1. Which one of the following States does not share an international boundary with Myanmar?
(a) Manipur
(b) Nagaland
(c) Tripura
(d) Mizoram
2. With reference to regions associated with illicit opium production and drug trafficking, consider the following statements:
1. The Golden Triangle comprises Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.
2. The Golden Crescent comprises Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is best defined as:
(a) The average number of children that would be born to a woman during her reproductive years, assuming current age-specific fertility rates prevail.
(b) The number of live births occurring per 1,000 people in a population in a given year.
(c) The number of female children born per 1,000 male children in a population.
(d) The average number of children born to a couple during the first five years of marriage.
4. The term “Rules of Origin” in international trade refers to:
(a) Rules governing the movement of goods through international shipping routes.
(b) Criteria used to determine the country of origin of a product for trade purposes.
(c) Standards prescribed for the quality certification of exported goods.
(d) Regulations governing foreign direct investment in manufacturing.
5. With reference to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, 1948, consider the following statements:
1. Genocide includes acts committed with intent to destroy, wholly or partly, a national, ethnic, racial or religious group.
2. The International Criminal Court (ICC) adjudicates disputes between States relating to the Genocide Convention.
3. India is a State Party to the Rome Statute and is a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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
6. Consider the following statements regarding the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013:
1. The Act mandates that the oldest male member of the household must be designated as the head of the household for issuing ration cards, provided he is above 21 years of age.
2. The Act establishes a statutory right to a cash maternity benefit of not less than ₹6,000 for pregnant and lactating mothers.
3. For school-going children from Class I to Class VIII, nutritional support is statutory and delivered through hot-cooked meals under the PM POSHAN Scheme.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
7. With reference to hydrogen production using the Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical cycle, consider the following statements:
1. The Copper–Chlorine (Cu–Cl) thermochemical cycle uses heat-driven chemical reactions to split water and produce hydrogen.
2. It operates at relatively lower temperatures than some other thermochemical hydrogen production cycles.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. Consider the following statements regarding the Seychelles archipelago:
1. The archipelago sits structurally atop the submarine Mascarene Plateau in the western Indian Ocean.
2. The flagship bilateral military engagement between India and Seychelles is the biennial joint exercise named ‘LAMITYE’
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
9. Consider the following rivers:
1. Bhima
2. Tungabhadra
3. Kabini
4. Koyna
Which of the above are tributaries of the Krishna River?
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
10. With reference to Venezuela, consider the following countries:
1. Colombia
2. Brazil
3. Guyana
4. Ecuador
Which of the above share a land border with Venezuela?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
ANSWERS for Daily Current Affairs Prelims Practice (27-06-2026):
1. Answer: C
2. Answer: C
3. Answer: A
4. Answer: B
5. Answer: A
6. Answer: B
7. Answer: C
8. Answer: C
9. Answer: A
10. Answer: B
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