MICAT Possible Quiz Questions

1. Current Affairs Quiz Purpose

 Focus on relevant content for MBA entrance exams such as MICAT and XAT
 Categories like Awards, Honors, Appointments, and Current Events are crucial
2. Importance of Current Affairs
 Recommend coverage from July/August to January for MICAT
 Importance of being updated on general knowledge for exams
3. Recent Notable Events
 Miss universe 2024 – Victoria K. from Denmark
 CAG of India – New appointment is K. Sanjay Moti
 Booker Prize 2024 – Samantha Harve for her novel
 Chief Justice of India – Justice Sanjiv Khanna
 Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 – Han Kang from South Korea
 Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 – Winner – New Zealand
4. Superlative Achievements :
 Oldest Indian woman to scale Mount Everest : Joti Rathore, Age 55
 First Indian Space Tourist : Gopal Totura flying with Blue Origin
5. International Relations :
 India secured rights to operate the Sithway Port in Myanmar
 India engaged with international relations through the Chabahar Port in Iran
6. Sports Highlights:
 Swapnil Kale won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024
 Indian Men’s Hockey Team won the bronze medal.
7. Environmental Issues:
 COP 29 Conference: Hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan
8. Recent Discoveries and Literature Awards:
 Various Nobel Prize winners recognized for their contributions in physics, chemistry,
medicine, literature and peace.
9. General Advisory:
 Importance of attending GK quizzes and staying updated on current event.
10. Brand and Logo Recognition
 Prominent brands, PSU logos, and international cricket team logos.
 Logos and their associated brands
11. Common Brand Categories :
 Suggested Categories for study include:
1 Public Sector Units (PSUs) – Notable logos from Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum etc
2 Tech Companies – Identifying logos from brands like Cisco
3 Beverage brands – Different alcoholic and non-alcoholic brands.
4. Fashion brands – Recognizing logos from popular clothing and footwear
companies.
12. Tagline Matching:
 The session provided a brief quiz on matching famous taglines to their respective
brands (eg. “There is no substitute” for Porsche).
 Importance of knowing major taglines for well-known brands was emphasized.
13. Executive knowledge:
  Participants were reminded to familiarize themselves with key executives in major
companies as questions about executives and their respective companies might
appear.
14. Cuisine and country association:
 The quiz also included identifying cuisines associated with their respective countries.
Emphasizing general knowledge across various topics.

Q1) Who is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2022?

Ans) Mithun Chakraborty

Q2) Which countries are members of International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)?

Ans) India, Nicaragua, Eswatini and Somalia

Q3) Who won the 2024 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize?

Ans) Alexander Dunn

Q4) India set a new record by scoring the fastest 50 runs in Test cricket against which team?

Ans) Bangladesh

Q5) How many tiger reserves are there in India?

Ans) 56

Q6) Mark Rutte the new secretary general of NATO is the former Prime Minister of which country?

Ans) Netherlands

Q7) Which year was proposed as the new base year for GDP computation?

Ans) 2022-23

Q8) 9th Ayurveda Day (2024) was observed on

Ans) Ayurveda Innovation for Global Health

Q9) Who became the fastest cricketer to reach 27,000 international runs?

Ans) Virat Kohli

Q10) When will the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup be held?

Ans) 2025

Q11) Which country topped the Global Innovation Index 2024 for the 14th consecutive year?

Ans) Switzerland

Q12) Which country has banned UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres?

Ans) Israel

Q13) When is World Teacher’s Day observed?

Ans) October 5
Q14) How many classical languages are there in India after the inclusion of Marathi, Pali, Prakrit,
Assamese, and Bengali in 2024?

Ans) 11

Q15) What is the name of the political party launched by Prashant Kishor?

Ans) Jan Suraaj Party

Q16) Which scheme did Prime Minister Narendra Modi release the 18th installment of on October 5,
2024, amounting to Rs. 20000 crore for farmers?

Ans) PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi

Q17) Which two countries reached an agreement for the return of the Chagos Islands?

Ans) United Kingdom and Mauritius

Q18) What is India’s rank in the field of Foreign Exchange Reserve?

Ans) 4th

Q19) Which volcano in Antarctica is emitting micro crystals of gold?

Ans) Mount Erebus

Q20) Bapu Tower was recently inaugurated in

Ans) Patna

Q21) What is the new name of Pune International Airport after the approval by the Maharashtra
government?

Ans) Jagadguru Sant Tukaram Mahajan International Airport

Q22) What is the name of the temporary “Mini-Moon” that earth has gained in 2024?

