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Q: What is the primary reason for the Uttar Pradesh government implementing new policies for recruitment exams in June 2024?
A) To increase the number of candidates
B) To ensure exams are conducted in a free and fair manner
C) To reduce the duration of exams
D) To lower the exam fees

Answer
Ans : B) To ensure exams are conducted in a free and fair manner
The Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment exam was cancelled due to a leaked question paper, affecting over 48 lakh candidates.

Q: Which Indian documentary won the Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary in the international category at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival?
A) Life In Loom
B) And, Towards Happy Alleys
C) The Golden Thread
D) 6-A Akash Ganga

Answer
Ans : C) The Golden Thread
“The Golden Thread,” an Indian documentary, directed by director Nishita Jain won the Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary in the international category during closing ceremony of 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) took place in Mumbai, on 21 June 2024.

Q: What is the purpose of the Joint CSIR-UGC-NET exam?
A) To determine eligibility for undergraduate admissions
B) To determine eligibility for junior research fellowships and PhD admissions in science courses
C) To assess eligibility for government jobs
D) To qualify for medical school admissions

Answer
Ans : B) To determine eligibility for junior research fellowships and PhD admissions in science courses
National Testing Agency (NTA) postponed the June 2024 exam of the Joint CSIR-UGC-NET on June 21, 2024, amid controversies regarding irregularities in the NEET-UG and UGC-NET exams.

Q: What did North Korea and Russia agree to provide under their newly signed pact during Putin visit to North Korea on 20 June 2024?
A) Economic assistance
B) Military assistance
C) Diplomatic support
D) Humanitarian aid

Answer
Ans : B) Military assistance
North Korea and Russia agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either faced armed aggression.

Q: Article 51 of the U.N. Charter, provides for the right of:
A) Economic sanctions
B) Collective self-defense actions
C) Environmental protection
D) Humanitarian intervention

Answer
Ans : B) Collective self-defense actions
North Korea and Russia signed “comprehensive strategic partnership” under UN Charter Article 51 to provide all available military help if other is attacked

Q: How high is the Chenab Rail Bridge above the Chenab River?
A) 250 meters
B) 300 meters
C) 359 meters
D) 400 meters

Answer
Ans : C) 359 meters
Chenab Rail Bridge stands at 359 meters (1,178 feet) above the Chenab River, making it the world’s highest railway bridge.

Q: Where was the main function for the 10th International Day of Yoga held in 2024?
A) New Delhi
B) Leh
C) Srinagar
D) Lucknow

Answer
Ans : C) Srinagar
The main function led by PM Modi was held at Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Q. What is the new MSP for Paddy (Common) for the Marketing Season 2024-25?
A) Rs. 2183 per quintal
B) Rs. 2300 per quintal
C) Rs. 2203 per quintal
D) Rs. 2625 per quintal

Answer
Answer: B) Rs. 2300 per quintal
Union Cabinet on 19 June 2024, approved an increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif crops for the Marketing Season 2024-25.

Q.: What is the purpose of the UGC-NET exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) ?
A) University Grants Commission (UGC)
B) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
C) National Testing Agency (NTA)
D) UPSC

Answer
Answer: C) National Testing Agency (NTA)
The government has cancelled the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination on 18 June 2024

Q.: What is the purpose of the UGC-NET exam conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) ?
A) To determine eligibility for undergraduate admissions in Indian universities
B) To determine eligibility for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities
C) To evaluate the performance of Indian university staff
D) To certify the quality of higher education institutions in India

Answer
Answer: B) To determine eligibility for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities

Q: Who won the Gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics Continental Gold Tour in Finland on June 18, 2024?
a) Johannes Vetter
b) Thomas Röhler
c) Magnus Kirt
d) Neeraj Chopra

Answer
Answer: d) Neeraj Chopra
Neeraj Chopra is Olympic and World Champion in the men’s javelin throw

Q.: When do we celebrate the International Day of Yoga every year?
a) June 11
b) June 21
c) July 21
d) June 1

Answer
Ans : b) June 21
10th International Day of Yoga celebration on June 21, 2024,

Q: What is the theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga?
a) Yoga for Peace
b) Yoga for Health
c) Yoga for Self and Society
d) Yoga for the World

Answer
Ans : c) Yoga for Self and Society
PM Modi will participate in the 10th International Day of Yoga celebration in Srinagar on June 21, 2024

Q: Who is the first Indian to receive the prestigious ‘Nelson Mandela Lifetime Achievement Award’ from South Africa for his contribution to films?
a) Satyajit Ray
b) Vinod Ganatra
c) Mira Nair
d) Shyam Benegal

Answer
Ans : b) Vinod Ganatra
He was honored with the award at the 7th Nelson Mandela Children’s Film Festival for his contributions to children’s cinema.

Q: Who is the US National Security Advisor (NSA)?

A) Antony Blinken
B) Jake Sullivan
C) Lloyd Austin
D) Kamala Harris

Answer
Ans : B) Jake Sullivan
Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, met with External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on 17 June 2024

Q: What annual meeting did Jake Sullivan attended with and Ajit Doval during India visit in June 2024 ?

A) Indo-US Defense Summit
B) Annual Trade and Economic Dialogue
C) Second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)
D) Global Climate Change Conference

Answer
Ans : C) Second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET)
Sullivan and Doval attended the second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET). They reviewed the entire spectrum of Indo-US strategic ties.

Q: What is the purpose of the US-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET)?

A) To promote cultural exchanges between the two countries
B) To elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation
C) To negotiate trade agreements
D) To address climate change issues

Answer
Ans : B) To elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation
The initiative aims to elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation between the governments, businesses, and academic institutions of the two countries.

Q: When will the new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?

A) January 1, 2024
B) April 1, 2024
C) July 1, 2024
D) October 1, 2024

Answer
Ans : C) July 1, 2024
New criminal laws Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam will come into force on July 1, 2024.

Q: What laws are being replaced by the new criminal laws on July 1, 2024?

A) Constitution of India
B) IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act
C) Consumer Protection Act
D) Right to Information Act

Answer
Ans : B) IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act
IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act are being replaced after consultation and Law Commission of India reports. Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) and judicial academies are providing training.

Q: Which cities, apart from Mumbai, are hosting MIFF screenings this year?

A) Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur
B) Delhi, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata
C) Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, and Chennai
D) Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad

Answer
Ans : B) Delhi, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata
The 18th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) was inaugurated in Mumbai on 15 June 2024.

Q: Who received the V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024?

A) Madhur Bhandarkar
B) Randeep Hooda
C) Subbiah Nallamuthu
D) Divya Dutta

Answer
Ans : C) Subbiah Nallamuthu
Subbiah Nallamuthu, is an award-winning wildlife filmmaker.

Q: What is the name of the advanced aerial combat training exercise conducted four times a year by the US Air Force, which saw participation from the Indian Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom, Royal Netherlands Air Force, German Luftwaffe, and the US Air Force in June 2024?

A) Exercise Air Show
B) Exercise Friend Force
C) Exercise Green Sea
D) Exercise Red Flag

Answer
Ans : D) Exercise Red Flag
An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participated in Exercise Red Flag 2024 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska from 4th to 14th June 2024.

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Q: Who won the World Junior Girls’ Chess Championship in 2024?
A) Beloslava Krasteva
B) Divya Deshmukh
C) Magnus Carlsen
D) Viswanathan Anand

Answer
Ans : B) Divya Deshmukh
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Q.: Where does the Hajj, an annual Muslim pilgrimage take place?
A) Jerusalem
B) Mecca
C) Medina
D) Cairo

Answer
Correct Answer: B Mecca
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Q: In which of the following locations and during what timeframe did the G7 Summit 2024 occur?
a) Tokyo, Japan in 03th to 05th April 2024
b) Apulia, Italy from June 13th to 15th, 2024
c) Berlin, Germany in 10th to 12th May 2024
d) Ottawa, Canada in 23th to 25th December 2023

Answer
Ans : b) Apulia, Italy from June 13th to 15th, 2024
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Q: What is the purpose of the NEET-UG examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA)?
A) For admissions into engineering courses
B) For admissions into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and related courses
C) For admissions into law courses
D) For admissions into management courses

Answer
Answer: B) For admissions into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and related courses
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Q: Who has been re-appointed as the National Security Advisor (NSA) in the Narendra Modi-led NDA government?
A) Rajiv Gauba
B) Amit Shah
C) Ajit Doval
D) S. Jaishankar

Answer
Answer: C) Ajit Doval
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Question: Who has been reappointed as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Pramod Kumar Mishra
B) Amit Shah
C) Ajit Doval
D) S. Jaishankar

Answer
Answer: A) Pramod Kumar Mishra
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Q: Who has been elected Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time in 2024?
A) Kiren Rijiju
B) Nabam Tuki
C) Pema Khandu
D) Tapir Gao

Answer
Answer: C) Pema Khandu
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Q: Who became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 12 June 2024?
A) Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
B) Pawan Kalyan
C) N. Chandrababu Naidu
D) K. Chandrashekar Rao

Answer
Answer: C) N. Chandrababu Naidu
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Q: Around 40 Indians died, and 50 were injured in a fire at a labour housing facility in which country on June 12, 2024?
A) United Arab Emirates
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Kuwait
D) Qatar

Answer
Ans : C) Kuwait
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Q: Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Odisha?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
C) Mohan Charan Majhi
D) Pravati Parida

Answer
Answer: C) Mohan Charan Majhi
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Q: Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff?
A) General Manoj C Pande
B) Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi
C) General Bipin Rawat
D) Lieutenant General Raj Shukla

Answer
Answer: B) Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi
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Q: The maritime exercise (JIMEX 24) conducted in June 2024 was between the navies of which countries?
A) India and China
B) India and Japan
C) Japan and South Korea
D) India and Australia

Answer
Answer: B) India and Japan
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Q: Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for a second consecutive term on June 10, 2024?
A) Pawan Kumar Chamling
B) Prem Singh Tamang
C) Bhaichung Bhutia
D) Hemant Soren

Answer
Answer: B) Prem Singh Tamang
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Q: Which film will be the opening film of the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)?
A) “The Journey of a Lifetime”
B) “Tales of the Heart”
C) “Billy and Molly, an Otter Love Story”
D) “Echoes of the Past”

Answer
Ans : C) “Billy and Molly, an Otter Love Story”
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Q: Who was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister for a rare third consecutive term?
A) Yogi Adityanath
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Amit Saha

Answer
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Q: Who did Carlos Alcaraz defeat to win his first French Open title?
a) Novak Djokovic
b) Roger Federer
c) Alexander Zverev
d) Rafael Nadal

Answer
Ans : c) Alexander Zverev
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Q: Who became the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces (clay, grass, and hard court) at the age of 21?
a) Novak Djokovic
b) Roger Federer
c) Rafael Nadal
d) Carlos Alcaraz

Answer
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Q: What is the current policy repo rate (unchanged at 6.50% for the eighth consecutive time) as decided by the Reserve Bank of India on 7 June 2024?
a) 6.25%
b) 6.50%
c) 6.75%
d) 7.00%

Answer
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Q: What is the name of the mission in which Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore were safely safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on June 7, 2024?
A. Starliner Test Flight
B. NASA Crew Mission
C. Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT)
D. SpaceX Crew Mission

Answer
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Q: What is the International Space Station (ISS)?
A. A lunar base established by NASA
B. A collaborative spacecraft orbiting Earth, used for scientific research and international cooperation
C. A Mars rover developed by ESA
D. A space tourism station run by private companies

Answer
Ans : B. A collaborative spacecraft orbiting Earth, used for scientific research and international cooperation
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Q: Who is Sunil Chhetri?
A) An Indian cricketer
B) A Bollywood actor
C) An Indian footballer
D) A renowned chef

Answer
Answer: C) An Indian footballer
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Q: Who is expected to be elected as the leader of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs?
a) N Chandrababu Naidu
b) Nitish Kumar
c) Narendra Modi
d) Mukesh Dalal

Answer
Ans : c) Narendra Modi
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Q: Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh ?
a) Ranil Wickremesinghe
b) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
c) Sheikh Hasina
d) Mohamed Muizzu

Answer
Ans : c) Sheikh Hasina
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Q: When do we celebrate World Environment Day every year?
A) January 1
B) April 22
C) June 5
D) September 21

Answer
Correct Answer: C) June 5
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Q: What is the primary cause of ozone depletion in the Earth’s atmosphere?
A) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
B) Methane (CH₄)
C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
D) Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

Answer
Correct Answer: C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
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Q: Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect?
A) Oxygen (O₂)
B) Nitrogen (N₂)
C) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
D) Argon (Ar)

Answer
Correct Answer: C) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
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Q: Why is the participation of N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar in the NDA meeting for formation of Govt is significant?
a) They are new members of the NDA.
b) Their parties’ support is crucial for the BJP to form the government.
c) They were absent from previous meetings.
d) They opposed the NDA leadership.

Answer
Answer: b) Their parties’ support is crucial for the BJP to form the government.
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Q: Who became the first to fly to space aboard the Boeing Starliner’s first-ever crewed mission in June 2024?
a) Neil Armstrong and Sunita Williams
b) Buzz Aldrin and Rakesh Sharma
c) Chris Hadfield and Kaplana Chawala
d) Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

Answer
Answer: d) Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore
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Q: Which Lok Sabha seat set a record for the highest votes secured by NOTA in the 2024 elections?
A) Mumbai South
B) Indore
C) Bangalore North
D) Delhi Central

Answer
Ans : B) Indore
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Q: Which party won the most seats in the Odisha Assembly polls?
A) Congress
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
D) CPI(M)

Answer
Ans : B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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Q: How many seats did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
A) 240
B) 220
C) 200
D) 260

Answer
Ans : A) 240
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Q: How many seats did the Indian National Congress (INC) win in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections?
A) 75
B) 99
C) 120
D) 135

Answer
Ans : B) 99
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Q: What world record did India set in the recent Lok Sabha Polls 2024?
A) Most number of repolling instances
B) Highest number of Code of Conduct violation
C) Highest total number of boot capturing incidents
D) Highest total number of voters

Answer
Answer: D) Highest total number of voters
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Q: Who has been elected as the first woman President of Mexico?
A) Xochitl Galvez
B) Claudia Sheinbaum
C) Margarita Zavala
D) Rosario Robles

Answer
Answer: B) Claudia Sheinbaum
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Q: Which party won the majority in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections held in April 2024?
A) Indian National Congress (INC)
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

Answer
Ans : B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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Q: Which political party won the majority in the Sikkim Assembly elections held in April 2024?
A) Indian National Congress (INC)
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

Answer
Ans : D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)
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Q: In which category did Amit Pangal secure his Olympic quota?
A) Men’s 57 kg
B) Men’s 51 kg
C) Women’s 57 kg
D) Women’s 51 kg

Answer
Ans : B) Men’s 51 kg
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Q: What is the main objective of China’s Chang’e-6 mission?
A) To establish a moon base
B) To retrieve the world’s first rock and soil samples from the moon’s far side
C) To conduct a manned mission to the moon
D) To explore the moon’s surface for water

Answer
B) To retrieve the world’s first rock and soil samples from the moon’s far side
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Q: Who became the first Indian male to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games?
A) Vasile Cebotari
B) Nikhat Zareen
C) Nishant Dev
D) Lovlina Borgohain

Answer
Answer: C) Nishant Dev
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Q: Which institution received the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health Promotion from the WHO?
A) AIIMS
B) NIMHANS
C) IIT Bengaluru
D) PGIMER

Answer
Answer: B) NIMHANS
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Q: Which countries are co-hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
A) India and England
B) Australia and New Zealand
C) West Indies and United States
D) South Africa and Sri Lanka

