CURRENT GK TEST NOVEMBER TEST - 1 TEST - 2 ARCHIVES  
Q1. Jiyo Utho Badho Jeeto (Live, Rise, Progress, Win) is the theme song of –
  1. National Games 2012 2. National Youth Games 2010
  3. Commonwealth Games 2010 4. ICC World Cup
             
Q2. According to the recent US Population Reference Bureau research estimates, the world population in 2050 will be
  1. 9.4 billion 2. 15 billion
  3. 12.3 billion 4. 10.9 billion
             
Q3. Who was conferred with the honorary rank of Group captain by the IAF on 3 September, 2010
  1. Kapil Dev 2. Sachin Tendulkar
  3. Leander Paes 4. Vishvanathan Anand
             
Q4. The two countries invited to join East Asia Summit coinciding with the summit of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are ……….
  1. Russia and USA 2. Russia and Japan
  3. Japan and China 4. USA and UK
             
Q5. Castigating former DGP for his "shameful" conduct and "betrayal" of trust, the Punjab and Harayana High Court upheld his conviction and 18-month jail term for molesting a budding tennis player two decades ago.
  1. KPS Gill 2. SPS Rathore
  3. AK Jain 4. BP Singhal
             
Q6. The Prem Bhatia Award (2010) has been conferred on……….
  1. Kuldeep Nayyar 2. Vinod Sharma
  3. Anand Sharma 4. Ritu Sarin
             
Q7. Who among the following is the biographer of Mother Teresa, for the book published by Penguin       Books India?
  1. Navin Chawla 2. Karan Singh
  3. Shashi Tharoor 4. David Davidar
             
Q8. The world’s a largest shore wind farm is poised to begin generating power off the coast of ______ with 100 turbines producing enough electricity to supply heat and light for some two lakh homes.
  1. Lisbon, Portugal 2. Kent, UK
  3. Normandy, France 4. Amsterdam, Netherland
             
Q9. In the wake of the concern expressed by the Supreme Court at food grains rotting, the Union government has decided to release an additional 2.5 million tonnes of rice and wheat to the states for distribution to the poor under.
  1. MGNREGA 2. Antyodaya
  3. Food for Work 4. TPDS
             
Q10. Which pair lost the Men’s doubles title of US Open Tennis (2010)?
  1. Rohan Bopana and Aisam Qureshi 2. Bob Bryan and Liezel Huber
  3. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati 4. Leander Paes and D. Dlouby
             
Q11. Consider the following statements about India and USA:
  1. India and the USA have signed counter Terrorism co-operation initiative.
  2. Both countries will increase the capabilities to effectively combat terrorism.
  3. Both countries will enhance the capabilities to act against money laundering, counterfeit currency and financing of terrorism.
  4. Both countries will give full access to convicts lodged in each other’s prisons.
  1. (1), (2) and (3) 2. (1), (2) and (4)
  3. (1), (3) and (4) 4. All the above
             
Q12. With which country India in September 2010 signed an agreement for setting up a 2900cr joint venture to co-develop and co-produce military multi-role transport aircrafts?
  1. Russia 2. Canada
  3. China 4. Japan
             
Q13. China has signed a Rail Deal worth 10 billion dollar with………….
  1. Argentina 2. Mexico
  3. Chile 4. Peru
             
Q14. With which nation India in September 2010 agreed on a free trade deal that aims to reduce most tariffis between the two nations?
  1. Japan 2. China
  3. Pakistan 4. South Korea
             
Q15. Who won the men’s Single Title of US Open Tennis- 2010?
  1. Andy Murray 2. Rogar Federer
  3. Rafael Nadal 4. Novak djokovic
             
Q16. Rajpal Singh is related to …………..
  1. Hockey 2. Tennis
  3. Golf 4. Polo
             
Q17. Who is the writer of the book the World Around Us?
  1. Radha Brunier 2. S.D. Muni
  3. Ira Berlin 4. Orhan Parnuk
             
Q18. At present, how many families are categorized as BPL?
  1. 5.10cr 2. 6.52cr
  3. 7.81cr 4. 10.40cr
             
Q19.  World Heart Day is observed on ……….
  1. 18 September 2. 20 September
  3. 25 September 4. 28 September
             
Q20. Which of the following countries is not the part of the Customs Union formed recently?
  1. Uzbekistan 2. Singapore
  3. Uzbekistan 4. Mongolia
             
Q21. Who is the new Chief Minister of Jharkhand?
  1. Babulal Marandi 2. Arjun Munda
  3. Kariya Munda 4. Hemant Soren
             
Q22. Who won the gold medal world championship title (Wrestling) 2010?
  1. Sushil Kumar 2. Sunil Kumar
  3. Jitender Kumar 4. Rakesh Kumar
             
Q23. Match the List –I with List –II.

