10 FEBRUARY 2026

10 FEBRUARY 2026

Q1. The reticulated python is best described as:

A. Venomous arboreal snake

B. Giant constricting snake

C. Semi-aquatic venomous snake

D. Small burrowing snake

Q2. With reference to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a tick-borne viral haemorrhagic fever caused by a flavivirus.
  2. The virus is transmitted mainly through mosquito bites.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q3. With reference to Mount Aconcagua, consider the following statements:

  1. It is the highest mountain in South America.
  2. It is the tallest mountain in the world outside Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q4. With reference to the recent India–Malaysia agreements, consider the following statements:

  1. Both countries agreed to promote bilateral trade in local currencies.
  2. The agreement aims to reduce dependence on the US Dollar.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q5. Assertion (A): The India–United States Interim Trade Agreement is a temporary, outcome-oriented framework.

Reason (R): It aims to deliver early harvest commitments on tariffs, market access, and non-tariff barriers while negotiations continue for a full Bilateral Trade Agreement.

Options:

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