General Knowledge Questions and Answers

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Multiple Choice Questions on General knowledge 2012

1. Design of the National Flag was adopted by the constituent Assembly of India in-

(a) July, 1948 (b) July, 1950

2. Who among the following was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian constitution ?

(a) Rajendra Prasad (b) Tej Bahadur Sapru

3. What is the special constitutional position of Jammu and Kashmir ?

(a) Indian laws are not applicable (b) It has its own constitution

4. The Indian constitution closely follows the constitutional system of -

(a) USA (b) U. K.

5. In a parliamentry form of government, real powers of the state are vested in the-

(a) council of ministers (b) President

6. The Directive Principles of state policy included in the constitution of India have been inspired by constitution of-

(a) U. S. A. (b) Ireland

7. What is the minimum permissible age for employment In any factory or mine ?

(a) 12 years (b) 14 years

8. Total number of members in a legislative council should not exceed that of a Legislative Assembly by-

9. Who is a highest Law Officer of a state ?

(a) Attorney General (b) Advocate General

10. Which of the following is also called the "house of elders"^?

(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lok Sabha

11.Members of the Union Public Service Commission function

(a) 60 years (b) 58 years

12. The first no confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha After independence was in the year-

(a) 1954 (b) 1960

13. The Legislative Council in a state can be created or disbanded by the-

(a)State Legislative alone (b) Parliament alone

(d) President on recommendation of the Governor

l4.The Union Territories get representation in-

(a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha

1 5 In _a case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the-

(a) President (b) Vice-President

16. Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament are held to-

(a) elect the President of India (b) elect the Vice-President

17. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed by Rajya Sabha within-

(a) 14 days (b) 21 days

18.Parliament of India is composed of-

(a) Lok Sabha only (b) Rajya Sabha only

19. When can the speaker exercise his right to vote In the House ?

(a) whenever he desires (b) whenever the House desires

20. Who presided over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha ?

(a) President (b) Vice-President

21.Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant of a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for-

(a) 30 days (b) 60 days

22. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected according to

(a) cumulative vote system (b) single non-transferable vote system

23. Which of the following can be abolished but not dissolved ?

(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Municipal Bodies

24. Which of the following appointment is not made by the President of India ?

(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha (b) Chief Justice of India

25. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by-

(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lok Sabha

26. Under whose advice the President of India declares emergencey under Article 352 ?

(a) council of ministers (b) cabinet

27. The President of India can be removed from his office by the-

(a) Prime Minister (b) Lok Sabha

28.Which subject was transferred from state list to concurrent list by the 42 nd amendment of the constitution ?

(a) Agriculture (b) Education

29.Who has the constitutional authority to decide tax share of states ?

(a) Finance Minister (b) Finance Commission-

30. For the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, the Sup^ren1 Court may issue a/an-

(a) decree (b) ordinance

31.Which High Court has jurisdiction over the state Arunachal Pradesh ?

(a) Guwahati (b) Mumbai

32. Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Right ?

(a) Habeas corpus (b) Mandamus

(c)' Prohibition (d) Certiorari

33. Which of the following Articles deals with the Amendment to our constitution ?

(a) 356 (b) 368

34. In India, political parties are given recognization by-

(a) President (b) Law Commission

35.The Election Commission does not conduct the elections to the-

(a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha

36.Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India ?

(a) President (b) Prime Minister

37.Who among the following is authorised to declare elections of the Lok Sabha ?

(a) President (b) Prime Minister

38. The Panchayati Raj system was adopted to-

(a) make people aware of politics

(b) decentralise the power of democracy

39.Which of the following is a source of income of the Gram Panchayats ?

(a) Income Tax (b) Sales Tax

40. which of the following states was the Panchayati Raj first introduced ?

Rajasthan (b) Gujarat (c) U. P. (d) Bihar

41.In 1992 in which amendment the historic Panchayati Raj bill was adopted by the Parliament ?

(a) 70th (b) 72nd (c) 74th (d) 68th

42.Which of the following is not a source of revenue to the village panchayats ?

(a)Property Tax (b) House Tax

(c)Land Tax (d) Vehicle Tax

43.Which is at the apex of the three-tier system of Panchi Raj ?

