Current Affairs Quiz : 13-june-2024
Q 1. Titan is the satellite of which planet?
a. Saturn
b. Jupiter
c. Mars
d. Neptune
a. Saturn
Q 2. Which planet has the most satellites?
a. Mars
b. Saturn
c. Jupiter
d. Neptune
ANS – c
Q 3. Hong Kong residents are considered to be from which country?
a. Japan
b. China
c. Nepal
d. Thailand
ANS – b. China Key Points Hong Kong residents, also known as Hong Kongers, are people who live in Hong Kong or have Hong Kong citizenship. Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) under China
Q 4. Who has established the Atal Innovation Mission?
a.Supreme Court
b.President
c.Lok Sabha
d.NITI Aayog
ANS – d.NITI Aayog Key Points Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is an initiative of the Government of India aimed at promoting innovation and entrepreneurship in the country. This mission was launched in 2018 under NITI Aayog.
Q 5. Where has the four-horned deer been found recently?
a.Odisha
b.Karnataka
c.Madhya Pradesh
d.Rajasthan
ANS – c.Madhya Pradesh Key Points Madhya Pradesh has many national parks, some of which are also tiger reserves. These parks are a paradise for wildlife lovers and are home to a variety of creatures including tigers, chital, reindeer, wild boar, cheetah, bear, jackal and langur.
Q 6. In which state is Hadkal Dam?
a.Andhra Pradesh
b.Kerala
c.Karnataka
d.Odisha
ANS – c.Karnataka Key Points Hidkal Dam is a multipurpose dam located on the Ghatprabha River in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was constructed in 1977. This dam is used for irrigation, hydroelectric power generation and flood control.
Q 7. On which river is Hidkal Dam built?
a.Krishna
b.Kaveri
c.Tungabhadra
d.Mahanadi
a.Krishna
Q 8. Who has received the Whitley Awards, also known as Green Oscar?
a. Rama Devi
b. Arun Sharma
c. K K Singh
d. Poornima Devi Burman
ANS -d. Poornima Devi Burman Key Points 1. The Whitley Awards, sometimes also known as the “Green Oscars”, are a prestigious award given to honor grassroots conservation leaders globally. These awards were established in 1994 by Edward Whitley. This award is given to those exceptional people who are working in innovative and effective ways to conserve wildlife and their habitats in developing countries.
Q 9. Where is the headquarters of IUCN?
a. Gland
b. Washington
c. Johannesburg
d. Paris
ANS -a. Gland Key Points 1. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a global organization that promotes the conservation of nature and the sustainable use of natural resources. It was established in 1948 and its headquarters is located in Switzerland.
Q 10. In which state of India are Chinkaras found the most?
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Meghalaya
c. Arunachal Pradesh
d. Rajasthan
d. Rajasthan