Thursday, September 8, 2011

Questions on Current Affairs of 2011 - till September


Questions on Current Affairs of 2011 - I

1. Consider the following in respect of report released by UNAIDS in June 2011 -
  1. The rate of new HIV infections fell by more than 50 per cent in India between 2001 and 2009.
  2. The global rate of new HIV infections declined by nearly 25 per cent between 2001 and 2009.
Which of the above are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Neither 1 nor 2
  4. Both 1 and 2
2. Consider the following in respect of MF Hussain -
  1. Through the Eyes of a Painter was the first film made by him.
  2. Before his death in London in 2011, he had accepted the citizenship of Qatar.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Neither 1 nor 2
  4. Both 1 and 2
3. With which of the following films was the artist MF Hussain not associated?
  1. Gaja Gamini
  2. Through the Eyes of a Painter
  3. Life in a Metro
  4. Meenaxi - A tale of three cities
4. Consider the following in respect of Census 2011-
  1. In addition to male and female sex status of a person, new category other than male or female has been introduced.
  2. Separate codes for divorced and separated have been introduced in addition to married and unmarried status
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Neither 1 nor 2
  4. Both 1 and 2
5. Consider the following in respect of Katchchatheevu:
  1. It is an island located in the sea between India and Sri Lanka ceded by India to the latter in 1974.
  2. A case has been filed by the TN CM Ms. Jayalalitha in the Supreme Court for its retrieval.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Neither 1 nor 2
  4. Both 1 and 2
6. Consider the following in respect of World Environment Day June 5, 2011:
  1. The theme for the day this year was "Forests: Nature at your Service".
  2. India was chosen to be the Global Host of the day by United National Environment Programme (UNEP).
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Neither 1 nor 2
  4. Both 1 and 2
7. Consider the following in respect of Committee on Comprehensive Review of National Small Savings Fund which submitted its report recently
  1. The committee was headed by Shyamala Gopinath, Deputy Governor of RBI.
  2. The committee has reported that Postal Agents are being paid over Rs. 2000 crore as commission adding to the cost of small savings schemes.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Neither 1 nor 2
  4. Both 1 and 2
8. Match the volcanoes which erupted in the recent past in List A with the countries they are located
List-I (Volcano)
List – II (Country)
A. Puyehue
1. Japan
B. Grimsvotn
2. Chile
C. Shinmoedake
3. Iceland
Code:
  1. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3
  2. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1
  3. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3
  4. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1
9. Consider the following in respect of MV Wisdom which was grounded at Juhu beach recently:
  1. MV Wisdom was hijacked by pirates who abandoned it when attacked.
  2. MV Wisdom, is a Singapore based cargo ship which ran aground after the cable attached to a tugboat snapped.
  3. The ship was being towed to Alang, the shipbreaking yard in Gujarat.
Which of the above are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 2 and 3 only
10. Recently, the police in Tamilnadu seized a large quantity of sea cucumbers from smugglers. Which of the following is/are correct in respect of sea cucumbers?
  1. They are a poisonous variety of cucumbers, which have been banned by the Govt.
  2. They are marine animals found on the ocean floors all around the world and are currently endangered.
  3. They are smuggled because of their supposed medicinal properties.
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 2 and 3 only
11. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the places in the Dakshin Dare car rally held in Jun 2011?
  1. Chennai - Kodaikanal - Coimbatore - Mysore - Bengaluru
  2. Chennai - Coimbatore - Mysore - Kodaikanal - Bengaluru
  3. Kodaikanal - Coimbatore - Chennai - Bengaluru - Mysore
  4. Coimbatore - Kodaikanal - Chennai - Mysore - Bengaluru
12. Match the Ships, which have been in news recently with the reason for which they have been so
List-I (Ships)
List – II (Reason)
A. MV Wisdom
1. Hijacked by pirates with Indians on board.
B. MV Suez
2. India’s first cruise liner and onboard training ship
C. M.V. Amet Majesty
3. Collided and caused fire in INS Vindhyagiri
D. M.V. Nordlake
4. Ran aground while being taken to Alang for shibreaking
Code:
  1. A - 4, B - 1, C - 2, D - 3
  2. A - 4, B - 2, C - 1, D - 3
  3. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
  4. A - 3, B - 2, C - 1, D - 4
13. Which of the following is/are true in respect of recent decision by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)?
  1. The ICANN has decided to allow virtually unlimited new domain names based on varied themes which will allow users to register domain names with innovative extensions.
  2. Such extensions (generic top-level domains - gTLDs) will be available on payment of a prescribed fee to the ICANN.
  3. Generic top-level domains have to be mandatorily in English
Which of the above are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 1 and 2
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. Neither of the above
As per the historic decision by ICANN in Jun 2011, gTLDs can be in any language.
14. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Nerpa Akula-II class nuclear attack submarine?
  1. The submarines are being procured by India from Russia on a 10-year lease.
  2. They will be inducted as INS Chakra in the Indian Navy.
Which of the above are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
15. The anagram DISCOMS has been freqently in news recently. What does it stand for?
  1. Digital Selective Communications (in respect of mobile service providers)
  2. Division Support Command (of Army)
  3. Distribution Company (in respect of electrical power)
  4. None of the above

16. Consider the following in respect of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) -
  1. RSBY has been launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to provide health insurance coverage for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
  2. In June 2011, the scheme was extended to cover all registered domestic workers.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Neither 1 nor 2
  4. Both 1 and 2
Note: RSBY has been launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
17. Consider the following in respect of Anjali Joseph -
  1. Anjali Joseph has bagged two top literary awards for her critically-acclaimed novel Saraswati Park -- the Betty Trask Award and the Desmond Elliot Prize.
