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Jan-Mar 2012 Current Affairs and GK Quiz

Test your knowledge of current affairs, business news, politics, sports, and general knowledge from January to March 2012, with focus on India and international events.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 2012, James Murdoch stepped down as Executive Chairman of

  1. Glaxo Smith Kline
  2. British Sky Broadcasting
  3. News Datacom
  4. News International
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the composer of the signature tune of the Indian Customs Pragati ki Dhadkan, which was launched by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in January 2012?

  1. Illayraja
  2. Aadesh Shrivastava
  3. A.R. Rahman
  4. Bappi Lahiri
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 2012, media solutions company Komli Media acquired

  1. South-East Asian digital media network Admax
  2. Aktiv Digital
  3. Arnold Worldwide
  4. Saatchi and Saatchi
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In January 2012, the Planning Commission of India approved which of the following for Tripura?

  1. District Poverty Initiatives Project
  2. Rudrasagar Drainage Development Schem
  3. Targeted Public Distribution System
  4. Sarda Sahayak Project
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Two researchers from Oxford have discovered a new gene in Maize plants which could help increase crop yields. What is the name of this new gene?

  1. Meg 3
  2. Meg 2
  3. Meg 1
  4. Meg 5
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

_______ is the world's most expensive city, according to the latest Worldwide Cost of Living Survey from the Economist Intelligence Unit.

  1. Paris
  2. Sydney
  3. Zurich
  4. Oslo
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state government launched 'Kishori Scheme' for adolescent girls?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. West Bengal
  3. Punjab
  4. Delhi
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Telecom equipment maker Ericsson signed a five-year deal to provide managed services to which of the following?

  1. Reliance Communications
  2. Tata Telecom
  3. Bharti Airtel
  4. MTNL
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Prime Minister of Mauritius visited India in early 2012?

  1. Paul Bérenger
  2. Anerood Jugnauth
  3. Navin Ramgoolam
  4. Arvind Ramgoolam
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Finance Minister in his budget speech announced that the expected growth rate of GDP for 2012-13 is

  1. 6.9%
  2. 5.5%
  3. 7.6%
  4. 8.1%
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Maldivian President who announced his resignation following public protests over his controversial order to arrest a senior judge?

  1. Mohamed Nasheed
  2. Mohamed Waheeduddeen
  3. Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
  4. Ibrahim Nasir
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which of the following Australian Open Tennis Championships, did Roger Federer play his 100th match?

  1. 2009
  2. 2010
  3. 2011
  4. 2012
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was appointed Director General of ISI in 2012?

  1. Lt General Zaheer ul Islam
  2. General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani
  3. Lt Gen Waheed Arshad
  4. Lt Gen Tariq Khan
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The book 'Africa's Challenge to America' is written by

  1. Mark Twain
  2. C.P.Snow
  3. Chester Bowles
  4. P.B. Shelley
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The World Trade Organisation's (WTO) Ministerial Conference 2011, was held in

  1. Paris
  2. Geneva
  3. New York
  4. Tokyo
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which famous Indian economist was presented the National Medal of Arts and Humanities Award by the US President Barack Obama?

  1. Amartya Sen
  2. Subroto Roy
  3. Bibek Debroy
  4. Manmohan Singh
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the public sector insurance company, which celebrated its platinum jubilee in 2012.

  1. General Insurance Corporation of India
  2. United India Insurance
  3. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.
  4. New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
  5. Birla Sun LIfe Insurance
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which former Australian pacer’s tenure as Indian cricket team's bowling coach came to an end in 2012?

  1. Glenn McGrath
  2. Craig McDermott
  3. Dennis Lillee
  4. Eric Simons
  5. Denis Baker
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following universities was awarded the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy for best performance in sports for the year 2010-11, by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports?

  1. Punjabi University
  2. Acharya Nagarjuna University
  3. Kurukshetra University
  4. ICFAI University, Dehradun
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the male literacy rate in India as per the 2011 census?

  1. 74.04%
  2. 82.14%
  3. 69.96%
  4. 79.41%
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where was the 2012 BRICS summit held?

  1. Hyderabad
  2. Chennai
  3. Delhi
  4. Mumbai
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sailen Manna was a ______ player.

  1. tennis
  2. football
  3. volleyball
  4. badminton
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following schemes was/were launched by the Govt. of India?

  1. Dal-Bhat Yojana
  2. Bharat Nirman
  3. Kutir Jyoti
  4. Both 2 and 3
  5. Both 1 and 2
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of a new rail coach manufacturing unit at

  1. Vandiperiyar
  2. Idukki
  3. Kottayam
  4. Palakkad
  5. Vijaynagaram
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who succeeded Han Woo Park as the new Managing Director of Hyundai Motor India?

  1. Bo Shin Seo
  2. D.V. Bhasin
  3. Anil Aggarwal
  4. Sanjeev Shukla
  5. R. Sethuraman
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