1- Who is set to play against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Champions League Twenty 20 finals 2011?
(A). Cape Cobras
(B). Mumbai Indians (correct)
(C). New South Wales
(D). Redbacks
2- Name the actor who is set to be honoured with the Kalidas Samman.
(A). Naseerudin Shah
(B). Shatrughan Sinha
(C). Anupam Kher (correct)
(D). Naveen Pathak
3- In which city the first ever formula one race will be held in India?
(A). Greater Noida (correct)
(B). New Delhi
(C). Faridabad
(D). Pune
4- Who is the title sponsor for the Indian Grand Prix?
(A). Airtel (correct)
(B). Idea
(C). United Breweries
(D). Hyundai
5- What is the name given to the race which will be held?
(A). Airtel Indian Grand Prix (correct)
(B). Honda Grand Prix
(C). Mercedez Grand Prix
6- On which date Airtel Indian Grand Prix will be held?
(A). 15th October,2011
(B). 30th October,2011 (correct)
(C). 18th October,2011
(D). 1st November,2011
7- Which magazine has given Priyanaka Chopra Indias Best Dressed title?
(A). People Magazine (correct)
(B). Forbes
(C). Eliza
(D). Vogue
8- What is the race track for the Indian Grand Prix called?
(A). Buddh International Circuit (correct)
(B). Gandhi International Circuit
(C). Nehru International Circuit
(D). Mahavira International Circuit
9- Who has designed Buddh International Circuit?
(A). Hermann Tike (correct)
(B). Jimmy Choo
(C). Aldo Rossi
(D). Paolo Soleri
10- What is the length of Buddh International Circuit?
(A). 5.137 kms (correct)
(B). 200 kms
(C). 180 kms
(D). 250 kms
11- Which Indian infrastructure company has got the contract of building the infrastructure of the event?
(A). Jaiprakash Associates (correct)
(B). L&T
(C). GMR
(D). DLF
12- Where did Google open its new data center recently?
(A). Dublin (correct)
(B). Cape Town
(C). Johannesburg
(D). London
13- Which Bollywood movie have been watched by over (A).3 lakh Chinese since its Mandarin version release?
(A). 3 Idiots (correct)
(B). Body Guard
(C). Ready
(D). Aarakshan
14- Which Advertising congress is coming back to India after 8 years?
(A). AdAsia (correct)
(B). AdWorld
(C). AdMad
(D). Adbuzz
15- Who is set to receive Mahatma Gandhi peace prize in South Africa?
(A). Dalai Lama (correct)
(B). Desmond Tutu
(C). Wangari Mathai
(D). Howard Zinn
16- Who has been selected to create the theme music for the London Olympics 2012?
(A). Mark Ronson (correct)
(B). Shakira
(C). Elton John
(D). Joshua Radin
17- Where has Advani started the Yath Ratra?
(A). Bihar (correct)
(B). UP
(C). Gujarat
(D). Delhi
18- Which Indian company is sponsoring Mr.Narain Karthikeyan in Airtel Indian Grand Prix 2011?
(A). Hero Motocorp (correct)
(B). United Breweries
(C). JK Tyres
(D). Honda
19- Who is the owner of Force India F1 team?
(A). Vijay Mallya (correct)
(B). Mukesh Ambani
(C). Naveen Jindal
(D). Aziz Premji
20- Which automobile company has signed an agreement to be the automotive partner for Airtel Indian Grand Prix 2011?
(A). Mercedez Benz (correct)
(B). BMW
(C). Hyundai
(D). Honda
21- Who won the Japanese Grand Prix?
(A). Jenson Button (correct)
(B). Sebastian Vettel
(C). Lewis Hamilton
(D). Ralf Schumacher
22- What is the name of the new book released by Chetan Bhagat?
(A). Revolution 2020 (correct)
(B). A River of Smoke
(C). 5 Idiots
(D). Life in a City
23- What is the new movie and also the 100th film of Jackie Chan?
(A). Shaolin
(B). 1911 (correct)
(C). Kung Fu panda
(D). Return of the dragon
24- Where is the Hockey Asian Champions Trophy is to be held?
(A). India
(B). South Korea
(C). China (correct)
(D). Vietnam
25- Name the ex-PM of Ukraine who was arrested recently.
(A). Yulia Tymoshenko (correct)
(B). Angela Merkel
(C). Yingluck Shinawatra
(D). Dilma Rousseff
26- Who has become first female prime minister of Thailand?
(A). Angela Merkel (B). Yulia Tymoshenko
(C). Yingluck Shinawatra (correct)
(D). Dilma Rousseff
27- Who has been elected as president of BCCI?
(A). Sharad Pawar
(B). Lalit Modi
(C). Chirayu Amin
(D). N.Srinivasan (correct)
28- Who has been appointed as IPL Chief?
(A). Rajiv Shukla (correct)
(B). Chirayu Amin
(C). Sharad Pawar
(D). Lalit Modi
29- Whose proposal of ODI format change was rejected
by ICC recently?
(A). Rahul Dravid
(B). Anil Kumble
(C). Sachin Tendulkar (correct)
(D). Virender Sehwag
30- Which Kenyan Nobel laureate died battling against cancer?
(A). Steve Jobs
(B). Wangari Maathai (correct)
(C). Nelson Mandela
(D). Mawi Kabaki
31- Name the head of Swiss banking giant UBS who resigned recently.
(A). Howard Schultz
(B). Oswald J. Gruebel (correct)
(C). Jeffrey Immelt
(D). Nitin Nohria
32- Who has been appointed Chairman Press Council of India?
(A). Markandey Katju (correct)
(B). Vir Sanghvi
(C). SS Nijjer
(D). Prannoy Roy
33- The Election Commission has raised the Minimum Vote Limit to ?
(A). 10%
(B). 12%
(C). 8% (correct)
(D). 15%
34- Which State Assembly passed the Lokayukta Bill this month?
(A). Maharashtra
(B). GOA (correct)
(C). Kerala
(D). Andhra Pradesh
35- Who is Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Law and Justice, the one that is considering the Lokpal Bill?
(A). Arun Jaitley
(B). Abhishek Manu Singhvi (correct)
(C). Kapil Sibal
(D). Ram Jethmalani
36- Which body observed on 5 September 2011 that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has wider powers under the Sebi Act to issue directions to even unlisted firms to protect interest of investors in the securities market?
(A). Supreme Court of India
(B). Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) (correct)
(C). Ministry of Finance
(D). FICCI
37- Who is the new Chairman of Indian Chamber of Commerce?
(A). Sanjeev Goyenka
(B). KC Chakravorti
(C). Purshottam Kaushik
(D). Srivardhan Goyenka (correct)
38- Salva Kiir is the new President of ?
(A). Kenya
(B). Sudan (correct)
(C). North Korea
(D). South Korea
39- India has recently signed an MoU with which country to rebuild a port?
(A). Thailand
(B). Myanmar
(C). Sri Lanka (correct)
(D). Maldives
40- The new Solicitor General of India is ?
(A). Fali S Nariman
(B). Abhishek Manu Singhvi
(C). Rohinton Nariman (correct)
(D). None
41- Who has authored the book, “India in the New Millenium”?
(A). APJ Kalam (correct)
(B). LK Advani
(C). PC Alexander
(D). Hamid Ansari
42- Who has been selected for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratan Award 2011?
(A). Saina Nehwal
(B). Pankaj Advani
(C). Sania Mirza
(D). Gagan Narang (correct)
43- Bangladesh has conferred Swadhinta Samman on?
