Mega Quiz November – 2009 Based Upon Current Affairs

1. 20th annual World Diabetes Congress of the International Diabetic Federation (IDF) said in its
annual report recently that India currently has the highest number of 50.8 million people
suffering from diabetes. This congress held at ?
(A)Montreal, Canada
(B)Geneva, Switzerland
(C)New York , USA
(D)Paris, France
(E)Berlin, Germany
Ans. Montreal, Canada

2.Recently Kerry-Lugar Bill was in news. It is a bill related to US aid to which of the following
countries?
(A)India
(B)Pakistan
(C)China
(D)Sri Lanka
(E)Bangladesh

Ans. Pakistan
3.In which of the following cities first ‘India International Sports Summit 2010′ will be held in
March 2010?
(A)Lucknow
(B)New Delhi
(C)Mumbai
(D)Bangalore
(E)Chandigarh
Ans. Mumbai

4.India leads in fatalities arising from the disease snuffing out the life of a child every minute in
the country as per a World Health Organization (WHO) study reported recently. What fraction of
world’s pneumonia cases found in India (as per this study)?
(A)15%
(B)27%
(C)35%
(D)39%
(E)42%
Ans. 27%

5.After the 2007 United Nations Climate Change Conference, the participating nations adopted
the Bali Road Map or Bali Action Plan for how many years?
(A)2
(B)3
(C)4
(D)5
(E)6
Ans. Two years to finalizing a binding agreement in 2009 in Denmark, (Copenhagen)
6.Dr Asha Pandey, Head of the Dramatics Department in Rajasthan University, has been
conferred with highest French civilian award recently. What is the name of this award?
(A)Legion d’honneur
(B)Medaille de la Famille française
(C)Ordre de la Libération
(D)French Liberation Medal
(E)Merite agricole
Ans. Legion d’honneur
7.A dispute between India and Russia on joint venture on ‘Titanium Dioxide Project’ the ”first
commercial project” permitting use of the Rupee fund against Russian equity contribution was in
news recently. In which state the project is being undertaken?
(A)West Bengal
(B)Orissa
(C)Karnataka
(D)Andhra Pradesh
(E)Rajasthan
Ans. Orissa
8.Recently how many countries including India were chosen to represent developing countries
on the Forest Investment Programme (FIP), a Programme of the Strategic Climate Fund under
the Climate Investment Funds of the multilateral development banks?
(A)3
(B)4
(C)5
(D)6
(E)9
Ans. Total Six Countries including India. Other countries are Brazil, the Democratic
Republic of Congo, Morocco, Nepal, and Romania
9.Recently 19th Law Commission was approved by Union Cabinet. A Law commission is
constituted every ____?
(A)Three year
(B)Two year s
(C)Five years
(D)Four years
(E)Every year
Ans. Three Years
10.In which year law Commission was constituted in India as a non statutory body?
(A)1951
(B)1955
(C)1958
(D)1956
(E)1977
Ans. 1955
11.A.R. Lakshmanan headed which of the Law Commission?
(A)17th Law Commission
(B)16th Law Commission
(C)18th Law Commission
(D)19th Law Commission
(E)None of them
Ans. 18th Law Commission
12.India’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved a sub-scheme
titled ‘Development of Leather Park’ under Indian Leather Development Programme (ILDP).
How much amount has been allocated for this scheme?
(A)Rs. 400 Crore
(B)Rs. 300 crore
(C)Rs. 200 Crore
(D)Rs. 500 Crore
(E)Rs. 100 Crore
Ans. Rs. 300 crore
13.Recently India and Netherlands signed a Social Security Agreement. This agreement seeks to
facilitate the movement of which of the following?
(A)professionals
(B)unskilled labor
(C)artisans
(D)Entrepreneurs
(E)None of the above
Ans. professionals by securing exemption from social security contribution in case of
shortterm
contracts
14.Separate from FTA agreement with ASEAN, India has bilateral free trade agreements with
which of the following ASEAN countries?
