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Current Affairs Quiz: In this rapidly changing world staying informed is very important to understand global events and their impacts. This quiz is designed to challange your knowledge of recent events, political development and global issues. Our quiz offers a fun and interactive way to test your knowledge and expand your understanding of the world. Let's embark on a journey through recent events and developments with our 'Current Affairs Quiz'

1. Who has been recently appointed as the new Chief of Materiel of the Indian Navy?

A. Vice Admiral Sandeep Naithani

B. Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh

C. Vice Admiral S. R. Sarma

D. Vice Admiral G. S. Pabby

Ans: Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh

 

2. What was the primary field of Ved Prakash Nanda who passed away recently?

 A. Agriculture

 B. Environment Protection

C. Literature and Education

D. Human Rights

Ans: Literature and Education

3. What significant technological breakthrough was recently achieved in the field of space exploration?

A. Successful landing of Humans on Mars

B. Discovery of a new exoplanet capable of supporting life

C. Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope

D. Identification of water on the Moon

Ans: Identification of water on the Moon

4. Who has recently released the book titled “Why Bharat Matters”?

A. Amit Shah

B. S. Jaishankar

C. Nirmala Sitharaman

D. None of the above

Ans: S. Jaishankar

5. The Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve is located in which state?

A. Uttarakhand

B. Karnataka 

C. Chhattisgarh 

D. West Bengal

Ans: Chhattisgarh

6. The term “Operation Shadow Play” is related to which country?

A. India

B. Maldives 

C. China

D. None of the above

Ans: China

7. Who became the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of New Zealand?

A. Helen Clark 

B. Jinney Shipley

C. Theresa May

D. None of the above

Ans: None of the above

8. Which hospital has established a ‘Bio-Imaging Bank’ for early-stage cancer detection?

 A. TATA Memorial Hospital

B. Apollo Hospitals 

C. AIIMS

D. None of the above

Ans: TATA Memorial Hospital

9. Which International company has planned to establish a semiconductor plant in Sanand, Gujarat?

 A. Qualcomm

B. Micron Technology

C. Simmtech

D. None of the above

Ans: Simmtech

10. Which scheme has been launched by the Karnataka Government for providing financial aid to unemployed graduates and diploma holders

A. Kaushal Vikas scheme

B. State Programme for Youth Development

C.  Yuva Shakti Scheme

D. Yuva Nidhi scheme

Ans: Yuva Nidhi scheme

11. Atpadi Conservation Reserve is a new Conservation Reserve of which state?

A. Rajasthan

B. Bihar

C. Uttarakhand 

D. Maharashtra 

Ans: Maharashtra 

12. Sinomicrurus gorei belongs to which species?

A. Snake

B. Fish

C. Bird 

D. Frog 

Ans: Snake

13. Anamalai Tiger Reserve is located in which state?

A. Manipur

B. Madhya Pradseh

C. Rajasthan

D. Tamil Nadu

Ans: Tamil Nadu

14. Who is the author of ‘Thirukkural’, a collection of couplets on ethics, politics, economy and love?

A. Thiruvalluvar

B. Shankaracharya

C. Kambar

D. Subramanya Bharathi

Ans: Thiruvalluvar

15. Recently seen in the news, the ‘Soliga’ community resides in which River Basin region?

A. Cauvery River Basin

B. Godavari River Basin

C. Krishna River Basin

D. Mahanadi River Basin

Ans: Cauvery River Basin

16: Which country announced plans to host the 2032 Summer Olympics?

A. Australia

B. Germany

C. India

D. Canada

Ans: Australia

17. Who won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature? 

A. John Fosse

B. Toni Morrison

C. Margaret Atwood

D. Salman Rushdie

Ans: John Fosse

18. Exercise KHANJAR is conducted between which two countries?  

A. India- Tajikistan

B. India- Kazakhstan

C. India-Kyrgyzstan

D. India- Egypt

Ans: India-Kyrgyzstan

19. Which organization has developed the Insat-3DS satellite in collaboration with the India Meteorological Department (IMD)? 

A. ISRO

B. DRDO

C. Indian Coast Guard

D. HAL

Ans: ISRO

20. Salar Jung Museum is located in which city?

A. Bhopal

B.  Lucknow

C. Kolkata

D. Hyderabad

Ans: Hyderabad

21. Singchung Bugun Village Community Reserve is located in which state?

A. Arunanchal Pradesh

B. Assam

C. Manipur

D. Mizoram

Ans: Arunanchal Pradesh

22. Laughing gull, a migratory bird from North America, has been sighted for the first time in which state of India?

A. Kerala

B. Assam

C. Tamil Nadu

D. Uttarakhand

Ans: Kerala

23. Ratle Hydro Electric Project is built on which river?

A. Tawi River

B. Chenab River

C. Sutlej River

D. Kaveri River

Ans: Chenab River

24. Who won the Academy Award for Best Picture at the Oscars in 2023?

A. Everything Everywhere

B. The Father

C. Minari

D. None of the above

Ans: Everything Everywhere

25. Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations?

A. Kofi Annan

B. Boutros Boutros-Ghali

C. Antonia Gutterres

D. None of the above

Ans: Antonia Gutterres