1. Babesia, recently seen in news, is a:
(a) Genetically modified organism used in crop improvement
(b) Parasite that can infect animals and humans
(c) Volcanic island belonging to Spain
(d) Newly discovered antibiotic-resistant bacterium
2. Consider the following statements about the Sun:
- The Sun will eventually run out of nuclear fuel.
- The Sun always emits exactly the same amount of energy constantly.
- The Sun’s composition is uniform from the centre of the core to the surface.
- The Sun constantly emits electromagnetic radiation.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
3. Consider the following activities:
- Analysing the DNA of a mosquito
- Studying the stripe pattern of a tiger
- Creating plastic-eating bacteria in a laboratory
How many of the above can be considered applications of synthetic biology?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
4. Consider the following Indian States:
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Nagaland
- Manipur
- Mizoram
- Tripura
How many of the above share a land border with Myanmar?
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five
5. Consider the following projects:
- Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport Project
- India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway
- Chabahar Port Project
- Kartarpur Corridor
Which of the above are directly associated with India–Myanmar connectivity?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
6. Consider the following pairs:
- Chokahatu — Jharkhand
- Brahmagiri — Karnataka
- Adichanallur — Tamil Nadu
- Junapani — Maharashtra
How many pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
7. Which of the following best distinguishes summer pollution from winter pollution in Indian cities?
(a) Summer pollution is mainly caused by temperature inversion and stagnant smog.
(b) Summer pollution is often linked to dust suspension, PM10 and ground-level ozone formation.
(c) Summer pollution occurs only in coastal cities.
(d) Summer pollution is unrelated to vehicular or industrial emissions.
8. With reference to co-orbital satellites, which of the following statements is most appropriate?
(a) They are two satellites launched together in the same rocket.
(b) They are satellites whose orbit matches with the Moon’s orbit around Earth.
(c) They are satellites whose orbit matches with Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
(d) They are two or more objects that share the same or very similar orbital path around a planet or star.
9. Consider the following countries:
- Sudan
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
- Kenya
- Chad
How many of the above countries are neighbours of South Sudan?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) All five
10. With reference to Asiatic lions, which of the following is a unique behavioural feature often noted in comparison to African lions?
(a) Asiatic lions are completely solitary and never form social groups.
(b) Asiatic lion males usually live separately from female prides and join them mainly for mating or feeding.
(c) Asiatic lions hunt only during daytime and never hunt at night.
(d) Asiatic lions are herbivorous during dry seasons due to scarcity of prey.
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (02-06-2026):
1. Answer: B
2. Answer: A
3. Answer: A
4. Answer: C
5. Answer: A
6. Answer: D
7. Answer: B
8. Answer: D
9. Answer: C
10. Answer: B
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