बुधवार, 8 मई 2013

Important Current Affairs Question for Civil Services Exam (pre) 2013- Part 5


101. Which of the following two countries have decided to make serious efforts for amicable solution to Siachen issue.

(a) India and Pakistan
(b) India and Russia
(c) India and South Korea
(d) India and Afghanistan

Answer: (a)

102.    Renowned Assamese Poet Hiren Bhattacharyya, who was fondly called Hiru-da by his admirers, passed away on 4 July 2012. Which facts about the concerned person is/are not true?
1. He was well known as Prem aru Rodalir Kobi (Poet of Love and Sunshine) in the Assamese literature
2. He had received the Sahitya Academy Award in 1992
3. Lora Dhemali (1991) and Akon Dhemali (1991) were two of his most famous collections of children writingincluding Shyam Benegal's Nishant, Ankur, Kalyug and Bhumika
4. He was born in West Bengal

a.    Only 1
b.    Only4
c.    2 & 3
d.    Only 2

Answer: (b)

103. Identify the person with the help of the following clues.
1.    He was appointed the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India
2.    Earlier he served as Principal Chief Controller of Accounts in the Central Board of Direct Taxes
3.    He is a 1979-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service officer
4.    He is known for his initiatives in the area of development of an effective financial management information system

a.    Jawahar Thakur
b.    J. H. Patel
c.    Rahul Khullar
d.    Sudheesh Bhattacharya

Answer: (a)

104. Name the person who was appointed the Director of the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) on 2 July 2012.

a.    Amar Pradhan
b.    M Balachandran
c.    Anup Sankar Bhattacharya
d.    Shankar Sharan

Answer: (c)

105.  National Crime Record Bureau released the statistics for crime in year 2011.  Consider the following statements and state which of the following facts are wrong referring to the NCRB statistics:

i)  Rape with 24206 cases in 2011, emerged as the biggest crime in India in India.
ii) Nearly 14027 farm suicide cases were reported in 2011
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

106.  The Union Government of India on 4 July 2012 unveiled the 5.4 billion dollar free drug policy.

Consider the following statements:
i)Under the new policy, every citizen of the country will be provided free medicines in all public health centres spread across the country
ii) The policy will remain effective over the next five years

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
107. As per the latest data released by the commerce and industry ministry on 29 May 2012, the eight core sectors registered a higher growth rate in May 2012? What was the percentage growth recorded?

a.    3.8 per cent
b.    4.3 per cent
c.    5 per cent
d.    6.1 per cent

Answer: (a)

108. According to the latest foreign trade data released by the Union Commerce Ministry, on 2 June 2012, India’s exports slipped by what per cent to 25.68 billion dollar in May 2012?

a.    3.25%
b.    4.16%
c.    4.71%
d.    5.22%

Answer:  (b)

109. As per the latest data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA), India's fiscal deficit during the April-May, the first two months of the fiscal year 2012-13 stood at 27 per cent of the budget estimates? What was the deficit figure?

a.    1.75 lakh crore rupees
b.    2.12 lakh crore rupees
c.    1.41 lakh crore rupees
d.    2.75 lakh crore rupees

Answer: (c)


110. Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 10 July 2012 permitted which of the following bourses to operate as a full-fledged stock exchange thereby ending nearly four-year-long wait of the bourse?

(a). Ahmadabad Stock Exchange (ASE)
(b). Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE)
(c). National Stock Exchange (NSE)
(d). MCX-SX

Answer: (d)

111. India’s direct tax collections registered what per cent increase in the first quarter of 
the fiscal year 2012-13?

(a) 47.16%
(b) 41.22%
(c) 45%
(d) 43.33%

Answer: (a)

112. Which two of the following credit cards HDFC launched for Doctors?
a. Superia  & Platinum
b. Platinum & Titanium
c. Titanium & Gold
d. Gold & Superia

Answer. (a)

113.  Which one of the following is correct?

TATA AIG Life Insurance turned in to ___________
a. TATA AIP Life
b. TATA AIA Life
c. TATA AIT Life
d. TATA TIA Life

Answer. (b)

114.  What was the following is correct?

The full form of TATA AIG Life was _____________ .

a. Tata Australian International Group
b. Tata America International Group
c. Tata American International Grouping
d. Tata American International Group

Answer. (d)

115. Consider the statement

Apple paid 60 million dollar to Shenzhen Proview Technology to settle _______.
Which one of the following is correct?

a. Legal Dispute
b. Business Dispute
c. Personal Dispute
d. Financial Dispute

Answer. (a)

