Quiz – 1 November 2026 (Part 2: Q 55–107)

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Quiz – 1 November 2026 (Part 2: Q 55–107) – 53 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
In 'CBTC' (… Train Control) signalling used by driverless metros, what does 'CB' stand for?

Correct Answer: C [Communication-Based]

Explanation:

Communication-Based Train Control – radio-based 'moving block' signalling that allows shorter gaps between trains.

2.  
The 'El Niño Heat Mortality Tracker', projecting about 55,000 extra heat deaths in India in Oct 2026–Mar 2027, belongs to:

Correct Answer: A [Climate Impact Lab, Chicago]

Explanation:

The University of Chicago's Climate Impact Lab. Nigeria (~56,000) is first, India second.

3.  
Which part of the human brain acts as the body's 'thermostat'?

Correct Answer: D [Hypothalamus]

Explanation:

The hypothalamus. When this control fails in extreme heat, heatstroke results.

4.  
In 2024, the Tamil Nadu government declared which of the following a 'State-specific disaster'?

Correct Answer: A [Heat wave]

Explanation:

Heat wave – ₹4 lakh to victims' families. Hailstorm, cloudburst and avalanche are already nationally notified disasters.

5.  
Which Indian city prepared South Asia's first 'Heat Action Plan' in 2013?

Correct Answer: D [Ahmedabad]

Explanation:

Ahmedabad – after the deadly 2010 heat wave; it includes early warnings, cooling centres and hospital preparedness.

6.  
The 'Copernicus Climate Change Service', which said Aug 2026 was the warmest August on record, belongs to:

Correct Answer: B [European Union]

Explanation:

The European Union – part of its 'Copernicus' Earth-observation programme, run by ECMWF for the European Commission.

7.  
Who was the Chief Minister when Mysore State was renamed 'Karnataka' on 1 Nov 1973?

Correct Answer: D [D. Devaraj Urs]

Explanation:

D. Devaraj Urs – Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973. S. Nijalingappa was the first CM of the enlarged State in 1956.

8.  
The Rajyotsava Award is Karnataka's second-highest civilian honour. Which is its highest?

Correct Answer: D [Karnataka Ratna]

Explanation:

Karnataka Ratna – instituted in 1992; first recipients Kuvempu and Dr Rajkumar. In 2026, 71 persons got the Rajyotsava Award (₹5 lakh + 25 g gold).

9.  
Who is called 'Karnataka Kulapurohita' for leading the Karnataka unification (Ekikarana) movement?

Correct Answer: B [Aluru Venkata Rao]

Explanation:

Aluru Venkata Rao – his book 'Karnatakada Gatha Vaibhava' roused Kannada pride.

10.  
Kollegal taluk, merged with Mysore State in 1956, was earlier part of which district of Madras State?

Correct Answer: A [Coimbatore]

Explanation:

Coimbatore district; Kollegal is now in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district. Madras State's South Canara district also joined Mysore in 1956.

11.  
Who wrote 'Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate', Karnataka's State song?

Correct Answer: B [Kuvempu]

Explanation:

Kuvempu (K.V. Puttappa) – adopted as the State song in 2004. He was also the first Kannada writer to win the Jnanpith Award.

12.  
Who became Kerala's first Chief Minister in 1957, heading an elected Communist government?

Correct Answer: D [E.M.S. Namboodiripad]

Explanation:

E.M.S. Namboodiripad – 5 Apr 1957. His government was dismissed under Article 356 in 1959.

13.  
Under the law passed by Parliament in 2026, what is the official name of the State of Kerala?

Correct Answer: C [Keralam]

Explanation:

Keralam – Kerala (Alteration of Name) Act 2026, in force from Aug 2026. Similar to Mysore becoming 'Karnataka' in 1973.

14.  
Shenkottai, transferred from Travancore-Cochin to Madras State in 1956, is now in which Tamil Nadu district?

Correct Answer: C [Tenkasi]

Explanation:

Tenkasi – carved out of Tirunelveli in 2019. In 1956 Shenkottai had been added to Tirunelveli district.

15.  
Who was the Rajpramukh of Travancore-Cochin (1949–56)?

Correct Answer: A [Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma]

Explanation:

Travancore's ruler Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma – he issued the 1936 Temple Entry Proclamation. Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar was Mysore's Rajpramukh.

16.  
Before it joined Kerala in 1956, Malabar district was part of which State?

Correct Answer: A [Madras State]

Explanation:

Madras State (formerly Madras Presidency). The Kasaragod taluk of South Canara district also joined Kerala.

17.  
Which company is co-designing and building the indigenous 'B-28' bullet train with ICF?

Correct Answer: D [BEML]

Explanation:

BEML – built at its 'Aditya' plant in Bengaluru; design speed 280 km/h; track trials by mid-2027.

