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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

Who received the 41st Lokmanya Tilak Award 2023?

1) Arvind Kejriwal

2) Narendra Modi

3) Rahul Gandhi

4) Amit Shah

2 / 50

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

1) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

2) Indore, Madhya Pradesh

3) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

4) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

3 / 50

When is National Handloom Day observed?

1) 06-Aug

2) 07-Aug

3) 05-Aug

4) 04-Aug

4 / 50

How many UNESCO World Heritage sites are there in India?

1) 30

2) 25

3) 35

4) 40

5 / 50

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

1) Rajasthan

2) Gujarat

3) Madhya Pradesh

4) Maharashtra

6 / 50

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

1) Nishant

2) Varunastra

3) Neerakshi

4) Abhay

7 / 50

Where did the 9th Malabar River Festival take place?

1) Kozhikode, Kerala

2) Kochi, Kerala

3) Munnar

4) Alappuzha, Kerala

8 / 50

Where was the G20 Women Empowerment Summit held?

1) New Delhi, Delhi

2) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

3) Hyderabad, Telangana

4) Mumbai, Maharashtra

9 / 50

In which state is the Ekana Cricket stadium located?

1) Punjab

2) Delhi

3) Uttar Pradesh

4) Haryana

10 / 50

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

1) Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited(HFCL)

2) Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited(RCF)

3) Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited(IFFCO)

4) National Fertilizers Limited(NFL)

11 / 50

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

1) Rajiv Gauba

2) Ajay Bhalla

3) Amit Shah

4) Piyush Goyal

12 / 50

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from

1) 1 to 7 September

2) 10- 15 August

3) 1 to 7 August

4) 1 to 7 January

13 / 50

How many districts are there in Rajasthan?

1) 21

2) 10

3) 50

4) 33

14 / 50

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

1) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

2) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

3) Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

4) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

15 / 50

What type of missile is Aakash?

1) Medium range Surface to Air missile

2) Very Short range Surface to Air missile

3) Short range Surface to Air missile

4) Long range Surface to Air missile

16 / 50

Mongla port is located in which country?

1) Maldives

2) Bangladesh

3) Sri Lanka

4) Myanmar

17 / 50

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

1) Sri Lanka

2) Thailand

3) Myanmar

4) India

18 / 50

When was the FIDE World Cup established?

1) 1995

2) 2010

3) 2005

4) 2000

19 / 50

The Digital Health Incentive scheme has been extended till when?

1) 31st December 2025

2) 31st December 2024

3) 31st December 2022

4) 31st December 2023

20 / 50

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

1) Boeing

2) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

3) Tata Advanced Systems

4) Airbus

21 / 50

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

1) Jhelum

2) Tawi

3) Devika

4) Chenab

22 / 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 Desh

3) Khelo Bharat

4) Khelo Yuva

23 / 50

National Space Day will be observed on _________

1) September 5th

2) November 19th

3) October 12th

4) August 23rd

24 / 50

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

1) R. Praggnanandhaa

2) Garry Kasparov

3) Viswanathan Anand

4) Bobby Fischer

25 / 50

What is the currency of Ethiopia?

1) Kwacha

2) Rand

3) Birr

4) Pula

26 / 50

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

1) Rajnath Singh

2) Rajiv Gauba

3) Amit Shah

4) Nirmala Sitharaman

27 / 50

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

1) 24 medals

2) 23 medals

3) 26 medals

4) 25 medals

28 / 50

Where was the World Archery Championships 2023 held?

1) Tokyo, Japan

2) London, United Kingdom

3) Berlin, Germany

4) New Delhi, India

29 / 50

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

1) Lothal, Gujarat

2) Dwarka, Gujarat

3) Somnath, Gujarat

4) Porbandar, Gujarat

30 / 50

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

1) 128-player single-elimination chess tournament

2) Team chess competition

3) Blitz chess tournament

4) Round-robin chess tournament

31 / 50

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

1) All of the above

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

3) Enhance sports infrastructure by supporting existing training facilities.

4) Promote excellence in sports by training talented athletes.

32 / 50

What is the scientific name for the Asian elephant?

1) Elephas indicus

2) Loxodonta africana

3) Loxodonta cyclotis

4) Elephas maximus

33 / 50

Which organization publishes the World Economic Outlook?

1) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

2) World Bank

3) United Nations (UN)

4) World Trade Organization (WTO)

34 / 50

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

1) Pragyan

2) Vikram

3) Tiranga

4) Shiv Shakti

35 / 50

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

1) Victoria Terminus, Mumbai

2) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai

3) Byculla Railway Station, Mumbai

4) Howrah Railway Station, Kolkata

36 / 50

Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia?

1) Kais Saied

2) Hichem Mechichi

3) Ahmed Hachani

4) Najla Bouden Romdhane

37 / 50

What sport is the Durand Cup associated with?

1) Cricket

2) Hockey

3) Kabaddi

4) Football

38 / 50

HS Prannoy belongs to which sport?

1) Tennis

2) Hockey

3) Badminton

4) Cricket

39 / 50

Who inaugurated the Library Festival 2023 held in New Delhi?

1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

2) President Draupadi Murmu

3) Home Minister Amit Shah

4) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

40 / 50

Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh is a repository of __________?

1) Textiles & Crafts

2) Martial Arts

3) Indian Temples

4) Indian Food

41 / 50

When is World Elephant Day celebrated?

1) Sep-01

2) Nov-08

3) Aug-12

4) Oct-02

42 / 50

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

1) Noida, Uttar Pradesh

2) Hyderabad, Telangana

3) Bengaluru, Karnataka

4) Mumbai, Maharashtra

43 / 50

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

1) Sunil Chhetri

2) Anirudh Thapa

3) Manish Chhetri

4) Sandesh Jhingan

44 / 50

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

1) Rs 7000 crore

2) Rs 3000 crore

3) Rs 5000 crore

4) Rs 9000 crore

45 / 50

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

1) Mudumalai National Park

2) Nagarhole National Park

3) Bandipur National Park

4) Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

46 / 50

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

1) Meghalaya

2) Nagaland

3) Mizoram

4) Manipur

47 / 50

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

1) Coal India Limited

2) ONGC Videsh Limited

3) Oil India Limited

4) NTPC Limited

48 / 50

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

1) Oil India Limited

2) ONGC Videsh Limited

3) NTPC Limited

4) Coal India Limited

49 / 50

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

1) Chennai

2) Delhi

3) Kolkata

4) Mumbai

50 / 50

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

1) Flipkart

2) Amazon

3) Myntra

4) Jabong

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