Sail E0 Webinar

General Knowledge > Current Affairs > Current Affairs - August 2021

14 AUGUST 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 22 | Page 1 of 3 pages
Question 1. The International Left-Handers Day is observed on which date?
  1.    August 11
  2.    August 14
  3.    August 13
  4.    August 15
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> August 13

The International Left-Handers Day is observed on 13th August annually to celebrate the speciality, uniqueness and differences of the left-handers and also for raising awareness of the advantages and disadvantages of left-handed people in this right-handed world.


Question 2. World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on which date?
  1.    August 13
  2.    August 15
  3.    October 12
  4.    July 20
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> August 13

World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on 13th August. Organ donation day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and motivate people to donate organs after death.


Question 3. Manipur observed Patriots' Day on which date each year?
  1.    August 13
  2.    August 12
  3.    August 11
  4.    August 14
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> August 13

Manipur observed Patriots' Day on 13 August each year in memory of state heroes who laid down their lives fighting the British during the Anglo-Manipuri war of 1891.


Question 4. Unmukt Chand, who has announced retirement, belongs to which game?
  1.    Badminton
  2.    Cricket
  3.    Boxing
  4.    Hockey
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Cricket

World Cup-winning U19 India captain, Unmukt Chand has announced his retirement from cricket in India. He had made an unbeaten 111, leading a tense victory over Australia in the 2012 U-19 World Cup final in Townsville, Australia.


Question 5. National Health Authority has signed an MoU with which IIT to strengthen India's COVID Response?
  1.    IIT Delhi
  2.    IIT Roorkee
  3.    IIT Raurkela
  4.    IIT Bombay
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> IIT Delhi

Recognising the role of innovations to strengthen India's response to the COVID-19 crisis and preparedness for emerging healthcare needs, the National Health Authority has signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.


Question 6. Which bank has signed an MoU with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) as one of the banking partners of the Paralympic Games?
  1.    SBI
  2.    Axis Bank
  3.    Indian Bank
  4.    HDFC
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Indian Bank

Public sector Indian Bank has signed an MoU with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) as one of the banking partners of the Paralympic Games scheduled to commence from August 24 in Tokyo, Japan.


Question 7. Who is the author of the book titled "Zohra! A Biography in Four Acts"?
  1.    Girish Patel
  2.    Anu Aggarwal
  3.    Ritu Menon
  4.    Arundhati Roy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ritu Menon

Ritu Menon's new book titled "Zohra! A Biography In Four Acts" has been released recently. The book is a Biography of Zohra Segal who has worked on stage, in film, and on television and was successful abroad when few Indian actors were.


Question 8. Who was given a one-year extension as Union Home Secretary?
  1.    Rajiv Kaushik
  2.    Girish Patel
  3.    Santosh Gabba
  4.    Ajay Kumar Bhalla
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ajay Kumar Bhalla

Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was given a one-year extension beyond his present tenure that was to end next week, according to an official order from the Personnel Ministry.


Question 9. Indian contingent of what strength was being sent to the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics?
  1.    34
  2.    54
  3.    61
  4.    55
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 54

The upcoming Tokyo Paralympics will witness the largest ever Indian contingent being send, with 54 para-sportspersons participating across 9 sports disciplines.


Question 10. Which state launched the transport department's "faceless" services?
  1.    Delhi
  2.    Bangalore
  3.    Jaipur
  4.    Haridwar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Delhi

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal launched the transport department's "faceless" services.


Latest Videos

Latest Test Papers