TezGK AILET Mock 1: Current Affairs and GK

1.Which IISc mathematician won the 2026 Ramanujan Prize for young mathematicians from developing countries, for work in algebraic number theory?

Correct. Mahesh Kakde of IISc Bengaluru won the 2026 Ramanujan Prize, administered by ICTP (Trieste) with the International Mathematical Union. Neena Gupta won it in 2021.

Not quite. Mahesh Kakde of IISc Bengaluru won the 2026 Ramanujan Prize, administered by ICTP (Trieste) with the International Mathematical Union. Neena Gupta won it in 2021.

2.Warli painting, known for simple white figures of circles, triangles and lines on a mud base, is a tribal art form of which state?

Correct. Warli painting comes from the Warli tribe of the Thane and Palghar region of Maharashtra. Madhubani is from Bihar, Kalamkari from Andhra Pradesh and Pattachitra from Odisha.

Not quite. Warli painting comes from the Warli tribe of the Thane and Palghar region of Maharashtra. Madhubani is from Bihar, Kalamkari from Andhra Pradesh and Pattachitra from Odisha.

3.Elena Rybakina won the women's singles title at the 2026 US Open, which also took her to world No. 1. Whom did she beat in the final?

Correct. Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 at Flushing Meadows, New York, for her first US Open and third Grand Slam singles title.

Not quite. Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 at Flushing Meadows, New York, for her first US Open and third Grand Slam singles title.

4.Match the tribes with the state or Union Territory where they are chiefly found. List I (Tribe): A. Toda B. Apatani C. Baiga D. Jarawa List II: I. Madhya Pradesh II. Tamil Nadu III. Andaman and Nicobar Islands IV. Arunachal Pradesh

Correct. The Toda live in the Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu), the Apatani in the Ziro valley (Arunachal Pradesh), the Baiga mainly in Madhya Pradesh and the Jarawa on the Andaman Islands.

Not quite. The Toda live in the Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu), the Apatani in the Ziro valley (Arunachal Pradesh), the Baiga mainly in Madhya Pradesh and the Jarawa on the Andaman Islands.

5.In September 2026, King Mohammed VI appointed Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri as the first woman head of government of which country?

Correct. The King named El Mansouri head of government on 29 September 2026 under Article 47, after her party, PAM, won the most seats (97 of 395) in the 23 September election. Her coalition government was sworn in on 16 October 2026. Morocco's capital is Rabat.

Not quite. The King named El Mansouri head of government on 29 September 2026 under Article 47, after her party, PAM, won the most seats (97 of 395) in the 23 September election. Her coalition government was sworn in on 16 October 2026. Morocco's capital is Rabat.

6.The International Solar Alliance, launched by India and France, has its headquarters in:

Correct. The ISA Secretariat is on the National Institute of Solar Energy campus at Gwal Pahari, Gurugram. Abu Dhabi hosts IRENA, a different body.

Not quite. The ISA Secretariat is on the National Institute of Solar Energy campus at Gwal Pahari, Gurugram. Abu Dhabi hosts IRENA, a different body.

7.Shakti Sharma became the first non-medical woman officer to reach the rank of Air Vice Marshal in September 2026. Air Vice Marshal is equivalent to which rank in the Army?

Correct. Air Vice Marshal equals Major General in the Army and Rear Admiral in the Navy. Shakti Sharma, of the IAF Education Branch, took charge as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education).

Not quite. Air Vice Marshal equals Major General in the Army and Rear Admiral in the Navy. Shakti Sharma, of the IAF Education Branch, took charge as Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education).

8.Sattriya, recognised by the Sangeet Natak Akademi as a classical dance in 2000, originated in the monasteries of which state?

Correct. Sattriya grew in the Vaishnavite sattras (monasteries) of Assam, linked to the saint Srimanta Sankardev. The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognised it as a classical dance on 15 November 2000.

Not quite. Sattriya grew in the Vaishnavite sattras (monasteries) of Assam, linked to the saint Srimanta Sankardev. The Sangeet Natak Akademi recognised it as a classical dance on 15 November 2000.

9.Match the 2026 Nobel Prize categories with their winners. List I: A. Physics B. Chemistry C. Physiology or Medicine D. Economic Sciences List II: I. Robert Hall and Michael Woodford II. Francis Halzen III. Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel IV. Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai

Correct. Halzen won Physics for neutrino astronomy, Kagan and Soai Chemistry for asymmetric synthesis, Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel Medicine for optogenetics, and Hall and Woodford Economics.

Not quite. Halzen won Physics for neutrino astronomy, Kagan and Soai Chemistry for asymmetric synthesis, Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel Medicine for optogenetics, and Hall and Woodford Economics.

10.Woman Unknown won the Golden Lion in September 2026, with a jury headed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The Golden Lion is the top prize of which film festival?

Correct. The Golden Lion is the top award at Venice, the oldest film festival (first held 1932). The 83rd edition ran from 2 to 12 September 2026. Cannes gives the Palme d'Or and Berlin the Golden Bear.

