GK Current Affairs Quiz: May 14th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 14th May 2024

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Question 1:

Which country did India sign a 10-year contract with to operate a strategic port?

A) UAE
B) Iran
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Pakistan

Answer and Explanation

Question 2:

What controversial discovery did Russia claim to make in the British Antarctic Territory?

A) Rare earth minerals
B) Massive oil and gas reserves
C) A new species of polar bear
D) Unexplored ancient ruins

Answer and Explanation

Question 3:

What new visa did Dubai introduce to boost its digital economy?

A) Dubai Tourist Visa
B) Dubai Gaming Visa
C) Dubai Business Visa
D) Dubai Entertainment Visa

Answer and Explanation

Question 4:

Who was appointed as Meghalaya’s first woman police chief?

A) Shobha Ohatker
B) Mitali Madhumita
C) Idashisha Nongrang
D) Kiran Bedi

Answer and Explanation

Question 5:

What was India’s retail inflation rate in April?

A) 5.03%
B) 4.83%
C) 4.67%
D) 5.20%

Answer and Explanation

Question 6:

Which chairman was honored with the ‘PSU Samarpan Award’?

A) Anil Kumar Chaudhary
B) Hemant Khatri
C) Rajnish Kumar
D) Shashi Shanker

Answer and Explanation

Question 7:

What technical issue did NASA and JAXA decide to overlook in continuing their XRISM mission?

A) Software glitch
B) Instrument glitch
C) Power failure
D) Communication disruption

Answer and Explanation

Question 8:

What is the purpose of NASA’s planned FLOAT lunar railway system?

A) To study lunar geology
B) To transport astronauts
C) To transport payloads
D) To map the lunar surface

Answer and Explanation

Question 9:

Who won the 2024 French MotoGP?

A) Marc Marquez
B) Francesco Bagnaia
C) Jorge Martin
D) Valentino Rossi

Answer and Explanation

Question 10:

Which team won its first Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey Trophy in 2024?

A) India
B) Malaysia
C) Japan
D) Pakistan

Answer and Explanation

Question 11:

How did Magnus Carlsen win the 2024 Superbet Rapid & Blitz in Poland?

A) By a large point margin from the start
B) By overcoming a point deficit with a winning streak
C) By default due to opponent’s withdrawal
D) By a tie-breaker match

Answer and Explanation

Question 12:

What significant day did the United Nations declare as World Football Day?

A) May 25
B) June 14
C) July 9
D) August 20

Answer and Explanation

Question 13:

What historic position did Idashisha Nongrang achieve in Meghalaya in 2024?

A) First female governor
B) First female mayor
C) First female Director General of Police
D) First female Chief Justice

Answer and Explanation

Question 14:

What is the purpose of Dubai’s new gaming visa?

A) To attract international tourists
B) To boost real estate investments
C) To develop the local gaming industry
D) To establish Dubai as a global gaming hub