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Top August Current Affairs Quiz by SSC CGL Coaching Classes
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August 2022 CA Quiz
Question 1) Which among the following states has launched an egg and milk scheme for Anganwadi children?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Punjab
D) Jharkhand
E) Kerala
Answer – E) Kerala
Explanation:
The state government of Kerala has launched an egg and milk scheme for Anganwadi children.
Question 2) Which among the following states has launched the “Mission Bhumiputra” initiative?
A) Bihar
B) Assam
C) Punjab
D) Jharkhand
E) Haryana
Answer – B) Assam
Explanation:
The state government of Assam has launched “Mission Bhumiputra ” initiative to issue digitialised caste certificates to students.
Question 3) Which among the following is planning to roll out the ‘First in India’ seating system for Vande Bharat Express trains from September 2022?
A) Vedanta
B) Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
C) Tata Steel
D) JSW Steel
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tata Steel
Explanation:
Tata Steel is planning to roll out the ‘First in India’ seating system for Vande Bharat Express trains from September 2022. It will spend Rs 3,000 crore on R&D by FY26
Question 4) The DSF(Dinesh Shahra Foundation) has instituted a first-of-its-kind ‘Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award’ for Excellence in _____
A) Sports
B) Music
C) Literature
D) Dance
E) None of these
Answer – B) Music
Explanation:
The DSF(Dinesh Shahra Foundation) has instituted a first-of-its-kind ‘Dinesh Shahra Lifetime Award’ for Excellence in Music.
Question 5) Which among the following states has inked a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NITI Aayog and an organisation for a large-scale transformation in school education?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Jharkhand
E) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – C) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The state government of Arunachal Pradesh has inked a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NITI Aayog and an organisation for a large-scale transformation in school education.
Question 6) Which among the following has become the National Industry Partner for the Make in Odisha Conclave 2022?
A) ASSOCHAM
B) FICCI
C) CII
D) QCI
E) None of these
Answer – B) FICCI
Explanation:
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) has become the National Industry Partner for the Make in Odisha Conclave 2022.
Question 7) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India?
A) Rajarshi Gupta
B) Suresh N. Patel
C) Shweta Singh
D) Satyendra Prakash
E) None of these
Answer – B) Suresh N. Patel
Explanation:
Mr. Suresh N. Patel was recently appointed CVC (Central Vigilance Commissioner) of India.
Question 8) Which among the following states has signed a MoU with Larsen & Tubro to set up an IT technology park and an IT-enabled services technology park?
A) Bihar
B) Gujarat
C) Punjab
D) Jharkhand
E) Haryana
Answer – B) Gujarat
Explanation:
The state government of Gujarat has signed a MoU with Larsen & Tubro to set up an IT technology park and an IT-enabled services technology park in Vadodara. The project is going to be developed over the next five years with an outlay of Rs 7,000 Cr.
Question 9) Which among the following countries will host diplomats of the 15-nation UN Security Council for a special meeting on counter-terrorism in October?
A) China
B) France
C) USA
D) India
E) None of these
Answer – D) India
Explanation:
India will host diplomats of the 15-nation UN Security Council for a special meeting on counter-terrorism in October.
Question 10) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India?
A) Surya Kant
B) Uday Umesh Lalit
C) Hima Kohli
D) Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud
E) None of these
Answer – B) Uday Umesh Lalit
Explanation:
49th Chief Justice of India – Uday Umesh Lalit
Question 11) Himanshu Pathak has been appointed as the Director General of the
_____
A) All Indian Institute of Medical Science(AIIMS)
B) National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)
C) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
D) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR)
E) None of these
Answer – C) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Explanation:
Himanshu Pathak has been appointed as the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Question 12) Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs inaugurated the fourth edition of the ONGC Para Games in _____
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Goa
E) None of these
Answer – B) New Delhi
Explanation:
Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs inaugurated the fourth edition of the ONGC Para Games at Thyagaraj Sports Complex in New Delhi.
Question 13) Which among the following has signed an MoU with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for transcontinental relocation of ‘Cheetah’ in its historical range in India?
A) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited(HPCL)
B) Indian Oil Corporation Limited(IOCL)
C) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
D) Reliance Petroleum
E) None of these
Answer – B) Indian Oil Corporation Limited(IOCL)
Explanation:
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed an MoU with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) for transcontinental relocation of ‘Cheetah’ in its historical range in India.
Question 14) Which among the following has signed an agreement with Indian Railways to boost its delivery services in the country?
