Consider the following statements regarding the structural methodology of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimation in India: 1. Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic prices includes product taxes and excludes product subsidies on goods and services. 2. GDP at market prices is calculated by adding product taxes and subtracting product subsidies from GVA at basic prices. 3. An increase in net indirect taxes (product taxes minus product subsidies) widens the gap between nominal GDP at market prices and GVA at basic prices, holding real output constant. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

All the three statements are correct

There are two correct statements, that include statement 2

There is only one correct statement

With reference to the electoral roll system in India, consider the following statements: 1. Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Election Commission of India. 2. Article 325 provides for one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency for parliament, assembly and local elections. 3. BLOs are full-time dedicated electoral staff under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

All the three statements are correct.

There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.

There is only one correct statement.

Which one of the following correctly describes the legal and technical backbone of India’s official standard time distribution framework under the "One Nation, One Time" initiative?

The Indian Standard Time is legally anchored by an Act of Parliament and disseminated using satellite signals from the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NavIC).

The Network Time Protocol servers maintained by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India serve as the primary legal standard for time stamping across public and private networks.

The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory acts as the custodian of Indian Standard Time, maintaining accuracy using Atomic Clocks synchronized with Coordinated Universal Time.

Indian Standard Time is derived directly from 82.5° E longitude passing through Ujjain, which serves as the prime meridian for national physical calibration under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

A biotechnology firm develops a novel "conjugate vaccine" designed to protect against multiple bacterial strains causing severe pneumonia and bacterial meningitis (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis). In immunology, what is the primary structural reason for "conjugating" a weak polysaccharide antigen to a strong protein carrier in such vaccines?

To bypass B-cell activation entirely and induce immediate non-specific innate immune responses.

To convert a T-cell independent antigen into a T-cell dependent antigen, thereby inducing robust immunological memory and mucosal protection in infants.

To prevent the host immune system from recognizing the capsular polysaccharide as foreign, avoiding auto-immune reactions.

To eliminate the need for adjuvants by utilising viral vectors to deliver bacterial DNA directly into somatic host cells.

Quest Daily CA Quiz 03-09-2026

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Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding the Cauvery River: 1. It originates in the Brahmagiri Range of the Western Ghats and drains through the states of Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and the Union Territory of Puducherry. 2. Left-bank tributaries of the Cauvery include the Hemavati and Arkavathi, whereas the Kabini and Bhavani join as right-bank tributaries. 3. Unlike most East-flowing Peninsular rivers, the Cauvery basin receives rainfall during both the South-West Monsoon and North-East Monsoon seasons. How many of the statements given above are correct?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- None
Question 2: Consider the following statements regarding the structural methodology of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimation in India: 1. Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic prices includes product taxes and excludes product subsidies on goods and services. 2. GDP at market prices is calculated by adding product taxes and subtracting product subsidies from GVA at basic prices. 3. An increase in net indirect taxes (product taxes minus product subsidies) widens the gap between nominal GDP at market prices and GVA at basic prices, holding real output constant. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
- All the three statements are correct
- There are two correct statements, that include statement 2
- There is only one correct statement
- There is no correct statement
Question 3: Consider the following statements regarding institutional mechanisms for Himalayan and mountain-ecosystem cooperation: 1. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) is headquartered in Kathmandu and has India as one of its regional member countries. 2. The Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation Initiative is a trilateral programme involving India, Nepal, and Bhutan. 3. Sagarmatha Sambaad is a biennial dialogue forum initiated by the Government of Nepal, focused on climate resilience and mountain ecosystems. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1,2and3
Question 4: With reference to the electoral roll system in India, consider the following statements: 1. Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction and control of elections in the Election Commission of India. 2. Article 325 provides for one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency for parliament, assembly and local elections. 3. BLOs are full-time dedicated electoral staff under the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
- All the three statements are correct.
- There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
- There is only one correct statement.
- There is no correct statement.
Question 5: Consider the following statements regarding the constitutional distribution of legislative powers over water resources in India: 1. Water, including water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and embankments, water storage and hydro power, is primarily a state subject under seventh Schedule. 2. The legislative competence of State Legislatures over water is subject to Parliament’s power to regulate and develop inter-State rivers and river valleys in the public interest. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Question 6: Consider the following statements regarding tiger conservation, institutional mechanisms, and habitat governance in India: 1. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) is a statutory body constituted under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 2. The core area of a Tiger Reserve is notified by the State Government in consultation with an Expert Committee, 3. No alteration in the boundaries of a Tiger Reserve can be made except on a recommendation of the NTCA and the approval of the National Board for Wild Life (NBWL). 4. The Gram Sabha's informed consent and settled land rights under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, are mandatory statutory prerequisites before voluntary relocation of local communities from the core areas of Tiger Reserves. How many of the above statements are correct?
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- All four
Question 7: Which one of the following correctly describes the legal and technical backbone of India’s official standard time distribution framework under the "One Nation, One Time" initiative?
- The Indian Standard Time is legally anchored by an Act of Parliament and disseminated using satellite signals from the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (NavIC).
- The Network Time Protocol servers maintained by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India serve as the primary legal standard for time stamping across public and private networks.
- The CSIR-National Physical Laboratory acts as the custodian of Indian Standard Time, maintaining accuracy using Atomic Clocks synchronized with Coordinated Universal Time.
- Indian Standard Time is derived directly from 82.5° E longitude passing through Ujjain, which serves as the prime meridian for national physical calibration under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Question 8: Consider the following statements regarding the Paris Agreement mechanisms and IPCC frameworks on global warming limits: 1. A global temperature "overshoot" refers to a scenario where global average surface temperatures temporarily exceed the 1.5°C threshold before returning to or below that level by the end of the century. 2. Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies, including Direct Air Capture and BECCS, are recognized by the IPCC as necessary tools to achieve net-negative emissions to reverse temperature overshoot. 3. Exceeding the 1.5°C threshold temporarily causes no irreversible ecological impacts provided the temperature is brought back down within a 50-year timeframe. 4. The Paris Agreement mandates that countries exceeding the 1.5°C limit face trade sanctions imposed by the UNFCCC Secretariat. How many of the above statements are correct?
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- All four
Question 9: Consider the following pairs regarding wetland ecosystems and their characteristics: Wetland Site Ecological Characteristic 1. Pichavaram Mangroves Estuarine mangrove ecosystem separated from the Bay of Bengal by a sandbar 2. Point Calimere Ramsar site featuring coastal wetlands, dry evergreen forests, and intertidal mudflats 3. Bhitar kanika Deltaic mangrove ecosystem formed by the confluence of the Brahmani and Baitarani rivers How many of the pairs given above are not correctly matched?
- Only one pair
- Only two pair
- Only three pair
- None of the the pair
Question 10: A biotechnology firm develops a novel "conjugate vaccine" designed to protect against multiple bacterial strains causing severe pneumonia and bacterial meningitis (e.g., Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis). In immunology, what is the primary structural reason for "conjugating" a weak polysaccharide antigen to a strong protein carrier in such vaccines?
- To bypass B-cell activation entirely and induce immediate non-specific innate immune responses.
- To convert a T-cell independent antigen into a T-cell dependent antigen, thereby inducing robust immunological memory and mucosal protection in infants.
- To prevent the host immune system from recognizing the capsular polysaccharide as foreign, avoiding auto-immune reactions.
- To eliminate the need for adjuvants by utilising viral vectors to deliver bacterial DNA directly into somatic host cells.

Quest Daily CA Quiz 03-09-2026

Question 7: Which one of the following correctly describes the legal and technical backbone of India’s official standard time distribution framework under the "One Nation, One Time" initiative?