Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-answers September 2013, September 23-september 29
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- 1.Which cricketer was appointed as the brand ambassador of the Border Security Force (BSF) on 22 September 2013?
- A.
Sachin Tendulkar
- B.
Rahul Dravid
- C.
Ravindra Jadeja
- D.
Virat Kohli
- 2.When is the National Day of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Celebrated?
- A.
25 September
- B.
24 September
- C.
23 September
- D.
26 September
- 3.Apollo Hospitals and health science firm Saarum Innovations formed a joint venture for establishment of Sapien Biosciences. What is Sapien Biosciences?
- A.
India’s first personalised medicine company
- B.
India’s first Commercial Bio-Bank
- C.
India’s first bio-tech company
- D.
India’s first personalised research centre
- 4.Indian Institution of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed an MoU with Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd. in Mumbai on 23 September 2013 for development of which kind of index?
- A.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Index
- B.
Unique and non-unique Index
- C.
Clustered and non-clustered Index
- D.
Legal Index
- 5.The Government of Delhi on 23 Sept 2013 advised all the city hospitals to rely only on which test for confirmation of dengue?
- A.
Rapid Diagnostic Kits Test
- B.
ELISA Test
- C.
MAC-ELISA Test
- D.
IgG ELISA Test
- 6.Name the terrorist group which claimed responsibility of attack in Westgate Mall in Kenyan capital of Nairobi on 21 September 2013.
- A.
Abu Sayyaf
- B.
Al-Itihaad al-Islamiya
- C.
Takfir wal-Hijra
- D.
Al-Shabab
- 7.New Zealand's Department of Conservation (DOC) project helped in making a comeback for one of the oldest as well as the most distinct songbird species which had almost reached extinction?
- A.
Rock Wren
- B.
Hawkins's Rail
- C.
Scarlett's Duck
- D.
New Zealand Quail
- 8.Researchers from the University of Southampton revealed that prescribed anti-depressants were associated with the increased risk of which disease?
- A.
Type 1 Diabetes
- B.
Schizophrenia
- C.
Type 2 Diabetes
- D.
Cardiac Arrest
- 9.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 24 September 2013 approved the construction of the Rajaswa Bhawan as __________. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
- A.
National Tax Headquarters
- B.
National Corporate Industries Headquarters
- C.
National Customs Headquarters
- D.
None of These
- 10.The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 24 September 2013 approved the proposal of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on the policy on exploration and exploitation of __________. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
- A.
Petroleum
- B.
Natural Gas
- C.
Shale Gas
- D.
Oil
- 11.(Sci|Tech Quiz) Horticultural mail order company Thompson & Morgan developed a plant which can produce not just the tomatoes, but also potatoes. What is the name of this new plant?
- A.
TomTato
- B.
PotTom
- C.
TomPot
- D.
TamPato
- 12.Who took over as the Chairman of Nilgiri Planters’ Association (NPA) for 2013-14 on 26 September 2013?
- A.
Mohammed Iqbal
- B.
KC Ponnappa
- C.
SS Sidhu
- D.
KM Kalappa
- 13.The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) on 26 September 2013 appointed ____________ as the Chairman.
- A.
Sandesh Kirkire
- B.
Milind Barve
- C.
Sundeep Sikka
- D.
None of These
- 14.The Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh approved the constitution of the Seventh Central Pay Commission on 25 September 2013. When was the first Central Pay Commission constituted?
- A.
May 1946
- B.
January 1947
- C.
April 1948
- D.
July 1950
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