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1. Who was crowned Miss Universe 2010?
- Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete (22)
2. who become the sixth Indian batsman to score 7000 Test runs ?
- Virender Sehwag became the sixth Indian batsman to score 7000 Test runs during his unbeaten knock of 97 on third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
3. who won Rajiv Gandhi khel Ratan award ?
-Saina Nehwal, who climbed to No. 2 in world rankings recently following three major title wins in Chennai, Singapore and Indonesia, was the popular choice for the Khel Ratna Award.
4. who has been appointed the chairperson to head the committee that has been constituted to select the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dhyanchand awards apart from Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar for 2010.
- P.T. Usha
5. Who Becomes the first Indian to win on the U.S. PGA Tour ?
- Arjun Atwal became the first Indian and just the sixth Asian-born player to win on the PGA Tour when he secured a one-stroke victory at the Wyndham Championship.
6. Winners of the Australian Open 2010.
- Single :-
Men: Roger Federer (Switzerland) ,Women: Serena Williams (US)
DOUBLES :-
Men: Bob and Mike Bryan (US),Women: Serena & Venus Williams (US) ,Mixed: Cara Black (Zimbabwe) & Leander Paes (India)
7. Who was appointed as Election Commissioner?
- Former bureaucrat Harishankar Brahma
other one is V.S. Sampath, Election Commissioner
8. Who became Australia’s the first full-time selector after being appointed as National Talent Manager by the Cricket Board?
-Former cricketer Greg Chappell
9. Who has been appointed as National Ambassador of UNICEF ?
- The famous Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra
10. Who will host a quadrilateral summit with leaders of Afghanistan,Pakistan and Tajikistan to discuss the situation in Af-Pak region.
- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
11. Which state bans plastic carry-bags ?
- Rajasthan
- India and Nepal
13. Who has been selected ‘Businessman of the decade’
- Ratan Tata, Chairman of the TATA group was bestowed with the title of ‘Businessman of the Decade’ during a ceremony held in Mumbai.
Governor of Maharashtra, K. Sankaranarayanan felicitated Ratan Tata with the award at a function organised by Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce.
14. Who was the Indian-American CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over USD 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme.
- Sushil Bansal, 43, President and CEO of Advanced Integrated Technology Corporation.
An Indian-American CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over USD 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme.
15. Who was Darbari and why did CWG OC terminated Darbari’s services ?
- CWG OC terminates Darbari’s services: Acting on the persistent plea of the sports ministry, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Monday terminated the services of its tainted Joint Director General TS Darbari in the wake of the corruption scandal that has rocked the event.
16. Who resigned Commonwealth Games OC treasurer for CWG 3- 14, 2010 Ganes ?
- Anil Khanna quits from Commonwealth Games OC treasurer
17. Who was the Chief Minister undergone a complicated double heart surgery at the Asian Heart Institute recently ?
- Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
18. What was the Maruti Suzuki new model launched on August 4, 2010 ?
- Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 new model launched at Rs 3 lakh on
19. Who was the World’s oldest Test cricketer died on August 2, 2010 ?
- New Zealand sportsman Eric Tindill.
New Zealand sportsman Eric Tindill, a double international who was the world’s oldest surviving Test cricketer and an All Black, has died aged 99
20. Who received the Lokmanya Tilak Award in 2010 ?
- Sheila Dixit has been received the Lokmanya Tilak Award
21. Who was the 14-year-old the youngest entrant into IIT-Kanpur’s prestigious MSc physics programme ?
- Sahal Kaushik
22. No more time for sorrow’ written by ——————. The author predict that terrorist will set off an atom bomb in the USA by 2013.
- Robert Beeman
23. Who took charge as Chief Eelection Commissioner on July 30, 2010 ?
- S Y Quraishi takes charge as Chief Eelection Commissioner
24. —————– famous Hindi actor who died with heart attack on July 28, 2010
- Ravi Baswani
25. ————- airliner from Karachi carrying 150 people crashed in a ball of flames densely wooded hills above Islamabad
- Private airline Air Blue flight
Pakistani airliner carrying 150 people crashed in a ball of flames July 28, 2010 into densely wooded hills above Islamabad during heavy rain and poor visibility, leaving little hope of survivors.
26. Who was accused in Koda scam ?
- Diamond merchant Manoj Punamia
Manoj Punamia one of the key accused in the Koda scam, was arrested on Saturday night July 24, 2010 at the Mumbai airport when he was returning from a foreign trip.
27. ————— is the missile that India successfully test-fired on July 26, 2010 .
- Interceptor
India successfully test-fires interceptor missile. The indigenously developed interceptor missile, capable of destroying any in-coming hostile ballistic missile, was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island off Odisha coast.
28. Who is the Former Goa tourism minister ———— granted bail in a death case on ————- ?
- Former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, who was remanded to 14-day judicial custody in the Nadia Torrado death case, on July 26, 2010 Monday granted bail by a Goa court.
29. Who is the Cricketer decided and wants to have his blood used on a page of his autobiography to be released in February next year (Feb 2011) ?
