22 May 2026

Q1- The upcoming Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting scheduled on May 26, 2026 will be held in which city?
A- Tokyo
B- Canberra
C- New Delhi
D- Washington D.C.
Answer: C) New Delhi
Q2- Which four countries are members of the Quad grouping?
A- India, China, Japan, Russia
B- India, USA, Japan, Australia
C- USA, UK, France, India
D- India, Germany, Australia, Japan
Answer: B) India, USA, Japan, Australia
Q3- Recently, UPSC announced that the provisional answer key for Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 will be released:
A- After final result
B- Before mains exam
C- Immediately after prelims exam
D- After interview process
Answer: C) Immediately after prelims exam
Q4- UPSC has introduced which technology-based reform for CSE 2026 evaluation?
A- Blockchain verification
B- Facial recognition only
C- AI-based checks
D- Quantum computing system
Answer: C) AI-based checks
Q5- The 3rd India-Nordic Summit recently focused heavily on cooperation in:
A- Oil exploration only
B- Green technology and 6G
C- Nuclear weapons
D- Cryptocurrency regulation
Answer: B) Green technology and 6G
Q6- Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently attended the India-Nordic Summit to strengthen ties with Nordic nations in areas including:
A- Blue Economy
B- Arctic research
C- STEM collaboration
D- All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Q7- International Tea Day is celebrated every year on:
A- 5 June
B- 21 May
C- 11 July
D- 15 August
Answer: B) 21 May
Q8- Which organization officially declared International Tea Day in 2019?
A- UNESCO
B- IMF
C- UN General Assembly
D- World Bank
Answer: C) UN General Assembly
Q9- The Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) has been launched by:
A- RBI
B- NITI Aayog
C- National Statistics Office
D- SEBI
Answer: C) National Statistics Office
Q10- According to recent reports, cooperation among Quad nations mainly aims to strengthen:
A- Indo-Pacific strategic partnership
B- Antarctic mining
C- Global currency union
D- OPEC expansion
Answer: A) Indo-Pacific strategic partnership