GK Current Affairs Quiz: April 12th 2024

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Current Affairs Quiz 12th April 2024

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Question 1:
Where did the Indian Army conduct its Anti-Tank Guided Missile training?
A) Rajasthan
B) Sikkim
C) Punjab
D) Gujarat

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) Sikkim

  • Explanation: The Indian Army’s Trishakti Corps conducted the training in Sikkim at an altitude of 17,000 feet.

 

Question 2:
What is the C-Dome?
A) A building in Israel
B) An educational program
C) A naval defense system
D) A peace treaty

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) A naval defense system

  • Explanation: The C-Dome is a ship-mounted defense system used by Israel, recently deployed near Eilat.

 

Question 3:
Who was elected as Pakistan’s Senate chairman?
A) Yousuf Raza Gillani
B) Syedal Khan Nasir
C) Imran Khan
D) Nawaz Sharif

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A) Yousuf Raza Gillani

  • Explanation: Yousuf Raza Gillani was elected as the Senate chairman, with Syedal Khan Nasir as deputy chairman.

 

Question 4:
Who is the UK’s first woman High Commissioner to India?
A) Theresa May
B) Lindy Cameron
C) Priti Patel
D) Angela Merkel

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) Lindy Cameron

  • Explanation: Lindy Cameron has been appointed as the first woman high commissioner to India from the UK.

 

Question 5:
What position was Sushil Sharma appointed to at SJVN Limited?
A) CEO
B) CMD
C) CFO
D) CTO

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) CMD

  • Explanation: Sushil Sharma was recommended for the position of Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of SJVN Limited.

 

Question 6:
Who is heading the US-India Tax Forum?
A) Ratan Tata
B) Tarun Bajaj
C) Sundar Pichai
D) Mukesh Ambani

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) Tarun Bajaj

  • Explanation: Tarun Bajaj, the former Revenue Secretary, has been appointed to head the US-India Tax Forum.

 

Question 7:
Which festival are PhonePe and eSewa promoting UPI in Nepal?
A) Dashain
B) Tihar
C) Holi
D) Fewa New Year

Answer and Explanation

Answer: D) Fewa New Year

  • Explanation: PhonePe, in collaboration with eSewa and the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) Pokhara, is promoting UPI during the Fewa New Year Festival.
    • Question 8: Which university topped the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024? A) Delhi University B) Oxford University C) Harvard University D) Jawaharlal Nehru University

    Answer and Explanation

    Answer: D) Jawaharlal Nehru University

    • Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) secured the top position in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024.

 

Question 9:
Which country announced plans to send a Japanese astronaut to the moon?
A) China
B) USA
C) Russia
D) India

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) USA

  • Explanation: The USA, in a joint announcement with Japan, revealed plans to include Japanese astronauts in future NASA lunar missions.

 

Question 10:
What is the Chandrayaan-4 mission’s goal?
A) To explore Mars
B) To explore an asteroid
C) To land an astronaut on the moon
D) To study the sun

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) To land an astronaut on the moon

  • Explanation: Chandrayaan-4 is part of India’s aspirations to land an astronaut on the moon by 2040.
    • Question 11:
    What technology did IIT Jodhpur develop?
    A) A new type of battery
    B) A solar panel
    C) A nano-sensor for disease tracking
    D) A water purification system

    Answer and Explanation

    Answer: C) A nano-sensor for disease tracking

    • Explanation: IIT Jodhpur unveiled a nano-sensor that can quickly detect cytokines, important for tracking diseases.
      • Question 12:
      Which company became the first MNC to export EVs from India?
      A) Tata Motors
      B) Mahindra
      C) Citroën
      D) Hyundai

      Answer and Explanation

      Answer: C) Citroën

      • Explanation: Citroën has started exporting its electric vehicles (EVs), becoming the first multinational car manufacturer to do so from India.
        • Question 13:
        When is World Parkinson’s Day observed?
        A) April 11
        B) May 11
        C) June 11
        D) July 11

        Answer and Explanation

        Answer: A) April 11

        • Explanation: World Parkinson’s Day is observed annually on April 11 to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease.
          • Question 14:
          What was O.J. Simpson known for besides being an NFL star?
          A) His political career
          B) His acting career
          C) Being acquitted in a high-profile trial
          D) His philanthropy

          Answer and Explanation

          Answer: C) Being acquitted in a high-profile trial

          • Explanation: O.J. Simpson was famously acquitted of murder in a highly publicized trial.
            • Question 15:
            Who was Jack Alabaster?
            A) A cricketer
            B) A rugby player
            C) A footballer
            D) A golfer

            Answer and Explanation

            Answer: A) A cricketer

            • Explanation: Jack Alabaster was a renowned legspinner who played for New Zealand’s national cricket team.
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