Prelims Mantra (Practice Questions) (08/01/2026)

Question 1 of 5

1. Question

With reference to the Government of India’s quality standards ecosystem, consider the following statements:

1) The SHINE Scheme is an initiative of the Bureau of Indian Standards to train women as ambassadors of quality, safety, and consumer awareness.

2) It is implemented primarily through partnerships with Self Help Groups and NGOs to spread standardisation literacy.

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

Question 2 of 5

2. Question

With reference to Indian space research, consider the following statements about the Dust EXperiment (DEX):

1) It is India’s first indigenous instrument to detect interplanetary dust particles in near Earth orbit.

2) DEX was deployed on board the Chandrayaan 3 lander mission.

3) One of its key objectives is to provide data relevant for planning human spaceflight missions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 3 of 5

3. Question

With reference to the Residue Upgradation Facility (RUF), consider the following statements:

1) RUF uses residue hydrocracking technology to convert heavy bottom oils into higher value distillates.

2) Commissioning of RUF will reduce the Nelson Complexity Index of the refinery.

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

Question 4 of 5

4. Question

With reference to recent developments in sustainable infrastructure in India, consider the following statements:

1) Bio bitumen is a bio based alternative to conventional bitumen used in road construction.

2) India has become the first country in the world to commercially produce bio bitumen.

3) Bio bitumen production helps address air pollution caused by crop resid ue burning.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 5 of 5

5. Question

With reference to India’s public healthcare system, consider the following statements:

1) The National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) aim to certify health facilities based on quality and safety benchmarks.

2) NQAS certification is mandatory only for private healthcare institutions and does not apply to public health facilities.

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

Prelims Mantra (Practice Questions) (08/01/2026)