Current Affairs Quiz - December, 2024

[1]. What is the climate zone of Greenland?

[A]. Temperate

[B]. Subtropical

[C]. Polar

[D]. Desert

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[2]. What is the conservation status of the lion-tailed macaque according to the IUCN?

[A]. Least Concern

[B]. Vulnerable

[C]. Endangered

[D]. Critically Endangered

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[3]. What type of volcano is Kilauea in Hawai, that is recently erupting again?

[A]. Stratovolcano

[B]. Shield volcano

[C]. Composite volcano

[D]. Caldera volcano

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[4]. On which date is Good Governance Day observed?

[A]. 25th December

[B]. 1st January

[C]. 15 August

[D]. 14th November

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[5]. Who appoints the Governor of a state in India?

[A]. Prime Minister

[B]. Chief Minister

[C]. President

[D]. Chief Justice

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[6]. Who can file a petition for human rights violations with the NHRC?

[A]. Only the victim

[B]. Only the Chairperson of NHRC

[C]. Victim and any person on behalf of the victim

[D]. Only government officials

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[7]. What causes the Santa Ana winds, which led the Franklin Fire in Malibu, California?

[A]. High pressure over the Great Basin and low pressure over the California coast

[B]. High pressure over the Sierra Nevada and low pressure over the Rocky Mountains

[C]. Low pressure over the Pacific Ocean and high pressure over the Great Basin

[D]. Low pressure over California and high pressure over the Pacific Ocean

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[8]. Which species has been eradicated in the United States after being first spotted in Washington state in 2019?

[A]. Asian Tiger Mosquito

[B]. Northern Giant Hornet

[C]. American Bison

[D]. Brown Tree Snake

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[9]. Which state has been recognized by Wall Street Journal as a global destination for 2025?

[A]. Madhya Pradesh

[B]. Tamin Nadu

[C]. Uttar Pradesh

[D]. Rajasthan

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[10]. Which Phylum do cephalopods belong to?

[A]. Arthropoda

[B]. Mollusca

[C]. Echinodermata

[D]. Annelida

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[11]. What type of landscape is the Rann of Kutch known for?

[A]. Dense forests

[B]. Salt marshes

[C]. River valleys

[D]. Mountain ranges

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[12]. Which airport in India is set to become the first zero-waste airport?

[A]. Delhi Airport

[B]. Mumbai Airport

[C]. Indore Airport

[D]. Bengaluru Airport

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[13]. Who is responsible for issuing Protected Area Permits (PAP) for foreigners visiting the affected states?

[A]. Ministry of Home Affairs

[B]. District Magistrates

[C]. Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO)

[D]. All of the above

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[14]. What is the primary objective of the SMILE programme, under which India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have recently signed a $350 million policy-based loan?

[A]. Infrastructure development

[B]. Logistics sector reforms

[C]. Rural development

[D]. Education reforms

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[15]. Which law enforcement purpose is commonly associated with speed guns?

[A]. Crime investigation

[B]. Speed monitoring

[C]. Traffic control

[D]. Surveillance

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[16]. How does Starlink provide internet?

[A]. Through fiber optic cables

[B]. Using ground-based towers

[C]. Via low Earth orbit satellites

[D]. Via high-altitude balloons

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[17]. What significant change has been observed in the tree line landscape of the central Himalayas due to climate change, as per a recent study?

[A]. Replacement of Birch trees by Fir trees

[B]. Shrinking of the Himalayan Birch trees

[C]. Increase in Pine tree growth

[D]. Expansion of Cedar tree coverage

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[18]. What is Varmam therapy, which was recently used to set a Guinness World Record for administering it to 567 individuals simultaneously?

[A]. A type of massage therapy

[B]. A form of Siddha healing therapy

[C]. A technique for neurological surgery

[D]. A type of herbal treatment

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[19]. What are dark comets?

[A]. Asteroids with comets' orbits

[B]. Stars with comet-like tails

[C]. Comets with elongated, elliptical orbits

[D]. Asteroids with irregular shapes

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[20]. What biological function does GLP-1 Receptor Agonists mimic which the scientists at the World Health Organisation (WHO) have recently endorsed?

[A]. Insulin production

[B]. Appetite regulation

[C]. Bone density enhancement

[D]. Blood pressure control

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