1. Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Somnath Temple?
1. Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.
2. A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.
3. Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present-day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Consider the following:
1. Mahakaleshwar
2. Omkareshwar
3. Vaidyanath
4. Nageshwar
How many of the above is/are Jyotirlingas?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
3. Regarding the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), consider the following statements:
1. The treaty was brokered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 1960.
2. India has the right to unrestricted use of the water of the Eastern Rivers—Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej.
3. For the Western Rivers, India is permitted limited use for domestic, non-consumptive, and specific agricultural purposes.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. The Salal Hydroelectric Project, which has recently been in the news for desilting initiatives, is located on which of the following rivers?
(a) Indus
(b) Ravi
(c) Jhelum
(d) Chenab
5. Regarding the ‘Districts as Export Hubs’ (DEH) initiative, consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at centralizing India’s export growth strategy.
2. The initiative has been integrated with the One District One Product (ODOP) framework to create a unified ecosystem.
3. The primary focus is to broaden the export base specifically to include rural and non-metropolitan areas.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
6. Which variety of Indian silk is famously known as ‘Ahimsa Silk’ due to its non-violent extraction process?
(a) Muga Silk
(b) Mulberry Silk
(c) Eri Silk
(d) Tasar Silk
7. With reference to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements:
1. It is a multilateral development bank headquartered in Beijing.
2. India is the largest shareholder in the bank, followed by China.
3. Membership is restricted only to countries within the Asian continent.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
8. Consider the following statements about the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO):
1. It is a permanent intergovernmental international organization focused on security and economics.
2. The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) is a permanent organ of the SCO based in Tashkent.
3. India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO simultaneously in 2017.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
9. Regarding the concept of ‘G2’ (Group of Two), consider the following statements:
1. The term was originally coined by the American economist C. Fred Bergsten in 2005.
2. It envisions a formal alliance between the United States and China to replace the G20.
3. The concept gained momentum during the 2008 Global Financial Crisis as the two nations coordinated economic stimulus.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
10. Consider the term ‘Xenobots’. How do they differ from traditional synthetic nanobots?
(a) Xenobots are synthetic organisms designed by computers and constructed from living frog stem cells.
(b) Xenobots are made entirely from metal alloys used in space exploration.
(c) Xenobots are nanobots that can only function in a vacuum.
(d) Xenobots are large-scale industrial robots used in car manufacturing.
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (05-01-2026):
1. Answer: (a)
2. Answer: (d)
3. Answer: (c)
4. Answer: (d)
5. Answer: (c)
6. Answer: (c)
7. Answer: (c)
8. Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (d)
10. Answer: (a)
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