Prelims Mantra (Practice Questions) (30/08/2026)
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026:
1. The rules have been notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
2. Indian Standard Time (IST) is formally established based on atomic clock timing generated by CSIR-National Physical Laboratory and ISRO’s NavIC network.
3. The rules mandate that all commercial, digital, and administrative entities must transition to the standard time reference immediately without any grace period.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The rules were notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs under Section 52 read with Section 15 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
Statement 2 is correct: CSIR-NPL (the National Metrology Institute of India) maintains the primary atomic clocks and coordinates with ISRO’s NavIC constellation to disseminate sovereign IST.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The rules provide a transitional window of 180 days from publication in the Official Gazette before coming into force to enable organizations to upgrade their synchronization infrastructure.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The rules were notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs under Section 52 read with Section 15 of the Legal Metrology Act, 2009.
Statement 2 is correct: CSIR-NPL (the National Metrology Institute of India) maintains the primary atomic clocks and coordinates with ISRO’s NavIC constellation to disseminate sovereign IST.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The rules provide a transitional window of 180 days from publication in the Official Gazette before coming into force to enable organizations to upgrade their synchronization infrastructure.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
With reference to the Indian constitutional and legal framework governing religious conversion, consider the following statements:
Statement-I: The fundamental right to ‘propagate’ one’s religion under Article 25(1) of the Constitution includes the fundamental right to convert another person to one’s own religion.
Statement-II: Freedom of conscience guaranteed under Article 25 belongs equally to all persons, and converting someone by force or fraud impairs their freedom of conscience.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
Statement-I is incorrect: In the landmark ruling *Rev. Stanislaus v. State of Madhya Pradesh (1977)*, a 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that the word ‘propagate’ under Article 25 means to transmit or spread one’s religion by exposition of its tenets, but does not grant the right to convert another person.
Statement-II is correct: The Supreme Court emphasized that Article 25 guarantees freedom of conscience to every individual citizen; attempting to convert someone through coercion, fraud, or allurement infringes upon that individual’s freedom of conscience.
Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
Statement-I is incorrect: In the landmark ruling *Rev. Stanislaus v. State of Madhya Pradesh (1977)*, a 5-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that the word ‘propagate’ under Article 25 means to transmit or spread one’s religion by exposition of its tenets, but does not grant the right to convert another person.
Statement-II is correct: The Supreme Court emphasized that Article 25 guarantees freedom of conscience to every individual citizen; attempting to convert someone through coercion, fraud, or allurement infringes upon that individual’s freedom of conscience.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Consider the following pairs of designated Border Personnel Meeting (BPM) Points along the India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC):
1. Chushul : Western Sector (Ladakh)
2. Bum La : Eastern Sector (Arunachal Pradesh)
3. Nathu La : Middle Sector (Uttarakhand)
4. Kibithu : Eastern Sector (Arunachal Pradesh)How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct
Answer: C
Explanation:
Pair 1 is correctly matched: Chushul (along with Daulat Beg Oldie) is a designated BPM point in the Western Sector (Ladakh).
Pair 2 is correctly matched: Bum La is a BPM point in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh (Eastern Sector).
Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Nathu La is situated in Sikkim, not Uttarakhand. (The Middle Sector covers Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, but Nathu La is in Sikkim).
Pair 4 is correctly matched: Kibithu is located in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh (Eastern Sector).
Incorrect
Answer: C
Explanation:
Pair 1 is correctly matched: Chushul (along with Daulat Beg Oldie) is a designated BPM point in the Western Sector (Ladakh).
Pair 2 is correctly matched: Bum La is a BPM point in the Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh (Eastern Sector).
Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Nathu La is situated in Sikkim, not Uttarakhand. (The Middle Sector covers Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, but Nathu La is in Sikkim).
Pair 4 is correctly matched: Kibithu is located in the Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh (Eastern Sector).
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
With reference to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016, consider the following statements:
1. Under Section 29A of the IBC, wilful defaulters and promoters of companies with NPA accounts overdue for more than one year are barred from submitting a resolution plan.
2. The Committee of Creditors (CoC) comprises only financial creditors of the corporate debtor, excluding operational creditors from voting membership.
