18December MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 18December 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQs of 18 December with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 18 December MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 18 December MCQ Current Affairs
18 December Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. What is the missile ranges up to 5,000 kilometers and carries long-range nuclear bombs from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha that has been successfully tested in India?
(a) Brahmos 2
(b) Nirbhay
(c) PAD
(d) Agni 5 missile
2. Which of the following Warship inducted into the Indian Navy on 18 December 2022 is completely indigenously designed and built in India?
(a) INS Shishumar
(b) INS Kalvari
(c) INS Sindhukirti
(d) INS Mormugao
3. The Curtain Raiser Programme of 1st edition of India Energy Week 2023 was held in which of the following cities?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Bangalore
(c) Chennai
(d) Udaipur
4. Who was crowned world champion for the first time announced as the World Champions 2022 by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)?
(a) Rafael Nadal
(b) Iga Swiatek
(c) Both
(d) None of the above
5. Which country officially adopted Minority rights day for the first time in 1992?
(a) UN
(b) Africa
(c) India
(d) Brazil
6. What is the present key interest rate of the Bank of England after the increase?
(a) 3.5
(b) 4
(c) 4.5
(d) 3
7. What is the percentage of Sri Lanka’s gross domestic product that contracted in the third quarter of 2022?
(a) 11.8
(b) 7.1
(c) 2.6
(d) 21.2
8. Mysterious Circles of Radio Emission which are Detected in Space are known as?
(a) Wormholes
(b) Old radio Circles
(c) Both
(d) None of the above
9. According to the India Today news agency list of best-performing states in India, which state ranked first?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Tamilnadu
(d) Andhra Pradesh
10. What are the other measures which are also included in the NDAA, a new act passed by the UN Senate?
(a) Repealing the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
(b) Raising military pay
(c) Imposing restrictions on engagement with Russia.
(d) All the above
11. On which of the following day Minorities Rights Day is observed in India?
(a) December 19
(b) December 20
(c) December 18
(d) December 17
12. Saudamini Pethe the first deaf advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi to work for which of the following disability people?
(a) Blind
(b) Hearing impaired
(c) Intellectual disability
(d) None of the above
13. Which port achieved another milestone by handling the highest-ever cargo traffic?
(a) Paradip Port
(b) Nhava Sheva Port
(c) Kolkata Port
(d) V.O. Chidambaranar Port
14. Which Program is being organized during India’s G20 Presidency, under the tagline “Growth, Collaboration, Transition”?
(a) ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
(b) Transforming Lives at the Midpoint
(c) India Energy Week 2023
(d) None of the above
15. “DIVYAKALSHAKTI” -2022 relates to which of the following category people?
(a) Tribes
(b) Adivasi
(c) Dalit
(d) Persons with a disability
18 December MCQs – Answers
1. (d)
India has successfully tested the Agni-5 ballistic missile capable of striking targets at ranges up to 5,000 kilometers and carrying long-range nuclear bombs from Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. The missile can accurately fire at targets as far north as China’s border and as far as parts of Europe.
2. (d)
Warship Mormugao will be inducted into the Indian Navy by Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at a ceremony in Mumbai on December 18, 2022. Indian Navy has INS Mormugao warship equipped with modern radar, surface-to-surface missiles, and surface-to-air missiles, The warship destroyer is completely indigenously designed and built in India.
3. (b)
Curtain Raiser Programme of 1st edition of India Energy Week 2023 held in Bangalore.
4. (b)
Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal have been announced as the World Champions 2022 by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Meanwhile, Swiatek was crowned world champion for the first time, and Rafael Nadal won the title for the 5th time.
5. (a)
The declaration of Minorities Rights Day dates back a long time. The special day was officially declared by the United Nations in 1992 when the UN adopted the statement on the individual rights belonging to linguistic, regional, ethnic, or national minorities.
6. (a)
The key interest rate of the Bank of England rose to 3.5 % from 3 percent. And this is the ninth rate rise in a row as the Bank tries to speed inflation’s return to target after price growth hit a 41-year high in October.
7. (a)
Sri Lanka’s gross domestic product contracted by 11.8 percent in the third quarter of 2022. The quarterly performance has been the worst so far this year as the GDP has contracted 7.1 percent over the period from January to September. Sri Lanka has been facing a poor economic crisis for two years due to money printing and a currency collapse.
8. (b)
New research offers plausible explanations for mysterious hazy circles of radio emission deep in celestial space called Odd Radio Circles (ORCs) detected recently using some of the most sensitive international radio telescopes. Amitesh Omar, a Scientist at Aryabhatta Research Institute of observational sciences (ARIES), Nainital (an autonomous institute of DST, Govt. of India) in his research has proved that some of these ORCs could be remnants of thermonuclear supernovae triggered by the explosion of a white dwarf star in a binary system heavier than 1.4 times the mass of the Sun.
9. (c)
India Today news agency has listed the activities and achievements of the states in the name of State of States published in the rankings. According to the list, Tamil Nadu has been ranked first for the 5th year in a row in the list of states published in 2022.
10. (d)
The U.S. The Senate passed legislation authorizing a record 858 billion US dollars in annual defense spending. It includes 10 billion dollars in security aid for Taiwan and 800 million dollars for Ukraine. The NDAA also includes a number of other measures, including repealing the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, raising military pay, and imposing restrictions on engagement with Russia.
11. (c)
To protect the rights of the minority communities every year on 18 December Minorities Rights Day is observed in India. Minorities Rights Day is celebrated by the National Commission for Minorities in India which focuses on religious harmony, respect, and a better understanding of all minorities’ communities.
12. (b)
Saudamini Pethe, the first deaf advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi and wants to work for the rights of the hearing impaired and help them gain access to education, healthcare, and justice. The 45-year-old woman lawyer would be arguing her matters in courts through the medium of an Indian Sign Language (ISL) interpreter and seeks to be an inspiration for the deaf youth to join the legal profession and contribute to the cause of their community.
13. (a)
Paradip Port achieved another milestone by handling the highest-ever cargo traffic of 6, 49,730 Metric Tons in a single day. This is to be noted that after dredging of the northern dock, recently, Paradip Port successfully berthed MV Golden Barnet, a Cape vessel of 16.20 mtr draft carrying 1,46,554 Tonnes of Coking Coal at KICT Berth.
14. (c)
India Energy Week 2023 is being organized during India’s G20 Presidency, under the tagline “Growth, Collaboration, Transition”, from 6-8 February 2023 in Bangalore. It will provide a unique opportunity to showcase India as both an engine of global economic growth and a driver for global consumption, supported by a conducive and investment-friendly environment, and a skilled workforce.
15. (d)
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) (Divyangjan), Government of India, is going to organize “DIVYAKALSHAKTI” -2022 at GMCH Auditorium, Guwahati on 17.12.2022. In this regional “Divya Kala Shakti ” event Divyangjan across the North Eastern region are going to perform and showcase their talents in the field of dance, song, fine arts, etc.
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