- Batting star Sachin Tendulkar
30. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to former Satyam managing director Rama Raju, former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas and three others accused in the multi-crore rupee accounting scam on —————–
- July 20, 2010
31. Who is the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institution’s history ?
- Gita Gopinath
32. Who was chargsheeted on July 20, 2010 for passing secret info to ISI ?
- Madhuri Gupta
33. ———————— seed extract has anti-diabetic properties says a pharmacology professor at the University of Montreal’s Faculty of Medicine.
- Cashew seed
Cashew tree products have long been alleged to be effective anti-inflammatory agents, counter high blood sugar and prevent insulin resistance among diabetics.
34. Who is the Former India hockey star attacked umpire ?
- Sunil Ekka
Former India hockey player Sunil Ekka, playing for Army XI, lashed out with his hockey stick at veteran umpire RS Suriya Prakash, leaving the latter seriously injured.
35. Which are the two Trians rammed each other and met to Trian Accident which killed and injuried many people in West Bengal ?
- Uttarbanga Express and Vananchal Express
36. Why did TDP made bandh on July 19, 2010 ?
- TDP bandh was made to protest the arrest of party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who began a hunger strike against Maharashtra stopping his visit to the Babhli barrage site.
37. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol represents ?
Answer: A mix of the Devanagri ‘Ra’ and Roman ‘R’, to become the fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity.
38. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol designed by __________?
- IIT post-graduate D Uday Kumar
39. New Indian Rupee symbol has been revealed by Cabinet on ?
Answer: July 15, 2010
40. What was The world’s only antivirus browser ?
- Epic Browser
41. 2010 ESPY Award Winners (ESPN)
- 2010 ESPY Award Winners:
42. Who was the former minister surrenderd on July 3, 2010 in connection with the death case of Nadia Torrado (Friend) ?
- Former Goa minister Pacheco surrenders on Nadia death case
43. Who recieved Arthur Ashe ESPY Courage Award in 2010 ?
- Ed Thomas’s family
44. Who was the Political leader recently booked in a Case/ scam?
- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministers
45. Who is the winner of the Best Young Player Award award in fifa 2010 ?
- Thomas MUELLER
46. Who has been elected as Man of the Match in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Andres INIESTA
47. ——————— is the winner of the adidas Golden Glove award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Iker CASILLAS
48. Who is the winner of the adidas Golden Shoe award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Thomas MUELLER
49. ______________ is the winner of the adidas Golden Ball award in 2010 ?
-: Diego FORLAN
50. who took places of Runner-Up, third and Fourth Places in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Runners-Up: Netherlands, Third: Germany, Fourth: Uruguay
51. Who won FIFA World Cup 2010 in final ?
- Spain
52. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched ———- Vehicle with ———————- Satellites on July 12, 2010.
- PSLV-C-15 Vehicle, 5 satellites
- YSR district
54. YS Rajeshekar Reddy birth anniversary is on ——————————
- July 8
55. Recently, who was the politician charged in anti-Sikh riots case ?
- Senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar
56. The holiday court concept was bring up by ?
- Justice Eqbal
57. As working couples are facing difficulties while fighting for divorce or child custody battles in family courts, the Madras High Court has announced ———————– will function in the city from ———————- ?
- “holiday courts” will function in the city from July 10, 2010.
58. Name the Jamaican triple Olympic champion who is going to retair on 2016 Olympics.
- Usain Bolt
59. Who won World Cup final in 2010 ?
- Netherlands
- Paes-Black
Paes-Black won Wimbledon mixed doubles titleLeander Paes notched up his 12th Grand Slam title after he and Cara Black beat Wesley Moodie and Lisa Raymond 6-4, 7-6(5) to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title.
61. Who was the cricketer recently got married on July 4, 2010 with his childhood girlfriend?
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
62. Recently Bharat bandh in 2010 took place on ? why Bharat bandh is observing ?
- Bharat Bandh took place on July 5 called by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against price rise and announced for a 24-hour nationwide shutdown (Bharat Bandh).
63. Who reached WorldCup Semi finals in 2010 ?
- Uruguay
Uruguay reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1970, beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties.
64. When was IGI’s swanky Terminal 3 inaugurated and by whom ?
- On July 3, 2010 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated IGI’s swanky Terminal 3.
65. Who was the former minister surrenderd on July 3, 2010 in connection with the death case of Nadia Torrado (Friend) ?
- Former Goa minister Pacheco surrenders on Nadia death case
66. Who has been appointed as CEO of Symphony Service Corporation ?
- Sanjay Dhawan
67. What is the current number of world heritage sites in India as of August 2010?
- 28th Number
68. Who is the Congress MP high command warning resumed his controversial ‘Odarpu yatra’ in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh on July 8, 2010 ?
Answer: Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy
69. How many goals are scored in the World Cup Football-2010?
- 145 including 101 in the group stage.
70. Which team scored maximum number of goals in World Cup Football-2010?
Germany. They scored 16 goals.
