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Prelims Booster 19 March 2026 – 5 UPSC & State PSC Practice Questions for Prelims

 1. Which country is the world's largest producer of coconuts?

a) India

b) Indonesia

c) China

d) Myanmar


Answer. a) India

Context: 

1. The Government of India highlighted India’s position as the largest global coconut producer (30.37%).

2. Union Budget 2026–27, under a broader ₹350 crore allocation for high-value crops (coconut, cashew, cocoa).


2. Which state is the largest producer of Coconuts?

a) Karnataka

b) Kerala

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Andhra Pradesh


Answer. a) Karnataka

Context: 

1. The Government of India highlighted India’s position as the largest global coconut producer (30.37%).

2. The top four largest coconut producer states are: Karnataka(4067 MT) >Tamil Nadu(3500 MT)> Kerala ( 3300 MT) >  Andhra Pradesh ( 1130 MT) 


3. Port of Fujairah is located in which country?

a) Iran

b) Qatar

c) UAE

d) Saudi Arabia


Answer. c) UAE

Context: 

1. Recent missile/drone attacks on Fujairah port and the Shah gas field in the UAE have disrupted oil loading and gas operations.

2. It is a major deep-water, multipurpose port and global oil storage/bunkering hub serving as a critical export outlet for the UAE’s hydrocarbons.


4. The famous Beerappa Temple is located in which state?

a) Andhra Pradesh

b) Telangana

c) Tamil Nadu

d) Kerala


Answer. b) Telangana

Context:

1. Researchers recently found two ancient rock carvings (petroglyphs) on a flat rock inside a rock shelter on a hill behind Beerappa Temple in Manchirevula, Telangana.


5. Kanha Tiger Reserve is located in which state?

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Chhattisgarh

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Uttarakhand


Answer. a) Madhya Pradesh

Context:

1. Recently, Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve cleared all formalities to translocate 50 wild Asiatic water buffaloes from the park to the Kanha Tiger Reserve.

2. Kanha Tiger Reserve is situated in the Maikal range of the Satpuras, spanning the Mandla and Balaghat districts of Madhya Pradesh.



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