Current Affairs August 2022 (Part 1)

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CA August 2022 Quiz

Question 1) Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar has been recently elected as the ____ Vice-President of India.
A) 11^th
B) 12^th
C) 15^th
D) 14^th
E) None of these
Answer – D) 14^th
Explanation:
Mr. Jagdeep Dhankhar was recently elected as India’s 14th Vice-President.

Question 2) Who among the following persons has been named as the New Chairman & Managing Director of OIL (Oil India Ltd)?
A) Ranjith Rath
B) Rajarshi Gupta
C) Ravinder Takkar
D) Brijesh Gupta
E) None of these
Answer – A) Ranjith Rath
Explanation:
Mr. Ranjith Rath has been named as the New Chairman & Managing Director of OIL (Oil India Ltd).

Question 3) The 3^rd edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” has been conducted in _____
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Punjab
D) Jharkhand
E) Haryana
Answer – E) Haryana
Explanation:
The 3rd edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise “Ex VINBAX 2022” has been conducted in Haryana.

Question 4) Who among the following persons has been named as the Chairman of Vodafone Idea?
A) Ranjith Rath
B) Rajarshi Gupta
C) Ravinder Takkar
D) Brijesh Gupta
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ravinder Takkar
Explanation:
Ravinder Takkar has been named as the Chairman of Vodafone Idea

Question 5) Who among the following persons has inaugurated a symposium on drug trafficking and national security.?
A) Amit Shah
B) Narendra Modi
C) Yogi Adityanath
D) J. P. Nadda
E) None of these
Answer – A) Amit Shah
Explanation:
Amit Shah, the Minister of Home Affairs and the first Minister of Co-operation of India has inaugurated a symposium on drug trafficking and national security.

Question 6) The 4^th Edition of India-Oman Joint Military Exercise ‘AL NAJAH-IV’ has been conducted in ______
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Jharkhand
E) Haryana
Answer – B) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The 4^th Edition of India-Oman Joint Military Exercise ‘AL NAJAH-IV’ has been conducted in Rajasthan.

Question 7) Indian Army and US Army will hold the mega military exercise “Yudh Abhyas” in _____
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Uttarakhand
E) Haryana
Answer – D) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
Indian Army and US Army will hold the mega military exercise “Yudh Abhyas” at Auli in Uttarakhand

Question 8) Where is the world’s largest floating solar power plant going to be built?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Jharkhand
E) Haryana
Answer – A) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
World’s largest floating solar power plant is going to be built on Narmada’s Omkareshwar Dam at Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh at an estimated cost of over Rs 3,000 crore. It is expected to generate 600 Megawatts of power by 2022-23.

Question 9) _____ and Bangladesh have inked MoU to supply emergency petroleum products.
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) and Bangladesh have inked a MoU to supply emergency petroleum products.
Indian Oil Corporation Limited(IOCL):
Chairperson: Shrikant Madhav Vaidya
Headquarters: New Delhi
Founded: 30 June 1959
Bangladesh:
Capital: Dhaka
Currency: Bangladeshi taka
President: Mohammad Abdul Hamid
Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina

Question 10) Which among the following states has launched the “Chief Minister Equal Education Relief, Assistance and Grant”(CHEEERAG) programme?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Punjab
D) Jharkhand
E) Haryana
Answer – E) Haryana
Explanation:
The state government of Haryana has launched the “Chief Minister Equal Education Relief, Assistance and Grant”(CHEEERAG) programme.

Question 11) Which among the following states has planned to double farmers income under ‘Panchamrut Yojana’?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Punjab
D) Jharkhand
E) Haryana
Answer – B) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh has planned to double farmers income under ‘Panchamrut Yojana’

Question 12) National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) has partnered with ______ to develop entrepreneurial skills.
A) ITC Limited
B) Dabur
C) Godrej Consumer Products
D) Hindustan Unilever Limited
E) None of these
Answer – D) Hindustan Unilever Limited
Explanation:
National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) has partnered with Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) to develop entrepreneurial skills.
Hindustan Unilever Limited:
Headquarters: Mumbai
CEO: Sanjiv Mehta

Question 13) International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS 2022) will be held in ______
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Goa
E) None of these
Answer – B) New Delhi
Explanation:
The 2022 International Dairy Federation World Dairy Summit (IDF WDS) is going to take place in New Delhi.

