Welcome to your 16july2025dailycaquiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF):
- CAPF refers to seven security forces under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
- These forces were earlier termed as Central Para-Military Forces (CPMF) in official usage.
How many of the above statements are correct?
2.
Consider the following statements regarding the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA):
- The Academy received the President’s Colours on its 40th anniversary on 15 September 1988.
- The Academy is headed by a Director, an IPS officer of the rank of Director General of Police.
How many of the above statements are correct?
3.
Consider the following statements regarding the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary:
- Virdi Falls and Vajrai Falls are the two main waterfalls in the sanctuary.
- The Surla Plateau is a part of the sanctuary with conservation value.
- Sonsogod, Goa’s highest peak, lies within the Sanctuary.
How many of the above statements are correct?
4.
Consider the following statements regarding Russell’s Viper:
- Russell’s Viper belongs to the Elapidae family and is arboreal by nature.
- It has distinct reddish-brown spots outlined in black and white.
- Russell’s Viper is primarily diurnal and hunts during daylight hours.
How many of the above statements are correct?
5.
Consider the following statements regarding Zographetus mathewi:
- It is a skipper butterfly of the Hesperiidae family known for its quick, darting flight.
- It is endemic to low-elevation forests of Kerala in the southern Western Ghats.
How many of the above statements are correct?
6.
Consider the following statements regarding the RhoDIS India Programme:
- It was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in partnership with the Zoological Survey of India.
- DNA profiling of over 2,500 rhino horns is being integrated into the RhoDIS India database.
How many of the above statements are correct?
7.
Consider the following statements regarding the Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem in India:
- India hosts over 1,800 GCCs, which is around 75% of all such centres globally.
- GCCs in India currently contribute around $120 billion in Gross Value Addition (GVA).
- As of now, GCCs in India employ more than 3 million professionals across various sectors.
How many of the above statements are correct?
8.
Consider the following statements regarding cryptocurrency and blockchain:
- Cryptocurrency transactions are recorded on a public digital ledger called the blockchain.
- The blockchain is maintained by a globally distributed network of computers that verify and add transactions.
How many of the above statements are correct?
9.
Consider the following statements regarding the geographical features of Australia:
- Australia is bordered by the Indian Ocean to its west and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.
- Australia is the smallest continent and the sixth-largest country in the world by land area.
- Australia lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
How many of the above statements are correct?
10.
Consider the following statements about the Ring of Fire:
- The Ring of Fire is located around the Pacific Ocean.
- It is shaped like a horseshoe and spans about 40,000 kilometers in length.
- It follows the boundaries of multiple tectonic plates, including the Pacific, Nazca, and Philippine Plates.
How many of the above statements are correct?