  2. The Betty Trask Award is given to a debut novel by authors below the age of 35 who reside in a current or former Commonwealth nation.
  3. Desmond Elliot Prize is also awarded annually to the best first novel.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Only 1 and 2
  4. All of the above
18. Consider the following in respect of the social security agreement signed between India and France coming into effect from 01 Jul 2011
  1. The agreement allows an employee affiliated to the French system, endorsed by India, to be maintained in the French pension scheme and vice versa.
  2. For medical insurance, accident at work and family benefits, these employees will be affiliated to the social security system of their host countries.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. None of the above
19. Consider the following in respect of double-hump camels
  1. Double-hump camels are not found in India.
  2. They are on the critically endangered list of IUCN.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Neither 1 nor 2
  4. Both 1 and 2
Note: Double-hump camels are found in the Nubra Valley in Ladakh and are on the verge of extinction.
20. Consider the following with regard to the latest directive issued by RBI on transactions through ATM (w.e.f. 01 Jul 2011)?
  1. Free transactions at ATMs of other banks are at present restricted to 5 per month.
  2. The facility is available only to savings account holders.
  3. Free transactions allowed at the ATMs of other banks will also include non financial transactions like balance enquiry and PIN change.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Only 2 and 3
  4. All the above
21. Consider the following with regard to the latest directive issued by RBI on transactions through ATM (w.e.f. 01 Jul 2011)
  1. The banks will have to credit amounts wrongly debited from the customer's account due to failed ATM transactions within seven days of the complaint, as against the current norm of 12 days.
  2. Banks will have to pay a penalty of Rs 100 per day if they fail to correct the wrong within seven working days, but only if the complaint is lodged within 30 days of the date of the transaction.
  3. The banks will have to send SMS and email alerts to customers for every transaction, as against the current practice of alerts for only select transactions beyond a certain amount, to check fraudulent transactions.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Only 2 and 3
  4. All the above
22. Consider the following with regard to the Padmanabhaswamy Temple which was in news recently.
  1. The temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
  2. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
23. Consider the following with regard to the Prime Minister's Shram Awards 2010.
  1. The awards are given to selected workers employed in the Departmental Undertakings & Public Sector Undertakings of the Central and State Governments and Private Sector Units employing 500 or more workers
  2. This year, no nomination was found suitable for the presitigious Shram Ratna Award.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
24. Consider the following with regard to the French Open 2011 and Wimbledon 2011.
  1. The duo of Sania Mirza and Elena Vesnina lost in the French Open Women's Doubles Finals.
  2. The duo of Mahesh Bhupathi and Elena Vesnina lost in the Wimbledon Mixed Doubles Finals.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. Only 1
  2. Only 2
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: Elena Vesnina is from Russia.
25. Which of the following Indian bowlers has not crossed the 400 wicket mark in test cricket?
  1. Kapil Dev
  2. Anil Kumble
  3. Javagal Srinath
  4. Harbhajan Singh
Note: Harbhajan Singh took his 400th wicket (Baugh ) against West Indies in Jul 2011.
26. Which of the following is/are true in respect of South Sudan which became independent on 09 Jul 2011?
  1. It has become the 193rd UN recognised nation in the world.
  2. It is an oil rich country with Juba as its capital
  3. India was represented by President Smt Pratibha Patil at the independence ceremony
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. All the three
Note: India was represented by the Vice-President Hamid Ansari.
27. Zimbabwe’s NoViolet Bulawayo has won the 2011 Caine Prize?
  1. Caine Prize is given annually for African writing.
  2. It is named in memory of the late Sir Michael Caine, former Chairman of Booker plc
Which of the above is/are true in respect of the Caine Prize?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
28. Which of the following dates given below is not related to terrorist attacks?
  1. 26 Jul 2005
  2. 26 Nov 2008
  3. 13 Jul 2011
  4. 11 Sep 2001
Note: 26 Jul 2005 is remembered for Mumbai floods.
29. Consider the following in respect of Tripartite Agreement signed recently on the Gorkhaland issue
  1. The agreement was signed by the Central Government, West Bengal Government and Gorkhaland National Liberation Front (GNLF).
  2. The agreement provides for creation of autonomous elected hill council, the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA).
Which of the above is/are true in respect of the agreement?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The third party to the agreement is Gorkhaland Janmukti Morcha.
30. Consider the following in respect of Spect-R, a Russian astronomy satellite launched recently.
  1. The satellite was launched aboard the rocket, Zenit RF from the Baikonour cosmodrome in Kazakhsthan.
  2. The satellite is designed to peer inside black holes, obtain views of collapsed stars and improve the measurement of the influence of dark energy on the cosmos.
  3. The receiver system of the satellite was built and space qualified by ISRO's Space Applications Centre in Ahmedabad 15 years ago and then sent to Russia.
