UPSC Daily Quiz 11 November 2026
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Vajiram & Ravi’s Daily UPSC Quiz is designed to help aspirants strengthen their preparation by focusing on current affairs and concepts from the UPSC Syllabus 2026 for both Prelims & Mains. It allows candidates to revise important topics while regularly assessing their understanding and progress. Practicing these quizzes daily can improve accuracy, speed, and problem-solving skills. This consistent practice also enhances confidence in tackling exam-level questions. Overall, it is a valuable tool for both UPSC Prelims preparation and Mains revision.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsSindhudurg Fort, recently seen in the news, is located in which Indian state?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
A replica of Sindhudurg Fort built by inmates of Nagpur Central Prison is bringing Maharashtra’s maritime heritage into an unusual setting, as more than 125 fort models across the city await inspection in the second edition of the Shivvaibhav Fort Competition.
About Sindhudurg Fort:
- It is a historical fort that occupies an islet in the Arabian Sea, just off the coast of Maharashtra.
- It lies on Kurte Island, very near the coast of Malvan town in the Konkan region, 450 kilometres south of Mumbai.
- The fort was built by Maratha king Shivaji Maharaj between 1664 and 1667.
- The main objective was to counter the rising influence of foreign colonizers (English, Dutch, French, and Portuguese merchants) and to curb the rise of the Siddis of Janjira.
- It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Maratha Military Landscapes of India.
- Features:
- It is spread over 48 acres with fortified walls that are 29 feet high and 12 feet thick and stretch for two miles.
- The fort was built using local stone and lime mortar, with iron nails embedded in it to make it stronger.
- As many as 52 bastions with embrasures for cannons guard its walls.
- One of the most ingenious features of the fort is its camouflaged entrance, strategically hidden to mislead enemies, adding an extra layer of defense.
- The main gate, Dilli Darwaj, is visible only from close quarters and seems to be part of the walls.
- A handprint and footprint of the Maratha King are embedded on a slab within the fort.
- There is a temple dedicated to Shivaji inside the fort.
- Despite being encircled by seawater, the fort features several freshwater wells, a remarkable achievement of medieval engineering.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
A replica of Sindhudurg Fort built by inmates of Nagpur Central Prison is bringing Maharashtra’s maritime heritage into an unusual setting, as more than 125 fort models across the city await inspection in the second edition of the Shivvaibhav Fort Competition.
About Sindhudurg Fort:
- It is a historical fort that occupies an islet in the Arabian Sea, just off the coast of Maharashtra.
- It lies on Kurte Island, very near the coast of Malvan town in the Konkan region, 450 kilometres south of Mumbai.
- The fort was built by Maratha king Shivaji Maharaj between 1664 and 1667.
- The main objective was to counter the rising influence of foreign colonizers (English, Dutch, French, and Portuguese merchants) and to curb the rise of the Siddis of Janjira.
- It is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Maratha Military Landscapes of India.
- Features:
- It is spread over 48 acres with fortified walls that are 29 feet high and 12 feet thick and stretch for two miles.
- The fort was built using local stone and lime mortar, with iron nails embedded in it to make it stronger.
- As many as 52 bastions with embrasures for cannons guard its walls.
- One of the most ingenious features of the fort is its camouflaged entrance, strategically hidden to mislead enemies, adding an extra layer of defense.
- The main gate, Dilli Darwaj, is visible only from close quarters and seems to be part of the walls.
- A handprint and footprint of the Maratha King are embedded on a slab within the fort.
- There is a temple dedicated to Shivaji inside the fort.
- Despite being encircled by seawater, the fort features several freshwater wells, a remarkable achievement of medieval engineering.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsWhich vitamin is commonly known as the ‘clotting vitamin’?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
A 347% increase has been witnessed in the number of newborns suffering from the Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) in the US between 2017 and 2025, a new study has found.
About Vitamin K:
- It is a fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two forms.
- The main type is called phylloquinone (Vitamin K1), found in green leafy vegetables like collard greens, kale, and spinach.
- The other type, menaquinones (Vitamin K2), are found in some animal foods and fermented foods.
- Menaquinones can also be produced by bacteria in the human body.
- Function:
- Vitamin K is known as the clotting vitamin.
- The body needs vitamin K to make certain proteins in the liver that cause blood to clot. These proteins are called clotting factors.
