Science Current Affairs Quiz/ August 29-September 4

Science Current Affairs Quiz test the participant’s knowledge on latest discoveries, technological advancements made and in the process further enhances an individual’s knowledge base. The quizzes also cover the Environment-Ecology segment. Number of questions is asked from this segment in the competitive exams. Science Current Affairs quiz for September 2011  will help you in the preparation for NDA, CDS, Bank PO, MBA, NABARD, RBI, Railway, SSC, Civil Services and other Exams.
1. Planetary scientists discovered the closest young star to Earth. What is the name of the star?
a) AP Columbae
b) PA Columbae
c) PP Coumbae
d) AP Mega star
Answer: (a) AP Columbae

2.  What is the name of the tropical storm which hit NEW York in the last week of August 2011?
a) Irene
b) Katrina
c) Nargis
d) Peter
Answer: (a) Irene

 3.  Russian and US scientists launched an expedition to study emission of___ gas in the eastern Arctic.
a) Methane
b) Carbon-Di-Oxide
c) Sulfur-Di-Oxide
d) Ozone
Answer: (a) Methane

4.  The Central Zoo Authority gave its nod to white tiger breeding centre at Govindgarh. Govindgarh is in__.
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Jharkhand
Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

5.  NHRC asked the Kerala Government to Pay Monetary Relief to the Endosulfan Victims. Consider the following statements:
i) Endosulfan is an off-patent organochlorine insecticide and acaricide that is being phased out globally.
ii) Endosulfan has been used in agriculture around the world to control insect pests including whiteflys, aphids, leafhoppers, Colorado potato beetles and cabbage worms.
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

Current Affairs Quiz/ August 29-September 4

Quizzes on the Current Affairs section are designed to cover the wide range of national issues, international events, and other information from different segments which are of general human interest. Taking the Current Affairs Quiz for September 2011 will update you on the latest incidents that the world is talking about. The quizzes on Current Affairs will equip you to take all competitive examinations as well.
1.    Name the Maoists Vice-Chairman who was on 28 August 2011 elected Nepal's 35th prime minister marking the country’s attempt to form a stable government after extended political uncertainty.
a.    Baburam Bhattarai
b.    Sher Bahadur Deuba
c.    Surya Bahadur Thapa
d.    Jhalanath Khanal
Answer: (a)

2.    Prime Minister of Japan on 26 August 2011 announced his resignation after almost 15 months in office amid dipping approval ratings over his government's handling of the tsunami disaster and nuclear crisis. Name him.
a.    Yukio Hatoyama
b.    Nato Kan
c.    Hosokawa Morihiro
d.    Fukuda Yasuo
Answer: (b)

3.    At the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards was held at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on 28 August 2011 which musician won Video of the Year for Firework?
a.    Kat Perry
b.    Lady Gaga
c.    Adele
d.    Nicki Minaj
Answer: (a)

4.  In Nepal, the term of the constituent assembly was extended by____ months.
a) Three
b) Two
c) Four
d) Five
Answer: (a) Three

5.  Tory Tan won the presidential election in Singapore to become the country’s___ President.
a) Sixth
b) Seventh
c) Fifth
d) Eighth
Answer:  (a) Seventh

6.  Who is the leader of rebel forces in Libya?
a) Mohammed al-Fortiya
b) Muammar Gaddafi
c) Hosni Mubarak
d) Abdel-Hafiz Ghoga
Answer: (a) Mohammed al-Fortiya

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India Current Affairs Quiz/September 5-September 11

 

 

Quizzes on the India Current Affairs section are designed to cover the wide range of national issues and other informations related to India from different segments which are of general human interest. Taking the India Current Affairs Quiz for April 2011 will update you on the latest incidents that occured in India. The quizzes on India Current Affairs will equip you to take all competitive examinations as well.

1.    Union government on 3 September 2011 released a list of assets owned by Union ministers. Which of the following minister and his family topped the charts with a net worth of over Rs 263 crore?
a.    Defence minister, A K Antony
b.    Heavy industry minister Praful Patel
c.    Urban development minister Kamal Nath
d.    inance Minister Pranab Mukherjee
Answer: (c)

2.    Which North-east state government on 2  September 2011 ordered an inquiry into the alleged mass graves in some areas in West Garo Hills district?
a.    Meghalaya Government
b.    Arunachal pradesh government
c.    Nagaland Government
d.    Manipur Government
Answer: (a)

3.    With the help of the clues identify the person.
1.    He was India’s first national tennis champion was called Grandfather of Indian tennis.
2.    He represented the country at the Davis Cup between 1947- 1956 and also played in the Wimbledon and US Nationals in the pre-Open era in world tennis.
3.    He went on to become the secretary of the All-India Lawn tennis Association (AILTA) in 1963-66.
4.    He became the first men's singles champion when the national was split into grass and hard court championships in 1946-47 at Calcutta's South Club.
a.    Yuki Bhambri
b.    Purav Raja
c.    Ramesh Krishnan
d.    Sumant Misra
Answer: (d)

4.  Union Cabinet of India approved the Land Acquisition, Relief and Rehabilitation Bill, 2011. Consider the following statements on the bill:
i) It aims to put in place a transparent and legal framework for land acquisition.
ii) According to the bill, consent of at least 80 percent of people will be mandatory to acquire land except where it is acquired for a public purpose.
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

5. Which one of the following became the first state in India to offer Air taxi services?
a) Bihar
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Haryana
Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh

6.  Assam government decided to have brand names for the famous Muga and Eri Silks. North-East produces around __percent of Eri.
a) 95
b) 85
c) 50
d) 75
Answer: (a) 95 percent

