Current Affairs GK – GS Quiz Q. Which country has developed the World’s fastest computer “Tianhe-2”? [A]China [B]Japan [C]Russia [D]USA Answer-[A]China Q. According to Bureau of Immigration, which of the following country ranked top in the list of number of foreign tourist arrivals to India? [A]UK [B]USA [C]Japan [D]Russia Answer-[B]USA Q. As per the United Nations, World Population Prospects-2012, India will become most populous country in the world by____? [A]2030 [B]2028 [C]2045 [D]2050 Answer-[B]2028 Q. Who among the following has been appointed as new Chairman of “Air Asia India”? [A]Ratan Tata [B]S Ramadorai [C]R Venkata Raman [D]Bharat Vasani Answer-[B]S Ramadorai Q. The Inga dam is the world’s largest proposed hydropower project. In which country this dam is being constructed? [A]South Africa [B]Democratic Republic of the Congo [C]Nigeria [D]Kenya Answer-[B]Democratic Republic of the Congo Q. Recently, Union Cabinet granted classical language status to which of the following language? [A]Hindi [B]Gujarathi [C]Malayalam [D]Konkani Answer-[C]Malayalam Q. India’s first Yoga University was recently inaugurated at___: [A]Ahmadabad [B]Bengaluru [C]Bhopal [D]Hyderabad Answer-[A]Ahmadabad Q. The European Union has imposed ban on the pesticide namely neonicotinoids to protect which species of Insect? [A]Dragon Fly [B]Honey Bees [C]Vasp [D]Beetle Answer-[B]Honey Bees Q. In which among the following states, the controversial Chutka Nuclear power plant is proposed to be located? [A]Karnataka [B]Tamilnadu [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Gujarat Answer-[C]Madhya Pradesh Q. What is the name of the first indigenously developed Rotavirus vaccine of India? [A]Rotamine [B]Rotavac [C]Rotanic [D]Roatacid Answer-[B]Rotavac Q. Which one of the following was the purpose of appointment of Rangachary committee? [A]Taxation of software Development Centres & IT Sector [B]Taxation of Biotechnology and Pharmacy sector [C]Taxation of MSME sector [D]None of the above Answer-[A]Taxation of software Development Centres & IT Sector Q. In recent times, there have been controversies involving the Indian Pharmacy sector being accused of infringing IP rights. With this reference, consider the following: 1. Product Patent 2. Process Patent The Indian laws make provisions for which among the above? [A]Only 1 [B]Only 2 [C]Both 1 & 2 [D]Neither 1 nor 2 Answer-[B]Only 2 Q. The Union Government has decided to reduce the number of centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) from over 140 during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17). What is the proposed no of reduced CSS under this new strategy? [A]38 [B]66 [C]85 [D]98 Answer-[B]66 Q. In a recent survey released by NSSO, what is the status of India’s unemployment for the year 2011-12? [A]It rose by 2% [B]It declined by 2% [C]It rose by 2.7% [D]It declined by 2.7% Answer-[A]It rose by 2% Q. Who among the following is the Chairman of the committee constituted to examine aspects related indecent portrayal of women in mass media? [A]Shanta Sinha [B]Aruna Roy [C]Kushal Singh [D]K Ratnaprabha Answer-[D]K Ratnaprabha Q. Union government has set a target to achieve 80% literacy rate in the country by the year? [A]2015 [B]2016 [C]2017 [D]2018 Answer-[C]2017 Q. In which of the following country, the 39th G-8 summit concluded recently? [A]UK [B]Russia [C]USA [D]France Answer-[A]UK Q. Recently doctors in Saudi Arabia reported a new MERS virus which spread easily and deadlier than SARS. What does MERS actually stand for? [A]Medium Early Respiratory Syndrome [B]Middle East Respiratory Syndrome [C]Most Effective Respiratory Syndrome [D]Moderate Effective Respiratory Syndrome Answer-[B]Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Q. Who among the following has been elected new President of Iran? [A]Hassan Rouhani [B]Mohsen Rezai [C]Saeed Jalili [D]Mohammed Baquer qalibaf Answer-[A]Hassan Rouhani Q. Recently, Government of India has inked a loan agreement with which Institution for the National AIDS control Project (NACP-IV)? [A]World Bank [B]Asian Development Bank [C]RBI [D]SBI Answer-[A]World Bank Q. On which of the following dates, “Nelson Mandela International Day” is observed? [A]June 18 [B]July 18 [C]June 19 [D]May 19 Answer-[B]July 18 Q. What