- Prothrombin is a vitamin K-dependent protein directly involved with blood clotting.
- Vitamin K helps maintain strong bones in older adults. Osteocalcin is a protein that requires vitamin K to produce healthy bone tissue.
- Researchers suggest that this vitamin has other benefits too, such as easing morning sickness and protecting cognitive functions, including thinking, memory, learning, and organizing skills.
- It may also help protect heart health.
- Your body stores vitamin K in the liver and other body tissues, including the brain, heart, pancreas, and bone.
- It is broken down very quickly and excreted in urine or stool.
- Because of this, it rarely reaches toxic levels in the body even with high intakes, as may sometimes occur with other fat-soluble vitamins.
- Vitamin K deficiency in adults is rare but may occur in people taking medications that block vitamin K metabolism, such as antibiotics, or in those with conditions that cause malabsorption of food and nutrients.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
A 347% increase has been witnessed in the number of newborns suffering from the Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) in the US between 2017 and 2025, a new study has found.
About Vitamin K:
- It is a fat-soluble vitamin that comes in two forms.
- The main type is called phylloquinone (Vitamin K1), found in green leafy vegetables like collard greens, kale, and spinach.
- The other type, menaquinones (Vitamin K2), are found in some animal foods and fermented foods.
- Menaquinones can also be produced by bacteria in the human body.
- Function:
- Vitamin K is known as the clotting vitamin.
- The body needs vitamin K to make certain proteins in the liver that cause blood to clot. These proteins are called clotting factors.
- Prothrombin is a vitamin K-dependent protein directly involved with blood clotting.
- Vitamin K helps maintain strong bones in older adults. Osteocalcin is a protein that requires vitamin K to produce healthy bone tissue.
- Researchers suggest that this vitamin has other benefits too, such as easing morning sickness and protecting cognitive functions, including thinking, memory, learning, and organizing skills.
- It may also help protect heart health.
- Your body stores vitamin K in the liver and other body tissues, including the brain, heart, pancreas, and bone.
- It is broken down very quickly and excreted in urine or stool.
- Because of this, it rarely reaches toxic levels in the body even with high intakes, as may sometimes occur with other fat-soluble vitamins.
- Vitamin K deficiency in adults is rare but may occur in people taking medications that block vitamin K metabolism, such as antibiotics, or in those with conditions that cause malabsorption of food and nutrients.
Hence option c is the correct answer.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding red ochre, recently seen in the news:
- It is a natural earth pigment, typically composed of Copper sulphate.
- It does not easily undergo chemical reactions that lead to decomposition or degradation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation:
Rock paintings in red ochre, believed to be around 4,000 years old, have been recently discovered at Karadimalai in Ottampattu Thandari village in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu.
About Red Ochre:
- It is a natural earth pigment, typically composed of iron oxide, that ranges in color from yellow to deep red.
- It is one of the earliest pigments used by humankind, with a history stretching back tens of thousands of years.
- Early people applied it for frame and face painting, cave drawings, and ritual burials, which illustrates the pigment’s cultural importance.
- It can be found throughout the world in many different red tones and levels of transparency and opacity.
- It was used in Ancient cave paintings in all parts of the globe.
- From the famous Lascoux Caves in France to the rock shelters of Bhimbetka in India, prehistoric painters used the pigment.
- Red ochre is chemically stable, meaning it does not easily undergo chemical reactions that lead to decomposition or degradation.
- This stability helps preserve its color and composition over long periods, even in burial environments or conditions with varying levels of moisture.
- In the modern era, red ochre continued to serve both artistic and industrial purposes, from traditional painting to ceramics and architectural coatings.
- Its exceptional permanence and non-toxicity ensured its survival even as synthetic pigments emerged.
Hence only statement 2 is correct.
Incorrect
Answer: b
Explanation:
Rock paintings in red ochre, believed to be around 4,000 years old, have been recently discovered at Karadimalai in Ottampattu Thandari village in Villupuram district, Tamil Nadu.
About Red Ochre:
- It is a natural earth pigment, typically composed of iron oxide, that ranges in color from yellow to deep red.
- It is one of the earliest pigments used by humankind, with a history stretching back tens of thousands of years.
- Early people applied it for frame and face painting, cave drawings, and ritual burials, which illustrates the pigment’s cultural importance.
- It can be found throughout the world in many different red tones and levels of transparency and opacity.
