UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 11 November 2026

1.

An extracellular vesicle is best described as:

A permanent energy-producing structure inside a cell A protein complex that copies nuclear DNA A connection that joins two nerve cells A membrane-enclosed particle released by a cell

From: Extracellular Vesicles: How Cell-Released Cargo Enters Alzheimer’s Research Open full article →

2.

Consider extracellular vesicles and their study:

1.Vesicles can carry proteins, lipids and genetic material.

2.Characterisation helps establish what a collected preparation contains.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Extracellular Vesicles: How Cell-Released Cargo Enters Alzheimer’s Research Open full article →

3.

What is a major function of mitochondria?

Packaging proteins into secretory vesicles Generating much of the usable chemical energy packaged in ATP Breaking down material with digestive enzymes Housing the cell's main nuclear genome

From: Extracellular Vesicles: How Cell-Released Cargo Enters Alzheimer’s Research Open full article →

4.

Consider the mitovesicle study described in Nature Aging:

1.Human participants were assigned injections of disease-associated vesicles.

2.Experiments in mice and cultured cells allowed researchers to alter exposures or molecular activity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Extracellular Vesicles: How Cell-Released Cargo Enters Alzheimer’s Research Open full article →

5.

APEC is principally a forum for cooperation on:

Collective military command and deployment International criminal prosecutions Determining the boundaries of maritime territories Trade, investment and related economic questions

From: APEC 2026: Economic Cooperation Ahead of the Shenzhen Leaders’ Meeting Open full article →

6.

Consider APEC decision-making:

1.Members reach decisions by consensus.

2.Every APEC decision automatically creates a legally binding obligation for members.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: APEC 2026: Economic Cooperation Ahead of the Shenzhen Leaders’ Meeting Open full article →

7.

Why can compatible electronic trade-document systems help cross-border commerce?

They abolish differences in national customs tariffs They replace the need for product-standard compliance They allow systems to recognise and exchange relevant information They fix a common exchange rate for export invoices

From: APEC 2026: Economic Cooperation Ahead of the Shenzhen Leaders’ Meeting Open full article →

8.

Consider roles within APEC:

1.Economic leaders provide strategic direction.

2.Technical groups carry out research, exchanges and training.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: APEC 2026: Economic Cooperation Ahead of the Shenzhen Leaders’ Meeting Open full article →

9.

Red ochre commonly gets its red colour from:

Goethite Calcite Quartz Hematite

From: Red Ochre and Rock Art: Understanding the Villupuram Painting Discovery Open full article →

10.

Consider iron-bearing pigment minerals:

1.Hematite is the principal mineral associated with yellow ochre.

2.Goethite is identified as the source of red ochre's characteristic colour.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Red Ochre and Rock Art: Understanding the Villupuram Painting Discovery Open full article →

11.

Which term refers to images painted on rock surfaces?

Petroglyphs Pictographs Stratigraphy Monoliths

From: Red Ochre and Rock Art: Understanding the Villupuram Painting Discovery Open full article →

12.

Consider evidence used to investigate rock-art chronology:

1.An overlapping painting can establish which image was made earlier.

2.Any radiocarbon date obtained from charcoal automatically gives the exact date of a nearby painting.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Red Ochre and Rock Art: Understanding the Villupuram Painting Discovery Open full article →

13.

Ranivas Mound, recently declared nationally important, is located at:

Rajgir in Bihar Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh Kaushambi in Uttar Pradesh Kesariya in Bihar

From: Ranivas Mound: How a Site Becomes Archaeological Heritage of National Importance Open full article →

14.

Consider the declaration process under Section 4 of the AMASR Act:

1.A preliminary notification announces the government's intention to make the declaration.

2.Interested persons can raise objections within the specified two-month period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Ranivas Mound: How a Site Becomes Archaeological Heritage of National Importance Open full article →

15.

In archaeology, context principally concerns:

Where finds occur and their relationship with surrounding deposits and remains Only the chemical composition of an object independently of its location The total quantity of artefacts in a museum collection Only the manufacturing technique used to shape an object

From: Ranivas Mound: How a Site Becomes Archaeological Heritage of National Importance Open full article →

16.

Consider archaeological layers and excavation:

1.The deepest object must always be the oldest, even where later pits disturbed the layers.

2.Measurements, photographs and labelled records help preserve information during excavation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Ranivas Mound: How a Site Becomes Archaeological Heritage of National Importance Open full article →

17.

