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Current Events: April-May 2011

Quiz covering current affairs and news from April-May 2011, including politics, economics, international events, and sports, suitable for competitive examination preparation.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is life expectancy (in years) of an Indian according to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, released on 13th May, 2011?

  1. 74
  2. 71
  3. 65
  4. 63
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Kenyan Olympic gold winner athlete commited suicide because of some family problems on 16th May, 2011?

  1. Wilfred Bungei
  2. Edwin Cheruiyot Soi
  3. Catherine Ndereba
  4. Samuel Wanjiru
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is life expectancy (in years) of a male Indian according to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, released on 13th May, 2011?

  1. 63
  2. 62
  3. 64
  4. 65
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is life expectancy (in years) of a female Indian according to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, released on 13th May, 2011?

  1. 66
  2. 69
  3. 50
  4. 64
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Arrange the following Asian countries from in descending order in term of life expectancy (both sexes) according to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, released on 13th May, 2011?

  1. Japan 2. China 3. India 4. Pakistan
  1. (1, 2, 3, 4)
  2. (1, 3, 2, 4)
  3. (1, 2, 4, 3)
  4. (1, 3, 4, 2)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was elected as the new Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government in exile on 26 April 2011?

  1. Lobsang Tenzin
  2. Lobsang Sangay
  3. Doje Cezhug
  4. Tashi Wangdi
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the Minister for Information and Science and Technology Sh. Aga Syed Ruhullah on 15th May, 2011 the proposed IT Park in J & K would create jobs for 10,000 IT professionals. Where is the IT park proposed in J & K?

  1. Baramula
  2. Badgaum
  3. Srinagar
  4. Punchh
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On 16th May, 2011, according to the Director General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India has started working on a network of air-defence systems which would be able to shoot down an enemy missile even at a distance of 5,000 kms, before it can enter the Indian air space. Who is the Director General of DRDO?

  1. Prakash Karat
  2. A.K. Antony
  3. Dr.V.K.Saraswat
  4. A. B. Bardhan
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Karnataka Governor has recommended President's Rule in the state on May 15, 2011. Who is the Governor of Karnataka?

  1. Jagannath Pahadia
  2. Hans Raj Bhardwaj
  3. Ramkrishnan Suryabhan Gavai
  4. Shivinder Singh Sidhu
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 2nd week of May, 2011 the IIHS (Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies), an apex institute for multidisciplinary reasearch in Himalayas started working on the project of making ducumentaries on different fairs and festivals with a view to preserve the dying tradintions of Himachal. Which one is not the fair & festival of Himachal?

  1. Gangore
  2. Bhunda
  3. Sipi Fair
  4. Minjar Fair
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

After Sonia Gandhi's courtesy call to AIADMK leader J. Jayalalithaa, on 16th May, 2011 the DMK is considering to pull out its ministers from the Union Cabinet and to provide only outside support to its long-time ally at the Centre. How many ministers DMK has in the Union Cabinet?

  1. 1
  2. 3
  3. 6
  4. 7
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Pallab Loachan Das, a first time Congress candidate defeated the state BJP president in the Assam Assembly election April-May, 2011. Who is the Assam's state BJP president?

  1. R C Faldu
  2. Sudhir Mungantivar
  3. Surya Pratap Shahi
  4. Ranji Dutta
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was arrested and charged on 15th May, 2011 of sexual assult, including an attempted rape, with a hotel maid in New York city. Which International Organization's head post belongs to Dominique Strauss-Kahn?

  1. World Bank
  2. Asian Development Bank
  3. International Monetary Fund
  4. International Labour Organization
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Annual Report (released in the months of April-May, 2011) of Vodafone (old name: Hutch) has shown profit for the first time in India since its entry in the country. In which year Vodafone (Hutch) started its work in India?

  1. 1994
  2. 2009
  3. 1999
  4. 2007
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was elected as the secretary-general of Arab League on 15th May, 2011?

  1. Amr Moussa
  2. Nabeel Al Arabi
  3. Chedli Klibi
  4. Ahmed Asmat Abdel-Meguid
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which country has set up the State Internet Information Office (SIIO) to manage the web on 4th May, 2011?

  1. India
  2. China
  3. Korea
  4. Japan
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Indian Oil-Tanking (IOT) is a provider of storage and terminalling services to the oil and gas industry. The IOT is an equal joint venture between Indian Oil Cocporation (IOC) and Oil-Tanking Company of a Europian country. Which country of Europe have joined hands with IOC?

  1. The Netherlands
  2. Germany
  3. Belgium
  4. Denmark
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the first Kashmiri Pandit woman in the Muslim dominated Kashmir valley to be elected as a Panch in the J & K panchayat polls held in April-May, 2011?

  1. Sarwa Begum
  2. Hasina Begum
  3. Aasha Ji
  4. Mehbooba Mufti
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

As on 18th May, 2011 the Central Board of Direct Taxes reported that the it has seized Rs. 3,000 crore black money in the past two year & it is in the process of creating a Directorate of Criminal Investigation. Who is currently the chairman of the CBDT?

  1. C. S. Kahlon
  2. Prakash Chandra
  3. Sudhir Chandra
  4. Mukesh Chand Joshi
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following is not a member of Centre's interlocutor team on Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Dileep Padgaonkar
  2. Radha Kumar
  3. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
  4. M M Ansari
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Bill Gates praised Chief Minister of Bihar for his extraordinary works in health sector in Bihar at the sixty-fourth World Health Assembly on 17th May, 2011. Where does the sixty-fourth World Health Assembly took place?

  1. Malta
  2. Bergamo
  3. Lucerne
  4. Geneva
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On 15th May, 2011 Oil Companies reduced ATF (Air Turbine Fuel) price after 7 months, since October 2010. IOC, BP and HP revised ATF price based on the average international price of the preceding period. What is the period of revision of ATF prices?

  1. Weekly
  2. Fortnightly
  3. Monthly
  4. Half yearly
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which team won the FA Cup Football 2011 on 14th May, 2011?

  1. Manchester City
  2. Stoke City
  3. Bolton Wanderers
  4. Manchester United
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In April-May, 2011 Assembly elections held in four states. Match the names of Governors to respectively states: Name of Governor: State: 1. Surjit Singh Barnala a. Assam 2. M. K. Narayanan b. Tamil Nadu 3. R. S. Gavai c. West Bengal 4. J. B. Patnaik d. Kerala

  1. (1, a), (2, b), (3, c), (4, d)
  2. (1, b), (2, d), (3, c), (4, a)
  3. (1, a), (2, c), (3, d), (4, b)
  4. (1, b), (2, c), (3, d), (4, a)
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the position of India in the Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament that was held between 5-15 May 2011 at Ipoh, Malaysia?

  1. 3rd
  2. 4th
  3. 5th
  4. 6th
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