Current Affairs : August 2023 : 20 Important Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Current Affairs : August 2023

20 Important Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Current Affairs : August 2023 : 20 Important Multiple Choice Questions with Answers

Introduction:

Stay updated with the latest current affairs from August 2023! In this blog post, we have compiled a list of 20 multiple-choice questions with answers covering various topics that made headlines during the month of August 2023. Test your knowledge and enhance your understanding of the significant events and developments that shaped the world. Let's dive in!

 

1. When is World Lung Cancer Day celebrated?

a) July 1

b) August 1

c) September 1

d) October 1

Answer: b) August 1

 

2. For which country did ISRO launch seven satellites using the PSLV-C56 rocket?

a) United States

b) Russia

c) Singapore

d) China

Answer: c) Singapore

 

3. When is World Wide Web Day observed?

a) July 1

b) August 1

c) September 1

d) October 1

Answer: b) August 1

 

4. What is the "Naya Savera Yojana" scheme, and who launched it?

a) Education scheme by UNESCO

b) Healthcare scheme by WHO

c) Minority affairs scheme by the Indian government

d) Environment conservation scheme by Greenpeace

Answer: c) Minority affairs scheme by the Indian government

 

5. Who built the first 'Radio Frequency Seeker' of Akash Missile?

a) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

b) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

c) Research Centre Imarat (DRDO)

d) NASA

Answer: c) Research Centre Imarat (DRDO)

 

6. With whom did TRAI sign an MoU to establish cooperation in the field of telecommunication?

a) United Nations

b) Center for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

c) International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

d) NASA

Answer: b) Center for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)

 

7. Who launched the Rajmarg Yatra app?

a) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

b) Indian Railways

c) Ministry of Transportation

d) Indian Roadways Authority

Answer: a) National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

 

8. Which portal was launched to monitor Child Care Institutions (CCIs) across India?

a) MASI - Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection

b) CCIWatch - Child Care Institution Watch

c) ChildGuard - Child Protection Portal

d) SAFEKids - Child Welfare Monitoring

Answer: a) MASI - Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection

 

9. Who became India's No. 1 chess player?

a) Vishwanathan Anand

b) Gukesh D

c) Magnus Carlsen

d) Hikaru Nakamura

Answer: b) Gukesh D

 

10. Which Indian city became a part of the World Cities Culture Forum?

a) New Delhi

b) Mumbai

c) Bangalore

d) Chennai

Answer: c) Bangalore

 

11. When is National Javelin Day observed?

a) July 7

b) August 7

c) September 7

d) October 7

Answer: b) August 7

 

12. What is the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS)?

a) A scheme for cleaning railway stations

b) A scheme for rejuvenating railway stations

c) A scheme for building new railway stations

d) A scheme for improving railway connectivity

Answer: b) A scheme for rejuvenating railway stations

 

13. Who led the Indian team in the World Athletics Championships 2023?

a) Neeraj Chopra

b) P. T. Usha

c) Hima Das

d) Mary Kom

Answer: a) Neeraj Chopra

 

14. What is India's rank in the Internet Resilience Index in the South Asian region?

a) 1st

b) 2nd

c) 5th

d) 6th

Answer: d) 6th

 

15. Where was India's first post office near the Line of Actual Control inaugurated?

a) Jammu and Kashmir

b) Ladakh

c) Arunachal Pradesh

d) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: a) Jammu and Kashmir

 

16. What is the theme of the 76th Independence Day?

a) "Unity in Diversity"

b) "Nation First, Always First"

c) "Freedom for All"

d) "A Bright Future"

Answer: b) "Nation First, Always First"

 

17. What is the name of the Indian solar mission to study the Sun?

a) SOLARIS

b) SuryaSat

c) Aditya L1

d) HelioScope

Answer: c) Aditya L1

 

18. Who is the new Director-General of Police (DGP) of Haryana?

a) Shatrujeet Kapur

b) Amit Shah

c) Rajnath Singh

d) Manohar Lal Khattar

Answer: a) Shatrujeet Kapur

 

19. Has the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library been renamed?

a) No, it remains unchanged.

b) Yes, to the National Museum of India.

c) Yes, to the Prime Ministers' Museum.

d) Yes, to the Indian History Museum.

Answer: c) Yes, to the Prime Ministers' Museum.

 

20. Which web portal has been launched by the Reserve Bank of India to find out 'Unclaimed Deposits' deposited in banks?

a) RBI Unclaimed Deposits Finder

b) UDGAM - Unclaimed Deposits Global Access Mechanism

c) Unclaimed Deposits Locator

d) RBI Lost Deposits Search

Answer: b) UDGAM - Unclaimed Deposits Global Access Mechanism


Conclusion:

Congratulations on completing the 20 important multiple-choice questions on the August 2023 current affairs! We hope this quiz has helped you test your knowledge of the significant events and developments that took place during the month of August 2023. Stay informed and keep yourself updated with the latest news and affairs from around the world.

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