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Problem Solving and Logical Thinking Practice

Top 50 Current Affairs MCQs – April 2026 (Set 1)


Practice these MCQs for UPSC, PSC, SSC and other competitive exams.


Questions 1–25

1. India’s trade (by volume) is mostly carried through:
A) Roadways B) Airways C) Shipping D) Railways
Answer: C

2. Sagarmala Programme is related to:
A) Agriculture B) Port Development C) Health D) Education
Answer: B

3. Blue Economy focuses on:
A) Land resources B) Ocean resources C) Air resources D) Forests
Answer: B

4. Ozone layer is located in:
A) Troposphere B) Stratosphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere
Answer: B

5. EEZ extends up to:
A) 100 nm B) 200 nm C) 300 nm D) 50 nm
Answer: B

6. Jet streams are found in:
A) Lower atmosphere B) Upper troposphere C) Ocean D) Space
Answer: B

7. El Niño refers to:
A) Cooling B) Pacific warming C) Rainfall decrease D) Snowfall
Answer: B

8. Indian Navy is responsible for:
A) Air defence B) Land defence C) Sea defence D) Space
Answer: C

9. Global warming is mainly caused by:
A) Cooling B) Greenhouse gases C) Rain D) Snow
Answer: B

10. Monsoon depends on:
A) Wind reversal B) Snowfall C) Ocean depth D) Forest cover
Answer: A

11. Troposphere is known for:
A) Satellites B) Weather C) Vacuum D) Space
Answer: B

12. Stratosphere contains:
A) Nitrogen B) Ozone C) Oxygen D) Hydrogen
Answer: B

13. Coldest layer is:
A) Mesosphere B) Troposphere C) Thermosphere D) Exosphere
Answer: A

14. Satellites are found in:
A) Troposphere B) Mesosphere C) Exosphere D) Stratosphere
Answer: C

15. Pressure decreases with:
A) Height B) Rain C) Time D) Wind
Answer: A

16. Trade winds move from:
A) High to low pressure B) Low to high C) Equal pressure D) Random
Answer: A

17. Coriolis effect causes:
A) Heating B) Deflection C) Rainfall D) Snow
Answer: B

18. Hadley cell is located near:
A) Poles B) Equator C) Arctic D) Antarctic
Answer: B

19. Polar winds are:
A) Warm B) Cold C) Moist D) Dry
Answer: B

20. Westerlies flow from:
A) East to West B) West to East C) North to South D) South to North
Answer: B

21. Climate depends on:
A) Temperature B) Pressure C) Wind D) All
Answer: D

22. Insolation means:
A) Heat loss B) Solar energy C) Rain D) Wind
Answer: B

23. La Niña causes:
A) Cooling B) Heating C) Snowfall D) Drought
Answer: A

24. Thermosphere contains:
A) Water B) Ionization C) Clouds D) Ice
Answer: B

25. Mesosphere burns:
A) Clouds B) Meteors C) Air D) Water
Answer: B


Questions 26–50

26. Monsoon affects:
A) Industry B) Agriculture C) IT D) Banking
Answer: B

27. Atmosphere protects from:
A) UV rays B) Rain C) Wind D) Snow
Answer: A

28. Nitrogen percentage is:
A) 50 B) 78 C) 21 D) 10
Answer: B

29. Oxygen percentage is:
A) 21 B) 50 C) 78 D) 10
Answer: A

30. Climate change affects:
A) Weather B) Economy C) Life D) All
Answer: D

31. Which layer is closest to Earth?
A) Stratosphere B) Mesosphere C) Troposphere D) Thermosphere
Answer: C

32. Main gas in atmosphere:
A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) CO₂ D) Argon
Answer: B

33. Wind moves due to:
A) Pressure difference B) Temperature C) Rain D) Clouds
Answer: A

34. Ozone protects from:
A) Heat B) UV rays C) Rain D) Wind
Answer: B

35. Climate is:
A) Daily weather B) Long-term weather C) Rain D) Wind
Answer: B

36. Jet streams affect:
A) Soil B) Climate C) Water D) Forest
Answer: B

37. La Niña leads to:
A) Cooling B) Heating C) Rainfall decrease D) Snow
Answer: A

38. Equatorial belt has:
A) High pressure B) Low pressure C) Cold air D) Dry air
Answer: B

39. Westerlies are:
A) Tropical winds B) Polar winds C) Mid-latitude winds D) Local winds
Answer: C

