Defence and Police Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Test for NDA, CDS, Agniveer and police recruitment

{"id": "cq-defence-police", "title": "Defence and Police Current Affairs Quiz: Practice Test for NDA, CDS, Agniveer and police recruitment", "time": 1500, "qs": [{"q": "The joint missile manufacturing facility between the United States and Japan will be set up at a location that is:", "o": ["In New Delhi", "In Tokyo", "In New York", "To be decided later"], "a": 3, "e": "The agreement states that the exact site for the joint missile manufacturing facility will be decided later, reflecting flexibility in choosing a strategic location for the project."}, {"q": "Which two countries agreed to set up a joint missile manufacturing facility on 29 October 2026?", "o": ["United Kingdom and Canada", "India and Australia", "United States and Japan", "France and Germany"], "a": 2, "e": "On 29 October 2026, the United States and Japan reached an agreement to create a joint missile manufacturing facility, aiming to combine US technology with Japan's manufacturing strength for defence cooperation."}, {"q": "Which ministry organised the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 whose winners were felicitated on 29 October 2026?", "o": ["Ministry of Commerce", "Ministry of Skill Development", "Ministry of Science and Technology", "Ministry of Education"], "a": 3, "e": "The Ministry of Education organised the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, a national innovation competition, and its winners received awards from the Union Minister of State for Education on 29 October 2026."}, {"q": "What is the main purpose of the joint missile facility agreed between the United States and Japan?", "o": ["To produce civilian aircraft", "To develop nuclear submarines", "To combine US tech expertise with Japan's manufacturing capabilities", "To create a joint space launch pad"], "a": 2, "e": "The agreement aims to merge United States technological expertise with Japan's strong manufacturing base, enhancing advanced missile design, production, and testing for stronger defence ties in the Indo‑Pacific region."}, {"q": "Which official presented the awards to the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 winners?", "o": ["Prime Minister", "Union Minister of State for Education", "President of India", "Minister of Commerce and Industry"], "a": 1, "e": "The Union Minister of State for Education handed out the awards to the winning teams of the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 in New Delhi on 29 October 2026, highlighting youth innovation."}, {"q": "Which two Indian states are directly involved in the news items about Cyclone Arnab and the Asian Hockey Championship respectively?", "o": ["Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh", "Gujarat and Kerala", "Maharashtra and Rajasthan", "Odisha and Punjab"], "a": 3, "e": "Cyclone Arnab affected Odisha, prompting evacuations, while Punjab hosted the Asian Hockey Championship for the first time, both events reported on 28 October 2026."}, {"q": "Who inaugurated the Asian Hockey Championship when Punjab hosted the tournament for the first time?", "o": ["Chief Minister Amarinder Singh", "Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann", "Minister of Sports Anurag Thakur", "Governor Banwarilal Purohit"], "a": 1, "e": "Punjab's Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann officially opened the Asian Hockey Championship, marking the state's debut as host of the continental event."}, {"q": "The new Vande Bharat Sleeper service approved by the Railway Board will connect which two cities?", "o": ["Ahmedabad and Mumbai", "Kanpur and Lucknow", "Patna and Kolkata", "Varanasi and New Delhi"], "a": 3, "e": "The Railway Board gave its nod to a Vande Bharat Sleeper train running between Varanasi and New Delhi, aiming to improve comfort on the north‑east corridor."}, {"q": "Which country resumed a limited number of flights from Riyadh to India as announced on 28 October 2026?", "o": ["Qatar", "United Arab Emirates", "Saudi Arabia", "Oman"], "a": 2, "e": "Saudi Arabia restarted some flights from its capital Riyadh to India, facilitating travel for work, study and tourism after a period of suspension."}, {"q": "What is the name of the AI‑Robotics hub approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet for Greater Noida?", "o": ["PRAGATI", "VIKAS", "SRI", "UTTAR"], "a": 0, "e": "The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet gave the go‑ahead to set up an artificial intelligence and robotics park called PRAGATI on a 69.52‑acre site in Greater Noida."