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

1) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

2) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

3) Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

4) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

2 / 50

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

1) Sri Lanka

2) Myanmar

3) India

4) Thailand

3 / 50

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

1) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

2) Tata Advanced Systems

3) Boeing

4) Airbus

4 / 50

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

1) Kolkata

2) Mumbai

3) Chennai

4) Delhi

5 / 50

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

1) Neerakshi

2) Varunastra

3) Abhay

4) Nishant

6 / 50

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

1) Sunil Chhetri

2) Manish Chhetri

3) Anirudh Thapa

4) Sandesh Jhingan

7 / 50

HS Prannoy belongs to which sport?

1) Badminton

2) Tennis

3) Cricket

4) Hockey

8 / 50

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

1) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

2) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

3) Indore, Madhya Pradesh

4) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

9 / 50

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

1) ONGC Videsh Limited

2) Coal India Limited

3) Oil India Limited

4) NTPC Limited

10 / 50

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

1) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai

2) Howrah Railway Station, Kolkata

3) Byculla Railway Station, Mumbai

4) Victoria Terminus, Mumbai

11 / 50

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

1) Rs 3000 crore

2) Rs 5000 crore

3) Rs 7000 crore

4) Rs 9000 crore

12 / 50

What type of missile is Aakash?

1) Short range Surface to Air missile

2) Medium range Surface to Air missile

3) Very Short range Surface to Air missile

4) Long range Surface to Air missile

13 / 50

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

1) Garry Kasparov

2) Viswanathan Anand

3) Bobby Fischer

4) R. Praggnanandhaa

14 / 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)

15 / 50

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

1) 24 medals

2) 25 medals

3) 26 medals

4) 23 medals

16 / 50

The Digital Health Incentive scheme has been extended till when?

1) 31st December 2022

2) 31st December 2024

3) 31st December 2023

4) 31st December 2025

17 / 50

Which organization publishes the World Economic Outlook?

1) United Nations (UN)

2) World Bank

3) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

4) World Trade Organization (WTO)

18 / 50

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

1) Mizoram

2) Meghalaya

3) Manipur

4) Nagaland

19 / 50

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

1) Devika

2) Chenab

3) Jhelum

4) Tawi

20 / 50

When was the FIDE World Cup established?

1) 2005

2) 2010

3) 2000

4) 1995

21 / 50

Who inaugurated the Library Festival 2023 held in New Delhi?

1) Home Minister Amit Shah

2) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

3) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

4) President Draupadi Murmu

22 / 50

What is the scientific name for the Asian elephant?

1) Elephas indicus

2) Elephas maximus

3) Loxodonta africana

4) Loxodonta cyclotis

23 / 50

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

1) Oil India Limited

2) NTPC Limited

3) Coal India Limited

4) ONGC Videsh Limited

24 / 50

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

1) Team chess competition

2) Blitz chess tournament

3) 128-player single-elimination chess tournament

4) Round-robin chess tournament

25 / 50

Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia?

1) Kais Saied

2) Hichem Mechichi

3) Najla Bouden Romdhane

4) Ahmed Hachani

26 / 50

Where did the 9th Malabar River Festival take place?

1) Kochi, Kerala

2) Alappuzha, Kerala

3) Munnar

4) Kozhikode, Kerala

27 / 50

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

1) Enhance sports infrastructure by supporting existing training facilities.

2) All of the above

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

4) Promote excellence in sports by training talented athletes.

28 / 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

29 / 50

How many districts are there in Rajasthan?

1) 21

2) 10

3) 50

4) 33

30 / 50

Where was the World Archery Championships 2023 held?

1) Tokyo, Japan

2) Berlin, Germany

3) New Delhi, India

4) London, United Kingdom

31 / 50

Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh is a repository of __________?

1) Textiles & Crafts

2) Indian Temples

3) Martial Arts

4) Indian Food

32 / 50

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

1) Hyderabad, Telangana

2) Bengaluru, Karnataka

3) Noida, Uttar Pradesh

4) Mumbai, Maharashtra

33 / 50

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

1) Rajiv Gauba

2) Nirmala Sitharaman

3) Rajnath Singh

4) Amit Shah

34 / 50

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

1) Maharashtra

2) Madhya Pradesh

3) Gujarat

4) Rajasthan

35 / 50

When is World Elephant Day celebrated?

1) Oct-02

2) Nov-08

3) Aug-12

4) Sep-01

36 / 50

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

1) Somnath, Gujarat

2) Dwarka, Gujarat

3) Lothal, Gujarat

4) Porbandar, Gujarat

37 / 50

Mongla port is located in which country?

1) Maldives

2) Bangladesh

3) Myanmar

4) Sri Lanka

38 / 50

How many UNESCO World Heritage sites are there in India?

1) 40

2) 25

3) 30

4) 35

39 / 50

Where was the G20 Women Empowerment Summit held?

1) New Delhi, Delhi

2) Hyderabad, Telangana

3) Mumbai, Maharashtra

4) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

40 / 50

When is National Handloom Day observed?

1) 07-Aug

2) 05-Aug

3) 06-Aug

4) 04-Aug

41 / 50

What sport is the Durand Cup associated with?

1) Football

2) Kabaddi

3) Cricket

4) Hockey

42 / 50

National Space Day will be observed on _________

1) October 12th

2) November 19th

3) September 5th

4) August 23rd

43 / 50

Who received the 41st Lokmanya Tilak Award 2023?

1) Amit Shah

2) Arvind Kejriwal

3) Narendra Modi

4) Rahul Gandhi

44 / 50

What is the currency of Ethiopia?

1) Pula

2) Birr

3) Kwacha

4) Rand

45 / 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 Bharat

2) Khelo Desh

3) Khelo India

4) Khelo Yuva

46 / 50

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

1) Amazon

2) Myntra

3) Jabong

4) Flipkart

47 / 50

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from

1) 10- 15 August

2) 1 to 7 September

3) 1 to 7 August

4) 1 to 7 January

48 / 50

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

1) Tiranga

2) Pragyan

3) Vikram

4) Shiv Shakti

49 / 50

In which state is the Ekana Cricket stadium located?

1) Uttar Pradesh

2) Delhi

3) Punjab

4) Haryana

50 / 50

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

1) Amit Shah

2) Rajiv Gauba

3) Piyush Goyal

4) Ajay Bhalla

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