Current Affairs Quiz 17th November 2023
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Question 1:
What was the height from which Indian skydiver Shital Mahajan jumped near Mt Everest?
A) 17,444 ft
B) 18,000 ft
C) 21,500 ft
D) 20,000 ft
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
What is the name of the call centre launched by the Coconut Development Board?
A) Coconut Helpline
B) Hello Naariyal
C) Coco Support
D) Naariyal Assistance
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
Who represented India at the Maldives President’s inauguration?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Kiren Rijiju
C) Amit Shah
D) S Jaishankar
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
Which country’s Prime Minister secured a second term in office?
A) Italy
B) Spain
C) France
D) Germany
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Sri Lanka?
A) Exercise SAMPRITI
B) Exercise SURYA KIRAN
C) Exercise MITRA SHAKTI
D) Exercise HAND-IN-HAND
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
What is the name of the fourth Anti-Submarine Warfare Craft launched by the Indian Navy?
A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Kalvari
C) INS Khanderi
D) Amini
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
Which bank launched the ‘IndusInd Bank Platinum RuPay Credit Card’ on UPI?
A) HDFC Bank
B) IndusInd Bank
C) ICICI Bank
D) Axis Bank
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
What was the main reason for the Indian government’s tax reductions?
A) To promote exports
B) To counter the rise in international oil prices
C) To counter the fall in international oil prices
D) To support the agricultural sector
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
What is S&P Global’s predicted GDP growth rate for India in 2024-2026?
A) 5-6%
B) 6-7.1%
C) 7-8%
D) 8-9%
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
Which item does the RBI report identify as the primary challenge to achieving its 4% CPI target?
A) Technology
B) Food
C) Real Estate
D) Automobiles
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
Which countries were key contributors to India’s export growth in April-October 2023?
A) USA, Germany, and Japan
B) Netherlands, UK, and Australia
C) Brazil, Russia, and South Africa
D) China, Canada, and Mexico
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
When is International Students Day observed?
A) November 17
B) October 5
C) September 10
D) August 15
Answer and Explanation
Question 13:
What does National Epilepsy Day in India focus on?
A) Promoting mental health awareness
B) Raising awareness about diabetes
C) Raising awareness about epilepsy
D) Promoting cancer research
Answer and Explanation
Question 14:
Where was the International Conference on Plant Health Management 2023 held?
A) Mumbai
B) Hyderabad
C) Bangalore
D) New Delhi
Answer and Explanation
Question 15:
Who among the following was appointed as a director of Jio Financial Services?
A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Isha Ambani
C) Nita Ambani
D) Akash Ambani
Answer and Explanation
Question 16:
Who was appointed by Biden to the Administrative Conference of the US?
A) Sundar Pichai
B) Shakuntla L Bhaya
C) Satya Nadella
D) Indra Nooyi
Answer and Explanation
Question 17:
Which company won the award to develop a greenfield port in Karnataka?
A) Adani Ports
B) Reliance Infrastructure
C) JSW Infrastructure
D) Tata Projects
Answer and Explanation
Question 18:
Who was announced to host the 96th Academy Awards?
A) Ellen DeGeneres
B) Jimmy Kimmel
C) Chris Rock
D) Kevin Hart
Answer and Explanation
Question 19:
Which Indian bowler claimed seven wickets in a single ODI match?
A) Jasprit Bumrah
B) Mohammed Shami
C) Yuzvendra Chahal
D) Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Answer and Explanation
Question 20:
What is the name of Google’s AI chatbot for teenagers?
A) Siri
B) Alexa
C) Cortana
D) Bard