General Knowledge – General Awareness Quiz 22nd August 2013 Questions and Answers Posted By Maharinika At Sarkarnaukrijobnow.blogspot.com Download For Latest 2013 Aug GK Quiz Books in PDF, E-Books:::
Question1: Who assumed charge as Director (Technical) of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) a Hyderabad based Mini-ratna company under the ministry of Defence on 3 Dec 2012?
(A) G. Raghavendra Rao
(B) Narsing Rao
(C) Dilip Rao Deshmukh
(D) Chandra Sekharan
Answer : (A) G. Raghavendra Rao
Question2: Which country assumed the rotating presidency of the UNSC on November 1st 2012 ?
(A) South Africa
(B) Germany
(C) Japan
(D) India
Answer : (D) India
Question3: The bank which has celebrated its 82nd Foundation Day on October 23, 2012 and it was . nationalized on April 15, The bank is
(A) Allahabad Bank
(B) Vijaya Bank
(C) Syndicate Bank
(D) Andhra Bank
Answer : (B) Vijaya Bank
Question4: Which is the only Indian entity to make it to elite list and could win the prestigious ‘Globe of Honour Award’ for excellence in environmental Management to be presented on November 23, 2012 by British Safety Council, London ?
(A) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL )
(B) ONGC
(C) IOC
(D) NMDC (National Mining Development Corporation)
Answer : (A) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL )
Question5: For SBI, in Financial year 2012, foreign opera-tipns contributed — percent to bank’s overall net profit of Rs. 11,707 crore ?
(A) 15
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 25
Answer : (B) 18
Question6: Scientists from which country have launched the world’s fastest radio telescope?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) Australia
(D) USA
Answer B : (C) Australia
Question7: As on November 30, 2012, how many patents have been granted to foreign entities and patents to Indian entities?
(A) 16 and 83 respectively
(B) 26 and 93 respectively
(C) 93 and 26 respectively
(D) 24 and 91 respectively
Answer : (B) 26 and 93 respectively
Question8: The government announced compulsory… ble¬nding of ethanol with petrol from 2012-13 sugar season, effective from 1st December; 20
(A) 1%
(B) 3%
(C) 5%
(D) 7%
Answer : (C) 5%
Question9: Which state is building a new-capital inaugurated by the President of India on November 6, 2012?
(A) Goa
(B) Sikkim
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Chhattisgarh
Answer : (D) Chhattisgarh
Question10: Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar resigned from the Union Cabinet on May 10, 2013 for vetting the Central Bureau of Investigation affidavit in the Coal gate affair before it was sum bit ted in the Supreme Court Mr. Kumar belongs to the State of
(A) Punjab
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : (A) Punjab
Question11: Who among the following was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of North Korea in April 2013?
(A) Hong Song Nam
(B) Pak Pong Ju
(C) Kim Hwang Sik
(D) Leong Chei Wang
Answer : (B) Pak Pong Ju
Question12: Noted musician Lalgudi G Jayaraman who elevated Carnatic music to new heights passed away on April 22, 20 He was an accomplished maestro of
(A) sarod
(B) violin
(C) sitar
(D) guitar
Answer : (B) violin
Question13: Which of the following teams won the National women’s hockey championship in Lucknow on April 30,2013 ?
(A) Railways
(B) Jharkhand
(C) 3, Punjab
(D) Haryana
Anser : (D) Haryana
Question14: Which of the countries launched super priority same-day visa service for travelers from India ?
(A) Australia
(B) Britain
(C) USA
(D) All of these
Answer : (B) Britain
Question15: Which one of the following Indian shulttler won her maiden Grand Prix Gold Title winning Malaysia open women’s final ?
(A) Saina Nehwwal
(B) Geeta Papat
(C) P.V. Sindhu
(D) None of these
Answer : (C) P.V. Sindhu
Question16: Which of the following sites has been declared the UNESCO World Heritage site approveorby International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) ?
(A) Mount Fuji, Japan
(B) Mount Taishan, China
(C) Ajanta Caves, India
(D) Iguacu National Park, Brazil
Answer : (A) Mount Fuji, Japan
Question17: Who of the following won gold medal for India at ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships 2013 ?
