Quest Daily CA Quiz 04-08-2025

2025-08-04

Test your knowledge with today's current affairs

1. Question 1: In the context of recent advances in cellular biotechnology, the “Notch Signalling Pathway” is used for

   • activation of enzymes for metabolic regulation
   • generation of genetically modified stem cells for reproductive cloning
   • development and differentiation of immune cells like T cells
   • suppression of autoimmune responses through antibody engineering

2. Question 2: Which one of the following statements regarding T-cells is not correct?

   • T-cells originate in the bone marrow and mature in the thymus.
   • Helper T-cells assist in activating both B-cells and cytotoxic T-cells.
   • Cytotoxic T-cells produce antibodies in response to pathogens.
   • Regulatory T cells suppress immune responses to prevent autoimmunity.

3. Question 3: Consider the following statements: I. Gross national income (GNI) is the total market value of all finished goods and services produced within a country in a set time period. II. GNI is the total income received by the country from its residents and businesses regardless of whether they are located in the country or abroad. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

   • I Only
   • II Only
   • Both I and II
   • Neither I nor II

4. Question 4: With reference to the World Bank classification of countries based on GNI per capita, consider the following pairs: Income Group GNI per Capita (in USD) Low-income $1,135 or less Lower-middle income $1,136 to $4,495 Upper-middle income $4,496 to $13,935 High-income More than $15,000 How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

   • Only one
   • Only two
   • Only three
   • All the four

5. Question 5: Arrange the following types of volcanic eruptions in increasing order of explosiveness: I. Strombolian II. Plinian III. Hawaiian IV. Icelandic Select the correct sequence using the code given below:

   • IV–III–I–II
   • III–I–II–IV
   • II–I–IV–III
   • I–II–III–IV