Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (11-08-2026)

1.        A fabricated satellite image is knowingly circulated to create the false impression that a military attack has occurred. Which one of the following best describes this?

(a)     Misinformation

(b)     Disinformation

(c)     Malinformation

(d)     Algorithmic bias

2.        Consider the following statements:

1. The Asiatic lion is naturally found only in India.
2. The double-humped camel is naturally found only in India.
3. The one-horned rhinoceros is naturally found only in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)     1 only

(b)     2 only

(c)     1 and 3 only

(d)     1, 2 and 3

3.       With reference to tribunals constituted under laws relating to the Armed Forces, consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court’s special-leave jurisdiction under Article 136 does not extend to their decisions.
2. The High Court’s power of superintendence under Article 227 does not extend to them.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)     1 only

(b)     2 only

(c)     Both 1 and 2

(d)     Neither 1 nor 2

4.      Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a)     1 only

(b)     2 only

(c)     Both 1 and 2

(d)     Neither 1 nor 2

5.       With reference to the Calcutta Session of the Indian National Congress in 1906, consider the following statements:

1. It adopted complete independence as the official Congress objective.
2. It was presided over by Dadabhai Naoroji.
3. It endorsed Swaraj, Swadeshi, boycott and national education.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)     1 and 2 only

(b)     2 and 3 only

(c)     1 and 3 only

(d)     1, 2 and 3

6.       Match List I with List II:

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)        A — 4, B — 3, C — 2, D — 1

(b)        A — 3, B — 4, C — 1, D — 2

(c)        A — 4, B — 3, C — 1, D — 2

(d)        A — 1, B — 2, C — 3, D — 4

7.        Consider the following:

1. High Seas Treaty
2. Permanent Five (P5) of the UNSC
3. United Nations Refugee Convention, 1951

India is presently a signatory or member or party, as applicable, to how many of the above?

(a)     Only one

(b)     Only two

(c)     All three

(d)     None

8.      Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: 7 August is observed as National Handloom Day.

Statement-II: The Swadeshi Movement was launched on the same day in 1905.

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

(a)     Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b)     Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

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

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

9.       Which of the following is the most likely consequence of implementing the Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?

(a)     Mobile wallets will not be necessary for online payments.

(b)     Digital currency will totally replace physical currency in about two decades.

(c)     Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows will drastically increase.

(d)     Direct transfer of subsidies to poor people will become very effective.

10.     Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a)     1 only

(b)     1 and 2 only

(c)     3 only

(d)     2 and 3 only

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (11-08-2026):

1.    Answer: B

2.   Answer: A

3.   Answer: C

4.   Answer: C

5.   Answer: B

6.   Answer: A

7.   Answer: A

8.   Answer: A

9.   Answer: A

10. Answer: A

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