16 APRIL 2026

16 APRIL 2026

Q1. With reference to Rupee Depreciation, consider the following statements:

  1. It makes Indian exports more competitive in global markets by lowering their dollar price.
  2. It reduces the repayment burden of Indian companies having dollar-denominated loans.
  3. It can contribute to higher retail inflation due to costlier imports.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1 and 3 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Q2. With reference to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Delimitation Bill, 2026, consider the following statements:

  1. The 131st Amendment Bill proposes to increase the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 members.
  2. The Bill mandates that delimitation can only be carried out after the 2026–27 Census.
  3. The Delimitation Commission’s orders, once published, cannot be challenged in any court.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 1 and 3 only

C) 2 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to the e-SafeHER initiative, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a cybersecurity awareness programme aimed at empowering rural women.
  2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
  3. It follows a peer-led model through “Cyber Sakhis” for community outreach.
  4. It is part of the Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) framework.

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. Which of the following rivers is the longest and most important river flowing through Hungary?

A) Tisza River

B) Rába River

C) Dráva River

D) Danube Rive

Q5. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): The Ol Chiki script has played a crucial role in strengthening Santali cultural identity.

Reason (R): It was specifically designed as a fully phonetic script tailored to Santali speech patterns and to reduce dependence on foreign scripts.

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