- It was used in Ancient cave paintings in all parts of the globe.
- From the famous Lascoux Caves in France to the rock shelters of Bhimbetka in India, prehistoric painters used the pigment.
- Red ochre is chemically stable, meaning it does not easily undergo chemical reactions that lead to decomposition or degradation.
- This stability helps preserve its color and composition over long periods, even in burial environments or conditions with varying levels of moisture.
- In the modern era, red ochre continued to serve both artistic and industrial purposes, from traditional painting to ceramics and architectural coatings.
- Its exceptional permanence and non-toxicity ensured its survival even as synthetic pigments emerged.
Hence only statement 2 is correct.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Dibang River, recently seen in the news:
- It is an important tributary of the Brahmaputra River.
- It flows entirely through Arunachal Pradesh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: a
Explanation:
Communities living downstream of a hydropower project on the Dibang River have stepped up the heat on the governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, with the latter already burning due to opposition to two other proposed mega dams.
About Dibang River:
- It is an important tributary of the Brahmaputra.
- It flows through the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
- The Dibang Valley, a district of Arunachal Pradesh, is named after this river.
- Course:
- It originates near Keya Pass on the Indo-Chinese border in the Upper Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The region all along the upper course of the river is located in the Great Himalayan Mountain Range, with its northern and eastern reaches bordering Tibet.
- Cutting deep gorges through the Mishmi Hills, it enters the plains at Nizamghat (Bomjir) and meets the Lohit and then the Dihang (Siang) River near Sadiya in Assam, below which the combined stream is known as the Brahmaputra.
- It stretches approximately 275 kilometers from its origin in the Mishmi Hills to its confluence with the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
- Major Tributaries: Dri, Mathun, Talon, Eme, Ahi, Emra, and Awa.
- It is an important lifeline for the Idu Mishmi tribal community, supporting their traditional lifestyle, agriculture, and fishing practices.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
Incorrect
Answer: a
Explanation:
Communities living downstream of a hydropower project on the Dibang River have stepped up the heat on the governments of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, with the latter already burning due to opposition to two other proposed mega dams.
About Dibang River:
- It is an important tributary of the Brahmaputra.
- It flows through the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.
- The Dibang Valley, a district of Arunachal Pradesh, is named after this river.
- Course:
- It originates near Keya Pass on the Indo-Chinese border in the Upper Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh.
- The region all along the upper course of the river is located in the Great Himalayan Mountain Range, with its northern and eastern reaches bordering Tibet.
- Cutting deep gorges through the Mishmi Hills, it enters the plains at Nizamghat (Bomjir) and meets the Lohit and then the Dihang (Siang) River near Sadiya in Assam, below which the combined stream is known as the Brahmaputra.
- It stretches approximately 275 kilometers from its origin in the Mishmi Hills to its confluence with the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
- Major Tributaries: Dri, Mathun, Talon, Eme, Ahi, Emra, and Awa.
- It is an important lifeline for the Idu Mishmi tribal community, supporting their traditional lifestyle, agriculture, and fishing practices.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Extracellular Vesicles (EVs), recently seen in the news:
- They are small membranous nanoparticles found exclusively in blood plasma.
- They are capable of independent replication.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: d
Explanation:
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) can modify pathological progression in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disease in older adults, by spreading pathogenic factors.
About Extracellular Vesicles (EVs):
- EVs are small membranous nanoparticles secreted by all types of cells into the extracellular space.
- They can be found in numerous bodily fluids, including blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and more.
- The biochemical composition of EVs mainly consists of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
- Derived from cells, EVs obtain their appearance based on the cargo transferred from the donor cells, known as their molecular signature.
- Unlike other cellular components, EVs are not capable of replication.
- EVs are broadly classified into:
- Exosomes (30–150 nm): Originate from endosomal compartments.
- Microvesicles (100–1000 nm): Shed directly from the plasma membrane.
- Apoptotic bodies (>1000 nm): Released by dying cells.
- EVs have a wide range of uses in various fields, and their therapeutic potential is currently being explored in many preclinical and clinical studies.
- Intercellular communication:
- EVs play an important role in intercellular communication by transferring biological molecules, such as proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, between cells.
- This process can influence various physiological and pathological processes, including immune response, tissue regeneration, and cancer progression.
- Diagnostic markers:
- EVs can serve as diagnostic markers for various diseases, as they contain biomolecules that reflect the physiological state of the parent cell.
