1. Fill in the blanks:
The Siang is called ______ in Tibet and joins the ______ and ______ rivers in Assam to form the Brahmaputra.
(a) Mekong; Subansiri; Manas
(b) Salween; Kameng; Lohit
(c) Yarlung Tsangpo; Dibang; Lohit
(d) Irrawaddy; Dibang; Subansiri
2. Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The north-east monsoon winds are generally dry over most of India, yet they bring substantial rainfall to the Coromandel coast.
Statement-II: The north-east winds pick up moisture while blowing over the Bay of Bengal before they reach the Coromandel coast.
Which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
3. With reference to the Golden Triangle and narco-hawala networks, consider the following statements:
1. The Golden Triangle includes Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.
2. Hawala transactions require the physical transfer of the original cash across international borders.
3. Hawala and similar informal networks have been used to launder the proceeds of drug trafficking.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following:
1. Methaemoglobinaemia in infants
2. Depletion of stratospheric ozone
3. Enhanced biological nitrogen fixation in the root nodules of legumes
4. Long-term alkalinisation of soil
How many of the above are documented effects of the excessive application of nitrogenous fertilisers such as urea?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
5. Consider the following rivers:
1. Kameng
2. Lohit
3. Manas
4. Subansiri
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the above rivers from west to east, with reference to the points at which they join the Brahmaputra or its headstream?
(a) 3-4-1-2
(b) 1-3-4-2
(c) 3-1-2-4
(d) 3-1-4-2
6. Two students discuss the removal of a State Public Service Commission member.
X: Since the Governor appoints the member, the Governor may also remove the member.
Y: Only the President may remove the member, while the Governor may suspend the member during a pending Supreme Court inquiry.
Who is correct?
(a) X only
(b) Y only
(c) Both X and Y
(d) Neither X nor Y
7. Consider the following statements regarding rooftop solar integration:
Statement-I: High rooftop solar generation during periods of low local electricity demand can cause reverse power flow in distribution networks.
Statement-II: Net metering allows eligible consumers to receive billing credits for surplus solar electricity exported to the grid.
Which one of the following is correct?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II explains Statement-I.
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I.
(c) Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect.
(d) Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct.
8. With reference to the Kachchh region of Gujarat, consider the following statements:
1. The Kharai camel can swim across sea creeks and feeds substantially on mangrove vegetation.
2. Prosopis juliflora was deliberately introduced in the region to check the spread of salinity and desert conditions, but it has since invaded the Banni grasslands.
3. Prosopis juliflora is a leguminous species capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen.
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
9. A State government argues that joining AgriStack requires transferring control of its land records to the Union Government. Which response is most appropriate?
(a) Correct, because AgriStack is maintained entirely by the Union Government.
(b) Correct, because digital agriculture transfers land administration to Parliament.
(c) Incorrect, because States retain their records within a federated digital framework.
(d) Incorrect, because AgriStack operates without using agricultural land records.
10. The India Meteorological Department forecasts normal seasonal rainfall for the northeast monsoon. Which one of the following statements about such a forecast is correct?
(a) A normal seasonal forecast refers to aggregate rainfall over the season and does not limit daily rainfall intensity or rule out dry spells.
(b) Every district in the forecast region is guaranteed rainfall within the normal range.
(c) Normal seasonal rainfall sets an upper limit on the intensity of individual daily rainfall events.
(d) A normal forecast establishes that large-scale oceanic phenomena have no influence on regional rainfall.
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (26-10-2026):
1. Answer: (c)
2. Answer: (a)
3. Answer: (a)
4. Answer: (b)
5. Answer: (d)
6. Answer: (b)
7. Answer: (b)
8. Answer: (d)
9. Answer: (c)
10. Answer: (a)
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