Netherlands second with 12 goals.
71. Awards of FIFA World Cup Football-2010.
The Adidas Golden Shoe Award – Thomas Mueller (Germany)
Adidas Golden Ball Award – Diego Forlan (Uruguay) [The award is given to the Player of the tournament.]
Adidas Golden Glove Award – Iker Casillas (Spain) [The award is given for best goal keeper]
Best Young Player Award – Thomas Mueller (Germany)
The FIFA Fair Play Award – Spain.
Last Man of the Match – Andres Iniesta (Spain)
Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
72. Who has been appointed as CEO of Tulip Telecom Ltd ?
-Mr.Sanjay Jain
73. Who has been named world’s highest paid athlete ?
- Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova
74. Who has been chosen winner of Indian Idol 5 ?
- Sreeram Chandra
- Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
76. The inventor of the black box flight data recorder who died at the age of 85 at a nursing home in Melbourne?
- David Warren.
He is widely credited with creating the prototype of the flight data recorder, or “black box,” an advance in aviation that was partly inspired by the death of his father in a plane crash when he was 8.
77. Who has been sworn in as the 15th president of Philippines?
- Benigno Aquino III.
78. Who was named as the new Coach and manager of the English Premier League club ‘Liverpool’?
- Roy Hodgson.
79. Who was sworn in as Germany’s 10th President on July 1, 2010?
- Christian Wulff.
80. Indian-American who is appointed as assistant administrator for Asia in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)?
- Nisha Desai Biswal
81. Madhya Pradesh’s Health Minister who resigned recently after being charged with the allegations that some of his close relatives were involved in the killing of a youth over a land dispute near his home town Gwalior?
- Anoop Mishra.
82. Who is the first female president of Kyrgyzstan?
Rosa Otunbayeva. (born August 23, 1950)
She is also the first female president of Central Asia.
83. Who has been sworn in as new president of Poland?
Bronislaw Komorowski.
84. Which fish has been declared as the ’state fish’ of Kerala?
Pearl spot, a costly fish variety known for its unique taste is locally known as “Karimeen”
85. Who becomes the first female Prime Minister of Slovakia?
Iveta Radicova.
86. Which countries conducted a major spy exchange on chartered planes at an airport in Vienna, Austria on July 9, 2010?
Russia and U.S.A.
This is the biggest spy swap since the Cold War.
87. Name of the French surgeon who has carried out the world’s first-ever successful transplant of an entire face, which include the eyelids and tear ducts?
Dr.Laurent Lantieri.
The 12-hour procedure was performed on June 26 and 27 at the Henri-Mondor public hospital in Creteil. The patient (identified only as Jerome) was a 35-year-old man whose face had been ravaged by neurofibromatosis (Also known as Elephant man Disease).
88. The Cabinet of India on 15-07-2010 approved acquisition of a government-owned Indian bank by the State Bank of India. Which is that bank?
State Bank of Indore.
Cabinet also gave its approval to introduce a Bill in the Parliament for making amendments in the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959, to remove references of State Bank of Indore.
89. Which country became the first Latin American country recently to legalize same-sex marriage?
Argentina.
Argentina has become the first country in Latin America to legalise gay marriage after the Senate voted in favour.
90. Which American company is set to unveil the dual-purpose car-cum-plane vehicle called ‘The Flying Car’ which can travel up to 725 kilometres in the air at a speed of more than 115 kilometers per hour?
-Terrafugia Transition.
The first vehicle is expected to roll off the production line in early 2011, but with a hefty price tag of £130,000.
91. Man of the Match winners of Test Cricket Series 2010 between India and Sri Lanka held in Sri Lanka?
- First Test Played at Galle International Stadium from July 18, 2010:
Man of the match: Lasith Malinga(Sri Lanka).
He scored 64 runs in the first innings and took 5 wickets in the second innings. Result: Sri Lanka won the match by 10 wickets.
- Second Test Played at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo from July 26, 2010:
Man of the match: Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka).
He scored 219 runs in the first innings and remains not out on 42 in second innings.
Result: Match drawn.
92. United Nations Court recently ordered retrial of former Prime Minister of Kosovo on murder and torture charges related to the country’s 1998-99 war with Serbia. Name of that former Prime Minister?
Ramush Haradinaj
The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in Hague has ordered a retrial of former Kosovan Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, two years after he was acquitted of murder, rape and torture charges during the Kosovo War in 1998.
93. Which social networking website officially announced that it had surpassed 500 million users around the world?
Face book.
Face Book launched in February 2004.
94. Former Gujarat Minister of State for Home who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently in connection with the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case?
Amit Shah.
95. South African umpire who has announced his retirement from umpiring after the end of the second Test between Pakistan and Australia played at Leeds?
- Rudi Koertzen
Rudi is 61 years old and started officiating in international cricket from 1992. His first Test and ODI was against India in 1992. Koertzen went on to umpire in 106 Tests, and a record of 209 ODIs and 14 Twenty20 internationals.