- For example, circulating EVs have been shown to contain biomarkers for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, and their analysis can aid in disease diagnosis and prognosis.
- Drug delivery:
- EVs can be engineered to deliver therapeutic molecules, such as drugs or nucleic acids, to target cells.
- These offer several advantages over traditional drug delivery systems, including high biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, and the ability to cross biological barriers.
- Tissue engineering:
- EVs can promote tissue regeneration and repair by modulating cellular behavior and signaling pathways.
- These have been used in various tissue engineering applications, including bone regeneration, cartilage repair, and wound healing.
- Intercellular communication:
Hence both statements are not correct.
Incorrect
Answer: d
Explanation:
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) can modify pathological progression in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disease in older adults, by spreading pathogenic factors.
About Extracellular Vesicles (EVs):
- EVs are small membranous nanoparticles secreted by all types of cells into the extracellular space.
- They can be found in numerous bodily fluids, including blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and more.
- The biochemical composition of EVs mainly consists of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
- Derived from cells, EVs obtain their appearance based on the cargo transferred from the donor cells, known as their molecular signature.
- Unlike other cellular components, EVs are not capable of replication.
- EVs are broadly classified into:
- Exosomes (30–150 nm): Originate from endosomal compartments.
- Microvesicles (100–1000 nm): Shed directly from the plasma membrane.
- Apoptotic bodies (>1000 nm): Released by dying cells.
- EVs have a wide range of uses in various fields, and their therapeutic potential is currently being explored in many preclinical and clinical studies.
- Intercellular communication:
- EVs play an important role in intercellular communication by transferring biological molecules, such as proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, between cells.
- This process can influence various physiological and pathological processes, including immune response, tissue regeneration, and cancer progression.
- Diagnostic markers:
- EVs can serve as diagnostic markers for various diseases, as they contain biomolecules that reflect the physiological state of the parent cell.
- For example, circulating EVs have been shown to contain biomarkers for cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, and their analysis can aid in disease diagnosis and prognosis.
- Drug delivery:
- EVs can be engineered to deliver therapeutic molecules, such as drugs or nucleic acids, to target cells.
- These offer several advantages over traditional drug delivery systems, including high biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, and the ability to cross biological barriers.
- Tissue engineering:
- EVs can promote tissue regeneration and repair by modulating cellular behavior and signaling pathways.
- These have been used in various tissue engineering applications, including bone regeneration, cartilage repair, and wound healing.
- Intercellular communication:
Hence both statements are not correct.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India:
- It is a statutory body established for the overall supervision and development of the insurance sector in India.
- It acts under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: c
Explanation:
According to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India financial statements prepared as per Indian Accounting standards (IndAS) will be the basis for the Risk Based Capital (RBC) framework proposed for insurers in India.
About Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India:
- It is a statutory body formed under the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 (IRDAI Act 1999), for the overall supervision and development of the insurance sector in India.
- It acts under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
- The main goals of IRDAI are:
- To safeguard the interest of the policyholders by fair business conduct and settlement of claims within time.
- Developing and nurturing the Indian insurance industry.
- To regulate the business of insurance with transparency, fairness, and honest practice.
- Facilitating financial prudence of the insurers through solvency and stability checks of insurers.
- To regulate premium charges and policy terms for preventing unscrupulous pricing and unaffordability.
- It is responsible for registering and/or licensing insurance, reinsurance companies, and intermediaries according to the regulations.
- It sets the eligibility criteria, qualifications, and capital requirements for obtaining licenses in the insurance business.
- Composition: It consists of a Chairman, five full-time members, and four part-time members, all appointed by the Government of India.
- Head Office: Hyderabad.
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/irdai-forms-working-groups-on-risk-based-capital-framework-convergence-with-indas/article71687324.ece
Incorrect
Answer: c
Explanation:
According to the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India financial statements prepared as per Indian Accounting standards (IndAS) will be the basis for the Risk Based Capital (RBC) framework proposed for insurers in India.
About Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India:
- It is a statutory body formed under the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999 (IRDAI Act 1999), for the overall supervision and development of the insurance sector in India.
- It acts under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
- The main goals of IRDAI are:
- To safeguard the interest of the policyholders by fair business conduct and settlement of claims within time.
- Developing and nurturing the Indian insurance industry.
