Places in News Current Affairs MCQs
51. Davis Strait, that was recently seen in news, is part of which ocean?
[A] Pacific Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Indian Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
[B] Atlantic Ocean
[C] Indian Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer: B [Atlantic Ocean]
Notes:
A hidden landmass named the Davis Strait proto-microcontinent has been discovered under the icy waters of the Davis Strait. The Davis Strait is a bay in the northern Atlantic Ocean located between southeastern Baffin Island in Canada and southwestern Greenland. It separates Baffin Bay in the north from the Labrador Sea in the south. The Davis Strait forms a part of the Northwest Passage, which is a sea route through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago connecting the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. The strait stretches about 650 kilometers from north to south and is 320 to 640 kilometers wide. It is one of the widest straits in the world.
A hidden landmass named the Davis Strait proto-microcontinent has been discovered under the icy waters of the Davis Strait. The Davis Strait is a bay in the northern Atlantic Ocean located between southeastern Baffin Island in Canada and southwestern Greenland. It separates Baffin Bay in the north from the Labrador Sea in the south. The Davis Strait forms a part of the Northwest Passage, which is a sea route through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago connecting the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans. The strait stretches about 650 kilometers from north to south and is 320 to 640 kilometers wide. It is one of the widest straits in the world.
52. Yellowstone supervolcano, which was seen in news, is located in which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Malaysia
[C] Philippines
[D] United States
[B] Malaysia
[C] Philippines
[D] United States
Correct Answer: D [United States]
Notes:
A “breathing” cap of magma has been discovered inside the Yellowstone supervolcano, which might help predict when the volcano will next erupt, according to a new study. The Yellowstone supervolcano lies beneath Yellowstone National Park, in the western United States. It is one of the largest active volcanic systems in the world. The supervolcano is a caldera, a large crater formed by a major eruption, and is an active supervolcanic system. The caldera measures 55 x 72 km (34 x 45 miles) in size.
A “breathing” cap of magma has been discovered inside the Yellowstone supervolcano, which might help predict when the volcano will next erupt, according to a new study. The Yellowstone supervolcano lies beneath Yellowstone National Park, in the western United States. It is one of the largest active volcanic systems in the world. The supervolcano is a caldera, a large crater formed by a major eruption, and is an active supervolcanic system. The caldera measures 55 x 72 km (34 x 45 miles) in size.
53. Muziris Port, that was recently seen in news, is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Maharashtra
Correct Answer: A [Kerala]
Notes:
Historian M.G.S. Narayanan, who played a major role in the Muziris Heritage Project (MHP), was recently remembered in the Kerala State Assembly. The ancient Muziris Port was a famous trading hub on the Malabar Coast in present-day Kerala, active from around the 1st century BCE to the early medieval period. It was especially known for its spice trade, mainly black pepper, which was often called black gold. Other important exports included semi-precious stones, ivory, and pearls. Muziris connected South India with Persia, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Mediterranean world, including Greek and Roman traders.
Historian M.G.S. Narayanan, who played a major role in the Muziris Heritage Project (MHP), was recently remembered in the Kerala State Assembly. The ancient Muziris Port was a famous trading hub on the Malabar Coast in present-day Kerala, active from around the 1st century BCE to the early medieval period. It was especially known for its spice trade, mainly black pepper, which was often called black gold. Other important exports included semi-precious stones, ivory, and pearls. Muziris connected South India with Persia, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Mediterranean world, including Greek and Roman traders.
54. Mackinac Island, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] United Kingdom
[C] India
[D] United States
[B] United Kingdom
[C] India
[D] United States
Correct Answer: D [United States]
Notes:
Mackinac Island is a small island city in northern Michigan, United States. It is located where Lake Huron meets Lake Michigan, two of the Great Lakes of North America. The island covers about 4.35 square miles and is known for its natural beauty and peaceful environment. It is surrounded by limestone cliffs and rises up to 339 feet in the eastern part. A unique feature is that motor vehicles are banned, making horses the main mode of transport. Recently, the island gained attention again as a rare car-free haven in America’s car manufacturing state.
