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The Current Affairs Quiz of 1 to 7 August features multiple-choice questions covering important topics from that week. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to stay informed, this quiz provides a quick and effective way to review the major happenings from the start of the month.
1st Week of August 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. What is the target set by India for coal gasification under the National Coal Gasification Mission by 2030?
A. 50 Million Tonnes
B. 75 Million Tonnes
C. 100 Million Tonnes
D. 150 Million Tonnes
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Answer: C) 100 Million Tonnes
2. In which year was the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) established?
A. 1980
B. 1982
C. 1986
D. 1990
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Answer: C) 1986
3. Where is the headquarters of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) located?
A. Manila, Philippines
B. New Delhi, India
C. Bangkok, Thailand
D. Jakarta, Indonesia
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Answer: C) Bangkok, Thailand
4. Which country held the chair of the Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) before India for the term 2024-25?
A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. People’s Republic of China
D. Thailand
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Answer: C) People’s Republic of China
5. Where is the 33rd Edition of the Olympics being held?
A. Tokyo, Japan
B. London, United Kingdom
C. Paris, France
D. Los Angeles, USA
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Answer: C) Paris, France
6. How many different sports will be featured in the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 34
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Answer: C) 32
7. Which of the following sports have been added to the Olympics for the Paris 2024 Games?
A. Baseball, Softball, and Cricket
B. Breaking (Breakdancing), Surfing, Skateboarding, and Sport Climbing
C. Rugby, Golf, and Taekwondo
D. Ice Hockey, Curling, and Biathlon
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Answer: B) Breaking (Breakdancing), Surfing, Skateboarding, and Sport Climbing
8. When and where were the first-ever modern Olympics held?
A. 1892, Paris, France
B. 1896, Athens, Greece
C. 1900, Paris, France
D. 1904, St. Louis, USA
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Answer: B) 1896, Athens, Greece
9. What does the Olympic symbol of five rings represent?
A. The number of continents involved in the Olympics
B. The five sports featured in the first Olympics
C. The five main Olympic venues
D. The five original participating countries
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Answer: A) The number of continents involved in the Olympics
10. What is the Olympic Motto and its translation?
A. “Inspire the World” – “Citius-Altius-Fortius”
B. “Unity in Diversity” – “Faster-Higher-Stronger”
C. “Faster-Higher-Stronger” – “Citius-Altius-Fortius”
D. “Peace through Sport” – “Faster-Higher-Stronger”
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Answer: C) “Faster-Higher-Stronger” – “Citius-Altius-Fortius”
11. Which Australian site was banned from uranium mining due to environmental and Indigenous concerns?
A. Ranger
B. Olympic Dam
C. Jabiluka
D. Mount Isa
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Answer: C) Jabiluka
12. What does PMGDISHA stand for?
A. Pradhan Mantri Gram Digital Skills and Awareness
B. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
C. Pradhan Mantri Gram Digital Services
D. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Solutions
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Answer: B) Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan
13. In which year was PMGDISHA launched?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
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Answer: C) 2017
14. Where was the Oropouche Virus first detected?
A. Brazil
B. Trinidad and Tobago
C. Venezuela
D. Colombia
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Answer: B) Trinidad and Tobago
15. Which country recently reported the world’s first death due to the Oropouche Virus?
A. Trinidad and Tobago
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. Guyana
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Answer: B) Brazil
16. On which date is World Hepatitis Day observed?
A. June 14
B. July 28
C. August 1
D. September 24
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Answer: B) July 28
17. Why was July 28 chosen as the date for World Hepatitis Day?
A. It marks the discovery of Hepatitis A Virus
B. It is the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg
C. It is the anniversary of the Hepatitis C vaccine development
D. It celebrates the eradication of Hepatitis D
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Answer: B) It is the birthday of Dr. Baruch Blumberg
18. Which Nobel-prize winning scientist discovered Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for it?
A. Albert Calmette
B. Jonas Salk
C. Dr. Baruch Blumberg
D. Paul Ehrlich
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Answer: C) Dr. Baruch Blumberg
