1.         With reference to Raja Ravi Varma, consider the following statements:
1. He was born in Kilimanoor village in present-day Kerala to the Koil Thampuran family.
2. He was among the earliest Indian artists to use oil paints and lithographic printing tech-niques.
3. He established a printing press in Maharash-tra at Ghatkopar and later at Lonavala.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Consider the following statements:
• It is a long, narrow sea forming part of a ma-jor rift system, known for high salinity and warm waters.
• It extends from Suez in Egypt to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, connecting to the Arabian Sea via the Gulf of Aden.
• It is bordered by countries such as Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.
The above description is best related to which of the following?
(a) Red Sea
(b) Persian Gulf
(c) Strait of Hormuz
(d) Mediterranean Sea
3. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The joint military exercise DUSTLIK is conducted between India and which of the following countries?
(a) Kazakhstan
(b) Uzbekistan
(c) Kyrgyzstan
(d) Tajikistan
4.        Consider the following statements:
Assertion (A):
India is more likely to experience deficient monsoon conditions during years when El Niño develops in the central equatorial Pacific Ocean.
Reason (R):
El Niño leads to warming of the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean, which weakens the monsoon circulation over the Indian subcontinent.
Which of the following is correct?
(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
5.        With reference to the Narmada River, consider the following statements:
1. It originates from the Amarkantak Plateau in Madhya Pradesh.
2. It flows eastward and drains into the Bay of Bengal.
3. It forms a natural boundary between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With reference to digital lending practices in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Reserve Bank of India directly regulates all digital lending mobile applications operat-ing in India.
2. A digital lending application can legally op-erate in India only if it is linked to a regulat-ed entity such as a bank or a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
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
7.        With reference to important ports of Iran, match the following:
Port Location
A. Shahid Rajaee 1. Caspian Sea coast
B. Chabahar Port 2. Strait of Hormuz
C. Bandar Imam Khomeini 3. Sea of Oman
D. Amirabad & Noshahr 4. Northwestern Persian Gulf
Select the correct answer using the code below:
(a) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
(b) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
(c) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
(d) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
8.        With reference to the Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, consider the following statements:
1. It is primarily used for protection against tu-berculosis.
2. It is a live attenuated vaccine derived from Mycobacterium bovis.
3. It provides complete and lifelong immunity against pulmonary tuberculosis in adults.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
9. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With reference to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), consider the following statements:
1. The National Green Tribunal is a statutory body.
2. It is bound by the Code of Civil Procedure in conducting its proceedings.
3. It can hear cases related to the Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
10.      Raimona National Park is located in which of the following states?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Nagaland
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (16-04-2026):
1. Answer: D
2. Answer: A
3. Answer: B
4. Answer: A
5. Answer: C
6. Answer: B
7. Answer: A
8. Answer: B
9. Answer: B
10. Answer: A
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