1. The International Youth Day is observed on which date annually?
A. September 12
B. August 12
C. October 12
D. December 12
2. What is the expected rise in India's foodgrain production?
A. 4.20 per cent
B. 3.74 per cent
C. 5.23 per cent
D. 6.23 per cent
3. Which one has become the first national park in the country to have been equipped with satellite phones?
A. Panna
B. Kaziranga
C. Gir
D. Ranthambore
4. Shakib Al Hasan, who was named the ICC Player of the Month for July, belongs to which country?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Bangladesh
D. West Indies
5. Which country has recently test-fired a surface to surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile called Ghaznavi?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Bangladesh
6. What is the rank of Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra in the latest World Athletics Rankings?
A. 10
B. 13
C. 2
D. 1
7. Which country chaired the 28th ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting?
A. Maldives
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bangladesh
D. Brunei
8. Aadi Pooram is being celebrated in which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
9. Which city has now been declared as the first water plus city of India under Swachh Survekshan?
A. Jaipur
B. Gurugram
C. Indore
D. Bhopal
10. Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA)?
A. Rekha Kumari
B. Rajesh Das
C. Kamlesh Kumar Pant
D. Vishesh Deswal
11. Which satellite of ISRO recently failed to reach orbit?
A. GISAT 1
B. GISAT 6
C. GISAT 23
D. GISAT 2
12. World Elephant Day is observed every year on which date?
A. August 10
B. August 11
C. August 12
D. August 15
13. The 130th edition of the Durand Cup is scheduled to be held in which Indian city?
A. Kohima
B. Shimla
C. Guwahati
D. Kolkata
14. India will be conducting the annual Malabar naval exercises with which other countries?
A. Hungary, Japan, USA
B. USA, Saudi Arabia, Japan
C. USA, UAE, UK
D. USA, Japan, Australia
15. India has signed an agreement on monsoon data analysis and cooperation to improve weather forecasts with which country?
A. Maldives
B. Germany
C. Sri Lanka
D. USA
16. The Deep Ocean Mission will be implemented till which year?
A. 2021
B. 2023
C. 2025
D. 2026
17. Who has been appointed as the first brand ambassador of Cashify?
A. Varun Dhawan
B. Rajkummar Rao
C. Salman khan
D. Alia Bhatt
18. The Indian Air Force has built one of the world's highest mobile air traffic control (ATC) towers at which place?
A. Ladakh
B. Leh
C. Siachin
D. Assam
19. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently test-fired Nirbhay cruise missile of what range?
A. 1100 km
B. 350 km
C. 550 km
D. 1000 km
20. Who has assumed additional charge of Governor of Mizoram?
A. Rehan Ali
B. Brig. D. Mishra
C. Zoramthanga
D. Haribabu Kambhampati
21. What is the theme for Independence Day 2021?
a) Nation First, Always First
b) Atmanirbhar Bharat
c) Healthcare first
d) India always first
22. Which nation has approved extra COVID-19 vaccine dose for people with weakened immunity?
a) Russia
b) China
c) Australia
d) US
23. Which has become the first ‘Water Plus’ certified city in India?
a) Bhopal
b) Ahmedabad
c) Indore
d) Pune
24. Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?
a) Annie Besant
b) Sarojini Naidu
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
25. The resolution demanding Poorna Swaraj was passed during which Indian National Congress session?
a) 1929 Lahore Session
b) 1928 Calcutta Session
c) 1927 Madras Session
d) 1931 Karachi Session
26. The Taliban has captured this city, which is the second-largest in Afghanistan.
a) Faizabad
b) Kandahar
c) Kabul
d) Mazar-e-Sharif
27. What is the current rank of Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra?
a) 3
b) 2
c) 1
d) 4
KEY:--
1.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The International Youth Day is observed on August 12 annually to draw the attention of governments and others towards youth issues worldwide.
2.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Agriculture Ministry announces in the crop year 2020-21, India's foodgrain production is projected to rise by 3.74 per cent to a new record of 308.65 million tonnes.
3.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Kaziranga has become the first national park in the country to have been equipped with satellite phones.
4.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor were named the ICC Player of the Month for July in men's and women's categories respectively.
5.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Pakistan successfully test-fired a surface to surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile called Ghaznavi on 12th August.
6.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
An Indian Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been ranked No. 2 in the latest World Athletics Rankings after his performance in the Tokyo Olympics.
7.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh led India's delegation to the 28th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Foreign Ministers Meeting. The Meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Brunei Darussalam.
8.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Aadi Pooram is celebrated in Tamil Nadu albeit in a subdued manner due to the Pandemic Restrictions. Aadi Pooram is also celebrated as the birthday of Andal, a famous Tamil Poet of the Vaishnavite sect.
9.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The cleanest city of India, Indore has now been declared as the first water plus city of India under Swachh Survekshan.
10.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Kamlesh Kumar Pant, a 1993-batch IAS officer of Himachal Pradesh cadre, has been appointed as the new chairman of National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) by the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet.
11.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Geo-Imaging Satellite (GISAT-1) was launched by ISRO on the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle- F 10 (GSLV-F10). However, the satellite failed to reach orbit because of a technical setback.
12.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
World Elephant Day is observed every year on August 12 worldwide for the preservation and protection of global elephants.
13.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The 130th edition of the Durand Cup is scheduled to be held in and around Kolkata between September 05 to October 03, 2021.
14.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Quad country navies including, India, the US, Japan and Australia, will be conducting the annual Malabar naval exercises, from August 21, off the coast of Guam, in the Indo-Pacific.
15.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Indian and American bodies have signed an agreement on monsoon data analysis and cooperation to improve weather forecasts in the region.
16.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee chaired by Prime Minister Modi has given its approval to the proposal on Deep Ocean Mission. It will be implemented for five years from 2021 to 2026.
17.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Cashify, a re-commerce marketplace announced that it has appointed Rajkummar Rao as its first brand ambassador.
18.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has built one of the world's highest mobile air traffic control (ATC) towers at the Advanced Landing Ground in Ladakh.
19.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
On Aug 11, 2021, The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired a 1,000-km range Nirbhay cruise missile from the Chandipur testing facility in Odisha.
20.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In Mizoram, Brig (Dr.) D. Mishra (Retd.) has assumed additional charge of the Governor of the state.
21. (a) Nation First, Always First
The theme of India’s 75th Independence Day celebrations will be ‘Nation First, Always First’. India will celebrate its 75th year of Independence at Red Fort from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on August 15, 2021.
22. (d) US
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulator on August 12, 2021 granted emergency use authorisation for the third vaccine dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for people with weakened immune systems.
23. (c) Indore
Indore has been declared as the first ‘Water Plus’ certified city of India under the Swachh Survekshan 2021, said Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan on August 11, 2021.
24.(a) Annie Besant
Annie Besant was the first female president of the Indian National Congress. She had presided over the 1917 Calcutta session of the Congress.
25. (a) 1929 Lahore Session
The resolution for ‘Poorna Swaraj' was passed during the 1929 Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress.
26. (b) Kandahar
Taliban on August 13, 2021 claimed capture of Kandahar, the second-largest city in Afghanistan. Kandahar is the twelfth provincial capital to fall to the Taliban, among the total 34 provincial capitals.
27. (b) 2
Neeraj Chopra, the Indian Olympic gold medalist in javelin throw, has gained 14 places to become world No. 2 in the latest World Athletics Rankings after his sensational performance in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
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