Places in News Current Affairs MCQs
31. Mörigen, which was seen in the news, is a place located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Switzerland
[C] France
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Switzerland]
Notes:
The Swiss settlement of Mörigen, which flourished during the Bronze Age approximately between 800 to 900 BCE, provided a favorable site for such findings.
It is situated near the Twannberg field, renowned for containing meteoritic iron fragments from a prehistoric impact predating the last ice age. Here, an ancient Bronze Age arrowhead was found in the 19th century made from a meteorite.
32. Civitavecchia, which was seen in the news, is a city in which country?
[A] Sri Lanka
[B] Italy
[C] Myanmar
[D] Papua New Guinea
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Correct Answer: B [Italy]
Notes:
Italian authorities from the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage reported the discovery of an ancient cargo ship wreckage off the port in Civitavecchia, near Rome.
The ship, dating back to the 1st or 2nd century BC, contains hundreds of well-preserved Roman jars, known as amphorae, found using a remotely operated robot.
33. Danna Village, also known as the Bhagat Village, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Manipur
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
The Indian Army has dedicated a 115 Feet Long Bridge to Danna, the Last Village at the Line of Control (LoC) in Machhal Sector, Kupwara District, of Jammu and Kashmir.
The 115 feet long Bridge has been named as Bhagat Bridge in memory of Late Major Bhagat Singh, Veer Chakra, who laid down his life defending this sector in the 1965 war. Danna Village is also popularly known as Bhagat Village.
34. Hurricane Dora and tropical storm Greg have recently hit which region?
[A] Hawaii
[B] Papua New Guinea
[C] Australia
[D] Philippines
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Correct Answer: A [Hawaii]
Notes:
The tropical storm Greg has reached near Hawaii state of the United States which is already reeling under the devastating impact of wildfire.
Hurricane Dora created high gusty winds over Maui recently and complicated the wildfire problem. It also became a typhoon, and was the second tropical system on record to remain at hurricane strength across the eastern, central and western Pacific basins.
35. Sulina Channel, which was seen in the news, is situated in which country?
[A] Ukraine
[B] Russia
[C] Romania
[D] Bulgaria
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Correct Answer: C [Romania]
Notes:
The Sulina Channel is situated in the eastern part of Romania, near the town of Sulina. It connects the Danube River to the Black Sea, providing a direct passage for ships traveling to and from the river and the sea.
It has provided Ukraine with an alternative passage for its grain after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea grain deal last month. Ukraine, often called the “breadbasket of Europe”, is among the world’s biggest grain exporters, with its economy heavily dependent on agricultural exports.
36. Tenerife, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Spain
[B] Australia
[C] Philippines
[D] Indonesia
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Correct Answer: A [Spain]
Notes:
A wildfire on the Spanish island of Tenerife that has forced thousands of people to flee their homes remained out of control.
More than 26,000 people have been evacuated. It covered an area of over 8,000 hectares with a perimeter of 70 km, spreading from 5,000 hectares and a perimeter of 50 km.
37. ‘Tomb of Unknown Soldier’ is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Ukraine
[C] Greece
[D] South Africa
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Correct Answer: C [Greece]
Notes:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Athens, Greece, for an official visit at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Greece.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid a wreath at the ‘Tomb of the Unknown Soldier’ outside the Greek parliament in Athens. Narendra Modi is the first Prime Minister in the last 40 years to visit Greece. The last Prime Ministerial visit from India to Greece was in 1983.
38. Nilachal Flyover, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the State’s longest flyover, named Nilachal Flyover after the Nilachal Hills near which it stands.
It measures a total of 2.63 kilometres and starting from Maligaon Chariali to Kamakhya Gate in Guwahati. The flyover was built at a cost of ₹420.75 crore.
39. Kirkuk, which was seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Israel
[B] Iraq
[C] Australia
[D] Greece
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Correct Answer: B [Iraq]
Notes:
A curfew has been enforced in Kirkuk, a northern Iraqi city, after violent confrontations between rival demonstrations by Kurdish and Arab residents.
The clashes have prompted Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to order extensive security operations in the affected areas.
40. Archaeologists Discover 24,000-Year-Old Paleolithic Cave Art Site at “Cova Dones” in which country?
[A] Greece
[B] China
[C] Spain
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: C [Spain]
Notes:
Archaeologists have uncovered a Paleolithic cave art site in eastern Spain, believed to be over 24,000 years old. The cave, known as “Cova Dones” or “Cueva Dones,” is situated in the Spain’s Valencia region.
The site contains more than a hundred individual prehistoric paintings and engravings, including depictions of hinds, horses, aurochs, and deer.Notably, most of the paintings were made using clay, which is a rare find at Paleolithic sites.
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