Answer
Answer: C) West Indies and United States
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Q: Which major crops are aided by the monsoon rains in India?
A) Wheat, barley, oats, and rye
B) Rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane
C) Potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and garlic
D) Apples, oranges, bananas, and mangoes

Answer
Answer: B) Rice, corn, cotton, soybeans, and sugarcane
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Q: What is the 50-year average rainfall for the June-September period, according to the IMD?
A) 70 cm (28 inches)
B) 80 cm (32 inches)
C) 87 cm (35 inches)
D) 100 cm (40 inches)

Answer
Answer: C) 87 cm (35 inches)
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Q.: By when do the southwest monsoon rains typically spread across the whole country?
A) Mid-June
B) End of June
C) Mid-July
D) End of July

Answer
Answer: C) Mid-July
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Q: What is the name of the world’s first rocket with a single-piece 3D printed engine launched by Agnikul Cosmos on May 30, 2024?
A) Agnibaan
B) Agnibaan SOrTeD
C) Dhanush
D) Atmanirbhar

Answer
Answer: B) Agnibaan SOrTeD
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Q: Indian teenage player R. Praggnanandhaa defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in the classical format of which game in May 2024?
A) Tennis
B) Badminton
C) Chess
D) Table Tennis

Answer
Answer: C) Chess
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Q: What is the name of the indigenously-developed solid-propelled air-launched missile system that was successfully tested from the Su-30 MK-I platform?
a) BrahMos
b) RudraM-II
c) Akash
d) Nag

Answer
Ans : b) RudraM-II
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Q: Who was named the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year for 2023?
A. Major Suman Gawani
B. Major Radhika Sen
C. Major Antonio Guterres
D. Major Ruchira Kamboj

Answer
Ans : B. Major Radhika Sen
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Q: What did the India Meteorological Department (IMD) clarify about the temperature reading of 52.9°C in Mungeshpur, Delhi on May 29, 2024?
A. It was officially confirmed
B. It could be due to a sensor error or local factor
C. It was recorded in all major stations
D. It is normal temperature

Answer
Ans : B. It could be due to a sensor error or local factor
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Q: What historic feat did Indian mountaineer Satyadeep Gupta achieve?
A. First person to scale Mt. Everest three times in one season
B. First person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in one season
C. First person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. K2 in one season
D. First Indian to scale Mt. Everest in 11 hours and 15 minutes

Answer
Ans : B. First person to scale Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse twice in one season
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Q: Who was re-elected as the President of Lithuania in 2024?
A) Ingrida Šimonytė
B) Gitanas Nausėda
C) Dalia Grybauskaitė
D) Valdas Adamkus

Answer
Answer: B) Gitanas Nausėda
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Q: Which two organizations have partnered to develop India’s first quantum diamond microchip imager?
A) Infosys and IIT-Delhi
B) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and IIT-Bombay
C) Wipro and IIT-Madras
D) HCL Technologies and IIT-Kanpur

Answer
Answer: B) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and IIT-Bombay
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Q: Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of Committee A at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA)?
A) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
B) Apurva Chandra
C) Harsh Vardhan
D) Randeep Guleria

Answer
Answer: B) Apurva Chandra ( Apurva Chandra, Union Health Secretary of India)
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Q: Which player won the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs in IPL 2024?
A) Abhishek Sharma
B) Virat Kohli
C) Travis Head
D) Nitish Kumar Reddy

Answer
Ans : B) Virat Kohli
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Q: Who won the Purple Cap for taking the most wickets in IPL 2024?
A) Mitchell Starc
B) Harshal Patel
C) Sunil Narine
D) Jake Fraser-McGurk

Answer
Ans : B) Harshal Patel
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Q: Who became the first woman to climb Mount Everest three times in the same season?
a) Junko Tabei
b) Purnima Shrestha
c) Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
d) Lhakpa Sherpa

Answer
Ans : b) Purnima Shrestha
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Q: What key aspect does the new WIPO treaty address for the first time?
A. International trade tariffs
B. The interface between intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge
C. Global internet regulations
D. International labor laws

Answer
Answer: B. The interface between intellectual property, genetic resources, and traditional knowledge
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Q: Who became the first Indian to win the Best Actress Award at the 77th Cannes Film Festival?
A) Priyanka Chopra
B) Deepika Padukone
C) Anasuya Sengupta
D) Alia Bhatt

Answer
Answer: C) Anasuya Sengupta
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Q: For which film did Anasuya Sengupta win the Best Actress Award at the 77th Cannes Film Festival?
A) The Beautiful
B) The Shameless
C) The Fearless
D) The Graceful

Answer
Answer: B) The Shameless
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Q: Who became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival?
A) Mira Nair
B) Payal Kapadia
C) Anurag Kashyap
D) Satyajit Ray

Answer
Answer: B) Payal Kapadia
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Q: For which film did Payal Kapadia win the Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival?
A) A Night of Knowing Nothing
B) The Lunchbox
C) All We Imagine as Light
D) Masaan

Answer
Answer: C) All We Imagine as Light
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Q: Who became India’s first-ever gymnast to win gold medalist at the Asian Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on 26 May 2024?
A) Mary Kom
B) PV Sindhu
C) Dipa Karmakar
D) Saina Nehwal

Answer
Answer: C) Dipa Karmakar
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Q: The government approved a one-month extension for the Chief of the Army Staff up to 30th June 2024. What is the name of this Army Chief?
A) General Bipin Rawat
B) General Manoj Pande
C) General Dalbir Singh Suhag
D) General VK Singh

Answer
Answer: B) General Manoj Pande
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Q: Which team lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in 2024?
A) Chennai Super Kings
B) Mumbai Indians
C) Kolkata Knight Riders
D) Sunrisers Hyderabad

Answer
Answer: C) Kolkata Knight Riders
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 19 May to 25 May 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 19 May to 25 May 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 19 May to 25 May 2024

Q: What prestigious award did Arti, Pink E-Rickshaw driver from Uttar Pradesh win on 22 May 2024?
A) Nobel Peace Prize
B) Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
C) International Women of Courage Award
D) Global Humanitarian Award

Answer
Ans : B) Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award
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Q: What is the name of the first pre-monsoon cyclone of 2024 in the Bay of Bengal, make landfall on 26 May 2024?
A) Cyclone Fani
B) Cyclone Amphan
C) Cyclone Yaas
D) Cyclone Remal

Answer
Ans : D) Cyclone Remal
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QWhich prestigious award did “SUNFLOWERS WERE THE FIRST ONES TO KNOW” win at the 77th Cannes Film Festival?
A) Palme d’Or
B) La Cinef Award for Best Short
C) Best Director Award
D) Jury Prize

Answer
Ans : B) La Cinef Award for Best Short
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Q: On which day is Buddha Purnima celebrated?
A) New Moon day in Vaishakha
B) Full Moon day in Vaishakha
C) New Moon day in Ashadha
D) Full Moon day in Ashadha

Answer
Answer: B) Full Moon day in Vaishakha
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Q: Where did Gautama Buddha attain enlightenment?
A) Sarnath
B) Bodh Gaya
C) Varanasi
D) Lumbini

Answer
Answer: B) Bodh Gaya
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Q: Which of the following is NOT one of the events commemorated on Buddha Purnima?
A) Birth of Gautama Buddha
B) Enlightenment of Gautama Buddha
C) Death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha
D) Marriage of Gautama Buddha

Answer
Answer: D) Marriage of Gautama Buddha
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Q.: What is the name of the Indian-origin astronaut set to fly into space for the third time?
A) Kalpana Chawala
B) Sunita Williams
C) Rakesh Sharma
D) Sunil Gupta

Answer
Ans : B) Sunita Williams
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Q.: Which spacecraft will Sunita Williams be piloting for her upcoming mission?
A) SpaceX Dragon
B) Boeing Starliner
C) Orion
D) Soyuz

Answer
Ans : B) Boeing Starliner
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Q. What amount did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approve to transfer as surplus to the Central Government for the accounting year 2023-24?
A. Rs 1.5 Lakh crore
B. Rs 1.85 Lakh crore
C. Rs 2.11 Lakh crore
D. Rs 2.82 Lakh crore

Answer
Ans : C. Rs 2.11 Lakh crore
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Q: Who was approved as Vietnam’s next President on 22 May 2024?
A. Vo Van Thuong
B. To Lam
C. Nguyen Phu Trong
D. Pham Minh Chinh

Answer
Ans : B. To Lam
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Q: Who is the Prime Minister of the UK?
A. Boris Johnson
B. Keir Starmer
C. Rishi Sunak
D. Theresa May

Answer
Ans:C. Rishi Sunak
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Q: Rishi Sunak is the leader of which political party in the UK?
A. Labour Party
B. Liberal Democrats
C. Green Party
D. Conservative Party

Answer
Ans : D. Conservative Party
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Q: When is Anti-Terrorism Day observed?
a) April 21
b) May 21
c) June 21
d) July 21

Answer
Ans : b) May 21
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Q: Anti-Terrorism Day marks the death anniversary of which former Indian Prime Minister?
a) Indira Gandhi
b) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Rajiv Gandhi
d) Lal Bahadur Shastri

Answer
Ans : c) Rajiv Gandhi
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Q: When is the International Day for Biodiversity (IDB) celebrated?
a) April 22
b) May 22
c) June 22
d) July 22

Answer
Ans : b) May 22
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QWhat is the theme for Biodiversity Day 2024?
a) “Protect Our Planet”
b) “Save the Future”
c) “Be part of the Plan”
d) “Act Now for Nature”

Answer
Ans : c) “Be part of the Plan”
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Q: What is India’s rank on the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024, published by World Economic Forum (WEF)?
a) 29th
b) 39th
c) 49th
d) 59th

Answer
Ans : b) 39th
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Q: What event led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in May 2024?
A) Assassination
B) Heart Attack
C) Helicopter Crash
D) Car Accident

Answer
Answer: C) Helicopter Crash
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Q: What was the voter turnout for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on 20 May 2024?
A) 45.32%
B) 57.51%
C) 62.78%
D) 70.25%

Answer
Answer: B) 57.51%
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Q: Which state recorded the lowest voter turnout in the fifth phase?
A) Bihar
B) Jharkhand
C) Maharashtra
D) Uttar Pradesh

Answer
Answer: C) Maharashtra
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Q: Who made history as the first Indian space tourist?
A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Gopi Thotakura
C) Kalpana Chawla
D) Sunita Williams

Answer
Answer: B) Gopi Thotakura
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Q: Who was the first Indian citizen to fly to space in 1984?
A) Sunita Williams
B) Rakesh Sharma
C) Kalpana Chawla
D) Gopi Thotakura

Answer
Answer: B) Rakesh Sharma
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Q: Who won the Men’s doubles title at the Thailand Open 2024 Badminton tournament?
A) Lu Ming-Che and Tang Kai-Wei
B) Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi
C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
D) Lee Yong Dae and Yoo Yeon Seong

Answer
Ans : C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
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Q: Who won the gold medal in the women’s 52 kg category boxing at the Elorda Cup 2024?
A) Anamika
B) Manisha
C) Minakshi
D) Nikhat Zareen

Answer
Ans : D) Nikhat Zareen
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Q: Who won the gold medal in the women’s 48 kg category boxing at the Elorda Cup 2024?
A) Anamika
B) Manisha
C) Minakshi
D) Nikhat Zareen

Answer
Ans : C) Minakshi
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Q: When is World Honey Bee Day observed?
A) April 20th
B) May 20th
C) June 20th
D) July 20th

Answer
Ans : B) May 20th
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 12 May to 18 May 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 12 May to 18 May 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 12 May to 18 May 2024

Q: Which monsoon normally set in over Kerala towards the end of May / first week of June every year?
A) North-east monsoon
B) South-west monsoon
C) Winter monsoon
D) Summer monsoon

Answer
Answer: B) South-west monsoon
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Q: Which director’s film ‘Manthan’ is set to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2024?
A) Satyajit Ray
B) Shyam Benegal
C) Rajkumar Hirani
D) Mira Nair

Answer
Answer: B) Shyam Benegal
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Q: What is the theme of the film ‘Manthan’?
A) Indian independence movement
B) Milk cooperative movement
C) Industrial revolution
D) Space exploration

Answer
Answer: B) Milk cooperative movement
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Q: When did Sunil Chhetri announce his retirement from international football?
A) After the 2023 AFC Asian Cup
B) After the match against Kuwait on June 6, 2024
C) After the 2024 FIFA World Cup
D) After the match against Pakistan on June 12, 2023

Answer
Ans : B) After the match against Kuwait on June 6, 2024
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Q: What significant milestone does Sunil Chhetri hold in Indian football?
A) Most matches played
B) Youngest debutant
C) Highest goal-scorer
D) Most assists

Answer
Ans : C) Highest goal-scorer
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Q: When do we celebrate World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD)?
A) April 17
B) May 17
C) June 17
D) July 17

Answer
Answer: B) May 17
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Q: What is the next step for the winners of the IndiaSkills 2024 event?
a) They will receive monetary awards and certificates.
b) They will get the opportunity to study abroad.
c) They will train with top industry trainers to prepare for the WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France.
d) They will be offered immediate employment in top companies.

Answer
Ans : c) They will train with top industry trainers to prepare for the WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, France.
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Q: Who was sworn in as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister on 15 May 2024?
A) Lee Hsien Loong
B) Lawrence Wong
C) Lee Kuan Yew
D) Halimah Yacob

Answer
Ans : B) Lawrence Wong
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Q: Who became the first Indian woman to break into the top 25 of the world Women’s singles table tennis rankings?
A) Suthirtha Mukherjee
B) Mouma Das
C) Manika Batra
D) Ankita Das

Answer
Ans : C) Manika Batra
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Q: Where does the Cannes Film Festival take place annually?
a) Paris
b) Cannes
c) London
d) New York

Answer
Ans : b) Cannes
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Q: Which day is proclaimed as World Football Day by the United Nations General Assembly?
a) 24th May
b) 25th May
c) 26th May
d) 27th May

Answer
Ans : b) 25th May
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Q: In which city were the 1924 Summer Olympic Games held, where the first international football tournament with representation from all regions took place?
a) Berlin
b) Tokyo
c) Paris
d) London

Answer
Ans : c) Paris
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Q: Which organization included the Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, and Sahṛdayāloka-Locana in its Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register?
a) UNICEF
b) UNESCO
c) WHO
d) World Bank

Answer
Ans : b) UNESCO
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Q: Who authored the Ramcharitmanas?
a) Acharya Anandvardhan
b) Goswami Tulsidas
c) Pandit Vishnu Sharma
d) Ramesh Chandra Gaur

Answer
Ans : b) Goswami Tulsidas
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Q: In the 7th edition of the Joint Military Exercise “Shakti” from May 13 to May 26 at Umroi, Meghalaya, which country’s contingent participates alongside the Indian Army?
a) Russia
b) France
c) United States
d) United Kingdom

Answer
Ans : b) France
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Q: Which of the following states had completed polling for its State Legislative Assembly along with the Lok Sabha election by phase 4?
a) Gujarat
b) Karnataka
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu

Answer
Ans : c) Andhra Pradesh
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Q: India and Iran signed a long-term contract for operating which port?
a) Chittagong Port
b) Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar
c) Port of Colombo
d) Port of Karachi

Answer
Ans : b) Shahid Beheshti Port in Chabahar
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Q: What new trade route will be opened up by the agreement between India and Iran regarding the Chabahar port?
a) Between India and China
b) Between South Asia and Central Asia via Iran
c) Between India and Japan
d) Between South Asia and Europe via Iran

Answer
Ans : b) Between South Asia and Central Asia via Iran
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Q: Who is the first Indian male wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
a) KD Jadhav
b) Aman Sehrawat
c) Sushil Kumar
d) Yogeshwar Dutt

Answer
Ans : b) Aman Sehrawat
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Q: In which category did Aman Sehrawat secure a Paris quota for the Olympics?
a) Men’s 65kg freestyle
b) Men’s 57kg freestyle
c) Men’s 74kg freestyle
d) Men’s 86kg freestyle

Answer
Ans: b) Men’s 57kg freestyle
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Q: What caused the powerful solar storm that hit Earth on May 10, 2024?
a) Solar flares
b) Coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
c) Lunar eclipse
d) Solar eclipse

Answer
Ans : b) Coronal mass ejections (CMEs)
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Q:What is the approximate frequency of the solar activity cycle mentioned in the passage?
a) 7 years
b) 11 years
c) 50 years
d) 100 years

Answer
Ans : b) 11 years
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Q: Who won the World Rapid and Blitz Poland chess tournament in May 2024?
a) Wei Yi
b) Arjun Erigaisi
c) R Praggnanandhaa
d) Magnus Carlsen

Answer
Correct Answer: d) Magnus Carlsen
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Q: Which Indian Chess Player defeated world number one Magnus Carlsen in the Superbet rapid and blitz chess tournament in May 2024?
a) Vishwanath Anand
b) R Praggnanandhaa
c) Arjun Erigaisi
d) D. Gukesh.