Question 14) Which among the following states has inked a MoU with LinkedIn to Promote Employability?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Kerala
E) Haryana
Answer – D) Kerala
Explanation:
The state government of Kerala has inked a MoU with LinkedIn to Promote Employability.

Question 15) 12^th August is observed annually as the International Youth Day (IYD). The theme for IYD 2022 was
A) Empowering Youth through Skill Development
B) Intergenerational Solidarity – Creating a World for All Ages
C) Education for Today’s Youth
D) Role of Sports in Harnessing Youth Energy
E) Ways and Means to Bridge the Generation Gap
Answer – B) Intergenerational Solidarity – Creating a World for All Ages
Explanation:
‘Intergenerational Solidarity – Creating a World for All Ages’ was designated as the theme for this year’s IYD.

Question 16) “World Elephant Day” is observed on ______
A) August 12
B) August 13
C) August 10
D) August 14
E) None of these
Answer – A) August 12
Explanation:
“World Elephant Day” – August 12

Question 17) 19^th August is observed annually as the World Humanitarian Day (WHD). What was the theme for 2022 WHD?
A) Marginalized Deserve a Life of Dignity Too
B) Healthcare for the Economically Weaker Sections
C) Organizing Relief Work in War Zones
D) It takes a village
E) Care for the Weak and Elderly
Answer – D) It takes a village
Explanation:
‘It takes a village’ was the theme for the WHD this year.

Question 18) ‘Hiroshima Day’ and ‘Nagasaki Day” are observed on ____ respectively
A) August 2 and August 6
B) August 6 and August 9
C) August 7 and August 9
D) August 4 and August 8
E) None of these
Answer – B) August 6 and August 9
Explanation:
August 6 is observed as the Hiroshima Day, whereas Nagasaki Day is observed on August 9.

Question 19) 80^th anniversary of ‘Quit India Movement’ is observed on ______
A) August 2
B) August 3
C) August 8
D) August 4
E) None of these
Answer – C) August 8
Explanation:
80^th anniversary of ‘Quit India Movement’ was observed recently on August 8.

Question 20) “Muslim Women’s Rights Day” is observed on _____
A) August 2
B) August 3
C) August 1
D) August 4
E) None of these
Answer – C) August 1
Explanation:
“Muslim Women’s Rights Day” – August 1

Question 21) “Harmeet Desai” is related to ____
A) Weightlifting
B) Para Powerlifting
C) Lawn Bowls
D) Table Tennis
E) Hockey
Answer – D) Table Tennis
Explanation:
Table Tennis Men’s team won the Gold medal at the CWG 2022.
Table Tennis team:
● Harmeet Desai
● Sanil Shetty
● Sharath Achanta
● Sathiyan Gnanasekaran

Question 22) “B.Sumeeth Reddy” is related to _____
A) Weightlifting
B) Para Powerlifting
C) Lawn Bowls
D) Badminton
E) None of these
Answer – D) Badminton
Explanation:
Indian Badminton Mixed Team won the silver medal at the CWG 2022
● Srikanth Kidambi
● Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
● B. Sumeeth Reddy
● Lakshya Sen
● Chirag Shetty
● Gayathri Gopichand
● Treesa Jolly
● Aakarshi Kashyap
● Ashwini Ponnappa
● P. V. Sindhu

Question 23) Who among the following persons has won the bronze medal in women’s freestyle 76kg wrestling?
A) Pooja Gehlot
B) Sakshi Malik
C) Divya Kakran
D) Kavita Devi
E) Pooja Sihag
Answer – E) Pooja Sihag
Explanation:
Pooja Sihag has won the bronze medal in women’s freestyle 76kg wrestling.

Question 24) Who among the following persons has won the bronze medal in Men’s freestyle 97kg wrestling?
A) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
B) Deepak Punia
C) Mohit Grewal
D) Deepak Nehra
E) None of these
Answer – D) Deepak Nehra
Explanation:
Deepak Nehra has won the bronze medal in Men’s freestyle 97kg wrestling

Question 25) Who among the following persons has won the Bronze medal in the Men’s freestyle 125 kg wrestling?
A) Ravi Kumar Dahiya
B) Deepak Punia
C) Mohit Grewal
D) Deepak Nehra
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mohit Grewal
Explanation:
Mohit Grewal has won the Bronze medal in the Men’s freestyle 125 kg wrestling

