Daily Quiz November 10

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Quiz

 

1. Which state ranked first in research publications according to NITI Aayog’s India Science & Technology Scoreboard for 2024-25?
   1.   Tamil Nadu
   2.   Karnataka
   3.   Maharashtra
   4.   Uttar Pradesh
2. What change did the Union Cabinet approve regarding the Agniveer scheme in November 2026?
   1.   A two-year voluntary service extension for 75% of Agniveers
   2.   Reduction of initial tenure to two years
   3.   Mandatory extension for all recruits
   4.   Immediate permanent absorption for all Agniveers
3. Which district was notified as India’s first Organic Fisheries Cluster under PMMSY?
   1.   Soreng, Sikkim
   2.   Wayanad, Kerala
   3.   Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
   4.   East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
4. Who was appointed as interim CEO of Equitas Small Finance Bank, subject to RBI approval?
   1.   Arvind Krishna
   2.   P N Vasudevan
   3.   Rajiv Sharma
   4.   Balaji Nuthalapadi
5. Which book won the 2026 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction?
   1.   The Silk Roads
   2.   Empire of Pain
   3.   Alexander: God, King, Man
   4.   The Gene
6. What is the total financial outlay approved for Semicon 2.0 under the India Semiconductor Mission?
   1.   ₹7,503 crore
   2.   ₹69,548 crore
   3.   ₹1,27,500 crore
   4.   ₹39,045 crore
7. What is the name of the first bilateral Tri-Services HADR exercise launched by India and Myanmar in Chennai?
   1.   SAMUDRA SHAKTI
   2.   RAHAT MITRA
   3.   GARUDA SHAKTI
   4.   YUDH ABHYAS
8. What is the primary aim of the newly launched Institute for Transforming Sikkim (ITS)?
   1.   To manage Sikkim’s public transport system
   2.   To regulate agricultural commodity prices
   3.   To operate as a tourism promotion board
   4.   To serve as a multidisciplinary think tank for strategic planning and evidence-based policymaking
9. How many consecutive Asian Champions Trophy titles has the Indian men’s hockey team won after their victory in 2026?
   1.   One
   2.   Three
   3.   Five
   4.   Two
10. Where were the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, currently displayed at Tawang Monastery, originally discovered?
    1.   Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh
    2.   Bodh Gaya in Bihar
    3.   Nalanda in Bihar
    4.   Piprahwa in Uttar Pradesh