Current Affairs Quiz Dec-2005

Current Affairs Quiz

Current Affairs Quiz-Dec-2005

1. What is Advance Technology Vessel?ATV


A plate form for advance countries to come together
A commercial ship developed by USA
A nuclear powered submarine
A super fast speed boat


2. Institute of planning Research which was inspected by International mission before offering India the membership of ITER is located at


Pune
Bangalore
Ahemdabad
Mumbai


3. Type your question3 here.


choice1
choice2
choice3
choice4


4. The Japanese space probe ”Hayabusa” was targeted at


Saturn
An Asteroid
Satellite of Saturn
None of these


5. Green Initiative for the Future Transport GIFT is related with


Environment Impact Assessment EIA
Hydrocarbon Vision 2020
H2 energy in motor vehicles
Biodiesel


6. A national council is proposed for developing Creative and cultural Industries which of the following is the part of three industries


Cottage Industries
Handloom of Handicraft
Product design fashion
All of these


7. Who is the head of WTO


M. kamal nath
Keith Rockwell
Dr. Incropera
Pascal Lamy


8. 8. Which of the following in not member of G-20


Brazil
China
Pakistan
Japan


9. In the 6th Ministerial Conference Hong Kong a core group was formed by developing countries for NAMA who chaired the group


Brazil
China
India
UK


10. Which of the following areas got VI schedule status, recently


A district in Chandigarh
Bodo areas in Assam
Darjeeling Gorkha Hills
Lemu clan in Arunachal Pradesh

UPSC quiz-Part 1

UPSCquiz

UPSC quiz IAS,IPS,CDS, NDA quiz

1. Panel on company law submitted its report in May, which was headed by


Ram Jethmalani
Prem Chand Gupta
J.J. Irani
Rattan Tata


2. Asia’s largest Naval Base afloat is


INS Kamini
INS Chaluka
INS Suganya
INS Kadamba


3. FDI limit for news and current affairs is


49%
51%
20%
26%


4. C.R. Irani who died recently was the Editor-in-Chief of


Telegraph
Statesman
Hindustan Times
Times of India


5. How many times Apa Sherpa scaled Mt. Everest


15
13
10
5


6. Sadegh and Labeh Keshavarz were in news recently because they are the irst Muslim women to


climb Mt. Everest
cross English channel
reach North Pole
reach Antarctica


7. Who is the President of Palestinian National Authority?


Mahmoud Younis
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Allawayi
Ahmed Rashid


8. World Food Prize-2005 was awarded to


Modagu V. Gupta
Mangla Devi
M.S. Swaminathan
R.S. Paroda


9. From which one of the following countries India has an agreement to import gas through pipeline?


Iraq
Azerbajan
Iran
Kuwait


10. Who is the President of Palestinian National Authority?


Mahmoud Younis
Mahmoud Abbas
Mahmoud Allawayi
Ahmed Rashid

UPSC quiz IAS,IPS,CDS, NDA quiz

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July-2011

• Expansion of Central List of OBCs



• Legislation to Curb Honor Killings



• Remote Sensing Data Policy



• Criticizes of State Governments for Misusing Provisions of Land Acquisition



• Extension of the RSBY Scheme



• National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms



• High-powered Task Force of Defense Management



• Salwa Judum is Illegal and Unconstitutional



• India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management



• Centre for Social Research Report



• India Signed Three Agreements with the World Bank for Cleaning the anga River



• Pension Age-limit for BPL to 60



• Navodaya Vidyalayas outside the ambit of RTE Act



• CCS Gave Nod for National Intelligence Grid



• Janani-Shishu Suraksha Programme



• MPLAD Scheme Revised



• Security Audit of Nuclear Stations



• 20 More Districts in the Naxal-hit states



• Diesel is dearer by Rs 3 a liter & Kerosene by Rs 2 a liter



• Grievance Redressal Portal for Insurance Policy Holders



• NAC directed the Tribal Affairs Ministry to consult Jarawas



• The Survey of India Report Submitted

Current Awereness Multiple choice model

Join this quiz to check your preparation for your preliminary exam.

1. Who scored the first century in the Xth Cricket World Cup (2011)?

Virender Sehwag
Virat Kohli
Sachin Tendulkar
Andrew Strauss

2. Which state in January 2011 allowed six iron ore mines to restart?

Orissa
Gujarat
Bihar
Rajasthan

3. India has finally woken up to the needs of the country's elderly. With the number of people in the

National Programme for Health care for the Elderly
National Programme for Senior Citizens
National Programme for Old Aged
Rashtriya Vriddha Swasthya Yojana

4. Which of the following Academy Award winners for 2011 is wrongly matched

Best Actor - Colin Firth
Best Actress - Natalie Portman
Best Supporting Actor - Christian Bale
Best Supporting Actress - Kate Winslet

5.  Consider the following statements about Direct Tax: A. Exemption limit for individual taxpayer

Only (a) and (b)
Only (b) and (c)
Only (c)
All of the above

6. Which of the following teams has won the Duleep Trophy in Visakhapatnam on Feb 5?

East Zone
West Zone
South Zone
North Zone

7. In a landmark move, which of these State governments has set up a Savarna Aayog, a commission to i

Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan

8. The environment ministry in February 2011 issued a notification banning the use of plastics for pa

Milk
Tobacco
Spicy
Manure

9. GR Sufi has been chosen as the first Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of

J&K
Assam
Bihar
Goa

10. As per UNO's declaration, the year 2011 is being celebrated as International Year of -

Youth
Women Empowerment
Forests
Global Economic Co-operation

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