines?
🅐 Won a prestigious award
🅑 Barred from graduation commencement after a pro-Palestine speech
🅒 Announced a scholarship fund
🅓 Delivered the commencement speech
29. What was Trump’s response to the black eye he sported during the White House farewell?
🅐 Denied it was real
🅑 Responded but no detailed explanation was given
🅒 Said it was from a sports injury
🅓 Blamed a political rival
30. What does the news say about the US action against Chinese students?
🅐 Increased scholarships offered
🅑 No new visa restrictions
🅒 Nearly 300,000 Chinese students face visa crackdown and deportation risks
🅓 Easier visa renewals granted
