18 May CA — ca quiz Current Affairs

10 Questions • 5 Minutes • Current Affairs Mock Test in Hindi and English

Sample Questions from this Test

Question 1:

Which international health organization declared the recent Ebola outbreak in Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)?
A.UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
B.WHO (World Health Organization)
C.Red Cross Organization
D.World Bank

• WHO (World Health Organization) declared Ebola outbreak as PHEIC due to more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths reported in Uganda and Congo.

• WHO was established on 7 April 1948 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

• Members of WHO: 194 countries; Current Director General: Tedros Adhanom.

• Ebola virus spreads from bats, chimpanzees and monkeys to humans through direct contact with infected blood or body fluids.

• Human-to-human transmission can occur from infected persons to others — even after death if contact is made with the dead body.

Question 2:

What is the full form of NIOS, the National Institute recently launched to bring 2 crore out-of-school children back into formal education?
A.National Institute of Open Studies
B.National Institute of Open Schooling
C.National Institute for Outdoor Skills
D.National Institute of Online Services

• NIOS stands for National Institute of Open Schooling — established in 1989.

• Purpose: Provide education and vocational training to those who have dropped out of school, enabling them to become employable.

• Initiative aligns with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and 'Developed India 2047' vision.

• NIOS offers basic schooling along with skill development and modern employment pathways.

• Beneficiaries: Approximately 2 crore (20 million) out-of-school children who can rejoin formal education.

Question 3:

India's first satellite-tagged Gangas soft shell turtle was released in which national park during the Endangered Species Day celebration?
A.Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand
B.Kaziranga National Park, Assam
C.Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal
D.Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan

• India's first satellite-tagged Gangas soft shell turtle was released in Kaziranga National Park, Assam.

• Purpose of tagging: To monitor the turtle's seasonal migration, habitat preferences, nesting sites and reproduction patterns through GPS tracking.

• The project is led by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under Minister Bhupendra Yadav.

• Implementation: Indian Institute of Wildlife Science with Assam Forest Department; funding by National Geographic Society.

• Kaziranga is famous for Indian one-horned rhinoceros; Located in Nagaon and Golaghat districts of Assam.

Question 4:

What is the capital and currency of Democratic Republic of Congo, where Ebola outbreak was recently reported?
A.Brazzaville — CFA Franc
B.Kinshasa — CFA Franc
C.Kinshasa — Congolese Franc
D.Kinshasa — Congolese Pound

• Capital of Democratic Republic of Congo: Kinshasa.

• Currency of Democratic Republic of Congo: Congolese Franc.

• Capital of Uganda (also affected by Ebola): Kampala; Currency: Uganda Shilling.

• DRC is Africa's second-largest country by area; located in Central Africa with abundant natural resources including minerals and forests.

• Brazzaville is the capital of Republic of Congo (not Democratic Republic of Congo) — these are two different countries.

Question 5:

Andhra Pradesh announced cash incentives for population increase. How much incentive will a couple receive for delivering their third child?
A.₹10,000 in cash
B.₹25,000 in cash
C.₹3,00,000 in cash
D.₹4,00,000 in cash

• Andhra Pradesh will provide ₹3,00,000 for delivery of the third child.

• Incentive structure: 2nd child = ₹25,000 | 3rd child = ₹3,00,000 | 4th child = ₹4,00,000.

• Additional benefit: 12 months Parental Leave (for both mother and father — not just maternity leave) and ₹1,000 monthly nutrition allowance until age 18.

• Reason: Andhra Pradesh faces low Total Fertility Rate (TFR) — state governments concerned about declining working-age population affecting economic growth.

• CM Chandrababu Naidu made this announcement; Governor: Abdul Nazir; Deputy CM: Pawan Kalyan.

Question 6:

Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. In which city and country was this contest held?
A.Barcelona, Spain
B.Prague, Czech Republic
C.Vienna, Austria
D.Lisbon, Portugal

• Eurovision Song Contest 2026 was held in Vienna, Austria, and won by Bulgaria.

