Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (27-04-2026)

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1.    Which of the following best explains a “dry bite”?

(a) Bite by a non-venomous snake

(b) Bite where no venom is injected

(c) Bite that causes dehydration

(d) Bite occurring in dry regions

2.   With reference to snakebite envenoming, consider the following statements:

  1. All snakebites result in at least some venom injection.
  2. Polyvalent antivenoms in India target multiple snake species.
  3. Neurotoxins in venom affect the nervous system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

3.   Which of the following correctly describes “criticality” in a nuclear reactor?

(a) Shutdown of nuclear reaction

(b) Start of uncontrolled explosion

(c) Cooling of reactor core

(d) Self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction

4.   With reference to renewable energy in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Solar energy is the largest contributor to renewable capacity.
  2. India ranks first globally in wind energy capacity.

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.   Match the following:

List I (Entity)List II (Function)
A.   IN-SPACe 1.   Commercial arm of ISRO
B.   NSIL 2. Private space startup
C.   Skyroot Aerospace 3. Regulatory and facilitation body

Select the correct answer:

(a) A-3, B-1, C-2

(b) A-1, B-3, C-2

(c) A-3, B-2, C-1

(d) A-2, B-1, C-3

6.   Arrange the following ports from West to East:

A.   Port of Aden

B.   Bandar Abbas

C.   Chabahar Port

D.   Gwadar Port

Select the correct order:

(a) A – B – C – D

(b) A – C – B – D

(c) B – A – C – D

(d) D – C – B – A

7.   Consider the following description of a behavioural pattern observed in certain organisms:

“A foraging individual, after locating a food source, deposits a chemical substance along its return path. Other individuals of the same species detect this chemical signal through specialized receptors and follow the exact path to the food source. Over time, the most efficient path is reinforced due to repeated chemical deposition, while weaker paths fade away.”

Which of the following organisms exhibit the above-described behaviour?

(a) Honeybees

(b) Cockroaches

(c) Ants

(d) Butterflies

8.   Consider the following species:

1.    Frog

2.   Snake

3.   Crocodile

4.   Pigeon

5.   Whale

6.   Lizard

How many of the above are ectothermic (i.e., their body temperature depends on the external environment)?

(a) 2

(b) 3

(c) 4

(d) 5

9.   Assertion (A): An object launched straight upward from Earth cannot remain in orbit.

      Reason (R): To stay in orbit, an object must achieve sufficient horizontal velocity to continuously fall around the Earth.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

(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

10. Consider the following tasks:

  1. Analysing satellite imagery to detect changes in land use patterns.
  2. Generating human-like text responses in multiple languages.
  3. Identifying vulnerabilities in software systems and suggesting fixes.
  4. Predicting disease outbreaks using large datasets.
  5. Optimising traffic flow in urban areas in real time.

How many of the above tasks can be performed by advanced AI systems?

(a) Only two

(b) Only three

(c) Only four

(d) All of the above

ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (27-04-2026):

1.    Answer: B

2.   Answer: C

3.   Answer: D

4.   Answer: A

5.   Answer: A

6.   Answer: A

7.   Answer: C

8.   Answer: C

9.   Answer: A

10. Answer: D

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