Tuesday 18 March 2014

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question1 : What is the percentage of total bank credit that banks are required to lend to the agricultural sector in India ?
(A) 25%
(B) 40%
(C) 18%
(D) 10%
(E) None of these
Answer : (C) 18%
Question2 : The Central Board of Direct Taxes has made e-filing of income tax returns mandatory for all assesses whose annual earnings exceed
(A) Rs. 5 lakh during the fiscal
(B) Rs. 10 lakh during the fiscal
(C) Rs. 15 lakh during the fiscal
(D) Rs. 20 lakh during the fiscal
(E) Rs. 25 lakh during the fiscal
Answer : (C) Rs. 15 lakh during the fiscal
Question3 : Who is the new deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha?
(A) P.J. Kurian
(B) HamidAnsari
(C) K. Rehmankhan
(D) Karia Munda
(E) None of these
Answer : A) P.J. Kurian
Question4 : “Kumahariya” a proposed nuclear power plant related to which state ?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Haryana
(D) West Bengal
(E) Assam
Answer : (C) Haryana
Question5 : Name the freedom fighter with picture of whom Rs. 5 coin would be introduced by RBI ?
(A) Chandra Sekhar Azad
(B) Subhash Chandra Bose
(C) Bhagat Singh
(D) Rajguru
(E) None of the above
Answer : (C) Bhagat Singh
Question6 : “Bull’s eye” used in the game of
(A) Boxing
(B) Basket ball
(C) Polo
(D) Hockey
(E) Shooting
Answer : (E) Shooting
Question7 : What is the minimum age required to become Prime Minister of India?
(A) 18 years
(B) 25 years
(C) 30 years
(D) 35 years
(E) None of these
Answer : (B) 25 years
Question8 : “Porupalli Kashyap” a youngest Badminton player participated in London Olympics. He won which of the following award in 2012?
(A) Rajeev Khel Ratna
(B) Dronacharya
(C) Padma Sree
(D) Arjuna
(E) None of these
Answer : (D) Arjuna
Question9 : Which of the following state recently announced that the Maximum number of working days increased from 100 to 150 under the NREGA.
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat
(D) Rajasthan
(E) None of these
Answer : (A) Andhra Pradesh
Question10 : Which of the following schemes was launched by the Government of India for school children ?
(A) Mid Day Meal
(B) MGNREGA
(C) RAY
(D) Look East
(E) Swavlamban
Answer : (A) Mid Day Meal
Question11 : Nationalization of banks aimed at all of the following except?
(A) Provision of adequate credit for agriculture SME and exports
(B) removal of control by a few capitalists
(C) provision of credit to big industries only
(D) access of banking to masses
(E) encouragement of a new class of entrepreneurs
Answer : (C) provision of credit to big industries only
Question12 : As per Educational Development Index prepared by the Govt. Which one of the following States is at the top in elementary education?
(A) Punjab
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Kerala
(D) Haryana
(E) None of these
Answer : (C) Kerala
Question13 : Which of the following states has topped the list of states with highest Per Capita Income during fiscal 2011-12?
(A) Goa
(B) Haryana
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Delhi
(E) Gujarat
Answer : (A) Goa
Question14 : Sachin Tendulkar made his 100th century in the match played between India and ?
(A) Pakistan
(B) England
(C) Australia
(D) Bangladesh
(E) None of these
Answer : (D) Bangladesh


Question15 : Which of the following is considered Non Tax Revenue of the Govt. of India as projected in the Union Budget ?
(A) Income Tax
(B) Custom Duty
(C) Service Tax
(D) Corporate Tax
(E) Dividends and Profits
Answer : (E) Dividends and Profits
Question16 : Who has been considered for the first Gates Innovation Award ?
(A) Nitish Kumar
(B) Narendra Modi
(C) Sachin Pilot
(D) Rahul Gandhi
(E) None of these
Answer : (A) Nitish Kumar
Question17 : Many times we read the term “ECB” in financial sector, what is the full form of “ECB1″.
(A) Efficient commercial borrowings
(B) Essential credit borrowings
(C) Essential credit business
(D) External commercial borrowings
(E) None of these
Answer : (D) External commercial borrowings
Q1 – Which Pharma Company recently launched new vaccine to battle typhoid?
·                     Aarey Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited
·                     Mangalam Drugs & Organics Limited
·                     Bharat Biotech
·                     Bafna Pharmaceuticals Limited
Answer: Bharat Biotech: Hyderabad Pharma Company launched new vaccine to battle typhoid

Q2 – Which former Bulgarian Prime Minister, becomes country’s oldest pro footballer?
·                             Boiko Borisov
·                             Ivan Kostov
·                             Sergei Stanishev
·                             Marin Raykov
Answer: Boiko Borisov:Boiko Borisov, former Bulgarian PM, becomes country’s oldest pro footballer

Q3 – Which Company has been conferred with ICAI National Award for Excellence in Cost Management 2012?
·                             Indian Renewable Energy Development Authority Limited (IREDA)
·                             Centre for Power Efficiency and Environmental Protection (CENPEEP)
·                             Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
·                             National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)
Answer: Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL): BHEL has been conferred with ICAI National Award for Excellence in Cost Management 2012

Q4 – Which bill recently passes by Rajya Sabha?
·                             Women-friendly marriage bill
·                             The rights of persons with disabilities bill
·                             Real estate (regulation & development) bill
·                             The civil aviation authority of India bill
Answer:  Women-friendly marriage bill
Q5 – Which Former Barcelona and Chelsea Star, recently Retires from Football?
·                     Rafael Márquez
·                     Lionel Messi
·                     Deco
·                     Oleguer Presas
Answer: Deco: Former Barcelona and Chelsea Star, Retires from Football at Age 35
Q6 – Who has been recently appointed as new CMD of Delhi Transco Limited?
·                     R.K. Verma
·                     Pawan Kumar
·                     V. Sinha
·                     Rajesh Kumar
Answer: R.K. Verma appointed as new CMD of Delhi Transco Limited

Q7- According to Indian Government how many soldiers killed in Pak firing on LoC in three years?
·                     Fifty
·                     One hundred
·                     Twenty
·                     Twenty-six
Answer: Twenty-six
Q8. Which is the fist Indian company to be listed in NASDAQ?

