UPSC Daily Quiz for 16ᵗʰ April 2026

1) Which of the following are modes of transmission of Chagas disease?

1. Insect bite (kissing bug)
2. Blood transfusion
3. Mother-to-child transmission
4. Airborne spread

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2) Which of the following capabilities are associated with INS Dhruv?

1. Tracking nuclear-capable missiles
2. Distinguishing payload types
3. Providing data for Ballistic Missile Defence

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3) Which of the following geographical features are associated with the Narmada River?

1. Marble Rocks
2. Dhuandhar Falls
3. Sundarbans Delta

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4) Which of the following countries border the Andaman Sea?

1. Myanmar
2. Thailand
3. Malaysia
4. Sri Lanka

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5) With reference to Whole-Exome Sequencing (WES), consider the following statements:

1. It sequences only the protein-coding regions of DNA.
2. It focuses on exons, which form a small portion of the genome.
3. It sequences the entire genome including non-coding regions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?