96. Indian-origin Professor of Linguistics at the University of Oxford who has been elected as Fellow of the British Academy, the national academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences?
- Prof. Aditi Lahiri.
97. Who became the first Indian woman referee to officiate in men’s football match?
Maria Rebello.
She took charge of Delhi’s Santosh Trophy battle against Madhya Pradesh and became the first female referee to officiate in the National Football Championship.
98. Arjuna Award Winners-2010.
- Krishna Punia (athletics), Joseph Abraham (athletics), Dinesh Kumar (boxing), Parimarjan Negi (chess), Jhulan Goswami (cricket), Deepak Mondal (football), Sunil Chettri (football), Rajiv Tomar (wrestling), Sandeep Singh (hockey), Jasjit Kaur (hockey), Jajseer Singh (Paralympics), Dinesh (kabaddi), Kapil Dev (volleyball), Rehan Poncha (swimming), Sanjeev Rajput (shooting).
99. Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) recently suspended Sports Authority of India (SAI) coach after Sydney Olympic bronze medalist Karnam Malleswari alleged sexual harassment by him on junior lifters. Name of that coach?
Ramesh Malhotra.
100. Who was named coach of the Brazil national soccer team, replacing the fired Carlos Dunga?
Mano Menezes.
101. The new body created by the United Nations which will seek to improve the situation of women and girls around the world is officially known as?
“U.N. Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women” It will be referred to as “U.N. Women”.
U.N. Women will become operational on January 1, 2011. UN Women merges and will build on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system which focus exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment. They are
1. Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW, established in 1946)
2. International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW, established in 1976)
3. Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women (OSAGI, established in 1997)
4. United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, established in 1976)
- Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete (22)
2. who become the sixth Indian batsman to score 7000 Test runs ?
- Virender Sehwag became the sixth Indian batsman to score 7000 Test runs during his unbeaten knock of 97 on third and final Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.
3. who won Rajiv Gandhi khel Ratan award ?
-Saina Nehwal, who climbed to No. 2 in world rankings recently following three major title wins in Chennai, Singapore and Indonesia, was the popular choice for the Khel Ratna Award.
4. who has been appointed the chairperson to head the committee that has been constituted to select the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Dhyanchand awards apart from Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar for 2010.
- P.T. Usha
5. Who Becomes the first Indian to win on the U.S. PGA Tour ?
- Arjun Atwal became the first Indian and just the sixth Asian-born player to win on the PGA Tour when he secured a one-stroke victory at the Wyndham Championship.
6. Winners of the Australian Open 2010.
- Single :-
Men: Roger Federer (Switzerland) ,Women: Serena Williams (US)
DOUBLES :-
Men: Bob and Mike Bryan (US),Women: Serena & Venus Williams (US) ,Mixed: Cara Black (Zimbabwe) & Leander Paes (India)
7. Who was appointed as Election Commissioner?
- Former bureaucrat Harishankar Brahma
other one is V.S. Sampath, Election Commissioner
8. Who became Australia’s the first full-time selector after being appointed as National Talent Manager by the Cricket Board?
-Former cricketer Greg Chappell
9. Who has been appointed as National Ambassador of UNICEF ?
- The famous Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra
10. Who will host a quadrilateral summit with leaders of Afghanistan,Pakistan and Tajikistan to discuss the situation in Af-Pak region.
- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev
11. Which state bans plastic carry-bags ?
- Rajasthan
In a major step for environment protection, the Rajasthan government announced a complete ban on the use of plastic carry-bags all over the State from August 1. A notification declared the entire State a “plastic carry-bag-free zone.”12. Which two countryhave agreed to strengthen their respective National Action Plans under the Global Tiger Forum for tiger conservation in a time-bound implementation.
The ban will also apply to manufacture, storage, import, sale and transport of plastic carry-bags.
Violation of the order will attract prosecution under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act, which prescribes jail for five years or a fine of up to Rs.1 lakh or both. Recurrence of the offence may lead to penalty of Rs.5,000 a day.
- India and Nepal
13. Who has been selected ‘Businessman of the decade’
- Ratan Tata, Chairman of the TATA group was bestowed with the title of ‘Businessman of the Decade’ during a ceremony held in Mumbai.
Governor of Maharashtra, K. Sankaranarayanan felicitated Ratan Tata with the award at a function organised by Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce.
14. Who was the Indian-American CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over USD 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme.
- Sushil Bansal, 43, President and CEO of Advanced Integrated Technology Corporation.
An Indian-American CEO of an IT company has been sentenced to 20 months imprisonment and ordered to pay over USD 800,000 in restitution for his role in a bribery and kickback scheme.
15. Who was Darbari and why did CWG OC terminated Darbari’s services ?
- CWG OC terminates Darbari’s services: Acting on the persistent plea of the sports ministry, the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on Monday terminated the services of its tainted Joint Director General TS Darbari in the wake of the corruption scandal that has rocked the event.
