1. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â A district in India reports the following changes over a decade:
• Increase in night-time temperatures in ur-ban areas
• Spread of dengue to previously unaffected highland regions
• Decline in milk production during summers
• Rising cases of hypertension and respiratory illnesses
Which of the following can be logically inferred from the above observations?
1. Climate change can increase both infectious and non-communicable diseases.
2. Urban heat islands can reduce the body’s ability to recover from heat stress.
3. Climate change has no impact on livestock productivity.
4. Expansion of vector-borne diseases can oc-cur due to changing temperature patterns.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
2. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With reference to nuclear materials, consider the following statements:
1. Uranium-238 is a fissile material used direct-ly in nuclear reactors.
2. Thorium-232 can be converted into a fissile material inside a reactor.
3. Plutonium-239 is produced from Uranium-238.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
3. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Assertion (A): India cannot directly use thorium in nuclear reactors for electricity generation.
Reason (R): Thorium is not a fissile material and requires conversion into Uranium-233.
(a) Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct, but R is incorrect
(d) A is incorrect, but R is correct
4. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With reference to Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs), consider the following statements:
1. They use fast neutrons and do not require a moderator.
2. They produce more fissile material than they consume.
3. They are primarily designed for electricity generation rather than fuel production.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5.        With reference to regulation of sand mining in India, consider the following statements:
1. Sand, being a minor mineral, is regulated under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, with primary reg-ulatory powers vested in State Govern-ments.
2. District Survey Reports (DSRs) are prepared to identify suitable areas for sand mining and are mandatory before granting mining leases.
3. The National Green Tribunal can intervene in sand mining cases only when a specific ap-peal is filed before it under the NGT Act.
4. Environmental clearance for sand mining is required only when mechanised mining methods are used.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
6. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Which of the following correctly describes the headquarters of the World Health Organization?
(a) Vienna, Austria
(b) New York, USA
(c) Paris, France
(d) Geneva, Switzerland
7. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With reference to Piprahwa relics, consider the following statements:
1. They are associated with the Sakya clan of Gautama Buddha.
2. They were discovered in Bihar.
3. They include bone fragments and reliquary objects.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With reference to elections to the Rajya Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. Secret ballot system is used in the election of Rajya Sabha members.
2. A candidate can be elected even without securing a majority of first-preference votes.
3. Cross voting in Rajya Sabha elections at-tracts disqualification under the Tenth Schedule.
4. The system of election ensures proportional representation of parties in the State Legis-lative Assembly.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
9.        Match the following places in news with their respective States and reasons for being in news:
Place State Reason for being in news
1. Piprahwa A. Uttar Pradesh I. Return of Buddhist relics linked to the Buddha
2. Kalpakkam B. Tamil Nadu II. Development of Noida International Airport
3. Jewar C. Uttar Pradesh III. Nuclear power and fast breeder reactor programme
Which of the following is the correct matching?
(a) 1–A–II, 2–B–III, 3–C–I
(b) 1–C–I, 2–A–III, 3–B–II
(c) 1–A–I, 2–C–III, 3–B–II
(d) 1–A–I, 2–B–III, 3–C–II
10. Â Â Â Â Â Â With reference to the right to marry in India, consider the following statements:
1. It is derived from Article 21 of the Constitu-tion.
2. It requires mandatory parental consent even for adults.
3. The right to marry a person of one’s choice is subject to constitutional morality and cannot be curtailed solely on the basis of social morality.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (07-04-2026):
1. Answer: C
2. Answer: B
3. Answer: A
4. Answer: A
5. Answer: A
6. Answer: D
7. Answer: A
8. Answer: B
9. Answer: D
10. Answer: B
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