Current Affairs Daily Quiz: 16 March 2022

Current Affairs Questions for UPSC: The Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagran Josh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. The Current Affairs questions and answers cover topics such as Rosa Bonheur, ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022 and 36th International Geological Congress among others. 

1. Which nation's Prime Minister will visit India on March 19?

a) Australia

b) Canada

c) UK

d) Japan

2. Google Doodle celebrated the 200th birth anniversary of artist Rosa Bonheur on March 16, 2022. She was a renowned 19th-century painter from which among the following countries?

a) Denmark

b) Switzerland

c) France

d) Spain

3. Which among the following artwork brought international recognition to Rosa Bonheur in 1853?

a) The Horse Fair

b) Haymaking in the Auvergne

c) Weaning the Calves

d) The Pyrenees

4. When is the last date to register for the ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022?

a) April 1st

b) April 10th

c) April 15th

d) April 21st

5. How many children will be selected under the ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022?

a) 200

b) 100

c) 50

d) 150

6. When will the 36th International Geological Congress be held?

a) March 20th

b) March 25th

c) April 1st

d) April 10th

7. Who has created history by claiming 250 wickets in Women's ODIs?

a) Deepti Sharma

b) Poonam Yadav

c) Jhulan Goswami

d) Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Answers

1. (d) Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to visit India on March 19, 2022 to participate in a physical summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the summit, both leaders are expected to share their assessments on the crisis in Ukraine and Indo-Pacific and cement economic cooperation between the two countries.

2. (c) France

Google Doodle celebrated the 200th birth anniversary of French painter Rosa Bonheur on March 16, 2022. Rosa Bonheur was born on March 16, 1822 in France's Bordeaux.

3. (a) The Horse Fair

Rosa Bonheur was one of the most famous female painters of the nineteenth century. She was mainly a painter of animals. Her most well-known painting was ' The Horse Fair', which got her international recognition in 1853. It is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

4. (b) April 10th

The registrations for the ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022 began on March 10, 2022 and the last date is on April 10, 2022. All interested candidates will have to complete four steps before 4 pm on April 10th. The Young Scientist Program will be conducted by ISRO during the summer holidays for a period of two weeks. 

5. (d) 150

The ISRO Young Scientist Program 2022 will be conducted for two weeks during the summer holidays from May 16-28, 2022. A total of 150 students will be selected from across India for the programme, especially those studying in rural areas.

6. (a) March 20th

The 36th International Geological Congress will be held virtually from March 20-22, 2022. The theme of the quadrennial event is "Geosciences: The Basic Science for a Sustainable Future." The International Geological Congress is described as the Olympics of Geosciences. 

7. c) Jhulan Goswami

India's Jhulan Goswami has created history by claiming 250 wickets in Women's ODIs. Jhulan Goswami achieved the historic feat with the wicket of Tammy Beaumont in India's match against England in the ICC Women's World Cup 2022 on March 16, 2022. She has become the first-ever woman bowler to breach the 250 mark.