Current Affairs Quiz 17

Current Affairs Quiz 17

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

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1. The recently launched NISAR satellite, jointly developed by NASA and ISRO, uses advanced radar technology to observe Earth's surface. What does SAR stand for in NISAR (NASA-ISRO SAR)?

Synthetic Aerial Radar
Surface Analysis Radar
Synthetic Aperture Radar
Satellite Altitude Radar

2. The Birhor Tribe, recently in the news after electricity reached Fulwariya hamlet in Koderma district, is primarily found in which Indian state?

Bihar
Jharkhand
West Bengal
Uthar Pradesh

3. A recent genetic study investigated the unusually high rate of tuberculosis (TB) among the Sahariya tribe, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). This tribe, studied for maternal genetic links to TB susceptibility, is primarily found in which Indian state?

Madhya Pradesh
Bihar
Himachal Pradesh
Maharashtra

4. Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST) have recently discovered a radio emission with circular polarisation near a massive young protostar located about 4,500 light years away. This discovery provides new insights into the formation of massive stars. Do you know what a protostar is?

A star that has reached the main sequence stage of its life
A black hole in its early formation stage
A very old star nearing the end of its lifecycle
A very young star still gathering gas and dust from its surroundings

5. Astronomers have recently detected a possible companion star orbiting a well-known red supergiant, which may help explain its mysterious changes in brightness. This star is one of the most luminous and easily visible to the naked eye due to its reddish glow in the Orion constellation. What is the name of this famous star?

Sirius
Betelgeuse
Vega
Polaris

6. The BlueBird satellite, scheduled to be launched by ISRO in collaboration with AST SpaceMobile by September 2025, belongs to which country?

United States
United Kingdom
France
Japan

7. Murali Sreeshankar, an alumnus of KV Kanjikode, recently won the Meeting Maia Cidade do Desporto 2025 with a jump of 7.75m. Before this, at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, which medal did he win in long jump?

Gold
Silver
Bronze
No medal

8. During the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between India and England at The Oval, which legendary cricketer gifted a cap and shirt to Shubman Gill for his outstanding performance in the series?

Sachin Tendulkar
Rahul Dravid
Sunil Gavaskar
Kapil Dev

9. Sikandar Raza recently led a brilliant bowling performance as his team bowled Sri Lanka out for just 80 runs. He represents which country in international cricket?

Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe
South Africa

10. Goalkeeper Fabio Deivson Lopes Maciel recently broke the record for the most competitive appearances in world football, surpassing former England international Peter Shilton. He made his 1,391st appearance for Fluminense in the Copa Sudamericana. What is Fabio's nationality?

Argentina
Brazil
England
Portugal

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