Current Affairs Quiz 12 December 2024: Jagran Josh presents an insightful current affairs quiz designed to evaluate your knowledge and enhance your exam preparation. Explore these 5 handpicked questions from 12 December, complete with answers, to stay ahead in your competitive exam journey.
- Guruvayur Temple, which was in the news recently, is located in which state?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Assam
(d) Karnataka
- Who has become the first female cricketer to score 4 ODI centuries in a calendar year?
(a) Harmanpreet Kaur
(b) Beth Mooney
(c) Smriti Mandhana
(d) Ellyse Perry
- Who will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Directors Guild of America Awards?
(a) Amitabh Bachchan
(b) Robert Downey Jr.
(c) Ang Lee
(d) Vin Diesel
- What position did India secure in the Asian Women's Handball Championship 2024?
(a) Second
(a) Third
(c) Fifth
(d) Sixth
- Who has been appointed by Gujarat Giants as their bowling coach?
(a) Praveen Kumar
(b) Nikhil Chopra
(c) Javagal Srinath
(d) Praveen Tambe
Answer:-
- (a) Kerala
The Supreme Court recently agreed to consider a plea against the Kerala High Court order in favour of the Guruvayur temple administration, which had decided to discontinue the ancient ritual of "Udayasthamana Puja" on Ekadasi, citing crowd management issues. Guruvayoor Sree Krishna Swamy Temple is also known as 'Dwaraka of the South', is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is located in Guruvayur, a small town in Thrissur district of Kerala.
- (c) Smriti Mandhana
India's star women cricketer Smriti Mandhana has achieved another milestone in world cricket by becoming the first female cricketer to score four centuries in a calendar year. According to Wisden, this remarkable feat set a new record for the most centuries in a calendar year in women's ODIs.
- (c) Ang Lee
Veteran filmmaker Ang Lee will be honored with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 77th Annual Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards on February 8, 2025. The DGA Lifetime Achievement Award was first presented in 1953.
- (d) Sixth
India women's handball team achieved a significant milestone at the Asian Women's Handball Championship 2024 by finishing sixth, their best ever performance in the history of the tournament. The team faced a tough challenge against China in the 5th/6th place playoff, which China won.
- (d) Praveen Tambe
Gujarat Giants have recently appointed Praveen Tambe as the bowling coach while Australian Danielle Marsh has joined the team as batting coach ahead of the Women's Premier League 2025. Michael Klinger, who joined the team last season, will remain the Giants' head coach.
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