Current Affairs 28th February 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The term 'Quiet Quitting' gained popularity in 2022 and refers to:
A. Employees leaving the workforce after the pandemic due to burnout.
B. Employees doing the bare minimum required by their jobs.
C. Employees being laid off in large numbers by tech companies.
D. Employees secretly looking for jobs while at work.
Answer: B. Employees doing the bare minimum required by their jobs.
2. Which country finally lifted its strict 'zero-COVID' policy in late 2022, leading to a surge in cases?
A. Japan
B. Australia
C. China
D. South Korea
Answer: C. China
3. In 2023, which nation assumed the presidency of the G20 group of nations?
A. Brazil
B. Russia
C. India
D. Indonesia
Answer: C. India
4. The James Webb Space Telescope, launched in 2021, has made groundbreaking discoveries.  What is its primary mission?
A. Searching for planets capable of supporting life
B. Mapping dark matter in the universe
C. Studying the origins of the universe and galaxies
D. Detecting dangerous asteroids near Earth
Answer: C. Studying the origins of the universe and galaxies
5. Which major sporting event will be held in Paris in 2024?
A. FIFA World Cup
B. The Summer Olympics
C. Cricket World Cup
D. The Winter Olympics
Answer: B. The Summer Olympics
6. The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has global impacts. Which of these is a major economic consequence of the conflict?
A. A decline in demand for electric vehicles
B. Disruptions in global energy markets
C. Worldwide shortages of microchips
D. An increase in the production of soybeans
Answer: B. Disruptions in global energy markets
7.  Which social media platform has been in the news due to rapid policy changes and controversy under new ownership?
A. Facebook
B. Instagram
C. Twitter
D. TikTok
Answer: C. Twitter
8. What is the name of the NASA mission that successfully returned rock samples from the Moon in 2022?
A. Apollo 18
B. New Horizons
C. Artemis I
D. Voyager 2
Answer: C. Artemis I
9. Who won the prestigious Nobel Prize in Literature in 2022?
A. Annie Ernaux
B. Bob Dylan
C. Salman Rushdie
D. Kazuo Ishiguro
Answer: A. Annie Ernaux
10. "Avatar: The Way of Water," a long-awaited sequel, became a box-office sensation in late 2022.  Who directed the film?
A. Steven Spielberg
B. Christopher Nolan
C. James Cameron
D. Ryan Coogler
Answer: C. James Cameron