(a) Gram Sabha (b) Gram Panchayat

44. Special representation in Panchayati Raj Institutlo given to

(a) Women (b) Co-operative societies

45.Whir.i article of the constitution directs the government to organise Village Panchayats-

(a) Art-32 (b) Art-40

46.Planning Commission is a-

(a) Statutory body (b) Executive body

47.Which of the following is not an essential element state-

(a) Population (b) Territory (c) Sovereignty (d) Democracy

48.The only President of India who was elected unoppoi is-

(a) S. Radhakrishnan (b) Dr. Zakir Hussain

49. Protection of the interests of the minorities is envisaged in which of the folic policies ?

(a) 14 (b) 19

50.Territorial waters of India extends up to how many nautical miles ?

(a) 8 (b) 12

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General Knowledge 2012

Important Events of The World in 2012

Arab Awakening

The revolutionary wave of demonstrations that began in Tunisia in December 2010, spread across the region during the year and led to collapse of some decades old authoritarian regimes.

Brazil

Dilma Rousseff sworn in as country’s first woman president, Jan 1.

Cuba

Fidel Castro, 84, announced his resignation from the leadership the communist party, a position he held since 1965, April 19.

Egypt

President Hosni Mubarak resigned after 18 days to mass protests, ending his 30 year presidency, February 11.

France

Strauss Kahn, considered a leading candidate for the 2012 presidency, resigned as the head of IMF after being arrest over allegations of sexual assault in US, May 18.

Greece

Lucas Papademos became PM after George Papandreou was forced to step down due to the country’s debt crisis, November 11.

India

Corruption emerged the biggest issue to catch the imagination of the common man. Anna Hazare-led crusade forced the government to introduce the Lokpal Bill in Parliament. The draft legislation got mired in contradictions and could not become law.

Italy

Silvio Berlusconi resigned as PM after losing majority amid an acute economic crisis faced by the nation, November 13.

Iraq

US formally declares end of war, nearly nine years after the invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein, December 15.

Japan

Massive earthquake and resulting tsunami killed about 16,000 people while triggering the world’s worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl 25 years ago, March 11.

Libya

Dictator for 42 years, Muammar Gaddafi killed by rebels after being overthrown an eight month uprising backed by NATO, October 20.

Myanmar

Military junta gave up power after almost 50 years, but army retained its grip, March 30.

Nepal

Maoist leader Baburam Bhattarai elected new Prime Minister, August 28.

New Zealand

Christchurch earthquake left 181 dead, February 22.
John Key won second term in office as PM, November 26.

North Korea

Supreme leader Kim Jong- un named successor December 29.

Norway

A deadly shooting spree and bomb attack left over 92 dead, July 23.

Pakistan

Osama bin Laden, the world’s most dreaded terrorist, killed by US Special Forces at a secret compound in Abbottabad, May 1.
Relations with US took a collision course after 24 Pak soldiers got killed in a NATO attack, November 26.

Philippines

Close to 1,250 people died in tropical storm ‘Washi’ December 16.

Russia

Vladimir Putin’s party suffers poll setback; faces allegations frauds, December 5.

South Sudan

Became the world’s newest nation following decdess of conflict with the north in which some 1.5 million people died, July 9.

Thailand

Yingluck Shinawatra became the country’s first woman PM, August 5.
Devastating floods cripple economy and leave millions affected.

Tunisia

President Zine el- Abidine Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia after weeks of mass protests.

Turkey

Earthquake in the eastern part of the country left close to 600 dead, October 23.

United Kingdom

Prince William, second in line to the British throne, married ‘commoner’ Kate Middleton in a fairytale ceremony watched by millions, April 29.
Rupert Murdoch owned newspaper ‘News of the World’ forced to shut down following allegations of phone hacking, July 7.
Fatal police shooting of a young man in London sparked riots across several cities in England, August 4.

United Nations

Ban Ki Moon re- elected U.N. Secretary General for a second five year term, June 21.

USA

Legendary Hollywood actress ElizabethTaylor died at age 79, March 23.
Standard & Poor’s downgraded the country’s credit rating from top tier AAA to AA-plus for the first time in history, August 5.
Iconic information technology visionary and Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, 56, passed away, October 5.

