Quest Daily CA Quiz 18-09-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 18-09-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 18-09-2026

  1. Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding the recently described tilcayo tiger cat (Leopardus tilcayo): 1. It belongs to the genus Leopardus, and is native to the Americas. 2. It was recognised as a distinct species mainly on the basis of genetic analysis showing a separate evolutionary lineage, despite its outward resemblance to other tiger cats. 3. It is one of the seven 'big cat' species covered under the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA). How many of the above statements are correct?

    • Only one
    • Only two
    • All three
    • None

  2. Question 2: With reference to the reforms for private participation in India's space sector, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Indian Space Policy 2023, ISRO is expected to move out of manufacturing operational space systems and concentrate on research and development in advanced technologies, while mature systems are transferred to industry. 2. IN-SPACe is the commercial arm of ISRO that markets space products and services and manufactures launch vehicles on a demand-driven basis. 3. Under the amended FDI policy, foreign investment up to 49% is allowed under the automatic route in launch vehicles and spaceports, while manufacturing of satellite components and sub-systems is open to 100% under the automatic route. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

  3. Question 3: Consider the following assertion: 'The rapid retreat of Himalayan glaciers is increasing the risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in the region.' Which of the following statements support/supports the above assertion? 1. As glaciers retreat, meltwater collects in depressions behind end moraines or ice dams, forming new glacial lakes and enlarging existing ones. 2. Moraine dams are made of loose, unconsolidated debris and can fail suddenly when an avalanche, landslide or ice-rock fall hits the lake. 3. Warming that thaws permafrost and destabilises steep slopes around glacial lakes raises the chances of mass movements into these lakes. 4. The magnitude of a GLOF is determined only by rainfall in the catchment and is unrelated to the size of the lake. Select the answer using the code given below:

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

  4. Question 4: Which one of the following best describes the main shift in India's approach under Semicon 2.0, compared with the first phase of the India Semiconductor Mission?

    • From promoting chip design to concentrating only on packaging (ATMP/OSAT) units
    • From attracting foreign manufacturers to relying only on domestic companies for chip production
    • From mature nodes of 28-110 nm to a sole focus on the most advanced logic chips below 7 nm
    • From supporting individual manufacturing plants to building the entire semiconductor ecosystem, including design, equipment and materials, R&D, and talent

  5. Question 5: With reference to the National Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), consider the following details: Sl. No. National Mission Focus Nodal Ministry / Department 1. National Water Mission Improving water-use efficiency by 20% and promoting basin-level integrated water resources management Ministry of Jal Shakti 2. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency Market-based mechanisms such as the Perform, Achieve and Trade (PAT) scheme Ministry of Power (through the Bureau of Energy Efficiency) 3. National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem Building scientific capacity to assess the health of the Himalayan ecosystem, including glaciers Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 4. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat Energy efficiency in buildings, solid waste management and a shift to public transport Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs In how many of the above rows are all the details correctly matched?

    • Only one row
    • Only two rows
    • Only three rows
    • All four rows

  6. Question 6: Consider the following statements regarding India's Net Zero Portal: 1. It is a centralised platform for voluntary registration and disclosure of net-zero commitments by Indian entities. 2. Declarations made on the portal create legally binding obligations, enforceable through penalties under the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme. 3. Entities can declare their targets and give annual progress updates, and the declarations are publicly accessible. 4. It was launched along with the NAPCC Dashboard, which gives a consolidated view of the progress of the National Missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  7. Question 7: Consider the following statements: I. Under the Kigali Amendment (2016) to the Montreal Protocol, countries have agreed to phase down the production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). II. HFCs have zero ozone-depletion potential but a high global warming potential, and were widely adopted as substitutes for CFCs and HCFCs in cooling applications. III. The Montreal Protocol is concerned only with protecting the stratospheric ozone layer and cannot contribute to climate change mitigation. Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct? 1. Statement II provides the rationale for the action agreed in Statement I. 2. Statement III is contradicted by Statement I. 3. Statement II contradicts Statement I, because a treaty for ozone protection would not regulate substances with no ozone-depleting effect. Select the answer using the code given below:

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

  8. Question 8: During a discussion on the political mobilisation of the Depressed Classes in the 1930s, 'X' stated that the All India Depressed Classes League, set up in 1935 with Babu Jagjivan Ram playing an instrumental role, worked for the equality and political rights of the Depressed Classes. 'Y' stated that the Poona Pact (1932) retained the separate electorates for the Depressed Classes granted by the Communal Award, while increasing the number of seats reserved for them. Based on the above, select the correct conclusion from the options given below:

    • The views of both 'X' and 'Y' are correct.
    • The view of only 'Y' is correct.
    • The views of neither 'X' nor 'Y' are correct.
    • The view of only 'X' is correct.

  9. Question 9: Which of the following statements with regard to stem cell therapy is/are correct? 1. Mesenchymal stem cell therapy is approved in India as standard clinical care for a wide range of degenerative and neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder. 2. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), unlike embryonic stem cells, are obtained by reprogramming adult somatic cells and do not require the destruction of a human embryo. Select the answer using the code given below:

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

  10. Question 10: Consider the following statements regarding India's Project Cheetah: 1. It is an intercontinental, wild-to-wild translocation programme in which the cheetah has been designated as a flagship/umbrella species to help restore open forests and grasslands. 2. It aims to maintain a single, isolated breeding population of 60-70 cheetahs confined to Kuno National Park. 3. Male cheetahs commonly form coalitions with unrelated males; hence the bonding between two unrelated males at Kuno is typical cheetah behaviour. 4. The cheetah is listed as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List and in Appendix I of CITES. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

    • All four statements are correct.
    • There are three correct statements, that include statement 3.
    • There are two correct statements, that include statement 1.
    • There is only one correct statement.