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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 is the Union Cabinet Secretary, as of August 2023?

1) Nirmala Sitharaman

2) Amit Shah

3) Rajnath Singh

4) Rajiv Gauba

2 / 50

Where was the World Archery Championships 2023 held?

1) Berlin, Germany

2) New Delhi, India

3) Tokyo, Japan

4) London, United Kingdom

3 / 50

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

1) Byculla Railway Station, Mumbai

2) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai

3) Victoria Terminus, Mumbai

4) Howrah Railway Station, Kolkata

4 / 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

5 / 50

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

1) Manipur

2) Meghalaya

3) Nagaland

4) Mizoram

6 / 50

When is National Handloom Day observed?

1) 06-Aug

2) 07-Aug

3) 05-Aug

4) 04-Aug

7 / 50

Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Tunisia?

1) Hichem Mechichi

2) Najla Bouden Romdhane

3) Kais Saied

4) Ahmed Hachani

8 / 50

Where did the 9th Malabar River Festival take place?

1) Alappuzha, Kerala

2) Kozhikode, Kerala

3) Kochi, Kerala

4) Munnar

9 / 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.

10 / 50

When is World Elephant Day celebrated?

1) Aug-12

2) Oct-02

3) Nov-08

4) Sep-01

11 / 50

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

1) 23 medals

2) 26 medals

3) 25 medals

4) 24 medals

12 / 50

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

1) Rajasthan

2) Maharashtra

3) Gujarat

4) Madhya Pradesh

13 / 50

What type of missile is Aakash?

1) Short range Surface to Air missile

2) Very Short range Surface to Air missile

3) Long range Surface to Air missile

4) Medium range Surface to Air missile

14 / 50

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

1) Tawi

2) Chenab

3) Devika

4) Jhelum

15 / 50

The Digital Health Incentive scheme has been extended till when?

1) 31st December 2025

2) 31st December 2022

3) 31st December 2024

4) 31st December 2023

16 / 50

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

1) Viswanathan Anand

2) Bobby Fischer

3) Garry Kasparov

4) R. Praggnanandhaa

17 / 50

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

1) Lothal, Gujarat

2) Porbandar, Gujarat

3) Somnath, Gujarat

4) Dwarka, Gujarat

18 / 50

When was the FIDE World Cup established?

1) 2010

2) 2005

3) 2000

4) 1995

19 / 50

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

1) Mumbai

2) Delhi

3) Chennai

4) Kolkata

20 / 50

National Space Day will be observed on _________

1) September 5th

2) October 12th

3) November 19th

4) August 23rd

21 / 50

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

1) Boeing

2) Tata Advanced Systems

3) Airbus

4) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

22 / 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

23 / 50

How many districts are there in Rajasthan?

1) 21

2) 50

3) 10

4) 33

24 / 50

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

1) Bengaluru, Karnataka

2) Mumbai, Maharashtra

3) Hyderabad, Telangana

4) Noida, Uttar Pradesh

25 / 50

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

1) Myntra

2) Amazon

3) Flipkart

4) Jabong

26 / 50

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

1) National Fertilizers Limited(NFL)

2) Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited(HFCL)

3) Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited(IFFCO)

4) Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited(RCF)

27 / 50

HS Prannoy belongs to which sport?

1) Cricket

2) Badminton

3) Hockey

4) Tennis

28 / 50

What is the currency of Ethiopia?

1) Kwacha

2) Birr

3) Rand

4) Pula

29 / 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 Bharat

3) Khelo Yuva

4) Khelo Desh

30 / 50

Where was the G20 Women Empowerment Summit held?

1) New Delhi, Delhi

2) Mumbai, Maharashtra

3) Hyderabad, Telangana

4) Gandhinagar, Gujarat

31 / 50

How many UNESCO World Heritage sites are there in India?

1) 30

2) 35

3) 40

4) 25

32 / 50

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

1) Rs 3000 crore

2) Rs 5000 crore

3) Rs 9000 crore

4) Rs 7000 crore

33 / 50

What is the scientific name for the Asian elephant?

1) Elephas indicus

2) Loxodonta cyclotis

3) Elephas maximus

4) Loxodonta africana

34 / 50

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

1) NTPC Limited

2) ONGC Videsh Limited

3) Coal India Limited

4) Oil India Limited

35 / 50

What sport is the Durand Cup associated with?

1) Football

2) Kabaddi

3) Hockey

4) Cricket

36 / 50

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

1) Blitz chess tournament

2) 128-player single-elimination chess tournament

3) Round-robin chess tournament

4) Team chess competition

37 / 50

Bhartiya Vastra evam Shilpa Kosh is a repository of __________?

1) Martial Arts

2) Indian Temples

3) Indian Food

4) Textiles & Crafts

38 / 50

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

1) Thailand

2) Sri Lanka

3) Myanmar

4) India

39 / 50

Who inaugurated the Library Festival 2023 held in New Delhi?

1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi

2) Home Minister Amit Shah

3) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

4) President Draupadi Murmu

40 / 50

Who received the 41st Lokmanya Tilak Award 2023?

1) Arvind Kejriwal

2) Narendra Modi

3) Rahul Gandhi

4) Amit Shah

41 / 50

In which state is the Ekana Cricket stadium located?

1) Uttar Pradesh

2) Delhi

3) Haryana

4) Punjab

42 / 50

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

1) Foreign Minister S Jaishankar

2) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval

3) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

4) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

43 / 50

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from

1) 1 to 7 January

2) 1 to 7 September

3) 10- 15 August

4) 1 to 7 August

44 / 50

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

1) NTPC Limited

2) ONGC Videsh Limited

3) Coal India Limited

4) Oil India Limited

45 / 50

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

1) Nishant

2) Varunastra

3) Abhay

4) Neerakshi

46 / 50

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

1) Tiranga

2) Shiv Shakti

3) Pragyan

4) Vikram

47 / 50

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

1) Bandipur National Park

2) Nagarhole National Park

3) Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary

4) Mudumalai National Park

48 / 50

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

1) Rajiv Gauba

2) Ajay Bhalla

3) Piyush Goyal

4) Amit Shah

49 / 50

Which organization publishes the World Economic Outlook?

1) International Monetary Fund (IMF)

2) United Nations (UN)

3) World Bank

4) World Trade Organization (WTO)

50 / 50

Mongla port is located in which country?

1) Bangladesh

2) Sri Lanka

3) Myanmar

4) Maldives

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