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The Monthly Current Affairs Quiz – August 2023

This online general knowledge quiz is based on the news stories that happened in India in August 2023. The questions cover a variety of topics, including government schemes, current events, dates, book authors, geography, sports, world affairs, and famous people.

Current Affairs Quiz - This quiz will test your knowledge of the latest news and events, that happened in the month of August 2023, from all over the world, with a focus on India. Whether you're preparing for a competitive exam or practicing for any government job exams, it's a great way to test your knowledge and learn new things

Instructions:

Number of questions: 50
Pass percentage: 50%
Time Limit: 30 minutes
Answers: Will be displayed, after completion of all questions.

1 / 50

The state of _________ organised the Rajiv Gandhi Rural and Urban Olympic Games 2023

1) Rajasthan

2) Madhya Pradesh

3) Gujarat

4) Maharashtra

2 / 50

What is the name of North India's first river rejuvenation project launched in Jammu and Kashmir?

1) Tawi

2) Devika

3) Chenab

4) Jhelum

3 / 50

What is the scientific name for the Asian elephant?

1) Loxodonta cyclotis

2) Elephas indicus

3) Loxodonta africana

4) Elephas maximus

4 / 50

What is the name of the largest elephant reserve in India?

1) Nagarhole National Park

2) Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

3) Bandipur National Park

4) Mudumalai National Park

5 / 50

When was the FIDE World Cup established?

1) 2010

2) 2005

3) 2000

4) 1995

6 / 50

What is the currency of Ethiopia?

1) Pula

2) Birr

3) Rand

4) Kwacha

7 / 50

Where is the National Maritime Heritage Complex being set up in India?

1) Dwarka, Gujarat

2) Porbandar, Gujarat

3) Lothal, Gujarat

4) Somnath, Gujarat

8 / 50

Who represented India at the international conference on Russia-Ukraine war in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?

1) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

2) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

3) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

4) Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

9 / 50

Where was the G20 Women Empowerment Summit held?

1) Mumbai, Maharashtra

2) New Delhi, Delhi

3) Hyderabad, Telangana

4) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

10 / 50

What is the name of the Indian government initiative introduced in 2017 to nurture sports talent and revive the sporting culture of India?

1) Khelo India

2) Khelo Yuva

3) Khelo Desh

4) Khelo Bharat

11 / 50

How many districts are there in Rajasthan?

1) 50

2) 10

3) 33

4) 21

12 / 50

Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh is a repository of __________?

1) Indian Food

2) Textiles & Crafts

3) Martial Arts

4) Indian Temples

13 / 50

Where did the 9th Malabar River Festival take place?

1) Alappuzha, Kerala

2) Munnar

3) Kochi, Kerala

4) Kozhikode, Kerala

14 / 50

In which state is the Ekana Cricket stadium located?

1) Delhi

2) Uttar Pradesh

3) Punjab

4) Haryana

15 / 50

National Space Day will be observed on _________

1) August 23rd

2) October 12th

3) November 19th

4) September 5th

16 / 50

What is the format of the FIDE World Cup since 2005?

1) Team chess competition

2) Round-robin chess tournament

3) Blitz chess tournament

4) 128-player single-elimination chess tournament

17 / 50

Sangai is an annual festival organized in which state of India?

1) Mizoram

2) Manipur

3) Meghalaya

4) Nagaland

18 / 50

Which central public sector enterprise has become the 13th Maharatna?

1) ONGC Videsh Limited

2) Oil India Limited

3) Coal India Limited

4) NTPC Limited

19 / 50

Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia?

1) Hichem Mechichi

2) Najla Bouden Romdhane

3) Kais Saied

4) Ahmed Hachani

20 / 50

Who inaugurated the Library Festival 2023 held in New Delhi?

1) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

2) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

3) President Draupadi Murmu

4) Home Minister Amit Shah

21 / 50

What type of missile is Aakash?

1) Long range Surface to Air missile

2) Very Short range Surface to Air missile

3) Short range Surface to Air missile

4) Medium range Surface to Air missile

22 / 50

Who received the 41st Lokmanya Tilak Award 2023?

1) Arvind Kejriwal

2) Rahul Gandhi

3) Narendra Modi

4) Amit Shah

23 / 50

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from

1) 1 to 7 August

2) 1 to 7 September

3) 1 to 7 January

4) 10- 15 August

24 / 50

Where was the World Archery Championships 2023 held?

1) New Delhi, India

2) London, United Kingdom

3) Berlin, Germany

4) Tokyo, Japan

25 / 50

Which organization publishes the World Economic Outlook?

