1. Who among the following has won Korean Grand Prix 2013?
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull’s
Sebastian Vettel won Korean Grand Prix. Lotus drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Romain
Grosjean took second and third.
2. Recently (October, 2013),
in which of the following places All-Women Sharia court to redress grievance of
Muslim women started functioning?
Pune A sharia court conducted
solely by women with an aim to redress grievances of Muslim women has started
functioning at Pune. Set up by Bhartia Muslim Mahila Andholan (BMMA) the first
all-women sharia court will deal with various family issue, including marital
discord, divorce as well as property- related disputes.
3. In October 2013,voters of
which of the following countries have rejected government proposal to abolish
upper house of the parliament?
Ireland Voters in the Republic
of Ireland have rejected a government proposal to abolish Seanad Eireann (upper
parliament of the Irish parliament). The Seanad has existed for more than 90
years. The current Irish government has argued it cost too much to run and that
its abolish could have saved Irish taxpayers as much as 20m euros a year.
4. The government of which
among the following states has launched a scheme to screen people above the age
of 30 years for life style diseases?
Kerala "Amrutham
Arogyam" a unique project to screen all the people above the age of 30
years in the state for life style disease was formally launched in Kerala.
5. Who among the following are
conferred with 2013 Nobel Prize in medicine? 1.James Rothman 2.Randy Schekman
3.Thomas Suedhof 4.Thomas Randitt Chose the correct answer from the codes given
below:
Only 1, 2 & 3 Americans
James Rothman and Randy Schekman and German born research Thomas Suedhof won
the 2013 Nobel Prize in medicine for discoveries on how hormones, enzymes and
other key substances are transported within cells.
6. Who among the following has
been recently inducted into the prestigious National Academy of Engineering,
United States for his contribution to industrial development in India and
world?
Ratan Tata Industrialist Ratan
Tata has been inducted into the prestigious National Academy of Engineering in
US for his contribution to industrial development in India and across the
world. Besides Tata, eight Indian-Americans have been inducted into the
institute, consider among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an
engineer.
7. At which among the
following places, Tamil Nadu's first Spice Park has been inaugurated?
Shivaganga Union Finance
minister P Chidambaram inaugurated Tamil Nadu’s first Spice Park at Muthupatti
near Shivaganga. The Spice Park set up in Sivaganga at a cost of Rs 20 crore is
aimed at creating infrastructure and processing facilities for turmeric and
chilli produced in Tamil Nadu.
8. Which of the following
Islands is the only place in India where the rare yellow mangrove (Ceriops
tagap) is found?
Vincet Island The estuarine
Vincet Island on Ashtamudi Late in Kollam is the only place in India where the
rare yellow mangrove is found. The yellow mangrove, long thought to be extinct,
was discovered on Vincet Island by mangrove enthusiasts in 2011.
9. Who among the following has been
appointed as chairperson of State Bank of India (SBI)?
[C]Arundhati Bhattacharya
Arundhati Bhattacharya
Arundhati Bhattacharya appointed as Chairperson of State Bank of India, the
first woman to head the country’s largest lender in its 207 year history. She
was managing director and chief financial officer of the bank prior to her elevation.
10. . The
“Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo” is a friendship road connect India and which country?
Myanmar Tamu-Kalewa-Kalemyo”
is a 160 km road close to Myanmar’s western border with India.
11. The Tolkappiar award is a
lifetime achievement award given to Indian scholar for their contribution in
the field of ___ studies. Fill the blank with correct option?
Tamil The Tolkappiar award is
a lifetime achievement award given to Indian scholar for their contribution in
the field of Tamil studies.
12. Who among the following
will be conferred the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for the year
2012?
M S Swaminathan Eminent
agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan will be conferred the Indira Gandhi
Award for National Integration for the year 2012.
13. Who among the following
has secured two gold medals for India at Track Asia cycling championship?
Deborah India finishes with
six medals at Track Asia Cycling championship held in Thailand. India’s Deborah
clinches two gold medals.
14. Name the Canadian author
who won 2013 Nobel Prize for Literature?
Alice Munro Canadian author
Alice Munro has won the 2013 Nobel Prize for Literature. The 82 year old, whose
books include Dear Life and Dance of the Happy Shades, is only the 13th women
to win the prize since its inception in 1901. Dance of the Happy Shades,
published in 1968, was Munro’s first collection and it went on the Canada’s
highest literary prize, the Governor General’s Award.
15. The “Minamata Convention”
is a set of legally binding measures to curb which pollutant?
Mercury The “Minamata
Convention” is a set of legally binding measures to curb mercury pollution. It
was named after the Japanese city that, in the `1950s saw one of the world’s
most cases mercury poisoning.
16. Who among the following
has won European Union’s “Sakharov Human Rights” prize?
Malala Yousafzai Pakistani
schoolgirl and campaigner Malala Yousafzai, has won the EU’s Sakharov Human
Rights prize. The Sakharov Prize for speech is awarded by the European
Parliament annually in memory of Soviet physicist and dissident Andrei
Sakharov. US whistleblower Edward Snowden had been a contender for the prize.
17. Which of the following
would be the first corridor to be explored for the Indian railways ambitious
bullet train project?
Mumbai – Ahmadabad Indian
Railways signed an MoU with Japan International Cooperation Agency, for
conducting a detailed study for running bullet train on Mumbai-Ahmadabad route.
Estimated to cost about 63,000 crore rupees, the 534 kilometre Mumbai –
Ahmadabad route would be the first corridor to be explored for the Indian
railways ambitious bullet train project.
18. Which of the following
mobile makers has unveiled world’s first curved display smartphone?
Samsung Samsung Electronics
will release a smartphone with a curved display. The Galaxy Round has a curved
5.7 inch screen using advanced display technology called organic light-emitting
diode (OLED) technology. The curved screen smartphone is the first in the world.
19. Who among the following is
not the winner of 2013 Nobel Prize in Chemistry?
[D]Arieh WarshelMichael
Thomson
Michael Thomson Martin
Karplus, Michael Levitt and Arieh Warshel won this year’s Nobel Prize in
chemistry for laying foundation for the computer models used to understand and
predict chemical process.
20. . Which of the following
banks has won the Golden Peacock Award for excellence in corporate governance
2013?
Canara Bank Canara Bank
clinches the Golden Peacock Award for excellence in corporate governance 2013.
21. Name the Geo-scientific
research vessel, which is dedicated to the nation recently?
22. As per the latest report,
what is the ranking of India on the Global Hunger Index 2013?
Answer:
63 India ranked 63rd position on the
Global Hunger Index. In 2012, India stood at 67th position on GHI. According to
the latest GHI, India still has “alarming levels” of hunger with highest
prevalence of underweight in children under five at more than 40 per cent. On
the GHI, India’s neighbouring countries like China score 6th position
with moderate level of hunger, while Sri Lanka was at 43, Pakistan at 57 and
Bangladesh at 58 having serious levels of hunger.
23. The term P5+1 refers to
the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus which country?
Germany The P5+1 is a group of
countries which in 2006 joined the diplomatic efforts with Iran in regard to
its nuclear programme. The term refers to the five permanent members of the
United Nation Security Council plus Germany.
24. Mohan Dharia, who passed
away recently, was a ____?
Diplomat Mohan Dharia was well
known personality in the fields of politics and environment protection. He was
a distinguished Parliamentarian and an able administrator who served the nation
in different spheres.
25. According to NASA
scientist, atmosphere of which of the following planets are conducive to the
formation of diamonds?
Saturn and Jupiter New
research by NASA scientist says that up to 1,000 tonnes of diamonds are created
in Saturn’s atmosphere every year, with Jupiter’s atmosphere being a prodigious
producer of diamonds as well. The two gas giants atmosphere could be filled
huge chunks of diamonds that could one day be taken back to earth. Scientists
believe that the diamonds are formed by lightning storms which turns methane
into carbon soot. As this carbons falls it hardens into pieces of graphite and
then diamond. As the diamond continues to fall the pressure and temperature is
so extreme, there’s no way the diamonds could remain solid.