A) Flipkart
B) Amazon
C) Meesho
D) Snapdeal
E) None of these
Answer – B) Amazon
Explanation:
Amazon has signed an agreement with Indian Railways to boost its delivery services in the country.
Question 15) Which among the following countries became India’s third largest coal supplier in July?
A) South Africa
B) Australia
C) Mozambique
D) USA
E) Russia
Answer – E) Russia
Explanation:
Russia became India’s third largest coal supplier in July.
Russia:
Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian ruble
Prime minister: Mikhail Mishustin
President: Vladimir Putin
Question 16) Which among the following states has decided to develop one Sanskrit-speaking village in each of the districts in the state?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Uttarakhand
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Meghalaya
E) None of these
Answer – B) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The state government of Uttarakhand has decided to develop one Sanskrit-speaking village in each of the 13 districts in the state.
Question 17) Which among the following countries has become the seventh country in the world to launch a mission to the Moon?
A) South Africa
B) Australia
C) Mozambique
D) South Korea
E) None of these
Answer – D) South Korea
Explanation:
South Korea recently became the 7th nation of the world to launch a Moon mission. It has successfully launched its first lunar mission, Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter, also known as Danuri.
South Korea:
Capital: Seoul
Currency: South Korean won
President: Yoon Suk-yeol
Prime Minister: Han Duck-soo
Question 18) Manisha Ropeta has become the first Hindu woman Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in _________
A) Bangladesh
B) Indonesia
C) Pakistan
D) Afghanistan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Pakistan
Explanation:
Manisha Ropeta has become the first woman Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from the minority Hindu community in Pakistan.
Question 19) The Ministry of Culture has released the third Comic book on stories of 20 Tribal Freedom Fighters at the Tiranga Utsav celebration in ______
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Goa
E) None of these
Answer – B) New Delhi
Explanation:
The Ministry of Culture recently unveiled the 3rd Comic book on stories of twenty Tribal Freedom Fighters at the Tiranga Utsav celebration in the national capital.
Question 20) Who among the following persons has been extended for one-year as the Cabinet Secretary of India?
A) Rajarshi Gupta
B) Suresh N. Patel
C) Rajiv Gauba
D) Satyendra Prakash
E) None of these
Answer – C) Rajiv Gauba
Explanation:
Rajiv Gauba has been extended for one-year as the Cabinet Secretary of India.
Question 21) Who among the following has become India’s 75th Grandmaster?
A) Raunak Sadhwani
B) V Pranav
C) Rahul Srivatshav P
D) Sankalp Gupta
E) None of these
Answer – B) V Pranav
Explanation:
V Pranav recently became the 75th Chess Grandmaster of India by winning a tournament in Romania.
Question 22) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and ______ will together establish the first-ever India House at Paris Olympics 2024.
A) Adani Group
B) Reliance Industries Limited(RIL)
C) Tata Group
D) DMart
E) None of these
Answer – B) Reliance Industries Limited(RIL)
Explanation:
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Reliance Industries Limited(RIL) will together establish the first-ever India House at Paris Olympics 2024.
Question 23) Pranay Verma has been appointed as India’s new high commissioner to ______
A) Pakistan
B) Indonesia
C) Bangladesh
D) Sri Lanka
E) Haryana
Answer – C) Bangladesh
Explanation:
Pranay Verma has been appointed as India’s new high commissioner to Bangladesh.
Question 24) The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of the First All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet in ____
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Goa
E) None of these
Answer – B) New Delhi
Explanation:
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the inaugural session of the First All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet in New Delhi.
Question 25) Which among the following teams has won the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Championship?
A) Germany
B) Netherlands
C) England
D) Finland
E) None of these
Answer – C) England
Explanation:
The UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Championship – England
Question 26) A new book titled ”The Journey of a Nation: 75 Years of Indian Economy: Re-emerge, Reinvest, Re-engage” is authored by ______
A) Sanjukta Dash
B) Stephen Barker
C) Ellen Prager
D) Sanjaya Baru
E) None of these
Answer – D) Sanjaya Baru
Explanation:
Book: ”The Journey of a Nation: 75 Years of Indian Economy: Re-emerge, Reinvest, Re-engage”
Author: Sanjaya Baru
Question 27) Who among the following persons has been appointed as director of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)?