Answer
Ans : b) R Praggnanandhaa
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Q: Mother’s Day is celebrated ?
A) First Sunday in May
B) Second Sunday in May
C) Third Sunday in May
D) Fourth Sunday in May

Answer
Answer: B) Second Sunday in May
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 05 May to 11 May 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 05 May to 11 May 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 05 May to 11 May 2024

Q: Why was Arvind Kejriwal arrested by the Enforcement Directorate?
a) In connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi’s healthcare policy
b) In connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi’s education policy
c) In connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi’s liquor policy
d) In connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi’s transportation policy

Answer
Ans : c) In connection with corruption allegations related to Delhi’s liquor policy
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Q: What is the outcome of the General Assembly’s resolution on May 10, regarding Palestinian membership?
a) Grants full U.N. membership to Palestine
b) Rejects Palestinian membership entirely
c) Acknowledges Palestine’s qualification to join the U.N.
d) Recommends military intervention in the region

Answer
Ans : c) Acknowledges Palestine’s qualification to join the U.N.
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Q: Who emerged as the Chairman of IFFCO following the elections in May 2024?
a) Balvir Singh
b) Dileep Sanghani
c) Dr. US Awasthi
d) Jagdeep Singh Nakai

Answer
Ans : b) Dileep Sanghani
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Q: Which liquid rocket engine did ISRO successfully hot test through Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology on May 9, 2024?
a) PS1 engine
b) PS2 engine
c) PS3 engine
d) PS4 engine

Answer
Ans : d) PS4 engine
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Q: Which of the following shrines are part of the Char Dham Yatra mentioned in the passage?
a) Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath
b) Rameswaram, Dwarka, Puri, and Kedarnath
c) Tirupati, Vaishno Devi, Shirdi, and Kedarnath
d) Mahabalipuram, Amarnath, Somnath, and Badrinath

Answer
Ans : a) Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath
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Q: According to the Global Electricity Review 2024, which country has overtaken Japan to become the world’s third-largest solar power generator in 2023?
a) China
b) India
c) Brazil
d) United States

Answer
Ans : b) India
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Q: Indian Coast Guard (ICG) partnered with which private company for the supply of indigenous marine-grade steel?
a) Reliance Industries
b) Tata Steel
c) Jindal Steel & Power (JSP)
d) Bharat Forge Limited

Answer
Ans : c) Jindal Steel & Power (JSP)
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Q: How many Lok Sabha seats does Maharashtra contribute, making it the second-largest contributor to the lower house of Parliament (Lok Sabha) ?
a) 28
b) 38
c) 48
d) 58

Answer
Ans : c) 48
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Q: The senior crew member of which airline go on mass sick leave suddenly on 7 & 8 May 2024, causing disruption of more than 70 flights?
a) Indigo
b) Vistara
c) Air India Express
d) Emirates

Answer
Ans : c) Air India Express
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Q: Vladimir Putin has been President of Russia since:
a) 2000
b) 1999
c) 2005
d) 2008

Answer
Ans : b) 1999
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Q: Which state recorded the highest voter turnout during the 3rd phase of Lok Sabha elections?
a) Bihar
b) Assam
c) Maharashtra
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer
Ans : b) Assam
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Q: When is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day observed?
a) May 7
b) May 8
c) May 9
d) May 10

Answer
Ans : b) May 8
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Q: Why was May 8 chosen as the date for World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day?
a) It marks the end of World War I
b) It is the birthday of Henry Dunant
c) It is the anniversary of the International Red Cross
d) It is the anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize

Answer
Ans : b) It is the birthday of Henry Dunant
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Q: Who is Henry Dunant?
a) Founder of the United Nations
b) Founder of the International Red Cross
c) Founder of the World Health Organization
d) Founder of the European Union

Answer
Ans : b) Founder of the International Red Cross
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Q: Who is the first President of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT)?
A) Justice Sanjay Kumar Mishra
B) Justice (Retd.) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra
C) Justice Ramesh Gupta
D) Justice (Retd.) Rajesh Singh

Answer
Ans : B) Justice (Retd.) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra
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Q: Which Indian athletes comprised the men’s 4x400m relay team qualifying for the Paris Olympics?
a) Rupal Chaudhary, M R Poovamma, Jyothika Sri Dandi, and Subha Venkatesan
b) Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Muhammad Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv, and Amoj Jacob
c) Neeraj Chopra, Muhammad Ajmal, Arokia Rajivand Rajesh Ramesh
d) Amoj Jacob, Neeraj Chopra, Muhammad Ajmal and Subha Venkatesan

Answer
Ans : b) Muhammad Anas Yahiya, Muhammad Ajmal, Arokia Rajiv, and Amoj Jacob
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Question : What is the Arabian Travel Market?
A) A global trade show for travel professionals and industry leaders.
B) A popular travel blog focused on Middle Eastern destinations.
C) A sustainable tourism initiative in Dubai.
D) A luxury hotel chain in the UAE.

Answer
Ans : A) A global trade show for travel professionals and industry leaders.
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Question : Who was appointed as the National Ambassador for UNICEF India in May 2024?
a) Priyanka Chopra
b) Kareena Kapoor Khan
c) Deepika Padukone
d) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Answer
Answer: b) Kareena Kapoor Khan
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Q.: How many countries’ representatives participated in the International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) hosted by the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
a) 75
b) 23
c) 6
d) 15

Answer
Ans : b) 23
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Q.: Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India as on May 2024.
A) Sunil Arora 
B) Sushil Chandra 
C) Om Prakash Rawat 
D) Rajiv Kumar

Answer
Ans : D) Rajiv Kumar
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Q.: Which of the following athletes was NOT a part of the Indian women’s 4×400 metre relay team that qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024?
a) Rupal Chaudhary
b) M R Poovamma
c) Hima Das
d) Jyothika Sri Dandi

Answer
Ans : c) Hima Das
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Q. : When and where is the ninth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to take place?
a) 3 to 20 October in England
b) 3 to 20 October in Bangladesh
c) 1 to 18 November in Australia
d) 5 to 22 September in India

Answer
Ans : b) 3 to 20 October in Bangladesh
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 28 April to 04 May 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 28 April to 04 May 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 28 April to 04 May 2024

Q: What does World Press Freedom Day mark the anniversary of?
a) The establishment of the United Nations
b) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
c) The Windhoek Declaration
d) The Birth Anniversary of William Shakespeare

Answer
Ans : c) The Windhoek Declaration
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Q: Windhoek Declaration of UNESCO is related to:
a) Education standards in developing countries
b) Protection of cultural heritage sites
c) Promotion of free press principles
d) Wildlife conservation efforts

Answer
Ans : c) Promotion of free press principles
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Q: What is the location of Mount Ruang volcano?
A) Java, Indonesia
B) Bali, Indonesia
C) North Sulawesi, Indonesia
D) Sumatra, Indonesia

Answer
Ans : C) North Sulawesi, Indonesia
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Question : When is International Sun Day celebrated ?
a) May 1st
b) May 2nd
c) May 3rd
d) May 4th

Answer
Ans : c) May 3rd
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Question : Who was elected as the new Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands on May 2, 2024?
a) Manasseh Sogavare
b) Jeremiah Manele
c) Matthew Wales
d) Anthony Albanese

Answer
Ans : b) Jeremiah Manele
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Question: Despite the withdrawal process, what is the status of Rs 2000 banknotes?
a) They are no longer legal tender
b) They can only be used for specific transactions
c) They are still legal tender
d) They can only be exchanged at specific locations

Answer
Ans : c) They are still legal tender
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Q: When is International Labour Day observed?
a) June 1
b) May 15
c) April 1
d) May 1

Answer
Ans : d) May 1
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Q: What is the Supersonic Missile-Assisted Release of Torpedo (SMART) system designed to enhance?
a) Airborne surveillance
b) Anti-submarine warfare capabilities
c) Ground-based missile defense
d) Cybersecurity operations

Answer
Ans : b) Anti-submarine warfare capabilities
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Q: What is SLU in the context of elections?
a) Single Log Unit
b) Symbol Loading Unit
c) Security Locking Unit
d) Surveillance Logging Unit

Answer
Ans : b) Symbol Loading Unit
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Q: Who recently assumed the position of Chief of the Naval Staff ?
a) Admiral R Hari Kumar
b) Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
c) Admiral Sunil Lanba
d) Admiral Karambir Singh

Answer
Ans : b) Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
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Question: As per The Washington Post report, which terrorist was the alleged target of the assassination plot of Indian Intelligence Agency?
a) Maulana Masood Azhar
b) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
c) Talwinder Singh
d) gurbachan Singh

Answer
Ans : b) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
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Question : Who is the current chief of RAW (Research and Analysis Wing)?
A) Vikram Yadav
B) Samant Goel
C) Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
D) Ajit Doval

Answer
Correct Answer: B) Samant Goel
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Question : Who has been named as the captain of India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Hardik Pandya
c) Rohit Sharma
d) Ravindra Jadeja

Answer
Ans : c) Rohit Sharma
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Q: Who secured a Paris 2024 quota for India in Women’s skeet with a Silver medal in the shotgun Olympic qualification championship at Doha, Qatar?
a) Maheshwari Chauhan
b) Sunita Bhore
c) Nirmala Roy
d) Rajani Biswas

Answer
Ans : a) Maheshwari Chauhan
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Q: Who will represent India in the women single category in Badminton at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
a) Saina Nehwal
b) Neha Pandit
c) PV Sindhu
d) Tanvi Lad

Answer
Ans : c) PV Sindhu
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Q: Which Indian badminton players will compete in the men’s doubles category at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
a) PV Sindhu and Ashwini Ponnappa
b) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and HS Prannoy
c) Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen
d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

Answer
Ans : d) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
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Question : Who secured a hat-trick of gold medals at the Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Shanghai on April 27, 2024?
a) Aditi Swami
b) Parneet Kaur
c) Jyothi Surekha Vennam
d) Andrea Becerra

Answer
Ans : c) Jyothi Surekha Vennam
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Question : Who secured a Paris Olympics quota in Sailing in Hyeres, France?
a) Vishnu Saravanan
b) Nethra Kumanan
c) Arvind Singh
d) R Sukumaran

Answer
Ans : b) Nethra Kumanan
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Question : Who is regarded as the “father” of modern ballet, and his birthday is celebrated as International Dance Day?
A) Jean-Georges Noverre 
B) Rudolf Nureyev
C) Mikhail Baryshnikov
D) George Balanchine

Answer
Ans : A) Jean-Georges Noverre 
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 21 April to 27 April 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 21 April to 27 April 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 21 April to 27 April 2024

Question : Which of the following states had the lowest voter turnout during the second phase of elections?
a) Manipur
b) Rajasthan
c) Kerala
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer
Ans : d) Uttar Pradesh
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Question : Which countries are members of the SCO?
Eight countries are full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) : India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan;
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Question : Who is the Defence Secretary of India?
a) Ajit Doval
b) Giridhar Aramane
c) Rajnath Singh
d) General Anil Chauhan

Answer
Ans : b) Giridhar Aramane
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Q: Which state has the highest number of constituencies in the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 held on 26 April 2024 ?
a) Kerala
b) Maharashtra
c) Karnataka
d) Rajasthan

Answer
Ans : a) Kerala
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Question: Which date is World Intellectual Property Day celebrated annually?
A) April 1
B) April 26
C) May 15
D) June 10

Answer
Ans : B) April 26
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Question : Which bank has the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) instructed to stop issuing new credit cards and acquiring online customers immediately?
a) HDFC Bank
b) ICICI Bank
c) Kotak Mahindra Bank
d) State Bank of India

Answer
Correct answer: c) Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Question : Which Indian film has been selected for the Cannes Film Festival in the ‘La Cinef’ category?
a) “The Rooster’s Prophecy”
b) “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Bloom”
c) “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know”
d) “The Elderly Woman’s Tale”

Answer
Correct answer: c) “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know”
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Question: Who directed the film “Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know”?
a) Suraj Thakur
b) Manoj V
c) Chidananda S Naik
d) Abhishek Kadam

Answer
Ans : c) Chidananda S Naik
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Q: Which date do we celebrate World Book and Copyright Day?
A) April 15
B) April 23
C) May 1
D) June 8

Answer
Answer: B) April 23
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Q: Which city holds the title of World Book Capital for 2024?
A) Paris
B) Tokyo
C) Strasbourg
D) New York

Answer
Answer: C) Strasbourg
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Q: Where was the recently developed Lightest Bullet Proof Jacket successfully tested?
a) DRDO Headquarters, New Delhi
b) IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
c) TBRL, Chandigarh
d) ISRO, Bengaluru

Answer
Ans : c) TBRL, Chandigarh
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Q: Which amendment act established the Panchayati Raj System in India?
A) 42nd Amendment Act
B) 73rd Amendment Act
C) 86th Amendment Act
D) 91st Amendment Act

Answer
Answer: B) 73rd Amendment Act
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Q: Who became the youngest player chess ever to win the FIDE Candidates tournament?
a) Viswanathan Anand
b) Garry Kasparov
c) Hikaru Nakamura
d) Dommaraju Gukesh

Answer
Ans : d) Dommaraju Gukesh
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Q: Which day is celebrated as World Earth Day?
A) 21 August
B) 22 April
C) 21 December
D) 22 May

Answer
Ans : B) 22 April
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Q: What was the theme of World Earth Day 2024?
A) End Plastic Pollution
B) Ecosystem Restoration
C) Time for Nature
D) Planet vs. Plastics

Answer
Ans : D) Planet vs. Plastics
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Q: Which party secured a landslide win in the parliamentary elections held in Maldives on April 21, 2024?
a) Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP)
b) People’s National Congress (PNC)
c) Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM)
d) Maldives Reform Movement (MRM)

Answer
Ans : b) People’s National Congress (PNC)
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Q: Who secured a quota for the Paris Olympics 2024 in wrestling?
a) Vinesh Phogat
b) Anshu Malik
c) Reetika Hooda
d) All of the above

Answer
Ans : d) All of the above
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Q: In which weight category in wrestling did Vinesh Phogat compete to secure quota for the Paris Olympics?
a) 50 kg
b) 57 kg
c) 76 kg
d) 60 kg

Answer
Ans : a) 50 kg
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Q: Who secured India’s first Paris Olympics quota in rowing?
a) Balraj Panwar
b) ViSuraj Phogat
c) Rajesh Malik
d) Dinesh Hooda

Answer
Ans : a) Balraj Panwar
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Q: Which award was conferred posthumously to Bindeshwar Pathak?
a) Padma Bhushan
b) Padma Shri
c) Padma Vibhushan
d) None of the above