26. Name the former Liberian
President who sentenced to 50 years in prison for crimes against humanity?
Charles Taylor Charles Taylor,
the former Liberian president sentenced to 50 years in prison for crimes
against humanity. Taylor, was charged with murder, rape, conscripting child
soldiers and sexual slavery during interwined wars in Liberia.
27. In October 2013, which
country has confirmed plans to create a secure mail service to protect its
citizens and businesses against foreign espionage?
Answer:
Brazil Brazil has confirmed plans to
create a secure email service, following revelations of cyber-surveillance
techniques used by the US and UK. The move aims to secure its citizens and
businesses against foreign espionage.
28. Recently (October 2013),
ONGC Videsh limited has won 2 land oil blocks in which of the following
countries?
Myanmar ONGC Videsh Limited
has won 2 on land oil blocks in Myanmar. With this acquisition presence of ONGC
in South East Asia Nations has strengthened. The firm go Blocks B-2
(Zebyutaung-Nandaw) and EP-3 (Thegon-Shwegu).
29. United States Lars Peter
Hansen, Eugene Fama and Robert Shiller won the 2013 Nobel Economic Prize for
their groundbreaking work on ___?
[A]Optimum allocation of
resources
[D]Financial inclusion theory
Asset Markets US trio Lars
Peter Hansen, Eugene Fama and Robert Shiller won the 2013 Nobel Economic Prize
for groundbreaking work on spotting trends in asset markets. Fama and Hansen
are both professor at University of Chicago, while Shiller is a professor at
Yale University in Connecticut.
30. . In October 2013, which
of the following countries has announced it would become the first member of
the Euro zone, to exist an international bail-out programme?
Ireland Ireland announced that
in end of this year it would become the first member of the Euro zone, to exist
an International bail-out programme. From then on, Ireland will borrow money it
needs, from the financial markets rather than relying on the loans.
31. The “Kalanamak”, a
non-basmati scented rice variety grown primarily in ____ ?
Uttar Pradesh Kalanamak, a non
basmati scented rice variety grown primarily in the tarai region of Uttar
Pradesh, is so named because its husk is black. The variety has raised much
hope amongst Indian farmers and rice-exporters due to traits superior even to
the most preferred basmati. Recently, Kalanamak has been included into the
Geographical Indication register.
32. As per the recently
notified Drug (Price Control) order 2013, how many medicines in the National
list Essential Medicines have been brought under the price control?
33. Who among the following
has been appointed as Director General of UNESCO?
Irina Bokova Irina Bokova has
been nominated by UNESCO’s executive board as the agency’s director-general for
another four year term. The Bulgarian former career diplomat was selected over
Rachad Farah of Djibouti and Lebanon’s Joseph Maila.
34. Which of the following
countries has imposed ban on Skype, WhatsApp and Viber recently?
Pakistan Authorities in
Pakistan’s southern Sindh Pakistan banned Skype, WhatsApp and Viber to
facilitate security operations. The decision to enforce the ban for three months
was made at meeting chaired by Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah to review the
law and order situation.
35. Name the Vietnam
Independence hero who recently passes away?
Vo Nguyen Giap Legendary
Vietnamese general Vo Nguyen Giap, whose guerrilla tactics defeated the French
and American armies, has died aged 102. The founding father of the Vietnam
People’s Army, Giap was regarded as one of Vietnam’s most revered figures.
36. With an aim to reduce
carbon emission and making railway system environmental friendly, the India
Railway has proposed to utilize which of the following as fuel for its fleet of
diesel locomotives?
[A]Compressed Natural Gas
Compressed Natural Gas The
Indian Railways proposes to utilise natural gas as fuel for its fleet of diesel
locomotives in line with the international trend. This will have substantial
effect on reducing the emission of carbon and in making the railway system
environment-friendly.
37. In October 2013, Union
Steel Ministry has finalised a deal for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) to
set up a forged wheel factory. The proposed plant would be come up at ____ ?
Rae Bareli Rashtriya Ispat
Nigam Limited will set up a forged wheel factory at Lalganj, Rae Bareli. The
project promises about 600 jobs while 2000 others would benefit indirectly. The
railways will lease 40 acres to RINL for 30 years to set up the factory. The
factory will produce one lakh forged wheels each year to cater the demand of
LHB coached and high speed locos.
38. Which of the following
became the first telecom operator in the country to receive Unified Licence
from the government?
Answer:
Sistema Shyam(MTS) Sistema Shyam
Teleservice, which operates under MTS brand in India, has received Unified
Licence from the government that would allow it to offer technology-neutral
telecom services.
The company has become the
first telecom operator in the country to be a part of Unified Licensing Regime.
39. Which of the following has
been named the world’s top university by the Times Higher Education Global
ranking?
[C]California Institute of
Technology
[D]Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
California Institute of
Technology California Institute of Technology has again been named the world’s
top university by the Times Higher Education global ranking. It is the third
year in a row the British organisation ranked Caltech first among the top 200
universities around the world.
40. . As per the latest report
by the French Institute of Demographic Studies, by which year India will
surpass China as the world’s most populous country?
2050 India will overtake China
as the world’s most populous country by 2050, according to a new French study
which predicts the global population to surge to 9.7 billion people by the
middle of the century.
41. The year 2013 marks the
50th years of Establishment of Diplomatic Ties between India and Peru. Which
among the following is the capital of Peru?
Lima Lima is the capital and
the largest city of Peru.
42. What is the newfangled
name for the Targeted Public Distribution System (PDS)?
Indiramma Anna Yojana The
cabinet committee headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh finalised a new name
“Indiramma Aanna Yojana” for the existing Targeted Public Distribution Scheme.
43. Who among the following
has been appointed as next Air Force Chief of India?
Arup Raha Air Marshal Arup
Raha, an ace fighter pilot, will be the next Air Force chief succeeding
incumbent Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, who is retiring on December 31. 59
year-old Air Marshal Raha is expected to have tenure of three years as the
Chief of Air Staff.
44. The US space agency NASA
is preparing to launch MAVEN spacecraft to probe the atmosphere on the __?
Mars NASA is preparing to
launch its Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft to probe
the atmosphere on the Red Planet. Maven will study Mars to help scientists work
out how it managed to lose an atmosphere that was once believed to be thicker
than that of earth. The mission is due to launch on 18 November from Florida
and arrive on Mars on 22 September 2014.
45. What is India’s rank in
‘Ease of Doing Business’ ranking which is released recently by World Bank?
134 India ranked a lowly 134
in the ease of doing business index, but implemented the most number of
business regulatory reforms in 2012-13 in the South Asian region. India has
made an improvement of 0.5 percentage points in what is called “the distance of
frontier” measure with a range between 0 and 100, with 100 representing the
best performance of the frontier. Singapore tops the global ranking on the ease
of doing business.
46. Which of the following
states has been named as the best region to visit in 2014 by a leading travel
guide Lonely Planet?
Answer:
Sikkim Scenic northeast Indian state
Sikkim has been named as the best region to visit in 2014 by a leading travel
guide Lonely Planet, with Brazil emerging as the top destination in terms of
countries. Sikkim was chosen as the best region to go to, with Paris the top
city in a list that also included Cape Town, Shanghai, and Chicago.
47. As per the latest Forbes
magazine’s annual list of India’s 100 richest, top three richest business
tycoons of India are?
[A]Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi
Mittal and Azim Premji
[B]Mukesh Ambani, Azim Premji
and Lakshmi Mittal
[C]Lakshmi Mittal, Mukesh
Ambani and Dilip Shanghvi
[D]Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi
Mittal and Dilip Shanghvi
Mukesh Ambani, Lakshmi Mittal
and Dilip Shanghvi Mukesh Ambani with net worth of $21 billion has retained his
title as India’s wealthiest for sixth year in row. NRI steel tycoon Lakshmi
Mittal (USD 16 billion) also continues to hold the second position, while Sun
Pharma’s Dilip Shanghvi has jumped to third place with about 50 per cent surge
in his wealth to $13.9 billion. Azim Premji is on fourth place.
