Current Affairs 23th July 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature?

A) Svante Paabo
B) Olga Tokarczuk
C) Annie Ernaux
D) Herta Müller

Answer: C) Annie Ernaux
2. Who became the first woman to win the men's Wimbledon singles title?
A) Billie Jean King
B) Serena Williams
C) Martina Navratilova
D) This has never happened

Answer: D) This has never happened

3. The COP26 climate summit was held in which city in?
A) Glasgow, Scotland
B) Paris, France
C) Madrid, Spain
D) Bonn, Germany

Answer: A) Glasgow, Scotland
4. Which country hosted the Summer Olympics?
A) Paris, France
B) Los Angeles, USA
C) Brisbane, Australia
D) Tokyo, Japan
Answer: A) Paris, France

5. Which country hosted the Winter Olympics?
 
A) Beijing, China
B) Pyeongchang, South Korea
C) Sochi, Russia
D) Vancouver, Canada

Answer: A) Beijing, China
6. Who was the first woman to be elected Vice President of the United States?
A) Kamala Harris
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Geraldine Ferraro
D) Sarah Palin

Answer: A) Kamala Harris
7. The concept of "Green Hydrogen" is gaining prominence. What is the primary source of energy used in its production?

A) Fossil fuels
B) Renewable energy
C) Nuclear energy
D) Geothermal energy

Answer: B) Renewable energy

8. The term "Indo-Pacific" has gained significance in recent years. What does it generally refer to?
A) The Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean regions
B) A geographical region including India and Pacific Island nations
C) A geopolitical and economic region encompassing countries from India to the Pacific
D) A military alliance between India and Pacific nations

Answer: C) A geopolitical and economic region encompassing countries from India to the Pacific
 
9. The term "Digital Divide" refers to the gap between:
A) Rich and poor countries
B) Urban and rural areas
C) People with access to technology and those without
D) Developed and developing nations

Answer: C) People with access to technology and those without
 
10. Cryptocurrency has been a topic of much debate. What is the underlying technology behind most cryptocurrencies?
A) Artificial Intelligence
B) Blockchain
C) Quantum computing
D) Cloud computing

Answer: B) Blockchain