50 MCQs on July first week current affairs

1.   Which organization approved a $1.5 billion loan to support India’s green hydrogen initiatives?

a) IMF

b) World Bank

c) Asian Development Bank

d) European Union

Answer: b) World Bank

2.  What is the primary objective of the LOw-Frequency ARray (LOFAR)?

a) Observe the Universe at low radio frequencies

b) Detect gravitational waves

c) Study dark matter

d) Monitor solar activities

Answer: a) Observe the Universe at low radio frequencies

3.  Which country's Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) partnered with India for a human spaceflight program?

a) USA

b) Russia

c) Japan

d) France

Answer: a) USA

4. Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands in July 2024?

a) Mark Rutte

b) Sigrid Kaag

c) Dick Schoof

d) Geert Wilders

Answer: c) Dick Schoof

5. In June 2024, India's gross GST collection was?

a) Rs 1.5 trillion

b) Rs 1.6 trillion

c) Rs 1.74 trillion

d) Rs 1.8 trillion

Answer: c) Rs 1.74 trillion

6. What significant event did the Prime Minister of India praise in July 2024?

a) Completion of 10 years of Make in India

b) Successful Mars mission

c) 9 years of Digital India Initiative

d) Launch of a new space station

Answer: c) 9 years of Digital India Initiative

7.  Who won the 10th Leon Masters Chess Championship in 2024?

a) Magnus Carlsen

b) Hikaru Nakamura

c) Viswanathan Anand

d) Ian Nepomniachtchi

Answer: c) Viswanathan Anand

8. Which Indian former midfielder passed away at the age of 85 in July 2024?

a) Pradip Kumar Banerjee

b) Subimal Goswami

c) Bhupinder Singh Rawat

d) Syed Abdul Rahim

Answer: c) Bhupinder Singh Rawat

9. On which date is World Sports Journalists Day celebrated?

a) July 1

b) July 2

c) July 3

d) July 4

Answer: b) July 2

10.      India’s core sector growth in May 2024 was?

a) 5.3%

b) 6.3%

c) 7.3%

d) 8.3%

Answer: b) 6.3%

11.What is the name of India's explosive certified by the Indian Navy?

a) SEBEX

b) SITBEX

c) SIMEX

d) TNTX

Answer: a) SEBEX

12.       Which city retained its position as India’s most expensive city for expats in July 2024?

a) New Delhi

b) Mumbai

c) Bengaluru

d) Chennai

Answer: b) Mumbai

13.       What is the focus of 'World No Tobacco Day 2024'?

a) Health risks of smoking

b) Protecting children from tobacco industry interference

c) Benefits of quitting smoking

d) Tobacco's impact on the environment

Answer: b) Protecting children from tobacco industry interference

14.      Which Indian company remained the most valuable brand in July 2024?

a) Reliance

b) Tata Group

c) Infosys

d) Wipro

Answer: b) Tata Group

15.      Which organization hosted the 9th Annual World Congress on Longevity Revolution 2024?

a) WHO

b) IASRM and Anti-Ageing Foundation (India)

c) United Nations

d) Red Cross

Answer: b) IASRM and Anti-Ageing Foundation (India)

16.      What is the theme for the ‘Global IndiaAI Summit 2024’?

a) AI for healthcare

b) AI in education

c) AI for global issues

d) AI in agriculture

Answer: c) AI for global issues

17.       Which technology initiative is central to India’s digital financial inclusion?

a) BharatNet

b) Digital Locker

c) Aadhaar-linked payment systems

d) SWAYAM

Answer: c) Aadhaar-linked payment systems

18.      Which international naval exercise did the Indian Navy join in July 2024?

a) RIMPAC

b) MALABAR

c) VARUNA

d) SIMBEX

Answer: a) RIMPAC

19.      Who won the 2024 T20 World Cup?

a) Australia

b) England

c) India

d) South Africa

Answer: c) India

20.    Which Indian Institute developed a novel method to mass-produce recombinant proteins?

a) IIT Delhi

b) IIT Bombay

c) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

d) AIIMS

Answer: c) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

21.       In what sector did the World Bank approve a loan for India in July 2024?

a) Agriculture

b) Renewable Energy

c) Infrastructure

d) Education

Answer: b) Renewable Energy

22.     Which country announced its first space agency with plans for a Mars landing by 2045?

a) China

b) Japan

c) South Korea

d) India

Answer: c) South Korea

23.     What significant global health event was hosted in New Delhi in July 2024?

a) WHO Summit

b) Longevity Revolution 2024

c) Global Vaccine Summit

d) World AIDS Conference

Answer: b) Longevity Revolution 2024

24.     Which Indian chess player won the 2024 Leon Masters?

a) P. Harikrishna

b) Vidit Gujrathi

c) Viswanathan Anand

d) Arjun Erigaisi

Answer: c) Viswanathan Anand

25.     What does the Digital India Initiative aim to achieve?

a) Promote rural employment

b) Enhance digital infrastructure and services

c) Boost agricultural productivity

d) Increase industrial output

Answer: b) Enhance digital infrastructure and services

26.     Which major summit did the Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, attend in July 2024?

a) G20 Summit

b) BRICS Summit

c) Global IndiaAI Summit

d) ASEAN Summit

Answer: c) Global IndiaAI Summit

27.     Which country is a partner in India’s human spaceflight program announced in July 2024?

a) Russia

b) USA

c) France

d) Japan

Answer: b) USA

28.    Which initiative is helping bridge the digital divide in India?

a) Make in India

b) BharatNet

c) Start-up India

d) Skill India

Answer: b) BharatNet

29.     Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands in July 2024?

