CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 79

CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 79

1. Recently (September, 2013), which software company has launched Finacle 11E an advanced universal banking solution to simplify banking transformation?

[A]Infosys                         [B]IBM                         [C]Wipro                      [D]TCS

2. In which of the following states “Sipat Thermal Power Plant” has been inaugurated recently? 

[A]Odisha                                [B]Chhattisgarh

[C]Jharkhand                           [D]Madhya Pradesh

3. The “Murrah” is the most important and well known buffalo breed indigenous to which state? 

[A]Haryana                                     [B]Karnataka

[C]Rajasthan                                   [D]Punjab

4. Recently (September, 2013), which of the following internet search company has decided to set up a company called Calico, to develop technologies to tackle health issues related to aging?

[A]Yahoo                                 [B]Google

[C]MSN                                   [D]Rediff

5. Who among the followings has been chosen for “Policy Leadership Award-2013” in Agriculture

[A]Oman Chandi                                        [B]Narendra Modi

[C]Prakash Singh Badal                              [D]Siddaramaih

6. Which one of the followings has bagged the best film award at “Ladakh International Film Festival”?

[A]Lunch Box                                    [B]Chennai Express

[C]OASS                                          [D]Barfi

7. Recently (September, 2013), which of the following nations has been granted status as “authorizing nation” under the international Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA ) to test and certify electronic and IT products?

[A]India                                                       [B]Pakistan

[C]Sri Lanka                                               [D]China

8. Who among the following has been honoured with the Pride of the Nation award?

[A]John Abraham                                [B]Akshay Kumar

[C]Salman Khan                                  [D]Saif Ali Khan

9. Recently (September, 2013), which of the following UNESCO world heritage site of India has been restored to formal glory?

[A]Red fort                                         [B]Humayun’s Tomb

[C]Taj Mahal                                      [D]Hampi

10. Which one of the following countries is known as “Play ground of Europe”?

[A]Turkey                                           [B]Brazil

[C]Switzerland                                    [D]Germany

11. Currently, the Panchayat Raj system is not present in which of the following states?

[A]Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram                               [B]Nagaland, Tripura and Mizoram

[C]Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland                                  [D]Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland

12. As per the latest data by World Federation of Exchanges, which of the following has regained its position as the World’s largest bourse in terms of volume in equity trade?

[A]NYSE Euronext                                [B]Nasdaq OMX

[C]NSE                                                 [D]BSE

13. As present, how many states have Woman Chief Ministers?

[A]Two                            [B]Three                               [C]Four                       [D]One

14. Who among the following is the chairman of the forum constituted for exchange of views between industry groups and government on tax related issues? 

[A]Dr Parthasarathi Shome                        [B]C Ranga Rajan 

[C]Kaushik Basu                                       [D]Deepak Parekh

15. Recently, which of the following state government has given its approval for tapping unfermented sap or neera from the coconut? 

[A]Andhra Pradesh                                 [B]Karnataka

[C]Kerala                                               [D]Odisha

16. As per the latest data (June, 2013), India ranks _____ in terms of number of internet users

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

17. World's largest steel maker ArcelorMittal has scrapped its 12 billion dollar steel plant project in __?

[A]Madhya Pradesh                                 [B]Karnataka

[C]Odisha                                                [D]West Bengal

18. Recently, it was reported in the newspapers that in June 2013, the Inflation was 4.86%, mainly driven by the food articles. This data is based upon?

[A]Wholesale Price Index                                       [B]Consumer Price Index

[C]Index of Industrial Production                            [D]Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers

19. Who among the following has been awarded with the Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters, the highest cultural award of France?

[A]Bob Dylan                                                             [B]Sean Connery

[C]Roger Moore                                                         [D]Paul Hewson

20. According to Buddhist tradition, the fifth Buddha, that is yet to come is__?

[A]Amitabha                                              [B]Maitreya

[C]Manjusri                                               [D]Vajrapani

                                ANSWER 

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