General Knowledge Questions with Answers July 2010

49. Who  is the first Indian girl to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna in Badminton?

Answer: Saina Nehwal

Badminton ace Saina Nehwal to get Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna. World No.2 Saina Nehwal has been chosen for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Saina is the first Indian girl to reach the Olympics singles quarterfinals and the first Indian to win the World Junior Badminton Championships.

48. Who took charge as Chief Eelection Commissioner on July 30, 2010 ?

Answer: S Y Quraishi

S Y Quraishi takes charge as Chief Eelection Commissioner

July 28, 2010:

47. —————– famous Hindi actor who died with heart attack on July 28, 2010

Answer: Ravi Baswani

46. ————- airliner from Karachi carrying 150 people crashed in a ball of flames densely wooded hills above Islamabad

Answer: Private airline Air Blue flight

Pakistani airliner carrying 150 people crashed in a ball of flames July 28, 2010 into densely wooded hills above Islamabad during heavy rain and poor visibility, leaving little hope of survivors.

July 26, 2010:

45. Who was accused in Koda scam

Answer: Diamond merchant Manoj Punamia

Manoj Punamia one of the key accused in the Koda scam, was arrested on Saturday night July 24, 2010 at the Mumbai airport when he was returning from a foreign trip.

44. ————— is the missile that India successfully test-fired on July 26, 2010 .

Answer: Interceptor

India successfully test-fires interceptor missile. The indigenously developed interceptor missile, capable of destroying any in-coming hostile ballistic missile, was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island off Odisha coast.

43. Who is the Former Goa tourism minister ———— granted bail in a death case on ————- ?

Answer: Former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, who was remanded to 14-day judicial custody in the Nadia Torrado death case, on July 26, 2010 Monday granted bail by a Goa court.

July 20, 2010:

42. Who is the Cricketer decided and wants to have his blood used on a page of his autobiography to be released in February next year (Feb 2011) ?

Answer: Batting star Sachin Tendulkar

41. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to former Satyam managing director Rama Raju, former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas and three others accused in the multi-crore rupee accounting scam on —————–

Answer: July 20, 2010

40. Who is the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institution’s history ?

Answer: Gita Gopinath

Noted academician Gita Gopinath has been named professor of economics at the prestigious Harvard University, becoming the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institution’s history.

39. Who was chargsheeted on July 20, 2010 for passing secret info to ISI ?

Answer: Madhuri Gupta

Delhi Police today chargesheeted disgraced diplomat Madhuri Gupta accusing her of passing secret information to Pakistan’s ISI during her posting in Islamabad. Gupta, who was arrested in April, has been accused of being in touch with two ISI officials, Mubshar Raza Rana and Jamshed.

38. ———————— seed extract has anti-diabetic properties says a pharmacology professor at the University of Montreal’s Faculty of Medicine.

Answer: Cashew seed

Cashew tree products have long been alleged to be effective anti-inflammatory agents, counter high blood sugar and prevent insulin resistance among diabetics.

July 19, 2010:

37. Who is the Former India hockey star attacked umpire ?

Answer: Sunil Ekka

Former India hockey player Sunil Ekka, playing for Army XI, lashed out with his hockey stick at veteran umpire RS Suriya Prakash, leaving the latter seriously injured.

36. Which are the two Trians rammed each other and met to Trian Accident which killed and injuried many people in West Bengal ?

Answer: Uttarbanga Express and Vananchal Express

60 people were killed and over 90 injured when a speeding Uttarbanga Express tore through the rear of Vananchal Express at the Sainthia station in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The train apparently overshot the signal.

35. Why did TDP made bandh on July 19, 2010 ?

Answer: TDP bandh was made to protest the arrest of party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who began a hunger strike against Maharashtra stopping his visit to the Babhli barrage site.

July 15, 2010:

34.  New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol represents ?

Answer: A mix of the Devanagri ‘Ra’ and Roman ‘R’, to become the fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity.

33. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol designed by _______________

Answer: IIT post-graduate D Uday Kumar

32. New Indian Rupee symbol has been revealed by Cabinet on ?

Answer: July 15, 2010

30. What was The world’s only antivirus browser ?

Answer: Epic Browser

28. Who recieved Arthur Ashe ESPY Courage Award in 2010 ?

Answer: Ed Thomas’s family

July 13, 2010:

27.  —————– is the youngest professor at IIT-B

Answer: Dr Tathagat Tulsi

Patna-born child prodigy Dr Tathagat Tulsi has taken up a job as professor at Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay at the age of 22.

26. Who was the Political leader recently booked in a Case/ scam?

Answer: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministers

A case has been filed against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministers in an alleged Rs 11,412 crore scam, involving irregularities related to fraudulent withdrawals and corruption.

