Quest Daily CA Quiz 02-12-2025

Quest Daily CA Quiz 02-12-2025

Test your knowledge with today's current affairs

  1. Question 1: Consider the following statements with regard to Antarctica: I. One the key objectives of Antarctic Treaty is to establish a zone free of nuclear tests and disposal of radioactive waste. II. The Transarctic Mountains divides the Antarctica into two parts. III. Lake Vida of Antarctica is as saline as the Dead Sea. IV. Fauna such as polar bear, penguin and krill populations, and flora such as mosses and lichens, are found in Antarctica. How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • Only one
    • Only two
    • Only three
    • All of the above

  2. Question 2: Consider the following statements regarding 'Sanchar Saathi App'? I. Sanchar Saathi is a citizen friendly app developed by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). II. Its main objectives are to help people check SIM connections, verify device IMEI, and block lost or stolen phones. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • I only
    • II only
    • Both I and II
    • Neither I nor II

  3. Question 3: Consider the following statements regarding the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC): I. The Biological Weapons Convention was the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning an entire category of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). II. It is legally binding but lacks a formal verification and enforcement mechanism. III. India signed and ratified the BWC in 1974. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    • I and II only
    • II and III only
    • I and III only
    • I, II and III.

  4. Question 4: Recently, which country announced plans under its Lunar Fission Surface Power Project to deploy a small nuclear reactor on the Moon by the early 2030s?

    • China
    • Japan
    • USA
    • Russia

  5. Question 5: The formation of the ozone hole in the Antarctic region has been a cause of concern. What could be the reason for the formation of this hole?

    • Presence of prominent tropospheric turbulence; and inflow of chlorofluorocarbons.
    • Presence of prominent polar front and stratospheric’ clouds; and inflow of chlorofluorocarbons.
    • The absence of polar front and stratospheric clouds; and inflow of methane and chlorofluorocarbons.
    • Increased temperature in the polar region due to global warming.