Current Affairs Quiz August 16th, 2023
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Question 1:
Who was recently sworn in as Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister?
A) Anwar ul Haq Khan
B) Anwar ul Haq Kakar
C) Asif Ali Zardari
D) Imran Khan
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. Anwar ul Haq Kakar was sworn in as Pakistan’s 8th and youngest caretaker prime minister.
Question 2:
Which country’s economy entered a recession recently?
A) Belgium
B) Germany
C) Netherlands
D) France
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. The Dutch economy is mentioned to have entered a recession, with a decline in the recent quarter.
Question 3:
What healthcare service will now be provided for free in a government hospital in Goa?
A) Cardiac surgeries
B) Kidney transplants
C) IVF treatment
D) Cancer treatments
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. Goa Medical College’s superspeciality block is now equipped to offer IVF treatment for free, as mentioned in the passage.
Question 4:
Which company is responsible for the manufacturing of the ‘Prabal’, India’s first long-range revolver?
A) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
B) Bharat Forge
C) Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL)
D) Tata Advanced Systems
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. The state-owned company Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL), based in Kanpur, is set to launch ‘Prabal’.
Question 5:
Which OTT platforms did Viacom18 merge?
A) Netflix and Voot
B) JioCinema and Netflix
C) Amazon Prime and JioCinema
D) JioCinema and Voot
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is D. Viacom18 completed the merger of its two OTT platforms, JioCinema and Voot, as highlighted in the passage.
Question 6:
Neymar Jr. moved from PSG to which football club?
A) AlNassr
B) AlHilal
C) AlAhli
D) AlShabab
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. The passage states that Neymar Jr has signed for Saudi Arabia’s AlHilal from Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Question 7:
By how much is India’s per capita income projected to increase by 2047, according to the SBI Research Study?
A) 5 times
B) 6.5 times
C) 7.5 times
D) 8 times
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. The study conducted by SBI Research economists projects India’s per capita income to surge by 7.5 times by 2047.
Question 8:
Who was the legendary footballer from India that recently passed away?
A) Sunil Chhetri
B) Bhaichung Bhutia
C) Mohammed Habib
D) IM Vijayan
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. The passage mentions the passing of former India captain and legendary footballer Mohammed Habib.
