1. Consider the following organisms:
- Yeast
- Mushroom
- Bread mould
- Escherichia coli
- Sea sponges
How many of the above belong to the kingdom Fungi?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) All five
2. Consider the following measures undertaken by a coastal village:
- Mapping areas likely to be inundated by a tsunami
- Conducting evacuation drills for residents
- Establishing warning systems accessible to vulnerable groups
- Designating elevated locations as evacuation shelters
How many of the above contribute to tsunami preparedness?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
3. Which of the following best describes “asymmetrical federalism” in India?
(a) All States receive identical powers but different amounts of financial assistance.
(b) Particular regions receive distinct constitutional arrangements within the same Union.
(c) All States receive equal representation regardless of differences in population.
(d) Particular regions receive temporary administrative powers outside the constitutional framework.
4. Consider the following pairs:
| Strait | Water bodies connected |
| 1. Hormuz | Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman |
| 2. Bab-el-Mandeb | Red Sea and Gulf of Aden |
| 3. Malacca | Persian Gulf and Red Sea |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
5. Which of the following correctly describes Singapore’s geographical location?
(a) North of the Equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula
(b) South of the Equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula
(c) North of the Equator, off the northern tip of the island of Borneo
(d) South of the Equator, off the northern tip of the island of Borneo
6. Consider the following statements about glaciers and sea-level rise:
- Melting land-based glaciers can add water to the ocean.
- Melting freely floating sea ice has approximately the same direct sea-level effect as melting an equal mass of land-based ice.
- Ocean warming can raise sea level through thermal expansion.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. Countries X and Y eliminate tariffs on substantially all trade between themselves but retain different tariffs on goods imported from Country Z. Which arrangement does this most closely describe?
(a) A customs union
(b) A common market
(c) A monetary union
(d) A free trade area
8. With reference to Ladakh’s geography and climate, consider the following statements:
- The Indus River flows through Ladakh.
- Much of Ladakh receives little precipitation because it lies in the rain shadow of the Himalayas.
- Its desert conditions imply that temperatures remain high throughout the year.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Match the following military exercises with their partner or host country:
| Exercise | Partner or host country |
| 1. Nomadic Elephant | A. Australia |
| 2. SLINEX | B. Mongolia |
| 3. Pitch Black | C. Sri Lanka |
Which of the following is the correct matching?
(a) 1–A, 2–C, 3–B
(b) 1–B, 2–A, 3–C
(c) 1–C, 2–B, 3–A
(d) 1–B, 2–C, 3–A
10. Consider the following description of a region of India:
- It contains high-altitude cold-desert landscapes.
- Its Nubra Valley has sand dunes associated with double-humped Bactrian camels.
- Its Changthang plateau supports pastoral communities that rear pashmina-producing goats.
Which region is described above?
(a) Spiti
(b) Ladakh
(c) Sikkim
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (22-09-2026):
1. Answer: B
2. Answer: D
3. Answer: B
4. Answer: B
5. Answer: A
6. Answer: C
7. Answer: D
8. Answer: C
9. Answer: D
10. Answer: B
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