Daily current affairs quiz

Monday, 11 May 2026

45 questions from 10 news topics of the day — free, with explanations and source articles.

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1.

Cyrtodactylus varadgiri, recently reported from Mumbai's Aarey forest, is a species of:

From: Cyrtodactylus varadgiri: Giri's Geckoella, Aarey Forest & Features Open full article →
2.

The Aarey forest, frequently in the news for its biodiversity, lies adjacent to which one of the following protected areas?

From: Cyrtodactylus varadgiri: Giri's Geckoella, Aarey Forest & Features Open full article →
3.

With reference to Giri's Geckoella (Cyrtodactylus varadgiri), consider the following statements:

1.It is a nocturnal, ground-dwelling lizard.
2.It is endemic to India.
3.It gives birth to live young.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Cyrtodactylus varadgiri: Giri's Geckoella, Aarey Forest & Features Open full article →
4.

With reference to Tristan da Cunha, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1.It is a volcanic island group in the South Atlantic Ocean.
2.It is an overseas territory of Portugal.
3.It has a paved airstrip served by regular flights.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Tristan da Cunha: Location, Medical Airdrop & Hantavirus Open full article →
5.

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, which featured in recent news reports, is:

From: Tristan da Cunha: Location, Medical Airdrop & Hantavirus Open full article →
6.

Hantaviruses, which were in the news recently, are transmitted to humans mainly through:

From: Tristan da Cunha: Location, Medical Airdrop & Hantavirus Open full article →
7.

Which one of the following is a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean?

From: Tristan da Cunha: Location, Medical Airdrop & Hantavirus Open full article →
8.

The asteroid 16 Psyche, the target of a recent NASA mission, orbits the Sun:

From: Psyche Mission: Asteroid 16 Psyche, Mars Flyby & Gravity Assist Open full article →
9.

In an interplanetary mission, a gravity assist flyby is performed primarily to:

From: Psyche Mission: Asteroid 16 Psyche, Mars Flyby & Gravity Assist Open full article →
10.

With reference to NASA's Psyche mission, consider the following statements:

1.It is part of NASA's Discovery Programme.
2.It was launched aboard a Soyuz rocket from Kazakhstan.
3.It uses solar-electric propulsion with xenon as the propellant.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Psyche Mission: Asteroid 16 Psyche, Mars Flyby & Gravity Assist Open full article →
11.

The Deep Space Optical Communications system being demonstrated on the Psyche spacecraft transmits data using:

From: Psyche Mission: Asteroid 16 Psyche, Mars Flyby & Gravity Assist Open full article →
12.

The asteroid 16 Psyche is of exceptional scientific interest mainly because:

From: Psyche Mission: Asteroid 16 Psyche, Mars Flyby & Gravity Assist Open full article →
13.

The Indian Vulture (Gyps indicus) is placed in which one of the following IUCN Red List categories?

From: Indian Vulture: Gyps indicus, BNHS & Melghat Tiger Reserve Open full article →
14.

The catastrophic decline of Gyps vultures in South Asia was caused mainly by:

From: Indian Vulture: Gyps indicus, BNHS & Melghat Tiger Reserve Open full article →
15.

With reference to Melghat Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

1.It lies in the Satpura ranges in Maharashtra.
2.It was among the first tiger reserves created under Project Tiger.
3.It is drained by the Tapti river and its tributaries.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Indian Vulture: Gyps indicus, BNHS & Melghat Tiger Reserve Open full article →
16.

In India, a Tiger Reserve is notified by the State Government on the recommendation of:

From: Indian Vulture: Gyps indicus, BNHS & Melghat Tiger Reserve Open full article →
17.

Vultures are ecologically valuable primarily because they:

From: Indian Vulture: Gyps indicus, BNHS & Melghat Tiger Reserve Open full article →
18.

Consider the following statements about the Indian Vulture:

1.It belongs to the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles and hawks.
2.It recovers quickly from population losses because it breeds several times a year.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Indian Vulture: Gyps indicus, BNHS & Melghat Tiger Reserve Open full article →
19.

The PM MITRA scheme is implemented by which one of the following ministries?

From: PM MITRA: Warangal Textile Park, 5F Vision & Scheme Details Open full article →
20.

The 5F vision that underpins the PM MITRA scheme stands for:

From: PM MITRA: Warangal Textile Park, 5F Vision & Scheme Details Open full article →
21.

India's first PM MITRA park has been inaugurated at:

From: PM MITRA: Warangal Textile Park, 5F Vision & Scheme Details Open full article →
22.

PM MITRA parks are expected to lower costs for the textile industry chiefly by:

From: PM MITRA: Warangal Textile Park, 5F Vision & Scheme Details Open full article →
23.