Ans) 2024 PT5

Q23) Which state tops the Urban Governance Index (UGI) 2024?

Ans) Kerala

Q24) Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Medicine for:

Ans) Discovery of miRNA

Q25) Which mission has been approved by India’s National Space Commission as the 5th lunar
mission?

Ans) Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX)

Q26) Which state will host the 38th National Games in 2025?

Ans) Uttarakhand

Q27) Recently retired, Who is known as “King of Clay”?

Ans) Rafael Nadal

Q28) When is the “International Girl Child Day” observed annually?

Ans) October 11

Q29) Who won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their work on protein design and structure
prediction?

Ans) David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper

Q30) Who were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for their contributions to artificial
intelligence?

Ans) John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton

Q31) Which country developed the hypersonic ballistic missile named “Fattah-2”?

Ans) Iran

Q32) Who has penned his memoir titled “LARA: The England Chronicles”?

Ans) Brian Lara

Q33) The recently launched book “War” has been authored by?

Ans) Bob Woodward

Q34) Who became the youngest mountaineer to summit all of Earth’s 14 highest peaks in 2024?

Ans) Nima Rinji Sherpa

Q35) Who become the 1st Asian Woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

Ans) Han Kang

Q36) Which country has developed the World’s 1st Bionic Eye?

Ans) Australia

Q37) “World Standards Day” is observed on

Ans) 14th October

Q38) What is India’s rank in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024?

Ans) 105th

Q39) Who has been awarded with the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize?

Ans) Nihon Hidankyo

Q40) Which state governments has released a special postal cover in honor of “Ratan Tata”?

Ans) Bihar

Q41) Who has become the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?

Ans) Omar Abdullah

Q42) Which state government has appointed Indian fast bowler ‘Mohammed Siraj’ as DSP?

Ans) Telangana
Q43) “World Students’ Day” is observed on?

Ans) 15th October

Q44) India’s first Museum of Hindi Literature will be set up in which city?

Ans) Varanasi

Q45) Who has topped the “2024 100 Most Powerful Women in Business” by Fortune?

Ans) Mary Barra

Q46) Recently which country has announced to break diplomatic relations with Israel?

Ans) Nicaragua

Q47) World Food Day is observed every year on

Ans) 16th October

Q48) Who has been declared the heir to the Jamnagar Royal Throne?

Ans) Ajay Jadeja

Q49) Who has become the 51st Chief Justice of India?

Ans) Sanjiv Khanna

Q50) Who represented India at the 23rd SCO Council of Heads of Government Meeting 2024 in
Pakistan?

Ans) Dr. S. Jaishankar

Q51) Who has won the title of Femina Miss India 2024?

Ans) Nikita Porwal

Q52) Who has been appointed as Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW)?

Ans) Vijaya Rahatkar

Q53) In which state. ‘Pink Alarms’ have been installed in hospitals recently?

Ans) Madhya Pradesh

Q54) Which team has recently won the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 title?

Ans) New Zealand

Q55) Which state become 1st to implement sub-quotas for Dalit community?

Ans) Haryana

Q56) Who has been appointed as the new President of Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC)?

Ans) Abhyudaya Jindal

Q57) Which country is hosted the BRICS Summit 2024?

Ans) Russia
Q58) India and Pakistan have agreed to extend the Kartapur Corridor agreement till which year?

Ans) 2029

Q59) Which country set a record for the highest total in T20 International History?

Ans) Zimbabwe

Q60) Who has unveiled her memoir titled ‘Witness’?

Ans) Sakshi Malik

Here are one-liner questions and answers based on significant events across various topics from
January to December 2024, tailored for competitive exams like MICAT and XAT. Each topic has been
covered with 15 examples to assist in your preparation:

Business

1. Which Indian company became the first to launch 6G pilot tests in 2024?
Reliance Jio.

2. Which country signed a $10 billion MoU with India to set up semiconductor manufacturing
in 2024?
Taiwan.

3. Who succeeded Shaktikanta Das as RBI Governor in 2024?

Rajeshwar Rao.

4. Which company topped Forbes' "Global 2000" list in 2024?

Saudi Aramco.

5. What is the name of Tesla's new manufacturing plant inaugurated in India in 2024?
Gigafactory India.

6. Which Indian bank launched a 100% digital home loan scheme in 2024?
HDFC Bank.

7. Which company acquired Zomato in 2024?

Swiggy.

8. Which Indian city hosted the Global Fintech Summit 2024?

Bengaluru.