(A)Thailand only
(B)Thailand & Malaysia
(C)Thailand, Malaysia & Indonesia
(D)Thailand, Myanmar and Malaysia
(E)Malaysia Only
Ans. Thailand & Malaysia
15.Recently An expert team of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO) led by Dr. Gion Caprez visited India to evaluate which of the following
properties for inscription as a World Heritage Site?
(A)Desert National Park, Rajasthan
(B)The Matheran Light Railway , Maharastra
(C)The Kangra Valley Railway , Himachal Pradesh
(D)Wild Ass Sanctuary, Little Rann of Kutch
(E)Excavated Remains at Nalanda , Bihar
Ans. The Matheran Light Railway , Maharastra
16.Who among the following has been recently appointed India’s High Commissioner to New
Zealand?
(A)Admiral Sureesh Mehta
(B)Navtej Sarna
(C)Bal Anand
(D)Saurabh Kumar
(E)Kunal Roy
Ans. Admiral Sureesh Mehta
17.Which of the following Indian companies has been recently recognized amongst the top 16
Asian companies to be listed in the prestigious Most Admired Knowledge Enterprises (MAKE)
study, 2009 & Chosen for MAKE Award?
(A)TCS
(B)Infosys
(C)Wipro
(D)Mastek
(E)PCS
Ans. Infosys,This was for the seventh time Infosys was winning the Asian MAKE award
18.In the recently released UNESCO Atlas of the world’s languages in danger (2009) how many
languages have become extinct during last three generations?
(A)more than 200
(B)more than 300
(C)more than 400
(D)more than 600
(E)none of the above
Ans. more than 200 have become extinct during the last three generations, 538 are critically
endangered, 502 severely endangered, 632 definitely endangered and 607 unsafe
19.What are the recent tensions highlighted in newspapers between India and China?
(A)China’s proposed dam on Brahamputra
(B)PM’s Visit to Arunanchal Pradesh
(C)China recently tried to block an ADB loan
(D)Dalai Lama’s visit to Arunanchal Pradesh
(E)All of above
Ans. All of above
20.Who among the following has been awarded the 24th Indira Gandhi award for National
Integration recently ?
(A)Ved Bhasin
(B)Bobby Ghosh
(C)Vickram Bahl
(D)Balraj Puri
(E)Aravind Adiga
Ans. Balraj Puri. He was awarded this prize on October 31, 2009. Puri was conferred the
Padma Bhushan in 2005,one of India’s highest civilian honors, in Literature and
Education.
21.Where is located the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), India’s research centre and
rocket engine test facility under Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)?
(A)Sri harikota
(B)Thiruvananthapuram
(C)Bhopal
(D)Bangalore
(E)Cochin
Ans. Thiruvananthapuram
22.Which among the following is/ are NOT an India’s Earth observation satellite in service at
present? (More than one options )
(A)IMS-1
(B)Cartosat 2A
(C)Cartosat 2
(D)Technology Experiment Satellite (TES)
(E)RISAT (Radar Imaging Satellite)
Ans. D & E
23.GSAT-4 is an experimental communication satellite planned for launch in this year by ISRO
using a GSLV rocket. It will be launched using a Cryogenic engine which has been developed
recently with the help of__?
(A)Russia
(B)Israel
(C)USA
(D)France
(E)It is indigenously developed by India
Ans. It is indigenously developed by India as per a report by ISRO October 2, 2009
24.Recently a report ” Towards Universal Access 2009″ was released by WTO. With which of
the following diseases this report is related to ?
(A)Pneumonia
(B)Diabetes
(C)HIV/ AIDS
(D)Polio
(E)Swine Flu
Ans. HIV/ AIDS
25.Recently India’s cabinet committee of economic affairs approved some long awaited revisions
to Mega Power Policy. What are the mega power plants?
(A)Mega power plants are those which have the capacity of generating electricity at least 1,000
MW.
(B)Mega power plants are those which have the capacity of generating electricity at least 1,200
MW.
(C)Mega power plants are those which have the capacity of generating electricity at least 720
MW.
(D)Mega power plants are those which have the capacity of generating electricity at least 940
MW.
