1. With reference to the New START Treaty, consider the following statements:
1. It is a multilateral treaty involving all P5 nu-clear-weapon states.
2. It limits the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads to 1,550 for each party.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. With reference to the Olive Ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), consider the following statements:
1. It is the smallest and most abundant sea turtle species found globally.
2. In India, it is protected under Schedule II of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
3. They are best known for ‘Arribada’, a unique mass nesting behavior.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
3. With reference to ‘Bulk Waste Generators’ (BWGs) in the 2026 Rules, consider the following criteria:
1. Generating 100 kg or more waste per day.
2. Consuming 40,000 liters or more water per day.
3. Having a floor area of 20,000 square me-ters or more.
Which of the criteria mentioned above defines a BWG?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only
4. With reference to Article 174 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1. The Governor has the power to summon, prorogue, and dissolve the Legislative As-sembly.
2. The Constitution mandates that twelve months shall not intervene between the last sitting in one session and the date appoint-ed for the first sitting in the next session.
3. The power to summon the House is a dis-cretionary power of the Governor that can-not be challenged in any court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
5. With reference to the NAMASTE Scheme, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aimed at the mechanical cleaning of sewers and sep-tic tanks.
2. It is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
3. The scheme aims to achieve zero fatalities in sanitation work in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only
6. With reference to the relationship between bond prices and bond yields, consider the following statements:
1. There is a direct proportional relationship between the market price of a bond and its yield.
2. When market interest rates rise, the price of existing bonds in the secondary market typ-ically falls.
3. A ‘hardening’ of bond yields leads to mark-to-market losses for banks holding govern-ment securities.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
7. With reference to Albert Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity, consider the following statements:
1. It describes gravity as a force of attraction between two masses, similar to Newton’s law of gravitation.
2. It implies that changes in the gravitational field propagate at the speed of light.
3. It explains gravity as the curvature of space-time caused by mass and energy.
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
8. With reference to Transfer Pricing in the context of international taxation, which of the following best describes the term?
(a) A tax imposed on cross-border transfer of tangible assets between unrelated enter-prises.
(b) The pricing of exports and imports by gov-ernments to regulate international trade.
(c) The determination of arm’s length prices for transactions between related enter-prises of a multinational group to prevent base erosion and profit shifting.
(d) The exchange rate mechanism used by the central bank for settlement of international transactions.
9. With reference to the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), consider the following statements:
1. MPLADS is a Central Sector Scheme that enables Members of Parliament to recom-mend developmental works in their constit-uencies.
2. Funds under MPLADS are released directly to the Members of Parliament for execution of works.
3. The recommended works under MPLADS must result in the creation of durable com-munity assets.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
10. Consider the following countries:
1. Azerbaijan
2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
4. Turkmenistan
5. Uzbekistan
Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan?
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (04-02-2026):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (c)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (c)
5. Answer: (b)
6. Answer: (b)
7. Answer: (b)
8. Answer: (c)
9. Answer: (b)
10. Answer: (c)
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