Xperience Quiz

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE : (SOLVED PAPER)

1. The Baikonur Cosmodrome is the world’s first and largest operational space launch facility. In which country is it located?

(A) France

(B) Kazakhstan

(D) Germany

Answer: B

2. The International Hockey Federation has decided to allot the next Hockey World Cup in 2010 to India. In which year Hockey World Cup tournament started?

(A) 1971

(B) 1974

(D) 1977

Answer: A

3. Which among the following clubs has won the Spanish league title for the first time in three years on May 17, 2009?

(A) Barcelona

(B) Inter Millan

(D) Manchester United

Answer: A

4. Recently Suranjoy Singh of India sizzled with a Gold on the concluding day of the European Grand Prix boxing as India finished their campaign with four medals. This contest held in?

(A) Czech Republic.

(B) Hungary

(D) Austria

Answer: A

5. Recently 12-member Sikkim Cabinet was sworn in and Pavan Kumar Chamling becomes CM for the ________?

(A) 2nd time

(B) 3rd time

(C) 4th time

(D) 5th time

Answer: C

6. Who among the following has been nominated to become the U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York, by US President Barack Obama?

(A) Preet Bharara

(B) Suresh Modi

(D) Suresh Kalmadi

Answer: A

7. The government formed the panel after many ex-servicemen returned their medals to protest the rejection of their ‘one rank one pension’ demand. Who is heading this panel?

(A) K.M. Chandrasekhar

(B) R Balakrishanan

(D) T. Raja Shekhar

Answer: A

8. Recently India’s Jayanta Talukdar, Rahul Banerjee and Mangal Singh Champia, earned India a gold medal in the recurve team event of the archery World Cup Stage I. In which country this event held?

(A) Croatia

(B) Russia

(D) Czech Republic.

Answer: A

9. Recently Madhu Kannan has joined as managing director & chief executive officer (CEO) of which exchange?

(A) Bombay Stock Exchange

(B) National Stock Exchange

(D) None of these

Answer: A

10. Who has won his maiden International Tennis Federation (ITF) title at Delhi Lawn Tennis Association on April 25, 2009?

(A) Yuki Bhambari

(B) Vishnu Vardhan

(D) Mahesh Bhupti

Answer: A

11. What is the name of the first setellite launched by Iran on Feb 3, 2009?

(A) Shahab

(B) Hatf

(D) Omid

Answer: D

12. Recently Indian Navy commissioned INS Airavat. Which among the following terms precisely describes INS Airavat?

(A) Landing Ship Tank

(B) Water jet Propelled Fast Attack Craft

(D) GPS Craft

Answer: A

13. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently has entered the Limca Book of Records as the largest animal rights organisation. (May 11, 2009). In which year PETA began?

(A) 1995

(B) 2000

(D) 1980

Answer: D

14. ‘Open Market Operation’ is a part of

(A) Income Policy

(B) Fiscal Policy

(C) Credit Policy

(D) Labour Policy

Answer: C

15. SDR, the currency of the IMF, is in the form of

(A) Paper Currency