UPSC Daily Quiz for 26ᵗʰ June 2026

1) Consider the following statements with respect to seismic doublets:

Statement I: A seismic doublet consists of two earthquakes of nearly equal magnitude occurring close in time and location.

Statement II: Unlike an aftershock sequence, both earthquakes in a seismic doublet arise from independent but closely related ruptures.

Which one of the following is correct?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Tungabhadra river:

With reference to the Tungabhadra River, consider the following statements:

1. It is a right-bank tributary of the Krishna River.
2. It is formed by the confluence of the Tunga and Bhadra rivers at Kudli.
3. It originates in the Eastern Ghats.
4. It finally joins the Krishna River at Sangameswaram.

How many of the above statements are correct?

3) Consider the following statements: (Passport & Citizenship)

1. Every Indian citizen is issued a formal Citizenship Certificate by the Government of India.
2. Under the Passports Act, 1967, the Central Government may issue a passport to a non-citizen in certain exceptional circumstances.
3. In a citizenship dispute, the burden of proving citizenship always lies upon the State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4) With respect to citizenship rules of India consider the following:

Assertion (A):

An Indian Passport by itself cannot be treated as conclusive proof of Indian citizenship.

Reason (R):

Citizenship in India is determined under the Constitution and the Citizenship Act, 1955, and depends upon legal entitlement rather than possession of any single document.

Choose the correct answer:

5) With reference to faults associated with earthquakes, consider the following pairs:

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?