Welcome to your 14November2025DailyCAQuiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding India’s proposed deep-sea underwater research habitat:
- The full-scale station will be deployed at a depth of 6,000 metres in the Indian Ocean.
- A 500-metre demonstrator module will be deployed first to test human stay and technological systems.
- The design includes transparent 360-degree viewing panels and docking ports for submersibles.
- The only current operational underwater laboratory globally is more than 500 metres deep.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
2.
Assertion (A): India’s 6,000-metre underwater habitat will require advanced pressure-resistant materials. Reason (R): Pressures at 6 km depth are hundreds of times greater than atmospheric pressure at sea level.
3.
Consider the following statements regarding the 2025 Global Passport Rankings:
- Singapore holds the strongest passport with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 193 destinations.
- South Korea ranks second with access to 190 destinations.
- Japan ranks third with access to 187 destinations.
- Thirteen European nations jointly hold the fourth position, each allowing access to 187 destinations.
Which of the above statements are correct?
4.
Assertion (A): Several European nations dominate the top ranks of global passport strength. Reason (R): European countries generally maintain long-standing diplomatic relationships, high economic stability and extensive visa agreements.
5.
Consider the following statements regarding China’s 3D-printed turbojet engine test:
- The turbojet produced approximately 160 kg of thrust.
- More than 75% of the engine components were built using additive manufacturing.
- The drone achieved a maximum altitude of 6,000 metres during the test.
- The drone reached speeds of approximately Mach 1.2 during its flight.
Which of the above statements are correct?
6.
Assertion (A): Additive manufacturing makes the turbojet engine suitable for expendable unmanned platforms. Reason (R): 3D printing reduces manufacturing cost and enables rapid production cycles.
7.
Consider the following statements regarding the Meghalaya Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Amendment:
- The amendment raises Meghalaya’s fiscal deficit ceiling from 3% to 3.5% of GSDP.
- The revised limit aligns with Government of India norms for states’ fiscal space.
- The Meghalaya FRBM Act was originally enacted in 2006.
- The revised ceiling automatically increases the state’s revenue receipts.
Which of the above statements are correct?
8.
Assertion (A): Increasing Meghalaya’s fiscal deficit limit allows greater capital expenditure. Reason (R): Higher deficit limits provide additional borrowing headroom for funding infrastructure and development schemes.
9.
Consider the following statements regarding the albino checkered keelback recorded in Guwahati:
- The snake species is scientifically known as Fowlea piscator.
- Albinism results from the absence of melanin, leading to pale body colour and red eyes.
- The recorded specimen measured approximately 290 mm in length.
- The finding was published in the journal Herpetological Monographs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
10.
Assertion (A): Albino snakes have lower survival chances in natural habitats. Reason (R): Their pale bodies reduce camouflage, increasing vulnerability to predators.