Mackinac Island is a small island city in northern Michigan, United States. It is located where Lake Huron meets Lake Michigan, two of the Great Lakes of North America. The island covers about 4.35 square miles and is known for its natural beauty and peaceful environment. It is surrounded by limestone cliffs and rises up to 339 feet in the eastern part. A unique feature is that motor vehicles are banned, making horses the main mode of transport. Recently, the island gained attention again as a rare car-free haven in America’s car manufacturing state.
55. Campi Flegrei is an active volcano located in which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Italy
[C] Japan
[D] Philippines
[B] Italy
[C] Japan
[D] Philippines
Correct Answer: B [Italy]
Notes:
Recently, scientists observed repeated unrest at Campi Flegrei between 1982–1984 and 2011–2024, involving land uplift, earthquakes, and underground rumbling due to rising fluid pressure. Campi Flegrei, also called the Phlegraean Fields, is an active volcanic system located near Naples, Italy. Unlike single-cone volcanoes like Mount Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei is a large caldera, which is a sunken volcanic area formed after a huge eruption. The caldera spans about 12 to 15 kilometers and was formed by a massive eruption nearly 39,000 years ago. That eruption may have triggered climate changes that contributed to the decline of Neanderthals.
Recently, scientists observed repeated unrest at Campi Flegrei between 1982–1984 and 2011–2024, involving land uplift, earthquakes, and underground rumbling due to rising fluid pressure. Campi Flegrei, also called the Phlegraean Fields, is an active volcanic system located near Naples, Italy. Unlike single-cone volcanoes like Mount Vesuvius, Campi Flegrei is a large caldera, which is a sunken volcanic area formed after a huge eruption. The caldera spans about 12 to 15 kilometers and was formed by a massive eruption nearly 39,000 years ago. That eruption may have triggered climate changes that contributed to the decline of Neanderthals.
56. The Chandra X-ray Observatory is a space telescope of which space organization?
[A] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] European Space Agency (ESA)
[D] None of the Above
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] European Space Agency (ESA)
[D] None of the Above
Correct Answer: A [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
Notes:
Scientists from the University of Oxford have suggested a new way to monitor volcanic eruptions using a method called shear-wave splitting. Shear-wave splitting happens when seismic waves travel at different speeds depending on their direction, especially through rocks with tiny cracks. This technique was studied at Mount Ontake in Japan, which is an active stratovolcano located on Honshū Island, near Tokyo. Mount Ontake is Japan’s second-highest volcano and lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
Scientists from the University of Oxford have suggested a new way to monitor volcanic eruptions using a method called shear-wave splitting. Shear-wave splitting happens when seismic waves travel at different speeds depending on their direction, especially through rocks with tiny cracks. This technique was studied at Mount Ontake in Japan, which is an active stratovolcano located on Honshū Island, near Tokyo. Mount Ontake is Japan’s second-highest volcano and lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
57. Shakargarh Bulge, that was recently seen in news, is a strategic area located in which country?
[A] India
[B] China
[C] Pakistan
[D] Afghanistan
[B] China
[C] Pakistan
[D] Afghanistan
Correct Answer: C [Pakistan]
Notes:
The Shakargarh Bulge is a strategic area in Pakistani territory that sticks into India, located between the Ravi and Chenab rivers. It has flat terrain and lies close to key Indian cities like Amritsar, Pathankot, Batala, and Gurdaspur, with important road links to Jammu. This makes it a critical military corridor for both India and Pakistan. Recently, a major build-up of tanks and armoured vehicles by the Pakistan Army was spotted here. The area is historically significant as the site of the 12-day Battle of Basantar during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War, which influenced the western front’s outcome.
