Current Affairs Quiz – 01 August 2022

Current Affairs Quiz 01 August 2022: This post contains Questions/Quiz based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 01 August 2022. These questions have been framed keeping in mind the pattern of banking and competitive exams and hence this current affairs quiz will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs competitive exams

Read Current Affairs for 01 August 2022: Click Here

1. In West Bengal, the state government is creating 7 new districts. With the addition of these new districts, what will be the total number of districts in the state?
   A) 30
   B) 26
   C) 37
   D) 21
   
   View answer

   Option A
   Explanation:The West Bengal Government, led-by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, has announced 7 new districts for the state. With the launch of the 7 new districts, the total number of districts in West Bengal has increased to 30. Earlier there were 23 districts in the state.
2. Which of the following week is observed every year during the first week of August, from 01 to 07?
   A) International Week of Deaf People
   B) World Breastfeeding Week
   C) World Interfaith Harmony Week
   D) World Immunization Week
   
   View answer

   Option B
   Explanation:The World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is marked every year in the first week of August, between 1 to 7 August.
3. The Government of India has dedicated which day to be observed as the “Muslim Women’s Rights Day” every year in the country?
   A) July 31
   B) Last Sunday of July
   C) First Monday of August
   D) August 01
   
   View answer

   Option D
   Explanation:In India, the “Muslim Women’s Rights Day” is celebrated across the nation on August 01 to celebrate the enactment of the law against Triple Talaq. The first Muslim Women’s Rights Day was observed in 2020.
4. Government of India has formed a task force to look into the situation of monkeypox in the country. Who is the head of this task force?
   A) Aparna Dutt Sharma
   B) Randeep Guleria
   C) Vinod Kumar Paul
   D) Bharati Pravin Pawar
   
   View answer

   Option C
   Explanation:The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has constituted a special task force (STF) to monitor monkeypox cases in India. NITI Aayog member (health) VK Paul will be the head the task force.
5. Achinta Sheuli has won gold medal for India at the 2022 Birmingham CWG in which sports?
   A) Archery
   B) Weightlifting
   C) Shooting
   D) Boxing
   
   View answer

   Option B
   Explanation:20-year-old Indian weightlifter Achinta Sheuli has won the gold medal in the men’s 73kg category by lifting a total of 313kg (143kg 170kg).
6. Which country has recently launched ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’, a gold coin to function as a legal tender to boost the economy of that country?
   A) Zimbabwe
   B) New Zealand
   C) Singapore
   D) Vietnam
   
   View answer

   Option A
   Explanation:The central bank of Zimbabwe, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, has announced the launch of gold coins as legal tender, to tackle the situation of increasing inflation in the country, and boost confidence in the local currency.. The coin will be called Mosi-oa-Tunya, which refers to Victoria Falls in the local Tonga language.
7. August 01 is dedicated to commemorate which day all over the world annually?
   A) World Organ Donation Day
   B) World Suicide Prevention Day
   C) World Lung Cancer Day
   D) World Alzheimer’s Day
   
   View answer

   Option C
   Explanation:Every year, the World Lung Cancer Day is observed on August 01 to raise awareness about the causes and treatment of lung cancer and highlight the issues of lack of sufficient research funding for the ailment.
8. Pacific Dragon ballistic missile defense exercise is a biennial drill held between three major countries. Which country is not a part of this exercise?
   A) United States
   B) Japan
   C) South Korea
   D) Philippines
   
   View answer

   Option D
   Explanation: The biennial Pacific Dragon ballistic missile defense exercise between the military of South Korea, the United States and Japan is being held from August 01 to August 14, 2022 off the coast of Hawaii. 
9. Fidel Valdez Ramos, who has passed away recently, was the former President of which country?
   A) Philippines
   B) Vietnam
   C) Malaysia
   D) Cambodia
   
   View answer

   Option A
   Explanation:Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos, has passed away due to the complications of COVID-19.. He was 94. Ramos served as the 12th president of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. 
10. England beat which team to win the UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 Championship?
    A) Netherlands
    B) Germany
    C) Portugal
    D) Finland
    
    View answer

    Option B
    Explanation:England beat Germany, 2-1, after extra time, to win the Euro 2022 trophy in the finals played at the Wembley stadium in London on July 31, 2022.
11. What is the theme of the World Breastfeeding Week in 2022?
    A) Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support​
    B) Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet
    C) Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility
    D) Empower Parents, Enable Breastfeeding
    
    View answer

    Option A
    Explanation:The theme of the World Breastfeeding Week 2022 is “Step Up for Breastfeeding: Educate and Support​”.

Click Here for Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Click Here For Daily Current Affair