Current Affairs Quiz - December 2024
Current Affairs Quiz - December 2024
1. The Gharchola handicraft, which recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, belongs to which state?
- [A] Bihar
- [B] Odisha
- [C] Gujarat
- [D] Madhya Pradesh
Answer: [C] Gujarat
2. High Energy Stereoscopic System (HESS) observatory, seen in the news, is located in which country?
- [A] Algeria
- [B] Kenya
- [C] Namibia
- [D] Djibouti
Answer: [C] Namibia
3. Pamban Bridge connects which two Indian cities?
- [A] Chennai and Cochin
- [B] Howrah and Kolkata
- [C] Rameswaram and Mandapam
- [D] Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram
Answer: [C] Rameswaram and Mandapam
4. What type of disease is Anthrax, recently seen in the news?
- [A] Viral
- [B] Bacterial
- [C] Fungal
- [D] Parasitic
Answer: [B] Bacterial
5. Uber launched India’s first water transport service, “Uber Shikara”, in which lake?
- [A] Vembanad Lake
- [B] Dal Lake
- [C] Chilika Lake
- [D] Pangong Lake
Answer: [B] Dal Lake
6. Indian Navy Day is observed annually on which date?
- [A] December 2
- [B] December 3
- [C] December 4
- [D] December 5
Answer: [C] December 4
7. The intercontinental ballistic missile RS-28 Sarmat was developed by which country?
- [A] France
- [B] China
- [C] Russia
- [D] Japan
Answer: [C] Russia
8. The 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council was held in which state?
- [A] Meghalaya
- [B] Assam
- [C] Tripura
- [D] Manipur
Answer: [A] Meghalaya
9. Tikhir Tribe is primarily found in which state?
- [A] Assam
- [B] Nagaland
- [C] Manipur
- [D] Mizoram
Answer: [B] Nagaland
10. Mount Kanlaon, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
- [A] Philippines
- [B] Malaysia
- [C] Vietnam
- [D] Indonesia
Answer: [A] Philippines
11. The Viraasat Sari Festival 2024 is hosted by which ministry?
- [A] Ministry of Textiles
- [B] Ministry of Culture
- [C] Ministry of Tourism
- [D] Ministry of Urban Development
Answer: [A] Ministry of Textiles
12. Rann Utsav is celebrated in which state?
- [A] Rajasthan
- [B] Gujarat
- [C] Haryana
- [D] Uttar Pradesh
Answer: [B] Gujarat
13. India’s first AI-powered app for accessibility audits is named:
- [A] InclusivityCheck
- [B] EnableAudit
- [C] AccessNow
- [D] YesToAccess
Answer: [C] AccessNow
14. Which country won the Men’s Hockey Junior Asia Cup 2024 title?
- [A] India
- [B] Malaysia
- [C] Pakistan
- [D] China
Answer: [A] India
15. Chillai Kalan is the name given to the harsh winter period in which region of India?
- [A] Himachal Pradesh
- [B] Kashmir
- [C] Uttarakhand
- [D] Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: [B] Kashmir
16. Durgadi Fort, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
- [A] Maharashtra
- [B] Rajasthan
- [C] Andhra Pradesh
- [D] Karnataka
Answer: [A] Maharashtra
17. Which ministry launched the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) 2024?
- [A] Ministry of Science and Technology
- [B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
- [C] Ministry of Defence
- [D] Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: [B] Ministry of Women and Child Development
18. The Karanja Irrigation Project is located in which state?
- [A] Karnataka
- [B] Maharashtra
- [C] Andhra Pradesh
- [D] Kerala
Answer: [A] Karnataka
19. What is the primary function of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, as mentioned in the news?
- [A] Enhancing oxygen supply
- [B] Regulating blood pressure
- [C] Controlling appetite and blood sugar levels
- [D] Increasing immunity
Answer: [C] Controlling appetite and blood sugar levels
20. Which airport became India’s first zero-waste airport?
- [A] Kempegowda International Airport, Bangalore
- [B] Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore
- [C] Dabolim Airport, Goa
- [D] Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Lucknow
Answer: [B] Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore
21. The Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2024 was released by which organization?
- [A] UNICEF
- [B] UNODC
- [C] UNDP
- [D] World Bank
Answer: [B] UNODC
22. Simlipal Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
- [A] Odisha
- [B] Assam
- [C] Jharkhand
- [D] Mizoram
Answer: [A] Odisha
23. Sagar Island, seen in the news, is located in which state?
- [A] West Bengal
- [B] Tamil Nadu
- [C] Goa
- [D] Lakshadweep
Answer: [A] West Bengal
24. The ‘Sushasan Padyatra’ was organized to mark the 100th birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee in which location?
- [A] Vadnagar, Gujarat
- [B] Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- [C] Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
- [D] Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Answer: [B] Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
25. Which country’s National Bird is the Bald Eagle?
- [A] Canada
- [B] United States
- [C] Russia
- [D] Australia
Answer: [B] United States
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