1000+ Current Affairs August 2017 Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry has launched a new video of the National Anthem in sign language, featuring disabled and partially disabled children. Who among the following has directed this video?
A. Govind Nihalani
B. Karan Johar
C. Anurag Basu
D. Imtiaz Ali
Answer : A

2. Recently, a team of scientists discovered two new species of earthworms in which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Kerala
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttarakhand
Answer : B

3. Under 'Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital (SATH)' initiative, NITI Aayog has selected which three states to improve healthcare delivery and key outcomes within those States?
A. Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Karnataka
B. Uttar Pradesh, Assam, and Andhra Pradesh
C. Madhya Pradesh, Assam, and Karnataka
D. Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim, and Karnataka
Answer : A

4. India' s first museum on the Partition of the Indian Sub-continent will open in which state?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Punjab
D. Assam
Answer : C

5. The law and Judiciary Department has issued an order for the setting up of first three of the total 24 fast track courts for Maharashtra in which of its two cities?
A. Mumbai & Thane
B. Mumbai & Pune
C. Nagpur & Pune
D. Navi Mumbai & Ahmednagar
Answer : A

6. A team of astronomers discovered that the Sun's core rotates 4 times faster than the solar surface. The discovery was made using which telescope?
A. SOHO
B. ADAHELI
C. GREGOR
D. TRACE
Answer : A

7. Name the Indian professional boxer outslugged his Chinese opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali to retain the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title.
A. Shiva Thapa
B. Jitender Kumar
C. Akhil Kumar
D. Vijender Singh
Answer : D

8. The Aurora Solar Energy Project is being constructed in which country?
A. Egypt
B. Australia
C. Oman
D. Brazil
Answer : B

9. Which three Indian firms have featured in Forbes' list of the world' s 100 most innovative companies?
A. Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints and Patanjali Ayurved
B. Patanjali Ayurved, Asian Paints and Bharti Airtel
C. Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints and Bharti Airtel
D. Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints and Infosys
Answer : C

10. Which state government has launched "Namo Yuva Rojgar Kendra" for unemployed youth?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Rajasthan
Answer : C

11. A NASA rocket mission named ------ will form night-time white artificial clouds visible by residents of the Republic of the Marshall Islands during two rocket flights between 29 August 2017 and 9 September 2017.
A. WINDY
B. WIND
C. VINDI
D. VINDE
Answer : A

12. Which country to host 2017 G7 Interior Ministers summit on security issues?
A. Germany
B. Canada
C. Italy
D. Japan
Answer : C

13. National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved how many projects in Bihar, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh to the tune of about Rs 2,033 crore?
A. Ten projects
B. Fifteen projects
C. Twenty projects
D. Twenty five projects
Answer : A

14. According to broadband testing app Ookla which country has trhe fastest mobile internet in the world?
A. Netherlands
B. Norway
C. Hungary
D. USA
Answer : B

15. Who on August 15, 2017 launched a website to honour gallantry award winners?
A. Arun Jaitley
B. Ramnath Kovind
C. Narendra Modi
D. Venkiah Naidu
Answer : C

16. SEBI has launched online registration for custodians of __________.
A. Derivatives
B. Equities
C. Commodities
D. Securities
Answer : D

17. Who among the following veteran journalist has bagged the first Kesari Media Award?
A. T J S George
B. N K Ragahavan
C. G V Gupta
D. Sharmila Parihar
Answer : A

18. Where was Sports Talent Search Portal launched by Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu?
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata
Answer : C

19. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into how many Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPAs) with Indian taxpayers in the month of July, 2017?
A. Six
B. Seven
C. Eight
D. Nine
Answer : D

20. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan commissioned which Indian Coast Guard ship in Goa?
A. Indian Coast Guard ship 'Shaurya'
B. Indian Coast Guard ship 'Suraj'
C. Indian Coast Guard ship 'Shoorvir'
D. Indian Coast Guard ship 'Sanjay'
Answer : A

21. Which of the following space agency has launched the latest in a series of satellites aimed at ensuring astronauts at the International Space Station can communicate with Earth?
A. ISRO
B. NASA
C. SpaceX
D. Roscosmos
Answer : B

22. Which bank has raised interest rates on savings bank account for large balance above Rs 1 crore to 5% while for small balances below Rs 1 lakh reduced it to 3%?
A. Bank of Baroda
B. Andhra Bank
C. Karnataka Bank
D. Karur Vysya Bank
Answer : C

23. 2017 IAAF World Championships was held from 4th to 13th August 2017 in:
A. Beijing, China
B. Moscow, Russia
C. Vienna, Austria
D. London, UK
Answer : D

24. Who dedicates to nation 11 completed highway projects in Rajasthan?
A. Prime minister Shri Narendra Modi
B. Shri Arun Jaitley
C. Shri Naresh Iyer
D. Shri Prakash Javadekar
Answer : A