48. The “She Taxi” project,
which is aimed at ensuring safe travel for women, will be launched in which
state?
Kerala Kerala government is
all set to launch “She Taxi” project, aimed at ensuring safe travel for women.
The project is being launched by “Gender Park” an autonomous institution
promoted by the Department of Social Justice and the Kerala State Women’s
Development Corporation to resolve gender inequality in development. The
project will be launched in Thiruvanthapuram by mid-November, the first phase
will see the launch of 25 taxis in the capital.
49. Which among the following states
/ union territories of India makes maximum revenue by legal gambling?
Goa Goa rakes in Rs. 100 crore
in taxes per year from the gambling industry, and accounts for 95% of all legal
gambling in the country. Sikkim and Daman make up the rest.
50. . The Senkaku/Diaoyu
islands are claimed by __: 1. China 2. Japan 3. Taiwan Choose the correct
option from the codes given below:
51. The “Abyei region” is a
disputed are between which of the following countries?
[B]Germany and Switzerland
[C]Pakistan and Afghanistan
Answer:
Sudan and South Sudan Abye
region is an oil rich disputed area bordered by South Sudan and North Sudan.
52. Which of the following islands
have been named as the new “hope spot” by IUCN recently? 1.Andaman and Nicobar
2.Lakshadeep 3.Minicoy 4.Salsette Chose the correct answer from codes given
below:
Only 1 & 2 Andaman and
Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands have been named as the new “hope spot” by the
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and oceanographer Sylvia
Earle of Mission Blue an organisation involved in the study of ocean. A hope
spot is an area of ocean that merits special protection because of its wildlife
and significant underwater habitats. The two islands are the first hope spots
in India and part of 31 new hope spots across the world added to the existing
19 hope spot.
53. Minicoy 4.Salsette Chose
the correct answer from codes given below:
Sushmita Sen Bollywood actress
and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen has been bestowed with the prestigious
Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice.
54. Salsette Chose the correct
answer from codes given below:
Answer:
New Zealand Mount Taranaki or Mount
Egmont, is an active but quiescent stratovolcano in the Taranaki region on the
west coast of New Zealand’s North Island.
55. Which one of the following
is a recently launched pension and life insurance fund scheme for blue collar
Indian workers?
[A]Rajiv Gandhi Pravasi
Suraksha Yojana
[B]Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi
Sandhya Yojana
[C]Rajiv Gandhi Pravasi
Sandhya Yojana
[D]Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi
Suraksha Yojana
Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi
Suraksha Yojana Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana, a pension and life
insurance fund scheme for blue collar Indian workers, formally launched for
gulf region by the Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs. The scheme will
cover 5 million overseas blue collar Indian workers who have the Emigration
Clearance Required category passport in 17 countries.
56. Which of the following
states has decided to start captive breeding of the Vultures as there is
drastic decline in population of the scavenger birds?
Tripura Tripura forest
department has decided to start captive breeding of the vultures at the
Sipahijala Wildlife Sanctuary near Agartala. The move is to increase the number
of scavenger birds as their number is declining drastically.
57. Scientists from which of
the following countries have developed the world’s first vaccine for bird flu
H7N9 virus recently?
China Chinese scientists have
independently developed a vaccine for the H7N9 bird flu virus-a bug that killed
at least 45 people since March. The vaccine was jointly developed by the first
affiliated hospital of Zhejiang University’s School of Medicine, the University
of Hong Kong, the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and the
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
58. Who among the following is
the author of "The Accidental Apprentice"?
Vikas Swarup Author-diplomat
Vikas Swarup ’s third novel The Accidental Apprentice will be adapted into a
film by director Sriram Raghvan. The book is a fast-paced suspense story set in
contemporary India. The premise is real yet fantastic. Swarup’s first book quot
Q and A", which won him South Africa’s Boeke Prize in 2006, was
famously adapted into a film by Danny Boyle as Slumdog Millionaire, which won
eight Academy Awards in 2009. (Financial Chronicle)
59. Who among the
following Indians has been awarded France highest civilian award Chevalier de
la Legion d’Honneur” recently?
60. . Who among the following is the
chairman of the committee constituted to implement a national bill payment
system?
[B]Ramesh Chandran
Umesh Bellur The RBI has constituted
an advisory group to implement a national bill payment system enabling
households to pay utility bills, school fees, and remittances using their bank
accounts. The nine-member group, headed by Umesh Bellur of Indian Institute of
Technology, Bombay, would give its report by the end of the December. The panel
would suggest the nature of the payment platform either-for Giro (general
inter-bank recurring order) based bill payments.
61. “Industry, Impartiality,
Integrity” is the motto of which of the following organisations?
CBI Industry, Impartiality,
Integrity is the motto of Central Bureau of Investigation.
62. Recently, two leaders viz.
RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav and the Janata Dal (United) leader Jagadish Sharma
have been disqualified from their parliamentary memberships on account of
conviction under the Chaibasa Treasury case. Which one of the following acts
was making news in this context?
[A]Representation of the
People Act 1950
[B]Representation of the
People Act 1951
[C]Parliament (Prevention Of
Disqualification) Act, 1959
[D]Constitution of India Act 1949
Representation of the People
Act 1951 The whole story is around the Section 8 (4) of the Representation of the
People Act 1951 (which allowed convicted MPs and MLAs to continue in their
posts, provided they appealed against their conviction in higher courts within
three months of the date of judgment). This section was judged ultra vires by
supreme court.
63. The discovery of the
structure of which among the following compounds was based upon clue obtained
in dream of its discoverer?
Benzene Kekulé
discovered the ring shape of the benzene molecule after having a day-dream of a
snake seizing its own tail.
64. According to Global Gender
Gap Report 2013, which of the following countries is the most advanced country
in the world in terms of gender equality?
Iceland World Economic Forum
(WEF) released this year Global Gender Gap Report. Iceland, Finland and Norway
top the list of 136 nations, based on political participation, economic
equality and rights like education and health. Iceland’s position at the top of
the WEF ranking was the fifth year in a row the country has been named the
worlds most equal.
65. Currently, which one of
the following countries is the chair of Partners in the Population and
Development (PPD)?
India India is the chair of
Partners in Population and Development (PPD). PPD is an intergovernmental
initiative created specifically for the purpose of expanding and improving
South-to-South collaboration in the fields of reproductive health, population
and development.
66. Which of the following dam
has recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary?
Bhakra dam Bhakra dam has
celebrated its 50th anniversary on 24th October 2013. Bhakra dam is one of the
tallest straight gravity dams built in 1963 at a cost of Rs 245 crore.
67. Which among the following
is India's largest Onion Producing state?
68.Which among the
following banks have recently become the first bank to allow customers to open
an account with just their Aadhaar number (no paperwork needed)?
Axis Bank Axis Bank Ltd has
become the first bank to allow customers to open an account with just their
Aadhaar number.
69. The term advanced
persistent threat (APT) is most closely related to ___?
[A]Natural Disaster Management
70. . Wikipedia has started a
service that sends articles via text messages to reach people who do not have
internet access. The new service primarily aimed at users in _?
Answer:
Africa Wikipedia has begun piloting
a service that sends articles via text messages, primarily aimed at users in
Africa. The online encyclopaedia has partnered with mobile operator Airtel to
offer the free initiative which is being
tested out in Kenya. It is hoped that the service will be used to reach people
who do not have internet access.
71. The Western Ghats is home
to which of the following endangered mammal species? 1.Nilgiri tahr
2.Lion-tailed macaque 3.Fruit bat 4.Tigers Chose the correct answer from the
codes given below?
1, 2, 3 & 4 Around 120
mammal species have been recorded in Western Ghats. Prominent endemic mammals
include the Niligiri tahr, tigers, lion-tailed macaque and fruit bat.
