1. A temporary tax reduction produces little im-mediate increase in consumption because households fear future unemployment. Which concept best explains this outcome?
(a) Consumers determine expenditure solely from their present income
(b) Expected future income influences present consumption decisions
(c) Lower taxation necessarily produces proportionate consumption growth
(d) Economic uncertainty generally discourages household saving
2. Consider the following statements regarding Garba:
1. It is traditionally associated with Gujarat and Shakti worship.
2. Its circular movement symbolises the cycle of life.
3. It was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2023.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
3. A State permits peaceful demonstrations but shifts them away from high-security areas to designated grounds. Which constitutional principle is most directly involved?
(a) Freedom of movement is absolute throughout Indian territory
(b) Peaceful assembly may face reasonable public-order restrictions
(c) Public demonstrations require prior judicial authorization
(d) Political protests are protected only during elections
4. With reference to chromium contamination, consider the following statements:
1. Hexavalent chromium is generally more toxic and mobile in groundwater than trivalent chromium.
2. Industrial waste may contaminate groundwater when chromium leaches through the soil.
3. Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities are intended to manage hazardous waste.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
5. An economy experiences a sharp but temporary increase in crude-oil prices. Consider the following statements:
1. The immediate effect may be higher inflation accompanied by lower economic output.
2. Inflation may remain elevated even after oil prices stabilise if higher costs become embedded in wages and the prices of other goods.
3. A credible monetary-policy response can limit such persistence by preventing inflation expectations from becoming unanchored.
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. Consider the following statements regarding UNESCO:
1. It is a specialised agency of the United Nations.
2. Its headquarters is located in Paris, France.
3. Its mandate is confined exclusively to the protection of cultural heritage.
4. The World Heritage Committee operates within the framework of the 1972 World Heritage Convention.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
7. Consider the following statements regarding Lakshadweep:
1. It is an archipelago situated in the Arabian Sea.
2. Its islands are predominantly of coral origin.
3. The Nine-Degree Channel separates Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep group.
4. The Ten-Degree Channel separates Lakshadweep from the Maldives.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
8. Consider the following statements regarding the removal of the Chief Election Commis-sioner:
1. The Chief Election Commissioner is removed from office by the President of India.
2. The removal process is similar to that prescribed for a judge of the Supreme Court.
3. Parliament can recommend removal through a simple majority in each House.
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
9. Suppose tea and coffee are substitute goods, while tea and sugar are complementary goods. If the price of tea increases, with other factors remaining unchanged, consider the following statements:
1. The demand for coffee is likely to increase.
2. The demand for sugar is likely to decrease.
3. The demand for other close substitutes of tea is likely to increase.
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
10. Consider the following agricultural practices:
1. Addition of organic matter to the soil
2. Mulching of the soil surface
3. Construction of contour bunds
4. Frequent deep tillage of dry soil
How many of the above generally help conserve soil moisture?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (13-10-2026):
1. Answer: (b)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (b)
4. Answer: (c)
5. Answer: (d)
6. Answer: (b)
7. Answer: (b)
8. Answer: (a)
9. Answer: (d)
10. Answer: (c)
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