Mock Misc January 2024By questionpitara.com / 20 April 2024 123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445 Mock Misc January 2024 1 / 45 Where does the ritual theatre Mudiyettu, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, originate? Karnataka Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu Kerala 2 / 45 In which country did Cyclone Alvaro make landfall as the first cyclone of 2024? Mauritius Madagascar Seychelles Comoros 3 / 45 Which state in India celebrates Kokborok Day as a significant cultural event? Tripura Assam Mizoram Manipur 4 / 45 Which country is set to become the world’s largest producer of lentils during the 2023-24 crop years? Cannada Russia Australia India 5 / 45 In which Indian state does the traditional bull-taming festival “Jallikattu” take place? Tamil Nadu Andhra Pradesh Kerala Karnataka 6 / 45 With which Indian state is the dance-drama known as yakshagana most strongly associated? Karnataka Odisha Tamil Nadu Maharashtra 7 / 45 Which Indian state is known for the culinary tradition of ‘Kai Chutney’ made using red weaver ants and has recently received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Gujarat Assam Kerala Odisha 8 / 45 Which countries’ scientists joined India’s 43rd Antarctic Expedition, signifying a notable advancement in international polar research collaboration? Mauritius and Bangladesh Australia and Canada Norway and Sweden Argentina and Chile 9 / 45 Which country declared the Snow Leopard as its National symbol, symbolizing dedication to conservation and ecological balance? Tajikistan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan 10 / 45 In which Indian state did the traditional buffalo fights, known as Moh-Juj, make a comeback after a hiatus of nine years, during the Magh Bihu festival in mid-January 2024? Assam Odisha Punjab Karnataka 11 / 45 In which state is the Paradip fishing harbour situated? Kerala Tamil Nadu Odisha Gujarat 12 / 45 Which state secured Geographical Indication (GI) tags for products like Honey, Rice, and Tangail Sarees in the National GI Drive Mission? Kerala Odisha Assam West Bengal 13 / 45 Under the new traffic law for hit-and-run cases, what is the increased maximum jail term for drivers who flee and fail to report a fatal accident? 5 years 7 years 10 years 3 years 14 / 45 What is the primary objective of the ‘Heal in India, Heal by India’ initiative launched on January 9, 2024? Extending medical facilities globally Promoting tourism Enhancing educational infrastructure Strengthening diplomatic ties 15 / 45 What organization recently removed Aadhaar from the list of acceptable documents for proof of date of birth? National Identification Bureau of India Employee's Provident Fund Organization Social Security and Pension Organization Labour Welfare Board 16 / 45 In which Indian city was ‘Prasadam,’ the country’s first hygienic food street, inaugurated by Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya? Bhopal Gwalior Ujjain Indore 17 / 45 In which country is the location of the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project? Japan China India USA 18 / 45 Which Indian state’s Wancho Wooden Craft recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Arunachal Pradesh Odisha Rajasthan Kerala 19 / 45 What planet did the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism study high-frequency plasma waves in its upper atmosphere using data from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft? Venus Earth Mars Jupiter 20 / 45 In which Indian state does the Soliga tribe, known for their traditional honey collection practices, reside? Tamil Nadu Kerala Karnataka Andhra Pradesh 21 / 45 Who is leading the first human trials for the Nipah virus vaccine? Massachusetts Institute of Technology Researchers Harvard Scientists Oxford Scientists Stanford University Team 22 / 45 Which language has the Government of India decided to include as one of the nine classical languages under the New Education Policy? Turkish Urdu Farsi Arabic 23 / 45 In which Indian state was a 10th-century inscription found, written in both Kannada and Sanskrit? Karnataka Kerala Maharashtra Goa 24 / 45 What was the primary focus of the 10th phase of Sagar Parikrama? Environmental protection and marine conservation Promoting scientific research and innovation in fisheries Cultural exchange and coastal tourism Welfare of fishing communities and coastal development 25 / 45 Which Indian state is associated with the Lanjia Saura paintings and the Dongaria Kondh shawl, both of which recently received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag? Kerala Odisha Maharashtra Uttar Pradesh 26 / 45 In which category has Nisha Pahuja’s film ‘To Kill a Tiger’ been nominated for the Oscars 2024? Best Feature Film Best Short Film Best International Film Best Documentary 27 / 45 Where are the Houthi rebels believed to be based, who are allegedly responsible for the drone attack on the chemical tanker MV Chem Pluto? Liberia Yemen Saudi Arabia Japan 28 / 45 In which city was the 25T Bollard Pull Tug named ‘Bhishm’ launched, as part of the “Make in India” initiative? Mumbai Visakhapatnam Kolkata Kochi 29 / 45 Which country chartered the MV Vasiliy Golovnin for the 43rd Scientific Expedition to Antarctica? India South Africa Russia Brazil 30 / 45 Where does the ‘Gole Mela’ festival take place? Varanasi Jaipur Ujjain Udhampur 31 / 45 Which region’s rich traditions are specifically highlighted and preserved at the Mamani Ethnic Food Festival in Purig? Uttarakhand Ladakh Himachal Pradesh Sikkim 32 / 45 Which state has recently obtained a geographical indication (GI) tag for its indigenous variety of dates known as Kachchhi Kharek? Rajasthan Haryana Gujarat Maharashtra 33 / 45 In which Indian state will Wings India 2024, the country’s most significant civil aviation event, be held? Delhi Telangana Maharashtra Karnataka 34 / 45 Which communication satellite is set for launch in the historic collaboration between ISRO and SpaceX? INSAT-4A PSLV-C48 GSAT-20 Cartosat-2E 35 / 45 In which Indian state was the 4th Rusoma Orange Festival held in 2024? Assam Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh Manipur 36 / 45 Which country landed the spacecraft ‘Slim’ on the Moon, becoming the fifth country to do so? China Japan South Korea India 37 / 45 Which country successfully launched the Long March-11 carrier rocket? United States Japan China Russia 38 / 45 The global headquarters of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO) is located in which country? United Kingdom South Africa Australia United States 39 / 45 Which country launched the Green Fuels Alliance India (GFAI) at GIM 2024 to foster collaboration in the sustainable energy sector with India? Norway Denmark Finland Sweden 40 / 45 Which Indian state is hosting the International Purple Fest 2024? Karnataka Pondicherry Rajasthan Goa 41 / 45 Under which organization’s initiative is the Peregrine-1 lunar lander mission being conducted? SpaceX ISRO JAXA NASA 42 / 45 In which city was the 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace inaugurated? Bangalore Mumbai Kolkata New Delhi 43 / 45 In which city is the world’s tallest statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, named the ‘Statue of Social Justice,’ set to be unveiled? Vijayawada Chennai Hyderabad Bengaluru 44 / 45 Which company successfully launched the Ax-3 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) with the first Turkish astronaut onboard? SpaceX NASA CNSA European Space Agency 45 / 45 Which country recently launched the Einstein Probe, a lotus-shaped satellite, to study transient cosmic phenomena? United States India China Russia Your score is 0% Send feedback