GK Current Affairs Quiz: May 15th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 15th May 2024

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Question 1:

Which country has recently surpassed the United States to become India’s largest trading partner?

A) China
B) Russia
C) Japan
D) Germany

Question 2:

Who became India’s 85th chess Grandmaster in 2024?

A) Vishwanathan Anand
B) Vidit Gujrathi
C) P Shyaamnikhil
D) Hikaru Nakamura

Question 3:

Which Indian literary works were recently inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register?

A) Ramcharitmanas, Panchatantra, Sahṛdayāloka-Locana
B) Mahabharata, Rigveda, Arthashastra
C) Upanishads, Geetanjali, Manusmriti
D) Vedas, Natya Shastra, Charaka Samhita

Question 4:

Which bank contributed over 40% of the total earnings of public sector banks in FY24?

A) HDFC Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) Punjab National Bank
D) State Bank of India

Question 5:

How much did India’s wholesale inflation rise in April?

A) 1.26%
B) 2.05%
C) 0.75%
D) 3.10%

Question 6:

Which company announced a €4 billion investment in AI and cloud infrastructure in France?

A) Apple
B) Microsoft
C) Google
D) Amazon

Question 7:

What new technology integration did Hero MotoCorp announce?

A) Joining the ONDC network
B) Launching a new electric vehicle line
C) Introducing AI-based customer service
D) Partnering with Tesla for battery technology

Question 8:

Who was honored with the Global Excellence Award 2024?

A) Chandrakant Satija
B) Mukesh Ambani
C) Sundar Pichai
D) Anand Mahindra

Question 9:

Which day is observed annually on May 15th?

A) World Health Day
B) International Day of Families
C) Earth Day
D) International Literacy Day

Question 10:

Which literary figure, renowned for their short stories, passed away at the age of 92?

A) J.K. Rowling
B) Stephen King
C) Margaret Atwood
D) Alice Munro

Question 11:

What significant change did the RBI’s gold reserves undergo in FY24?

A) Decreased by 20 metric tonnes
B) Increased by 27.46 metric tonnes
C) Remained the same as the previous year
D) Increased by 50 metric tonnes

Question 12:

Which fund was granted approval by the RBI to raise its stake in RBL Bank to 9.98% by May 2025?

A) HDFC Mutual Fund
B) Quantum Mutual Fund
C) Quant Mutual Fund
D) SBI Mutual Fund

Question 13:

What is the role of millets emphasized in the Google Arts & Culture’s “Millets: Seeds of Change” exhibition?

A) As a luxury food item
B) As a staple of modern diets
C) As ancient staples and contemporary superfoods
D) As a rare culinary ingredient

Question 14:

What was the total trade between India and China in FY24?

A) $118.1 billion B)$118.4 billion
C) $120 billion D)$115 billion

Question 15:

What global recognition did P Shyaamnikhil receive in 2024?

A) He was named the world’s top chess player
B) He achieved the title of India’s 85th Grandmaster
C) He won the World Chess Championship
D) He was inducted into the Chess Hall of Fame