Which of the above is/are true in respect of the event?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. All of the above

31. Which of the following is/are true in respect of US Space Shuttle programme?
  1. The US Space Shuttle programme began on Apr 12, 1981 with the launch of Columbia.
  2. Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Endeavour and Atlantis were the 5 shuttles used by NASA.
  3. Columbia was the only space shuttle to be destroyed during a mission.
  4. Challenger, Discovery, Endeavour and Atlantis were retired in 2011 and US does not have any more space shuttles.
  5. Kalpana Chawla was aboard Discovery when it crashed.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1, 2 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. All are true
Note: Challenger was destroyed within a few minutes of a launch in 1986, the other three retired in 2011. Kalpana Chawla was aboard Columbia when she died.
32. Which of the following is/are false in respect of Indian Statistical Institute?
  1. The headquarters of Indian Statistical Institute are located at New Delhi.
  2. PC Mahalanobis was the pioneer in establishing the Institute.
  3. Indian Statistical Institute has opened a new centre at Tezpur, Assam in Jul 2011.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 3 only
  4. All of the above
Note: The headquarters of Indian Statistical Institute are located at Kolkata. (Just for information: PC Mahalanobis chaired the National Income Committee formed in 1949.)
33. Arrange the following in descending order of runs scored in Test cricket
  1. Sachin Tendulkar
  2. Brian Lara
  3. Ricky Ponting
  4. Rahul Dravid
  5. J Kallis
  1. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
  2. 1 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 5
  3. 1 - 4 - 2 - 3 - 5
  4. 1 - 2 - 3 - 5 - 4
Note: Rahul Dravid with his century at Lords surpassed the total of Ricky Ponting to become the second highest run scorer in Test cricket.
34. Match the sportspersons mentioned in List I with the sports in List II
List I
Sportsperson
List II
Sports/Games
A. Bombayala Devi
1. Chess
B. V Santosh Kumar
2. Archery
C. Dronavalli Harika
3. Athletics (Long jump)
D. Mayookha Johny
4. Boxing
Code:
  1. A - 1; B - 3; C - 4; D - 2
  2. A - 2; B - 4; C - 1; D - 3
  3. A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3
  4. A - 1; B - 4; C - 3; D - 2
35. Who of the following is the manufacturer of BlackBerry smartphone devices?
  1. Apple Inc
  2. Research in Motion
  3. Samsung
  4. Nokia
36. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Sudirman Cup 2011 held in Quindao, China?
  1. The cup was won by China defeating Denmark in the finals.
  2. Indian team was led by Saina Nehwal and P Kashyap.
  3. The cup carries a prize money of $1 million and is held every two years.
  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. None of the above
Note: Sudirman Cup does not carry any prize money and players play for the prestige of their country and BWF World rankings.
37. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Bal Shree Awards?
  1. Bal Shree awards are given by National Bal Bhavan to children between 9 to 16 years of age in four categories viz. Creative Performance, Creative Art, Creative Scientific Innovations and Creative Writing.
  2. National Bal Bhavan is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Child development and Women's Welfare.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: National Bal Bhavan is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD).
38. Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov were awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize for their pioneering research on Graphene. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Graphene?
  1. Graphene is an allotrope of carbon.
  2. Graphene is one of the strongest, lightest and most conductive materials known to humankind.
  3. Future use of graphene may lead to faster computers and mobiles.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. All the three
39. Which of the following is/are true in respect of population projections made by the United Nations in May 2011?
  1. India's population will peak at 1.718 billion by 2050, after which it will decline.
  2. The world population will reach 10.1 billion by 2100.
  3. India has been placed in the high fertility countries list.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. All the three
Note: India's population is projected to peak by 2060. India is in the intermediate fertility countries list.
40. Sudarshan Pattnaik has been in news quite often recently. With which of the following is he associated?
  1. Sand art
  2. Painting
  3. Odissi dance
  4. Classical music
41. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Ammonium Nitrate?
  1. Ammonium Nitrate is widely used as a fertiliser.
  2. Ammonium Nitrate has been notified as an explosive by the Government of India.
  3. The possession and use would invoke penal action only if any composition had 50% or more ammonium nitrate content.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 2
  4. All the three
Note: Possession of any composition including emulsions, suspensions, melts or gels with more than 45% Ammonium Nitrate will be deemed to be explosive.
42. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Harish Hande, who was in news recently?
  1. He has been awarded the 2011 Magsaysay Award.
  2. He is the co-founder of Solar Electric LIght Company.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
43. Who is the founder of Bhagini Nivedita Gramin Vigyan Niketan (BNGVN), or Sister Nivedita Rural Science Center?
  1. Nileema Mishra
  2. Harish Hande
  3. Medha Patkar
  4. Teesta Setalvad
Note: Nileema Mishra has been awarded the 2011 Magsaysay Award for self-help groups for financing village women.
44. Which of the following is/are true in respect of International Space Station?
  1. The station was de-manned before the grounding of American Space Shuttles.
  2. The Americans would now have to use Russian Soyuz, which are 'single-use' to reach the station which would be more expensive.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The Space Station is manned by Expedition 28 crew members (as of Jul 11). Using Soyuz is more economical than using the Space Shuttles.
45. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Geographical Indicator tag?
