21 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:

International Tea Day 2026 is celebrated every year on which date?
A.15 May
B.18 May
C.21 May
D.22 May

• International Tea Day is celebrated every year on 21 May.

• The 2026 event was held at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

• Theme 2026: 'Growth and Inclusivity' (सबको साथ लेकर विकास).

• 21 May is also observed as National Anti-Terrorism Day in India — the day former PM Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated (1991).

• India is one of the world's largest tea producers; Assam and Darjeeling teas are globally famous.

Question 2:

Consider the following statements about India-Italy relations:
1. India and Italy jointly declared 2027 as the Year of Culture and Tourism.
2. Italy's current Prime Minister is Giorgia Meloni.
3. The Winter Olympics 2026 was hosted jointly by Milan and Cortina (Italy).
Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A.Only 1
B.Only 1 and 2
C.Only 2 and 3
D.All 1, 2 and 3

• Statement 1 ✓ CORRECT: India and Italy declared 2027 as Year of Culture & Tourism — both are ancient civilizations.

• Statement 2 ✓ CORRECT: Giorgia Meloni is Italy's current Prime Minister.

• Statement 3 ✓ CORRECT: Winter Olympics 2026 was hosted in Milan-Cortina, Italy. Norway topped the medal tally.

• Italy Key Facts: Capital — Rome (on Tiber River), Currency — Euro, Volcanoes — Vesuvius & Etna, Po River is called the 'Ganga of Italy'.

• India also signed a Maritime Education agreement with Italy recently.

Question 3:

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) recently awarded the Agricola Medal 2026 to which Indian personality?
A.President Droupadi Murmu
B.Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan
C.PM Narendra Modi
D.Former PM Manmohan Singh

• FAO awarded the Agricola Medal 2026 to PM Narendra Modi at its headquarters in Rome, Italy.

• The award was given for contributions to human welfare, food security, and sustainable development.

• PM Modi's 2023 initiative of promoting Millets (Mota Anaj) as global food was also highlighted.

• Previously in 2008, former PM Manmohan Singh also received this award.

• FAO Established: 16 October 1945 | HQ: Rome, Italy | DG: Qu Dongyu | World Food Day: 16 October.

Question 4:

Consider the following statements about Kumbhalgarh Fort:
1. UNESCO's official survey ranked Kumbhalgarh Fort wall as the 2nd longest wall in the world after China's Great Wall.
2. Kumbhalgarh Fort is located in Rajsamand district, Rajasthan.
3. The fort was built by Maharana Pratap and its wall is 50 km long.
Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A.Only 1
B.Only 1 and 2
C.Only 2 and 3
D.All three

• Statement 1 ✓ CORRECT: UNESCO World Heritage Convention survey ranked Kumbhalgarh's wall 2nd after Great Wall of China.

• Statement 2 ✓ CORRECT: Located in Rajsamand district, in the Aravalli Hills, Mewar region.

• Statement 3 ✗ INCORRECT: The fort was built by Maharana Kumbha (NOT Maharana Pratap), and the wall is 36 km long (NOT 50 km).

• Special feature: The fort is invisible until you reach it — surrounding walls hide it completely.

• Recently, Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary was declared an Eco-Sensitive Zone. It has 7 gates.

Question 5:

The 400-year-old Panjat Utsav, recently restarted, is associated with river conservation and community spirit. It was revived in which state/UT?
A.Uttarakhand
B.Himachal Pradesh
C.Jammu and Kashmir
D.Ladakh

• Panjat Utsav was revived in Kazi Gund village, Anantnag district, Jammu & Kashmir.

• Purpose: Celebrate arrival of spring (Basant Ritu), promote community bonding, and river/stream conservation.

• Activity: Baskets are made from 'Benth' (willow) and used to clean silt, weeds, and waste from rivers.

• This 400-year-old festival was restarted to revive traditional river conservation practices.

• Other J&K Festivals: Hairath (Mahashivratri in J&K), Kanchauth (Karwa Chauth in J&K).

Question 6:

Haryana recently launched the 'Shram Mitra App'. What is the primary objective of this digital platform?
A.To provide online health services to farmers
B.To connect workers and employers on a free digital employment platform
C.To digitize land records in the state
D.To monitor MNREGA workers' attendance

• Haryana government launched 'Shram Mitra App' to connect workers (श्रमिक) and employers (नियोक्ता) on a free digital platform.

• Workers seeking jobs can register, and employers can list vacancies — creating a job-matching ecosystem.

• The app is available in three languages: Hindi, English, and Punjabi.

• Other Haryana facts: India's first Hydrogen Train testing between Sonepat-Jind (Haryana), Harappan Museum at Rakhigarhi (largest), Damdama Lake in Haryana.

• ISA (International Solar Alliance) HQ is in Gurugram, Haryana.

Question 7:

Author Ruskin Bond recently launched the book 'All Time Favourite Friendship Stories'. From which city was this book launched?
A.Mumbai
B.New Delhi
C.Dehradun
D.Shimla

• Ruskin Bond launched 'All Time Favourite Friendship Stories' from Dehradun.

• Published by Penguin Publications.

• Ruskin Bond was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2014.

• Other notable books by Ruskin Bond: 'Rusty and Somi', 'The Hidden Pool'.

• Arundathi Roy's latest book: 'Mother Mary Comes to Me' (received Critics Choice Award).

• Banu Musthaq's 'Heart Lamp' (written in Kannada) won the International Booker Prize 2025.

Question 8:

Bharat Singh Chauhan was recently appointed as the President of which sports organization for the period 2026-2030?
A.Commonwealth Badminton Federation
B.Commonwealth Chess Association
C.All India Chess Federation
D.Commonwealth Table Tennis Federation

• Bharat Singh Chauhan appointed as President of Commonwealth Chess Association (CCA) for 2026-2030.

• CCA was established in 1980. First Championship held in 1983 in Melbourne, Australia.

• Commonwealth Games 2026 will be held in Glasgow; 2030 in Ahmedabad, India.

• First Commonwealth Games held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada.

• India's first Commonwealth Games Gold medal winner: Milkha Singh.

Question 9:

Taiwan Travelogue won the International Booker Prize 2026. In which original language was this book written?
A.Japanese
B.Mandarin (Chinese)
C.Korean
D.Thai

• Taiwan Travelogue was originally written in Mandarin language by Yang Shuang-zi.

• The book was translated into English by Lin Ching — both received the award.

• It is Taiwan's first book to win the International Booker Prize.

• The book is a 1930s-era love story set in Taiwan, discovered as a travel narrative.

• International Booker Prize is awarded to English-translated books; Booker Prize is for original English books.

• Previous Indian winners: Geetanjali Shree (Tomb of Sand/Ret ki Samadhi) - 2022, Banu Musthaq (Heart Lamp) - 2025.

Question 10:

Bharat Forge Limited recently signed an MoU to establish India's first private sector Marine Gas Turbine facility in which city?
A.Mumbai, Maharashtra
B.Chennai, Tamil Nadu
C.Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
D.Kochi, Kerala

• Bharat Forge Limited signed MoU with Andhra Pradesh to establish India's first private sector Marine Gas Turbine facility in Visakhapatnam.

• This facility will handle turbine repair, maintenance, and overall development.

• Andhra Pradesh was India's first state formed on linguistic basis (1953), under the efforts of Potti Sriramulu.

• India's 25th (latest) High Court is Amaravati High Court (AP).

• Quantum Valley of India will also be set up in Amaravati, AP; CM: Chandrababu Naidu.

• Telangana was carved out of AP on 2 June 2014.