Directions for the quiz:
1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 05th May 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.
3. Before taking the quiz, please review the article, Daily Current Affairs Today 05th May 2025.
Correct answer: 10 May 1998.
• First World Laughter Day was celebrated in Mumbai, India.
• Organized by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of Laughter Yoga.
• The event aimed to spread world peace through laughter.
Correct answer: IIM Bangalore.
• IIM Bangalore ranked 50th globally, down from 41st last year.
• Ranked highest among Indian B-schools in Executive MBA segment.
• 7 Indian institutions featured in the QS global ranking.
Correct answer: 6.3%.
• S&P cut India’s FY 2025-26 GDP growth from 6.5% to 6.3%.
• Reason: Uncertainty over US tariff policy and economic risks.
• Maintained 6.5% growth forecast for FY 2026-27.
Correct answer: Mt. Makalu.
• Mt. Makalu is the world’s 5th highest peak (8,485m).
• First attempt by ITBP to climb both Makalu and Annapurna.
• Part of ITBP’s high-altitude mountaineering achievements.
Correct answer: Cryostat and cryolines.
• India supplied a 30m cryostat for ITER’s Tokamak reactor.
• Also contributed cryolines, in-wall shielding, heating/cooling systems.
• Cryostat creates ultra-cold environment for superconducting magnets.
Correct answer: 123rd.
• Angola joined ISA as its 123rd member during President João Lourenço’s India visit.
• Signed MoUs in Ayurveda, agriculture, culture with India.
• India approved $200 million LOC for Angola’s defence procurement.
Correct answer: Goldsikka.
• Hyderabad-based Goldsikka launched AI-powered Gold-Melting ATM.
• Allows buying, selling, exchanging, leasing, digitising gold.
• Features AR-based virtual jewellery trial for customers.
Correct answer: Anthony Albanese.
• Albanese re-elected as PM in landslide win for Labor Party.
• First Australian PM to secure back-to-back terms in 20+ years.
• Key issues: healthcare, housing affordability, anti-incumbency.
Correct answer: 50.
• IIM Bangalore dropped from 41st to 50th globally in 2025.
• QS Executive MBA Rankings assessed 233 programs worldwide.
• IIMB retained top rank among Indian institutes despite drop.
Correct answer: Provide magnetic confinement of plasma.
• Central Solenoid generates magnetic field to confine 150 million °C plasma.
• Magnetic force equivalent to lifting an aircraft carrier.
• Critical to sustaining fusion reactions inside Tokamak reactor.
