Current Affairs Quiz – May 15 & 16 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz– May 15 & 16 2023
1. Tungnath temple built by Pandavas declared national monument. It is located in______________.
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Assam
c) Gujarat
d) Uttarakhand
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Answer d) Uttarakhand
Tungnath, located in Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand, is not only one of the highest Shiva temples in the world but also the highest among the five Panch Kedar temples. Recently, it has been designated as a national monument.
2. International Day of Families is observed on_______________.
a) May 12
b) May 13
c) May 14
d) May 15
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Answer d) May 15
International Day of Families has been observed annually, with a different theme each year. The theme of International Day of Families 2023 is ‘Demographic Trends and Families’.
3. UN Global Road Safety Week is observed from_______________.
a) May 15-21
b) May 16-22
c) May 17-23
d) May 18-24
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Answer a) May 15-21
The 7th UN Global Road Safety Week will take this year from 15-21 May. The theme is sustainable transport.
4. Duroflex appointed ______________ as Brand Ambassador
a) Rohit Sharma
b) MS Dhoni
c) Ranveer Singh
d) Virat Kohli
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Answer d) Virat Kohli
Following this association with the 34-year-old star batter, the company would like to amplify the message of quality sleep to a wider audience.
5. International Day of Light is observed on________________.
a) May 12
b) May 13
c) May 15
d) May 16
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Answer d) May 16
This day serves as a reminder to enhance scientific collaboration and leverage its capacity to promote peace and sustainable progress.
6. Asia’s first subsea research lab has unveiled at______________.
a) Mumbai
b) Pune
c) Tokyo
d) Beijing
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Answer b) Pune
Pune, India – In a groundbreaking development, MIT-World Peace University (WPU) has unveiled Asia’s first-ever subsea research lab, the Centre for Subsea Engineering Research (CSER).
7. Who will take oath as the chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
a) Uppena M
b) Sonu Satham
c) Manoj Soni
d) Bhupiner Singh Bajwa
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Answer c) Manoj Soni
Educationist Manoj Soni will take oath as the chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
8. International Day of Living Together in Peace 2023 observed on________________.
a) May 12
b) May 13
c) May 15
d) May 16
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Answer d) May 16
The International Day of Living Together in Peace is celebrated annually on May 16 to encourage peace, tolerance, inclusivity, understanding, and solidarity among individuals and communities globally.
9. Who has been appointed as US Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues?
a) Geeta Rao Gupta
b) Latha Kumari
c) Anu Priya
d) Deepika Ravinder
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Answer a) Geeta Rao Gupta
The US Senate has approved Geeta Rao Gupta, an Indian American, as the Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues in the State Department. In a tweet, the department expressed its eagerness for Gupta to use her efforts to advance women and girls’ rights through US foreign policy. With a vote of 51 to 47, the US Senate confirmed Gupta earlier this week.
