MCQ Test: India Current Affairs: August 27, 2025 - Natural Calamity, Economic Shifts, and Sporting Ambitions

1. The devastating landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine occurred at which specific location?

A) Katra Town B) Adh Kunwari C) Doda District D) Trikuta Hills

2. What was the primary reason cited for the devastating landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine?

A) Earthquake activity B) Heavy monsoon rains and cloudburst C) Structural failure of the trekking path D) Excessive pilgrim traffic

3. Which types of helicopters were deployed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to assist with flood relief operations in Jammu and Punjab following the landslide?

A) Apache and Chinook B) Mi-17 and Chinook C) Dhruv and Chetak D) Rudra and Apache

4. When are the new 50% US tariffs on Indian goods exports officially set to come into effect?

A) August 27, 2024 B) August 27, 2025 C) September 15, 2024 D) January 1, 2025

5. The US imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, partly attributing the decision to which specific action by India?

A) India's trade deficit with the US B) India's continued purchase of Russian oil C) India's intellectual property rights policies D) India's stance on climate change

6. To mitigate the impact of US tariffs, India is planning dedicated outreach programs in 40 countries, primarily focusing on boosting exports in which sector?

A) Information Technology B) Pharmaceuticals C) Textiles D) Automotive

7. Which Indian city has been proposed as the 'ideal' venue for India's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

A) New Delhi B) Mumbai C) Bengaluru D) Ahmedabad

8. What is the name of Maruti Suzuki's first global electric vehicle, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

A) e-Swift B) e-Vitara C) e-Baleno D) e-Alto

9. From which location in Gujarat was Maruti Suzuki's first global electric vehicle, the e-Vitara, flagged off by PM Modi?

A) Gandhinagar B) Vadodara C) Hansalpur D) Surat

10. The lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility inaugurated by PM Modi involves a collaboration between Suzuki and which other two companies?

A) Toyota and Panasonic B) Honda and LG Chem C) Toshiba and Denso D) Samsung and Hyundai

11. Which Indian city is slated to host the Chess World Cup in 2025?

A) Chennai B) Kolkata C) Goa D) Bengaluru

12. Which significant Indian space mission has ISRO made progress on, as mentioned in the provided text?

A) Chandrayaan-4 B) Aditya-L2 C) Gaganyaan D) Mangalyaan-2

13. How many trains were cancelled due to heavy rains and disrupted rail traffic as mentioned in the content?

A) 25 B) 30 C) 45 D) 50

14. From which institute were nearly 50 students rescued after their hostel was submerged by floodwaters?

A) Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu B) Indian Institute of Management, Jammu C) Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu D) Indian Institute of Public Administration, Jammu

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India Current Affairs: August 27, 2025 - Natural Calamity, Economic Shifts, and Sporting Ambitions

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1. The devastating landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine occurred at which specific location?

2. What was the primary reason cited for the devastating landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine?

3. Which types of helicopters were deployed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to assist with flood relief operations in Jammu and Punjab following the landslide?

4. When are the new 50% US tariffs on Indian goods exports officially set to come into effect?

5. The US imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, partly attributing the decision to which specific action by India?

6. To mitigate the impact of US tariffs, India is planning dedicated outreach programs in 40 countries, primarily focusing on boosting exports in which sector?

7. Which Indian city has been proposed as the 'ideal' venue for India's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

8. What is the name of Maruti Suzuki's first global electric vehicle, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

9. From which location in Gujarat was Maruti Suzuki's first global electric vehicle, the e-Vitara, flagged off by PM Modi?

10. The lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility inaugurated by PM Modi involves a collaboration between Suzuki and which other two companies?

11. Which Indian city is slated to host the Chess World Cup in 2025?

12. Which significant Indian space mission has ISRO made progress on, as mentioned in the provided text?

13. How many trains were cancelled due to heavy rains and disrupted rail traffic as mentioned in the content?

14. From which institute were nearly 50 students rescued after their hostel was submerged by floodwaters?

India Current Affairs: August 27, 2025 - Natural Calamity, Economic Shifts, and Sporting Ambitions

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. The devastating landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine occurred at which specific location?

2. What was the primary reason cited for the devastating landslide near the Vaishno Devi shrine?

3. Which types of helicopters were deployed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to assist with flood relief operations in Jammu and Punjab following the landslide?

4. When are the new 50% US tariffs on Indian goods exports officially set to come into effect?

5. The US imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, partly attributing the decision to which specific action by India?

6. To mitigate the impact of US tariffs, India is planning dedicated outreach programs in 40 countries, primarily focusing on boosting exports in which sector?

7. Which Indian city has been proposed as the 'ideal' venue for India's bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games?

8. What is the name of Maruti Suzuki's first global electric vehicle, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

9. From which location in Gujarat was Maruti Suzuki's first global electric vehicle, the e-Vitara, flagged off by PM Modi?

10. The lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility inaugurated by PM Modi involves a collaboration between Suzuki and which other two companies?

11. Which Indian city is slated to host the Chess World Cup in 2025?

12. Which significant Indian space mission has ISRO made progress on, as mentioned in the provided text?

13. How many trains were cancelled due to heavy rains and disrupted rail traffic as mentioned in the content?

14. From which institute were nearly 50 students rescued after their hostel was submerged by floodwaters?

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