Geopolitics & World News Involving India (Questions 1–12)
Q1. On 6 March 2026, security curbs in Kashmir entered their 5th day following protests against the killing of which Iranian leader amid the ongoing West Asia conflict?
(A) President Ebrahim Raisi
(B) Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
(C) Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian
(D) IRGC Commander
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: Protests erupted in Kashmir against the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the US-Israel conflict with Iran; this triggered heightened security measures.
Q2. Which incident involving an Iranian vessel occurred off Sri Lanka’s coast on 6 March 2026, prompting India to launch search-and-rescue operations?
(A) US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship; a second Iranian ship headed towards Sri Lanka
(B) Iranian ship hijacked by pirates
(C) Iranian ship collided with Indian Navy vessel
(D) Iranian ship captured by Israel
Correct Answer: A.
Explanation: The US sank one Iranian warship; a second vessel was reportedly en route and could be targeted, leading to Indian Navy SAR operations near Sri Lanka.
Q3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation on 6 March 2026 with which world leader to discuss shared concerns over the West Asia crisis and the need for dialogue?
(A) US President Donald Trump
(B) French President Emmanuel Macron
(C) Russian President Vladimir Putin
(D) Chinese President Xi Jinping
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: PM Modi spoke to French President Macron on evolving West Asia tensions and stressed return to diplomacy.













