Current Affairs Quiz — 16 July 2026
5 UPSC-style MCQs from daily current affairs, with answers and exam-focused explanations.
Q1.Consider the following statements about the public-health context mentioned in the brief: 1. The outbreak is occurring in a fragile health system. 2. A strike by health workers can hamper response capacity. 3. The brief indicates that staffing problems have no bearing on outbreak management. Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B1 and 3 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Q2.Why can attacks on Black Sea ports have wider global economic implications?
- AThey only affect naval exercises in the region
- BThey can disrupt export logistics and influence food prices
- CThey mainly reduce tourism in coastal cities
- DThey have no impact beyond Ukraine's borders
Q3.Why is the Strait of Hormuz considered strategically important in global affairs?
- AIt is a narrow maritime passage critical to global oil movement
- BIt is the world’s largest inland waterway for grain transport
- CIt connects the Atlantic Ocean directly to the Mediterranean Sea
- DIt is the main sea route for Antarctic research stations
Q4.Consider the following statements regarding the proposed United States bill on Russian energy: 1. It proposes a 100% tariff on countries buying Russian energy. 2. It is being backed by a bipartisan group of United States lawmakers led by Senator Lindsey Graham. 3. It has already become law after receiving Congressional approval. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Q5.Consider the following statements regarding the India-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA): 1. It has entered into force. 2. It is expected to lower tariffs on a range of goods. 3. It is expected to make some British products cheaper in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2 and 3 only
- C1, 2 and 3
- D1 and 3 only