12November2025DailyCAQuiz

1. Women are prohibited from entering the sumo ring due to Shinto beliefs about ritual impurity.
2. The Japan Sumo Association formally abolished the ban on women entering the dohyo in 2019.
3. A major public controversy erupted in 2018 when female medics were asked to leave the ring despite attending to an emergency.
4. The role of presenting the Prime Minister’s Trophy after a tournament has traditionally been performed by male officials only.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. The earthquake occurred at a focal depth of around 30 km, which typically reduces surface shaking.
2. The epicentre was located near 25.19°N and 92.92°E in Dima Hasao district.
3. The tremor caused widespread disruption to rail traffic along the hill section.
4. The earthquake was classified as low magnitude under standard seismological scales.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. PSOG can detect kerosene adulteration in petrol by selectively forming a gel only in the presence of kerosene.
2. PSOG is capable of absorbing oil from water and converting it into a removable gel.
3. The research team at IIT Guwahati used a technique called hierarchical supramolecular self-assembly to synthesize this material.
4. PSOG requires additional chemical reagents to solidify oil into gel form.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. The operation involved simultaneous raids at two melting units and two unregistered shops in Mumbai.
2. A total of 11.88 kg of 24-carat gold was seized under the Customs Act, 1962.
3. Eleven people were arrested, including melters, delivery personnel, and the mastermind.
4. The seized gold was primarily imported legally through notified ports but later diverted to the grey market.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. The attack occurred outside the main entrance of the District and Sessions Court in G-11 sector of Islamabad.
2. The suicide bomber carried around 5 kg of explosives packed with ball bearings.
3. The blast took place as the attacker attempted to flee after being spotted near the gate.
4. It was Islamabad’s deadliest terror attack since the 2008 Marriott Hotel bombing.

Which of the statements given above are correct?