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
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
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
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
Question 5:
What position was Sushil Sharma appointed to at SJVN Limited?
A) CEO
B) CMD
C) CFO
D) CTO
Answer and Explanation
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
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
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
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
- Explanation: Chandrayaan-4 is part of India’s aspirations to land an astronaut on the moon by 2040. Question 11:
- Explanation: IIT Jodhpur unveiled a nano-sensor that can quickly detect cytokines, important for tracking diseases. Question 12:
- Explanation: Citroën has started exporting its electric vehicles (EVs), becoming the first multinational car manufacturer to do so from India. Question 13:
- Explanation: World Parkinson’s Day is observed annually on April 11 to raise awareness about Parkinson’s disease. Question 14:
- Explanation: O.J. Simpson was famously acquitted of murder in a highly publicized trial. Question 15:
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
Which company became the first MNC to export EVs from India?
A) Tata Motors
B) Mahindra
C) Citroën
D) Hyundai
Answer and Explanation
When is World Parkinson’s Day observed?
A) April 11
B) May 11
C) June 11
D) July 11
Answer and Explanation
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
Who was Jack Alabaster?
A) A cricketer
B) A rugby player
C) A footballer
D) A golfer