CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 99

CURRENT AFFAIRS & GK QUIZ - 99

1. In which of the following seas India has building Tsunami warning device?

[A]Arabian Sea                       [B]South China Sea

[C]Bay of Bengal                    [D]$Indian Ocean

2. The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs is in the process of implementing “Swarn Pravas Yojana”. The objective of the proposed scheme is to __ ?

[A]Provide free Insurance scheme for overseas workers

[B]Train youth for overseas jobs

[C]Provide financial assistance for overseas workers

[D]Provide pension scheme for aged overseas workers

3. As per the latest “Global Slavery Index 2013” which of the following countries has highest number of people living in condition of slavery?

[A]China                                 [B]India         

[C]Pakistan                             [D]Nigeria

4. Consider the following Typhoon names, which are in news recently:

1. Typhoon Wipha                          2. Typhoon Naria                         3. Typhoon Philai

Which of the following correctly represents the countries which were hit by the above typhoons?

[A]Japan, India, Vietnam                          [B]Vietnam, Japan, India

[C] Japan, Vietnam, India                         [D] Australia, Japan, India

5 In October 2013, who among the following has become the first Indian cricketer to score fastest century in one day international matches?

[A]Yuvaraj Singh                                [B]M S Dhoni

[C]Virat Kohli                                    [D]Shikar Dhavan

6. Who among the following has received Elton John AIDS Foundation’s first ever Award?

[A]Bill Gates                           [B]Hilary Clinton

[C]Carlos Slim                        [D]Daniel John

7. Which of the following African countries has recently unveiled plan to microchip every rhino in the country in a drive to combat a surge of poaching?

[A]South Africa                        [B]Uganda

[C]Kenya                                 [D]Ghana

8. New Zealand’s “Elean Catton” won the Man of Booker Prize 2013 for her novel ____ ?

[A]The River of Smoke                         [B]The Luminaries

[C]Thw Gaurd                                      [D]The Road Ahead

9. Which of the following rivers flow in Odisha? 

1.Subarnarekha                       2.Budhabalanga                          3.Baitarani                               4.Jalaka

Chose the correct answer from the codes given below: 

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

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

10. The Chakma and Marma are the major tribal population living in which country?

[A]Nepal                                       [B]Bangladesh

[C]Bhutan                                      [D]Sri Lanka

              ANSWER

1	B	6	B
2	B	7	C
3	B	8	B
4	C	9	D
5	C	10	B