Answer
Ans : c) Padma Vibhushan
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Q: Which category of the Padma Awards is considered one of the highest civilian Awards of the country?
a) Padma Shri
b) Padma Bhushan
c) Padma Vibhushan
d) None of the above

Answer
Ans : c) Padma Vibhushan
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 14 April to 20 April 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 14 April to 20 April 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 14 April to 20 April 2024

Q: What is the primary focus of the General Elections 2024 in India?
a) Electing the President
b) Voting for the Lok Sabha members
c) Selecting state governors
d) Choosing municipal representatives

Answer
Ans : b) Voting for the Lok Sabha members
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Q: What was highlighted as a major achievement in the successful test of Cruise Missile on April 18, 2024 at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha ?
a) Advanced avionics technology
b) Indigenous propulsion system
c) Collaboration with international partners
d) Use of nuclear propulsion

Answer
Correct Answer: b) Indigenous propulsion system
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Q: Who is the chairman of DRDO?
a) Rajnath Singh
b) Samir V Kamat
c) Narendra Modi
d) Bipin Rawat

Answer
Correct Answer: b) Samir V Kamat
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Q: Which two states had polls for their State Legislative Assemblies during the first phase of elections?
a) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
b) Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
c) Gujarat and Maharashtra
d) Kerala and Tamil Nadu

Answer
Ans : b) Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
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Q: Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Indian Navy in April 2024 ?
a) Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
b) Admiral R Hari Kumar
c) Vice Admiral Vinod Kumar Singh
d) Rear Admiral Anil Chawla

Answer
Correct Answer: a) Vice Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
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Q: What is Exoskeleton Technology?
a) A form of virtual reality gaming equipment
b) Wearable structures that enhance human strength
c) A software used for cybersecurity purposes
d) A method of renewable energy production

Answer
Answer: b) Wearable structures that enhance human strength
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Q: Which government proposed a landmark smoking ban in April 2024 to prevent young people from starting to smoke?
a) Australian government
b) Canadian government
c) British government
d) New Zealand government

Answer
Answer: c) British government
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Q: Who among the following won a Silver medal at the 13th European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2024?
a) Gunjan Agarwal and Saee Patil
b) Larissa and Sanjana Philo Chacko
c) Gunjan Agarwal and Sanjana Philo Chacko
d) Saee Patil and Sanjana Philo Chacko

Answer
Ans : c) Gunjan Agarwal and Sanjana Philo Chacko
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Q: Who secured the first position in the Civil Services Examination, 2023?
a) Animesh Pradhan
b) Aditya Srivastava
c) Donuru Ananya Reddy
d) P K Sidharth Ramkumar

Answer
Ans : b) Aditya Srivastava
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Q: What is India’s revised GDP growth projection for the financial year 2024-25, according to the IMF forecast April 20204?
a) 6.5 percent
b) 6.8 percent
c) 7.0 percent
d) 6.2 percent

Answer
Ans : b) 6.8 percent
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Q: What were the main topics discussed during the 16th Meeting of India-France Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism in New Delhi on 15 April 2024?
a) Economic cooperation
b) Climate change
c) Counter terrorism challenges
d) Space exploration

Answer
Ans : c) Counter terrorism challenges
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Q: In which city were the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 held?
a) New Delhi, India
b) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
c) Beijing, China
d) Tokyo, Japan

Answer
Ans : b) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
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Q: What term describes the phenomenon where a country’s population declines significantly, leading to fewer births than deaths?
A. Population surge
B. Demographic boom
C. Population collapse
D. Demographic implosion

Answer
Answer: C. Population collapse
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Q: Which country is facing a severe population decline, potentially becoming the first country to experience a “population collapse”?
a) Italy
b) Greece
c) Japan
d) South Korea

Answer
Ans : b) Greece
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Q.: What was the date of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
A) April 13, 1919
B) May 15, 1920
C) March 10, 1918
D) June 5, 1921

Answer
Answer: A) April 13, 1919
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Q.: Where did the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre take place?
A) Delhi
B) Lahore
C) Amritsar
D) Kolkata

Answer
Answer: C) Amritsar
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Q.: Who was the British officer responsible for ordering the firing on the unarmed crowd at Jallianwala Bagh?
A) General Montgomery
B) General Dyer
C) Colonel Smith
D) Major Brown

Answer
Answer: B) General Dyer
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Q: What was the birth date of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?
A) April 14, 1891
B) May 15, 1920
C) March 10, 1918
D) June 5, 1921

Answer
Answer: A) April 14, 1891
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Q: What significant role did Dr. B. R. Ambedkar play in Indian history?
A) Architect of the Indian Constitution
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Leader of the Quit India Movement
D) Founder of the Indian National Congress

Answer
Answer: A) Architect of the Indian Constitution
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Q: Who is commemorated on World Quantum Day?
a) Albert Einstein
b) Max Planck
c) Niels Bohr
d) Werner Heisenberg

Answer
Ans : b) Max Planck
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Q: What role does Max Planck play in the development of quantum theory?
a) He discovered the electron
b) He formulated the theory of general relativity
c) He introduced the concept of quantized energy
d) He invented the first quantum computer

Answer
Ans : c) He introduced the concept of quantized energy
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Q: Where were the trials of the indigenous Man-Portable Anti-Tank Guided Missile (MPATGM) Weapon System conducted?
a) Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR)
b) ISRO, Bengaluru
c) Pokhran Field Firing Range (PFFR), Rajasthan
d) DRDO Hyderabad

Answer
Ans: c) Pokhran Field Firing Range (PFFR), Rajasthan
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Q: What triggered Iran’s recent attack on Israel?
A. Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus
B. Iran’s secret pursuit of nuclear weapons
C. Iran’s support for Hezbollah
D. Israel’s interference in Syria’s civil war

Answer
Ans : A. Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 07 April to 13 April 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 07 April to 13 April 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 07 April to 13 April 2024

Q: When does Eid-ul-Fitr occur?
A) At the beginning of Ramadan
B) In the third week of Ramadan
C) At the end of Ramadan
D) Last Friday of Ramadan

Answer
Ans : C) At the end of Ramadan
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Q: What position did JNU secure globally in the field of development studies according to the QS World University Rankings?
a) 10th
b) 20th
c) 30th
d) 40th

Answer
Ans : b) 20th
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Q: In which subjects did JNU emerge as the top-ranked university in India?
a) Physics, Chemistry, Biology
b) Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science
c) Geography, History, Modern Languages
d) Engineering, Medicine, Law

Answer
Ans : c) Geography, History, Modern Languages
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Q: What does VVPAT stand for in the context of EVMs?
A) Verified Voter Paper Authentication Technology
B) Voter-Verified Polling Accuracy Tracker
C) Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail
D) Verified Voting Process and Accountability Tool

Answer
Ans : C) Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail
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Q: Which organization developed and tested EVMs in India during the 1990s?
A) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
B) Electronics Corporation of India(ECIL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
C) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and Electronics Corporation of India(ECIL)
D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Answer
Ans : B) Electronics Corporation of India(ECIL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
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Q: The fifth edition of which Joint Military Exercise held between India and Uzbekistan from 15 April to 28 April 2024 in Termez District, Uzbekistan?
a) Dustlik Joint Military Exercise
b) Surya Kiran Joint Military Exercise
c) Varuna Joint Military Exercise
d) Malabar Joint Military Exercise

Answer
Correct answer: a) Dustlik Joint Military Exercise
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Q: When is World Homoeopathy Day observed annually?
a) April 1st
b) April 10th
c) May 5th
d) June 15th

Answer
Ans : b) April 10th
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Q: Who is honored on World Homoeopathy Day?
a) Dr. Albert Einstein
b) Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
c) Dr. Louis Pasteur
d) Dr. Sigmund Freud

Answer
Ans : b) Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
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Q: Who was honored with the 2024 John L ‘Jack’ Swigert Jr. award for space exploration?
a) NASA
b) ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission team
c) University of Arizona OSIRIS-REx team
d) Russian Space Agency

Answer
Ans : b) ISRO Chandrayaan-3 mission team
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Q: Who became Ireland’s youngest prime minister on April 9, 2024?
a) Leo Varadkar
b) Simon Harris
c) Micheal Martin
d) Michael McGrath

Answer
Ans : b) Simon Harris
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Q: Where is the world’s largest power plant being developed by Adani Green Energy Limited?
a) Khavda, Gujarat
b) Jaipur, Rajasthan
c) Mumbai, Maharashtra
d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Answer
Correct answer: a) Khavda, Gujarat
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Q: Which event marks the beginning of Vikram Samvat 2081?
a) Ugadi
b) Gudi Padwa
c) Chaitra Sukladi
d) Cheti Chand

Answer
Correct answer: c) Chaitra Sukladi
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Q: In which states is Ugadi celebrated as the New Year’s Day?
a) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka
b) Maharashtra
c) Punjab
d) Manipur

Answer
Correct answer: a) Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka
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Q: What is raised outside homes during Gudi Padwa celebrations?
a) A decorated pole
b) A rangoli design
c) A traditional flag
d) A garland of mango leaves

Answer
Correct answer: a) A decorated pole
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Q: Which community celebrates Cheti Chand as their New Year?
a) Bengali
b) Sindhi
c) Punjabi
d) Gujarati

Answer
Correct answer: b) Sindhi
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Q: Who became the first-ever Indian to win a main draw match at the Monte Carlo Masters?
a) Vijay Amritraj
b) Ramesh Krishnan
c) Sumit Nagal
d) Leander Paes

Answer
Correct answer: c) Sumit Nagal
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QWhat is the theme for World Health Day 2024?
A) “Healthy Living, Happy Life”
B) “My Health, My Right”
C) “Global Wellness Awareness”
D) “Healthcare for All”

Answer
Ans : B) “My Health, My Right”
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Q: When is World Health Day celebrated annually?
A) March 8th
B) April 7th
C) May 1st
D) June 15th

Answer
Ans : B) April 7th
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Q: When can taxpayers file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for Assessment Year 2024-25 according to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
a) From January 1, 2024
b) From April 1, 2024
c) From July 1, 2024
d) From October 1, 2024

Answer
Ans : b) From April 1, 2024
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Q: What was the main objective of the Parivartan Chintan Tri-Service Conference held on April 8, 2024?
a) Review ongoing military operations
b) Generate new ideas and reforms for Jointness and Integration efforts
c) Discuss budget allocations for the armed forces
d) Address internal conflicts within the military

Answer
Ans : b) Generate new ideas and reforms for Jointness and Integration efforts
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Q: Who is the Chief of Defence Staff of India?
a) General Bipin Rawat
b) Admiral Karambir Singh
c) Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
d) General Anil Chauhan

Answer
Ans : d) General Anil Chauhan
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 01 April to 06 April 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 01 April to 06 April 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 01 April to 06 April 2024

Q: Who is set to create history as the first woman from India to serve as a jury member at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris?
a) P T Usha
b) Bilquis Mir
c) Marroy Kom
d) Saniya Mirza

Answer
Ans : b) Bilquis Mir
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Q: What decision did the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) make regarding the repo rate on April 5, 2024?
a) Increased it
b) Decreased it
c) Maintained it
d) Abolished it

Answer
Ans : c) Maintained it
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Q: What is the repo rate?
a) The rate at which banks lend funds to the RBI
b) The rate at which RBI borrows funds from banks
c) The rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI
d) The rate at which RBI lends funds to the government

Answer
Ans : c) The rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI
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Q: What new functionality will the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enable through Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) using Unified Payments Interface (UPI)?
a) Money withdrawal
b) Money transfer
c) Cash deposits
d) Currency exchange

Answer
Ans : c) Cash deposits
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Q: Where was the test flight of Agni-Prime conducted by SFC and DRDO in April 2024?
a) Pokharan, Rajsthan
b) ISRO SHAR Center
c) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island
d) Chandipur Test Range

Answer
Ans : c) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island
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Q: In which Tamil month is the Ponkaliamman festival typically celebrated?
a) Masi (February-March)
b) Panguni (March-April)
c) Vaikasi (May-June)
d) Aadi (July-August)

Answer
Ans : b) Panguni (March-April)
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Q: When is the International Day of Conscience celebrated?
A) April 1st
B) April 5th
C) May 10th
D) June 15th

Answer
Ans : B) April 5th
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Q: What is the name of the proposed standard time for the moon and other celestial bodies?
a) Lunar Standard Time (LST)
b) Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC)
c) Celestial Time Standard (CTS)
d) Universal Lunar Clock (ULC)

Answer
Ans : b) Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC)
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Q: What is the average time difference between an Earth-based clock and a person on the moon (per Earth day)?
(a) It is always the same.
(b) There is no difference.
(c) An Earth-based clock would be 58.7 microseconds faster.
(d) An Earth-based clock would lose 58.7 microseconds.

Answer
Ans : (d) An Earth-based clock would lose 58.7 microseconds.
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QWhat does UPI stand for?
A) Unified Payment Interface
B) Unified Payments Integration
C) United Payment Interface
D) Ultrafast Payment Integration

Answer
Answer: A) Unified Payment Interface
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Q: Which type of transactions drove the growth of UPI payments in Second half of 2023?
A) Person-to-person transactions
B) Person-to-merchant transactions
C) International transactions
D) Bank-to-bank transactions

Answer
Answer: B) Person-to-merchant transactions
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Q: What is the name of India’s first home-grown gene therapy for cancer?
A) NexCAR19
B) ImmunoACT
C) Tata Memorial Hospital
D) IIT Bombay

Answer
Answer: A) NexCAR19
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Q: What does CAR-T therapy stand for?
A) Cellular Antigen Receptor Treatment
B) Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy
C) Cancer Antigen Response Technique
D) Cellular Antibody Recognition Therapy

Answer
Answer: B) Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell therapy
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Q: Who has been elected president for a third term in Egypt?
a) Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
b) Hosni Mubarak
c) Anwar Sadat
d) Mohammed Morsi

Answer
Ans : a) Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
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Q: What is the Chinese name for Arunachal Pradesh?
a) Zangnan
b) Xizang
c) Beijing
d) Shanghai

Answer
Ans : a) Zangnan
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Q: What is the name of the Indian Air Force’s largest exercise conducted at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer district?
a) Operation Skybolt
b) Exercise Thunderbolt
c) Exercise Gagan Shakti
d) Operation Desert Storm

Answer
Ans : c) Exercise Gagan Shakti
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Q: What type of aircraft did Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) deliver to the Guyana Defence Force in April 2024?
a) Boeing C-17 Globemaster
b) Dornier 228
c) Airbus A320
d) Lockheed Martin F-16

Answer
Ans : b) Dornier 228
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Q: What is the name of the weightlifter who qualified for the Paris Olympics after competing at the IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand?
A) P. V. Sindhu
B) Mirabai Chanu
C) Saina Nehwal
D) Mary Kom

Answer
Ans : B) Mirabai Chanu
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Q: What is the name of disputed Island situated in the Palk Strait, between India and Sri Lanka?
A) Andaman Islands
B) Katchatheevu Island
C) Lakshadweep
D) Maldives

Answer
Answer: B) Katchatheevu Island
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Q: What record did Rohan Bopanna set with his victory at the 2024 Miami Open?
a) Youngest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title
b) Oldest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title
c) Most consecutive ATP Masters 1000 titles
d) Most losses in ATP Masters 1000 finals

Answer
Ans : b) Oldest man to win an ATP Masters 1000 title
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Q: When did the Reserve Bank of India commence its operations?
a) April 1, 1935
b) April 1, 1947
c) January 26, 1950
d) August 15, 1947

Answer
Ans : a) April 1, 1935
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Q: From which institution did the Reserve Bank of India take over the management of government accounts and public debt?
a) Imperial Bank of India
b) Bank of England
c) State Bank of India
d) Punjab National Bank

Answer
Ans : a) Imperial Bank of India
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Q: Which commission’s recommendations led to the establishment of the Reserve Bank of India?
a) Simon Commission
b) Butler Commission
c) Hilton Young Commission
d) Hunter Commission

Answer
Ans : c) Hilton Young Commission
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Q: Where is the headquarters of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) located?
a) New Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai

Answer
Ans : b) Mumbai
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Q: Who won the Senegal’s presidential election recently?
a) Macky Sall
b) Amadou Ba
c) Ousmane Sonko
d) Bassirou Diomaye Faye

Answer
Correct answer: d) Bassirou Diomaye Faye
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 24 March to 30 March 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 24 March to 30 March 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 24 March to 30 March 2024

Q: Which former Prime Ministers were awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously on March 30, 2024?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi
b) Rajiv Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh and P V Narasimha Rao
d) Morarji Desai and V P Singh

Answer
Ans : c) Chaudhary Charan Singh and P V Narasimha Rao
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Q: Gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, who recently passed away, was a prominent figure in which state’s politics?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Maharashtra
d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer
b) Uttar Pradesh
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Q: Where did the Indian Navy conduct the operation to rescue the Pakistani nationals from Somali pirates in March 2024?
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Indian Ocean
c) Arabian Sea
d) South China Sea

Answer
Ans : c) Arabian Sea
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Q: What was the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ response to recent remarks from the U.S. Department of State regarding the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal and the freezing of Congress party bank accounts?
a) Expressed support for the U.S. stance
b) Objected to the remarks and emphasized respect for sovereignty
c) They remained neutral on the matter
d) Demanded immediate action from the U.S. government

Answer
Ans : b) They objected to the remarks and emphasized respect for sovereignty
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Q: What is the significance of the Tejas Mk1A’s recent maiden flight?
A) It marked the first flight of an indigenous fighter aircraft.
B) It achieved a world record for altitude.
C) It demonstrated the feasibility of supersonic travel.
D) It showcased a new stealth technology.

