Consider the following statements about Western Disturbances: Statement-I: Western Disturbances bring winter precipitation to northwestern parts of India. Statement-II: Western Disturbances are extratropical weather systems embedded in the mid-latitude westerlies and move eastward towards the Indian subcontinent. 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

Recently, heatwaves were included among the notified disasters eligible for assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Which one of the following best describes the significance of this inclusion?

States can now access the full State Disaster Response Fund for heatwave relief, instead of being limited to the ten percent local disaster provision, with the National Disaster Response Fund available as additional support if needed.

The entire expenditure incurred by State governments on heatwave-related relief will henceforth be reimbursed by the Union Government.

All States are now legally required to prepare and implement Heat Action Plans as a statutory obligation.

Heatwave-related relief expenditure will no longer be subject to the financial norms and ceilings prescribed for assistance from disaster response funds.

Consider the following statements regarding Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP): 1. It uses electrical power generated onboard to drive the propulsion system of a ship. 2. It can offer greater flexibility in distributing electrical power between propulsion and other ship systems. 3. It requires a nuclear reactor to generate the electricity needed for propulsion. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

All the three statements are correct.

There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.

There is only one correct statement.

Quest Daily CA Quiz 27-08-2026

2026-08-27

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Question 1: With reference to the National Shipping Board (NSB), consider the following statements: 1. It is an advisory body under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. 2. It is a statutory body established under the National Shipping Board (NSB) Act. 3. Members of Parliament from both Loksabha and the Rajya Sabha are members of this board. How many of the above given statements are correct?
- 1
- 2
- 3
- None
Question 2: Consider the following portals: 1. Udyam 2. Samadhaan 3. CHAMPIONS 4. Sambandh How many of the above-given portals are related to the functioning of MSMEs?
- Only two
- Only three
- All four
- None
Question 3: The Bhote Koshi River Basin is geographically located across which of the following regions?
- India and Nepal
- Tibet and Nepal
- Nepal and Bhutan
- India and Bhutan
Question 4: Consider the following statements regarding the India-China boundary dispute: 1. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is a mutually demarcated international boundary between India and China. 2. The McMahon Line forms the basis of the boundary between India and China in the western sector. Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Question 5: Consider the following statements about Western Disturbances: Statement-I: Western Disturbances bring winter precipitation to northwestern parts of India. Statement-II: Western Disturbances are extratropical weather systems embedded in the mid-latitude westerlies and move eastward towards the Indian subcontinent. 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
Question 6: Recently, heatwaves were included among the notified disasters eligible for assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Which one of the following best describes the significance of this inclusion?
- States can now access the full State Disaster Response Fund for heatwave relief, instead of being limited to the ten percent local disaster provision, with the National Disaster Response Fund available as additional support if needed.
- The entire expenditure incurred by State governments on heatwave-related relief will henceforth be reimbursed by the Union Government.
- All States are now legally required to prepare and implement Heat Action Plans as a statutory obligation.
- Heatwave-related relief expenditure will no longer be subject to the financial norms and ceilings prescribed for assistance from disaster response funds.
Question 7: Consider the following statements regarding Integrated Full Electric Propulsion (IFEP): 1. It uses electrical power generated onboard to drive the propulsion system of a ship. 2. It can offer greater flexibility in distributing electrical power between propulsion and other ship systems. 3. It requires a nuclear reactor to generate the electricity needed for propulsion. Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?
- All the three statements are correct.
- There are two correct statements, that include statement 2.
- There is only one correct statement.
- There is no correct statement.
Question 8: Consider the following pairs regarding the Himalayan foothill regions: Region Description 1. Dooars Foothill region of northern West Bengal and Assam, forming important corridors towards Bhutan 2. Terai Moist and marshy alluvial tract lying immediately south of the Bhabar region 3. Bhabar Porous, pebble-strewn belt along the foothills of the Siwaliks where streams often disappear underground How many of the above pairs are incorrectly matched?
- Only one
- Only two
- All three
- None
Question 9: Consider the following statements regarding the creamy layer principle in India: 1. The creamy layer principle applies to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the same manner as it applies to Other Backward Classes. 2. The National Commission for Backward Classes was granted constitutional status through the 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2018. 3. The income ceiling used to determine the OBC creamy layer has remained unchanged since it was first fixed in 1993. How many of the above statements are correct?
- Only one
- Only two
- Only three
- None
Question 10: Consider the following characteristic features of a crop: 1. It is a perennial evergreen shrub cultivated mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. 2. It requires a warm and humid climate with well-distributed rainfall throughout the year. 3. It grows best on well-drained, acidic soils and is often cultivated on slopes to prevent waterlogging. 4. It is generally cultivated as a plantation crop and requires considerable labour for harvesting and processing. Which one of the following crops is best described by the above characteristics?
- Coffee
- Cocoa
- Rubber
- Tea

Quest Daily CA Quiz 27-08-2026

Question 2: Consider the following portals: 1. Udyam 2. Samadhaan 3. CHAMPIONS 4. Sambandh How many of the above-given portals are related to the functioning of MSMEs?

Question 3: The Bhote Koshi River Basin is geographically located across which of the following regions?

Question 6: Recently, heatwaves were included among the notified disasters eligible for assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Which one of the following best describes the significance of this inclusion?