(E)Mega power plants are those which have the capacity of generating electricity at least 1,100
MW.
Ans. Mega power plants are those which have the capacity of generating electricity at least
1,000 MW.
26.Since 1959 the UN has designated International years in order to draw attention to major
issues and to encourage international action to address concerns which have global importance
and ramifications. What is Year 2011 is designated for?
(A)International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures
(B)International Year of Biodiversity
(C)International Year of Astronomy
(D)International Year of Forests
(E)International Year of Sanitation;
Ans. International Year of Forests
27.Which date has been designated by UN as International Day for Preventing the Exploitation
of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict?
(A)November 3
(B)November 5
(C)November 6
(D)November 8
(E)November 10
Ans. November 6
28.Which date is observed as World Diabetes Day?
(A)November 14
(B)November 16
(C)November 20
(D)November 30
(E)November 10
Ans. November 14
29.Which of the following countries are members of North American Free Trade Agreement ?
(A)US & Canada
(B)US, Canada & Mexico
(C)US, UK, Canada and Mexico
(D)US, Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Honduras and Nicaragua
(E)None of the above
Ans. US, Canada & Mexico
30.”Hua Hin” was recently in news for which of the following?
(A)SAARC Summit
(B)ASEAN Summit
(C)UN Climate Change Summit
(D)Green Tech Summit
(E)G-20 Summit
Ans. ASEAN Summit
31.Recently two clones RRII 417 and RRII 422 of which of the following commodities were
released by Union Commerce Minister as this commodity was included under Market Linked
Focused Products Scheme (MLFPS) under the new Foreign Trade Policy?
(A)Rubber
(B)Jute
(C)Coconut
(D)Cotton
(E)Silk
Ans. RRII 417 and RRII 422 are two clones recently launched by ministry and developed
by Rubber Research Institute of India , Kottayam Kerala
32. Recently we read in newspapers that the net accretion to the postal life insurance and rural
postal life insurance will now be invested as per the Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority guidelines. To help manage cash which it will collect daily as premiums from its life
insurance customers the department of posts has signed an agreement with which of the
following two fund managers?
(A)UTI, SBI
(B)UTI, TATA
(C)Reliance, UTI
(D)SBI, Reliance
(E)LIC, SBI
Ans. UTI, SBI
33.From November 1, 2009, Andhra Pradesh Government has renamed “Hastam Scheme” as ‘Dr.
YSR Abhayahastham’.This scheme is related to which of the following?
(A)Employment to Rural landless people
(B)Pension and insurance scheme for Self Help Group (SHG) women
(C)Mother Child care Scheme
(D)Loan to farmers
(E)None of the above
Ans. Pension and insurance scheme for Self Help Group (SHG) women. SHG women who
are above 18 years of age are the beneficiaries of the scheme and they contribute Rs 30 per
month.
34.Which among the following is the venue for 2010 Winter Olympics?
(A)Montreal, Canada
(B)Vancouver, Canada
(C)Sochi,Russia
(D)Pyeongchang, South Korea
(E)None of the above
Ans. Vancouver, Canada
35.Who among the following has been recently appointed as the chief of the country’s second
largest public sector lender, Punjab National Bank (PNB)?
(A)K R Kamath
(B)J P Dua
(C)Vinod Kumar Nagar
(D)Alok Kumar Misra
(E)None of the Above
Ans. K R Kamath
36.Who among the following is NOT a RBI Deputy Governor at Present?
(A)Usha Thorat
(B)K.C. Chakrabarty
(C)Shyamala Gopinath
(D)Subir Gokarn
(E)Deepak Mohanty
Ans. E is not the Deputy Governor, Subir Gokarn, chief economist for Asia Pacific with
global rating agency Standard and Poor’s, recently was appointed as a deputy governor of
the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),
37.CAMELS model is known to be used in which of the following industries ?
(A)Software
(B)Banking
(C)Tourism
(D)Real estate
(E)None of them
Ans. Banking In 1995, RBI working group under S. Padmanabhan recommended
CAMELS model of credit rating. It means C-Capital Adequacy, A-Asset Quality ,
MManagement,
E-Earnings, L-Liquidity, S-Systems and Control
38.Which among the following represents Quality Systems: Model for Quality Assurance in
Production and installation?
