Current Affairs : July 2024 : Important for ADRE
51 Important Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
Introduction:
Stay updated with the latest current affairs from July
2024! In this blog post, we have compiled a list of 51 multiple choice
questions with answers covering various topics that made headlines during the
month of July 2024. Test your knowledge and enhance your understanding of the
significant events and developments that shaped the world. Let's dive in!
1. Recently, which
organization has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support India’s green hydrogen
initiatives?
A) Asian Development Bank
B) World Bank
C) International Monetary Fund
D) European Investment Bank
Answer:
B) World Bank
2. Recently, the
Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) announced which country as a
partner nation for the human spaceflight programme?
A) Russia
B) China
C) India
D) Japan
Answer:
C) India
3. Recently, Dick
Schoof has been appointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
A) Denmark
B) Belgium
C) Netherlands
D) Sweden
Answer:
C) Netherlands
4. What is the
primary objective of the Low-Frequency ARay (LOFAR), recently seen in the news?
A) To monitor ocean
temperatures
B) To study climate change
C) To observe low radio
frequencies in the Universe
D) To map the Earth's surface
Answer:
C) To observe low radio frequencies in the Universe
5. Recently, the
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) declared the mica
mines of which state child labour-free?
A) Bihar
B) Jharkhand
C) Odisha
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer:
B) Jharkhand
6. Recently,
Masoud Pezeshkian has been elected as President of which country?
A) Afghanistan
B) Iran
C) Iraq
D) Syria
Answer:
B) Iran
7. Kaziranga
National Park, recently in news, is located in which state?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Kerala
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer:
B) Assam
8. Recently, which
institute signed an agreement with the Indian Register of Shipping to develop a
ship trajectory prediction tool aimed at improving maritime safety?
A) IIT Delhi
B) IIT Bombay
C) IISc Bangalore
D) IIT Madras
Answer:
B) IIT Bombay
9. Recently, which
state has been honoured with the Best Agriculture State Award for 2024 by the
15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee?
A) Punjab
B) Maharashtra
C) Gujarat
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
B) Maharashtra
10. Which ministry
has recently launched Project PARI (Public Art of India)?
A) Ministry of Environment
B) Ministry of Culture
C) Ministry of Education
D) Ministry of Tourism
Answer:
B) Ministry of Culture
11. Recently,
which state government has announced the establishment of ‘Mitra Van’ under
Vriksharopan Jan Abhiyan-2024?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Haryana
Answer:
C) Uttar Pradesh
12. Biligiri
Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRT), recently seen in news, is located in
which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Kerala
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer:
C) Karnataka
13. Sentinel
Nuclear Missile, recently seen in news, was developed by which country?
A) China
B) United States
C) Russia
D) France
Answer:
B) United States
14. What is the
primary function of ‘Regenerative Braking’ recently mentioned in news?
A) To reduce fuel consumption
in diesel engines
B) To enhance braking power in
heavy vehicles
C) To convert kinetic energy
into electrical energy
D) To improve aerodynamics in
sports cars
Answer:
C) To convert kinetic energy into electrical energy
15. Panchganga
River, recently seen in news, is a tributary of which river?
A) Godavari
B) Krishna
C) Cauvery
D) Narmada
Answer:
B) Krishna
16. Recently, who
has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team?
A) Rahul Dravid
B) Anil Kumble
C) Gautam Gambhir
D) VVS Laxman
Answer:
C) Gautam Gambhir
17. Recently, the
Philippines and which country boosted their defense ties by signing a
reciprocal access agreement (RAA)?
A) Australia
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Singapore
Answer:
B) Japan
18. “Order of St.
Andrew the Apostle” Award, recently seen in the news, is the highest civilian
honour award of which country?
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) Russia
D) Germany
Answer:
C) Russia
19. Recently,
which organization has launched the ‘Medical Devices Information System’
(MeDvIS)?
A) World Health Organization
B) International Red Cross
C) UNICEF
D) World Bank
Answer:
A) World Health Organization
20. Recently,
which country becomes the fifth member of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)?
A) Maldives
B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal
D) Bhutan
Answer:
B) Bangladesh
21. What is the
primary objective of the “GRSE Accelerated Innovation Nurturing Scheme (GAINS
2024)” scheme, recently seen in the news?
A) To promote renewable energy
B) To encourage start-ups in
shipbuilding
C) To improve public transport
D) To enhance agricultural
productivity
Answer:
B) To encourage start-ups in shipbuilding
22. What is the
theme of ‘World Population Day 2024’?
A) "Empower Women,
Develop Nations"
B) "Invest in Our
Planet"
C) "To Leave No One
Behind, Count Everyone"
D) "Sustainable Future
for All"
Answer:
C) "To Leave No One Behind, Count Everyone"
23. Recently,
which country secured their second consecutive Copa America championship by
defeating Colombia?
A) Brazil
B) Uruguay
C) Argentina
D) Chile
Answer:
C) Argentina
24. Who won the
men’s and women’s singles titles at the 2024 Wimbledon Tennis Championships?
A) Novak Djokovic and Serena
Williams
B) Roger Federer and Ashleigh
Barty
C) Rafael Nadal and Naomi
Osaka
D) Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora
Krejcikova
Answer:
D) Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova
25. Recently,
India signed an agreement with which country to implement four Community
Development Projects?
A) Bhutan
B) Marshall Islands
C) Sri Lanka
D) Nepal
Answer:
B) Marshall Islands
26. Which ministry
is hosting the 2024 World Heritage Young Professionals Forum?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Environment
C) Ministry of Culture
D) Ministry of External
Affairs
Answer:
C) Ministry of Culture
27. Recently, Paul
Kagame has been elected for the fourth time as president of which country?
