20 June CA — ca quiz Current Affairs

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

Sample Questions from this Test

Question 1:

The 100-year-old Qadin-Beas railway line project, which was recently approved, is located in which Indian state?
A.Haryana
B.Punjab
C.Rajasthan
D.Himachal Pradesh

• This railway line connects Qadin in Gurdaspur to Beas in Amritsar.

• The project is approximately 39.68 km long and was originally planned in 1929 during the British era.

• The line will utilize 'Kavach' technology for automatic braking to prevent collisions.

• Ravneet Singh Bittu, the Union Minister of State for Railways, announced this development.

Question 2:

Which country is hosting the multinational military exercise 'Khan Quest 2026'?
A.Uzbekistan
B.Kazakhstan
C.Mongolia
D.Kyrgyzstan

• The exercise is being held in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.

• It is a multinational exercise that started on June 20 and will continue until July 3.

• India's 'Jat Regiment' is representing the Indian Army in this edition.

• India and Mongolia also conduct a bilateral exercise named 'Nomadic Elephant'.

Question 3:

On which date is 'World Sickle Cell Day' observed to raise awareness about the blood disorder?
A.17th June
B.18th June
C.19th June
D.21st June

• World Sickle Cell Day is observed on June 19 to raise awareness about sickle cell anemia.

• India has set a target to eliminate Sickle Cell Anemia by the year 2047.

• In this disease, Red Blood Cells (RBC) become C-shaped, blocking blood flow.

• The theme for 2026 is 'Closing the Survival Gap: Equity in Sickle Cell Disease'.

Question 4:

Which Indian institute has topped among Indian universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027?
A.IIT Bombay
B.IIT Delhi
C.IIT Madras
D.IISc Bangalore

• IIT Delhi secured the 118th rank globally and the 1st rank within India in the QS World Rankings 2027.

• It has maintained its top position among Indian institutes for two consecutive years.

• Globally, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from the USA ranked 1st for the 15th year.

• A total of 52 Indian universities were included in the overall rankings.

Question 5:

The GRAPES-3 telescope, which recently studied the Sun's magnetic field, is located in which city?
A.Kochi
B.Mumbai
C.Ooty
D.Hyderabad

• The GRAPES-3 telescope is situated in Ooty, Tamil Nadu, specifically on the Nilgiri Hills.

• It uses cosmic rays to study the magnetic field of the Sun.

• This project is a collaboration between researchers from India and Japan.

• It is regulated by the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai.

Question 6:

Consider the following statements regarding the Buddhist scholar Robert A.F. Thurman, who passed away recently:

1. He was an American Buddhist scholar.
2. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2020.
A.Only 1
B.Only 2
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2

• Robert A.F. Thurman was a world-renowned American Buddhist scholar and a friend of the Dalai Lama.

• He received India's fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, in 2020 for his work in literature.

• His famous book is titled 'The Tibetan Book of the Dead', published in 1994.

• Prime Minister Modi expressed grief over his passing, highlighting his contribution to Buddhist studies.

Question 7:

Consider the following statements about the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026:

1. It is celebrated every year on June 21.
2. The theme for 2026 is 'Yoga for Healthy Aging'.
A.Only 1
B.Only 2
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2

• The 12th International Day of Yoga will be celebrated on June 21, 2026.

• The main festival will be organized at the Mahabodhi Meditation Center in Leh, Ladakh.

• The first IDY was celebrated in 2015 after a UN resolution in 2014.

• Celebrations also took place at Siachen Glacier and Pangong Tso Lake.

Question 8:

Which of the following statements regarding the 'Namo City' project is INCORRECT?
A.It involves an investment of ₹5,000 crore
B.It will be developed over the next 5 years
C.It focuses on developing well-planned cities in the NCR region
D.It is being developed under the Ministry of Railways

• The Namo City project is under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, led by Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

• The project aims to develop planned cities in the NCR spanning Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and UP.

• The project is part of the 'Regional Plan 2041' to provide equal development opportunities.

• Other related names include Namo Train (Delhi-Meerut) and Namo Stadium (Ahmedabad).

Question 9:

Consider the following statements about the hydro power project being built by China on the Brahmaputra river:

1. It is being developed in the Tibet region near the Arunachal Pradesh border.
2. It aims to become the world's largest dam, surpassing the Three Gorges Dam.
A.Only 1
B.Only 2
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2

• China is investing $10 billion to build a massive dam on the upper course of the Brahmaputra (Yarlung Tsangpo) in Tibet.

• The project is controversial as it might reduce water flow to downstream India and Bangladesh.

• The Three Gorges Dam in China is currently the world's largest hydro project.

• The project is expected to be completed by 2027-2028.

Question 10:

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Khan Quest 2026' exercise:

1. It started as a bilateral exercise between USA and Mongolia in 2003.
2. India participated in this exercise for the first time in 2006.
3. It is an annual multinational army exercise.
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.All 1, 2 and 3

• Khan Quest began in 2003 with the US and Mongolia, turning into a multinational event later.

• India joined the exercise in 2006 when it became open to multiple nations.

• The 2026 edition is the 23rd edition of this annual exercise.

• The exercise focuses on enhancing cooperation and interoperability between participating nations.