General Awareness

GENERAL AWRENESS [CURRENT AFFAIRS] - JULY Q.1. The swine flue or the influenza A is caused by _________ A H0C3 virus B D205 virus C. HIN1 virus D. 3117 virus Q.2. Who among the following was selected as India's first M&B (Mills & Boons) star writer? A. Jiten Verma B. Milan vohra C.Abhayan Sinha D. Tapas Shah Q.3. Ram Shewalkar, who died in early May 2009, was a............. litterateur. A. Kashmiri B. Assamese C. Gu]arati D Marathi Q.4. Which regiment marked its 250th anniversary in early May, 2009? A. Madras regiment B. Gorkha regiment C Assam regiment D. Sikh regiment Q.5. Prime Minister of which nation stepped down when its President protested over the former's decision to sack the Army Chief General? A.Pakistan B.Madagascar C.Nepal D. Thailand Q.6. Who won the Chess Oscar, awarded by the Russian chess magazine 64Chess Review, on May 8, 2009? A. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov B. Viswanathan Anand C. Bobby Fischer D. Gary Kasparov Q.7. Which US Space Shuttle capped an extended 13-day mission in May 2009 to repair the Hubble Space Telescope? A.Atlantis B. Tectonic C. Discovery D. Columbia Q.8. Who won the Asia Cup Hockey title in May 2009? A.Pakistan B. South Korea C. China

D. India

Q.9. Which Landing Ship Tank was commissioned into the Indian Navy fleet at Eastern Naval Commands in Visakhapatnam on May 19, 2009? A. Samudrai B. Jalasher C. Airavat D. Veerta Q. 10. Which S. Korean President jumped to death in May 2009 shamed by a corruption scandal that tarnished his image as a 'clean'politician? A. Ju-hun Sye B. Roh Moo-hyun C.PhuTzunSun D. Wang K.-Rin

Q.ll. Who won their third successive English Premier League title in May 2009? A. Arsenal B. Liverpool C. Manchester United D. None of these Q.12. Who is the first African American and only the second ex-astronaut picked by US Prez Barack Obama to lead the space agency NASA? A. Charles Bolden B. Lor Garver C Maoni Rondi D. Phil Maurdzoi Q.13, Which Indian Coast Guard patrol vessel was in May 2009 rebased to Chennai from Andaman and Nicobar region? A. Rajmata B. Akhand Sagar C.SamthalJal D. Ganga Devi Q.14. Who won the lone gold for India in May 2009 at the European Grand Prix Boxing championship? A. Narjeet Singh B. A.L. Lakra C.Suranjoy Singh D. Virender Singh Q.15. Who among the following was re-elected German President in May 2009? A. Angela Merkel B. Gesine Schwan C. Horst Koehler D. Virvik Jozen Q.16. Which team won the Indian Premier League-Season II title at Johannesburg in May 2009? A.Delhi Daredevils B. Royal Challengers Bangalore C.Kolkata Night Riders D. Hyderabad Deccan Chargers Q.17. Which film won the Palme d'Or (Golden Palm) award at the Cannes film festival in May 2009? A. White Ribbon B. Hidden C.The Piano Teacher D. Bright Star Q.18. Whose 12-year old world record did Olympic Champion Usain Bolt break in May 2009 by running down Manchester city's main throughfare in 14.35 seconds? A. Pietro Mennea B. Donovan Bailey C. Ulbert Mornali D. Keleiv Karmonitz Q.19. Which cyclone battered West Bengal in May 2009 affecting over a lakh and leaving behind a train of destruction? A. Chaliya B. Aila C. Pulia D. Hulla

