1. Which of the following best explains the shift from CPU-centric to AI-centric computing?
(a) Modern computers no longer require CPUs.
(b) AI workloads require parallel processing, high-speed memory and specialised accelerators.
(c) AI-centric computing means replacing all hardware with cloud storage.
(d) GPUs are useful only for video games and not for artificial intelligence.
2. Consider the following statements:
- India Semiconductor Mission seeks to build capacity in fabrication, design, assembly, testing, marking and packaging.
- Semiconductor manufacturing is important for defence, telecom, automobiles and digital infrastructure.
- India already has a fully mature semiconductor ecosystem with no dependence on imported equipment.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following:
- Cloud computing
- Data centres
- 5G/6G networks
- Undersea cables
- Digital payment systems
- Ordnance factories
How many of the above can be considered part of strategic digital infrastructure?
(a) Only three
(b) Only four
(c) Only five
(d) All six
4. Consider the following clues about an animal:
- It is found in only one Indian State in the wild.
- In the Asian continent, it is found only in India.
- It may be active during the day as well as night.
- Males usually remain separate from female groups and join them mostly for mating or feeding.
The above clues most appropriately refer to:
(a) Bengal Tiger
(b) Asiatic Lion
(c) Indian Leopard
(d) Snow Leopard
5. Consider the following statements:
- Similipal Tiger Reserve is located in Odisha.
- Similipal is associated with melanistic or black tigers.
- Tiger translocation may help improve genetic diversity.
- Sariska Tiger Reserve is located in Rajasthan.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
6. Consider the following statements:
- WPI measures price changes at the wholesale level.
- PPI measures price changes from the producer’s point of view.
- Output PPI tracks prices received by producers.
- Input PPI tracks prices paid by consumers in retail shops.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) All four
7. Consider the following pairs:
- Meteoroids — Small rocky or metallic bodies moving in space
- Asteroids — Larger rocky bodies, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter
- Comets — Icy bodies that may develop a glowing coma and tail near the Sun
- Bolides — Exceptionally bright meteors that explode or fragment in Earth’s atmosphere
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
8. Consider the following types of silk:
- Mulberry silk
- Tasar silk
- Muga silk
- Eri silk
- Spider silk
How many of the above are commercially produced in India?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) All five
9. Mission Senehjori, recently seen in news, is associated with:
(a) Promotion of Assam’s Muga silk as a global luxury textile brand
(b) Conservation of melanistic tigers in Similipal Tiger Reserve
(c) Development of indigenous air-to-surface missile systems
(d) Replacement of WPI with Producer Price Index
10. Consider the following statements about RudraM-II:
- It is an indigenously developed air-to-surface missile.
- It is launched from fighter aircraft.
- It strengthens India’s stand-off strike capability.
- It is mainly a submarine-launched ballistic missile.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) All four
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (03-06-2026):
1. Answer: B
2. Answer: A
3. Answer: C
4. Answer: B
5. Answer: D
6. Answer: A
7. Answer: D
8. Answer: C
9. Answer: A
10. Answer: A
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