Current Affairs MCQs - May 21, 2024(English) | Latest News Quiz

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1. How many projects have been initiated under MGNREGA to revive dry rivers in Bihar?

A) 5,072

B) 6,072

C) 7,072

D) 8,072

Answer: B) 6,072

2. What is one of the initiatives undertaken in Phase One of the river revival project in Bihar?

A) Construction of large dams

B) Construction of small ponds along the banks of dried-up rivers

C) Installation of hydroelectric power plants

D) Construction of bridges over the rivers

Answer: B) Construction of small ponds along the banks of dried-up rivers

3. Who was awarded the Museum Influencer Award 2024?

A) Anjani Kumar Singh, Director of National Museum, Delhi

B) Anjani Kumar Singh, Director of Bihar Museum, Patna

C) Anjani Kumar Singh, Curator of Indian Museum, Kolkata

D) Anjani Kumar Singh, Founder of Museum of Art, Mumbai

Answer: B) Anjani Kumar Singh, Director of Bihar Museum, Patna

4. What is the primary objective of the synchronised elephant population estimation across South India?

A) To study elephant behavior

B) To address human-wildlife conflict

C) To estimate elephant population only

D) To promote eco-tourism

Answer: B) To address human-wildlife conflict

5. Which states are participating in the synchronised elephant population estimation?

A) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh

B) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka

C) Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana

D) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Maharashtra

Answer: A) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh

6. What method will be used on the second day of the estimation to estimate elephant numbers?

A) Block Count Sampling

B) Dung Count Method

C) Waterhole Count Method

D) Transect Method

Answer: B) Dung Count Method

7. Who won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola?

A) Charles Leclerc

B) Lando Norris

C) Max Verstappen

D) Lewis Hamilton

Answer: C) Max Verstappen

8. Which team does Max Verstappen drive for?

A) Ferrari

B) McLaren

C) Red Bull

D) Mercedes

Answer: C) Red Bull

9. Who finished in second place at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

A) Charles Leclerc

B) Lando Norris

C) Max Verstappen

D) Sergio Perez

Answer: B) Lando Norris

10. Who won the silver medal in the Men's T47 High Jump event?

A) Nishad Kumar

B) Ram Pal

C) Preethi Pal

D) Deepthi Jeevanji

Answer: A) Nishad Kumar

11. Which athlete won the bronze medal in the Women's T35 200m event?

A) Preethi Pal

B) Nishad Kumar

C) Deepthi Jeevanji

D) Ram Pal

Answer: A) Preethi Pal

12. What is Nishad Kumar's previous achievement in the Tokyo Paralympics?

A) Gold medal

B) Silver medal

C) Bronze medal

D) Participation only

Answer: B) Silver medal

13. Who finished sixth in the Men's T47 High Jump event with a season's best performance of 1.90m?

A) Nishad Kumar

B) Ram Pal

C) Deepthi Jeevanji

D) Preethi Pal

Answer: B) Ram Pal

14. Which athlete qualified for the final of the Women's T20 400m event with an Asian record time of 56.18 seconds?

A) Preethi Pal

B) Nishad Kumar

C) Deepthi Jeevanji

D) Ram Pal

Answer: C) Deepthi Jeevanji

15. What is India's rank in the medal tally after Day 3 of the World Para Athletics Championships?

A) 10th place

B) 20th place

C) 29th place

D) 30th place

Answer: C) 29th place

16. Who won the men's doubles title at the Thailand Open Super 500 badminton tournament?

A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

B) Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi

C) Lee Yang and Wang Chi-Lin

D) Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik

Answer: A) Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty

17. What is the significance of Satwik-Chirag's victory at the Thailand Open?

A) It's their first BWF World Tour title

B) It's their ninth BWF World Tour title

C) It's their second BWF World Tour title

D) It's their fifth BWF World Tour title

Answer: B) It's their ninth BWF World Tour title

18. What is the world ranking of Satwik-Chirag?

A) World No. 1

B) World No. 3

C) World No. 5

D) World No. 10

Answer: B) World No. 3

19. When is World Bee Day celebrated every year?

A) May 15

B) May 20

C) May 25

D) May 30

Answer: B) May 20

20. What is the theme for World Bee Day 2024?

A) "Bee Aware, Bee Responsible"

B) "Bee Engaged with Youth"

C) "Save the Bees, Save the Planet"

D) "The Buzz on Bees"

Answer: B) "Bee Engaged with Youth"