Daily Quiz October 18

Gurukulprep

Quiz

 

1. Which Indian city has been recommended as the host for the 2030 centenary edition of the Commonwealth Games?
   1.   Delhi
   2.   Ahmedabad
   3.   Mumbai
   4.   Chennai
2. What recent technological achievement did the Indian Armed Forces demonstrate with the MCPS?
   1.   Hypersonic missile test
   2.   Indigenous drone swarm deployment
   3.   High-altitude combat freefall jump using indigenous parachute system
   4.   AI-based battlefield management system
3. Which Indian defence equipment procurement highlights the government's focus on self-reliance under 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'?
   1.   Buy of French Rafale fighters
   2.   Procurement of advanced Night Sight systems for assault rifles
   3.   Acquisition of US Apache helicopters
   4.   Import of Russian S-400 systems
4. Which bilateral naval exercise began its 5th edition in Visakhapatnam in October 2025?
   1.   MALABAR (India-US-Japan-Australia)
   2.   Varuna (India-France)
   3.   Samudra Shakti (India-Indonesia)
   4.   SLINEX (India-Sri Lanka)
5. Which city is set to witness its first artificial rain through cloud seeding to combat air pollution?
   1.   Mumbai
   2.   Kolkata
   3.   Delhi
   4.   Hyderabad
6. Which conference Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated to address challenges in bringing back wanted fugitives?
   1.   National Cyber Security Summit
   2.   Extradition of Fugitives – Challenges and Strategies
   3.   International Narcotics Control Meet
   4.   India-Interpol Cooperation Conference
7. Which notable former African leader, described as a 'cherished friend of India' by PM Modi, passed away in Kerala in October 2025?
   1.   Nelson Mandela
   2.   Raila Odinga
   3.   Goodluck Jonathan
   4.   Jerry Rawlings
8. Which celestial body was observed forming rings by astronomers in 2023, offering insight into small body ring formation?
   1.   Haumea
   2.   Chariklo
   3.   Chiron
   4.   Quaoar
9. What milestone has Indian Railways achieved as part of its ongoing modernization drive?
   1.   Launched the first hydrogen-powered train in Asia
   2.   Constructed 35,000 km of new tracks in 11 years
   3.   Completed nationwide bullet train network
   4.   Electrified 100% of existing lines
10. Which Indian sector showed robust growth in September 2025, supported by festive demand and early GST 2.0 impact?
    1.   Textiles
    2.   Automobile
    3.   Pharmaceuticals
    4.   Aviation