(A) Reliance
(B) TCS
(C) HCL
(D) Infosys
(E) None of these
Answer:  (D) Infosys

1. Which Hollywood actor became the new face of the men’s perfume, Dior Homme on 12 June 2013?
a) Robert Pattinson
b) Henry Cavill
c) Paul Walker
d) Will Smith
Answer: (a) Robert Pattinson
2. Which company on 14 June 2013 unveiled the World’s Largest Container ship?
a) Hong Kong Ferry Company
b) Century Shipyard Pvt. Ltd.
c) Maersk Line
d) IAI Ramta
Answer: (c) Maersk Line
3. Who was appointed as the new Chairman of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) by the Government of India?
a) Thomas Mathew T
b) SK Roy
c) S B Mainak
d) Usha Sangwan
Answer: (b) SK Roy
4. Name the 24 hours news channel which was launched by Media firm TV18 Broadcast on 13 June 2013 in UK?
a) CNBC Awaaz
b) CNN-IBN
c) CNBC TV18
d) News18 India
Answer: (d) News18 India
5. Which new feature was introduced by Facebook Inc. on 12 June 2013 for identification of topics for discussions? This feature is already being used by Instagram and Twitter.
a) @ sign (at the rate tags)
b) # sign (Hash tags)
c) * sign (asterisk tags)
d) ! sign (exclamation tags)
Answer: (b) # sign (Hash tags)
6. Which Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) got in-principal approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for establishing as well as operating White Label ATMs (WLAs) in the last week of June 2013?
a) USB Financial Corporation Ltd.
b) Mahindra& Mahindra Financial Services Ltd.
c) Escorts Finance Ltd.
d) Muthoot Finance
Answer: (d) Muthoot Finance
7. Name the Walmart India Head who resigned from the US retail giant on 26 June 2013.
a) Ramnik Narsey
b) Raj Jain
c) Rob Walton
d) Mike Duke
Answer: (b) Raj Jain
8. The European Commission (EC) on 26 June 2013 approved Inter Continental Exchange’s (ICE) proposed 8.2 billion dollars takeover of __________. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
a) NYSE-Euronext
b) ICE-Next
c) Nasdaq
d) BSE- Euronext
Answer: (a) NYSE-Euronext
9. Which drug firm on 25 June 2013 announced that it was given World Health Organisation (WHO) pre- qualification for the anti-malarial tablets which will be launched immediately?
a) Aurobindo Pharma
b) Wyeth Pharma
c) Strides Arcolab Pharma
d) Bristol Mayer Pharma
Answer: (c) Strides Arcolab Pharma
10. Which online travel portal announced in June 2013 that it acquired GateGuru, the mobile resource for airport as well as flight information across the globe?
a) Trip Advisor
b) Make My Trip
c) Travel guru
d) Easy Go Trip
Answer: (a) Trip Advisor
11. For which services did the O3b Networks (other 3 billion networks) launch a group of four satellites on 25 June 2013 in a Soyuz rocket from French Guiana?
a) Wi-Fi Services and SMS Services
b) Cable Television Services
c) Cheap Internet and Phone Services
d) Radio Broadcasting Services
Answer: (c) Cheap Internet and Phone Services
12. Scientists in the Month of June 2013 have created the world's first high-definition 3D model of a complete human brain. What is the name of this human brain?
a) Big Brain
b) Super Brain
c) Great Brain
d) Huge Brain
Answer: (a) Big Brain
13. Drayson Racing Technologies established the new world record when its lightweight electric car reached the top speed of 328.6 km per hour. Name the electric car that created this new record.
a) Chevrolet Spark EV
b) Lola B12 69/EV
c) Citroën C-Zero
d) Mia electric
Answer: (b) Lola B12 69/EV
14. Scientist in month of June 2013 discovered a complete new species of bird in Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh. What is the name of this new species of bird?
a) Cambodian Tailorbird
b) Cambodian Weaver
c) Cambodian Forktail
d) Cambodian Pecker
Answer: (a) Cambodian Tailorbird
15. Name the Chinese astronaut who on 20 June 2013 conducted the first classroom lecture in Beijing through live video feed from space module Tiangong-1.
a) Nie Haisheng
b) Zhang Xiaoguang
c) Liu Yang
d) Wang Yaping
Answer: (d) Wang Yaping
16. By-election results of five states of India namely Gujarat, Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and ______________ were announced on 5 June 2013.
a) Kerala
b) Goa
c) Karnataka
d) West Bengal
Answer: (d) West Bengal
17. The Union Government of India on 7 June 2013 constituted a Standing Council of Experts (SCE) to access global competitiveness of Indian Financial Sector in the _______________?
a) Commerce and Industry ministry
b) Department of Finance
c) Department of Economic Affairs
d) International market
Answer: (c) Department of Economic Affairs
18. The Union government of India on 8 June 2013 decided to launch National Higher education Campaign, named_______________, to focus on equity based development, improvement in teaching-learning quality and research.
a) Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
b) Rashtriya Ucchatam Shiksha Abhiyan
c) Rashtriya Uccha Shiksha Abhiyan
d) Rashtriya Shiksha Abhiyan
Answer: (a) Rashtriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan
19. Union government in month of June 2013 has reconstituted the National Advisory Council by including prominent sociologist _________ into the 12-member panel chaired by Sonia Gandhi.
a) Yogesh Atal
b) Virginius Xaxa
c) Vina Mazumdar
d) Gail Omvedt
Answer: (b) Virginius Xaxa
20. Ministry of Rural Development on 7 June 2013 launched a new skill development scheme to offer employment to tribal youth in 24 Naxal affected districts. What is the name of this scheme?
a) Ujiyara
b) Roshni
c) Suraj
d) Chamak
Answer: (b) Roshni
21. Name the International tennis player who on 9 June 2013 won his 8th Men's Singles Tittle of the French Open Tennis Tournament at Paris beating Spanish compatriot David Ferrer.
 a) Andy Muray
b) Novak Djokovic
c) Rafael Nadal
d) Roger Federer
Answer: (c) Rafael Nadal
22. Name the formula one player who on 10 June 2013 won the Canadian Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.
a) Sebastian Vettel
b) Lewis Hamilton
c) Michael Schumcaher
d) Fernanado Alonso
Answer: (a) Sebastian Vettel
23. In which city the Asian Athletic Championship is going to held from 3 to 7 July 2013 as declared by Maharashtra on 13 June 2013.
a) Pune
b) Kolhapur
c) Thane
d) Nasik
Answer: (a) Pune
24. Which top seeded Tennis player on 16 June 2013 won Gerry Weber Open Halle ATP final after defeating Mikhail Youzhny of Russia by 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 6-4 at the Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, Germany.
a) Rafael Nadal
b) Roger Federer
c) Andy Muray
d) Novak Djokovic
Answer: (b) Roger Federer
25. Which country won silver medal at the World Cup (Stage-II) Archery competition in Turkey on 16 June 2013.
a) Turkey
b) Jordan
c) India
d) Pakistan
Answer: (c) India
26. Name the person who headed the committee constituted by the Union Government of India to give clear definitions to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Foreign Institutional Investment (FII) with an aim of removing the ambiguity from both types of foreign investments.
a) Dr. K.C. Chakrabarty
b) Arvind Mayaram
c) Dr. Urjit R. Patel
d) Y.H. Malegam
Answer: (b) Arvind Mayaram
27. What is the amount allotted to Gujarat from the Planning Commission of India under its annual plan 2013-14?
a) 63000 crore rupees
b) 54000 crore rupees
c) 59000 crore rupees
d) 45000 crore rupees
Answer: (c) 59000 crore rupees
28. Name the latest case in which Supreme Court of India practiced the Scope of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty)?
a) Videocon case against three Ugandan citizens
b) Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India Case
c) Gopalanachari vs. Administrator, State of Kerala
d) Francis Coralie Mullin vs. Union Territory of Delhi
Answer: (a) Videocon case against three Ugandan citizens
29. Name the person who has been appointed the head of the committee to Examine Indecent Representation of Women in Media Constituted?
a) Bimal Jalan
b) K Ratnaprabha
c) JS Verma
d) Acharya Kripalani
Answer: (b) K Ratnaprabha
30. Government of India on 19 June 2013 announced a disaster relief fund of ___________ crore rupees to Uttarakhand.
a) 1100
b) 1000
c) 700
d) 1500
Answer: (b) 1000
31. Indian Air Force (IAF) received its first of the ten Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft from United States on 18 June 2013. The first C-17 Globemaster landed at ____________ Airbase in India?
a) Hindan Air Force Station Airbase
b) Farkhor Air Force Station Airbase
c) Palam Air Force Station Airbase
d) Ambala Air Force Station Airbase

Answer: (a) Hindan Air Force Station Airbase
32. Name the state that made it mandatory to have an Aadhaar Card to withdraw salary from August for teaching and non-teaching staffs?
a) Gujarat
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Maharashtra
Answer: (d) Maharashtra
33. Name the writer of the book “Ambedkar Speaks (Trilogy)”?
a) Dr. Rajendra Jadhav
b) Dr. Narendra Jadhav
c) Dr. Surendra Jadhav
d) Dr. Vijendra Jadhav
Answer: (b) Dr. Narendra Jadhav
34. Name the publisher of the book “Ambedkar Speaks (Trilogy)”?
a) Shriti Publishers
b) Konark Publishers
c) Rupa Publishers
d) Mills and Boons
Answer: (b) Konark Publishers
35. SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), the market regulator of India on 20 June 2013 notified guidelines for investment advisers and their associated person and made it compulsory for them to get the requisite certifications for them to operate in stock market. Name the body that will offer certifications for being an investment adviser?
a) Institute of Securities Markets
b) National Institute of Securities Markets
c) National Institute of Securities
d) National Securities Market Institute

Answer: (b) National Institute of Securities Markets
36. Who was appointed as the Chief Advisor of AirAsia’s India board on 17 June 2013?
a) Cyrus Mistry
b) Ratan Tata
c) Subramanian Ramadorai
d) Mukund Govind Rajan
Answer: (b) Ratan Tata
37. Which global pharmaceutical company received novel antibiotic product Potentox patented from Mexico in June 2013?
a) Venus Remedies Limited
b) Ranbaxy Laboratories
c) Cadila Pharmaceuticals
d) Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Answer: (a) Venus Remedies Limited
38. National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purpose of joint promotion of corporate as well as securities market governance with which institute?
a) Institute for Banking
b) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
c) The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
d) None of These
Answer: (c) the Institute of Company Secretaries of India
39. Which bank announced on 19 June 2013 that it received a license for opening the representative office in Yangon, Myanmar?
a) The Bank of India
b) The Reserve Bank of India
c) The State Bank of India
d) The Export Import (EXIM) Bank of India

