Welcome to your 28april2025dailycaquiz
1.
With reference to Hypersonic Propulsion, consider the following statements:
- Scramjet engines use atmospheric oxygen for combustion without carrying onboard oxidizers.
- In a Ramjet engine, the airflow remains supersonic during combustion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2.
With reference to the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), consider the following statements:
- LRS is governed under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999.
- Under LRS, an individual can remit up to $500,000 per financial year.
- The Union Budget 2025 raised the threshold for Tax Collected at Source (TCS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3.
With reference to Hydrogen Bombs and recent innovations, consider the following statements:
- A traditional Hydrogen Bomb uses a fission reaction as a trigger for initiating fusion.
- In a fissile-free Hydrogen Bomb, fusion is achieved without using uranium or plutonium.
- Inertial Confinement Fusion (ICF) uses magnetic fields to compress plasma for fusion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4.
Why has India refused to sign the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)?
5.
With reference to Nuclear Fusion, consider the following statements:
- Nuclear fusion involves the combining of small atomic nuclei into a larger nucleus with the release of energy.
- Fusion reactions occur in a state of matter called plasma, which consists of positive ions and free electrons.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
6.
With reference to the Yellowstone Supervolcano, consider the following statements:
- Yellowstone Supervolcano is located beneath the Rocky Mountains in Canada.
- The Yellowstone caldera was formed due to tectonic plate collision.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
7.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the role of Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) in Earth's atmosphere?
8.
With reference to the Zero Shadow Day (ZSD), consider the following statements:
- Zero Shadow Day can occur anywhere on Earth twice every year.
- Zero Shadow Day occurs when the Sun’s declination equals the latitude of the location.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
9.
With reference to the UN Spotlight Initiative, consider the following statements:
- Climate change is linked to an increase in intimate partner violence (IPV).
- Disaster-induced violence is often accompanied by an increase in child marriage.
- Only 0.04% of climate-related development assistance focuses on gender equality.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
10.
With reference to the COP 27 Summit 2022, consider the following statements:
- COP 27 marks the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the UNFCCC.
- For the first time, COP 27 included the issue of ‘loss and damage’ in its formal main agenda.
- The summit primarily focused on increasing climate finance commitments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
