October 2023

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs Questions from 22 to 28 October 2023 for competitive exams.

Weekly Current Affairs MCQs : 22 to 28 October 2023

Q.: What is the primary purpose of the Asian Women’s Hockey Champion’s Trophy 2023 that began on October 17, 2023 in Ranchi ?
a) To determine the world champion in women’s hockey
b) To qualify teams for the upcoming Paris Olympics
c) To promote women’s hockey in Asia
d) To raise funds for hockey development

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Q.: TATA Group acquired an assembly plant for Apple phones near Bengaluru from which group?
a) Apple Inc.
b) Samsung Electronics
c) Wistron Corp
d) LG Electronics

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Q.: Recently eight Indian nationals were sentenced to death in Qatar, in what capacity they were working in Qatar when they were detained?
a) Medical professionals
b) Construction workers
c) Former naval officers
d) Diplomats

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Q.: Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?
a) General Manekshaw
b) Major Somnath Sharma
c) Lieutenant Colonel Dewan Ranjit Rai
d) Brigadier Rajinder Singh

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Q.: Which Indian Navy vessel participated in the joint exercise with European Union (EU) in the Gulf of Guinea on October 24, 2023?
a) INS Sumedha
b) INS Foscari
c) INS Ventôse
d) INS Tornado

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Q.: What is the primary goal of the campaign “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra”?
a) To promote tourism
b) To conduct political rallies
c) To create awareness and ensure public participation in development and welfare schemes
d) To organize cultural festivals

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Q.: Which districts will be covered initially as part of the Yatra’s rollout?
a) Urban districts
b) Tribal districts
c) Coastal districts
d) Northern districts

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Q.: What is the primary purpose of Reference Fuel?
a) Fuel for vehicles
b) Fuel for household use
c) Developing engines and assessing their performance
d) An alternative to conventional fuels

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Q.: Which organization developed the Reference Fuel to replace imports?
a) Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
b) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
c) Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)
d) International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT)

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Q.: Which organization has meticulously crafted ten special modules about Chandrayaan-3 for students spanning from grades 1 to 12?
A. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
B. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
D. Ministry of Education, India

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Q.: Who won the women’s singles title at the Abu Dhabi Masters 2023 Badminton tournament on October 24, 2023?
A. Samiya Imad Farooqui
B. Unnati Hooda
C. Saina Nehwal
D. P.V. Sindhu

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Q.: What organization was established to oversee the construction of the Ram temple following a Supreme Court verdict in November 2019?
A. RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh)
B. Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Tirtha Kshetra
C. BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party)
D. Indian National Congress

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Q.: When is United Nations Day celebrated?
a) November 24
b) October 24
c) December 24
d) September 24

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Q.: What event does United Nations Day commemorate?
a) The signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b) The founding of the United Nations in 1935
c) The entry into force of the United Nations Charter in 1945
d) The first United Nations General Assembly session

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Q.: What is the primary objective of the United Nations?
a) Promoting global trade
b) Fostering cooperation among nations
c) Enforcing international law
d) Encouraging military conflicts

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Q.: When was the UN Charter signed by 51 countries?
a) June 26, 1944
b) June 26, 1945
c) October 24, 1945
d) July 24, 1946

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Q.: How many member states are part of the United Nations ?
a) 50
b) 100
c) 150
d) 193

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Q.: In which city was the United Nations Charter signed in 1945?
a) New York
b) San Francisco
c) Washington, D.C.
d) Geneva

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Q.: What is the official color associated with the United Nations and often used on United Nations Day?
a) Green
b) Red
c) Blue
d) Yellow

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Q.: Why was the United Nations founded after World War II?
a) To promote military alliances
b) To divide the world into zones of influence
c) To prevent future global conflicts and promote peace
d) To establish a global currency

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Q.: Where is the primary headquarters of the United Nations located?
a) Geneva, Switzerland
b) New York City, USA
c) Vienna, Austria
d) London, United Kingdom

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Q.: Who set up the Country’s first Nano DAP plant near Kalol in Gandhinagar?
a) Government of Gujarat
b) IFFCO
c) Indian Ministry of Agriculture
d) Local Farmers’ Cooperative

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Q.: Which film has been selected as the Opening Feature Film of the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2023?
a) “Ardhangini” (Bengali)
b) “Aattam” (Malayalam)
c) “Dhai Aakhar” (Hindi)
d) “Kantara” (Kannada)

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Q.: Who is the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) who visited India on October 23, 2023?
a) Rafael Grossi
b) Arindam Bagchi
c) Joe Biden
d) Leonardo da Vinci

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Q.: In which city is the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) located?
a) New York
b) Vienna
c) Geneva
d) London

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Q.: In which city were the 37th National Games 2023 held from October 26 to November 9, 2023?”
a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Goa
d) Chennai

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Q.: What organization conducted the successful test of the crew escape system for India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan?
a. NASA
b. ISRO
c. ESA
d. Roscosmos

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Q.: Where did the mission crew module splash down after the test?
a. Indian Ocean
b. Arabian Sea
c. Bay of Bengal
d. Andaman Sea

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Q.: In which Indian state did the Anthurium Festival occur on October 21 and 22, 2023?
a. Mizoram
b. Assam
c. Nagaland
d. Manipur

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Q.: What is the main objective of the decision to restrict bus types in the National Capital Region (NCR)?
a. Reducing road congestion
b. Promoting tourism
c. Reducing emissions and improving air quality
d. Increasing inter-state trade

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Q.: In which city is the fourth Asian Para Games taking place, and what are the event dates?
a. Hangzhou, China, from October 22 to October 28, 2023
b. Beijing, China, from November 1 to November 7, 2023
c. Tokyo, Japan, from September 15 to September 21, 2022
d. New Delhi, India, from December 10 to December 16, 2023

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