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GK Questions: August 2022

Question 1) Which among the following universities has been ranked first in the ‘Nature Index 2022’ ranking?
A) Pondicherry University
B) Osmania University
C) University of Hyderabad
D) Central University
E) None of these
Answer – C)
Explanation:
University of Hyderabad has been ranked first in the ‘Nature Index 2022’ ranking.

Question 2) The first edition of the Women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held in ____
A) April 2023
B) May 2023
C) June 2023
D) March 2023
E) None of these
Answer – D) March 2023
Explanation:
The first edition of the Women’s Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held in March 2023.

Question 3) Who among the following was recently appointed Vice Chancellor of Rajasthan Technical University, Kota?
A) Rajarshi Gupta
B) Suresh N. Patel
C) Santosh Kumar Singh
D) Satyendra Prakash
E) None of these
Answer – C) Santosh Kumar Singh
Explanation:
Santosh Kumar Singh was recently appointed Vice Chancellor of Rajasthan Technical University, Kota.

Question 4) Who among the following persons has launched India’s first saline water lantern named ‘Roshni’, which uses seawater to power LED lamps?
A) Jitendra Singh
B) Manoj Sinha
C) Satya Pal Malik
D) Rajnath Singh
E) None of these
Answer – A) Jitendra Singh
Explanation:
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions of India, Jitendra Singh has launched India’s first saline water lantern named ‘Roshni’, which uses seawater to power LED lamps.

Question 5) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Assam?
A) Rajarshi Gupta
B) Pawan Kumar Borthakur
C) Santosh Kumar Singh
D) Satyendra Prakash
E) None of these
Answer – B) Pawan Kumar Borthakur
Explanation:
Pawan Kumar Borthakur has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Assam

Question 6) Which among the following states has notified the ‘One MLA One Pension’ Scheme?
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttarakhand
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Punjab
E) Mizoram
Answer – D) Punjab
Explanation:
The state government of Punjab has notified the ‘One MLA One Pension’ Scheme.

Question 7) Who among the following persons has become the first South Asian woman to win the Lisbon Achievement Award?
A) Chitra Vishwanath
B) Pravina Mehta
C) Marina Tabassum
D) Sunita Kohli
E) None of these
Answer – C) Marina Tabassum
Explanation:
Marina Tabassum has become the first South Asian woman to win the Lisbon Achievement Award.

Question 8) Who among the following persons has become the first player in the world to play 600 matches in T20 cricket?
A) AB de Villiers
B) Chris Gayle
C) Dwayne Bravo
D) Kieron Pollard
E) None of these
Answer – D) Kieron Pollard
Explanation:
Former West Indies all-rounder, Kieron Pollard, has become first player in the world to play 600 matches in T20 cricket

Question 9) The World’s highest railway bridge ‘Golden joint’ has been launched in ______
A) Delhi
B) Uttarakhand
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) Mizoram
Answer – C) Jammu and Kashmir
Explanation:
The World’s highest railway bridge ‘Golden Joint’ has been launched in J & K.

Question 10) Who among the following persons has been re-appointed as the Managing Director of Airtel?
A) Kavin Bharti Mittal
B) Gautam Adani
C) Sunil Bharti Mittal
D) Gopal Vittal
E) None of these
Answer – D) Gopal Vittal
Explanation:
Gopal Vittal has been re-appointed as the Managing Director of Gopal Vittal.

Question 11) Who among the following persons has been elected as the President of Kenya?
A) Raila Odinga
B) Uhuru Kenyatta
C) William Ruto
D) Musalia Mudavadi
E) None of these
Answer – C) William Ruto
Explanation:
William Ruto – Newly elected President of Kenya.
Kenya:
Capital: Nairobi
Currency: Kenyan shilling

Question 12) Who among the following persons was awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne(IFFM) 2022?
A) Sunil Gavaskar
B) Kapil Dev
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Ravi Shastri
E) None of these
Answer – B) Kapil Dev
Explanation:
Former cricketer Mr. Kapil Dev was awarded with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne(IFFM) 2022.

