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DAILY GK QUIZ · 2026-10-15

15 October 2026: electricity, money, federalism and conservation quiz

Ten original static-GK questions with linked explanations and checked answers. This set is educational background rather than breaking news.

1. An ideal classroom resistor of 8 ohms has 24 volts across it. What current follows from Ohm’s law?
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3 amperes — I = V/R = 24/8 = 3 amperes. These are hypothetical teaching values for a resistor obeying the stated law.

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2. Which condition accompanies NCERT’s statement of Ohm’s law for a given metallic wire?
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Its temperature remains the same — The proportional relationship between potential difference and current is stated for a metallic wire at constant temperature.

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3. A shop displays every product price in rupees without yet completing a sale. Which function of money is most directly illustrated?
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Unit of account — A common monetary unit expresses and compares prices; this is the unit-of-account function.

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4. Why can a notebook maker struggle to obtain vegetables through direct barter?
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The vegetable seller may not want notebooks — Barter requires a double coincidence of wants: each side must want what the other offers. The scenario is an original illustration.

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5. Which feature best distinguishes a federal arrangement in the textbook explanation?
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Different levels have constitutionally specified jurisdictions — Federalism gives different governmental tiers specified areas of authority rather than making every regional body merely subordinate in all matters.

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6. In a federalism question, what does jurisdiction describe?
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The area of legal authority over territory or subjects — NCERT defines jurisdiction as the area over which someone has legal authority, by territory or subject matter.

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7. Which combination correctly identifies Kaziranga’s state and broad landscape?
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Assam and the Brahmaputra Valley floodplain — UNESCO locates Kaziranga in Assam and describes its floodplain grassland, pools and woodland shaped by river processes.

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8. Which statement about Kaziranga is supported by its World Heritage description?
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Its significance includes multiple species and habitats — UNESCO’s account includes several mammals, bird habitats and river processes; the inscription year is not a current population count.

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9. In 3CO₂, how many carbon atoms and oxygen atoms are represented?
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Three carbon and six oxygen — The coefficient multiplies the whole formula: 3 × 1 carbon and 3 × 2 oxygen. This is an original counting exercise.

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10. What is the valid approach when balancing a chemical equation?
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Adjust coefficients while keeping chemical formulas unchanged — Balancing equalises each element’s atom count by coefficients. Changing a formula can change the substance instead of balancing the given reaction.

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Published 2026-10-15. Questions include linked explanations. Scores stay in your browser.

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