Answer: (d) The Export Import (EXIM) Bank of India
40. Where did Tata Coffee, the largest plantation company of Asia on 19 June 2013 inaugurate the premium extraction plant?
a) Kerala
b) Chennai
c) Assam
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (d) Tamil Nadu
41. Where was the Early Tsunami Warning System (ETWS) installed? This system is capable to predict a tsunami immediately after an earthquake.
a) Lakshadweep
b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c) Kochi
d) Kerala
Answer: (b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
42. India and a top US science body in Month of June 2013 have forged an international organisation to develop space __________. This is an initiative that has that possibly can solve the humanity’s energy needs and greatly extenuating climate change. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
a) Solar Power
b) Lunar Power
c) Magnetic Power
d) Electromagnetic Power
Answer: (a) Solar Power
43. Scientists at Jadavpur University in the month of June 2013 discovered that zinc-doped hydroxyapatite (HAP) which is a calcium phosphate-based bioceramic material has a stimulatory effect on _________ formation. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
a) Brain
b) Muscles
c) Bone
d) Nerves
Answer: (c) Bone
44. What did the 2013 TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute) environmental survey published on 3 June 2013 indicated?
a) Air Quality
b) Water Quality
c) Air and Water Quality
d) Forest Quality
Answer: (c) Air and Water Quality
45. The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) permitted certain companies as well as the research institutes for conducting the field trials of which kinds of crops?
a) Bumper Crops
b) Energy Crops
c) Break Crops
d) Genetically Modified Crops
Answer: (d) Genetically Modified Crops
46. World observed the World Refugee Day for the first time in the year?
a) 2001
b) 1998
c) 1991
d) 2003
Answer: (a) 2001
47. World Music Day is celebrated every year on?
a) 21 June, the day of Summer Solstice
b) 22 June, the day of summer solstice
c) 21 December, day of winter Solstice
d) 20 December, day of winter Solstice

Answer: (a) 21 June, the day of Summer Solstice
48. What is the meaning of the word, Fête de la Musique?
a) Music is everywhere
b) World Music Day
c) Music is life
d) Life without Music
Answer: (b) World Music Day
49. World Music Day for the first time was celebrated in the year and in which city?
a) 2001, Paris
b) 1982, Paris
c) 1990, Scotland
d) 1876, New York
Answer: (b) 1982, Paris
50. On which day, the World Refugee Day is observed across the world?
a) 21 June
b) 20 June
c) 23 June
d) 17 June
Answer: (b) 20 June
51. The World Bank in June 2013 slashed its growth forecast for China's economy for 2013 to _________percent from 8.4 percent. In its report, the World Bank stated that the main risk related to China remains the possibility that high investment rates prove unsustainable, provoking a disorderly unwinding and sharp economic slowdown.
a) 7.7 percent
b) 7.2 percent
c) 8.1 percent
d) 6.5 percent

Answer: (a) 7.7 percent
52. The Government of Pakistan in June 2013 decided to declare a Sikh shrine ________ as a holy city The government will initiate steps for sorting out the issues related to the welfare of the Sikhs, who live at the pilgrimage site.
a) Bal Lilah Nankana Sahib
b) Panja Sahib
c) Patti Sahib
d) Mall Ji Sahib
Answer: (b) Panja Sahib
53. Trail of the seven Pakistanis including Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi LeT Commander, who are the prime accused of the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks in June 2013 was shifted to a new antiterrorism court in ___________from the antiterrorism court in Rawalpindi.
a) Lahore
b) Multan
c) Baluchistan
d) Islamabad
Answer: (d) Islamabad
54. India signed an agreement for loan of __________ million US dollars with World Bank for the National AIDS Control Project (NACP-IV) in New Delhi on 18 June 2013. The Objective of the project is to increase safe behaviours among high risk groups in order to contribute to India’s national goal of reversal of the HIV epidemic by 2017.
a) 300
b) 255
c) 225
d) 150
Answer: (b) 255
55. When was the Nepal-India Economic Cooperation Programme launched?
a) 1964
b) 2001
c) 2011
d) 1951
Answer:(d) 1951
56. Name the school with which Indian embassy signed a MoU to help in development of the school building in Nepal.
a) Nepal Higher Secondary School
b) Kapilvastu School for Secondary Education
c) Shree Higher Secondary School
d) Janak Higher Secondary School
Answer: (c) Shree Higher Secondary School
57. United State of America on 18 June 2013 announced that it will held direct peace talks with Taliban. The announcement from US came after Taliban opened its first political office at ______________. The office has been opened to help in ending the 12 years old conflict. To bring the talks in process, US agreed to drop the series of preconditions that have held back the negotiations, previously.
a) Dubai
b) Doha, Qatar
c) Yemen
d) Oman
Answer: (b) Doha, Qatar
58. Name the body of Afghanistan appointed by Hamid Karzai to negotiate with elements of the Taliban for Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Program.
a) High Peace Council
b) Peace Council of Afghanistan
c) Afghanistan peace Council
d) The Peace Council for Afghan negotiation
Answer: (a) High Peace Council
58. Which marine animal which usually has its habitat in the colder waters was discovered stranded near the Newquay, Cornwall?
a) Octopus
b) Sea Horse
c) Crab
d) Blue Jellyfish
Answer: (d) Blue Jellyfish
60. High levels of toxic radioactive isotope were found in the groundwater at which nuclear plant of Japan in June 2013?
a) Fukushima Nuclear Plant
b) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
c) Hamaoka Nuclear Power Plant
d) ÅŒi Nuclear Power Plant
Answer: (a) Fukushima Nuclear Plant
61. Name the fastest supercomputer of the world developed by China.
a Milky Way-2
b) Tianhe-2
c) Tianhe-1
d) Titan
Answer: (b) Tianhe-2
62. Where will the Desiccant Enhanced Evaporative or the Devap air-cooling system be first used in India?
a) ITM University
b) Manav Rachna International University
c) Nalanda International University
d) Indian Institute of Planning and Management – Gurgaon
Answer: (c) Nalanda International University
63. Researchers from University of Maryland in third week of June 2013 developed an eco-friendly battery using wood, tin and _________. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
a) Sodium
b) Helium
c) Nitrogen
d) Carbon

Answer: Sodium
64. India in June 2013 offered _______ million Dollars credit to Myanmar for establishing a Special Economic Zone at Sittwe in Myanmar's Buyer's Credit Scheme under National Export Insurance Account?
a) 160
b) 175
c) 150
d) 140
Answer: (c) 150
65. The cash strapped new Government of Pakistan on 12 June 2013 announced hike of ___________ percent in its defence budget to 627 billion rupees for the fiscal 2013-14?
a) 10
b) 15
c) 22
d) 20
Answer: (b) 15
66. The Lower House of the Parliament of Russia on 11 June 2013 approved a bill that stigmatized gay people and banned providing children any information about homosexuality in the country. What is the name of the Lower House of Parliament in Russia?
a) State’s Secretariat
b) National Duma
c) National Secretariat
d) State Duma
Answer: (d) State Duma
67. Ban Ki Moon, the UN Secretary General has asked the UN Security Council (UNSC) to enhance the strength of ___________ from 900 to its authorized strength of 1250 to maintain the peace along Syria-Israel borders in the Golan Heights.
a) United Nation Disengagement Forces
b) United Nation rapid-reaction Forces
c) United Nations World Protection Forces
d) United Nation Protection Forces
Answer: (a) United Nation Disengagement Forces
68. Nuclear Reactors of Areva, the French company will start the production first in China before supplying the production to _____________ in Maharashtra. The French Ambassador to India Francois Richier announced that Areva will facilitate two reactors to China. These reactors are under construction.
a) Nagpur
b) Pune
c) Aurangabad
d) Jaitapur
Answer: (d) Jaitapur
69. India and Thailand signed a treaty after two decades of negotiations. Name the treaty?
a) Free Trade Agreement
b) Extradition Treaty
c) Economic Support Treaty
d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Extradition Treaty
70. Name the organization that has offered help to Pakistan for Polio Vaccination?
a) Red Cross Society of India
b) AIIMS
c) Apollo India
d) Rotary International's India National Polio Plus Committee
Answer: (d) Rotary International's India National Polio plus Committee
71. The UN Security Council on 31 May 2013 imposed sanctions on the Syrian rebel group, ___________ on account of its links with Al-Qaeda?
a) Syrian Revolution General Commission
b) Al-Nusra Front
c) National Salvation Front in Syria
d) Syrian Islamic Front
Answer: (b) Al-Nusra Front
72. Parliament of which country that passed a bill that criminalized gay marriage, and made it punishable with a 14-year prison term.
a) Nigeria
b) South Korea
c) Germany
d) Russia
Answer: (a) Nigeria
73. China and the US agreed mutually to hold high level, regular negotiations on setting standards for ________________.
a) Commercial spying only
b) Cyber security only
c) Commercial spying as well as cyber security
d) None of the above
Answer: (c) Commercial spying as well as cyber security
74. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), released its June mid-quarter monetary policy on 17 June 2013. Consider the following statements:
i) RBI left its key policy, repo rate unchanged at 7.25 percent in line.
ii) Cash reserve ratio (CRR), remained at 4 percent.
iii) Repo is the rate at which banks borrow from the Central bank.
Choose the right option:

