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UPSC Current Affairs Quiz- September 05, 2024

Get ready to ace your competitive exams with our UPSC Current Affairs Quiz! Test your knowledge, stay updated, and boost your chances of success in exams like UPSC, SSC, and more. Each quiz question is designed to sharpen your mind and keep you on top of the latest news and trends.


One-liner Questions:

  1. What did Iran criticize the United States for on Thursday?
  2. Which Venezuelan President’s airplane did the United States seize?
  3. In which country was Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s plane seized?
  4. When did the United States seize a plane from Venezuelan airline Emtrasur Cargo?
  5. Where did the Emtrasur Cargo plane land before it was seized in February?
  6. Which Formula One team appointed Loic Serra as chassis technical director?
  7. Who did Loic Serra replace as Ferrari’s chassis technical director?
  8. Which team did Enrico Cardile join after leaving Ferrari?
  9. What was issued by the Hong Kong Observatory on Thursday evening due to Typhoon Yagi?
  10. What does the No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal signify in Hong Kong’s weather system?
  11. When will the No. 8 signal remain in force until?
  12. What is the meaning of the word “Yagi” in Japanese?
  13. What is Capricornus in mythology?
  14. How strong are Typhoon Yagi’s maximum sustained winds near its eye?
  15. What rank does Yagi hold among the most powerful tropical cyclones in 2024?
  16. Which hurricane is ranked higher than Yagi in terms of power in 2024?
  17. How many wickets fell in one day during the Duleep Trophy first-round game between India C and India D?
  18. What was India D’s score at 76/8 during their innings?
  19. Who hit a counter-attacking 86 for India D in the Duleep Trophy match?
  20. What was the second-highest score for India D in their first innings?
  21. Where did Hindu outfits protest against the construction of a mosque?
  22. Which area in Shimla was the site of the controversial mosque construction?
  23. Which football team signed Juan Mata on a one-year contract?
  24. How old is Juan Mata, the new signing for Western Sydney Wanderers?
  25. Which Japanese football club did Juan Mata leave in January 2024?
  26. What role will Juan Mata play for the Western Sydney Wanderers?
  27. How much is Amazon expected to surpass in cumulative e-commerce exports from India by the end of the year?
  28. How many Indian exporters have sold through Amazon’s Global Selling programme since 2015?
  29. How many “Made in India” products have been sold globally through Amazon’s programme?
  30. What percentage growth did Amazon’s total seller base experience over the past year?

Answers:

  1. Iran criticized the United States for seizing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane.
  2. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s airplane was seized.
  3. The plane was seized in the Dominican Republic.
  4. The United States seized the plane in February.
  5. The plane landed in Argentina in June 2022.
  6. Scuderia Ferrari appointed Loic Serra as chassis technical director.
  7. Loic Serra replaced Enrico Cardile.
  8. Enrico Cardile joined Aston Martin as chief technical officer.
  9. The Hong Kong Observatory issued the No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal.
  10. The No. 8 signal is the third-highest warning in Hong Kong’s typhoon system.
  11. The signal will remain in force until at least noon on Friday.
  12. “Yagi” means goat in Japanese.
  13. Capricornus is a mythical creature that is half goat, half fish.
  14. Typhoon Yagi’s maximum sustained winds are 209 kph (130 mph).
  15. Yagi is the second-most powerful tropical cyclone in 2024.
  16. Category 5 Atlantic hurricane Beryl is ranked higher than Yagi.
  17. 14 wickets fell in one day.
  18. India D was at 76/8.
  19. Axar Patel hit a counter-attacking 86 for India D.
  20. The second-highest score for India D was 13.
  21. Hindu outfits protested in Shimla.
  22. The Sanjauli area in Shimla was the site of the mosque construction.
  23. Western Sydney Wanderers signed Juan Mata.
  24. Juan Mata is 36 years old.
  25. Juan Mata left Vissel Kobe in January 2024.
  26. Juan Mata will bring experience and talent to the Western Sydney Wanderers.
  27. Amazon is expected to surpass $13 billion in cumulative exports.
  28. 1.5 lakh exporters have sold products through Amazon’s programme since 2015.
  29. Over 40 crore ‘Made in India’ products have been sold globally.
  30. Amazon’s seller base grew by 20 percent in the past year.

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