Daily Current Affairs Quiz
Monday, 05 January 2026
Q1. The recently discovered 2,000-year-old Buddhist stupa and urban settlements are located at which place?
- (A) Pampore
- (B) Sopore
- (C) Zehanpora
- (D) Awantipora
Answer: (C) Zehanpora. The 2,000-year-old Buddhist stupa and urban settlements were discovered at Zehanpora, highlighting the region's rich ancient heritage.
Q2. Kamya Karthikeyan recently created history by becoming the youngest Indian to ski to which location?
- (A) Arctic Circle
- (B) Mount Vinson
- (C) North Pole
- (D) South Pole
Answer: (D) South Pole. Kamya Karthikeyan became the youngest Indian to ski to the South Pole, adding to her record of remarkable adventure feats.
Q3. Recently, on 1 January 2026, which country became the 21st member to adopt the Euro?
- (A) Romania
- (B) Croatia
- (C) Bulgaria
- (D) Hungary
Answer: (C) Bulgaria. Bulgaria adopted the Euro on 1 January 2026, becoming the 21st member of the Eurozone.
Q4. Which country recently legalised cryptocurrency mining and exchange but did not recognise crypto as legal tender?
- (A) Kazakhstan
- (B) Uzbekistan
- (C) Azerbaijan
- (D) Turkmenistan
Answer: (D) Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan legalised cryptocurrency mining and exchange but did not grant crypto the status of legal tender.
Q5. The first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will operate between which two cities?
- (A) New Delhi – Guwahati
- (B) Guwahati – Howrah
- (C) Kolkata – Siliguri
- (D) Patna – Guwahati
Answer: (B) Guwahati – Howrah. The first Vande Bharat Sleeper train is set to operate between Guwahati and Howrah, enhancing overnight rail connectivity.
Q6. Which Indian city is going to become the country's first fully slum-free city?
- (A) Surat
- (B) Jaipur
- (C) Mumbai
- (D) Pune
Answer: (A) Surat. Surat is set to become India's first fully slum-free city through comprehensive rehabilitation and housing initiatives.
Q7. The extremely rare "Sandalwood Leopard" was recorded for the first time in which Indian state?
- (A) Maharashtra
- (B) Madhya Pradesh
- (C) Karnataka
- (D) Rajasthan
Answer: (C) Karnataka. The rare Sandalwood Leopard was observed for the first time in Karnataka, marking an important wildlife sighting.
Q8. Which state emerged as India's leading investment destination in FY 26?
- (A) Andhra Pradesh
- (B) Maharashtra
- (C) Tamil Nadu
- (D) Gujarat
Answer: (A) Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh emerged as India's leading investment destination in the financial year 2026.
Q9. The international exhibition "The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One" is related to the relics of which person?
- (A) Mahavira
- (B) Gautam Buddha
- (C) Ashoka
- (D) Nagarjuna
Answer: (B) Gautam Buddha. The exhibition showcases the relics of Gautam Buddha, celebrating the spiritual heritage of Buddhism.
Q10. Who became the first Indian driver to secure first place in the H-3 group of the car class in the initial stage of the Dakar Rally 2026?
- (A) Sanjay Takle
- (B) Karun Chandhok
- (C) Arjun Maini
- (D) Gaurav Gill
Answer: (A) Sanjay Takle. Sanjay Takle became the first Indian driver to take first place in the H-3 group of the car class in the early stage of the Dakar Rally 2026.