Answer
Answer: A) It marked the first flight of an indigenous fighter aircraft.
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Q: What is the significance of Good Friday in the Christian calendar?
A) Celebration of Jesus’ birth
B) Commemoration of Jesus’ crucifixion
C) Observance of the Last Supper
D) Recognition of the resurrection

Answer
Answer: B) Commemoration of Jesus’ crucifixion
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Q: Who was sworn-in as the judicial member of Lokpal on March 27, 2024?
a) Justice A. M. Khanwilkar
b) Pankaj Kumar
c) Ajay Tirkey
d) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi

Answer
Ans : d) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
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Q: Who is the Chairperson of Lokpal of India?
a) Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
b) Praveen Kumar Srivastava
c) Justice A. M. Khanwilkar
d) Pankaj Kumar

Answer
Ans : c) Justice A. M. Khanwilkar
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Q: Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)?
a) Sadanand Vasant Date
b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
c) Piyush Anand
d) Nina Singh

Answer
Ans : Sadanand Vasant Date
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Q: Who has been appointed as the Director General of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D)?
a) Sadanand Vasant Date
b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
c) Piyush Anand
d) Nina Singh

Answer
Ans : b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
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Q: Who has been appointed as the Director General of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)?
a) Sadanand Vasant Date
b) Rajeev Kumar Sharma
c) Piyush Anand
d) Nina Singh

Answer
Ans : c) Piyush Anand
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Q: What is the name of the app of Election Commission of India used for reporting violations of the model code of conduct?
a) cTRACK
b) cVIGIL
c) cREPORT
d) cELECT

Answer
Ans : b) cVIGIL
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Q: Who reclaimed the title of the world’s richest person according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2024?
a) Bernard Arnault
b) Jeff Bezos
c) Elon Musk
d) Mukesh Ambani

Answer
Ans : c) Elon Musk
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Q: Who retained the title of Asia’s richest person according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2024?
a) Elon Musk
b) Jeff Bezos
c) Mukesh Ambani
d) Gautam Adani

Answer
Ans : Ans : c) Mukesh Ambani
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Q: Which city surpassed Beijing to become Asia’s billionaire capital for the first time, according to the information provided?
a) Shanghai
b) Mumbai
c) Tokyo
d) Seou

Answer
Ans : Ans : b) Mumbai
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Q: What caused the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland in March 2024 ?
a) Earthquake
b) Cargo ship collision
c) Structural failure
d) High winds

Answer
Ans : b) Cargo ship collision
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Q: Who won the women’s singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut II 2024 table tennis tournament?
a) Sarah De Nutte
b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
c) Sreeja Akula
d) Diya Chitale

Answer
Ans : c) Sreeja Akula
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Q: Which company has initiated clinical trials for the Tuberculosis vaccine MTBVAC on adults in India?
a) Biofabri
b) Bharat Biotech International Ltd
c) Spanish bio-pharmaceutical company
d) Global Vaccinology Collaboration

Answer
Ans : b) Bharat Biotech International Ltd
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Q: Where did the Guinness World Record In Kabaddi With Participation Of 128 Players event take place?
a) Mumbai, Maharashtra
b) Bengaluru, Karnataka
c) Panchkula, Haryana
d) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Answer
Ans : c) Panchkula, Haryana
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Q: UN Security Council passed the resolution on March 25, 2024, for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Which countries are involved in the conflict?
A) Israel and Egypt
B) Israel and Jordan
C) Israel and Palestine
D) Israel and Lebanon

Answer
Answer: C) Israel and Palestine
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 17 March to 23 March 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 17 March to 23 March 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 17 March to 23 March 2024

Q: What is the highest civilian award of Bhutan conferred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently?
a) Order of Bhutan
b) Order of the Dragon
c) Order of the Druk Gyalpo
d) Order of the Himalayas

Answer
Ans : c) Order of the Druk Gyalpo
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Q: What is the traditional starting date for the IPL season ?
a) Last Friday of April
b) Last Friday of March
c) First Friday of April
d) Second Friday of March

Answer
Ans : b) Last Friday of March
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Q: Which date is solemnly observed as the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev?
a) March 22
b) March 23
c) April 23
d) April 22

Answer
Ans : b) March 23
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Q: What is significant about Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate?
a) First time a politician arrested in India
b) First time a sitting Chief Minister arrested in India
c) First person arrested for a liquor scam
d) Arrest by the Enforcement Directorate after obtaining court order

Answer
Ans : b) First time a sitting Chief Minister arrested in India
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Q: What is the name of the first Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) successfully tested by ISRO?
A) RLV Viman
B) RLV-TD
C) RLV-Mk3
D) RLV ‘Pushpak’

Answer
Ans : D) RLV ‘Pushpak’
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Q: Where is the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) located, where the RLV test was conducted?
A) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
B) Bengaluru, Karnataka
C) Hyderabad, Telangana
D) Challakere, Karnataka

Answer
Ans : D) Challakere, Karnataka
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Q: Which bank was authorized to sell and redeem electoral bonds?
a) HDFC Bank
b) ICICI Bank
c) State Bank of India (SBI)
d) Axis Bank

Answer
Ans : c) State Bank of India (SBI)
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Q: Who won the Men’s Singles title at the WTT Feeder Beirut tournament in Lebanon on March 21, 2024?
a) Manav Vikas Thakkar
b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
c) Chuang Chih-yuan
d) Manush Utpal Shah

Answer
Ans : b) Sathiyan Gnanasekaran
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Q: Why has the Union Public Service Commission decided to postpone the Civil Service Preliminary Examination 2024?
a) Due to administrative issues
b) Due to the pandemic
c) Due to the General Elections
d) Due to lack of applicants

Answer
Ans : c) Due to the General Elections
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Q: Who has been appointed as the new Home Secretary of Uttar Pradesh ?
a) Deepak Kumar
b) Sanjay Prasad
c) Randeep Rinwa
d) Alok Kumar

Answer
Answer: a) Deepak Kumar
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Q: Who has been given an additional charge of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries?
a) Dr S Jaishankar
b) Pashupati Kumar Paras
c) Kiren Rijiju
d) Amit Saha

Answer
Ans : c) Kiren Rijiju
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Q: What incident prompted the reevaluation of Parliament’s security and deployment of CISF?
a) Theft of documents
b) Breach of security protocols during Winter Session
c) Vandalism of property
d) Shift to new building

Answer
Answer: b) Breach of security protocols during Winter Session
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Q: Who will lead the Indian Men’s Team for the Australia Tour starting on April 6?
a) Harmanpreet Singh
b) Hardik Singh
c) Manpreet Singh
d) Rupinder Pal Singh

Answer
Ans : a) Harmanpreet Singh
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Q: Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Russia?
A) Sanjay Kumar
B) Pavan Kapoor
C) Renee Singh
D) Vinay Kumar

Answer
Ans : D) Vinay Kumar
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Q: What is the primary purpose of the Startup Mahakumbh held from 18 to 20 March 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi?
a) To provide a platform for startups to sell their products
b) To facilitate networking between investors and entrepreneurs
c) To organize workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs
d) To conduct research on startup ecosystems

Answer
Ans : b) To facilitate networking between investors and entrepreneurs
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Question: Who has been elected as the President in the recent Russian presidential elections?
A) Vladimir Putin
B) Alexei Navalny
C) Dmitry Medvedev
D) Mikhail Gorbachev

Answer
Ans : A) Vladimir Putin
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Q: What prestigious award was Prabha Varma honored ?
A) Jnanpith Award
B) Saraswati Samman
C) Sahitya Akademi Award
D) Padma Bhushan

Answer
Answer: B) Saraswati Samman
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Q: Which novel by Prabha Varma received the Saraswati Samman?
A) “Roudra Sathwikam”
B) “Malayalam Musings”
C) “Verse Chronicles”
D) “Eternal Echoes”

Answer
Answer: A) “Roudra Sathwikam”
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Q: Which city has been ranked as the world’s most polluted capital city for four consecutive years since 2018?
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Beijing
d) Tokyo

Answer
Ans : b) New Delhi
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Q: Which Indian city has emerged as the world’s most polluted metropolitan area?
a) Mumbai
b) Kolkata
c) Chennai
d) Begusarai

Answer
Ans : d) Begusarai
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Q: Who is the present Chief Election Commissioner of India ?
a) Rajiv Kumar
b) Sunil Arora
c) Om Prakash Rawat
d) Nasim Zaidi

Answer
Ans : a) Rajiv Kumar
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Q: Who recently took charge as the new Chairman of Prasar Bharati?
a) A Surya Prakash
b) Navneet Kumar Sehgal
c) Jagdeep Dhankhar
d) Piyush Goyal

Answer
Ans : b) Navneet Kumar Sehgal
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Q: Who has been announced as the National PwD Icon by the Election Commission?
a) Sheetal Devi
b) Avani Lekhara
c) Gyanesh Kumar
d) Pramod Bhagat

Answer
Ans : a) Sheetal Devi
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Q: What are electoral bonds?
A. Bonds issued by political parties to raise funds
B. Financial instruments for anonymous political donations
C. Bonds used for government infrastructure projects
D. Bonds that allow citizens to vote in elections

Answer
Ans : B. Financial instruments for anonymous political donations
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Q: What recent development led to the Supreme Court declaring the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional?
A. Release of detailed data by the Election Commission
B. A Constitution Bench ruling on February 15, 2024
C. Introduction of a new electoral bond denomination
D. State Bank of India’s involvement in the scheme

Answer
Ans : B. A Constitution Bench ruling on February 15, 2024
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 10 March to 16 March 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 10 March to 16 March 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 10 March to 16 March 2024

Q: What directive did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issue to Paytm Payments Bank on January 31?
a) To enhance their customer service offerings
b) To halt accepting deposits or top-ups in various instruments
c) To expand their branch network
d) To increase their interest rates on savings accounts

Answer
Ans : b) To halt accepting deposits or top-ups in various instruments
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Q: Why did the RBI order the shutdown of Paytm Payments Bank?
a) Due to concerns about their stock trading operations
b) Due to concerns over non-compliance issues and supervisory concerns
c) Due to their outstanding customer service
d) Due to their high-interest rates on loans

Answer
Ans : b) Due to concerns over non-compliance issues and supervisory concerns
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Q: Which team won the Ranji Trophy of the 2023-24 season?
a) Vidarbha
b) Mumbai
c) Saurashtra
d) Gujarat

Answer
Ans : b) Mumbai
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Q: What type of data does the Criminal Case Management System (CCMS) aim to organize, integrate, and digitize?
a) Weather data
b) Traffic data
c) Data generated during investigations, such as case documents and evidence
d) Sports statistics

Answer
Ans : c) Data generated during investigations, such as case documents and evidence
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Q: What is the purpose of the ‘Sankalan’ mobile app launched by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?
a) To report criminal activities anonymously
b) To provide information about criminal records
c) To navigate through new criminal laws
d) To track missing persons

Answer
Ans : c) To navigate through new criminal laws
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Q: Who among the following have been recently appointed as an Election Commissioner in India?
A) Umesh Sinha and Gyanesh Kumar
B) Sukhbir Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar
C) Sunil Arora and Sukhbir Sandhu
D) Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar

Answer
Ans : B) Sukhbir Sandhu and Gyanesh Kumar
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Q: What is the concept of “One Nation One Election”?
a) A campaign to promote unity among political parties
b) A proposal for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies
c) A national holiday for voting across all states
d) A constitutional amendment to limit the number of political parties allowed to contest elections

Answer
Ans : b) A proposal for simultaneous elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies
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Q: Which state recently became the first in India to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) ?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Punjab
d) Maharashtra

Answer
Ans : b) Uttarakhand
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Q: When is World Kidney Day celebrated every year? 
(A) The first Monday of March 
(B) The second Thursday of March
(C) The last Friday of March
(D) A random day in March

Answer
Ans : (B) The second Thursday of March
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Q: Which of the following is the Prime Minister of Bhutan?
a) Dasho Tshering Tobgay
b) Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
c) Asif Ali Jardari
d) Sheikh Hasina

Answer
Ans : a) Dasho Tshering Tobgay
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Q: What is the purpose of the 25 Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) procured for the Indian Army?
a) Maritime surveillance
b) Troop transportation
c) Cargo transportation
d) Passenger transportation

Answer
Ans : b) Troop transportation
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Q: Who became the Chief Minister of Haryana in March 2024?
A) Manohar Lal Khattar
B) Nayab Singh Saini
C) Dushyant Chautala
D) Biplab Dev

Answer
Ans : B) Nayab Singh Saini
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Q: What is Fly91?
A) A new regional airline
B) A popular tourist destination
C) A type of bird
D) A fictional superhero

Answer
Answer: A) A new regional airline
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Q: What is Exercise Bharat Shakti held in Pokhran on 12 March 2024? 
A) A yoga and meditation event held annually in India.
B) A military exercise showcasing indigenous defense capabilities.
C) A cultural festival celebrating India’s rich heritage.
D) A scientific expedition to Antarctica.

