05 FEBRUARY 2026

05 FEBRUARY 2026

Q1. Which of the following gorilla subspecies are listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List?

  1. Western Lowland Gorilla
  2. Cross River Gorilla
  3. Eastern Lowland (Grauer’s) Gorilla
  4. Mountain Gorilla

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only

B. 1, 2, 3 and 4

C. 2 and 4 only

D. 1 and 4 only

Q2. Assertion (A): The reduction of US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% is expected to enhance the competitiveness of Indian exports in the American market.

Reason (R): Lower tariffs reduce the landed cost of Indian products, benefiting sectors such as textiles, engineering goods, and pharmaceuticals.

A. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true, but R is false

D. A is false, but R is true

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding wetlands in India:

  1. Wetlands are vital national public goods that support water security, flood control, biodiversity, and livelihoods.
  2. India has lost about 40% of its wetlands in the last 30 years, while nearly half of the remaining wetlands are degraded.
  3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 provide a legal framework for identification, notification, and regulation of wetlands.
  4. Constructed wetlands are recognised as part of India’s water management approach to complement sewage treatment infrastructure.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1, 3 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. With reference to the Great Nicobar Island Project (GNIP), consider the following statements:

  1. The project is being implemented by the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Integrated Development Corporation.
  2. It involves diversion of forest land in Galathea Bay and Pemmaya Bay.
  3. One of its objectives is to reduce India’s dependence on foreign transshipment ports like Singapore and Colombo.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Which committee prepared the latest assessment on regional backwardness in Karnataka that classified 75% of taluks as backward?

A. D M Nanjundappa Committee

B. Finance Commission of Karnataka

C. Karnataka Regional Imbalances Redressal Committee chaired by M Govinda Rao

D. Planning Commission of India