General Awareness Quiz – Key Events of December 14, 2024

General awareness is a high-scoring section in exams, taking less time than reasoning or quantitative aptitude. By focusing on current events and doing daily quizzes, candidates can improve their preparation and recall facts easily. For exams like Railway and Defense, current events related to technology, government schemes, and defense policies are especially important.

Q1. Who has been named TIME Magazine Person of the year 2024?

(a) Benjamin Netanyahu

(b) Narendra Modi

(c) Donald Trump

(d) Cristiano Ronaldo

Q2. Who has become world champion at FIDE World Chess Championship 2024? 

(a) Arjun Erigaisi

(b) D Gukesh

(c) Magnus Carlsen

(d) Ding Liren

Q3. International Day of Neutrality observed annually on which day?

(a) 11th December

(b) 12th December

(c) 13th December

(d) 14th December

Q4. Elon Musk surpassed how much net worth till December, 2024 and created history?

(a) 300 Billion Dollar 

(b) 450 Billion Dollar 

(c) 200 Billion Dollar 

(d) 400 Billion Dollar 

Q5. Which category did the Indian film “The Kumbaya Story” win at the 13th tve Global Sustainability Film Awards (GSFA)?

(a) Best Documentary Film

(b) Transforming Society Short Film

(c) Best International Feature

(d) Best Young Filmmaker

Q6. What prestigious honorary rank was given to Nepal’s Army Chief, General Ashok Raj Sigdel?

(a) Field Marshal of the Indian Army

(b) General of the Indian Army

(c) Admiral of the Indian Navy

(d) Chief of Staff of the Indian Army

Q7. What is the theme of the 10th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC 2024) and Arogya Expo?

(a) Ayurveda and Modern Medicine

(b) Ayurveda in Global Healthcare

(c) Digital Health: An Ayurveda Perspective

(d) Ayurveda and Yoga Integration

Q8. What is the target year for India to establish its own space station, Bharat Antariksha Station?

(a) 2030

(b) 2035

(c) 2040

(d) 2050

Q9. By which year does India aim to send an astronaut to the Moon?

(a) 2035

(b) 2040

(c) 2045

(d) 2050

Q10. Which of the following rivers are associated with the Kumbh Mela?

(a) Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kaveri

(b) Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kshipra, Godavari

(c) Ganga, Yamuna, Brahmaputra, Godavari

(d) Ganga, Saraswati, Kshipra, Chambal

S1. Ans. (c)

Sol. Time magazine has named Donald Trump as its Person of the Year for 2024, marking the second time he has received this prestigious recognition. 

S2. Ans. (b)

Sol. D Gukesh of India became the youngest world champion at age 18 at FIDE World Chess Championship 2024 and Make India Proud at global level.

S3. Ans. (b)

Sol. The International Day of Neutrality, observed annually on December 12, highlights the vital role neutrality plays in fostering global peace and security.

S4. Ans. (d)

Sol. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has recently made history by becoming the first individual to surpass a net worth of $400 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

S5. Ans. (b)

Sol. “The Kumbaya Story” won in the “Transforming Society Short Film” category at the 13th tve Global Sustainability Film Awards (GSFA).

S6. Ans. (b)

Sol. General Ashok Raj Sigdel was honored with the honorary rank of ‘General of the Indian Army.’

S7. Ans. (c)

Sol. The theme of the event is “Digital Health: An Ayurveda Perspective,” focusing on the integration of Ayurveda with modern technological innovations.

S8. Ans. (b)

Sol. India plans to build the Bharat Antariksha Station by 2035, making it part of an elite group of nations with their own space stations.

S9. Ans. (b)

Sol. India has set 2040 as the target year to land an astronaut on the Moon, showcasing its ambition in space exploration.

S10. Ans. (b)

Sol. The Kumbh Mela is associated with the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Kshipra, and Godavari, which are considered sacred in Hinduism.