(A) Prayag Chauhan
(B) Aditya Maan
(C) Pradeep
(D) Azatllyyubayev
Answer : (A) Prayag Chauhan
Question1: Who assumed charge as Director (Technical) of Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) a Hyderabad based Mini-ratna company under the ministry of Defence on 3 Dec 2012?
(A) G. Raghavendra Rao
(B) Narsing Rao
(C) Dilip Rao Deshmukh
(D) Chandra Sekharan
Answer : (A) G. Raghavendra Rao
Question2: Which country assumed the rotating presidency of the UNSC on November 1st 2012 ?
(A) South Africa
(B) Germany
(C) Japan
(D) India
Answer : (D) India
Question3: The bank which has celebrated its 82nd Foundation Day on October 23, 2012 and it was . nationalized on April 15, The bank is
(A) Allahabad Bank
(B) Vijaya Bank
(C) Syndicate Bank
(D) Andhra Bank
Answer : (B) Vijaya Bank
Question4: Which is the only Indian entity to make it to elite list and could win the prestigious ‘Globe of Honour Award’ for excellence in environmental Management to be presented on November 23, 2012 by British Safety Council, London ?
(A) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL )
(B) ONGC
(C) IOC
(D) NMDC (National Mining Development Corporation)
Answer : (A) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL )
Question5: For SBI, in Financial year 2012, foreign opera-tipns contributed — percent to bank’s overall net profit of Rs. 11,707 crore ?
(A) 15
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 25
Answer : (B) 18
Question6: Scientists from which country have launched the world’s fastest radio telescope?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) Australia
(D) USA
Answer B : (C) Australia
Question7: As on November 30, 2012, how many patents have been granted to foreign entities and patents to Indian entities?
(A) 16 and 83 respectively
(B) 26 and 93 respectively
(C) 93 and 26 respectively
(D) 24 and 91 respectively
Answer : (B) 26 and 93 respectively
Question8: The government announced compulsory… ble¬nding of ethanol with petrol from 2012-13 sugar season, effective from 1st December; 20
(A) 1%
(B) 3%
(C) 5%
(D) 7%
Answer : (C) 5%
Question9: Which state is building a new-capital inaugurated by the President of India on November 6, 2012?
(A) Goa
(B) Sikkim
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Chhattisgarh
Answer : (D) Chhattisgarh
Question10: Union Law and Justice Minister Ashwani Kumar resigned from the Union Cabinet on May 10, 2013 for vetting the Central Bureau of Investigation affidavit in the Coal gate affair before it was sum bit ted in the Supreme Court Mr. Kumar belongs to the State of
(A) Punjab
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Answer : (A) Punjab
Question11: Who among the following was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of North Korea in April 2013?
(A) Hong Song Nam
(B) Pak Pong Ju
(C) Kim Hwang Sik
(D) Leong Chei Wang
Answer : (B) Pak Pong Ju
Question12: Noted musician Lalgudi G Jayaraman who elevated Carnatic music to new heights passed away on April 22, 20 He was an accomplished maestro of
(A) sarod
(B) violin
(C) sitar
(D) guitar
Answer : (B) violin
Question13: Which of the following teams won the National women’s hockey championship in Lucknow on April 30,2013 ?
(A) Railways
(B) Jharkhand
(C) 3, Punjab
(D) Haryana
Anser : (D) Haryana
Question14: Which of the countries launched super priority same-day visa service for travelers from India ?
(A) Australia
(B) Britain
(C) USA
(D) All of these
Answer : (B) Britain
Question15: Which one of the following Indian shulttler won her maiden Grand Prix Gold Title winning Malaysia open women’s final ?
(A) Saina Nehwwal
(B) Geeta Papat
(C) P.V. Sindhu
(D) None of these
Answer : (C) P.V. Sindhu
Question16: Which of the following sites has been declared the UNESCO World Heritage site approveorby International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) ?
(A) Mount Fuji, Japan
(B) Mount Taishan, China
(C) Ajanta Caves, India
(D) Iguacu National Park, Brazil
Answer : (A) Mount Fuji, Japan
Question17: Who of the following won gold medal for India at ASBC Asian Confederation Junior Boxing Championships 2013 ?
(A) Prayag Chauhan
(B) Aditya Maan
(C) Pradeep
(D) Azatllyyubayev
Answer : (A) Prayag Chauhan
