Here’s your Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for 11 June 2025, complete with a crisp intro, ten multiple-choice questions, answers, and detailed explanations:
1. What astronomical event occurred on the night of 11 June 2025?
A) Blue Blood Moon
B) Strawberry Moon
C) Supermoon Lunar Eclipse
D) Harvest Moon
Answer: B) Strawberry Moon
Explanation: A “Strawberry Moon” full moon appeared after 6:44 pm on 11 June, reaching full illumination around 8:45 pm.
2. Which saint’s Jayanti was celebrated on 11 June 2025?
A) Guru Nanak
B) Kabir Das
C) Tulsidas
D) Mirabai
Answer: B) Kabir Das
Explanation: Kabir Das Jayanti—honouring the 15th-century mystic poet—was observed on the full moon day of Jyeshtha, falling on 11 June 2025.
3. What weather event is affecting Chennai as of 11 June 2025?
A) Heatwave with record 45 °C
B) Cyclone landfall
C) Heavy rain and strong winds
D) Dense fog
Answer: C) Heavy rain and strong winds
Explanation: Chennai shifted from ~40 °C to evening deluges, thunderstorms, and winds of 40–50 km/h; the IMD forecasts this pattern through June 12.
4. Which Indian city recorded the season’s highest temperature on 10 June 2025?
A) Mumbai
B) Chandigarh
C) Gurgaon
D) Lucknow
Answer: C) Gurgaon
Explanation: Gurgaon registered 42.8 °C on 10 June, marking its hottest day of the season; south Haryana remains under a heat alert .
5. What did S. Jaishankar emphasize during his visit to Belgium?
A) Launch of a new trade pact
B) India's readiness to strike Pakistan in case of terror
C) Collaboration on climate change
D) Joint space exploration
Answer: B) India's readiness to strike Pakistan in case of terror
Explanation: In Brussels, FM Jaishankar asserted that India would “strike deep inside Pakistan” if provoked by terrorism.
6. What weather change is expected in Kolkata due to Bay of Bengal activity?
A) Severe heatwave
B) Clear skies
C) Onset of thunderstorms and rain
D) Dust storms
Answer: C) Onset of thunderstorms and rain
Explanation: Two cyclonic systems over north Odisha and Bay of Bengal are expected to bring relief via thunderstorms starting around June 11–12 in Kolkata.
7. Which global event is India gearing up to host spanning 11–15 June 2025?
A) ICC Cricket World Cup final
B) G20 Summit
C) ICC World Test Championship final
D) BRICS Summit
Answer: C) ICC World Test Championship final
Explanation: The WTC Final between Australia and South Africa is scheduled for 11–15 June at Lord’s, London.
8. What was celebrated by the Quality Council of India at the India Habitat Centre?
A) World Quality Day
B) World Accreditation Day
C) SME Excellence Awards
D) National Standardisation Day
Answer: B) World Accreditation Day
Explanation: On 11 June, QCI marked World Accreditation Day 2025, launching an upgraded NABL portal to support SMEs.
9. Which wildlife sanctuary was declared on 11 June 2025?
A) Asiatic Lion Sanctuary, Gujarat
B) Greater Flamingo Sanctuary, Dhanushkodi
C) Olive Ridley Turtle Reserve, Odisha
D) Snow Leopard Sanctuary, Ladakh
Answer: B) Greater Flamingo Sanctuary, Dhanushkodi
Explanation: Tamil Nadu designated a 524.7‑hectare sanctuary near Rameshwaram in the Gulf of Mannar to protect migratory flamingos.
10. What action did the IMD forecast for Uttarakhand on 11 June 2025?
A) Extreme heat continuing
B) Snowfall in higher elevations
C) Anticipated rainfall from western disturbance
D) Severe thunderstorm warnings
Answer: C) Anticipated rainfall from western disturbance
Explanation: Uttarakhand endured scorching heat, but the activation of a western disturbance is expected to bring relief and possible rain.
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