Quest Daily CA Quiz 05-06-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 05-06-2026

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  1. Question 1: According to the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, which of the following practices may amount to dark patterns? 1. Automatically adding a donation to a user's cart through a pre-selected option. 2. Using emotional messages to discourage users from declining an offer. 3. Requiring users to share personal information to access a service advertised as free. 4. Presenting a visible opt-out option during subscription renewal. Select the correct answer using the code below:

    • 1, 2 and 3 only
    • 2 and 4 only
    • 1 and 3 only
    • 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. Question 2: Scientists have recently developed a nanomedicine platform that delivers small interfering RNA (siRNA) molecules to selectively suppress genes responsible for tumor survival in breast cancer. Which of the following best explains the term "precision gene silencing"?

    • Selective modification of disease-associated genes by permanently altering their DNA sequence in target cells.
    • Targeted delivery of therapeutic genes to increase the expression of proteins that suppress tumor growth.
    • Selective elimination of cancer cells through activation of immune responses against tumor-specific proteins.
    • Selective suppression of specific disease-associated genes by preventing the expression of their genetic information in target cells.

  3. Question 3: If foreign portfolio investment in government securities increases substantially, which of the following effects may be expected? 1. Higher demand for government bonds. 2. Increased liquidity in the government securities market. 3. Lower bond yields. 4. Greater depth of the domestic debt market. 5. Appreciation of the rupee. Select the correct answer using the code below:

    • 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
    • 1, 3 and 5 only
    • 2, 4 and 5 only
    • 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

  4. Question 4: Consider the following statements: 1. Ahmedabad was the first Indian city to be inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage City list. 2. The 2026's International Day of Yoga theme is "Yoga for Healthy Ageing”. Which of the statements given above are correct?

    • 1 only
    • 2 only
    • Both 1and 2
    • Neither 1 nor 2

  5. Question 5: Which of the following characteristics of ethanol make engine calibration necessary in flex-fuel vehicles? 1. Ethanol has a lower energy content per litre than petrol. 2. Ethanol has a higher octane number than petrol. 3. Ethanol has different stoichiometric air-fuel ratio requirements than petrol. Select the correct answer using the code below:

    • 1 only
    • 1 and 3 only
    • 2 and 3 only
    • 1, 2 and 3 only

  6. Question 6: The recently launched Critical Minerals Global Supply Chain Observatory (GSCO) is expected to contribute most directly to: 1. Clean energy transitions. 2. Supply chain resilience. 3. Strategic mineral security. 4. Global carbon credit trading. Select the correct answer using the code below:

    • 1 and 2 only
    • 1, 2 and 3 only
    • 2, 3 and 4 only
    • 1, 2, 3 and 4

  7. Question 7: Which of the following countries share land border with Venezuela: 1. Colombia 2. Suriname 3. Brazil 4. Guyana Select the correct answer using the code below: (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 only

    • 1 and 2 only
    • 1, 3 and 4 only
    • 2 and 3 only
    • 1,2 and 3 only

  8. Question 8: Consider the following statements: I. The ATF stabilization scheme is voluntary and available only to Indian airlines. II. Foreign carriers continue to procure fuel under prevailing international pricing arrangements. III. The mechanism has been introduced in the backdrop of sharp fluctuations in global energy markets. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements? 1. The scheme aims to enhance the competitiveness of Indian carriers. 2. The scheme is intended primarily as a measure of macroeconomic stabilization. 3. The policy reflects concerns regarding the impact of fuel costs on the domestic aviation sector. Select the answer using the code given below:

    • 1 and 3 only
    • 2 only
    • 1 and 2 only
    • 1,2 and 3

  9. Question 9: As the Southwest Monsoon approaches India, a strong pressure gradient between the Mascarene High and the low-pressure area over the Indian subcontinent is considered favourable because it: (a) Enhances the transport of moisture-laden winds towards India (b) Weakens the cross-equatorial flow over the Indian Ocean (c) Shifts the ITCZ towards the Southern Hemisphere (d) Reduces convection over the Arabian Sea

    • Enhances the transport of moisture-laden winds towards India
    • Weakens the cross-equatorial flow over the Indian Ocean
    • Shifts the ITCZ towards the Southern Hemisphere
    • Reduces convection over the Arabian Sea

  10. Question 10: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Mangroves reduce the impact of storm surges and coastal erosion by acting as natural buffers. Statement II: Seawalls dissipate wave energy by trapping sediments and creating new coastal ecosystems. Statement III: Mangrove restoration is considered a Nature-based Solution because it enhances coastal protection without affecting sediment transport processes. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, and both of them explain Statement I
    • Both Statement II and Statement III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement I
    • Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I
    • Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct