UPSC EXAM QUIZ 29.10.2025

Q2: Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Geological Survey of India (GSI), samples recently collected from India's only active mud volcano, located on Baratang Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, have been analyzed. 2. The study revealed that these samples belong to the Oligocene Epoch, which dates back to about 63 million years ago. 3. The lithoclasts ejected from the crater were found to be composed of sandstone and shale of the Mithakari Group, belonging to the Oligocene geological period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3: Consider the following statements: 1. A recent global study published in the Earth System Science Data journal has issued a serious warning that climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heatwaves and droughts worldwide. 2. This trend is having a direct impact on the planet’s ecosystems and is leading to an unprecedented rise in the risk of wildfires. Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4: . Consider the following statements: 1. Timor-Leste has officially become the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). 2. The country’s membership was confirmed during the 47th ASEAN Summit held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 3. Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao attended the summit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5: . Consider the following statements: 1. Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, inaugurated “Shaurya Veer – Run for India 2025” in New Delhi. 2. The event was organised to mark the “79th anniversary of Shaurya Diwas”. Which of the above statement/statements are correct?