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1. 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
2. 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)
3. 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
4. 14th Round of IndiaEU BTIA Negotiation Concluded in May 2013 was held at _______?
5. Name the country that legalized Gay Marriage in May 2013? a) Britain b) France c) Germany d) USA Answer: (b) France
6. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in May 2013 declared that it will start the work on worlds 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
7. 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
8. 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
9. 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
10. 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
11. Yahoo, in the month of May 2013, redesigned the Flickr photo-sharing service by offering which facility to its users? a) New app for Android devices b) Redesigned user-interface c) 1 TB storage without levying any fee d) New Activity Feed Answer: (c) 1 TB storage without levying any fee
12. Morgan Stanley on 20 May 2013 signed an agreement to sell its Indian wealth management unit to which company? a) Bajaj Alliance b) Mahindra and Mahindra c) Muthoot Finance d) Standard Chartered Answer: (d) Standard Chartered
13. Which cricketers face and signature were engraved on limited edition gold coins of Valuemart Gold and Jewels? a) Chris Gayle b) Sachin Tendulkar c) Ricky Ponting d) Don Bradman Answer: (b) Sachin Tendulkar
14. Where is Morgan Stanley, the American multinational financial services corporation headquartered? a) New York
15. How many limited edition gold coins with Sachin Tendulkars face and signature engraved on them were launched on 13 May 2013 by Valuemart Gold and Jewels on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya? a) 34000 b) 50000 c) 200000 d) 100000 Answer: (d) 100000
16. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is looking forward to lease out the historic launch pad in Florida. For what purpose was this launch pad used? a) For the first moon mission and by the Atlantis Shuttle b) By the Kennedy Space Centre commercial purposes c) For carrying the astronauts to distant destinations d) For International Space Station purposes Answer: (a) For the first moon mission and by the Atlantis Shuttle
17. Name the only satellite of Ecuador that collided with the Russian rocket debris which was launched 30 years ago. a) Kryasor b) Peaguo c) None of these d) Pegaso (Pegasus)
18. The University Science Instrumentation Centre at Mangalagangotri and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for what purpose? a) Research on volcanic activities b) Research on radioactivity c) Research on uranium activities d) Research on power production Answer: (b) Research on radioactivity
19. Which Russian Capsule filled with 45 mice and 15 newts along with other animals returned from a months long mission in Orbit on 19 May 2013? a) Orenburg Capsule b) Kryasor c) Bion-M craft d) None of these Answer: (c) Bion-M craft
20. Astronomers at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory discovered a cluster of __________ clouds between our two nearby galaxies- Triangulum (M33) and Andromeda (M31). a) Carbon b) Sulphur c) Nitrogen d) Hydrogen Answer: (d) Hydrogen
21. 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
22. Which company on 15 May 2013 achieved 50 billion apps download milestone? a) Apple b) Google c) Yahoo! d) Samsung Answer: (a) Apple
23. 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
24. 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)
25. 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
26. What is the name of the Arctic research station of India? a) Himadri b) Maitri c) Bharati d) Dakshin Gangotri Answer: (a) Himadri
27. 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
28. 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
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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
32. 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
33. Krishna Tirath on 16 May 2013 signed a ___________ Womens 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
34. 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
35. Scientists of which country created the smallest droplets of the world? a) Poland b) England c) Switzerland d) US Answer: (c) Switzerland
36. 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
37. Name the first Indigenous developed Rotavirus Vaccine of India. a) Rotacid b) Rotovac
38. What is the name of worlds ultra-light substance created by Zhejiang University in China? a) Carbon Nanotubes b) Carbon Aerogel c) Granite d) Lead Answer: (b) Carbon Aerogel
39. Tech Mahindra on 6 May 2013 signed agreement with which South African company to float a new company? a) Falcorp b) Anglo Platinum c) Tongaat Hulett d) Sanlam Answer: (a) Falcorp
40. Who was named as the new Chief Executive Officer of Spirits Company Diageo on 7 May 2013? a) Franz Humer b) Paul Walsh c) Ivan Menezes d) None of these Answer: (c) Ivan Menezes
41. Which company became the biggest profit maker on annual list of Fortune 500? a) ExxonMobil b) Walmart c) Chevron d) Apple Answer: (b) Walmart
