CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 26

CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 26

1. Recently, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) relaxed the limits for reinsurance cover from a foreign reinsurer. What is Reinsurance ?

[A]Again getting a company insured over and above its earlier insurance in order to mitigate risk still remaining if any

[B]A company taking insurance cover from two different insurance companies

[C]A company taking insurance cover from a Foreign insurance company

[D]Insurance for an insurance company

2. The Brand Trust Report, India Study, 2013 (BTR 2013) has chosen which of the following as India's three Most Trusted Brands this year:

[A]Samsung, Tata, Godrej                                 [B]Nokia, Samsung, Sony

[C]BMW, Tata, Reliance                                   [D]Airtel, Bajaj, Godrej

3. In IPL-6 (2013), the Team from Hyderabad has been renamed from 'Deccan Chargers' to ___:

[A]Sunrisers Hyderabad         [B]Hyderabad Blues

[C]Hyderabad Nawabs           [D]Royals of Hyderabad

4. Retail major 'Auchan', which entered India recently is a company based in:

[A]USA                      [B]UK

[C]China                     [D]France

5. Which of the following is the only licensing-cum-regulating body of the financial audit and accountancy profession in India?

[A]NACAS                 [B]ICAI

[C]IFRS                      [D]IFAC

6. Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) is any activity done by an astronaut or cosmonaut outside of a spacecraft beyond the Earth's appreciable atmosphere, e.g. spacewalk made outside a craft orbiting Earth. In context, what is "Stand-up" EVA (SEVA) ?

[A]Lunar surface exploration (commonly known as moonwalks)

[B]Coming out of a spacecraft and standing on a surface like Moon, etc.

[C]The astronaut does not fully leave a spacecraft, done usually to film or assist a spacewalking astronaut

[D]None of these

7. Recently, the high court of which among the following states in India had given a verdict that all new vehicles registered in the state should run on compressed natural gas (CNG)?

[A]Maharashtra                       [B]Delhi

[C]Gujarat                               [D]Tamil Nadu

8. With reference to the farm sector of India, consider the following statements:

1. Lending to the farm sector in India is more than half of the agricultural GDP

2. The farm sector GDP growth has been far better than overall GDP growth of India

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

[A]Only 1                                [B]Only 2

[C]Both 1 & 2                         [D]Neither 1 nor 2

9. The Dighi National Manufacturing Investment Zone (NMIZ) is in which among the following states?

[A]Gujarat                               [B]Maharashtra

[C]Karnataka                          [D]Andhra Pradesh

10. In recent times, BYOD has been making waves in the business world, with a large number of companies opening up to the concept to enhance business productivity. BYOD stands for?

[A]Bring Your Own Device                     [B]Bring Your Own Disk

[C]Be Your Own Director                       [D]None of them above

11. Which among the following commodities has been decontrolled recently?

[A]Pulses                                 [B]Rice

[C]Sugar                                  [D]Kerosene Oil

12. 4G LTE is a standard for wireless communication of high-speed data for mobile phones and data terminals. What does LTE stand for?

[A]light-weight technology evolution                [B]low terminal exchange

[C]long term evolution                                     [D]light-weight technology experience

13. Which of the following is the oldest scientific department of Government of India?

[A]National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation (NATMO)

[B]National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC)

[C]Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC)

[D]Survey of India

14. Rupesh Shah is a player of __?

[A]Badminton                         [B]Billiards

[C]Basketball                          [D]Table Tennis

15. Recently, the medium range nuclear capable Agni-II missile was successfully test-fired from the Wheeler Island. Wheeler Island is located in ___:

[A]Andhra Pradesh                 [B]Odisha

[C]West Bengal                      [D]Kerala

16. Recently, which among the following National Parks was chosen for unmanned aerial survey, which is first of its kind in India?

[A]Kaziranga National Park                                              [B]Manas Tiger Reserve

[C]Sariska National Park and Tiger Reserve                     [D]Bandipur National Park

17. Which among the following countries of Middle East has implemented the new labour policy Nitaqat, which is feared to affect Indian expatriates in that country adversely?

[A]United Arab Emirates            [B]Saudi Arab

[C]Bahrain                                 [D]Oman

18. Recently, the UN human rights chief called on the United States to close down the Guantanamo prison camp immediately. The Guantanamo prison camp is located in __:

[A]Jamaica                              [B]Cuba

[C]Cayman Islands                 [D]Haiti

19. Under which among the following articles, President has pardoning power?

[A]Article 70                           [B]Article 72

[C]Article 74                           [D]Article 73

20. Under which among the following articles, Governor has pardoning power?

[A]Article 161                         [B]Article 162

[C]Article 163                         [D]Article 165

                                    ANSWER

1	D	6	C	11	C	16	A
2	B	7	C	12	C	17	B
3	A	8	D	13	D	18	B
4	D	9	B	14	B	19	B
5	B	10	A	15	B	20	A