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Super October 2022 GK Quiz by Top SSC Online Classes
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October 2022 Current GK Quiz
Question 1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the “world’s 1st CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) terminal” in ____
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Rajasthan
D) Telangana
E) Karnataka
Answer – B) Gujarat
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the “world’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) terminal” at Bhavnagar in Gujarat.
Question 2) The Union Cabinet has announced an extension of the “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)” by ____ months.
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
E) None of these
Answer – A) 3
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet recently extended the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) by 3 months.
Question 3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 36th National Games in ______
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Gujarat
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – C) Gujarat
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 36th National Games at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Question 4) N.S Rajan, Director of August One Partners LLP has been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of ______
A) IAMAI
B) ASCI
C) FICCI
D) Ad Council
E) None of these
Answer – B) ASCI
Explanation:
N.S Rajan, Director of August One Partners LLP has been elected as the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI).
Question 5) Which among the following companies will set up its first cloud region in Greece?
A) Microsoft
B) Google
C) Apple
D) Amazon
E) None of these
Answer – B) Google
Explanation:
Google will set up its first cloud region in Greece
Question 6) Which among the following cities has introduced vending machines to distribute bread free among the poor?
A) Dubai
B) Doha
C) Abu Dhabi
D) Sharjah
E) None of these
Answer – A) Dubai
Explanation:
Dubai has introduced vending machines to distribute bread free among the poor, named “Bread for all”.
Question 7) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the ‘Changemaker’ award at the UN SDG Action Awards?
A) Sunitha Krishnan
B) Srishti Bakshi
C) Shaheen Mistri
D) Swati Maliwal
E) None of these
Answer – B) Srishti Bakshi
Explanation:
Srishti Bakshi, a renowned women’s-rights activist, was recently honoured with the ‘Changemaker’ award at United Nation’s SDG Action Awards for “confronting gender-based violence & advocating for safe access to public spaces.”
Question 8) Who among the following persons is the only Indian in Time magazine’s 100 emerging leaders’ list?
A) Anant Ambani
B) Akash Ambani
C) Isha Ambani
D) Karan Adani
E) Jeet Adani
Answer – B) Akash Ambani
Explanation:
Akash Ambani is the only Indian in Time magazine’s 100 emerging leaders’ list.
Question 9) The 8th edition of the World Green Economy Summit was inaugurated in _______
A) Dubai
B) Doha
C) Abu Dhabi
D) Sharjah
E) None of these
Answer – A) Dubai
Explanation:
The 8th edition of the World Green Economy Summit was inaugurated in Dubai.
Question 10) The UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2022 was hosted by the Government of _______
A) Brazil
B) Cuba
C) Mexico
D) Colombia
E) Spain
Answer – C) Mexico
Explanation:
The UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT 2022 was hosted by the Government of Mexico.
Question 11) Who among the following persons has been elected as the National President of Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC)?
A) Gopal Subramaniam
B) Harish Salve
C) Lalit Bhasin
D) Aryaman Sundaram
E) None of these
Answer – C) Lalit Bhasin
Explanation:
Lalit Bhasin was recently chosen as the National President of IACC (Indo-American Chamber of Commerce).
Question 12) Which among the following states has launched the “Chief Minister Dairy Plus Scheme” ?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Sikkim
D) Nagaland
E) Manipur
Answer – B) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The state government of Madhya Pradesh has launched the “Chief Minister Dairy Plus Scheme”
Question 13) Who among the following persons has launched 5G Services on 1 October at the 6th edition of Indian Mobile Congress 2022?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Ram Nath Kovind
C) Draupadi Murmu
D) Amit Shah
E) None of these
Answer – A) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has launched 5G Services on 1 October at the 6th edition of Indian Mobile Congress 2022.
Question 14) Who among the following persons has won the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Sergio Perez
C) Lewis Hamilton
D) Valtteri Bottas
E) None of these
Answer – B) Sergio Perez
Explanation:
Singapore Formula One Grand Prix 2022 – Sergio Perez
Question 15) Which among the following days is observed on “October 1”?
