April, 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

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(1) How does the arrangement of planets in this new system compare to our Solar System??

  • A. Rocky planets are closer to the star, while gas giants are farther away.
  • B. Gas giants are found closer to the host star than rocky planets.
  • C. The arrangement is similar to that of the Solar System.
  • D. Rocky planets are arranged beyond gas giants, breaking known patterns.

(2) Who has been appointed as the vice-president and managing director for the APJ region at Intel??

  • A. Ravi Kumar
  • B. Santhosh Viswanathan
  • C. Neeraj Dave
  • D. Arun Nair

(3) What is the strategic importance of the APJ region for Intel??

  • A. Low demand for technology
  • B. Fast-growing diverse technology market
  • C. Decreasing consumer interest
  • D. Less competition in technology

(4) Who won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup??

  • A. Mukesh Nelavalli and Palak
  • B. Veronika Major and Akos Karoly Nagy
  • C. Qianxun Yao and Kai Hu
  • D. None of the above

(5) What was the combined score of Palak and Mukesh in the final??

  • A. 481.0
  • B. 484.8
  • C. 487.7
  • D. 414.9

(6) What is the cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) achieved by the Government e Marketplace (GeM)??

  • A. ₹10 lakh crore
  • B. ₹18.4 lakh crore
  • C. ₹5 lakh crore
  • D. ₹20 lakh crore

(7) Which year was the Government e Marketplace (GeM) launched??

  • A. 2014
  • B. 2016
  • C. 2018
  • D. 2020

(8) What is the fourth known species of its genus identified by researchers from ZSI??

  • A. Epacanthion indica
  • B. Corononema dhriti
  • C. Nematoda
  • D. Marine nematode

(9) Which of the following statements about *Epacanthion indica* is true??

  • A. It is a free-living organism that feeds on microbes.
  • B. It has specialised mandibles and acts as a microscopic predator.
  • C. It is parasitic in nature.
  • D. It is the first known species of its genus worldwide.

(10) What is the primary threat posed by the Indian crested porcupine to saffron cultivation in Kashmir??

  • A. It helps in herb pollination.
  • B. It feeds on saffron corms before they bloom.
  • C. It protects the crops from pests.
  • D. It increases soil fertility.