(A)ISO 9001
(B)ISO 9002
(C)ISO 9003
(D)ISO 9004
(E)ISO 9000
Ans. ISO 9002
39.Many a times we read in the newspapers about ” SaaS” market. This term is related to which
of the following ?
(A)Service
(B)Shares
(C)Sugar
(D)Software
(E)Small Business
Ans. Software as a Service or SaaS is a model of software deployment whereby a provider
licenses an application to customers for use as a service on demand
40.Many a times we read about “model production-sharing contract” in the newspapers. This
term is used mostly for which of the industries ?
(A)Iron & Steel
(B)Coal
(C)Petroleum (Oil & Gas)
(D)Precious Stones
(E)Building Stones
Ans. Petroleum (Oil & Gas)
41.Who among the following is the “President of All India Football Federation”?
(A)Priyan Ranjan Dasmunsi
(B)Praful Patel
(C)Alberto Colaco
(D)Shriprakash Jaiswal
(E)Ashwani Kumar
Ans. Praful Patel
42.Recently eighth meeting of SAARC environment ministers was held at New Delhi. In this
meeting it was decided that India will set up 50 weather stations in which of the following
countries to measure and monitor variations in climate?
(A)Bangladesh & Nepal
(B)Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan
(C)Bangladesh, Nepal & Sri Lanka
(D)Bangladesh & Bhutan
(E)None of the above
Ans. Bangladesh, Nepal & Bhutan
43.What is the name of a proposed Buddhist Circuit route special train which is to be introduced
from New Delhi to Kolkata on January 1,2010?
(A)Classic Buddha
(B)Classic India
(C)Classical India
(D)Royal Buddha
(E)Buddha Express
Ans. Classical India
44.In which city is located India’s longest ‘flyover’?
(A)New Delhi
(B)Mumbai
(C)Hyderabad
(D)Chennai
(E)Bangalore
Ans. India’s longest elevated expressway, built at a cost of rupees 4.39 billion, length 11.6
kms opened in Hyderabad
45.The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable
utilization of which of the following?
(A)Tundra
(B)Deserts and xeric shrub lands
(C)Wetlands
(D)Mangrove forests
(E)Continental shelf
Ans. Wetlands
46.For which of the following lakes in India , an Integrated Management Plan based on Ramsar
Guidelines is under formulation?
(A)Chilka Lake, Orrisa
(B)Sukhna Lake, Chandigarh
(C)Gobind Sagar, Himachal Pradesh
(D)Aana sagar, Rajasthan
(E)Pushkar lake, Rajasthan
Ans. Chilka Lake, Orrisa
47.In which state of India a lake is located which is also called the only Floating lake in the
world due to the floating Phumdis?
(A)Himachal Pradesh
(B)Orissa
(C)Manipur
(D)Sikkim
(E)Meghalaya
Ans. Manipur , its LokTak Lake
48.Recently we read in the newspapers that the biomass power company “Clenergen Corp” will
set up two wood-fired plants with a combined capacity of 71-MW in southern India. This
company belongs to which of the following countries?
(A)Germany
(B)UK
(C)USA
(D)Russia
(E)France
Ans. It’s a US Abased company A 16-MW plant will be set up in Tuticorin and a 64-MW
plant will come up in Mangalore
49.4th Global Services-Tholons survey jointly done by Global Services from CyberMedia and
Tholons, a services globalization advisory firm has kept how many Indian Cities in the 8 top
global destinations for outsourcing?
(A)3
(B)4
(C)5
(D)6
(E)2
Ans. Six Indian cities – Bangalore, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune – are
among the eight top global destinations for outsourcing of services
50.Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank is a leading Regional Rural Bank of India . It is
sponsored by which of the following banks?
(A)Andhra Bank
(B)State Bank of India
(C)Punjab National Bank
(D)Syndicate Bank
(E)None of the above
Ans. State Bank of India
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