61.What
is the name of the Arctic research station of India?
a) Himadri
b) Maitri
c) Bharati
d) Dakshin Gangotri
Answer: (a) Himadri
62. Name the first Asian country that successfully did navigation in the Arctic Circle?
a) India
b) China
c) Singapore
d) South Korea
Answer: (b) China
63. Name the organization that granted India an observer status in the Arctic Circle?
a) Arctic Union
b) Arctic Council
c) International Council on Arctic Circle
d) UN
Answer: (b) Arctic Council
64. What impact will the observer status granted to India in Arctic Circle will bring to it?
I. India will get a chance to navigate in the arctic circle freely and also take a step ahead to explore oil and gas in the region
II. The observer status also improved the ties between India and Russia at the same time
III. India will get an opportunity to contribute its scientific expertise in the polar research
IV. None of the above
a) Statement I and III are correct
b) Only Statement I is correct
c) Statement I, II and III are correct
d) Statement IV is correct
Answer: (a) Statement I and III are correct
65. Name the four countries that were granted the observer status in Arctic Circle by Arctic Council in May 2013?
a) India, China, Pakistan, Singapore and South Korea
b) China, Italy, Singapore, North Korea and South Korea
c) Palestine, China, India, Singapore and South Korea
d) India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea
Answer: (d) India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea
66. Name the place where the meeting of Arctic Council was held to grant India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea an observer status in Arctic Circle.
a) Kiruna, Sweden
b) Moscow, Russia
c) New Delhi, India
d) Beijing, Japan
Answer: (a) Kiruna, Sweden
67. The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma during his two day visit to Japan from 17 to 18 May 2013 sought more market access for Indian exporters in sectors like _____________ products in Japan.
a) Agriculture and marine
b) Agriculture, Marine and pharmaceutical
c) Agriculture and pharmaceutical
d) Marine and pharmaceutical
Answer: (b) Agriculture, marine and pharmaceutical
68. Krishna Tirath on 16 May 2013 signed a ___________ Women’s Forum Resolution to empower Women.
a) IBSA Resolution
b) Stop Rape Campaign
c) Bolsa Familia of Brazil
d) None of the above
Answer: (a) IBSA Resolution
a) Himadri
b) Maitri
c) Bharati
d) Dakshin Gangotri
Answer: (a) Himadri
62. Name the first Asian country that successfully did navigation in the Arctic Circle?
a) India
b) China
c) Singapore
d) South Korea
Answer: (b) China
63. Name the organization that granted India an observer status in the Arctic Circle?
a) Arctic Union
b) Arctic Council
c) International Council on Arctic Circle
d) UN
Answer: (b) Arctic Council
64. What impact will the observer status granted to India in Arctic Circle will bring to it?
I. India will get a chance to navigate in the arctic circle freely and also take a step ahead to explore oil and gas in the region
II. The observer status also improved the ties between India and Russia at the same time
III. India will get an opportunity to contribute its scientific expertise in the polar research
IV. None of the above
a) Statement I and III are correct
b) Only Statement I is correct
c) Statement I, II and III are correct
d) Statement IV is correct
Answer: (a) Statement I and III are correct
65. Name the four countries that were granted the observer status in Arctic Circle by Arctic Council in May 2013?
a) India, China, Pakistan, Singapore and South Korea
b) China, Italy, Singapore, North Korea and South Korea
c) Palestine, China, India, Singapore and South Korea
d) India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea
Answer: (d) India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea
66. Name the place where the meeting of Arctic Council was held to grant India, China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea an observer status in Arctic Circle.
a) Kiruna, Sweden
b) Moscow, Russia
c) New Delhi, India
d) Beijing, Japan
Answer: (a) Kiruna, Sweden
67. The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Anand Sharma during his two day visit to Japan from 17 to 18 May 2013 sought more market access for Indian exporters in sectors like _____________ products in Japan.
a) Agriculture and marine
b) Agriculture, Marine and pharmaceutical
c) Agriculture and pharmaceutical
d) Marine and pharmaceutical
Answer: (b) Agriculture, marine and pharmaceutical
68. Krishna Tirath on 16 May 2013 signed a ___________ Women’s Forum Resolution to empower Women.
a) IBSA Resolution
b) Stop Rape Campaign
c) Bolsa Familia of Brazil
d) None of the above
Answer: (a) IBSA Resolution
69.As
per latest Report by the Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) which
country is the largest consumer and producer of Chickpeas in the world?
a) Australia
b) Myanmar
c) Turkey
d) India
Answer: (d) India
70. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 9 May 2013 approved the proposal of the Ministry of Shipping for setting up of two major ports in the country. In which Indian state the two ports will be situated?
a) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh and Goa
c) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
d) Gujarat and Meghalaya
Answer: (a) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
71. What Percent of Equity sale was approved by Coal India Limited in an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) on 10 May 2013?
a) 13 Percent
b) 12 Percent
c) 10 Percent
d) 16 Percent
Answer: (c) 10 Percent
72. By what percentage Retail inflation declined in April 2013 because of reduction in prices of vegetables, edible oil and protein-based items as per the data released on 13 May 2013.
a) 9.39 Percent
b) 10.39 Percent
c) 11.69 Percent
d) 7.39 Percent
Answer: (a) 9.39 Percent
73. By what percent the Indian exports grew in the month of April 2013 and stood at 24.16 billion US Dollar.
a) 1.6 Percent
b) 3.5 Percent
c) 4.3 Percent
d) 6.4 Percent
Answer: (a) 1.6 Percent
a) Australia
b) Myanmar
c) Turkey
d) India
Answer: (d) India
70. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 9 May 2013 approved the proposal of the Ministry of Shipping for setting up of two major ports in the country. In which Indian state the two ports will be situated?
a) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
b) Himachal Pradesh and Goa
c) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
d) Gujarat and Meghalaya
Answer: (a) West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh
71. What Percent of Equity sale was approved by Coal India Limited in an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) on 10 May 2013?
a) 13 Percent
b) 12 Percent
c) 10 Percent
d) 16 Percent
Answer: (c) 10 Percent
72. By what percentage Retail inflation declined in April 2013 because of reduction in prices of vegetables, edible oil and protein-based items as per the data released on 13 May 2013.
a) 9.39 Percent
b) 10.39 Percent
c) 11.69 Percent
d) 7.39 Percent
Answer: (a) 9.39 Percent
73. By what percent the Indian exports grew in the month of April 2013 and stood at 24.16 billion US Dollar.
a) 1.6 Percent
b) 3.5 Percent
c) 4.3 Percent
d) 6.4 Percent
Answer: (a) 1.6 Percent
74.The
Union Cabinet on 6 May 2013 had cleared important changes to the National Rural
Livelihoods Mission _________ in a major boost to the roll out of the women’s
self help group model across the country?
a) Khadyaan
b) Sukhoslam
c) Jeevan Suraksha
d) Aajeevika
Answer: (d) Aajeevika
75. The Union Cabinet of India on 1May 2013 approved major changes to the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) with the objective of removing poverty in rural areas by empowering women. Approximately, 25 lakh Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) will be given bank loans at an interest rate of _______ percent?
a) 7 percent
b) 6 percent
c) 7.2 percent
d) 6.8 percent
Answer: (a) 7 percent
76. The Union Government of India on 8 May 2013 approved _____________ policy with an aim to create a secured Computing environment across the country?
a) Computing Policy of India
b) National Cyber Policy
c) National Policy of Computing
d) National Cyber Security Policy
Answer: (d) National Cyber Security Policy
77. The Minister for Women & Child Development, Krishna Tirath on 9 May 2013 launched the World Bank assisted___________. The aim of the programme is improvement of child development and nutritional outcomes for children in selected districts having higher proportional of child under nutrition.
a) ICDS Systems Nutrition Improvement Project
b) ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project
c) ICDS Systems Strengthening for the Nutrition Improvement Project
d) ICDS Nutrition Improvement Project
Answer: (b) ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP)
78. Ministry for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution introduced amendments in the National Food Security Bill in the Lok Sabha on 9 May 2013 and placed the amended Bill for consideration and passing by the House. Which of the following statements related to the Bill are true?
I. The Government decided to move certain amendments to the Bill Based on the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
II. These amendments seek to make the framework of the proposed legislation simpler, provide more flexibility to States/UTs in its implementation and to address some of the concerns raised by them.
III. Protection of entitlements under Targeted Public Distribution System:The entitlement of Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households, which constitute poorest of the poor will, however, be protected at 35 kg per household per month.
IV. Statement I and II are only true
a) Statement I, II and III are true
b) Statement IV is true
c) Statement I and II are only true
d) Only statement I is true
Answer: (a) Statement I and II are only true
a) Khadyaan
b) Sukhoslam
c) Jeevan Suraksha
d) Aajeevika
Answer: (d) Aajeevika
75. The Union Cabinet of India on 1May 2013 approved major changes to the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) with the objective of removing poverty in rural areas by empowering women. Approximately, 25 lakh Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) will be given bank loans at an interest rate of _______ percent?
a) 7 percent
b) 6 percent
c) 7.2 percent
d) 6.8 percent
Answer: (a) 7 percent
76. The Union Government of India on 8 May 2013 approved _____________ policy with an aim to create a secured Computing environment across the country?
a) Computing Policy of India
b) National Cyber Policy
c) National Policy of Computing
d) National Cyber Security Policy
Answer: (d) National Cyber Security Policy
77. The Minister for Women & Child Development, Krishna Tirath on 9 May 2013 launched the World Bank assisted___________. The aim of the programme is improvement of child development and nutritional outcomes for children in selected districts having higher proportional of child under nutrition.
a) ICDS Systems Nutrition Improvement Project
b) ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project
c) ICDS Systems Strengthening for the Nutrition Improvement Project
d) ICDS Nutrition Improvement Project
Answer: (b) ICDS Systems Strengthening and Nutrition Improvement Project (ISSNIP)
78. Ministry for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution introduced amendments in the National Food Security Bill in the Lok Sabha on 9 May 2013 and placed the amended Bill for consideration and passing by the House. Which of the following statements related to the Bill are true?
I. The Government decided to move certain amendments to the Bill Based on the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
II. These amendments seek to make the framework of the proposed legislation simpler, provide more flexibility to States/UTs in its implementation and to address some of the concerns raised by them.
III. Protection of entitlements under Targeted Public Distribution System:The entitlement of Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) households, which constitute poorest of the poor will, however, be protected at 35 kg per household per month.
IV. Statement I and II are only true
a) Statement I, II and III are true
b) Statement IV is true
c) Statement I and II are only true
d) Only statement I is true
Answer: (a) Statement I and II are only true
a) Andy Murray
b) Novak Djokovic
c) Rafael Nadal
d) Stanislas Wawrinka
Answer: (d) Stanislas Wawrinka
80. Name the Manchester United Manager who announced his retirement on 8 May 2013 putting an end to his 26 years journey as the in-charge of Manchester United.
a) Alex Ferguson
b) Ron Atkinson
c) Dave Sexton
d) Matt Busby
Answer: (a) Alex Ferguson
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