Answer
Answer: B) A military exercise showcasing indigenous defense capabilities.
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Q: Which female cheetah recently (in March 2024) gave birth to five cubs in Kuno National Park?
a) Gauri
b) Gamini
c) Chitra
d) Laila

Answer
Ans : b) Gamini
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Q: What technology does the Agni-5 missile possess?
A) Hypersonic propulsion
B) Stealth capabilities
C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology
D) Laser guidance system

Answer
Answer: C) Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology
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Q: Who developed the Agni-5 missile?
A) NASA
B) European Space Agency (ESA)
C) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
D) SpaceX

Answer
Answer: C) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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Q: What is the range of the Agni-5 missile?
A) 1,000 km
B) 3,500 km
C) 5,000 km
D) 10,000 km

Answer
Answer: C) 5,000 km
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Q: What was the purpose of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA)?
A) To provide citizenship to all migrants from neighboring countries
B) To grant Indian nationality to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan
C) To promote religious diversity in India
D) To restrict immigration from specific countries

Answer
Answer: B) To grant Indian nationality to non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan
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Q: When is CISF Raising Day celebrated annually?
a) March 12th
b) March 10th
c) March 15th
d) March 20th

Answer
Ans : b) March 10th
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Q: Who won the Best Actor Oscar award at the 96th Academy Awards?
A) Cillian Murphy
B) Robert Downey Jr.
C) Christopher Nolan
D) Emma Stone

Answer
Answer: A) Cillian Murphy
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Q: Which film received the Best Oscar Picture award?
A) “Oppenheimer”
B) “American Fiction”
C) “How Do You Live?”
D) “Barbie”

Answer
Answer: A) “Oppenheimer”
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Q: Who won the French Open Men’s doubles Badminton title in 2024?
a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
b) Yang Po-han and Lee Jhe-huei
c) Kento Momota and Hiroyuki Endo
d) Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo and Marcus Fernaldi Gideon

Answer
Ans : a) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 03 March to 09 March 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 03 March to 09 March 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 03 March to 09 March 2024

Q: Why did India receive the measles and rubella champion award?
a) For its outstanding leadership in promoting public awareness campaigns.
b) For its remarkable progress in reducing measles and rubella cases.
c) For its significant contributions to healthcare research.
d) For its successful implementation of universal healthcare coverage.

Answer
Ans : b) For its remarkable progress in reducing measles and rubella cases.
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Q: Who reached the semi-finals in the French Open Badminton Men’s Singles category ?
a) Lakshya Sen
b) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
c) Chirag Shetty
d) Kunlavut Vitidsarn

Answer
Ans : a) Lakshya Sen
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Q: What is INS Jatayu?
a) A new aircraft carrier commissioned by the Indian Navy
b) A naval base commissioned at Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep
c) A submarine deployed in the Indian Ocean
d) A missile destroyer inducted into the Indian Navy

Answer
Ans : b) A naval base commissioned at Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep
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Q: What is the date of International Women’s Day?
A) March 8
B) April 15
C) May 1
D) June 21

Answer
A) March 8
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Q: What is the name of the world’s largest literary festival organized by Sahitya Akademi in March 2024 in New Delhi?
a) Sahitya Mahotsav
b) Kavyotsav
c) Sahityotsav
d) Kathautsav

Answer
Correct answer: c) Sahityotsav
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Q: Which “National Creators Award” category honors creators making a significant contribution to environmental sustainability?
a) Best Storyteller Award
b) Disruptor of the Year
c) Green Champion Award
d) Tech Creator Award

Answer
Ans : c) Green Champion Award
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Q: Who won the first prize in the National Youth Parliament Festival 2024?
a) Vaishna Pitchai
b) Kanishka Sharma
c) Yatin Bhaskar Duggal
d) Om Birla

Answer
ans : c) Yatin Bhaskar Duggal
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Q: What fields were the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards given in?
a) Music only
b) Dance only
c) Multiple fields including music, dance, drama, and folk arts
d) Literature

Answer
Ans : c) Multiple fields including music, dance, drama, and folk arts
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Q: Who remains as the leading Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential nomination after Nikki Haley’s exit?
a) Joe Biden
b) Nikki Haley
c) Donald Trump
d) Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Answer
Ans : c) Donald Trump
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Q: Which station is the deepest in the underwater metro system?
A) Salt Lake Sector V
B) Howrah Maidan
C) Esplanade
D) Howrah Metro Station

Answer
Answer: D) Howrah Metro Station
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Q: Which river does the underwater metro tunnel pass beneath?
A) Yamuna
B) Ganges
C) Brahmaputra
D) Hooghly

Answer
Answer: D) Hooghly
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Q: Who was recently sworn in as the Prime Minister of Pakistan?
A) Nawaz Sharif
B) Imran Khan
C) Shehbaz Sharif
D) Asif Ali Zadari

Answer
Correct Answer: C) Shehbaz Sharif
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Q: Which political party does Shehbaz Sharif belong to?
A) Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)
B) Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
C) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)
D) Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)

Answer
Correct Answer: C) Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)
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Q. Which organization will be responsible for implementing the new interoperable payment system?
a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
b) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
c) NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (Correct)
d) Payment Aggregators (PAs)

Answer
Ans : b) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
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Q: What is the first country globally to embed abortion rights into its constitution?
a) United States
b) France
c) Canada
d) United Kingdom

Answer
Correct answer: b) France
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Q: What is the primary objective of the ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ initiative?
A) To promote organic farming
B) To ease farmers’ warehousing logistics
C) To provide subsidies for fertilizers
D) To enhance irrigation facilities

Answer
Ans : Answer: B To ease farmers’ warehousing logistics
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Q: What is the main theme of World Wildlife Day 2024?
a) Celebrating the beauty of wildlife
b) Exploring the dangers of climate change
c) Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
d) Raising awareness about illegal wildlife trade

Answer
Ans : c) Connecting People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation
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Q: What is the primary objective of DefConnect 2024?
a) To promote international defence cooperation
b) To showcase defence procurement procedures
c) To encourage indigenous defence innovation
d) To facilitate diplomatic engagements

Answer
Ans : c) To encourage indigenous defence innovation
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Q: What is Udyan Utsav 2024, celebrated at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, from February 2nd to March 31st, 2024?
a) A music festival
b) A flowering extravaganza
c) A food carnival
d) A cultural exhibition

Answer
Ans : b) A flowering extravaganza
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 25 February to 02 March 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 25 February to 02 March 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 25 February to 02 March 2024

Q: What does NUCFDC stand for?
a) National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation
b) National Union of Cooperative Financial Development Corporations
c) National Unified Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation
d) None of the above

Answer
Ans : a) National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation
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Q: What is the primary goal of the NUCFDC?
a) To regulate rural cooperative banks
b) To strengthen the agricultural sector
c) To modernize and strengthen the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector
d) To promote digital payments in urban areas

Answer
Ans : c) To modernize and strengthen the Urban Cooperative Banking Sector
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Q: What is the purpose of the Dharma Path project in Uttar Pradesh?
a) To connect rural villages with urban centers
b) To improve transportation infrastructure in Jaunpur
c) To connect Jaunpur with Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Mirzapur
d) To construct highways for industrial development

Answer
Ans : c) To connect Jaunpur with Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Mirzapur
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Q: Which Indian state recorded the highest leopard population according to the report?
a) Rajasthan
b) Kerala
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer
Ans : c) Madhya Pradesh
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Q: What is the primary objective of the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
a) To provide free electricity to rural households
b) To install rooftop solar systems in one crore households
c) To provide financial assistance for agricultural activities
d) To provide subsidized fertilizers to farmers

Answer
Ans : b) To install rooftop solar systems in one crore households
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Q: Which university clinched the overall championships in the 4th Khelo India University Games 2023?
a) Lovely Professional University
b) Guru Nanak Dev University
c) Chandigarh University
d) Jain University

Answer
Ans : c) Chandigarh University
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Q: Who is the first Indian to receive an honorary Knighthood under King Charles III?

A) Ratan Tata
B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Sunil Bharti Mittal
D) Naredndra Modi

Answer
Detail News Ans : C) Sunil Bharti Mittal

Q. What is the highest honor bestowed by the Sangeet Natak Akademi?

  • a) Sangeet Natak Ratha
  • b) Akademi Purana
  • c) Akademi Ratna (Akademi Fellow)
  • d) Natya Natak Samman
Answer
Detail News Ans : c) Akademi Ratna (Akademi Fellow)

Q. What is the name of India’s first human spaceflight program?

  • a) Chandrayaan
  • b) Aditya-1
  • c) Gaganyaan
  • d) LVM3
Answer
Detail News Ans : c) Gaganyaan

Q. What is the literal meaning of the word “Gaganyaan” in Sanskrit?

  • a) Lunar Chariot
  • b) Celestial Vehicle
  • c) Solar Probe
  • d) Orbital Station
Answer
Detail News Ans : b) Celestial Vehicle

Q. How many astronauts will be part of the first crewed Gaganyaan mission?

  • a) 1
  • b) 2
  • c) 3
  • d) 4
Answer
Detail News Ans : c) 3

Q: National Science Day in India is celebrated on which date?

  • a) January 26th
  • b) February 28th
  • c) March 12th
  • d) May 11th
Answer
Detail News Ans : b) February 28th

Q: Which scientist is credited with the discovery of the “Raman Effect”?

  • a) S. N. Bose
  • b) Homi J. Bhabha
  • c) C. V. Raman
  • d) Vikram Sarabhai
Answer
Detail News Ans : c) C. V. Raman

Q: What year did Sir C. V. Raman win the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the Raman Effect?

  • a) 1928
  • b) 1930
  • c) 1935
  • d) 1940
Answer
Detail News Ans : a) 1928

Q: Who has been appointed as the new Lokpal of India?

  • a) Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy
  • b) Justice AM Khanwilkar
  • c) President Droupadi Murmu
  • d) Sushil Chandra
Answer
Detail News Ans : b) Justice AM Khanwilkar

Q: What was Pankaj Udhas famous for?
a) Pop music
b) Bollywood item songs
c) Ghazals
d) Classical music

Answer
Ans : c) Ghazals
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Q: When will the provisions of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 come into force?
a) July 1, 2023
b) July 1, 2024
c) January 1, 2023
d) December 31, 2023

Answer
Ans : b) July 1, 2024
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Q: What is the name of India’s first septic tank cleaning robot?
a) Swachhata Atom
b) Homosep Atom
c) RoboCleaner 1.0
d) Sanitech Pro

Answer
Ans : b) Homosep Atom
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Q: Bharat Tex 2024 event, inaugurated by PM Modi in Feb 2024 in New Delhi is related to which sector:
a) Technology
b) Agriculture
c) Textiles
d) Tourism

Answer
Ans : c) Textiles
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Q: According to the Education Ministry, from which academic session onwards should the age of admission to Grade 1 be 6 years?
a) 2026-27
b) 2023-24
c) 2024-25
d) 2025-26

Answer
Ans : c) 2024-25
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Q: What legislation mandates the age of admission to Grade 1 to be 6 years?
a) National Education Policy Act
b) Right to Education Amendment Act
c) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
d) Educational Reforms Act, 2010

Answer
Ans : c) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
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Q: What is the name of the country’s longest signature stayed bridge, recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gujarat?
a) Bharati Setu
b) Sudarshan Setu
c) Dwarka Bridge
d) Vishwa Setu

Answer
Ans : b) Sudarshan Setu
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 18 February to 24 February 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 18 February to 24 February 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 18 February to 24 February 2024

Q: What is the name of the first private spacecraft to land on the Moon?
a) Apollo 11
b) Odyssey
c) Odysseus
d) Artemis

Answer
Ans : c) Odysseus
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Q: Which private company built the Odysseus spacecraft?
a) SpaceX
b) Intuitive Machines
c) Blue Origin
d) Boeing

Answer
Ans : b) Intuitive Machines
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Question: Who emerged as the most popular global leader with a 78% approval rating by Morning Consult 2024?
a) President of Mexico
b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c) President of Argentina
d) US President Joe Biden

Answer
Correct answer: b) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Question: What is the total investment in the two new Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors at Kakrapar Atomic Power Station?
a) 20,000 crore rupees
b) 22,500 crore rupees
c) 25,000 crore rupees
d) 30,000 crore rupees

Answer
Correct answer: b) 22,500 crore rupees
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Question: How many gram panchayats are expected to benefit from the Bharat Net Phase-II – Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited project?
a) Over 5,000
b) Over 6,000
c) Over 7,000
d) Over 8,000

Answer
Correct answer: d) Over 8,000
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Q: What recent change has been approved by the Centre regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in space sector?
a) Increased restrictions on FDI in space sector
b) 100% foreign investment allowed in the space sector
c) Limiting FDI to 50% in space sector
d) Complete ban on foreign investment space sector

Answer
Answer: b) 100% foreign investment allowed in the space sector
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Q: What is the 24-hour emergency helpline service number for the safety of women?
A) 112 
B) 100
C) 108
D) 181

Answer
Answers: A) 112
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Q: What is the Raisina Dialogue?
A) A music festival in New Delhi
B) An annual conference on geopolitics and geo-economics
C) A literary award ceremony
D) A sports event promoting cultural exchange

Answer
Ans : B) An annual conference on geopolitics and geo-economics
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Q: What is the theme of the 2024 edition of the Raisina Dialogue?
A) “Tech Frontiers: Regulations & Realities”
B) “Peace with the Planet: Invest & Innovate”
C) “Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create”
D) “Decolonising Multilateralism: Institutions & Inclusion”

Answer
Ans : C) “Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create”
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Q: Which is the largest multinational naval exercise of the Indian Navy?
a) Operation Trident
b) Exercise Varuna
c) MILAN
d) Operation TROPEX

Answer
Correct answer: c) MILAN
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Q: Who is the current Prime minister of Greece?
a) Kyriakos Mitsotakis
b) Giorgos Gerapetritis
c) Nikos Dendias
d) Katerina Sakellaropoulou

Answer
Correct answer: a) Kyriakos Mitsotakis
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Q: Where did the Khelo India University Games Ashtalakshmi commence?
a) Kolkata
b) Mumbai
c) Guwahati
d) New Delhi

Answer
Answer: c) Guwahati
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Q.: Which initiative aims to ensure the safety and quality of food consumed by millions of Indians?
a) PM-CARES
b) PM-KISAN
c) PM-ABHIM
d) PM-JAY

Answer
Correct Answer: c) PM-ABHIM
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Q.: Who was awarded the Player of the Match in the Rajkot test?
a) Shubman Gill
b) Sarfaraz
c) Ravindra Jadeja
d) Mark Wood

Answer
Correct Answer: c) Ravindra Jadeja
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Q: Who won the women’s Badminton Asia Team Championships title 2024 ?
A) India
B) Thailand
C) China
D) Indonesia

Answer
Answer: A) India
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Q: What is the purpose of satelliteINSAT-3DS?
A) Communication
B) Earth observation
C) Meteorological observations
D) Space exploration

Answer
Answer: C) Meteorological observations
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Q: Which rocket was used to launch INSAT 3DS?
A) PSLV
B) GSLV Mk III
C) GSLV Mk II
D) GSLV-F14

Answer
Answer: D) GSLV-F14
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Q: Who has been honored with the 58th Jnanpith Award?
A) Gulzar
B) Jagadguru Rambhadracharya
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above

Answer
Ans : C) Both A and B
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Q: Which song from the film “Slumdog Millionaire” contributed to Gulzar’s international acclaim?
A) “Jai Ho”
B) “Tere Bina”
C) “Dil Se Re”
D) “Chaiyya Chaiyya”

Answer
Ans : A) “Jai Ho”
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 11 February to 17 February 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 11 February to 17 February 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 11 February to 17 February 2024

Q: Who is the company operating Paytm Payments Bank?
a) Paytm
b) One97 Communications
c) Reserve Bank of India
d) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Answer
Ans : b) One97 Communications
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Q: Who is the only other Indian cricketer to have taken 500 wickets in Test history before Ravichandran Ashwin?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Anil Kumble
c) Sachin Tendulkar
d) Rohit Sharma

Answer
Ans : b) Anil Kumble
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Q: Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?
a. Gen Bipin Rawat
b. Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag
c. Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane
d. Gen Manoj Pande

Answer
Ans : d. Gen Manoj Pande
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Q: What did the Supreme Court do regarding the electoral bonds scheme for political funding?
a. Upheld its constitutionality
b. Invalidated the scheme
c. Proposed amendments to the scheme
d. Requested more information from the government

Answer
Ans : b. Invalidated the scheme
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Q: On what grounds did the Supreme Court declare the electoral bonds scheme as violating citizens’ rights?
a. Violation of privacy
b. Violation of the right to information
c. Unfair distribution of funds
d. Lack of transparency in political funding

Answer
Ans : b. Violation of the right to information
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Q: Who has been confirmed as the captain of the Indian cricket team for the 2024 T20 World Cup?
a. Virat Kohli
b. Rohit Sharma
c. Ajinkya Rahane
d. KL Rahul

Answer
Ans : b. Rohit Sharma
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Q: Where is the 2024 T20 World Cup scheduled to be held?
a. India and Sri Lanka
b. Australia and New Zealand
c. Caribbean and the USA
d. South Africa and Zimbabwe

Answer
Ans : c. Caribbean and the USA
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Q: What is the significance of the BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi?
a) It is the largest Hindu temple in the Middle East.
b) It is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East.
c) It is a modern architectural marvel.
d) It is dedicated to promoting unity in the Indian community.

