Places in News Current Affairs MCQs
11. Hagia Sophia, the monument that was seen in news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] Turkey
[C] Australia
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Turkey]
Notes:
The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan has recently announced that the iconic architectural place of the country Hagia Sophia would be made a mosque, which gained criticism from across the world.
After the top Turkish court revoked the museum status of the monument, the President made this announcement. The UNESCO World Heritage site in Istanbul was first constructed as a cathedral but was converted into a mosque after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453. It has been a museum since 1935 and open to people of all faiths.
12. Chattogram port, which was seen in news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Afghanistan
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmar
[D] Thailand
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:
Union Shipping Minister has recently flagged off first trial container ship from Kolkata Port to Agartala through the Chattogram port of Bangladesh.
This trial run has been done under the Agreement on using Chattogram and Mongla Ports for movement of India’s transit cargo through Bangladesh. It will provide a shorter route to connect the North East Region of India through Bangladesh.
13. Manduadih railway station, that was renamed as ‘Banaras’, is located in which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: B [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has recently approved to rename the Manduadih railway station in Uttar Pradesh as ‘Banaras’.
The state government of Uttar Pradesh had earlier sent a request to the Home Ministry for renaming the railway station in its Varanasi district. The Home Ministry issued a no-objection certificate after consulting with the Ministry of Railways, Department of Posts and Survey of India.
14. Where is the first Special Economic Zone (SEZ) of Tripura being constructed?
[A] Agartala
[B] Sabroom
[C] Dharmanagar
[D] Kailashahar
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Correct Answer: B [Sabroom]
Notes:
Foundation stone was laid for construction of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Sabroom of Tripura. It is the first SEZ of the state.
The SEZ is being built at a cost of Rs 635 crore and would focus on rubber, bamboo, textile and food processing. Sabroom is located at a distance of 130 km from Agartala, the capital of Tripura.
15. Which International Airport of India has opened the country’s first ever exclusive private jet terminal?
[A] Mumbai Airport
[B] Delhi Airport
[C] Cochin Airport
[D] Chennai Airport
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Correct Answer: B [Delhi Airport]
Notes:
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport has recenlty opened India’s first ever exclusive private jet terminal, for ultra-rich population.
The new terminal will allow movement of 150 jets daily and it will be able to handle over 50 passengers per hour. This new terminal will promote safety of the passengers and the business jets can function as Air ambulances in emergency.
16. In which state / UT is the Post-Harvest Management Centre for Medicinal Plants proposed to be set up?
[A] Delhi
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[D] Jammu and Kashmir
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Correct Answer: D [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
It is proposed to set up a Post-Harvest Management Centre for Medicinal Plants, at Bhaderwah in Jammu and Kashmir. The foundation stone for the construction has been laid recently.
The Post-Harvest Management Centre would have infrastructure for drying, sorting, processing, certification, packaging, and safe storage of herbal raw materials.
17. India’s first of its kind solar energy-driven miniature train has been inaugurated in which city?
[A] Mumbai
[B] Ahmadabad
[C] Varanasi
[D] Thiruvananthapuram
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Correct Answer: D [Thiruvananthapuram]
Notes:
A first of its kind in the country, a solar energy-driven miniature train has been inaugurated at the Veli Tourist Village in Thiruvananthapuram.
The miniature rail has all the features of a fully-equipped rail system like a tunnel, a station and a ticket office. The train has three compartments that can accommodate around 45 people at a time. This children attraction train was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan.
18. Tinsukia, where Oil India made a natural gas discovery, is located in which state?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Assam
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
India’s second largest oil producer Oil India Ltd has recently made a natural gas discovery at a well drilled in Tinsukia, Assam.
As per the statement issued by the organisation, the Dinjan-1 well in Tinsukia in upper Assam basin found 10 meters of hydrocarbon-bearing sands. This discovery will help them explore new areas for further oil and gas exploration in Assam.
19. An Ancient altar honouring the Greek god Pan has been discovered in which country?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Israel
[D] Palestine
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Correct Answer: C [Israel]
Notes:
Researchers have discovered an ancient altar in Israel. It has been created to honouring the Greek god Pan who is the deity of flocks and shepherds.
The altar was lying on ground while excavating a Church. The altar dated back to 2nd – 3rd century AD, but has been placed in a Church that was built in the 5th century.
20. What is the term “Bojjannakonda” that is seen in news recently?
[A] Buddhist heritage site
[B] Crude oil well
[C] Kannada Literary work
[D] Type of weapon used in 1857 revolt
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Correct Answer: A [Buddhist heritage site]
Notes:
“Bojjannakonda” is a Buddhist rock-cut cave situated near a village Sankaram near Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The sites are said to date between 4th and 9th Century A.D, when Buddhism is the majority religion of Sankaram village.
Recently, annual Bouddha Mela was celebrated in the Buddhist heritage site, which is generally celebrated a day after Sankranti festival.
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