GK Current Affairs Quiz: April 12th 2024

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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: 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.