16. Who resigned Commonwealth Games OC treasurer for CWG 3- 14, 2010 Ganes ?
- Anil Khanna quits from Commonwealth Games OC treasurer
17. Who was the Chief Minister undergone a complicated double heart surgery at the Asian Heart Institute recently ?
- Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi
18. What was the Maruti Suzuki new model launched on August 4, 2010 ?
- Maruti Suzuki Alto K10 new model launched at Rs 3 lakh on
19. Who was the World’s oldest Test cricketer died on August 2, 2010 ?
- New Zealand sportsman Eric Tindill.
New Zealand sportsman Eric Tindill, a double international who was the world’s oldest surviving Test cricketer and an All Black, has died aged 99
20. Who received the Lokmanya Tilak Award in 2010 ?
- Sheila Dixit has been received the Lokmanya Tilak Award
21. Who was the 14-year-old the youngest entrant into IIT-Kanpur’s prestigious MSc physics programme ?
- Sahal Kaushik
22. No more time for sorrow’ written by ——————. The author predict that terrorist will set off an atom bomb in the USA by 2013.
- Robert Beeman
23. Who took charge as Chief Eelection Commissioner on July 30, 2010 ?
- S Y Quraishi takes charge as Chief Eelection Commissioner
24. —————– famous Hindi actor who died with heart attack on July 28, 2010
- Ravi Baswani
25. ————- airliner from Karachi carrying 150 people crashed in a ball of flames densely wooded hills above Islamabad
- Private airline Air Blue flight
Pakistani airliner carrying 150 people crashed in a ball of flames July 28, 2010 into densely wooded hills above Islamabad during heavy rain and poor visibility, leaving little hope of survivors.
26. Who was accused in Koda scam ?
- Diamond merchant Manoj Punamia
Manoj Punamia one of the key accused in the Koda scam, was arrested on Saturday night July 24, 2010 at the Mumbai airport when he was returning from a foreign trip.
27. ————— is the missile that India successfully test-fired on July 26, 2010 .
- Interceptor
India successfully test-fires interceptor missile. The indigenously developed interceptor missile, capable of destroying any in-coming hostile ballistic missile, was test-fired from the Integrated Test Range at Wheeler Island off Odisha coast.
28. Who is the Former Goa tourism minister ———— granted bail in a death case on ————- ?
- Former Goa tourism minister Mickky Pacheco, who was remanded to 14-day judicial custody in the Nadia Torrado death case, on July 26, 2010 Monday granted bail by a Goa court.
29. Who is the Cricketer decided and wants to have his blood used on a page of his autobiography to be released in February next year (Feb 2011) ?
- Batting star Sachin Tendulkar
30. The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to former Satyam managing director Rama Raju, former chief financial officer Vadlamani Srinivas and three others accused in the multi-crore rupee accounting scam on —————–
- July 20, 2010
31. Who is the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institution’s history ?
- Gita Gopinath
Noted academician Gita Gopinath has been named professor of economics at the prestigious Harvard University, becoming the first Indian-origin woman professor in the institution’s history.
32. Who was chargsheeted on July 20, 2010 for passing secret info to ISI ?
- Madhuri Gupta
Delhi Police today chargesheeted disgraced diplomat Madhuri Gupta accusing her of passing secret information to Pakistan’s ISI during her posting in Islamabad. Gupta, who was arrested in April, has been accused of being in touch with two ISI officials, Mubshar Raza Rana and Jamshed.
33. ———————— seed extract has anti-diabetic properties says a pharmacology professor at the University of Montreal’s Faculty of Medicine.
- Cashew seed
Cashew tree products have long been alleged to be effective anti-inflammatory agents, counter high blood sugar and prevent insulin resistance among diabetics.
34. Who is the Former India hockey star attacked umpire ?
- Sunil Ekka
Former India hockey player Sunil Ekka, playing for Army XI, lashed out with his hockey stick at veteran umpire RS Suriya Prakash, leaving the latter seriously injured.
35. Which are the two Trians rammed each other and met to Trian Accident which killed and injuried many people in West Bengal ?
- Uttarbanga Express and Vananchal Express
60 people were killed and over 90 injured when a speeding Uttarbanga Express tore through the rear of Vananchal Express at the Sainthia station in Birbhum district of West Bengal. The train apparently overshot the signal.
36. Why did TDP made bandh on July 19, 2010 ?
- TDP bandh was made to protest the arrest of party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who began a hunger strike against Maharashtra stopping his visit to the Babhli barrage site.
37. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol represents ?
Answer: A mix of the Devanagri ‘Ra’ and Roman ‘R’, to become the fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity.
