Current Affairs 22th April 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization?
a) Bitcoin (BTC)
b) Ethereum (ETH)
c) Cardano (ADA)
d) Tether (USDT)
Answer: a) Bitcoin (BTC)
2. The recent summit between the US and North Korea focused on achieving denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula. Which city hosted this summit?
a) Hanoi, Vietnam
b) Singapore
c) Pyongyang, North Korea
d) Washington D.C., United States
Answer: a) Hanoi, Vietnam
3. The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA, is designed to study which of the following?
a) The atmospheres of distant planets
b) The formation of galaxies in the early universe
c) The composition of asteroids and comets
d) Solar activity and sunspots
Answer: b) The formation of galaxies in the early universe
4. Which country plans to build the world's largest offshore wind farm?
a) China
b) Denmark
c) United Kingdom
d) United States
Answer: c) United Kingdom
5. The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused significant disruptions in the global supply chain. What is a major export good from Ukraine that has been affected?
a) Coffee beans
b) Diamonds
c) Wheat
d) Textiles
Answer: c) Wheat
6. The upcoming Summer Olympic Games will be held in which city?
a) Tokyo, Japan
b) Paris, France
c) Los Angeles, United States
d) Brisbane, Australia
Answer: c) Los Angeles, United States
7. A recent breakthrough in medical research has shown promise in the treatment of which disease?
a) Alzheimer's disease
b) Cancer
c) Malaria
d) The common cold
Answer: a) Alzheimer's disease
8. The world's first commercial flight powered by sustainable biofuel took place. Which airline operated this flight?
a) Emirates
b) KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
c) United Airlines
d) Singapore Airlines
Answer: a) Emirates
9. The Paris Agreement on Climate Change saw which major country rejoin the agreement after previously withdrawing?
a) Canada
b) Australia
c) United States
d) Brazil
Answer: c) United States
10. The ongoing conflict in Yemen has caused a major humanitarian crisis. Which international organization is leading the efforts to provide humanitarian aid in Yemen?
a) World Health Organization (WHO)
b) United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
c) World Food Programme (WFP)
d) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Answer: c) World Food Programme (WFP)