CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 29

CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 29

1. Who among the following has been appointed as the 23rd Governor of Reserve Bank of India?

[A]Dr Raghuram Ranjan                       [B]Urjit Patel

[C]Ananda Sinha                                  [D]H R Khan

2. Name the Indian Chess Player who has won Politiken Cup in Denmark.

[A]Vishwanathan Anand                                 [B]P Harikrishna 

[C]Parimanjan Negi                                        [D]Abhijit Kunte

3. Which of the following places is famous for “Chikankari Work”, a traditional embroidery art?

[A]Lucknow                         [B]Jaipur

[C]Ajmer                              [D]Dharmavaram

4. The Great Himalayan National Park, which is under consideration to inscribe on the World Heritage list, is located in which state?

[A]Haryana                                         [B]Himachal Pradesh

[C]Uttarkhand                                    [D]Uttar Pradesh

5. Recently (August, 2013), Foreign Investment Promotion Board of India has cleared Jet-Etihad Airlines deal. Etihad would be buying what per cent of stake in Jet Airways?

[A]24               [B]20              [C]26               [D]30

6. What is the upper age limit for remaining as President of India is?

[A]62                      [B]65              [C]70                   [D]There is no age limit

7. Recently (August 2013), Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved how much percent disinvestment in Indian Oil Corporation?

[A]10%                             [B]25%                             [C]15%                    [D]20%

8. As per the latest estimates, the per capita availability of fruits in India is?

[A]200 gram                [B]290 gram

[C]401 gram                [D]350 gram

9. Which one of the following countries, has largest postal network in the world?

[A]China                         [B]USA                            [C]India                      [D]Russia

10. mKRISHI, the platform which uses mobile technology to cater to the needs of the rural sector, has been launched by?

[A]Wipro Technologies                                                 [B]Tata Consultancy Services

[C]MS Swaminathan Foundation                                   [D]Agrocom

11. Legendary actor Pran has been declared as the 2012 Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner. Which among the following was the first film of Pran?

[A]Yamla Jat                           [B]Chaudhry

[C]Khajanchi                           [D]Khandaan

12. Which among the following online giants has recently launched the "Digital will"?

[A]Yahoo                                [B]Google

[C]Microsoft                           [D]Apple

13. The efficiency of the ports is sometimes measured in terms of the Turnaround time (TRT). With this reference, consider the following statements:

1. TRT is the total time spent by a ship at the ports from its entry until its departure

2. Increased TRT indicates better efficiency for ports

Which among the above statements is / are correct?

[A]Only 1                                [B]Only 2

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

14. Recently, the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture has produced Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) Litopenaeus vannamei broodstock for the first time in India. Litopenaeus vannamei is a species of __:

[A]Fish                                    [B]Shrimp

[C]Lobster                               [D]Crab

15. People of which among the following countries are also known as Magyars ?

[A]Hungary                             [B]Malaysia

[C]Hong Kong                        [D]Spain

16. With reference to the Economic Growth of India in the previous five year plans, which among the following observations is / are correct?

1. The Growth rate in 11th five year plan was less than targeted

2. The growth rate achieved in 11th five year plan was more than the growth achieved in 10th plan

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

[A]Only 1 is correct                                        [B]Only 2 is correct

[C]Both 1 & 2 are correct                               [D]Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

17. The festival Baisakhi or Vaisakhi is commemorates which among the following important event of Sikh History?

[A]Establishment of Akal Takht

[B]Establishment of Khalasa Panth

[C]Establishment of Guru Granth Sahib as permanent guru of Sikhs

[D]Foundation of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar

18. The current strength of judges in India's supreme court is 30. What is the maximum (sanctioned) strength of Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India?

[A]31               [B]33               [C]35               [D]30

19. With reference to Tamil Nadu, what is Puthandu?

[A]A part of Pongal festivities    [B]Tamil New Year

[C]A Tamil Cuisine                 [D]A Tamil Dress Code

20. Who among the following is/ was the only person to have won both an Academy Award (Oscar) and a Booker Prize?

[A]David Storey                               [B]Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

[C]Stanley Middleton                       [D]Iris Murdoch

                             ANSWER

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