Current Affairs Quiz 12

Current Affairs Quiz 12

Try this current affairs quiz to keep uptodate about the recent news.

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1. A species of threadsnake, the world's smallest known snake, was recently rediscovered under a rock during an ecological survey. This extremely rare reptile, which can grow up to 10 cm long and is as thin as a strand of spaghetti, had not been seen for over 20 years and was once feared extinct. In which country was this species found?

Trinidad and Tobago
Jamaica
Barbados
Bahamas

2. Mithun (Bos frontalis), recently recorded for the first time in Assam, is the state animal of which Indian state?

Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
Assam and Nagaland
Assam

3. International Tiger Day, also known as Global Tiger Day, is observed every year to raise awareness about tiger conservation and their natural habitats. On which date is this day celebrated?

45853
45867
45874
45884

4. In which Indian state have youths recently contributed to efforts to revive the critically endangered Asian giant tortoise in the wild?

Assam
Nagaland
Manipur
Mizoram

5. A rare albino Indian flapshell turtle was recently rescued for the first time in Gujarat. In which location was it spotted?

Gir National Park
Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary
Somnath Beach
Chikhodra, Vadodara

6. Morocco is a beautiful North African country known for its rich history, vibrant culture, ancient medinas, and stunning landscapes ranging from the Sahara Desert to the Atlas Mountains. The country is also famous for cities like Marrakesh, Casablanca, and Fez, which attract millions of tourists every year. However, Morocco's political and administrative capital is a city known for its wide boulevards, important government institutions, and diplomatic presence. What is the capital city of Morocco

Casablanca
Marrakesh
Rabat
Fez

7. A cruise ship carrying approximately 1,600 Israeli tourists was recently forced to change course after being denied entry at the island of Syros, due to protests over the ongoing war in Gaza. The demonstrators expressed their opposition by displaying banners and Palestinian flags, prompting the cruise to reroute for safety reasons. In which country is the island of Syros located?

Turkey
Cyprus
Greece
Italy

8. Machilipatnam, also known as Masulipatnam, Maisolia, or Manjarika, is an ancient port city famous for Kalamkari art and is currently undergoing a major transformation with the development of a modern Greenfield port. In which Indian state is Machilipatnam located?

Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Odisha
West Bengal

9. Barren Island, where minor volcanic eruptions occurred in September 2025, is located in which sea?

Arabian Sea
Bay of Bengal
Mediterrranean Sea
Andaman Sea

10. Typhoon Co-may, which caused record rainfall and flooding in parts of China in July 2025, was named by a member country of the Typhoon Committee, which oversees tropical cyclone naming in the Asia-Pacific region. Which country proposed the name "Co-may"?

China
Japan
Vietnam
Philippines

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