- To regulate the business of insurance with transparency, fairness, and honest practice.
- Facilitating financial prudence of the insurers through solvency and stability checks of insurers.
- To regulate premium charges and policy terms for preventing unscrupulous pricing and unaffordability.
- It is responsible for registering and/or licensing insurance, reinsurance companies, and intermediaries according to the regulations.
- It sets the eligibility criteria, qualifications, and capital requirements for obtaining licenses in the insurance business.
- Composition: It consists of a Chairman, five full-time members, and four part-time members, all appointed by the Government of India.
- Head Office: Hyderabad.
Hence both statements are correct.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/irdai-forms-working-groups-on-risk-based-capital-framework-convergence-with-indas/article71687324.ece
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation:
- It is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
- India is a member of this organization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: a
Explanation:
The United States President has said he will likely meet Chinese President and Russian President in a rare trilateral leaders’ meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in Shenzhen.
About Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation:
- It is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
- It aims to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative, and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration.
- Focus: The focus of APEC has been on trade and economic issues, and hence, it terms the countries as “economies”.
- Functioning: APEC operates on the basis of voluntary cooperation and consensus.
- Its decisions are non-binding, allowing economies with diverse systems and levels of development to work together in a flexible and pragmatic way.
- APEC achieves its goals by promoting dialogue and arriving at decisions on a consensus basis, giving equal weight to the views of all members.
- Member Countries: It has 21 members.
- The grouping’s current members are Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan.
- India is not a member country of APEC
- Secretariat: The APEC Secretariat is based in Singapore.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-china-russia-leaders-to-meet-next-week-says-trump-beijing-says-in-communication-with-parties/article71682111.ece
Incorrect
Answer: a
Explanation:
The United States President has said he will likely meet Chinese President and Russian President in a rare trilateral leaders’ meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering in Shenzhen.
About Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation:
- It is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific.
- It aims to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative, and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration.
- Focus: The focus of APEC has been on trade and economic issues, and hence, it terms the countries as “economies”.
- Functioning: APEC operates on the basis of voluntary cooperation and consensus.
- Its decisions are non-binding, allowing economies with diverse systems and levels of development to work together in a flexible and pragmatic way.
- APEC achieves its goals by promoting dialogue and arriving at decisions on a consensus basis, giving equal weight to the views of all members.
- Member Countries: It has 21 members.
- The grouping’s current members are Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Indonesia, China, Japan, South Korea, Russia, Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, and Taiwan.
- India is not a member country of APEC
- Secretariat: The APEC Secretariat is based in Singapore.
Hence only statement 1 is correct.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/us-china-russia-leaders-to-meet-next-week-says-trump-beijing-says-in-communication-with-parties/article71682111.ece
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsRanivas Mound, recently in news, is located in which of the following state?
Correct
Answer: a
Explanation:
Recently, Ranivas Mound has been declared an archaeological site of national importance through a central government notification.
About Ranivas Mound:
- Location: It is located in the state of Bihar and takes its name from local legends.
- It is situated near the world famous Buddhist site of ‘Kesariya stupa’.
- It is spread over 1.63 acres and is under the ownership of the Bihar government.
- In 1861, Alexander Cunningham (Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) first director general), visited the site.
- He explored the mound and conducted some excavations. In his report, he mentioned the existence of an old Buddhist establishment with a temple enshrining a huge image of Buddha.
- Archaeological sites and ancient monuments of national importance are declared under The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (AMASR Act).
Hence option (a) is correct answer.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/bihars-ranivas-mound-declared-monument-of-national-importance/article71679038.ece
Incorrect
Answer: a
Explanation:
Recently, Ranivas Mound has been declared an archaeological site of national importance through a central government notification.
About Ranivas Mound:
- Location: It is located in the state of Bihar and takes its name from local legends.
- It is situated near the world famous Buddhist site of ‘Kesariya stupa’.
- It is spread over 1.63 acres and is under the ownership of the Bihar government.
- In 1861, Alexander Cunningham (Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) first director general), visited the site.
- He explored the mound and conducted some excavations. In his report, he mentioned the existence of an old Buddhist establishment with a temple enshrining a huge image of Buddha.
- Archaeological sites and ancient monuments of national importance are declared under The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (AMASR Act).
Hence option (a) is correct answer.
News: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/bihar/bihars-ranivas-mound-declared-monument-of-national-importance/article71679038.ece
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Ecuador, consider the following statements:
- It shares borders with the Pacific Ocean to the west.
