Question 1 — ₹1,000
In 2006, which celestial body was famously stripped of its status as the solar system’s ninth planet and reclassified as a "dwarf planet" by the International Astronomical Union?
A) Ceres
B) Pluto
C) Eris
D) Haumea
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: On August 24, 2006, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefined the definition of a planet, demoting Pluto to dwarf-planet status.
Question 2 — ₹5,000
Which iconic Brazilian author, globally renowned for his philosophical novel The Alchemist, celebrates his birthday on August 24?
A) Paulo Coelho
B) Gabriel García Márquez
C) Jorge Luis Borges
D) Mario Vargas Llosa
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Author Paulo Coelho was born on August 24, 1947, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Question 3 — ₹10,000
During the War of 1812, British forces invaded Washington, D.C., on August 24, 1814, and set fire to which iconic landmark building?
A) The Pentagon
B) The White House
C) Independence Hall
D) The Washington Monument
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: On August 24, 1814, British troops occupied Washington, D.C., and set fire to the White House and the still-under-construction Capitol.
Question 4 — ₹20,000
In August 1992, which Category 5 hurricane devastated South Florida and the Bahamas, causing over $26 billion in damage and leading to 65 deaths?
A) Hurricane Katrina
B) Hurricane Andrew
C) Hurricane Ian
D) Hurricane Sandy
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Hurricane Andrew made landfall in South Florida on August 24, 1992, becoming one of the costliest and most destructive tropical cyclones in US history.
Question 5 — ₹40,000
In August 1932, which legendary aviator made history as the first woman to complete a non-stop solo flight across the United States, flying from Los Angeles to Newark?
A) Bessie Coleman
B) Harriet Quimby
C) Amelia Earhart
D) Jacqueline Cochran
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Amelia Earhart completed her 19-hour cross-country solo flight on August 24–25, 1932, setting a record as the first woman to fly coast-to-coast without stopping.
Question 6 — ₹80,000
Which international defense alliance treaty officially entered into force on August 24, 1949, committing Western allies to mutual collective defense?
A) Warsaw Pact
B) North Atlantic Treaty (NATO)
C) Southeast Asia Treaty (SEATO)
D) Baghdad Pact
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The North Atlantic Treaty came into legal effect on August 24, 1949, following ratification by the founding member nations.
Question 7 — ₹1,60,000
Following a failed hard-line coup attempt in Moscow, which Soviet republic’s parliament adopted a formal Declaration of Independence on August 24, 1991?
A) Ukraine
B) Belarus
C) Kazakhstan
D) Georgia
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The Verkhovna Rada (parliament) of Ukraine approved its Declaration of Independence from the Soviet Union on August 24, 1991, celebrated as Ukraine's Independence Day.
Question 8 — ₹3,20,000
Which English actor, famous worldwide for portraying Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series, celebrates his birthday on August 24?
A) Daniel Radcliffe
B) Tom Felton
C) Rupert Grint
D) Matthew Lewis
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley across all eight Harry Potter films, was born on August 24, 1988.
Question 9 — ₹6,40,000
In 1989, Major League Baseball Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti issued a historic lifetime ban against which all-time hits leader for gambling on his own team?
A) Pete Rose
B) Barry Bonds
C) Shoeless Joe Jackson
D) Mark McGwire
Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Pete Rose was placed on MLB's permanently ineligible list on August 24, 1989, following an official investigation into allegations that he wagered on baseball games, including Cincinnati Reds games.
Question 10 — ₹1 Crore
In August 1954, US President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a controversial Cold War-era federal law that stripped the Communist Party of legal rights and protections. What was the exact name of this legislation?
A) Smith Act
B) McCarran Internal Security Act
C) Communist Control Act
D) Alien Registration Act
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: On August 24, 1954, President Eisenhower signed the Communist Control Act of 1954, which outlawed the Communist Party of the United States and prohibited its members from serving in certain official capacities.
Answer Key
1: B (Pluto)
2: A (Paulo Coelho)
3: B (The White House)
4: B (Hurricane Andrew)
5: C (Amelia Earhart)
6: B (North Atlantic Treaty)
7: A (Ukraine)
8: C (Rupert Grint)
9: A (Pete Rose)
10: C (Communist Control Act)
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