Must Read General Knowledge and Current Affairs Questions for Various Exams: ********************************************************** Q. 1 Which of the following banks has won the Golden Peacock Award for excellence in corporate governance 2013? [A] SBI [B] Syndicate Bank [C] Canara Bank [D] Vijaya Bank Answer: [C] Canara Bank Q. 2 The Cabinet Committee on Investments has been set-up to address which of the following___? [A] To submit a report on the hurdles creating bottle-necks on the economy [B] To boost big ticket investments and untangle red-tapism [C] To fast track disinvestment in PSUs [D] To attract foreign investment into India to attract foreign investment into India Answer: [B] To boost big ticket investments and untangle red-tapism Q. 3 Which one of the following was the purpose of appointment of Rangachary committee? [A] Taxation of software Development Centres & IT Sector [B] Taxation of Biotechnology and Pharmacy sector [C] Taxation of MSME sector [D] None of the above Answer: [B] Taxation of Biotechnology and Pharmacy sector Q. 4 Which of the following statement is true about SpiNNaker project? [A] It is a project to develop human brained robots [B] A novel computer architecture, inspired by fundamental structure & function of human brain. [C] It is a project to develop world’s fastest super computer [D] A project to send some animals on other terrestrial planets Answer: [B] A novel computer architecture, inspired by fundamental structure & function of human brain. Q. 5 Who among the following has won International Press Institute Award for excellence in Journalism? [A] Tilak Kumar [B] Karan Thapar [C] Vyasa Rao [D] N Ravi Answer: [B] Karan Thapar Q. 6 According to Global Agewatch Index (2013), which of the following ranked first in the best place in the world to be old? [A] Norway [B] Sweden [C] France [D] Japan Answer: [B] Sweden Q. 7 Recently (October, 2013), Indira Ghandi International airport signed a MoU called Sister Airport Agreement with which airport? [A] Birmingham Airport [B] Glasgow Airport [C] Tokyo Airport [D] Durban Airport Answer: [A] Birmingham Airport Q. 8 Which of the following are Indias largest onion producing states? [A] Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat [B] Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan [C] Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh [D] Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat Answer:[A]Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat Q. 9 Approximately, how many Foreign Institutional Investors are registered in India as of April 2013? [A] 1100 [B] 1300 [C] 1700 [D] 2200 Answer: [C] 1700 Q. 10 The Alamatti dam has been constructed across which of the following river? [A] Cauvery [B] Tungabadra [C] Krishna [D] Godavari Answer: [C] Krishna
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