In hydropower, the term head refers to:

The total number of generating units in a station The annual amount of rainfall over an entire country The length of the electricity transmission line The difference in elevation through which water falls

From: Dibang Multipurpose Project: Hydropower, Flood Moderation and Downstream Concerns Open full article →

18.

Consider installed capacity and energy generation:

1.Installed capacity fixes the exact amount of electricity a plant must generate every year.

2.Energy generation measures accumulated output over a period.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Dibang Multipurpose Project: Hydropower, Flood Moderation and Downstream Concerns Open full article →

19.

The Dibang Multipurpose Project is planned in which state?

Sikkim Uttarakhand Himachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh

From: Dibang Multipurpose Project: Hydropower, Flood Moderation and Downstream Concerns Open full article →

20.

Consider a reservoir-based multipurpose project:

1.Storage and release timing can serve both generation and other water-management purposes.

2.Flood moderation means every possible downstream flood is eliminated.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Dibang Multipurpose Project: Hydropower, Flood Moderation and Downstream Concerns Open full article →

21.

Sindhudurg Fort is associated with which geographical setting?

A Himalayan pass near the Tibetan Plateau A river island in the lower Ganga delta An island off Malvan in the Arabian Sea An inland plateau beside the Chambal River

From: Sindhudurg Fort: Island Defence and the Maratha Military Landscape Open full article →

22.

Consider an island fort such as Sindhudurg:

1.Crossing water forms part of the approach to the fort.

2.The coastal setting helps explain its role in maritime defence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Sindhudurg Fort: Island Defence and the Maratha Military Landscape Open full article →

23.

In World Heritage terminology, a serial property consists of:

Separate places that together express the listed heritage value Any set of monuments protected under the same national law Every heritage site located in a single administrative district A succession of earlier buildings on the exact same site

From: Sindhudurg Fort: Island Defence and the Maratha Military Landscape Open full article →

24.

Consider the Maratha Military Landscapes of India:

1.Sindhudurg received a new standalone World Heritage inscription in 2026.

2.Every component of the property is located in Maharashtra.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Sindhudurg Fort: Island Defence and the Maratha Military Landscape Open full article →

25.

The Chinar, Platanus orientalis, is a:

Conifer with needle-like leaves and woody cones Palm with a single unbranched stem and feather-like fronds Deciduous tree with deeply lobed leaves and flaky bark Climbing woody vine with tendrils

From: Chinar Geotagging: Connecting Kashmir’s Trees with Conservation Records Open full article →

26.

Consider geotagging and QR plates in a tree inventory:

1.Geotagging a tree necessarily means a QR plate has already been attached to it.

2.A QR plate itself measures the tree's location and health each time it is scanned.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Chinar Geotagging: Connecting Kashmir’s Trees with Conservation Records Open full article →

27.

What is a main purpose of recording the date of a tree-condition assessment?

Determining the tree's exact age without any other evidence Supporting comparison with observations made during later inspections Replacing the need to identify the tree species Assigning the same health rating permanently

From: Chinar Geotagging: Connecting Kashmir’s Trees with Conservation Records Open full article →

28.

Consider useful individual-tree inventory records:

1.Species and location help connect an entry with the correct tree.

2.Repeat observations can support conservation planning.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Chinar Geotagging: Connecting Kashmir’s Trees with Conservation Records Open full article →

29.

The Central Bureau of Narcotics functions under:

Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

From: Central Bureau of Narcotics: Regulating Lawful Supply and Preventing Diversion Open full article →

30.

Consider the functions of the Central Bureau of Narcotics:

1.It supervises licensed opium-poppy cultivation.

2.Its regulatory purpose is to stop all medical and scientific use of controlled substances.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Central Bureau of Narcotics: Regulating Lawful Supply and Preventing Diversion Open full article →

31.

In the regulation of controlled substances, diversion means:

Movement from an authorised channel into an unauthorised one Shipping substances under an approved export authorisation Recording licensed stock before an inspection Filing a report of an authorised purchase

From: Central Bureau of Narcotics: Regulating Lawful Supply and Preventing Diversion Open full article →

32.

Consider precursor chemicals and controlled trade:

1.Every chemical described as a precursor is inherently prohibited from all lawful trade.

2.Authorisations and cross-border information exchange can support oversight of controlled transactions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Central Bureau of Narcotics: Regulating Lawful Supply and Preventing Diversion Open full article →

33.

What is the central purpose of a risk-based capital approach for insurers?

Making required capital depend only on total premium income Requiring identical capital amounts from all insurers Using historical profit as the sole capital benchmark Relating required capital to the nature and scale of the insurer's risks

From: IRDAI’s Risk-Based Capital Work: Linking Insurance Accounts with Financial Safeguards Open full article →

34.