Question 26) Who among the following persons has written a book titled “Lion of the Skies: Hardit Singh Malik, the Royal Air Force and the First World War”?
A) Sanjukta Dash
B) Stephen Barker
C) Ellen Prager
D) Ruskin Bond
E) None of these
Answer – B) Stephen Barker
Explanation:
“Lion of the Skies: Hardit Singh Malik, Royal Air Force & the 1st World War”
Author: Stephen Barker

Question 27) Who among the following persons has written a book titled “Dangerous Earth: What we wish we knew about volcanoes, hurricanes, climate change, earthquakes and more”?
A) Sanjukta Dash
B) Stephen Barker
C) Ellen Prager
D) Ruskin Bond
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ellen Prager
Explanation:
“Dangerous Earth: What we wish we knew about volcanoes, climate change, earthquakes, hurricanes, & more”.
Author: Ellen Prager

Question 28) Who among the following persons has written a book titled, ”Lockdown Lyrics”?
A) Sanjukta Dash
B) Stephen Barker
C) Ellen Prager
D) Ruskin Bond
E) None of these
Answer – A) Sanjukta Dash
Explanation:
Odisha CM, Mr. Naveen Patnaik recently released a book named ”Lockdown Lyrics”, a collection of poems authored by Sanjukta Dash.

Question 29) Which among the following institutes has launched ‘Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat’ to promote Indian language technology?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Kanpur
E) None of these
Answer – C) IIT Madras
Explanation:
IIT Madras has launched ‘Nilekani Centre at AI4Bharat’ to promote Indian language technology.

Question 30) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB).?
A) Rajarshi Gupta
B) Kaushik Rajashekara
C) Brijesh Gupta
D) Satyendra Prakash
E) None of these
Answer – D) Satyendra Prakash
Explanation:
Mr. Satyendra Prakash was recently appointed as Principal Director General of PIB (Press Information Bureau).

Question 31) Who among the following has been awarded the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Distinguished Indologist for 2021?
A) Jeffrey Armstrong
B) Patrick deWitt
C) David Bergen
D) Terry Fallis
E) None of these
Answer – A) Jeffrey Armstrong
Explanation:
Mr. Jeffrey Armstrong was recently awarded the 2021 Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Distinguished Indologist.

Question 32) Which among the following cities has become the first city to publish the “Environmental Insights Explorer (EIE) data from Google?
A) Bhubaneswar
B) Aurangabad
C) Pune
D) Jaipur
E) None of these
Answer – B) Aurangabad
Explanation:
Aurangabad recently became the 1st city to put out “Environmental Insights Explorer data from Google.

Question 33) Which among the following states will create seven new districts in the state?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Punjab
D) Jharkhand
E) Assam
Answer – B) West Bengal
Explanation:
The state government of West Bengal will create seven new districts in the state namely Sunderban, Ichhemati, Ranaghat, Bishnupur, Jangipur, Behrampur and Basirhat.

Question 34) Who among the following persons has won the F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2022?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Sebastian Vettel
D) Daniel Ricciardo
E) Carlos Sainz
Answer – A) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
F1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2022 – Max Verstappen(Red Bull – Netherlands)

Question 35) Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu has presented the prestigious President’s Colours to the ______ police.
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) West Bengal
C) Punjab
D) Jharkhand
E) Tamil Nadu
Answer – E) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Mr. M. Venkaiah Naidu, recently conferred the prestigious President’s Colours upon the Tamil Nadu police. Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Mr. M.K. Stalin received the “President’s Colours” for the Tamil Nadu Police from Mr. Naidu.

Question 36) “World Lion Day” is observed on ______
A) August 12
B) August 13
C) August 10
D) August 14
E) None of these
Answer – C) August 10
Explanation:
“World Lion Day” – August 10

Question 37) “World Biofuel Day” is observed on ______
A) August 12
B) August 13
C) August 10
D) August 14
E) None of these
Answer – C) August 10
Explanation:
“World Biofuel Day” – August 10

Question 38) When is the National Handloom Day observed annually?
A) August 2
B) August 3
C) August 7
D) August 4
E) None of these
Answer – C) August 7
Explanation:
“National Handloom Day” – August 7

Question 39) India observed second ‘Javelin Throw Day’ on ______
A) August 2
B) August 3
C) August 7
D) August 4
E) None of these
Answer – C) August 7
Explanation:
‘Javelin Throw Day’ – August 7

Question 40) “World Lung Cancer Day” is observed on _____
A) August 2
B) August 3
C) August 1
D) August 4
E) None of these
Answer – C) August 1
Explanation:
“World Lung Cancer Day” – August 1

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