Quest Daily CA Quiz 09-07-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 09-07-2026

Test your knowledge with daily current affairs

  1. Question 1: With reference to the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education, consider the following statements: 1. It expresses total enrolment as a percentage of the population in the 18–23 age group, irrespective of the actual age of those enrolled. 2. A Gender Parity Index (GPI) value above 1 indicates that female enrolment exceeds male enrolment. 3. The National Education Policy, 2020, targets a GER of 50% by 2030. How many of the statements given above are correct?

    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • None

  2. Question 2: Consider the following pairs of temple complexes and their locations: 1. Prambanan — Indonesia 2. Angkor Wat — Cambodia 3. My Son Sanctuary — Thailand How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • None

  3. Question 3: Which of the following rivers originate from the Amarkantak Plateau? 1. Narmada 2. Son 3. Mahanadi 4. Tapi Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

  4. Question 4: Why are Pumped Storage Projects (PSP) regarded as complementary to, rather than substitutes for, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in India's storage mix?

    • PSP is generally cheaper than BESS across projects of all sizes and capacities.
    • PSP uses lithium-ion battery technology for storing electricity at a much larger scale.
    • PSP is suited for long-duration bulk storage, while BESS provides rapid short-duration grid balancing.
    • PSP can be developed without obtaining environmental clearance before project implementation.

  5. Question 5: Consider the following statements about Ken–Betwa Link Project: 1. It is India's first inter-basin river interlinking project under the National Perspective Plan. 2. It transfers surplus water from the Betwa to the Ken to address scarcity in Bundelkhand. 3. Its key component, the Dodhan Dam, lies within the Panna Tiger Reserve. 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 3.
    • There is only one correct statement.
    • There is no correct statement.

  6. Question 6: Consider the following statements: 1. Mitochondria possess their own DNA, distinct from nuclear DNA. 2. In humans, mitochondrial DNA is inherited almost exclusively from the mother. 3. Leucine, which supports mitochondrial protein stability, is a non-essential amino acid synthesised by the body. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  7. Question 7: Consider the following pairs: Commission Recommendation 1. Kothari Commission (1964–66) Recommended the 10+2+3 education structure 2. University Education Commission (1948–49) Recommended setting up the UGC 3. Mandal Commission (1979) Recommended 27% reservation for OBCs How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    • Only One
    • Only two
    • Only three
    • None

  8. Question 8: Consider the following statements about Egyptian Vulture: 1. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. 2. It is the largest of the Old World vultures. 3. The veterinary drug diclofenac has been a major cause of vulture decline in India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  9. Question 9: Consider the following statements: 1. Pinaka is an indigenously developed Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher designed by ARDE, a DRDO laboratory. 2. The Long-Range Guided Rocket variant can be fired from the existing in-service Pinaka launcher. Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

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

  10. Question 10: Which of the following lists correctly identifies the core characteristics that define a chemical as a POP?

    • High water solubility, rapid environmental degradation, bioaccumulation, long-range transport.
    • Environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, low toxicity, short-range localized transport.
    • Environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, high toxicity, potential for long-range environmental transport.
    • Rapid volatilization, low lipid solubility, high toxicity, restricted to aquatic environments.