3. If a Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) exceeds 330 days, the corporate debtor is automatically and statutorily dissolved without requiring an NCLT order.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Section 29A strictly debars wilful defaulters, disqualified directors, and erstwhile promoters. The CoC consists solely of financial creditors who exercise voting rights based on their debt share.Statement 3 is incorrect: While the outer limit of CIRP under Section 12 is 330 days, the Supreme Court in *Essar Steel (2019)* struck down the word ‘mandatorily’ to ensure that bona fide delays in judicial adjudication do not automatically push a viable company into liquidation without an NCLT judicial order.
Incorrect
Answer: A
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Section 29A strictly debars wilful defaulters, disqualified directors, and erstwhile promoters. The CoC consists solely of financial creditors who exercise voting rights based on their debt share.Statement 3 is incorrect: While the outer limit of CIRP under Section 12 is 330 days, the Supreme Court in *Essar Steel (2019)* struck down the word ‘mandatorily’ to ensure that bona fide delays in judicial adjudication do not automatically push a viable company into liquidation without an NCLT judicial order.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC):
1. It is a multi-modal transport network linking India, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia, and Europe.
2. The primary maritime gateway connecting India to the INSTC transit network in Iran is the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar Port.
3. Transit through the INSTC reduces cargo movement time by nearly 30% to 40% compared to the traditional maritime route via the Suez Canal.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
All three statements are correct:
Statement 1: INSTC was established by India, Iran, and Russia in 2000 and expanded to Central Asian and Eurasian nations as a multi-modal ship, rail, and road corridor.
Statement 2: India’s long-term operational contract at the Shahid Beheshti Terminal in Chabahar links maritime cargo from Mumbai directly to the Iranian rail-road network heading toward Central Asia.
Statement 3: By bypassing the Red Sea, Mediterranean, and Western Europe, the INSTC reduces freight transit duration between Mumbai and St. Petersburg/Central Asia from 40-45 days to approximately 20-25 days.
Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
All three statements are correct:
Statement 1: INSTC was established by India, Iran, and Russia in 2000 and expanded to Central Asian and Eurasian nations as a multi-modal ship, rail, and road corridor.
Statement 2: India’s long-term operational contract at the Shahid Beheshti Terminal in Chabahar links maritime cargo from Mumbai directly to the Iranian rail-road network heading toward Central Asia.
Statement 3: By bypassing the Red Sea, Mediterranean, and Western Europe, the INSTC reduces freight transit duration between Mumbai and St. Petersburg/Central Asia from 40-45 days to approximately 20-25 days.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Which of the following best describes the ‘White Rabbit Technology’ recently integrated into India’s national timing infrastructure?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
Option (b) is correct: White Rabbit (WR) was originally developed by CERN and partners as an extension to Ethernet. It combines Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) for frequency transfer and IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) for phase/time alignment, achieving deterministic data transfer and sub-nanosecond (<1 ns) time synchronization across fiber networks.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
Option (b) is correct: White Rabbit (WR) was originally developed by CERN and partners as an extension to Ethernet. It combines Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) for frequency transfer and IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) for phase/time alignment, achieving deterministic data transfer and sub-nanosecond (<1 ns) time synchronization across fiber networks.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Consider the following geographic and geomorphic characteristics of high-altitude phenomena in the Himalayas:
1. Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) are sudden releases of large volumes of water from moraine-dammed or ice-dammed proglacial lakes.
2. In the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region, moraine dams are primarily composed of consolidated crystalline bedrock that resists hydrostatic breaches.
3. Transboundary tributaries originating in Tibet such as the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli drain directly into the Indus River basin in northwestern India.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: GLOFs represent catastrophic breaches of natural glacial dams, unleashing torrents of water and debris downstream.
Statement 2 is NOT correct: Moraine dams consist of unconsolidated glacial till, loose boulders, gravel, and permafrost/buried ice cores, making them structurally weak and highly vulnerable to sudden piping, erosion, and hydrostatic failure.
