Quest Daily CA Quiz 21-01-2026

Quest Daily CA Quiz 21-01-2026

Test your knowledge with today's current affairs

  1. Question 1: Consider the following statements with reference to the Patents Act, 1970: I. The Government may import patented medicines without the consent of the patentee for public use. II. The Central Government is empowered to revoke a patent if it is found to be prejudicial to the public interest. III. The Act provides for compulsory licensing for the manufacture and export of patented medicines to countries having insufficient or no manufacturing capacity. IV. The Government may acquire a patent for public purposes, subject to payment of compensation. 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

  2. Question 2: Consider the following space launch vehicles: I. New Shepard II. Falcon 9 III. Starship IV. Pushpak V. New Glenn Which of the above are fully or partially reusable space launch vehicles?

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

  3. Question 3: Consider the following Pairs: Islands Administered by Chagos Islands USA Socotra Island Yemen Galápagos Islands Chile Svalbard Islands Denmark Island of Diego Garcia United Kingdom Canary Islands Spain How many of the above given pairs are correctly matched?

    • Only three
    • Only four
    • Only five
    • All the above

  4. Question 4: Match the following Geographical Features (Column I) with their description (Column II): Column I (Geographical features) Column II (Description) Fjord A deep, narrow sea inlet with steep sides formed by glacial erosion. Cirque An egg-shaped or inverted spoon-shaped hill of glacial till. Arête A sharp ridge formed between two glacial valleys or cirques. Drumlin A bowl-shaped hollow at the head of a glacier. Esker A winding ridge of sand and gravel deposited by subglacial streams. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    • A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4, E-5
    • A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2, E-5
    • A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3, E-5
    • A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2, E-5

  5. Question 5: With reference to ‘Hate Speech’, consider the following statements: I. Hate speech refers to words or actions intended to incite hatred against groups based on identity such as race, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexual orientation. II. Article 19(2) of the Constitution permits the State to impose reasonable restrictions on hate speech. III. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 explicitly defines the term ‘hate speech’. IV. Karnataka has become the first Indian State to introduce a dedicated legislation to curb hate speech and hate crimes. How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

    • Only one
    • Only two
    • Only three
    • All the above

  6. Question 6: Consider the following statements regarding the Address to the Legislature: I. The Constitution empowers the President and the Governor to address a sitting of the Legislature. II. Such an address is delivered at the opening session of a new Legislature after a general election. III. Such an address is also delivered at the first session of the Legislature each year. IV. The address is prepared by the President/Governor themselves. V. The President or the Governor cannot refuse to perform the constitutional duty of delivering the address. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

  7. Question 7: Consider the following statements: Statement I: If the demand elasticity of a commodity with respect to another variable exceeds 1, the demand for that commodity increases more than proportionately. Statement II: Copper demand elasticity with respect to electric vehicle (EV) sales exceeding 1 implies that copper consumption rose faster than EV adoption. Statement III: Reduction in material intensity of a product necessarily leads to a decline in total demand for that material. 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

  8. Question 8: “Huddle/Huddling” behaviour to conserve body heat is commonly seen in which species?

    • Polar bears
    • Arctic foxes
    • Walruses
    • Emperor penguins

  9. Question 9: Consider the following statements regarding Kaziranga National Park: I. It is located between the Brahmaputra River and the Karbi Hills of Assam. II. It has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. III. The Diphlu River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, flows through the Park. IV. The Kaziranga Elevated Corridor Project is the first elevated wildlife corridor project in India passes through it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

  10. Question 10: 'Metadon ghorpadei' and 'Metadon reemeri', recently seen in the news are related to?

    • Ant fly species
    • Spider species
    • Earthworm species
    • Snake species