1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 19th Jan 2025, is designed to test your knowledge and provide an assessment tool.
2. Each question is followed by 4 options. Select the most appropriate option for each question.
1. What is the value of the spectrum approved for refarming for 5G and 6G services? ₹1 lakh crore
₹2 lakh crore
₹3 lakh crore
₹4 lakh crore
Correct answer: ₹2 lakh crore. The Cabinet approved the refarming of spectrum worth ₹2 lakh crore for 5G and 6G services.
2. Where is the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world’s longest expressway tunnel, located? Tibet
Xinjiang
Beijing
Shanghai
Correct answer: Xinjiang. The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel is located in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region.
3. What is the reduction in travel time offered by the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel? From 3 hours to 1 hour
From 3 hours to 45 minutes
From 3 hours to 20 minutes
From 2 hours to 30 minutes
Correct answer: From 3 hours to 20 minutes. The tunnel significantly reduces travel time.
4. What monthly pension has Odisha announced for Emergency survivors? ₹20,000
₹15,000
₹10,000
₹5,000
Correct answer: ₹20,000. Odisha introduced this pension for those imprisoned during the 1975 Emergency.
5. What is the IMF’s growth projection for India for FY25 and FY26? 6.0%
6.5%
7.0%
7.5%
Correct answer: 6.5%. The IMF maintained this growth forecast for FY25 and FY26.
6. Which naval combatants were inaugurated by PM Modi in Mumbai? INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, INS Vaghsheer
INS Kaveri, INS Vikrant, INS Viraat
INS Kalvari, INS Chakra, INS Shivalik
INS Arihant, INS Talwar, INS Mysore
Correct answer: INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, INS Vaghsheer. These advanced naval ships were inaugurated in Mumbai.
7. Who was recently appointed as Secretary of the Department of Higher Education? Ramesh Pokhriyal
Vineet Joshi
Amit Khare
Subhas Sarkar
Correct answer: Vineet Joshi. He assumed the role at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
8. What is the name of Google’s next-generation quantum computing chip? Willow
Quantum-X
Orion
Infinity
Correct answer: Willow. Google unveiled its next-generation chip named Willow.
9. What is the length of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel? 20.13 kilometers
22.13 kilometers
24.13 kilometers
26.13 kilometers
Correct answer: 22.13 kilometers. The tunnel is the world’s longest expressway tunnel.
10. At what elevation is the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel located? 2,000 feet
3,000 feet
4,000 feet
5,000 feet
Correct answer: 3,000 feet. The tunnel is situated at this elevation in the Tianshan Mountains.
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