Current Affairs Quiz – 5 March 2026

📚 Current Affairs Quiz – 5 March 2026

1. Alexander Stubb, who recently visited India, is the President of which country?
हाल ही में भारत की यात्रा पर आए अलेक्जेंडर स्टब किस देश के राष्ट्रपति हैं?

A. Sweden / स्वीडन
B. Norway / नॉर्वे
C. Finland / फिनलैंड
D. Denmark / डेनमार्क

Correct Answer: C. Finland / फिनलैंड

Alexander Stubb is the President of Finland and recently visited India to strengthen bilateral relations.

2. Which Indian woman cricketer has recently topped the ICC Women's ODI batting rankings?
हाल ही में किस भारतीय महिला क्रिकेटर ने ICC महिला ODI बल्लेबाजी रैंकिंग में शीर्ष स्थान हासिल किया है?

A. Harmanpreet Kaur / हरमनप्रीत कौर
B. Smriti Mandhana / स्मृति मंधाना
C. Mithali Raj / मिताली राज
D. Shafali Verma / शेफाली वर्मा

Correct Answer: B. Smriti Mandhana / स्मृति मंधाना

Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana achieved the No.1 position in ICC Women's ODI batting rankings due to her consistent performance.

3. Which former Union Minister known for handling the safe return of Indians during the Gulf War passed away recently?
हाल ही में किस पूर्व केंद्रीय मंत्री का निधन हो गया जिन्हें खाड़ी युद्ध के दौरान भारतीयों की सुरक्षित वापसी के लिए जाना जाता है?

A. Natwar Singh / नटवर सिंह
B. K. P. Unnikrishnan / के. पी. उन्नीकृष्णन
C. Salman Khurshid / सलमान खुर्शीद
D. Mani Shankar Aiyar / मणि शंकर अय्यर

Correct Answer: B. K. P. Unnikrishnan

K. P. Unnikrishnan was known for his role in the evacuation of Indians during the Gulf War.

4. Which foreign museum returned the bronze statue of Saint Thirumanakai Alvar to India?
किस विदेशी संग्रहालय ने संत थिरुमनकाई अलवर की कांस्य प्रतिमा भारत को लौटाई?

A. British Museum / ब्रिटिश संग्रहालय
B. Louvre Museum / लौवर संग्रहालय
C. Ashmolean Museum Oxford / एशमोलियन संग्रहालय ऑक्सफोर्ड
D. Vatican Museum / वेटिकन संग्रहालय

Correct Answer: C. Ashmolean Museum Oxford

The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford returned the historic 16th century bronze statue to India.

5. Geological Survey of India recently celebrated which foundation day?
हाल ही में भारतीय भूवैज्ञानिक सर्वेक्षण ने कौन सा स्थापना दिवस मनाया?

A. 150th
B. 160th
C. 176th
D. 180th

Correct Answer: C. 176th

Geological Survey of India was established in 1851 and recently celebrated its 176th foundation day.

6. Recently a special edition of which league has been announced on the occasion of International Women's Day?
हाल ही में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस के अवसर पर किस लीग के विशेष संस्करण की घोषणा की गई है?

A. Khelo India League / खेलो इंडिया लीग
B. ASMITA League / अस्मिता लीग
C. Pro Kabaddi League / प्रो कबड्डी लीग
D. Women IPL / महिला आईपीएल

Correct Answer: B. ASMITA League / अस्मिता लीग

ASMITA League is an initiative to promote women's participation in sports in India.

7. Yuva Sangam Phase VI under 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' has been started by which ministry?
'एक भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत' के तहत युवा संगम फेज VI किस मंत्रालय द्वारा शुरू किया गया है?

A. Ministry of Culture / संस्कृति मंत्रालय
B. Ministry of Youth Affairs / युवा मंत्रालय
C. Ministry of Education / शिक्षा मंत्रालय
D. Ministry of Tourism / पर्यटन मंत्रालय

Correct Answer: C. Ministry of Education / शिक्षा मंत्रालय

Yuva Sangam is an initiative under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat to strengthen youth connect across India.

8. What is the theme of United Nations World Wildlife Day 2026?
संयुक्त राष्ट्र विश्व वन्यजीव दिवस 2026 का थीम क्या है?

A. Protecting Forest Biodiversity
B. Wildlife Conservation for Future
C. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods
D. Save Wildlife Save Earth

Correct Answer: C. Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods

World Wildlife Day is observed on 3 March every year to raise awareness about wildlife conservation.

