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CURRENT AFFAIRS - AUGUST 2022 MCQs

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Question 521. Who got its second railway station after a gap of more than 119 years with the commissioning?
  1.    Assam
  2.    Sikkim
  3.    Tripura
  4.    Nagaland
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Nagaland

North-east state, Nagaland got its second railway station after a gap of more than 119 years with the commissioning of a new facility at Shokhuvi.


Question 522. Who has been rewarded for outstanding seasons by winning the UEFA men's player of the year prizes?
  1.    Kevin De Bruyne
  2.    Lionel Messi
  3.    Thibaut Courtois
  4.    Karim Benzema
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Karim Benzema

Karim Benzema was rewarded for outstanding seasons by winning the UEFA men's player of the year prizes at a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey.


Question 523. Who won Lausanne Diamond League title from India?
  1.    Arshad Nadeem
  2.    Sunil Chhetri
  3.    Neeraj Chopra
  4.    Shericka Jackson
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Neeraj Chopra

Olympic champion and javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra scripted history as he became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League Meeting title by winning the Lausanne league. He also made the cut for the World Athletics Championships 2023.


Question 524. Indian men's volleyball team won which medal by defeating Korea 3-2 in the 14th Asian U-18 Championship?
  1.    Silver
  2.    Gold
  3.    None of these
  4.    Bronze
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Bronze

Indian men's volleyball team won the bronze medal by defeating Korea 3-2 in the 14th Asian U-18 Championship in Tehran. In a 5-set thriller, India defeated South Korea in the third-place playoff.


Question 525. Who has been appointed as its first brand ambassador DreamSetGo?
  1.    PV Sindhu
  2.    Virat Kohli
  3.    Sourav Ganguly
  4.    Mahendra Singh Dhoni
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Sourav Ganguly

DreamSetGo, a sports experiences and travel platform, has announced Sourav Ganguly as its first brand ambassador.


Question 526. What is the theme of Women's Equality Day 2022?
  1.    Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50:50 by 2030
  2.    Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow
  3.    Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
  4.    Gender Equality and Human Rights in Climate Action and Renewable Energy
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow

Women's Equality Day 2022 theme is "Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow".


Question 527. Justice Uday Umesh Lalit takes oath as which number Chief Justice of India?
  1.    44th
  2.    35th
  3.    52nd
  4.    49th
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 49th

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit took oath as the 49th Chief Justice of India.


Question 528. Who has been rewarded for outstanding seasons by winning the UEFA women's player of the year prizes?
  1.    Alexia Putellas
  2.    Lena Oberdorf
  3.    Beth Mead
  4.    Pernille Harder
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Alexia Putellas

Alexia Putellas was rewarded for outstanding seasons by winning the UEFA women's player of the year prizes at a ceremony in Istanbul, Turkey.


Question 529. Which country has been hit by the Tropical cyclone Ma-On?
  1.    Philippines
  2.    Japan
  3.    Indonesia
  4.    China
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Philippines

The Philippines has been hit by tropical cyclone Ma-on which has damaged the main Luzon Island in the country.


Question 530. Who has been named as Team India's interim head coach for Asia Cup 2022?
  1.    Virendra Sehwag
  2.    VVS Laxman
  3.    Anil Kumble
  4.    Ravi Shastri
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> VVS Laxman

VVS Laxman has been named the Indian Cricket team's interim head coach for Asia Cup 2022.


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