Daily Quiz – 26 October 2026

1. Q1General Knowledge

   Asteroid Day, observed on 30 June and recognised by the United Nations, marks the anniversary of which event?

   ADiscovery of the asteroid Ceres in 1801BTunguska event of 1908CComet Shoemaker-Levy 9 striking Jupiter in 1994DChelyabinsk meteor of 2013
2. Q2Current Affairs

   In October 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Reserve Bank of India's new Data Centre and Cybersecurity Training Institute in which state?

   AAndhra PradeshBKarnatakaCTelanganaDOdisha
3. Q3Quantitative Aptitude

   The population of a town is 50,000. It increases by 10% in the first year and by 20% in the second year. What is the population at the end of the second year?

   A65,000B67,000C66,000D64,000
4. Q4Current Affairs

   On which date did the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement come into force?

   A20 October 2026B2 October 2026C15 August 2026D1 November 2026
5. Q5General Knowledge

   Consider the following statements about the Election Commission of India:
   1. It was established as a single-member body in 1950.
   2. The Chief Election Commissioner holds office for a maximum of six years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier.
   3. EVMs were first trialled in 1982 in a by-election in Tamil Nadu.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   A1 onlyB1 and 2 onlyC2 and 3 onlyD1, 2 and 3
6. Q6Quantitative Aptitude

   If sec θ = 17/8 and θ is acute, what is the value of 8 tan θ + 17 sin θ?

   A25B23C32D30
7. Q7English

   Choose the best replacement for the part marked between :
   "She is more cleverer than her sister."

   Acleverer thanBmost cleverer thanCmore clever thenDNo improvement
8. Q8Current Affairs

   On which date is Police Commemoration Day observed in India every year to honour police personnel who died in the line of duty?

   A21 OctoberB24 OctoberC31 OctoberD15 October
9. Q9Reasoning

   Statements: K > L ≥ M = N < O ≤ P
   Conclusions: I. L > N II. L = N
   Which of the following is correct?

   AOnly conclusion II followsBBoth I and II followCOnly conclusion I followsDEither I or II follows
10. Q10General Knowledge

    The Himalayas were formed by the collision of the Indian Plate with which tectonic plate?

    APacific PlateBAfrican PlateCEurasian PlateDArabian Plate
11. Q11Quantitative Aptitude

    The table shows the number of laptops sold by four stores in two years.
    Store: 2024, 2025
    P: 240, 300
    Q: 360, 420
    R: 180, 270
    S: 300, 360
    The total sales of all four stores in 2025 is what percent of their total sales in 2024?

    A80%B25%C120%D125%
12. Q12English

    Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
    The committee could not reach a decision, so the matter was ___ until the next meeting.

    AdeferredBdeterredCdeflectedDdiffused
13. Q13Reasoning

    In a row of students, Priya is 12th from the left end and 19th from the right end. How many students are there in the row?

    A32B29C31D30
14. Q14General Knowledge

    Stainless steel is an alloy of iron mainly with which metals?

    AAluminium and magnesiumBCopper and zincCChromium and nickelDTin and lead
15. Q15Current Affairs

    According to RBI data for the week ended 16 October 2026, which was the largest component of India's foreign exchange reserves?

    AReserve position in the IMFBForeign currency assetsCSpecial Drawing RightsDGold reserves
16. Q16English

    Rearrange the parts to form a meaningful sentence:
    (P) was finally honoured
    (Q) The young scientist
    (R) by the President of India
    (S) who had worked tirelessly for years

    ASQPRBQSRPCQSPRDQPSR
17. Q17General Knowledge

    The Gadgil formula for allocating plan resources to states was first adopted in which Five-Year Plan?

    AFourth Five-Year PlanBSixth Five-Year PlanCThird Five-Year PlanDFifth Five-Year Plan
18. Q18Reasoning

    Statements:
    1. No laptops are tablets.
    2. All tablets are gadgets.
    Conclusions:
    I. Some gadgets are not laptops.
    II. No gadget is a laptop.

    ANeither I nor II followsBOnly conclusion I followsCBoth I and II followDOnly conclusion II follows
19. Q19Quantitative Aptitude

    PA and PB are tangents drawn from an external point P to a circle with centre O. If angle APB = 50 degrees, what is the measure of angle OAB?

    A65 degreesB25 degreesC50 degreesD40 degrees
20. Q20Current Affairs

    From which place did Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launch the nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan - Rabi 2026' in October 2026?

    ALudhiana, PunjabBHisar, HaryanaCKarnal, HaryanaDSehore, Madhya Pradesh
21. Q21English

    Fill in the blank with the correct word:
    He is ___ European, but he speaks fluent Hindi.

    AfewBanyCanDa
22. Q22General Knowledge

    Which Bhakti saint founded the Pushtimarg tradition in the Braj region?

    AChaitanya MahaprabhuBNimbarkacharyaCVallabhacharyaDRamananda
23. Q23Current Affairs

    In October 2026, the Ministry of Defence signed a contract worth about Rs. 770 crore with which company to procure the Improved Low-Level Light-Weight Radar (LLLR-I) for the Indian Army?

    ABharat Electronics LimitedBBharat Earth Movers LimitedCHindustan Aeronautics LimitedDBharat Dynamics Limited
24. Q24Reasoning

    If the following words are arranged in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary, which word will come SECOND?
    Contrast, Contract, Contrite, Contrary

    AContraryBContrastCContractDContrite
25. Q25Quantitative Aptitude

    A man travelling at 30 km/h reaches his office 10 minutes late. If he travels at 40 km/h, he reaches 5 minutes early. At what speed (in km/h) should he travel to reach exactly on time?

    A32B38C36D35

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