  1. The GI tag ensures that none other than those registered as authorised users (or at least those residing inside the geographic territory) are allowed to use the popular product name.
  2. The Registrar of Copyrights is the registrar of Geographical Indications.
  3. Darjeeling Tea was the first product to take the GI Product tag.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 2
  4. 1 and 3
Note: The Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks is the registrar of Geographical Indications.

Questions on Draft Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill - 2011
46. Which of the following according to the Draft Land Acquisition and and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill - 2011 is a Public Purpose?
  1. Strategic purposes: e.g., armed forces, national security;
  2. Infrastructure and Industry: where benefits largely accrue to the general public
  3. Residential purpose for the poor and educational and health schemes
  4. Land for private companies for public purpose
  5. Needs arising from natural calamities
Code:
  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 1, 2 and 4 only
  3. 2, 3 and 4 only
  4. All are public purposes
47. For which of the following purposes, according to the Draft Land Acquisition and and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill - 2011 can the Urgency Clause be invoked?
  1. National defense and security purposes
  2. Resettlement & Rehabilitation needs in the event of emergencies or natural calamities
  3. Fulfilment of commitment to Multinational Companies
  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. All of the above
48. According to the Draft Land Acquisition and and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill - 2011, which of the following types of land will not be proposed for aqcuisition under any circumstances?
  1. Irrigated multi-crop land
  2. Land belonging to tribals
  3. Any land in Union territory
  4. None of the above
Questions on Economic Outlook 2011-12
49. According to the Economic Outlook 2011-12 released by the Government of India on 01 Aug 2011, at which rate is economy is expected to grow in 2011-12?
  1. 8%
  2. 8.2%
  3. 9%
  4. 7.8%
Note: Click here to access the Economic Outlook 2011-12.
50. Which of the following sectors recorded the highest rate of growth in the year 2010-11?
  1. Agriculture
  2. Industrial
  3. Services
  4. Both Industrial and Services sector grew equally
Note: Agriculture grew at 6.6%, Industry grew at 7.9% and Services grew at 9.4% in 2009-10.
51. Which of the following sectors is projected to grow at the highest rate (10%) when compared to other sectors in 2011-12?
  1. Agriculture
  2. Industrial
  3. Services
  4. Both Industrial and Services sector grew equally
Note: Agriculture is projected to grow at 3.0%, Industry is projected to grow at 7.1% while Services is projected to grow at 10.0% in 2011-12
52. Which of the following bodies releases the Economic Outlook for the country periodically?
  1. Ministry of Finance
  2. Planning Commission
  3. Economic Advisory Council
  4. National Development Council
53. Who of the following is the present chairman of the Economic Advisory Council?
  1. Pranab Mukherjee
  2. Y.V. Reddy
  3. C Rangarajan
  4. P Chidambaram
Questions on News item - India set to eradicate Yaws
54. Which of the following disease has India been successful in eradicating till date?
  1. Polio
  2. Small pox
  3. Guinea worm
  4. Measles
  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 and 4 only
  4. All of the above
55. What is the mandatory period during which no instance (latent or clinical) of the disease should be reported before WHO can issue an eradication certificate?
  1. 2 years
  2. 3 years
  3. 5 years
  4. 6 years
56. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Yaws?
  1. It is a viral disease affecting skin, bone and joints.
  2. It can be cured by a single dose of long-acting pencillin.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: Yaws is a bacterial disease caused by Treponema pallidum subspecies pertenue.
Questions on News item - Commemorative Postage Stamp released on Rashtrapati Bhavan
57. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Rashtrapathi Bhavan?
  1. The construction of Rashtrapathi Bhavan was completed in 1931.
  2. Lord Reading was the first occupant of the building which was earlier known as Viceroy's House.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The first occupant of the building was Lord Irwin.
Questions on News item - Rs.1150 Crore Earmarked for Micro-Irrigation in 2011-12
58. Which of the following defines micro-irrigation?
  1. It is a low-pressure irrigation system that sprays, mists, sprinkles or drips.
  2. It is an irrigation system deviced to supply water to smaller species of plants.
  3. It is a low-cost irrigation system.
  4. It is an irrigation system which does not use water from rivers, canals or tubewells.
Questions on GoI Press release - Power Generation Capacity Through Renewable Energy Sources Crosses 20,550 MW
59. Which of the following renewable energy sources accounts for the maximum share of total power generation through Renewable Energy sources in the country?
  1. Wind energy
  2. Solar energy
  3. Tidal wave
  4. Bio power
60. What percentage of total power generation in the country is the power generation through renewable energy sources?
  1. 20%
  2. 11.5%
  3. 5%
  4. 2%

61. Which of the following is/are true in respect of United Nations Security Council?
  1. The Presidency of the council changes every three months in the English alphabetical order of the country's names.
  2. India has taken over the Presidency of the UNSC with effect from 01 August 2011
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The Presidency of the UNSC changes every month.
62. Saputara, the only hill station in Gujrat lies in which of the following mountain ranges?
  1. Aravalli
  2. Sahyadri
  3. Vindhyas
  4. Satpura
Note: The hill station was in news as noted actor Amitabh Bachchan has been chosen to promote it.
63. Which of the following is the second of Shivalik class stealth frigate manufactured by Mazagaon Docks and planned to be inducted into the Indian Navy in Aug 2011?
