Quest Daily CA Quiz 18-08-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 18-08-2026

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  1. Question 1: With reference to criminal cases pending against Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies in India, consider the following statements: 1. Disqualification on conviction for certain offences is governed, among other provisions, by the Representation of the People Act, 1951. 2. The constitutional authority to disqualify a Member of Parliament and the statutory grounds of disqualification under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 are identical in scope and operate independently of one another. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  2. Question 2: Which one of the following best describes a Rotating Detonation Engine?

    • An engine in which fuel is burned by a subsonic flame that periodically reverses its direction
    • An engine in which a detonation wave continuously propagates around an annular combustion chamber
    • An engine that generates thrust exclusively through electromagnetic acceleration of plasma
    • An engine in which combustion is eliminated and thrust is produced solely through compressed air.

  3. Question 3: With reference to the SHANTI Act, 2025, consider the following statements: 1. It removes the earlier statutory right of recourse against suppliers for patent or latent defects in equipment. 2. The SHANTI Act moves towards an operator-centric liability regime. 3. It transferred primary liability for nuclear accidents from operators to suppliers. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  4. Question 4: With reference to the SMILE Scheme, consider the following statements: 1. It is an umbrella scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. It focuses on the comprehensive rehabilitation of transgender persons and Beggars. 3. It includes measures such as medical facilities, counselling, education, skill development and economic linkages. 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.

  5. Question 5: With reference to De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic (DNT/NT/SNT) communities in India, consider the following statements: 1. De-notified communities were historically subjected to notification under colonial-era laws that treated certain communities as hereditary criminal tribes. 2. The Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 was repealed after Independence. 3. De-notification of a community places it in the Scheduled Tribes category under the Constitution. Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

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

  6. Question 6: A State Government proposes to construct a permanent barrier across a traditional elephant corridor to prevent wild elephants from entering agricultural fields. The State argues that the measure is necessary to reduce crop damage and human-elephant conflict. In light of the Supreme Court's recent observations, which of the following is the most appropriate?

    • The State can construct the barrier because wildlife management is primarily a state subject.
    • The State can construct the barrier after obtaining approval from the local forest authority.
    • Construction of such obstacles in traditional elephant corridors is impermissible, and alternative measures for mitigating human-elephant conflict should be explored.
    • Such barriers are permissible if elephants are not listed under Schedule I of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

  7. Question 7: With reference to India’s efforts to secure critical mineral resources abroad, consider the following statements: 1. Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) was incorporated to identify, explore and acquire strategic mineral assets overseas. 2. KABIL is a joint venture involving National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO), Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL) and Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Ltd. (MECL). 3. KABIL's overseas acquisitions are intended only to meet India's domestic requirements of non-metallic minerals. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

  8. Question 8: 'X' was explaining the nature of the Artemis Accords. 'X' stated that the Artemis Accords are legally binding international treaties that create enforceable obligations on all countries that sign them. 'Y' argued that the Artemis Accords are a set of non-binding principles for cooperation in civil space exploration and do not themselves constitute a legally binding treaty. 'X' was not convinced. Based on the above, select the correct conclusion from the options given below:

    • 'X' is correct because all international agreements signed by countries automatically become legally binding treaties.
    • 'Y' is not correct because the Artemis Accords create enforceable legal obligations identical to those under the Outer Space Treaty.
    • The views of both 'X' and 'Y' are correct.
    • The view of only 'Y' is correct.

  9. Question 9: With reference to GSLV and PSLV, consider the following statements: 1. PSLV has been extensively used by ISRO for launching Earth-observation satellites. 2. GSLV is designed to place heavier payloads into geosynchronous transfer orbit compared with PSLV. 3. The cryogenic upper stage is an important feature associated with GSLV. 4. PSLV and GSLV are both reusable launch vehicles.

    • There are four correct statements.
    • There is only one incorrect statement, that is statement 4.
    • The cryogenic upper stage is an important feature associated with GSLV.
    • There is no correct statement.