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Daily GK — 12 October 2026 · Free Set · 2026-10-12 · 10 questions

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Navi Pillay, the Indian-origin South African jurist who won the Nobel Peace Prize 2026 on 9 October 2026, is credited with which of the following 'firsts'?

Correct answer: A

Explanation: AIR reports that Pillay, born in Durban in 1941 to Indian parents of Tamil descent, became the first Black woman to serve as a judge on South Africa's High Court. She later served as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2008-2014).

Source: Akashvani News (newsonair.gov.in), Indian origin South African jurist Navanethem Navi Pillay wins Noble Peace Prize 2026, published 2026-10-09T15:29:55Z

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Question 2 / 10 · Daily GK

Which one of the following pairs of Himalayan pass and Indian State/UT is NOT correctly matched?

Correct answer: B

Explanation: Jelep La, like Nathu La, lies in Sikkim on the route to the Chumbi Valley of Tibet. Shipki La (Himachal Pradesh) is where the Sutlej enters India, and Bomdi La is in Arunachal Pradesh.

Source: NCERT Class 11, India: Physical Environment, Ch 2 'Structure and Physiography'; standard atlas

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Question 3 / 10 · Daily GK

Smriti Mandhana was named captain of the Indian women's cricket team across formats on 6 October 2026. According to the ICC, she recently became the top run-getter in women's international cricket, going past which player?

Correct answer: C

Explanation: The ICC report says the left-handed opener became the top run-getter in women's international cricket, going past former India skipper Mithali Raj; she also holds the most centuries (18) in women's cricket across formats.

Source: ICC (icc-cricket.com) news, India name new captain after Harmanpreet Kaur steps down, published 2026-10-06T15:36:20Z

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Which of the following bird sanctuary - district pairs of Uttar Pradesh is correctly matched?

Correct answer: D

Explanation: Lakh-Bahosi Bird Sanctuary is in Kannauj district. Samaspur is in Raebareli, Sandi in Hardoi and Saman in Mainpuri. Nawabganj (Shaheed Chandra Shekhar Azad) Bird Sanctuary is in Unnao.

Source: UP Forest and Wildlife Department, list of Wildlife and Bird Sanctuaries of Uttar Pradesh

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Consider the following statements about Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, named the next Chief of the Air Staff on 6 October 2026: 1. At the time of the appointment he was serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. 2. He was commissioned into the transport stream of the Indian Air Force in 1986. 3. He is an alumnus of the Defence Services Command & Staff College, Bangladesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct answer: A

Explanation: PIB states he was serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff and is an alumnus of the Defence Services Command & Staff College, Bangladesh. Statement 2 is wrong: he was commissioned into the fighter stream on 6 December 1986.

Source: PIB press release (PRID 2319822), Ministry of Defence, posted 2026-10-06T20:39:00+05:30

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Question 6 / 10 · Daily GK

Which one of the following pairs of a Harappan site and its notable find is NOT correctly matched?

Correct answer: B

Explanation: The Great Bath was found at Mohenjodaro; Dholavira is known for its elaborate water reservoirs and three-part town plan. Lothal's dockyard, Kalibangan's ploughed field and Chanhudaro's craft (bead-making) workshops are correctly matched.

Source: NCERT Class 12, Themes in Indian History I, Ch 1 'Bricks, Beads and Bones'; Spectrum/standard Harappan site lists

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Question 7 / 10 · Daily GK

On 11 October 2026, India's Udhayveer Sidhu won the gold medal in the men's 10 m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup (Rifle and Pistol). In which city was this World Cup being held?

Correct answer: C

Explanation: Sidhu won gold at the ISSF World Cup Rifle and Pistol in Cairo, Egypt; the tournament continues until 16 October.

Source: Akashvani News (newsonair.gov.in), Udhayveer Sidhu Wins Gold in Men’s 10m Air Pistol at ISSF World Cup, published 2026-10-11T12:40:58Z

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Question 8 / 10 · Daily GK

A student can read a book clearly but cannot see the writing on a distant blackboard, because the image of distant objects forms in front of the retina. Identify the defect and its correction.

Correct answer: D

Explanation: Image of distant objects forming in front of the retina is myopia (near-sightedness), corrected by a concave (diverging) lens of suitable power. Hypermetropia is corrected by a convex lens.

Source: NCERT Class 10 Science, Ch 10 The Human Eye and the Colourful World

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Question 9 / 10 · Daily GK

While launching projects worth over ₹13,000 crore in Chennai on 11 October 2026, the Prime Minister referred to an investment of about ₹17,000 crore to develop which port into a 'World-Class Mega Container and Green Energy Hub' able to handle ultra-large container vessels?

Correct answer: A

Explanation: The PM said about ₹17,000 crore is being invested to transform Thoothukudi's VOC Port into a World-Class Mega Container and Green Energy Hub that can accommodate ultra-large container vessels.

Source: PIB press release (PRID 2321985), Prime Minister's Office, posted 2026-10-11T17:56:00+05:30

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Question 10 / 10 · Daily GK

INS Sahyadri arrived on 10 October 2026 at which Russian port to take part in Exercise INDRA 2026, a bilateral exercise between the Indian Navy and the Russian Federation Navy?

Correct answer: B

Explanation: INS Sahyadri reached Vladivostok on 10 October 2026 for Exercise INDRA 2026, scheduled from 13 to 18 October 2026.

Source: PIB press release (PRID 2321926), Ministry of Defence, posted 2026-10-11T15:12:00+05:30

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