21.Iran in May 2013 gave ______________
news agency permission to reopen its Tehran bureau. The work there was
suspended in March 2012 over one of its video reports?
a) Reuters
b) APTN
c) PTI
d) Federal Agency on Press
Answer: (a) Reuters
22. Preliminary data released from _______________ statistics agency in May 2013 revealed the fact that the French economy has entered a shallow recession after shrinking by 0.2 percent in the first quarter of the year.
a) UK National Statistics
b) Albania Institute of Statistics
c) Bahamas The Department of Statistics
d) INSEE (National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies)
Answer: (d) INSEE (National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies)
23. India and Netherlands in May 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on _____________ in the field of Spatial Planning, Water Management, and Mobility Management at Hague, Netherlands during the visit of Kamal Nath, Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs.
a) Development Cooperation
b) Planning Cooperation
c) Technical Cooperation
d) None of the above
Answer: (c) Technical Cooperation
24. 14th Round of India–EU BTIA Negotiation Concluded in May 2013 was held at _______?
a) London
b) Geneva
c) New Delhi
d) Mumbai
Answer: (c) New Delhi
25. Name the country that legalized Gay Marriage in May 2013?
a) Britain
b) France
c) Germany
d) USA
Answer: (b) France
26. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in May 2013 declared that it will start the work on world’s biggest hydroelectric __________ dam on Congo River in October 2015?
a) Inga Dam
b) Three Gorges Dam
c) Congo Dam
d) Kiymbi Dam
Answer: (a) Inga Dam
27. The Indian envoy to Colombo Ashok K Kantha in May 2013 announced that Indian companies have invested nearly ________ billion dollars in Sri Lanka, since 2003.
a) 11
b) 1
c) 3
d) 7
Answer: (b) 1
28. A bilateral meeting between India and Switzerland was concluded in May 2013 at __________? The meeting was held on the sidelines of World Health Assembly.
a) New Delhi
b) Bern
c) Zentrum Paul Klee
d) Geneva
Answer: (d) Geneva
29. Afghanistan Parliament on in May 2013 blocked law aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedom. The Parliament argued that parts of the law _____________?
a) Violated Islamic principles and encouraged disobedience
b) Violated Islamic Principles
c) Encouraged Disobedience
d) Violation of moral code and religious law of Islam
Answer: (a) Violated Islamic principles and encouraged disobedience
30. What is the target that India China wants to achieve in two-way trade by 2015 for the financial year 2014-15?
a) 110 Billion US Dollars
b) 100 Billion US Dollars
c) 90 Billion US Dollars
d) 105 Billion US Dollars
Answer: (b) 100 Billion US Dollars
a) Reuters
b) APTN
c) PTI
d) Federal Agency on Press
Answer: (a) Reuters
22. Preliminary data released from _______________ statistics agency in May 2013 revealed the fact that the French economy has entered a shallow recession after shrinking by 0.2 percent in the first quarter of the year.
a) UK National Statistics
b) Albania Institute of Statistics
c) Bahamas The Department of Statistics
d) INSEE (National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies)
Answer: (d) INSEE (National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies)
23. India and Netherlands in May 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding on _____________ in the field of Spatial Planning, Water Management, and Mobility Management at Hague, Netherlands during the visit of Kamal Nath, Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs.
a) Development Cooperation
b) Planning Cooperation
c) Technical Cooperation
d) None of the above
Answer: (c) Technical Cooperation
24. 14th Round of India–EU BTIA Negotiation Concluded in May 2013 was held at _______?
a) London
b) Geneva
c) New Delhi
d) Mumbai
Answer: (c) New Delhi
25. Name the country that legalized Gay Marriage in May 2013?
a) Britain
b) France
c) Germany
d) USA
Answer: (b) France
26. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in May 2013 declared that it will start the work on world’s biggest hydroelectric __________ dam on Congo River in October 2015?