Answer
Ans : b) It is the first traditional Hindu stone temple in the Middle East.
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Q: What makes the proposed project at Kochi airport unique globally?
a) Largest hydrogen plant in an airport
b) First Green Hydrogen plant in an airport
c) Most powerful hydrogen plant in an airport
d) First solar-powered airport

Answer
Ans : b) First Green Hydrogen plant in an airport
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What does APAAR stand for?
A) Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry
B) Academic Bank of Credits
C) One Nation, One Student ID Card
D) Digital India Initiative

Answer
Answer: Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry
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What is the purpose of APAAR?
A) To track students’ academic progress and achievements
B) To issue digital ID cards for government schools
C) To facilitate streamlined admissions
D) To promote cultural exchange

Answer
Answer: To track students’ academic progress and achievements
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Q: What is the objective of the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana?
A. Provide free water supply
B. Promote rooftop gardening
C. Light up one crore households with free electricity
D. Enhance public transportation

Answer
Ans : C. Light up one crore households with free electricity
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Q: Where was the recently discovered ancient stone wall located?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Baltic Sea
C. Mediterranean Sea
D. North Sea

Answer
Ans : B. Baltic Sea
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Q: What city is launching the world’s first air taxi service?
A) Singapore
B) Dubai
C) Tokyo
D) New York

Answer
Ans : B) Dubai
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Q: What was the reason for the detention of the Indian Navy personnel in Qatar?
A) Drug trafficking
B) Espionage
C) Terrorism
D) Illegal immigration

Answer
Ans : B) Espionage
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Q: After the announcement of Bharat Ratna to former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, which political party decided to join the ruling NDA alliance?
a. Biju Janta Dal (BJD)
b. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
c. Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD)
d. Indian National Lok Dal (INLD)

Answer
Ans : b. Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
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Q: Independent candidates who won the majority of seats in the general elections are largely affiliated with:
a. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)
b. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)
c. Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)
d. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)

Answer
Ans : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – Party of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s
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Q: Where is the New Delhi World Book Fair 2024 being held?
A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
B) India Expo Centre, Greater Noida
C) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi
D) Thyagaraj Sports Complex, New Delhi

Answer
Ans : A) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
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Q: What is the full form of EPFO?
a) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
b) Economic Protection and Financial Oversight
c) Employment Promotion and Financial Operations
d) Essential Provident Fund Obligation

Answer
Ans : a) Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
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Q: Who emerged victorious in the Tennis Chennai Open ATP Challenger finale held on February 11, 2024?
a) Prajnesh Gunneswaran
b) Roger Federer
c) Luca Nardi
d) Sumit Nagal

Answer
Ans : d) Sumit Nagal
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Q: Which country won the 2024 Under-19 Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup?
A) India
B) Australia
C) South Africa
D) England

Answer
Ans : B) Australia
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 04 February to 10 February 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 04 February to 10 February 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 04 February to 10 February 2024

Q: What is the primary objective of the Aadi Mahotsav 2024?
a) To promote urban art and culture
b) To showcase the rich diversity of India’s tribal heritage
c) To celebrate international cuisines
d) To focus on modern technological advancements

Answer
Ans : b) To showcase the rich diversity of India’s tribal heritage
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Q: Which Indian Prime Minister, also having served as Deputy Prime Minister, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, and Union Minister for Home Affairs and Finance?
a) P V Narasimha Rao
b) Dr. MS Swaminathan
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh
d) Narendra Modi

Answer
Ans : c) Chaudhary Charan Singh
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Q: Which Prime Minister is credited with opening up the Indian economy during his term ?
a) Chaudhary Charan Singh
b) P V Narasimha Rao
c) Dr. MS Swaminathan
d) Narendra Modi

Answer
Ans : b) P V Narasimha Rao
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Q: Who is referred to as the “Father of India’s Green Revolution” ?
a) Chaudhary Charan Singh
b) P V Narasimha Rao
c) Dr. MS Swaminathan
d) Norman Borlaug

Answer
Ans : c) Dr. MS Swaminathan
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Q: What is the primary purpose of the repo rate?
A) To regulate the money supply in the market and combat price inflation.
B) To determine the operating bank rates.
C) To enhance the availability of funds for banks.
D) To stimulate consumer demand.

Answer
Answer: A) To regulate the money supply in the market and combat price inflation
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Q: What does FMR stand for in context of India and Myanmar?
a. Foreign Ministry Resolution
b. Free Movement Regime
c. Federal Movement Restriction
d. Frontier Management Regulation

Answer
Ans : b. Free Movement Regime
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Q: Who won the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship in 2024?
a. Bangladesh
b. Nepal
c. Bhutan
d. India

Answer
Ans : d. India
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Q: Who introduced the Finance Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha?
a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b) Home Minister Amit Saha
c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
d) Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary

Answer
Ans : c) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Q: What technology is the government planning to implement for toll collection on national highways?
a) RFID technology
b) Satellite-based GPS
c) Facial recognition
d) QR code scanning

Answer
Ans : b) Satellite-based GPS
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Q: How will toll charges be deducted under the new system for toll collection on national highways?
a) Cash payments at toll booths
b) Mobile wallet transactions
c) Direct deduction from bank accounts
d) Toll tickets issued manually

Answer
Ans : c) Direct deduction from bank accounts
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Q: Who is the current Prime Minister of Guyana visiting India in February 2024?
(a) Justin Trudeau
(b) Droupadi Murmu
(c) Mark Phillips
(d) Boris Johnson

Answer
Ans : (c) Mark Phillips
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Q: What is the name of the brand launched by government to provide subsidized rice directly to consumers in February 2024?
a) Bharat Grains
b) Bharat Rice
c) Bharat Essentials
d) Bharat Food

Answer
Ans : b) Bharat Rice
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Q: The main objective of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill is to:
a) Increase the difficulty level of exams
b) Reduce the number of public examinations
c) Ensure fair and just public examinations
d) Introduce online exams for all subjects

Answer
Ans : c) Ensure fair and just public examinations
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Q: What is the length of the Indo-Myanmar border that the Indian government plans to fence?
A) 1,643 kilometers
B) 2,000 kilometers
C) 1,000 kilometers
D) 3,500 kilometers

Answer
Answer: A) 1,643 kilometers
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Q: What was the purpose of the free movement regime (FMR) along the Indo-Myanmar border?
A) To promote tourism
B) To facilitate trade
C) To allow people to venture 16 kilometers into each other’s territory without documents
D) To strengthen border security

Answer
Answer: C) To allow people to venture 16 kilometers into each other’s territory without documents
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Q: Why is the Indian government fencing the Indo-Myanmar border?
A) To prevent wildlife trafficking
B) To curb insurgencies and smuggling
C) To promote cultural exchange
D) To facilitate cross-border trade

Answer
Answer: B) To curb insurgencies and smuggling
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Q: Who leads the alliance government that won the trust vote in the Jharkhand State Assembly?
A. Hemant Soren
B. Champai Soren
C. Ramdas Soren
D. Indrajit Mahatha

Answer
B. Champai Soren
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Q: Which prominent Indian musicians, who are part of the fusion band Shakti, won the Grammy Award in the Best Global Music Album category for their latest album “This Moment”?
A) A.R. Rahman and Lata Mangeshkar
B) Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain 
C) Hariharan and Kavita Krishnamurthy
D) Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal

Answer
B) Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain
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Q: Which musical instrument does Rakesh Chaurasia, a veteran Indian classical musician, play?
A) Sitar
B) Tabla
C) Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute) 
D) Harmonium

Answer
C) Bansuri (Indian bamboo flute)
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Q: With which award will LK Advani be conferred in February 2024?
a. Padma Bhushan
b. Bharat Ratna
c. Padma Vibhushan
d. Param Vir Chakra

Answer
Answer: b. Bharat Ratna
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Q: What is the name of the woman robot astronaut that will fly into space ahead of ISRO’s “Gaganyaan” mission?
a. Vyomnaut
b. Gaganyaatri
c. Vyommitra
d. Astronautila

Answer
Ans : c. Vyommitra
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Q: What specific functions will Vyommitra perform to ensure a smooth journey for future astronauts?
a. Operating panels and responding to simple questions
b. Testing life support and communication systems
c. Piloting the spacecraft
d. Conducting scientific experiments

Answer
Ans : b. Testing life support and communication systems
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 28 January to 03 February 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 28 January to 03 February 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 28 January to 03 February 2024

Q: Where is the Surajkund Crafts Mela held?
a) Surajkund, Gurgaon
b) Surajkund, Noida
c) Surajkund, Faridabad
d) Surajkund, Ghaziabad

Answer
Ans : c) Surajkund, Faridabad
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Q: Who built the historic reservoir in Surajkund in the 10th century?
a) Akbar
b) King Suraj Pal
c) Tomar dynasty
d) Draupadi Murmu

Answer
Ans : c) Tomar dynasty
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Q: Which payment bank faced restrictions from RBI for “Breach of regulatory norms and non-compliance”?
a. Airtel Payments Bank
b. Fino Payments Bank
c. Paytm Payments Bank
d. Jio Payments Bank

Answer
Answer: c. Paytm Payments Bank
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Q: What is the theme of World Wetlands Day 2024?
A) Wetlands and Climate Change
B) Wetlands and Sustainable Use
C) Wetlands and Human Wellbeing
D) Wetlands and Economic Development

Answer
Ans : C) Wetlands and Human Wellbeing
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Q: How many Ramsar sites does India have after adding 5 new ones in 2024?
A) 75
B) 80
C) 85
D) 90

Answer
Ans : B) 80
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Q: What is the fiscal deficit target set in the interim budget for FY 2024-25?
a. 3.5% of GDP
b. 4.5% of GDP
c. 5.1% of GDP
d. 6.0% of GDP

Answer
Ans : c. 5.1% of GDP
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Q: What is the status of income tax slabs or rates in the interim budget 2024-2025?
a. Increased rates
b. Decreased rates
c. No changes
d. Abolished

Answer
Ans : c. No changes
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Q. What was the reason behind Hemant Soren’s resignation as Chief Minister of Jharkhand?
a) He lost a vote of confidence in the assembly.
b) He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a corruption case.
c) He resigned due to health reasons.
d) He was asked to step down by his party.

Answer
Ans : b) He was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a corruption case.
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Q. Who will be the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand?
a) Hemant Soren
b) Champai Soren
c) CP Radhakrishnan
d) None of the above

Answer
Ans : b) Champai Soren
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Q.: What is the term used for the budget presented during the Budget Session before the general elections?
a) Full budget
b) Interim budget
c) Supplementary budget
d) Vote-on-account budget

Answer
Ans : b) Interim budget
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Q: Which state hosted the 2024 Khelo India Youth Games?
a) Maharashtra
b) Haryana
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Karnataka

Answer
Ans : c) Tamil Nadu
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Q: Which two countries participated in the joint military exercise SADA TANSEEQ in January 2024 in Rajasthan?
a) India and China
b) India and Pakistan
c) India and Saudi Arabia
d) India and Nepal

Answer
Ans : c) India and Saudi Arabia
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Q.: Which contingent won the award for the Best Marching Contingent among CAPF/other auxiliary forces?
a) Sikh Regiment Contingent
b) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent
c) Gujarat Border Security Force Contingent
d) Tamil Nadu Naval Contingent

Answer
Ans : b) Delhi Police Women Marching Contingent
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Q: What is the estimated total number of snow leopards in India according to first-ever Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI) ?
a) 500
b) 718
c) 1000
d) 2000

Answer
Ans : b) 718
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Q: Which state has the highest number of snow leopards in India as per the Snow Leopard Population Assessment in India (SPAI)?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Ladakh
d) Sikkim

Answer
Ans : c) Ladakh – highest in Ladakh (477)
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Q: ‘Beating the Retreat’ is held every year at which location?
A. Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
B. Red Fort, Delhi
C. India Gate, New Delhi
D. Vijay Chowk, New Delhi

Answer
Ans : D. Vijay Chowk, New Delhi
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Q: Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces mentioned in the passage?
A. Chief of Defence Staff
B. President of India
C. Prime Minister
D. Vice President

Answer
Ans : B. President of India
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Q: What is the significance of Rohan Bopanna’s achievement?
a) He is the first Indian player to win a Grand Slam title.
b) He is the oldest player to win the Australian Open.
c) He is the oldest player to reach the World No. 1 ranking in Men’s Doubles.
d) He is the first athlete from Odisha to achieve a World No. 1 ranking.