- It is bordered by Colombia to the South and by Peru to the North.
- The Mount Chimborazo is located in this country.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Correct
Answer: b
Explanation:
India and Ecuador held the sixth round of their Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi, reviewing progress in bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and global developments.
About Ecuador:
- Location: It is a country located on the northwestern edge of South America.
- Bordering countries: It is bordered by Colombia to the north, by Peru to the south and east.
- Maritime boundaries: It shares borders with the Pacific Ocean to the west.
- Capital City: Quito
- Geographical Features of Ecuador:
- It consists of 4 geographic regions namely
- Coastal lowlands and mountain area; the Central Andes Mountains and its two major chains Cordillera Occidental in the West and the Cordillera Oriental in the east.
- Climate: Tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands.
- Highest Point: The highest point in Ecuador is Mount Chimborazo, at 20,560ft (6,268m).
- Volcano: Cotopaxi is one of the world’s highest active volcanoes located in the Andes Mountains.
- Rivers: It is drained by rivers Babahoyo, Chira, Coca, Curaray.
- Natural Resources: It mainly consists of Petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower.
Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
News: https://ddindia.co.in/2026/11/india-ecuador-review-bilateral-ties-at-sixth-foreign-office-consultations-in-new-delhi/
Incorrect
Answer: b
Explanation:
India and Ecuador held the sixth round of their Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in New Delhi, reviewing progress in bilateral relations and exchanging views on regional and global developments.
About Ecuador:
- Location: It is a country located on the northwestern edge of South America.
- Bordering countries: It is bordered by Colombia to the north, by Peru to the south and east.
- Maritime boundaries: It shares borders with the Pacific Ocean to the west.
- Capital City: Quito
- Geographical Features of Ecuador:
- It consists of 4 geographic regions namely
- Coastal lowlands and mountain area; the Central Andes Mountains and its two major chains Cordillera Occidental in the West and the Cordillera Oriental in the east.
- Climate: Tropical along coast, becoming cooler inland at higher elevations; tropical in Amazonian jungle lowlands.
- Highest Point: The highest point in Ecuador is Mount Chimborazo, at 20,560ft (6,268m).
- Volcano: Cotopaxi is one of the world’s highest active volcanoes located in the Andes Mountains.
- Rivers: It is drained by rivers Babahoyo, Chira, Coca, Curaray.
- Natural Resources: It mainly consists of Petroleum, fish, timber, hydropower.
Hence only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
News: https://ddindia.co.in/2026/11/india-ecuador-review-bilateral-ties-at-sixth-foreign-office-consultations-in-new-delhi/
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsNingol Chakouba Festival, recently in news, is mainly celebrated in which of the following state?
Correct
Answer: d
Explanation:
Manipur is celebrating the Ningol Chakouba festival which is known for strengthening the bond of love between married ladies and their brothers.
About Ningol Chakouba Festival:
- It is celebrated every year in Manipur on the second day of Hiyangei month of the Meitei calendar.
- Ningol means ‘married woman’ and Chakouba means ‘invitation for feast’; so the festival is the one where the married women are invited to their parents’ home for a feast.
- The main component of the festival is the visit of married sisters to their maternal homes for grand feast and joyous reunion followed by giving away the gifts.
- It is customary for the son of the family to extend a formal invitation to his sister for Ningol Chakkouba a week before the gathering.
Hence option (d) is correct answer.
News: https://newsonair.gov.in/manipur-celebrates-ningol-chakouba-festival-today/
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Answer: d
Explanation:
Manipur is celebrating the Ningol Chakouba festival which is known for strengthening the bond of love between married ladies and their brothers.
About Ningol Chakouba Festival:
- It is celebrated every year in Manipur on the second day of Hiyangei month of the Meitei calendar.
- Ningol means ‘married woman’ and Chakouba means ‘invitation for feast’; so the festival is the one where the married women are invited to their parents’ home for a feast.
- The main component of the festival is the visit of married sisters to their maternal homes for grand feast and joyous reunion followed by giving away the gifts.
- It is customary for the son of the family to extend a formal invitation to his sister for Ningol Chakkouba a week before the gathering.
Hence option (d) is correct answer.
News: https://newsonair.gov.in/manipur-celebrates-ningol-chakouba-festival-today/
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