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Tuesday, 4 August 2026

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

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1.

When a magnetic field is applied to a magnetorheological fluid, the fluid:

From: Magnetorheological Fluid: New Indian Wear-Testing Instrument Open full article →
2.

A tribometer is an instrument used to measure:

From: Magnetorheological Fluid: New Indian Wear-Testing Instrument Open full article →
3.

With reference to the hybrid magneto-rheometer developed at the Indian Institute of Technology Patna, consider the following statements:

1.It combines rheometer and tribometer measurements in a single set-up.
2.It applies compression and sliding motion to the sample at the same time.
3.It is the device that first demonstrated the magnetorheological effect.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Magnetorheological Fluid: New Indian Wear-Testing Instrument Open full article →
4.

With reference to magnetorheological fluids, consider the following statements:

1.Settling and aggregation of the suspended particles limit their commercial use.
2.Their behaviour is unaffected by changes in the temperature of the carrier liquid.
3.Hard particles within them can abrade the surfaces between which they move.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Magnetorheological Fluid: New Indian Wear-Testing Instrument Open full article →
5.

Adaptive dampers using magnetorheological fluid are valued mainly because they allow the damping resistance to be:

From: Magnetorheological Fluid: New Indian Wear-Testing Instrument Open full article →
6.

The Vikram Sarabhai Medal is awarded jointly by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and which one of the following?

From: Vikram Sarabhai Medal: Annapurni Subramaniam Wins 2026 Award Open full article →
7.

With reference to the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), consider the following statements:

1.It is a specialised agency of the United Nations.
2.It was established in 1958 by the body now known as the International Science Council.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Vikram Sarabhai Medal: Annapurni Subramaniam Wins 2026 Award Open full article →
8.

AstroSat, which carries the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope calibrated by Annapurni Subramaniam, is:

From: Vikram Sarabhai Medal: Annapurni Subramaniam Wins 2026 Award Open full article →
9.

The Vikram Sarabhai Medal recognises:

From: Vikram Sarabhai Medal: Annapurni Subramaniam Wins 2026 Award Open full article →
10.

The Convention on Wetlands, under which Ramsar Sites are designated, was adopted in 1971 in which one of the following countries?

From: Glaw Lake: India's 101st Ramsar Site, an Arunachal First Open full article →
11.

Which one of the following statements about the designation of a wetland as a Ramsar Site in India is correct?

From: Glaw Lake: India's 101st Ramsar Site, an Arunachal First Open full article →
12.

Glaw Lake, designated as India's 101st Ramsar Site in August 2026, lies within which one of the following protected areas?

From: Glaw Lake: India's 101st Ramsar Site, an Arunachal First Open full article →
13.

With reference to Glaw Lake, consider the following statements:

1.It is a freshwater lake fed by perennial mountain streams.
2.It is the largest Ramsar Site in India by area.
3.It is the first Ramsar Site to be designated in Arunachal Pradesh.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Glaw Lake: India's 101st Ramsar Site, an Arunachal First Open full article →
14.

The Lohit, the river system that receives drainage from the catchment around Glaw Lake, is a major tributary of which one of the following rivers?

From: Glaw Lake: India's 101st Ramsar Site, an Arunachal First Open full article →
15.

The Suramadu Bridge in Indonesia connects the city of Surabaya with the island of:

From: Madura Island Ferry Fire: Final Passenger Count Reconciled Open full article →
16.

Madura Island, in the news in August 2026 after a ferry fire, lies immediately off the coast of which one of the following islands?

From: Madura Island Ferry Fire: Final Passenger Count Reconciled Open full article →
17.

Makassar, the destination of the ferry that caught fire near Madura Island, is a major port on which one of the following Indonesian islands?

From: Madura Island Ferry Fire: Final Passenger Count Reconciled Open full article →
18.

With reference to roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferries, consider the following statements:

1.They are built so that wheeled vehicles can be driven directly on and off the vessel.
2.Their large open vehicle decks can allow fire and smoke to spread rapidly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: Madura Island Ferry Fire: Final Passenger Count Reconciled Open full article →
19.

The MyCall application, relaunched in 2026 to collect user feedback on mobile call quality, is an initiative of which one of the following?

From: TRAI MyCall App: Crowdsourcing Mobile Call Quality Feedback Open full article →
20.

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India?

From: TRAI MyCall App: Crowdsourcing Mobile Call Quality Feedback Open full article →
21.

An appeal against an order of the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) lies to:

From: TRAI MyCall App: Crowdsourcing Mobile Call Quality Feedback Open full article →
22.

With reference to the revamped MyCall application, consider the following statements:

1.A user can rate a completed call and state whether it was made indoors, outdoors or while travelling.
2.A rating submitted through it is treated as a formal complaint that the operator must resolve.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

From: TRAI MyCall App: Crowdsourcing Mobile Call Quality Feedback Open full article →
23.

