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Daily-mcqs 14 Dec 2024

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 14 Dec 2024

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding TIME's Person of the Year for 2024:

1.    Donald Trump has been named TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024.

2.    In 2023, TIME's Person of the Year was awarded to Taylor Swift.

3.    This recognition was started in the year 1930.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. Donald Trump was named TIME’s Person of the Year for 2024, marking his second recognition.

Statement 2: Correct. The recognition is for his historic return to power as the first convicted criminal to take the presidential oath.

Statement 3: Incorrect. Time magazine's tradition - "Man of the Year" was started in 1927 which - recognises a person or movement that "for better or for worse... has done the most to influence the events of the year".

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding Dommaraju Gukesh's World Chess Championship victory:

1.    Gukesh, an 18-year-old from India, won the World Chess Championship.

2.    He defeated China’s Ding Liren in the final of the 18th FIDE World Chess Championship in Singapore.

3.    Gukesh is the third Indian to win the World Chess Championship, after Anand and Harikrishna.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. Dommaraju Gukesh won the title of World Chess Champion at the age of 18.

Statement 2: Correct. Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren in the final of the 18th FIDE World Chess Championship held in Singapore.

Statement 3: Incorrect. Gukesh is the second Indian to win the World Chess Championship, after Viswanathan Anand. There is no record of Pentala Harikrishna winning the title.

Q3:

Which country will host the 2034 FIFA World Cup?

A: Qatar

B: Saudi Arabia

C: Spain

D: Morocco

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Saudi Arabia has been selected to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second Middle Eastern country to do so.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding the World Ayurveda Congress:

1.    The World Ayurveda Congress and Ayurveda Expo began on December 12 in Dehradun.

2.    The theme of the event is “Digital Health, Ayurvedic Approach,” focusing on the integration of traditional Ayurveda with modern technologies such as AI, augmented reality, and blockchain.

3.    The event features an exhibition showcasing Ayurvedic products and services from leading institutions.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. The World Ayurveda Congress and Ayurveda Expo started on December 12 in Dehradun.

Statement 2: Correct. The event’s theme is “Digital Health, Ayurvedic Approach,” focusing on integrating traditional Ayurveda with modern technologies.

Statement 3: Correct. The event includes an exhibition showcasing Ayurvedic products and services from leading institutions.

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding the Khelo India Winter Games:

Ladakh will host the Khelo India Winter Games from January 23 to 27, 2025, with a primary focus on ice sports.

The 2025 edition of the Khelo India Winter Games will be followed by the Youth and Para Games in Bihar in April 2025.

Ladakh is hosting the event for the first time.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation: