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Question Bank Current Affairs August - 2024 (Part 2)
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Current Affairs

Question 1Single Answer
Which country recently launched its first domestically developed aircraft carrier ?
  1. A
    China
  2. B
    India
  3. C
    Japan
  4. D
    South Korea
Question 2Single Answer
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) downgraded its global economic growth forecast for 2023 to what percentage ?
  1. A
    2.9%
  2. B
    3.1%
  3. C
    3.3%
  4. D
    3.5%
Question 3Single Answer
Hurricane Ian made landfall in which US state as a Category 4 storm in September 2023 ?
  1. A
    Florida
  2. B
    Louisiana
  3. C
    Texas
  4. D
    North Carolina
Question 4Single Answer
Who was recently elected as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom ?
  1. A
    Boris Johnson
  2. B
    Rishi Sunak
  3. C
    Liz Truss
  4. D
    Penny Mordaunt
Question 5Single Answer
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 was awarded to which French author ?
  1. A
    Annie Ernaux
  2. B
    Michel Houellebecq
  3. C
    Amélie Nothomb
  4. D
    Yasmina Khadra
Question 6Single Answer
Which space agency successfully launched the Artemis 1 mission towards the Moon in August 2023 ?
  1. A
    European Space Agency (ESA)
  2. B
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
  3. C
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  4. D
    Roscosmos
Question 7Single Answer
What was the theme of the 2023 World Tourism Day observed on September 27th ?
  1. A
    Rethinking Tourism
  2. B
    Reinvigorating Tourism
  3. C
    Rediscovering Tourism
  4. D
    Reconnecting Tourism
Question 8Single Answer
The recent outbreak of monkeypox was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) by which organization ?
  1. A
    International Organization for Migration (IOM)
  2. B
    World Health Organization (WHO)
  3. C
    United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
  4. D
    United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Question 9Single Answer
Which tech company launched a new chatbot named Bard in September 2023 ?
  1. A
    Meta Platforms (Facebook)
  2. B
    Microsoft
  3. C
    OpenAI
  4. D
    Google
Question 10Single Answer
Which country recently launched the world's first fully electric vertical take - off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft ?
  1. A
    United Kingdom
  2. B
    China
  3. C
    Germany
  4. D
    United States
Question 11Single Answer
The theme of the 2024 World Wetlands Day is :
  1. A
    Wetlands for a Resilient Future
  2. B
    Wetlands : Precious Water, Precious Life
  3. C
    Wetlands : Wise Use for Wise Future
  4. D
    Wetlands : Conservation and Restoration
Question 12Single Answer
Which space agency recently announced plans to launch a mission to search for signs of life on Venus ?
  1. A
    European Space Agency (ESA)
  2. B
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
  3. C
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  4. D
    Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)
Question 13Single Answer
Which city is hosting the 2024 Winter Olympics ?
  1. A
    Beijing, China
  2. B
    Pyeongchang, South Korea
  3. C
    Milan - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
  4. D
    Calgary, Canada
Question 14Single Answer
The world's largest democracy, India, recently celebrated :
  1. A
    Republic Day
  2. B
    Independence Day
  3. C
    Gandhi Jayanti
  4. D
    Diwali
Question 15Single Answer
Which tech giant recently announced a major investment in artificial intelligence research ?
  1. A
    Apple
  2. B
    Google
  3. C
    Microsoft
  4. D
    Meta
Question 16Single Answer
Which country recently banned the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars starting in 2035 ?
  1. A
    France
  2. B
    Germany
  3. C
    Norway
  4. D
    United Kingdom
Question 17Single Answer
The world's first malaria vaccine, Mosquirix, has been approved for use in :
  1. A
    Children under 5 years old
  2. B
    Pregnant women
  3. C
    Travelers
  4. D
    Adults over 50
Question 18Single Answer
The world's population recently reached :
  1. A
    8 billion
  2. B
    9 billion
  3. C
    10 billion
  4. D
    11 billion
Question 19Single Answer
The recent outbreak of monkeypox is caused by :
  1. A
    A bacteria
  2. B
    A virus
  3. C
    A fungus
  4. D
    A parasite
Question 20Single Answer
The Karnataka government recently launched a new initiative called :
  1. A
    Digital Detox
  2. B
    Mental Wellness Campaign
  3. C
    Social Media Awareness Drive
  4. D
    Technology Skills Development Program
Question 21Single Answer
Which country successfully launched its first mission to Venus in December 2023 ?
  1. A
    United States
  2. B
    Russia
  3. C
    China
  4. D
    India
Question 22Single Answer
Who is the current President of the European Commission ?
  1. A
    Charles Michel
  2. B
    Ursula von der Leyen
  3. C
    David Sassoli
  4. D
    Antonio Guterres
Question 23Single Answer
What is the name of the world's first fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to receive type certification ?
  1. A
    Volocopter VoloCity
  2. B
    Joby Aviation S4
  3. C
    EHang 216
  4. D
    Lilium Jet
Question 24Single Answer
Which city hosted the 2023 Winter Olympics ?
  1. A
    Beijing, China
  2. B
    Pyeongchang, South Korea
  3. C
    Vancouver, Canada
  4. D
    Sochi, Russia
Question 25Single Answer
Which space agency launched the James Webb Space Telescope in December 2021 ?
  1. A
    NASA
  2. B
    ESA
  3. C
    JAXA
  4. D
    Roscosmos
Question 26Single Answer
What is the world's most populous city as of 2023 ?
