59 MCQ on daily current affairs for social work student 24th November 2023

59 MCQ  on daily current affairs for social work student 24th November 2023

Q1: When is the extended timeline for the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme set to expire?

A) December 31, 2023
B) December 31, 2024
C) December 31, 2025
D) January 1, 2026

Answer: C) December 31, 2025

Q2: Who are the newly included beneficiaries in the extended PIDF scheme?

A) PM SVANidhi Scheme Beneficiaries
B) Beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma scheme
C) Tier-1 and Tier-2 centre residents
D) North-eastern states' residents

Answer: B) Beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma scheme

Q3: When was the PIDF Scheme initially launched, and which regions did it primarily focus on?

A) January 2020, Tier-1 to Tier-3 centres
B) January 2021, Tier-3 to Tier-6 centres, north-eastern states, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh
C) February 2022, Tier-2 to Tier-5 centres
D) March 2021, Union Territories and Tier-4 centres

Answer: B) January 2021, Tier-3 to Tier-6 centers, north-eastern states, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh

Q4: What technology innovations does the PIDF scheme aim to encourage?

A) Encouraging the use of traditional payment methods
B) Deployment of technologies such as soundbox devices and Aadhaar-enabled biometric devices
C) Focusing on cash-based transactions
D) Restricting the adoption of new payment modes

Answer: B) Deployment of technologies such as soundbox devices and Aadhaar-enabled biometric devices

Q5: According to industry experts, what is the extended PIDF scheme considered?

A) A hindrance to digital payments
B) A temporary measure
C) A strategic measure addressing industry requirements
D) Unnecessary for financial inclusion

Answer: C) A strategic measure addressing industry requirements

Q6: In which category was Harmanpreet Kaur recognized in the BBC 100 Women 2023 list?

A) Politics and Advocacy
B) Science, Health, and Tech
C) Entertainment & Sport
D) Culture and Education

Answer: C) Entertainment & Sport

Q7: What distinction did Harmanpreet Kaur achieve in May 2023?

A) Captaincy of the Indian Women’s National Cricket Team
B) Recognition as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year
C) Victory in the Women’s Premier League
D) Gold Medal in Cricket at the 2022 Asian Games

Answer: B) Recognition as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year

Q8: Who is the author of the books "Into the Heart of Life" and "Reflections On A Mountain Lake: Teachings on Practical Buddhism"?

A) Dia Mirza
B) Harmanpreet Kaur
C) Arati Kumar-Rao
D) Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Answer: D) Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo

Q9: What category does Arati Kumar-Rao represent in the BBC 100 Women 2023 list?

A) Politics and Advocacy
B) Entertainment & Sport
C) Culture and Education
D) Climate Pioneers

Answer: D) Climate Pioneers

Q10: For what purpose is Arati Kumar-Rao currently working with a National Geographic grant?

A) Wildlife conservation
B) Documenting forced human migration
C) Exploring cultural landscapes
D) Studying marine biodiversity

Answer: B) Documenting forced human migration

Q11: Which award did Dia Mirza receive in 2022?

A) Nobel Peace Prize
B) Bharat Ratna
C) Mother Teresa Memorial Award
D) Padma Bhushan

Answer: C) Mother Teresa Memorial Award

Q12: As of 2023, how many T20I matches has Harmanpreet Kaur led, sharing the milestone with Australia’s Meg Lanning?

A) 50
B) 75
C) 100
D) 125

Answer: C) 100

Q13: When did the 8th Edition of the India Water Impact Summit (IWIS) take place?

A) November 20-22, 2023
B) November 22-24, 2023
C) December 1-3, 2023
D) December 10-12, 2023

Answer: B) November 22-24, 2023

Q14: Who inaugurated the 8th Edition of the India Water Impact Summit (IWIS)?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Nitin Gadkari
C) G. Asok Kumar
D) Igor Papic

Answer: B) Nitin Gadkari

Q15: Where was the 8th Edition of the India Water Impact Summit (IWIS) inaugurated?

A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bangalore
D) Kolkata

Answer: B) New Delhi

Q16: When is the Global River Cities Alliance (GRCA) scheduled to be launched?

A) December 5, 2023
B) December 10, 2023
C) December 15, 2023
D) December 20, 2023

Answer: B) December 10, 2023

Q17: What challenges and controversies surround Wilders’ political stance?

A) Opposition to stricter immigration policies
B) Support for Ukraine's EU bid
C) Stance on halting arms support to Ukraine and concerns about the future of Islam in the Netherlands
D) Advocacy for a referendum on EU membership

Answer: C) Stance on halting arms support to Ukraine and concerns about the future of Islam in the Netherlands

Q18: What does Geert Wilders’ victory in the Dutch elections signify for Europe?

A) A shift towards far-left ideologies
B) Stability in mainstream political parties
C) Growing support for far-right ideologies, signaling a warning to mainstream parties
D) Indifference towards political changes in Europe

Answer: C) Growing support for far-right ideologies, signaling a warning to mainstream parties

Q19: What are the key elements of Wilders’ political agenda?