a) Inga Dam
b) Three Gorges Dam
c) Congo Dam
d) Kiymbi Dam
Answer: (a) Inga Dam
27. The Indian envoy to Colombo Ashok K Kantha in May 2013 announced that Indian companies have invested nearly ________ billion dollars in Sri Lanka, since 2003.
a) 11
b) 1
c) 3
d) 7
Answer: (b) 1
28. A bilateral meeting between India and Switzerland was concluded in May 2013 at __________? The meeting was held on the sidelines of World Health Assembly.
a) New Delhi
b) Bern
c) Zentrum Paul Klee
d) Geneva
Answer: (d) Geneva
29. Afghanistan Parliament on in May 2013 blocked law aimed at strengthening provisions for women's freedom. The Parliament argued that parts of the law _____________?
a) Violated Islamic principles and encouraged disobedience
b) Violated Islamic Principles
c) Encouraged Disobedience
d) Violation of moral code and religious law of Islam
Answer: (a) Violated Islamic principles and encouraged disobedience
30. What is the target that India China wants to achieve in two-way trade by 2015 for the financial year 2014-15?
a) 110 Billion US Dollars
b) 100 Billion US Dollars
c) 90 Billion US Dollars
d) 105 Billion US Dollars
Answer: (b) 100 Billion US Dollars
31.Which
of the following is correctly matched with reference to Italian Open 2013?
a) Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federar to win Italian Open 2013
b) Roger Federar beat Rafael Nadal to win Italian Open 2013
c) Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federar to win Italian Open 2013
d) Andy Murray defeated Rafael Nadal to win Italian Open 2013
Answer: (a) Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federar to win Italian Open 2013
32. The Boxers from which Country won the 2013 Invitational FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup held in Limassol, Cyprus on 19 May 2013.
a) Belgium
b) Germany
c) Pakistan
d) India
Answer: (d) India
33. Name the IPL Team which Defeated Chennai Super Kings in Final to Lift its First IPL Trophy by winning the IPL Season 6
a) Kolkata Knight Riders
b) Pune Warriors
c) Royal Challengers Bangalore
d) Mumbai Indians
Answer: (d) Mumbai Indians
34. Name the top seeded Doubles Players who defeated Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna on 19 May 2013 to claim the Rome Master 2013.
a) Philipp Marx and Florin Mergea
b) Martin Damm and Leander Paes
c) Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski
d) Mike and Bob Aryan
Answer: (d) Mike and Bob Aryan
35. Name the government Body which will Provide Financial Assistance to Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation, in Imphal
a) National Sports Development Fund
b) Sports Development Council
c) All India Council of Sports Development
d) Sports Committee of India
Answer: (a) National Sports Development Fund
a) Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federar to win Italian Open 2013
b) Roger Federar beat Rafael Nadal to win Italian Open 2013
c) Novak Djokovic defeated Roger Federar to win Italian Open 2013
d) Andy Murray defeated Rafael Nadal to win Italian Open 2013
Answer: (a) Rafael Nadal beat Roger Federar to win Italian Open 2013
32. The Boxers from which Country won the 2013 Invitational FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup held in Limassol, Cyprus on 19 May 2013.
a) Belgium
b) Germany
c) Pakistan
d) India
Answer: (d) India
33. Name the IPL Team which Defeated Chennai Super Kings in Final to Lift its First IPL Trophy by winning the IPL Season 6
a) Kolkata Knight Riders
b) Pune Warriors
c) Royal Challengers Bangalore
d) Mumbai Indians
Answer: (d) Mumbai Indians
34. Name the top seeded Doubles Players who defeated Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna on 19 May 2013 to claim the Rome Master 2013.
a) Philipp Marx and Florin Mergea
b) Martin Damm and Leander Paes
c) Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski
d) Mike and Bob Aryan
Answer: (d) Mike and Bob Aryan
35. Name the government Body which will Provide Financial Assistance to Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation, in Imphal
a) National Sports Development Fund
b) Sports Development Council
c) All India Council of Sports Development
d) Sports Committee of India
Answer: (a) National Sports Development Fund
36.The
Supreme Court of India on 19 May 2013 pronounced its decision on the two-finger
test on a rape victim and directed the government to provide better medical
procedures to confirm sexual assault. What is the reason cited by the Court to
ban the two finger test?
