October 2023 Questions and Answers

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Q1
Who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize?
  • A Volodymyr Zelenskyy
  • B Narges Mohammadi
  • C António Guterres
  • D Malala Yousafzai
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran.
Q2
Which state launched the 'Mukhyamantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana'?
  • A Assam
  • B Madhya Pradesh
  • C Odisha
  • D Haryana
Answer: Option A
Explanation: The Assam government launched this scheme to provide cashless healthcare benefits to government employees and pensioners.
Q3
Who was awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature?
  • A Annie Ernaux
  • B Jon Fosse
  • C Abdulrazak Gurnah
  • D Louise Glück
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Norwegian author Jon Fosse won for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable.
Q4
What is the theme of World Teachers' Day 2023?
  • A Education for All
  • B The Teachers We Need for the Education We Want
  • C Transforming Education Through Innovation
  • D Empower Teachers, Strengthen Education
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The 2023 theme emphasized the global need for well-trained teachers.
Q5
Which Indian city hosted the 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20)?
  • A Mumbai
  • B New Delhi
  • C Hyderabad
  • D Jaipur
Answer: Option B
Explanation: The event took place in October 2023 chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
Q6
Who received the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
  • A Drew Weissman and Katalin Karikó
  • B Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna
  • C Svante Pääbo
  • D Jeffrey Hall and Michael Rosbash
Answer: Option A
Explanation: They were honored for their discoveries enabling mRNA vaccine development.
Q7
Which country won the 2023 Asian Games gold in men's cricket?
  • A India
  • B Sri Lanka
  • C Pakistan
  • D Afghanistan
Answer: Option A
Explanation: India's men's cricket team won gold as the match was decided by higher seeding after rain.
Q8
Where were the 19th Asian Games held?
  • A Tokyo, Japan
  • B Hangzhou, China
  • C Jakarta, Indonesia
  • D Seoul, South Korea
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Hangzhou hosted the 2023 Asian Games, postponed from 2022 due to COVID-19.
Q9
Which Indian athlete became the first to win back-to-back golds in men's javelin throw at the Asian Games?
  • A Neeraj Chopra
  • B Kishore Jena
  • C Arshad Nadeem
  • D D.P. Manu
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Neeraj Chopra defended his Asian Games title with a gold on October 4, 2023.
Q10
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India in October 2023?
  • A Y.K. Sinha
  • B Heeralal Samariya
  • C Rajiv Jain
  • D Sanjay Mishra
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Heeralal Samariya took over as Chief Information Commissioner in October 2023.
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