Weekly Current Affairs Quiz (08 Dec - 15 Dec 2024): Boost Your Exam Score with Top Questions!

Weekly Current Affairs Quiz: Stay up-to-date with this week’s major events, including the Youngest World Chess Champion, ICC Player of the Month, Maha Kumbh 2025. Take this quiz to test your knowledge and stay informed!

1. Who has become the world's youngest world chess champion?

(a) D Gukesh

(b) Vidit Gujarati

(c) Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu

(d) Arjun Erigaisi

2. With whom has BMW Group signed an agreement with the aim to transform the educational landscape in rural India?

(a) Meta

(b) Word Bank

(c) UNICEF

(d) UNESCO

3. President Draupadi Murmu conferred the honorary rank of 'General of the Indian Army' to the Army Chief of which country?

(a) France

(b) Russia

(c) Bhutan

(d) Nepal

4. In which city of UP, PM Modi launched major development projects worth ₹5,500 crore?

(a) Varanasi

(b) Lucknow

(c) Ayodhya

(d) Prayagraj

5. Who has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Yes Bank?

(a) Rajneesh Kumar

(b) Alok Mandal

(c) Manish Jain

(d) Rajiv Sinha

6. Who was awarded the ICC Player of the Month award for November 2024?

(a) Jasprit Bumrah

(b) Yashasvi Jaiswal

(c) Haris Rauf

(d) Pat Cummins

7. Guruvayur Temple, which was in the news recently, is located in which state?

(a) Kerala

(b) Tamil Nadu

(c) Assam

(d) Karnataka

8. 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

9. 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

10. What position did India secure in the Asian Women's Handball Championship 2024?

(a) Second

(a) Third

(c) Fifth

(d) Sixth

Answer:-

1. (a) D Gukesh

D Gukesh created history at the age of 18 by defeating Ding Liren of China to win the World Chess Championship 2024 title. Gukesh, who became India's second world champion after Vishwanathan Anand, achieved this feat at the youngest age, breaking Garry Kasparov's record. His victory increased India's pride.

2. (c) UNICEF

BMW Group has joined hands with UNICEF with an aim to focus on providing quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education. Under this, the aim is to revolutionize the educational scenario for 100,000 children in rural India. This program will be started in Assam, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.     

3. (d) Nepal

President Draupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious honorary rank of 'General of the Indian Army' to Nepal Army Chief General Ashok Raj Sigdel. The event held at Rashtrapati Bhavan reflects the enduring tradition of mutual respect and deep military ties between India and Nepal.

4. (d) Prayagraj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched major development projects worth ₹5,500 crore. It aims to improve facilities and strengthen the infrastructure of the city for the 2025 Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. Along with this, PM Modi also visited the Maha Kumbh exhibition site.

5. (c) Manish Jain

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Manish Jain as the new executive director of Yes Bank, effective December 11, 2024, to December 10, 2027. Jain has been associated with Yes Bank since September 2023 and is heading the Corporate and Wholesale Banking division.

6. (c) Haris Rauf

ICC Players of the Month for November 2024 have been announced. This time Pakistan's Haris Rauf was awarded the Men's Player of the Month award. Meanwhile, England's Dannii Wyatt-Hodge was named Women's Player of the Month.

7. (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.

8. (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.

9. (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.

10. (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.

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