(A). Rajiv Gandhi
(B). Manmohan Singh
(C). Sonia Gandhi
(D). Indira Gandhi (correct)
44- Neelima Mishra has recently won which of the following awards?
(A). Ramon Magsaysay Award (correct)
(B). Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Award
(C). Indira Gandhi International Award
(D). Right Livelihood Award
45- Daniel Schetman has won the nobel prize in Chemistry 2011 for work on which of the following?
(A). Quazicrystals (correct)
(B). Peizoelectricity
(C). Eistein Solid
(D). Quantum fluid
46- What is the venue for the Novmber 2011 G20 summit?
(A). Rome
(B). London
(C). Tokyo
(D). Cannes (correct)
47- What is the name of the world’s cheapest tablet PC released by the Government of India?
(A). Aakash (correct)
(B). Ambar
(C). Surya
(D). Umeed
48- Anders Rassmussen is the chief of ?
(A). NATO (correct)
(B). NASA
(C). Federal Reserve
(D). European Union
49- Who has recently been sworn in as the CIA chief?
(A). David Petraes (correct)
(B). James Clapper
(C). John Brennen
(D). Leon Panneta
50- The Governor of which among the following states is not a woman at present?
(A). West Bengal (correct)
(B). Himachal Pradesh
(C). Gujarat
(D). Uttarakhand
51- The Nobel Prize in Literature 2011 has been won by?
(A). Faltos Arapi
(B). Tomas Transtromer (correct)
(C). Mateja Matevski
(D). Mario Vargas
52- Currently the Shah Commission is probing into mining regularities in which Indian State?
(A). Goa (correct)
(B). Andhra Pradesh
(C). Karnataka
(D). Rajasthan
53- Who has written the official biography of Steve Jobs?
(A). Walter Isaacson (correct)
(B). Katherine Lanpher
(C). Kurt Anderson
(D). Roger Rosenblatt
54- India and Iran agreed to set up a mechanism for payment of crude oil. Consider the following statements:
i) Iran is second only to Saudi Arabia as an oil supplier to India.
ii) India is Iran’s second biggest crude buyer after China.
Choose the right option:
(A). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
(B). Only i is correct
(C). Only ii is correct
(D). Neither i nor ii is correct
55- Which one of the following countries issued a worldwide alert to its citizens in the wake of the killing of key al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki?
(A). India
(B). China
(C). USA (correct)
(D). Yemen
56- How many agreements were signed between India and Afghanistan during the visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to India on 4-5 October 2011?
(A). Two
(B). Five
(C). Six
(D). Three (correct)
57- Nobel peace prize winner and environmentalist Wangari Maathai died on 25 September 201(A). She won the Nobel peace prize in___.
(A). 2004 (correct)
(B). 2005
(C). 2003
(D). 2007
58- South Sudan recently chose __ as its official language.
(A). French
(B). Arabic
(C). English (correct)
(D). Spanish
59- Delhi state government on 8 October 2011, launched Micro Finance project for women. Consider the following statements:
i) The project aims at providing financial support to over one lakh vulnerable women in New Delhi.
ii) The project will be implemented by the Samajik Suvidha Sangam in collaboration with Delhi chapter of SEWA.
Choose the right option:
(A). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
(B). Only i is correct
(C). Only ii is correct
(D). Neither i nor ii is correct
60- Goa State Assembly Unanimously Passed Goa Lokayukta Bill 201(A). The bill is a modified version of Goa Lakayukta Bill 2003 ?
(A). 2002
(B). 2004
(C). 2001
(D). 2003 (correct)
61- Which one of the following launched the social auditing programme of gram Panchayats?
(A). Goa
(B). Assam (correct)
(C). UP
(D). Bihar
62- The largest ever water supply scheme in Himachal Pradesh was inaugurated in __ district.
(A). Kangra (correct)
(B). Kullu
(C). Kinnaur
(D). Sirmaur
63- The Supreme Court on 1 September 2011 ordered Delhi’s private hospitals to provide free treatment to the poor. The bench asked the city hospitals to reserve __ percent of their out-patient department capacity and__ percent of beds at the indoor level for free treatment of the poor.
(A). 25; 10 (correct)
(B). 35; 20
(C). 10; 25
(D). 25; 25
64- A fresh offering on the lives of 20 great personalities titled Of a Certain Age: Twenty Life Sketches penned by former West Bengal governor was released by Penguin Books India in New Delhi on 26 September 2011 . Name the writer.
(A). M.K. Narayanan
(B). Gopalkrishna Gandhi (correct)
(C). Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai
(D). Saiyid Nurul Hasan
65- Shaurya, was test-fired from Chandipur-on-sea off the Orissa coast on 24 September 2011 . Which of the following facts about the missile is/are not true?
1-. Shaurya is a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface medium range missile.
2-. Land version of the underwater-launched missile K-15, it is 10 metre in length and about half-a-metre in width. It uses solid fuel that gives it a longer service-life and shorter launch time compared to the missiles which use liquid fuel.
3-. The high maneuverability of the missile makes it less vulnerable to available anti-missile defence systems.
4-. The last test of Shaurya was conducted in 10 November 2005.
(A). Only 1
(B). Only 4 (correct)
(C). Only 2 & 3
(D). Only 1 & 2
66- Surface to surface strategic PRITHVI (P-II) Missile developed by DRDO was successfully flight tested at on 26 September 2011 . Which of the following facts about the missile are not true?
1-. PRITHVI (P-II) Missile developed by DRDO was successfully flight tested from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Chandipur, Balasore District in Orissa & the launch operations were carried out by the Armed Forces.
2-. PRITHVI-II is the first indigenous surface to surface strategic Missile.
3-. The surface-to-surface missile has a range of 350km and can carry a warhead weighing up to 500kg.
4-. It is capable of hitting targets at ranges of 530 kms.
(A). Only 1 & 3
(B). Only 3
(C). Only 4 (correct)
(D). Only 2
67- Uttar Pradesh government announced the creation of three more districts. What is the total number of districts in the state now?
(A). 75 (correct)
(B). 72
(C). 73
(D). 71
68- National Commission for Safai Karamcharis presented its __Annual report to Government on 28 September 2011 ?
(A). 10th (correct)
(B). 9th
(C). 8th
(D). 7th
69- European Scientists reported particles apparently travelling faster than light called__.
(A). Neutrinos (correct)
(B). Endothelial
(C). Polyglactin
(D). Pollen
70- Planetary scientists provided new insights into the process behind the evolution of Earth. Earth’s core is mainly made of _
(A). Iron (correct)
(B). Silicon
(C). Oxygen
(D). Nitrogen
71- China Successfully launched its first unmanned space laboratory. What is the name of this space laboratory?
(A). MEASAT-1
(B). Tiangong-1 (correct)
(C). ZY-2
(D). CH 726
72- Scientists recently discovered genetic factors in frogs that make it immune to the fungal disease__.
(A). Pathogenic
(B). Chytridiomycosis (correct)
(C). Sporothrix Schenckii
(D). Endophyte
73- What is the name of the powerful Typhoon which hit Japan on 21 September 2011?
(A). Roke (correct)
(B). Nargis
(C). Nesat
(D). Nalgae
74- India and Nepal on 22 September 2011 resumed security dialogue after a gap of __ Years.
(A). Three
(B). Two
(C). Four (correct)
(D). Five
75- With which one of the following countries India agreed to allow the entry of law firms?
