Economy related Current Affairs 2015: 12 GK MCQ's for Bank Exam

Economy MCQ's 2015

1) A CBI Court in New Delhi, in March 2015 summoned former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh and five others to appear before it as accused, in a case relating to the allocation of the Talabira II/II coal blocks in ______ in 2005

Ans- odisha

2) According to data from the department of Industries Policy and Promotion (DIPP) on March 17 2015 foreign direct investment (FDI) in India more than doubled to _________ in Jan. 2015, the highest inflow in last 29 months

Ans- $ 4.48 billion

3) As per the (International Financial services centres) Guidelines 2016 approved by SEBI on 22 March 2015, a stock exchange can be set up with capital of 

Ans-  Rs 25 Crore

4) The RBI on 25 March 2015 signed a 400 million US dollar currency swap agreement with central bank of neighboring country?

Ans- Srilanka

5) According to research report by SBI released in March 2015. India's current account deficit is expected to come down to $ 25 billion or _______ percent of GDP in current financial year?

Ans- 1.2 percent 

6) As per data released by the Union Commerce and Industry Ministry on 2 March 2015, the core sector growth of India declined to 13 month low of ________ Percentage in Jan. 2015?

Ans- 1.8 Percent

7) As per information shared by the govt. on 10th March 2015. Air India and which state run telecom company had joined the list of sick central public sector enterprises (CPSE's)?

Ans- MTNL

8) Terming Indian Economy a "Bright Spot" on the global economic landscape, IMF on 11th March 2015 raised its growth forecast for the current fiscal to 

Ans- 7.2 Percent

9) The Govt. on 9th March 2015 sought approval from the Parliament to pay around ______ towards compensation to states and union territories?

Ans- Rs 11000 Crore

10)  The cabinet committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 4th March 2015 gave its node to extend the PDS Kerosene and Domestic LPG subsidy scheme 2002 for a period of :

Ans- 1 year

11) The Govt. on 3rd March 2015 raised FDI cap in insurance to _________ from 26% through a notification issued by the DIPP ?

Ans 49 Percent

12) Planning Minister Rao Inderjit Singh recently said in a written reply to Rajya Sabha that the unique identification Authority of India (UIDAI) had generated _______ Adhar numbers as on March 9, 2015 ?

Ans- 78.59 Crore    


    

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Current Affairs 2015 related to Art/Culture & Awards: GK for Bank & Competitive Exams

Current Affairs 2015 

1) Which water conservationist from Alwar in Rajasthan was named as the 2015 Stockholm water prize laureate on 20th March 2015 for his innovation water restoration efforts and improving water security in Rural India 

Ans- Rajendra Singh

2) Which Bollywood actor was in Marc 2015 selected for the Dadasahen Phalke Award for the year 2014?

Ans- Shashi Kapoor 

3) President of India Pranab Mukherji on 27th March 2015 presented Bharat Ratna Award to which former Prime Minister of India at His Home?

Ans- Atal Bahari Vajpayee 

4) Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in March 2015 won ?

Ans- Gandhi Peace Prize 2014

5) CNN-IBM announced the Indian of the year Award 2014 on 18 March 2015. Who was chosen as Indian of the year 2014?

Ans- Narendra Modi

6) Which Bollywood Actress won the Best Actress Award in the 62nd National Film Awards that were announced on March 2015?

Ans- Kangana Ranaut

7) Renowed Hindi Poet Gopal dass Neeraj in March 2015 won the Rashtriya Kavi Pradeep Samman for the year 2012-13 from the department of culture 

Ans- Madhya Pradesh 

8) Union Minister of Communication and Information Technology Tavi Shankar Prasad in March 2015 felicitated the winners of the 2014 web Ratna Awards. Which project won Platinum Award in the Citizen Centric service category?

Ans- Passport Seva Project 

9) Which Electronics Company in March 2015 won the Gold Award in last Mile Distribution Initiative of the year category at the 6th Annual Flame Awards 2015 hosted by the Rural Marketing Association of India ?

Ans- Usha international Limited 

10) On the occasion of International women's day on ______, President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented Stree Shakti Puraskars and Nari Shakti Puruskars in the area of women's endeavor and exceptional contribution ?

Ans- 8th March 2015

11) Which Indian-origin South African educator, was on 12th March 2015 awarded with Kwazulu-Natal 2015 National Teachers Awards at the annual National Teaching Awards held in Johanesburg ?

Ans- Ganesan Reddy

12) Which Indian-American Author on 23rd March 2015 won the Folio Prize 205 in London for his Novel Family life ?

