UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 6 October 2026

1.

With reference to the medieval history of the Telangana region, consider the following statements:

1.The Recharla Padmanayakas set up their rule at Rachakonda only after the Bahmani kingdom had collapsed.

2.Warangal served as the capital of the Kakatiya rulers.

3.The Rudreswara (Ramappa) Temple, now a World Heritage Site, was built in the reign of the Kakatiya king Ganapati Deva.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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2.

Consider the following statements about the Venice Charter (1964) on conserving monuments:

1.Restoration must stop at the point where conjecture begins.

2.Replacements of missing parts should be indistinguishable from the original.

3.Unity of style is the aim of restoration, so later additions should be removed.

4.Conservation work should be documented with reports, drawings and photographs.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Only one Only two Only three All four

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3.

Under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, 'archaeological sites and remains other than those declared by or under law made by Parliament to be of national importance' fall under the:

Union List State List Concurrent List No List, as a residuary subject

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4.

With reference to forest categories notified under the Indian Forest Act, 1927 or State forest acts, consider the following statements:

1.In a reserved forest, all activities are prohibited unless permitted.

2.In a protected forest, all activities are prohibited unless permitted, giving it more protection than a reserved forest.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

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5.

Consider the following statements about Indian building techniques:

1.In trabeation, pillars, brackets and lintels carry a flat roof or a shallow dome.

2.Domes on pendentives and squinches needed interiors crowded with pillars.

3.Arches of wood and stone made before the arcuate form could not bear the weight above them.

4.Arcuate arches are built of interlocking voussoirs fitted with keystones.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 3 only 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

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6.

Consider the following statements about the Indian Navy's new fleet support ships:

1.They will resupply warships at sea with fuel, water, ammunition and stores, extending deployments.

2.Their onboard maintenance workshops will make dockyard repairs unnecessary for the ships they support.

3.They can also be used for evacuation and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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7.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The launch of a warship marks its formal induction into the operational fleet.

Statement-II: At launch, a ship's hull is floated into the water; outfitting, harbour and sea trials and delivery follow before the ship is commissioned.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

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8.

With reference to the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), consider the following statements:

1.Like the other Cabinet committees, it is provided for in the Constitution of India.

2.It is chaired by the Prime Minister.

3.Defence capital acquisitions above a specified cost, such as the fleet support ships, are among the cases it considers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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9.

With reference to the replenishment of warships at sea, consider the following statements:

1.In connected replenishment, the supplying and receiving ships are linked by tensioned wires along which loads are moved.

2.In vertical replenishment, loads are carried between ships by helicopter.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

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10.

Consider the following statements about Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL):

1.It is a public sector undertaking under the Department of Atomic Energy.

2.All its uranium mines are located in Jharkhand.

3.Its processing plants produce a uranium concentrate that needs further purification and fabrication before it can serve as reactor fuel.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: UCIL Diamond Jubilee: Uranium Miner Marks 59 Years at Jaduguda Open full article →

11.

Consider the following statements about fuel for pressurised heavy water reactors in India:

1.Uranium ore concentrate is purified and converted into uranium dioxide powder.

2.The powder is pressed into pellets and sintered at high temperature.

3.The pellets are sealed in zirconium-alloy tubes, which are assembled into fuel bundles.

4.The fuel bundles are fabricated at the uranium mills in Jharkhand.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

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12.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: India's pressurised heavy water reactors can use natural uranium as fuel, without enrichment.

Statement-II: Heavy water slows neutrons while absorbing very few of them, so a chain reaction can be sustained even though natural uranium contains only about 0.7 per cent uranium-235.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

From: UCIL Diamond Jubilee: Uranium Miner Marks 59 Years at Jaduguda Open full article →

13.

Consider the following statements about India's three-stage nuclear power programme:

1.Spent fuel from first-stage pressurised heavy water reactors supplies plutonium for the second stage.

2.The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam, opening the second stage, uses uranium-plutonium mixed oxide fuel.

3.The third stage relies on thorium, which India has in far smaller reserves than uranium.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: UCIL Diamond Jubilee: Uranium Miner Marks 59 Years at Jaduguda Open full article →

14.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Uranium mill tailings need long-term regulated management even though most of their uranium has been extracted.

Statement-II: Tailings retain radioactive decay products of uranium, such as radium, which decays to release radon gas.