With reference to the PM MITRA scheme, consider the following statements:

1.The parks are to be developed entirely with private capital, without any government equity.
2.Seven such parks have been sanctioned across the country.
3.Each park is developed through a special purpose vehicle in which the Centre and the State are partners.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: PM MITRA: Warangal Textile Park, 5F Vision & Scheme Details Open full article →
24.

UN-Habitat, recently in the news, has its headquarters at:

From: UN-Habitat: Catalogue of Solutions, SDGs & Urban Challenges Open full article →
25.

The work of UN-Habitat corresponds most directly to which one of the Sustainable Development Goals?

From: UN-Habitat: Catalogue of Solutions, SDGs & Urban Challenges Open full article →
26.

With reference to UN-Habitat, consider the following statements:

1.It traces its origin to the first United Nations Conference on Human Settlements held at Vancouver in 1976.
2.The UN-Habitat Assembly, created in 2018, has universal membership.
3.It is a specialised agency of the United Nations.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: UN-Habitat: Catalogue of Solutions, SDGs & Urban Challenges Open full article →
27.

The Catalogue of Solutions released by UN-Habitat is intended to:

From: UN-Habitat: Catalogue of Solutions, SDGs & Urban Challenges Open full article →
28.

Systemic lupus erythematosus, in the news recently, is best described as:

From: Lupus Disease: SLE, Autoimmune Symptoms & Treatment Open full article →
29.

Which one of the following is NOT an autoimmune disorder?

From: Lupus Disease: SLE, Autoimmune Symptoms & Treatment Open full article →
30.

With reference to lupus, consider the following statements:

1.Antimalarial drugs such as hydroxychloroquine are used in its long-term management.
2.It affects men far more often than women.
3.Exposure to sunlight can trigger a flare of symptoms.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Lupus Disease: SLE, Autoimmune Symptoms & Treatment Open full article →
31.

Which one of the following skin signs is characteristically associated with systemic lupus erythematosus?

From: Lupus Disease: SLE, Autoimmune Symptoms & Treatment Open full article →
32.

The ports of Sohar and Salalah, recently in the news, are located in:

From: Oman Ports: Sohar, Salalah & India's Gulf Exports Route Open full article →
33.

Which one of the following statements about the Strait of Hormuz is correct?

From: Oman Ports: Sohar, Salalah & India's Gulf Exports Route Open full article →
34.

With reference to Oman, consider the following statements:

1.It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.
2.The Al Hajar mountains run through its northern region.
3.Its Dhofar region receives rain from the south-west monsoon.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Oman Ports: Sohar, Salalah & India's Gulf Exports Route Open full article →
35.

Naseem Al Bahr is a bilateral naval exercise conducted by India with:

From: Oman Ports: Sohar, Salalah & India's Gulf Exports Route Open full article →
36.

Oman's ports have become important for Indian exporters to the Gulf mainly because they:

From: Oman Ports: Sohar, Salalah & India's Gulf Exports Route Open full article →
37.

The Sabarmati river rises in which one of the following?

From: Sabarmati River: Origin, Course, Tributaries & Gulf of Khambhat Open full article →
38.

With reference to the Sabarmati river, consider the following statements:

1.It is a west-flowing river that empties into the Gulf of Khambhat.
2.It is a perennial, snow-fed river.
3.Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar lie on its banks.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Sabarmati River: Origin, Course, Tributaries & Gulf of Khambhat Open full article →
39.

Which one of the following rivers does NOT drain into the Gulf of Khambhat?

From: Sabarmati River: Origin, Course, Tributaries & Gulf of Khambhat Open full article →
40.

The Dharoi dam is built across which one of the following rivers?

From: Sabarmati River: Origin, Course, Tributaries & Gulf of Khambhat Open full article →
41.

MERCOSUR was established by which one of the following?

From: MERCOSUR: Treaty of Asuncion, Members & India Relations Open full article →
42.

MERCOSUR is best described as:

From: MERCOSUR: Treaty of Asuncion, Members & India Relations Open full article →
43.

With reference to MERCOSUR, consider the following statements:

1.Its secretariat is located in Montevideo.
2.Spanish, Portuguese and Guarani are recognised as its working languages.
3.Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay were its founding members.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: MERCOSUR: Treaty of Asuncion, Members & India Relations Open full article →
44.

Which one of the following became a full member of MERCOSUR most recently?

From: MERCOSUR: Treaty of Asuncion, Members & India Relations Open full article →
45.

India's present trade arrangement with MERCOSUR takes the form of:

From: MERCOSUR: Treaty of Asuncion, Members & India Relations Open full article →
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