Ans- Akhil Sharma





       

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General knowledge(GK) & Current Affairs solved Questions Quiz 2013 for Bank Exam

Current GK 2013

1) The information and broad casting Ministry on January 29, 2013 constituted a seven member expert committee under ________ to review the institutional frame work of Prasar Bharti
1) Nandan Nilekani
2) Mrinal Pande
3) Sam Pitroda
4) Rajendra Pachauri

Ans 3

2) Who became the first actress ever to have won consecutive firm fare best actress award?
1) Madhuri Dikshit
2) Viday Balan
3) Kareena Kapoor
4) Katrina Kaif

Ans 2

3) Which state government on January 3, 2013 announced its plan of launching a kanyadan scheme in the state for brides participating in the marriage ceremony?
1) Punjab
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Haryana
4) Uttarakhand

Ans 3

4) Who has been given film fare life time Achievement Award 2013?
1) Amitabh Bachan
2) Yash Chopra
3) Sujoy Ghosh
4) Rajesh Khanna

Ans 2

5) Milos Zeman  became the first elected President(through direct elections) of _____
1) Ukraine
2) Czech republic
3) Kazakhastan
4) Uzbekistan

Ans 2

6) The Iranian cargo ship named____ on January 16,2013 fled from the waters of Srilanka.
1) MV amina
2) AV AMina
3) JV Amina
4) KV AMina

Ans 1

7) Who has been crowned a Miss America 2013
1) Alicia Clifton
2) Lexie Madden
3) Lovia Culpo
4) Mallory Hytes Hagen

Ans 4

8) With Which Country, India on Januayv6, 2013 decided to speed up its rail link projects to increase the contact among the people of two nations?
1) Bangladesh
2) Pakistan
3) Nepal
4) Sri Lanka

Ans 1

9) Which country on January 5, 2013 launched a postage stamp on year of snake?
1) China
2) Bangladesh
3) Myanmar
4) Japan

Ans 1

10) Who won the Male Athlete of the year Award on January 8, 2013?
1) Usain Bolt
2) Yohan Blake
3) Asafa Powell
4) None of these

Ans 1

11) Which of the following teams won its 40th Ranji Trophy?
1) Hyderabad
2) Saurashtra
3) Mumbai
4) Bengal

Ans 3

12) Manpreet Kaur is related with
1) Boxing
2) Weight Lifting
3) Chess
4) Archery

Ans 2

13) Name the player, who became the fastest Indian Batsman to complete 4000 ODI runs
1) Virat Kohli
2) Gautam Gambhir
3) Rohit Sharma
4) Yuvraj SIngh

Ans 1

14) Who won the Australian open women's Singles title 2013?
1) Victoria Azarenka
2) Venus Williams
3) Sarena Williams
4) Li Na

Ans 1

15) Who became the first player to win four successive Ballon d or awards on January 7, 2013?
1) Lionel Messi
2) Cristiano Ronaldo
3) Andre Iniesta
4) None of these

Ans 1

  


 

 

 

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Current General knowledge(GK) Questions Solved Quiz 2013- Curent Affairs

General Awareness 2013

1) Cochin shipyard Ltd. on January 8, 2013 launched the first patrol vessel (FPV) named ---------- build for the Indian coast guards?
1) Aadesh
2) Rakshak
3) Akula
4) Jawan

Ans 1

2) Indian on January 27, 2013 successfully test fired the underwater ballistic missile from ----- coast?
1) Visakhapatnam
2) Sri Harikota
3) Chandipore
4) None of these

Ans 1

3) Who on January 4, 2013 launched Pilot project of crime and criminal Tacking systems?
1) Dr. Manmohan SIngh
2) Sushil Kumar Shinde
3) P. Chidambaram
4) A.K Antony

Ans  2

4) Who has been appointed chairman of the 20th law commission of India
1) Justice D.K Jain
2) Justic Markandey katju
3) Justic Swatanter
4) None of these

Ans 1

5) The Union Government on January 1, 2013 launched cash transfer scheme in
1) 5 district
2) 10 District
3) 15 District
4) 20 District

Ans 4

6) With which country, India on January 15,  2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strength micro, small and medium enterprises?
1) Myanmar
2) Vietnam
3) Bangladesh
4) Malaysia

Ans  2

7) Name the country which became first country in Asia to order chemical castration of child rapists
1) South Korea
2) North korea
3) China
4) Japan

Ans 1

8) Who has been appointed new Chinese Ambassador to India in January 2013?
1) Wei Wei
2)  Xi Jinping
3) Zhang Yan
4) None of these

