Current Affairs MCQs - 8 April 2024(English) | News and Events Quiz

2024-05-06 18:53:13

1. What is a significant factor contributing to youth suicide in India?

A) Academic pressure

B) Climate change

C) Digital divide

D) Space exploration

2. What is the goal of Universal Health Coverage in India?

A) To provide free internet to all

B) To ensure health care for all citizens

C) To promote medical tourism

D) To increase pharmaceutical exports

3. What is a semiconductor chip primarily used for?

A) Water purification

B) Power generation

C) Electronic devices

D) Textile manufacturing

4. What is GST an acronym for?

A) General Science Technology

B) Goods and Services Tax

C) Global Satellite Transmission

D) Ground Safety Team

5. What does i-TCMS stand for?

A) Indigenous Train Control Management System

B) International Trade and Commerce Management System

C) Integrated Traffic Congestion Monitoring System

D) Innovative Technology for Climate Modeling System

6. When did India set up its first post office in Antarctica?

A) 1984

B) 1991

C) 2001

D) 2010

7. Which country conducted drone attacks in the Odesa region?

A) Ukraine

B) Russia

C) Belarus

D) Poland

8. What does the Future Expectations Index (FEI) measure?

A) Past economic performance

B) Current stock market trends

C) Future economic expectations

D) Historical employment rates

9. Which Indian base hosts the first post office in Antarctica?

A) Maitri

B) Bharati

C) Dakshin Gangotri

D) Himadri

10. The ongoing conflict in Odesa is part of which larger conflict?

A) The Cold War

B) The Russo-Ukrainian War

C) The Syrian Civil War

D) The Iraq War

11. Experts are calling for reform in India’s GST system due to its:

A) Simplicity

B) Complexity

C) Low rates

D) High compliance

12. Semiconductor chips are crucial components in:

A) Agricultural equipment

B) Electronic devices

C) Textile machines

D) Sports gear

13. Universal Health Coverage aims to include:

A) Only urban populations

B) Only employed individuals

C) All citizens

D) Only insured individuals

14. India’s engagement in Antarctica is primarily for:

A) Military purposes

B) Scientific research

C) Tourism

D) Oil exploration

15. The i-TCMS is a collaboration between which two Indian companies?

A) TCS and Infosys

B) BEML Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited

C) Reliance and Adani Group

D) ISRO and DRDO

16. The FEI in India has reached its highest level since:

A) 2015

B) 2017

C) 2019

D) 2021

17. To address youth suicide, experts suggest:

A) Increased academic pressure

B) More competitive exams

C) Mental health support

D) Stricter school policies

18. The GST system in India is a form of:

A) Direct tax

B) Indirect tax

C) Corporate tax

D) Property tax

19. The development of i-TCMS is a step towards India’s:

A) Economic liberalization

B) Technological self-reliance

C) Educational reform

D) Agricultural advancement

20. India’s research in Antarctica contributes to the understanding of:

A) Tropical diseases

B) Polar climate change

C) Desert ecosystems

D) Oceanic currents

Answer Keys:

1. Answer: A) Academic pressure

2. Answer: B) To ensure health care for all citizens

3. Answer: C) Electronic devices

4. Answer: B) Goods and Services Tax

5. Answer: A) Indigenous Train Control Management System

6. Answer: A) 1984

7. Answer: B) Russia

8. Answer: C) Future economic expectations

9. Answer: C) Dakshin Gangotri

10. Answer: B) The Russo-Ukrainian War

11. Answer: B) Complexity

12. Answer: B) Electronic devices

13. Answer: C) All citizens

14. Answer: B) Scientific research

15. Answer: B) BEML Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited

16. Answer: C) 2019

17. Answer: C) Mental health support

18. Answer: B) Indirect tax

19. Answer: B) Technological self-reliance

20. Answer: B) Polar climate change