1. An Anganwadi begins displaying its weekly food menu publicly. Parents can now compare the meals promised with those actually served and report differences. However, some argue that displaying information alone cannot improve services.
Which of the following is the most accurate assessment?
(a) Public disclosure improves accountability only when parents take over meal preparation.
(b) Disclosure reduces the information gap, but improvement also depends on monitoring and corrective action.
(c) Disclosure ensures compliance because service providers can no longer conceal any shortcomings.
(d) Public monitoring removes the need for inspections by government authorities.
2. The “first 1,000 days”, frequently discussed in maternal and child nutrition, approximately cover which period?
(a) Conception to the child’s second birthday
(b) Birth to the child’s third birthday
(c) The mother’s first antenatal visit to the child’s school admission
(d) The child’s first birthday to the fourth birthday
3. Consider the following pairs:
- Stunting – Low height for age
- Wasting – Low weight for height
- Underweight – Low weight for age
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) None
(d) All three
4. Orangutans occur naturally in the wild on which of the following pairs of islands?
(a) Madagascar and Mauritius
(b) Sri Lanka and Sumatra
(c) Borneo and Sumatra
(d) Java and New Guinea
5. With reference to CITES, consider the following statements:
- It seeks to ensure that international wildlife trade does not threaten species’ survival.
- Appendix I species receive stricter trade protection than Appendix II species.
- Appendix II listing necessarily prohibits all international trade in the listed species.
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. A group of historic havelis is included in UNESCO’s Tentative List. What does this signify?
(a) The properties have already received World Heritage status.
(b) UNESCO has assumed ownership and management of the properties.
(c) Their nomination must automatically be approved within one year.
(d) The country has identified them for possible future World Heritage nomination.
7. A coastal city experiences severe flooding when heavy rainfall coincides with high tide, although neither event is unusually extreme on its own. Which explanation is most appropriate?
(a) High tide increases the amount of rainfall falling over the city.
(b) Urban flooding is independent of sea conditions once drains are constructed.
(c) High tide can obstruct rainwater drainage, allowing the two events to worsen flooding together.
(d) Their simultaneous occurrence proves that the city’s drainage system is entirely non-functional.
8. With reference to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs), consider the following statements:
- They involve a sudden release of water from a glacial lake.
- Failure of an ice or moraine barrier can trigger them.
- Heavy rainfall at the affected downstream settlement is necessary for them to occur.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only
9. Consider the following actions:
- Mapping vulnerable slopes before allowing construction
- Conducting evacuation drills in exposed villages
- Installing early-warning systems linked to community alerts
- Rebuilding damaged infrastructure with improved safety standards
How many of the above are consistent with the Sendai Framework’s approach to disaster risk reduction?
(a) Only two
(b) All four
(c) Only three
(d) Only one
10. A government space agency purchases satellite-launch services from private companies while retaining public ownership, scientific research and strategic missions. Which conclusion is most appropriate?
(a) Purchasing private services necessarily transfers ownership of the agency.
(b) Private participation requires the government to stop funding space research.
(c) Private participation can expand without privatising the government agency.
(d) Government ownership prevents private firms from undertaking space activities.
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (09-09-2026):
1. Answer: B
2. Answer: A
3. Answer: D
4. Answer: C
5. Answer: B
6. Answer: D
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: D
9. Answer: B
10. Answer: C
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