a) Mark Rutte

b) Dick Schoof

c) Sigrid Kaag

d) Geert Wilders

Answer: b) Dick Schoof

30.    What is the growth rate of India's core sector in May 2024?

a) 5.3%

b) 6.3%

c) 7.3%

d) 8.3%

Answer: b) 6.3%

31.       India’s GST collection in June 2024 was?

a) Rs 1.5 trillion

b) Rs 1.6 trillion

c) Rs 1.74 trillion

d) Rs 1.8 trillion

Answer: c) Rs 1.74 trillion

32.     What does the LOFAR array observe?

a32. What does the LOFAR array observe?

a) Gamma rays

b) Gravitational waves

c) Low radio frequencies

d) X-rays

Answer: c) Low radio frequencies

33.     Which city is hosting the 9th Annual World Congress – Longevity Revolution 2024?

a) Mumbai

b) New Delhi

c) Bengaluru

d) Chennai

Answer: b) New Delhi

34.     What theme is central to World Sports Journalists Day 2024?

a) Innovation in sports reporting

b) Celebrating sports achievements

c) Honoring sports journalists

d) Advancing sports technology

Answer: c) Honoring sports journalists

35.     Who recently achieved the 10th victory in the Leon Masters Chess Championship?

a) Garry Kasparov

b) Fabiano Caruana

c) Viswanathan Anand

d) Wesley So

Answer: c) Viswanathan Anand

36.    Which initiative focuses on digital empowerment in India?

a) Make in India

b) Digital India

c) Skill India

d) Startup India

Answer: b) Digital India

37.     What amount of loan was approved by the World Bank for India's green hydrogen initiatives?

a) $500 million

b) $1 billion

c) $1.5 billion

d) $2 billion

Answer: c) $1.5 billion

38.    Which Indian state is set to establish South Asia’s largest flight training school?

a) Maharashtra

b) Karnataka

c) Gujarat

d) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: c) Gujarat

39.    Who is the current Prime Minister of the Netherlands as of July 2024?

a) Mark Rutte

b) Geert Wilders

c) Dick Schoof

d) Sigrid Kaag

Answer: c) Dick Schoof

40.    What major space exploration goal does South Korea plan to achieve by 2045?

a) Moon landing

b) Mars landing

c) Space station

d) Asteroid mining

Answer: b) Mars landing

41.      Which global event focused on regenerative medicine in July 2024?

a) WHO Summit

b) Longevity Revolution 2024

c) Global Health Summit

d) BioMed Conference

Answer: b) Longevity Revolution 2024

42.     India’s T20 World Cup win in 2024 marked their first title in how many years?

a) 10 years

b) 13 years

c) 15 years

d) 20 years

Answer: b) 13 years

43.     What is the significance of World UFO Day celebrated on July 2, 2024?

a) Raising awareness about UFOs

b) Celebrating space achievements

c) Honoring space scientists

d) Promoting space tourism

Answer: a) Raising awareness about UFOs

44.    Which Indian city is recognized for having the most expensive cost of living for expats in July 2024?

a) New Delhi

b) Mumbai

c) Bengaluru

d) Hyderabad

Answer: b) Mumbai

45.    What was the theme for 'World No Tobacco Day 2024'?

a) Tobacco and lung health

b) Protecting youth from tobacco industry interference

c) Tobacco's impact on the environment

d) Quit tobacco to save lives

Answer: b) Protecting youth from tobacco industry interference

46.    What is the role of BharatNet under the Digital India initiative?

a) Providing online education

b) Expanding internet access to rural areas

c) Developing digital payment systems

d) Enhancing cybersecurity

Answer: b) Expanding internet access to rural areas

47.     Who won the 10th Leon Masters Chess Championship in 2024?

a) Magnus Carlsen

b) Hikaru Nakamura

c) Viswanathan Anand

d) Ian Nepomniachtchi

Answer: c) Viswanathan Anand

48.    Which technology is central to India’s digital financial inclusion efforts?

a) Digital Locker

b) Aadhaar-linked payment systems

c) SWAYAM

d) BharatNet

Answer: b) Aadhaar-linked payment systems

49.    Which initiative is celebrated for enhancing digital literacy in India?

a) Digital India

b) Skill India

c) Start-up India

d) Make in India

Answer: a) Digital India

50.    In which sector did India’s core industries see growth in May 2024?

a) Agriculture

b) Manufacturing

c) Core industries

d) Technology

Answer: c) Core industries