1. Residents of an apartment complain that their common borewell is running dry. Most agree that water should be conserved, but several households continue using large quantities, reasoning: “If others keep using it, saving water only in my house will not help.”
Which of the following most accurately identifies the underlying problem?
(a) Residents underestimate the collective benefits of conservation because they lack information about groundwater scarcity.
(b) Residents expect others to conserve, but their own continued consumption does not reduce the benefits available to others.
(c) Residents recognise the collective benefit of conservation, but uncertainty about others’ cooperation discourages individual restraint.
(d) Residents disagree primarily about how water should be distributed, so an equal allocation would necessarily prevent depletion.
2. With reference to particulate matter, consider the following statements:
- PM2.5 particles are smaller than PM10 particles.
- Particulate matter can include both solid particles and liquid droplets.
- Particulate matter is produced exclusively by human activities.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following pairs:
- National Air Quality Monitoring Programme – Monitoring ambient air-quality trends
- National Ambient Air Quality Standards – Prescribing limits for pollutant concentrations in ambient air
- National Clean Air Programme – Coordinated action to reduce air pollution
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) None
(d) All three
4. Consider the following pollutants:
- Carbon monoxide
- Ozone
- Ammonia
- Carbon dioxide
How many of the above are included in India’s National Air Quality Index?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) All four
(d) Only one
5. With reference to antibiotic resistance, consider the following statements:
- It occurs when bacteria become less susceptible to antibiotics intended to act against them.
- It means that the human body becomes immune to antibiotics.
- Misuse and overuse of antibiotics can accelerate its development.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following actions:
- Improving hand hygiene in hospitals
- Using antibiotics only when clinically indicated
- Preventing infections through appropriate vaccination
- Routinely prescribing antibiotics for uncomplicated viral colds
How many of the above can help combat antibiotic resistance?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
7. With reference to the Mercator projection, consider the following statements:
- Lines of constant compass bearing appear as straight lines.
- It exaggerates the relative sizes of regions at high latitudes.
- It preserves the correct relative areas of all continents.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
8. Which of the following best describes an equal-area map projection, such as Equal Earth?
(a) It preserves all distances accurately across the map.
(b) It preserves the shapes of all countries without distortion.
(c) It represents all compass bearings as straight lines.
(d) It preserves the relative areas of regions while allowing other distortions.
9. Consider the following Indian States:
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Nagaland
- Manipur
- Mizoram
How many of the above share an international boundary with Myanmar?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
10. With reference to Aadhaar, consider the following statements:
- It can be used to establish identity through the prescribed verification or authentication process.
- Possession of an Aadhaar number, by itself, establishes Indian citizenship.
- An Aadhaar number does not, by itself, confer a right of domicile.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (08-09-2026):
1. Answer: C
2. Answer: C
3. Answer: D
4. Answer: B
5. Answer: A
6. Answer: C
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: D
9. Answer: D
10. Answer: C
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