(Premium) Current Affairs MCQs: May 2013
Premium - Civil Services Mentor Magazine: May 2013
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- National Events MCQs ()
- International Events MCQs ()
- Economy & Energy MCQs ()
- India & The World MCQs ()
- Science & Technology, Defence, Environment, etc. MCQs ()
- Award & Prizes MCQs ()
- Person in News MCQs ()
- Sports MCQs ()
National Issues:
1. Institute of mathematical Science is situated in
- Banglore
- Chennai
- Hyderabad
- Kocchi
2. Consider the following statements
- Recently Government of India's Health Minister's Discretionary Grant (HMDG) has been raised from 75,000 to 100000
- B.P.L. Familes are covered under the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi, Where financial assistance is provided for treating life threatening disease.
Which of the above statements is/are true
- Only 2
- Only 1
- Both 1 & 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
3. Consider the following statements
- Archaeo logical survey of India established in 1961
- Kanaganhali Buddhist site is situated in Tamil Nadu
Which of the above statements is/are true
- Both 1 & 2
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Neither 1 Nor 2
4. Consider the following statements
- SARAL is an ocean study space craft launched by ISRO
- SARAL is on joint venture of Indo French
Which of the above statements is/are true
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 & 2
- Neither 1 or 2
5. Consider the following statements
- UNESCO granted world heritage status to Matheran Light Railway
- Commissioner of Railway Safety comes under the Civil Aviation ministry
Which of the above statement is/are true?
- only 1
- Both 1 & 2
- only 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
International:
1. Afghanistan's Parliament is known as
- Majlis
- Martab
- Loya Jirga
- Sansad
2. Consider the following statements
- Britain will chair 2013's G-8 Summil
- Laugh Erne (Place for 2013's G-8 Summil) is situated in Northern Ireland.
Which of the above statements is/are true
- Both 1 & 2
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
3. Consider the following statements
- Financial stability Report published by the finance ministry (India).
- Switzerland is the member of European Union
Which of the above statements is/are true
- Neither 1 nor 2
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 & 2
4. In which country Naro Space centre is Situated
- South Korea
- China
- Japan
- France
5. Consider the following statements about Millennium development goals (MDG)
- Millennium development goals (MDG) signed into existance in 200 by 190 countries
- MDG's target achieve by 2015
Which of the above statements is/are true
- Both 1 & 2
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Neither 1 or 2
India & The World:
1. Consider the following statements
- Australia is the world's largest Uranium producer
- India does not sign nuclear deal with Australia
Which of the above statement is/are true?
- Both 1 & 2
- only 1
- only 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
2. Consider the following statements
- BRICS headquarters is situated in New Delhi
- India has the lowest HDI index among BRICS nations
Which of the above statement is/are true?
- Both 1 & 2
- only 1
- only 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Economy:
1. Consider the following statements about the RBI's Gold Report
- Inflation is the Prime Culprit driving up gold demand
- There is no substitute to wean away the demand for gold
Which of the above statement is/are true?
- only 1
- only 2
- Both 1 & 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
2. Consider the following statements
- Recently Union government hiked the import duty on gold & platinum from 4% to 6%
- Government postponed the General Anti Avoidance Rule (GAAR) of taxation to April 2014
Which of the above statement is/are true?
- only 2
- only 1
- Both 1 & 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
3. Consider the following statements about eBiz portal
- The portal was developed by infosys in a Public Private Partnership mode.
- Portal aimed at providing Government to business (G2B) services for India's investor& business communities.
Which of the above statement is/are true?
- Both 1 & 2
- only 1
- only 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Science & Technology:
1. Consider the following statements
- NDM-I is a superbug discovered by British scientist.
- The Chennai Declaration is related to antimicrobial resistance in India.
Which of the above statement is/are true?
- Both 1 & 2
- only 1
- only 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
2. What is K-15 ?
- India's underwater missile
- India's nuclear Submarine
- India's new station on South Pole
- Pilot less Aircraft developed by DRDO
3. Consider the following statements
- 13th Sustainable Development Summit held at Bangalore.
- The 13th Sustainable Development Summit is organised by the Energy & Resources Institute(TERI)
Which of the above statement is/are true?
- Both 1 & 2
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Sports:
1. Andy Murray is a famous Player of
- Football
- Badminton
- Tennis
- Golf
2. MRF Pace Foundation is headed by
- Dennis Lillee
- Glenn McGrath
- Kapil Dev
- None of these
Award & Prizes:
1. Consider the following statements about 85th Oscar award.
- Ben Affleck won Best actor award.
- Argo (Political thriller) won best Picture award.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- Only A
- Only B
- A & B
- None of the Above