MCQs - 2026-04

The 19th edition of the Asian Games, including the Men's Hockey event, was held in Hangzhou, China.

Winning the Asian Games gold medal in hockey secures a direct qualification spot for the Paris Olympics 2024.

India defeated Japan by a score of 5-1 in the Men's Hockey final at the Asian Games 2023.

Exercise Cutlass Express is sponsored by the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa.

Cutlass Express is a premier multinational maritime exercise conducted along the East African coast and the Western Indian Ocean.

INS Trikand participated in the multinational exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to strengthen maritime security and cooperation in the region.

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) occur when the dam containing a glacial lake fails, leading to sudden and catastrophic flooding.

Himalayan glaciers are the source of major rivers like the Ganga, Indus, and Brahmaputra; their melting threatens the long-term water security of these basins.

Rising global temperatures due to greenhouse gas emissions are the primary driver of accelerated glacial retreat in the Himalayas.

Carbon captured by the world's ocean and coastal ecosystems is referred to as 'Blue Carbon'.