Current Affairs Quiz

1.      Which of the following Indian city has been named among the top four Livable cities in the world?

a)Mumbai     b)New Delhi     c)Ahmedabad     d)Bangalore    e)Hyderabad

2.      Recntly which country has become full fledge member of Financial Action Task Force(FATF)?

a)Bangladesh     b)Pakistan    c)China    d)India     e)none

3.      Which country is building the World’s largest telescope in Antarctica?

a)China     b)US    c)Russia    d)India    e)Britain

4.      Who won the Next Step Foundation 2010 Award?

a)Veerappa Moily     b)Sharad Pawar      c)Manmohan Singh    d)Sonia Gandhi   e)none

5.      Who has been sworn in as 59^th President of Colombia?

a)Michael Bloomberg     b)Julia Gillard    c)Christian Wulff     d)Juan Manuel Santos   e)none

6.      Who has been appointed as the new vice president of ICC?

a)John Howard      b)Sharad Pawar     c)Alan Isaac    d)Malcom Speed    e)none

7.      Who has been chosen for the Lal Bahadur Shastri Award for Excellence in public administration, academics and management for 2010?

a)Aditi Lahiri     b)Aruna Roy     c)Bharat Bhasker    d)Girish Tewari   e)none

8.      Ravindra Kelekar has been presented the coveted 2006 Jnanpith Award for his contribution to the world in Literature. He was a famous write in which language?

a)Konkani     b)Hindi     c)Bengali    d)Sanskrit     e)none

9.      Who among the following received the 2010 National Amity Award?

a)Yash Chopra     b)Amir Khan    c)Amitabh Bachchan    d)Kareena Kapoor    e)Sunil Dutt

10. Who has been conferred as Businessman of the Decade Award?

a)Narayana Murthy     b)Mukhesh Ambani    c)Ratan Tata    d)Lakshmi Mittal    e)Azim Premji

11. Which is the first state in the country to launch the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana(PMAGY)?

a)Gujarat     b)Rajasthan     c)Uttar Pradesh     d)Bihar    e)Assam

12. With which country India has inked a deal for purchase of 57 Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer Aircraft?

a)US     b)Britain     c)Israel     d)Russia    e)none

13. What is the present Retirement age of High court judges?

a)58    b)60     c)62      d)65    e)none

14. Who is the head of National Innovation Council to prepare road map for the decade of Innovation 2010-2020?

a)Kapil Sibal     b)A S Murthy    c)Manmohan Singh     d)Sam Pitroda    e)none

15. How many crores has been allocated for the Leh Cloudburst Victims?

a)50    b)75      c)100   d)125     e)150

16. ‘2010Stand Up, Take Action’ is a campaign against ______?

a)Commonwealth Games      b)Poverty    c)Inflation    d)Per capita Income    e)Illiteracy

17. The Winner of 2010 Man Booker Prize?

a)Kiran Desai     b)Anne Enright    c)Hillary Mantel     d)Aravind Adiga     e)Howard Jacobson

18. The 2010 Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit was held in ______?

a)Beijing    b)Bangkok    c)Seoul    d)Brussels     e)London

19. Which Country has won highest gold  medals in XIX Common wealth Games 2010?

a)India    b)China     c)Australia    d)Canada    e)none

20. XX Commonwealth Games 2014 will be held at _____?

a)Rome     b)London      c)Beijing     d)Glasgow       e)Melbourne

General Awareness Quiz 76 - 2010

1.      Based on monthly wholesale price index (WPI), the annual rate of inflation stood at ___ percent for the month of September 2010?

a)8.51     b)5.44    c)8.6      d)11.6    e)none

2.      Who is the winner of 64^th edition of Santhosh Trophy?

a)Goa     b)Punjab     c)Tamil Nadu     d)Goa    e)West Bengal

3.      Who is the present Chief Minister of Jharkhand?

a)Shibu Soren     b)Madhu Koda     c)Arjun Munda     d)Sudesh Mahto    e)none of these

4.      Which of the following is the first team to play 900 Test matches in cricket history?

a)Australia     b)England     c)India    d)West Indies    e)none

5.      Who is the most powerful women in the world in 2010, compiled by Forbes?

a)Angela Merkel   b)Indra Nooyi    c)Sonia Gandhi    d)Michelle Obama   e)Irene Rosenfeld

6.      What is the present Repo rate?

a)5.75     b)6.00   c)6.25    d)5.25    e)none

7.      Howard Jacobson won the 2010 Man Booker Prize for his novel _____?

a)The Finkler Question     b)The Act of Love    c)Wolf Hall    d)Kalooki Nights   e)none

8.      Recently Pranab Mukherjee has won which of the following award?

a)World’s Best Finance Minister of the year 2010

b)Asia’s Best Finance Minister of the year 2010 

c)India’s Best Finance Minister of the year 2010

d)Both b & c

e)none

9.      Who among the following is the world’s highest paid female athlete by Forbes magazine?

a)Maria Sharapova     b)Serena Williams    c)Danika Patrick     d)Kim Yu-Na    e)none

10. Who has become the first Indian to qualify for 2012 London Olympics?

a)Abhinav Bhindra     b)Saina Nehwal    c)Mary Kom     d)Pankaj Advani    e)Gagan Narang

11. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has released a commemorative stamp on _________?

a) J S Mohammed Ali Shihab Thangal   b)Maulana Mohammad Ali    c)S Ubaidur Rahman    d)Syed Ahmad Khan    e)none

12. Which country has won the 2010 Women's Hockey World Cup?

a)Netherlands     b)England    c)Germany    d)Argentina     e)Australia   

13. What is present interest rate on Savings bank account?

a)3%    b)3.25%     c)3.5%    d)3.75%    e)4.0%

14. Who has been bagged the prestigious Akshaya Samman award for the year 2010?

a)Manna De      b)Ilaiyaraja     c)A R Rehman     d)Hari Prasad Chaurasia   e)none

15. Which of the following films has been nominated for 2011 Oscar awards in Best fim in Foreign Category?

a)Paa     b)Rajneeti     c)Kites    d)Peepli Live   e)none of these

16. Who among the following has been awarded with ‘The World Statesman Award’?

a)Manmohan Singh     b)Sonia Gandhi    c)Pratibha Patil     d)A P J Abdul Kalam    e)none

17. Who has been awarded 'Rabindranath Tagore Peace Prize' 2010?

a)Nafisa Ali     b)Irom Chanu Sharmila     c)Jyotirmoyee Devi     d)Anasuyaben Sarabhai    e)none

18. Who among the following has chosen for Jnanpith Award for the year 2008?

a)O.N.V.Kurup      b)Satya Vrat Shastri     c)Ravindra Kelekar      d)Akhlaq Khan Shahryar     e)none of these

19. Who among the following has chosen for 2009 Indira Gandhi National Integration Award?

a)A R Rehman       b)Balraj Puri      c)Ramakrishna Mission Ashram     d)Javed Akhtar     e)Both a & c

20. Recently Puttaraj Gawai has been passed away. He was a famous ______?

a)Social Activist      b)Hindustani Classical musician     c)Journalist    d)Politician   e)none

Gk Quiz 2010

1.      RBI has approved the merger of ‘Bank of Rajasthan' with ICICI bank.

2.      Who got the 2010 Commonwealth Writers Prize for the book ‘Solo' - Rana Dasgupta.

3.      Which day has been observed as the International Day of Older Persons(IDOP) - Oct 1st.

4.      What is the India’s rank in the new Global Hunger Index by the International Food Policy Research Institute - 67.

5.       ‘Gourde’ is the currency of which country?

a)Bhutan     b)Haiti     c)Norway    d)Chile     e)none

6.      India has won 101 medals in 2010 Commonwealth Games. In which sport India has won maximum no. of gold medals?

a)Wrestling      b)Boxing     c)Shooting     d)Badminton    e)Weightlifting

7.      Which of the following country is not elected to UNSC as a non-permanent member for a two year term on the council starting from Jan 1^st 2011?

a)India     b)Kazakhstan    c)South Africa    d)Germany    e)Portugal

8.      Which of the following ministry has re-launched the PURA(Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) Scheme?

a)Ministry of Urban Development 

b)Ministry of Rural Development

c)Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

d)Ministry of Finance

e)Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

9.      Who among the following has been chosen for ICC Cricketer of the Year 2010?

a)Sachin Tendulkar     b)A B de Villiers     c)Virender Sehwag      d)M S Dhoni    e)none of these

10. Who won the 2010 Champions League Twenty20?

a)Mumbai Indians     b)Royal Challengers Bangalore     c)Warriors    d)Chennai Super Kings   e)none

Current Affairs 2010-11

1.      Who has been elected as the President of Indian Newspaper Society for the year 2010-11?

a)K.N Tilak Ram     b)Rakesh Sharma     c)Kundan R.Vyas     d)V.Shankaran      e)none

2.      Recently who among the following conferred with ‘Taj Enlighten Tareef Award’?

a)Leela Naidu     b)Shabana Azmi      c)Javed Akthar    d)Both a& b    e)none

3.      Base Rate of banks is fixed by ______?

a)RBI     b)Finance Minister     c)Both a & b     d)Banks    e)none

4.      India is the ___ Largest Producer of Vehicles in the World?

a)third       b)fifth     c)seventh     d)second     e)none of these

5.      ______ is a Insurance Regulator in India?

a) TRAI    b)SEBI     c)BSE      d)RBI     e)IRDA

6.      Micro Credit in India comes under ________?

a)Private Banking      b)NBFC    c)Rural Banking     d)Cooperative Banking    e)none

7.      What is the present limit for money transfer in RTGS?

a)`1,00,000     b)`1,50,000      c)`2,00,000    d)`2,50,000    e)`5,00,000

8.      Which is the only Asian country represented in the G-8 group?

a)India      b)South Korea     c)China    d)Japan   e)none

9.      Bad Loans can be described as NPA (Non Performing Assets) in banking terminology?

10. A/c to the recent report of ADB, what is India’s urbanization rank in Asia(% of population living in urban areas)? 34th.

General Knowledge/ Current Affairs

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: Click here for Answer about SuperBug

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.

Click here for Panama ship MSC Chitra

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