The Shakargarh Bulge is a strategic area in Pakistani territory that sticks into India, located between the Ravi and Chenab rivers. It has flat terrain and lies close to key Indian cities like Amritsar, Pathankot, Batala, and Gurdaspur, with important road links to Jammu. This makes it a critical military corridor for both India and Pakistan. Recently, a major build-up of tanks and armoured vehicles by the Pakistan Army was spotted here. The area is historically significant as the site of the 12-day Battle of Basantar during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War, which influenced the western front’s outcome.
58. Kilauea Volcano, that was recently seen in news, is located in which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] United States
[C] Ethiopia
[D] Japan
[B] United States
[C] Ethiopia
[D] Japan
Correct Answer: B [United States]
Notes:
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island recently erupted with lava fountains reaching over 1,000 feet high. Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. It is a shield-type volcano located in the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, United States. The volcano stands at 4,190 feet or 1,227 meters above sea level. Its summit caldera has a lava lake called Halemaʻumaʻu, believed to be the home of Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess. Its slopes join with those of Mauna Loa volcano to the west and north. Kilauea has been erupting almost continuously since 1983. Its eruptions are mostly nonexplosive and usually remain within Halemaʻumaʻu, sometimes overflowing onto the caldera floor and sides.
The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island recently erupted with lava fountains reaching over 1,000 feet high. Kilauea is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. It is a shield-type volcano located in the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii in the state of Hawaii, United States. The volcano stands at 4,190 feet or 1,227 meters above sea level. Its summit caldera has a lava lake called Halemaʻumaʻu, believed to be the home of Pele, the Hawaiian volcano goddess. Its slopes join with those of Mauna Loa volcano to the west and north. Kilauea has been erupting almost continuously since 1983. Its eruptions are mostly nonexplosive and usually remain within Halemaʻumaʻu, sometimes overflowing onto the caldera floor and sides.
59. Samoa is a Polynesian island nation located in which ocean?
[A] Atlantic Ocean
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
[B] Indian Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer: C [Pacific Ocean]
Notes:
India’s External Affairs Minister recently greeted Samoa on its Independence Day, celebrated every year on 1st June. Samoa is a Polynesian island nation located in the central South Pacific Ocean. It lies about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii and consists of nine islands, with four inhabited. Its capital and main commercial centre is Apia, located on Upolu. Samoa gained independence from New Zealand in 1962 as the first Pacific island nation to do so.
India’s External Affairs Minister recently greeted Samoa on its Independence Day, celebrated every year on 1st June. Samoa is a Polynesian island nation located in the central South Pacific Ocean. It lies about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii and consists of nine islands, with four inhabited. Its capital and main commercial centre is Apia, located on Upolu. Samoa gained independence from New Zealand in 1962 as the first Pacific island nation to do so.
60. Kerch Strait, which was seen in the news, connects which two water bodies?
[A] Caspian Sea and Black Sea
[B] Sea of Azov and Black Sea
[C] Red Sea and Arabian Sea
[D] Sea of Azov and Red Sea
[B] Sea of Azov and Black Sea
[C] Red Sea and Arabian Sea
[D] Sea of Azov and Red Sea
Correct Answer: B [Sea of Azov and Black Sea]
Notes:
Ukraine recently claimed to have attacked the Kerch Strait Bridge, also known as the Crimean Bridge, using underwater explosives. The Kerch Bridge, opened in 2018, is both a road and rail link connecting Russia to Crimea across the Kerch Strait. The Kerch Strait is a narrow waterway that links the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea and is around 4 kilometers wide at its narrowest point. It is an important shipping route and strategic access point.
Ukraine recently claimed to have attacked the Kerch Strait Bridge, also known as the Crimean Bridge, using underwater explosives. The Kerch Bridge, opened in 2018, is both a road and rail link connecting Russia to Crimea across the Kerch Strait. The Kerch Strait is a narrow waterway that links the Sea of Azov with the Black Sea and is around 4 kilometers wide at its narrowest point. It is an important shipping route and strategic access point.