GK Current Affairs Quiz: March 14th, 2023

Current Affairs Quiz 14th March 2023

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Question 1:

Who organized the multilateral maritime exercise named La Pérouse in 2023?

A) India

B) USA

C) France

D) Japan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Explanation: The correct answer is C. The exercise La Pérouse is conducted biennially by the French Navy.

Question 2:

Which train is now being operated by Asia’s first female locomotive pilot, Surekha Yadav?

A) Rajdhani Express

B) Deccan Queen

C) Vande Bharat Express

D) Shatabdi Express

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Explanation: The correct answer is C. Surekha Yadav, Asia’s first female locomotive pilot, is operating the Vande Bharat Express.

Question 3:

With which country did India sign a Memorandum of Cooperation to strengthen research networking between research institutions?

A) Norway

B) Finland

C) Sweden

D) Denmark

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Explanation: The correct answer is C. India and Sweden inked a Memorandum of Cooperation to enhance research collaboration between institutions from both countries.

Question 4:

In which sea did the Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) between India & France take place?

A) Baltic Sea

B) Mediterranean Sea

C) Arabian Sea

D) Black Sea

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Explanation: The correct answer is C. The Maritime Partnership Exercise between India and France was conducted in the Arabian Sea.

Question 5:

Where is the INS Sindhukirti Submarine’s refit set to occur?

A) Mumbai

B) Cochin

C) Visakhapatnam

D) Kolkata

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

Explanation: The correct answer is C. The Ministry of Defense signed a contract for the General Refit of INS Sindhukirti Submarine with Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam.

Question 6:

How many navies participated in the third edition of the exercise ‘La Perouse’?

A) 3

B) 6

C) 4

D) 5

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Explanation: The correct answer is B. The navies of India, Australia, France, Japan, the UK, and the USA participated in the third edition of the exercise ‘La Perouse’.

Question 7:

Who is the leading runscorer against Australia in international cricket?

A) Brian Lara

B) Virat Kohli

C) Ricky Ponting

D) Sachin Tendulkar