72. Lion-tailed macaque
3.Fruit bat 4.Tigers Chose the correct answer from the codes given below?
[D]Science and Technology
Cinema The Bimal Roy Memorial
Society has been conferring Bimal Roy Memorial Emerging Talent awards to
honours emerging talents from the Indian film industry including artist,
technicians, directors, musicians etc. Film Maker Shivendra Singh Dungarpur has
been selected for this year’s award. Post recipients of the awards include
Ritupprno Ghosh, Ashutosh Gowarikar, Shoojit Sircar among others.
73. Fruit bat 4.Tigers Chose
the correct answer from the codes given below?
Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic
defeated Jaun Del Potro to win a second straight trophy at the Shanghai
Masters.
74. Tigers Chose the correct
answer from the codes given below?
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
topped the list of States from where the NHRC registered maximum complaints of
human rights violation till September 2013. UP followed by Delhi, Bihar,
Haryana, Rajasthan are other states where maximum cases are registered.
75. Recently (October, 2013),
India Post has launched Instant Cash, an instant electronic money transfer
service in partnership with ____ ?
Wall Street Exchange India
Post launched Instant Cash money transfer service. Regarding this, agreement
was signed with Wall Street Exchange.
76. In October 2013, Tata
Communication has signed collaboration agreement with Batelco to enable its
connectivity in West Asia. Batelco Communication Company is based in which
country?
Bahrain Tata Communication has
signed collaboration agreement with Batelco. Batelco is a Bahrain based
telecommunication company. This agreement will enable Tata’s connectivity
footprint in west Asia via latter’s well established and resilient global MPLS
network.
77. Recently (October, 2013),
which of the following movies has entered into Guinness World Record for its
larger post?
Boss Akshay Kumar’s upcoming
movie Boss entered into Guinness World Record for largest poster. This type of
largest poster ever made in the history of cinema. The poster designed by
Akshay’s fan is width of 193 feet and 1 inch and its height is 180 feet and 2
inch.
78. The Campaign named “Heal
India” aims to create awareness about which of the following diseases?
Leprosy Leprosy Mission Trust
of India has launched Leprosy awareness camp in the name Heal India. The
campaign aims to remove stigma attached to Leprosy. This camp will reach to the
people through 40,000 children in the school across Delhi, NCR, and also
colleges through music, film and workshop.
79. The "Alamatti
dam" has been constructed across which of the following river?
Krishna The Alamatti Dam is a
dam project on the Krishna River in Northern Karnataka.
80. . Which of the following
is the largest state in Australia?
Western Australia Western
Australia is Australia’s largest state with total land area of 2,529,875 sq km
and second largest country subdivision in the world.
81. Which of the following
four states would be benefited by “North East Rural Livelihoods Projects”
(NERLP)? 1.Assam 2.Mizoram 3.Nagaland 4.Sikkim 5.Tripura Chose the correct
answer from the codes given below:
Only 2, 3, 4 & 5 North
East Rural Livelihoods Project aims to improve rural livelihoods especially
that of women, unemployed youth and most disadvantaged, in four North Eastern
States of Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
82. Mizoram 3.Nagaland
4.Sikkim 5.Tripura Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Negrito The Andamanese have
been classified as Negritos.
83. Nagaland 4.Sikkim
5.Tripura Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Canada World’s first publicly
accessible ATM machine which can exchange digital currency (Bit coins) for any
official currency has been launched in Canada. It converts Bit coins into
Canadian dollars and vice versa.
84. Sikkim 5.Tripura Chose the
correct answer from the codes given below:
ICICI Vodafone India has
provided M-Pesa service in Maharashtra. Vodafone launched this service in
association with ICICI Bank.
85. Tripura Chose the correct
answer from the codes given below:
Vladimir Putin Russian
President Vladimir Putin has been named the world’s most powerful person by
Forbes magazine. Putin has beaten US President Barack Obama into second place
on the 2013 list. Chinese President Xi Jinping was ranked third followed by
Pope Francis who featured at number four.
86. Union cabinet has recently
given its approval for declaring which of the following airports as
International airports?
[A]Bhubaneswar and Imphal
[C]Chandigarh and Ahmedabad
Bhubaneswar and Imphal The
Union Cabinet gave its approval for declaring the Bhubaneswar and Imphal
airports as international airports. Declaration of these airports as
international airports will offer improved connectivity, wider choice of
services at competitive cost to the air travellers resulting in boosting
international tourism and economic development of the region and the country.
87. The state / Union
Territory which has highest ATM density in India is ___ ?
Chandigarh Chandigarh has the
highest ATM density in with 400 machines for every 10 lakh people, while the
density is 180 in Tamil Nadu, 141 in Maharashtra and 71 in West Bengal.
Maharashtra, with 15,000 ATM has the highest number of ATMs.
88. India’s “Geeta Chandran”
is an exponent in which of the following dance forms?
Bharatnatyam Geeta Chandran is
a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer. On 29 October 2013 she was honoured with the
prestigious Guru Debaprasad Award for outstanding contribution in the field of
dance.
89. Which of the following
districts of India has become the first zero-landless district in the country?
Kannur Kannur district in
Kerala will be declared as the first zero-landless district in the country. The
declaration would mark a major development in the government’s endeavour to
mark Kerala a zero-landless (citizen) state by 2015.
90. . The Muslim Uyghurs are
an ethnic minority demanding to establish their own Independent state in which
country?
China The Uyghurs are an
ethnic minority in Xinjiang, the most western provenance of China. The Uyghurs
have been experiencing religious and cultural persecution by the Han Chinese.
As a result, the Uyghurs have strengthened their own campaign, to establish
their own independent Uyghur state.
91. Who among the following
has emerged as winner of Indian Grand Prix 2013?
Sebastian Vettel Red Bulls
Sebastian Vettel has won Indian Grand Prixt 2013. This is Vettels fourth
consecutive world title. Vettels joins legends Juan Manuel Fangio, Alain Prost
and Michael Schumacher as a four-time champion.
92. Recently (October, 2013),
BCCI has terminated which of the following from Indian Premier League?
[C]Royal Challengers Bangalore
Pune Warrior The BCCI
terminated Pune Warriors from the IPL after the Sahara-owned franchise failed
to pay its payments and refused to furnish the bank guarantee for next season.
93. "Udangundi a coal based
thermal power" project is coming up in which state?
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu
Electricity Board is setting up a 1,600 WM coal based thermal power unit at
Udangudi in Tuticorin district of Tamil Nadu.
94. In October 2013, which of
the following countries has decided to scrap its two-currency system?
Cuba Cuban authorities have
announced they are planning to do away with the country’s dual currency system.
The move will end a nearly two-decades-old arrangement.
95. Which among the following
companies in India has a tie-up with the Japanese financial major Nomura for
insurance market?
[D]Life Insurance Corporation
of India
Life Insurance Corporation of
India LIC and Japanese financial major Nomura are known for the LIC Nomura
Mutual Fund, the mutual fund arm of the India's largest financial entity.
96. India does not
<b>export</b> the following products from the Hydrocarbon industry?
97. The Seed Capital of
Bhartiya Mahila Bank is ___?
Rs. 1000 Crore Bhartiya Mahila
Bank will commence operations with an initial seed capital of Rs 1,000 crore
contributed by the government. In due course, the bank is expected to secure
its own revenue stream by lending to women and encouraging women entrepreneurs.
98. According to the World
Health Organization 2013 TB report, which among the following three countries
have the highest burden of MDR-TB?
[A]India, Pakistan, Bangladesh
[C]India, Nigeria, Myanmar
[D]India, Bangladesh, China
99. Which among the following
are the three states with highest % of child brides among all women?
[A]Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan
[B]Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh
[C]Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh
[D]Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,
Madhya Pradesh
Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan
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100. . Which among the
following is NOT a correct match?
