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GK April-May 2011

Current Events of May 2011 for CSAT & all kinds of competitive examination.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many seats were won by TMC and Alliances in the West Bengal Assembly Elections in May 2011?

  1. 72
  2. 78
  3. 201
  4. 225
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who defeated Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee in the West Bengal Assebly Elections in May 2011?

  1. Amit Mitra
  2. Manish Gupta
  3. Rabiranjan Chattorpadhyay
  4. Rudra Nath Bhattacharya
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On 12th May 2011, the Supreme Court convicted Delhi-based NGO and its secretary B. K. Sharma for fake PIL (Public Interest Litigation) and imposed a fine of Rs. 1 lakh. B. K. Sharma is the secretary of which NGO?

  1. Kalyaneswari
  2. Womens Collective
  3. SEWA
  4. Vishwas Trust
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name of four terrorists, who were included in India's 50 most wanted list, have been removed from the 'black list' of NRI Sikhs in May 2011. Who among the following is the Chief of Khalistan Commando Force?

  1. Wadhawa Singh
  2. Paramjit Singh Panjwar
  3. Ranjeet Singh Neeta
  4. Lakhbir Singh Rode
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one is the correct number of seats won by BJP in the four States Assembly Elections in May 2011?

  1. West Bengal : 2 Seats
  2. Tamil Nadu : 1 seat
  3. Assam : 4 seats
  4. Kerala : 3 Seats
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many seats were won by the Left Front in the West Bengal Assembly Elections in May 2011?

  1. 11
  2. 33
  3. 63
  4. 68
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal set up a one man committe (OMC) to investigate the 2G spectrum allocation and pricing issue in May 2011. Who is the man in OMC?

  1. Prashant Bhushan
  2. J. S. Sarma
  3. Shivraj Patil
  4. Nripendra Mishra
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which republican leader has decided in the month of May 2011 to run for the US presidency in 2012?

  1. Newt Gingrich
  2. Stewart Alexander
  3. Joe Schriner
  4. Robert Burck
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A committee presented the report on roadmap for autonomy and future of IITs on 12th May, 2011. Who is the chairman of this committee?

  1. Rajkumar Dhoot
  2. Pradeep Sharma
  3. Anil Kakodkar
  4. Ishrat Jahan
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

iGate acquired Mumbai-based Patni Computer Systems at $1.22 billion. Who is the new MD & CEO of Patni Computer Systems?

  1. Jai Pathak
  2. Phaneesh Murthy
  3. Jeya Kumar
  4. Narendra Patni
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was appointed as the captain of India's ODI team (2011) for West Indies tour?

  1. Suresh Raina
  2. Gautam Gambhir
  3. Parthiv Patel
  4. Zahir Khan
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the performance of Saina Nehwal in the Malaysia Open Badminton in May, 2011?

  1. She won the title.
  2. She lost the final.
  3. She lost in the semi-final.
  4. She lost in the quarter-final.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who won gold for India at Arafura Games and also the Best Boxer Trophy on 13th May, 2011?

  1. Akhil Kumar
  2. Pinky Jangra
  3. Meena Rani
  4. Pooja Rani
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) released guidelines for mergers and acquisitions (M & A) on 11th May, 2011. Who is the chairman of CCI?

  1. K. Venkataraman
  2. Dhanendra Kumar
  3. U. K. Sinha
  4. Chanda Kochher
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2010 in the 1st week of May, 2011?

  1. Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
  2. Rishi Raj Singh
  3. K. Balachander
  4. Murli Manohar Joshi
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In May 2011, the Indian Government decided to recruit 20,000 armed women personnel in central paramilitary forces that will comprise 5% of the total strength in the next three to five years. What is the present (approx. percentage) strength of women peronnel in the central paramilitary forces?

  1. 1%
  2. 2%
  3. 3%
  4. 4%
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On 11th May, 2011 Karnataka's Commercial Taxes Department adopted EASeR. What is EASeR?

  1. EASeR is an e-License system.
  2. EASeR is an e-paymet system.
  3. EASeR is as e-passport system.
  4. EASeR is an e-service for remittance of utility bills.
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In May 2011, an Australian film maker started making a film on honour killing in India. Who is the film maker?

  1. Bill Bennett
  2. Avtar Bhogal
  3. Ajai Sinha
  4. Wayne Kramer
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was awarded the Phalke Ratna for outstanding contribution to the Hindi film industry in May 2011?

  1. B. R. Chopra
  2. Dharmendra
  3. Dev Anand
  4. Manoj Kumar
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On 1st May, 2011 Infosys decided to change its internal management. Which one of the following is a wrong match?

  1. S.D. Shibulal : Chairman
  2. K. V. Kamath : Co-chairman
  3. S. Gopalkrishnan : CEO
  4. T. V. Mohandas Pai
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the last week of April 2011 a company stopped production at its last typewriter factory. What is the name of the company?

  1. The Oliver Typewriter Company
  2. Godrej and Boyce
  3. The Gramophone and Typewriter, Ltd.
  4. The Royal Typewriter Company
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state launched a new form of rural government called 'Taluka Sarkar' in the last week of April, 2011?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Gujrat
  3. Goa
  4. Chhattisgarh
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was appointed the Chairperson of Public Accounts Committee in May 2011?

  1. Meira Kumar
  2. Murli Manohar Joshi
  3. Hamid Ansari
  4. Saifuddin Soz
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Match the books and theirs authors, which were published in the 1st week of May, 2011:

Book's Title
A. The Cloud Messenger 1. Jamil Ahmad
B. India and The UAE: In Celebration of A Legendary Friendship 2. Suraj Sriram
C. Indiara Gandhi: The Final Chapter 3. Venu Rajamony
D. The Wandering FalconAuthors: 4. Aamer Hussain

  1. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  2. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  3. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  4. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In May 2011, Hollywood director of Oscar-winning movie Hurt Locker decided to make a film on Osama. Who is this director?

  1. Tom Hooper
  2. Katheryn Bigelow
  3. Darren Aronofsky
  4. David Fincher
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