  1. Satpura
  2. Talwar
  3. Tarkash
  4. Sahyadri
Note: Shivalik class frigates are named after hill ranges in India. Sahyadri is also a Shivalik class frigate which is likely to be inducted after six to eight months.
64. Which of the following animals cannot be trained or used as a performing animal under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960?
  1. Bear
  2. Monkey
  3. Bull
  4. All of the above
Note: Bull has recently been added to the list of animals that cannot be trained or used as a performing animal under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960.
65. Match the sportspersons mentioned in List I with the sports in List II
List I
Sportsperson
List II
Sports/Games
A. Vidya Pillai
1. Boxing
B. Suranjoy Singh
2. Shooting
C. Ronjan Sodhi
3. Chess
D. Ivana Furtado
4. Snooker
Code:
  1. A - 4; B - 1; C - 2; D - 3
  2. A - 4; B - 2; C - 1; D - 3
  3. A - 2; B - 3; C - 4; D - 1
  4. A - 1; B - 4; C - 3; D - 2
66. With reference to the game of cricket what is Hotspot?
  1. the point where if a ball is pitched, the batsman will not be able to see it.
  2. an infra-red imaging system used in cricket to determine whether the ball has struck the batsman, bat or pad.
  3. the place in the stadium earmarked for cheerleaders
  4. a situation when it is difficult to give a decision even with the help of third umpire
Note: Apropos the controversy of an Indian batsman applying vaseline on his bat during the India-England Test series
67. Which of the following is/are true in respect of spacecraft Juno?
  1. The spacecraft has been launched on a 2.7 bn km journey to Jupiter.
  2. The spacecraft is expected to reach Jupiter by 2014.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The spacecraft will reach Jupiter by 2016.
68. Which of the following is/are true about the Anti-Collision Devices being installed by Indian Railways to prevent accidents?
  1. Anti-Collision Devices are developed by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited
  2. The devices use infra-red rays to detect the presence of other trains on the same track.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: ACDs take inputs from GPS satellite system for position updates and network among themselves for exchanging information using their data radio modems.
69. Which of the following is not one of the "Big Three" credit rating agencies of the world?
  1. Standard and Poor's
  2. Moody's
  3. Fitch Group
  4. JP Morgan Chase
Questions on Food Safety and Standards Act - 2006 which came into effect from 05 Aug 2011
70. According to the FSSA - 2006 which of the following is not included in the definition of food?
  1. alcoholic drink
  2. packaged drinking water
  3. chewing gum
  4. unharvested plants
  5. live animals
Code:
  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 1, 3 and 5 only
  3. 4 and 5 only
  4. None of the above
70. The Food Safety and Standards Act - 2006 has repealed which of the following acts?
  1. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
  2. The Fruit Products Order, 1955
  3. The Meat Food Products Order, 1973
  4. The Vegetable Oil Products (Control) Order, 1947
Code:
  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 1, 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 and 4
  4. All of the above
In addition to the above, The Edible Oils Packaging (Regulation) Order, 1998, The Solvent Extracted Oil, De oiled Meal, and Edible Flour (Control) Order, 1967, The Milk and Milk Products Order, 1992 and the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 relating to food have also been repealed.
71. Where is the head office of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India located?
  1. Mumbai
  2. New Delhi
  3. Chennai
  4. Lucknow
Questions on Annual Health Survey, results of which were released on 10 Aug 2011
72. The Annual Health Survey was carried out in 9 states. Which of the following is not one of these states?
  1. Gujarat
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Uttarakhand
  4. Jharkhand
73. Which of the following districts of Uttarakhand has recorded the lowest Infant Mortality Rate of 19 deaths per 1000 live births?
  1. Rudraprayag
  2. Dehradun
  3. Nainital
  4. Chamoli
74. What is the UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG)-4 National target in respect of Infant Mortality Rate to be achieved by 2015?
  1. 20
  2. 28
  3. 32
  4. 25
75. Which of the following rates is not calculated with reference to the number of live births?
  1. Crude Birth Rate
  2. Crude Death Rate
  3. Infant Mortality Rate
  4. Maternal Mortality Rate
  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 3 and 4 only
The reference for both Crude Birth Rate and Crude Death Rate is the population of the sample region.

76. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Uranium reserves and Atomic energy in India?
  1. India has reserves of 1,71,672 tonnes of Uranium (U3O8) as of June 2011, which is adequate to fuel reactors of the capacity of about 10,000 MWe.
  2. India has a total Nuclear Power Plant Capacity of 4780 MWe.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: Based on press release by the Government of India.
77. Comoros, an archipelago was in news when a passenger boat capsized off its coast. Which of the following ocean - continent combination describes the location of Comoros?
  1. Indian Ocean, Asia
  2. Indian Ocean, Africa
  3. Atlantic Ocean, Africa
  4. Atlantic Ocean, South America
78. Match the sportspersons mentioned in List I with the sports in List II
List I
Sportsperson
List II
Sports/Games
A. Aditya Mehta
1. Badminton
B. Virdhawal Khade
2. Swimming
C. P Kashyap
3. Athletics
D. Tintu Luka
4. Snooker

Code:
  1. A - 4; B - 1; C - 2; D - 3
  2. A - 4; B - 2; C - 1; D - 3
  3. A - 2; B - 3; C - 4; D - 1
  4. A - 1; B - 4; C - 3; D - 2
79. Which of the following High Court(s) was/were established under British Royal Charter of 1862?
  1. Madras High Court
  2. Kolkata High Court
  3. Mumbai High Court
  4. Delhi High Court
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3 only
  4. All the four
Note: Delhi High Court was established under Delhi Court Act, 1966. Relevant News: Madras High Court enters its 150th year.