18.  
Which company is implementing the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project?

Correct Answer: C [NHSRCL]

Explanation:

National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd (NHSRCL). DFCCIL builds freight corridors; RVNL is Rail Vikas Nigam.

19.  
Which track gauge is used on the Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor?

Correct Answer: B [Standard gauge (1,435 mm)]

Explanation:

Standard gauge (1,435 mm) – the world norm for high-speed rail. Indian Railways' main network is broad gauge (1,676 mm).

20.  
Which of the following is among the 7 high-speed rail corridors announced in the Union Budget 2026–27?

Correct Answer: C [Chennai – Bengaluru]

Explanation:

Chennai – Bengaluru. Others: Mumbai–Pune, Pune–Hyderabad, Hyderabad–Bengaluru, Hyderabad–Chennai, Delhi–Varanasi, Varanasi–Siliguri.

21.  
Japan's 'Tokaido Shinkansen' (1964), the world's first bullet train, linked Tokyo with which city?

Correct Answer: B [Osaka]

Explanation:

Osaka – 1 Oct 1964, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. MAHSR uses Japan's Shinkansen technology with a JICA loan.

22.  
The 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak' recognises excellence in which fields?

Correct Answer: B [Ops, investigation, forensics]

Explanation:

Special operations, investigation, intelligence and forensic science. Instituted on 1 Feb 2024; 490 named for 2026.

23.  
The CRPF, which won the most Dakshata medals in 2026, was raised in 1939 under what name?

Correct Answer: A [Crown Representative's Police]

Explanation:

Crown Representative's Police – 27 July 1939, Neemuch (MP); renamed CRPF by the 1949 Act. The CRPF won 114 medals in 2026.

24.  
Which of the following is NOT a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the Home Ministry?

Correct Answer: D [Railway Protection Force]

Explanation:

The RPF is under the Railways Ministry (RPF Act 1957). The seven CAPFs: Assam Rifles, BSF, CISF, CRPF, ITBP, NSG, SSB.

25.  
The CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs), which got 56 Dakshata medals, is under which Ministry?

Correct Answer: C [Finance (Dept of Revenue)]

Explanation:

Finance – Department of Revenue. It handles customs and Central GST; renamed from CBEC in 2018. Direct taxes are under the CBDT.

26.  
Where is the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), an Institution of National Importance, located?

Correct Answer: D [Gandhinagar]

Explanation:

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) – an Institution of National Importance under the NFSU Act 2020. Forensic science got 9 medals in 2026.

27.  
Ramkund in Nashik, where the Kumbh flag was hoisted on 31 Oct 2026, is on which river?

Correct Answer: D [Godavari]

Explanation:

The Godavari – the 'Dakshin Ganga'; it rises at Brahmagiri near Trimbakeshwar and flows into the Bay of Bengal.

28.  
In 2017, UNESCO inscribed the Kumbh Mela on which list?

Correct Answer: B [Intangible Cultural Heritage]

Explanation:

The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – 12th session, Jeju (South Korea).

29.  
The Nashik and Ujjain Kumbhs are called 'Simhastha' because Jupiter is then in which zodiac sign?

Correct Answer: C [Leo (Simha)]

Explanation:

Leo – 'Simha + stha' = being in Leo. The Haridwar Kumbh is held when Jupiter is in Aquarius (Kumbha).

30.  
Trimbakeshwar temple, the other centre of this Simhastha Kumbh, is famous as one of the:

Correct Answer: A [12 Jyotirlingas]

Explanation:

One of the 12 Jyotirlingas (Nashik district). Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu is also a Jyotirlinga; four of the Pancha Bhoota Sthalams are in Tamil Nadu.

31.  
The Mahamaham, called the 'Kumbh of the South', is held once in 12 years at:

Correct Answer: D [Kumbakonam]

Explanation:

Kumbakonam (Thanjavur district) – the Mahamaham tank; last held in 2016, next in 2028.

32.  
Guwahati international airport, approved as an agarwood export point, is named after whom?

Correct Answer: B [Gopinath Bordoloi]

Explanation:

Gopinath Bordoloi – Assam's first Chief Minister after Independence; Bharat Ratna 1999. Lachit Borphukan won the 1671 Battle of Saraighat.

33.  
Agarwood (oud) is obtained from trees of which genus?

Correct Answer: A [Aquilaria]

Explanation:

Aquilaria – main species A. malaccensis (Thymelaeaceae). Santalum is sandalwood; Shorea is sal; Boswellia gives frankincense.

34.  
In which CITES Appendix are the agarwood-producing tree species listed?

Correct Answer: D [Appendix II]

Explanation:

Appendix II – A. malaccensis since 1995, all Aquilaria species since 2004; trade only with permits. IUCN status of A. malaccensis: Critically Endangered.