42. Who was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of South Africas AngloGold Ashanti on 9 May 2013? a) Mark Cutifani b) TT Mboweni c) TJ Motlats d) Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan Answer: (d) Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan
43. Which mobile company on 8 May 2013 announced launch of Asha 501, a smart phone to beat the low-cost Android phones in developing markets like India? a) Vodafone b) Nokia c) Reliance d) Tata Indicom Answer: (b) Nokia
44. 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
45. Name the first Indigenous developed Rotavirus Vaccine of India. a) Rotavac b) Rotacid c) Rotovac d) Rotomid Answer: (a) Rotavac
46. 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
47. 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
48. 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
49. The Environment Ministry of India decided to put a ban on the trade of feathers of which bird as a measure to conserve the species? a) Dove b) Peacock c) Hen d) Eagle Answer: (b) Peacock
50. According to the scientists from the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, an increase in mercury level is leading to decline of which species? a) Russian foxes
b) Polar Bear c) Seal Carcasses d) Arctic Foxes Answer: (d) Arctic Foxes
51. At which World Heritage Site in Central Africa did an unidentified number of elephants killing took place? a) Dzanga-Ndoki national park b) Aapravasi Ghat c) Aksum d) Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Answer: (a) Dzanga-Ndoki national park
52. Which organisation become the only organization in the world to design and successfully test a new concept of needleless vaccine delivery system? a) Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) b) World Health Organisation Collaboration c) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) d) WHO, India Answer: (c) Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
53. Name the Sun-powered plane that completed its first leg of journey with an aim to cross US on 4 May 2013. a) Solar Impulse b) Zero-Fuel Aircraft c) Clean Generation Plane d) HB-SIA
54. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 2 May 2013 cleared 10500-crore rupees investment proposal in India for which company? a) IKEA b) HP c) Sony d) M&S Answer: (a) IKEA
55. Name the 8-inch tablet launched by Samsung, the South Korean electronics company on 3 May 2013. a) Galaxy 210 b) Galaxy Note 510 c) Galaxy Note 201 d) Galaxy 510 Answer: (b) Galaxy Note 510
56. Telecom carriers Reliance Jio Infocomm, Dialog Axiata from Sri Lanka, Vodafone Group of the UK, Omantel from Oman, Etisalat from the UAE and Telekom Malaysia from Malaysia on 30 April 2013 formed a consortium to set up _________ submarine cable system to connect Singapore and Malaysia to the Middle East. a) Construction and Maintenance Agreement(C&MA) b) Bengal consortium c) Cable System Getaway d) Bay of Bengal Gateway (BBG) Answer: (d) Bay of Bengal Gateway (BBG)
57. Which mobile company on 29 April 2013 Introduced Flat Roaming Rates for its African Customers in order to strengthen its services? a) Vodafone b) Tata Indicom c) Bharti Airtel d) Reliance Jio Infocomm Answer: (c) Bharti Airtel
58. Which company on 6 May 2013 signed agreement with Falcorp of South Africa to float a new company? a) Tech Mahindra b) Mahindra Satyam c) Mahindra and Mahindra d) None of these Answer: (a) Tech Mahindra
59. Bermuda and other British overseas territories on 1 May 2013 signed deals with financial centres on sharing___________. a) Tax information b) Tourism Activity c) Budget Information d) New laws to strengthen the economy of respective territories Answer: (a) Tax information
60. Three Government ships of China in May 2013 entered into waters of Senkaku islands, which are disputed and controlled by Tokyo. The surveillance ships of China sailed 12-nautical-mile zone off the Senkaku islands that is also known as __________ by China. a) Hokkaido b) Honshu c) Diaoyu d) Ryukyu Answer: (c) Diaoyu
61. Libyas parliament on 5 May 2013 passed a comprehensive law which bans anyone who served as a senior official under Muammar Gaddafi during his 42 year-long rule from working in government. Which of the following statements related to the Political Isolation Law in the country is true? I. The law was partially driven by the unpopularity of Libyas current crop of politicians among many of the still-powerful former rebels who toppled Gaddafi, and others who say little has improved since. Backers of the law say it is necessary to complete the revolution. II. The law will not affect a number of ambassadors, heads of governmental agencies, professors and media professionals on government payrolls. III. Security officials such as the militarys chief of staff Maj. Gen. Youssef Mangoush, once a Special Forces commander under Gaddafi, may also come under the law. He quit his post 10 years before the uprising began and sided with rebels during the war. IV. The law states that parliamentarians who lose their post will be replaced by either the next name on the party list or by the independent candidate who came in second in a district. This could benefit many Islamists, who trailed in the elections and came in second in many districts. a) Statements I, II, and III are true b) Statements I, III and IV are true c) Statements I, II and IV are true d) Statements II and III are true Answer: (c) Statements I, II and IV are true