25. The Ministry of Culture organized the Sankalp Se Siddhi Programme in _______ .
A. Coimbatore
B. Chennai
C. Salem
D. Madurai
Answer : A

26. Swasth Bachche, Swasth Bharat' campaign was launched with the objective of?
A. Providing a comprehensive and inclusive report card for children
B. Improving sanitation conditions across the country
C. Eradicating illiteracy
D. Cleaning the streets, roads and infrastructure of the country
Answer : A

27. Who of the following was crowned as the 2017 Miss TransQueen India?
A. Loiloi
B. Ragasiya.K
C. Nitasha Biswas
D. Laeticia Raveena
Answer : C

28. Scientists have developed a technique to edit embryos of a piece of faulty DNA that causes heart disease in families. Name the technique.
A. CRISPR
B. Angioplasty
C. CABG
D. None of the above
Answer : A

29. The Reserve Bank of India has advised banks to make which linkage mandatory for availing short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh in 2017-18
A. Aadhaar
B. Ration Card
C. Driving License
D. Voter ID
Answer : A

30. Which hockey player's birth anniversary is celebrated on 29 August as National Sports Day?
A. Mandeep Singh
B. Dhyan Chand
C. Dhanraj Pillay
D. Mohammed Shahid
Answer : B

31. Who won Belgian Grand Prix recently?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Kimi Raikkonen
C. Valtteri Bottas
D. Daniel Ricciardo
Answer : A

32. Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of India to the Republic of Kazakhstan?
A. Rajesh Kumar Sachdeva
B. Manoj Mittal
C. Ajay Bisaria
D. Prabhat Kumar
Answer : D

33. Which two companies have extended their partnership into Asia Pacific to enhance the consumer experience?
A. Mastercard and PayPal
B. Visa and PayPal
C. Mastercard and Paytm
D. Visa and Paytm
Answer : A

34. Google has launched its new android operating system _____.
A. Ice cream
B. Oreo
C. Eclipse
D. Donut
Answer : B

35. Who has been appointed as the goodwill ambassador for Handicap International?
A. Lionel Messi
B. Ronaldinho
C. Neymar Jr
D. Cristiano Ronaldo
Answer : C

36. Ahmed Khan passed away recently at the age of 90. Who was he?
A. Journalist
B. Football Player
C. Carnatic Musician
D. Actor
Answer : B

37. Which organisation announced the Women Transforming India Awards 2017?
A. Ministry of Women and Child Development
B. NITI Aayog
C. UN Women
D. None of these
Answer : B

38. Which of the following has not won the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2017?
A. Premlata Agrawal
B. Ved Prakash Sharma
C. Harbhajan Singh
D. Ashok Abbey
Answer : C

39. India has recently signed how much amount of loan pact with AIIB for Gujarat road project?
A. $429 million
B. $329 million
C. $229 million
D. $529 million
Answer : B

40. Who among the following beat Roger Federer by 6-3, 6-4 in the Rogers Cup final?
A. Stan Wawrinka
B. Alexander Zverev
C. Novak Djokovic
D. Rafael Nadal
Answer : B

41. Which state government has announced that it would be spending around Rs 1 lakh Cr on development works with special emphasis on education and road connectivity over the next five years?
A. Tripura
B. Telangana
C. Jharkhand
D. Jammu and Kashmir
Answer : D

42. What was the theme of 'World breastfeeding week 2017' celebrated from 1st to 7th August 2017?
A. Sustaining Breastfeeding Together
B. Creating Awareness about Breastfeeding Together
C. Creating Awareness about Breastfeeding through Social Media
D. Propagating Breastfeeding for New Born
Answer : A

43. Which bank has appointed P R Seshadri as MD & CEO?
A. State Bank of India
B. Union Bank
C. Karur Vysya Bank
D. Andhra Bank
Answer : C

44. Facebook has launched Youtube competitor called:
A. Scene'
B. Watch'
C. Scren'
D. MyVideos'
Answer : B

45. Marian Diamond known for studies of Einstein's brain, passes away recently. She hailed from which country?
A. Canada
B. Brazil
C. United States
D. Russia
Answer : C

46. Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd. has signed an agreement with which exchange for agriculture related price information?
A. National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange
B. Multi Commodity Exchange
C. National Spot Exchange
D. Forward Markets Commission
Answer : B

47. How many medals were won by India at the World Police & Fire Games in Los Angeles?
A. 324
B. 323
C. 322
D. 321
Answer : D

48. Who got the 2016 Saraswati Samman recently?
A. Mahabaleshwar Sail
B. A.A. Manavalan
C. Govind Mishra
D. Veerappa Moily
Answer : A

49. Name the first state in the country to implement coal utilization between power units.
A. Telangana
B. Odisha
C. Gujarat
D. Manipur
Answer : C

50. Which cabinet minister confers National Level Awards to Anganwadi workers?
A. Narendra Singh Tomar
B. Maneka Gandhi
C. Prakash Javadekar
D. Rajnath Singh
Answer : B