Current Affairs July 2022 (Part 2)

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July Current Affairs Quiz

Question 1) Who among the following persons has won the “Global Energy Prize 2022”?
A) Robert Carp
B) Kaushik Rajashekara
C) Richard Murray
D) Erin Kelleher
E) None of these
Answer – B) Kaushik Rajashekara
Explanation:
Global Energy Prize 2022 – Kaushik Rajashekara(Indian-origin professor of engineering at the University of Houston)

Question 2) Which among the following countries has decided to leave the International Space Station after 2024?
A) Japan
B) Russia
C) Canada
D) USA
E) None of these
Answer – B) Russia
Explanation:
Russia(Roscosmos) has decided to leave the International Space Station after 2024.
The International Space Station (ISS):
It is the largest modular space station currently in low Earth orbit involving five participating space agencies.
● NASA (United States)
● Roscosmos (Russia)
● JAXA (Japan)
● ESA (Europe)
● CSA (Canada)

Question 3) Who among the following has won the ‘Swiss Open Gstaad 2022’ title?
A) Matteo Berrettini
B) Casper Ruud
C) Nick Kyrgios
D) Roger Federer
E) None of these
Answer – B) Casper Ruud
Explanation:
Casper Ruud has won the ‘Swiss Open Gstaad 2022’ title.

Question 4) Who among the following persons has unveiled the anthem ‘Vanakkam Chennai’ for 44th International Chess Olympiad?
A) M.K.Stalin
B) A.R Rahman
C) Narendra Modi
D) R.N.Ravi
E) Karnataka
Answer – B) A.R Rahman
Explanation:
A.R Rahman has unveiled the anthem ‘Vanakkam Chennai’ for 44th International Chess Olympiad.

Question 5) Which among the following will be the title sponsor for all international and domestic cricket matches organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI)?
A) Paytm
B) VISA
C) Master Card
D) Phonepe
E) None of these
Answer – C) Master Card
Explanation:
Master Card will be the title sponsor for all international and domestic cricket matches organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

Question 6) Which among the following companies has bagged a five-year contract from Nokia for digital transformation?
A) Infosys
B) Wipro
C) L&T Technology Services
D) HCL Technologies
E) None of these
Answer – B) Wipro
Explanation:
Wipro has bagged a five-year contract from Nokia for digital transformation

Question 7) Which among the following companies has delivered the Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle-Medium to the Indian Army?
A) Munitions India Limited (MIL)
B) Tata Advanced Systems Limited(TASL)
C) Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWE)
D) Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited (AVANI)
E) None of these
Answer – B) Tata Advanced Systems Limited(TASL)
Explanation:
Tata Advanced Systems Limited(TASL) has delivered the Quick Reaction Fighting Vehicle-Medium to the Indian Army.

Question 8) Which among the following countries will host the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025?
A) England
B) Australia
C) New Zealand
D) India
E) None of these
Answer – D) India
Explanation:
India will host the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025.

Question 9) The Government of India has designated _____ new Ramsar sites
A) 4
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6
E) None of these
Answer – C) 5
Explanation:
The Government of India has designated five new Ramsar sites.
The Wetlands are
● Karikili Bird Sanctuary, Pallikaranai Marsh Reserve Forest and Pichavaram Mangrove – Tamil Nadu
● Pala wetland – Mizoram
● Sakhya Sagar – Madhya Pradesh
With this inclusion, the Ramsar sites are increased from 49 to 54.

Question 10) Bajram Begaj has been elected as 9th President of ______
A) Kosovo
B) Serbia
C) Croatia
D) Albania
E) Romania
Answer – D) Albania
Explanation:
Bajram Begaj – 9^th President of Albania
Albania:
Capital: Tirana
Currency: Albanian lek
Prime Minister – Edi Rama

Question 11) Who among the following persons has won the silver medal in the men’s Javelin throw event in the World Athletics Championship 2022?
A) Davinder Singh Kang
B) Shivpal Singh
C) Neeraj Chopra
D) Vipin Kasana
E) None of these
Answer – C) Neeraj Chopra
Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra has won the silver medal in the men’s Javelin throw event in the World Athletics Championship 2022

Question 12) Which among the following institutions has launched the “NIRMAN” Accelerator Programme?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IIT Kanpur
C) IIT Kharagpur
D) IIT Delhi
E) None of these
Answer – B) IIT Kanpur
Explanation:
IIT Kanpur has launched the “NIRMAN” Accelerator Programme to focus on the manufacturing startups engaged in healthcare and agriculture domains.

Question 13) A book titled “Dilip Kumar: In the Shadow of a Legend” is written by _____
A) Arundhati Roy
B) Ruskin Bond
C) Faisal Farooqui
D) Jhumpa Lahiri
E) None of these
Answer – C) Faisal Farooqui
Explanation:
Book: “Dilip Kumar: In the Shadow of a Legend”
Author: Faisal Farooqui.

Question 14) Who among the following persons has won the 2022 French Grand Prix?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Sebastian Vettel
D) Daniel Ricciardo
E) Carlos Sainz
Answer – A) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Max Verstappen – 2022 French Grand Prix

Question 15) Draupadi Murmu has become the _____ President of India.
A) 16^th
B) 14^th
C) 15^th
D) 18^th
E) None of these
Answer – C) 15^th
Explanation:
Draupadi Murmu – 15^th President – The first tribal and the second Woman President of India.

Question 16) Which among the following districts has become the first Certified ‘Har Ghar Jal’ district in the Country?
A) Khandwa
B) Burhanpur
C) Ujjain
D) Indore
E) None of these
Answer – B) Burhanpur
Explanation:
The first Certified ‘Har Ghar Jal’ district – Burhanpur

Question 17) Who among the following persons has unveiled India’s first Passenger Drone “Varuna”?
A) Pushkar Singh Dhami
B) Narendra Modi
C) Aradhana Johri
D) Gurmit Singh
E) None of these
Answer – B) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi has unveiled India’s first Passenger Drone “Varuna”

Question 18) Which among the following states has become the first state in the country to connect all registered commercial vehicles equipped with Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD)?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Punjab
C) Haryana
D) Jharkhand
E) Himachal Pradesh
Answer – E) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to connect all registered commercial vehicles equipped with Vehicle Location Tracking Device (VLTD).
Himachal Pradesh:
Capitals: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
Chief Minister: Jai Ram Thakur
Governor: Rajendra Arlekar

Question 19) The “World Drowning Prevention Day” is observed on _____
A) July 26
B) July 24
C) July 22
D) July 21
E) July 25
Answer – E) July 25
Explanation:
“World Drowning Prevention Day” – July 25

Question 20) The “International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem” is observed on _____
A) July 26
B) July 24
C) July 22
D) July 21
E) None of these
Answer – A) July 26
Explanation:
“International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem” – July 26.

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Summary
This 20-MCQ July 2022 CA quiz is based on the pattern of questions asked in CDS, SSC, Banking and other Govt. Job Exams. If you have any doubts, suggestions or queries, do write in to us at vidyagurudelhi@gmail.com.