9. The 850 MW Ratle Hydroelectric Project is being constructed on which river?
850 मेगावाट की रतले जलविद्युत परियोजना किस नदी पर बन रही है?

A. Indus / सिंधु
B. Chenab / चिनाब
C. Ravi / रावी
D. Sutlej / सतलुज

Correct Answer: B. Chenab / चिनाब

The Ratle Hydroelectric Project is a major hydro project being developed on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.

10. Recently the Ministry of Defence signed deals worth how many crores for ALH MK-III helicopters and VL-Shtil missiles?
हाल ही में रक्षा मंत्रालय ने ALH MK-III हेलीकॉप्टर और VL-Shtil मिसाइल के लिए कितने करोड़ रुपये के सौदे किए?

A. 4,200 crore
B. 5,083 crore
C. 6,500 crore
D. 7,100 crore

Correct Answer: B. 5,083 crore

The deal strengthens India's defence capabilities including naval air defence systems.

11. Who has been appointed Chairman of the Privileges Committee of the 18th Lok Sabha?
18वीं लोकसभा की विशेषाधिकार समिति का अध्यक्ष किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

A. Amit Shah
B. Ravi Shankar Prasad
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Piyush Goyal

Correct Answer: B. Ravi Shankar Prasad

The Privileges Committee examines cases related to breach of parliamentary privileges.

12. Which Indian long-distance runner was banned for 3 years for evading a dope test?
डोप टेस्ट से बचने के लिए किस भारतीय धाविका पर 3 साल का प्रतिबंध लगाया गया?

A. Sudha Singh
B. Pooja Atmaram
C. Lalita Babar
D. Kavita Raut

Correct Answer: B. Pooja Atmaram

The Athletics Integrity Unit banned the athlete for avoiding a mandatory dope test.

13. Which district topped the My Bharat Budget Competition?
माई भारत बजट प्रतियोगिता में किस जिले ने शीर्ष स्थान प्राप्त किया?

A. Rajouri
B. Jammu
C. Leh
D. Kupwara

Correct Answer: A. Rajouri

Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir secured the first position in the My Bharat Budget Competition.

14. Who has been sworn in as the State Election Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir?
जम्मू-कश्मीर के राज्य चुनाव आयुक्त के रूप में किसने शपथ ली?

A. Shantmanu
B. Manoj Sinha
C. Girish Chandra Murmu
D. B.V.R. Subrahmanyam

Correct Answer: A. Shantmanu

Shantmanu was sworn in as the State Election Commissioner of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir.

15. Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
कोल्लेरू वन्यजीव अभयारण्य किस राज्य में स्थित है?

A. Odisha
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana
D. Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: B. Andhra Pradesh

Kolleru Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for migratory birds and lies between Krishna and Godavari rivers.

16. Which is the highest peak of the Satpura Range?
सतपुड़ा पर्वत श्रृंखला की सबसे ऊँची चोटी कौन सी है?

A. Pachmarhi
B. Dhupgarh
C. Mahadeo Hill
D. Amarkantak

Correct Answer: B. Dhupgarh

Dhupgarh (1350 m approx.) located in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve is the highest peak of Satpura Range.

17. Who designed the present National Flag of India?
भारत के वर्तमान राष्ट्रीय ध्वज को किसने डिजाइन किया?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Pingali Venkayya
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. B. R. Ambedkar

Correct Answer: B. Pingali Venkayya

Pingali Venkayya designed the Indian National Flag which was adopted in 1947.

18. Who wrote the revolutionary book "Gulamgiri" (1873)?
1873 में प्रकाशित पुस्तक 'गुलामगिरी' के लेखक कौन थे?

A. Jyotirao Phule
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Swami Vivekananda

Correct Answer: A. Jyotirao Phule

The book criticized caste discrimination and social injustice in Indian society.

19. Kishanganga River is a tributary of which river?
किशनगंगा नदी किसकी सहायक नदी है?

A. Indus
B. Chenab
C. Jhelum
D. Ravi

Correct Answer: C. Jhelum

Kishanganga River originates in the Himalayas and is a tributary of the Jhelum River.

20. Where is the headquarters of Geological Survey of India located?
भारतीय भूवैज्ञानिक सर्वेक्षण (GSI) का मुख्यालय कहाँ है?

A. New Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Hyderabad
D. Nagpur

Correct Answer: B. Kolkata

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) headquarters is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.