Question 13) The 23rd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS) will be held in _______
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Kolkata
E) None of these
Answer – D) Kolkata
Explanation:
The venue of 23rd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS) – Kolkata.

Question 14) Which among the following states has approved the name of its third airport in the state as “Donyi Polo Airport”?
A) Maharashtra
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Punjab
E) Mizoram
Answer – B) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The state government of Arunachal Pradesh has approved the name of its under-construction Hollongi greenfield airport near Itanagar as “Donyi Polo Airport

Question 15) Which among the following countries has become the first to provide universal access to free sanitary products?
A) Norway
B) UK
C) Scotland
D) Switzerland
E) None of these
Answer – C) Scotland
Explanation:
Scotland has become the first country to provide universal access to free sanitary products.

Question 16) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new CEO of NATGRID (National Intelligence Grid)?
A) Rajarshi Gupta
B) Suresh N. Patel
C) Pramod Kumar
D) Piyush Goyal
E) None of these
Answer – D) Piyush Goyal
Explanation:
Piyush Goyal was recently appointed as new CEO of National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID).

Question 17) Which among the following states has implemented the ‘Mukhyamantri Anuprati Coaching Yojana’?
A) Maharashtra
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Punjab
E) Rajasthan
Answer – E) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The state government of Rajasthan has implemented the ‘Mukhyamantri Anuprati Coaching Yojana’ to provide free coaching.

Question 18) Who among the following persons has launched India’s first Companionship Startup for Senior Citizens?
A) Cyrus Mistry
B) Ratan Tata
C) Gautam Adani
D) Mukesh Ambani
E) None of these
Answer – B) Ratan Tata
Explanation:
Indian Industrialist, Ratan Tata has launched India’s companionship startup for senior citizens, “Goodfellows” to encourage intergenerational friendships.

Question 19) When is the World Humanitarian Day observed annually?
A) August 17
B) August 18
C) August 19
D) August 16
E) None of these
Answer – C) August 19
Explanation:
“World Humanitarian Day” – August 19

Question 20) “World Photography Day” is observed on ______
A) August 17
B) August 18
C) August 19
D) August 16
E) None of these
Answer – C) August 19
Explanation:
“World Photography Day” – August 19

Question 21) India’s Defence Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh recently unveiled the statue of “Veer Durgadas Rathore” on the occasion of the Rajput General’s 385th birth anniversary in ______
A) Maharashtra
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Punjab
E) Rajasthan
Answer – E) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Defence Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh recently unveiled the Statue of “Veer Durgadas Rathore” in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur to commemorate the Rajput General’s 385th birth anniversary.

Question 22) The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma has rolled out _____ model Anganwadi centres constructed across the state.
A) 2000
B) 3000
C) 1000
D) 5000
E) None of these
Answer – C) 1000
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma has rolled out 1,000 model Anganwadi centres constructed across the state.

Question 23) Which among the following states has launched ‘CM Udyman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana’?
A) Maharashtra
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Himachal Pradesh
D) Punjab
E) Uttarakhand
Answer – E) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Uttarakhand Govt. has recently launched the ‘CM Udyman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana’

Question 24) “Ana Brnabic” has been re-elected as the Prime Minister of ______
A) Albania
B) Kosovo
C) Serbia
D) Taiwan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Serbia
Explanation:
Ana Brnabic – Prime Minister of Serbia.

Question 25) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the interim president of the Indian Olympic Association?
A) Narinder Batra
B) Adille Sumariwalla
C) Kalyan Chaubey
D) Himanta Biswa Sarma
E) None of these
Answer – B) Adille Sumariwalla
Explanation:
The President of Athletics Federation of India(AFI), Narinder Batra has been appointed as the interim president of the Indian Olympic Association.