Ans 1

9) With which country, India on January 28, 2013 signed liberalized visa agreement and a landmark extradition treaty?
1) Myanmar
2) Bangladesh
3) Srilanka
4) Nepal

Ans 2

10) Which country will launch a robotic lunar station in 2015?
1) USA
2) France
3) Russia
4) Japan

Ans 3

11) The Union Minister of Commerce Anand sharma on January 28, 2013 launched an eBiz portal at the CII partnership summit in ------
1) Agra
2) New Delhi
3) Mumbai
4) Kolkata

Ans 1

12) GDP growth in the 11th Plan period stood at
1) 7.9 %
2) 8 %
3) 7.5 %
4)  8.5 %

Ans 1

13) The Union Government on January 10, 2013 approved 10 percent stake sale in 
1) NTPC
2) BHEL
3) GAIL
4) Engineers India Ltd( EIL)

Ans 4

14) Which of the following companies on Jauary 17, 2013 launched its video telephony service in Delhi and Mumbai?
1) MTNL
2) Vodafone
3) Idea
4) Aircel

Ans 1

15) The current Repo Rate stands at
1) 8.5%
2) 7.75%
3) 8.25%
4) 7.5%

Ans 2

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General Awareness/Marketing & Computers sample paper Quiz for Bank Exam 2013- GK questions

General Awareness/Computers and Marketing topic Questions Quiz

1) Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Georgia after the result of Parliamentary election organized on September 30,2012?
1) Grigol Mgaloblishvili
2) Vano Merabishvili
3) Nika Gilauri
4) Lado Gurgenide
5) None of these

Ans 1

2) Which of the following is the dispute territory claimed by Georgia?
1) Adkhazia
2) South ossetia
3) Kamchatka
3) Transnistria
4) None of these

Ans 2

3) How many subsidy has the government decided to provide for import of pulses to state Govt. for sale to BPL population through PDS in October 2012?
1) Rs 20/Kg
2) Rs 30/Kg
3) Rs 40/Kg
4) Rs 5/Kg
5) None of the above

Ans 1

4) Which of the following was organised in Chennai in October 2012?
1) World leather Summit
2) World Crafts Summit
3) World Handlooms Summit
4) World Arts Summit
4) None of these

Ans 2

5) Eruption of which volcano in Indonesia was in news in October 2012?
1) Mount Lokon
2) Mount Mahawu
3) Mount Klabat
4) Mount Empung
5) None of these

Ans 1

6) Which African Country is now home to nearly half of the mountain gorillas remaining in the wild accordingly to the group" Gorilla Doctors" in November 2012?
1) Uganda
2) Congo
3) Kenya
4) Rwanda
5) None of these

Ans 1

7) India Signed MoU for Joint Development of Multirole Transport Aircraft(MTA) with which country in October 2012?
1) Israel
2) UK
3) France
4) Russia
5) None of these

Ans 4

8) Which of the following controls the prices of 74 bulk drugs and their formulations in India?
1) NPPA
2) BIS
3) CCI
4) FSSAI
5) None of these

Ans 1

9) Easily relocatable language is
1) Assembly language
2) Machine language
3) Medium level language
4) High Level language
5) None of the above

Ans 1

10) Which statement is correct about interpreter?
1) Repeated interpretation is not necessary
2) object code is saved for future use
3) It translates one instruction at a time
4) All of the above
5) None of these

Ans 3

11) Which is the limitation of High level language?
1) Lower efficiency
2) Machine dependence
3) Machine level coding
4) All of the above
5) None of these

Ans 1

12) Mnemonic a memory trick is used in which of the folowing language?
1) Assembly language
2) High level language
3) Machine language
4) All of the above
5) None of these

Ans 1

13) Which of the following is not a primary storage device?
1) Magnetic disk
2) Magnetic tape
3) Optical disk
4) All of the above
5) None of these

Ans 5

14) A name or number used to identify a storage location device?
1) An address
2) A byte
3) A record
4) A bit
5) None of these

Ans 1

15) A call means 
1) to call out to someone
2) a speech
3) a new product
4) a profession
5) a sales person visiting a likely buyer

Ans 5

16) The securities Market is governed by the rules which are framed by
1) IRDA
2) SEBI
3) AMFI
4) NSE
5) BSE

Ans 2

17) A DSA means
1) Direct selling Agent
2) Direct supplying Agent
3) Distribution and sales Agent
4) Detective service Agency
5) Disciplined sales Agent

Ans 1

18) Social Marketing refers to
1) Share Market price
2) Internet Marketing
3) Marketing for a social cause
4) Marketing by entire society
5) Society by e-laws

Ans 3

 

