Current Affairs Quiz 2nd November 2023
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Question 1:
What was the total number of road accidents reported in India during 2022 according to the MoRTH report?
A) 3,50,000
B) 4,61,312
C) 5,00,000
D) 4,00,000
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The “Road Accidents in India-2022” report by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways indicated that there were a total of 4,61,312 road accidents in India during 2022.
Question 2:
When is the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists observed?
A) November 2
B) October 31
C) November 1
D) October 29
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The United Nations observes the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2nd each year.
Question 3:
Which two countries participated in the joint military exercise ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’?
A) India and Kazakhstan
B) India and Russia
C) India and China
D) India and the USA
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’ is a joint military exercise between India and Kazakhstan.
Question 4:
Which Indian city was designated as the UNESCO ‘City of Music’?
A) Kozhikode
B) Gwalior
C) Mumbai
D) Chennai
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Gwalior was designated as the UNESCO ‘City of Music’ by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Question 5:
What word was named as the Word of the Year 2023 by Collins Dictionary?
A) AI
B) Blockchain
C) Pandemic
D) Sustainability
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Collins Dictionary named “AI” (Artificial Intelligence) as the Word of the Year for 2023.
Question 6:
Who authored the book “Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire”?
A) Arundhati Roy
B) Salman Rushdie
C) Nandini Das
D) Vikram Seth
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Nandini Das, an India-born UK-based writer, is the author of “Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire.”
Question 7:
Who succeeded Nalin Shinghal as CMD of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)?
A) Anil Kumar Jain
B) Koppu Sadashiv Murthy
C) Ravi Kumar
D) Ajay Tyagi
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Koppu Sadashiv Murthy was appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of BHEL, succeeding Nalin Shinghal.
Question 8:
What was the nationality of climate scientist Saleemul Huq?
A) British
B) Bangladeshi-British
C) Indian-British
D) Pakistani-British
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Saleemul Huq was a Bangladeshi-British climate scientist.
Question 9:
What is the title of ISRO Chairman S Somnath’s autobiography written in Malayalam?
A) Chandrayaan Katha
B) Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal
C) Gagan Yatra
D) Antariksh Jeevan
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: S. Somnath, Chairman of ISRO, wrote his autobiography in Malayalam, titled ‘Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal’ (Lions that drank the moonlight).