116. Consider the Statement:
Adani Kandla Bulk Terminal Pvt. Ltd. signed an agreement with _____________.
Which one of the following is correct?

a. Kandla Bulk Terminal
b. Adani Bulk Terminal
c. Kandla Port Trust
d. Adani Port Trust

Answer. (c)

117. Consider the Statement:
_____________ launched famous Triangular Swiss Chocolate Brand Toblerone.

a.    Cadbury
b.    Nestle
c.    Ferrero
d.    Callebaut

Answer. (a)

118. Which two of the following shared Under-19 Asia Cup 2012?

a. India & Pakistan
b. India & Nepal
c. Malaysia & Pakistan
d. Pakistan & Nepal

Answer. (a)

119. Where Under-19 Asia Cup 2012 was played?

a. Malaysia
b. Kuala Lampur
c. Lahore
d. Kathmandu

Answer. (b)

120. Consider the Statement:

Three _____ athletes were suspended from London Olympics 2012.
a. Indian
b. American
c. Russian
d.  England

Answer. (c)

121.  Which one of the following discarded Arsenal Contract Offer in 2012?

a. Van Persie
b. Mickelson
c. Kerwin
d. Samir Nasri

Answer. (a)

122. Which one of the following won Euro Cup Football Championship 2012?

a. Denmark
b. Germany
c. Italy
d. Spain

Answer. (d)

123. Which two companies listed in top 100 of Fortune’s World magazine 2012?

a. State Bank of India & Indian Oil
b. Hindustan Petroleum & State Bank of India
c. Reliance Industries & Hindustan Petroleum
d. Indian Oil & Reliance Industries

Answer. (d)

124. Consider the statement:

FaceBook introduced _________ to allow developers to translate the names and descriptions into other languages.
Which one of the following is correct?

a. App Center
b. App Dashboard
c. App xpress
d. App Translator

Answer. (b)

125. Which one of the following is appointed as the Joint Managing director of AirIndia?

a Arvind Jadav
b. Sunil Arora
c. Rohit Nandan
d. Nasir Ali

Answer. (d)

126. In which year Air India and Indian Airlines merged?

a. 2008
b 2007
c. 2006
d. 2005

Answer. (a)

127. Which one of the following launched Apparel and Fashion xPress for Oracle Retail?

a. Mahindra Satyam
b. Tech Mahindra
c. MphasiS Corporation
d. Larsen & Toubro

Answer.(a)

128. which one of the following division was introduced in London Olympics 2012?

a. SAC ad hoc
b. CAS ad hoc
c. PAC ad hoc
d. CBS ad hoc

Answer. (b)

129. Consider the statement:
__________ titled book was released on Indian hockey Olympians.
Which one of the following is correct?

a. Report of Indian Hockey Olympians
b. Synopsis of Indian Olympians
c. Profiles of Indian Hockey Olympians
d. Hockey Olympians Biography

Answer. (c)

130. Which one of the following beat Andy Murray to claim Wimbledon Open Championship Gentlemen’s Singles Final 2012?

a. Pete Sampras
b. Mikhail Youzhny
c. Djokovic
d. Roger Federer

Answer. (d)

131. Which one of the following beat Agnieszka Radwanskato claim Wimbledon Women’s Singles Final 2012?

a. Petra Kvitová
b. Serena Williams
c. Venus Williams
d. Victoria Azarenka

Answer. (b)

132. Which one of the following has a world record of 555 dismissals?

a. Jeff Dujon
b. Rodney William Marsh
c. Mark Boucher
d. Adam Gilchrist

Answer. (c)

133. American Actor ……………… passed away on 8 July 2012. He was 95 years old. He took his last breath at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He won the Oscar Award for his role in the film named Marty in the year 1955

(a)    George Clooney
(b)   Ernest Borgnine
(c)    Jim Carrey
(d)    Bee Gees

Answer: (b)   Ernest Borgnine

134. Which two countries signed three key bilateral agreements and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 11 July 2012, New Delhi.

(a)    India and Afghanistan
(b)    India and Peru
(c)    India and Singapore
(d)    India and Mozambique

Answer: (c) India and Singapore

135. World Population Day is celebrated on which day? It aims to make aware people about the increasing population in the country.

a.    27 March
b.    11 July
c.    10 February
d.    25 December

Answer: (b)

136. Which of the following statement/statements is/are not true in relation to Derek Mitchell on 11 July 2012,who assumed the charge as the first US Ambassador to Myanmar

(a) Derek Mitchell on 11 July 2012 assumed the charge as the first US Ambassador to Myanmar in the past 22 year
(b) Prior to his current assignment, Mitchell served as President Bush’s special envoy to Myanmar.
(c) The decision marked a strong indication of US’ support to the political reforms being unfolded in Myanmar.
(d) Prompted by the series of political reforms in the country, the US Government in January 2012 had announced to restore diplomatic relation with Myanmar.

