Quest Daily CA Quiz 05-01-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 05-01-2026

Test your knowledge with today's current affairs

  1. Question 1: ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’, recently seen in the news, is related to?

    • US military intervention in Syria targeting regime leadership.
    • Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
    • Saudi-led coalition military operations in Yemen
    • US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

  2. Question 2: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Samples from Asteroid Bennu confirms amino acids, ribose, glucose, and several nucleobases required for DNA and RNA, supporting the extraterrestrial origin of life’s building blocks. Statement II: The study and analysis of Bennu samples were carried out under the Hayabusa2 mission of JAXA. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
    • Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
    • Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

  3. Question 3: Match the following Buddhist sites(Column I) with their location(Column II): Column I (Buddhist sites) Column II (Location) Piprahwa Stupa Uttar Pradesh Lumbini park Nepal To-ji Temple & Kinkaku-ji China Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Japan Gandan Monastery Mongolia. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    • A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5
    • A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3, E-5
    • A-1, B-2, C-5, D-3, E-4
    • A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3, E-5

  4. Question 4: Consider the following statements regarding migratory birds and wetlands of Assam: I. Citrine Wagtail, the first avian visitor to arrives in Assam's wetlands, floodplains, and marshes. II. Deepor Beel, Maguri Motapung Beel, Pani Dihing Beel and Son Beel are major birding sites in Assam. III. Deepor Beel is the only Ramsar Site in Assam. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  5. Question 5: With reference to Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), consider the following statements: I. FIIs tend to influence short-term market volatility, whereas DIIs generally contribute to long-term market stability. II. Mutual funds, National pension scheme fund, Insurance schemes are fall under DII’s. III. As of March 31, 2025, DIIs’ shareholding in Indian equities exceeded that of FIIs for the first time, reflecting increasing domestic institutional participation in the capital market. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  6. Question 6: With reference to the Somnath Temple, consider the following statements: I. Somnath Temple is a Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas. II. The temple finds mention in the works of scholars such as Kalidasa and Al-Biruni. III. The reconstruction of the modern Somnath Temple was undertaken following the resolve of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  7. Question 7: With reference to OPEC+, consider the following statements: I. Also known as the Vienna Group, OPEC+ was formed in 2016 as a coalition of OPEC members and non-OPEC crude oil–exporting countries. II. The non-OPEC members of OPEC+ are Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan and Sudan. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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

  8. Question 8: With reference to the White-bellied Heron (Ardea insignis), consider the following statements: I. It is the largest living species of heron in the world. II. It inhabits rivers and wetlands in tropical and subtropical forests, particularly in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas. III. Its presence is considered an indicator of riverine ecosystem health, including water quality and fish populations. IV. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Which of the statements given above are correct?

    • I and II only
    • II and III only
    • I, II and III only
    • I, II, III and IV

  9. Question 9: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Recent U.S. military strikes on Venezuela are unlikely to have a significant impact on India’s energy security. Statement II: India’s crude oil imports from Venezuela have declined sharply since 2019 due to U.S. sanctions, and Venezuela currently accounts for a very small share of global oil supply. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
    • Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
    • Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

  10. Question 10: With reference to Rani Velu Nachiyar, consider the following statements: I. Rani Velu Nachiyar was an 18th-century queen of Sivaganga in present-day Tamil Nadu. II. She forged an alliance with Tipu Sultan of Mysore against the British. III. She established the Udaiyaal battalion, regarded as one of the earliest all-women military units in history. IV. In 1780, she successfully recaptured Sivaganga from the British, nearly 77 years before the Revolt of 1857. How many of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

    • Only one
    • Only two
    • All three
    • None