Top 10 Current Affairs Questions : 22 May, 2024
1. The first evidence of rock art in the form of human footprints on a natural stone rock was discovered?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (d) Karnataka
Archaeologists have discovered the first evidence of rock art in the form of human footprints on a natural stone rock in Mangaluru city. According to archaeologists, these were probably made in the first or second century AD.
2. AK-203 assault rifle, which was in the news recently, has been made in collaboration with whom? (a) America and India
(b) Russia and India
(c) India and France
(d) None
Answer :(b) Russia and India
Recently, 27000 AK -203 assault rifles have been handed over to the Indian Army. AK -203 assault rifles have been manufactured by the Indo-Russian joint venture established in Korwa, Uttar Pradesh.
3. Who has taken charge as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)?
(a) Dinesh Puri
(b) Sanjeev Puri
(c) Govinda Bagel
(d) None
Answer :(b) Sanjeev Puri
Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of ITC LIMITED Sanjeev Puri has taken charge as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Sanjeev Puri has been appointed as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the year 2024 – 25.
4. Recently Italian Open Tennis Tournament – Who won the women’s singles title in 2024?
(a) Iga Swiatek
(b) Aryna Sabalenka
(c) Medvedev
(d) None
Answer :(a) Iga Swiatek
Recently, Poland’s tennis player Iga Swiatek won the women’s singles title in the Italian Open Tennis Tournament – 2024.
5. Deepti Jeevanji is related to which sport?
(a) Race
(b) Badminton
(c) Boxing
(d) None
Answer :(a) Race
World Para Athletics Championship – 2024 gold medalist Deepti Jeevanji is related to Race
6. Which day is celebrated on 21st May?
(a) International Tea Day
(b) National Anti-Terrorism Day
(c) World Cultural Diversity Day
(d) All of above
Answer : (d) All of above
National Anti-Terrorism Day is celebrated on 21st May on the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi
7. Mohammad Mokhver was recently elected as the acting President of which country
(a) Iraq
(b) Iran
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) None
Answer :(b) Iran
Iran’s President Ibrahim Raisi died in an accident on 20th May, after which Iran’s Vice President Mohammad Mokhber has been appointed as the acting President of Iran
8. What is Meitei Sagol?
(a) Famous horse breed
(b) Manipuri Pony Horse breed
(c) A And B
(d) none
Answer :(c) A And B
Recently, the Manipur government has joined hands with various organisations and associations to save the Manipuri Pony or Meitei Sagol from extinction
9. Pig butchering scam also known as “Sha Zhu Pan” scam is?
(a) Phishing
(b) It is a type of financial fraud
(c) Spoofing
(d) None of these
Answer :(b) It is a type of financial fraud
Recently Chinese nationals arrested for $73 million fraud in pig butchering scam
10. World Para Athletics Championships – 2024 (11th edition) is being held in?
(a) Japan
(b) India
(c) America
(d) New York
Answer :(a) Japan
The World Para Athletics Championship – 2024 is being organized in Kobe, Japan. Ekta Bhayan of India won the gold medal in the women’s F51 club throw event by throwing 20.12 meters in the World Para Athletics Championship – 2024.