18 APRIL 2026

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Shahtoosh wool and Chiru:

1. Shahtoosh wool can be collected without harming the Tibetan antelope.
2. Trade in Shahtoosh shawls is banned under CITES.
3. The Tibetan antelope (Chiru) is listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
4. The Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is responsible for controlling illegal wildlife trade in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. India and Austria launched an Institutional Cybersecurity Dialogue.
2. It aims at protecting digital infrastructure.
3. It focuses only on financial sector cybersecurity.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. India’s first chip fabrication plant is located in Dholera, Gujarat.
2. It is being developed in a Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
3. It is India’s first semiconductor assembly unit.

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Assertion (A): Talks between India and Zambia on critical minerals have stalled.

Reason (R): Zambia has not assured mining rights to India after exploration.

A: Both A and R are true, and R is correct explanation

B: Both A and R are true, but R is NOT correct explanation

C: A is true, R is false

D: A is false, R is true

Q5. Which of the following statements about Lebanon is/are correct?

1. The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
2. Lebanon shares land borders with Syria and Israel.
3. Lebanon is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea.
4. The highest peak of Lebanon is Qurnet al-Sawda.

Options:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1, 2 and 3 only

C. 2, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4