a)All i, ii and iii are correct.
b) Only i and ii are correct.
c) Only ii and iii are correct.
d) Only i and iii are correct.
Answer: (a) All i, ii and iii are correct
75. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), released its June mid-quarter monetary policy on 17 June 2013. RBI is headquartered in___.

a) New Delhi
b) Patna
c) Mumbai
d) Lucknow
Answer: (c) Mumbai
76. The British government in the second week of June 2013 planned to introduce a new scheme requiring visitors from high risk countries in Africa and Asia, including India and Pakistan, to put up a 4600 US dollars cash bond before entering Britain. Consider the following statements:
i) The bonds, to be introduced from November, will only apply to non-EU migrants.
ii) In 2012, 296000 people from India were granted six-month visas.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.
78. SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), the market regulator of India in June 2013 notified guidelines for investment advisers and their associated person and made it compulsory for them to get the requisite certifications for them to operate in stock market. Name the body that will offer certifications for being a investment adviser?
a) Institute of Securities Markets
b) National Institute of Securities Markets
c) National Institute of Securities
d) National Securities Market Institute
Answer: (b) National Institute of Securities Markets
79. As per the official data released on 14 June 2013, the inflation in India that is based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) fell to what Percent in percent in May 2013, which itself is a result of decline in the prices of manufactured items and a slight rise in the prices of food items resulted in the measured fall of inflation?
a) 4.5 Percent
b) 4.6 Percent
c) 4.7 Percent
d) 5.2 Percent
Answer: (c) 4.7 Percent
80. What is the growth percentage of India's food grain production in last nine years as it went up to 259 million tonnes in 2012-13 from 198.36 million tonnes in 2004-05 which is a result of government initiatives like National Food Security Mission, NFSM, and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana?
a) 30 Percent
b) 45 Percent
c) 33 Percent
d) 36 Percent
Answer: (a) 30 Percent
81. As per the World Bank report titled Capital for the Future: Saving and Investment in an Interdependent World released on 3 June 2013 which two countries was forecasted to become the largest investors among various developing nations of the world in the year 2030?
a) India and China
b) India and Brazil
c) China and Brazil
d) India and Japan
Answer: (a) India and China
82. The Union Cabinet of India on 4 June 2013 approved the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Bill 2013. What is the major objective behind the approval?
a) To set up a regulator for the real estate sector in the country
b) To protecting home buyers from dishonest builders
c) To hear appeals from orders, decisions or directions of regulator and adjudicating officer by Real Estate Appellate Tribunal.
d) To make all relevant clearances for real estate projects which have to be submitted to the regulator and also displayed on a website before starting construction work.
e) All of these
Answer: (e)

83. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 4 June 2013 approved the revival of the Nagaland Pulp and Paper Company Limited (NPPC) with the infusion of Huge fund. What was the amount?
a) 309.38 crore Rupees
b) 369.32 Crore Rupees
c) 321.56 Crore Rupees
d) 256. 56 Crore Rupees
Answer: (a) 309.38 crore Rupees
84. The Union Government of India on 5 June 2013 hiked the import duty on gold to what percent from the present 6 percent?
a) 7 Percent
b) 9.5 Percent
c) 8 Percent
d) 7.5 Percent
Answer: (c) 8 Percent
85. Name the Cycling Coach of Indian national team, who died in a road accident near Nalgadha village on Noida Expressway in Uttar Pradesh.
a) Ruma Chatterjee
b) Ruma Mukherjee
c) Ruma Banerjee
d) Ruma Chakrobarty
Answer: (a) Ruma Chatterjee
86. Name the football club which had won German Cup 2013 after defeating Stuttgart.
a) Bayern Munich
b) PSV Eindhoven
c) Manchester United
d) Guardiola's Barcelona
e) Inter Milan
Answer: (a) Bayern Munich
87. Name the top Top-ranked American tennis player who on 8 June 2013 won their record 14th major doubles title by defeating Michael Llodra and Nicolas Mahut of France in the French Open men's doubles final.
a) Bob and Mike Bryan
b) Serena and Venus Williams
c) Novak Djokovic and Kei Nishikori
d) Serena Williams & Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Answer: (a) Bob and Mike Bryan
88. Name the 13th seeded Indian Badminton player who on 9 June 2013 clinched the Thailand Open Grand Prix Gold Badminton trophy by defeating top seed and local favourite Boonsak Ponsana.
a) Srikanth K
b) Ashwini Ponappa
c) P Kashyap
d) Anup Shridhar
Answer: (a) Srikanth K
89. Name the Top Seeded Tennis player won the Women's Singles title of French Open Tennis tournament.
a) Serena Wiliams
b) Venus Williams
c) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
d) Anna kournikova
Answer: (a) Serena Wiliams
90. Scientists, from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China discovered a mouse-sized fossil, which provided new insights into the origin of Primates. What is the name of this creature?
a) Archicebus
b) Tarsiers
c) Archiceape
d) Anthropoids
Answer: (a) Archicebus
91. A new type of which device was designed by three young techies from the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology? This device contains a parabolic reflector that works in conjunction with the drum that contains water.
a) Sun Radiator
b) Solar Heater
c) Parabolic Reflector
d) Electric Oven
Answer: (b) Solar Heater
92. Scientists at the University of Texas in Dallas on 28 May 2013 designed a novel, small molecule that could help in the treatment of which disease? The molecule’s effectiveness lies in blocking the cancer-promoting function of proteins called androgen receptors.
a) Breast Cancer
b) Brain Cancer
c) Lung Cancer
d) Prostate Cancer
Answer: (d) Prostate Cancer
93. Scientists while analysing fossil records in the Month of May 2013 have discovered a new _________, which is dated back 66 to 80 million years. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
a) Triceratops
b) Torosaurus
c) Three Horned Dinosaur
d) Chasmosaurines
Answer: (c) Three Horned Dinosaur
94. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) on 29 May 2013 announced that astronomers in Chile discovered 15 new dark galaxies. Near which constellation were these dark galaxies discovered?
a) Andromeda
b) Cetus
c) Delphinus
d) Lupus
Answer: (b) Cetus
• India became the biggest buyer of Nigeria’s crude oil (15.07.2013)
• International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Ali Mohammed Mujaheed to death. (17.07.2013)
• Bengaluru International Airport renamed as Kempegowda International Airport.
• Bono honoured with highest cultural award of France- the Commander of the Order.
• Nelson Mandela International Day observed on 18 July.
19 July 2013
• India Emerged as the second largest investor in the city of London.
20 July 2013
• Incheon was named as the World Book Capital for the Year 2015.
21 July 2013
• The Person who succeeded Ranjan Mathai to be the next Foreign Secretary of India by Manmohan Singh- Sujata Singh
• The vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University who on 1 July 2013 appointed as the 20th Lt Governor of Delhi- Najeeb Jung
• The Person who on 2 July 2013 has been appointed as Director General of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)- Sunil Soni
• The first ever Indian woman to receive Dubai Government's coveted Emirates Woman Award for business excellence in June 2013- Vandana Gandhi
• The U.S. inventor who was known as the father of the computer mouse who died on 3 July 2013 at age of 88- Douglas Engelbart
• The Egyptian Leader who sworn in as interim president of Egypt till the next elections takes place succeeding Mohamed Morsi, who was removed after a military coup- Adli Mansour
• Renowned Madhubani painting artist who died at a private hospital in Ranti, near Madhubani on 4 July 2013- Mahasundari Devi
• The former Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), who was appointed as the President of NASSCOM on 5 July 2013- R. Chandrasekhar
• The Bollywood actress who on 6 July 2013 got the Best Actress award at 14th IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards 2013 held in Macau- Vidya Balan
• Leading liberal opposition leader who on 6 July 2013 was named as Egypt's new Prime Minister- Mohamed ElBaradei
• Senior parliamentarian who on 4 July 2013 was appointed as the new governor of Sikkim- Shriniwas Dadasaheb Patil
• Former Delhi police Chief, who on 8 July 2013 took over as the new Governor of Meghalaya- KK Paul
• An acknowledged food scientist and the former Director of the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) who died on 9 July 2013-Dr. H.A.B. Parpia
• The Person who on 8 July 2013 took over as the new Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands- Lt Gen (Retd) AK Singh
• The Theme of world Population day observed across the World on 11 July 2013- Focus is on Adolescent Pregnancy
• Indian Parsi conductor of western classical music who was selected to be honoured with Tagore Award 2013- Zubin Mehta
• The legendary actor and the proud recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award and Padma Bhushan Award who died on 12 July 2013- Pran
• The Person who on 16 July 2013 was appointed as the next Commissioner of Delhi Police and will be succeeding Neeraj Kumar- Bhim Sain Bassi
• The Person who was administered the oath of the office of Chief Justice of India (CJI) by the President of India on 19 July 2013-Justice Palanisamy Sathasivam
• The Chief Justice of India who on 18 July 2013 retired from the office after a short term of just nine months- Justice Altamas Kabir
• The day which was observed as Nelson Mandela International Day to inspire people to be an agent of change- 18 July 2013
• 82 Years old Veteran Tamil film lyricist who died at a private hospital in Chennai on 18 July 2013- Vaali
• An Indian-American woman was nominated for the Post of Assistant Secretary of State of USA- Nisha Desai Biswal
• South Korean city which was named as the World Book Capital for the year 2015 as per UNESCO announcement- Incheon
• Former Kuttanad MLA and Chairman of the Kerala State Farming Corporation, who died at a hospital in Kochi- Prof. Oommen Mathew
• The Finance Minister of Jammu and Kashmir who on 21 July 2013 appointed as the new Chairman of GST Panel- Abdul Rahim Rather
• The Chairman and CEO of Leo Burnett, India who was re-elected as the President of Advertising Agencies Association of India-Arvind Sharma
• Renowned south India yesteryear actor, who died in Chennai at the age of 59 on 23 July 2013 followed a brief illness- Manjula Vijayakumar
• The Duchess of Cambridge, who gave birth to a baby boy on 22 July 2013 at the London hospital- Kate Middleton
• Indian American author who novel The Lowland has been listed among 13 novels longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2013- Jhumpa Lahiri
• The cousin of Rajiv Gandhi as well as the Minister for Internal Security during his government, who died in Gurgaon on 25 July 2013- Arun Nehru
• The famous Indian Port which was conferred with the Major Port of the Year award for its excellent performance in the year 2012-13- Paradip Port
• The Bollywood actor who held the Guinness World Record for being the most type-cast actor, died on 28 July 2013 at the age of 85 years- Jagdish Raj
• Sarod maestro who was chosen for the 21st Rajiv Gandhi National Sadhbhavna Award- Amjad Ali Khan
• The former Indian Test umpire who passed away on 29 July 2013 at a private hospital in Karnataka. He was 83 years of age- SN Hanumantha Rao
Q : Which team won the Indian Badminton League title 2013?
·                     Hyderabad Hotshots
·                     Mumbai Masters
·                     Awadhe Warriors
·                     Krrish Delhi Smashers
Answer: Hyderabad Hotshots:Hyderabad Hotshots won the Indian Badminton League title 2013

Q  : Who has been recently conferred with Kalinga Award 2012?
·                     Poonam Kumari
·                     Suman Khanna
·                     Basanta Kumar Behura
·                     Reena Rathore
Answer: Basanta Kumar Behura:Eminent zoologist Basanta Kumar Behura was conferred with Kalinga Award 2012

Q : Which cricket team recently beat Zimbabwe by 108 runs in the final one-day international to clinch the series 2-1?
·                     India
·                     Pakistan
·                     Sri Lanka
·                     Australia
Answer: Pakistan:Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 108 runs in the final one-day international to clinch the series 2-1

Q :  Who Files Chargesheet against Jagdish Tytler, Abhishek Verma in forgery case?
·                     Supreme Court
·                     Delhi Police
·                     Mumbai Police
·                     Crime Branch of India
Answer:  Crime Branch of India:CBI Files Chargesheet against Jagdish Tytler, Abhishek Verma in forgery case

Q8  : Which political party chief ends fast after 7 day on 31st august 2013?
·                     YSR Congress
·                     Bharatiya Janata Party
·                     Samajwadi Party
·                     Janata Dal United
Answer:  YSR Congress: YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy fast ends on 7th day

Q : Which Indian player won the third consecutive Indian Junior Open Title?
·                     Kush Kumar
·                     Deepak Mishra
·                     Ashok Mehta
·                     Ronjan Sodhi
Answer: Kush Kumar:KushKumar , Lakshya win titles at junior squash championship
List of Nationalized banks & their Headquarters :
1. State Bank of India— Mumbai
2. Allahabad Bank—Kolkata
3. Bank of India—Mumbai
4. Bank of Maharashtra— Pune
5. Canara Bank— Bangalore
6. Central Bank of India—Mumbai
7. Corporation Bank—Mangalore
8. Dena Bank—Mumbai
9. Indian Bank—Chennai
10. Indian Overseas Bank—Chennai
11. Oriental Bank of Commerce—New Delhi
12. Punjab National Bank—New Delhi
13. Punjab & Sind Bank— New Delhi
14. Syndicate Bank—Manipal
15. UCO Bank—Kolkata
16. Union Bank of India—Mumbai
17. United Bank of India— Kolkata
18. Vijaya Bank—Bangalore
19. Andhra Bank—Hyderabad
20. Bank of Baroda— Vadodara
 Q : Which Bollywood actress won the sexiest woman title 2013?
·                     Priyanka Chopra
·                     Deepika Padukone
·                     Katrina Kaif
·                     Anushka Sharma
Answer:  Katrina Kaif
Q : Who has been recently appointed as new Chief Information Commissioner of India?
·                     Deepak Sandhu
·                     T.S. Krishna Murthy
·                     B.B. Tandon
·                     Satyananda Mishra
Answer:  Deepak Sandhu became the first woman Chief Information Commissioner of India