Q.20. Which Indian bank joined hands with US-based MoneyGram to enter the lucrative $45 bn money remittance business in May 2009? A. NABARD B. State Bank of India C. Pujab National Bank D. Indian Overseas Bank Q.21. Which nation conducted a second nuclear test on May 25, 2009 triggering an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the hermit state's defiant act? A. Israel B. N. Korea C. China p. Iraq Q.22. How many seats did the winning Indian National Congress (INC) secure in the 543 member assembly in May 2009 General Elections? A. 262 B. 116 C. 159 D. 206 Q.23. Who among the following won the Man Booker International Prize in May 2009? A. Mahasweta Devi B. VS Naipaul C.Alice Munro D. Aravind Adiga Q.24. Which of the following portfolios was not retained by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in May 2009? A. Atomic Energy B. Public Grievances C.Shipping D. Space Q.2S. What is the expanded form of AWACS? A. Airport Works and Coustomer Service B. Airborne Warning and Control Systems C. Agricultural Wealth and Consumer Statistics D. Ammunition Warehousing and Costing Symantics Q.26. The scientists of which country have made a mobile robot that rolls up to any humans nearby, and asks for directions to reach its destination? A. Japan B. Germany C. South Korea D. China Q.27. Madhav Kumar Nepal, the newly appointed PM of Nepal in May 2009, belonas to which party? A- Nepal Congress B. Peoples Right Forum C. Madhesi Democratic Party D. CPN-UML Q.28. After some high-level diplomatic intervention which aircraft (fighter) company has flown back into the race of IAF's bid (Mother of all defence deals)? A. Rafale B. Lockheed Martin C. Boeing D. Saab

Q.29. Which country has emerged as the third largest steel producer in the world, in the first quarter of 2009? A. Russia B. USA C.India D.China Q. 30. By what percent Gold demand in India declined in the first quarter of A. 83% B. 78% C. 62% D. 55%

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GENERAL AWRENESS [CURRENT AFFAIRS] - JUNE Q.l. What was the amount pledged by theG-20 summit in London, in April 2009, to boost global economy? A. £9.1 trillion B. £2.1 billion C. $1.1 trillion D. $7.1 billion Q.2. Who among the following was sworn in as Malaysia's Prime Minister in early April 2009? A. Abdullah Ahmad Badawi B. Mohammed Manika C. Helmand Tagulg D. Najib Razak Q.3. Whose record did Gautam Gambhir break in early April 2009 for most runs by an Indian alter 25 Tests? A. Lala Amarnath B. Sunil Gavaskar C. Kapil Dev D. Mohd Azharuddin Q.4. Who among the following was crowned the Femina Miss India-Universe 2009? A. Ekta Choudhury B. Shriya Kishore C.Simran Kaur D. Pooja Chopra Q.5. What is the expanded form of abbreviation BMCS? A. Bharati Mobile Company Services B. Biomolecular Charge systems C. Bottled Medical Company Shipment D. Benign Moluscs Charged System Q.6. Who among the following on April 6, 2009 set a new record for most catches (183) in Test Cricket snapping Mark Waugh's record of 181? A. Ricky Ponting B. Jacques Kallis C.Mark Butcher D. Rahul Dravid Q.7. Which country leader, Kim Jong II, was in early April 2009 re-elected to his most powerful post for the third time? A. North Korea B. Philippines C.Vietnam D. Japan Q.8. Noted Hindi film-maker who gave box-office hits like 'Kati Patang' and 'Amar Prem' died in April 2009. Who was h£? A. G.P. Sippy B. Yash Johar C. Shakti Samanta D. Jhamu Sugandh

