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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