38. New Rupee Symbol of India or Indian Rupee Symbol designed by __________?
- IIT post-graduate D Uday Kumar
39. New Indian Rupee symbol has been revealed by Cabinet on ?
Answer: July 15, 2010
40. What was The world’s only antivirus browser ?
- Epic Browser
41. 2010 ESPY Award Winners (ESPN)
- 2010 ESPY Award Winners:
- BEST MALE ATHLETE: Drew Brees, NFL
- BEST FEMALE ATHLETE: Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
- BEST PLAY: Brett Favre, Vikings
- ESPY PERSEVERANCE AWARD: George Karl, Nuggets
- BEST CHAMPIONSHIP PERFORMANCE: Drew Brees
- BEST BREAKTHROUGH ATHLETE: Chris Johnson, Tennessee
- BEST RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE: Isner vs. Mahut at Wimbledon
- BEST UPSET: Northern Iowa shocks No. 1 Kansas, Men’s Basketball
- BEST MOMENT: Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria
- BEST TEAM: New Orleans Saints
- UNDER PRESSURE AWARD: Landon Donovan World Cup vs. Algeria
- BEST SPORTS MOVIE: The Blind Side
- BEST COACH/MANAGER: Phil Jackson, Los Angeles Lakers
- BEST NFL PLAYER: Drew Brees, New Orleans
- BEST MLB PLAYER: Albert Pujols, St. Louis
- BEST NBA PLAYER: Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
- BEST DRIVER: Jimmie Johnson
- BEST NBA PLAYER: Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers
- BEST WNBA PLAYER: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix
- BEST FIGHTER: Floyd Mayweather
- BEST MALE GOLFER: Phil Mickelson
- BEST FEMALE GOLFER: Lorena Ochoa
- BEST MALE TENNIS PLAYER: Roger Federer
- BEST FEMALE TENNIS PLAYER: Serena Williams
- BEST MALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: John Wall, Kentucky Basketball
- BEST FEMALE COLLEGE ATHLETE: Maya Moore, Connecticut Women’s Basketball
- BEST MALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE: Shaun White, Snowboard
- BEST FEMALE ACTION SPORT ATHLETE: Torah Bright, Snowboarding
- BEST JOCKEY: Calvin Borel
- BEST MALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY: Steve Cash
- BEST FEMALE ATHLETE WITH A DISABILITY: Amy Palmiero-Winters
- BEST BOWLER: Walter Ray Williams Jr.
- BEST MALE US OLYMPIC ATHLETE: Shaun White, Snowboarding
- BEST FEMALE US OLYMPIC ATHLETE: Lindsey Vonn, Skiing
- BEST MLS PLAYER: Landon Donovan, Los Angeles
- BEST TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE: Usain Bolt
42. Who was the former minister surrenderd on July 3, 2010 in connection with the death case of Nadia Torrado (Friend) ?
- Former Goa minister Pacheco surrenders on Nadia death case
Nadia death case: Former Goa minister Pacheco surrendersFormer Goa tourism minister Francisco “Mickky” Pacheco, charged with culpable homicide following the death of Nadia Torrado, was underground for nearly a month as the police began to look for him.
43. Who recieved Arthur Ashe ESPY Courage Award in 2010 ?
- Ed Thomas’s family
44. Who was the Political leader recently booked in a Case/ scam?
- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministers
A case has been filed against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, his deputy S K Modi and several other ministers in an alleged Rs 11,412 crore scam, involving irregularities related to fraudulent withdrawals and corruption.
45. Who is the winner of the Best Young Player Award award in fifa 2010 ?
- Thomas MUELLER
46. Who has been elected as Man of the Match in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Andres INIESTA
47. ——————— is the winner of the adidas Golden Glove award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Iker CASILLAS
48. Who is the winner of the adidas Golden Shoe award in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Thomas MUELLER
49. ______________ is the winner of the adidas Golden Ball award in 2010 ?
-: Diego FORLAN
50. who took places of Runner-Up, third and Fourth Places in Fifa World Cup 2010 ?
- Runners-Up: Netherlands, Third: Germany, Fourth: Uruguay
51. Who won FIFA World Cup 2010 in final ?
- Spain
Spain beat Holland 1-0 to win maiden FIFA World Cup 2010 Andres Iniesta secured the maiden World Cup for Spain by scoring the only goal of an enthralling final against the Netherlands four minutes from the end of extra-time.
52. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launched ———- Vehicle with ———————- Satellites on July 12, 2010.
- PSLV-C-15 Vehicle, 5 satellites
Isro launches PSLV-C-15 with 5 satellitesThe Indian Space Research Organization today launched the PSLV-C-15 carrying five satellites, including remote sensing Cartosat-2B, and Studsat, built by engineering students of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.53. Kadapa district named ———————-?
- YSR district
Andhra Pradesh government on July 8, 2010 renamed Kadapa district as YSR district on the birth anniversary of late chief minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy, who was popularly known by his initials.
54. YS Rajeshekar Reddy birth anniversary is on ——————————
- July 8
55. Recently, who was the politician charged in anti-Sikh riots case ?
- Senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar
A Delhi court framed charges of murder and rioting against Senior Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and others in connection with a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which six persons were killed in Sultanpuri on july 7, 2010.
56. The holiday court concept was bring up by ?
- Justice Eqbal
The holiday court concept was mooted by Justice Eqbal at the meeting of Union law minister M Veerappa Moily with Chief Justices and law secretaries from south India. Impressed, Moily said he would introduce it at the national level too.
