Current Affairs MCQs - 8 May 2024(English) | Latest Multiple Choice Questions

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1. When was the International Bhojpuri Festival held in Mauritius?

A) May 3-5, 2024

B) May 6-8, 2024

C) May 9-11, 2024

D) May 12-14, 2024

Answer: B) May 6-8, 2024

2. How many members were part of the Indian delegation to the International Bhojpuri Festival?

A) 10 members

B) 12 members

C) 15 members

D) 20 members

Answer: C) 15 members

3. Who was the patron of the National Bhojpuri Institute in the Bihar representatives' list?

A) Dr. Harendra Singh

B) Dr. Umashankar Sahu

C) Dr. Prof. Gurcharan Singh

D) None of the above

Answer: C) Dr. Prof. Gurcharan Singh

4. Which district is at the top in making Ayushman cards in Bihar?

A) Patna

B) Sheikhpura

C) Gaya

D) Bhagalpur

Answer: A) Patna

5. How many Ayushman cards have been made in Patna district so far?

A) 10 lakh

B) 12 lakh

C) 16 lakh 28 thousand 160

D) 20 lakh

Answer: C) 16 lakh 28 thousand 160

6. Which two dams in Bihar are being developed as tourist places?

A) Garhi and Odhani

B) Koshi and Gandaki

C) Ganga and Sone

D) Mahananda and Kamala

Answer: A) Garhi and Odhani

7. How much amount has been approved by Tourism Corporation for developing Garhi and Odhani dams as tourist places?

A) Rs 5 crore

B) Rs 10 crore

C) Rs 12 crore

D) Rs 15 crore

Answer: C) Rs 12 crore

8. Which football club won the La Liga 2023-24 season title?

A) Barcelona

B) Real Madrid

C) Aragon Football Club

D) Cadiz

Answer: B) Real Madrid

9. Which country won the Thomas and Uber Cup 2024, completing a double in both men's and women's teams?

A) Indonesia

B) China

C) Spain

D) United States

Answer: B) China

10. What is the theme for World Asthma Day 2024?

A) "Asthma Awareness Matters"

B) "Asthma Education Empowers"

C) "Breathe Easy, Live Easy"

D) "Asthma Control is Possible"

Answer: B) "Asthma Education Empowers"

11. Which organization is the founder of World Asthma Day?

A) World Health Organization (WHO)

B) Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)

C) American Lung Association (ALA)

D) Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA)

Answer: B) Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA)

12. What is the name of the company that launched India's first commercial System on Chip (SoC) for IoT devices?

A) Mindgrove Technologies Private Limited

B) IIT Madras Incubation Cell

C) Pravartak Technologies Foundation

D) Secure Internet of Things (IoT)

Answer: A) Mindgrove Technologies Private Limited

13. What is the projected cost advantage of Mindgrove's SoC compared to existing chips in similar categories?

A) 10% less expensive

B) 20% less expensive

C) 30% less expensive

D) 40% less expensive

Answer: C) 30% less expensive

14. What is the nickname given to the new Covid-19 variants belonging to Omicron's JN.1 lineage?

A) FLiRT

B) Omicron+

C) CovidX

D) VariantX

Answer: A) FLiRT

15. Which variants are considered to be more infectious than previous Omicron variants?

A) KP.1 and KP.2

B) KP.2 and KP 1.1

C) JN.1 and JN.2

D) Omicron and Delta

Answer: B) KP.2 and KP 1.1

16. Who has been appointed as UNICEF India’s National Ambassador?

A) Kartik Verma

B) Nahid Afrin

C) Kareena Kapoor Khan

D) Vinisha Umashankar

Answer: C) Kareena Kapoor Khan

17. Who is responsible for climate action and child rights advocacy among the Youth Advocates appointed by UNICEF India?

A) Gauranshi Sharma

B) Kartik Verma

C) Nahid Afrin

D) Vinisha Umashankar

Answer: B) Kartik Verma

18. Which country ranks first in the World Press Freedom Index 2024, according to Reporters Without Borders?

A) Norway

B) Denmark

C) Sweden

D) United States

Answer: A) Norway

19. How many journalists covering environmental issues were killed in 15 countries between 2009 and 2023, according to UNESCO's research?

A) 20

B) 30

C) 44

D) 50

Answer: C) 44

20. Who inaugurated India’s first Constitution Park in Pune?

A) President of Punit Balan Group

B) Lt. Gen. Ajai Kumar Singh

C) Sandeep Ghosh

D) Nahid Afrin

Answer: B) Lt. Gen. Ajai Kumar Singh