Reference News - Any bank can now join National Financial Switch (14 Aug 2011)
80. Which of the following is/are true with respect to National Financial Switch (NFS)?
  1. National Financial Switch (NFS) is a system to co-ordinate the functioning of ATMs of different member banks.
  2. NFS is managed by the Visa Inc, USA.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: National Financial Switch is managed by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) which has ten core promoter banks viz State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda, Union bank of India, Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Citibank and HSBC.
81. Which of the following is/are true with respect to blending of ethanol with petrol?
  1. Ethanol is considered a green fuel and reduces pollution.
  2. Ethanol can be produced from sugarcane, which will benefit the sugar industry.
  3. Blending of Ethanol will reduce import of petroleum.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. All the three
Note: The Government has decided on 16.08.2010 to implement Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme upto a limit of 10%. However, as per availability of supply of ethanol, presently only 5% EBP Programme is under implementation in 13 States and 3 UTs, out of the notified 20 States & 4 UTs. (PIB Press release 18.08.11)
Reference News - Justice Soumitra Sen to be impeached (Aug 19, 2011)
82. Under which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution can a judge of a High Court be removed from office?
  1. Article 124 (4)
  2. Article 343
  3. Article 243D
  4. Article 356
83. A judge of the Supreme Court/High Court may be removed by a Presidential order after an impeachment motion has been passed -
  1. in the Rajya Sabha with over 2/3rd majority with a turnout of not less than half the strength
  2. in the Lok Sabha with over 2/3rd majority with a turnout of not less than half the strength
  3. in both the houses with over 2/3rd majority with a turnout of not less than half the strength
  4. with over 2/3rd majority in both houses turnout not being important
Reference News - Turmoil in African countries
84. Which of the following countries facing internal turmoil is NOT located in the continent of Africa?
  1. Egypt
  2. Syria
  3. Libya
  4. Tunisia
85. Match the countries mentioned in List I with their ruler in List II
List I
Country
List II
Ruler
A. Egypt
1. Abidine Ben Ali
B. Libya
2. Bashar Assad
C. Syria
3. Muammar Gaddafi
D. Tunisia
4. Hosni Mubarak
Code:
  1. A - 4; B - 3; C - 2; D - 1
  2. A - 2; B - 4; C - 1; D - 3
  3. A - 4; B - 3; C - 1; D - 2
  4. A - 1; B - 4; C - 3; D - 2
Reference News - International Award in Statistics
86. Which of the following is/are true with respect to International Award in Statistics?
  1. The award has been instituted by the Govt of India in association with International Statistical Institute, Netherlands.
  2. The recipient of the award this year is Prof. Victor Yohoi of Argentina.
  3. The award has been instituted in memory of Shri PC Mahalanobis who was the founder of Indian Statistical Institute.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. All the three
Note: Refer also 32 in Questions on Current Affairs-III
Reference News - Rajiv Gandhi Manav Sewa Award 2010
87. Which of the following is/are true with respect to Rajiv Gandhi Manav Sewa Award?
  1. The awards are given to honour individuals who make outstanding contribution towards service for children.
  2. Ministry of Home Affairs oversees the selection of the recipients of the award
  3. The awards are announced on the Aug 15 every year.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. All the three
Note: The Ministry of Women and Child Development is responsible for selecting the recipients of the award and the announcement is made on Aug 20, i.e. on the birthday of Shri Rajiv Gandhi.
88. Who of the following recipients of Rajiv Gandhi Manav Sewa Award 2010 is the founder of Shishu Sarothi?
  1. Dr.Mallika Nadda
  2. Smt. Mira Kagti
  3. Dr. S.A. Thasleem Sulthana
  4. None of the above
Note: Dr. Mallika Nadda from Himachal Pradesh is a leading social activist and founder of Chetna, at Bilaspur a civil society initiative with a vision to integrate physically and mentally challenged children.
Reference News - West Bengal to be renamed Paschim Banga
89. Under which article of the Indian Constitution is the Parliament empowered to alter the name of any state?
  1. Article 13
  2. Article 3
  3. Article 1
  4. Parliament does not have any powers
90. Which of the following Schedules to the Indian Constitution primarily need to be amended when name of a state is changed?
  1. Schedule 1
  2. Schedule 2
  3. Schedule 4
  4. Schedule 8
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 2 and 4
  4. All the four

91. The Supreme Court recently admitted a PIL seeking deletion of certain communities from the list of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Which article/articless of the Indian Constitution empower(s) the Government to review such list and exclude or include any caste as may be deemed fit?
