UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 5 November 2026

1.

Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary, where blackbuck reintroduction is planned, lies in which state?

Madhya Pradesh Jharkhand Odisha Chhattisgarh

From: Blackbucks at Gomarda: Reintroduction, Grassland Habitat and Continued Monitoring Open full article →

2.

A plant described as a perennial herb generally has which combination of features?

A life span limited to one season and a woody trunk A woody stem and a life span limited to two years A non-woody stem and a life span of only one season Non-woody above-ground stems and a life span exceeding two years

From: Disporum kamakhasiense: How Botanists Describe and Document a New Plant Species Open full article →

3.

What was a central scientific function of the Swift Observatory?

Mapping only the surface geology of Mars Detecting cosmic bursts and observing how their emission changed Measuring only the salinity of Earth's oceans Sending weather forecasts to navigation satellites

From: Swift’s Re-entry: Gamma-Ray Astronomy and the End of an Orbit Open full article →

4.

What is a main statistical function of a Statistical Business Register?

Providing a frame from which business-survey samples can be selected Fixing the retail prices of all products Issuing every company's incorporation certificate Determining the tax rate for each household

From: VISTAR: Connecting Surveys, State Statistics and the Economic Census Open full article →

5.

In a pumped-storage project, electricity used for pumping is mainly stored as:

The kinetic energy of wind above the reservoir Chemical energy of fuel inside a boiler Nuclear energy of the water molecules Gravitational potential energy of water in the upper reservoir

From: Grid-Scale Energy Storage: What the New VGF Scheme Will Support Open full article →

6.

What does TRAI's MyCall app primarily collect for Network Anubhav?

Satellite images of mobile towers Company incorporation records of telecom operators Users' ratings of perceived voice-call quality Wholesale electricity tariffs for exchanges

From: Network Anubhav: Reading Local Internet Tests and Call-Quality Ratings Open full article →

7.

Prakasam Barrage at Vijayawada is built across which river?

Godavari Pennar Cauvery Krishna

From: Prakasam Barrage: Gate Operations, Krishna Basin and River Discharge Open full article →

8.

What does India VIX principally indicate?

The exact NIFTY closing level for the next trading session Expected NIFTY price fluctuations over the next 30 calendar days The average dividend paid by all listed companies The total number of shares traded in a session

From: India VIX: Why a Market Rally Can Coexist with Expected Volatility Open full article →

9.

What is a naval refit?

An overseas diplomatic visit by a warship A court's finding on a disciplinary charge A ship's first formal entry into naval service A planned period of repair and maintenance

From: INS Brahmaputra: Naval Refits and Court-Martial Proceedings After the 2024 Accident Open full article →

10.

A golden jackal feeding on an animal that is already dead is performing which role?

Pollination Grazing Nitrogen fixation Scavenging

From: Golden Jackal: Tamil Nadu’s Habitat Assessment and Community Conservation Open full article →