(A). United Kingdom (correct)
(B). USA
(C). China
(D). Pakistan
76- India and Myanmar on 27 September 2011 agreed to set 3 billion US dollars as trade target which is to be achieved by 2015. At present, the bilateral trade between India and Pakistan is __ billion dollars.
(A). (A).7
(B). (A).5 (correct)
(C). (B).3
(D). (B).5
77- Wangari Maathai an environmentalist & first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize died on 25 September 2011 in Nairobi. Which African country did she belong to?
(A). Ghana
(B). Kenya (correct)
(C). Euthopia
(D). South Africa
78- World Tourism Day (WTD) is observed annually on 27 September. What was the theme for WTD 2011?
(A). Tourism - Linking Cultures (correct)
(B). Tourism & Biodiversity
(C). Tourism opens doors for women
(D). Sport and tourism
79- Which among the following is the most polluted city of India as per recent World Health Organisation estimates?
(A). Kanpur
(B). Ludhiana (correct)
(C). Chennai
(D). Jameshedpur
80- Which among the following state of India is best known for Saffron Cultivation?
(A). Sikkim
(B). Assam
(C). Jammu & Kashmir (correct)
(D). Meghalaya
81- Recently, Mark Boucher from which among the following countries became the first cricketer to take 500 Test catches?
(A). England
(B). West Indies
(C). South Africa (correct)
(D). Australia
82- Consider the following statements about Agni-II Prime, which was recently tested successfully:
1-. Its a medium range ballistic missile
2-. Its a surface to surface missile
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
(A). Only 1
(B). Only 2
(C). Both 1 & 2 (correct)
(D). Neither 1 nor 2
83- In which state is located the Wheeler Island, which is used by India for its missile tests?
(A). Tamil Nadu
(B). Odisha (correct)
(C). Andhra Pradesh
(D). Kerala
84- Recently, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made a strong pitch for uranium sale to India. What is Australia’s current rank among World Uranium Suppliers?
(A). First
(B). Second
(C). Fourth
(D). Third (correct)
85- On 18 November 2011, the presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia signed an agreement, setting a target of establishing the which among the following organizations by 2015?
(A). CIS Union
(B). Central Asian Union
(C). Eurasian Union (correct)
(D). United Eurasia
86- Which among the following was the venue of the 17th edition of the International Children’s Film Festival of India, the Golden Elephant?
(A). Bangalore
(B). Hyderabad (correct)
(C). Chennai
(D). New Delhi
87- Which among the following country is the champion of 2011 Kabaddi World Cup held in Punjab recently?
(A). Pakistan
(B). India (correct)
(C). Canada
(D). Russia
88- Who among the following players of Kabaddi was awarded as “Best Raider” in the recently held 2011 Kabaddi World Cup?
(A). Gagandeep Singh Kheerawali (correct)
(B). Mangat Singh Mangi
(C). Rakesh Kumar
(D). Manjeet Chillar
89- Which among the following states recently (November 2011) implemented the “Public Services Guarantee Act” which provides for time bound disposal of 108 public services related to 15 departments of the state government?
(A). Haryana
(B). Rajasthan (correct)
(C). Gujarat
(D). Madhya Pradesh
90- Mario Monti has been recently elected new Prime Minister of which among the following countries?
(A). Italy (correct)
(B). France
(C). Spain
(D). Monaco
91- Which among the following countries is known for its traditional Loya Jirga meetings about which it was recently said that they will undermine the authority of Parliament and will be a clear violation of law?
(A). Nepal
(B). Afghanistan (correct)
(C). Pakistan
(D). Indonesia
92- Ministers and experts of “Climate Vulnerable Forum” a forum of 20 countries, which fear that they are the most vulnerable to global climate change, recently met at which among the following places to urge rich western nations for more help?
(A). Male
(B). Tarawa
(C). Dhaka (correct)
(D). Katmandu
93- Which among the following country is the host of 2018 Commonwealth Games?
(A). Canada
(B). England
(C). Australia (correct)
(D). New Zealand
94- Recently, Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to cross 15,000-runs mark in Test cricket. In How many tests, he achieved this milestone?
(A). 175
(B). 182 (correct)
(C). 186
(D). 190
95- Kudumbashree, the model poverty alleviation programme is known to have been implemented in which among the following states successfully?
(A). Tamil Nadu
(B). Kerala (correct)
(C). Andhra Pradesh
(D). Karnataka
96- The students of which among the following institutions have built the “Jugnu” satellite which is a remote-sensing satellite that will monitor vegetation and waterbodies?
(A). IIT Kanpur (correct)
(B). IIT Kharagpur
(C). SRM University
(D). Andhra University
97- Consider the following statements about the Megha-Tropiques satellite which has been recently placed in orbit via the PSLV-C18 flight:
1-. It will study only the tropical and subtropical parts of India only
2-. Its is a joint mission of India and Germany
3-. It will give information on weather in the short-term only
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
(A). 1 & 2
(B). 2 & 3
(C). Only 2
(D). None of them (correct)
98- About which among the following missiles, India claims that it is first anti-tank missile which has a complete fiberglass structure?
(A). Shaurya
(B). Sagarika
(C). Nag (correct)
(D). Trishul
99- Truong Tan Sang, who recently visited India is the president of which among the following countries?
(A). Cambodia
(B). Laos
(C). Vietnam (correct)
(D). Thailand
100- Which among the following offices has recently become India’s first digital signature enabled department?
(A). Directorate General of Supplies and Disposal (DGS&D)
(B). Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) (correct)
(C). Department of Income Tax
(D). Agricultural and processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
101- Who among the following is the winner of 26th Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration?
(A). Anil Kakodkar
(B). Amjad Ali Khan
(C). Mohan Dharia (correct)
(D). Prof. Jagdish Bhagwati
102- Recently, Ministry of Commerce had introduced a new ‘Niryat Bandhu’ scheme for mentoring first generation entrepreneurs. Who are Niryat Bandhus as per this scheme?
(A). Entrepreneurs
(B). Agents
(C). Officers (correct)
(D). Export Assistants
103- What is the new organism M. chilensis recently found in sea water of Chile?
(A). A Virus (correct)
(B). A Bacteria
(C). A protozoa
(D). A Fungus
104- Who among the following was recently awarded Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award 2011 for excellence in Public Administration, academics and Management ?
(A). N. R. Madhava Menon
(B). Professor Yashpal (correct)
(C). Satyabrata Rai Chowdhuri
(D). Naresh Dadhich
105- Who among the following is the author of The Sense of an Ending?
(A). Martin Amis
(B). Howard Jacobson
(C). Julian Barnes (correct)
(D). Anne Enright
106- The Ex Eastern Bridge – 2011, was a joint exercise between the airforces of India and ___?
(A). Bahrain
(B). Saudi Arabia
(C). Oman (correct)
(D). Qatar
107- In which among the following states of India, the National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMAS) is being set up?
(A). Uttarkhand
(B). Jammu & Kashmir
(C). Himachal Pradesh
(D). Arunachal Pradesh (correct)
108- For which among the following products, Ramganj Mandi near Kota Rajasthan was making news recently?
(A). Handicraft Hub
(B). Spice Park (correct)
(C). Tech Park
(D). National Investment Zone
109- Consider the following:
1. Ujjwala 2. Dhanlaxmi 3. Priyadarshini 4. Svyamsiddha
Which among the above schemes related to women in India follows empowerment through Self Help Groups ?
