Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (13-08-2026)

1.    Consider the following:

How many of the rows given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

2.   With reference to the removal of a Judge of a High Court, consider the following statements:

1. A High Court Judge can be removed only on the grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.
2. The removal motion must be passed separately by each House of Parliament.
3. The Governor of the State issues the final removal order after Parliament adopts the motion.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

3.    The Consumer Price Index stood at 100 in January of one year, 110 in December and 108 in January of the following year. Which one of the following correctly describes the situation in the second January?

(a) Both year-on-year and month-on-month inflation are negative

(b) Year-on-year inflation is positive, but the month-on-month change is negative

(c) Year-on-year inflation is negative, but the month-on-month change is positive

(d) Both year-on-year and month-on-month inflation are positive

4.   Match the Following

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

5.   With reference to police remand and police custody in India, consider the following statements:

1. Police remand refers to the accused being under the physical control of the investigating police.
2. Police custody refers to a Magistrate’s order authorising the detention of an accused with the police.
3. An investigating officer may authorise detention in police custody beyond 24 hours without producing the accused before a Magistrate.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

6.   Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: A joint sitting of Parliament can be convened to pass a motion for the removal of a High Court Judge.

Statement-II: The Constitution requires each House of Parliament to pass the address for removal separately by the prescribed special majority.

Which one of the following is correct?

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

(b) Both Statement-I & Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II doesn’t explain Statement-I

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

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

7.   Consider the following pairs:

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) All three

(d) None

8.   In cancer biology, metastasis refers to:

(a) the conversion of a specialised cell into a stem cell

(b) the spread of cancer cells from the primary tumour to distant organs

(c) the destruction of cancer cells by the immune system

(d) the repair of cancer-causing mutations through gene therapy

9.   Phulkari is a traditional embroidery art associated with which region of India?

(a) Rajasthan

(b) Bihar

(c) Odisha

(d) Punjab

10.  Under the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968, the committee constituted to investigate charges against a Judge consists of:

1. A Judge of the Supreme Court
2. A Chief Justice of a High Court
3. A distinguished jurist
4. The Attorney General for India

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 4 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (13-08-2026):

1.    Answer: B

2.   Answer: B

3.   Answer: B

4.   Answer: B

5.   Answer: D

6.   Answer: D

7.   Answer: C

8.   Answer: B

9.   Answer: D

10. Answer: C

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