July 12, 2010:

indian history for exams

1. Who united all the Sikhs and founded a kingdom in the Punjab?

(a) Gum Nanak

(b) Guru Gobind Singh

(c) Maharaja Ranjit Singh

(d) Guns Teg Bahadur

Ans : c

2. The Mansahdari system introduced by Akbar was borrowed from the system in

(a)Turkey

(b) Persia

(c) Afghanistan

(d) Mongolia

Ans : d

3. Which of the following is wrongly matched with his contemporary Mughal king?

(a) Rana Sanga -Babar

(b) Prithvi Raj Chauhan -Akbar

(c) Jujhar Singh -Shahjehan

(d) Jaswant Singh -Aurangzeb

Ans : b

4. In 1662 A.D., Mirjumla, the Mughal Viceroy of Bengal led a successful expedition to

(a) Astern

(b) Tibet

(c) Orissa

(d) Avadh

Ans : a

5. In reforming land revenue system, Sher Shar Sun took which of the following steps?

1. He did away with the authority of the middle- men and established direct relations with the tenants.

2. He abolished jagirs and zamindari system.

3. He fixed the government’s share of produce at less than one third of the produce.

(a) l, 2 and 3     (b) l and 2

(c) 2 and 3       (d) l and 3

Ans : a

6. Which of the following ports was the biggest port during the Mughal Period?

(a) Hoogly

(b) Chittagong

(c) Balasore

(d) Surat

Ans : d

7. The East India Company was founded in India during the reign of

(a) Jehangir

(b) Akbar

(c) Shahjehan

(d) Aurangzeb

Ans : b

8. The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was

(a) Patiala

(b) Amritsar

(c) Lahore

(d) Kapurthala

Ans : c

9. The Sikh Guru who fought Mughals was

(a) Gum Nanak

(b) Gum Arjun Dev

(c) Gum Gobind Singh

(d) Guru Teg Bahadur

Ans : c

10. When Akbar was young, his guardian was

(a) Hemu

(b) Faiji

(c)   Abul Fazal

(d) Bairam Khan

Ans : d

11. Akbar assumed actual control over the administration of his empire in

(a) 1556

(b) 1562

(c) 1558

(d) 1560

Ans : a

12. Babar won the Bank of Panipat mainly because of

(a) his cavalry

(b) his military skill

(c) Tulughma system

(d) Afghan’s disunity

Ans : b

13. Who consolidated the Mughal Empire and gave it a unique multi-religious culture? (a) Akbar

(b) Humayun

(c) Jehangir

(d) Aurangzeb

Ans : a

14. During the Mughal period, under the Zabti sys tem, land revenue was assessed and was required to be paid

(a) in cash or kind

(b) only in cash

(c)  only in kind

(d) by the Zamindar on the behalf of the peasants

Ans : a

15. The British allowed Ranjit Singh to rule over the territories west of the Satluj because

(a) they were afraid of his French trained army.

(b) he proved to be a faithful ally.

(c) he was amenable to British pressure.

(d) they needed his help in conquering Afghanistan.

Ans : a

16. In the Mughal administration, military recruit men was being looked after by the

(a) Wazir

(b) Kotwal

(c) Bakshi

(d) Diwan

Ans : c

17. Which of the following Rajput dynasties did not surrender to Akbar?

(a) Parmar

(b) Pratihara

(c) Rathor

(d) Sisodiya

Ans:  b

18. Who, among the following Mughal emperors, annexed Bijapur and Golconda to the Mughal Empire?

(a) Jahangir

(b) Akbar

(c) Shahjahan

(d) Aurangzeb

Ans:  d

19. Guru Gobind Singh sent Banda Bahadur to Punjab

(a) to establish Sikh empire.

(b) because he was a great warrior.

(c) to crush the enemies of Khalsa.

(d) to defeat the Hindus.

Ans:  c

20. Zawabits are concerned with

(a) state laws

(b) laws regulating mansab system.

(c) laws regulating mint house.

(d) Agricultural taxes.

Ans:  c

21. The main object of introducing the Mansabdari system was to

(a) placate the nobility

(b) improve the judicial administration

(c) organize the army

(d) improve the land revenue system

Ans : c

22. Akbar collected a very valuable library of manuscripts on all subjects because

(a) he was a voracious reader

(b) he wanted to write Akbarnapza

(c) he had a great hunger for knowledge

(d) he wanted to start a new religion,

Ans : d

23. Which of the following was the main function of the Peshawar under Shivaji‘s administration?

(a) He was to look after the general interest and welfare of the state.

(b) He advised the king about foreign affairs.

(c) He was to fix dates for religious ceremonies.

(d) He was in charge of all public finance and accounts of the kingdom.