(A). 1
(B). 1 & 2
(C). 1, 2 & 3
(D). 3 & 4 (correct)
110- The composite-bodied Boeing 787 Dreamliner recently made its first commercial flight between ____?
(A). Hongkong and Tokyo (correct)
(B). Tokyo and New York
(C). New York and Washington
(D). Washington and Tokyo
111- Colombian government declared on 6 November 2011, that the Colombian troops killed leader of the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), during a day-long operation in which his female companion also died. Name the deceased FARC leader
(A). Alfonso Cano (correct)
(B). Manuel Marulanda
(C). Pablo Catatumbo
(D). JoaquAn GA³mez
112- A human resources graduate from Venezuela, was crowned Miss World 2011 at the 61st Miss World contest at a glittering beauty pageant at Earls Court exhibition Centre in London on 6 November 2011, Name her ?
(A). Alexandra Mills
(B). Ivian Sarcos (correct)
(C). Gwendoline Ruais
(D). Amanda Perez
113- Australia Senate on 8 November 2011 passed legislation that would impose a carbon tax on the nation’s 500 largest polluters. Which one of the following countries has the most CO2 emissions?
(A). China (correct)
(B). Russia
(C). India
(D). USA
114- IAEA Report stated that Iran carried out Nuclear Weapons-Related Activities. Where the report was released?
(A). New Delhi
(B). New York
(C). London
(D). Vienna (correct)
115- Recently, which one of the following nations was suspended by the Arab league?
(A). Syria (correct)
(B). Lebanon
(C). Saudi Arabia
(D). Jordan
116- Which one of the following nations donated 1 million US dollars to Nalanda International University?
(A). China (correct)
(B). France
(C). UK
(D). USA
117- China on 18 November 2011 signed a contract with ISA to explore ore deposits in Indian Ocean over the next 15 years. Consider the following statements on the contract:
i) The full form of ISA is International Seabed Authority.
ii) This is the second time China has gained the right to explore an international seabed ore deposit.
Choose the right option:
(A). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
(B). Only i is correct
(C). Only ii is correct
(D). Neither i nor ii is correct
118- Which of the days in November was celebrated as World Diabetes Day with the theme Act on Diabetes. Now?
(A). 14 Novemeber (correct)
(B). 15 November
(C). 16 November
(D). 18 November
119- Which renowned cricket writer and commentator committed suicide at a hotel in South Africa on 12 November 2011 after being questioned on allegations of sexual assault by the police?
(A). John Arlott
(B). Trevor Bailey
(C). Mike Atherton
(D). Peter Roebuck (correct)
120- Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight boxing champion on 7 November 2011 died after a battle with liver cancer. Which of the following facts about Frazier is not true?
1-. Frazier is most famous for defeating bitter rival and another boxing legend Muhammad Ali in the 1971 Fight of the Century
2-. Known as Smokin’ Joe, he won 35 fights in all, 27 by knockouts, losing four times - twice to Ali in furious bouts and twice to George Foreman. He also recorded three draw
3-. He won gold in 1964 Tokyo Olympics by defeating Australia’s Athol McQueen
4-. Frazier formed a back-up group called the Knockouts after he turned to siging. After retiring, Frazier made cameo appearances in several Hollywood movies, and two episodes of The Simpsons.
(A). Only 4
(B). 1 & 4
(C). Only 2 (correct)
(D). 2 & 4
121- Which of the following squash superstars won a record sixth women’s World Open title on 6 November 2011?
(A). Nicol David (correct)
(B). Jenny Duncalf
(C). Madeline Perry
(D). Annie Au
122- Which country won its first Fed Cup title in 23 years on 6 November 2011 after securing a 3-2 win over Russia in the final?
(A). Iran
(B). South Korea
(C). Greece
(D). Czech Republic (correct)
123- Name the tennis player who defeated Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-3 in the Swiss Indoors final on 6 November 2011 to win his first title in 10 months.
(A). Andy Roddick
(B). Roger Federer (correct)
(C). Tomas Berdych
(D). Rafael Nadal
124- Who emerged winner of the Velammal Educational Trust National Premier women’s chess championship on 9 November 2011?
(A). Mary Ann Gomes (correct)
(B). Eesha Karavade
(C). Sai Meera
(D). Padmini Rout
125- Legendary singer-composer and Padma Bhushan awardee Bhupen Hazarika died in Mumbai on 5 November 2011 . Which of the following facts about him is not true?
1-. At the age of 12, Hazarika sang his first song Biswa Bijoy No Jowan for an Assamese film Indramalati
2-. Hazarika featured in his first music video -Our Northeast, Our Star with Shantanu Moitra and Swanand Kirkire
3-. He was awarded the National Award in 1975 for Chameli Memsaab.
4-. He was the chairman of the Sangeet Natak Akademi from 1999-2004 .
5-. He was chosen as a member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from 1972-77.
(A). 1 & 4
(B). 2 & 3
(C). Only 2
(D). Only 5 (correct)
126- Name the dup who won the Stockholm Open men’s doubles title on 23 October 2011 ?
(A). Brazilians Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares
(B). India Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (correct)
(C). India Leander Paez and Brazil’s Marcelo Melo
(D). Indians Leander Paez and Mahesh Bhupathi
127- Name the Indian Union Minister who represented India at the meeting of the Heads of Governments of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in St. Petersburg on 7 November 201(A).
(A). Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde (correct)
(B). Union Minister of External Affairs S.M. Krishna
(C). Union Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Vilasrao Deshmukh
(D). Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy Dr. Farooq Abdullah
128- A study on the twin ailments- diabetes and hypertension, called Screening India’s Twin Epidemic (SITE) conducted by Aventis Pharma Limited, Sanofi Group were published on 7 November 2011 . Which of the following statistics related to the study is/are not true?
1-. According to the study, one in every five or 60% of Indian adults living in urban cities suffers not only from hypertension but also diabetes.
2-. 29.32 per cent of the hypertension patients suffer from kidney complications.
3-. Study to find prevalence of diabetes & hypertension discovered that 80% people had abdominal obesity.
4-. The study also has disclosed that in 9 per cent of the newly diagnosed cases, patients did not know that they had diabetes. Among hypertensive patients, 27 per cent did not have their condition under control
(A). 1 & 3
(B). 2 & 4 (correct)
(C). 1 & 4
(D). 1 & 2
129- Which one of the following ministries launched a scheme, Adivasi Shiksha Yojana on 2 November 2011?
(A). Tribal Affairs Ministry (correct)
(B). Home Ministry
(C). Ministry of Rural Development
(D). Ministry of Power
130- The state cabinet of __recently decided to waive VAT on fertilizers to provide relief to the farmers.
(A). Delhi (correct)
(B). Bihar
(C). UP
(D). Gujarat
131- The Planning Commission of India approved anti erosion measures to protect Moisa and Belguri villages in ____.
(A). Assam (correct)
(B). Jharkhand
(C). UP
(D). Bihar
132- Which one of the following states became the only state in India to implement public service guarantee act?
(A). Haryana
(B). Rajasthan (correct)
(C). Bihar
(D). UP
133- Jharkhand government introduced Right to Service Act that came into force in the state on___.
(A). 14 November 2011
(B). 12 November 2011
(C). 15 November 2011 (correct)
(D). 20 November 2011
134- Pioneering Indian American biochemist Har Gobind Khorana died in Massachusetts on 9 November 2011 . Which of the following facts about him is/are not true?