1) World Bank

2) World Trade Organization (WTO)

3) United Nations (UN)

4) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

26 / 50

What is the corpus of the recently launched Capital Market Market Development Fund?

1) Rs 9000 crore

2) Rs 3000 crore

3) Rs 7000 crore

4) Rs 5000 crore

27 / 50

When is National Handloom Day observed?

1) 04-Aug

2) 05-Aug

3) 06-Aug

4) 07-Aug

28 / 50

Where was the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2023 held?

1) Noida, Uttar Pradesh

2) Mumbai, Maharashtra

3) Hyderabad, Telangana

4) Bengaluru, Karnataka

29 / 50

Who is the Union Home Secretary, as on August 2023?

1) Rajiv Gauba

2) Amit Shah

3) Piyush Goyal

4) Ajay Bhalla

30 / 50

Which country has the second-largest population of elephants in the world?

1) Thailand

2) Sri Lanka

3) India

4) Myanmar

31 / 50

HS Prannoy belongs to which sport?

1) Hockey

2) Badminton

3) Cricket

4) Tennis

32 / 50

How many UNESCO World Heritage sites are there in India?

1) 25

2) 35

3) 40

4) 30

33 / 50

Mongla port is located in which country?

1) Sri Lanka

2) Maldives

3) Myanmar

4) Bangladesh

34 / 50

What is the name of the point on the moon where Chandrayaan-3 landed?

1) Pragyan

2) Tiranga

3) Shiv Shakti

4) Vikram

35 / 50

How many medals did the Indian team win at the recently concluded FISU World University Games 2023?

1) 26 medals

2) 24 medals

3) 23 medals

4) 25 medals

36 / 50

Who is the Union Cabinet Secretary, as of August 2023?

1) Rajiv Gauba

2) Rajnath Singh

3) Amit Shah

4) Nirmala Sitharaman

37 / 50

The Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) scheme aims to:

1) All of the above

2) Promote excellence in sports by training talented athletes.

3) Provide financial aid, staff, equipment, and resources at the grassroots level.

4) Enhance sports infrastructure by supporting existing training facilities.

38 / 50

The Digital Health Incentive scheme has been extended till when?

1) 31st December 2025

2) 31st December 2024

3) 31st December 2023

4) 31st December 2022

39 / 50

Which Indian city is hosting the 7th Asian men's Hockey championship?

1) Delhi

2) Mumbai

3) Kolkata

4) Chennai

40 / 50

What sport is the Durand Cup associated with?

1) Cricket

2) Football

3) Hockey

4) Kabaddi

41 / 50

Which company launched the first floating store on Dal Lake in Kashmir?

1) Amazon

2) Jabong

3) Myntra

4) Flipkart

42 / 50

Which central public sector enterprise was recently upgraded to Navratna status?

1) ONGC Videsh Limited

2) NTPC Limited

3) Coal India Limited

4) Oil India Limited

43 / 50

Who was appointed captain of the Indian men's football team for the 19th Asian Games?

1) Sandesh Jhingan

2) Manish Chhetri

3) Anirudh Thapa

4) Sunil Chhetri

44 / 50

What is the name of the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that India has introduced for mine detection?

1) Varunastra

2) Neerakshi

3) Abhay

4) Nishant

45 / 50

Which company is responsible for the majority of the manufacturing and assembly of C-295 aircraft in India?

1) Tata Advanced Systems

2) Airbus

3) Boeing

4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

46 / 50

Where was the National Festival of Folk and Tribal Expressions of India "Utkarsh" held?

1) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

2) Indore, Madhya Pradesh

3) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

4) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

47 / 50

World's first liquid nano urea plant at Kalol, Gujarat has been set up by which company?

1) Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited(IFFCO)

2) Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited(RCF)

3) Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited(HFCL)

4) National Fertilizers Limited(NFL)

48 / 50

Which railway station won the UNESCO's Asia Pacific Cultural Heritage Award?

1) Howrah Railway Station, Kolkata

2) Victoria Terminus, Mumbai

3) Byculla Railway Station, Mumbai

4) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai

49 / 50

When is World Elephant Day celebrated?

1) Aug-12

2) Sep-01

3) Oct-02

4) Nov-08

50 / 50

Who did Magnus Carlsen defeat in the FIDE World Cup finals to secure his first-ever title?

1) Bobby Fischer

2) Garry Kasparov

3) R. Praggnanandhaa

4) Viswanathan Anand

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