Current Affairs Quiz , 09 Aug 2019

1) Mahatma Gandhi passed a resolution of Quit India Movement in INC’s

a) Surat Session
b) Madras Session
c) Bombay Session
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• On 8 August, 1942 at the Bombay session of All India Congress led by Mahatma Gandhi passed a resolution of Quit India Movement.

2) Gowalia Tank Maidan in Mumbai is famous for

a) Quit India movement
b) Non-cooperation movement
c) Civil disobedience movement
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• Quit India Movement is also known as ‘August Kranti’ and ‘Gowalia Tank Maidan’ is also known as the August Kranti Maidan.

3) Which film won Best Hindi Film award in the 66th National Film Awards?

a) Uri
b) Badhaai Ho
c) Andhadhun
d) None of the above

Answer: c
• Ayushman Khurana and Vicky Kaushal jointly won Best Actor Award for their performances in ‘Andhadhun’ and ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’, while Keerthy Suresh was declared winner of Best Actress trophy for her performance in Telugu movie ‘Mahanati’. Aditya Dhar won Best Director Award for ‘Uri: The Surgical Strike’.

4) Rotavirus is a viral infection that causes

a) Diarrhea
b) Ebola
c) Encephalitis
d) None of the above

Answer: a
• The Centre plans to expand the coverage of Rotavirus vaccine which protects children from rotavirus infections, the leading cause of severe diarrhoea, to all states. The vaccine is currently available only in 28 states and union territories in India.

5) Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha drive is launched by

a) Ministry of Home Affairs
b) Ministry of Human Resource Development
c) Ministry of Jal Shakti
d) None of the above

Answer: b
• Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will launch ‘Samagra Shiksha-Jal Suraksha’ drive on Friday i.e. 9th August 2019to create awareness about Water Conservation among all school students in the country. This mega drive will be launched at Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Auditorium, Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2 in Delhi Cantt.