Statement-III: Tailings consist mainly of enriched uranium too impure to be made into fuel.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that is the explanation of Statement-I Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

From: UCIL Diamond Jubilee: Uranium Miner Marks 59 Years at Jaduguda Open full article →

15.

Consider the following statements about transposable elements, often called 'jumping genes':

1.They were discovered by Barbara McClintock in her work on maize.

2.Before her work, genes were generally thought to occupy fixed positions on chromosomes.

3.They were later found to be confined to flowering plants.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Jumping Genes: 163 Ant Genomes Link Bursts to Ant Diversification Open full article →

16.

Which one of the following enzymes is essential for the movement of retrotransposons but is not used by deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) transposons that move by 'cut and paste'?

Reverse transcriptase Transposase DNA ligase Restriction endonuclease

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17.

With reference to the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction about 66 million years ago, consider the following statements:

1.It ended the age of the non-avian dinosaurs, while birds and crocodilians survived.

2.Ants first evolved only after this extinction.

3.Volcanic eruptions of the Deccan Traps in west-central India spanned the time of this extinction.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Jumping Genes: 163 Ant Genomes Link Bursts to Ant Diversification Open full article →

18.

Ants recognise their nestmates and coordinate colony activities mainly through:

Chemical signals detected by smell Waggle dances that indicate the direction of food Echolocation clicks Flashes of bioluminescent light

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19.

Consider the following statements about the human genome:

1.Transposable elements make up nearly half of it, though most of them are inactive.

2.Protein-coding exons make up only about 1.5 per cent of it.

3.Every new insertion of a transposable element disrupts a gene.

4.Insertions of transposable elements can alter how nearby genes are expressed.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 4 only 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: Jumping Genes: 163 Ant Genomes Link Bursts to Ant Diversification Open full article →

20.

With reference to the venue of the India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Exercise Mountain Guardian, consider the following statements:

1.Chaubatia lies in the Ranikhet area of Almora district.

2.Almora district is part of the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand.

3.Ranikhet is home to the regimental centre of the Kumaon Regiment.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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21.

Consider the following statements about the Hajar Mountains:

1.They run parallel to the Red Sea coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

2.They extend from the Musandam Peninsula southwards into Oman.

3.Ras Al Khaimah, an emirate in the northern United Arab Emirates (UAE), contains part of the range.

4.Musandam is an exclave of Oman that juts into the Strait of Hormuz.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 4 only 3 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only

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22.

Consider the following pairs:

Exercise : India's partner country

1.Desert Cyclone : United Arab Emirates

2.Dharma Guardian : Japan

3.Mitra Shakti : Nepal

4.Nomadic Elephant : Mongolia

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Only one Only two Only three All four

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23.

In the context of joint military exercises such as Mountain Guardian, the term 'interoperability' refers to:

The merger of the participating units under a permanent joint command A treaty commitment by each country to defend the other if attacked The transfer of weapons and equipment between the participating armies The ability of forces from different countries to coordinate their plans, procedures and actions effectively

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24.

Consider the following statements about plague:

1.The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends vaccinating the general population against plague in endemic areas.

2.Plague is caused by Yersinia pestis, a bacterium maintained in nature among rodents and other small mammals.

3.Antibiotics are effective against plague, so early diagnosis and treatment can save lives.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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25.

Consider the following statements about the clinical forms of plague:

1.Bubonic plague, the commonest form, is marked by painful swollen lymph nodes, or buboes.

2.Septicaemic plague affects the bloodstream and can cause shock and bleeding.

3.Pneumonic plague can develop when untreated bubonic or septicaemic plague spreads to the lungs.

4.A diagnosis of pneumonia by itself confirms pneumonic plague.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3 only

From: Plague: Irkutsk Worker's Death Probed, No Outbreak Confirmed Open full article →

26.

Match List I with List II:

List I (Vector-borne disease)

A. Dengue

B. Kala-azar

C. Japanese encephalitis

D. Lyme disease

List II (Vector)

1.Sandfly

2.Tick

3.Aedes mosquito

4.Culex mosquito

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2 A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1 A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

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27.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Pneumonic plague can spread directly from one person to another.

Statement-II: Plague bacteria are most often transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected flea.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

From: Plague: Irkutsk Worker's Death Probed, No Outbreak Confirmed Open full article →

28.

Consider the following statements about the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897:

1.It was enacted to deal with an outbreak of bubonic plague in Bombay.

2.The nationwide lockdown during the 2020 pandemic was imposed under this Act.

