Current Affairs MCQs(English) | April 28, 2024 | Latest News Quiz

2024-05-22 16:37:54

1. Project Nilgiri Tahr is an initiative launched by which state government?

A. Tamil Nadu

B. Maharashtra

C. Karnataka

D. Odisha

2. Alagar Temple is located in which state?

A. Gujarat

B. Rajasthan

C. Telangana

D. Tamil Nadu

3. Harshit Kumar won a gold medal in which sports in the 21st U-20 Asian Athletics Championship 2024?

A. Javelin throw

B. Hammer throw

C. Tennis

D. Chess

4. Which port has been approved as India’s first transshipment port by the shipping ministry?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru Port

B. Mumbai Port

C. Vizhinjam Port

D. Kandla Port

5. What is nephrotic syndrome?

A. A skin disorder

B. A kidney disorder causing excessive protein in urine

C. A respiratory condition

D. A neurological disorder

6. What is ‘Wigner crystal’?

A. Solid phase of electrons

B. Newly discovered Exoplanet

C. Solid phase of neutrons

D. Black hole

7. According to Global Hepatitis Report 2024, what percentage of the global Hepatitis B & C disease burden did India account for in 2022?

A. 10.5%

B. 11.6%

C. 12.1%

D. 9.5%

8. Which institution secured the 45th rank in Engineering and Technology of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024?

A. IIT Bombay

B. IIT Kanpur

C. IIT Madras

D. IIT Roorkee

9. Which country’s scientist turned carbon dioxide into other fuels to minimize emissions?

A. Zimbabwe

B. Ghana

C. Senegal

D. Tanzania

10. According to Plastic Overshoot Day Report, which country has one of the lowest per capita plastic waste production rates globally?

A. Myanmar

B. India

C. China

D. Russia

11. Queqiao-2, a relay satellite, was recently launched by which country?

A. Russia

B. Japan

C. India

D. China

12. Great Barrier Reef is located in which country?

A. Australia

B. India

C. Maldives

D. Indonesia

13. What is Impatiens neo-uncinata?

A. Bamboo plant

B. Balsam plant

C. Asteroid

D. Species of Fish

14. Who has been appointed as the Joint Director in the CBI?

A. Kunal Aggarwal

B. Anurag Kumar

C. Pankaj Saxena

D. Sachin Singh

15. Which Indian stadium becomes the first BCCI-accredited venue with a new ‘hybrid pitch’?

A. Wankhede stadium, Maharashtra

B. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium

C. Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

D. Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

16. Cnemaspis vangoghi belongs to which species?

A. Lizard

B. Spider

C. Fish

D. Frog

17. What is ‘INDRA App’?

A. a multi-purpose app that will helps astronauts to carry activities

B. It provides digital financial data to states

C. It disseminates weather-related information and forecasts

D. It is related to Anganwadi workers

18. Which Indian state has launched the 'Mukh Mantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana' scheme to provide free healthcare services?

A. Haryana

B. Punjab

C. Rajasthan

D. Gujarat

19. Which two countries have partially joined the Schengen area, the ID-check-free travel zone in Europe?

A. Poland and Spain

B. Romania and Bulgaria

C. Sweden and Portugal

D. Denmark and Ireland

20. Which Indian state has launched the 'Arogya Mithra' program to improve healthcare services?

A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Telangana

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu

Answer Keys:

Answer: A. Tamil Nadu

Answer: D. Tamil Nadu

Answer: B. Hammer throw

Answer: C. Vizhinjam Port

Answer: B. A kidney disorder causing excessive protein in urine

Answer: A. Solid phase of electrons

Answer: B. 11.6%

Answer: A. IIT Bombay

Answer: A. Zimbabwe

Answer: B. India

Answer: D. China

Answer: A. Australia

Answer: B. Balsam plant

Answer: B. Anurag Kumar

Answer: B. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium

Answer: A. Lizard

Answer: C. It disseminates weather-related information and forecasts

Answer: C. Rajasthan

Answer: B. Romania and Bulgaria

Answer: A. Andhra Pradesh