CA Quiz — 22 Jun 2025

Question No. 1

What is the primary goal of integrating the Rare Donor Registry with the eRakt Kosh platform?

A

To increase the number of voluntary blood donors

B

To reduce the cost of rare blood group testing

C

To provide centralized access to rare blood group data and blood availability

D

To promote international blood donations

Question No. 2

Which rare blood types are specifically mentioned as part of the Rare Donor Registry in India?

A

Sickle cell, Thalassemia, and Hemophilia

B

A-negative, B-negative, and O-negative

C

Bombay, P-Null, and Rh-null

D

AB-negative, O-positive, and B-positive

Question No. 3

What special feature does the new blood screening kit developed in India offer?

A

It can clone blood cells for transfusion

B

It uses DNA tests (multiplex PCR) to identify rare blood types

C

It uses AI to detect cancer

D

It is imported from the USA

Question No. 4

What is the brand name under which the point-of-care (POC) testing device for blood-related disorders has been commercialized?

A

GeneTrack

B

HemoCheck

C

RareScan

D

BioScan

Question No. 5

What was the growth rate of advance tax collection in the first installment of FY26?

A

4%

B

15%

C

10%

D

27%

Question No. 6

What was the key reason cited for the decline in net direct tax collection despite growth in corporate tax?

A

Lower tax compliance

B

Increase in tax refunds

C

Decrease in government spending

D

Rise in fuel prices

Question No. 7

How much did refunds increase as of June 19, FY26 compared to the same period last year?

A

25%

B

10.2%

C

40.5%

D

58.04%

Question No. 8

What was one of the major factors contributing to lower corporate taxable profits, according to EY India?

A

Reduction in global exports

B

Currency depreciation

C

Increase in capital expenditure and depreciation claims

D

Reduction in global exports

Question No. 9

Why is India currently not considered a competitive destination for international scientists, according to Prof. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan?

A

Absence of high-ranking universities

B

Inadequate funding, infrastructure, and inconsistent policies

C

Poor visa policies

D

Lack of English-speaking institutions

Question No. 10

What percentage of GDP is India estimated to allocate to R&D in 2025?

A

3.2%

B

0.6-0.7%

C

2.5%

D

1.8%

Question No. 11

What health condition showed the highest increase in prevalence in areas with high marine microplastic levels?

A

Coronary artery disease

B

Type-2 diabetes

C

Stroke

D

Obesity

Question No. 12

Around what time did early Homo sapiens show a sudden increase in environmental adaptability?

A

120,000 years ago

B

100,000 years ago

C

70,000 years ago

D

30,000 years ago

Question No. 13

What types of environments did early humans begin to explore as their adaptability increased?

A

Polar regions and wetlands

B

Rainforests and deserts

C

Grasslands and tundras

D

Only savannahs and coasts

Question No. 14

What determines the shape of the bubbles frozen in ice, according to the researchers?

A

The altitude of freezing location

B

The surrounding air pressure

C

The speed at which water freezes

D

The purity of the water

Question No. 15

What type of codes were used to create messages in the ice?

A

DNA and QR codes

B

Morse and binary codes

C

Color and thermal codes

D

Barcodes and zip codes

Question No. 16

What are the three phases of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?

A

Warm, cool, and neutral

B

Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian

C

Summer, winter, and monsoon

D

Hot, dry, and stormy

Question No. 17

Why do early ENSO forecasts often lose value?

A

The ocean is too deep to monitor changes

B

ENSO doesn't affect global weather

C

Climate models are not used

D

Clear ENSO signals emerge only in early summer

Question No. 18

What action did India take in response to the escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict?

A

Imposed sanctions on both countries

B

Launched diplomatic sanctions

C

Deployed military aid to the region

D

Initiated an evacuation operation for Indian citizens

Question No. 19

Approximately what percentage of the world's total oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz?

A

40%

B

25%

C

15%

D

10%

Question No. 20

What past incident involved Iran capturing a British oil tanker?

A

During the 1980–88 Tanker War

B

In 2011, after oil sanctions

C

In 2019, after U.S. sanctions and the British capture of an Iranian tanker

D

In 2022, during the Russian-Ukraine conflict

Question No. 21

Which famous classical dancer has been honoured with the Srimanta Sankardeva Award 2023?

A

Mallika Sarabhai

B

Sonal Mansingh

C

Kelucharan Mohapatra

D

Rukmini Devi

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