• Eurovision is the most watched live music competition globally and one of the longest-running TV contests.

• Austria's capital: Vienna (also spelled Wien) located on Danube River; Official language: German.

• Bulgaria recently adopted the Euro currency — a key development showing EU integration.

• Vienna is famous for classical music heritage — Mozart, Beethoven and other famous composers worked here.

Question 7:

What is the total number of judges in the Supreme Court of India after the Cabinet approved the recent increase on 5 May 2026?
A.1 Chief Justice + 33 Judges (Total 34)
B.1 Chief Justice + 34 Judges (Total 35)
C.1 Chief Justice + 37 Judges (Total 38)
D.1 Chief Justice + 40 Judges (Total 41)

• Total judges in Supreme Court after increase: 1 Chief Justice of India (CJI) + 37 Judges = 38 total.

• Timeline: When SC was established in 1950 — 1 CJI + 7 judges | In 2025 — 1 CJI + 33 judges | In 2026 — 1 CJI + 37 judges.

• Reason for increase: To reduce pending cases burden in SC.

• Power to increase judges: Only Parliament can increase number of SC judges (not the President alone).

• Method used: Article 123 Ordinance by President — will be ratified by Parliament within 6 weeks of next session.

Question 8:

In the 11th IWF Sanda World Cup 2026, India won 5 medals with 2 Gold medals. Who won the Gold medals for India?
A.Arpana and Shivani
B.Kushal Kumar and Arpana
C.Shivani and Kushal Kumar
D.Kaarina Kaushik and Saggar Dahiya

• Gold medalists: Arpana (52 kg category) and Shivani (75 kg category).

• Other medalists: Kushal Kumar (Silver) | Kaarina Kaushik & Saggar Dahiya (Bronze each).

• Total medals for India: 5 (2 Gold + 1 Silver + 2 Bronze).

• Overall ranking: China 1st | Vietnam 2nd | India 3rd.

• Event: 11th IWF Sanda World Cup held in Macau, China — Sanda is a martial art form similar to kickboxing.

Question 9:

Consider the following statements about WHO (World Health Organization):
1. WHO was established on 7 April 1948 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
2. WHO has 188 member countries.
3. The current Director-General of WHO is Tedros Adhanom.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.1 and 3 only
B.1 and 2 only
C.2 and 3 only
D.All 1, 2 and 3

• Statement 1 ✓ CORRECT — WHO was established on 7 April 1948; HQ in Geneva, Switzerland.

• Statement 2 ✗ INCORRECT — WHO has 194 member countries (not 188).

• Statement 3 ✓ CORRECT — Tedros Adhanom is the current Director-General of WHO.

• WHO also coordinates with other organizations like Red Cross (est. 1863, HQ Geneva), World Bank (est. 1944, operational 1945, HQ Washington DC) and UNICEF (est. 1946, HQ New York).

Question 10:

Consider the following statements about Ebola virus:
1. Ebola virus is transmitted from humans to other humans through contact with blood and body fluids of infected persons.
2. Ebola virus naturally occurs in fruit bats, chimpanzees and monkeys as reservoir hosts.
3. There is currently an approved vaccine and specific medical treatment available for Ebola.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.All 1, 2 and 3

• Statement 1 ✓ CORRECT — Ebola spreads human-to-human through direct contact with blood and body fluids of infected persons.

• Statement 2 ✓ CORRECT — African fruit bats are natural reservoir hosts; transmission to humans occurs through contact with infected animals (bats, chimpanzees, monkeys).

• Statement 3 ✗ INCORRECT — There is NO approved vaccine and NO specific medical treatment for this rare strain (Bundibugyo virus strain) causing current outbreak.

• Recent Ebola outbreak (2026) in Uganda and DRC caused 300+ suspected cases and 88 deaths — hence WHO declared PHEIC.