19. What is the theme for World Hepatitis Day 2024?
A. “Eliminate Hepatitis”
B. “Hepatitis Free Future”
C. “It’s Time for Action”
D. “Fight Hepatitis Together”
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Answer: C) “It’s Time for Action”
20. How many main strains of Hepatitis are there?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
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Answer: C) 5
21. In which year was the Mettur Dam built?
A. 1924
B. 1934
C. 1944
D. 1954
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Answer: B) 1934
22. On which river is the Mettur Dam built?
A. Godavari
B. Ganges
C. Cauvery
D. Yamuna
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Answer: C) Cauvery
23. Where is the Mettur Dam located?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka
D. Telengana
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Answer: A) Tamil Nadu
24. In which event did Manu Bhaker win a Bronze Medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A. Women’s 25m Pistol
B. Women’s 10m Air Rifle
C. Women’s 10m Air Pistol
D. Women’s 50m Rifle
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Answer: C) Women’s 10m Air Pistol
25. Manu Bhaker’s Bronze Medal win at the Paris 2024 Olympics was in which sport?
A. Archery
B. Shooting
C. Wrestling
D. Swimming
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Answer: B) Shooting
26. In which country is the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf region located, recently added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?
A. South Korea
B. Japan
C. China
D. Russia
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Answer: C) China
27. Who is the current President of Venezuela?
A. Hugo Chávez
B. Juan Guaidó
C. Nicolás Maduro
D. Leopoldo López
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Answer: C) Nicolás Maduro
28. What is the capital of Venezuela?
A. Bogotá
B. Buenos Aires
C. Caracas
D. Lima
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Answer: C) Caracas
29. Where will the world’s first Thorium Molten Salt Nuclear Power Station be launched?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Gobi Desert
C. Atacama Desert
D. Kalahari Desert
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Answer: B) Gobi Desert
30. Which country is developing the world’s first Thorium Molten Salt Nuclear Power Station?
A. United States
B. Russia
C. China
D. India
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Answer: C) China
31. What is the primary objective of the Ideas4LiFE Portal launched by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change?
A. To provide scholarships for environmental studies
B. To encourage innovative ideas for environmental-friendly lifestyles
C. To regulate environmental laws
D. To promote international environmental treaties
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Answer: B) To encourage innovative ideas for environmental-friendly lifestyles
32. What does the acronym JUICE stand for in the context of the European Space Agency’s mission?
A. Jupiter Universal Imaging and Communication Explorer
B. Jupiter Unique Investigation of Cometary Events
C. Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer
D. Jupiter Interstellar Observation and Communication Experiment
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Answer: C) Jupiter Icy Moon Explorer
33. Which space agency is responsible for the JUICE mission?
A. NASA
B. Roscosmos
C. European Space Agency (ESA)
D. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
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Answer: C) European Space Agency (ESA)
34. What is the primary objective of the JUICE mission?
A. To explore the rings of Saturn
B. To study Mars’ atmosphere
C. To investigate Jupiter and its major moons
D. To map the surface of Venus
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Answer: C) To investigate Jupiter and its major moons
35. What is unique about the Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage Site Museum?
A. It is the first museum to use virtual reality
B. It is India’s first sunken museum
C. It is the largest museum in India
D. It is a floating museum
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Answer: B) It is India’s first sunken museum
36. Which city became the second ever to host the Summer Olympics three times, following London?
A. Paris
B. New York
C. Tokyo
D. Athens
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Answer: A) Paris
37. Which city was the first to host the Summer Olympics three times?
A. Paris
B. New York
C. London
D. Athens
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Answer: C) London
38. What is the official mascot of the Paris
A. Freedom
B. Friz
C. Phrygia
D. Liberty
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Answer: B) Friz
39. What is the motto of the Paris 2024 Olympic mascot Friz?
A. Together We Shine
B. Run Fast, Go Far
C. Alone We Run Fast, But Together We Go Farther
D. Unity and Strength
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Answer: C) “Alone We Run Fast, But Together We Go Farther”
