Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 20 -05- 2026

Q1.  Consider the following statements regarding the geography and geopolitics of Norway:

1. Norway shares its land borders exclusively with Sweden and Finland.

2. The Svalbard Archipelago in the Arctic Ocean falls under the absolute sovereignty of Norway.

3. Over 95% of Norway's domestic electricity is generated through hydropower due to its unique hydrographic abundance.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. With reference to the fertiliser sector and agricultural inputs in India, consider the following statements:

1. Natural gas is used as a primary feedstock in the manufacturing of urea in India.

2. The Strait of Hormuz directly connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden.

3. For the Kharif 2026 season, nearly half of India's projected total fertiliser requirement was already secured as opening stock by April 2026.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. With reference to the calculation of temperature anomalies in India, consider the following statements:

1. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) currently uses a 30-year baseline from 1991 to 2020 to determine normal temperatures.

2. Recent weather trends indicate that daytime maximum temperatures across India are deviating much higher above normal than night-time minimum temperatures.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the "Normal Baseline" used by meteorologists:

1. It is a long-term average used by weather agencies to evaluate whether a specific day is hotter or cooler than expected.

2. If a weather station records a "below-normal" temperature, it confirms that the absolute heat at that location was low.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. The ancient site of Pattinamarudhur has been described by archaeological experts as a historical counterpart structurally and commercially on par with which of the following famous ancient ports?