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Quiz - Current Affairs October 4, 2012

2012-10-05 11:10:49 GKToday

1. Recently which among the following has released the report titled 'World Development Report 2013'? [A]World Economic Forum [B]UNDP [C]World Bank [D]IMF World Bank Show Answer 2. Who among the following is the executive director of United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women? [A]Gro Harlem Brundtland [B]Michelle Bachelet [C]Nkosazana Dlamini [D]Navi Pillay Michelle Bachelet Show Answer 3. In which among the following country, the 7th Meeting of the Women Speakers of Parliament on Gender Sensitive Parliaments was held? [A]India [B]Britain [C]France [D]Germany India Show Answer 4. Recently who among the following has taken charge as the Chairperson and Managing Director of Allahabad Bank? [A]Arun Kaul [B] R K Dubey [C]Archana Bhargawa [D]Shubhalakshmi Panse Shubhalakshmi Panse Show Answer 5. What is the India's growth forecast for the current fiscal as per the Asian Development Bank (ADB)? [A]5.2 per cent [B]5.4 per cent [C]5.6 per cent [D]5.8 per cent 5.6 per cent Show Answer 6. Which among the following paramilitary forces of India has recently celebrated its golden jubilee year? [A]Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) [B]Border Road Organisation (BRO) [C]Assam Rifles [D]Sashastra Seema Bal Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Show Answer 7. The Z-Morh tunnel, which is recently in news will provide allweather road connectivity between _______________? [A]Manali and Leh

[B]Srinagar and Leh [C]Jammu and Srinagar [D]Pathankot and Leh Srinagar and Leh Show Answer 8. Bidzina Ivanishvili, who is a billionaire has recently elected as Prime Minister of __________? [A]Georgia [B]Azerbaijan [C]Armenia [D]Azerbaijan Georgia Show Answer 9. Who among the following is a non-resident Indian settled in Colarado in the US, has been proposed to the Nobel Peace Prize by the US government? [A]Atul Gawande [B]Malireddy Srinivasulu [C]Siddhartha Mukherjee [D]Sangeeta Bhatia Malireddy Srinivasulu Show Answer 10. Who among the following is the author of the novel - The Casual Vacancy? [A]Paul Adam [B]J. K. Rowling [C]Salman Rushide [D]Jeffrey Archer J. K. Rowling Show Answer