A) Advocacy for open borders and increased immigration
B) Focus on environmental conservation
C) Prioritizing anti-immigration measures, significant reduction in asylum, and support for a referendum on Netherlands’ EU membership
D) Promoting multiculturalism and diversity

Answer: C) Prioritizing anti-immigration measures, significant reduction in asylum, and support for a referendum on Netherlands’ EU membership

Q20: What is the Al Dhafra Solar PV plant known for?

A) The world's largest wind energy project
B) The largest natural gas facility in the Middle East
C) The world’s largest single-site solar power plant
D) The largest hydropower dam in the UAE

Answer: C) The world’s largest single-site solar power plant

Q21: How much electricity is the Al Dhafra Solar PV plant expected to generate?

A) Enough for 50,000 homes
B) Enough for 100,000 homes
C) Enough for 150,000 homes
D) Enough for almost 200,000 homes

Answer: D) Enough for almost 200,000 homes

Q22: What is the cost per unit of electricity (tariff) initially set for the Al Dhafra Solar PV project?

A) AED 4.97 fils/kWh
B) AED 3.50 fils/kWh
C) AED 5.50 fils/kWh
D) AED 2.00 fils/kWh

Answer: A) AED 4.97 fils/kWh

Q23: How does the Al Dhafra Solar PV plant contribute to the UAE’s renewable energy goals?

A) By increasing reliance on fossil fuels
B) By reducing energy efficiency
C) By aligning with the goal to triple renewables capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030
D) By decreasing solar energy production

Answer: C) By aligning with the goal to triple renewables capacity and double energy efficiency by 2030

Q24: What is the environmental impact of the Al Dhafra Solar PV plant?

A) It increases carbon emissions
B) It displaces 2.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually
C) It has no impact on the environment
D) It contributes to deforestation

Answer: B) It displaces 2.4 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually

Q25: In which year did Justice Fathima Beevi enroll as an advocate, marking the beginning of her legal career?

A) 1945
B) 1950
C) 1960
D) 1975

Answer: B) 1950

Q26: What is Justice Fathima Beevi's historic achievement in the Indian judiciary?

A) First woman judge in the Supreme Court
B) First Muslim judge to be appointed to any Higher Judiciary
C) First Chief Judicial Magistrate in Kerala
D) First District and Sessions Judge in India

Answer: B) First Muslim judge to be appointed to any Higher Judiciary

Q27: In which state did Justice Fathima Beevi serve as the Governor after her retirement?

A) Kerala
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra

Answer: B) Tamil Nadu

Q28: Apart from her legal career, in what capacity did Justice Fathima Beevi serve society post her judicial career?

A) Member of Parliament
B) Member of the National Human Rights Commission
C) Prime Minister of India
D) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Answer: B) Member of the National Human Rights Commission

Q29: What awards did Justice Fathima Beevi receive for her contributions to the legal profession?

A) Padma Bhushan and Bharat Ratna
B) Bharat Jyoti Award and US-India Business Council (USIBC) Lifetime Achievement Award
C) Nobel Peace Prize and Ramon Magsaysay Award
D) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award

Answer: B) Bharat Jyoti Award and US-India Business Council (USIBC) Lifetime Achievement Award

Q30: Which city is set To Host Namma Kambala On November 25 and 26?

A) Mysuru
B) Mangaluru
C) Bengaluru
D) Belagavi

Answer: C) Bengaluru

Q31: What type of sport is Namma Kambala?

A) Horse Racing
B) Elephant Polo
C) Buffalo Racing
D) Camel Wrestling

Answer: C) Buffalo Racing

Q32: Who is the organizer of Namma Kambala, scheduled to occur on November 25 and 26?

A) Karnataka Tourism Department
B) Bengaluru Municipal Corporation
C) Tulukoota Bengaluru
D) Coastal Karnataka Sports Association

Answer: C) Tulukoota Bengaluru

Q33: Which agency under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India, collaborates with e-commerce partners to empower MSMEs and enhance e-commerce exports across the nation?

A) Department of Commerce
B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
C) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
D) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)

Answer: C) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)

Q34: DGFT has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which multinational company to link local producers with global supply chains?

A) Google
B) Alibaba
C) Amazon India
D) Microsoft

Answer: C) Amazon India

Q35: What is the objective aimed at making a substantial contribution to achieving the ambitious goal by the year 2030?

A) Promoting domestic consumption
B) Strengthening local markets
C) Enhancing rural infrastructure
D) Achieving the target of $1 trillion in goods exports

Answer: D) Achieving the target of $1 trillion in goods exports by the year 2030

Q36: Who did Anahat Singh defeat in the final of the Senior National Squash Championships 2023?

A) Velavan Senthilkumar
B) Abhay Singh
C) Tanvi Khanna
D) No one, it was a walkover

Answer: C) Tanvi Khanna

Q37: Who won the Senior National Squash Championships 2023 in the men’s category?

A) Abhay Singh
B) Velavan Senthilkumar
C) Anahat Singh
D) Tanvi Khanna

Answer: B) Velavan Senthilkumar

Q38: Who won the Best Actor Award at the Stars Asian International Film Festival?