[A]Chanda Kochar - ICICI Bank
[B]Chitra Ramkrishna - Bombay
Stock Exchange
[C]Shikha Sharma - Axis Bank
[D]Naina Lal Kidwai - HSBC
Chitra Ramkrishna - Bombay
Stock Exchange In the recently released Fortune magazine’s global list of
top-50 women business leaders, there are four Indian women. ICICI Bank's Chanda
Kochhar has been ranked fourth, followed by chief Chitra Ramkrishna at 17th, Axis Bank’s Shikha Sharma
at 32nd and HSBC’s Naina Lal Kidwai at 42nd place.
101. As per the recent survey
by National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), which among the following cities
of India has recorded highest male as well as female unemployment rate in
2009-10?
Answer:
Patna As per the recent survey by
National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), Patna recorded the highest
unemployment rate among males in 2009-10. It was 13% for males and 23.9% among
females.
102. Which among the following
is the venue of the World Islamic Economic Forum for 2013?
London The venue of this
year's World Islamic Economic Forum is London; this is first time that such
conference is being held out of Islamic world.
103. The term “Golden Triangle”
refers to one of Asia’s two main opium producing areas consists of three
countries of Southeast Asia. Identify the countries which constitute the
“Golden Triangle”?
[A]India, Bangladesh and
Bhutan
[B]Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
[C]India, Laos and Myanmar
[D]Japan, China and Thailand
Myanmar, Laos and Thailand The
Golden Triangle is one of the Asia’s two main opium-producing areas. It is an
area around 367,000 square miles that overlaps the mountains of three countries
of Southeast Asia: Myanmar, Laos and Thailand. It has been one of the most
extensive opium-producing areas of Asia and world since the 1920s.
104. Which of the following is
the only country in the world that effectively prohibits women from driving?
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia is
the only country in the world that effectively prohibits women from driving, a
ban supported by conservative clerics. While there is no law formally banning
female drivers, the government doesn’t give them licence.
105. Recently (October, 2013),
the Tata Sons-Singapore Airline carrier got approval from the Foreign
Investment Promotion Board to launch operation in India. Tata Sons will hold __
% stake in the airlines.
51 The Tata Sons-Singapore
Airlines carrier got a nod from the FIPB aims to launch operation in May-June
2104. Tata Sons will hold 51% stake in the airline while the rest will be held
by Singapore Airlines.
106. The “Boko Haram” is an
Islamic militant organisation based in which of the following countries?
Nigeria Boko Haram is an
Islamic militant organisation active in Nigeria. Founded in 2001, the
organisation seeks to establish a “pure” Islamic state ruled by sharia law.
107. Identify a port of India
with the following information: 1.It is one of the 12th major port of India
2.The port is designed as Asia’s energy port, is the first corporatized port in
the country 3.The port is located on a region that falls under Seismic Zone III
indicating a moderate risk of earthquake Choose the correct option from the
following:
108. Which among the following
companies could be the first foreign company to entirely own an Indian Telecom
Service after the recent changes in FDI norms?
SingTel Taking benefit of new
FDI norms, Singapore based SingTel will become the first foreign company to
entirely own an Indian telecom services firm with FIPB giving nod to buyout its
local partners in SingTel India which provides internet bandwidth services.
109. Which country is seeking
United Nation resolution to guarantee internet privacy amid anger over US
surveillance?
Brazil Brazil is working with
other countries to draft a UN General Assembly resolution that guarantee
people’s privacy in electronic communications. This move is due to of alleged
US eavesdropping on foreign leaders and others.
110. . Terry Walsh, who has
been appointed as head coach of the Indian men's hockey team is from __?
111. Which of the following
diseases is most commonly found in workers at Stone crushing/mining?
Silicosis Silicosis is a form
of occupational lung disease caused by inhalation of crystalline silica dust.
It is most commonly found in workers at stone crushing or mining.
112. Which state has bagged
National Award for best state in implementing the Maintenance and Welfare of
Parents and Senior citizens act, 2007?
Madhya Pradesh Department of
Social Justice, Government of Madhya Pradesh bagged the National Award for best
state in implementing the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior
citizens act, 2007 and providing service and facilities to senior citizens.
113. Which of the following
countries constitute “Horn of Africa”? 1.Eritrea 2.Djibouti 3.Ethiopia
4.Somalia 5.Nigeria Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Only 1, 2, 3 & 4 The Horn
of Africa denotes the region containing the countries of Eritrea, Djibouti,
Ethiopia and Somalia.
114. Somalia 5.Nigeria Chose
the correct answer from the codes given below:
Saina Nehwal Olympic bronze
medallist Sania Nehwal was declared Sports illustrated Sportsperson of the year
while her mentor and Indian coach Pulela Gopichand was given the Coach of the
Year award. The event was organised by the Sports magazine to honour good
performance of the year 2012.
115. Nigeria Chose the correct
answer from the codes given below:
Great Indian Bustards Nannaj
Sanctuary or Jawaharlal Nehru Bustard Sanctuary of Maharashtra is a wildlife
sanctuary for Great India Bustards.
116. Who among the following
has been conferred “Allard Prize for International Integrity”?
Anna Hazare Indian social
activist Anna Hazare has been honoured with the inaugural Allard Prize for
International Integrity conferred by the University of British Columbia’s
faculty of law. The Allard Prize is one of the world’s largest prize for
recognizing efforts to fight corruption and to promote human rights.
117. Recently (October, 2013).
SEBI has approved _____per cent Jet Airways to Etihad. Fill the blank with
correct option?
118. “Theodolite” is precision
instrument used for measuring ____ ?
Angles Theodolite is a
precision instrument for measuring angles in the horizontal and vertical
planes. Theodolites are used mainly for surveying applications, and have been
adopted for specialized purpose in fields like metrology and rocket launch
technology.
119. The “Mount Augustus”
which is claimed to be world largest monolith is in which country?
Australia Mount Augustus is an
inselberg located in Western Australia.
120. . Which of the following
continents has highest fraction of young population in its total population?
Africa Africa is the youngest
continent in terms of its population. 50 percent Africans are 19 years old or
younger.
121. Which of the following
organisations has won 2013 Nobel Peace Prize?
[B]Organisation for
Prohibition of Chemical weapons
[D]Human Rights Organisation
Answer:
Organisation for Prohibition of
Chemical weapons The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
(OPCW), the body overseeing the destruction of Syria’s chemical arsenal, has
won the 2013 the Nobel Peace Prize. The OPCW, based in The Hague, was
established to enforce the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention.
122. Which of the following
are India's largest onion producing states?
[A]Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Gujarat
[B]Maharashtra, Andhra
Pradesh, Rajasthan
[C]Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,
Madhya Pradesh
[D]Madhya Pradesh,
Maharashtra, Gujarat
Maharashtra, Karnataka,
Gujarat
123. As per the latest data,
which country surpassed United States as the world’s biggest net oil importer?
China US government data shows
China passed the US in September as the World’s biggest net oil importer,
driven by faster economic growth and strong auto sales.
124. What is the permissible
range of Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) for drinking water?
500 mg/l Total Dissolved Solids
(TDS) is a measure of the combined content of all inorganic and organic substances
contained in a liquid in molecular, ionized or micro granular suspended form.
The threshold of acceptable aesthetic criteria for human drinking water is 500
mg/l.
125. Which of the following ASEN
countries and their current Prime Ministers is not correctly matched?
[A]Vietnam – Nguyen Tan Dung
[B]Singapore – Lee Hsien Loong
[C]Malaysia – Yingluck
Shinawatra
[D]Laos – Thongsing Thammavong
Malaysia – Yingluck Shinawatra
Malaysia Prime Minister is Najib Tun Razak
126. “Fracking” is a method of
extracting _____ ?
Oil from rock Fracking is
short for hydraulic fracturing. It’s a water intensive process where millions
of gallons of fluid typically water, sand and chemicals, including one known to
cause cancer are injected underground at high pressure to fracture the rock
surrounding an oil or gas well.
127. The “Maitri Thermal
Power” project is a joint venture of India and which country?
