1. Who clinched this year’s Indian Premier League Cricket Trophy? Answer : Mumbai Indians 2. Who tops the list of the world’s most powerful women, released by Forbes Magazine recently? Answer : Angela Merkel, she has been the Chancellor of Germany since 2005. 3. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Navigation Centre was set up at: Answer : Byalalu, about 40km from Bangalore 4. The Muttathu Varkey literary award was presented to: Answer : C.V Balakrishnan 5. Who received this year’s Man Asian Literary Prize? Answer : Tan Twan Eng. He got the award for his novel ‘The Garden of Evening Mists’. 6. How many languages in India have been conferred classical statuses so far? Answer : Five (Sanskrit, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam) 7. The Japanese historian and writer who was awarded Padmashree this year? Answer : Noboru Karashimna 8. Which Keralite was appointed as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court? Answer : Justice Pius C Kuriakose 9. Who received this year’s Swathithirunal Sangeetha Award? Answer : V Dakshinamoorthy 10. M.R Venkatesh became India’s 28th Chess Grand Master in July 2012. He belongs to which state? Answer : Tamil Nadu 11. Who won the 2012 Laureus Sportsman of the year Award? Answer : Novak Djokovic 12. What is the name given to India’s mission to Mars in November 20, 2013? Answer : Mars Orbiter Mission 13. 7th G-20 Summit was held in which country? Answer : Mexico 14. The current winners of the UEFA Champions League. Answer : Bayern Munich 15. The award winning and internationally known Bengali Film director who passed away on May 30? Answer : Rithuparno Ghosh
Posted on: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 06:07:12 +0000
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