1. With reference to the Paris Agreement, consider the following statements:
- It is a legally binding international treaty on climate change.
- It seeks to keep the rise in global average temperature well below 2°C while pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
- It prescribes an identical emission-reduction target for every country.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
2. The 1996 Ganga Water Treaty between India and Bangladesh primarily deals with the sharing of Ganga waters at:
(a) Tehri
(b) Patna
(c) Farakka
(d) Prayagraj
3. Which of the following best describes reverse vaccinology?
(a) Using the pathogen’s genome to identify potential vaccine antigens
(b) Producing a vaccine first and later identifying the pathogen causing the disease
(c) Injecting weakened pathogens and allowing natural selection to identify useful antigens
(d) Using antibiotics to identify vaccine-resistant bacteria
4. With reference to Article 25 of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
- It guarantees freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion.
- These freedoms are subject to public order, morality and health.
- The rights under Article 25 are available only to citizens of India.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
5. A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) is best described as:
(a) Gradual flooding caused by seasonal melting of mountain snow
(b) Flooding caused by groundwater emerging from beneath a glacier
(c) Flooding caused exclusively by an avalanche permanently blocking a river
(d) Sudden release of a large volume of water from a glacial lake
6. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Standard Time (IST):
- IST is five hours and thirty minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
- CSIR-National Physical Laboratory maintains India’s national time standard.
- Highly precise atomic clocks are used for maintaining India’s time standard.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
7. Which of the following habitats is estimated to harbour the largest share of Earth’s biodiversity?
(a) Tropical forest canopy
(b) Freshwater ecosystems
(c) Soil
(d) Coral reefs
8. Consider the following functions associated with soil biodiversity:
- Decomposition of organic matter
- Nutrient cycling
- Soil aggregation
- Carbon transformation
- Regulation of some plant diseases
How many of the above are performed or supported by soil organisms?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) Only four
(d) All five
9. Which of the following best describes NavIC?
(a) India’s regional satellite navigation system
(b) India’s weather forecasting satellite system
(c) India’s satellite-based internet network
(d) India’s missile early-warning system
10. Which of the following countries does not share a land boundary with China?
(a) Nepal
(b) Myanmar
(c) Vietnam
(d) Thailand
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (03-09-2026):
1. Answer: B
2. Answer: C
3. Answer: A
4. Answer: B
5. Answer: D
6. Answer: C
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: D
9. Answer: A
10. Answer: D
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