August, 2024 (Current Affairs MCQs)
Categories: OTHERS
Q.1. Bhoj Wetland, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Haryana
(C) Punjab
(D) Uttarakhand
Ans. (A) Madhya Pradesh
Q.2. What is Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp), recently seen in news?
(A) A type of vaccine
(B) Drug-resistant bacteria
(C) Antiviral drug
(D) Fungus
Ans. (B) Drug-resistant bacteria
Q.3. What is ‘Ceropegia Shivrayiana’, recently mentioned in news?
(A) Submarine
(B) A flowering plant
(C) A type of bacteria
(D) Antiviral drug
Ans. (B) A flowering plant
Q.4. The city of Kursk, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
(A) Germany
(B) Poland
(C) France
(D) Russia
Ans. (D) Russia
Q.5. What is ‘Isostasy’, recently seen in news?
(A) The equilibrium between the Earth’s crust and the mantle
(B) The process of volcanic eruption
(C) The formation of sedimentary rocks
(D) The shifting of ice sheets
Ans. (A) The equilibrium between the Earth’s crust and the mantle
Q.6. Aman Sehrawat, who recently won bronze medal at Paris Olympics 2024, is associated with which sports?
(A) Boxing
(B) Wrestling
(C) Table Tennis
(D) Badminton
Ans. (B) Wrestling
Q.7. What is the objective of “Polar Coupled Analysis and Prediction for Services” (PCAPS) project, recently launched by WMO?
(A) To improve space exploration
(B) To increase weather and climate information in the Arctic and Antarctic
(C) To develop new energy sources
(D) To enhance global internet connectivity
Ans. (B) To increase weather and climate information in the Arctic and Antarctic
Q.8. BPaL (bedaquiline, pretomanid, and linezolid) regimen, recently seen in the news, is a type of treatment used for which disease?
(A) Malaria
(B) Diabetes
(C) Tuberculosis
(D) Dengue
Ans. (C) Tuberculosis
Q.9. Which day is observed as ‘World Lion Day’ every year?
(A) 9 August
(B) 10 August
(C) 11 August
(D) 12 August
Ans. (B) 10 August
Q.10. Saint Martin island, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Myanmar
(C) Bangladesh
(D) Sri Lanka
Ans. (C) Bangladesh