A) “International Day of Older Persons”
B) “International Coffee Day”
C) “World Vegetarian Day”
D) “National Pension System Diwas”
E) All of these
Answer – E) All of these
Explanation:
October 1:
● “International Day of Older Persons”
● “International Coffee Day”
● “World Vegetarian Day”
● “National Pension System Diwas”
Question 16) “World Day for Farmed Animals” and “International Day of Non-Violence” are observed on ______
A) October 1
B) October 2
C) October 3
D) October 4
E) None of these
Answer – B) October 2
Explanation:
October 2:
“World Day for Farmed Animals”
“International Day of Non-Violence” – Theme 2022 – End racism, Build Peace
Question 17) “World Habitat Day” and “World Architecture Day” are observed on _______
A) 1st Monday of October
B) 1st Saturday of October
C) 1st Sunday of October
D) 1stTuesday of October
E) Karnataka
Answer – A) 1st Monday of October
Explanation:
“World Habitat Day” – 1st Monday of October
Theme 2022: “Mind the Gap. Leave No One and Place Behind”
“World Architecture Day” – 1st Monday of October
Theme 2022: “Architecture for well-being.”
Question 18) The National Wildlife Week (NWW) is celebrated from ______ every year in India.
A) October 2 – 8
B) October 3 – 9
C) October 4 – 10
D) October 5 – 11
E) None of these
Answer – A) October 2 – 8
Explanation:
National Wildlife Week – October 2-8.
Theme of NWW 2022: Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration
Question 19) Which of the following is observed as the World Animal Day?
A) October 1
B) October 2
C) October 3
D) October 4
E) None of these
Answer – D) October 4
Explanation:
“World Animal Day” – October 4
Theme 2022: ‘Shared Planet’.
Question 20) World Teachers’ Day or International Teachers’ Day is observed on ____
A) October 1
B) October 2
C) October 3
D) October 4
E) October 5
Answer – E) October 5
Explanation:
World Teachers’ Day or International Teachers’ Day – October 5
‘The Transformation of Education Begins With Teachers’ was designated as the theme for this year’s World Teachers’ Day.
Question 21) Which among the following states has received the first prize in two categories, for the best adventure tourism destination and all-around development of tourism from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) Uttarakhand
Answer – E) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Ministry of Tourism under GoI has awarded Uttarakhand the 1st prize in 2 categories: best adventure tourism destination & all-around development of tourism.
Question 22) Which among the following states has received eight national tourism awards in different categories for 2018-19?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – E) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh has received eight national tourism awards in different categories for 2018-19.
Question 23) Which among the following states has received the ‘Ayushman Utkrishta Award 2022’ at the Aarogya Manthan programme held in Delhi?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) Madhya Pradesh
Answer – D) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
The state government of Uttar Pradesh has received the ‘Ayushman Utkrishta Award 2022’ at the Aarogya Manthan programme held in Delhi.
Question 24) Who among the following persons has been declared the recipient of the 52nd Dadasaheb Phalke award 2020?
A) Waheeda Rehman
B) Aruna Irani
C) Asha Parekh
D) Vyjayanthimala
E) None of these
Answer – C) Asha Parekh
Explanation:
Veteran actress, Asha Parekh has been declared the recipient of the 52nd Dadasaheb Phalke award 2020.
Question 25) Who among the following persons has been conferred with the “National Lata Mangeshkar Award” for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 respectively?
A) Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Udit Narayan, and Kumar Sanu
B) Shailendra Singh, Sonu Nigam, and Abhijeet Bhattacharya
C) Udit Narayan, Anand-Milind, and Sonu Nigam
D) Shailendra Singh, Anand-Milind, and Kumar Sanu
E) None of these
Answer – D) Shailendra Singh, Anand-Milind, and Kumar Sanu
Explanation:
State Culture Minister Usha Thakur has conferred Shailendra Singh, Anand-Milind, and Kumar Sanu with the National Lata Mangeshkar Award for the years 2019, 2020 and 2021 respectively.
Question 26) India’s 1st consignment of plant-based meat has been shipped to US from ____.
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Rajasthan
D) Telangana
E) Karnataka
Answer – B) Gujarat
Explanation:
India’s 1st consignment of plant-based meat has been shipped to US from Gujarat.
Question 27) Which among the following states has launched its health insurance scheme called the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS)?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Rajasthan
D) Nagaland
E) Karnataka
Answer – D) Nagaland
Explanation:
The State Government of Nagaland will launch its own health insurance scheme called the Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS) on 1st of October. The scheme is aimed at reducing the out-of-pocket expense on hospital care for all bonafide citizens of Nagaland.
