1. Consider the following pairs:
| Country | Organisation of which it is a member |
| 1. Türkiye | North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
| 2. Saudi Arabia | Gulf Cooperation Council |
| 3. Pakistan | Shanghai Cooperation Organisation |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
2. Consider the following pairs:
| Term | Description |
| 1. Probiotic | A substrate selectively utilised by host microorganisms and conferring a health benefit |
| 2. Prebiotic | A live microorganism that confers a health benefit when administered in an adequate amount |
| 3. Postbiotic | A preparation of inanimate microorganisms or their components that confers a health benefit |
| 4. Antibiotic | A live bacterium introduced to restore the intestinal microbiome |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
3. With reference to naturally occurring uranium, consider the following statements:
- Uranium-235 is capable of sustaining a nuclear fission chain reaction with slow neutrons.
- Uranium-238 is more abundant in natural uranium than uranium-235.
- Uranium enrichment reduces the proportion of uranium-235 in nuclear fuel.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following pairs:
| Term | Description |
| 1. Lithology | Study of landforms and the processes shaping them |
| 2. Foliation | Planar arrangement of minerals or structural features in a rock |
| 3. Shear zone | Zone of concentrated rock deformation |
| 4. Geomorphology | Physical and mineralogical character of rocks |
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
5. Which one of the following represents the most appropriate sequence in a rainfall-triggered landslide?
(a) Rainwater infiltration → rise in pore-water pressure → reduction in effective stress → loss of shear strength → slope failure
(b) Rise in shear strength → soil saturation → reduction in pore-water pressure → slope failure
(c) Chemical weathering → increase in rock strength → fracture closure → slope failure
(d) Rainwater infiltration → reduction in pore-water pressure → increase in effective stress → increase in friction → slope failure
6. Consider the following:
A production arrangement in which a brand-owning company retains control over product design and marketing but engages another company to manufacture the goods according to its specifications is called:
(a) Contract Manufacturing
(b) Franchising
(c) Dropshipping
(d) Affiliate Marketing
7. What is distinctive about the use of ‘firefighter donkeys’ in parts of Europe?
- They reduce combustible material by grazing on dry grass, shrubs and scrubland.
- The trails created by their movement can improve firefighters’ access to difficult terrain.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. Consider the following statements:
- It is located in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh.
- It formed part of an ancient trade route connecting India with Tibet.
- The Sutlej River enters India from the Tibet Autonomous Region near this pass.
Which one of the following passes is described above?
(a) Lipulekh La
(b) Nathu La
(c) Shipki La
(d) Jelep La
9. With reference to the employment guarantee under the VB–G RAM G Act, consider the following statements:
- The guarantee is available to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to undertake unskilled manual work.
- A household is guaranteed at least 125 days of employment in a financial year.
- Every adult member of an eligible household is separately guaranteed 125 days of employment.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. The natural distribution of the Mainland Clouded Leopard includes which of the following regions?
- Eastern Himalayas
- Western Ghats
- Mainland Southeast Asia
- North-Eastern India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (10-08-2026):
1. Answer: C
2. Answer: A
3. Answer: C
4. Answer: B
5. Answer: A
6. Answer: A
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: C
9. Answer: A
10. Answer: C
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