Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (09-04-2026)

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1.    Consider the following statements regarding the Governor’s discretion:

  1. The Constitution clearly defines the order of preference in inviting parties to form government in a hung Assembly.
  2. The majority of a government must ordinarily be tested on the floor of the House.
  3. The Governor enjoys absolute discretionary powers in government formation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

2.   Consider the following statements regarding the Thousand Pillar Temple and associated architectural traditions:

  1. The Thousand Pillar Temple was built during the Kakatiya dynasty under King Rudra Deva.
  2. The temple reflects syncretic traditions by being dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Surya.
  3. Kakatiya architecture is associated with highly polished dolerite stone and advanced structural engineering techniques.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

3.   Which one of the following Supreme Court cases strongly established the principle that majority support should be tested on the floor of the House?

(a) Kesavananda Bharati Case

(b) S.R. Bommai Case

(c) Golaknath Case

(d) Minerva Mills Case

4.   Which of the following best describes “interoperability” in governance databases?

(a) Encryption of government data

(b) Ability of databases to communicate and exchange information seamlessly

(c) Restricting access to public datasets

(d) Use of artificial intelligence in policymaking

5.   Consider the following statements:

Statement I: MGNREGA is a demand-driven and legally enforceable employment guarantee programme.

Statement II: Gram Panchayats are involved in implementation of MGNREGA works.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, & Statement II explains Statement I

(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II does not explain Statement I

(c) Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect

(d) Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct

6.   Consider the following statements regarding the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) system:

  1. TARA is an indigenous glide weapon system developed by DRDO.
  2. It is designed to improve the range and accuracy of conventional bombs.
  3. TARA has been developed exclusively for naval warfare operations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

7.   With reference to the National Crime Records Bureau, consider the following statements:

  1. It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  2. It was established in 1986 based on the recommendations of the National Police Commission and the MHA Group of Experts on Crime Records.
  3. The NCRB publishes the “Crime in India” and “Prison Statistics India” reports.

Which of the statements given above is/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 Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), consider the following statements:

  1. FLN primarily focuses on ensuring basic reading, writing and arithmetic skills in early schooling years.
  2. NIPUN Bharat Mission is associated with improving FLN outcomes.
  3. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 identifies universal FLN as an urgent national mission.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

9.   The “Sand-box Technique”, sometimes seen in ancient Indian temple construction, is best described as:

(a) A method of polishing temple stones using sand abrasion

(b) A traditional foundation technology using layered materials to absorb shocks and improve structural stability

(c) A water-harvesting system built beneath temple complexes

(d) A defensive fortification method used to protect temples from invasions

10. Consider the following countries:

  1. Jordan
  2. Oman
  3. Yemen
  4. Egypt

Which of the countries given above share a land border with Saudi Arabia?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (09-04-2026):

1.    Answer: A

2.   Answer: D

3.   Answer: B

4.   Answer: B

5.   Answer: B

6.   Answer: B

7.   Answer: D

8.   Answer: D

9.   Answer: B

10. Answer: A

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