Ans : a

24. When did Vasco da Gama come to India?

(a) 1492

(b) 1498

(c) 1398

(d) 1542

Ans : b

25. The Maratha Chief, Sambhaji, was executed during the reign of

(a)Jahangir

(b) Shah Jahan

(c) Aurangzeb

(d) Mahabat Khan

Ans : c

General Knowledge/ Current Affairs August 2010

31. By whom to lead India in women’s hockey World Cup after Veteran goalkeeper Deepika Murthy, who missed the Asian Champions Trophy due to illness

Answer: Surinder Kaur

Veteran goalkeeper Deepika Murthy, who missed the Asian Champions Trophy due to illness, has been included in the Indian women’s hockey team for the forthcoming World Cup, starting August 29 in Rosario ( Argentina) and the Commonwealth Games. Following selection trials held at NIS, Patiala, the teams for both events were declared on Friday. Forward Surinder Kaur from Shahabad has been retained as captain.

30. Whom to lead Indian challenge in Commonwealth Games, Davis Cup

Answer: Somdev Devvarman

India  No.1 Somdev Devvarman will lead the country’s challenge in the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games men’s tennis event and next month’s Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Brazil in Chennai.

29. ———————— topped Forbes’ list of ‘Billionaire Universities’ in 2010.

Answer: Harvard

With 62 of its alumni now billionaires, Harvard tops Forbes’ list of ‘Billionaire Universities’ this year, followed by Stanford that boasts of 28 billionaire graduates. The number of Harvard alumni who are billionaires swelled to 62, up from 54 in 2009, “more than any other American university by a long shot,” Forbes said.

28. Maruti Suzuki India launched five CNG models on August 13, 2010. Name them

Answer: Alto, Estilo, WagonR, Eeco and mid-sized sedan SX4

The country’s largest car-maker, Maruti Suzuki India, today launched five of its models in CNG versions, including the best-selling Alto. The other four models introduced with the alternative fuel option are compact cars Estilo and WagonR, multi-purpose vehicle Eeco and mid-sized sedan SX4.

27. British insurer Aviva Plc has rejected a —————- takeover offer for its general insurance business from rival RSA Insurance Group Plc,

Answer: five billion pound

British insurer Aviva Plc has rejected a five billion pound takeover offer for its general insurance business from rival RSA Insurance Group Plc,

26. Jagan to begin next phase of Odarpu yatra in __________

Answer: Jagan to begin next phase of Odarpu yatra in September 2, 2010

August 12, 2010:

25. Ratan Tata refers to Taj as venerable old lady and scheduled to reopen formally on ————

Answer: Tata Group’s flagship property Taj Mahal Palace and Towers, that is scheduled to reopen formally on August 15, almost 2 years after the 26/11 attacks, was described as a venerable old lady by its Chairman Ratan Tata.

24. ________ and _______ are the Two Banks that RBI approves merger.

Answer: BoR with ICICI

The Reserve Bank of India on August 12, 2010 approved the merger of Bank of Rajasthan with ICICI Bank, the country’s largest private sector lender. The merger will come into effect from August 13, 2010.

August 11, 2010:

23. Spain top FIFA Rankings List

Answer: FIFA rankings released on Wednesday for August 11, 2010:

1. Spain (1),
2. Netherlands (2).
3. Brazil (3) 4
4. Germany (4).
5. Argentina (5).
6. Uruguay (6).
7. England (7).
8. Portugal (8).
9. Egypt (9).
10. Chile (10).
11. Italy (11).
12. Greece (12).
13. Serbia (13).
14. Croatia (15).
15. Paraguay (16).
16. Russia (17).
17. Switzerland (18).
18. USA (13).
19. Slovenia (19).
20. Australia (20).

22. Which Country emerges as Asia’s second largest beer producer

Answer: India

India’s beer production surged by 12.3 per cent last year, second only to Vietnam among Asian countries, even as the continent overtook Europe for the first time as the world’s biggest beer-producing area since 1974.

21.  Who didn’t get PadmaBhushan Award in 2002 because of CBI case pending against him ?

Answer: Former Union Carbide chairperson Keshub Mahindra

Former Union Carbide chairperson Keshub Mahindra’s name had been recommended for Padma Bhushan in 2002. The government also admitted that Mahindra had turned down the award ostensibly because there was a CBI case pending against him.

20. What is SuperBug ? where UK scientists warn of worldwide spread of Super bug.

Answer: August 10, 2010:

19. Who was the  Indian-American  CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over USD 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme.

Answer: Sushil Bansal, 43, President and CEO of Advanced Integrated Technology Corporation.

An Indian-American  CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over USD 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme.

August 9, 2010:

18. About Panama ship MSC Chitra

Answer: Panama ship MSC Chitra, which collided with MSC Khalijia off Mumbai harbour on Aug 7, 2010, tilted further, spilling oil for the third day today as Navy and Coast Guard made hectic efforts to contain the leak.