Q : Who won the UBI Women’s National Premier Chess Championship 2013?
·                     Boris Blumin
·                     Aivars Gipslis
·                     Viswanathan Anand
·                     Mary Ann Gomes
Answer:  Mary Ann Gomes
Q :  Which bill recently passes by Lok Sabha who passed by the Rajya Sabha on 04.09.2013?
·                     Amended Land Bill
·                     The Regional Rural Banks (Amendment) Bill, 2013
·                     The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Bill, 2013
·                     The Mental Health Care Bill, 2013
Answer:  Amended Land Bill
Q: What is the name Indian Author who has been recently executed in Afghanistan by Taliban?
·                     Ashok Banker
·                     Manoj Das
·                     Sushmita Banerjee
·                      Nanjil Nadan
Answer:  Sushmita Banerjee
Q :   What is name of former head of work safety administration of china gets 14 years in jail for graft?
·                     Yang Dacai
·                     Liu Yunshan,
·                      Li Yuanchao
·                      Soong Ching-ling
Answer:  Yang Dacai
Q : What is name of current Minority Affairs Minister of India?
·                     Sushma Swaraj
·                     K Rahman Khan
·                     Manish Tiwary
·                     Rahul Gandhi
Answer:  K Rahman Khan
Q : What is name of current brand ambassador of Technology and IT company Intex?
·                     Salamn Khan
·                     Farhan Akhtar
·                     Sachin Tendulkar
·                     Virat Kohli
Answer:  Farhan Akhtar
Q :     Who won the men’s US Open title 2013?
·                     Novak Djokovic
·                     Pete Sampras
·                     Rafael Nadal
·                     Roger Federer
Answer:  Rafael Nadal
Q:   Who has been recently appointed as new Vice-President of Iran?
·                     Hina Khan
·                     Yunus Khan
·                     Hasan Rouhani
·                     Isfaaq Ahmed
Answer:  Hasan Rouhani
Q :   Which University scientists developed first vaccine against MERS virus?
·                             University of Madrid
·                             University of Florida
·                             University of Idaho
·                             University of Massachusetts Amherst
Answer:  University of Madrid
 Q :   Who clinched the men’s title in the National Under-11 Chess Championship?
·                             Kapil Sharma
·                             Manoj Kumar
·                             Sunil Mittal
·                             Ram Aravind
Answer:  Ram Aravind:Ram, Priyanka emerge champions in National Under 11 Chess Championship

