Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 08-01-2026 (Online Prelims Test)
1) With reference to Eurozone recently seen in news, consider the following
It represents a monetary union within the European Union, distinct from the wider EU membership.
All the European Union members are the members of Eurozone.
Select the correct statement/’s using the codes below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – It represents a monetary union within the European Union, distinct from the wider EU membership.
In other words, it refers to the geographic and economic region comprising those members of the European Union (EU) that have fully adopted the euro as their official currency.
Statement 2 is incorrect – The Total EU states are 27, of which 21 are members of the eurozone (with Bulgaria, Jan 2026).
Non?Eurozone EU states (6) includes Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Romania retain their own currencies.
2) The Farakka Barrage is built across which one of the following rivers in India?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
Option c is the correct answer.
India-Bangladesh Ganga Water Sharing Treaty expiring in December 2026, the officials from both the countries have commenced talks on renewing the treaty.
Farakka Barrage was built in 1975 across the Gangesat Farakka, West Bengal.
Its purpose is to manage the sharing of Ganges waters at the Farakka Barrage, which diverts water to India's Hooghly River to maintain Calcutta Port's navigability.
India and Bangladesh share 54 transboundary rivers that drain through Bangladesh, of which the Ganges is highly seasonal.
3) Consider the following statements about Rani Velu Nachiyar
She is also known as Veeramangai and the 1st queen to fight against the British colonial power in India.
She established one of the first all-women army units.
The Kuyuili, remembered as India’s first suicide bomber in the context of resistance against colonial rule, is her military commander.
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – Rani Velu Nachiyar was the 1st queen to fight against the British colonial power in India. She is known by Tamils as Veeramangai (brave woman).
Statement 2 is correct – She established one of the first all-women army units, named after her adoptive daughter Udaiyaal.
She constructed a mosque and church to honour Haider Ali’s support and maintained ties with Tipu Sultan.
Statement 3 is correct – Kuyuili was Velu Nachiyar’s trusted military commander. She is remembered as India’s first suicide bomber in the context of resistance against colonial rule.
4) Recently the Know Your Survey: A User Guide to ASUSE is released by which one of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Explanation
Recently, the National Statistics Office (NSO) has released the Know Your Survey: A User Guide to the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE).
It is a first-of-its-kind user guide designed specifically for data users to facilitate a better understanding of ASUSE in non-technical language.
It is published under the Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.
Key features –
Enables citizens to verify the authenticity of survey enumerators/functionaries visiting households.
Provides details such as the name, designation, survey type, and official identity of the survey personnel.
