1February MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 1February 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQs of 1 February with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 1 February MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 1 February MCQ Current Affairs
1 February Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows, _________ has now lost his position in the elite club of the world’s 10 richest billionaires.
(a) Larry Page
(b) Elon Musk
(c) Mukesh Ambani
(d) Gautam Adani
2. Which army regiment has been adjudged the best marching contingent among the three services?
(a) Border Security Force contingent
(b) Para-military forces
(c) Punjab Regiment
(d) Kumaon Regiment
3. IMF said growth in India is set to decline from ________ in 2022 to 6.1 percent in 2023.
(a) 6.4 percent
(b) 6.5 percent
(c) 6.6 percent
(d) 6.8 percent
4. UPSC has recommended the name of ________ as the new Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
(a) Dr. Jai Prakash
(b) Dr. VG Somani
(c) Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi
(d) Dr. Sangeeta Verma
5. The Economic Survey 2022-23 estimated India’s GDP growth at ________ percent.
(a) 6.5
(b) 6.4
(c) 6.3
(d) 6.2
6. _______ has announced the appointment of Hein Schumacher as its new Chief Executive Officer.
(a) Pepsico
(b) Unilever
(c) Flipkart
(d) Phonepe
7. Name the author of the book “The Poverty Of Political Economy: How Economics Abandoned the Poor”.
(a) Vinayak Patil
(b) Shashi Tharoor
(c) Meghnad Desai
(d) Jigyasa Malik
8. India’s G-20 Sherpa inaugurates India’s first Model G-20 Summit. Who is India’s G-20 Sherpa?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Rajnath Singh
(c) Amit Shah
(d) Amitabh Kant
9. Which Indian Cricketer recently announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket?
(a) Robin Uthappa
(b) Rahul Sharma
(c) Dinesh Kartik
(d) Murali Vijay
10. Which of the following state governments has launched the ‘Ladli Bahna’ scheme to give Rs 1,000 every month to women from all sections of society who don’t pay income tax?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Assam
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Madhya Pradesh
11. NMDC has appointed whom as its brand ambassador?
(a) Harleen Deol
(b) Nikhat Zareen
(c) Mary Kom
(d) Smriti Mandhana
12. Which state tableau won the top prize at the 74th Republic Day parade?
(a) Maharashtra tableau
(b) Punjab Tableau
(c) Uttarakhand Tableau
(d) Uttar Pradesh Tableau
13. Retired army general, Petr Pavel was elected as President of which country?
(a) Ireland
(b) Thailand
(c) UK
(d) Czech Republic
14. Which of the following government of India ministry won the best prize at the 74th Republic Day parade?
(a) Ministry of Minority Affairs
(b) Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
(c) Ministry of Education
(d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
15. Who has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force?
(a) Air Marshal A P Singh
(b) Air Marshal Sandeep Singh
(c) Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh
(d) Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora
1 February MCQs – Answers
1. (d)
Gautam Adani has now lost his position in the elite club of the world’s 10 richest billionaires.
2. (c)
Army’s Punjab Regiment has been adjudged the best marching contingent among the three services, while the Central Reserve Police Force’s (CRPF) marching contingent won the top prize among the CAPFs and other auxiliary forces.
3. (d)
IMF said growth in India is set to decline from 6.8 percent in 2022 to 6.1 percent in 2023 before picking up to 6.8 percent in 2024, with resilient domestic demand despite external headwinds.
4. (c)
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recommended the name of Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi as the new Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
5. (a)
The Economic Survey 2022-23 estimated India’s GDP growth at 6.5 percent, which is lower than the projected 7 percent growth for the ongoing financial year.
6. (b)
Unilever has announced the appointment of Hein Schumacher as its new Chief Executive Officer. Hein will replace Alan Jope, who announced in September 2022 his intention to retire from Unilever.
7. (c)
India-born naturalized British economist Meghnad Desai has authored a new book titled “The Poverty Of Political Economy: How Economics Abandoned the Poor” which highlights how the discipline of economics, since the time it evolved from the late 18th century, systematically kept the interests of the poor at the periphery.
8. (d)
India’s G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant inaugurates India’s first Model G-20 Summit.
9. (d)
Veteran Indian opener Murali Vijay has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. He last played for India in December 2018 during the Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia.
10. (d)
The Madhya Pradesh government will give Rs 1,000 every month to women from all sections of society who don’t pay income tax. It’s been named the ‘Ladli Bahna’ scheme, following from the ‘Ladli Laxmi’ which is a flagship scheme of the MP government for girls from poor families.
11. (b)
NMDC signs up Champion Boxer Nikhat Zareen as it’s Brand Ambassador. Nikhat Zareen represents the strength, courage, agility, and national pride associated with the brand NMDC.
12. (c)
Uttarakhand tableau which showcased the state’s wildlife and religious sites at the 74th Republic Day parade has won the top prize.
13. (d)
A retired army general, Petr Pavel was elected as President of the Czech Republic. He defeated billionaire businesswoman Andrej Babis.
14. (d)
Among the ministries and departments, the tableau of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (Eklavya Model Residential Schools) won the best prize.
15. (a)
Air Marshal A P Singh has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of the Indian Air Force. He will succeed Air Marshal Sandeep Singh, who will retire from service.
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