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State Affairs solved MCQs for Bank Exams- Current Affairs/GK

1) The Meghayaya Lokayukta Bill, 2012 was passed on 14th December 2012 in the state Legislative Assembly and replaced the existing Lokayukta Act?
1) 2010
2) 2002
3) 2009
4) 1995

Ans 2

2) The Govt. of Haryana approached which country in December 2012 to provide Hydel-power to resolve the power crisis in the state?
1) Bhutan
2) Israel
3) Myanmar
4) Nepal

Ans 1

3) Which state Govt. on 27 December 2012 announced setting up 25 fast track courts for time-bound disposal o serious crimes against women?
1) Maharashtra
2) Delhi
3) Punjab
4) Uttar Pradesh

Ans 1

4) The Jammu and Kashmir Government on 10 Deceber 2012, informed that the 328 Km long Bhatinda-Jammu-Srinagar gas pipe line Project is scheduled to be completed by July 2014 to draw gas from
1) Gujarat
2) Rajasthan
3) Delhi
4) Maharashtra

Ans 1

5) Which state Govt. in December 2012 ecided to implement the national Mission on Food Processing which is directed to enhance the standard of small food processing units in the state?
1) Gujarat
2) Tamil Nadu
3) Maharashtra
4) Karnataka

Ans 3

6) Former Chief Minister of karnataka B.S Yeddyurappa formally launched karnataka Janatha Party(KJP) on 9th Decemebr 2012. Where was this Party launched?
1) Haveri
2) Shimoga
3) Khammam
4) New Delhi

Ans 1

7) Which state Govt. on December 2012 decided to issue Golden cards to industralists and industralist association for easy access to its offices?
1) Haryana
2) Andhra Pradesh
3) Uttar Pradesh
4) Punjab

Ans 3

8) The Public Grievance redressal website of which Indian state received the silver Icon web Ratna Award 2012 on 10 December 2012?
1) Bihar
2) J&K
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Odisha

Ans 1

9) Which state government on 21 decemeb 2012 set up a senior Citizen commission to look into problems of the elderly in the state?
1) Jharkhand
2) Kerala
3) Punjab
4) Madhya Pradesh

Ans 4

10) The Environment department of which State/Union territory on 9th December 2012 launched a campaign to check the conformity of blanket ban on Plastic bag usage across state/union territory?
1) Bihar
2) West Bengal
3) Haryana
4) Delhi

Ans 4

 

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National Current Affairs MCQs for bank Exams

National Affairs Quiz

1) The supreme court of India on 5 December 2012 dismissed the petition of P. Sangma that challenged Pranab Mukherjee election to the office of the President. hich article of Indian constitution lays down the qualifications for being the President of India?
1) Article 58
2) Article 49
3) Article105
4) Article 225

Ans 3

2) As per the data released by the Planning Commission of India in December 2012, which state of India recorded the fastest growth between 2006 and 2010?
1) West Bengal
2) Karnataka
3) Bihar
4) Gujarat

Ans 3

3) The union Govt. of India on 23 December 2012, constituted a three member commission for receiving the laws in existence to suggest measures for ensuring safety of women in Delhi as well as across the nation. Who will head this commission?
1) Y.K Sabharwal
2) J.S Verma
3) H.R Khanna
4) K.K Matthew

Ans 2

4) The union government in December 212 decided to set up five-year project for restoration the overall cyber security structure of critical sectors of India. Which of the following bodies/organizations is responsible for the project?
1) Ministry of Science
2) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
3) National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre
4) Prime minister's office

Ans 3

5) The constitution Amendment bill that provides quotas for SC's and ST's in Government Job Promotions was approved in Rajya Sabha on 17 December 2012 by an overwhelming majority. The new amendment demands retaining of
1)  Aticle 112
2) Article 226
3) Article 335
4) Article 366

Ans  3

6) The Land acquisition and rehabilitation and resettlement Bill, 2011 was cleared by the Union Cabinet on 13 December 2012. for Public Private projects, it is compulsory to get the consent of _____ % people?
1) 49 %
2) 70 %
3) 82 %
4) 66 %

Ans 2

7) Which of the following bodies/organization/ministries on December 2012 is approved appointment of S.A Ibrahim the IPS as officer on special Duty in the Intelligence Bureau and also as the Director for Intelligence Bureau for a next two years?
1) Knowledge Commission
2) Competent Authority
3) Competition Commission
4) Competent Authority

Ans 2

8) The Union Govt. of India on 5 December 2012cleared the decks for transferring the prime India 12.5 acre United Mill Land in Mumbai to the Maharashtra Government for building a state-of-the-art memorial to
1) B.R Ambedkar
2) Rajiv Gandhi
3) Bal Thackery
4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Ans 1

