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CURRENT AFFAIRS - AUGUST 2022 MCQs

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Question 101. The Geldingadalir volcano, which erupted, is located in which country?
  1.    Indonesia
  2.    Malaysia
  3.    Iceland
  4.    Japan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Iceland

The Geldingadalir volcano erupted in an uninhabited valley near Iceland's capital, Reykjavik after days of continuous seismic activity.


Question 102. NDC which is seen in the news, is a term related to which field?
  1.    Economy
  2.    Industry
  3.    Defence
  4.    Climate Change
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Climate Change

The NDCs are to be communicated to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).


Question 103. The newly designated Ramsar site, Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is located in which state?
  1.    Karnataka
  2.    Goa
  3.    Madhya Pradesh
  4.    Tamil Nadu
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Tamil Nadu

Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary, which is the 10 new Ramsar Sites, is located in Tamil Nadu.


Question 104. Who has won India's first-ever medal in the high jump at Commonwealth Games 2022?
  1.    Hima Das
  2.    M Sreeshankar
  3.    Dutee Chand
  4.    Tejaswin Shankar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Tejaswin Shankar

India's Tejaswin Shankar has created history by winning India's first-ever medal in the high jump.


Question 105. The World's Largest Floating Solar Power Plant in India will be built in which district?
  1.    Khandwa
  2.    Mandla
  3.    Khargone
  4.    Shivpuri
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Khandwa

The world's largest floating solar power plant will be built on Omkareshwar Dam on the Narmada River in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh at an estimated cost of over Rs 3000 crores.


Question 106. Which state women's team has won its first-ever gold in the 12th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship?
  1.    Uttar Pradesh
  2.    Odisha
  3.    Gujarat
  4.    Assam
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Odisha

Odisha women's team has won its first-ever gold in Senior Nationals the final of the 12th Hockey India Senior Women's National Championship.


Question 107. Which company is India's highest-ranked company in the Fortune 500 Global List 2022?
  1.    ONGC
  2.    RIL
  3.    IOCL
  4.    LIC
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> LIC

Life Insurance Corporation of India is India's highest-ranked company in the Fortune 500 Global List 2022.


Question 108. India won a historic gold in which sports for the first-ever time at Commonwealth Games?
  1.    Fencing
  2.    Rowing
  3.    Water Polo
  4.    Lawn Bowl
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Lawn Bowl

The Indian Lawn Bowls team scripted history by clinching gold in the women's fours final at Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022.


Question 109. BEL signed how many Crore deal with MoD anti-submarine warfare systems?
  1.    250
  2.    150
  3.    450
  4.    350
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 250

Bharat Electronics (BEL) announced the signing of a contract worth Rs.250 crore with the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.


Question 110. As of August 2022, how many start-ups are registered in India?
  1.    1,00,000
  2.    50000
  3.    75000
  4.    25000
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 75000

Union Minister for Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal announced that India has achieved a landmark milestone, as there are 75000 startups in the country.


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