Current Affairs - Quiz -11

1. For the first time, India on March 12 test-fired its indigenously developed medium-range sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, which is located in the state of

1) Andhra Pradesh

2) Odisha

3) Karnataka

4) Rajasthan

5) Tamil Nadu

India test-fired its indigenously developed medium-range sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, which is located in the state of Odisha.

Explanation

India test-fired its indigenously developed medium-range sub-sonic cruise missile 'Nirbhay' from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, which is located in the state of Odisha.

2. Which of the following is not a credit rating agency of India?

1) CRISIL

2) CARE

3) ICRA

4) Fitch

5) All the above are Indian

Fitch is not a credit rating agency of India. The other options listed, CRISIL, CARE, and ICRA, are all Indian credit rating agencies. Fitch is a global credit rating agency headquartered in New York.

Explanation

Fitch is not a credit rating agency of India. The other options listed, CRISIL, CARE, and ICRA, are all Indian credit rating agencies. Fitch is a global credit rating agency headquartered in New York.

3. Which of the following former Permanent Representatives of India to United Nations received on March 12 the Thomas Jefferson Eternal Vigilance award for his/her exemplary service to humanity?

1) Vijay K. Nambiar

2) Hardeep Singh Puri

3) Dilip Sinha

4) Arundhati Ghose

5) None of these

Hardeep Singh Puri received the Thomas Jefferson Eternal Vigilance award for his exemplary service to humanity.

Explanation

Hardeep Singh Puri received the Thomas Jefferson Eternal Vigilance award for his exemplary service to humanity.

4. Manorama Devi is associated with which of the following sports?

1) Swimming

2) Cycling

3) Badminton

4) Shooting

5) Boxing

Manorama Devi is associated with cycling.

Explanation

Manorama Devi is associated with cycling.

5. India and Mauritius on March 12 signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during the state visit of President Pranab Mukherjee. Which of the following is not covered under the MoU?

1) Co-operation in field of health and medicine

2) Co-operation in the field of nuclear energy

3) Co-operation in the field of tourism

4) Co-operation in the field of education

5) Both 2 and 4

The correct answer is 5) Both 2 and 4. This means that the MoUs signed between India and Mauritius covered cooperation in the field of health and medicine, cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, and cooperation in the field of tourism. However, cooperation in the field of education was not covered under the MoUs.

Explanation

The correct answer is 5) Both 2 and 4. This means that the MoUs signed between India and Mauritius covered cooperation in the field of health and medicine, cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, and cooperation in the field of tourism. However, cooperation in the field of education was not covered under the MoUs.

6. According to World Bank, the Indian economy will grow during 2013-14 at over

1) 6%

2) 7%

3) 8%

4) 5%

5) 4.7%

The correct answer is 1) 6%. According to the World Bank, the Indian economy is projected to grow at a rate of 6% during the 2013-14 period. This means that the economy is expected to expand by 6% compared to the previous year. This growth rate indicates a positive outlook for the Indian economy, suggesting that it is experiencing steady economic development and expansion.

Explanation

The correct answer is 1) 6%. According to the World Bank, the Indian economy is projected to grow at a rate of 6% during the 2013-14 period. This means that the economy is expected to expand by 6% compared to the previous year. This growth rate indicates a positive outlook for the Indian economy, suggesting that it is experiencing steady economic development and expansion.

7. Who among the following has been appointed as Governor of Odisha?

1) S.C. Jamir

2) Ashwani Kumar

3) Devanand Konwar

4) D.Y. Patil

5) None of these

S.C. Jamir has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha.

Explanation

S.C. Jamir has been appointed as the Governor of Odisha.

8. Sistema's Indian unit, on March 11, won telecom spectrum in eight circles or zones for Rs.3, 639 crore in an auction shunned by all other companies. Sistema is a conglomerate of

1) Japan

2) US

3) China

4) Russia

5) None of these

Sistema's Indian unit winning telecom spectrum in India suggests that the company is from a foreign country. Among the given options, Russia is the only country mentioned, indicating that Sistema is a conglomerate from Russia.

Explanation

Sistema's Indian unit winning telecom spectrum in India suggests that the company is from a foreign country. Among the given options, Russia is the only country mentioned, indicating that Sistema is a conglomerate from Russia.

9. Which of the following banks has launched an 'Incredible India Travel Card' in association with the Tourism Ministry?

1) YES Bank

2) SBI

3) ICICI Bank

4) HDFC Bank

5) PNB

YES Bank has launched an 'Incredible India Travel Card' in association with the Tourism Ministry.

Explanation

YES Bank has launched an 'Incredible India Travel Card' in association with the Tourism Ministry.

10. Name the new Ministry of Tourism film which received first prize at the 11th Golden City Gate Tourism Media Awards ceremony held in Berlin to coincide with ITB (Internationale Tourismus-Börse) Berlin 2013.

1) Find What You Seek

2) Incredible India

3) Bharat Shakti

4) Go Beyond

5) None of these

The correct answer is "1) Find What You Seek". This film received first prize at the 11th Golden City Gate Tourism Media Awards ceremony held in Berlin.

Explanation

The correct answer is "1) Find What You Seek". This film received first prize at the 11th Golden City Gate Tourism Media Awards ceremony held in Berlin.