UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 5 May 2026

1.

With reference to germanium, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.It occurs freely in nature as a native metal.

2.It is obtained mainly as a by-product of zinc and coal processing.

3.Germanium and its oxide transmit infrared radiation.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 only 1 and 2 2 and 3 3 only

From: Germanium-Free Thermal Imaging Payload: Drones, Defence Open full article →

2.

The Philippine archipelago is conventionally divided into which three main island groups?

Palawan, Samar and Cebu Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Honshu, Kyushu and Hokkaido

From: Philippines Earthquake: Visayas, Geography Open full article →

3.

An Electronic Gold Receipt is best described as:

a futures contract to buy gold at a fixed date a government bond whose interest is paid in gold a bank deposit denominated in grams of gold a dematerialised security backed by physical gold stored in an accredited vault

From: Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs): Digital Gold, Economy Open full article →

4.

The Pan-Asia Power Grid programme has been announced by the:

World Bank Asian Development Bank New Development Bank Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

From: ADB Pan-Asia Power Grid: Digital Connectivity Open full article →

5.

A NOTAM, in the context of aviation, is:

a licence permitting an airline to operate a route a record of an aircraft's maintenance history a time-sensitive advisory alerting pilots to hazards along a route or at a location a certificate of airworthiness issued to an aircraft

From: Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs): Aviation Safety Open full article →

6.

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve is located in which State?

Maharashtra Chhattisgarh Telangana Madhya Pradesh

From: Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: Wildlife Census Open full article →

7.

INS Sindhukesari belongs to which class of submarines?

Arihant class Shishumar class Kalvari (Scorpene) class Sindhughosh (Kilo) class

From: INS Sindhukesari: Kilo-Class Submarine, Sri Lanka Open full article →

8.

Spirulina, the subject of the recent vitamin B12 research, is:

a species of edible mushroom a flowering aquatic plant a marine sponge a blue-green alga

From: Vitamin B12 from Spirulina: Sustainable Production Open full article →

9.

The Border Roads Organisation was established in which year?

1947 1971 1960 1985

From: Project Deepak: Border Roads Organisation (BRO) Open full article →

10.

The Narmada river rises near Amarkantak in which range?

Shivalik range Aravalli range Nilgiri hills Maikala range

From: Narmada River: West-Flowing River, Geography Open full article →