Q :   On which place Section 144 imposed till 5 November 2013?
·                             Delhi
·                             Gautam Budh Nagar
·                             Haryana
·                             Uttar Pradesh
Answer:  Gautam Budh Nagar
Q :  What is the name of Indian Olympic hero who recently joined Bharatiya Janata Party?
·                             Vijay Kumar
·                             Sushil Kumar
·                             Gagan Narang
·                             Rajyavardhan Rathore
Answer:  Rajyavardhan Rathore
 Q :  Who has been recently appointed as new president of the International Olympic Committee?
·                             Thomas Bach
·                             Avery Brundage
·                             Godefroy de Blonay
·                             Lord Killanin
Answer: Thomas Bach
Q :   Which country agreed to a Russian proposal to surrender its chemical weapons to uproot US aggression?
·                             India
·                             Pakistan
·                             Syria
·                             Iraq
Answer:  Syria
Q :   Who clinched the women’s title in the National Under-11 Chess Championship?
·                             Priyanka Nutakki
·                             Pinki Sharma
·                             Shivani Thakur
·                             Neha Pal
Answer:  Priyanka Nutakki
Q :  How many percent sharp cut proposed by TRAI in mobile spectrum auction floor price?
·                             90 Percent
·                             20 Percent
·                             50 Percent
·                             60 Percent
Answer:  60 Percent
  Q : Who has been recently appointed as new president of Pakistan?
·                             Mamnoon Hussain
·                             Mohammad Amir
·                             Sohail Khan
·                             Imran Khan
Answer:  Mamnoon Hussain
Q : Who won the women’s US Open title 2013?
·                             Victoria Azarenka
·                             Serena Williams
·                             Roberta Vinci
·                             Maria Sharapova
Answer:  Serena Williams
Q : Who has been recently conferred with ‘CEO with HR Orientation’ Award?
·                             Gyanesh Pandey
·                             Shayam Sharma
·                             Sunil Mehta
·                             Vipin Kumar Mittal
Answer:  Gyanesh Pandey
Q : What is the name of Nobel Laureate and microfinance pioneer who faced legal action for tax irregularities?
·                             Wilhelm Wien
·                             Mohamed El Baradei
·                             Muhammad Yunus
·                             Tawakel Karman
Answer:  Muhammad Yunus
Q : Which University scientist’s developed a new ‘crash-proof’ driver-less car?
·                             Carnegie Mellon University
·                             Massachusetts Institute of Technology
·                             University of California, Berkeley
·                             Wageningen University and Research Center
Answer:  Carnegie Mellon University
Q : Which Company recently conferred with Greentech Safety Award in Gold Category?
·                             Ambuja Cements
·                             ONGC
·                             Bharat Electronics Limited
·                             Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Answer:  ONGC
Q : What is the name of Senior BJP leader who recently passes away?
·                             Atal Bihari Vajpayee
·                             Lal Krishna Advani
·                             Murli Manohar Joshi
·                             Rudra Pratap Sarangi
Answer:  Rudra Pratap Sarangi
Q :  Which company recently launched a free SMS service to provide important news to subscribers?
·                             Idea
·                             All India Radio
·                             Samsung
·                             Vodafone
Answer:  All India Radio
Q : What is the name of Suspended cricketer who recently gets bail in IPL Spot Fixing Case?
·                             Murali Vijay
·                             Yusuf Pathan
·                             Ajit Chandila
·                             Harbhajan Singh
 Answer:  Ajit Chandila
  Q : Who won the PSPB snooker and billiards championship 2013?
·                             Rupesh Shah
·                             Pankaj Advani
·                             Manan Chandra
·                             Aditya Mehta
Answer:  Pankaj Advani
Q : What is the name of the Indian test cricketer who slapped life ban by BCCI for Spot Fixing in the Indian Premier League?
·                             Shantakumaran Sreesanth
·                             Ishant Sharma
·                             Amit Singh
·                             Harbhajan Singh
Answer: Shantakumaran Sreesanth
Q : What is the name of Chief Judicial Magistrate of Gurgaon who recently transferred?
·                             Sunil Arora
·                             Ravneet Garg
·                             Prakash Singh
·                             Nikhil Kumar
Answer:  Ravneet Garg
Q : Recently which Indian industrialist income tax returns account hacked by a chartered accountant student from Hyderabad?
·                             Anil Ambani
·                             Mukesh Ambani
·                             Laxmi Mittal
·                             Vijay Mallya
Answer:  Anil Ambani
Q : What is the name of England cricketer who recently announced his retirement from First Class cricket?
·                             Michael Yardy
·                             Simon Jones
·                             Michael Vaughan
·                             Darren Gough
Answer:  Simon Jones
Q : What is the name of current army chief of Pakistan?
·                             General Ahsan Saleem Hyat
·                             General Muhammad Yusaf Khan
·                             General Abdul Hamid Khan
·                             General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
Answer:  General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
Q : Who has been recently appointed as the next Ambassador to the United State?
·                             S Jaishankar
·                             Nirupama Rao
·                             Ashok Kantha
·                             Pawan Kumar Bansal
Answer:  S Jaishankar
Q :    What is the name of Ashes star and England bowler who recently announced his retirement from first-class cricket after end of the current English season?
·                             Darren Gough
·                             Ashley Giles
·                             Matthew Hoggard
·                             Marcus Trescothick
Answer:  Matthew Hoggard
Q : Who has been recently nominated as assistant secretary of state for political military affairs by US President Barack Obama?
·                             Sanjeev Shrama
·                             Naveen Jindal
·                             Hemant Mishra
·                             Puneet Talwar
Answer:  Puneet Talwar
Q :   Who recently became the fourth Pakistani batsman to reach 7,000 runs in test matches?
·                             Misbah-Ul-Haq
·                             Younus Khan
·                             Salman Butt
·                             Kamran Akmal
Answer:  Younus Khan
 Q :   Which Country Scientist developed world’s smallest hand-held microscope?
·                             India
·                             America
·                             Japan
·                             Australia
Answer:  Australia
 Q :   Which two teams became first European nations to bag 2014 World Cup berths?
·                             Italy, Netherlands
·                             Switzerland, Moldova
·                             Russia, Norway
·                             Portugal, France
Answer:  Italy, Netherlands
  Q :  Which Country refuses visa to Pakistan team Faisalabad Wolves for Champions League Twenty20?
·                             Australia
·                             West Indies
·                             India
·                             England
Answer:  India
Q : Who has been recently appointed as new president of the State unit of the Janata Dal (Secular)?
·                             A. Krishnappa
·                             Murli Manohar Joshi
·                             Jagan Sharma
·                             Jaya Trivedi
Answer:  A. Krishnappa
Q : Which Indian state records 1,121 rape cases in 8 months, highest in 13 years?
·                             Chhattisgarh
·                             Mumbai
·                             Jharkhand
·                             Delhi
Answer:  Delhi
Q :    According to Index of Industrial Production (IIP) how many percent India’s industrial output grows upon July?
·                             10 Percent
·                             20 Percent
·                             2.6 percent
·                             35 Percent
Answer:  2.6 percent
Q : What is the name of Indian Boxers who recently enter the quarter final of the AIBA Junior World Boxing Championship?
·                             Aditya Maan and Ashish
·                             Raj Singh and Raman Kumar
·                             Vimal Kumar and Sumit Sharma
·                             Amit Gangwar and Deepak Kumar
Answer:  Aditya Maan and Ashish
Q : Who becomes the third Sri Lankan to take 200 test wickets?
·                             Kumar Sangakkara
·                             Nuwan Kulasekara
·                             Rangana Herath
·                             Tillakaratne Dilshan
Answer:  Rangana Herath
Q : What is the name of current Chairman and Managing Director of ONGC?
·                             Mahesh Tripathi
·                             Sunil Mehta
·                             Arun Kumar
·                             Sudhir Vasudeva
Answer:  Sudhir Vasudeva
Q  : Which company recently conferred with IPPAI Power Award 2013?
·                             Delhi Transco Limited
·                             Birla Power Solutions Limited
·                             DLF Power Limited
·                             Energy Development Company Limited
Answer:  Delhi Transco Limited
Q : Which Indian State becomes world’s second most populous mega city?
·                             Punjab
·                             Gujarat
·                             Delhi
·                             Bangalore
Answer:  Delhi
Q  : Who has been recently named as new chairman of Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission?
·                             Rakesh Verma
·                             Justice S R Bannurmath
·                             Sonu Sood
·                             Mohit Khanna
Answer:  Justice S R Bannurmath
Q : Which mobile company recently launched 3 new Android devices- Monalisa ML-5, Signature Swift A112 and Campus A10 in India?
·                             Samsung
·                             Nokia
·                             Micromax
·                             Celkon
Answer:  Celkon
Q : Who is the current General Manager (SLDC) of Delhi Transco Limited?
·                             P.K. Gupta
·                             Vikas Tomar
·                             Ashok Kumar
·                             Sandeep Sharma
Answer:  P.K. Gupta
Q : What is the ranked of Mumbai according to World Population Data Sheet 2013?
·                             First
·                             Tenth
·                             Fourth
·                             Seventh
Answer:  Seventh
 Q : Which Australian Player recently takes hat trick against England?
·                             David Hussey
·                             Mitchell Johnson
·                             Clint McKay
·                             Michael Clarke
Answer:  Clint McKay
 Q :  Which Cricket team beat Pakistan after 15 year in test match cricket?
·                             Zimbabwe
·                             Bangladesh
·                             Ireland
·                             Scotland
Answer:  Zimbabwe
 Q :   How many seats bagged by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad in Delhi University Students’ Union elections?
·                             One
·                             Three
·                             Two
·                             Four
Answer:  Three
 Q :    Which team recently beat Kalighat by 3-1 to enter the semi final of Durand Cup?
·                             Mumbai Tigers
·                             Sikkim United
·                             Army Green
·                             Mohammedan Sporting
Answer:  Mohammedan Sporting
Q :    Which Indian State Chief Minister recently inaugurates 40 projects in two weeks?
·                             Punjab
·                             Delhi
·                             Mumbai
·                             Gujarat
Answer:  Delhi
 Q :   What is the name of British government tax advisor who recently quits over avoidance tips?
·                             Luke Wright
·                             Nathan Bracken
·                             Steve Smith
·                             David Heaton
Answer:  David Heaton
Q :    Who has been recently appointed new captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Champions League Twenty20?
·                             Darren Sammy
·                             Ishant Sharma
·                             Shikhar Dhawan
·                             Amit Mishra
Answer:  Shikhar Dhawan
Q :   Which Country recently launched new rocket with the help of only two laptops into space?
·                             America
·                             Japan
·                             Nepal
·                             Syria
Answer:  Japan
Q  :  How many Maoists recently killed in encounter in Odisha’s Malkangiri district?
·                             Forty
·                             Thirteen
·                             Twenty Five
·                             Nineteen
Answer:  Thirteen
Q :    How many years after the two sects of Jainism Shvetambar and Digambar have come together for the pious festival of Paryushan?
·                             2,500 Years
·                             500 Years
·                             1,000 Years
·                             2,000 Years
Answer:  2,500 Years
Q :    Which country recently successfully tests fires nuclear-capable Agni-5 for second time?
·                             Nepal
·                             Bangladesh
·                             Pakistan
·                             India
Answer:  India
Q :    Which boxer recently won the 45th Straight Fight in boxing?
·                             Nathan Astle
·                             Floyd Mayweather