  1. Article 343
  2. Article 341 and Article 342
  3. Article 14 and Article 15
  4. Article 51
92. Which of the following diseases have been declared to be globally eradicated?
  1. Small Pox, Rinderpest
  2. Small Pox, Polio
  3. Measles and Rinderpest
  4. Yaws and Rinderpest
Note: Small Pox was eradicated in 1980, Rinderpest in 2011. Yaws will be declared to have been eradicated from India in Sep 2011. See Q. 54, 55 and 56 in Questions on Current Affairs IV
Reference News - Minsitry of Home Affairs release on suicide cases (Aug 24, 2011)
93. According to the latest data on suicides for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010, maximum number in which of the following age groups committed suicide?
  1. 15 - 29 years
  2. 30 - 44 years
  3. 45 - 59 years
  4. Above 60 years
94. Match the sportspersons mentioned in List I with the sports in List II
List I
Sportsperson
List II
Sports/Games
A. Khalin Joshi
1. Table Tennis
B. Chekrovolu Swuro
2. Golf
C. Chenai Kynan
3. Archery
D. Harmeet Desai
4. Shooting
Code:
  1. A - 4; B - 1; C - 2; D - 3
  2. A - 4; B - 2; C - 1; D - 3
  3. A - 2; B - 3; C - 4; D - 1
  4. A - 2; B - 4; C - 3; D - 1
India - England test series 2011
95. Which of the following statements with regards to India - England test series 2011 is/are true?
  1. India lost the series 4 - 0
  2. Most runs were scored by Kevin Pieterson for England and Rahul Dravid for India
  3. The maximum wickets from India's side were taken by Ishant Sharma
  4. India slipped to 2nd position in ICC rankings
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 2 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. All the four
Note: The maximum wickets from India's side were taken by Praveen Kumar and India slipped to 3rd position after the fourth test (behind England and South Africa)
Reference News - Baichung Bhutia announces his retirement (24 Aug 2011)
96. Which of the following is/are true with respect to Baichung Bhutia?
  1. Baichung Bhutia plays for football club East Bengal.
  2. He is the most capped Indian football player.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: Baichung Bhutia plays for United Sikkim Football Club.
World Road Statistics (WRS) 2010, brought out by the International Road Federation (IRF), Geneva, United States of America
97. As per the World Road Statistics (WRS) 2010, brought out by the International Road Federation (IRF) which of the following countries has reported the maximum number of injury accidents?
  1. India
  2. China
  3. USA
  4. Japan
Note: United States of America had reported the maximum number of injury accidents at 16,30,000 in the world followed by Japan at 7,66,147 and India at 4,84,704 for the year 2008.
98. As per the World Road Statistics (WRS) 2010, brought out by the International Road Federation (IRF) which of the following countries has reported the maximum number of fatalities in road accidents?
  1. India
  2. China
  3. USA
  4. Japan
Note: The highest number of fatalities in road accidents in the world in 2008 was reported by India (1,19,860), followed by China (73,484) and United States of America (37,261).
Forbes list of World's Most Powerful Women
99. Which of the following women tops the Forbes list of World's Most Powerful women and also is the recipient of Jawaharlal Nehru Award for Internatonal Understanding 2009?
  1. Hillary Clinton
  2. Christine Lagarde
  3. Angela Merkel
  4. Michelle Obama
Note: Mrs Sonia Gandhi is ranked 7 in the list. Indra Nooyi of Pepsico is at No. 4. Others in the list are Hillary Clinton(2), Dilma Rouseff(3), Melinda Gates(6), Michelle Obama(8) and Christine Lagarde(9).
News - Diamond Star found in space
100. Recently (on Aug 27), a news item appeared informing discovery of a diamond star by astronomers. Which of the following options best describes the diamond star?
  1. A black hole with ability to reflect white light
  2. A crystallised white dwarf
  3. A sun with much more illuminating power
  4. A planet made up of carbon
Saser Kangri (Aug 2011)
101. For which of the following reasons was Saser Kangri, the highest peak of Saser Muztagh, the easternmost sub-range of Karkoram in news recently?
  1. Binita Soren and Sheelarani Mahato, from the tribal belt of Mizoram, have become the first women mountaineers to climb Mt Saser Kangri IV.
  2. Pilots of the Indian Air Force rescued an American national who had fallen ill during a trekking expedition and was stranded in tough glacial terrains at the base of Saser Kangri-II.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The two women mountaineers are from Jharkhand and their trip was sponsored by Tata Steel.

 
Arctic ice records lowest volume (Sep 2011)
102. Which of the following in respect of the volume of Arctic ice is/are true?
  1. The melt season for Arctic sea ice climaxes each September or October.
  2. Arctic ice recorded the lowest fall in 2010.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
World Athletic Championships 2011, Daegu (South Korea)
103. What is unusual about athlete Oscar Pistorius who failed to make it to the final in the 400m event at the World Athletics Championships held in Daegu (South Korea) in Aug-Sep 11?
  1. He is a blind athlete
  2. He is a double amputee who runs on prosthetic legs
  3. He was disqualified for using drugs
  4. He came in first but was disqualified for a false start
Note: Oscar Pistorius is a double amputee South African sprint runner. He is known as the "Blade Runner" and "the fastest man on no legs". He runs with the aid of Cheetah Flex-Foot carbon fibre transtibial artificial limbs by Ossur.
104. Consider the following in respect of the performance of Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt at the World Athletics Championship?
