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11 AUGUST 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Who authored the book titled "The Earthspinner"?
  1.    Shaban Azmi
  2.    Misha Patel
  3.    Anuradha Roy
  4.    Sudha Murthy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Anuradha Roy

A book titled "The Earthspinner" was authored by award-winning novelist Anuradha Roy.


Question 2. World Biofuel Day is observed on which date?
  1.    August 10
  2.    August 13
  3.    August 11
  4.    August 12
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> August 10

World Biofuel Day is observed on August 10 every year. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of non-fossil fuels as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels and highlight the various efforts made by Government in the biofuel sector.


Question 3. Vrushka Bandhan Project is being organised in which city?
  1.    Bhopal
  2.    Aurangabad
  3.    Raipur
  4.    Shivpuri
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Aurangabad

Vrushka Bandhan Project where 1100 tribal women of Aurangabad are making Rakhis for Raksha Bandhan with seeds of indigenous trees, which is a unique contribution to increasing forest cover & combating climate change.


Question 4. The National Youth Awards 2017-18 and 2018-19 will be conferred in which city?
  1.    Delhi
  2.    Shimla
  3.    Jaipur
  4.    Gandhi Nagar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Delhi

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur will confer the National Youth Awards 2017-18 and 2018-19 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on 12th August 2021.


Question 5. Balaji Tambe, who passed away, belongs to which profession?
  1.    Freedom Fighter
  2.    Ayurvedic Practitioner
  3.    Yoga Teacher
  4.    Heart Specialist
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Ayurvedic Practitioner

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Dr Balaji Tambe, an Ayurveda practitioner and proponent of Yoga.


Question 6. World Lion Day is observed globally on which date?
  1.    August 12
  2.    August 11
  3.    August 15
  4.    August 10
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> August 10

World Lion Day is observed globally on August 10 every year. World Lion Day is marked to raise awareness about the king of beasts and the efforts undertaken for their conservation


Question 7. Who authored the book titled "How the Earth Got Its Beauty"?
  1.    Vikram Seth
  2.    Chetan Bhagat
  3.    Nisha Mridual
  4.    Sudha Murty
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Sudha Murty

A book titled "How the Earth Got Its Beauty" authored by Sudha Murty. The book was published by Penguin Random House imprint Puffin has illustrations by Priyanka Pachpande.


Question 8. Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao, who passed away, belongs to which profession?
  1.    Director
  2.    Soldier
  3.    Actor
  4.    Economist
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Soldier

Commodore Kasargod Patnashetti Gopal Rao, a 1971 war hero and recipient of the Mahavir Chakra, passed away. Rao was a recipient of the Veer Seva Medal also.


Question 9. According to DICGC Bill, the account holders are expected to get up to Rs.5 lakh within how many days of the RBI imposing a moratorium on their banks?
  1.    67
  2.    90
  3.    49
  4.    123
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 90

The Lok Sabha passed a bill that provides account holders security of their money by allowing access to up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days of a bank coming under a moratorium imposed by RBI.


Question 10. The Centre will spend what amount for a new mission to ensure self-sufficiency in edible oil?
  1.    Rs 14000 crore
  2.    Rs 11000 crore
  3.    Rs 10000 crore
  4.    Rs 500 crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Rs 11000 crore

The Centre will spend Rs. 11,000 crores for a new mission to ensure self-sufficiency in edible oil production at a time when India's dependence on expensive imports has driven retail oil prices to new highs.


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