Consider capital and an insurer's balance sheet:

1.A fall in asset values necessarily increases the insurer's capital resources.

2.A capital buffer helps absorb adverse changes and unexpected losses.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: IRDAI’s Risk-Based Capital Work: Linking Insurance Accounts with Financial Safeguards Open full article →

35.

What does sensitivity testing examine?

How a result changes when an assumption changes How the same result is presented in different report layouts Whether actual results reconcile with previously reported accounts How transactions are assigned to financial reporting periods

From: IRDAI’s Risk-Based Capital Work: Linking Insurance Accounts with Financial Safeguards Open full article →

36.

Consider the approach assigned to IRDAI's working groups:

1.IndAS financial statements would provide the starting basis for the proposed RBC balance sheet.

2.The 10 November order itself announced the commencement of final RBC regulations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: IRDAI’s Risk-Based Capital Work: Linking Insurance Accounts with Financial Safeguards Open full article →

37.

Which pair contains Ecuador's land-border neighbours?

Brazil and Bolivia Argentina and Chile Colombia and Peru Venezuela and Guyana

From: India–Ecuador Consultations: Diplomatic Review and a Pacific–Andean Partner Open full article →

38.

Consider the terminology of Foreign Office Consultations:

1.Bilateral issues concern the relationship between two countries.

2.A consultation between foreign-affairs representatives is itself evidence that a new trade treaty has been signed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: India–Ecuador Consultations: Diplomatic Review and a Pacific–Andean Partner Open full article →

39.

The Galapagos Islands are part of Ecuador's:

Eastern Amazon mainland region High-altitude Andean plateau Caribbean coastal plain Offshore Pacific archipelago

From: India–Ecuador Consultations: Diplomatic Review and a Pacific–Andean Partner Open full article →

40.

Consider Ecuador's geographical regions:

1.Quito is located in an offshore island region.

2.The country's western coastline faces the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: India–Ecuador Consultations: Diplomatic Review and a Pacific–Andean Partner Open full article →

41.

What is central to Ningol Chakouba as described by Manipur Tourism?

Teams competing in an annual boat race Married daughters reuniting with their parental families for a feast A procession marking the movement of a temple chariot A collective seed-sowing ceremony

From: Ningol Chakouba: Family Reunion, Shared Food and Living Heritage in Manipur Open full article →

42.

Consider the family practice associated with Ningol Chakouba:

1.The invitation and feast reaffirm ties with the parental household.

2.Children can learn the practice through participation with family members.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Ningol Chakouba: Family Reunion, Shared Food and Living Heritage in Manipur Open full article →

43.

Which Indian state is associated with Ningol Chakouba and its capital Imphal?

Mizoram Nagaland Manipur Tripura

From: Ningol Chakouba: Family Reunion, Shared Food and Living Heritage in Manipur Open full article →

44.

Consider the calendar and heritage context of Ningol Chakouba:

1.Its observance is fixed to 11 November in every Gregorian year.

2.Living heritage includes practices passed between generations by participating communities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Ningol Chakouba: Family Reunion, Shared Food and Living Heritage in Manipur Open full article →

45.

Vitamin K contributes directly to the functioning of proteins involved in:

Transmission of light through the eye lens Blood clotting Carrying oxygen as the iron component of haemoglobin Breaking down starch as the enzyme amylase

From: Vitamin K Deficiency: What an Infant-Health Study Shows About Bleeding Prevention Open full article →

46.

Consider vitamin K and newborn health:

1.The main purpose of newborn vitamin K prophylaxis is to kill bacteria in the bloodstream.

2.Newborns begin life with relatively small vitamin K stores.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Vitamin K Deficiency: What an Infant-Health Study Shows About Bleeding Prevention Open full article →

47.

In the reported US study, comparing VKDB diagnoses per 100,000 recorded births helps account for:

Differences in how accurately diagnoses were recorded Differences in which children received prophylaxis Different annual sample sizes Differences in the duration of individual follow-up

From: Vitamin K Deficiency: What an Infant-Health Study Shows About Bleeding Prevention Open full article →

48.

Consider the design of the reported vitamin K study:

1.It used existing electronic health records to compare receipt and diagnoses across years.

2.The researchers randomly assigned newborns to receive or miss prophylaxis as part of this analysis.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

From: Vitamin K Deficiency: What an Infant-Health Study Shows About Bleeding Prevention Open full article →