9. Which e-commerce company announced its IPO in October 2024?

Nykaa.

10. Which telecom company introduced the first AI-powered customer service bot in India in
2024?
Bharti Airtel.

11. What is the name of the Adani Group's new green hydrogen project?
Adani Green H2.
 12. Which bank won the "Best Bank for Digital Services" award in 2024?
ICICI Bank.

13. Which country became India’s largest trading partner in 2024?

United States.

14. Who was appointed as Tata Sons' new CEO in 2024?

T. V. Narendran.

15. What new tax initiative was implemented for small businesses in Budget 2024?
Unified Simplified GST (USGST).

Marketing

1. Which brand launched the campaign "Vocal for Local" in 2024?

Amul.

2. Who won the Best Digital Campaign award for 2024?

Swiggy (for "Food Unites").

3. Which company introduced India’s first AI-powered virtual fashion stylist?

Myntra.

4. Which FMCG brand used holograms in its 2024 Diwali campaign?

Hindustan Unilever.

5. Who was the official sponsor of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2024?
Lay’s.

6. What marketing strategy did Apple use for iPhone 15 in India?

"Made in India" branding.

7. Which luxury brand launched its NFT collection in India in 2024?

Louis Vuitton.

8. Which company launched the #MissionElectric campaign for EVs?

Hero MotoCorp.

9. Which online streaming platform launched an interactive ad campaign in 2024?

Netflix.

10. What was the theme of Coca-Cola’s summer 2024 marketing campaign?
"Share the Magic."

11. Which brand endorsed the slogan "Healthier with Every Sip" in 2024?
Tata Tea.

12. Which Indian ad campaign won at the Cannes Lions Festival 2024?
“Save the Girl Child” by Ogilvy.

13. Who was announced as the brand ambassador for Flipkart in 2024?
Alia Bhatt.
 14. Which car company launched its "Drive Your Dreams" 2024 campaign?
Hyundai.

15. Which food brand was associated with the IPL 2024 sponsorship?
Swiggy Instamart.

Indian Constitution

1. Which Article of the Constitution was amended in 2024 to reserve 33% seats for women in
Lok Sabha and State Assemblies?
Article 243D.

2. Who is the current Chief Justice of India (as of December 2024)?

Justice Sanjay Karol.

3. Which Fundamental Duty was emphasized in the ‘National Civic Awareness Campaign
2024’?
Protection of the environment.

4. Which state introduced a digital framework for Panchayati Raj in 2024?

Kerala.

5. Which constitutional body proposed amendments to the anti-defection law in 2024?

The Election Commission of India.

6. Which Indian state implemented the Right to Health Act in 2024?

Rajasthan.

7. Which Schedule of the Constitution was revised to include additional tribes in 2024?
Fifth Schedule.

8. Which Article relates to the ‘Uniform Civil Code’ discussed in Parliament in 2024?
Article 44.

9. Who is the Solicitor General of India in 2024?

Tushar Mehta.

10. Which commission was formed in 2024 for delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir?
Delimitation Commission 2024.

11. Which state challenged the Centre's Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act 2024?
Chhattisgarh.

12. Which Fundamental Right was linked with digital privacy in a landmark judgment in 2024?
Right to Privacy (Article 21).

13. Which new provision was added to ensure timely implementation of government
schemes?
Article 324A.

14. What legal change enhanced voting rights for NRIs in 2024?
Proxy voting provisions.
 15. Which act was amended to make cybercrime laws stricter in 2024?
IT Act 2000.

Media

1. Which Indian film was nominated for an Oscar in 2024?

The Last Nomad.

2. Which Indian journalist won the Pulitzer Prize in 2024?

Rana Ayyub.

3. What is the name of India’s first AI-generated news channel launched in 2024?
NewsAI24.

4. Which international media company acquired NDTV in 2024?

Bloomberg.

5. Which Bollywood actor started a global podcast on Indian cinema in 2024?

Shah Rukh Khan.

6. Which media house launched a multilingual digital app in 2024?

Times Group.

7. Which OTT platform introduced a free ad-supported tier in India in 2024?

Netflix.

8. Which country topped the 2024 World Press Freedom Index?

Norway.

9. Who directed India’s official entry for the Cannes Film Festival 2024?
Anurag Kashyap.

10. Which Indian documentary won the Best Short Film Award at Sundance 2024?
Echoes of the Ganges.

11. Which film festival celebrated its centenary in 2024?

Venice Film Festival.

