CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 56

CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 56

1. Which of the following Wildlife Conservation projects is/are currently being implemented in India? (1).Project Elephant                       (2).Project Tiger

(3).ProjectSnow leopard                (4).Project Gir Lion

Chose the correct answer from the code given below:

[A]Only 1 & 2                                    [B]Only 2 & 3

[C]Only 1, 2 & 3                                [D]1, 2, 3 & 4

2. Immunoglobulin which is found most abundant antibody isotope found in the circulation is __?

[A]IgA                        [B]IgM                             [C]IgG                      [D]IgD

3. Which among the following countries produce substantial amount of Coffee?

(1).India                                  (2).Brazil        

(3).Ethiopia                             (4).Ivory Coast

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

[A]Only 1 & 2                                 [B]Only 2 & 3

[C]Only 2, 3 & 4                             [D]1, 2, 3 & 4

4. Which one of the followings has been adjudged as64“Best Performing Integrated Steel Pant” in the country for the year 2011-12?

[A]Essar Steels                                 [B]Jindhal Steels

[C]TATA Steels                               [D]Bhushan Steels

5. Earth Overshoot Day 2013, was observed on__?

[A]August 19                                      [B]August 20

[C]August 21                                      [D]August 22

6. Recently (August, 2013), Union Government has banned duty free import of which of the following commodities?

[A]Flat Screen TVs                             [B] LED Lamps

[C]Smartphones                                  [D]Computers

7. The “Second South Asian Diaspora Convention’’ will be organized in______?

[A]Japan                            [B]China                              [C]Singapore                   [D]India

8. Who among the following is the highest-paid athlete in the latest Forbes list of world players?

[A]Rafael Nadal                                 [B]Roger Federer

[C]Tiger Woods                                 [D]Kobe Bryant

9. STAR is the recently notified scheme of National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward by Government of India. What does STAR stands for?

[A]Standard Training Assessment and Reward

[B]Skill Training Assessment and Reward

[C]Standard Training Advancement and Reward 

[D]Skill Training Advancement and Reward

10. Which one of the following films has bagged best film award at “Amsterdam Film Festival”?

[A]Policegiri                            [B]Burfi

[C]The Lunchbox                    [D]3 Idiots

11. According to recent survey conducted by UNCTAD, India is ___ most attractive destination for investment in the world. Fill the correct option in the blank.

[A]Second                       [B]Third                          [C]Fourth                      [D]Fifth

12. Who among the following is the recipient of M S Swaminathan award for Leadership in Agriculture-2013?

[A]Ayyappan                                        [B]William Dar

[C]Chengappa                                      [D]Vishwanathan

13. “Nirmal Gram Puraskar” award is related to which one of the following ministry?

[A]Ministry of Environment and Forest                             [B]Ministry of Rural Development

[C]Ministry of Culture                                                      [D]Ministry of Social Welfare

14. The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on____?

[A]June 26                     [B]June 22                           [C]June 28                 [D]June 24

15. Recently, who among the following had sworn in as Australia’s new Prime Minister?

[A]Kevin Rudd                                    [B]Chris Bowen

[C]Anthony Albanese                          [D]Julian Gillard

16. In which one of the following state, Pipavav port is located?

[A]Gujarat                                            [B]Odisha

[C]Maharastra                                      [D]Andhra Pradesh

17. Who among the following has been ranked top in the most powerful celebrity list of Forbes?

[A]Lady Gaga                         [B]Steven Spielberg

[C]Oprah Winfrey                   [D]Madonna

18. Which one of the following statement is true regarding “Project Loon”?

[A]It is a network of balloons, designed to connect people in rural and remote areas

[B]It is an operation to combat cyber attacks

[C]A clandestine operation to tap online and telephone data

[D]Project to provide free DTH service

19. Which among the following are the three major medicines banned by Union government recently? [A]Pioglitazone, Deanxit, Brufen                         [B]Deanxit, Brufen, Analgin

[C]Analgin, Pioglitazone, Brufen                         [D]Pioglitazone, Deanxit, Analgin

20. India has conferred the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) trade status to both the countries of which among the following pairs?

[A]Maldives and Sri Lanka                      [B]Pakistan and Vietnam 

[C]Pakistan and China                             [D]Myanmar and Bhutan

                              ANSWER

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