August, 2024 (Current Affairs MCQs)
Categories: MCQS
Q.1. Which organization recently launched Earth Observation Satellite ‘EOS-08’?
(A) ISRO
(B) CNSA
(C) JAXA
(D) ESA
Ans. (A) ISRO
Q.2. Recently, which state has become the third state after Kerala and Bihar to introduce menstrual leave policy for working women?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Odisha
(D) Jharkhand
Ans. (C) Odisha
Q.3. Port of Odessa, which was seen in the news due to an attack on its port infrastructure, is located in which country?
(A) France
(B) Ukraine
(C) China
(D) Russia
Ans. (B) Ukraine
Q.4. Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Odisha
(C) Bihar
(D) Jharkhand
Ans. (A) Rajasthan
Q.5. Which institution is associated with Rapid Innovation and Start-up Expansion (RISE) accelerator program, recently in news?
(A) Reserve Bank of India
(B) National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(C) Atal Innovation Mission
(D) Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
Ans. (C) Atal Innovation Mission
Q.6. Recently, the Defence Minister inaugurated the new Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in which city?
(A) Porbandar
(B) Visakhapatnam
(C) Mumbai
(D) Chennai
Ans. (D) Chennai
Q.7. Shiveluch volcano, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
(A) Malaysia
(B) Indonesia
(C) Russia
(D) Vietnam
Ans. (C) Russia
Q.8. Guam Island, recently seen in the news, is located in which ocean?
(A) Pacific Ocean
(B) Atlantic Ocean
(C) Indian Ocean
(D) Southern Ocean
Ans. (A) Pacific Ocean
Q.9. Lungfish, recently seen in the news, is a freshwater species appeared during which period?
(A) Silurian
(B) Devonian
(C) Cambrian
(D) Permian
Ans. (B) Devonian
Q.10. Banni Grassland, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Odisha
Ans. (A) Gujarat