GK And Current Affairs Quiz 2 By Akanksha
Current affairs and Gs fir ias
- 1.
Which of these statements are correct1)Dr K. Radhakrishnan is the new ISRO chief2) He was the director of DRDO3)He will succeed G. Madhavan Nair
- A.
1 only
- B.
1 and 2
- C.
1 and 3
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
C. 1 and 3Explanation
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- 2.
Which of these statemnets are true about Agni 3?1) It is india's most powerful nuke capable nuke missile 2) it has been fired from,chandipore orrissa.3it has velocity of 6 km per second.4 it is a china specific missile
- A.
All of the bove
- B.
None of the above
- C.
1 and 3
- D.
1 and 2
- E.
1,3 and 4
Correct Answer(s)
D. 1 and 2
E. 1,3 and 4Explanation
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- 3.
Consider the following statements UID 1. its a 16 digit Biometric identification no. 2. chairperson of UID authority is Nandan Nilekani3. it is unique identification number
- A.
None of them
- B.
All of them
- C.
1 and 3
- D.
2 and 3
Correct Answer
B. All of them -
- 4.
Consider the following following statements about Gandhi peace prize1.Sheikh hasina won it in 2009 2. The award is given by ministry of culture 3. was initiated in 1993 on the accasion of mahatma ghandhi's 123rd birth anniversary which staments are correct
- A.
All of them
- B.
None of then
- C.
1 and 2
- D.
1 and 3
Correct Answer
C. 1 and 2Explanation
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- 5.
What is 'STAIR'
- 6.
Who among the following has written the book :"Going Rogue: An American Life", which recently got released and became popular?
- A.
Helen Jones
- B.
Sarah Palin
- C.
Haley Barbou
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Sarah Palin -
- 7.
Who has recently been appointed the assistant secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States and Foreign Commercial Service in the US Department of Commerce.?
- A.
Swaraj paul
- B.
Suresh kumar
- C.
Vim kochar
Correct Answer
B. Suresh kumar -
- 8.
First Indian born senator in canadian history?
- A.
Swaraj paul
- B.
Suresh kumar
- C.
Vim kochar
Correct Answer
C. Vim kochar -
- 9.
Who is the first (AEC) chairman to get 3 extensions in India's nuclear history?
- A.
Dr. R Chidambram
- B.
Anil Kakodar
- C.
Dr. S Banerjee
- D.
G. Madhavan Nair
Correct Answer
B. Anil Kakodar -
- 10.
15th ASEAN summit was held at?
- A.
Thailand
- B.
Malaysia
- C.
Maldives
- D.
Indonesia
Correct Answer
A. ThailandExplanation
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- 11.
Which of the following countries was plunged into constitutional crisis in June 2009 as its president Manuel Zelaya was expelled to Costa Rica by soldiers of the country's military followed by constitutional controversies?
- A.
Guatemela
- B.
El Salvador
- C.
Honduras
Correct Answer
C. Honduras -
- 12.
Recently Island of Luzon was in news as a powerful typhoon battered the life killing 60 people and causing blackouts. Luzon is a main island of which of the following?
- A.
Indonesia
- B.
Maldives
- C.
Vietnam
- D.
Philippines
Correct Answer
D. Philippines -
- 13.
Who among the following is the first President of United States who has chaired a 15 member United Nations Security council meeting since its inception on 17 January 1946 ?
- A.
Bill Clinton
- B.
George w Bush
- C.
Barrack Obama
Correct Answer
C. Barrack Obama -
- 14.
The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize was created by the Government of the Republic of Korea in 1989. Which of the following has been given award for 2009?
- A.
Nirantar's project Khabar Lahariya India
- B.
Tin Tua's Literacy and Non-Formal Education Programme Burkina Faso
- C.
None of them
- D.
Both of them
Correct Answer
D. Both of them -
- 15.
"Nomura Cup" is related to which of the following sports?
- A.
Badminton
- B.
Lawn tennis
- C.
Squash
- D.
Golf
Correct Answer
D. Golf -
- 16.
Which among the following Indian Journalist and women activist has been awarded "2009 Clinton Global Citizen Award"?
- A.
Barkha Dutt
- B.
Ruchira Gupta
- C.
Nidhi Razdan
- D.
Rajdeep Sardesai
Correct Answer
B. Ruchira Gupta -
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