62. Name the area of incursion where Chinese and Indian troops faced a standoff with each other for more than a weeks time? a) Kunlun Mountain Range b) Lamayuru Gompa c) Phyang Gompa d) Daulat Beg Oldi sector Answer: (d) Daulat Beg Oldi Sector
63. Name the Party ___________ led by by Najib Razak in May 2013 that won by simple majority in the 13th General Elections of Malaysia. a) Seruan Al-Azhar Clarion party of Malaysia b) Pilehan Timur party of Malaysia c) National Front of Malaysia d) The Malaysian Party Answer: (c) National Front of Malaysia
64. Name the country that launched a legal challenge to Australia's tobacco packaging laws at the World Trade Organization, the Geneva-based trade body. a) Germany b) Kuwait c) Cuba d) Singapore Answer: (c) Cuba
65. The United States on 10 May 2013 slapped sanctions against four Iranian Nuclear Supply Companies and an individual for their attempt to procure goods for Iranian Nuclear Programme. Name the four companies against which the sanctions were launched
a) Aluminat, Pars Amayesh Sanaat Kish, Pishro Systems Research Company and Taghtiran Kashan Company b) Aluminat, Pars Amayesh Sanaat Kish, Parviz Khaki and Taghtiran Kashan Company c) Parviz Khaki, Pars Amayesh Sanaat Kish, Pishro Systems Research Company and Taghtiran Kashan Company d) Aluminat, Pars Amayesh Sanaat Kish, Pishro Systems Research Company and Parviz Khaki Answer: (a) Aluminat, Pars Amayesh Sanaat Kish, Pishro Systems Research Company and Taghtiran Kashan Company
66. The unemployment rate of Spain in the first quarter of 2013 has gone up to what percent? a) 31 percent b) 29.3 percent c) 27.2 percent d) 17 percent Answer: (c) 27.2 percent
67. Name the country that joined the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) as its dialogue partner by signing an MoU? a) Sri Lanka b) Mongolia c) Belarus d) Turkey Answer: (d) Turkey
68. India and Saudi Arabia in April 2013 decided to set up a joint working group to address the concerns of expatriate Indian workers in Saudi Arabia on ___________law? a) Expatriate law
b) Renunciation of allegiance law c) Nitaqat Law d) None of the above Answer: (c) Nitaqat law
69. Turkey Treasury Undersecretariat on 26 April 2013 announced that it would close the debt chapter with IMF (International Monetary Fund) by refunding 422.1 million US dollars of capital as part of its 19th Stand-by. This will end Turkeys _________ year long indebter category from IMF. a) 45 years b) 51 years c) 49 years d) 52 years Answer: (d) 52 years
70. _________ in the month of April 2013, became the first US State that allowed its residents to play online poker for money, legally. a) Nevada b) New York c) Los Vegas d) Michigan Answer: (a) Nevada
71. Irelands government on 1 May 2013 unveiled the Protection of Life during____________. It explains when life-saving abortions can be performed. Moreover, its a clarification of rights within the ambit of Current law. a) Pregnancy Bill b) Abortion Law
c) Protection of Life Bill d) Right to live Bill Answer: (a) Pregnancy Bill
72. _____________ became the first southern US state to Abolish Death Penalty a) Louisiana b) Oklahoma c) New Orleans d) Maryland Answer: (d) Maryland
73. 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 womens self help group model across the country? a) Khadyaan b) Sukhoslam c) Jeevan Suraksha d) Aajeevika Answer: (d) Aajeevika
74. 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
75. 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
76. 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)
77. 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
78. The US team of scientists found the mechanism which is responsible for the ageing process. Where is this mechanism located? a) Inside the face b) Inside the skin c) Inside the brain d) Inside the heart Answer: (c) Inside the brain
79. US Scientists at the Harvard University created a robot of the size of fly. What is the name of this robot? a) Robo-Fly b) Robotic Fly c) Fly-Robot d) Fly Me Answer: (a) Robo-Fly
80. The IBM scientists on 1 May 2013 released the smallest movie of the world. What is the name of this movie? a) Atoms and Their Life b) A Boy and His Atom c) Atoms and a Boy d) The Smallest Atom Answer: (b) A Boy and His Atom
81. The scientists at the North Dakota State University developed a process called _________ which can help embed the radio frequency identification (RFID) chips on the paper. Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. a) Plasma Etcher Process b) Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Process c) Electromagnetic Induction Process d) Laser Enabled Advanced Packaging Answer: (d) Laser Enabled Advanced Packaging
82. What is the name of six huge wildfires that broke out in California on 2 May 2013 near Camarillo? a) McNally Fire b) Camarillo Springs Wildfire c) Esperanza Fire d) Cedar Fire Answer: (b) Camarillo Springs Wildfire