Welcome to your 9april2025dailycaquiz
1.
Consider the following statements about Mount Kanlaon:
- It is the highest peak in the entire Philippines.
- Mount Kanlaon is a part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and frequently experiences volcanic activity.
- The volcano contains both a caldera and a crater lake at its summit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2.
With reference to the "UGC Regulations on Recognition and Grant of Equivalence to Foreign Qualifications, 2025", consider the following statements:
- The UGC has taken over the role of granting equivalence certificates for foreign academic qualifications from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
- All professional degrees including medicine and law now fall under the purview of these UGC regulations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3.
With reference to the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), consider the following statements:
- The AIU functions as an inter-university organization and facilitates mutual consultation among Indian universities.
- It acts as the statutory authority responsible for recognizing Indian universities and authorizing them to run various courses.
- The AIU serves as a liaison between Indian universities and the central and state governments in matters of educational cooperation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4.
Which of the following statements correctly describes a unique geographical feature of Lesotho?
5.
With reference to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, consider the following statements:
- Only cultural and man-made sites are eligible for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
- India became a member of the World Heritage Convention immediately after it was adopted in 1972.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
6.
Which of the following best reflects the recent resolution adopted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) regarding ocean conservation?
7.
With reference to the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree in Sri Lanka, consider the following statements:
- It is believed to be the oldest living human-planted tree with a known date of planting.
- It was brought to Sri Lanka by Sanghamitra, daughter of Emperor Ashoka.
- It was planted in Kandy during the reign of King Devanampiya Tissa.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
8.
The Uduvapa Poya festival in Sri Lanka commemorates which of the following events?
9.
Which of the following best reflects the core vision of the National Urban Transport Policy (NUTP), 2006?
10.
Which of the following best describes the concept of Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)?