Bangladesh Maitri Thermal
Power” project is a 1,320 MW joint venture of India and Bangladesh.
128. Recently (October, 2013),
Indira Ghandi International airport signed a MoU called Sister Airport
Agreement with which airport?
Birmingham Airport With an aim
to further strengthen trade and tourism links between the two cities, the
Indira Ghandi International Airport and Birmingham Airport entered into a MoU
called Sister Airport Agreement.
129. Which of the following is
named as “Asia’s Best Strong Lager Beer” at the prestigious World Beer award
2013?
Kingfisher United Breweries
beer brand Kingfisher Strong has been recognised as “Asia’s Best Strong Lager
Beer” at the prestigious World Beer Award-2013 held in UK.
130. . What is the name of the
world’s oldest movie theatre that reopened recently?
Answer:
The Eden Theatre The Eden Theatre,
the world’s oldest cinema reopens after an extensive refurbishment in the
French city of La Ciotat, where the Lumiere brothers screened the very first
moving picture of a train arriving at the local situation in 1899. The Eden
Theatre closed since 1995.
141. Which of the following
pairs has won China Open women’s double 2013 tennis title?
[A]Sania Mirza, Cara Black
[B]Vera Dushevina, Arantax
Parra
[C]Sania Mirza, Arantax Parra
[D]Cara Black, Vera Dushevina
Sania Mirza, Cara Black Sania
Mirza and Cara Black pair has won China Open women’s double 2013 tennis title.
The Indo-Zimbabwean pair thrashed Vera Dushevina and Arantax Parra pair. Sania
and Cara have won Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo last week.
142. In October 2013, which of
the following countries has started import of power from India?
Bangladesh Bangladesh has
started import of power from India. Power import from India started with the
inauguration of the Bangladesh-India power transmission centre and Bheramara
360 Combined Cycle Power plant. The inauguration started to add 175WM power from
India to the Bangladesh national grid.
143. Which of the following is
the smallest country in Africa continent?
Seychelles The smallest
country in African is the Seychelles which is 453 sq km.
144. As per the latest report
by World Bank, which country has become the largest recipient of foreign
remittances in 2013?
India India emerged as the
largest recipient of foreign remittance among developing economies in 2013. As
per the World Bank report entitled Migration and Remittance Flows: Recent
Trends and Outlook 2013-16 Non Resident Indians (NRI) sent a record 71 billion
dollars in 2012.
145. The Rashtriya Uchchatar
Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) schemes aims to reform ___ ?
Higher Education Rashtriya
Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan is a centrally sponsored scheme for reforming the
state higher education system.
146. Who among the following
is the chairman of the committee on Comprehensive Financial Services for Small
Businesses and Low-income households?
Nachiket Mor The RBI has set
up a 13-member committee to frame a clear and detailed vision for financial
inclusion across the country. The committee is chaired by Nachiket Mor, member
on the RBI’s Central Board of Directors. The Committee on Comprehensive Financial
Services for Small Business and Low-Income Households has been tasked to
develop a comprehensive monitoring framework to track the progress of financial
inclusion and deepening efforts on a nationwide basis.
147. In October 2013, Sachin
Tendulkar reached another landmark by completing 50,000 runs in competitive
cricket across all formats. Apart from Sachin who among the following has
achieved this feat? 1.WG Grace 2.Mark Ravin Ramprakash 3.Jack Hobbs 4.Graham
Gooch Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
1, 2, 3 & 4 Apart from
Sachin, some other known batsmen who crossed the 50,000 run mark are WG Grace,
also known as “Father of Cricket”, Mark Ravin Ramprakash, a Middlesex star and
presently the team’s batting coach and English Jack Hobbs. But it is Graham
Gooch who has the most runs in all three formats combined (67,075).
148. In October 2013, SEBI has
announced new Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPIs) regulations for easier
registration process and operating framework for investors from abroad. The new
FPIs will encompass which of the followings? 1.Foreign Institutional Investors
2.Qualified Foreign Investors 3.Non-Resident Indians Chose the correct answer
from the codes given below:
Only 1 & 2
149. Recently (October, 2013), India
and which of the following countries come together to practice amphibious war
manoeuvres in Goa under the code name “Exercise Shatrujeet” ?
America Indian and American
troops are practising amphibious war manoeuvres in Goa as a part of efforts of
the two countries to build strong ties between their armed forces. The exercise
is code named “Exercise Shatrujeet”.
150. . Name the
Indian-American, who has been nominated to top-key position in trade promotion
arm of the US Commerce department?
Answer:
Arun M Kumar US President Barack
Obama has named yet another Indian-American; Kerala University Physics graduate
Arun M Kumar to lead the trade arm promotion arm of the US Commerce department
charged with helping US companies succeed in market around the world. Kumar,
who has been nominated Assistant Secretary and Director General of the US and
Foreign Commercial services, International Trade Administration, Department of
Commerce, would on Senate confirmation succeed another Indian American, Suresh
Kumar.
151. As per the World Bank’s
ease of doing business index the best place within India to do business is___?
New Delhi The city-wise detail
by World Bank and International Finance Corporation on doing business in India
shows New Delhi is best place to do business. According to the report, it
requires 32 days for starting business in New Delhi, while it takes 40 days to
register a company in Bangalore. In terms of ease of doing business within
India, New Delhi is followed by Patna, Jaipur, Hyderabad and Bhubaneshwar.
152. Who among the following
is the author of the novel “The Shadow of Crescent Moon”?
Fatima Bhutto “The Shadow of
Crescent Moon” is a debut novel of Pakistan poet and writer Fatima Bhutto.
153. The Hemis Gompa festival
celebrated every year on the tenth day of the Tibetan lunar month is
internationally known. The main venue of the festival is?
Ladakh Hemis Gompa, is the
biggest monastery in Ladakh and site of the annual festival commemorating the
birth of Guru Padamasambhava, who is said to have brought Vajrayana Buddhism to
Bhutan and Tibet.
154. To which one of the following
countries, India has provided Rs 100 crores as a grant to Economic Stimulus
Plan (ESP) recently?
Bhutan India has provided Rs
100 crores as a grant to Bhutan for the new government’s Economic Stimulus
Plan. As requested by Bhutan, India has committed to provide Rs 5 billion to
the Himalayan nation, outside the 11th Plan assistance.
155. Which of the following
countries will assume the role of Chairman of the Indian Ocean Rim Association
for Regional Cooperation (IOC-ARC) for next two year term?
Australia Australia will
assume the role of chairman of the Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional
Cooperation (IOC-ARC) for two year term, taking over from India this week.
156. “Rabobank” which is in
news recently, over the Libor interest rate-fixing scandal, is a multinational
banking company based in which country?
Answer:
Dutch Rabobank is a Dutch
multinational banking and financial services company headquartered Utretcht. It
is a global leader in Food and Agri financing and its sustainability-oriented
banking.
157. Which of the following
committees is/are related to resolve issue of petroleum product pricing?
1.Rangarajan Committee 2.Chaturvedi Committee 3.Kirti S Parikh Committee
4.Jaganath Chandra Committee Chose the correct answer from the codes given
below:
158. Virginia Tobacco, the
most important commercial variety of tobacco, is grown mostly in which states?
1.Karnataka 2.Andhra Pradesh 3.Tamil Nadu 4.Maharashtra Chose the correct
answer from the codes given below:
Only 1 & 2 Virginia
Tobacco is grown mostly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Virginia
Tobacco used in cigarettes is the most important variety and is an export
oriented crop this accounts for about 21 per cent of India’s total production
of tobacco. About 40 per cent of the total Virginia Tobacco production is used
for domestic cigarette industry while the rest is exported to markets all over
the world.
159. According to the ICT
Development Index, 2012, which country has the best connectivity in the world
for its citizens?
160. . Which among the
following acts makes provisions for Model Code of Conduct during elections?
[A]Representatives of People
Act 1950
[B]Representatives of People
Act 1951
[C]Constitution of India 1949
None of them Model Code of
Conduct has no legal backing.
