MCQs on Awards & Honors: October 2026 Current Affairs

11.

Which of the following plastic items are currently prohibited under India's Plastic Waste Management Rules?

A PET bottles for beverages

B Multi-layered packaging

C Single-use plastic items with low utility and high littering potential

D Industrial plastic containers

12.

Under the Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, what is the primary responsibility of Producers, Importers, and Brand Owners (PIBOs) regarding plastic waste?

A Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

B Direct disposal in landfills

C Exporting waste to other countries

D Complete ban on plastic production

13.

The scale of TROPEX 2026, as concluded by the Indian Navy, typically involves the participation of which of the following?

A Only a single naval fleet operating in a specific theatre.

B All operational units of the Indian Navy, including ships, submarines, and aircraft.

C A select group of naval officers for strategic planning simulation.

D Primarily coastal defense units and maritime patrol aircraft.

14.

Which of the following is typically a key component or focus area during the Indian Navy's TROPEX 2026 exercise?

A Joint operations with the Indian Army's Special Forces.

B Maritime security operations, including anti-piracy and anti-terrorism drills.

C Integration and synergy between different naval fleets and platforms.

D Testing of new indigenous missile systems in a live-fire scenario.

15.

The Indian Navy recently concluded its Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise (TROPEX) 2026. What is the primary objective of TROPEX?

A To test the Navy's ability to conduct amphibious operations in a contested environment.

B To validate the Indian Navy's war-fighting capabilities and operational preparedness across all maritime threats.

C To simulate a large-scale disaster relief operation in the Indian Ocean Region.

D To assess the effectiveness of new cyber warfare doctrines against adversarial naval forces.

16.

Which of the following is a significant advantage of the AI-powered oral cancer detection tool?

A It eliminates the need for any medical professional intervention

B It provides a low-cost, non-invasive screening method for rural populations

C It can cure cancer without surgery

D It requires high-end laboratory equipment for every test

17.

What is the core technology used in the AI tool developed by IISc for oral cancer screening?

A Quantum Computing

B Deep Learning and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN)

C Blockchain-based data encryption

D Robotic-assisted biopsy

18.

Researchers from which Indian institute developed the 'AI-based tool' for early detection of oral cancer using smartphone images?

A IIT Madras

B IISc Bangalore

C IIT Bombay

D AIIMS Delhi

19.

The EOS-08 satellite carries which of the following primary payloads?

A Electro Optical Infrared Payload (EOIR)

B Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

C Hyperspectral Imaging Sensor

D Laser Altimeter

20.

What is the primary objective of the EOS-08 satellite mission launched by ISRO?

A To provide high-resolution lunar surface mapping

B To demonstrate technologies for microsatellites and payload integration

C To monitor solar flares and space weather exclusively

D To establish a dedicated military communication network

MCQs 2026