Current Affairs Quiz 10 February 2026

Q1. Consider the following regarding Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation:

1. Gravitational force is directly proportional to the product of masses.
2. Gravitational force decreases linearly with distance.
3. The same law explains both falling apples and planetary motion.

How many statements are correct?
A) Only one
B) Only two
C) All three
D) None

Q1. (B)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 — Correct:
  Newton’s law: Force ∝ product of masses.
• Statement 2 — Incorrect:
  Gravity follows inverse-square law (1/r²), not linear decrease.
• Statement 3 — Correct:
  Newton unified terrestrial and celestial mechanics under one law — a scientific revolution.

Q2. Sea Lanes of Communication (SLOCs) are strategically important because they:

1. Enable global energy transportation
2. Facilitate international trade flows
3. Are primarily used for naval warfare

Select the correct answer:
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. (A)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 — Correct:
  ~80% of global oil trade moves via SLOCs (Hormuz, Malacca, Bab-el-Mandeb).
• Statement 2 — Correct:
  ~90% of global trade by volume is seaborne (UNCTAD).
• Statement 3 — Incorrect:
  Naval warfare uses SLOCs, but their primary role is economic, not military.

Q3. Which of the following states are major cashew producers?

1. Kerala
2. Odisha
3. Punjab
4. Maharashtra

Select the correct answer:
A) 1, 2 and 4 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. (A)

Explanation:

• Kerala — Major producer & processor
• Odisha — Large cultivation area
• Maharashtra — Konkan belt significant
• Punjab — NOT suitable climate

Cashew needs tropical coastal climate & lateritic soils.

Q4.  

Assertion (A): Bonded labour is prohibited under the Indian Constitution.
Reason (R): Article 23 prohibits traffic in human beings and forced labour.

A) Both A and R are correct and R explains A
B) Both A and R correct but R not explanation
C) A correct, R incorrect
D) A incorrect, R correct

Q4. (A)

Explanation:

• Article 23 = Right against exploitation
• Explicitly bans begar, bonded labour, and forced labour
• Bonded labour = constitutional violation + statutory crime under 1976 Act.

Q5. Island nations like Seychelles are important because:

1. They sit near SLOCs
2. They aid Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) networks
3. They provide Arctic access
4. They support anti-piracy efforts

A) 1, 2 and 4 only
B) 1 and 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. (A)

Explanation:

• 1 — Correct: Near key Indian Ocean SLOCs
• 2 — Correct: Radar networks enhance MDA
• 3 — Incorrect: Arctic unrelated
• 4 — Correct: Western Indian Ocean piracy hotspot

Island states = strategic outposts in Indo-Pacific geopolitics.