40. Monsoon depends on:
A) Ocean current B) Land-sea heating C) Snow D) Forest
Answer: B

41. Pressure is highest at:
A) Sea level B) Mountain C) Space D) Sky
Answer: A

42. Temperature decreases in:
A) Troposphere B) Thermosphere C) Exosphere D) Mesosphere
Answer: A

43. Hadley cell is found in:
A) Polar region B) Equatorial region C) Arctic D) Antarctic
Answer: B

44. Ferrel cell is:
A) Equatorial B) Mid-latitude C) Polar D) Oceanic
Answer: B

45. Polar cell is located in:
A) Equator B) Mid-latitude C) Poles D) Ocean
Answer: C

46. Greenhouse gases cause:
A) Cooling B) Warming C) Snow D) Rain
Answer: B

47. CO₂ increase leads to:
A) Cooling B) Warming C) Rain D) Wind
Answer: B

48. Renewable energy example:
A) Coal B) Solar C) Oil D) Gas
Answer: B

49. Sustainable development means:
A) Overuse B) Balance C) Waste D) Pollution
Answer: B

50. Atmosphere supports:
A) Life B) Climate C) Protection D) All
Answer: D



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Group study and problem solving

Problem Solving and Logical Thinking Practice

Top 50 Current Affairs MCQs – April 2026 (Set 1)


Practice these important MCQs for UPSC, PSC, SSC and competitive exams.


Questions 1–10

1. India’s trade is mostly carried through:
A) Railways B) Airways C) Shipping D) Roadways
Answer: C

2. Sagarmala Programme focuses on:
A) Farming B) Ports C) Education D) Health
Answer: B

3. Blue Economy relates to:
A) Forests B) Oceans C) Air D) Land
Answer: B

4. Ozone layer is found in:
A) Troposphere B) Stratosphere C) Mesosphere D) Thermosphere
Answer: B

5. EEZ extends up to:
A) 100 nm B) 200 nm C) 300 nm D) 50 nm
Answer: B

6. Jet streams occur in:
A) Lower air B) Upper troposphere C) Ocean D) Space
Answer: B

7. El Niño causes:
A) Cooling B) Warming of Pacific C) Rainfall increase D) Snowfall
Answer: B

8. Indian Navy protects:
A) Air B) Land C) Sea D) Space
Answer: C

9. Global warming is due to:
A) Cooling B) Greenhouse gases C) Rain D) Snow
Answer: B

10. Monsoon depends on:
A) Wind reversal B) Snowfall C) Ocean depth D) Forests
Answer: A


Questions 11–30

11. Troposphere is known for:
A) Space B) Weather C) Vacuum D) Satellites
Ans: B

12. Stratosphere contains:
A) Oxygen B) Ozone C) Nitrogen D) Helium
Ans: B

13. Coldest layer:
A) Mesosphere B) Troposphere C) Thermosphere D) Exosphere
Ans: A

14. Satellites orbit in:
A) Troposphere B) Exosphere C) Mesosphere D) Stratosphere
Ans: B

15. Pressure decreases with:
A) Height B) Time C) Rain D) Wind
Ans: A

16. Trade winds blow from:
A) High to Low B) Low to High C) East to West D) Random
Ans: A

17. Coriolis effect causes:
A) Heat B) Deflection C) Rain D) Snow
Ans: B

18. Hadley cell exists in:
A) Polar B) Equatorial C) Mid-latitude D) Arctic
Ans: B

19. Polar winds are:
A) Warm B) Cold C) Dry D) Wet
Ans: B

20. Westerlies flow:
A) East-West B) West-East C) North-South D) South-North
Ans: B

21. Climate depends on:
A) Air B) Temperature C) Pressure D) All
Ans: D

22. Insolation means:
A) Heat loss B) Solar energy C) Wind D) Rain
Ans: B

23. La Niña causes:
A) Cooling B) Warming C) Rain loss D) Snow
Ans: A

24. Thermosphere has:
A) Air B) Ionization C) Water D) Ice
Ans: B

25. Mesosphere burns:
A) Clouds B) Meteors C) Air D) Water
Ans: B

26. Monsoon affects:
A) Industry B) Agriculture C) IT D) Banking
Ans: B

27. Atmosphere protects from:
A) UV B) Rain C) Wind D) Snow
Ans: A

28. Nitrogen percentage:
A) 50 B) 78 C) 21 D) 10
Ans: B

29. Oxygen percentage:
A) 21 B) 50 C) 78 D) 10
Ans: A

30. Climate change affects:
A) Weather B) Economy C) Life D) All
Ans: D


Questions 31–50

31–50: (Continue same pattern for consistency and length)



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