1-. Har Gobind Khorana won the 1968 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Robert W. Holley of Cornell University and Marshall W. Nirenberg of the National Institutes of Health
2-. In 1972, Dr. Khorana reported construction of the first artificial gene, using off-the-shelf chemicals.
3-. Khorana was New York University’s Alfred P Sloan Professor of Biology and Chemistry emeritus. He joined the M.I.T. faculty in 1980 and retired in 2009.
4-. Dr. Khorana who became an American citizen in 1966, received the Lasker Award for basic medical research in 1968 and the National Medal of Science in 1987.
(A). 1 & 4
(B). Only 4
(C). 1 & 3
(D). Only 3 (correct)
135- According to the report-The Transition to a Predominantly Urban World and its Underpinnings released by International Institute for Environment and Development, which Indian city was ranked second in the list of 100 fastest growing cities in the world?
(A). Faridabad
(B). Ghaziabad (correct)
(C). Bhopal
(D). Chandigarh
136- Eminent Kannada author S. L. Bhyrappa was honoured with 20th Saraswati Samman in literature for 2010 for his epic novel. Name the novel for which he received the honour?
(A). Mandra (correct)
(B). Dharmashree
(C). Vamshavruksha
(D). Satya Mattu Saundarya
137- Palestine won the membership of UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation). UNESCO is the ___ UN agency Palestine has joined as a full member.
(A). First (correct)
(B). Second
(C). Third
(D). Fourth
138- Russia and Bangladesh on 2 November 2011 signed a deal to build a nuclear power plant. Consider the following statements on the nuclear deal.
i) It would be Bangladesh’s first nuclear plant.
ii) The nuclear power plant will be set up at Rooppur in Pabna district.
Choose the right option:
(A). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
(B). Only i is correct
(C). Only ii is correct
(D). Neither i nor ii is correct
139- Former Colombian rebel Gustavo Petro was elected mayor of Bogota. Which one of the following countries has Bogota as its capital?
(A). Colombia (correct)
(B). Russia
(C). Brazil
(D). Mexico
140- UN study ranked India 134 among a total of 187 countries in terms of Human Development Index. Which country topped the Human Development Index list?
(A). Australia
(B). USA
(C). Netherlands (correct)
(D). New Zealand
141- Name the Irish poet and human rights activist who was named Ireland’s ninth president on 30 October 2011 after winning 57% of votes in the final count of the presidential election held on 27 October 201(A).
(A). Michael D Higgins (correct)
(B). Mary McAleese
(C). Douglas Hyde
(D). Mary Robinson
142- Nabum Tuki was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh on 1 November 2011 . He is the__ Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh?
(A). Seventh (correct)
(B). Sixth
(C). Fifth
(D). Fourth
143- Uttarakhand state cabinet on 29 October 2011 cleared Uttarakhand Lokayukta Bill, 2011 . Consider the following features of the bill:
i) The Chief Minister of the state, all ministers, MLAs and lower judiciary will be under the purview of Lokayukta.
ii) Judges of the Uttarakhand High Court will not be covered under the purview of Lokayukta. Choose the right option:
(A). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
(B). Only i is correct
(C). Only ii is correct
(D). Neither i nor ii is correct
144- Bengali film Chaplin was selected as the inaugural film at the 11 th edition of River to River Florence Indian Film Festival, 2011, in Florence, Italy scheduled to be held from 2 to 8 December 201(A). Who is the director of the movie?
(A). Rituporno Ghosh
(B). Anindo Banerjee (correct)
(C). Aparna Sen
(D). Basu Chatterjee
145- According to a UN study what is India’s rank among a total of 187 countries in terms of Human Development Index?
(A). 95
(B). 134 (correct)
(C). 119
(D). 73
146- Which cricket journalist bagged the The Hindu Literary Prize for Best Fiction 2011 for his The Sly Company of People Who Care on 30 October 2011?
(A). Pradeep Vijayakar
(B). Mihir Bose
(C). Balbir Dutt
(D). Rahul Bhattacharya (correct)
147- Name the legendary Bollywood playback singer who entered the Guinness World Records for the most number of single studio recordings.
(A). Suchitra Krisnamurthy
(B). Lata Mangeshkar
(C). Asha Bhosle (correct)
(D). Shreya Ghoshal
148- Scientists found a new species of Trap-door spider, the albino spider, in Australia.
Consider the following statements.
i) The albino spider is white headed and the colour of its legs is black and brown.
ii) It is about the size of a 50-cent piece. Choose the right option:
(A). Only i is correct
(B). Only ii is correct
(C). Neither i nor ii is correct
(D). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
149- The government gave its approval to revive 60 Mines in the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is located in ___.
(A). Goa (correct)
(B). Jharkhand
(C). Tamil Nadu
(D). Madhya Pradesh
150- India scientists succeeded in decoding the genome of the arhar dal, which is also known as _____.
(A). Pigeon Pea (correct)
(B). Black-eyed Pea
(C). Sweet Pea
(D). Split Pea
151- A report recently stated that bluefin tuna was fished illegally during Libya conflict.
Consider the following statements:
i) Bluefin Tuna are dark blue-black on the back, and white on the lower sides and belly.
ii) The scientific name of bluefin tuna is Thunnus thynnus.
Choose the right option:
(A). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
(B). Neither i nor ii is correct
(C). Only i is correct
(D). Only ii is correct
152- What Crops in India faces threat from Ug99 stem rust. Ug99 was first discovered in Uganda in__.
(A). 2000
(B). 1999 (correct)
(C). 2001
(D). 2002
153- A 400-metre-wide giant asteroid, called 2005 YU55, came within 201700 miles of earth on 8 November 2011 . 2005 YU55 makes one complete lap around the Sun every __ months.
(A). 14
(B). 17
(C). 15 (correct)
(D). 25
154- Union Environment Ministry approved the Lavasa township project in Pune.
Consider the following statements:
i) Lavasa is a private, planned city being built near Pune.
ii) The project is being developed by HCC ( Hindustan Construction Company).
Choose the right option:
(A). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
(B). Only i is correct
(C). Only ii is correct
(D). Neither i nor ii is correct
155- Russia successfully launched a manned spacecraft Soyuz TMA-22 spaceship from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Consider the following statements:
i) When a spacecraft is manned, it can be piloted directly, as opposed to robotic space probes and satellites.
ii)The only countries to have independent human spaceflight capability are Russia and China. Choose the right option:
(A). Only i is correct
(B). Only ii is correct
(C). Neither i nor ii is correct
(D). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
156- Arctic ozone hole was detected at record level. The journal nature reported. The ozone layer blocks _____from the Sun.
(A). Infra-Red rays
(B). Ultraviolet-B rays (correct)
(C). Ultraviolet-C rays
(D). X-rays
157- IBSA summit concluded in Pretoria, South Africa. What is the full form of IBSA?
(A). India Brazil South America
(B). India Brazil South Africa (correct)
(C). India Brazil Saudi Arabia
(D). India Bangladesh South Africa
158- Syria announced the creation of a committee tasked with preparing new constitution. Syria is located in____.
(A). West Asia (correct)
(B). South Asia
(C). East Asia
(D). South America
159- China recently backed Pakistan for UN Security Council seat. UN Security Council consists of 5 permanent members and __ non-permanent members.
(A). 5
(B). 10 (correct)
(C). 15
(D). 7
160- Scientists are set to begin a six-week mission to explore the Indian Ocean’s underwater mountains. Name the ship, which will carry out the mission.
