Daily Quiz August 22

Gurukulprep

Quiz

 

1. Where was India's first virtual zoo, featuring immersive digital wildlife experiences, inaugurated in August 2026?
   1.   Delhi
   2.   Hyderabad
   3.   Ahmedabad
   4.   Indore
2. Which country did ONGC receive a US OFAC license to resume full operations in, aiming to recover frozen dividends and increase oil output?
   1.   Venezuela
   2.   Nigeria
   3.   Iran
   4.   Russia
3. What is the main focus of the CYBER KUSHTI 2026 hackathon launched by NIELIT?
   1.   Quantum computing
   2.   E-commerce solutions
   3.   Blockchain technology
   4.   Cyber-security and Artificial Intelligence
4. What is a key benefit of India's revised air cargo transhipment framework, as highlighted in August 2026?
   1.   Exclusive focus on domestic cargo only
   2.   Mandatory re-screening of all cargo
   3.   Increased customs duties
   4.   Reduced cargo transit time and logistics costs
5. Which state is the leading producer of makhana (fox nut) in India, as per the official factsheet?
   1.   Bihar
   2.   Madhya Pradesh
   3.   West Bengal
   4.   Odisha
6. What key restriction does the MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 introduce regarding State Government levies on mining?
   1.   States can increase royalty rates without restriction
   2.   States can impose unlimited levies on minerals
   3.   States cannot impose any tax, cess or levy on mineral rights or mineral-bearing lands, unless permitted by the Centre
   4.   States must share all mining revenue with local panchayats
7. Which startup received support from the Technology Development Board (TDB) to commercialise advanced biological wound dressings?
   1.   OrthoGraft Pvt. Ltd.
   2.   Medix Solutions
   3.   TissueCare India
   4.   BioHeal Technologies
8. What was the central theme of India’s BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026?
   1.   Energy for All
   2.   Nuclear Power Expansion
   3.   Fossil Fuel Security
   4.   Green Growth Only
9. During MEA Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan's visit to Palestine, what key solution did India reiterate its support for?
   1.   Economic sanctions
   2.   Negotiated two-state solution
   3.   Military intervention
   4.   Unilateral declaration of statehood
10. Which Chinese company became the first in China to achieve a successful ground-based, leg-landed recovery of an orbital-class rocket booster?
    1.   CALT
    2.   OneSpace
    3.   iSpace
    4.   LandSpace