MCQ on Important Daily Current Affairs of 8th August 2021
In this article, we will discuss MCQ on important current affairs of 8th August 2021 and their answers with explanations.
QUESTIONS
1. Which of the following hydroelectric project has been awarded the prestigious Brunel Medal for excellence?
(a) Kholongchhu hydroelectric project
(b) Mangdechhu hydroelectric project
(c) Tala hydroelectric project
(d) Chukha hydroelectric project
2. Which among the following award/title belongs to wrestling?
(a) Arjuna Award
(b) Dhyan Chand Award
(c) Santosh Trophy
(d) Bharat Kesari
3. Suryoday Small Finance Bank launched the “Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account” which offers top-up health insurance of ________________.
(a) Rs 2.5 lakh
(b) Rs 25 lakh
(c) Rs 35 lakh
(d) Rs 3.5 lakh
4. With which of the following did SBI general Insurance announce a tie-up to increase insurance penetration in the rural markets?
(a) Manipal Technology Limited
(b) Reliance Industries
(c) Future Group
(d) Manipal Business Solutions
5. The 2nd Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021) is being held virtually. This conference was organised by?
(a) DRDO
(b) BPCL
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Ministry of Eduction
6. Eurosport India has appointed Bollywood superstar and MotoGP enthusiast, _______ as the India Ambassador for their flagship Motorsport property.
(a) MS Dhoni
(b) Sonu Sood
(c) John Abraham
(d) Salman Khan
7. Indigenously designed ______ leaves port for maiden sea trials.
(a) INS Tamar
(b) INS Vikrant
(c) INS Neza
(d) INS Shamsher
8. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised upward retail inflation projection for FY 22 at ___.
(a) 2.3%
(b) 6.7%
(c) 4.6%
(d) 5.7%
9. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award has been renamed after which of the following sports personality?
(a) Dhyan Chand
(b) Milkha Singh
(c) Sunil Gavaskar
(d) KD Singh Babu
10. Which of the following IIT institute has launched Earthquake Early Warning Mobile App “EEW” for Uttarakhand?
A. IIT Delhi
B. IIT Madras
C. IIT Kharagpur
D. IIT Roorkee
11. Food delivery platform Swiggy has announced the launch of electric-cycle for food delivery in which city?
A. Delhi
B. Pune
C. Hyderabad
D. Chennai
12. Dr. Dhriti Banerjee has been approved as which woman director of Zoological Survey of India?
A. First
B. Third
C. Fourth
D. Fifth
13. Which day is celebrated around the world on 8th August?
A. International Cat Day
B. International Elephant Day
C. International Tiger Day
D. International Science Day
14. When has ISRO announced the launch of an earth observation satellite “EOS-03” from Satish Dhawan Space Center?
A. August 8
B. August 10
C. August 12
D. August 15
15. Which state government has recently launched nutrition program for women and children?
A. Government of Kerala
B. Government of Gujarat
C. Government of Punjab
D. Government of Rajasthan
16. Which of the following country has banned sunscreens containing chemicals that harm corals from all its marine national parks?
A. Singapore
B. Thailand
C. England
D. Canada
17. India’s 1st ‘Doorstep Healthcare Scheme’ has been launched in _______________.
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Andhra Pradesh
18. Who has won the 1st Gold Medal for India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020?
A. Shiva Thapa
B. Aditi Ashok
C. Sharath Kamal
D. Neeraj Chopra
19. NFDB has signed an MoU with __________________ for extending financial assistance to the fisheries sector.
A. State Bank of India
B. Bank of Baroda
C. Punjab National Bank
D. Oriental Bank of Commerce
20. Water Villas will be set up in India for the 1st time in ______________.
A. Lakshadweep
B. Andaman & Nicobar
C. Jammu & Kashmir
D. Arunachal Pradesh
ANSWERS
1. B
The 720 MW Mangdechhu hydroelectric project, an India-Bhutan venture, has been awarded the prestigious Brunel Medal for excellence in civil engineering by the UK-based Institute of Civil Engineers.
