1. This quiz, the Current Affairs Quiz 28th 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. According to a study by K. Rajan and R. Sivanantham, when did the Iron Age begin in Tamil Nadu? 1200 BCE
2000 BCE
3345 BCE
1500 BCE
Correct answer: 3345 BCE. This timeline challenges previous global and Indian estimates of the Iron Age.
2. What fiber was showcased at the first International Pashmina Festival held in Kathmandu? Silk
Chyangra Pashmina
Cotton
Wool
Correct answer: Chyangra Pashmina. This premium fiber was the highlight of the festival.
3. Which Chinese AI startup surpassed ChatGPT on the US App Store in January 2025? DeepSeek AI
SenseTime
Alibaba AI Labs
Baidu
Correct answer: DeepSeek AI. It became the most downloaded free app on the US App Store.
4. When was India inducted as an Observer State in the Eurodrone Programme? January 20, 2025
January 21, 2025
January 22, 2025
January 23, 2025
Correct answer: January 21, 2025. India joined the Eurodrone Programme to enhance defence cooperation.
5. What is the Principal Purpose Test (PPT) used for in India’s tax treaty guidelines? To claim tax treaty benefits
To calculate tax exemptions
To monitor tax evasion
To analyze capital gains
Correct answer: To claim tax treaty benefits. The PPT aligns India’s tax treaties with OECD’s BEPS Action Plan.
6. Which award did City Union Bank win at the 19th IBA Banking Technology Conference? Seven awards
Three awards
Five awards
Ten awards
Correct answer: Seven awards. CUB’s technological advancements earned it multiple recognitions.
7. Which Indian freedom fighter’s 160th birth anniversary was commemorated on January 28, 2025? Lala Lajpat Rai
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Subhas Chandra Bose
Bhagat Singh
Correct answer: Lala Lajpat Rai. He was honored for his contributions to India’s independence.
8. What is the depth capability of India’s human-operated underwater submersible under the Deep Ocean Mission? 100 meters
500 meters
1,000 meters
6,000 meters
Correct answer: 500 meters. Plans exist to extend its capability to 6,000 meters.
9. Who won the ICC Women’s Player of the Year Award in 2024? Ellyse Perry
Smriti Mandhana
Melie Kerr
Sophie Devine
Correct answer: Melie Kerr. She was recognized for her outstanding performance in women’s cricket.
10. Which variety of apple revolutionized Indian apple farming in tropical regions? Shimla-99
HRMN-99
Golden Delicious
Kashmir Red
Correct answer: HRMN-99. This innovation by Hariman Sharma expanded apple farming to tropical areas.
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