Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (24-08-2026)

1.    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

2.    With reference to the Onathappan tradition, consider the following statements:

1. Onathappan figures are traditionally made from clay or mud.
2. They are associated with Vamana and Mahabali.
3. They form part of household rituals during Onam.
4. The tradition originated as a Buddhist monastic practice.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)   1, 2 and 3 only

(b)   2 and 4 only

(c)   1 and 3 only

(d)   1, 2, 3 and 4

3.    Which among the following best describes INS Mangrol, recently seen in the news?

(a)   It is an Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.

(b)   It is a Shivalik-class stealth multi-role frigate.

(c)   It is a torpedo launch and recovery vessel.

(d)   It is a guided missile destroyer.

4.    With reference to Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), consider the following statements:

1. It is a Defence Public Sector Undertaking (DPSU).
2. It functions under the Ministry of Defence.
3. It is headquartered in Kolkata.
4. It primarily builds commercial aircraft for domestic airlines.

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, 2, 3 and 4

5.    Consider the following statements about Kaziranga National Park:

1. It is located primarily in the Brahmaputra floodplains.
2. It is recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3. It is famous for the Sangai deer.
4. It lies entirely south of the Karbi Anglong Hills.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)   1 and 3 only

(b)   2 and 4 only

(c)   1, 2 and 4 only

(d)   1 and 2 only

6.    Consider the following elephant landscapes:

1. Western Ghats
2. Shivalik Hills and Gangetic Plains
3. North-Eastern Hills and Brahmaputra floodplains
4. Central India–Eastern Ghats

Which of the above constitute major elephant landscapes in India?

(a)   1 and 3 only

(b)   2 and 4 only

(c)   1, 2 and 3 only

(d)   1, 2, 3 and 4

7.    Consider the following Assertion and Reason:

Assertion (A): A sudden boom in AI investment can raise the prices of ordinary consumer electronics.
Reason (R): Manufacturers may divert limited fabrication capacity towards more profitable AI-related chips, reducing the supply of conventional memory.

Select the correct answer:

(a)   Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.

(b)   Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

(c)   A is correct, but R is incorrect.

(d)   A is incorrect, but R is correct.

8.    With reference to the literary and political history of Vande Mataram, consider the following statements:

1. It was originally authored by Rabindranath Tagore during the anti-partition Swadeshi Movement.
2. The song was first sung on a public political platform during the 1937 session of the Indian National Congress.
3. The original composition consists entirely of descriptions of nature and contains no religious personification.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

(a)   Only one

(b)   Only two

(c)   All three

(d)   None

9.    Consider the following countries:

1. Azerbaijan
2. Kyrgyzstan
3. Tajikistan
4. Turkmenistan
5. Uzbekistan

Which of the above countries share a land border with Afghanistan?

(a)   1, 2 and 5 only

(b)   1, 2, 3 and 4 only

(c)   3, 4 and 5 only

(d)   1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

10.  Match List-I with List-II regarding reusable launch vehicle programmes and demonstrators and their respective countries/agencies:

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a)   A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3

(b)   A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

(c)   A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

(d)   A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (24-08-2026):

1.    Answer: C

2.    Answer: A

3.    Answer: A

4.   Answer: B

5.    Answer: D

6.    Answer: D

7.    Answer: A

8.   Answer: D

9.   Answer: C

10.  Answer: C

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