Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (24-04-2026)

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1.    With reference to heatwaves in India, consider the following:

  1. A heatwave is declared only when temperature exceeds 45°C.
  2. Heatwave criteria include both absolute temperature and deviation from normal.
  3. Coastal regions have lower temperature thresholds than plains.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

(a) 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

2.   With reference to the WHO Pandemic Agreement, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a legally binding international framework for pandemic preparedness.
  2. It mandates compulsory lockdowns across member countries during pandemics.
  3. It aims to ensure equitable access to vaccines and diagnostics.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3

(d) 1 only

3.   Which of the following correctly describes cold spark technology?

(a) It is a pyrotechnic technique that uses controlled combustion of metallic powders at low temperature to produce non-flammable sparks without generating significant heat or smoke.

(b) It is a laser-based illumination system that creates spark-like visual effects through ionisation of air, without using any combustible material.

(c) It is a chemical process involving endothermic reactions that absorb heat from the surroundings to create cold flame-like visual effects.

(d) It is an electrical discharge mechanism similar to arc welding that produces visible sparks while maintaining low surface temperature through rapid heat dissipation.

4.   Consider the following statements regarding badminton shuttlecocks:

  1. Traditional shuttlecocks are made from feathers of real animals.
  2. Traditional badminton shuttlecocks are biodegradable and more durable compared to synthetic shuttlecocks.

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

5.   With reference to Denotified Tribes (DNTs), consider the following statements:

  1. They were classified under the Criminal Tribes Act during British rule.
  2. They form a constitutionally recognized separate category like SCs and STs.
  3. They were denotified after independence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 only

(d) 1 and 3

6.   Consider the following hypothetical scenario:

A country’s central bank announces that its currency will be maintained at a fixed value of 1 unit of domestic currency = 0.012 US dollars. The central bank actively buys and sells foreign currency reserves to ensure that the exchange rate does not deviate from this fixed value.

Which type of exchange rate system is being followed in the above scenario?

(a) Free floating exchange rate

(b) Managed floating exchange rate

(c) Pegged exchange rate

(d) Dual exchange rate system

7.   Which of the following would most likely lead to depreciation of the Indian rupee?

  1. Rise in crude oil prices
  2. Increase in FPI inflows
  3. Strengthening of US dollar

Select the correct answer:

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

8.   Which of the following best explains the impact of geopolitical conflict on financial markets?

(a) Decrease in gold prices

(b) Increase in risk appetite

(c) Capital flight to safe-haven assets

(d) Stable currency exchange rates

9.   The Tumen River, which was recently in the news, flows along/between which of the following countries?

(a) China, Russia and North Korea

(b) China, Mongolia and Russia

(c) North Korea, South Korea and China

(d) Russia, Japan and North Korea

10. Consider the following products:

  1. Petrol
  2. Diesel
  3. Kerosene
  4. Lubricating oil
  5. Bitumen
  6. Natural gas

How many of the above can be obtained from the processing of crude oil?

(a) Only three

(b) Only four

(c) Only five

(d) All six

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (24-04-2026):

1.    Answer: B

2.   Answer: A

3.   Answer: A

4.   Answer: A

5.   Answer: D

6.   Answer: C

7.   Answer: A

8.   Answer: C

9.   Answer: A

10. Answer: C

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