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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

What is the currency of Ethiopia?

1) Pula

2) Rand

3) Kwacha

4) Birr

2 / 50

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

1) Nagaland

2) Meghalaya

3) Mizoram

4) Manipur

3 / 50

When was the FIDE World Cup established?

1) 2000

2) 2005

3) 2010

4) 1995

4 / 50

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

1) Enhance sports infrastructure by supporting existing training facilities.

2) Promote excellence in sports by training talented athletes.

3) All of the above

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

5 / 50

When is World Elephant Day celebrated?

1) Nov-08

2) Oct-02

3) Sep-01

4) Aug-12

6 / 50

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

1) Round-robin chess tournament

2) Team chess competition

3) 128-player single-elimination chess tournament

4) Blitz chess tournament

7 / 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) Airbus

3) Boeing

4) Tata Advanced Systems

8 / 50

How many districts are there in Rajasthan?

1) 10

2) 21

3) 50

4) 33

9 / 50

HS Prannoy belongs to which sport?

1) Badminton

2) Hockey

3) Tennis

4) Cricket

10 / 50

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

1) Howrah Railway Station, Kolkata

2) Byculla Railway Station, Mumbai

3) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai

4) Victoria Terminus, Mumbai

11 / 50

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

1) NTPC Limited

2) Oil India Limited

3) ONGC Videsh Limited

4) Coal India Limited

12 / 50

In which state is the Ekana Cricket stadium located?

1) Delhi

2) Uttar Pradesh

3) Haryana

4) Punjab

13 / 50

What type of missile is Aakash?

1) Very Short range Surface to Air missile

2) Medium range Surface to Air missile

3) Long range Surface to Air missile

4) Short range Surface to Air missile

14 / 50

National Space Day will be observed on _________

1) November 19th

2) September 5th

3) August 23rd

4) October 12th

15 / 50

Where did the 9th Malabar River Festival take place?

1) Kozhikode, Kerala

2) Alappuzha, Kerala

3) Munnar

4) Kochi, Kerala

16 / 50

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

1) Shiv Shakti

2) Vikram

3) Pragyan

4) Tiranga

17 / 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

18 / 50

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

1) Myntra

2) Jabong

3) Flipkart

4) Amazon

19 / 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 Desh

2) Khelo India

3) Khelo Yuva

4) Khelo Bharat

20 / 50

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

1) Sandesh Jhingan

2) Anirudh Thapa

3) Sunil Chhetri

4) Manish Chhetri

21 / 50

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

1) Mumbai, Maharashtra

2) Bengaluru, Karnataka

3) Hyderabad, Telangana

4) Noida, Uttar Pradesh

22 / 50

Where was the G20 Women Empowerment Summit held?

1) New Delhi, Delhi

2) Mumbai, Maharashtra

3) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

4) Hyderabad, Telangana

23 / 50

What is the scientific name for the Asian elephant?

1) Loxodonta cyclotis

2) Elephas indicus

3) Elephas maximus

4) Loxodonta africana

24 / 50

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

1) NTPC Limited

2) ONGC Videsh Limited

3) Oil India Limited

4) Coal India Limited

25 / 50

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

1) Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

2) Nagarhole National Park

3) Mudumalai National Park

4) Bandipur National Park

26 / 50

Which organization publishes the World Economic Outlook?

1) World Trade Organization (WTO)

2) World Bank

3) United Nations (UN)

4) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

27 / 50

What sport is the Durand Cup associated with?

1) Kabaddi

2) Hockey

3) Cricket

4) Football

28 / 50

The Digital Health Incentive scheme has been extended till when?

1) 31st December 2024

2) 31st December 2022

3) 31st December 2025

4) 31st December 2023

29 / 50

Who inaugurated the Library Festival 2023 held in New Delhi?

1) President Draupadi Murmu

2) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

3) Home Minister Amit Shah

4) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

30 / 50

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

1) Varunastra

2) Nishant

3) Abhay

4) Neerakshi

31 / 50

Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh is a repository of __________?

1) Martial Arts

2) Textiles & Crafts

3) Indian Temples

4) Indian Food

32 / 50

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

1) Indore, Madhya Pradesh

2) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

3) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

4) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

33 / 50

Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia?

1) Najla Bouden Romdhane

2) Kais Saied

3) Ahmed Hachani

4) Hichem Mechichi

34 / 50

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

1) Gujarat

2) Madhya Pradesh

3) Rajasthan

4) Maharashtra

35 / 50

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

1) Kolkata

2) Chennai

3) Mumbai

4) Delhi

36 / 50

Who received the 41st Lokmanya Tilak Award 2023?

1) Rahul Gandhi

2) Narendra Modi

3) Arvind Kejriwal

4) Amit Shah

37 / 50

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

1) India

2) Sri Lanka

3) Thailand

4) Myanmar

38 / 50

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

1) Rajnath Singh

2) Amit Shah

3) Rajiv Gauba

4) Nirmala Sitharaman

39 / 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) R. Praggnanandhaa

4) Bobby Fischer

40 / 50

When is National Handloom Day observed?

1) 07-Aug

2) 06-Aug

3) 05-Aug

4) 04-Aug

41 / 50

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

1) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

2) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

3) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

4) Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

42 / 50

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

1) Rs 5000 crore

2) Rs 3000 crore

3) Rs 7000 crore

4) Rs 9000 crore

43 / 50

Where was the World Archery Championships 2023 held?

1) Tokyo, Japan

2) Berlin, Germany

3) London, United Kingdom

4) New Delhi, India

44 / 50

How many UNESCO World Heritage sites are there in India?

1) 35

2) 40

3) 30

4) 25

45 / 50

Mongla port is located in which country?

1) Bangladesh

2) Maldives

3) Myanmar

4) Sri Lanka

46 / 50

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

1) Chenab

2) Devika

3) Tawi

4) Jhelum

47 / 50

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

1) Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited(RCF)

2) National Fertilizers Limited(NFL)

3) Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited(HFCL)

4) Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited(IFFCO)

48 / 50

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from

1) 1 to 7 September

2) 1 to 7 August

3) 10- 15 August

4) 1 to 7 January

49 / 50

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

1) 25 medals

2) 23 medals

3) 26 medals

4) 24 medals

50 / 50

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

1) Rajiv Gauba

2) Piyush Goyal

3) Ajay Bhalla

4) Amit Shah

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