Answer
Ans : c) He is the oldest player to reach the World No. 1 ranking in Men’s Doubles.
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Q: Who are the Grand Slam winners in Tanis from India?
A. Rohan Bopanna, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi,
B. Leander Paes and Roger Federer
C. Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes
D. Sania Mirza, Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi,
E. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, and Rohan Bopanna

Answer
Ans. : E. Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi, Sania Mirza, and Rohan Bopanna
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Q: Which pair won the Australian Open Men’s Doubles tennis championship in 2024?
a. Rohan Bopanna and Simone Bolelli
b. Matt Ebden and Andrea Vavassori
c. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden
d. Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori

Answer
Ans : c. Rohan Bopanna and Matt Ebden
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Q: Who emerged victorious in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open tennis championship2024?
a. Daniil Medvedev
b. Novak Djokovic
c. Jannik Sinner
d. Rafael Nadal

Answer
Correct Answer:c. Jannik Sinner
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Q: Who recently took oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time?
a. Jitan Ram Manjhi
b. Nitish Kumar
c. Vijay Kumar Choudhary
d. Rajendra Vishwanat Arlekar

Answer
Ans : b. Nitish Kumar
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 21 January to 27 January 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 21 January to 27 January 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 21 January to 27 January 2024

Q: What is the name of the Indian cricketer who won the ICC ODI Player of the Year award in 2023?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. Shikhar Dhawan
D. Hardik Pandya

Answer
Ans : B. Virat Kohli
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Q: Who was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade in 2024?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Droupadi Murmu
C) Emmanuel Macron
D) Virat Kohli

Answer
Ans : C) Emmanuel Macron
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Q: What were the twin themes of the Republic Day parade in 2024?
A) Unity in Diversity and Military Strength
B) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka
C) Cultural Heritage and Economic Progress
D) Nari Shakti and Global Diplomacy

Answer
Ans : B) Viksit Bharat and Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka
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Q: Which countries participated in Exercise Desert Knight alongside the Indian Air Force in January 2024?
a. France and USA
b. France and UAE
c. USA and UAE
d. France and China

Answer
Ans : b. France and UAE
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Q: When is National Girl Child Day celebrated annually?
a. 1st January
b. 15th August
c. 24th January
d. 10th February

Answer
Ans : c. 24th January
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Q: Halwa ceremony is associated with which of the following events?
a. Independence Day celebrations
b. Budget preparation process
c. National Women’s Day
d. Republic Day Celebration

Answer
Ans : b. Budget preparation process
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Q. What is the significance of Parakram Diwas?
(a) It is the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
(b) It is the birthday of Maharana Pratap
(c) It is the birthday of Bhagat Singh
(d) It is the death Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

Answer
Ans : (a) It is the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
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Q. What was the slogan of the Indian National Army?
(a) Jai Hind
(b) Inquilab Zindabad
(c) Vande Mataram
(d) Swaraj now

Answer
Ans : (a) Jai Hind
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Q: Karpoori Thakur belonged to which state in India?
(a) Punjab
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Bihar

Answer
Ans : (d) Bihar
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Q: What was a major initiative implemented by Karpoori Thakur during his Chief Ministership?
(a) Nationalization of banks
(b) Green Revolution
(c) Abolition of the zamindari system
(d) Introduction of Panchayati Raj

Answer
Ans : (c) Abolition of the zamindari system
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Q: Who led the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ramlalla in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024?
a. UP Governor Anandiben Patel
b. CM Yogi Adityanath
c. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
d. RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

Answer
Ans : c. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Q: Who is the President of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly?
a. Dennis Francis
b. Narendra Modi
c. Antonio Guterres
d. Joe Biden

Answer
Answer: a. Dennis Francis
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Q: Who won the gold medal at the Asian Marathon Championships 2024?
a) Huang Yongzheng
b) Tiapkin Ilya
c) Man Singh
d) Ashvini Jadhav

Answer
Ans : c) Man Singh
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Q: Who lost in the finals of the men’s doubles at the India Open Badminton 2024?
a. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
b. Seo Seung-jae and Kang Min-hyuk
c. Shi Yu Qi and Lee Cheuk Yiu
d. Tai Tzu Ying and Chen Yu Fei

Answer
Ans : a. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
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Q: Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar is awarded in which of the following categories?a. Educational Excellence, Scientific Achievement, and Leadership
b. Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Social Service, and Sports
c. Academic Achievements and Technological Advancements
d. Environmental Conservation and Community Development

Answer
Ans : b. Art and Culture, Bravery, Innovation, Social Service, and Sports
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 14 January to 20 January 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 14 January to 20 January 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 14 January to 20 January 2024

Q: Which state is hosting the Khelo India Youth Games 2024?
A) Punjab
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra

Answer
Ans : B) Tamil Nadu
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Q: Where will ‘Bharat Parv 2024’ take place as part of the Republic Day celebrations?
A) India Gate, Delhi
B) Red Fort, Delhi
C) Rajpath, Delhi
D) Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

Answer
Ans : B) Red Fort, Delhi
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Q: What is the minimum age for students to enroll in coaching centers according to the new guidelines?
A) 14 years
B) 15 years
C) 16 years
D) 18 years

Answer
Ans : C) 16 years
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Q: What is the primary objective of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra?
a. To promote tourism
b. To conduct political rallies
c. To create awareness and ensure public participation in development and welfare schemes
d. To organize cultural festivals

Answer
Ans : c. To create awareness and ensure public participation in development and welfare schemes
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Q: What is the main cause of the recent tensions between Iran and Pakistan?
a) Religious differences
b) Border disputes
c) Economic competition
d) Cultural conflicts

Answer
b) Border disputes
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Question: Buddhism was born in which country?
a. India
b. China
c. Thailand
d. Nepal

Answer
Ans : a. India
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Q: Where did the Wings India 2024 event held in January 2024?
a. Mumbai Airport
b. Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad
c. Palam Airport, New Delhi
d. Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi

Answer
Ans: b. Begumpet Airport, Hyderabad
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Q: 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple is located in which city and state?
a. Puri, Odisha
b. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
c. Jaipur, Rajasthan
d. Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Answer
Ans : a. Puri, Odisha
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Q: What is the reported decline in poverty rate in India over the last nine years according to NITI Aayog?
a) 27 percent to around 9 percent
b) 25 percent to around 17 percent
c) 29 percent to around 11 percent
d) 20 percent to around 15 percent

Answer
Answer: 29 percent to around 11 percent
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Q: Who currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog in India?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Amitabh Kant
c) Arvind Panagariya
d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam

Answer
Answer: d) B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
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Q: Who won The Best FIFA Men’s Player award at the FIFA Football Awards ceremony in January 2024?
a) Kylian Mbappe
b) Erling Haaland
c) Lionel Messi
d) Aitana Bonmati

Answer
Ans : c) Lionel Messi
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Q: Which female football player received the Best FIFA Women’s Player Award at the Award ceremony in January 2024?
a) Mary Earps
b) Aitana Bonmati
c) Sarina Wiegman
d) Kylian Mbappe

Answer
Ans: b) Aitana Bonmati
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Q: What is the significance of Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan, and Magh Bihu festivals?
a) End of summer
b) Onset of monsoon
c) End of winter and onset of longer days
d) Celebration of spring

Answer
Ans : c) End of winter and onset of longer days
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Q: When does the Pran Pratishtha program for Ram Lala Virajman at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi complex begin?
a) January 21, 2024
b) January 16, 2024
c) January 22, 2024
d) January 15, 2024

Answer
Ans : c) January 22, 2024
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Q: Where is the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum taking place?
a) New York, USA
b) Paris, France
c) Davos, Switzerland
d) Tokyo, Japan

Answer
Ans : c) Davos, Switzerland
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Q: What is the theme of the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum?
a) Global Challenges
b) Rebuilding Trust
c) Technological Advancements
d) Economic Prosperity

Answer
Ans : b) Rebuilding Trust
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Q: Who were the Indian players in the men’s doubles final at the Malaysia Open Super 1000?
A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Srikant Kidambi
B) Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen
C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
D) Srikant Kidambi and Lakshya Sen

Answer
Ans : C) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
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Q: Who succeeded Queen Margrethe II as the new King of Denmark on January 14, 2024?
A) Crown Prince Christian
B) Prince Frederik X
C) King Christian IX
D) Prince Mette Frederiksen

Answer
Ans : B) Prince Frederik X
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Q: Who are the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)?
A) Urban population
B) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
C) General category citizens
D) Women entrepreneurs

Answer
Ans : B) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 07 January to 13 January 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 07 January to 13 January 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 07 January to 13 January 2024

Q: What is the name of India’s longest bridge ?
A. Rajiv Gandhi Setu
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu
C. Indira Gandhi Bridge
D. Sardar Patel Crossing

Answer
Ans : B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri – Nhava Sheva Atal Setu
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Q: What is the primary capability of the AKASH-NG missile system?
A. Submarine warfare
B. Anti-tank warfare
C. Interception of high-speed, agile aerial threats
D. Long-range artillery attacks

Answer
C. Interception of high-speed, agile aerial threats
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Q: Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, is located in which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Odisha
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Gujarat

Answer
Ans : B. Odisha
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Q: Who will present the Interim Budget during the session?
a. President Droupadi Murmu
b. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
c. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
d. Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla

Answer
Ans : c. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
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Q: Why is National Youth Day celebrated annually?
a. To honor the Prime Minister Narendra Modi
b. To commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda
c. To celebrate the ideals of Swami Dayananda Saraswathi
d. To commemorate the birthday of Bhagat Singh

Answer
Ans : b. To commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda
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Q: Which terrorist group captured a United Nations helicopter in Somalia in January 2024?
a. Taliban
b. Al-Shabab
c. ISIS
d. Boko Haram

Answer
answer: b. Al-Shabab
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Q: Why is World Hindi Day commemorated on 10 January every year?
a. To celebrate Hindi literature
b. To promote Hindi language abroad
c. To honor Hindi poets
d. To recognize Hindi culture

Answer
Ans : b. To promote Hindi language abroad
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Q: Who participated as the Chief Guest in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024?
a. President of the Nepal
b. President of the United States
c. Prime Minister of Israel
d. President of the United Arab Emirates

Answer
Ans : President of the United Arab Emirates
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Q: What is the primary goal of NASA’s Artemis program?
a. Sending humans to Mars
b. Sending humans back to the moon
c. Exploring asteroids
d. Establishing a space station on Mars

Answer
Ans : b. Sending humans to the moon
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Q: Presidents from which two countries were present at the inauguration of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show?
a. Mozambique and Maldives
b. Mozambique and Timor Leste
c. Mozambique and UAE
d. Germany and UAE

Answer
Ans : b. Mozambique and Timor Leste
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Q: At what age does Gabriel Attal become the youngest Prime Minister in modern French history?
a. 30
b. 34
c. 37
d. 40

Answer
Ans : b. 34
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Q: Who is elected as Bangladesh’s prime minister for the fourth consecutive term?
a. Mohammed Shahabuddin
b. Sheikh Hasina
c. Nawab Sharif
d. Mohamed Asif

Answer
Ans : b. Sheikh Hasina
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Q: Where is the KG-DWN-98/2 block located, where the ONGC starts oil production from Cluster-2 project in January 2024 ?
a) Arabian Sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) Andaman Sea

Answer
Answer: b) Bay of Bengal
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Q: In which event did Varun Tomar win a gold medal to secure an Olympic quota place?
a. Men’s 10m Air Rifle
b. Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
c. Men’s 50m Pistol
d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol

Answer
Answer: d. Men’s 10m Air Pistol
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Q: In which event did Esha Singh win a gold medal to secure an Olympic quota place?
a. Women’s 10m Air Rifle
b. Women’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
c. Women’s 50m Pistol
d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol

Answer
Answer: d. Women’s 10m Air Pistol
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Q: What was the cause of the nosedive in India-Maldives relations in December 2023?
a. Trade disputes
b. Disparaging remarks about PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep
c. Military conflicts
d. Economic sanctions

Answer
Ans : b. Disparaging remarks about PM Modi’s visit to Lakshadweep
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Q: Which institute has initiated the country’s first smart lab in its OPD block?
a. PGI Chandigarh
b. AIIMS New Delhi
c. Apollo Hospitals
d. Fortis Healthcare

Answer
Ans : b. AIIMS New Delhi
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Q: How many languages did Suchetha Satish sing in during the record-setting concert in Dubai?
a. 100 languages
b. 120 languages
c. 140 languages
d. 160 languages

Answer
Ans : c. 140 languages
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Q: What is the Lagrangian Point (L1) ?
a. A point where two spacecraft collide
b. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the Moon
c. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the Sun
d. A point in space where there is no gravitational force

Answer
Ans : c. A point where gravitational forces reach equilibrium between Earth and the Sun
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Weekly Current Affairs Quiz : 01 January to 06 January 2024

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 01 January to 06 January 2024 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 01 January to 06 January 2024

Q: Which elite commando unit conducted the operation to rescue the hijacked cargo ship near the coast of Somalia?
a. Navy Seals
b. MARCOS
c. SAS (Special Air Service)
d. GIGN (National Gendarmerie Intervention Group)

Answer
Ans : b. MARCOS
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Q: When will the 2024 T20 Men’s Cricket World Cup be held in the West Indies and the United States?
a. June 1 to June 15, 2024
b. June 1 to June 29, 2024
c. July 1 to July 15, 2024
d. July 1 to July 29, 2024

Answer
Ans : b. June 1 to June 29, 2024
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Q: Who assumed the position of Secretary General of BIMSTEC in January 2024?
a. Mani Sankar Ayer
b. Indra Mani Pandey
c. Lal Mani Tripathi
d. Mukesh Yadav

Answer
Ans : b. Indra Mani Pandey
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Q: What is PRERANA, recently launched by the Government?
a. A new sports activity program
b. An experiential learning program
c. A scholarship initiative
d. A government employment scheme

Answer
b. An experiential learning program
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Q: What is the main focus of PRERANA?
a. Academic research
b. Developing leadership qualities in students
c. Sports training for students
d. Providing financial aid to students

Answer
b. Developing leadership qualities in students
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Q: Which company received the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar for Encouragement to Sports through Corporate Social Responsibility?
a. Indian Railway
b. Odisha Mining Corporate Limited
c. Sports Control Boards
d. Power Grid India Ltd

Answer
b. Odisha Mining Corporate Limited
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What is Jain Deemed to be University in Bengaluru awarded for in the Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2023?
a. Encouragement to Sports through CSR
b. Nurturing budding and young talent
c. Promotion of sports at the State level
d. Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives

Answer
b. Nurturing budding and young talent
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Q: Where is the 16th edition of the India International Jewellery Trade Show taking place?
a. Chennai
b. Pune
c. Mumbai
d. New Delhi

Answer
Ans : c. Mumbai
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Q: When is World Braille Day celebrated annually?
a. January 1st
b. January 4th
c. February 4th
d. March 4th

Answer
Ans : b. January 4th
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Question: What is Braille?
a. A form of sign language
b. A tactile writing system for the blind and visually impaired
c. A system of spoken language for the hearing impaired
d. A type of visual font used in print media

Answer
Ans : b. A tactile writing system for the blind and visually impaired
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Q: What is the full form of NCC?
a. National Cadet Council
b. National Cadet Corps
c. North Cultural Convention
d. National Cadre Committee

Answer
Ans : b. National Cadet Corps
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Q: What is the main cause of the widespread demonstrations by truck drivers in India?
a) Fuel prices
b) Recent criminal code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)
c) Labor disputes
d) Environmental regulations

Answer
Ans : b) Recent criminal code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita)
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Q: What penalty and jail term are prescribed in hit-and-run cases under the recently enacted criminal code called Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)?
a) 5 lakh rupees penalty, 5 years jail term
b) 7 lakh rupees penalty, 10 years jail term
c) 10 lakh rupees penalty, 7 years jail term
d) No penalty, 15 years jail term

Answer
Ans : b) 7 lakh rupees penalty, 10 years jail term
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Q: Who received the M.S. Swaminathan Award in 2024?
a) Prof. B.R. Kamboj
b) Thawar Chand Gehlot
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh
d) Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia

Answer
answer: a) Prof. B.R. Kamboj
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Q: What is the name of the Joint Military Exercise conducted between India and UAE in Rajasthan in January 2024?
a) Desert Storm 2024
b) Desert Thunder 2024
c) Desert Cyclone 2024
d) Desert Mirage 2024

Answer
Correct Answer: c) Desert Cyclone 2024
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Q: Which Indian state set a Guinness record for performing mass Surya Namaskar simultaneously at 108 places on the first day of 2024?
a) Maharashtra
b) Gujarat
c) Rajasthan
d) Karnataka

Answer
Ans : b) Gujarat
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Q: When was the Brics group initially formed, and which countries were its founding members?
a) Formed in 2010 with Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
b) Formed in 2006 with Brazil, Russia, India, and China
c) Formed in 2012 with Argentina, China, India, and South Africa
d) Formed in 2008 with Brazil, Russia, India, and South Africa

Answer
Ans : b) Formed in 2006 with Brazil, Russia, India, and China
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Q: Who are the new members set to join the Brics group on January 1, 2024?
a) Argentina, Brazil, South Africa
b) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
c) Mexico, Australia, Turkey
d) Canada, Japan, Germany

Answer
Ans : b) Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
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Q: Who has been appointed as the Chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission?
a) Dr. Arvind Panagariya
b) Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey
c) Nirmala Sitharaman
d) Dr Subramanyam Swami

Answer
Answer: a) Dr. Arvind Panagariya
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Q: What is the role of Ritvik Ranjanam Pandey in the Sixteenth Finance Commission?
a) Chairman
b) Secretary
c) Financial Advisor
d) Member

Answer
Correct Answer: b) Secretary
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Q: What is the primary objective of the X-ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat) launched by ISRO?
a. Studying atmospheric conditions
b. Analyzing polarisation of cosmic X-rays
c. Monitoring space debris
d. Examining lunar surface features

Answer
Ans : b. Analyzing polarisation of cosmic X-rays
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