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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

Where was the World Archery Championships 2023 held?

1) New Delhi, India

2) Berlin, Germany

3) London, United Kingdom

4) Tokyo, Japan

2 / 50

What is the scientific name for the Asian elephant?

1) Loxodonta africana

2) Elephas maximus

3) Elephas indicus

4) Loxodonta cyclotis

3 / 50

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

1) Amazon

2) Myntra

3) Flipkart

4) Jabong

4 / 50

Where did the 9th Malabar River Festival take place?

1) Munnar

2) Kochi, Kerala

3) Kozhikode, Kerala

4) Alappuzha, Kerala

5 / 50

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

1) Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

2) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

3) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

4) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

6 / 50

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

1) India

2) Thailand

3) Sri Lanka

4) Myanmar

7 / 50

National Space Day will be observed on _________

1) August 23rd

2) October 12th

3) November 19th

4) September 5th

8 / 50

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from

1) 1 to 7 August

2) 1 to 7 September

3) 10- 15 August

4) 1 to 7 January

9 / 50

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

1) Byculla Railway Station, Mumbai

2) Victoria Terminus, Mumbai

3) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai

4) Howrah Railway Station, Kolkata

10 / 50

How many districts are there in Rajasthan?

1) 50

2) 33

3) 10

4) 21

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

4) All of the above

12 / 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

13 / 50

In which state is the Ekana Cricket stadium located?

1) Punjab

2) Uttar Pradesh

3) Haryana

4) Delhi

14 / 50

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

1) Nishant

2) Neerakshi

3) Varunastra

4) Abhay

15 / 50

Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia?

1) Kais Saied

2) Hichem Mechichi

3) Ahmed Hachani

4) Najla Bouden Romdhane

16 / 50

When is National Handloom Day observed?

1) 07-Aug

2) 06-Aug

3) 04-Aug

4) 05-Aug

17 / 50

When was the FIDE World Cup established?

1) 2010

2) 2005

3) 2000

4) 1995

18 / 50

Mongla port is located in which country?

1) Myanmar

2) Bangladesh

3) Sri Lanka

4) Maldives

19 / 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) 23 medals

4) 26 medals

20 / 50

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

1) Bengaluru, Karnataka

2) Noida, Uttar Pradesh

3) Hyderabad, Telangana

4) Mumbai, Maharashtra

21 / 50

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

1) Dwarka, Gujarat

2) Lothal, Gujarat

3) Porbandar, Gujarat

4) Somnath, Gujarat

22 / 50

Which organization publishes the World Economic Outlook?

1) United Nations (UN)

2) World Trade Organization (WTO)

3) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

4) World Bank

23 / 50

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

1) Pragyan

2) Vikram

3) Tiranga

4) Shiv Shakti

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

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

1) Indore, Madhya Pradesh

2) Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh

3) Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

4) Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh

26 / 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

27 / 50

HS Prannoy belongs to which sport?

1) Badminton

2) Tennis

3) Cricket

4) Hockey

28 / 50

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

1) Rajiv Gauba

2) Nirmala Sitharaman

3) Rajnath Singh

4) Amit Shah

29 / 50

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

1) Madhya Pradesh

2) Rajasthan

3) Gujarat

4) Maharashtra

30 / 50

How many UNESCO World Heritage sites are there in India?

1) 35

2) 25

3) 40

4) 30

31 / 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) Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited(HFCL)

3) Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited(RCF)

4) National Fertilizers Limited(NFL)

32 / 50

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

1) Jhelum

2) Devika

3) Chenab

4) Tawi

33 / 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

34 / 50

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

1) Amit Shah

2) Rajiv Gauba

3) Ajay Bhalla

4) Piyush Goyal

35 / 50

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

1) Nagaland

2) Mizoram

3) Manipur

4) Meghalaya

36 / 50

Who inaugurated the Library Festival 2023 held in New Delhi?

1) Home Minister Amit Shah

2) President Draupadi Murmu

3) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

4) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

37 / 50

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

1) Rs 5000 crore

2) Rs 9000 crore

3) Rs 7000 crore

4) Rs 3000 crore

38 / 50

What is the currency of Ethiopia?

1) Kwacha

2) Pula

3) Rand

4) Birr

39 / 50

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

1) 128-player single-elimination chess tournament

2) Round-robin chess tournament

3) Team chess competition

4) Blitz chess tournament

40 / 50

Where was the G20 Women Empowerment Summit held?

1) Hyderabad, Telangana

2) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

3) New Delhi, Delhi

4) Mumbai, Maharashtra

41 / 50

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

1) Coal India Limited

2) NTPC Limited

3) Oil India Limited

4) ONGC Videsh Limited

42 / 50

When is World Elephant Day celebrated?

1) Aug-12

2) Sep-01

3) Oct-02

4) Nov-08

43 / 50

Who received the 41st Lokmanya Tilak Award 2023?

1) Amit Shah

2) Arvind Kejriwal

3) Rahul Gandhi

4) Narendra Modi

44 / 50

Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh is a repository of __________?

1) Textiles & Crafts

2) Martial Arts

3) Indian Food

4) Indian Temples

45 / 50

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

1) Chennai

2) Mumbai

3) Kolkata

4) Delhi

46 / 50

What type of missile is Aakash?

1) Short range Surface to Air missile

2) Long range Surface to Air missile

3) Medium range Surface to Air missile

4) Very Short range Surface to Air missile

47 / 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

48 / 50

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

1) Mudumalai National Park

2) Nagarhole National Park

3) Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

4) Bandipur National Park

49 / 50

What sport is the Durand Cup associated with?

1) Hockey

2) Football

3) Kabaddi

4) Cricket

50 / 50

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

1) Sunil Chhetri

2) Sandesh Jhingan

3) Manish Chhetri

4) Anirudh Thapa

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