Current Affairs MCQs - 18 June 2024(English) | Latest News Quiz & GK Questions

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1. Which countries have joined China as international partners for the Chang'e-7 mission to develop and deliver scientific instruments?

A) Egypt and United Arab Emirates

B) Egypt and Bahrain

C) Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

D) Egypt and Turkey

Answer: B) Egypt and Bahrain

2. What is the primary aim of the Chinese lunar mission Chang'e-7 in 2026?

A) To search for signs of life on the Moon

B) To study the Moon's geology and composition

C) To search for water ice at the Moon's South Pole

D) To establish a permanent lunar base

Answer: C) To search for water ice at the Moon's South Pole

3. Who has been appointed as the President of Slovakia?

A) Zuzana Čaputová

B) Peter Pellegrini

C) Andrej Kiska

D) Eduard Heger

Answer: B) Peter Pellegrini

4. What is India's ranking in the 2024 Environment Performance Index (EPI) out of 180 nations?

A) 168th

B) 176th

C) 180th

D) 150th

Answer: B) 176th

5. Which country leads the 2024 EPI with an EPI score of 75.3?

A) Germany

B) Luxembourg

C) Estonia

D) Switzerland

Answer: C) Estonia

6. What is the name of the mobile application launched by NCRB to provide a comprehensive guide to the new criminal laws?

A) NCRB Legal Guide

B) Criminal Law Companion

C) NCRB Sankalan of Criminal Laws

D) Law Enforcement App

Answer: C) NCRB Sankalan of Criminal Laws

7. Which three major legislations are compiled in the NCRB Sankalan of Criminal Laws app?

A) Indian Penal Code, Code of Civil Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act

B) Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act

C) Indian Contract Act, Indian Succession Act, and Indian Partnership Act

D) Motor Vehicles Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, and Information Technology Act

Answer: B) Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act

8. What record has Indian Railways entered into the Limca Book of Records?

A) Most people at a cultural event

B) Most people at a public service event at multiple venues

C) Longest train journey in India

D) Highest number of railway stations in a day

Answer: B) Most people at a public service event at multiple venues

9. How many people attended the event organized by Indian Railways on 26 February?

A) Over 10 lakh people

B) Over 20 lakh people

C) Over 40.19 lakh people

D) Over 50 lakh people

Answer: C) Over 40.19 lakh people

10. Who won the 2024 FIDE World Junior Chess Championships (Girls) title?

A) Beloslava Krasteva of Bulgaria

B) Divya Deshmukh of India

C) Soumya Swaminathan of India

D) Dronavalli Harik of India

Answer: B) Divya Deshmukh of India

11. How long has it been since India last won the World Junior Chess Championships title?

A) 5 years

B) 10 years

C) 15 years

D) 20 years

Answer: C) 15 years

12. Which country is set to become the 6th country to have its own Deep Sea Mission?

A) United States

B) China

C) India

D) Japan

Answer: C) India

13. What is the primary focus of India's Deep Sea Mission?

A) Only mineral exploration

B) Development of ocean sciences, exploration of flora and fauna, and conservation of marine biodiversity

C) Building a resilient blue economy

D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

14. Where will the multinational air exercise "Tarang Shakti-2024" be held in August 2024?

A) Hyderabad, Telangana

B) Jodhpur, Rajasthan

C) Bengaluru, Karnataka

D) Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Answer: B) Jodhpur, Rajasthan

15. How many countries are confirmed to participate in the "Tarang Shakti-2024" exercise?

A) 5 countries

B) 8 countries

C) 10 countries

D) 12 countries

Answer: C) 10 countries