12. Which was the most-watched sporting event globally in 2024?

FIFA Men’s World Cup Final.

13. Which state launched a ‘Digital Literacy Mission’ for rural media awareness in 2024?
Odisha.

14. What major international acquisition was made by India’s Prasar Bharati in 2024?
BBC's South Asia division.

15. Which Indian ad agency ranked first globally in 2024?

Ogilvy India.

Science and Research

 1. Which Indian space mission achieved the first soft landing on the lunar South Pole?
Chandrayaan-3.

2. Which country launched the world’s largest solar-powered electric plane in 2024?
Japan.

3. Which AI-based healthcare app was launched by India’s Ministry of Health?

Aarogya AI.

4. Which university developed the first Indian quantum computer in 2024?

IISc Bengaluru.

5. What breakthrough did ISRO achieve with the Gaganyaan mission in 2024?
Successful human spaceflight test.

6. Which Indian city hosted the Global Science Expo 2024?

Hyderabad.

7. What is the name of India’s first 3D-printed rocket tested in 2024?

AgniNext.

8. Which Indian organization created a vaccine for the Nipah virus in 2024?
ICMR.

9. What discovery in Antarctica helped advance climate research in 2024?

Fossilized tropical plants.

10. Which technology did DRDO develop to counter UAVs in 2024?

Anti-drone laser systems.

11. Which Indian state started gene-mapping projects for agriculture in 2024?
Maharashtra.

12. Which research lab discovered a new antibiotic for resistant infections in 2024?
CSIR-IGIB.

13. Which Indian mission explored asteroid mining prospects in 2024?

AsteroidProspect-I.

14. Which AI model became the fastest supercomputer in 2024?

GPT-Max by OpenAI.

15. Which Indian satellite monitored cyclones effectively in 2024?

Megha-Tropiques-2.

Here are concise one-liner Q&A sets for Historical Events, Art and Culture, and Current Affairs from
2024:

Historical Events of Significance

1. Which international treaty was signed in 2024 to regulate AI usage in warfare?

Geneva AI Convention 2024.
 2. Which country became the first to legalize space mining in 2024?
Luxembourg.

3. What major event marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 2024?

A global military commemoration in Normandy.

4. Which Indian historical site was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list in 2024?
Hoysaleswara Temple, Karnataka.

5. Who was honored with the Gandhi Peace Prize 2024?

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Brazilian President).

6. What significant archaeological discovery was made in Egypt in 2024?

A 4,500-year-old Sun Temple near Cairo.

7. Which event commemorated the 75th anniversary of NATO in 2024?

NATO Leaders' Summit in Brussels.

8. Which historical text was returned to India from the UK in 2024?

The original manuscript of the "Bakhshali Manuscript."

9. Which country celebrated its 100th independence anniversary in 2024?

Mongolia.

10. Which Indian state celebrated the 150th anniversary of its formation in 2024?
Sikkim.

11. What was the theme of the 2024 International Holocaust Remembrance Day?
"Home and Belonging."

12. Which country launched a commemorative coin for Mahatma Gandhi in 2024?
The United Kingdom.

13. What key agreement was signed at the G20 Summit 2024 in Brazil?
Global Green Energy Partnership.

14. What new historical museum was inaugurated in India in 2024?

Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum, Gujarat.

15. Which event marked the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act in 2024?
A march in Washington, D.C.

Art and Culture

1. Which Indian artist won the Turner Prize in 2024?

Nalini Malani.

2. Which cultural city hosted the 2024 Venice Biennale?

Venice, Italy.

3. Which Indian festival was included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2024?
Ladakh’s Hemis Festival.
 4. What theme dominated the Jaipur Literature Festival 2024?
"Voices of the Global South."

5. Which Bollywood movie became India’s highest-grossing film in 2024?

Samrat Ashoka.

6. Which state celebrated its first International Art Summit in 2024?

Assam.

7. What was the theme of the 2024 Kochi-Muziris Biennale?

"Art Beyond Borders."

8. Which Indian artist's work was displayed at the Louvre for the first time in 2024?
Subodh Gupta.

9. Which book won the Booker Prize 2024?

The Glass Horizon by Shehan Karunatilaka.

10. What is the name of the most expensive painting sold in 2024?
"Ethereal Bloom" by Jeff Koons.

11. Which festival celebrated its 100th anniversary in India in 2024?

Pushkar Fair, Rajasthan.