·                             Samit Patel
·                             Sunil Narine
Answer:  Floyd Mayweather
 Q :   Who has been recently crowned Vice-Queen at the Miss United Continent 2013?
·                             Purva Rana
·                             Carolina Aguirre
·                             Marc Robinson
·                             Shruti Sharma
Answer:  Purva Rana
Q :   What is the name of MCX Stock Exchange director who recently quits board?
·                             Sumit Jain
·                             Naveen Jindal
·                             Ashok Jha
·                             Amit Singh
Answer:  Ashok Jha
Q :    What is the name of former Andhra Pradesh minister who recently passes away?
·                             N.T. Rama Rao
·                             N. Chandrababu Naidu
·                             Atal Bihari Vajpayee
·                             Bashiruddin Babu Khan
Answer:  Bashiruddin Babu Khan
Q :   What is the name of Saudi Arabia’s female filmmaker who recently fined entry in Oscar?
·                             Haifaa Al-Mansour
·                             Sabana Azmi
·                             Sultana
·                             Rukshaar khan
Answer:  Haifaa Al-Mansour
Q :  What is the name of World’s oldest man who recently dies at the age of 112?
·                             Mathew Beard
·                             Yukichi Chuganji
·                             Salustiano Sanchez
·                             Fred Hale
 Answer:  Salustiano Sanchez
Q :    Who has been recently appointed as new chairman of subsidiary Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited?
·                             Sunil Mittal
·                             Vicky Malhotra
·                             Anil Verma
·                             Rio Tinto
Answer:  Rio Tinto
Q :    Which County recently lifts the ban on Facebook and Twitter after four years?
·                             Pakistan
·                             Afghanistan
·                             Iran
·                             Iraq
Answer:  Iran
Q :   Which company won the prestigious Safety Innovation Award for the Year 2013?
·                             Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited
·                             Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
·                             Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
·                             Steel Authority of India Limited
Answer:  Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited
Q4 :   How many people recently killed in naval yard shooting in Washington?
·                             Twenty
·                             Twelve
·                             Thirty Five
·                             Six
Answer:  Twelve
Q :  Which County recently nominates film for Oscar’s consideration after 50 years?
·                             Nepal
·                             Japan
·                             Pakistan
·                             Australia
Answer:  Pakistan
 Q :  Who has been recently won the silver medal for India at world wrestling championship?
·                             Sushil Kumar
·                             Saina Nehwal
·                             P.V Sindhu
·                             Amit Kumar
Answer:  Amit Kumar
Q :    How much gold bly seized by police at Indira Gandhi International Airport?
·                             Six kilogram
·                             Twenty kilogram
·                             Ten kilogram
·                             Thirteen kilogram
Answer:  Six kilogram
  Q :  Who won the 2014 Miss America pageant crown?
·                             Mallory Hagan
·                             Hina Khan
·                             Nina Davuluri
·                             Hillary Brown
Answer:  Nina Davuluri
Q :    What is the name of Croatian tennis player who banned for 9 months after testing positive for a banned substance?
·                             Marko Ostoja
·                             Marin Cilic
·                             Ivan Dodig
·                             Josip Palada
Answer:  Marin Cilic
Q :  Which football team recently enters the final of Durand Cup?
·                             Mohammedan Sporting
·                             Mumbai Tigers
·                             Royal Scots Fusiliers
·                             Royal Dragons
Answer :  Mohammedan Sporting
Q :  Who recently won the 2013 BMW Championship at Conway Farms Golf Club?
1.                    Zach Johnson
2.                    Greg Chappell
3.                    Brett Lee
4.                    Marcus North
Answer:  Zach Johnson
Q :   Who became the second surgeon in the world to operate using the cable-less device?
1.                    Michael Holding
2.                    Dr. JS Rajkumar
3.                    Neil McKenzie
4.                    John Paul
Answer:  Dr. JS Rajkumar
Q :  Who has been recently appointed as new Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission?
1.                    Shri M Sahoo
2.                    Shri R.K Verma
3.                    V. Bhaskar
4.                    Sunil Kumar
Answer:  V. Bhaskar
Q : Who build the world’s smallest car zooms to Guinness World Records?
1.                    Austin Coulson
2.                    Gary Kristen
3.                    David Warner
4.                    Andrew Strauss
Answer:  Austin Coulson
Q :   Which Indian Player recently won the bronze medal at World Wrestling Championships?
1.                    Yogeshwar Dutt
2.                    Sushil Kumar
3.                    Dara Singh
4.                    Bajrang
Answer:  Bajrang
Q :   What is the name of former world number 5 Player who recently faces life ban for fixing?
1.                    Stephen Lee
2.                    Li Na
3.                    Reanne Evans
4.                    Allison Fisher
Answer:  Stephen Lee (Snooker)
Q :   What is the name of Bhartiya Janta Party leader who recently arrested?
1.                    Murli Manohar Joshi
2.                    Arun Jaitley
3.                    Uma Bharati
4.                    Mukhtar Naqvi
Answer:  Uma Bharti
  Q :  What is the name of new Chief Executive Officer of Times OOH?
1.                    Sunder Hemrajani
2.                    Arghya Chakravarty
3.                    Anil Khanna
4.                    Pankaj Mishra
Answer:  Arghya Chakravarty
Q :   What is the name of Bulgarian sprint champion who recently face life ban of doping?
1.                    Tezdzhan Naimova
2.                    Michael Clarke
3.                    Morne Morkel
4.                    Robin Peterson
Answer:  Tezdzhan Naimova
Q :    Recently how many percent import duty hikes by Indian government on gold?
1.                    10 Percent
2.                    15 Percent
3.                    8 Percent
4.                    5 Percent
Answer:  5 Percent
Q :    Which Country recently banned Kotova and Ikonnikov for two years for doping?
·                             Russia
·                             Australia
·                             New Zealand
·                             Bangladesh
Answer:  Russia
 Q :   What is the name of former Minister and Congress leader who recently passes away?
·                             Manish Tewari
·                             Rajagopala Reddy
·                             Jayanthi Natarajan
·                             Shashi Tharoor
Answer:  Rajagopala Reddy
Q :    What is the name of China’s second richest man?
·                             Hangzhou Wahaha
·                             Zong Qinghou
·                             Bo Xilai
·                             Jiang Zemin
Answer:  Zong Qinghou
Q :    What is name of current captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL team?
·                             Amit Mishra
·                             JP Duminy
·                             Shikar Dhawan
·                             Cameron White
Answer:  Shikhar Dhawan
 Q :   What is the name of Veteran Communist Party of India leader who recently passes away at the age of 85?
·                             Veliyam Bhargavan
·                             Gurudas Dasgupta
·                             Nripen Chakraborty
·                             Dasarath Deb
Answer:  Veliyam Bhargavan
Q :    Recently which University’s student offers Rs 93 lakh per year package by Google USA?
·                             Assam Agricultural University
·                             Delhi Technological University
·                             Gujarat Technological University
·                             Mahamaya Technical University
Answer:  Delhi Technological University
Q :    Which State High Court defers hearing on Asaram Bapu’s plea till 1 October?
·                             Mumbai High Court
·                             Allahabad High Court
·                             Rajasthan High Court
·                             Gujarat High Court
Answer:  Rajasthan High Court
 Q :   Which Company recently launched Xperia Z1 for just at Rs 44,990 in India?
·                             Sony
·                             Nokia
·                             Celkon
·                             Lava
Answer:  Sony
Q :    Who is the current captain of Australian One Day International cricket team?
·                             George Bailey
·                             Brad Haddin
·                             Michael Clarke
·                             Shane Watson
Answer:  Michael Clarke
Q :    Which IPL team recently entered the main event of the Champions League T20 tournament after beating Faisalabad Wolves by 7 wickets?
·                             Pune Warriors
·                             Kolkata Knight Riders
·                             Delhi Daredevils
·                             Sunrisers Hyderabad
Answer:  Sunrisers Hyderabad
Q :   Who has been recently appointed as new managing director of Tata Steel?
·                             Rakesh Kumar
·                             TV Narendran
·                             Mithun Rana
·                             Yash Sharma
Answer:  TV Narendran
Q :    Who has been recently conferred with Eminent Engineer Award?
·                             Michael Holding
·                             Anil Sharma
·                             R. K. Gupta
·                             Sunil Mehata
Answer:  R. K. Gupta
  Q :  Which State court rejects plea to cancel former army chief’s bail?
·                             Chhattisgarh
·                             Himachal Pradesh
·                             Karnataka
·                             Delhi
Answer:  Delhi
Q :    What is the name of Former world heavyweight boxing champion who recently passes away?
·                             Ken Norton
·                             Tommy Burns
·                             Gene Tunney
·                             Mike Weaver
Answer:  Ken Norton
Q :    Who has been recently appointed as new Chairman of Central Warehousing Corporation?
·                             Sumit Kumar
·                             Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose
·                             Rahul Sharma
·                             Narendra Pal
Answer:  Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose
Q :    What is the name of former BSP leader who recently joins Bharatiya Janata Party?
·                             Vijaya Bhaskar
·                             Jagannath Jamadar
·                             Dharmendra Tiwari
·                             Sudhakar Kanamadi
Answer:  Dharmendra Tiwari
  Q :  What is the name of Rajasthan State minister who recently resigned?
·                             Babu Lal Nagar
·                             Gurmeet Singh Kunnar
·                             Ramkishor Saini
·                             Ameen Khan
Answer:  Babu Lal Nagar
Q :   What is name of new Director (Finance) of DFCCIL?
·                             R.S. Rana
·                             Manoj Kumar
·                             Suresh Singh
·                             M. K. Mittal
Answer:  M. K. Mittal
Q :    What is the name of former Nintendo Co Limited president who recently passes away?
·                             Hiroshi Yamauchi
·                             David Warner
·                             John Morris
·                             Andre Russial
Answer:  Hiroshi Yamauchi: Nintendo video game pioneer Hiroshi Yamauchi passes away
Q :  Who is the first Pakistani leader who served three times as Prime Minister Term?
1.                    Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
2.                    Zaheerul Islam
3.                    Nawaz Sharif
4.                    Benazir Bhutto
Answer:  Nawaz Sharif
Q :    Who has been recently appointed as new chief justice of the Meghalaya High Court?
·                             T Nandakumar Singh
·                             Prafulla Chandra Pant
·                             KK Paul
·                             Abu Taher Mondal
Answer:  Prafulla Chandra Pant
Q :    What is the name of Bharatiya Janata Party MLA who recently held for Muzaffanagar riots?
·                             Suresh Rana
·                             Uma Bharti
·                             Murli Manohar Joshi a
·                             Sushma Swaraj
Answer:  Suresh Rana
 Q :   What is the name another congress party MLA who was accused for sexual exploitation by a woman?
·                             Ashok Gehlot
·                             C P Joshi
·                             Udai Lal Anjana
·                             B D Kalla
Answer:  Udai Lal Anjana (Rajasthan)
Q :    Who has been recently appointed first brand ambassador of Border Security Force?
·                             Sachin Tendulkar
·                             Salman Khan
·                             Amitabh Bachchan
·                             Virat Kohli
Answer:  Virat Kohli
Q :    What is the name of former BCCI secretary who recently passes away?
·                             Jaywant Lele
·                             Sanjay Patel
·                             Ravi Savant
·                             Anurag Thakur
Answer:  Jaywant Lele
 Q :   Who became the first Indian State to get Centre’s clearance for setting up the Information Technology Investment Region?
·                             Gujarat
·                             Mumbai
·                             Andhra Pradesh
·                             Delhi
Answer:  Andhra Pradesh
Q :    What is the name of current chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulations?
·                             Ravindra Pisharody
·                             Manish Tiwary
·                             Amit Sharma
·                             David Thomas

Answer:  Ravindra Pisharody

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