Key Dates in Iraq War

2003	March 20: US Force attack Baghdad in failed attempt to kill Saddam Hussein.
	April 9: US troops storm Baghdad. Saddam statue toppled.
	December 13: Saddam captured in an underground hideout near Tikrit.
2004	April 4: Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr’s followers strike in south.
	April 18: Probe into detainee abuse at the Abu Ghraib prison.
	June 28: US transfers sovereignty to Iraq but retain real power.
	July 1: Trial of Saddam begins.
	November 7: US soldiers and Marines launch biggest attack of war to seize insurgent held Fallujah.
2005	October 15: New constitution approved in referendum.
	December 15: Iraqis choose new Parliament under new constitution.
2006	December 30: Saddam is executed.
2007	January 10: President Bush orders 30,000 rein- forcements to Iraq.
	August 29: Muqtada al-Sadr announces a cease-fire.
	September 16: Blackwater guards kill 17 civilians in Baghdad.
2008	January 8: US, Iraqi forces launch operations to secure capital.
2009	May 27: Last British combat troops leave Iraq.
2010	March 7: Iraqi polls fail to give power to a single bloc. Power sharing deal in November.
	August 18: US combat mission ends.
2011	October 21: Obama says all troops to leave Iraq by year end.
	December 15: US military officially ends mission.

100 Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)

100 Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows)

The General Shortcuts

CTRL+C (Copy)

CTRL+X (Cut)

CTRL+V (Paste)

CTRL+Z (Undo)

Delete (Delete)

Shift+Delete (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)

CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)

CTRL+Shift while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)

F2 key (Rename the selected item)

CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)

CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)

CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)

CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)

CTRL+Shift with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)

Shift with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)

CTRL+A (Select all)

F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)

Alt+Enter (View the properties for the selected item)

Alt+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)

Alt+Enter (Display the properties of the selected object)

Alt+Spacebar (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)

CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)

Alt+Tab (Switch between the open items)

Alt+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)

F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)

F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)

Shift+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)

Alt+Spacebar (Display the System menu for the active window)

CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)

Alt+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)

Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)

F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)

RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)

LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)

F5 key (Update the active window)

Backspace (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)

ESC (Cancel the current task)

Shift when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)

Dialog Box Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL+Tab (Move forward through the tabs)

CTRL+Shift+Tab (Move backward through the tabs)

Tab (Move forward through the options)

Shift+Tab (Move backward through the options)

Alt+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)

Enter (Perform the command for the active option or button)

Spacebar (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)

Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)

F1 key (Display Help)

F4 key (Display the items in the active list)

Backspace (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

Win (Display or hide the Start menu)

Win+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)

Win+D (Display the desktop)

Win+M (Minimize all of the windows)

Win+Shift+M (Restore the minimized windows)

Win+E (Open My Computer)

Win+F (Search for a file or a folder)

CTRL+Win+F (Search for computers)

Win+F1 (Display Windows Help)

Win+ L (Lock the keyboard)

Win+R (Open the Run dialog box)

Win+U (Open Utility Manager)

Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts

Right Shift for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)

Left Alt+left Shift+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)

Left Alt+left Shift+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)

Shift five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)

NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)

Win +U (Open Utility Manager)

Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts

END (Display the bottom of the active window)

HOME (Display the top of the active window)

NUM LOCK+* (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)

NUM LOCK++ (Display the contents of the selected folder)

NUM LOCK+- (Collapse the selected folder)

LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)

RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)

Shortcut Keys For Character Map

After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:

RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)

LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)

UP ARROW (Move up one row)

DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)

PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)

PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)

HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)

END (Move to the end of the line)

CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)

CTRL+END (Move to the last character)

Spacebar (Switch between Enlarged and Nor mal mode when a character is selected)

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL+O (Open a saved console)

CTRL+N (Open a new console)

CTRL+S (Save the open console)

CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)

CTRL+W (Open a new window)

F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)

Alt+Spacebar (Display the MMC window menu)

Alt+F4 (Close the console)

Alt+A (Display the Action menu)

Alt+V (Display the View menu)

Alt+F (Display the File menu)

Alt+O (Display the Favorites menu)

MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts

CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)

Alt+- (Display the window menu for the active console window)

Shift+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)

F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)

F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)

CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)

CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)

Alt+Enter (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)

F2 key (Rename the selected item)

CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation

CTRL+Alt+END (Open the m*cro$oft Windows NT Security dialog box)