161. Which among the following
has the largest share in the renewable energy basket of India at present?
[D]Small Hydropower projects
Wind Energy Sixty-five percent
of power from renewable sources comes from wind energy. Biomass accounts for
14%, small hydro- power projects contribute 13% and solar energy 5%. Other
sources contribute about 3%.
162. With which among the
following neighbouring countries, India has signed a <b>Border Defence
Cooperation Agreement </b>recently (October 2013)?
China India and China have
inked a comprehensive Border Defence Cooperation Agreement. This agreement says
that the two countries would not use military capability to attack each other.
The agreement is expected to defuse recurring border stand-offs. Another
agreement under discussion was on a liberalised visa regime in protest against
China’s stapled visa policy. This was not signed.
163. For development of the
infrastructure at panchayat level, which among the following state governments
gives Rs. 1 crore as grant to panchayats under its ‘Din Dayal Panchayat Raj
Infrastructure Development Scheme’?
Goa Goa government will give 1
crore to panchayats tomorrow for creating infrastructure. The ‘Din Dayal
Panchayat Raj Infrastructure Development Scheme’ of Goa government will provide
non-refundable grant up to 1 crore for setting up of infrastructure for the
panchayats.
164. According to the current
norms, what is the maximum limit of poll expenditure fixed for a parliamentary
constituency?
40 Lakh Maximum poll expenditure
for parliamentary constituencies was fixed Rs. 40 lakh for MP elections and Rs.
16 lakh for MLA elections. However, this limit varies from state to state.
165. The Ravva oil and gas fields
are located in ___?
166. During World War II, an
American general Joe Stilwell had built a road in North East India which is
famous as Stilwell Road. This road connected India's Assam to ___?
Kunming in China During World
War II, an American general Joe Stilwell had built a road in North East India
which is famous as Stilwell. This road connected Ledo in Assam to Kunming in
China, to supply Chinese fighting the Japanese. In recent times, there have
been voices to revive this road so that trade between India and China can be
given a lift.
167. Recently, the government
of India has announced a ‘funding for lending’ scheme. Who are the
beneficiaries for this scheme?
[A]Micro-finance Institutions
[C]Finance departments of the
State Governments
Answer:
Commercial Banks The government has
announced a ‘funding for lending’ scheme under which it has promised more
capital for banks to provide cheap loans for consumer durables and
two-wheelers.
168. Which among the following
is / are mainly the winter-planted crops? 1. Sugarcane 2. Wheat 3. Mustard
Choose the correct option from the following:
2 & 3 In our country,
winter planted crops those which are sown in October and reaped from March
onwards. The rice, sugarcane, corn and cotton are planted in rainy months of
June and July, while wheat, chickpeas and rapeseed are the main winter-planted
crops.
169. Recently, Sachin
Tendulkar was named in the Wisden all-time World Test XI. Who is the captain of
this team?
170. . Malanjkhand in Madhya
Pradesh, Khetri in Rajasthan and Ghatsila in Jharkhand; these are the famous
deposits of which among the following ores?
Copper The copper mines of Hindustan
Copper Limited are located in Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh, Khetri in
Rajasthan and Ghatsila in Jharkhand
171. Who among the following
has become first elected Tamil Chief Minister of Sri Lanka?
C V Wigneswaran C V
Wigneswaran sworn in as the first elected Tamil Chief Minister of Northern
Provenance the stronghold of the vanquished rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil
Elam (LTTE).
172. Francois Englert and
Peter Higgs, who have won 2013 Nobel Prize in Physics, belong to which of the
following countries respectively?
Belgium, Britain Physicists
Francois Englert of Belgium and Peter Higgs of Britain have won the 2013 Nobel
Prize in Physics. The two scientists have been chosen for the “theoretical
discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding the origin of
mass of subatomic particles”.
173. GlaxoSmithKline is making
news for developing world’s first malaria vaccine called ___?
RTS, S British drug maker
GlaxoSmithKline is seeking regulatory approval for the world’s first malaria
vaccine after trial data showed that it had reduced the number of cases in
African children. The vaccine known as RTS, S was found to have almost halved
the number of malaria cases in young children in the trial and to have reduced
by about 25% the number of malaria cases in infants. GSK is developing RTS,S
with non-profit Path Malaria Vaccine Initiative supported by funding from the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
174. Who among the following
has won International Press Institute Award for excellence in Journalism?
Karan Thapar Karan Thapar, the
well-known television journalist, has won the International Press Institute
Award for excellence in Journalism.
175. Which of the following is
the venue for the 9th World Trade Organisation Ministerial conference which
will be held in December 2013?
Bali The 9th WTO ministerial
conference will be held in Bali from December 3-6. The ministerial conference
is the highest decision making body of the 158 member WTO which meet at least
once in every two years.
176. The ministerial
conference is the highest decision making body of the 158 member WTO which meet
at least once in every two years. Currently, India is
not a member state to which one of the following organisations? 1.SAARC 2.ASEAN
3.APEC 4.WTO Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
177. Which of the following
statement is true about SpiNNaker project?
[A]It is a project to develop
human brained robots
[B]A novel computer
architecture, inspired by fundamental structure & function of human brain.
[C]It is a project to develop
world’s fastest super computer
[D]A project to send some
animals on other terrestrial planets
A novel computer architecture,
inspired by fundamental structure & function of human brain.
178. The first mega food park
in Uttar Pradesh would be set up in Jagdishpur of Amethi district. This mega
food park would be developed by__?
Answer:
Aditya Birla Group The first mega
food park in Uttar Pradesh would be set up in Jagdishpur of Amethi district.
This park would have 35 processing units and would employ 25000 people of the
state. The park would be developed by Aditya Birla Group through Indo-Gulf
fertilizers, one of its business arms.
179. Who among the following
has won China Open Men’s single tennis title 2013?
Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic
defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets to retain his China open crown and his
world number one berth.
180. . On which of the
following days “World Habitat Day” was observed?
October 7 The United Nation
has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day. The
purpose of the day is to create awareness about the state of the towns and
cities and the basic human right to adequate shelter. The theme of this year is
Urban Mobility to encourage people to shift towards more sustainable modes of
transportation.
181. In October 2013, which of
the following countries has announced its withdrawal from Commonwealth of
Nations 48 years after joining?
Kerala Kerala government said
advertising of tobacco products would be soon be banned in state in keeping
with section 5 of the Indian Tobacco Control Act, 2003.
185. Which of the following
animals are susceptible to “Foot-and-Mouth Disease”? 1.Sheep 2.Goat 3.Cattle
4.Pig Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
1, 2, 3 & 4 Foot-and-mouth
disease is an infectious and sometimes fatal viral disease that affects
cloven-hoofed animals. Susceptible animals include cattle, water buffalo,
sheep, goats, pigs, antelope, deer and bison.
186. Who among the following
has been appointed as Brand Ambassador of National Tobacco Control campaign?
Rahul Dravid Union Healthy
Ministry appointed former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid as brand
ambassador for its National Tobacco Control campaign.
187. The “Peace Mission-2013” is a
joint military drill conducted by Russia and ____ ?
China The Peace Mission-2013
is an anti-terror joint military exercise conducted by Russia and China.
188. “Patan Patola”, the
ancient art of double sided saree belongs to which state?
Gujarat “Patan Patola”, a
double-sided saree from Gujarat. Recently it has got recognition from
Geographical Indication registry of India.
189. Recently (October, 2013),
which one of the following commenced the construction work for the joint
venture 400 MW Shaukhevi hydroelectric project in Georgia?
190. . Which of the following
is the India’s first indigenously developed vaccine for “Japanese
Encephalitis”?
JENVAC JENVAC is the India’s
first indigenously developed Japanese Encephalitis vaccine. It has been jointly
developed by scientists of National Institute of Virology, Indian Council of
Medical Research and Bharat Biotech Ltd.