9) Which Global organization/body in December 2012 approved the manufacturing practices being adopted by private vaccine manufacturing pharmaceutical companies of india?
1) World health organization
2) World bank
3) Gates foundation
4) Clinton foundation

Ans 1

10) The United nations, in December 2012, gave the controller and auditor general of India a second term as the designation of chairman of UN Panel of external Auditors for 2013. Who is he?
1) Vinod Rai
2) Arvind Marwah
3) Rahl Singh
4) Suresh sharma

Ans 1

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Economic/financial and banking Awareness Questions Quiz for Bank Exams- Banking knowledge Current Affairs

1) The country's Largest two wheeler maker Hero Motocorp in November 2012 announced to start exporting its Products to---------- to expand its global foot print
1) Africa
2) Japan
3) Latin America
4) Both 1 and 3
5) All of the these

Ans 4

2) Tata Steel in November 2012 announced to cut 900 jobs at its operation in _____ to restructure reform.
1) Indonesia
2) Australia
3) Britian
4) Kenya
5) Japan

Ans 3

3) With which country India in November 2012 inked an agreement worth $ 5.2 billion?
1) China
2) America
3) Britain
4) Austria
5) Australia

Ans 1

4) The Government in November 2012 hiked charges for speed post services from Rs 12 to ----- for local articles.
1) Rs 17
2) Rs 16
3) Rs 15
4) Rs 20
5) Rs 18

Ans 1

5) Public sector bank in the year 2012 reported the fraud cases worth -----
1) Rs 5490 Crore
2) Rs 5600 Crore
3) Rs 5250 Crore
4) Rs 6457 Crore
5) Rs 7000 Crore

Ans 4

6) Larsen and Toubro Ltd. in November 2012 decided to open a new container loading facility
1) Punjab
2) Assam
3) Delhi
4) Tamil Nadu
5) Kerala

Ans 4

7) The Reserve Bank of India in November 2012 increased the provisioning requirements on re-structured advances to 2.75 percent of loan from existing
1) 1.75 %
2) 2 %
3) 2.5 %
4) 1.75 %
5) 1 %

Ans 2

8) MT Educare Ltd in November 2012 agreed to buy a ------ stake in Lakshya Forum
1) 30%
2) 40%
3) 45%
4) 49%
5) 51%

Ans 5

9) According to Data released in November 2012, the communication industry in India has been growing at an annual average growth of 
1) 26%
2) 29%
3) 30%
4) 31%
5) 33%

Ans 4

10) Lanco Infratech Ltd. in November 2012 borrow $ 2 billion from china Development Bank for developing two power projects in 
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Haryana
4) Himachal Pradesh
5) Delhi

Ans 1

11) Who among the following in November 2012 is named as Managing Director of National Stock Exchange?
1) Atul Desai
2) Ajit Chaudhery
3) Chitra Ramakrishna 
4) Ajay Shukla
5) None of these

Ans 3

12) Government in November 2012 extended the Navratna Status of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd for another?
1) 1 years
2) 2 years
3) 2.5 years
4) 3 years 
5) 3.5 years 

Ans 1

13) Which state in November 2012 made it mandatory to register documents relating to power of attorney and sale agreement of property in order to prevent land grabbing incidents?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Kerala
3) Maharashtra
4) Punjab
5) orissa

Ans 1

14) During April-October 2012 period, indirect tax collections in the country has shown a mandatory growth of ---- to Rs 2.57 trillion?
1) 21%
2) 25%
3) 17%
4) 15%
5) 20%

Ans 3

15) The Government in November 2012 decided to deduct bank guarantees  worth ----- in the case of two mines allocated to five firms
1) 15 Crore
2) 20 Crore
3) 39 Crore
4) 30 Crore
5) 35 Crore

Ans 3

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View the December Month Sports Affairs MCQs-Current Affairs/GK 2012

1) Which team was defeated by Srilanka in the ICC World T-Twenty 20 semifinal at the R.Premadesa stadium in Colombo on October 4, 2012?
1) England
2) West Indies
3) Pakistan
4) Australia

Ans 3

2) Which team was defeated by the west Indies by 74 runs in the ICC World Twenty 20 Semifinal at the R.Premadasa stadium in Colombo on October 2012?
1) South Africa
2) Bangladesh
3) South Africa
4) Australia

Ans 4

3) Which country in October 2012, announced to erect a monument and a sports square and hold a boxing tournament to honour three-time olympic and world champion Teofolio stevenson?
1) Cuba
2) Chile
3) Mexico
4) Argentina

