1. Consider the following pairs:
| Tiger Reserve | State |
| 1. Buxa | West Bengal |
| 2. Valmiki | Bihar |
| 3. Manas | Arunachal Pradesh |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
2. With reference to the Great Indian Bustard, consider the following statements:
- It primarily inhabits open grasslands and semi-arid landscapes.
- It generally builds its nest on tall trees to avoid ground predators.
- Collisions with overhead power lines are a major threat to its survival.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
3. Two small tiger populations occupy separate forest patches. Which intervention would most directly improve gene flow between them?
(a) Restoring a safe wildlife corridor connecting the forest patches
(b) Increasing the number of waterholes within each forest patch
(c) Supplementing the prey population within each forest patch
(d) Strengthening boundary fencing around both forest patches
4. With reference to Article 23 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
- It prohibits trafficking in human beings, begar and similar forms of forced labour.
- Its protection extends against forced labour imposed by private persons.
- It prohibits the State from imposing compulsory service for public purposes.
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
5. With reference to Compressed Biogas (CBG), consider the following statements:
- Its principal combustible component is methane.
- It can be produced by upgrading biogas derived from biodegradable waste.
- Its combustion releases no carbon dioxide because its feedstock is renewable.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following countries:
- Iran
- Belarus
- Mongolia
- Uzbekistan
How many of the above are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
7. Which of the following best describes the principal purpose of a Bilateral Investment Treaty?
(a) Establishing agreed protections for covered investments between two countries
(b) Establishing common external tariffs on imports entering two countries
(c) Establishing unrestricted labour mobility between two national economies
(d) Establishing a shared monetary authority for two national currencies
8. A patient cannot assess whether two differently priced medicines are therapeutically equivalent and must rely on a better-informed prescriber. Which economic concept most directly describes this situation?
(a) A public good, because one patient’s purchase benefits every other patient
(b) An externality, because the medicine’s price excludes all treatment costs
(c) Economies of scale, because larger purchases reduce average production costs
(d) Information asymmetry, because the parties possess unequal relevant knowledge
9. Consider the following pairs:
| Trade remedy | Principal concern addressed |
| 1. Anti-dumping duty | Injurious imports priced below their normal value |
| 2. Countervailing duty | Injury caused by subsidised imports |
| 3. Safeguard measure | Serious injury caused or threatened by increased imports |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) None
(d) All three
10. Which of the following best explains the constitutional intent behind including a Uniform Civil Code among the Directive Principles of State Policy?
(a) To establish uniform religious practices through an immediately enforceable individual right
(b) To guide the State towards common civil laws through legislative reform
(c) To preserve separate personal laws through a permanently binding constitutional guarantee
(d) To authorise courts to replace personal laws through direct enforcement of Article 44
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (03-10-2026):
1. Answer: (b) Only two
2. Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only
3. Answer: (a)
4. Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only
5. Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only
6. Answer: (c) Only three
7. Answer: (a)
8. Answer: (d)
9. Answer: (d) All three
10. Answer: (b)
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