Current Affairs MCQs - May 20, 2024(English) | Latest News Quiz & Questions

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1. Which country will host the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup?

A) Brazil

B) Netherlands

C) Belgium

D) Germany

Answer: A) Brazil

2. Which continent will host the Women's World Cup for the first time in 2027?

A) Europe

B) South America

C) North America

D) Asia

Answer: B) South America

3. How many times has Brazil hosted the Men's Football World Cup?

A) Once

B) Twice

C) Three times

D) Four times

Answer: B) Twice

4. Which edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup will be held in 2027?

A) 8th edition

B) 9th edition

C) 10th edition

D) 11th edition

Answer: C) 10th edition

5. Where was the 74th FIFA Congress held, which announced Brazil as the host of the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup?

A) Brazil

B) Thailand

C) Netherlands

D) Germany

Answer: B) Thailand

6. How much has SBI increased interest rates on short-term retail fixed deposits?

A) 10-50 basis points (bps)

B) 25-75 basis points (bps)

C) 50-100 basis points (bps)

D) 100-150 basis points (bps)

Answer: B) 25-75 basis points (bps)

7. Why do banks increase deposit rates?

A) To meet higher demand for loans

B) To reduce credit growth

C) To decrease deposit growth

D) To stabilize interest rates

Answer: A) To meet higher demand for loans

8. What is the new interest rate for the 180-210 day bracket of retail term deposits below Rs 2 crore?

A) 5.5 percent

B) 5.75 percent

C) 6.0 percent

D) 6.25 percent

Answer: C) 6.0 percent

9. Who has been appointed as Additional Director of the CBI for a term till August 6, 2028?

A) N Venu Gopal

B) AYV Krishna

C) Praveen Sood

D) Joint Director of CBI

Answer: B) AYV Krishna

10. Which cadre does N Venu Gopal belong to?

A) Assam-Meghalaya

B) Himachal Pradesh

C) Andhra Pradesh

D) Tamil Nadu

Answer: B) Himachal Pradesh

11. Who is the current Director of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?

A) AYV Krishna

B) N Venu Gopal

C) Praveen Sood

D) Joint Director of CBI

Answer: C) Praveen Sood

12. Where has the Indian Army set up two of the world's highest tank repair facilities?

A) Near the Pakistan border in Kashmir

B) Near the China border in Ladakh

C) Near the Nepal border in Uttarakhand

D) Near the Bangladesh border in West Bengal

Answer: B) Near the China border in Ladakh

13. At what altitude are the tank repair facilities located?

A) Over 10,000 feet

B) Over 12,000 feet

C) Over 14,500 feet

D) Over 16,000 feet

Answer: C) Over 14,500 feet

14. Which organizations have launched the "Flowing Towards a Plastic-Free Future" initiative to free the Ganga River from plastic pollution?

A) Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and SDC Foundation

B) World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Greenpeace

C) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Indian Government

D) National Geographic and World Bank

Answer: A) Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and SDC Foundation

15. In how many states will the Plastic Free River Campaign be run?

A) 5 states

B) 7 states

C) 10 states

D) 12 states

Answer: B) 7 states

16. When is World Family Doctor Day celebrated every year?

A) May 15

B) May 19

C) May 21

D) May 25

Answer: B) May 19

17. What is the theme of World Family Doctor Day?

A) "Family Medicine for All"

B) "Healthy Planet, Healthy People"

C) "Family Doctors for Global Health"

D) "Primary Care for a Healthy World"

Answer: B) "Healthy Planet, Healthy People"

18. Which organization declared the first World Family Doctor Day in 2010?

A) World Health Organization (WHO)

B) World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)

C) International Federation of Family Medicine (IFFM)

D) Global Association of Family Physicians (GAFP)

Answer: B) World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA)

19. How old is the "giant" virus recently identified in Yellowstone National Park?

A) 1.5 million years old

B) 1.5 billion years old

C) 2.5 billion years old

D) 3.5 billion years old

Answer: B) 1.5 billion years old

20. What is Yellowstone National Park situated on top of?

A) A mountain range

B) A supervolcano

C) A lake

D) A desert

Answer: B) A supervolcano