Current Affairs Quiz 1st November 2023
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Question 1:
Where was the 16th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2023 held?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Bangalore
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The 16th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition 2023 was organized in New Delhi.
Question 2:
Who inaugurated the 16th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2023?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Amit Shah
C) Rajnath Singh
D) Hardeep Singh Puri
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas, inaugurated the event.
Question 3:
What is the theme of the 16th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2023?
A) Sustainable Development
B) Integrated and Resilient Urban Transport
C) Urban Innovation
D) Smart City Solutions
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The theme of the conference was “Integrated and Resilient Urban Transport.”
Question 4:
When is World Vegan Day observed?
A) October 31
B) November 1
C) November 5
D) October 29
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: World Vegan Day is observed annually on November 1.
Question 5:
Who was honored with the 2023 Global Leadership Award for Philanthropy and CSR by USISPF?
A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Nita Ambani
C) Sundar Pichai
D) Indra Nooyi
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Nita Ambani, founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation, was honored with this award.
Question 6:
Which football player won the Ballon d’Or for the 8th time in 2023?
A) Cristiano Ronaldo
B) Neymar Jr.
C) Lionel Messi
D) Kylian Mbappe
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the 8th time in 2023.
Question 7:
Who was appointed as a member of the WHO’s Advisory Group for TB?
A) Raghuram Rajan
B) Sarang Deo
C) Amartya Sen
D) Abhijit Banerjee
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Professor Sarang Deo of ISB was appointed to this position.
Question 8:
Which company merged with AU Small Finance Bank in an all-stock transaction?
A) Yes Bank
B) Fincare Small Finance Bank
C) Bandhan Bank
D) Kotak Mahindra Bank
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Fincare Small Finance Bank merged with AU Small Finance Bank in an all-share deal.
Question 9:
What is the EH216S, recently approved by China?
A) A high-speed train
B) An electric car
C) A flying taxi
D) A solar-powered boat
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The EH216S is a passenger-carrying flying taxi, the first of its kind to receive approval for commercial use.
Question 10:
Which new mushroom species was discovered in the Western Ghats, Kerala?
A) Agaricus bisporus
B) Candolleomyces albosquamosus
C) Amanita phalloides
D) Psilocybe cubensis
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Scientists discovered a new species of mushroom, Candolleomyces albosquamosus, in the Western Ghats, Kerala.