Answer: (c)

137. Where was the international donors meeting that pledged $16 billion contribution for development aid to Afghanistan until 2015, held on 8 July 2012?

a) United States
b) India
c) Tokyo
d) Maldives

Answer: (c) Tokyo

138. Which one of the following signed as Brand Ambassador of Kalyan Jewellers?

a. Kajol
b. Katrina Kaif
c. Amitabh Bachchan
d. Diya Mirza

Answer: (c)

139. Which one of the following launched first educational tablet PC?

a. Alphabetics Computer
b. HP   
c. IBM
d. Apple

Answer: (a)

140. Consider the Statement:
__________ is the first educational tablet PC.
Which one of the following is correct?

a. TabStudy
b. TabSkisha
c. TabTeacher
d. TabGuru

Answer: (d)

141. Which Hindi news channel acquired English News channel NewsX?

a. Aaj Tak
b. Good Morning India
c. India News
d. Information TV

Answer: (d) Information TV

142. Consider the statement:
______ Books published India’s first eBook.

Which one of the following is correct?

a. Penguine
b. Dollfine
c. Seal
d.Starfish

Answer:  (a)

143.  India decided how many athletes to send in London Olympics 2012?

a. 57
b. 81
c. 62
d. 75

Answer: (b)

144. Who is the Indian flag bearer in London Olympics 2012?

a. Susil Kumar
b. Vijender Singh
c. Abhinav Bindra
d. Leander Paes

Answer: (a)

145. Who is decided as the Indian Chef for London Olympics 2012 athletes?
a. Abinav Pal Singh
b Arun Pal Singh
c. Amit Pal Singh
d. Ajit Pal Singh
Answer: (d)

146. Who was the Scottish open golf Championship 2012?

a. Luke Donald
b. Martin Kaymer
c. Francesco Molinari
d. Jeev Milkha Singh

Answer: (d)

147. Who was announced as the as the youngest Chess Grandmaster in India on 1 July 2006?

a. David Howell
b. S Arun Prasad
c. Ruslan Sherbakov
d. Parimarjan Negi

Answer: (d)

148.    A high-powered ministerial panel responsible for finalising rules for upcoming second generation (2G) spectrum auctions made significant recommendations in July 2012. Which of the following is not true with respect to the recommendations?

1.    EGoM fixed minimum price for CDMA airwaves in the 800 MHz band at 1.3 times the base price for GSM airwaves in the 1800 MHz band
2.    The EGoM has recommended two specific reserve price for the 1800 MHz band at Rs 14111 crore and Rs 15111 crore for 5 units of airwaves on a pan-India basis
3.    Airwaves will be sold in blocks of 1.75 MHz and on a circle-wise basis. India is divided into 20 circles
4.    The EGoM also specified that new entrants and companies that lost their mobile permits on account of the Supreme Court’s ruling can bid for a maximum 6.25 MHz of airwaves in the 1800 MHz band.

a.    1 & 2
b.    Only 3
c.    Only 2
d.    3 & 4

Answer: (b)

149. Following the deal struck by Kotak Mahindra Bank India received its first investment through the qualified framework investor (QFI) route? What was the worth of the deal?

a.    $5 million
b.    $ 10 million
c.    $ 25 million
d.    $ 48 million

Answer: (a)

150. Market regulator, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 23 July 2012 tightened eligibility and exit criteria for stocks in the derivatives segment by increasing the benchmark liquidity level for any scrip to be eligible for trading in the derivatives segments. With respect to this which of the following statements are not true?

1.    According to the circular issued by SEBI, scrips with a minimum trading volume value of Rs 10 lakh and market wide position limit (MWPL) or market capitalisation of Rs 300 crore cannot be eligible for entry into the Future and Options (F&O) segment
2.    The minimum Median Quarter Sigma Order Size, which indicates liquidity/order size in a scrip, a requirement for introduction in derivatives segment was revised to Rs 15 lakh, from Rs 5 lakh at present
3.    A stock's MQSOS over the last six months ought to be more than Rs 5 lakh against Rs 2 lakh earlier for the stock to continue trading.
4.    Over 220 scrips trade in the F&O segment on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) at present.

a.    3 & 4
b.    Only 3
c.    Only 2
d.    1 & 3

Answer: (c)

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