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Prelims Booster - 02-January -2026 | 5 Questions| UPSC and State PSC

 1. Pralay Missile is -----.

a) Surface-to-Surface Missile

b) Surface-to-Air Missile

c) Air-to-Surface Missile

d) Air-to-Air Missile


Answer. a) Surface-to-Surface Missile

Context: 

1. DRDO has successfully conducted a salvo launch of two Pralay missiles in quick succession from the same launcher off the Odisha coast, marking a key milestone in user evaluation trials

2. It is a Quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface missile.



2. Nimesulide is used for --

a) Nausea

b) vomiting

c) diarrhoea

d)  acute pain and fever


Answer. d)  acute pain and fever

Context: 

1. The Union Government has banned the manufacture, sale, and distribution of oral formulations of Nimesulide above 100 mg with immediate effect under Section 26A of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.

2. Nimesulide is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used for the treatment of acute pain and fever.


3. The Baltic Sea is not bordered by which country?

a) Russia

b) Denmark

c) Germany

d) France


Answer. d) France

Context: 

1. Finland has seized a ship suspected of damaging an undersea telecom cable in the Baltic Sea, amid heightened NATO alert following repeated incidents targeting critical subsea infrastructure since the Ukraine conflict.

2. The Baltic Sea is bordered by nine countries: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Germany.


4. Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Uttar Pradesh

c) Chhattisgarh

d) Bihar


Answer. d) Bihar

Context: 

1. The Bihar government has approved a revised proposal to notify Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary as a Tiger Reserve, which will now be sent to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for final clearance.

2. Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Bihar, is located in Kaimur and Rohtas districts of Bihar.


5. Justice Mission 2025 was launched by which country?

a) India

b) Japan

c) Israel

d) China


Answer. d) China

Context: 

1. China conducted large-scale live-fire military drills named “Justice Mission 2025” around Taiwan, including missile launches, fighter jet sorties, and naval deployments.

2. It is designed to simulate blockade operations and precision strikes against Taiwan’s ports and maritime targets.



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