Statement 3 is NOT correct: The Bhote Koshi, Trishuli, and Sun Koshi originate in Tibet/Nepal and drain into the Ganga river system via the Gandak (Narayani) and Kosi (Saptakoshi) basins in Bihar, NOT the Indus River basin.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: GLOFs represent catastrophic breaches of natural glacial dams, unleashing torrents of water and debris downstream.
Statement 2 is NOT correct: Moraine dams consist of unconsolidated glacial till, loose boulders, gravel, and permafrost/buried ice cores, making them structurally weak and highly vulnerable to sudden piping, erosion, and hydrostatic failure.
Statement 3 is NOT correct: The Bhote Koshi, Trishuli, and Sun Koshi originate in Tibet/Nepal and drain into the Ganga river system via the Gandak (Narayani) and Kosi (Saptakoshi) basins in Bihar, NOT the Indus River basin.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Sardar Patel National Unity Award’:
1. It is instituted by the Ministry of Home Affairs to recognize exceptional and inspiring contributions to national unity and integrity.
2. The award carries a citation, a medal, and a monetary cash prize of ₹50 lakh.
3. It can be conferred posthumously and is open to any Indian citizen or Indian-based organization without discrimination.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 3 are correct: The award was instituted in 2019 under the Ministry of Home Affairs to honour efforts promoting national integration. It is open to any citizen or institution and may be awarded posthumously in very rare and deserving cases.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The award consists solely of a medal and a citation; no monetary grant or cash prize is attached to the decoration.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 3 are correct: The award was instituted in 2019 under the Ministry of Home Affairs to honour efforts promoting national integration. It is open to any citizen or institution and may be awarded posthumously in very rare and deserving cases.
Statement 2 is incorrect: The award consists solely of a medal and a citation; no monetary grant or cash prize is attached to the decoration.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
With reference to the powers and composition of the Award Committee for the Sardar Patel National Unity Award, consider the following officials:
1. Prime Minister of India (as ex-officio Chairman)
2. Cabinet Secretary
3. Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
4. Union Home SecretaryWho among the above are statutory/official members of the Award Committee?
Correct
Answer: B
Explanation:
The Award Committee is constituted by the Prime Minister, but the Prime Minister does NOT personally chair the committee. The committee comprises the Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to the PM, Secretary to the President, Union Home Secretary, and 3 to 4 eminent personalities selected by the Prime Minister.
Incorrect
Answer: B
Explanation:
The Award Committee is constituted by the Prime Minister, but the Prime Minister does NOT personally chair the committee. The committee comprises the Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to the PM, Secretary to the President, Union Home Secretary, and 3 to 4 eminent personalities selected by the Prime Minister.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Consider the following assertion and candidate evidentiary statements:
Assertion (A): Synchronizing critical national infrastructure with sovereign satellite-based timing signals is vital for national security.
Evidentiary Factors:1. Foreign GNSS signals (like GPS) are vulnerable to deliberate spoofing, jamming, and intentional denial during geopolitical conflicts.
2. High-frequency digital banking, power grid distribution, and 5G telecommunication networks require microsecond-level clock accuracy to maintain system stability and prevent transaction failures.
3. NavIC provides standard positioning service (SPS) to all users and restricted encrypted service (RS) to authorized defense agencies.
Which of the evidentiary factors support(s) the assertion?
Correct
Answer: D
Explanation:
All three evidentiary factors support the assertion:
Factor 1: Reliance on foreign satellite constellations exposes national infrastructure to denial-of-service or spoofing during security crises.
Factor 2: Digital infrastructure across banking, power, and telecom requires high precision to prevent grid collapse and settlement failures.
Factor 3: NavIC provides sovereign dual-frequency encrypted timing and positioning capabilities ensuring uninterruptible domestic service.Incorrect
Answer: D
Explanation:
All three evidentiary factors support the assertion:
Factor 1: Reliance on foreign satellite constellations exposes national infrastructure to denial-of-service or spoofing during security crises.
Factor 2: Digital infrastructure across banking, power, and telecom requires high precision to prevent grid collapse and settlement failures.
Factor 3: NavIC provides sovereign dual-frequency encrypted timing and positioning capabilities ensuring uninterruptible domestic service.
