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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