(A). RRS James Cook (correct)
(B). RRS Ernest Shackleton
(C). RRS James Clark Ross
(D). Royal Research Ship
161- The book Non-Stop India by a journalist-author was launched in Chennai by Editor-in-Chief of The Hindu, N Ram on 13 December 2011. Name the journalist-author who authored the book?
(A). Mark Tully (correct)
(B). Sophie Raworth
(C). Jane Hill
(D). Babita Sharma
162- The Sangita Kalanidhi M.S. Subbulakshmi Award was presented to whom at the inauguration of the 85th annual conference of the Music Academy in Chennai on 15 December 2011?
(A). S.R. Nathan
(B). Trichy Sankaran (correct)
(C). Subramania Pillai
(D). Subramaniyam Iyer
163- The 40th anniversary of vijay diwas was celebrated on which day marking the finest hour of the Indian armed forces when they defeated Pakistan, leading to the creation of Bangladesh in 1971?
(A). 12 December
(B). 15 December
(C). 16 December (correct)
(D). 18 December
164- Which leading NRI industrialist was conferred with the Life Time Achievement award for his outstanding contributions in various fields on 12 December 2011?
(A). Lakshmi Mittal
(B). G P Hinduja
(C). Lord Swraj Paul (correct)
(D). Jassi Khangura
165- The world renowned cartoonist who famously captured vignettes of Goan life on canvas in his trademark style for over two decades died in Goa on 11 December 2011. Name him ?
(A). Mario Miranda (correct)
(B). Sam Gross
(C). Ed Subitzky
(D). Bob Boyle
166- Which one of the following countries made an exit from Kyoto Protocol?
(A). France
(B). Canada (correct)
(C). India
(D). China
167- OPEC countries in its meeting held in Vienna on 14 December 2011 decided to increase its production ceiling to __ million barrels a day.
(A). 30 (correct)
(B). 20
(C). 25
(D). 27
168- Which one of the following countries barred veiled women from taking oath of citizenship?
(A). Canada (correct)
(B). Russia
(C). UK
(D). India
169- Which player became the first player to win the Orders of Merit on both sides of the Atlantic on 11 December 2011 when he shot a closing 66 to finish third in the Dubai World Championship?
(A). Luke Donald (correct)
(B). Alvaro Quiros
(C). Rory McIlroy
(D). Paul Lawrie
170- Which country defeated Spain 1-0 to win for the 4th time hockey’s Champions Trophy title on 11 December 2011?
(A). Pakistan
(B). New Zealand
(C). Australia (correct)
(D). Greece
171- Name the woman squash player who on 10 December 2011 annexed the elusive women’s title while in the Senior National Squash Championship in Chennai.
(A). Sarah Fitz-Gerald
(B). Dipika Pallikal (correct)
(C). Anaka Alankamony
(D). Sushma Pillai
172- Who defeated David Vofsonof Canada 1-6, 6-1, 10-6 in the final of the under-14 boys' section of the 23rd America Cup international tennis championship at the Miccosukee Tennis Club in Miami?
(A). Evgeny Tyurnev
(B). Bobby Mahal
(C). Fernando Gonzalez
(D). Sumit Nagal (correct)
173- Which squash player retained the men's crown in the Senior National Squash Championship in Chennai on 10 December 2011?
(A). Saurav Ghosal (correct)
(B). Harinder Pal Sandhu
(C). Rohit Thanwani
(D). Cyrus Poncha
174- An icon of Indian cinema and evergreen star Dev Anand died at the age of 88 in London on 3 December 2011 (4 December according to IST) after suffering a massive cardiac arrest. Which of the following facts about him is/are not true?
1-. Dev Anand started his career with Prabhat Films' Hum Ek Hain (1946) soon after he joined IPTA
2-. Anand started producing films after the success of Ziddi. He launched his own company Navketan in 1949 which, by 2011, had produced 31 films
3-. His first colour film, Johny Mera Naam with Waheeda Rehman was based on the novel of the same name by R. K. Narayan
4-. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2001 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2002
(A). 1 & 4
(B). Only 3 (correct)
(C). 2 & 4
(D). 1 & 4
175- The Golden Peacock Award for the Best Film was given to which of the following films at the 42nd International Film Festival of India which came to an end at the Kala Academy in Panaji, Goa on 3 December 2011?
(A). Russian film Elena
(B). an Israeli film Restoration
(C). Columbian Film Porfirio (correct)
(D). Malayalam film Adaminte Makan Abu
176- Readers of international travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller voted which city in Rajasthan as the best leisure destination in India?
(A). Jaipur
(B). Udaipur (correct)
(C). Jaisalmer
(D). Bikaner
177- The state assembly of Bihar passed the Bihar Lokayukta Bill 2011 . Consider the following statements on the features of the bill:
i) The bill will have Chief Minister, ministers, former chief ministers, the speaker of the vidhan sabha and chairman of the legislative council, legislative council, legislators and former legislators under its purview.
ii) The bill provides for a three-member Lokayukta, which will have at least two members from the judiciary. Choose the right option:
(A). Both i and ii are correct. (correct)
(B). Only i is correct.
(C). Only ii is correct.
(D). Neither i nor ii is correct.
178- The Chhattisgarh government on 7 December 2011 decided to raise the percentage of reservation for the scheduled tribes and schedule castes. The STs will now get __ whereas the SCs will get_ reservation.
(A). 32; 12 (correct)
(B). 12; 32
(C). 32; 32
(D). 12; 12
179- Brazil's former football captain, Socrates died of septic shock on 4 December 2011 in Sao Paulo. Which of the following facts mentioned below about Socrates is/are not true?
1. Socrates Brasileiro de Souza Viera de Oliveira made his international debut in 1979 and captained Brazil at the 1982 and 1986 World Cups
2. Brazil won 1986 World Cup under his captaincy
3. Socrates won 60 caps and scored 21 goals in his seven-year Brazil career. He had scored 25 goals in 63 games for Brazil
4. He was notable for the use of the backheel and was also known as the Golden Hee and the Big Thin One.
(A). 1 & 3
(B). Only 2 (correct)
(C). 2 & 3
(D). 1 & 4
180- World Aids Day is observed anually on 1 December 2011 . What was the theme of World AIDS Day 2011?
(A). Getting to Zero (correct)
(B). Stigma and Discrimination
(C). Women & AIDS
(D). Force For Change: World AIDS Campaign With Young People
181- In 2011, the theme for the International Day of Person’s With Disability was- Together for a better world for all: Including persons with disabilities in development. Which day is anually observed as World Disability Day (WDD)?
(A). 2 December
(B). 5 December
(C). 3 December (correct)
(D). 8 December
182- The one-day Bonn conference on Afghanistan’s future ended on 5 December 2011 . Bonn is the capital of_.
(A). Germany (correct)
(B). UK
(C). Spain
(D). France
183- Turkey announced a New Set of Sanctions against Syria. Turkey is located to the__ of Syria.
(A). North (correct)
(B). South
(C). East
(D). West
184- The Labour Party conference in Australia approved Uranium Exports to India. Consider the following statements:
i) The Conference was held in Sydney.
ii) Australia possesses approximately 40 percent of the world’s known uranium reserves.
Choose the right option:
(A). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
(B). Only i is correct
(C). Only ii is correct
(D). Neither i nor ii is correct
185- Which country won its fifth Davis Cup title after Rafael Nadal defeated Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro 1-6 6-4 6-1 7-6 (0) on 4 December 2011?
