Welcome to your 22july2025dailycaquiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding the United Nations Security Council (UNSC):
- The Security Council was created by a UN resolution adopted in 1945.
- The General Assembly elects five non-permanent members of the Security Council every year for a five-year term.
How many of the above statements are correct?
2.
Consider the following statements about the World Health Organization (WHO):
- WHO began functioning on April 7, 1948, which is now celebrated annually as World Health Day.
- The World Health Assembly (WHA) is held every year at the headquarters of WHO in Geneva, Switzerland.
How many of the above statements are correct?
3.
Consider the following statements about the Great Indian Hornbill (Buceros bicornis):
- It is commonly found in the canopy of tall trees in the Western Ghats and northeastern India.
- The Great Indian Hornbill is the state bird of Arunachal Pradesh and Kerala.
- It is endemic only to the Indian subcontinent.
How many of the above statements are correct?
4.
Consider the following statements about Calcutta Bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus):
- Calcutta Bamboo is a deciduous species that sheds its leaves seasonally.
- It requires alkaline soil with a pH range above 7.0 to grow effectively.
- The young stems of Calcutta Bamboo are pale blue-green, turning dull green or yellow as they mature.
How many of the above statements are correct?
5.
Consider the following statements about Dragonflies:
- Dragonflies serve as bioindicators due to their sensitivity to changes in water quality.
- Dragonflies are pollinators that play a major role in enhancing crop yields in wetlands.
How many of the above statements are correct?
6.
Consider the following statements regarding types of chemical fertilizers used in agriculture:
- Urea is a nitrogenous fertilizer containing about 46% nitrogen, which promotes chlorophyll formation and vegetative growth.
- Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) contains both 46% phosphorus and 18% nitrogen, supporting root development and flowering.
- Sulphate of Potash, a potassic fertilizer, contains 50% potassium and 18% sulfur, suitable for chloride-sensitive crops like fruits and tobacco.
How many of the above statements are correct?
7.
Consider the following statements related to hypersonic aerodynamics:
- Hypersonic speed refers to any speed beyond Mach 3, typically observed in suborbital spaceflight.
- As Mach number increases, entropy change across the shock also increases, leading to strong entropy gradients.
How many of the above statements are correct?
8.
Consider the following statements regarding Highly Elliptical Orbits (HEO):
- A Geosynchronous Orbit is a type of HEO, as it has a highly elliptical path matching Earth’s rotation period.
- In HEOs, the perigee is high and the apogee is low, making them ideal for Earth observation at low altitudes.
How many of the above statements are correct?
9.
Consider the following statements regarding the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India:
- The CPI is calculated by taking the weighted average of price changes for items in a fixed basket.
- In India, the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation releases the CPI.
- The current base year for calculating CPI in India is 2012.
How many of the above statements are correct?
10.
How many countries share a land boundary with Slovenia?
- Austria
- Hungary
- Italy
- Croatia