Bangalore News Quiz

10 Questions | By Commonfloor | Last updated: Feb 11, 2013 | Total Attempts: 279

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Do you read news about Bangalore? If yes, take this quiz and prove you know what’s happening in the Garden City! Answers all ten questions correctly and “FIVE” lucky winners will win exclusive “CommonFloor New Year 2012” gift hampers!

Questions and Answers

1.

According to BBMP records, how many property tax defaulters there are in Bangalore?
- A.
  
  558
- B.
  
  600
- C.
  
  297
- D.
  
  854
2.

According to the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Bill, 2011, what is the fine for keeping Government land illegally?
- A.
  
  Two years of imprisonment & penalty of Rs 10,000
- B.
  
  One year of imprisonment & penalty of Rs 25,000
- C.
  
  Penalty of Rs. 50,000
- D.
  
  Five years imprisonment & seizure of property
3.

Which one of these is a Mosquito Repellent Plant?
- A.
  
  Black Alder
- B.
  
  Catnip
- C.
  
  Water Ash
- D.
  
  Mossycup White Oak
4.

In which social networking site did BBMP commissioner M K Shankarlinge Gowda open an account for Bangaloreans to send complaints about problems regarding overflowing garbage,sewage, irregular water supply.
- A.
  
  Facebook
- B.
  
  Orkut
- C.
  
  Twitter
- D.
  
  Google +
5.

What percentage fall has been witnessed in 2011's third quarter in residential real estate sector over previous quarter in Bangalore?
- A.
  
  10%
- B.
  
  25%
- C.
  
  40%
- D.
  
  5%
6.

When is the deadline for installing rainwater harvesting structures in buildings of Bangalore?
- A.
  
  February 10, 2012
- B.
  
  January 30, 2012
- C.
  
  April 11, 2012
- D.
  
  March 31, 2012
7.

Bangalore city traffic police department has installed what new kind of traffic signals?
- A.
  
  Solar-powered LED signals
- B.
  
  Robot Signals
- C.
  
  Semaphore Signals
- D.
  
  Fluorescent Eco-Friendly signals
8.

Tenant verification in Bangalore is made mandatory. This rule will be enforced under Section?
- A.
  
  Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC)
- B.
  
  Indian Contract Act, 1872
- C.
  
  The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952
- D.
  
  The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
9.

Bangalore city scored______ in the TOI-IMRB Quality of Life survey
- A.
  
  3.1
- B.
  
  4.6
- C.
  
  2.9
- D.
  
  2.8
10.

As part of an initiative by the BBMP Arrears property tax collection team drum beaters stood in front of a mall in Bangalore and created quite a racket for some time to embarrass tax defaulters. Which mall was this?
- A.
  
  Garuda Mall
- B.
  
  Sigma Mall
- C.
  
  Forum
- D.
  
  Lido Mall