Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 16-04-2026 (Online Prelims Test)

Q1. Who among the following seers was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2013 and is often referred to as "Vidya Samrat" for his contributions to rural education? 

Q2. Which of the following works of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar provided the conceptual framework for the establishment of the Reserve Bank of India (1935)?

Q3. With reference to the 'Pancha-Teerth' memorial circuit, which of the following is correctly matched?

1. Janam Bhoomi: Mhow

2. Shiksha Bhoomi: London

3. Deeksha Bhoomi: Nagpur

4. Chaitya Bhoomi: Delhi

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q4. With reference to the Pichavaram Mangrove Forest, consider the following statements:

1. It is situated between the Vellar and Coleroon estuaries in Tamil Nadu.

2. It is classified as an "Important Bird Area" (IBA) by BirdLife International.

3. According to the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems, it is currently classified as 'Vulnerable'.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. With reference to the newly discovered species Calamaria garoensis, consider the following statements:

1. It is a fossorial snake species primarily found in the arid regions of Northwest India.

2. It belongs to the genus Calamaria, which is part of the Colubridae family.

3. Recent phylogenetic analysis shows it is genetically distinct from the species complex Calamaria pavimentata.

Which of the statements given above are correct?