A) Aparshakti Khurana
B) Kabir Bedi
C) Rahul Bose
D) Ishwak Singh

Answer: D) Ishwak Singh

Q39: For which movie was the award given to the winning actor?

A) Berlin
B) Jio MAMI 2023
C) Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles
D) Yippie Ki Yay Motion Pictures

Answer: A) Berlin

Q40: What is the estimated net worth of Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the world's richest woman?

A) $61.5 Billion
B) $90.4 Billion
C) $59 Billion
D) $38.3 Billion

Answer: B) $90.4 Billion

Q41: Which country does Julia Koch, the third richest woman in the world, belong to?

A) France
B) USA
C) Germany
D) Switzerland

Answer: B) USA

Q42: Jacqueline Mars, known for her association with Mars, Inc., is passionate about which field?

A) Space Exploration
B) Horses
C) Medicine
D) Renewable Energy

Answer: B) Horses

Q43: What is the net worth of Miriam Adelson, the widow of Sheldon Adelson, as of August 2023?

A) $36.7 Billion
B) $31.3 Billion
C) $23.6 Billion
D) $29.9 Billion

Answer: A) $36.7 billionQ1: What led to the surge in India's crude oil imports in October 2023?

A) Decreased industrial activity
B) Monsoon season
C) Rising demand for fuel during the winter season
D) Reduction in economic growth

Answer: C) Rising demand for fuel during the winter season

Q44: What played a crucial role in driving the need for increased crude oil imports, according to UBS analyst Giovanni Staunovo?

A) Decrease in domestic demand
B) Seasonal uptick in demand towards the year-end
C) Reduced economic growth
D) Low industrial activity

Answer: B) Seasonal uptick in demand towards the year-end

Q45: What does the increase in product imports and exports reflect, according to the information?

A) Unstable market dynamics
B) Decreased domestic demand
C) Changes in international market trends
D) Government intervention

Answer: C) Changes in international market trends

Q46: In October, OPEC's share in India's oil imports reached a 10-month high due to:

A) Increased discounts on Russian oil
B) Higher imports from China
C) Diminishing discounts on Russian oil
D) Reduced demand for OPEC oil

Answer: C) Diminishing discounts on Russian oil

Q47: What led to the shift in preference towards OPEC suppliers in India's oil imports?

A) OPEC's promotional offers
B) Increased demand for Russian oil
C) Diminishing discounts on Russian oil
D) Rising discounts on OPEC oil

Answer: C) Diminishing discounts on Russian oil

Q48: Where is the world's first 3D-printed temple located?

A) Hyderabad
B) Burugupally, Siddipet district, Telangana
C) Apsuja Infratech
D) Simpliforge Creations

Answer: B) Burugupally, Siddipet district, Telangana

Q49: What is the total square footage of the 3D-printed temple?

A) 35.5 square feet
B) 4,000 square feet
C) 3D square feet
D) 1,000 square feet

Answer: B) 4,000 square feet

Q50: Which deities are the three sanctums of the temple dedicated to?

A) Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva
B) Lord Krishna, Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Ganesha
C) Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, and Goddess Parvati
D) Lord Hanuman, Lord Rama, and Goddess Sita

Answer: C) Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva, and Goddess Parvati

Q51: How long did it take to 3D print the temple?

A) One month
B) Two months
C) Three months
D) Six months

Answer: C) Three months

Q52: Which companies collaborated in constructing the 3D-printed temple?

A) Apsuja Infratech and Simpliforge Creations
B) Hyderabad Construction and 3D Print Innovations
C) Telangana Builders and FuturePrint Technologies
D) TempleCrafters and PrintMaster Architects

Answer: A) Apsuja Infratech and Simpliforge Creations

Q53: As of November 24, 2023, who is the Richest Man in India?

A) Gautam Adani
B) Cyrus Poonawalla
C) Shiv Nadar
D) Mukesh Ambani

Answer: D) Mukesh Ambani

Q54: What is the global rank of Mukesh Ambani among the world's billionaires as of November 24, 2023?

A) 13
B) 24
C) 53
D) 64

Answer: A) 13

Q55: Who is the Second Richest Man in India as of November 24, 2023?

A) Cyrus Poonawalla
B) Shiv Nadar
C) Gautam Adani
D) Savitri Jindal

Answer: C) Gautam Adani

Q56: What is the source of wealth for Shiv Nadar, the person ranked fourth among the Richest Men in India as of November 24, 2023?

A) Adani Group
B) Serum Institute of India
C) HCL Technologies
D) JSW Group

Answer: C) HCL Technologies

Q57: Who is the Third Richest Man in India as of November 24, 2023?

A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Gautam Adani
C) Cyrus Poonawalla
D) Savitri Jindal

Answer: C) Cyrus Poonawalla

Q58: Who won the Senior National Squash Championship in 2023 in the Women’s category?

A) Tanvi Khanna
B) Abhay Singh
C) Anahat Singh
D) Velavan Senthilkumar

Answer: C) Anahat Singh

Q59: Who is the world's richest woman as of August 2023?

A) Alice Walton
B) Julia Koch
C) Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
D) Jacqueline Mars

Answer: C) Francoise Bettencourt Meyers