In telecom regulation, 'Quality of Experience' differs from 'Quality of Service' mainly in that Quality of Experience:

From: TRAI MyCall App: Crowdsourcing Mobile Call Quality Feedback Open full article →
24.

A cruise missile differs from a ballistic missile mainly in that a cruise missile:

From: S8000 Banderol: Russian Cruise Missile Claims Assessed Open full article →
25.

The S8000 Banderol, reported in the news in 2026, is:

From: S8000 Banderol: Russian Cruise Missile Claims Assessed Open full article →
26.

With reference to the reported specifications of the S8000 Banderol missile, consider the following statements:

1.They were made public by a wartime military intelligence agency rather than by the manufacturer.
2.Foreign-made commercial components have been reported among the missile's parts.
3.Independent flight-test records confirming its full performance envelope are publicly available.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: S8000 Banderol: Russian Cruise Missile Claims Assessed Open full article →
27.

Foreign-made commercial microelectronics found inside a modern cruise missile indicate primarily that:

From: S8000 Banderol: Russian Cruise Missile Claims Assessed Open full article →
28.

Under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, the effective annual rate of interest on a short-term crop loan for a farmer who repays promptly is:

From: Modified Interest Subvention Scheme: Farm Credit Study Open full article →
29.

With reference to the Kisan Credit Card scheme, consider the following statements:

1.It is available only to farmers owning more than two hectares of land.
2.It provides revolving credit for cultivation as well as allied activities such as dairying and fisheries.
3.Its collateral-free lending limit was raised to two lakh rupees with effect from 1 January 2025.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Modified Interest Subvention Scheme: Farm Credit Study Open full article →
30.

The Modified Interest Subvention Scheme for agricultural credit is best described as:

From: Modified Interest Subvention Scheme: Farm Credit Study Open full article →
31.

In the evaluation of the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, the expression 'net value addition' refers to:

From: Modified Interest Subvention Scheme: Farm Credit Study Open full article →
32.

The Kisan Rin Portal, developed in the context of agricultural credit, is intended mainly to:

From: Modified Interest Subvention Scheme: Farm Credit Study Open full article →
33.

With reference to Ethiopia, consider the following statements:

1.It is a landlocked country.
2.It shares a land border with South Sudan.
3.The Great Rift Valley passes through its territory.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Ethiopia Landslide: Amhara Monastery Disaster Kills Fourteen Open full article →
34.

The Blue Nile, one of the two main headstreams of the Nile, issues from which one of the following lakes?

From: Ethiopia Landslide: Amhara Monastery Disaster Kills Fourteen Open full article →
35.

The Danakil Depression of Ethiopia is best known as:

From: Ethiopia Landslide: Amhara Monastery Disaster Kills Fourteen Open full article →
36.

The Omo River of Ethiopia drains into which one of the following?

From: Ethiopia Landslide: Amhara Monastery Disaster Kills Fourteen Open full article →
37.

Prolonged heavy rainfall makes a steep slope more likely to fail mainly because water:

From: Ethiopia Landslide: Amhara Monastery Disaster Kills Fourteen Open full article →
38.

Baba Baidyanath Dham, the focus of a large Shravan pilgrimage, is located in which one of the following States?

From: Baba Baidyanath Dham: Shravan Pilgrimage at Deoghar Shrine Open full article →
39.

Pilgrims walking to Baba Baidyanath Dham during Shravan collect Ganga water from which one of the following places?

From: Baba Baidyanath Dham: Shravan Pilgrimage at Deoghar Shrine Open full article →
40.

In the Shaiva tradition, a Jyotirlinga is:

From: Baba Baidyanath Dham: Shravan Pilgrimage at Deoghar Shrine Open full article →
41.

Shakti Peethas in Indian religious tradition are places associated with:

From: Baba Baidyanath Dham: Shravan Pilgrimage at Deoghar Shrine Open full article →
42.

With reference to Baba Baidyanath Dham at Deoghar, consider the following statements:

1.It is counted among the twelve Jyotirlingas.
2.It is also associated with the Shakti Peetha tradition.
3.Its present main temple is documented as an eighth-century construction.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Baba Baidyanath Dham: Shravan Pilgrimage at Deoghar Shrine Open full article →
43.

With reference to the Dikhow River, consider the following statements:

1.It rises in the hills of Nagaland, where it is known as the Dikhu.
2.It is a south-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra.
3.It flows through Sivasagar district of Assam.

Select the answer using the code given below:

From: Dikhow River: Sudden Flood Devastates Sivasagar Village Open full article →
44.

An oxbow lake is formed when:

From: Dikhow River: Sudden Flood Devastates Sivasagar Village Open full article →
45.

Flooding along a hill-fed tributary can worsen when the main river it joins is itself in spate, because:

From: Dikhow River: Sudden Flood Devastates Sivasagar Village Open full article →
46.

Which one of the following is a south-bank tributary of the Brahmaputra in Assam?

From: Dikhow River: Sudden Flood Devastates Sivasagar Village Open full article →
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