List –I (Book’s Name)
a. A Compendium of Kisses b. The Museum of  Innocence
c. Coalition Politics in India d. The Girmitiya Saga

List – II (Writer)
1. Lana Citron 2. Orhan Pamuk
3. C.P. Bhambri 4. Girraj Kishore
  1. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 2. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  3. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 4. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
             
Q24. Film Maker Rituparno Ghosh won the 57th National Award for which Bengali movie?
  1. Abohoman 2. Meghla Akash
  3. Kittankhola 4. Jaijatra
             
Q25. Denguespreads through—
  1. Bee 2. Fly
  3. Mosquito 4. Rat
             
Q26. Name the new Surveyor-General of India?
  1. NC Jain 2. Pratyush Sinha
  3. PC Thomas 4. Swarna Subba Rao
             
Q27. Actor Kamal Hassan has been honoured by which state recently?
  1. Kerala 2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Karnataka 4. Maharashtra
             
Q28. Name the country whose President signed a new constitution into law that institutes a US- style system of checks and balances and that has been hailed as the most significant political event  since its independence nearly half a century ago.
  1. Uganda 2. Nigeria
  3. Kenya 4. Ghana
             
Q29. Which state government has announced a surrender-cum-rehabilitation policy for the maoist guerrillas?
  1. Bihar 2. West Bengal
  3. Jharkhand 4. Madhya Pradesh
             
Q30. Buchi Babu All India invitation tournament is associated with
  1. Hockey 2. Cricket
  3. Football 4. Volleyball
             
Q31. India has decided to suspend defence exchanges with ______ following its refusal to allow the Army's Northern Command chief, Lt Gen BS Jaswal to join a military delegation for a high-level visit.
  1. China 2. US
  3. France 4. Britain
             
Q32. Consider the following statements about 57th National Film Awards announced  on 15 September, 2010–
  1. Best feature film – Kutty Srank (Malayalam)
  2. Award for best popular film providing wholesome entertainment- 3 Idiots (Hindi).
  3. Best film on social issue – Well Done Abba (Hindi)
  4. Best supporting actor – Abhishek Bachan (Hindi)
Which of the above statements are true?
  1. Only 1, 2 and 4 2. Only 1, 2 and 3
  3. Only 2 and 3 4. All the above
             
Q33. Which country has successfully launched two intercontinental missiles Sineva?
  1. Russia 2. USA
  3. Israel 4. Iran
             
Q34. In a major step to alleviate delays in wage payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), which state govt. has launched an "e-Shakti Financial Inclusion"scheme, the first of its kind in the country?
  1. UP 2. MP
  3. Bihar 4. Maharashtra
             
Q35. Consider the following statements about Rajiv Gandhi Adhivakta Prashikshan Yojana:
  1. Dr. M. Veerappa Moily has launched Rajiv Gandhi Adhivakta Prashikshan Yojana.
  2. The Government would spend Rs. 70 lakh every year on this training.
  3. The main objective of the scheme is to give motivation and encouragement to young lawyers who are  practicing in Magistrate and Munsif Courts.
Which of the above statements are true?
  1. Only (1) 2. Only (2)
  3. Only (3) 4. All the above
             
Q36. Name the minister whose statement that a new phenomenon of "saffron terrorism" involved in many bomb blasts, has created a controversy?
  1. Pranab Mukherjee 2. P Chidambaram
  3. Mani Shankar Ayer 4. Ambika Soni
             
Q37. Name the the al-Qaida-linked terror plot which was unearthed by Canadian security agencies on Aug 24, with one of the suspects reportedly hailing from India.
  1. Project Biryani 2. Project Chocolate
  3. Project Jalebi 4. Project Samosa
             
Q38. Which country has opened a short-cut northern sea route from Europe to Asia across the Arctic,       reasserting itself as the dominant power in the strategic mineral-rich region?
  1. Russia 2. Ukraine
  3. Belarus 4. Lithuania
             
Q39. Name the key figure in the anti-segregation civil rights movement in the US who died in Columbus,   Ohio recently.
  1. Jefferson Thomas 2. Desmond Tutu
  3. Jesse Jackson 4. Malcolm X
             
Q40. The former Power Secretary, Harishankar Brahma, has been appointed
  1. Chief Vigilance Commissioner 2. Member, Planning Commission
  3. Election Commissioner 4. Member, Finance Commission
             
             
     

 
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