Current Affairs (2010-11)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where was the largest bus depot in the world unveiled in 2010-11?

  1. New Delhi
  2. Cairo
  3. Ankara
  4. Beijing
  5. Dhaka
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

ATM transactions in India crossed the __________ mark for the first time in August 2010.

  1. 1 crore a month
  2. 5 crore a month
  3. 10 crore a month
  4. 15 crore a month
  5. 25 crore a month
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

India signed an agreement to acquire which of the following anti-ship missiles from the US in 2010-11?

  1. Harpoon
  2. Penguin
  3. Skipper
  4. Tomahawk
  5. Exocet
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where was the World Congress of International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF) organised in 2010-11?

  1. Vijaywada
  2. Kochi
  3. Nagpur
  4. Madurai
  5. Mysore
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which political party has decided to launch a labour union for the unorganised sector in 2010-11?

  1. DMK
  2. BJP
  3. Congress (I)
  4. BSP
  5. SP
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How much aid did India provide in 2010 for flood-relief work in Pakistan?

  1. $20 million
  2. $25 million
  3. $30 million
  4. $35 million
  5. $40 million
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Supreme Court in 2010-11 allowed the UP government to go ahead with its decision to form a new district named after whom among the following?

  1. Bhimrao Ambedkar
  2. Jyotiba Phule
  3. Kanshiram
  4. Shahuji Maharaj
  5. Jagjivan Ram
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

India signed its first MOU to boost defence cooperation, including co-development and co-production of defence products, with which Asian country in 2010-11?

  1. Japan
  2. China
  3. Malaysia
  4. Thailand
  5. South Korea
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was appointed Chairperson of the “National Council for Tribal Welfare” (NCTW) constituted recently?

  1. Digvijay Singh
  2. Kapil Sibal
  3. Meira Kumar
  4. Manmohan Singh
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The India Health Report 2010 unveiled recently, has been prepared by Indicus Analytics in association with which industry association?

  1. Union Health Ministry
  2. FICCI
  3. ASSOCHAM
  4. CII
  5. Indian Medical Council
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Both houses of Parliament passed the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2010 recently. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs) increased to Rs 50,000 per month
  2. Daily allowance of MPs, when Parliament is in session, increased to Rs 1,500
  3. Constituency allowance increased to Rs 40,000 per month
  4. Office expense allowance increased to Rs 40,000 per month
  5. Pension of former MPs increased to Rs 20,000 per month
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill, 2010 passed by both Houses of the Parliament during the Monsoon session concluded recently?

  1. The Bill provides voting rights to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
  2. The Bill provides for government audit of election expenses
  3. The Bill allows Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to contest elections in India
  4. The Bill provides for e-filing of election papers by candidates
  5. Both (1) and (3)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Well known physicist Stephen Hawking was in the news for which of the following new books, co-authored with Leonard Mlodinow, released in 2010-11?

  1. The Universe In A Nutshell
  2. The Grand Design
  3. A Brief History of Time
  4. The Theory of Everything
  5. Three Hundred Years of Gravitation
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following statements about the government's decision to constitute the Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission, is correct?

  1. The Mission will promote Gandhian ideology abroad
  2. The Mission will fund research on life and works of Mahatma Gandhi
  3. The Mission will preserve places and locations associated with Mahatma Gandhi
  4. The Mission will promote the Gandhian ideal of 'Gram Swaraj' and self-sufficiency
  5. The Mission will promote introduction of courses based on Gandhian ideology in Universities
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following appointed D.R.S. Chaudhary as its official spokesperson in 2010-11?

  1. Planning Commission
  2. Ministry of External Affairs
  3. Reserve Bank of India
  4. Ministry of Home Affairs
  5. Prime Minister's Office
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 2010, India is observing the 60th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations with which of the following countries?

  1. USA
  2. China
  3. France
  4. UK
  5. Japan
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following metal companies was in the news for rejection of its application to mine bauxite in the Niyamgiri Hills of Orissa on grounds of lack of environmental clearance in 2010-11?

  1. Hindustan Aluminium Co.
  2. ArcelorMittal
  3. Vedanta Aluminium
  4. Sesa Goa
  5. Jindal Steel
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which research station is being built by India in the Larsemann Hills region in the eastern part of Antarctica?

  1. Kirti
  2. Maitri
  3. Gangotri
  4. Bharti
  5. Yamunotri
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Municipal Corporation in which city was in the news for opening India's first Right to Information (RTI) library in 2010-11?

  1. Kochi
  2. Ahmedabad
  3. Jaipur
  4. Pune
  5. Chandigarh
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Federal Police of which country was in the news for opening its first office in India in 2010-11?

  1. Canada
  2. USA
  3. Australia
  4. Germany
  5. UK
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Mumbai defeated Punjab in the final played at Chennai to win the Buchi Babu ____ tournament in 2010-11.

  1. Hockey
  2. Volleyball
  3. Cricket
  4. Football
  5. Basketball
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Poland's Robert Kubica is one of world's top ranked players in which sport?

  1. Table tennis
  2. Billiards
  3. Chess
  4. Snooker
  5. Formula One Car Racing
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many titles did China win, out of the total five, at the World Badminton Championships organized in Paris recently?

  1. All five
  2. Four
  3. Three
  4. Two
  5. One
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following sportspersons was conferred honorary rank of Group Captain by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 2010-11?

  1. Leander Paes
  2. Sachin Tendulkar
  3. Saina Nehwal
  4. Sushil Kumar
  5. Abhinav Bindra
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

India has the _______ number of companies in Forbes Asia's “Best Under A Billion” list that comprises companies with annual sales upto $1 billion, unveiled in 2010-11.

  1. highest
  2. second highest
  3. third highest
  4. fourth highest