CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 30

CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 30  

1. Who among the following has bagged the best breakthrough sportsperson award at the FICCI Sports Awards?

[A]Mary Kom                         [B]Sushil Kumar

[C]Vijay Kumar                      [D]Saina Nehwal

2. India's ONGC has set a new record by drilling a oil well to the deepest depth in the world till date. The oil well is located in ________?

[A]East coast of India                        [B]West coast of India

[C]South China Sea                          [D]East coast of Africa

3. The upcoming space exploration project called "Clipper" will explore Europa, which is a moon of __?

[A]Venus                                [B]Mars

[C]Jupiter                                [D]Saturn

4. Which among the following is conducting the first day and night exercise 'Iron Fist'?

[A]Indian Army                         [B]National Security Guard

[C]Indian Air Force                  [D]Indian Navy

5. Who among the following is the head of the expert committee on Streamlining Short-Term Co-operative Credit Structure in India?

[A]M. Ramakrishnayya                       [B]P Kotaiah

[C]Prakash Bakshi                             [D]R K Singh

6. Which among the following countries has not signed a civil nuclear agreement with India?

[A]South Korea          [B]United Kingdom

[C]Canada                   [D]Mongolia

7. Which among the following States has the lowest maternal mortality ratio in India?

[A]Karnataka                           [B]Tamil Nadu

[C]Kerala                                  [D]Manipur

8. From which among the following countries, India has suspended jewellery imports?

[A]Vietnam                 [B]United States

[C]Israel                      [D]Thailand

9. World's first school to collect more than $ 1 billion in a single year in college fundraising is__?

[A]Oxford University                       [B]Michigan State University

[C]Harward University                     [D]Stanford University

10. The Finmeccanica defence company, which was recently making news in context with bribery allegations is from___:

[A]Germany                [B]France

[C]Italy                       [D]Israel

11.With which among the following low cost airlines, Tata Group is making an attempt to enter the airline market in India?

[A]AirAsia                              [B]Spirit Airlines

[C]Jetstar Hong Kong             [D]Singapore Airlines

12. The North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Plant , which was recently cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Investment is located in which among the following states?

[A]Bihar                                  [B]Jharkhand

[C]Odisha                               [D]Chhattisgarh

13. The concept of "Farmers Club" with the motto is of “One farmers club in One Village" has been launched by __:

[A]Ministry of Agriculture                                                                 [B]NABARD

[C]Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited                              [D]State Bank of India

14. Chanderi sarees which are known for their pleasant colours and spectacular designs are from which among the following states?

[A]Gujarat                               [B]Rajasthan

[C]Madhya Pradesh                [D]Haryana

15. As per the Census Data on ‘Female Headed Households’ , what percentage of households in India are headed by women?

[A]5%             [B]11%            [C]18%            [D]22%

16. Nilgiri tahr is the state animal of which among the following states?

[A] Tamil Nadu                       [B] Karnataka

[C] Andhra Pradesh                [D] Maharashtra

17. ‘Invest India’, a joint venture company between the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion and

[A]ASSOCHAM                    [B]FICCI

[C]RBI                                    [D]None of them

18. The "Temi Tea" is a tea brand of which among the following states of India?

[A]Assam                                [B]West Bengal

[C]Tamil Nadu                        [D]Sikkim

19. Which among the following state is the only tin producing state in India ?

[A]Madhya Pradesh                [B]Uttar Pradesh

[C]Chhattisgarh                      [D]Jharkhand

20. Which among the following Ports of the World is also known as the "Cruise Capital of the World'?

[A]Port of Busan                    [B]Port of Miami

[C]Port of Nagaya                  [D]Georgia Ports

                                   ANSWER

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