19August MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 19August 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQ of 19 August with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 19 August MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 19 August MCQ Current Affairs
19 August Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Meghalaya is set to host the upcoming 2nd edition of the North East Olympics, the first edition of the North East Olympics took place in which year?
(a) 2017
(b) 2018
(c) 2019
(d) 2020
2. Zomato-Backed Shiprocket Becomes India’s ________ Unicorn After Raising $33.5 Mn.
(a) 102nd
(b) 103rd
(c) 104th
(d) 106th
3. PM Narendra Modi sets the ‘Panch Pran’ target for the next _____.
(a) 05 yrs
(b) 10 yrs
(c) 15 yrs
(d) 25 yrs
4. Bajaj Electricals has appointed who among the following as the MD and CEO of the company in August 2022?
(a) Sunil Nayyer
(b) Deba Goshal
(c) Manish Sharma
(d) Anuj Poddar
5. The recently launched “Manthan” Platform is associated with which of the following?
(a) Train tracking system in Railways
(b) Better industry and R&D collaboration
(c) Indigenous Products in the Indian Army
(d) Private Players’ collaboration in Space Technology
6. Who among the following has been appointed to the high-level UN internet panel on internet governance in August 2022?
(a) Vinod Dham
(b) Sabeer Bhatia
(c) Amit Singhal
(d) Alkesh Kumar Sharma
7. Which edition of Asia’s oldest football tournament- the Durand Cup began in Kolkata in August 2022?
(a) 100th
(b) 110th
(c) 131st
(d) 150th
8. Kevin O’Brien, who recently announced his retirement, is associated with which of the following national cricket teams?
(a) Ireland
(b) England
(c) South Africa
(d) New Zealand
9. The government approved a startup loan of ______________ to TGP Bioplastics Private for commercialising “compostable” plastic.
(a) Rs 15 crore
(b) Rs 2.15 crore
(c) Rs 12crore
(d) Rs 1.15 crore
10. Amitabh Chaudhary passed away recently at 58. He was the former president of which cricket association?
(a) Jharkhand State Cricket Association
(b) West Bengal State Cricket Association
(c) Rajasthan State Cricket Association
(d) Punjab State Cricket Association
11. Which regulatory body is organizing its first hackathon “Bima Manthan 2022” with the theme ‘Innovation in Insurance’ in August 2022?
(a) NABARD
(b) RBI
(c) IRDAI
(d) SEBI
12. Which of the following bank has announced the launch of a new campaign titled ‘Vigil Aunty’?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) ICICI Bank
(c) Yes Bank
(d) IDBI Bank
13. Which bank has launched its first branch dedicated to start-ups in Koramangala, Bengaluru?
(a) State Bank of India
(b) Axis Bank
(c) Yes Bank
(d) HDFC Bank
14. Who has handed over to the Indian Army the much-awaited Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS)?
(a) Smriti Irani
(b) Amit Shah
(c) Narendra Modi
(d) Rajnath Singh
15. Who has been appointed as Managing Director (MD) of NaBFID?
(a) K V Kamath
(b) Sumita Dawra
(c) Pankaj Jain
(d) Rajkiran Rai G
19 August MCQs – Answers
1. (b)
Meghalaya is all set to host the upcoming 2nd edition of the North East Olympics. The Games will be special as Meghalaya is celebrating the 50th year of its Statehood. The maiden Olympic games of the region were held in Manipur in October 2018.
2. (d)
Zomato-Backed Shiprocket Becomes India’s 106th Unicorn After Raising $33.5 Mn. Shiprocket is valued at $1.2 Bn in the latest funding round, joining Delhivery, Xpressbees, and BlackBuck in the list of logistics startups to turn unicorn.
3. (d)
PM Narendra Modi sets the ‘Panch Pran’ target for the next 25 yrs, says ‘big goal’ is developed India.
4. (d)
Consumer durable products maker Bajaj Electricals elevated its Executive Director Anuj Poddar to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
5. (b)
The launch of Manthan, a platform that promises to augment our efforts to build and nurture industry participation in R&D, is also a testimony of our commitment to the UN’s SDG goals.
6. (d)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed India’s Electronics and Information Technology Secretary Alkesh Kumar Sharma to a panel of eminent experts on internet governance.
7. (c)
Asia’s Oldest Football Tournament Durand Cup has begun. The 131st edition of the Durand Cup 2022 has been kicked off.
8. (a)
Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien, remembered in the world of cricket for his whirlwind century against England in the 2011 ICC World Cup, which helped the Irish pull off one of the biggest upsets in 50-over cricket, has announced his retirement from international cricket.
9. (d)
The government approved a startup loan of Rs 1.15 crore to a bioplastics firm for commercialising “compostable” plastic and mitigating the usage of Single Use Plastics.
10. (a)
Amitabh Chaudhary the former BCCI acting secretary and president of Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) has passed away at 58.
11. (c)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is organizing its first hackathon “Bima Manthan 2022” with the theme ‘Innovation in Insurance’.
12. (a)
HDFC Bank has announced the launch of a new campaign titled ‘Vigil Aunty’. It aims to encourage people across the country to practise safe banking habits.
13. (a)
The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) has launched its first branch dedicated to start-ups in Koramangala, Bengaluru.
14. (d)
Defence Minister of India, Rajnath Singh handed over to the Indian Army the much-awaited Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F-INSAS) at the unveiling ceremony of various defence and strategic systems held in Delhi.
15. (d)
The Centre and the board of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) have appointed Rajkiran Rai G as its Managing Director (MD) for five years.
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