Ans 1

4) Which team defeated Japan 66-60 and retained the FIBA Asia under-18 girls basketball title at Johor bahru, Malaysia in October 2012?
1) Myanmmar
2) China
3) Thailand
4) South Korea

Ans 2

5) Meseret Hailu powered to victory(one hour, eight minutes and 55 seconds) in the women's world Half Marathon in Kavarna(Bulgaria) in October 2012. Which country is she from?
1) Ethiopia
2) Congo
3) Kenya
4) South AFrica

Ans 1

6) Which Indian Paddler won the under-21 singles crown in the International Table Tennis Federation Euro-Africa Circuit Egypt open held at Cario recently?
1) Amit Singh
2) Ram Aravind
3) Satyendra Gulati
4) G.Sathiyan

Ans 4

7) Who survived an early back nine slump to bring home a solid three-under 68 on the final day and clinch the venetian Macau open title in October 2012?
1) Ajeetesh Sandhu
2) Shiv Kapur
3) Gaganjeet Bhullar
4) Jonathan Moore

Ans 3

8) The West Indies defeated host Sri lanka by 36 runs in the final of the ICC world Twenty 20 in Colombo on October 7, 2012. Who was the Player-of-the-Tournament?
1) Shane Watson
2) Shahid Afridi
3) Marlon Samuels
4) Virat Kohli

Ans 1

9) Who is Britain's Double Olympic champion who was voted the European Athlete of the year for the second straight year in October 2012?
1) Katherine barber
2) Mo Farah
3) Marie May
4) Stella Golds

Ans 2

10) Who won the 44th career title in October 2012 and the first in over two-and-a-half year, when she beat Monica Niculescu in the Luxembourg open tennis-final?
1) Angela Parks
2) Venus Williams
3) McGladrey Moll
4) Maria Love

Ans 2

 

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Must Read Economy & Business Current Affairs 2012 Quiz December Month-Current GK

1) GAIL(India) in October 2012 signed a legally binding 20-year liquified Natural gas(LNG) sales and purchase agreement(SPA) with Gazprom Marketing and Trading?

1) Myanmmar

2) Malaysia

3) Singapore

4) Indonesia

Ans 3

2) The Union Cabinet in October 2012, approved the XII plan(2012-17) document aimed at achieving annual average economic growth rate?

1) 8.2%

2) 9%

3) 8.5%

4) 7.7%

Ans 1

3) The Union Cabinet in October 2012, granted approval for increasing of foreign direct investment(FDI) limit in the insurance sector from the present 26 percent to

1) 33%

2) 74%

3) 49%

4) 51%

Ans 3

4) Which of the following is the major recommendations made by high level committee on financing and infrastructure under Deepak Parekh in October 2012?

1) Increasing Rail fares

2) Increasing electricity bills

3) Increasing price of Natural gas

4) All of the above

Ans 4

5) In its World development report 2013 released  in October 2012, the world bank said that the global economy needs to create an additional 600 million new jobs to absorb the increasing working age populations, mainly in Asia and

1)  Latin America

2) Sub-Saharan Africa

3) Eurozona

4) All of the above

Ans 2

6) Oil India Ltd(OIL) and Indian oil corporation(IOC) on October 4, 2012 announced to have jointly bought 30% stake in Houston-based carrizo oil and gas's Niobrara shale oil and gas assets in 

1) Colorado

2) Alaska

3) Texas

4) Ohio

Ans 1

7) According to data released by Commerce Ministry on October  2012, which of the following trade segments of India did not exhibit decreasing trend during August 2012?

1) Non-oil imports

2) oil Imports

3) Exports

4) All of the above

Ans 2

8) The union cabinet approved amendments to the companies bill, 2011 in October 2012. The revised bill has limited the number of comapnies an auditor can serve to

1) 14

2) 20

3) 25

4) 30

Ans 2

9) Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Videocon Industries on October 14, 2012 said an oil discovery had been made in their deep sea BM-SEA-11 block ultra-deep waters of sergipeAlagoas basin off

1) Brazil

2) Mexico

3) Cuba

4) Venezuela

Ans 1

10) The federal Govt. of which country in October 2012, gave the go-ahead for GVK's Alpha coal port project at Abbot Point?

