Quest Daily CA Quiz 19-08-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 19-08-2026

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  1. Question 1: Consider the following pairs regarding grasslands in the world: 1. Savanna Grasslands of South Africa 2. Llanos Grasslands of Brazil 3. Campos Tropical grassland of Venezuela and Colombia 4. Downs Tropical grassland with scattered trees How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • None

  2. Question 2: With reference to coconut cultivation in India, consider the following statements: 1. India is the world’s second largest producer of coconut after China. 2. Kerala leads in area under coconut cultivation, Tamil Nadu in production, and Andhra Pradesh in productivity. 3. Coconut is among the agricultural commodities covered under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

  3. Question 3: With reference to India’s trade agreement partnerships, consider the following countries: 1. Mauritius 2. United Arab Emirates 3. United Kingdom 4. New Zealand 5. Canada 6. Japan 7. Brazil How many of the countries listed above have not entered into a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with India?

    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5

  4. Question 4: Consider the following statements about the use of Facial Recognition Systems (FRS) by law-enforcement agencies: I. Facial recognition technology can be used to identify individuals by comparing facial features with images contained in a database. II. Police have stated that FRS was deployed during protests to identify persons with serious criminal antecedents. III. Concerns have been raised regarding the storage and subsequent use of facial data obtained through such systems. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements? 1. Statement I suggests that FRS can facilitate technology-assisted identification during law-enforcement operations. 2. Statement II suggests that the stated objective of FRS deployment can be relevant while assessing the legitimacy of its use. 3. Statement III suggests that the use of FRS raises questions about the accuracy of facial recognition technology. Select the answer using the code given below:

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

  5. Question 5: Consider the following statements regarding Tribunal system in India: Statement I: Tribunals established as alternatives to High Courts are immune from scrutiny by High Courts. Statement II: The Supreme Court held that decisions of tribunals are subject to scrutiny by a Division Bench of the concerned High Court. Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?

    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct, but Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
    • Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect
    • Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct

  6. Question 6: Consider the following situation: A matter before the Supreme Court involves an exceptional circumstance for which the existing statutory provisions do not provide an effective remedy. The Court concludes that issuing a particular direction is necessary to ensure complete justice between the parties. The direction may operate beyond the relief ordinarily available under existing procedural provisions. Which of the following constitutional provisions most directly empowers the Supreme Court to issue such a direction?

    • Article 136, relating to special leave to appeal
    • Article 142, relating to enforcement of decrees
    • Article 143, relating to the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
    • Article 145, relating to rules of the Supreme Court

  7. Question 7: Consider the following assertion: Russia is likely to have an advantage over several other countries in developing Small Modular Reactor (SMR) projects in India. Which of the following statements provides the basis for the above assertion? 1. Russia already has operational experience with SMRs, including the Akademik Lomonosov floating nuclear power plant. 2. Russia has established experience in supplying pressurised water reactor technology for nuclear power projects in India. 3. Unlike other major SMR developers, Russian companies have completed commercial deployment of several land-based SMR projects in India. Select the answer using the code given below:

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

  8. Question 8: Suppose an Indian steel manufacturer exports steel to the European Union. The manufacturer operates a relatively carbon-intensive production process, while a comparable EU producer is subject to the EU's carbon-pricing framework. In this situation, the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is primarily intended to do which of the following? (a) prohibit the Indian manufacturer from exporting steel to the EU (b) impose a carbon-related cost on the imported steel based on its embedded emissions (c) provide a subsidy to the Indian manufacturer for adopting cleaner technology (d) exempt the Indian manufacturer from environmental regulations applicable in India

    • prohibit the Indian manufacturer from exporting steel to the EU
    • impose a carbon-related cost on the imported steel based on its embedded emissions
    • provide a subsidy to the Indian manufacturer for adopting cleaner technology
    • exempt the Indian manufacturer from environmental regulations applicable in India

  9. Question 9: Consider the following statements regarding the PM CARES Fund: 1. The Fund receives voluntary contributions from individuals and organisations and penalties imposed by the judiciary in child rights cases. 2. Contributions made to the PM CARES Fund are eligible for income-tax benefits. 3. The PM CARES Fund is constituted as a statutory fund created through an Act of Parliament. 4. The accounts of the PM CARES Fund are audited by an independent auditor appointed by the trustees of the Fund. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

    • There are four correct statements.
    • There is only one correct statement, that is statement 2.
    • There are two correct statements, that include statement 4.
    • There is no correct statement.

  10. Question 10: Which of the following statements best explains why liver cells are an important target for therapies aimed at lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol?

    • The liver plays a major role in regulating blood cholesterol levels and contains LDL receptors involved in LDL clearance.
    • LDL cholesterol is produced only by liver cells and does not originate from other sources.
    • Liver cells are particularly suitable for therapies that modify genes involved in cholesterol metabolism.
    • The liver converts LDL cholesterol into bile without the involvement of cellular receptors.