Current Affairs of May 2013-Part 3 of 5

41.The European Union made decision in May 2013 to impose a continent-wide ban on the Pesticides namely neonicotinoids to help which species of insects?
a) Honey Bees
b) Ants
c) Beetle
d) Lady Bird
Answer: (a) Honey Bees

42. Scientists of which country created the smallest droplets of the world?
a) Poland
b) England
c) Switzerland
d) US
Answer: (c) Switzerland

43. Name the technique that was used in generation of first Cloned Human Embryo by the American Scientists?
a) Somatic Cell Nuclear transfer technique
b) Nuclear transfer Somatic Cell technique
c) Nuclear transfer technique for Somatic Cell
d) None of the above
Answer: (a) Somatic Cell Nuclear transfer technique

44. Name the first Indigenous developed Rotavirus Vaccine of India.
a) Rotacid
b) Rotovac
c) Rotomid
d) Rotavac
Answer: (d) Rotavac

45. What is the name of world’s ultra-light substance created by Zhejiang University in China?
a) Carbon Nanotubes
b) Carbon Aerogel
c) Granite
d) Lead
Answer: (b) Carbon Aerogel 

46.Which industry manufacturers were on 17 May 2013 ordered by the Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) to deposit an amount of 630 crore Rupees, an amount equal to 10 percent of total penalty imposed on it by CCI in June 2012? 
a) Oil manufacturers
b) Iron Ore manufacturers
c) Petroleum manufacturers
d) Cement manufacturers
Answer: (d) Cement manufacturers

47. Which company on 15 May 2013 achieved 50 billion apps download milestone?
a) Apple
b) Google
c) Yahoo!
d) Samsung
Answer: (a) Apple

48. Star India in the month of May 2013 launched which new movie channel?
a) Star Movies
b) Star Movies Actions
c) Fox Action Movies
d) Fox Movies
Answer: (b) Star Movies Actions

49. Which Asset Management Company on 13 May 2013 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eight Public Sector Banks for acquisition of infrastructure loans?
a) IL&FS Financial Services Limited (IFIN)
b) IL&FS Infrastructure Debt Fund (IIDF)
c) IL&FS Infra Asset Management Limited (IAML)
d) None of these 
Answer: (c) IL&FS Infra Asset Management Limited (IAML)

50. Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative (IFFCO), on 11 May 2013 signed a long-term agreement with which Brazilian mining company for supply of rock phosphate?
a) Vale SA
b) Ferrous Resources
c) Votorantim Metais
d) Caemi
Answer: (a) Vale SA 

51.The monetary assistance under the Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), the housing scheme for the poor, giving priority to the scheduled castes, tribes and minorities has been raised by what amount?
a) 25000 rupees
b) 35000 rupees
c) 15000 rupees
d) 30000 rupees 
Answer: (a) 25000 rupees

52. Name the first Indigenous developed Rotavirus Vaccine of India.
a) Rotavac
b) Rotacid
c) Rotovac
d) Rotomid
Answer: (a) Rotavac

53. The Union Government on 15 May 2013 had set up an expert Committee under the supervision_____________ to evolve a composite index to measure backwardness of states.
a) Bharat Ramaswami
b) Raghuram G Rajan
c) Najeeb Jung 
d) Nirija G Jayal
Answer: (b) Raghuram G Rajan

54. The government on 13 May 2013 approved new guidelines for the Indira Awas Yojna Scheme for rural poor. Which of the following statements about the newly issued guidelines are true?
I. Building Toilets has been made compulsory under the Indira Awas Yojna.
II. Manual scavengers freed bonded labourers and tribal groups will be given preference in allotments.
III. The allocation for each dwelling unit was increased from 45000 rupees to75000 rupees.
IV. In Maoist-affected and hilly regions, the allocation would now be 75000 rupees from the existing 48500 rupees. Landless labourers which were given 10000 rupees for buying land would now be given 20000 rupees.
a) All the statements are true
b) Only statement I is true
c) Only statement II are true
d) Only statements II and III true
Answer: (a) All the statements are true

55. Union Government of India on 16 May 2013 revised the criteria for creamy layer of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from 4.5 lakh rupees to ________ lakh rupees to avail benefits of reservations in government jobs and admissions to central educational institutions.
a) 6.5 lakh
b) 5.7 lakh
c) 12 lakh
d) 6 lakh
Answer: (d) 6 lakh 

56.Name the three cricketers who were arrested by the special cell of Delhi on the alleged spot fixing charges during the sixth edition of Indian Premier League?
a) Shreesanth, Ajit Chadila and Ankeet Chavan
b) Shreesanth, Ajit Chadila and Ajinkya Rahane
c) Shreesanth, Ajinkya Rahane and Ankeet Chavan
d) Shreesanth, Mohit Khurana and Ankeet Chavan
Answer: (a) Shreesanth, Ajit Chadila and Ankeet Chavan

57. Name the IPL team from which the three cricketers Shreesanth, Ajit Chadila and Ankeet Chavan arrested by Special Cell of Delhi Police belong? 
a) Kings XI Punjab
b) Delhi Daredevils
c) Rajasthan Royals
d) Chennai Super Kings
Answer: (c) Rajasthan Royals

58. Name the place, where the meet between International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was held to identify the principle on a roadmap to bring India back in the Olympic Fold?
a) New Delhi
b) Geneva
c) Lausanne
d) Kiruna
Answer: (b) Lausanne

59. Which Cricketer from England was named the England cricketer-of-the-year for 2012-13, in an acknowledgement of the Sussex wicket-keeper's consistency with both bat and gloves?
a) Matt Prior
b) Alastair Cook
c) Stuart Board
d) James Anderson
Answer: (a) Matt Prior

60. Name the Legendary Footballer and Former England captain who on 16 May 2013 announced his retirement from professional football and gave an end to his illustrious career of more than two decades.
a) Ashley Cole
b) Wayne Rooney
c) Steven Gerrad
d) David Beckham
Answer: (d) David Beckham