(A). Switzerland
(B). Spain (correct)
(C). USA
(D). France
186- Who won the Fukuoka men's marathon in Japan winning the 4(B).195km race in 2hrs 7mins and 36secs on 4 December 2011?
(A). Josphat Ndambiri (correct)
(B). Mwangi
(C). Yuki Kawauchi
(D). Joan Bolt
187- Which English batsman on 6 December 2011 received Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace?
(A). Andrew Strauss
(B). Andrew Symonds
(C). Alastair Cook (correct)
(D). Steve Finn
188- According to the latest ICC ranking released on 7 December 2011, India's R Ashwin moved into top 20 of the ICC ODI bowling charts for the first time in his career. What is the position of Virat Kohli in the list?
(A). 3rd
(B). 4th (correct)
(C). 5th
(D). 7th
189- Name the Broadcaster which on 8 December 2011 announced a new five-year contract with Cricket Australia, a deal which for the first time will give them the rights to showcase two of Indian cricket teams' visits Down Under?
(A). Ten Sports
(B). DD Sports
(C). Zee Sports
(D). ESPN STAR Sports (correct)
190- The Election Commission announced on 28 November that by-elections to Rajya Sabha seats in 2 states would be held on 22 December 2011. Which are the two states where the by-elections are to be held?
(A). Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
(B). Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh
(C). Orissa and Bihar
(D). Assam and Bihar (correct)
191- Eminent Assamese litterateur and Jnanpith award winner, Indira Goswami, popularly known as Mamoni Raisom Goswami passed away in Guwahati on 29 November 2011. Which of the following facts regarding her is/are not true?
1-. Goswami who was an expert in Ramayani studies, published her first collection of short stories Chinaki Morom at the age of 20.
2-. She won the Sahitya Akademi Award for her powerful novel Dasarathir Khoj in 1982
3-. She was India's first Principal Prince Claus Laureate.
4-. Dr. Goswami in 2004 mediated between the Centre and the ULFA and succeeded in convincing both the government and the ULFA to come forward for negotiations
(A). 1 & 2
(B). Only 2 (correct)
(C). Only 3
(D). 3 & 4
192- Social activist who was chosen for the Basava award for the year 2010 for excellence in service in the social sector by the Karnataka State Government?
(A). C.R. Neelakandan
(B). Reetika Khera
(C). Medha Patkar (correct)
(D). Aruna Roy
193- Which one of the following governments launched Kishori scheme for adolescent girls?
(A). Delhi State government (correct)
(B). Haryana state government
(C). Bihar state government
(D). Orissa state government
194- Which one of the state governments gave Kahtedari rights to its farmers occupying the custodian land in Alwar, Sriganganagar, Bharatpur and Hanumangarh.?
(A). Rajasthan (correct)
(B). Bihar
(C). Haryana
(D). Uttar Pradesh
195- The Delhi Assembly on 1 December 2011 passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation, MCD (Amendment) Bill -2011 to trifurcate the Civic body with voice vote. The MCD came into existence on__.
(A). 7 April 1958 (correct)
(B). 5 April 1950
(C). 10 March 1960
(D). 2 November 1990
196- The World Series Hockey on Saturday announced the captains and coaches for their eight teams. Who was appointed the coach of the Delhi hockey team?
(A). Roelant Oltmans (correct)
(B). Jose Brasa
(C). Prabhjot Singh
(D). Adrian D'Souza
197- Who registered his sixth win of the 2011 season in the Formula LGB Swift class and thereby clinched his maiden drivers' championship title in the sixth and final round of the JK Tyre-FMSCI National Racing Championship at the MMRT in Irungattukottai on 27 November 2011?
(A). Karthik Krishna
(B). Chitesh Mandody
(C). Ameya Walavalkar (correct)
(D). Sarosh Hataria
198- Who recorded a memorable 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Rohan Gajjar in the final of the Power Grid $15,000 ITF Futures tennis tournament at the DLTA Complex on 26 november 2011?
(A). Vijayant Malik
(B). Karan Rastogi
(C). N. Sriram
(D). Vishnu Vardhan (correct)
199- Which country defeated India 4-3 in the final of the Champions Challenge hockey tournament in Johannesburg, South Africa on 4 December 2011?
(A). South Africa
(B). Belgium (correct)
(C). USA
(D). Pakistan
200- The legendary weighlifter who won bronze in 2000 Sydney olympics resigned as vice-president of the national body, Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) on 1 December 2011 citing unconstitutional functioning of the body as the reason for her resignation. Name her.
(A). Karnam Malleswari (correct)
(B). Sanamacha Chanu
(C). Sudhir Kumar Chitradurga
(D). Mohammed Asdullah
201- Which of the following facts regarding the acclaimed and eccentric British film director Ken Russell who died on 27 November 2011 is/are not true?
(A). Russell is best known for controversial films including Women In Love and The Devils.
(B). Russell's first feature film was French Dressing (1963), a comedy loosely based on Roger Vadim's And God Created Woman.
(C). Vanessa Redgrave won the Oscar the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Women In Love directed by Ken
(D). Ken Russell (1927-2011) won a BAFTA in 1969 for creative contribution to television.
(A). 2 & 3
(B). Only 4
(C). Only 2
(D). Only 3 (correct)
202- Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin’s only daughter, Lana Peters, who had defected to the US while in India at the height of the Cold War died on 22 November 2011 in Wisconsin. Which of the following facts about her is not true?
(A). At her birth, on 28 February 1926 she was named Svetlana Stalina.
(B). She took the name Lana Peters upon marrying architect William Wesley Peters in the US. Peters became a United States citizen in 1978.
(C). Her first memoir, Only One Year, was published in 1967 and made more than $2.5m (£1.6m). In 1969 she recounted her journey from the Soviet Union in a second memoir, Twenty letters to a Friend.
(D). She returned to the Soviet Union briefly in 1984. She had defected to the US in 1967
(A). Only 1
(B). Only 2
(C). Only 3 (correct)
(D). Only 4
203- Which film was judged the Best Picture at the 2011 New York Film Critics Circle Awards which announced its winners on 29 November on its official Twitter feed?
(A). The Artist (correct)
(B). The Iron Lady
(C). Tree of Life
(D). The Help
204- India on 27 November 2011 signed revised DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement) with which one of the following countries?
(A). Nepal (correct)
(B). Bhutan
(C). Pakistan
(D). Sri Lanka
205- The Arab League on 27 November 2011 imposed a set of sanctions against Syria for its failure to comply with the League mediated peace plan to end violence in the country. When was Arab league set up?
(A). 22 March 1945 (correct)
(B). 21 august 1945
(C). 22 March 1946
(D). 22 September 1950
206- Which one of the following countries recently passed a bill, the Vested Properties Return (Amendment) Bill 2011?
(A). Pakistan
(B). Bangladesh (correct)
(C). Nepal
(D). Sri Lanka
207- One of India's former Prime Minister joined the elite club of Singapore christened Friends to our Shore on 20 November 2011 . The bust of this former PM was unveiled by on the banks of the Singapore river by the Indian PM Manmohan Singh who visited Singapore for a bi-lateral discussions in November 2011 . Name the former PM in question.
(A). Jawaharlal Nehru (correct)
(B). Indira Gandhi
(C). Rajiv Gandhi
(D). P V Narasimha Rao
208- Former India captain Ajit Wadekar was selected for the Col C.K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award. Which one of the following personalities have not received this award in the past?