191. In October 2013, which of
the following states has launched “Kanyashree” project with an aim to bring
betterment to the life of girl children?
West Bengal West Bengal state
government launched a new project called the “Kanyashree” with an aim to
betterment to the life of the girl children. The scheme is designed to stop
school dropouts, Female Trafficking and Child marriage among women of the
state. The state’s unmarried girl children ranging from 13 to 18 year of age
will benefit from the programme.
192. According to Global
Agewatch Index (2013), which of the following ranked first in the best place in
the world to be old?
Sweden Sweden is the best
place in the world to be old and Afghanistan the worst. The Global Agewatch
Index examined the quality of life of the elderly in 91 countries. The study is
based on the 13 indicators.
193. On which among the
following dates, the International Day for Older persons is observed ?
October 1 The International
Day for older persons is observes on October 1. The day recognizes the
contributions of older persons in the society and examines the issues that
affect their lives. This year the theme of the day is: the future we want: what
older persons saying it.
194. Who among the following
has been appointed as Chairman of India Premier League (IPL)?
Ranjib Biswal Ranjib Biswal,
the Odisha Cricket Association chief, has been named as the IPL chairman.
195. In which of the following
places world’s longest railway platform is being coming up?
Gorakhpur Gorakhpur in UP is
set to make its mark on world map with the longest railway platform (1,355
metres). As of now, Kharagpur in West Bengal has the longest platform at 1,072
metres, followed by State Street Centre subway station Chicago. Once it becomes
operational the platform will be able to accommodate two trains of 26 coaches
each at a time.
196. Recently (October, 2013),
NASA’s space craft has detected chemical “propylene” on ___?
Titan NASA’s Cassini
spacecraft has detected propylene, a chemical used to make food-storage
containers, car bumps and other consumer products, on Saturn’s moon Titan.
According to NASA this is the first definitive detection of the plastic
ingredients on any moon or planet, other than Earth.
197. Which of the following
has been named as mascot of the 35th National Games to be hosted by Kerala in
2014?
Great Hornbill Great Hornbill,
which has been christened as “Ammu” is the official mascot of the 35th National
games.
198. Recently (October, 2013),
India has agreed to resume military supplies to which country?
Nepal India has agreed to
resume military supplies to Nepal and will soon deliver a multi-role Advanced
Light Helicopter to it. India military aid has been stalled for a long time,
most notably after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between
seven political parties and the Maoists in 2006.
199. As per the latest survey,
which of the following is emerged as topmost global brand in the world?
Apple Iphone maker Apple has
emerged as the world’s topmost global brand in a new report. Interbrand, a
corporate identity and brand consulting company, has come out with the list
which sees Apple on top, surpassing the previous leader Coca Cola.
200. . Which of the following
countries is helping Bangladesh to construct its first nuclear power plant?
Russia Bangladesh has begun
building the first of two nuclear power plants north of the capital, Dhaka. The
plants each with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts are being constructed with
Russian help. The $2bn project is funded by $500m of Russian credit and is
expected to be fully completed by 2022.
201. There are only three countries
in the world at present where Polio still exists. These three countries are__:
[A]Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Nigeria
[B]Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sudan
[C]Pakistan, Afghanistan,
Myanmar
[D]Pakistan, Nigeria, Myanmar
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nigeria
Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria are the only three countries where polio still
persists.
202. NASDAQ is an American
stock exchange. NASDAQ stands for National Association of Securities Dealers
Automated _____?
Quotations NASDAQ is an
American stock exchange. NASDAQ stands for National Association of Securities
Dealers Automated Quotations. It is the second-largest stock market by market
capitalisation in the world. First place is of New York Stock Exchange.
203. With reference to the
financial markets, which among the following is used to denote the steady cash
flow for investors during their retirement years?
Answer:
Annuity An 'Annuity' is a financial product
sold by financial institutions that is designed to accept and grow funds from
an individual and then, upon annuitisation, pay out a stream of payments to the individual at a later point in
time. Annuities are primarily used as a means of securing a steady cash flow
for individuals during their retirement years.
204. The First ATM in India
was introduced by which among the following banks?
HSBC Bank Hong Kong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation (HSBC) introduced the ATM concept in India for the first
time in 1987.
205. Which among the following
banks was making news recently for the so called monetary stimulus
"tapering"?
US Federal Reserve Tapering
refers to gradual withdrawal of the $85 billion a month bond purchase programme
of the US Federal Reserve in September. Whenever tapering occurs, it adversely
impacts flow of funds to emerging economies.
206. Consider the following
statements: 1. Crude oil is the largest component of India’s import bill 2.
Crude Oil accounts for around one third of India's import bill Which among the
above statements is / are correct?
207. Ellsworth Mountains,
Marie Byrd Land, Adelie Land and Ellsworth Land are the biogeographic regions
in __?
208. Which among the following
is India's first indigenous nuclear submarine?
209. Which of the following is
the largest producer of Banana in the world?
Brazil Brazil is the largest
producer of Banana in the world. Next to Brazil, India is the second largest
banana producing country in the world. Within the country Karnataka, Kerala,
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal are producer of
banana fruit.
210. . Rice bran oil is
gaining popularity across the world as it is rich in ______ ?
[A]Mono-saturated fatty acids
[C]Mono-unsaturated fatty
acids
Mono-unsaturated fatty acids
Rice bran oil is rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids and has a higher
cholesterol reducing power. It has highest amount of oryzanol, which has
cholesterol lowering properties.
221. In October 2013, Petronas
Lubricants International announced $50 million investment in a lubricant oil
blending plant, its first in India. Petronas is a oil and gas company from ___?
Malaysia PETRONAS, short for
Petroliam Nasional Berhad, is a Malaysian oil and gas company.
222. In which of the following
states “Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary” is located?
Kerala Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary
is located at Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala.
223. Which of the following
are Mars Exploration Rovers? 1.Spirit 2.Opportunity 3.Curiosity 4.Juno Chose
the correct answer from the codes given below:
224. Juno Chose the correct
answer from the codes given below:
Dipika Pallikal Indian squash
player Dipika Pallikal wins Macau Open Title. It is the seventh Women’s Squash
Association Title for Dipika.
225. The “Scrub typhus” fever
is a disease caused by ___?
Bacteria Scrub typhus is an
infection caused by Rickettsia Bacteria known as Orienta tsutusgamushi. A
person gets infected if he is bitten by mite that is infected with the
Rickettsia Bacteria. The disease manifests in weeks after the bite. Initial
symptoms include moderate fever, severe headache, shaking chills,
gastrointestinal symptoms, abdominal pain and nausea.
226. India has imported the
production technology of <b>Smerch</b> Rockets from____?
227. Gavrani and Killari are
the indegenous breeds of cows found mainly in ___?
Maharastra Some of India
famous Indigenous cows are Tharparkar, Rathi and Kankrej in Rajasthan, Gir in
Gujarat, Gavrani and Killari in Maharashtra.
228. United Wa State Army is
an extremist group operating in __?
Myanmar The United Wa State
Army is the most powerful ethnic army in Myanmar, with an estimated 30,000
troops in its ranks, some 10,000 auxiliaries and near autonomy in the parts of
Shan state it has controlled over the past two decades.
229. Who among the following
has become the first ever recipient of Genesis Prize, an award popularly dubbed
the “Jewish Nobel Prize”?
Michael Bloomberg Israel
recognised New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as the first ever recipient of the
$ 1 million Genesis Prize, an award popularly dubbed the “Jewish Nobel Prize”.
Bloomberg was honoured as the first winner for his long record of public
service and philanthropy.
230. . Which among the
following states in India has highest Child marriage rate?
Bihar Bihar's child marriage rate of
64 per cent, or nearly two underage brides among every three women, is the
worst, data available with the women and child development ministry show. It is
followed by Jharkhand with 60 per cent, or three among five. The other states
with a child marriage rate above 50 per cent are Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh,
West Bengal, MP, UP, Chhattisgarh.