Q.9. India defeated hosts Malaysia 3-1 to win the Azlan Shah Hockey Title on April 12, 2009 after a gap of............. A. 10 years B. 13 years C. 15 years D. 17 years Q.10. Who among the following won the 2009 Pritzker Prize, considered an equal to the Nobel Prize in Architecture? A. Ritzur Burdoni B. Muskovic Thorvodor C. Nashtz Schumaz D. Peter Zumthor Q.ll. Who won the Masters Golf Title in April 2009 to don the Green Jacket at Augusta, USA? A. Kenny Perry B. Trevor Immelman C. Angel Cabrera D. Mark Brooks Q.12. Who won the Satyam Computer Services bid in April 2009 for Rs 2889 Cr? A.Wilbur Ross B. Tech Mahindra C. Larsen & Tubro D. Apple Tech Q.13. Who became the first Indian woman sailor to finish on the podium in an International Olympic Class Regatta by winning the bronze medal in the 2009 Izola Spring Cup, an International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Grade 3 event? A. Rohini Rau B. Rohana Chaudhury C. Katharina Jones D. Priyanka Devgolkar Q.14. Who became the first Indian to bag a 50m rifle three-position gold at the ISSF World Cup with an aggregate of 1264.0 points in April 2009? A. Abhinav Bindra B. Sanjeev Rajput C. P.T. Raghunath D. Gagan Narang Q.15. Which Indian state celebrated its 62nd Statehood Day on April 15, 2009? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Assam C. Himachal Pradesh D. West Bengal Q.16. French fighter aircraft that was, in April 2009, knocked out of India's biggest-ever military tender to purchase 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) for the TAP is ......... A. Tuffle B. Rafale C. Shuler D. Neitzy Q.17. With which country did Russia end its 100-year old war in mid April 2009? A. Yugoslavia B. Serbia C. Chechnya D. Uzbekistan

Q.18. Who among the following was appointed in April 2009 to replace Nirupam Sen as the next Permanent Representative of India to the UN, New York? A. Hardeep Singh Puri B. Mohit Jhungare C.Nalini Devasa D. Ritupurano Dube Q.19. Who won the opening game of the second edition of Indian Premiere League Twenty-20 tournament in Cape Town on April 18, 2009? A. Chennai Super Kings B. Mumbai Indians C. Rajasthan Royals D. Delhi Daredevils Q.20. Which nation went for its multi-racial polls on April 22, 2009; the fourth since the end of apartheid in 1994? A. Madagascar B. Brazil C. Surinam D. South Africa Q.21. What is the theme of the World Health Day, April 24, 2009? A. Save Lives. Make Hospitals safe in emergencies B. Train more doctors for rural areas C. Prevent malnutrition in underdeveloped world D. More aid. More research on medicines Q.22. Which ruling party in South Africa won the nation's general elections, in April 2009, even as it failed to retain its 2/3rd majority in Parliament? A. Democratic Alliance B. African National Congress C. Inkatha Freedom Party D. Friendly African Union Q.23. Who became the first Indian sportsman to have his life-size wax statue graced at Madame Tussauds on his 36th birthday in April 2009? A. Abhinav Bindra B. Tiger Woods C. Sania Mirza D. Sachin Tendulkar Q.24. Who completed a hat-trick by winning the Bahrain Grand Prix Formula One Racing Championship in April 2009? A. Jarno Trulli B. Sebastian Vettel C.Jenson Button D. Fernando Alonso Q.2S. For the first time a NATO summit was jointly hosted by two member nations in early April 2009. Who were the two nations? A. Italy & Germany B. Turkey & Germany C. France & Germany D. France & Italy Q.26. Which country witnessed shifting of earth by up to 15 cms after a quake of magnitude 6.3 in early April, 2009?

A. Italy

B. Poland

C. Norway

D. Croatia

Q.27. Who has been awarded the most important UK literary award—David Cohen Prize, for a lifetimes achievement in April 2009? A. Seamus Heaney B. Peter Zumthor C.Kate Atkinson D. Michael Palin Q.28. Chicza Rainforest Gum-the world's first biodegradable chewing gum was introduced in the super markets of which country at the end of March, 2009? A. USA B. China C. Japan D. Britain Q.29. The surveillance satellite put in orbit by India on April 20, 2009 to keep a watch on the country's borders is........... A. MISAT-1 B. LISAT-1 C. RISAT-2 D. PISAT-2 Q.30. What is the range of the Prithvi-II ballistic missile that was successfully test-fired on April 15, 2009? A. 350 km B. 300 km C. 450 km D. 400 km

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