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