G.K. Quiz on Current Affairs 1. Recently Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) tied up with which public-sector general insurance company for launching 3 health insurance products for women account holders of the bank? (1) General Insurance Company (2) New India Insurance (3) LIC (4) Birla Sun Life Insurance (5) None of these 2. Which team won the second edition of the Hero Hockey India league (HHIL), final of which was held on 23 February 2014 at Ranchi? (1) Punjab Warriors (2) Delhi Waveriders (3) Ranchi Rhinos (4) Uttar Pradesh Wizards (5) None of these 3. Which of the following states has bagged the “Krishi Karman” award for overall food grain production for year 2012-13? (1) Rajasthan (2) Haryana (3) Punjab (4) Madhya Pradesh (5) None of these 4. India’s National Women’s day celebrated on February 13 every year, in the memory of ___? (1) Anne Besant (2) Indira Gandhi (3) Rani Lasksmi Bai (4) Sarojini Naidu (5) None of these 5. Recently with which one of the following countries India has signed agreements on “Green Energy Corridors”? (1) Germany (2) Russia (3) South Korea (4) Australia (5) None of these 6. Which among the following states generates the highest amount of hydro power in India? (1) Rajsthan (2) Madhya Pradesh (3) Uttrakhand (4) Himachal Pradesh (5) Arunachal Pradesh 7. As per the estimates of Planning Commission, which state had the highest number of poor people living below poverty line in 2011-12? (1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Bihar (3) West Bengal (4) Uttar Pradesh (5) None of these 8. The Sakala scheme that ensures timely govt. services to the citizens, is running in which of the following states at present? 1) Madhya Pradesh 2) Gujarat 3) Bihar 4) Karnataka 5) Kerala 9. Laimdota Straujuma has become the first woman Prime Minister of which of the following countries recently? 1) Latvia 2) Eretria 3) Slovakia 4) Slovenia 5) Serbia 10. Afghanistan is likely to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) soon. The international organization, which deals with the rules of trade between nations, has currently ______nations as members. 1) 148 2) 150 3) 152 4) 158 5) 159 Answers with explanations: 1. (2) These policies, BMB Sakhee, BMB-Nirbhaya and BMB-Parivar Suraksha provide customised package of health insurance policies from New India Assurance. While Sakhee Policy aimed at rural women, offers covers up to Rs 50,000, the Nirbhaya schemes offers cover limit up to Rs 5 lakh. Parivar Suraksha offers family floater facilities) 2. (2) Delhi Waveriders on 23 February 2014 emerged as the champions of the Hero Hockey India League 2014 after defeating Jaypee Punjab Warriors at Astroturf Hocket Stadium in Ranchi. In the final match of the tournament, Delhi scored 3-1 against Punjab in the shoot-out after the regulation 70 minutes game ended in a 3-3 tie. 3. (4) Madhya Pradesh has claimed “Krishi Karman” award for highest food grain production for year 2012-13. MP has received this award for second consecutive time. 4. (4) February 13 is celebrated every year as National Women’s day of India in the memory of Sarojini Naidu, the first Indian women Governor born on 13th feb. 5. (1) India and Germany signed two agreements on “green energy corridors” under which Delhi receive almost 9000 millions Euros loan from the European nation. 6. (5) Arunachal Pradesh generates the highest amount of hydro power among all the states of India. 7. (4) As per the estimates of the planning commission Uttar Pradesh had the highest number of poor people living below poverty line in 2011-12 followed by Bihar, MP and Maharastra. 8. (4) Karnataka 9. (1) Laimdota Straujuna became the first female Prime Minister of Latvia after lawmakers have confirmed country’s first government led by female prime minister. 10. (5) WTO has currently 159 members. Tajikistan is the last member to join WTO on 2 March 2013.
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