Current Affairs MCQs : 19 OCTOBER 2024

Q.: Who are the other three Indian batters to have reached 9,000 Test runs before Kohli?

a) Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni
b) Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar, MS Dhoni
c) Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar
d) VVS Laxman, Anil Kumble, Kapil Dev

Answer
c) Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sunil Gavaskar
Virat Kohli has become the fourth Indian cricketer to reach 9,000 Test runs during the first Test match against New Zealand at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 18, 20242.

Q.: What is Hamas, whose chief Yahya Sinwar was killed in Rafah, southern Gaza, during an encounter with Israeli forces in October 2024?

A) A political and militant organization based in Palestine
B) A humanitarian aid organization
C) An international peacekeeping force
D) A cultural and educational institution

Answer
Answer: A) A political and militant organization based in Palestine
Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar has been killed in Rafah, southern Gaza, during a chance encounter with Israeli forces.

Q.: What was the focus of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2024, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, from October 15 to 18, 2024?

a) Traditional arts and crafts
b) Quantum technology and 6G
c) Space exploration
d) Historical research

Answer
Ans : b) Quantum technology and 6G
The 8th edition of IMC highlighted India’s innovation ecosystem, with advancements in 6G, quantum technology, the Internet of Things, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and green tech.
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