GK Current Affairs Quiz: March 19th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 19th March 2024

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Question 1:
Where is India’s first Ayurvedic Kitchen, Soma-The Ayurvedic Kitchen, located?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bangalore
D) Kolkata

Question 2:
What has Nepal declared as its tourism capital?
A) Kathmandu
B) Pokhara
C) Lumbini
D) Bhaktapur

Question 3:
Which country’s defence force has signed a deal to purchase Dornier aircraft from India?
A) Brazil
B) Guyana
C) South Africa
D) Thailand

Question 4:
What is the name of the Indian Army’s new specialized technology unit?
A) SIGNAL CORPS
B) TECHNOCOM
C) STEAG
D) CYBERNET

Question 5:
What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and the United States?
A) INDRA
B) YUDH ABHYAS
C) EX TIGER TRIUMPH – 24
D) MALABAR

Question 6:
Which squadron has the Indian Army raised to operate the newly acquired AH-64E Apache attack helicopters?
A) 451 Aviation Squadron
B) 303 Air Wing
C) 101 Helicopter Unit
D) 550 Fighter Squadron

Question 7:
Who has been chosen as the Sangita Kalanidhi awardee for 2024?
A) L. Subramaniam
B) T M Krishna
C) Bombay Jayashri
D) Sanjay Subrahmanyan

Question 8:
When is the International Day of Happiness celebrated?
A) March 10th
B) March 20th
C) April 1st
D) May 1st

Question 9:
On what date is French Language Day celebrated by the United Nations?
A) March 14th
B) March 20th
C) April 23rd
D) May 15th

Question 10:
Who defeated Daniil Medvedev to win the Indian Wells ATP tournament?
A) Rafael Nadal
B) Novak Djokovic
C) Carlos Alcaraz
D) Roger Federer

Question 11:
What unique feature does Soma-The Ayurvedic Kitchen in Delhi offer?
A) Dishes prepared with exotic herbs
B) Food customized according to visitor’s health
C) Molecular gastronomy techniques
D) Dishes based on ancient recipes

Question 12:
For what purpose is Guyana planning to purchase Dornier 228 aircraft from India?
A) Commercial flights
B) Medical emergencies
C) Defence operations
D) Agricultural research

• Explanation: The Guyana Defence Force plans to purchase two Dornier 228 aircraft from India for enhancing its defense capabilities.
Question 13:
What is the main goal of the joint military exercise Tiger Triumph-24 between India and the United States?
A) Counter-terrorism
B) Naval warfare
C) Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
D) Cybersecurity


Answer and Explanation
Answer: C) Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
• Explanation: The main purpose of the Tiger Triumph-24 exercise is to improve cooperation for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations between the two countries’ armed forces.
Question 14:
What recognition has T M Krishna received for his contributions to Carnatic music?
A) Padma Shri
B) Padma Bhushan
C) Sangita Kalanidhi
D) Bharat Ratna


Answer and Explanation
Answer: C) Sangita Kalanidhi
• Explanation: T M Krishna, known for his powerful voice as a vocalist and his social activism, has been awarded the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi for 2024.
Question 15:
Which city was designated as Nepal’s tourism capital after fulfilling government criteria?
A) Biratnagar
B) Janakpur
C) Pokhara
D) Dharan


Answer and Explanation
Answer: C) Pokhara
• Explanation: Pokhara was designated as the tourism capital of Nepal after fulfilling all the necessary government criteria, recognized for its natural beauty and adventure tourism.