Current Affairs Quiz – February 24 2023
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Current Affairs Quiz– February 24 2023
1. Which nation has launched Soyuz Space craft to bring back stranded astronauts in space?
a) China
b) Japan
c) Russia
d) India
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Answer c) Russia.
Roscosmos recently launched an empty SOYUZ spacecraft to bring back the stranded astronauts in space. Three astronauts were stranded in space as the Soyuz MS-22 capsule started leaking coolant.
2. Zhongxing-26 satellite belong to which country?
a) China
b) Japan
c) Russia
d) India
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Answer a) China.
China recently launched the Zhongxing-26 satellite at a cost of 333 million USD. It was launched on Long March 3B rocket.
3. Who has been appointed as the president of World Bank?
a) David Malpass
b) Chris Moris
c) Aravind Manimaran
d) Ajay Banga
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Answer d) Ajay Banga.
He is now serving as the Vice Chairman of General Atlantic, a private firm. His business experience with the master card is more than 30 years. He is the first Indian-born nominee to serve at the World Bank.
4. ‘Heath Emergency’ declared by ___________ in view of Sudden Dengue Attack.
a) Poland
b) Peru
c) Sweden
d) Turkey
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Answer b) peru.
The Health Ministry in Peru country, South America has reported more than 11500 cases and 16 deaths due to the dengue outbreak.
5. Dancer Kanak Rele is passed away at 85, was popularised in which dance form?
a) Bharatanatiyam
b) Kathak
c) Mohiniyattam
d) None of these
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Answer c) Mohiniyattam.
Kanak Rele, the Iron Lady who popularised ‘Mohiniyattam’ passed away in Mumbai on February 22, 2023. The cause of her demise has been cardiac arrest.
6. Sajjan Jindal bagged ‘Entrepreneur of the Year 2022’ title, who is a chairman of _____________.
a) Ambuja
b) JSW
c) Infosys
d) HCL
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Answer b) JSW
Sajjan Jindal, the chairman and managing director of JSW Group, was awarded as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) 2022.
7. Recently, which bank has dealed with Lulu Exchange to enhance cross-border payments between India-Gulf region?
a) SBI
b) Axis
c) Canara
d) HDFC
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Answer d) HDFC.
HDFC Bank and UAE-based financial services company Lulu Exchange, have partnered to strengthen cross-border payments between India and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
8. Rudrankksh Patil Won gold at ISSF World Cup 2023, is associated with____________.
a) Shooting
b) Swimming
c) Wrestling
d) None of these
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Answer a) Shooting.
India’s Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won the men’s 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2023 in Cairo. He defeated Germany’s Maximilian Ullbrich by 16-8 in the gold medal match to clinch the top prize.