  1. A
    Tokyo, Japan
  2. B
    Delhi, India
  3. C
    Shanghai, China
  4. D
    São Paulo, Brazil
Question 27Single Answer
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine began in :
  1. A
    February 2022
  2. B
    March 2023
  3. C
    June 2021
  4. D
    December 2019
Question 28Single Answer
What is the capital of Indonesia ?
  1. A
    Jakarta
  2. B
    Bandung
  3. C
    Surabaya
  4. D
    Medan
Question 29Single Answer
Which cryptocurrency platform collapsed in November 2022, leading to significant financial losses ?
  1. A
    Bitcoin
  2. B
    Ethereum
  3. C
    Binance
  4. D
    FTX
Question 30Single Answer
Which country recently unveiled its first underground air force base, named "Eagle 44" ?
  1. A
    Iran
  2. B
    North Korea
  3. C
    Israel
  4. D
    France
Question 31Single Answer
Who stepped down as the Prime Minister of Moldova in February 2024 ?
  1. A
    Natalia Gavrilita
  2. B
    Ion Chicu
  3. C
    Maia Sandu
  4. D
    Dorin Recean
Question 32Single Answer
The "MV Ganga Vihar", a floating restaurant, was recently inaugurated in which Indian state ?
  1. A
    Uttar Pradesh
  2. B
    Bihar
  3. C
    Assam
  4. D
    West Bengal
Question 33Single Answer
Which space agency successfully launched the EOS - 06 satellite recently ?
  1. A
    NASA
  2. B
    ISRO
  3. C
    JAXA
  4. D
    ESA
Question 34Single Answer
The theme of the 2024 World Cancer Day observed on February 4th was :
  1. A
    Close the Care Gap
  2. B
    Equity for Everyone
  3. C
    Access to Quality Cancer Care
  4. D
    Together We Can Beat Cancer
Question 35Single Answer
Which country hosted the Winter Olympics in 2022 ?
  1. A
    Canada
  2. B
    Japan
  3. C
    China
  4. D
    South Korea
Question 36Single Answer
What is the currency of Argentina ?
  1. A
    Euro
  2. B
    US Dollar
  3. C
    Peso
  4. D
    Yuan
Question 37Single Answer
Who is the current President of the United States ?
  1. A
    Joe Biden
  2. B
    Donald Trump
  3. C
    Barack Obama
  4. D
    Hillary Clinton
Question 38Single Answer
Who wrote the famous novel "Pride and Prejudice" ?
  1. A
    Jane Austen
  2. B
    Charlotte Brontë
  3. C
    Charles Dickens
  4. D
    George Eliot
Question 39Single Answer
What is the capital of France ?
  1. A
    London
  2. B
    Berlin
  3. C
    Rome
  4. D
    Paris
Question 40Single Answer
Which country recently unveiled its first portable attack drone, similar to the US model used in Ukraine ?
  1. A
    Japan
  2. B
    Taiwan
  3. C
    South Korea
  4. D
    Australia
Question 41Single Answer
The Uttarakhand Competitive Examination Ordinance aimed at preventing unfair means in recruitment was approved by which state government ?
  1. A
    Gujarat
  2. B
    Bihar
  3. C
    Uttarakhand
  4. D
    Telangana
Question 42Single Answer
Which institution signed a deal to provide maintenance and overhaul support for MQ - 9B drone engines in India ?
  1. A
    BHEL
  2. B
    HAL
  3. C
    DRDO
  4. D
    ISRO
Question 43Single Answer
Which global tech giant announced a $3 billion investment in building its largest campus in Noida, India ?
  1. A
    Apple
  2. B
    Google
  3. C
    Amazon
  4. D
    Microsoft
Question 44Single Answer
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the Ebola outbreak in which country after 42 days ?
  1. A
    Democratic Republic of Congo
  2. B
    Uganda
  3. C
    Guinea
  4. D
    Sierra Leone
Question 45Single Answer
Which tennis player won the men's singles title at the Australian Open 2024, defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final ?
  1. A
    Novak Djokovic
  2. B
    Daniil Medvedev
  3. C
    Rafael Nadal
  4. D
    Andy Murray
Question 46Single Answer
The theme for International Safer Internet Day 2024 is :
  1. A
    Create, connect, respect : A better internet starts with you
  2. B
    Digital citizenship : Everyone's responsibility
  3. C
    Building a kinder online world"
  4. D
    Combatting cyberbullying and online harassment
Question 47Single Answer
Which country became the first in the world to ban the production and sale of new petrol and diesel cars from 2030 ?
  1. A
    Norway
  2. B
    Netherlands
  3. C
    Denmark
  4. D
    Ireland
Question 48Single Answer
The James Webb Space Telescope captured the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the universe ever, showcasing over 13,000 galaxies. This image belongs to which constellation ?
  1. A
    Ursa Major
  2. B
    Orion
  3. C
    Virgo
  4. D
    Pegasus
Question 49Single Answer
According to a recent UN report, which country has the highest number of internally displaced people (IDPs) globally ?
  1. A
    Colombia
  2. B
    Syria
  3. C
    Venezuela
  4. D
    Ethiopia
Question 50Single Answer
What country recently launched its first domestically produced aircraft carrier ?
  1. A
    China
  2. B
    India
  3. C
    Japan
  4. D
    South Korea
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