17. Who was Darbari and why did CWG OC terminated Darbari’s services ?

Answer: CWG OC terminates Darbari’s services: Acting on the persistent plea of the sports ministry, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Monday terminated the services of its tainted Joint Director General TS Darbari in the wake of the corruption scandal that has rocked the event.

August 5, 2010:

16. Barack Obama BirthDay is on ?

Answer: Barack Obama born on August 4, 1961.

Barack Hussein Obama is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned after his election to the presidency in November 2008.

15. ——————– has been elected as HI president 2010.

Answer: 83-year old Vidya Stokes elected HI president,

Stokes elected as Hockey India (HI) president and Narinder Batra as secretary general. A career politician, 83-year old Vidya Stokes was elected Hockey India president after defeating former national captain Pargat Singh in the much-awaited polls on August 5, 2010. Stokes, who is the interim HI president, won the straight contest by a big margin of 41-21 though the official results will be announced later as per Delhi High Court directives.

14. Who resigned Commonwealth Games OC treasurer for CWG 3- 14, 2010 Ganes ?

Answer: Anil Khanna quits from Commonwealth Games OC treasurer

Anil Khanna resigned from Commonwealth Games OC treasurer. Heads have begun to roll in the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee with the treasurer resigning in wake of allegations that his son’s firm secured contract for laying synthetic courts at tennis stadium.

August 4, 2010:

13. Media doyen and chief editor of Malayala Manorama daily who passed away recently.

Answer: K M Mathew

Media doyen and chief editor of Malayala Manorama daily, K M Mathew, affectionately known as ‘Mathukuttichayan’ among colleagues, passed away at his house in Kottayam district on Aug. 1, 2010 morning. He was 93.

12. Who was the Chief Minister undergone a complicated double heart surgery at the Asian Heart Institute recently ?

Answer: Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi

The chief minister is undergone a bypass surgery and another surgery to replace an aortic valve with 70-80 percent blocks in two blood vessels.

11. What was the Maruti Suzuki new model launched on August 4, 2010 ?

Answer: Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 new model launched at Rs 3 lakh on

August 2, 2010:

10. Who was the World’s oldest Test cricketer died on August 2, 2010 ?

Answer: New Zealand sportsman Eric Tindill.

New Zealand sportsman Eric Tindill, a double international who was the world’s oldest surviving Test cricketer and an All Black, has died aged 99

9. In Asian Cadet Wrestling Championship Indian wrestlers win nine medals including two golds at Bangkok/ Thailand, two silver and five bronze medals as out of the 10 medals

8. Who received the Lokmanya Tilak Award in 2010 ?

Answer: Sheila Dixit has been received the Lokmanya Tilak Award

7. Who bagged national-ranking table tennis titles ?

Answer: Soumyadeep Roy, Poulomi bag national-ranking table tennis titles.

The Petroleum Sports Promotion Board duo of Soumyadeep Roy and Poulomi Ghatak bagged top honours after dominating wins in the men’s and women’s final respectively at the Indian Oil Servo National-ranking table tennis tournament.

6. Why UAE, Saudi Arabia to block BlackBerry ?

Answer: The UAE will block key features on BlackBerry smart phones, citing national security concerns because the devices operate beyond the government’s ability to monitor their use. Officials in neighboring Saudi Arabia indicated it planned to follow suit. The decision could block email and Web access for hundred of thousands of users in the Mideast commercial hub starting in October. BlackBerry data is encrypted and routed overseas, and the measure could be motivated in part by government fears that the messaging system could be exploited by terrorists or other criminals who cannot be monitored by the local authorities.

August 1, 2010:

5. China launched its fifth orbiter into space on —————–

Answer: August 1, 2010 (Sunday)

China successfully launched its fifth orbiter into space as part of its indigenous satellite navigation and positioning network.
The satellite was launched from the Long March 3I carrier rocket. It was the 126th flight for the country’s Long March series of rockets. The satellite will join another four satellites in orbit to form a network that will eventually consist of 35 satellites

4. Who was the 14-year-old the youngest entrant into IIT-Kanpur’s prestigious MSc physics programme ?

Answer: Sahal Kaushik

3. Mirchi Music Awards Sponsorers which took place on August 1, 2010.

Answer: The title sponsor for the awards event was Uninor. The associate sponsors were TVS Tyres, LIC, Chennai Silks and Chaini-Chaini. While the strength partner was Bharti Cements, the financial partner was Margadarsi Chit Funds. The colour partner was Nippon Paints and the beverage partner was Royal Challenge. The event was supported by The Park. The TV partner of the event was Star Vijay and the print partner was The Times of India.

2. No more time for sorrow’ written by ——————. The author predict that terrorist will set off an atom bomb in the USA by 2013.

Answer: Robert Beeman

1. Who become Australia’s first women Prime Minister replacing Kevin Rudd following a sudden revolt against him.

Answer: Julia Gillard