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Daily-mcqs 18 Feb 2026
Q1:
With reference to the “Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island” project, consider the following statements: 1. The project is being implemented by NITI Aayog. 2. It is planned to be executed in phases over a period of 30 years. 3. It aims to transform Great Nicobar Island into a strategic and economic hub. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: The project was conceived by NITI Aayog, but it is being implemented by Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation.
Statement 2 is correct: It is planned over a 30-year phased timeline.
Statement 3 is correct: The objective is to create a major strategic and economic hub in the Indo-Pacific.
Q2:
1. It was created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in 1925. 2. It was originally designed for the Mundari language. 3. It provides a phonetic writing system for the Santhali language. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?With reference to the Ol Chiki script, consider the following statements:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Ol Chiki script was created in 1925 by Raghunath Murmu.
Statement 2 is incorrect: It was created specifically for Santhali, not Mundari.
Statement 3 is correct: It provides a scientific and phonetic script for the Santhali language.
Q3:
1. It is a single-seat, twin-engine, fifth-generation stealth fighter. 2. It is being developed exclusively for the Indian Air Force. 3. It is designed as an all-weather multirole aircraft. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?With reference to the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), consider the following statements:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1 and 3 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct — AMCA is a single-seat, twin-engine stealth fighter.
Statement 2 is incorrect — It is planned for both the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy.
Statement 3 is correct — It is designed as an all-weather multirole aircraft.
Q4:
Country Fifth-Generation Fighter 1. United States F-22, F-35 2. China J-20 3. Russia Su-57 4. France Rafale Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 1,3 and 4 only
C: 1, 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: C
Explanation:
Pairs 1, 2, and 3 are correct. The United States (F-22, F-35), China (J-20), and Russia (Su-57) are recognized developers of fifth-generation stealth fighters. The French Rafale is a 4.5-generation fighter, not a fifth-generation aircraft, making pair 4 incorrect.
Q5:
1. They introduce a premature stop codon in DNA. 2. They lead to incomplete protein synthesis. 3. They account for nearly one-fourth of all known disease-causing genetic mutations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?With reference to nonsense mutations, consider the following statements:
A: 1 and 2 only
B: 2 only
C: 2 and 3 only
D: 1, 2, and 3
Answer: D
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: Nonsense mutations insert premature stop codons into DNA, preventing protein formation.
Statement 2 is correct: They result in truncated (incomplete) proteins.
Statement 3 is correct: These account for approximately 25% of known disease-causing mutations.
Diseases associated with these types of mutations include cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs disease, and Niemann-Pick disease type C.