April 18th Current Affairs Quiz: Top GK Questions and Answers
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This quiz covers news from April 18th, 2024, and includes interesting multiple-choice questions to challenge your understanding of current events. So, put on your thinking cap and get ready to learn something new!
International
Time Magazine's Most Influential People List:
1. Why was Sakshi Malik included in Time Magazine's 2024 list of the most influential people?
(a) For winning a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics
(b) For fighting against sexual harassment
(c) For her contributions to Indian wrestling
(d) Both (b) and (c)
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- Answer: b
2. Who joined Sakshi Malik in this fight?
(a) Vinesh Phogat
(b) Bajrang Punia
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
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- Answer: c
3. How many people from India were on Time Magazine's 2024 list of 100 influential people?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
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- Answer: b
4. Who among these Indians is the President of the World Bank?
(a) Satya Nadella
(b) Ajay Banga
(c) Alia Bhatt
(d) Dev Patel
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- Answer: b
5. By how much has the wealth of Microsoft shareholders increased in the past decade?
(a) $1 trillion
(b) $2 trillion
(c) $3 trillion
(d) $4 trillion
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- Answer: c
Science
World Hemophilia Day
1. When is World Hemophilia Day celebrated?
(a) April 16
(b) April 17
(c) April 18
(d) April 19
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- Answer: b
2. What is the theme of World Hemophilia Day this year?
(a) Raising awareness about hemophilia
(b) Treatment options for hemophilia
(c) Equal access for all: Recognizing all bleeding disorders
(d) Supporting people with hemophilia
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- Answer: c
3. Hemophilia is what kind of disorder?
(a) Autoimmune disease
(b) Genetic disorder
(c) Infectious disease
(d) Nutritional deficiency
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- Answer: b
4. Which of the following is not a symptom of hemophilia?
(a) Excessive bleeding
(b) Blood in urine or stool
(c) Fever
(d) Joint pain
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- Answer: c
5. What is used to treat hemophilia?
(a) Antibiotics
(b) Steroids
(c) Replacement therapy
(d) Surgery
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- Answer: c
Persons
1. Which High Court judges did the Supreme Court Collegium recommend for appointment as permanent judges?
(a) Justice Jaggannagari Srinivasa Rao, Justice Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao (Hyderabad High Court)
(b) Justice M. Nagendra Rao, Justice Justice V. Bharathi Devi (Madras High Court)
(c) Justice A.K. Joshi, Justice M. Ramachandran (Bombay High Court)
(d) Justice M. Sudhir Ashthana, Justice P. Nagarajan (Karnataka High Court)
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- Answer: a
2. Who was the Emir of Kuwait who resigned?
(a) Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
(b) Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
(c) Sheikh Nasser Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
(d) Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
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- Answer: b
3. Who was the newly appointed Prime Minister of Kuwait?
(a) Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
(b) Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
(c) Sheikh Nasser Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
(d) Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
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- Answer: b
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