General Quiz on some important news items

General Quiz

1. According to Global Peace Index (GPI) 2013, what is the rank of India among 162 Nations

a. 155

b. 145

c. 151

d. 141

Answer: D

2. According to Thirteenth Finance Commission of India, the TOP Tax revenues States are

1. Maharashtra

2. Andhra Pradesh

3. Uttar Pradesh

4. Tamil Nadu

5. Karnataka

6. Gujarat

Rank the sates based their tax revenue high to low

a. 1, 2, 3,4,5,6

b. 1, 2, 4,3,5,6

c. 1, 2, 5, 4, 3, 6

d. 1, 4, 2, 3, 6, 5

Answer: A

3. The Annual Budget / year of World Bank starts on

a. 1st June

b. 1st September

c. 1st January

d. 1st April

Answer: B

4. First Defence University (Indian National Defence University (INDU)) started recently located in 

a. New Delhi

b. Pune

c. Gurgaon

d. Dehra Dun

Answer: C

5. Which one of the following Cricketer face bearing Gold coin released during May 2013

a. Kapil Dev

b. Sachin Tendulkar

c. M.S.Dhoni

d. Sunil Gavaskar

Answer: B

6. Read the following statements regarding Ritankar Das

1. Indian American Becomes Youngest UC Graduate in 100 Years

2. He was born in Kolkatta

3. Topper of the prestigious University of California

4.  Did double major in bioengineering and chemical biology  

Answer Codes

a. 1, 3 and 4 only

b. 1, 2 and 3 only

c. 1 and 4 only 

d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: D

7. According to Forbes Magazine, who is the most powerful women in India in 2013

a. Padmasree Warrior

b. Chanda Kochhar

c. Indra Nooyi

d. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Answer: C

8. According to India Today, whose name is most powerful in India in 2013

a. Mukesh Ambani

b. Ratan Tata

c. Anil Ambani

d. Amitabh bachchan

Answer: A

9. According to latest report India will be the youngest Nation by

a. 2015

b. 2020

c. 2025

d. 2030

Answer: B

10. Which one of the following Countries spend heavy on Tourism

a. USA

b. UK

c. China

d. Australia

Answer: C