May 4th Current Affairs GK quiz: Top 20 GK Questions and Answers
Environment
Which city topped the recent list of most polluted cities?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Kathmandu
(c) Chiang Mai
(d) Hanoi
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- Answer: B
How many cities from Thailand are on the list of most polluted cities?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
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- Answer: B
Which award did Dr. Purnima Devi Burman receive?
(A) Padma Vibhushan
(B) Whitley Gold Award (Green Oscar)
(C) Bharat Ratna
(D) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
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- Answer: B
What species did Dr. Burman work to conserve?
(A) Bengal Tiger
(B) Greater Adjutant Stork
(C) Elephant
(D) A type of dolphin
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- Answer: B
National
MCQ 1: Who started the Stargazing event?
(A) Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB) only
(B) Starscapes Astro-tourism company only
(C) UTDB and Starscapes together
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- Answer: C
MCQ 2: What activities are available at the Stargazing event?
(A) Traditional stargazing only
(B) Special solar observations, astrophotography competitions, and camping under the stars
(C) Astronomy presentations and workshops
(D) (B) and (C) both
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- Answer: D
Science & Technology
What is the primary objective of the Chang'e-6 lunar probe?
(a) To establish a base on the Moon
(b) To collect samples from the far side of the Moon
(c) To land humans on the Moon
(d) To study the lunar atmosphere
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- Answer: B
What is the name of the Pakistani lunar probe that will be launched along with the Chang'e-6 lunar probe?
(a) Chang'e-1
(b) ICBEE-Q
(c) Badr-1
(d) Chandrayaan-2
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- Answer: B
What will be done with the lunar samples collected by the Chang'e-6 lunar probe?
(a) Stored on the Moon
(b) Returned to Earth and used for scientific analysis
(c) Placed in orbit around the Moon
(d) Sent towards the Sun
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- Answer: B
Important Days
When is World Press Freedom Day celebrated?
(a) August 15
(b) May 3
(c) October 2
(d) January 26
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- Answer: B
What is the theme of the 2024 World Press Freedom Day?
(a) Journalism for Democracy
(b) A Free Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis
(c) Supporting Human Rights
(d) Threats to Press Freedom
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- Answer: B
International
Why were Palestinian journalists covering the Gaza crisis selected for the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize this year?
(A) The ongoing conflict in Gaza has a severe impact on journalists.
(B) These Palestinian journalists have shown courage and commitment in challenging circumstances.
(C) UNESCO is committed to supporting journalists working in conflict and crisis zones.
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- Answer: B
What is UNESCO doing in Gaza to help journalists?
(A) Distributing essential supplies and setting up safe working spaces.
(B) Working to protect and promote press freedom.
(C) Awarding a prize named after Colombian journalist Guillermo Cano Isaza.
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- Answer: A
What is true about the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize?
(A) It was founded in 1977.
(B) It recognizes individuals who repress press freedom.
(C) It is named after Colombian journalist Guillermo Cano Isaza.
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- Answer: C
According to the 2024 World Press Freedom Index, India ranks which among 180 countries?
(A) 152nd
(B) 159th
(C) 161st
(D) 170th
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- Answer: B
Which region is the second most challenging for journalism in the world?
(A) Europe
(B) Asia-Pacific
(C) Middle East and North Africa
(D) Latin America
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- Answer: B
Which countries are facing "very serious" press freedom conditions in the 2024 Index?
(A) Countries in the European Union
(B) Some countries in Asia-Pacific
(C) Half of the countries in the Middle East and North Africa
(D) Most countries in Latin America
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- Answer: C
Which countries are in the top 3 positions in the 2024 Index?
(A) Norway, Denmark, Sweden
(B) Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India
(C) Myanmar, China, North Korea
(D) United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Iran
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- Answer: A
What is the main objective of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)?
(A) To provide financial assistance to media organizations in European Union countries
(B) To regulate media ownership in European Union countries
(C) To protect press freedom in the European Union
(D) To increase controls on media content in European Union countries
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- Answer: C