a) Because the test is medically unfit
b) Because it impacts the health of the victim
c) The test violates her right to privacy
d) All the three reasons mentioned above were cited by the court
Answer: (c) The test violates her right to privacy
37. The Election Commission of India and the National Literacy Mission Authority, Ministry of Human Resource Development, on 21 May 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on _______________ in New Delhi?
a) Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy
b) Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy only
c) Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for Democracy only
d) Electoral Literacy and Inclusive Democracy only
Answer: (a) Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy
38. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 21 May 2013 relaxed the eligibility parameters for the _____________ with an expectation of reducing the neonatal and maternal mortality in young mothers.
a) Janani Suraksha Yojana
b) Janani-shishu Suraksha Yojna
c) Sishu-Janani Suraksha Yojna
d) Maa-Shishu Suraksha yojna
Answer: (a) Janani Suraksha Yojana
39. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 23 May 2013 approved the proposal of Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the implementation of National AIDS Control Support Project (NACSP) under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP). The amount for this would be 2550 crore Rupees. The Government of India as well as the World Bank will finance the NACP in equal proportions. Which of the following statements about the benefits of project is/are false?
I. Strengthening Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) and demand generation
II. Intensifying and consolidating prevention services with a focus on highly vulnerable populations, high risk groups and bridge population
III. Institutional strengthening and financial management
IV. The project would also help in controlling the spread of HIV infection in India as well as the countries in the sub-continent
a) Statement I and IV are false
b) Statement I and II are False
c) Statement IV Is false
d) Statement III is False
Answer: (c) Statement IV is false
40. The Union Government of India on 24 May 2013 announced that under the 12th Five Year Plan it will set up Institutes of Teacher Training at Block Level in __________ districts. The decision of the union Government will help in strengthening the teacher training capacity across the nation.
a) 197
b) 196
c) 200
d) 176
Answer: (b) 196
a) Because the test is medically unfit
b) Because it impacts the health of the victim
c) The test violates her right to privacy
d) All the three reasons mentioned above were cited by the court
Answer: (c) The test violates her right to privacy
37. The Election Commission of India and the National Literacy Mission Authority, Ministry of Human Resource Development, on 21 May 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on _______________ in New Delhi?
a) Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy
b) Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy only
c) Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for Democracy only
d) Electoral Literacy and Inclusive Democracy only
Answer: (a) Electoral Literacy and Greater Participation for a Stronger and Inclusive Democracy
38. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 21 May 2013 relaxed the eligibility parameters for the _____________ with an expectation of reducing the neonatal and maternal mortality in young mothers.
a) Janani Suraksha Yojana
b) Janani-shishu Suraksha Yojna
c) Sishu-Janani Suraksha Yojna
d) Maa-Shishu Suraksha yojna
Answer: (a) Janani Suraksha Yojana
39. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 23 May 2013 approved the proposal of Department of AIDS Control, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare for the implementation of National AIDS Control Support Project (NACSP) under the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP). The amount for this would be 2550 crore Rupees. The Government of India as well as the World Bank will finance the NACP in equal proportions. Which of the following statements about the benefits of project is/are false?
I. Strengthening Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) and demand generation
II. Intensifying and consolidating prevention services with a focus on highly vulnerable populations, high risk groups and bridge population
III. Institutional strengthening and financial management
IV. The project would also help in controlling the spread of HIV infection in India as well as the countries in the sub-continent
a) Statement I and IV are false
b) Statement I and II are False
c) Statement IV Is false
d) Statement III is False
Answer: (c) Statement IV is false
40. The Union Government of India on 24 May 2013 announced that under the 12th Five Year Plan it will set up Institutes of Teacher Training at Block Level in __________ districts. The decision of the union Government will help in strengthening the teacher training capacity across the nation.
a) 197
b) 196
c) 200
d) 176
Answer: (b) 196
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