2. D
Indian Wrestler Labhanshu Sharma won the Bharat Kesari Wrestling Dangal 2021 organised in Tamil Nadu. 20 years since the formation of Uttarakhand, Labhanshu is the first to win the title of Bharat Kesari for the state.
3. B
Suryoday Small Finance Bank launched the “Suryoday Health and Wellness Savings Account”, a premium savings account product aimed at ensuring that the customers’ wealth not only grows but they and their families are also taken care of on their health. This offers top-up health insurance of Rs 25 lakhs, annual healthcare package and on-call emergency ambulance medical care Services.
4. D
SBI General Insurance, one of India’s leading General Insurance companies, announced a tie-up with Manipal Business Solutions to increase insurance penetration in the rural markets. SahiPay, the fastest growing tech-enabled financial inclusion platform of Manipal Business Solutions, provides digital and financial services to customers in semi-urban and rural India.
5. A
The 2nd Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Conference on Range Technology (ICORT-2021) is being held virtually. The conference has been organised by Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur, a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
6. C
Eurosport India has appointed Bollywood superstar and MotoGP enthusiast, John Abraham, as the India Ambassador for their flagship Motorsport property, MotoGP™.
7. B
India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier, Vikrant set sail to begin its first sea trial. INS Vikrant was designed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Design (DND) and built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).
8. D
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised upwards retail inflation projection for FY 22 to 5.7 per cent from 5.1 per cent, even as it retained real GDP projection at 9.5 per cent.
9. A
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
10. D
IIT Roorkee has recently launched “EEW” for earthquake early warning for Uttarakhand. This Earthquake Early Warning Mobile App will make people aware about the onset of the disaster. This app was sponsored by Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority.
11. C
Answer:Hyderabad – Food delivery platform Swiggy has recently announced the launch of an electric-cycle in collaboration with Hero Lectro Cargo (HLC) for food delivery in Hyderabad. It will start in August 2021 under a pilot project. These e-cycles are affordable and enable the company to reduce its carbon footprint.
12. A
Dr. Dhriti Banerjee has been approved by the Government of India to appoint the first woman director of Zoological Survey of India. He is a scientist. She was doing research in zoogeography, taxonomy, morphology and molecular systematics. She will take charge of the Zoological Survey of India this week in August.
13. A
International Cat Day is celebrated all over the world on 8 August. This day was first celebrated in 2002. When there was talk of cat conservation by the International Fund for Animal Welfare. The purpose of this day is to provide protection and help to the cat. Also, people have to be aware of the cat.
14. C
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced the launch of an earth observation satellite “EOS-03” from the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota on 12 August. This satellite will be carried in the 14th flight of GSLV-F10 which will place the satellite in Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
15. D
The Government of Rajasthan has recently launched nutrition programs for the benefit of women and children affected by disruption. Under this program, Indira Rasoi Yojana will provide food to the poor and needy twice a day.
16. B
Thailand has recently banned sunscreens containing chemicals that harm corals from all its marine national parks. They have said that the four ingredients found in the sun cream were killing coral larvae, hindering coral reproduction and causing reef bleaching.
17. A
India’s 1st ‘Doorstep Healthcare Scheme’ has been launched in Tamil Nadu by newly elected CM M K Stalin. It has been officially named as ‘Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvam’ scheme. This scheme will reduce the need to visit the healthcare facilities and avail medical assistance at the doorsteps.
18. D
India’s top seed Javelin Thrower, Neeraj Chopra has won the 1st Gold Medal for India at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. Haryana-based Neeraj has also become the 1st Indian to clinch a Gold medal at the Olympic Games in any athletics event.
19. C
National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has signed an MoU with Punjab National Bank (PNB) for extending financial assistance to the fisheries sector. NFDB will utilize the rural branches of PNB for extending benefits to the people associated with the fisheries sector.
20. A
Water Villas will be set up in India for the forts time in Lakshadweep. An outlay of INR 800 crores has been allocated for improving the tourism infrastructure of the Union Territory. These Water Villas will be eco-friendly and solar powered.
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