April, 2026 Current Affairs Quiz

Page Number- 16

(1) What unique feature does the Indian crested porcupine have for defense??

  • A. It can throw its quills.
  • B. It has strong, sharp quills on its back.
  • C. It can camouflage itself.
  • D. It emits a strong odor.

(2) Who is the first quadruple amputee to win an international archery gold medal??

  • A. Sheetal Devi
  • B. Payal Nag
  • C. Kuldeep Kumar Vedwan
  • D. Mata Vaishno Devi

(3) What innovative technique did Payal Nag use in archery??

  • A. Shooting with a bow using her feet
  • B. Using a specially designed prosthetic arm
  • C. Traditional archery methods
  • D. Blindfold shooting

(4) What are Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) commonly referred to as??

  • A. Persistent chemicals
  • B. Forever chemicals
  • C. Toxic metals
  • D. Organic compounds

(5) Which of the following substances are recognized as persistent organic pollutants under the Stockholm Convention??

  • A. Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS)
  • B. Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
  • C. Methane (CH4)
  • D. Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)

(6) What is the main purpose of the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE)??

  • A. To promote tourism in India
  • B. To generate a comprehensive database of the incorporated services sector
  • C. To evaluate manufacturing sector performance
  • D. To assess agricultural yield

(7) What are tar balls primarily composed of??

  • A. Plastic residues
  • B. Weathered crude oil
  • C. Organic waste
  • D. Marine sediment

(8) Which region of India is particularly affected by tar ball deposition??

  • A. Eastern coastline
  • B. Northern plains
  • C. Western coastline
  • D. Southern islands

(9) Who has been appointed as the vice-president and managing director for Intel's Asia Pacific and Japan region??

  • A. Ravi Kumar
  • B. Santhosh Viswanathan
  • C. Anjali Gupta
  • D. Rahul Mehta

(10) What term is used to refer to the Earth-like planets in the newly identified planetary system??

  • A. Mega-Earths
  • B. Super-Earths
  • C. Ultra-Earths
  • D. Mini-Earths