Quest Daily CA Quiz 20-01-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 20-01-2026

Test your knowledge with today's current affairs

  1. Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding 'Exercise ZAPAD 2025': I. The term “ZAPAD” means West in the Russian language. II. It is a Russia–Belarus joint strategic exercise, held in Nizhniy, Russia. III. The main aim of the exercise is officially stated to oppose NATO. IV. The Indian Army contingent participating in the exercise is led by a battalion of the Kumaon Regiment. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • I and II only
    • I, III and IV only
    • I, II and IV only
    • I, II, III and IV

  2. Question 2: Consider the following statements regarding the Gaza Peace Board (also referred to as the Board of Peace): I. It is a proposed United Nations led international body. II. It aims to stabilise Gaza after the Israel–Hamas conflict, oversee its reconstruction and governance, and potentially act as a template for resolving other global conflicts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • I only
    • II only
    • Both I and II
    • Neither I nor II

  3. Question 3: India launched the Responsible Nations Index under the aegis of ?

    • World Intellectual Foundation
    • NITI Aayog
    • World Economic Forum
    • United Nations General Assembly

  4. Question 4: Which of the following reports are released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF)? I. World Economic Outlook II. Global Financial Stability Report III. Global Economic Prospects IV. Future of Jobs Report Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    • I and II only
    • I, II and III only
    • I, II and IV only
    • I, II, III and IV

  5. Question 5: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Mustard is a crop increasingly susceptible to infestation by Orobanche aegyptiaca. Statement II: Orobanche aegyptiaca is a parasitic weed that attaches to the roots of mustard plants and extracts nutrients, carbon, and water from the host. Statement III: Infestation by Orobanche aegyptiaca leads to wilting, yellowing, stunted growth, and reduced mustard seed yield. 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

  6. Question 6: With reference to the nature of gravitons, consider the following statements: I. Gravitons are hypothetical quantum particles that mediate gravity. II. Gravitons are massless, making gravity a long-range force. III. Gravitons are spin-2 particles, consistent with gravity’s tensor nature. IV. Gravitons propagate at the speed of light. V. Gravitons couple universally to energy and momentum. How many of the statements given above are correct?

    • Only two
    • Only three
    • Only four
    • All of the above

  7. Question 7: Consider the following statements: Statement I: Light Water Reactors (LWRs) now account for more than 85% of the world’s civilian nuclear reactor capacity. Statement II: LWRs have simpler designs and engineering requirements, as they use ordinary (light) water as both coolant and moderator. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement II explains Statement I
    • Both Statement I and Statement II are correct but Statement II does not explain Statement I
    • Statement I is correct but Statement II is not correct
    • Statement I is not correct but Statement II is correct

  8. Question 8: Regarding the drug Nivolumab, consider the following statements: I. It is a monoclonal antibody–based immunotherapy drug used to treat multiple cancers. II. It works by enhancing the body’s immune response to identify and destroy cancer cells, unlike chemotherapy which damages both cancerous and healthy cells. III. Recently the Delhi High Court allowed Zydus Lifesciences to manufacture and sell a ‘biosimilar’ version of the global drug Nivolumab. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

    • I and II only
    • II and III only
    • I, II and III only
    • None of the above

  9. Question 9: Who among the following is known as “The Mother Teresa of Western Orissa”?

    • Rani Gaidinliu
    • Durgawati Devi
    • Parbati Giri
    • Tileshwari Baruah

  10. Question 10: Consider the following statements regarding the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF): I. It collects penalties imposed for environmental violations under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, the Air Act, 1981, and the Water Act, 1974. II. The Environmental Protection Fund Rules specify 11 broad categories of activities for which the fund can be utilised. III. Its revenue-sharing model provides that 75% of the penalty proceeds are transferred to the Consolidated Fund of the concerned State/UT, while 25% is retained by the Centre. IV. The accounts of the fund will be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • I and II only
    • II, III and IV only
    • I, II and IV only
    • I, II, III and IV