Current Affairs Daily Quiz: 4 February 2022

Current Affairs Questions for UPSC: The Daily Current Affairs Quiz section of Jagran Josh aims to help every competitive exam aspirant to revise Current Affairs of the day at ease. Today's current affairs questions cover topics such as World Cancer Day 2022, Best State Tableau and Queen Elizabeth II among others. 

1. When is World Cancer Day observed?

a) February 4th

b) February 5th

c) February 6th

d) February 8th

2. Which state's tableau was adjudged as the best in Republic Day Parade 2022?

a) Gujarat

b) Punjab

c) Uttar Pradesh

d) Goa

3. Which state's tableau was named best in popular choice?

a) Goa

b) Haryana

c) Gujarat

d) Maharashtra

4. Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne in which year?

a) 1951

b) 1952

c) 1953

d) 1954

5. Which nation's President will visit Russia, Ukraine next week to mediate the crisis?

a) Japan

b) US

c) France

d) Denmark

6. The second highest Indian flag in the country has been hoisted in which state?

a) Sikkim

b) Ladakh

c) Arunachal Pradesh 

d) Uttar Pradesh

7. Which nation will tour Pakistan this year for the first time in 24 years?

a) India

b) England

c) Australia

d) New Zealand

8. India has offered a one-year training programme to 80 cadets from which nation?

a) South Korea

b) Russia

c) Afghanistan

d) Bangladesh

Answers

1. (a) February 4th

World Cancer Day is marked on February 4th every year to raise awareness about cancer and encourage its early detection and prevention. The World Cancer Day 2022 theme is "Close the Care Gap". The theme aims to increase awareness about the inequities in cancer care. 

2. (c) Uttar Pradesh

The Uttar Pradesh state tableau was adjudged as the best state tableau of Republic Day Parade 2022, announced the Union Defence Ministry on February 4, 2022. 

3. (d) Maharashtra

Maharashtra was picked as the best state tableau in the popular choice category. The Maharashtra tableau depicted the five bio-diversity symbols of the state - state bird 'Hariyal', state animal 'Shekru' or the Indian giant squirrel, state tree 'Mango', state butterfly 'Blue Mormon' and state flower 'Jarul'.

4. (b) 1952

Queen Elizabeth II was born as Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor on April 21, 1926. She ascended the throne in 1952 after the death of her father, King George VI.

5. (c) France

French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Moscow and Kyiv next week to meet his counterparts. The visit is an effort to mediate the crisis over Ukraine.

6. (c) Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu hoisted a 104 ft tall monumental National Flag at Ngangpa Natme (Buddha Park) in Tawang on February 3, 2022. The 10000ft tall national flag overlooking the Tawang city, is the second highest in the country in terms of altitude.

7. (c) Australia

Cricket Australia approved its first tour of Pakistan in 24 years on February 4, 2022. Australia will play three tests in Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi, starting from March 4, 2022. Australia will also play three ODIs and one T20I during the full tour. 

8. (c) Afghanistan

India has offered a 12-month training programme to 80 Afghan cadets who recently graduated from various military academies in India. The Afghan cadets will be given training under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) of the External Affairs Ministry.