Alt+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)

Alt+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)

Alt+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)

Alt+HOME (Display the Start menu)

CTRL+Alt+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)

Alt+Delete (Display the Windows menu)

CTRL+Alt+- (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

CTRL+Alt++ (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing Alt+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

Internet Explorer Navigation

CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)

CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)

CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)

CTRL+H (Open the History bar)

CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)

CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)

CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)

CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)

CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)

CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)

CTRL+W (Close the current window)

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS KEYS

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CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu
ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs
ALT+F4: Quit program
SHIFT+DELETE: Delete item permanently
Windows Logo+L: Lock the computer
CTRL+C: Copy
CTRL+V: Paste
CTRL+X: Cut
CTRL+U: Underline
CTRL+I: Italic
CTRL+B: Bold
CTRL+A:SELCT ALL
CTRL+N : OPEN NEW WINDOW
CTRL+O : OPEN
CTRL+P : PRINT
CTRL+W : CLOSE WINDOW
CTRL+T : OPEN NEW TAP
CTRL+R : REDO
CTRL+S : SAVE
CTRL+F : FIND
CTRL+M : PUBLISH
CTRL+ H : FAVORITES BUTTON
CTRL+ P : PUBLISH
START BUTTON+E : MY COMPUTER

F11 : FULL SCREEN

F5 : REFRESH

Friday, November 16, 2012

India Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers

India Current Affairs Quiz September 2012 is comprised of the questions related to some of the most important developments over the past one week. It is related to different event that happened in different states of India and the issues of national importance. The India Current Affairs Quiz will prove to be particularly helpful for the aspirants of various competitive exams.

1. The Supreme Court of India on 4 September 2012 directed the Union Government of India to re-fix the pay scale of army officers affected by the which Pay Commission?
(a) Fourth pay Commission
(b) Sixth pay Commission
(c) Fifth Pay Commission
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Fourth pay Commission
2. At what interest rate percent per annum, The Union Cabinet gave its approval to continue interest subsidy to Public Sector Banks (PSBs), Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Cooperatives Banks and NABARD enabling them to provide short-term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakhs to farmers during the year 2012-13?
(a) 7% Per annum
(b) 8.5 % Per annum
(c) 6 % Per annum
(d) 5 % per annum
Answer: (a) 7 % per annum
3. To what percent Government of India on 11 September 2012 reduced interest rates on rescheduled crop loans from 12 percent in the drought-affected areas for the fiscal year 2012-13
(a) 8 percent
(b) 5 percent
(c) 7 percent
(d) 6 percent
Answer: (c) 7 Percent

4. The State Health Ministry of Arunachal Pradesh launched a scheme in Itanagar on 14 September 2012 for providing financial assistance upto 1.5 lakh rupees to BPL patients suffering from life threatening diseases in the form of a onetime grant. What was the name of that scheme?
(a) Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi
(b) Rashtriya Janseva Nidhi
(c) Rashtriya Sarvoklayan Prayojna
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Rashtriya Aarogya Nidhi
5. Name the Person of India who was appointed as Chief Economist of World Bank.
(a) Kaushik basu
(b) Jaideep Sarkar
(c) Narayan Murthy
(d) Nandan Nilkeni
Answer: (a) Kaushik basu

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Sports Current Affairs Quiz for September 2012 is prepared to improve your knowledge related to different sports events. The Sports Current affairs Quizzes have the crack questions in the sports section for all competitive exams. The week was bit disappointing for the England football team because it was marked with the retirement of its iconic player John Terry.

1. Name the England football player, the captain of Chelsea in the premier league who announced his retirement from International Football on 24 September 2012.
(a) John Terry
(b) Stevan Gerrard
(c) David Beckham
(d) Ashley Cole
Answer: (a) John Terry
2. Name the Indian boxer and London Olympic bronze medalist who on 24 September 2012 named as the brand ambassador of super fight league.
(a) Vijendra Singh
(b) M C Mary Kom
(c) Manoj Kumar
(d) Vikas Krishan
Answer: (b) M C Mary Kom

3. Name the Former Cricketer and all-rounder, who was appointed as the Chairman of the five member senior selection committee of BCCI on 27 September 2012.
(a) Saba Karim
(b) Vikram Rathour
(c) Sandeep Patil
(d) Rajinder Singh Hans.
Answer: (c) Sandeep Patil

