Current Affairs 18th May 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. The largest trading bloc in the world by nominal GDP is?
(a) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
(b) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
(c) European Union (EU)
(d) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Answer: (c) European Union (EU)
2. Mount Everest is located on the border of which two countries?
(a) China and Nepal
(b) India and Bhutan
(c) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(d) Russia and Mongolia
Answer: (a) China and Nepal
3. The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) are located in?
(a) New York City, USA
(b) Geneva, Switzerland
(c) London, United Kingdom
(d) Beijing, China
Answer: (b) Geneva, Switzerland
4. Which of the following is NOT a major challenge facing developing countries?
(a) Climate change and extreme weather events
(b) Access to clean water and sanitation
(c) Widespread poverty and income inequality
(d) High levels of technological advancement
Answer: (d) High levels of technological advancement
5. What is the term used for the movement of people across borders to find work or a better life?
(a) Urbanization
(b) Globalization
(c) Migration
(d) Industrialization
Answer: (c) Migration
6. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly developing. What is a potential ethical concern surrounding AI?
(a) Increased access to information
(b) Job displacement due to automation
(c) Universally affordable healthcare
(d) Improved communication across cultures
Answer: (b) Job displacement due to automation
7. What is the name of the largest tropical rainforest in the world?
(a) The Amazon rainforest
(b) The Congo rainforest
(c) The Southeast Asian rainforest
(d) The Temperate rainforest
Answer: (a) The Amazon rainforest
8. What is the primary source of energy for most nuclear power plants?
(a) Fossil fuels
(b) Solar radiation
(c) Nuclear fission
(d) Wind power
Answer: (c) Nuclear fission
9. What is the scientific study of societies and cultures called?
(a) History
(b) Sociology
(c) Anthropology
(d) Psychology
Answer: (c) Anthropology
10. What is the name of the international space station currently in orbit around Earth?
(a) Skylab
(b) Mir
(c) International Space Station (ISS)
(d) Salyut
Answer: (c) International Space Station (ISS)