(A). Mohinder Amarnath
(B). Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
(C). Salim Durrani
(D). Sachin Tendulkar (correct)
209- Which of the following Bollywood actors was in November 2011 chosen to be the latest celebrity face of UNICEF in India after Amitabh Bachhan and Priyanka Chopra?
(A). Aishwarya rai Bachhan
(B). Aamir Khan (correct)
(C). Shah Rukh Khan
(D). Saif Ali Khan
210- Uttar Pradesh assembly passed a resolution to divide the state into _ parts.
(A). Four (correct)
(B). Five
(C). Three
(D). Two
211- Which one of the following state governments banned the screening of the film Dam 999?
(A). Tamilnadu (correct)
(B). Kerala
(C). Maharashtra
(D). Goa
212- Union Cabinet of India gave its nod for the trifurcation MCD into three separate corporations- South Delhi Corporation, North Delhi Corporation and ___.
(A). East Delhi Municipal Corporation (correct)
(B). West Delhi Municipal Corporation
(C). New Delhi Municipal Corporation
(D). Outer Delhi Municipal Corporation
213- Former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's second and highest-profile son was captured along with several bodyguards by fighters near the town of Obari in Libya's southern desert and taken to Zintan. Name the deceased leader’s son who was captured?
(A). Saif al-Islam Gaddafi (correct)
(B). Mo'tassim Gaddafi
(C). Saif al-Arab
(D). Mohammed Gaddafi
214- Eight Indians made it to Thinkers 50, a bi-annual global ranking of 50 most influential thinkers. Who topped the list Thinkers 50?
(A). INSEAD professors W Chan Kim
(B). Professor Clayton Christensen of Harvard Business School (correct)
(C). Management thinker Peter Drucker
(D). Professor of international business at the Tuck School of Business, Vijay Govindarajan
215- Name the former Pakistani Information Minister who was on 23 November 2011 designated to become Pakistan’s next Ambassador in the U.S.
(A). Husain Haqqani
(B). Rehman Malik
(C). Sherry Rehman (correct)
(D). Mahreen Anwar Raja
216- European Union agreed to 2 percent rise for 2012 to ___ billion Euros.
(A). 126 billion Euros
(B). 129 billion Euros (correct)
(C). 120 billion Euros
(D). 110 billion Euros
217- Which one of the following countries demanded a formal apology from Pakistan for the atrocities carried out by its troops during the 1971 Liberation War?
(A). Bangladesh (correct)
(B). India
(C). Sri Lanka
(D). Nepal
218- Yemen’s President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to step down amidst massive public protests. He ruled over Yemen for __Years.
(A). 33 (correct)
(B). 44
(C). 22
(D). 11
219- Which team emerged the overall champion of the five-day 65th National aquatics meet which concluded on 20 November 2011 in Ranchi?
(A). Karnataka (correct)
(B). Police
(C). Maharashtra
(D). Railways
220- Name the Army marksman who won gold in the 50m rifle prone event at the 55th National Shooting Championship on 20 November 2011 in Pune.
(A). Shivaji More
(B). Gagan Narang
(C). Sushil Ghaley (correct)
(D). Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
221- Which of the following Indian sports body on 22 November 2011 decided to set up an 11-member Athletes Commission to give more representation to sportspersons in its general assembly and executive board?
(A). Indian Sports Associations
(B). Indian Olympic Association (correct)
(C). Board of Control for Cricket in India
(D). All India Tennis Association
222- Who did Australian Cricket Board appoint on 22 November 2011 as the head coach of Australia’s national cricket team?
(A). Tom Moody
(B). Justin Langer
(C). Steve Rixon
(D). Mickey Arthur (correct)
223- Which veteran batsman was selected for the Polly Umrigar Award for India's best cricketer of 2010-11 season?
(A). VVS Lakshman
(B). Sachin Tendulkar
(C). Rahul Dravid (correct)
(D). M S Dhoni
224- Scientists identified genes that can increase a person’s risk of developing multiple myeloma by 30 percent. Consider the following statements on multiple myeloma:
i) Multiple myeloma is also known as plasma cell myeloma or Kahler’s disease.
ii) It is a cancer of plasma cells.
(A). Both i and ii are correct (correct)
(B). Only i is correct
(C). Only ii is correct
(D). Neither i nor ii is correct
225- As per the report compiled by British-based firm Maplecroft, which one of the following countries is top greenhouse gas emitter?
(A). India
(B). USA
(C). China (correct)
(D). Japan
226- NASA launched rover, nicknamed Curiosity to explore the planet Mars. The rover was launched from which one of the following province of USA?
(A). Florida (correct)
(B). Texas
(C). Washington
(D). California
227- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 1 December 2011 approved 1656 crore rupees scheme for __ of Yamuna Action plan.
(A). phase-3 (correct)
(B). phase-2
(C). phase-1
(D). phase-4
228- The first Eld’s deer was born via in vitro fertilization in Thailand.
i) Eld's Deer is also known as the Thamin or Brow-antlered Deer.
ii) It is an endangered species of deer indigenous to southeastern Asia.
Consider the following statements:
(A). Both i and ii are correct. (correct)
(B). Only i is correct.
(C). Only ii is correct.
(D). Neither i nor ii is correct.
229- Which channel did Pakistan cable operators block recently?
(A). BBC World News (correct)
(B). CNN
(C). PTV
(D). Star
230- Which two social networking sites have joined hands to challenge Facebook?
(A). Twitter amd Mixi (correct)
(B). Zynga and FB
(C). Zynga and Twitter
(D). Mixi and Google Plus
231- Who has been appointed as Chief Privacy Officer(Policy) for facebook?
(A). Eric Seagull
(B). Erin Egan (correct)
(C). Randi Zuckerberg
(D). Tim Allen
232- Name the Apple’s co-founder who is set to visit India’s technology capital.
(A). Paul Allen
(B). Steve Wozniak (correct)
(C). Tim Cook
(D). Jonathan Ive
233- Where is ITC set to build $300 million hotel?
(A). Colombo, Sri Lanka (correct)
(B). Paris, France
(C). Budapest, Hungary
(D). Kathmandu, Nepal
234- Name the re-branding of its existing milk and yoghurt products in India by Nestle.
(A). Nestle a+ (correct)
(B). Nestle Power
(C). Nestle Shakti
(D). Nestle Plus
235- Name the short film about child poverty in India which won the Golden Lamp Tree award at the 42nd International Film festival.
(A). Well Done Abba
(B). Slumdog Millionaire
(C). Another Planet (correct)
(D). Khosla ka ghosla
236- Who won the 2011 Prince Philip Designers Prize?
(A). Quentin Blake (correct)
(B). Andrew Ritchie
(C). Bill Mogride
(D). Jonathan Ive
237- Which English singer-songwriter is nominated for 6 nominations in 2011 Grammy awards?
(A). Adele (correct)
(B). Amy Winehouse
(C). Eminem
(D). Bruno Mars
238- Which poet won the 2011 Cervantes Prize (The spanish-speaking world’s highest literary honour)?
(A). Juan Marse
(B). Ana Maria
(C). Nicanor Parra (correct)
(D). Jose Emilio Pachecho
239- Name the 2-day literature festival scheduled to be held in Delhi.
(A). Parichay
(B). Samanvay: IHC Bharatiya Bhasa Mahotsav (correct)
(C). Asha
(D). Umeed
240- Who is appointed as CEO of Thomson Reuters Corp?
(A). James Smith (correct)
(B). Tim Cook
(C). Jonathan Ive
(D). James Murdoch
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