A) Uganda
B) Kenya
C) Rwanda
D) Tanzania
Answer:
C) Rwanda
28. Recently, the
Serum Institute of India and Oxford University have launched a ‘high efficacy’
malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, in which country?
A) Ghana
B) Nigeria
C) Ivory Coast
D) Kenya
Answer:
C) Ivory Coast
29. What is the
primary purpose of the ‘NERACE’ web portal, recently launched in Shillong?
A) To monitor air quality
B) To connect farmers with
buyers
C) To track wildlife movement
D) To provide education
resources
Answer:
B) To connect farmers with buyers
30. Recently,
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated India’s first overseas Jan
Aushadi Kendra in which country?
A) Singapore
B) Mauritius
C) Nepal
D) Maldives
Answer:
B) Mauritius
31. Which state
government recently launched ‘Ladka Bhau’ Yojana to provide job training and
stipends for young men?
A) Gujarat
B) Karnataka
C) Maharashtra
D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
C) Maharashtra
32. Davis Strait,
recently seen in the news, is located between which two regions?
A) Norway and Sweden
B) Canada and Greenland
C) Iceland and Scotland
D) Japan and South Korea
Answer:
B) Canada and Greenland
33. What is the
‘MV Sea Change’, recently seen in news?
A) A new model of electric car
B) A hydrogen-powered ferry
C) A space exploration vehicle
D) A high-speed train
Answer:
B) A hydrogen-powered ferry
34. Which state's
cabinet approved the rationalization of the zero electricity bill provision?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Kerala
Answer:
B) Himachal Pradesh
35. Where was
India's first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra inaugurated?
A) Singapore
B) Nepal
C) Mauritius
D) Bangladesh
Answer:
C) Mauritius
36. Which country
is implementing a visa-free policy for 35 European countries?
A) Ukraine
B) Belarus
C) Turkey
D) Serbia
Answer:
B) Belarus
37. Which state
government recently launched the Rajiv Gandhi Civil Abhaya Hastham Scheme?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Kerala
C) Telangana
D) Karnataka
Answer:
C) Telangana
38. Recently,
which institute has received the best technology award for its pioneering work
in the field of horticultural sciences?
A) Indian Institute of Spices
Research
B) Central Rice Research
Institute
C) National Horticulture
Research Institute
D) Indian Agricultural
Research Institute
Answer:
A) Indian Institute of Spices Research
39. Recently,
which Indian Shooter has been awarded the Olympic Order by the International
Olympic Committee?
A) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
B) Anjali Bhagwat
C) Abhinav Bindra
D) Gagan Narang
Answer:
C) Abhinav Bindra
40. Recently,
which Indian state has made it mandatory for tourist vehicles to carry garbage
bags?
A) Kerala
B) Sikkim
C) Goa
D) Uttarakhand
Answer:
B) Sikkim
41. Which day is
observed as ‘National Income Tax Day’ every year?
A) July 24
B) August 15
C) January 31
D) March 31
Answer:
A) July 24
42. National
Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM), recently seen in the news, is a scheme
administered by which ministry?
A) Ministry of Education
B) Ministry of Culture
C) Ministry of Home Affairs
D) Ministry of Tourism
Answer:
B) Ministry of Culture
43. Recently,
where was the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM) held?
A) Bangkok, Thailand
B) Manila, Philippines
C) Vientiane, Lao PDR
D) Hanoi, Vietnam
Answer:
C) Vientiane, Lao PDR
44. What is
‘Greenium’, recently mentioned in news?
A) A new cryptocurrency
B) Savings from green bonds
C) A sustainable fashion brand
D) A renewable energy company
Answer:
B) Savings from green bonds
45. Recently,
researchers have spotted ‘Magnetofossils’ in which region of India?
A) Rajasthan
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Ladakh
D) Kerala
Answer:
C) Ladakh
46. Recently,
India signed a ‘Cultural Property Agreement’ with which country to prevent and
curb the illicit trafficking of antiquities?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) France
D) Germany
Answer:
B) United States
47. Recently,
which country has passed its first Climate Change Act, a sweeping law that will
set limits for big greenhouse gas emitters?
A) Brazil
B) Australia
C) South Africa
D) Canada
Answer:
C) South Africa
48. Which day is
observed as ‘International Tiger Day’ every year?
A) July 15
B) July 29
C) August 12
D) September 10
Answer:
B) July 29
49. Which
Southeast Asian country has recently released a special stamp set that includes
a stamp on Lord Rama of Ayodhya?
A) Indonesia
B) Malaysia
C) Thailand
D) Laos
Answer:
D) Laos
50. What is the
main objective of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), recently seen in news?
A) To promote indigenous
defence manufacturing
B) To expedite procurement for
the armed forces
C) To enhance cybersecurity
measures
D) To establish new military
bases
Answer:
B) To expedite procurement for the armed forces
51. Recently,
which Indian became the youngest para swimmer in the world to cross the English
Channel?
A) Manasi Joshi
B) Devendra Jhajharia
C) Jiya Rai
D) Deepa Malik
Answer:
C) Jiya Rai
Conclusion:
Congratulations on completing the 51 important multiple choice questions on the July 2024 current affairs! We hope this quiz has helped you test your knowledge of the significant events and developments that took place during the month of July 2024. Stay informed and keep yourself updated with the latest news and affairs from around the world. Important for ADRE.
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