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Prelims Booster - 20-December -2025 | 5 Questions| UPSC and State PSC

 1. Kunar River recently appeared in the news. It is located in which country?

a) Nepal

b) Bangladesh

c) Afghanistan

d) Syria


Answer. c) Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have approved plans to divert water from the Kunar (Chitral) River toward the Darunta Dam, raising fears of reduced downstream flows into Pakistan.


2. Tigris River flows in which country?

a) Iran

b) Iraq

c) Jordan

d) Saudi Arabia


Answer. b) Iraq

Context: Iraq’s Tigris River is facing an acute crisis due to shrinking flows, heavy pollution and upstream water controls, raising fears that parts of the river may dry up.


3. Which country recently banned the access to Social Media for Children Under 16 Years?

a) Japan

b) South Korea

c) Australia

d) China


Answer. c) Australia

Context: Australia has implemented the world’s first nationwide ban on social media access for children under 16 years, aiming to protect minors from online harms.


4. Erta Ale volcano is located in which country??

a) Japan

b) Syria

c) Argentina

d) Ethiopia


Answer. d) Ethiopia

Context: Prime Minister of India visit to Ethiopia has highlighted India’s growing strategic engagement with Africa, especially the Horn of Africa region.


5. Bondi Beach is located in which country?

a) Indonesia

b) Thailand

c) South Africa

d) Australia


Answer. d) Australia

Context: Australia was shaken by a deadly terror-linked mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach during a Jewish festival, prompting the government to consider tougher gun laws.



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