3.A 2020 amendment made violence against healthcare personnel during an epidemic a cognizable, non-bailable offence.

4.As enacted in 1897, it defined the term 'epidemic disease'.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 4 only 1 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only

From: Plague: Irkutsk Worker's Death Probed, No Outbreak Confirmed Open full article →

29.

Consider the following statements about the southern right whale:

1.It has a prominent dorsal fin.

2.It is a baleen whale that skims copepods and krill from the water.

3.It feeds mainly in high-latitude waters in the southern summer and calves in sheltered lower-latitude coastal waters in the southern winter.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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30.

Consider the following statements about the southern right whale's conservation status:

1.It is assessed globally as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

2.It is listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

3.Being globally Least Concern, it is not listed as endangered under any national law.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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31.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Repeated calf losses at a breeding ground can slow a southern right whale population's recovery.

Statement-II: A female's pregnancy lasts about a year, and she usually calves only once in three to five years.

Statement-III: Kelp gull wounds explain most of the yearly variation in calf deaths at Peninsula Valdes.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that is the explanation of Statement-I Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

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32.

Consider the following statements about whales:

1.Baleen plates are made of keratin, the protein that also forms human hair and nails.

2.All baleen whales have two blowholes.

3.The sperm whale, the largest toothed whale, strains krill through baleen plates.

4.Toothed whales use echolocation to sense their surroundings and find prey.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 4 only 1, 2 and 4 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

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33.

Consider the following statements about Peninsula Valdes:

1.It lies in Chubut province in Argentine Patagonia and projects into the South Atlantic.

2.Golfo San Matias lies to its north and Golfo Nuevo to its south.

3.It is inscribed on the World Heritage List as a cultural site.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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34.

Consider the following statements about Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary:

1.It lies beside the Hirakud Reservoir in western Odisha.

2.Its vegetation is mainly mangrove forest.

3.Its wildlife includes the gaur, the largest wild cattle species in the world.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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35.

Consider the following statements about the Hirakud Reservoir:

1.It was formed by a dam across the Mahanadi at Sambalpur, built mainly to control floods in the Mahanadi delta.

2.It is a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.

3.Its habitats change from river-like to lake-like conditions towards the dam.

4.It was one of the first two Ramsar sites designated by India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2 and 3 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

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36.

With reference to the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, consider the following statements:

1.The Act prohibits the grazing of livestock in every wildlife sanctuary.

2.The Act does not permit the grazing of livestock in a national park.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

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37.

Consider the following statements about sanctuaries under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972:

1.A permit to enter a sanctuary can be granted for tourism.

2.Building commercial tourist lodges inside a sanctuary, including Government lodges, needs the prior approval of the National Board for Wild Life.

3.In a Scheduled Area, a sanctuary's management plan is prepared after consulting the Gram Sabha.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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38.

Consider the following statements about dry deciduous forests in India:

1.They are found where rainfall ranges between about 70 and 100 cm.

2.On their wetter margins, they grade into thorn forests.

3.They occur in the rainier parts of the Peninsula and the plains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

4.In wetter parts of the Peninsular plateau, they form a parkland of trees with patches of grass.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 4 only 2 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only

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39.

Consider the following statements about the Great Indian Bustard breeding programme in Rajasthan:

1.Every bird in its facilities has been earmarked for release into the wild.

2.Its facilities hold both birds hatched from eggs collected in the wild and birds bred in captivity.

3.Under its 'jumpstart' approach, eggs laid in captivity are placed in wild nests to be incubated by wild females.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

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40.

Under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines on conservation translocations, releasing captive-reared Great Indian Bustards into an area where wild birds of the species still survive is an example of:

Reintroduction Assisted colonisation Ecological replacement Reinforcement

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41.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: A captive flock founded from many unrelated birds is less prone to inbreeding depression than one from a few.

Statement-II: With little genetic variation among founders, breeding between relatives can reduce vigour, fertility and survival.

Statement-III: Mixing founders from distant populations can cause genetic incompatibilities.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that is the explanation of Statement-I Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

From: Great Indian Bustard: Release Tests a 97-Bird Breeding Programme Open full article →

42.

Consider the following statements about releasing captive-reared animals:

1.In a soft release, animals are first held in a temporary enclosure at the release site.

2.In a hard release, animals are freed directly, with no acclimatisation period.

3.International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) guidelines say holding animals at a release site should not be assumed helpful without evidence.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Great Indian Bustard: Release Tests a 97-Bird Breeding Programme Open full article →