1. Which country’s first ‘Dugong Reserve’ in Palk Bay re-cently received global recognition at the IUCN Con-gress?
(a) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â India
(b) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Australia
(c) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sri Lanka
(d) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Maldives
2. Consider the following statements about the Nobel Peace Prize:
1. It is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, ap-pointed by the Norwegian Parliament.
2. It can be awarded to individuals, organizations, and countries.
3. It has been awarded posthumously since its inception.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. Consider the following statements regarding Afghanistan’s geography:
1. The Hindu Kush mountain range runs through the cen-tral and northeastern parts of Afghanistan.
2. The Helmand River flows into the Arabian Sea.
3. Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, lies on the banks of the Kabul River.
4. Afghanistan shares a border with China.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 3, and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3, and 2 only
4. Consider the following statements regarding the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) in India:
1. IIP measures the short-term changes in the volume of production of goods in the industrial sector.
2. The base year of IIP is revised every 10 years by the RBI.
3. IIP covers three major sectors: Mining, Manufacturing, and Electricity.
4. IIP is used as a measure of industrial growth in the economy.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 1, 3, and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
5. Consider the following statements regarding the Sawalkote Hydropower Project:
1. The project is located on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.
2. It is designed as a run-of-the-river hydroelectric project.
3. The project has an installed capacity of 1,856 MW.
4. It is being developed by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 1, 2, and 4 only
(c) 2, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
6. Consider the following statements about the Central In-formation Commission (CIC):
1. The President appoints the Chief Information Commis-sioner on a committee recommendation.
2. The tenure of CIC is 5 years.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. Consider the following statements about a State Infor-mation Commission (SIC):
1. SIC is headed by a Chief Information Commissioner and can have up to 10 members.
2. The Governor appoints SIC members on a committee recommendation.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. Consider the following statements regarding Greenhouse Gases (GHGs):
1. Carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) and methane (CHâ‚„) are natural as well as human-made greenhouse gases.
2. Nitrous oxide (Nâ‚‚O) has a higher global warming poten-tial (GWP) than carbon dioxide.
Select the correct answer:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
9. Consider the following statements regarding Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY):
1. The account can be opened for a girl child below 10 years of age, with a maximum of two girls per family.
2. Partial withdrawal of up to 50% is allowed after the girl turns 18 or completes 10th standard for higher educa-tion purposes.
3. Deposits under SSY are not eligible for tax deduction under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
10. Match the types of unemployment in Column I with their descriptions in Column II:
Column I Column II
A. Seasonal Unemployment 1. Unemployment due to mismatch between skills of workers and job requirements
B. Structural Unemployment 2. Unemployment caused by economic downturn or recession
C. Cyclical Unemployment 3. Unemployment occurring at certain times of the year due to seasonal nature of work
D. Frictional Unemployment 4. Temporary unemployment when a person is in between jobs or searching for new employment
Select the correct answer:
(a) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
(b) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
(c) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
(d) A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (11-10-2025):
1. Answer: (a)
2. Answer: (b)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (d)
6. Answer: (a)
7. Answer: (c)
8. Answer: (c)
9. Answer: (a)
10. Answer: (a)
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