Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-answers November 2013, November 11- 17 November 13

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    President of Philippines, Benigno Aquino on 11 November 2013 declared a state of national calamity to speed relief efforts for victims due to?

    • Super Typhoon Haiyan
    • Loleng Typhoon
    • Pepeng Typhoon
    • Juan Typhoon
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This quiz covers significant global and national events from November 11 to 17, 2013, including appointments, international loans, and corporate acquisitions.

Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-answers November 2013, November 11- 17 November 13 - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    MTNL (Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited) signed an MoU with a firm of USA on 12 November 2013. Name the firm?

    • Levick Strategic Communications

    • Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc

    • Ponemon Institute

    • Red Branch Law & Consulting

    Correct Answer
    A. Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Los Alamos Technical Associates, Inc. This firm signed an MoU with MTNL on 12 November 2013.

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  • 3. 

    Competition Commission of India (CCI) on 12 November 2013 approved the proposed acquisition of 24 percent stake in the Naresh Goyal–led Indian carrier by Abu Dhabi based airline. Name the airlines that will make the acquisition?

    • Blue Dart Aviation

    • Club One Air

    • Etihad Airways

    • Invision Air

    Correct Answer
    A. Etihad Airways
    Explanation
    Etihad Airways will make the acquisition of the 24 percent stake in the Naresh Goyal-led Indian carrier.

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  • 4. 

    The Vice President of India released a book entitled Maimaar-E-Qaun-Dr. A. R. Kidwai has been edited by whom?

    • Mufti Ataur Rahman Ansari

    • V K Karthika

    • Jayapriya Vasudevan

    • Anuj Bahri Malhotra

    Correct Answer
    A. Mufti Ataur Rahman Ansari
    Explanation
    Mufti Ataur Rahman Ansari edited the book entitled "Maimaar-E-Qaun-Dr. A. R. Kidwai".

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  • 5. 

    Name the Indian cricketer player, who became number 1 batsman in one day International cricket rankings.

    • Rohit Sharma

    • Virat Kohli

    • Shikhar Dhawan

    • MS Dhoni

    Correct Answer
    A. Virat Kohli
    Explanation
    Virat Kohli became the number 1 batsman in one day International cricket rankings. This suggests that he has performed exceptionally well in ODIs and has outperformed other players in terms of batting. His consistent performances and high scores have earned him the top spot in the rankings.

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  • 6. 

    Who won the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals title after defeating the number one, Rafael Nadal?

    • Novak Djokovic

    • Roger Federer

    • David Ferrer

    • Tomas Berdych

    Correct Answer
    A. Novak Djokovic
    Explanation
    Novak Djokovic won the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals title after defeating the number one, Rafael Nadal.

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  • 7. 

    Japan gave an Official Development Loan Assistance of what amount to India for the first batch of financial year 2013 loan package.

    • Yen 300.703 Billion

    • Yen 20.703 Billion

    • Yen 30.703 Billion

    • Yen 40.703 Billion

    Correct Answer
    A. Yen 30.703 Billion
    Explanation
    Japan provided an Official Development Loan Assistance of Yen 30.703 Billion to India for the first batch of the financial year 2013 loan package.

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  • 8. 

    The Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed on?

    • 12 November 2013

    • 13 November 2013

    • 14 November 2013

    • 15 November 2013

    Correct Answer
    A. 12 November 2013
    Explanation
    The Public Service Broadcasting Day is observed on 12 November 2013.

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  • 9. 

    NASA in November 2013 released a natural-color image of Saturn from space, the first in which Saturn, its moons and rings, and Earth, Venus and Mars, all are visible. The panoramic mosaic of the majestic Saturn system was taken by which Spacecraft?

    • Tiangong 1

    • Soyuz

    • Cassini

    • Gemini

    • Apollo

    Correct Answer
    A. Cassini
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Cassini. In November 2013, NASA released a natural-color image of Saturn from space, which included Saturn, its moons and rings, and Earth, Venus, and Mars. This panoramic mosaic of the Saturn system was taken by the Cassini spacecraft. Cassini was a joint mission between NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), and it spent over 13 years studying Saturn and its moons before its mission ended in 2017.

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  • 10. 

    Who has been appointed as the Secretary of Department of Expenditure in the Union Ministry of Finance on 11 November 2013?

    • Ratan P Watal

    • RS Gujral

    • Rajesh Khullar

    • M.A.Siddique

    Correct Answer
    A. Ratan P Watal
    Explanation
    Ratan P Watal has been appointed as the Secretary of Department of Expenditure in the Union Ministry of Finance on 11 November 2013.

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  • 11. 

    Prasar Bharati, the India's public broadcaster signed MoU in the field of broadcasting with Radio-Television of which country on 13 November 2013.

    • Slovenia

    • Ljubljana

    • Nigeria

    • Sudan

    Correct Answer
    A. Slovenia
    Explanation
    Prasar Bharati, the India's public broadcaster, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of broadcasting with Radio-Television of Slovenia on 13 November 2013. This MoU signifies a mutual agreement between the two countries to collaborate and exchange knowledge and resources in the broadcasting sector. It highlights the importance of fostering international partnerships and sharing expertise to enhance the quality and reach of broadcasting services.

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