40. Where did the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics begin?
A. Eiffel Tower
B. Champs-Élysées
C. Seine River
D. Louvre Museum
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Answer: C) Seine River
41. Which two Indian athletes were chosen as flag bearers for the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A. Neeraj Chopra and Mary Kom
B. PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal
C. Virat Kohli and Sunil Chhetri
D. Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia
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Answer: B) PV Sindhu and Sharath Kamal
42. What is the official name of the Breakdance event being introduced at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A. B-Boying
B. Street Dance
C. Hip-Hop
D. Urban Dance
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Answer: A) B-Boying
43. When was the International Olympic Committee (IOC) established?
A. 1892
B. 1894
C. 1900
D. 1904
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Answer: B) 1894
44. Who is the current President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
A. Pierre de Coubertin
B. Demetrios Vikelas
C. Thomas Bach
D. Christophe De Kepper
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Answer: C) Thomas Bach
45. Where did the first international Olympic event take place?
A. Paris, France
B. London, United Kingdom
C. Athens, Greece
D. Rome, Italy
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Answer: C) Athens, Greece
46. Where did the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) conclude?
A. Paris, France
B. Tokyo, Japan
C. New Delhi, India
D. Beijing, China
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Answer: C) New Delhi, India
47. Which organization released the report “The State of the World’s Mangroves, 2024”?
A. Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA)
B. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
C. World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
D. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
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Answer: A) Global Mangrove Alliance (GMA)
48. World Mangrove Day is observed on which date?
A. 24 July
B. 25 July
C. 26 July
D. 27 July
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Answer: C) 26 July
49. Which organization prepared the “Landslide Atlas of India”?
A. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)
B. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of ISRO
C. Geological Survey of India (GSI)
D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Answer: B) National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) of ISRO
50. Which state reported the highest number of landslides from 1998 to 2022 according to the “Landslide Atlas of India”?
A. Uttarakhand
B. Mizoram
C. Kerala
D. Jammu and Kashmir
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Answer: B) Mizoram
51. Which states have the highest number of districts with maximum landslide exposure?
A. Mizoram and Tripura
B. Arunachal Pradesh and Kerala
C. Himachal Pradesh and Assam
D. Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland
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Answer: B) Arunachal Pradesh and Kerala
52. Which of the following states is NOT covered by the Western Ghats?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Kerala
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Answer: C) Andhra Pradesh
53. In which year did UNESCO accord World Heritage Status to the Western Ghats?
A. 2000
B. 2005
C. 2010
D. 2012
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Answer: D) 2012
54. How many states in India are covered by the Western Ghats?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
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Answer: B) 6
55. Where is the headquarters of the Geological Survey of India located?
A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
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Answer: D) Kolkata
56. Which country displaced the UAE to become India’s 2nd largest supplier of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in 2023?
A. Qatar
B. Saudi Arabia
C. USA
D. Russia
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Answer: C) USA
57. Where is the Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary located?
A. Meghalaya
B. Assam
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Nagaland
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Answer: B) Assam
58. What is the name of the 1st international air exercise that India will host?
A. Exercise Shakti
B. Exercise Tarang Shakti
C. Exercise Vayu Shakti
D. Exercise Prakhar
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Answer: B) Exercise Tarang Shakti
59. Where will Exercise Tarang Shakti be held in India?
A. New Delhi and Mumbai
B. Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan
C. Karnataka and Kerala
D. Punjab and Haryana
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Answer: B) Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan
60. How many countries are participating in Exercise Tarang Shakti?
A. 30
B. 40
C. 51
D. 60
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Answer: C) 51
61. What is the total allocation for the Nirbhaya Fund for FY 2023-24?
A. ₹5,000 crore
B. ₹6,500 crore
C. ₹7,212 crore
D. ₹8,000 crore
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Answer: C) ₹7,212 crore
62. Which ministry is the nodal agency for the Nirbhaya Fund?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Women and Child Development
D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Answer: C) Ministry of Women and Child Development
63. What generation is the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft classified as?
A. 3rd Generation
B. 4th Generation
C. 4.5 Generation
D. 5th Generation
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Answer: C) 4.5 Generation
64. Who designed the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
C. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
D. European Space Agency (ESA)
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Answer: B) Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Aeronautical Development Agency
(ADA)
65. Which organization manufactures the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft?
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
B. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
C. Mahindra Aerospace
D. Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA)
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Answer: A) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
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