  1. He was disqualified in the 100m event for a false start.
  2. He along with his teammates set a new world record in 400 x 100m relay
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
National Do Not Call Registry
105. Consider the following in respect of National Do Not Call Registry [renamed National Customer Preference Registry (NCPR)]?
  1. Customer may register their telephone numbers by calling or sending SMS to 1901
  2. Subscribers can choose from ‘fully blocked’ for zero communication and ‘partially blocked’, where they can filter the type of promotional correspondence they wish to receive
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The number for the Do Not Call Registry is 1909.

Questions on Current Affairs of 2011 – VIII
International Literacy Day, Sep 8, 2011
106. 2011 UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize has been awarded to literacy programmes of two countries. Which are the two countries?
  1. Burundi
  2. Mexico
  3. Democratic Republic of Congo
  4. United States of America
  1. 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 3 and 4
  4. 1 and 4
107. Which of the following in respect of International Literacy Day, 2011 is/are true?
  1. The theme for the day was Literacy for Peace.
  2. 2011 UNESCO Literacy Prizes were given away at a function at UNESCO HQs at Paris.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The awards were given away at a function held in New Delhi.
108. Match the 2011 UNESCO Literacy Prize winning programmes/persons with their countries
List I
Programme/Persons
List II
Country
A. National Literacy Service
1. USA
B. National Institute for the Education of Adults
2. Burundi
C. Room to Read
3. Pakistan
D. Dr Allah Baksh Malik
4. Mexico
Code:
  1. A - 4; B - 1; C - 2; D - 3
  2. A - 4; B - 2; C - 1; D - 3
  3. A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3
  4. A - 2; B - 4; C - 1; D - 3
News: Mahindra's C-NM5 completes successful test flight.
109. Consider the following in respect of C-NM5 aircraft which made its maiden flight in Sep 2011?
  1. The aircraft can carry 20 passengers.
  2. It has been jointly developed by Mahindra Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
Code:
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The aircraft is a 5-seater and has been jointly developed by Mahindra Aeerospace and National Aerospace Laboratories.
News: Goa becomes the first state to provide health insurance to its entire resident population.
110. Which of the following is the implementing agency with respect to the above?
  1. Medicare
  2. Bajaj Allianz
  3. ICICI Lombard
  4. Apollo Munich
Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
111. Which of the following is a book written by Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi?
  1. Sunny Days
  2. Tiger's Tale
  3. Straight from the Heart
  4. All round view
112. Consider the following in respect of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi?
  1. He was the youngest person to captain India in test cricket.
  2. He was the captain of the team which registered their first Test series win abroad.
Which of the above is/are true?
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
News: Five arrested for violation of Jarawa policy
113. Jarawas are a tribe found at which of the following places?
  1. Nagaland
  2. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  3. Lakshadweep islands
  4. Mizoram
114. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Jarawas policy of 2004?
  1. The policy seeks to preserve the social organisation, mode of subsistence and cultural identity of the Jarawa community.
  2. The policy seeks to bring the Jarawas into the mainstream and rehabilitate them, if necessary on other islands.
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 2 both
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Note: The five persons have been arrested for supplying rations items to Jarawas since the policy advocates the protection of the Jarawas from the harmful effects of exposure and contact with the outside world while they are not physically, socially and culturally prepared for such interface. It says that the Jarawas will be allowed `to develop according to their own genius' and that no attempts will be made either to mainstream them or rehabilitate them on other islands.
Reference: Advertisement by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
115. Which of these diseases is not spread by mosquitoes of Aedes genus?
  1. Dengue
  2. Malaria
  3. Chikungunya
  4. Yellow Fever
News: Wreckage of SS Gairsoppa discovered in North Atlantic.
116. Which of the following is/are true in respect of SS Gairsoppa?
  1. The ship had set sail from Calcutta in 1946 to England with a lot of silver, iron ore, tea etc.
  2. The ship was sunk by German U-boats and all persons on board were killed except one.
  3. The cargo when salvaged will be shared by the exploration company Odyssey Marine and the British Govt.
  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. All the three
Note: The ship named after waterfalls in Karnataka set sail in 1940 during World War II.
News: Ketamine worth 4.5 cr seized.
117. Which of the following is/are true in respect of Ketamine?
  1. Ketamine is generally used as an anaesthetic and tranquiliser.
  2. It is also misused as a recreational drug in many countries.
  1. 1 only
  2. Both 1 and 2
  3. 2 only
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
118. Match the sportspersons mentioned in List I with the sports in List II
List I
Sportsperson
List II
Sports/Games
A. Dipika Pallikal
1. Chess
B. Deepika Kumari
2. Hockey
C. R Sreejesh
3. Archery
D. Bhakti Kulkarni
4. Squash
Code:
  1. A - 4; B - 1; C - 2; D - 3
  2. A - 1; B - 2; C - 3; D - 4
  3. A - 1; B - 3; C - 2; D - 4
  4. A - 4; B - 3; C - 2; D - 1
119. What name has been given to the revolutionary wave of demonstrations and protests occurring in the Arab world in recent times?
  1. Islamic Renaissance
  2. Arab Spring
  3. Middle-East Uprisings
  4. Arabic Revolution
120. In a recent newspaper report CFL bulbs have been reported to be hazardous to health because of the presence of harmful amounts of
  1. Sodium
  2. Carbon
  3. Mercury
  4. Uranium





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