Welcome to your 14june2025dailycaquiz
1.
With reference to the history of Iran’s nuclear program, consider the following statements:
- Iran initiated its nuclear weapons program under the US Atoms for Peace Program in the 1950s.
- Iran’s nuclear weapons program is known as Project Amad.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2.
With reference to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), consider the following statements:
- The NPT was approved by the UN General Assembly in 1968 and came into force in 1970.
- It defines Nuclear-Weapon States (NWS) as those possessing nuclear weapons before 1st January 1967.
- The NPT obliges non-nuclear states not to develop nuclear weapons and nuclear states not to transfer them.
How many of the above statements are correct?
3.
With reference to the Middle East and Arabic as an official language, consider the following statements:
- Bahrain is an absolute monarchy with Arabic as its official language.
- Egypt is a parliamentary democracy and has a population less than 50 million.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4.
With reference to Israel’s territorial disputes, consider the following statements:
- Israel captured the West Bank and Gaza Strip during the 1967 war.
- Israel fully withdrew from the Gaza Strip in 2001, but still had control over the territory.
- The Golan Heights, captured from Syria in 1967, was annexed by Israel in 1981.
How many of the above statements are correct?
5.
With reference to the newly developed pigeonpea variety ICPV 25444, consider the following statements:
- It can tolerate temperatures up to 45°C, making it suitable for semi-arid regions.
- It can be cultivated on nearly 12 million hectares of rice fallows in India.
- The use of speed breeding has reduced the crop development cycle from 15 to 5 years.
- It matures in 4 months, enabling 4 harvests per year and better crop rotation.
How many of the above statements are correct?
6.
With reference to pulses production in India, consider the following statements:
- India is the second-largest producer of pulses globally.
- The top three pulse-producing states in India are Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
7.
With reference to the Rann of Kutch, consider the following statements:
- It is divided into the Great Rann and Little Rann.
- The Indus River Delta lies to the east of the Rann of Kutch.
- The Thar Desert lies to the north of the Rann of Kutch.
- The Little Rann lies northwest of the Great Rann.
How many of the above statements are correct?
8.
With reference to the India-Pakistan border, consider the following statements:
- The International Border (IB) stretches from the Rann of Kutch to the north of the Chenab River.
- The Line of Control (LoC) was established after the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
- The total length of the India-Pakistan border is 4,096 km, including the LoC and AGPL.
How many of the above statements are correct?
9.
With reference to the Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor), consider the following statements:
- It is classified as Vulnerable by the IUCN Red List.
- In India, it primarily inhabits freshwater lakes and riverine islands.
- It is listed in Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
How many of the above statements are correct?
10.
With reference to the newly discovered algal species of the genus Acetabularia in India, consider the following statements:
- It is made up of multiple cells, each with its own nucleus.
- It is the first Acetabularia species discovered in India.
How many of the above statements are correct?