12. Which Indian dance form received global recognition at the 2024 Olympics opening
ceremony?
Kathakali.

13. Which opera performed for the first time in outer space in 2024?
The Space Odyssey Opera.

14. What is the new Guinness World Record achieved at the Kumbh Mela 2024?
Largest mass yoga session.

15. Which Indian composer’s symphony premiered at Carnegie Hall in 2024?

A. R. Rahman.

Current Affairs

1. Which Indian state implemented the first AI-driven public healthcare system in 2024?
Tamil Nadu.

2. What was the global theme of International Women’s Day 2024?

"Digital Equality for All."

3. Which global event focused on climate change took place in 2024?

COP29 in Nairobi, Kenya.

4. Who won the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize?

Malala Yousafzai (for promoting women’s education).

5. Which Indian athlete set a world record in the 2024 Olympics?

Neeraj Chopra (Javelin Throw).
 6. What major economic reform did the Indian government announce in 2024?
Introduction of a National Digital Currency (E-Rupee).

7. Which Indian city was ranked as the "Cleanest City in the World" in 2024?
Indore.

8. Which country successfully developed the first malaria vaccine in 2024?

Ghana.

9. Which state introduced a Universal Basic Income (UBI) scheme in 2024?

Sikkim.

10. Who became the new UN Secretary-General in 2024?

Helen Clark (New Zealand).

11. Which international organization declared India as the world's fastest-growing economy in
2024?
International Monetary Fund (IMF).

12. What new technology was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show 2024?
Foldable AR glasses.

13. Which Indian scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024?
Dr. Ashok Sen (for string theory research).

14. What landmark event took place in the India-EU summit 2024?
Signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA).

15. Which global health organization declared 2024 as the Year of Mental Health?
World Health Organization (WHO).

Let me know if you’d like the other remaining topics (like Advertising, Authors and Literature,
Finance, etc.) or if you’d like these in a different format!

Here are concise one-liner Q&A sets for Sports and Companies, relevant for competitive exams in
2024:

Sports

1. Who won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024?

England.

2. Which country hosted the Summer Olympics 2024?

Paris, France.

3. Who won the Gold Medal in Men's Javelin Throw at the 2024 Olympics?
Neeraj Chopra (India).

4. Which football team won the UEFA Champions League 2024?

Manchester City.
 5. Which Indian shuttler won the All England Badminton Championship 2024?
Lakshya Sen.

6. Who won the Ballon d'Or 2024 for best footballer?

Lionel Messi.

7. What was the theme of the 2024 IPL?

"15 Years of Cricket Entertainment."

8. Which team won the Women's FIFA World Cup 2024?

Spain.

9. Which Indian tennis player retired in 2024?

Rohan Bopanna.

10. Who broke the 100m world record at the 2024 Olympics?
Ferdinand Omanyala (Kenya).

11. Which country won the Hockey World Cup 2024?

Belgium.

12. Which Grand Slam tournament did Novak Djokovic win in 2024?
Australian Open.

13. Who was named the ICC Cricketer of the Year 2024?
Ruturaj Gaikwad.

14. Which Indian city hosted the Asian Athletics Championships 2024?
Patna.

15. Who won the Women’s Singles title at Wimbledon 2024?

Iga Świątek.

Companies

1. Which Indian company became the world's largest renewable energy firm in 2024?
Adani Green Energy.

2. Which company replaced Twitter with the platform “X” in 2024?

X Corp. (owned by Elon Musk).

3. Which global tech company launched its first humanoid robot in 2024?
Tesla.

4. Which Indian company acquired Air India Express in 2024?

Tata Group.

5. Which Indian e-commerce giant launched drone delivery in 2024?

Flipkart.

6. Which car manufacturer launched the first solar-powered car in India in 2024?
Mahindra Electric.
 7. Which global company was fined $1 billion for data privacy violations in 2024?
Meta Platforms (Facebook).

8. Which Indian startup achieved unicorn status with its AI healthcare platform in 2024?
CureAI.

9. Which company partnered with NASA for the Artemis lunar mission in 2024?
SpaceX.

10. Which Indian IT firm announced a global metaverse initiative in 2024?

Infosys.

11. Which tech company launched ChatGPT Enterprise in 2024?

OpenAI.

12. Which Indian FMCG company entered the Fortune Global 500 in 2024?
ITC Limited.

13. Which gaming company launched the most downloaded mobile game in 2024?
Garena (Free Fire 2.0).

14. Which pharmaceutical company produced the first oral insulin in 2024?
Sun Pharma.

15. Which Indian automobile giant launched electric trucks in 2024?

Tata Motors.

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