Question 26) Who among the following persons has authored a new book titled, ‘India’s Economy From Nehru To Modi: A Brief History’?
A) Amartya Sen
B) Pulapre Balakrishnan
C) Abhijit Banerjee
D) Arvind Subramanian
E) None of these
Answer – B) Pulapre Balakrishnan
Explanation:
Pulapre Balakrishnan has authored a new book titled, ‘India’s Economy From Nehru To Modi: A Brief History’

Question 27) Who among the following persons has won the Miss Diva Universe 2022?
A) Adline Castelino
B) Divita Rai
C) Harnaaz Sandhu
D) Vartika Singh
E) None of these
Answer – B) Divita Rai
Explanation:
Miss Diva Universe 2022 – Divita Rai

Question 28) Who among the following persons has won the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix 2022?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Sebastian Vettel
D) Daniel Ricciardo
E) Carlos Sainz
Answer – A) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Belgian Formula One Grand Prix 2022 – Max Verstappen

Question 29) Which among the following lakes has been declared as a monument of national importance?
A) Wular Lake
B) Anang Tal lake
C) Dal Lake
D) Pulicat Lake
E) None of these
Answer – B) Anang Tal lake
Explanation:
Anang Tal lake has been declared as a monument of national importance

Question 30) Which among the following states has got its Second Railway Station after 119 Years of Gap?
A) Manipur
B) Sikkim
C) Nagaland
D) Tripura
E) None of these
Answer – C) Nagaland
Explanation:
Nagaland has got its Second Railway Station after 119 Years of Gap.

Question 31) “World Mosquito Day” is observed on ______
A) 20 August
B) 25 August
C) 24 August
D) 21 August
E) None of these
Answer – A) 20 August
Explanation:
“World Mosquito Day” – 20 August

Question 32) “Akshay Urja Diwas” or the “Renewable Energy Day” is observed on _____
A) 20 August
B) 25 August
C) 24 August
D) 21 August
E) None of these
Answer – A) 20 August
Explanation:
“Akshay Urja Diwas” or the “Renewable Energy Day” – 20 August

Question 33) “World Senior Citizen Day” is observed on ______
A) 20 August
B) 25 August
C) 24 August
D) 21 August
E) None of these
Answer – D) 21 August
Explanation:
“World Senior Citizen Day” – 21 August

Question 34) When is the International Day of Remembrance & Tribute to Victims of Terrorism observed?
A) 20 August
B) 25 August
C) 24 August
D) 21 August
E) None of these
Answer – D) 21 August
Explanation:
21st August is observed as the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.

Question 35) When is the International Dog Day observed?
A) 28 August
B) 29 August
C) 26 August
D) 31 August
E) None of these
Answer – C) 26 August
Explanation:
“International Dog Day” – 26 August

Question 36) When is the Women’s Equality Day observed?
A) 28 August
B) 29 August
C) 26 August
D) 31 August
E) None of these
Answer – C) 26 August
Explanation:
“Women’s Equality Day” – 26 August

Question 37) Which of the following is observed as the National Sports Day in India?
A) 28 August
B) 29 August
C) 30 August
D) 31 August
E) None of these
Answer – B) 29 August
Explanation:
“National Sports Day” – 29 August

Question 38) “International Day against Nuclear Tests” is observed on _____
A) 28 August
B) 29 August
C) 30 August
D) 31 August
E) None of these
Answer – B) 29 August
Explanation:
“International Day against Nuclear Tests” – 29 August

Question 39) “International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances” is observed on ______
A) 28 August
B) 29 August
C) 30 August
D) 31 August
E) None of these
Answer – C) 30 August
Explanation:
“International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances” – 30 August

Question 40) “When is the National Small Industry Day” observed?
A) 28 August
B) 29 August
C) 30 August
D) 31 August
E) None of these
Answer – C) 30 August
Explanation:
“National Small Industry Day” – 30 August

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