}, {"q": "The agrivoltaics programme announced at the 7th Agrivoltaics World Conference will be implemented under which existing scheme?", "o": ["PM‑Pradhan Mantri Suraksha", "PM‑Gati Shakti", "PM‑AYUSHMAN", "PM‑KUSUM"], "a": 3, "e": "Union Ministers launched an agrivoltaics initiative that will operate under the PM‑KUSUM scheme, combining solar power generation with agricultural land use."}, {"q": "What total value did the Defence Acquisition Council approve for the procurement plan on 28 October 2026?", "o": ["Rs 1.8 lakh crore", "Rs 2.12 lakh crore", "Rs 2.5 lakh crore", "Rs 2.0 lakh crore"], "a": 1, "e": "The council cleared a massive procurement worth about Rs 2.12 lakh crore, with roughly 82% of equipment expected to be sourced from Indian manufacturers."}, {"q": "During the 29th Energy Technology Meeting in Goa, which emerging energy trend was highlighted alongside hydrogen fuel and smart grids?", "o": ["Nuclear fusion", "Energy storage", "Carbon capture", "Biofuel"], "a": 1, "e": "The meeting in Goa showcased innovations including hydrogen fuel, smart grids, and emphasized the importance of energy storage solutions for India's clean energy future."}, {"q": "OpenAI announced breakthroughs in which three scientific domains on 27 October 2026?", "o": ["Computer science, astronomy and geology", "Biology, chemistry and physics", "Mathematics, engineering and medicine", "Mathematics, computer science and physics"], "a": 3, "e": "OpenAI declared major discoveries spanning mathematics, computer science and physics, without giving detailed results."}, {"q": "How many Civil Defence Master Trainers does the new programme aim to create?", "o": ["300", "1200", "900", "600"], "a": 3, "e": "The joint programme by MHA and the Indian Army targets a pool of 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers."}, {"q": "In which month and year will the training for Civil Defence Master Trainers begin?", "o": ["October 2026", "December 2026", "November 2026", "January 2027"], "a": 2, "e": "The training rollout for the Civil Defence Master Trainers is scheduled to start in November 2026."}, {"q": "The draft notification on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) applies to which vehicle category?", "o": ["M1 category passenger cars", "Heavy commercial trucks", "Two‑wheelers", "Electric buses"], "a": 0, "e": "The draft mandates AEBS fitment in every new M1 category passenger car."}, {"q": "From which date is the mandatory fitment of AEBS proposed to become effective?", "o": ["1 October 2028", "1 October 2029", "1 October 2031", "1 October 2030"], "a": 3, "e": "The rule proposes that AEBS become compulsory from 1 October 2030 for new passenger cars."}, {"q": "Which ministry released the draft notification for AEBS mandatory fitment?", "o": ["Ministry of Home Affairs", "Ministry of Road Transport and Highways", "Ministry of Finance", "Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change"], "a": 1, "e": "The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued the draft notification on AEBS."}, {"q": "How many states and Union Territories will the Civil Defence Trainer programme cover?", "o": ["8", "12", "10", "14"], "a": 1, "e": "The programme will be rolled out across 12 states and Union Territories."}, {"q": "Which two leaders attended the Air Force Day celebrations in Varanasi on 25 October 2026?", "o": ["Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh", "President Droupadi Murmu and Home Minister Amit Shah", "Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman", "Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh"], "a": 0, "e": "The news states that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were present at the Air Force Day event in Varanasi on that date."}, {"q": "Which ministry released the statement about India's solidarity with Jordan?", "o": ["Ministry of Finance", "Ministry of Home Affairs", "Ministry of Defence", "Ministry of External Affairs"], "a": 3, "e": "The Ministry of External Affairs issued the statement expressing support for Jordan."}, {"q": "What was the name of the anti‑drug operation carried out in Assam, Manipur and Mizoram on 25 October 2026?", "o": ["Operation Ganga", "Operation Blue Star", "Operation Trident", "Operation Sunrise"], "a": 2, "e": "The operation mentioned in the report is called Operation Trident, targeting drug traffickers in the three northeastern states."}, {"q": "How many bank accounts were frozen as a result of Operation Trident?", "o": ["1,200", "1,424", "1,500", "1,300"], "a": 1, "e": "The article notes that 1,424 bank accounts linked to the illegal network were frozen during the raid."}, {"q": "Which event marked the 94th anniversary of the Indian Air Force on 25 October 2026?", "o": ["‘Aero Fest’ in Hyderabad", "‘Sky Shield’ parade in New Delhi", "‘Air Power’ exhibition in Mumbai", "‘Wings over Ganges’ air show in Varanasi"], "a": 3, "e": "The IAF celebrated its 94th year with the ‘Wings over Ganges’ air show held in Varanasi, as reported."}]}