Quest Daily CA Quiz 21-10-2025

Quest Daily CA Quiz 21-10-2025

Test your knowledge with today's current affairs

  1. Question 1: Consider the following statements regarding the "Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)": I. Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE). II. Pusa Institute (IARI, New Delhi) called the “Cradle of the Green Revolution in India,” operates under ICAR III. ICAR–NDRI (Karnal) developed India’s first cloned buffalo, “Samrupa”, in 2009. IV. The country's first home-grown COVID-19 vaccine Anocovax for animals, developed by Haryana-based ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines (NRC). 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 statements regarding "Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation(SAIEE) 2021-25"? I. As per the estimates the Western Ghats and the Northeast remain key elephant strongholds, with Karnataka, Assam and Kerala home to some of the densest populations. II. SAIEE is India’s nationwide synchronized census of Asian elephants conducted every four years to estimate their population, distribution, and habitat health.. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

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

  3. Question 3: Which of the following statements correctly distinguish between the Primary Market and the Secondary Market? I. In the Primary Market, securities are issued for the first time, whereas in the Secondary Market, existing securities are traded among investors. II. Funds raised in the Primary Market go to the issuing company, whereas in the Secondary Market, funds move between investors. III. Prices of securities in the Primary Market are determined by demand and supply, whereas in the Secondary Market, prices are fixed by the issuing company. IV. Examples of Primary Market activities include IPOs and FPOs, while trading on NSE or BSE occurs in the Secondary Market. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

  4. Question 4: Insider trading recently seen in the news refers to:

    • Trading in securities by ordinary investors based on public news about the company.
    • Trading in company shares by government officials without official sanction.
    • Trading in a company’s securities by its employees or directors using unpublished price-sensitive information.
    • The practice of making investment decisions based on market rumours or analyst predictions.

  5. Question 5: "The word "Botanical sexism" recently seen in news refers to:

    • Genetic modification of plants to favour faster-growing male species.
    • A long-standing practice in urban planning of planting more male flora than female.
    • Discrimination in the use of plant species based on their economic value.
    • Replacement of native flora with ornamental male plants to enhance aesthetics.