17August MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 17August 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQ of 17 August with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 17 August MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 17 August MCQ Current Affairs
17 August Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Which of the following series bagged “Best Series” at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022?
(a) Asur
(b) Mirzapur
(c) Mumbai Diaries 26/11
(d) Jalsa
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the celebrations from Red Fort in New Delhi and is addressing the nation from Red Fort in New Delhi. This is his ______ address as the prime minister.
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 9
3. Who among the following has won the “Best Actress award” at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022?
(a) Sakshi Tanwar
(b) Shefali Shah
(c) Vaani Kapoor
(d) Katrina Kaif
4. Which of the following bank has introduced a unique term deposit program called “Utsav Deposit Scheme”?
(a) Punjab National Bank
(b) Union Bank of India
(c) Canara Bank
(d) State Bank of India
5. Who among the following has won the “Best Actor award” at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022?
(a) Shaheed Kapoor
(b) Ranbeer Kapoor
(c) Ranveer Singh
(d) Hrithik Roshan
6. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala recently died at the age of 62 in Mumbai, following a cardiac arrest. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala is associated with?
(a) Construction
(b) Stock market
(c) Medical science
(d) Film industry
7. To improve the security of passengers, the Indian Railway along with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), has launched a pan-India operation known as?
(a) Operation Surakshit Sukhad safar
(b) Operation Surakshit safar
(c) Operation Yatri Suraksha
(d) Operation Sukhad Yatra
8. Which of the following film bagged the “Best Film award” at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022?
(a) 83
(b) Sardar Udham
(c) Jai Bhim
(d) Gangubai Kathiawadi
9. As on 14th August 2022, how many wetlands from India are declared as Ramsar sites during the year 2022?
(a) 21
(b) 25
(c) 28
(d) 20
10. Recently, Fifa has unanimously decided to suspend, which Football Federation?
(a) ASEAN Football Federation
(b) South Asian Football Federation
(c) All India Football Federation
(d) East Asian Football Federation
11. This year India is celebrating _____ Independence Day on 15th August 2022 to mark the country’s freedom from nearly two centuries of British colonial rule.
(a) 73rd
(b) 74th
(c) 75th
(d) 76th
12. Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is observed on which day?
(a) 9 August
(b) 8 August
(c) 10 August
(d) 14 August
13. Uma Pemmaraju passed away recently. She was a famous _______.
(a) Writer
(b) Journalist
(c) Actor
(d) Social Worker
14. President Droupadi Murmu has Recently announced _____________ Gallantry awards for Armed Forces and CAPF personnel.
(a) 81
(b) 13
(c) 94
(d) 107
15. Who among the following has been appointed as the CEO of the national intelligence grid (NATGRID)?
(a) Rakesh Mishra
(b) Anand Joshi
(c) Adarsh Chauhan
(d) Piyush Goyal
17 August MCQs – Answers
1. (c)
Mumbai Diaries 26/11 has bagged “Best Series” at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022.
2. (d)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the celebrations from Red Fort in New Delhi and is addressing the nation from Red Fort in New Delhi. This is his ninth address as the prime minister.
3. (b)
Shefali Shah has won the “Best Actress award” for the movie “Jalsa” at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022.
4. (d)
The largest lender in the nation, State Bank of India (SBI) has introduced a unique term deposit program called “Utsav Deposit Scheme”.
5. (c)
Ranveer Singh won the “Best Actor award” for the movie “83” at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022.
6. (b)
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, one of India’s richest stock market investors, died at the age of 62 in Mumbai, following a cardiac arrest.
7. (c)
Indian Railway Protection Force (RPF), has launched a pan-India operation known as Operation Yatri Suraksha.
8. (a)
Kabir Khan’s sports drama 83 and its star Ranveer Singh bagged the “Best Film award” at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2022.
9. (c)
During this year itself, a total of 28 sites have been declared as Ramsar sites. Based on the date of designation mentioned on the Ramsar Certificate, the number is 19 for 2022 and 14 for 2021. Tamil Nadu has a maximum number of Ramsar sites which is 14, followed by Uttar Pradesh which has 10 numbers of Ramsar sites.
10. (c)
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes.
11. (d)
This year India is celebrating 76th Independence Day on 15th August 2022 to mark the country’s freedom from nearly two centuries of British colonial rule.
12. (d)
Partition Horrors Remembrance Day is a national Memorial Day celebrated on 14 August in India, first declared by prime minister Narendra Modi in 2021.
13. (b)
Uma Pemmaraju, an Indian American journalist passed away at the age of 64.
14. (d)
President Droupadi Murmu has approved 107 Gallantry awards to Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel on the occasion of Independence Day 2022.
15. (d)
Piyush Goyal, a 1994 batch IAS officer of the Nagaland cadre, has been appointed as the new NATGRID CEO by the Union government as it issued an order on Wednesday for posting 26 other officers to the rank of additional secretary.
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