57. As working couples are facing difficulties while fighting for divorce or child custody battles in family courts, the Madras High Court has announced ———————– will function in the city from ———————- ?
- “holiday courts” will function in the city from July 10, 2010.
58. Name the Jamaican triple Olympic champion who is going to retair on 2016 Olympics.
- Usain Bolt
59. Who won World Cup final in 2010 ?
- Netherlands
Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 to reach World Cup final. Netherlands pushed Uruguay aside with a 3-2 victory to reach their third World Cup final and set up an all-European clash with Spain or Germany.60. Who won Wimbledon mixed doubles title ?
- Paes-Black
Paes-Black won Wimbledon mixed doubles titleLeander Paes notched up his 12th Grand Slam title after he and Cara Black beat Wesley Moodie and Lisa Raymond 6-4, 7-6(5) to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title.
61. Who was the cricketer recently got married on July 4, 2010 with his childhood girlfriend?
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Dhoni ties knot with longtime friend Sakshi in Dehradun on Sunday July 4, 2010 in a private ceremony attended only by family members and close friends, including a few of his team-mates.
62. Recently Bharat bandh in 2010 took place on ? why Bharat bandh is observing ?
- Bharat Bandh took place on July 5 called by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against price rise and announced for a 24-hour nationwide shutdown (Bharat Bandh).
63. Who reached WorldCup Semi finals in 2010 ?
- Uruguay
Uruguay reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1970, beating Ghana 4-2 on penalties.
64. When was IGI’s swanky Terminal 3 inaugurated and by whom ?
- On July 3, 2010 Prime Minister Manmohan Singh inaugurated IGI’s swanky Terminal 3.
PM inaugurates IGI’s swanky Terminal 3The new terminal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, the 6th largest in the world, can cater to 34 million passengers annually.
65. Who was the former minister surrenderd on July 3, 2010 in connection with the death case of Nadia Torrado (Friend) ?
- Former Goa minister Pacheco surrenders on Nadia death case
Nadia death case: Former Goa minister Pacheco surrendersFormer Goa tourism minister Francisco “Mickky” Pacheco, charged with culpable homicide following the death of Nadia Torrado, was underground for nearly a month as the police began to look for him.
66. Who has been appointed as CEO of Symphony Service Corporation ?
- Sanjay Dhawan
67. What is the current number of world heritage sites in India as of August 2010?
- 28th Number
68. Who is the Congress MP high command warning resumed his controversial ‘Odarpu yatra’ in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh on July 8, 2010 ?
Answer: Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy
69. How many goals are scored in the World Cup Football-2010?
- 145 including 101 in the group stage.
70. Which team scored maximum number of goals in World Cup Football-2010?
Germany. They scored 16 goals.
Netherlands second with 12 goals.
71. Awards of FIFA World Cup Football-2010.
The Adidas Golden Shoe Award – Thomas Mueller (Germany)
Adidas Golden Ball Award – Diego Forlan (Uruguay) [The award is given to the Player of the tournament.]
Adidas Golden Glove Award – Iker Casillas (Spain) [The award is given for best goal keeper]
Best Young Player Award – Thomas Mueller (Germany)
The FIFA Fair Play Award – Spain.
Last Man of the Match – Andres Iniesta (Spain)
Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
72. Who has been appointed as CEO of Tulip Telecom Ltd ?
-Mr.Sanjay Jain
73. Who has been named world’s highest paid athlete ?
- Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova
74. Who has been chosen winner of Indian Idol 5 ?
- Sreeram Chandra
Indian Idol 5 Winner Mynampati Sreeram Chandra is a professional singer from Hyderabad who sings for Telugu film industry.Sreeram Chandra won Indian Idol Season 5 on August 15, 2010 which was announced by Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan in Indian Idol 5 final results.75. Which two state decided to dismantle bunkers set up by their police forces on either side of the border between them as a confidence building measure to resolve a violent boundary row.
- Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
76. The inventor of the black box flight data recorder who died at the age of 85 at a nursing home in Melbourne?
- David Warren.
He is widely credited with creating the prototype of the flight data recorder, or “black box,” an advance in aviation that was partly inspired by the death of his father in a plane crash when he was 8.
77. Who has been sworn in as the 15th president of Philippines?
- Benigno Aquino III.
78. Who was named as the new Coach and manager of the English Premier League club ‘Liverpool’?
- Roy Hodgson.
79. Who was sworn in as Germany’s 10th President on July 1, 2010?
- Christian Wulff.
80. Indian-American who is appointed as assistant administrator for Asia in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)?
- Nisha Desai Biswal
81. Madhya Pradesh’s Health Minister who resigned recently after being charged with the allegations that some of his close relatives were involved in the killing of a youth over a land dispute near his home town Gwalior?
- Anoop Mishra.
82. Who is the first female president of Kyrgyzstan?
Rosa Otunbayeva. (born August 23, 1950)
She is also the first female president of Central Asia.
