4-1 in a penalty shootout.
Rationale: According to the article, India won Bangladesh in a penalty shootout (4 goals to 1) after the two teams had scored 2-2 during regular time.
Article 1: Sheetal Devi Becomes a World Para Archery Gold Medal winner.
In what category did Sheetal Devi recently win a gold medal at the 2025 World Para Archery Championships?
A) Men's Compound Open
B) Women's Recurve Open
C) Women's Compound Open
D) Mixed Team Compound Open
Reason: C) Women Compound Open.
Explanation: According to the article, Sheetal Devi won her maiden individual gold-medal in the Women Compound Open.
What is the special hurdle which Sheetal Devi has just risen over in order to be a champion archer?
A) Visual impairment
B) Phocomelia the loss of both arms.
C) bilateral locomotor disability.
D) Hearing impairment
B) Phocomelia, both arms amputated.
Explanation: The article states that she was born with phocomelia, which is a disorder that results in the lack of both arms and shoots with the help of her legs and chin.
article 2: 12 th world para athletics championship 2025
The 12 th world para athletics championship 2025 is important to India as it:
A) Is it the second time that India is hosting the event.
B) Is it the first time this world event is taking place in India?
C) Will have all Indian players.
D) Not going to qualify in the Paralympics.
Response: B) Is this the first time that India is hosting such a world event?
Explanation: The article emphasises that this is the first time that India is hosting such a big world event.
Who is the Indian Paralympic gold medallist in javelin throw looking to win his third world championship gold in a row?
A) Dharambir Nain
B) Praveen Kumar
C) Sumit Antil
D) Shyam Sunder Swami
Answer: C) Sumit Antil
Explanation: The article refers to a person named Sumit Antil as the Paralympathetic champion in javelinist who is striving to take the third world championship.
Article 3: World Day of older persons & world vegetarian day.
In which year was the International Day of Older Persons, which is celebrated on October 1, first proclaimed by the UN General Assembly?
A) 1977
B) 1982
C) 1990
D) 2007
Answer: C) 1990
Explanation: According to the article, the UNGA has declared the day in 1990 through resolution 45/106.
Which was the original organization of World Vegetarian Day?
A) International Vegetarian Union.
B) World Health Organization
C) North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS).
D) Food and Agriculture Organization.
C) North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) is the answer.
The reason is that the day was celebrated in 1977 according to the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS).
Article 4: Coffee Day 2025 International.
What will be the theme of International Coffee Day 2025?
A) Coffee for Energy
B) Adopt Teamwork To Take Action.
C) Sustainable Coffee to a Better Future.
D) Coffee Farmers Operation.
Response: B) Enbrace Teamwork To Take concerted action.
Explanation: The 2025 theme of the article is stated clearly since it says that the theme is Embrace Collaboration For Collective Action - More Than Ever.
It was during what event that the International Coffee Organisation (ICO) officially declared the International Coffee Day which took place on October 1?
A) World Coffee Conference 2010
B) The Expo 2015 in Milan
C) its 50th anniversary in 2013.
D) a UN General Assembly conference.
Answer: B) The Expo 2015 in Milan
Explanation: The article mentions that the ICO made a formal proclamation that declared the first of October as International Coffee Day in Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy.
Indian Economy News Roundup, Article 5.
When does the RBI give banks a deadline within which they should completly adopt the new standardised guidelines of settling the claims of deceased customers?
A) October 1, 2025
B) December 31, 2025
C) March 31, 2026
D) April 1, 2026
Answer: C) March 31, 2026
Elaboration: The article states that these procedures have to be undertaken by the banks before 31 st March 2026.
Which nation became the largest contributor to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows in India, in Q1 FY26?
A) Singapore
B) Mauritius
C) United States
D) United Kingdom
Answer: C) United States
Explanation: The article has pointed out that the United States has emerged as the largest contributor of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows into India.
Article 6: Lachipora Wild Life Sanctuary.
In what mineral was the recent conservation exercise at the Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary in the form of closing of illegal units?
A) Limestone
B) Gypsum
C) Coal
D) Bauxite
Answer: B) Gypsum
Explanation: According to the article, the District Magistrate had issued an order to close down 14 illegally running gypsum mines.
What is the threatened species of wild goat the Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary was majorly intended to protect?
A) Himalayan Ibex
B) Markhor
C) Blue Sheep
D) Hangul
Answer: B) Markhor
Rationalisation: The sanctuary was "mainly created to conserve a beautiful species of wild goats, the Markhor who is under threat.
Industrial name: Ethambutol Hydrochloride.
It is a first line medication whose main use is in the treatment of:
A) Malaria
B) Tuberculosis (TB)
C) Hepatitis
D) Pneumonia
Answer: B) Tuberculosis (TB)
Definition: It is explained in the article as a drug that is antibacterial in nature and it is specifically used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
What is the rationale behind the use of Ethambutol as a combination of drugs rather than as a mono (single)therapy?
A) It is too expensive alone.
B) It is very dangerous when taken in isolation.
C) When used singly, it develops bacterial resistance very fast.
D) It is not effective alone.
Answer: C) Bacterial resistance to it develops quickly when used in isolation.
Explanation: The paper describes the meaning of a defining characteristic as such that b is a defining characteristic.