Not quite. The Golden Lion is the top award at Venice, the oldest film festival (first held 1932). The 83rd edition ran from 2 to 12 September 2026. Cannes gives the Palme d'Or and Berlin the Golden Bear.

11.Who was the first woman to be elected President of the Indian National Congress?

Correct. Annie Besant presided over the Calcutta session of 1917. Sarojini Naidu, in 1925, was the first Indian woman to hold the post.

Not quite. Annie Besant presided over the Calcutta session of 1917. Sarojini Naidu, in 1925, was the first Indian woman to hold the post.

12.Nameri Tiger Reserve, which received international CA|TS (Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards) Approved status in September 2026, lies in which state?

Correct. Nameri, in Sonitpur district of Assam, got CA|TS Approved status from the CA|TS International Executive Committee on 10 September 2026, joining Kaziranga, Manas and Orang, so all four of Assam's tiger reserves now hold the international approval. (All four had cleared the NTCA's national CA|TS assessment in 2021.) Project Tiger began in 1973.

Not quite. Nameri, in Sonitpur district of Assam, got CA|TS Approved status from the CA|TS International Executive Committee on 10 September 2026, joining Kaziranga, Manas and Orang, so all four of Assam's tiger reserves now hold the international approval. (All four had cleared the NTCA's national CA|TS assessment in 2021.) Project Tiger began in 1973.

13.Which river is popularly called the Dakshin Ganga (Ganga of the South)?

Correct. The Godavari, which rises at Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra, is India's longest river flowing wholly through the peninsula and is called the Dakshin Ganga.

Not quite. The Godavari, which rises at Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra, is India's longest river flowing wholly through the peninsula and is called the Dakshin Ganga.

14.In September 2026, 11 year old Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest player to complete the Woman Grandmaster requirements, at the 46th Chess Olympiad. Where was it held?

Correct. The 46th Chess Olympiad was in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Bodhana played on board one for England. Budapest hosted the 2024 Olympiad, where India won both golds, and Chennai the 2022 edition.

Not quite. The 46th Chess Olympiad was in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Bodhana played on board one for England. Budapest hosted the 2024 Olympiad, where India won both golds, and Chennai the 2022 edition.

15.Consider the following statements about India's classical languages (as of October 2026): I. Tamil was the first language to be declared a classical language, in 2004. II. Odia was declared a classical language in 2014. III. Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali got classical status in 2024. Which of the statements are correct?

Correct. All three are correct. Tamil was first (2004) and Odia was recognised in 2014. The Cabinet added five languages on 3 October 2024, taking the total to 11.

Not quite. All three are correct. Tamil was first (2004) and Odia was recognised in 2014. The Cabinet added five languages on 3 October 2024, taking the total to 11.

16.India's first LNG-powered train, a dual-fuel train in which LNG can replace up to about 40 percent of diesel, was flagged off in September 2026 from which station?

Correct. Amit Shah flagged off the train from Sabarmati on 27 September 2026. LNG is stored at about minus 162 degrees Celsius.

Not quite. Amit Shah flagged off the train from Sabarmati on 27 September 2026. LNG is stored at about minus 162 degrees Celsius.

17.The Asian Development Bank is headquartered in:

Correct. The ADB, founded in 1966, is based in Manila (Mandaluyong), the Philippines. Beijing hosts the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Not quite. The ADB, founded in 1966, is based in Manila (Mandaluyong), the Philippines. Beijing hosts the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

18.In September 2026, who became the first Indian man to win the individual recurve title at the Archery World Cup Final?

Correct. Dhiraj won 6-5 after a 10-9 shoot-off in Saltillo, Mexico. Dola Banerjee had won the women's title in 2007. Abhishek Verma is a compound archer.

Not quite. Dhiraj won 6-5 after a 10-9 shoot-off in Saltillo, Mexico. Dola Banerjee had won the women's title in 2007. Abhishek Verma is a compound archer.

19.Which was notified as Ladakh's eighth district in October 2026?

Correct. Sankoo, in the Suru valley of the Kargil region, was notified on 16 October 2026. Leh and Kargil were the original districts; five more were notified in April 2026.

Not quite. Sankoo, in the Suru valley of the Kargil region, was notified on 16 October 2026. Leh and Kargil were the original districts; five more were notified in April 2026.

20.Chapchar Kut, a spring festival celebrated after the clearing of jhum fields and known for the Cheraw bamboo dance, belongs to which state?

Correct. Chapchar Kut is Mizoram's main spring festival, held in March after jhum (shifting cultivation) clearing, with the Cheraw or bamboo dance.

Not quite. Chapchar Kut is Mizoram's main spring festival, held in March after jhum (shifting cultivation) clearing, with the Cheraw or bamboo dance.

