DAILY GK QUIZ · 2026-10-09

Daily GK Quiz — 9 October 2026

Five questions on civics, science, maths and technology history. Choose your answers, check your score and read the explanations.

1. Which constitutional article is associated with the Election Commission of India? Article 21 Article 324 Article 370 Article 110

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Article 324 — Article 324 is associated with the Election Commission’s electoral authority.

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2. A value increases from 80 to 100. What is the percentage increase? 20% 80% 25% 125%

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25% — The increase is 20. Dividing by the original 80 and multiplying by 100 gives 25%.

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3. What explains the blue appearance of the daytime sky? Reflection from the ocean Blue sunlight only Preferential scattering of shorter blue wavelengths A blue layer above the atmosphere

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Preferential scattering of shorter blue wavelengths — Air molecules scatter shorter blue wavelengths more strongly than longer red wavelengths.

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4. Who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates? Paul Allen Sundar Pichai Elon Musk Tim Berners-Lee

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Paul Allen — Microsoft’s official founding history identifies Bill Gates and Paul Allen.

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5. Does receiving money through UPI require entering your UPI PIN? Yes, for every payment Yes, only for small amounts Yes, when scanning any QR code No

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No — RBI’s public guidance says entering a PIN or OTP is not required to receive money.

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