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Daily GK 31 October 2026: Free Quiz · 2026-10-31 · 10 questions

Question 1 / 10 · Daily GK

Which was the first State of independent India to be created on a linguistic basis, in 1953?

Correct answer: B

Explanation: Andhra State was carved out of Madras State on 1 October 1953 for Telugu speakers, after Potti Sriramulu died following a 58-day fast. Kerala came in 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, and Gujarat in 1960.

Source: NCERT Class 12, Politics in India since Independence — Challenges of Nation Building (Reorganisation of States); Bipan Chandra, India Since Independence
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Question 2 / 10 · Daily GK

ISRO's NVS-03, launched on GSLV-F18 from Sriharikota, strengthens which Indian navigation system?

Correct answer: A

Explanation: NVS-03 is the third second-generation navigation satellite, meant to maintain and boost the NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) system, which covers India and up to 1,500 km beyond its borders. It flew on the 20th GSLV flight.

Source: Prasar Bharati News Services (newsonair.gov.in): ISRO to launch navigation satellite NVS-03 aboard GSLV-F18 rocket from Sriharikota
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Question 3 / 10 · Daily GK

Which city of Uttar Pradesh is known as the 'Brass City' (Peetal Nagri)?

Correct answer: D

Explanation: Moradabad, on the Ramganga, is called the 'Brass City' (Peetal Nagri) for its brassware industry and exports. Firozabad is the Glass City and Aligarh the Lock City.

Source: Uttar Pradesh Samanya Gyan (UP GK) — Industries and famous towns of Uttar Pradesh; Lucent's General Knowledge
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Question 4 / 10 · Daily GK

Manisha Bhanwala is India's first woman world wrestling champion. Who was the only Indian world champion before her?

Correct answer: B

Explanation: Manisha won the women's 59 kg gold at Astana and became only the second Indian to win a world wrestling title, after Sushil Kumar, who won the men's 66 kg gold in 2010.

Source: Prasar Bharati News Services (newsonair.gov.in): Manisha scripts history, becoming  first Indian woman to win gold at Wrestling World Championships
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Question 5 / 10 · Daily GK

Which Indian river crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice?

Correct answer: C

Explanation: The Mahi rises in the Vindhyas in Madhya Pradesh, flows north into Rajasthan and then turns south-west through Gujarat to the Gulf of Khambhat, crossing the Tropic of Cancer twice.

Source: NCERT Class 11, India: Physical Environment — Drainage System; Lucent's General Knowledge, Indian Geography (rivers)
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Question 6 / 10 · Daily GK

Census notified Oct 2026: 1. Enumeration runs 25 Jan–28 Feb 2027. 2. Uttar Pradesh is among the States excluded from this notification. 3. Self-enumeration is from 1 to 5 March 2027. Which is/are correct?

Correct answer: B

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The census runs from 25 January to 28 February 2027 in all States/UTs except Manipur, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and J&K. Statement 3 is wrong: 1–5 March 2027 is the revisional round; self-enumeration is from 10 to 24 January.

Source: Prasar Bharati News Services (newsonair.gov.in): Nationwide Census from 25th January to 28th February 2027, excluding snow-bound and poll-bound states
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Question 7 / 10 · Daily GK

Which one of the following statements about the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is NOT correct?

Correct answer: D

Explanation: The Hunter Committee (Disorders Inquiry Committee) was appointed by the British Government of India, not by the Congress; the Congress set up its own inquiry. The other statements are correct.

Source: Spectrum, A Brief History of Modern India — Rowlatt Act and Jallianwala Bagh; NCERT Class 12, Themes in Indian History III
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Question 8 / 10 · Daily GK

World Bank, Oct 2026 (cited by FM): 1. Extreme poverty fell from 27.1% to 2.6% (2011–23). 2. Over 49 crore crossed the lower-middle-income line. 3. Jobs added in 2017–23 were half the working-age rise. Correct?

Correct answer: A

Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: employment rose by 13.4 crore between 2017 and 2023, nearly twice (not half) the increase in the working-age population.

Source: Prasar Bharati News Services (newsonair.gov.in): India’s extreme poverty declines from 27.1% to 2.6% between 2011-2023, says FM Sitharaman
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Question 9 / 10 · Daily GK

On the IAF leadership changes announced in Oct 2026, which statement is NOT correct?

Correct answer: C

Explanation: Ashutosh Dixit takes over as the 29th (not 28th) Chief of the Air Staff on 31 October 2026. Walia, AOC-in-C Eastern Air Command, succeeds him as Vice Chief from 1 November 2026.

Source: Press Information Bureau (pib.gov.in): AIR MARSHAL INDERPAL SINGH WALIA APPOINTED AS THE VICE CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF
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Question 10 / 10 · Daily GK

'Bharat Parv 2026' was inaugurated at Ekta Nagar on 30 Oct 2026. Which pair (district; festival runs till) is correct?

Correct answer: C

Explanation: PM Modi inaugurated Bharat Parv 2026 at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat's Narmada district, marking the start of the 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Patel; the festival continues till 15 November.

Source: Prasar Bharati News Services (newsonair.gov.in): Inauguration of  ‘Bharat Parv 2026’marks beginning of 151st birth anniversary celebrations of Sardar Patel
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