4. Deepika Kumari the Sports Person from India, won Silver at Recurve World Cup on 23 September 2012 in Tokyo. Recurve world Cup is related to which Sports Event?
(a) Archery
(b) Shooting
(c) Disc Throwing
(d) Volley ball
Answer: (a) Archery
5. Which Indian golfer wrapped up a four-shot victory at the Yeangder tournament players Championship in Chinese Taipei on 17 September 2012?
(a) Gaganjeet Bhullar
(b) Jeev Mikha Singh
(c) Shiv Kapur
(d) Jyoti Randhawa
Answer: (a) Gaganjeet Bhullar

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Sports Current Affairs Quiz for September 2012 will enhance your knowledge related to different sports events. The Quizzes have the crack questions in the sports section for all competitive exams.

1. Name the two players on whom AITA (All India Tennis Association) extended ban till June 2014
(a) Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna
(b) Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna
(c) Leander Paes and Sania Mirza
(d) Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupati
Answer: (a) Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna
2. Name the owner of Delhi franchise of hockey India
(a) Tata Group
(b) Wave Group
(c) Bharti Group
(d) Aircel and Reliance
Answer: (b) Wave Group
3. Name the person who has been appointed as full time president of Hockey India.
(a) Gayatri Shetty
(b) Mariamma koshy
(c) Bachendri Pal
(d) Dilip Tirki
Answer: (b) Mariamma koshy

4. Name the the Australian Cricketer who on 20 September 2012 announced his retirement from all formats of Cricket.
(a) Matthew Hayden
(b) Ricky Pointing
(c) Michael Clarke
(d) Bret Lee
Answer: (a) Matthew Hayden

5. Name the BJP MLA who was elected as the President of Indian Boxing Federation on 23 September 2012.
(a) Abhishek Matoria
(b) Ashok Gehlot
(c) Mahesh Joshi
(d) Sachin Pilot
Answer: (a) Abhishek Matoria

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Sports Current Affairs Quiz for September 2012 will enhance your knowledge related to different sports events. The Quizzes have the crack questions in the sports section for all competitive exams. The week was bit disappointing for New Zealand team because it is marked by the retirement of fast bowler Daryl Tuffey from International cricket.

1. Name the New Zealand’s fast bowler who retired from both International and Domestic Cricket
(a) Shane Bond
(b) Daryl Tuffey
(c) Ian Butler
(d) Chris Martin
Answer (b) Daryl Tuffey

2. The boxing Champion, Muhammad Ali who retired from the game in the year 1981 was honoured with Medal in Philadelphia on 13 September 2012. What was the name of that medal?
(a) Liberty medal
(b) Medal of Excellence
(c) Indecorum medal
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) Liberty medal

3. Which Indian player became ICC ODI cricketer of the year?
(a) Virendra Sehwag
(b) MS Dhoni
(c) Suresh Raina
(d) Virat Kohli
Answer: (d) Virat kohli

4. Which character is declared to be the official mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil on 12 September 2012.
(a) Laughing Buddha
(b) A Smiling Armadillo
(c) Shera
(d) A Running Pichachhoo
Answer: (b) A Smiling Armadillo
5. Women SAF football championship 2012 was won by which country?
(a) Nepal
(b) Bhutan
(c) China
(d) India
Answer: (d) India

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1. Name the Indian High jumper who won a silver medal in (F42 single leg, amputations minimal disability category) at London Paralympics Games.
(a) Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
(b) Vijay Singh Chauhan
(c) Suresh Babu
(d) Hari Shankar Roy
Answer: (a) Girisha Hosanagara Nagarajegowda
2. The legendary tennis player from US who announced his retirement during the US open on 6 September 2012 after facing a defeat from John Martin del Potro.
(a) Roger Federer
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Novak Djokovic
(d) Andy Roddick
Answer: (d) Andy Roddick
3. Which Indian female wrestler won Bronze in the World Junior Championship at Pattava on 6 September 2012?
(a) Indu Choudhary
(b) Geeta Phogat
(c) Sonika Kaliraman
(d) Alka tomar
Answer: (a) Indu Choudhary
4. Name the Formula one driver who became the winner of Italian Grand Prix 2012
(a) Fernando Alonso
(b) Lewis Hamilton
(c) Sebastian Vettel
(d) Michael Schumacher
Answer: (b) Lewis Hamilton
5. Name the tennis player who became the first British man to capture US Open Grand Slam Singles Championship after 76 years by defeating Novak Djokovic on 11 September 2012.
(a) Andy Murray
(b) Max Woonsam
(c) Jamie Murray
(d) Bunny Austin
Answer: (a) Andy Murray

