Current Affairs Quiz - February, 2024

1. What is Alzheimer’s disease, recently seen in the news?
[A] A progressive brain condition affecting memory and cognitive skills
[B] A disorder primarily affecting the lungs
[C] A contagious viral infection
[D] A type of cancer

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2. According to the ‘Solar Policy 2024’, what is the targeted installed capacity of solar power in Delhi by 2027?
[A] 5500 MW
[B] 3500 MW
[C] 4500 MW
[D] 2500 MW

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3. What is ‘Kudavolai System’, recently mentioned in the news?
[A] Caste system
[B] Electoral system
[C] Irrigation system
[D] Tax system

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4. Recently, which five countries officially joined the BRICS group?
[A] Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Iran & Ethiopia
[B] Argentina, Chile, Iraq, Sudan & Somalia
[C] Peru, Namibia, Guyana, Bulgaria & Turkey
[D] Mali, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos & Bhutan

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5. Which state has secured the first position in the medal tally at the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Chennai?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Tamil Nadu

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6. What are ‘Manatees’, recently mentioned in the news?
[A] Large aquatic mammals
[B] Invasive plants
[C] Asteroid
[D] Ancient irrigation system

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7. ‘INS Sandhayak’, recently seen in the news, is what kind of vessel?
[A] Survey vessel ship
[B] Frigate
[C] Naval Destroyer
[D] Aircraft Carrier

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8. Recently, which state government police adopted Self-Balancing e-scooters For Smart Patrols?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Punjab
[D] Uttar Pradesh

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9. Recently, which space agency has identified a potential “super-Earth” that could harbor life?
[A] NASA
[B] ISRO
[C] ROCOSMAS
[D] ESA

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10. Which Russian cosmonaut recently set the record for spending the maximum time in space?
[A] Sergei Krikalev
[B] Yuri Malenchenko
[C] Yelena Serova
[D] Oleg Kononenko

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