Current Affairs 2th March 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which nation recently hosted the 2023 Hockey World Cup, with Germany emerging as champions?
(a) Australia
(b) India
(c) Netherlands
(d) Belgium
Answer: (b) India
2. The recent devastating earthquakes occurred primarily in which two countries?
(a) Turkey and Syria
(b) Greece and Italy
(c) Chile and Peru
(d) Iran and Iraq
Answer: (a) Turkey and Syria
3. Which major tech company recently announced significant layoffs affecting thousands of employees?
(a) Apple
(b) Google
(c) Amazon
(d) Tesla
Answer: (b) Google
4. Who was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of New Zealand following Jacinda Ardern's resignation?
(a) Winston Peters
(b) Grant Robertson
(c) Chris Hipkins
(d) James Shaw
Answer: (c) Chris Hipkins
5. "Everything Everywhere All At Once" was a major winner at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards. This film falls into which genre?
(a) Sci-fi / absurdist comedy
(b) Historical drama
(c) Romantic comedy
(d) Biographical drama
Answer: (a) Sci-fi / absurdist comedy
6. Which African nation is set to host the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament?
(a) South Africa
(b) Nigeria
(c) Guinea
(d) Egypt
Answer: (c) Guinea
7. Rishi Sunak holds the position of Prime Minister of which country?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) United Kingdom
(d) India
Answer: (c) United Kingdom
8. What major sporting event is scheduled to take place in Paris in 2024?
(a) FIFA World Cup
(b) Summer Olympics
(c) Cricket World Cup
(d) Tour de France
Answer: (b) Summer Olympics
9. Which space agency recently launched the Rashid Rover, the Arab world's first mission to the Moon?
(a) NASA (USA)
(b) UAE Space Agency
(c) ISRO (India)
(d) Roscosmos (Russia)
Answer: (b) UAE Space Agency
10. The term "quiet quitting" gained popularity in 2022. What does this term refer to?
(a) Employees leaving their jobs without notice
(b) A trend of mass resignations by employees
(c) Employees doing the bare minimum required by their job
(d) Employees working remotely instead of in an office
Answer: (c) Employees doing the bare minimum required by their job