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The leading economy story for the 24 September to 30 September 2012 week was that the State Bank of India cuts its base rate with 25 basis point. The economy quiz this week centers round the facts and figures. Jagranjosh.com team which works on Economy Current Affairs have prepared a set of 5 economy quizzes for those interested in updating the economy current affairs knowledge.

1. For what percent, The Government of India on 20 September 2012 hiked the foreign investment cap for the broadcasting service providers?
(a) 65 percent
(b) 74 percent
(c) 80 percent
(d) 54 percent
Answer: (b) 74 percent
2. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 24 September 2012 approved a package on debt restructuring for the state-electricity boards. What was net worth of that package?
(a) 1.90 lakh Crore
(b) 3.5 lakh Crore
(c) 2.6 lakh Crore
(d) 1.25 lakh Crore
Answer: (a) 1.90 lakh crore

3. Which agency was instructed by the Central Vigilance Commission on 24 September 2012 to expand its investigation scope on Coal Block Allocation to private firms in between 1993 to 2004?
(a) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
(b) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
(c) CAG Committee
(d) None of These
Answer: (b) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

4. Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved a proposed hike of the government's stake in Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd (IFCI) to make it a state-run company. What was hike that Percent?
(a) 56.25 Percent
(b) 55.57 Percent
(c) 54.35 Percent
(d) 58.65 Percent
Answer: (b) 55.5 Percent
5. State Bank of India, the country’s largest bank, cuts its base rate with how much point making it to 9.75 percent?
(a) 25 basis point
(b) 45 basis point
(c) 35 basis point
(d) 50 basis point
Answer: (a) 15 basis point

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சில பயனுள்ள பொது அறிவு கேள்வி பதில்கள்:

1. ஒரு தடவை கூட லோக்சபாவிற்கு செல்லாத இந்திய பிரதமர் யார்?
திரு. சரண்சிங்.

2. உலக சுற்றுச்சூழல் தினம் எப்போது கடைபிடிக்கப்படுகிறது?
ஜூன் 5.

3. மனித உடலில் வியர்க்காத பகுதி எது?
உதடு.

4. ஒரு ஹெக்டார் என்பது எவ்வளவு ஏக்கர்?
கிட்டத்தட்ட 2.5 ஏக்கர்.

5. வேர்க்கடலையின் அறிவியல் பெயர் என்ன?
அராக்கிஸ் ஹைபோஜியா.

6. பஞ்ச தந்திர கதைகளை எழுதியவர் யார்?
விஷ்ணு சர்மா.

7. வருடத்தின் ஒரே நாளில் 24 மணிநேரத்தில் பகலும், இரவும் சரியாக
12 மணிநேரம் மட்டும் வருவது எந்த நாளில்?
மார்ச்சு 21.

8. மனித தலையில் உள்ள மொத்த எலும்புகள் எத்தனை?
22 .

9. ஈக்களின் சுவை உணர் உறுப்பு எது?
நாக்கு.

10. தமிழில் வெளிவந்த முதல் வரலாற்று நூல் எது?
மோகனாங்கி.

11. பாலில் உள்ளதை விட அதிக கால்சியம் உள்ள காய்கறி எது?
வெங்காயம்.

12. கவிஞர் கண்ணதாசன் பாடல் எழுதிய கடைசி படம் எது?
மூன்றாம் பிறை.

13. தமிழில் முதல் நாவல் எழுதியவர் யார்?

தமிழில் முதல் நாவலை எழுதியவர் மாயூரம் வேதநாயகம் பிள்ளை. அவர் 1879ல் எழுதிய 'பிரதாப முதலியார் சரித்திரம்'தான் தமிழில் முதல் உரைநடை வடிவ நாவல்.

14. நமது இந்திய நேரம் எந்த இடத்தினை அடிப்படையாய் வைத்து கணிக்கப்படுகிறது?
அலகாபாத்.

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