Q1. India’s first Forest University to be established in which of the following state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Telangana
Ans.(d)
Telangana has decided to expand Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI) in Hyderabad into a full-fledged university.
Q2. Which of the following state has become the third state to have Food Security Atlas?
(a) Tripura
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Assam
(d) Bihar
Ans.(b)
Jharkhand has become the third state after Bihar and Odisha in eastern India to have Food Security Atlas for its rural areas.
Q3. International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated every year on which day globally?
(a) 15 September
(b) 17 September
(c) 16 September
(d) 13 September
Ans.(c)
World Ozone Day or the International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer is observed on the 16th of September.
Q4. Which of the following national football teams won the SAFF U-17 Championship Title in Colombo in September 2022?
(a) Nepal
(b) India
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Malaysia
Ans.(b)
In football, India clinched the SAFF under-17 Championship title, defeating Nepal 4-0 in the final in Colombo. India captain Vanlalpeka Guite was named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament, while goalkeeper Sahil won the Best Goalkeeper awards.
Q5. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named who among the following as the ICC Women Player of the Month for August 2022?
(a) Ellyse Perry
(b) Meg Lanning
(c) Sarah Tylor
(d) Tahlia McGrath
Ans.(d)
Australia’s Tahlia McGrath honoured following their outstanding international performances during August.
Q6. Which of the following has become India’s most-valuable brand according to Kantar BrandZ report?
(a) HDFC Bank
(b) TCS
(c) Infosys
(d) Tata
Ans.(b)
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is India’s most-valuable brand in 2022 replacing HDFC Bank, which held the number one spot since 2014, according to Kantar BrandZ report on India’s most-valuable brands.
Q7. What is the theme of World Ozone Day 2022?
(a) Global Cooperation Protecting Life on Earth
(b) keeping us, our food and vaccines cool
(c) 32 YEARS AND HEALING
(d) Keep Cool and Carry on
Ans.(a)
The theme announced by the UN Environment Programme for International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2022 is ‘Global Cooperation Protecting Life on Earth’.
Q8. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has named who among the following as the ICC men Player of the Month for August 2022?
(a) Keshav Maharaj
(b) Angelo Mathews
(c) Jonny Bairstow
(d) Sikandar Raza
Ans.(d)
Zimbabwe’s all-rounder Sikandar Raza has been declared the winners of the ICC Player of the month award for August 2022.
Q9. Who has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO)?
(a) Namita Bansal
(b) Rohit Verma
(c) BVR Subrahmanyam
(d) Aman Gupta
Ans.(c)
BVR Subrahmanyam (lAS) has been appointed as the new Chairman & Managing Director of the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO).
Q10. Fitch Ratings slashed India’s GDP growth projection for FY23 to _ per cent.
(a) 7
(b) 5
(c) 8
(d) 4
Ans.(a)
Fitch Ratings slashed India’s GDP growth projection for FY23 to 7 per cent, saying the economy is expected to slow against the backdrop of the global economy, elevated inflation and high-interest rate.