Daily Quiz 14 November 2026 – 30 GK, Current Affairs and Aptitude Questions

L. Ambekar Meetei won gold in the men’s 50 kg boxing category at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, defeating Ireland’s Kristian Jubani by 3–2.

According to the supplied source, India’s TB mortality declined by 38% between 2015 and 2025. The mortality rate decreased from 28 to 18 deaths per lakh population.

The Department of Food and Public Distribution launched ONORC in 2019. It allows eligible NFSA beneficiaries to collect foodgrains from any Fair Price Shop across India.

According to the supplied source, veteran Indian footballer Isaiah Arumainayagam received the Arjuna Award (Lifetime) at the National Sports Awards 2025 ceremony.

The theme of the 57th IFFI 2026 is “Stories Without Borders”. The nine-day festival is scheduled in Goa from 20 to 28 November 2026.

England were bowled out for 131. Australia chased the target, losing three wickets and winning by seven wickets.

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. India’s first national park was established in 1936, and Project Tiger began in 1973. Wildlife sanctuaries are generally classified under IUCN Category IV, not Category II.

Let the son’s present age be S and the father’s age be F. F + S = 56 and F − 4 = 3(S − 4). Solving gives S = 16 years.

The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine. Partly digested food passes into it from the stomach.

According to the supplied source, India’s TB mortality declined by 38% between 2015 and 2025, compared with a global decline of 35%.

The Wild Life (Protection) Act was enacted in 1972. It provides for the establishment of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.

Gunjan won gold in the women’s 48 kg boxing category at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.

“Parsimonious” means unwilling to spend money; its closest synonym is “stingy” or “miserly”.

Since S ≥ T and T = U, S ≥ U. Therefore, either S > U or S = U must be true.

The difference in travel time is 15 minutes or 1/4 hour. Thus, d/40 − d/50 = 1/4. Solving gives a distance of 50 km.

According to the supplied source, the 7.5-km Pink Line stretch starting at Kalena Agrahara was inaugurated, taking Bengaluru’s operational metro network beyond 100 km.

Exports increased from 30,000 to 72,000 units. Percentage increase = (72 − 30)/30 × 100 = 140%.

The Government of India Act 1858 ended the East India Company’s rule and transferred the administration of India directly to the British Crown.

Each letter is moved three positions forward in the alphabet. Applying this rule to WATCH gives ZDWFK.

In a third conditional sentence, the if-clause uses the past perfect. The correct sentence is “If he had worked harder, he would have passed the examination.”

Yashwant Sinha presented the Union Budget at 11 AM in 1999, ending the colonial-era 5 PM presentation tradition.

“Ameliorate” means to improve or make something better. Its opposite is “worsen”.

According to the supplied source, IIM Ahmedabad was NITI Aayog’s knowledge partner for the report assessing all 14 Production Linked Incentive schemes.

The numbers are squares of consecutive prime numbers: 2², 3², 5², 7² and 11². The next is 13² = 169.

Let total time be T days. A works T − 5 days and B works T days. (T − 5)/20 + T/30 = 1. Solving gives T = 15 days.

Ladghar and Guhagar are in Ratnagiri district, while Shrivardhan is in Raigad district of Maharashtra.

The correct order is QPRS: “The old fort which was built in the sixteenth century attracts thousands of tourists every year.”

The Rajya Sabha hall has a lotus theme, representing India’s national flower. The Lok Sabha hall features a peacock theme.

Combining the fractions gives 2/(1 − sin²60°) = 2/cos²60° = 2 × 4 = 8.

Some keys are locks, and all locks are doors. Therefore, some keys are doors. Since no door is a gate, locks cannot be gates. Only conclusion I follows.