1) Britain

2) Australia

3) Luxembourg

4) Nigeria

Ans 2

11) The Finance Ministry recently approved unconditional and irrevocable guarantee for Air India's non- convertible debentures(NCD's) worth Rs 7,400 Crore. The NCDs will have tenure of

1) 8 years

2) 12 years

3) 15 years

4) 20 years

Ans 1

12) The Govt. in October 2012, expanded the ambit of competition commission of India(CCI), with an amendment to the competition Act

1) 2002

2) 2003

3) 2006

4) 2008

Ans 1

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View the International Affairs MCQs- Current Affairs December 2012

1) The Dream Coalition led by Bidzina Ivanishvili won the paarliamentary election over preseident Mikhail Saakashvili's ruling United National Party in a former soviet state recently. Which country is in reference here?

1) Belarus

2) Georgia

3) Latvia

4) Ukraine

Ans 2

2) Six MV-22 osprey aircraft were deployed at a U.S military base on a southern Japanese island on October 1, 2012 despite fierce opposition. What was that island?

1) Kyoto

2) Iwo Jima

3) Okinawa

4) Nagasaki

Ans 3

3) Russia extend its lease of a key military base in which country for 30 years in a deal in October 2012 that strengthens Moscow strategic position in the region ahead of NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan?

1) Uzbekistan

2) Ukraine

3) Tajikistan

4) Moldova

Ans 2

4) Secretary of State Hilliary Clinton, in October 2012 took responsible for the devastating september 11, 2012 attack on the U.S Consulate in Benghazi in which chris stevens was killed. in which country is benghazi located?

1) Libya

2) Kenya

3) Afghanistan

4) Iraq

Ans 1

5) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez won presidential elections for the third time in October 2012. The term of presidential office i Venezuela is of

1) 7 years

2) 5 years

3) 6 yaers

4) 4 years

Ans 3

6) The food and Agricultural organization(FAO) on October 9,2012 said that its 2009 announced that one billion people in the world were hungry was off-target and that the number is actually more like 870 million. The U.N aims to reduce by one-half the number of the world's hungry people by

1) 2022

2) 2015

3) 2014

4) 2013

Ans 2

7) In a referendum held in which country in October 2012 did voters back proposals for a new basic law, drafted by a citizens constitutional council that sought the public's help on websites like twitter?

1) Denmark

2) Greenland

3) Sweden

4) Iceland

Ans 4

8) The leaders of Russia and which country on October 10, 2012 agreed to develop large scale cooperation in defence, energy and investment, marking resumption of military-technical cooperation?

1) Iraq

2) Pakistan

3) Libya

4) China

Ans 1

9) Which country on October 13, 2012 offered to negotiate a 20% cap on uranium enrichment  if it is assured a regular supply of nuclear fuel for its medical reactor that manufactures isotopes to treat cancer?

1) Saudi Arabia

2) North Lorea

3) Iran

4) Pakistan

Ans 3

10) The Popular Labour Party won election in a baltic nation on October 14, 2012 dealing a blow to the conservative government's vision of becoming a regional energy powerhouse.Which country is being hinted here?

1) Belarus

2) Tajikistan

3) Latvia

4) Lithuania

Ans 4

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View the Latest Month State Affairs MCQ's- Current Affairs 2012 for various Competitive Exams

1) Which state government came out with a set of explict instructions on grating relaxation to children with special needs(CWSN) during their class and board examinations on October 1, 2012

1) Bihar

2) Odisha

3) West Bengal

4) Jharkhand

Ans 2

2) Which state governemnt in October 7, 2012 decided to provide free foodgrains to members of the ToTo community, one of the country's oldest tribes, which is facing extinction?

1) West Bengal

2) Chhattisgarh

3) Jharkhand

4) Tripura

Ans 1

3) The Kerala Cabinet on october 3, 2012 gave the nod for setting up Kerala Monorail corporation Limited to implement the monorail projects in

1) Kozhikode

2) Thiruvananthapuram

3) Ernakulam

4) only 1 and 2

Ans 4

4) Which State Cabinet on Octonber 6, 2012 approved a proposal for re-organisation of the state exercise Department which will generate more resources for the governemnt and check use of illicit liquor?

1) Uttar Pradesh

2) Haryana

3) Delhi

4) West Bengal

Ans 1

5) The western India football Association(WIFA) entered into a 120 year aggreement worth Rs 100 Crore with sporting Ace Pvt. ltd(SAPL) in October 2012 for developing the game in

1) Maharashtra

2) Gujarat

3) Bihar

4) Delhi

Ans 1

6) President Pranab Mukherjee, in October 2012 announced which stste of India to be the first destination for the second Green revolution?

1) Bihar

2) odisha

3) Assam

4) West Bengal

Ans 1

7) Which state Cabinet in October 2012 gave its node for an aggrenment with INTACH for conservation and refurbishment work of 16 monuments in the stste?