35.  
What triggers the formation of fragrant resin (agarwood) in the heartwood of agar trees?

Correct Answer: D [Fungal infection]

Explanation:

Fungal infection (e.g. Phaeoacremonium parasitica) – the tree secretes resin in defence; naturally only about 7 in 100 trees.

36.  
Which Tamil Nadu port is among the points already allowed for agarwood oil and chips exports?

Correct Answer: C [Tuticorin]

Explanation:

Tuticorin (V.O. Chidambaranar Port); Chennai is also on the list. 12 points in all, now plus Guwahati.

37.  
Which company developed Pioxaniliprole, recognised by CIB&RC as the first insecticide active ingredient discovered in India?

Correct Answer: B [PI Industries]

Explanation:

PI Industries (founded 1946) – product 'Pioxazon'. Coromandel International belongs to Chennai's Murugappa Group.

38.  
The 'yellow stem borer', targeted by Pioxaniliprole, is a major pest of which crop?

Correct Answer: D [Rice]

Explanation:

Rice (Scirpophaga incertulas) – causes 'dead heart' in young plants and 'white ear' at heading.

39.  
The fall armyworm, an invasive pest from the Americas, was first reported in India from which State?

Correct Answer: C [Karnataka]

Explanation:

Karnataka (2018); scientific name Spodoptera frugiperda – it attacks maize most.

40.  
The RELIEF scheme for exporters is implemented under which central mission?

Correct Answer: A [Export Promotion Mission]

Explanation:

Export Promotion Mission (EPM) – ₹25,060 crore (2025–31); sub-schemes 'Niryat Protsahan' and 'Niryat Disha'. RELIEF – ₹497 crore.

41.  
Where is the headquarters of ECGC, which provides export risk cover under RELIEF?

Correct Answer: B [Mumbai]

Explanation:

Mumbai – ECGC (Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India) was set up in 1957, under the Commerce Ministry.

42.  
The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), which held the 'National Science Seminar 2026', works under which Union Ministry?

Correct Answer: C [Culture]

Explanation:

Ministry of Culture. The seminar is for Classes VIII–X; one winner from each State/UT reaches the national round.

43.  
India's 'Engineers' Day' (15 September) marks the birth anniversary of:

Correct Answer: B [M. Visvesvaraya]

Explanation:

Sir M. Visvesvaraya – Bharat Ratna 1955; NCSM's Bengaluru museum (VITM) is named after him.

44.  
The National Science Seminar 2026 was held on which theme?

Correct Answer: C [Indian Energy Basket 2047]

Explanation:

Full title: 'Indian Energy Basket 2047: Prospects and Challenges'. The 2024 theme was Artificial Intelligence.

45.  
NCSM, the organiser of this seminar, is headquartered in which city?

Correct Answer: A [Kolkata]

Explanation:

Kolkata; registered as a society in 1978. Its first museum was BITM, Kolkata (1959).

46.  
NCSM's own unit in Tamil Nadu, a 'District Science Centre', is located at:

Correct Answer: B [Tirunelveli]

Explanation:

The District Science Centre, Tirunelveli, has functioned since 1987 under VITM Bengaluru's South zone.

47.  
In what capacity have Rahul Dravid and Saina Nehwal been nominated to the 2030 CWG Organising Committee?

Correct Answer: C [Athlete representatives]

Explanation:

The Union Sports Ministry nominated both as 'athlete representatives'; Gujarat Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi is expected to head the committee.

48.  
At which Olympics did Saina Nehwal win India's first Olympic medal (bronze) in badminton?

Correct Answer: A [London 2012]

Explanation:

Bronze at London 2012. Later P.V. Sindhu won silver at Rio 2016 and bronze at Tokyo 2020.

49.  
Which ICC title did India win in 2024 with Rahul Dravid as head coach?

Correct Answer: B [T20 World Cup]

Explanation:

India beat South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final in Barbados; Dravid is known as 'The Wall'.

50.  
The Commonwealth Games Federation, renamed 'Commonwealth Sport' in 2025, is headquartered in:

Correct Answer: A [London]

Explanation:

London. Lausanne (Switzerland) is the IOC headquarters; Glasgow hosted the 2026 Games.

51.  
The 1995 South Asian Federation (SAF) Games were hosted by:

Correct Answer: D [Chennai]

Explanation:

Chennai (then Madras) – the 7th SAF Games. These are now called the 'South Asian Games'.

52.  
Where is the first BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise (30 Oct – 3 Nov 2026) being held?

Correct Answer: A [Sri Vijaya Puram]

Explanation:

Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair) – conducted through the Andaman & Nicobar Command (2001), India's first integrated tri-service command.

53.  
Which of these BIMSTEC countries taking part in the exercise is landlocked?

Correct Answer: B [Bhutan]

Explanation:

Bhutan – Nepal is also landlocked. Both joined BIMSTEC in 2004.

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