Current Affairs Quiz 14 April 2026

Q1.The unrest in Punjab that preceded the Jallianwala Bagh massacre was primarily triggered by the arrest of which of the following leaders?

1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew
3. Dr. Satyapal
4. Lala Lajpat Rai

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 4 only

C) 1, 3, and 4 only

D) 2 and 3 only

Correct Answer : D) 2 and 3 only

Explanation: The arrest and deportation of Dr. Saifuddin Kitchlew and Dr. Satyapal on 9 April 1919, under the Rowlatt Act, led to widespread protests in Amritsar. The gathering at Jallianwala Bagh on April 13 was partly intended to protest these specific arrests.

Q2.The Government of India has developed five sites associated with Dr. Ambedkar as “Panchteerth.” Which of the following is correctly matched?

A) Shiksha Bhoomi: Mhow, Madhya Pradesh

B) Deeksha Bhoomi: Nagpur, Maharashtra

C) Chaitya Bhoomi: Delhi

D) Mahaparinirvan Bhoomi: Mumbai

Correct Answer: B) Deeksha Bhoomi: Nagpur, Maharashtra

Explanation:

• Janma Bhoomi: Mhow (Birthplace).
• Shiksha Bhoomi: London (Education – 10 King Henry’s Road).
• Deeksha Bhoomi: Nagpur (Conversion to Buddhism in 1956).
• Mahaparinirvan Bhoomi: Delhi (Place of passing).
• Chaitya Bhoomi: Mumbai (Cremation site).

Q3.A “double landlocked” country is a landlocked country that is surrounded only by other landlocked countries. Which of the following pairs represents the only two double landlocked countries in the world?

A) Nepal and Bhutan

B) Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein

C) Switzerland and Mongolia

D) Bolivia and Paraguay

Correct Answer: B) Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein

Explanation:

• Uzbekistan is surrounded by five landlocked countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan.
• Liechtenstein is surrounded by Switzerland and Austria (both landlocked).

Q4.The International Labour Organization (ILO) identifies nine core components of social protection. Which of the following are included in these nine components?

1. Survivors’ benefits and disability coverage.
2. Skill development and vocational training.
3. Employment injury and sickness benefits.
4. Universal Basic Income (UBI).
5. Maternity and child benefits.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1, 2, and 5 only

B) 1, 2, and 3 only

C) 2, 4, and 5 only

D) 1, 3, and 5 only

Correct Answer: D) 1, 3, and 5 only

Explanation: According to the ILO, social protection covers nine specific life-cycle risks: Child benefits, maternity, unemployment, employment injury, sickness, health care, old age, disability, and survivors’ benefits. While skill development (Statement 2) and UBI (Statement 4) are often discussed in the context of labour, they are not part of the core nine functional components of social security defined by the ILO.

Q5.With reference to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) classification of the Southwest Monsoon, consider the following statements:

1. The Long Period Average (LPA) is currently calculated based on the 1971–2020 baseline and stands at 868.6 mm.
2. A “Below Normal” monsoon is defined when the rainfall is between 90% and 95% of the LPA.
3. If the rainfall is exactly 92% of the LPA, it falls under the “Deficient” category as per IMD criteria.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2, and 3

Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: The IMD recently updated the LPA baseline to 1971–2020, replacing the older 1961–2010 baseline.
• Statement 2 is correct: “Below Normal” is 90-95% of LPA.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: Rainfall of 92% falls in the “Below Normal” category. The “Deficient” category is reserved for rainfall less than 90% of the LPA.

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