Question 28) Who among the following persons has launched “Toyota corolla Altis” India’s first car with Flex-Fuel engine?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) Nitin Gadkari
C) Narendra Modi
D) Piyush Goyal
E) None of these
Answer – B) Nitin Gadkari
Explanation:
Shri. Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways has launched “Toyota corolla Altis” India’s first car with Flex-Fuel engine.
Question 29) Who among the following persons has won the first-ever Queen Elizabeth II woman of the year award?
A) Priti Patel
B) Suella Braverman
C) Shabana Mahmood
D) Preet Gill
E) None of these
Answer – B) Suella Braverman
Explanation:
Indian-origin Suella Braverman has won the first-ever Queen Elizabeth II woman of the year award.
Question 30) Who among the following persons has taken charge as Director-General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)?
A) Krishna Kumar
B) Aditya Kumar Anand
C) Manish Kumar
D) Rajendra Kumar
E) None of these
Answer – D) Rajendra Kumar
Explanation:
Rajendra Kumar has taken charge as Director-General of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC).
Question 31) Which among the following airports has been awarded the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award 2022 by the Airport Council International (ACI).
A) Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
B) Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport
C) Cochin International Airport
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
E) None of these
Answer – C) Cochin International Airport
Explanation:
Cochin International Airport has been awarded the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award 2022 by the Airport Council International (ACI).
Question 32) Which among the following states has got India’s first Avalanche Monitoring Radar?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Mizoram
C) Sikkim
D) Nagaland
E) Manipur
Answer – C) Sikkim
Explanation:
The Indian Army and Defence Geoinformatics and Research Establishment (DGRE) have jointly installed India’s first Avalanche Monitoring Radar in north Sikkim.
Question 33) Which among the following states has decided to introduce a ‘no-bag day’ rule in schools along with a mandatory games period at least once a week?
A) Bihar
B) Gujarat
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Nagaland
E) Karnataka
Answer – A) Bihar
Explanation:
The state government of Bihar has decided to introduce a ‘no-bag day’ rule in schools along with a mandatory games period at least once a week.
Question 34) Bathukamma is a colourful floral festival of ______ and is celebrated by womenfolk with exotic flowers of the region.
A) Bihar
B) Gujarat
C) Telangana
D) Nagaland
E) Karnataka
Answer – C) Telangana
Explanation:
Bathukamma Festival – Telangana
Question 35) The state government of Maharashtra has decided to rename the Daulatabad fort to Devgiri Fort which is located near ______
A) Osmanabad
B) Aurangabad
C) Latur
D) Pune
E) None of these
Answer – B) Aurangabad
Explanation:
The state government of Maharashtra has decided to rename the Daulatabad fort to Devgiri Fort which is located near Aurangabad.
Question 36) Which among the following airports will be renamed after Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the great freedom fighter on the 115th birth anniversary?
A) Vadodara Airport
B) Mangalore International Airport
C) Cochin International Airport
D) Chandigarh Airport
E) None of these
Answer – D) Chandigarh Airport
Explanation:
Chandigarh Airport will be renamed after Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the great freedom fighter on the 115th birth anniversary.
Question 37) Which among the following states has decided to launch a campaign on women’s safety titled ‘Hamar Beti Hamar Maan'(our daughter, our honour)?
A) Bihar
B) Gujarat
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Nagaland
E) Karnataka
Answer – C) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh recently decided to come up with a campaign on women’s safety named ‘Hamar Beti Hamar Maan’ (our daughter, our honour).
Question 38) Who among the following persons has won the Hermann Kesten Prize of the German chapter of the PEN International writers’ association?
A) Yashica Dutt
B) Rana Ayyub
C) Arundhati Roy
D) Meena Kandasamy
E) None of these
Answer – D) Meena Kandasamy
Explanation:
Indian author and poet Meena Kandasamy has won the Hermann Kesten Prize of the German chapter of the PEN International writers’ association.
Question 39) Which among the following cities has become the country’s first ‘Smart City’ with ‘Smart Addresses’?
A) Indore
B) Bhopal
C) Jabalpur
D) Ujjain
E) None of these
Answer – A) Indore
Explanation:
Indore has become the country’s first ‘Smart City’ with ‘Smart Addresses’
Question 40) Which among the following states has inaugurated India’s longest rubber dam?
A) Bihar
B) Gujarat
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Nagaland
E) Karnataka
Answer – A) Bihar
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar has inaugurated India’s longest rubber dam ‘Gayaji Dam’ on the Falgu River in Gaya.
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Summary
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