is the code name of the rescue operation conducted by Indian Air Force (IAF) in badly affected area of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh by heavy rain? [A]Operation Sannad [B]Operation Rahat [C]Operation Ganges [D]Operation Relief Answer-[B]Operation Rahat Q. Which state recently, passed a Panchayt raj amendment bill that provides for disqualification of grama panchayat members and presidents who fail to convene meetings of ward and grama sabha? [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]West Bengal [C]Karnataka [D]Goa Answer-[C]Karnataka Q. Which among the following cities is the host of World Economic Forum (WEF) India 2013 meet in November? [A]Bangalore [B]Chennai [C]Kochi [D]Mumbai Answer-[C]Kochi Q. Who among the following has written the book “The River of Smoke”? [A]Naomi Klein [B]Peter Forbes [C]Amitav Ghosh [D]Chetan Bhagath Answer-[C]Amitav Ghosh Q. Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, is located in which country? [A]Italy [B]Kenya [C]Japan [D]Chile Answer-[A]Italy Q. The United Nations Food and Agriculture organization (FAO) recently conferred its “Jacques Diouf Award” to which of the following organization of India? [A]Uday foundation [B]Pratham [C]Give India [D]SEWA Answer- [D]SEWA Q. Which among the following Nations has became the first European nation to make military service compulsory for women’s? [A]Norway [B]France [C]Canada [D]Switzerland Answer-[A]Norway Q. The controversial Polavaram project is a being constructed on which one of the following River? [A]Godavari [B]Krishna [C]Manjira [D]Moosi Answer-[A]Godavari Q. Recently, which of the following states has made possession of Adhaar card is mandatory for teaching and Non teaching staff to draw salaries? [A]Madhya Pradesh [B]Maharastra [C]Gujarat [D]West Bengal Answer-[B]Maharastra Q. The Kochhar Commission was constituted to probe which one of the following incident? [A]Pune Blast [B]Bhopal Gas Disaster [C]Godhra Train carnage [D]Mumbai Terror attack Answer-[B]Bhopal Gas Disaster Q. Which of the following country has become the 5th country to ratify Istanbul convention? [A]Albania [B]Montenegro [C]Italy [D]Portugal Answer-[C]Italy Q. Dicky Rutnagur, who passed away recently, was a____? [A]Sports journalist [B]Film Director [C]Actor [D]Author Answer-[A]Sports journalist Q. Which of the following film has bagged the Best Feature Film award at the third SAARC Film Festival in Colombo? [A]Paan Singh Tomar [B]Burfi [C]Dabaang [D]Lunch Box Answer-[A]Paan Singh Tomar Q. Who among the following is the author of the book “Ambedkar Speaks (Trilogy)”? [A]Ramachandra Guha [B]Narendra Jadhav [C]Sushil Tharoor [D]Prathiba Ray Answer-[B]Narendra Jadhav Q. The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting constituted a committee to review the rate revision of the newspaper advertisements. Who among the following is the head of this committee? [A]S K Sinha [B]Prakash Chandra [C]J S Mathur [D]Chandra Mouli Answer-[C]J S Mathur Q. World Refugee Day is observed on___: [A]June 18 [B]June 20 [C]June 21 [D]June 23 Answer-[B]June 20 Q. Recently, which one of the following ancient Jain manuscript has been registered in the UNESCO Heritage documentary? [A]Shantinatha Purana [B]Jaina Purana [C]Mahavira Purana [D]Bahubali Purana Answer-[A]Shantinatha Purana Q. In which of the following year Sri Lanka parliament passed the 13th amendment to the constitution? [A]1979 [B]1987 [C]1990 [D]1985 Answer-[B]1987 Q. The Rollapadu Great Indian Bustard Bird Sanctuary is located in which of the following state? [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Uttar Pradesh [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Arunachal Pradesh Answer-[A]Andhra Pradesh Q. Who among the following has been awarded “Simon Bolivar National Award of Journalism 2013? [A]George Bush [B]Angle Markel [C]Hugo Chavez [D]Valdmir Putin Answer-[C]Hugo Chavez Q. The drug Bedaquiline, which is recently in news is used to treat which one of the following disease? [A]Malaria [B]Tuberculosis [C]Dengue [D]HIV/AIDS Answer-[B]Tuberculosis Q. As of June 2013, which one of the following is the India’s super fast computer? [A]iDataPlex [B]PARAM Yuva-II [C]SAGA [D]EKA Answer-[A]iDataPlex
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