Current Affairs Quiz - August, 2021

1. Who is the oldest weightlifter to win an Olympic Gold in Weightlifting?
[A] Matthias Steiner
[B] Chen Lijun
[C] Lasha Talakhadze
[D] Lyu Xiaojun

Show Answer

2. Which company has collaborated with State-run Convergence Energy Services Ltd. to set up EV Charging points in Metro cities?
[A] Webasto
[B] Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
[C] Hyundai
[D] Adani Power Lmited

Show Answer

3. Which state police has secured first rank under Crime and Criminal Tracking Networking System?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Haryana

Show Answer

4. Who is the first woman to retain 100m and 200m titles at the Olympics?
[A] Gail Devers
[B] Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
[C] Gabby Thomas
[D] Elaine Thompson

Show Answer

5. Which Indian state government will present its first ever paperless budget on 13th August?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] West Bengal

Show Answer

6. Which government has approved 66% salary hike for MLAs?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Delhi
[C] Gujarat
[D] Chhattisgarh

Show Answer

7. Which Indian ministry is implementing Support to Urban Street Vendors (SUSV) scheme?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare

Show Answer

8. According to the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Sindhu Central University is to be established in which state / Union Territory?
[A] Ladakh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Punjab
[D] Haryana

Show Answer

9. Which are the two female weightlifters of India to win Olympics medals?
[A] Kunjarani Devi and Karnam Malleswari
[B] Mirabai Chanu and Karnam Malleswari
[C] Mirabai Chanu and Neelam Setti Laxmi
[D] Khumukcham Sanjita Chanu and Renu Bala Chanu

Show Answer

10. Recently, 79th anniversary of Quit India movement was observed. From which place in Mumbai, Mahatma Gandhi gave the call of Do or Die to drive away Britishers?
[A] Gowalia Tank
[B] Rajabai Clock Tower
[C] Manibhavan
[D] Gateway of India

Show Answer