PRELIMS POWER PLAY 2026 – HISTORY QUESTIONS ANSWER
1. With reference to the Ring of Fire, consider the following statements:
1. It is home to about 75 per cent of the world’s volcanoes.
2. It lies completely in the Atlantic Ocean.
3. The Challenger Deep lies within the Ring of Fire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only
2. With reference to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), consider the following statements:
1. The EEZ of a country extends from the baseline of its coast to 12 nautical miles into the sea.
2. A nation has exclusive rights to both living and non-living resources in the waters within its EEZ.
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
Answer: (b) 2 only
3. What is the correct order (low to high) in terms of expanding lakes as per the report by the Central Water Commission (CWC)?
1. Uttarakhand
2. Jammu and Kashmir
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Ladakh
5. Sikkim
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1—5—2—4—3
(b) 5—4—3—2—1
(c) 4—5—2—3—1
(d) 3—4—5—1—2
Answer: (a) 1—5—2—4—3
4. With reference to the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions (BBNJ), consider the following statements:
1. It deals with activities in international waters which seek to curb pollution, and excessive resource extraction, while promoting efforts for sustainable use of biodiversity and other marine resources.
2. It is also known as the High Seas Treaty.
3. The treaty would serve as a legally binding international instrument under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
5. With reference to the guidelines about fishing vessels, consider the following statements:
1. No Indian-flagged fishing vessel shall engage in fishing or fishing related activities in the High Seas without a valid LOA (Letter of Authorisation) issued by the Issuing Authority under these guidelines.
2. The validity of the LOA shall be for a period of one year from the date of issuance.
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
Answer: (a) 1 only
6. Consider the following statements about Miombo woodland:
1. It is a forest ecosystem found in a temperate region.
2. It comprises grasslands, bushlands, and savannahs.
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
Answer: (b) 2 only
7. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), consider the following statements:
1. It provides comprehensive insurance against natural calamities, pests, and diseases.
2. Punjab was the first state to implement the scheme in 2016.
3. Farmers pay a nominal premium — 2% for Kharif crops, 1.5% for Rabi crops and 5% for horticultural and commercial crops.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (b) Only two
8. With reference to the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), consider the following statements:
1. The Indian government established the IBCA through the National Tiger Conservation Authority.
2. Its mandate is the conservation of only the Snow Leopard, Cheetah, and Tiger.
3. All UN member countries can become members after the framework agreement is signed.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (a) Only one
9. With reference to the Himalayan glaciers and their region, consider the following pairs:
1. Gasherbrum – Dafla Hills
2. Zemu – Karakoram mountain range
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly marked?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
PRELIMS POWER PLAY 2026: International Relations (IR) Questions & AnswersPRELIMS POWER PLAY 2026 – HISTORY QUESTIONS ANSWER
10. The Nature 2030 programme is an initiative of:
(a) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
(b) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(c) World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)
(d) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Answer: (a) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
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