21.Match the military exercises held in September and October 2026 with India's partner country. List I: A. SLINEX B. KAZIND C. Mountain Guardian D. Nomadic Elephant List II: I. UAE II. Mongolia III. Sri Lanka IV. Kazakhstan

Correct. SLINEX-26 (Sri Lanka) was at Visakhapatnam, KAZIND (Kazakhstan) at Oskemen, Mountain Guardian (UAE) at Chaubatia and Nomadic Elephant (Mongolia) at Pithoragarh.

Not quite. SLINEX-26 (Sri Lanka) was at Visakhapatnam, KAZIND (Kazakhstan) at Oskemen, Mountain Guardian (UAE) at Chaubatia and Nomadic Elephant (Mongolia) at Pithoragarh.

22.Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

Correct. Karnam Malleswari won weightlifting bronze at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. P. T. Usha missed a 1984 medal by a hundredth of a second; Saina Nehwal and Mary Kom won bronzes in 2012.

Not quite. Karnam Malleswari won weightlifting bronze at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. P. T. Usha missed a 1984 medal by a hundredth of a second; Saina Nehwal and Mary Kom won bronzes in 2012.

23.Angh, set among the Konyak in the 1960s, won the Platform Prize at the Toronto International Film Festival 2026. It is a film from which state?

Correct. Theja Rio's debut Angh was the only Indian film in TIFF's 12 film Platform competition and the first Nagaland film to win at a top tier festival. The Konyak are a Naga tribe.

Not quite. Theja Rio's debut Angh was the only Indian film in TIFF's 12 film Platform competition and the first Nagaland film to win at a top tier festival. The Konyak are a Naga tribe.

24.Varsha Ashok Aglawe took charge in July 2026 as the first woman Director General of which organisation, founded in 1851 and headquartered in Kolkata?

Correct. Aglawe, a palaeontologist, is the 54th DG of the GSI, which works under the Ministry of Mines. Survey of India dates to 1767 and is based in Dehradun.

Not quite. Aglawe, a palaeontologist, is the 54th DG of the GSI, which works under the Ministry of Mines. Survey of India dates to 1767 and is based in Dehradun.

25.Which mountain pass links Sikkim with the Tibet region of China and was reopened for border trade in 2006?

Correct. Nathu La in East Sikkim was reopened for trade on 6 July 2006. Shipki La is in Himachal Pradesh, Zoji La links the Kashmir valley with Ladakh, and Bomdi La is in Arunachal Pradesh.

Not quite. Nathu La in East Sikkim was reopened for trade on 6 July 2006. Shipki La is in Himachal Pradesh, Zoji La links the Kashmir valley with Ladakh, and Bomdi La is in Arunachal Pradesh.

26.The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2026 at the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee. Where was the session held?

Correct. The 48th session met in Busan, South Korea. New Delhi hosted the 46th session in 2024. Sarnath's Ashokan Lion Capital is India's State Emblem.

Not quite. The 48th session met in Busan, South Korea. New Delhi hosted the 46th session in 2024. Sarnath's Ashokan Lion Capital is India's State Emblem.

27.Who founded the Asiatic Society in Calcutta in 1784?

Correct. Sir William Jones, a judge of the Supreme Court at Fort William, founded the Asiatic Society on 15 January 1784. Warren Hastings was its patron; Cunningham founded the ASI in 1861.

Not quite. Sir William Jones, a judge of the Supreme Court at Fort William, founded the Asiatic Society on 15 January 1784. Warren Hastings was its patron; Cunningham founded the ASI in 1861.

28.Who became only the third woman to win the Fields Medal, at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia in July 2026?

Correct. Hong Wang (NYU and IHES) won in 2026. Maryam Mirzakhani (2014) and Maryna Viazovska (2022) were the first two. Karen Uhlenbeck won the Abel Prize, not the Fields Medal.

Not quite. Hong Wang (NYU and IHES) won in 2026. Maryam Mirzakhani (2014) and Maryna Viazovska (2022) were the first two. Karen Uhlenbeck won the Abel Prize, not the Fields Medal.

29.Japan's Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, launched in October 2026, aims to collect and bring back a sample from:

Correct. MMX launched on an H3 rocket from Tanegashima. It will be the first mission to return a sample (at least 10 g) from Phobos, the larger and inner moon of Mars. Samples are due back in 2031.

Not quite. MMX launched on an H3 rocket from Tanegashima. It will be the first mission to return a sample (at least 10 g) from Phobos, the larger and inner moon of Mars. Samples are due back in 2031.

30.In September 2026 Karnataka decided to make Tulu a second additional official language in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi. Which Article of the Constitution lets a state adopt languages for its official purposes?

Correct. Article 345 lets a state legislature adopt one or more languages for official use. Article 343 covers the Union's official language, 348 the language of courts and 351 the development of Hindi. Tulu is not in the Eighth Schedule.

Not quite. Article 345 lets a state legislature adopt one or more languages for official use. Article 343 covers the Union's official language, 348 the language of courts and 351 the development of Hindi. Tulu is not in the Eighth Schedule.