1) Punjab

2) Assam

3) Uttar Pradesh

4) Delhi

Ans 4

8) The Election Commission of India on October 7, 2012 asked which government to stop distribution of carry-bags free of cost, to PDS  consumers with the Picture of the former Prime Minister A.B .Vijpayee in scribed on them?

1) Madhya Pradesh

2) Karnataka

3) Gujarat

4) Himachal Pradesh

Ans 4

9) The third Unit of TATA Power's Ultra Mega Power(UMPP) at Mundra was synchronized with the grid in October 2012, Which stste is in reference here

1) Maharashtra

2) Gujarat

3) Rajasthan

4) West Bengal

Ans 2

10) Which State government decided in october 2012 that the use of Paint with toxic chemicals on clay idols will be banned in from the 2013 as toxic chemicals used in the paints are insoluble?

1) Bihar

2) Karnataka

3) Rajasthan

4) West Bengal

Ans 4

11) Which State of India claimed in October 2012 to be facing the worst distress situation since 1970 due to poor South-West monsoon?

1) Gujarat

2) Madhya Pradesh

3) Karnataka

4) Jharkhand

Ans 3

12) Which State government in October 2012 abolished the compulsory Rural Service(CRS) for medical students, the provision which had led to a series of agitations by medicos in the past few years?

1) Goa

2) Madhya Pradesh

3) Karnataka

4) Kerala

Ans 4

 

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Read National Affairs Quiz-II December- Current Affairs 2012

1) Which wild life reserve of India won the coveted U.N. India Biodiversity Governanace award in October 2012 which has been instituted by the Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP)?

1) Periyar

2) Keoladeo

3) Kaziranga

4) Sariska

Ans 1

2) Which celebrated Bollywood music composer was given the Prestigeous Akshaya Samman for the year 2012 during the annual Akshya Utsav in Bubaneshwar on October 13, 2012?

1) Sajid-Wajid

2) Anu Malik

3) Kalyanji-Anandji

4) A.R Rahman

Ans 3

3) The $ 600 million Multirole Transport Aircraft(MTA) moved a significant step forward on October 12,2012 with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd(HAL) signing the initial design phase contract in New delhi. MTA is a partnership between India and 

1) Japan

2) China

3) Russia

4) United States of America

Ans 3

4) The International Committee of Red Cross  an Press institute of India , in October 2012 awarded Indian Journalists for their articles on humanitarian issues.Who are those journalists

1) Ramachandrareddy Patil of Week

2) Rohini Mohan of the carvan magazine

3) The Times of India Supriya Sharma and the statesman SOma Basu

4) All of the above

Ans 4

5) Invoking the name of which of the following fam,ous leaders apart from Mahatma Gandhi did India against corruption on october 2, 2012 announce the launch of a aprty in Newdelhi to provide"alternative Politics for changing the system and giving power back to people"?

1) Sardar Patel

2) B.R. Ambedkar

3) Lal Bahadur Shastri

4) All of the above

Ans 4

6) In a first of a kind initiative, which University and the defnce Research and development organisation(DRDO) entered into a mutually complimentary collaboration on october 7, 2012 for undertaking scientific projects as well as exchange of knowledge between DRDO Scientists and the faculty?

1) Delhi University

2) Jawaharlal Nehru university

2) Osamania University

4) Santiniketan

Ans 1

7) The Energy and Resources Institute(TERI), in collaboration with which of the following bodies launched a clean energy "Lighting a Million Lives"(LaML) compaign in Pakistan on October 12, 2012?

1) Buksh Foundation

2) LEAD Pakistan

3) Alternative Energy Development Board(AEDB), Pakistan

4) All of the above

Ans  4

8) In the state of the world's cities report, released by the U.N. habitat in October 2012, New Delhi and Mumbai figured low on the list of Prosperous cities across the globe.The reasons for Indian cities being ranked low was the poor status of

1) Environmental Conditions

2) Avenues for employment

3) Infrastructure

4) All of the above

Ans 4

9) The Union cabinet  recently approved amendments to the Indecent Representative of women(Prohibition) Act 1986 under which sending a pornographic multimedia message and emails may lead a persons in jail for a maximum of 

1) 10 years

2) 7 years

3) 3 years

4) 6 years

Ans  3

10) In abid to raise global funds for biodiversity conservation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on October 16, 2012 committed $50 million as India took over the two years presidency of the conservation on Biological Diversity. How was this commitment termed by the Indian Prime Minister?

1) Hyderabad Pledge

2) Millennium Resolution

3) A Green World

4) Pact for Tomorrow

Ans 1

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