A) Rajarshi Gupta
B) Kaushik Rajashekara
C) Shweta Singh
D) Satyendra Prakash
E) None of these
Answer – C) Shweta Singh
Explanation:
Director of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) – Shweta Singh
Question 28) “World Wide Web Day” is observed on _____
A) August 8
B) August 5
C) August 7
D) August 1
E) None of these
Answer – D) August 1
Explanation:
World Wide Web Day – August 1
Question 29) “National Mountain Climbing Day” is observed on _____
A) August 8
B) August 5
C) August 7
D) August 1
E) None of these
Answer – D) August 1
Explanation:
“National Mountain Climbing Day” – 1stAugust
Question 30) The World Water Week (WWW) was observed from 23rd August to 1st September this year. The theme for WWW 2022 was
A) Viewing Water as a Resource and Responsibility
B) Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water
C) Conserving Water for the Future
D) Water Harvesting: A must for Mankind’s Survival
E) Judicious Use, Reuse and Recycling of Water
Answer – B) Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water
Explanation:
World Water Week 2022 was observed from 23rd August to 1st September.
Question 31) Tibetan spiritual leader, 14th Dalai Lama has been honoured with the ‘dPal rNgam Duston’ award, the highest civilian honour of ____
A) Ladakh
B) Chandigarh
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Lakshadweep
E) None of these
Answer – A) Ladakh
Explanation:
Tibetan spiritual leader, 14th Dalai Lama has been honoured with the ‘dPal rNgam Duston’ award, the highest civilian honour of Ladakh
Question 32) Who among the following persons has been crowned as Miss India USA in 2022 in New Jersey?
A) Vaidehi Dongre
B) Aarya Walvekar
C) Tanisha Kundu
D) Saumya Sharma
E) None of these
Answer – B) Aarya Walvekar
Explanation:
Aarya Walvekar has been crowned as Miss India USA in 2022 in New Jersey.
Question 33) N. Kalaiselvi has become the first woman Director General of the _____
A) All Indian Institute of Medical Science(AIIMS)
B) National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)
C) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research(CSIR)
D) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
E) None of these
Answer – C) Council of Scientific & Industrial Research(CSIR)
Explanation:
N. Kalaiselvi recently became the 1st woman DG (Director General) of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research(CSIR).
Question 34) Who among the following has been elected as the deputy president of the International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation (FIDE).?
A) Magnus Carlsen
B) Viswanathan Anand
C) Vladimir Kramnik
D) Anish Giri
E) None of these
Answer – B) Viswanathan Anand
Explanation:
Viswanathan Anand has been elected as the deputy president of the International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation (FIDE).
Question 35) Which among the following is the theme of “ASEAN Day 2022”?
A) “Stronger Together”
B) “Addressing Challenges Together”.
C) “Strengthening Partnership & Innovation for Disaster Management in ASEAN”
D) “Advancing Partnership for Sustainability”
E) None of these
Answer – A) “Stronger Together”
Explanation:
ASEAN Day(55th anniversary) – August 8.
Theme 2022: “Stronger Together”
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN:
Headquarters: Jakarta, Indonesia
Founded: 8 August 1967, Bangkok, Thailand
The Members of the ASEAN are: Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore, and Thailand.
Question 36) “World Sanskrit Day or World Sanskrit Diwas” is observed on ______
A) August 12
B) August 13
C) August 10
D) August 14
E) None of these
Answer – A) August 12
Explanation:
August 12 is observed as the “World Sanskrit Diwas” or World Sanskrit Day”
Question 37) “World Organ Donation Day” is observed on ______
A) August 12
B) August 13
C) August 10
D) August 14
E) None of these
Answer – B) August 13
Explanation:
“World Organ Donation Day” – August 13
Question 38) “International Lefthanders Day” is observed on ____
A) August 12
B) August 13
C) August 10
D) August 14
E) None of these
Answer – B) August 13
Explanation:
“International Lefthanders Day” – August 13
Question 39) “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” is observed on ______
A) August 12
B) August 13
C) August 10
D) August 14
E) None of these
Answer – B) August 13
Explanation:
“Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” – August 13
Question 40) 9th August is observed annually as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (IDWIP). What was the theme for IDWIP 2022?
A) Preservation of cultural heritage of indigenous people.
B) Role of indigenous women in preservation & transmission of traditional knowledge.
C) Promoting solidarity between modern and traditional knowledge.
D) Valuing indigenous culture and learning from it.
E) Indigenous traditions: exploring our shared pasts.
Answer – B) Role of indigenous women in preservation & transmission of traditional knowledge.
Explanation:
“International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (IDWIP)” 9th August.
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