83. Who has been sworn in as new president of Poland?
Bronislaw Komorowski.
84. Which fish has been declared as the ’state fish’ of Kerala?
Pearl spot, a costly fish variety known for its unique taste is locally known as “Karimeen”
85. Who becomes the first female Prime Minister of Slovakia?
Iveta Radicova.
86. Which countries conducted a major spy exchange on chartered planes at an airport in Vienna, Austria on July 9, 2010?
Russia and U.S.A.
This is the biggest spy swap since the Cold War.
87. Name of the French surgeon who has carried out the world’s first-ever successful transplant of an entire face, which include the eyelids and tear ducts?
Dr.Laurent Lantieri.
The 12-hour procedure was performed on June 26 and 27 at the Henri-Mondor public hospital in Creteil. The patient (identified only as Jerome) was a 35-year-old man whose face had been ravaged by neurofibromatosis (Also known as Elephant man Disease).
88. The Cabinet of India on 15-07-2010 approved acquisition of a government-owned Indian bank by the State Bank of India. Which is that bank?
State Bank of Indore.
Cabinet also gave its approval to introduce a Bill in the Parliament for making amendments in the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959, to remove references of State Bank of Indore.
89. Which country became the first Latin American country recently to legalize same-sex marriage?
Argentina.
Argentina has become the first country in Latin America to legalise gay marriage after the Senate voted in favour.
90. Which American company is set to unveil the dual-purpose car-cum-plane vehicle called ‘The Flying Car’ which can travel up to 725 kilometres in the air at a speed of more than 115 kilometers per hour?
-Terrafugia Transition.
The first vehicle is expected to roll off the production line in early 2011, but with a hefty price tag of £130,000.
91. Man of the Match winners of Test Cricket Series 2010 between India and Sri Lanka held in Sri Lanka?
- First Test Played at Galle International Stadium from July 18, 2010:
Man of the match: Lasith Malinga(Sri Lanka).
He scored 64 runs in the first innings and took 5 wickets in the second innings. Result: Sri Lanka won the match by 10 wickets.
- Second Test Played at Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, Colombo from July 26, 2010:
Man of the match: Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka).
He scored 219 runs in the first innings and remains not out on 42 in second innings.
Result: Match drawn.
92. United Nations Court recently ordered retrial of former Prime Minister of Kosovo on murder and torture charges related to the country’s 1998-99 war with Serbia. Name of that former Prime Minister?
Ramush Haradinaj
The Yugoslav war crimes tribunal in Hague has ordered a retrial of former Kosovan Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj, two years after he was acquitted of murder, rape and torture charges during the Kosovo War in 1998.
93. Which social networking website officially announced that it had surpassed 500 million users around the world?
Face book.
Face Book launched in February 2004.
94. Former Gujarat Minister of State for Home who was arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently in connection with the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case?
Amit Shah.
95. South African umpire who has announced his retirement from umpiring after the end of the second Test between Pakistan and Australia played at Leeds?
- Rudi Koertzen
Rudi is 61 years old and started officiating in international cricket from 1992. His first Test and ODI was against India in 1992. Koertzen went on to umpire in 106 Tests, and a record of 209 ODIs and 14 Twenty20 internationals.
96. Indian-origin Professor of Linguistics at the University of Oxford who has been elected as Fellow of the British Academy, the national academy for the Humanities and Social Sciences?
- Prof. Aditi Lahiri.
97. Who became the first Indian woman referee to officiate in men’s football match?
Maria Rebello.
She took charge of Delhi’s Santosh Trophy battle against Madhya Pradesh and became the first female referee to officiate in the National Football Championship.
98. Arjuna Award Winners-2010.
- Krishna Punia (athletics), Joseph Abraham (athletics), Dinesh Kumar (boxing), Parimarjan Negi (chess), Jhulan Goswami (cricket), Deepak Mondal (football), Sunil Chettri (football), Rajiv Tomar (wrestling), Sandeep Singh (hockey), Jasjit Kaur (hockey), Jajseer Singh (Paralympics), Dinesh (kabaddi), Kapil Dev (volleyball), Rehan Poncha (swimming), Sanjeev Rajput (shooting).
99. Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) recently suspended Sports Authority of India (SAI) coach after Sydney Olympic bronze medalist Karnam Malleswari alleged sexual harassment by him on junior lifters. Name of that coach?
Ramesh Malhotra.
100. Who was named coach of the Brazil national soccer team, replacing the fired Carlos Dunga?
Mano Menezes.
101. The new body created by the United Nations which will seek to improve the situation of women and girls around the world is officially known as?
“U.N. Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women” It will be referred to as “U.N. Women”.
U.N. Women will become operational on January 1, 2011. UN Women merges and will build on the important work of four previously distinct parts of the UN system which focus exclusively on gender equality and women’s empowerment. They are
1. Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW, established in 1946)
2. International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW, established in 1976)
3. Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women (OSAGI, established in 1997)
4. United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, established in 1976)