20July MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 20July 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQs of 20 July with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 20 July MCQs carefully.
Current Affairs Quiz / 20 July MCQ Current Affairs
20 July Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Who has been elected as the new President of the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA)?
(a) Abhishek Singhvi
(b) Neeraj Akhoury
(c) Parth Jindal
(d) Harshvardhan Bansal
2. What is the main reason for the Gomti River being declared as a “non-perennial river” in the Uttar Pradesh government order?
(a) The river does not flow through glacial regions.
(b) The river experiences continuous water flow throughout the year.
(c) The river is heavily polluted with industrial effluents.
(d) The river has a total length of approximately 960 kilometers.
3. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report, what is the current rank of the Gomti River in terms of pollution levels among rivers in India?
(a) First most polluted
(b) Second most polluted
(c) Third most polluted
(d) Fifth most polluted
4. Which company has bagged orders worth Rs 800 crore from the Indian Army for defense vehicles?
(a) Hyundai Motor India Limited
(b) Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
(c) Ashok Leyland
(d) Mercedes-Benz
5. World Chess Day is observed every year on which day?
(a) 25 July
(b) 22 July
(c) 23 July
(d) 20 July
6. Which of the following has launched a world-first generative AI tool for insurance?
(a) Simplifai
(b) Apple
(c) LinkedIn
(d) Google
7. The Chachin grazing festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm by local graziers in which state?
(a) Tripura
(b) Sikkim
(c) Assam
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
8. Who has received the Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award for his contributions to making high-quality care affordable and accessible in the US?
(a) Dr. RG Patel
(b) Dr. S. Eswara Reddy
(c) Dr. Ashvini Kumar Dwivedi
(d) Dr. Ami Bera
9. Who has won the IBSF World under-21 women’s snooker championship in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?
(a) Anupama
(b) Keerthana
(c) Anshika Singh
(d) Natasha Chethan
10. Who won the bronze medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup Lonato 2023 in Italy?
(a) Abhinav Bindra
(b) Gagan Narang
(c) Saurabh Chaudhary
(d) Prithviraj Tondaiman
11. Which of the following university has unveiled a “heritage point” at its zoology department, featuring bricks from the 19th century and a 100-year-old wooden log?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru University
(b) Lucknow University
(c) Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
(d) University of Allahabad
12. National Moon Day is observed every year on July 20 to commemorate the anniversary of the United States’ first crewed mission to the moon. What is the theme of National Moon Day 2023?
(a) Chandrayaan-3
(b) Lunar Exploration, Coordination, and Sustainability
(c) Lunar Exploration by Chandrayaan-3
(d) Progress made by mankind
13. Which country’s reptile sanctuary will import 6 alligators and 6 crocodiles from India?
(a) Netherland
(b) Mauritius
(c) USA
(d) Finland
14. Which of the following city has organized the Global Food Regulators Summit 2023?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) New Delhi
(c) Chennai
(d) Kumarakom
15. Which of the following city will host the first edition of Comic Con India from 17 to 18 February 2024?
(a) Ahmedabad
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Chennai
(d) Greater Noida
20 July MCQs – Answers
1. (b)
Managing Director of Shree Cement, Neeraj Akhoury has been elected as the new President of the Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA).
2. (a)
It is mentioned that non-perennial rivers like the Godavari and Krishna do not originate from glacial regions like the Ganga, Yamuna, and Indus, which is the primary reason for their non-perennial nature.
3. (d)
The Gomti River ranks as the fifth most polluted river in the country, as per the report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The pollution is attributed to various factors, including the discharge of untreated sewage, industrial effluents, domestic wastes, and the encroachment of floodplains.
4. (c)
Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and the largest supplier of logistics vehicles to the Indian military, has bagged orders worth Rs 800 crore from the Indian Army.
5. (d)
World Chess Day is observed every year on 20 July.
6. (a)
An Al automation solutions provider, Simplifai has launched Simplifai Insurance GPT a world-first custom-built GPT tool, fuelled by the company’s revolutionary no-code Al-powered platform.
7. (d)
The Chachin grazing festival was celebrated with great enthusiasm by local graziers in the Tawang region near Bumla Pass, Arunachal Pradesh.
8. (d)
An Indian-American physician-turned-politician, Dr. Ami Bera has received the Champion of Healthcare Innovation Award for his contributions to making high-quality care affordable and accessible in the US.
9. (b)
Keerthana Pandian defeated fellow Indian Anupama Ramachandran in the final to emerge as the IBSF World under-21 women’s snooker champion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
10. (d)
In shooting, India shooter Prithviraj Tondaiman bagged the bronze medal in the men’s trap event at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup Lonato 2023 in Italy.
11. (b)
Lucknow University has unveiled a “heritage point” at its zoology department, featuring bricks from the 19th century and a 100-year-old wooden log.
12. (b)
National Moon Day, also known as Space Exploration Day, is observed on July 20 every year to commemorate the anniversary of the United States’ first crewed mission to the moon, and the landing of astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the moon on July 20, 1969.
13. (c)
The United States’ largest reptile bank based in Arizona has applied to the federal government to import six gharials and another equal number of mugger crocodiles from Tamil Nadu, which it argued would help preserve these endangered species.
14. (b)
The Global Food Regulators Summit 2023 has been organized in New Delhi. This is for the first time that a meeting like this is organized as a G20 event.
15. (c)
Chennai Comic Con will take place on February 17 and 18, 2024 at the Chennai Trade Centre in Nandambakkam.
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