2010 Current Affairs & General Knowledge Quiz

Postpartum depression can occur after any birth, not just the first child. In fact, women who experienced PPD with a previous pregnancy are at higher risk of developing it again. PPD affects 10-15% of mothers regardless of birth order.

Depression is commonly treated using multiple approaches: SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are first-line medication; ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) is used for severe treatment-resistant cases; and psychotherapy provides cognitive and behavioral support. Combining these modalities often yields the best outcomes.

Norman Pritchard, of British Indian origin, became the first Indian to participate in the Olympic Games at Paris 1900. He won two silver medals in athletics (200m hurdles and 200m sprint) while representing India, making him India's first Olympic medalist.

Jagadish Chandra Bose became the first Indian to be honored as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1920 for his pioneering work in plant physiology and radio science. Rasbihari Bose was a revolutionary, Rabindranath Tagore (not Taigore) was a literary Nobel laureate, and CV Raman received his Nobel Prize later in 1930 though he was also a Royal Society Fellow.

Sarojini Naidu became the first woman Governor of India when she was appointed Governor of Uttar Pradesh in 1947, serving until 1949. Sucheta Kriplani became the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh later, Laxmi Bai (Jhansi ki Rani) was a 19th-century queen and warrior, and Mayawati became a much later Chief Minister of UP.

Munnar is a beautiful hill station located in Kerala state, not Tamil Nadu. Yercaud, Ooty (Udhagamandalam), and Kodaikanal are all popular hill stations in Tamil Nadu, each in the Shevaroy Hills, Nilgiri Hills, and Palani Hills respectively. This question tests geographical knowledge of South Indian hill stations.

Viswanathan Anand successfully defended his World Chess Championship title against Veselin Topalov in 2010, winning the match held in Sofia, Bulgaria. Koneru Humpy is a female chess player, 'Kremlin' is not a chess player, and 'Arvind' is not the correct answer.

The Srikrishna Committee was formed in 2010 to examine the demand for Telangana statehood, headed by former Supreme Court Justice B.N. Srikrishna. The other names listed are not associated with this committee.

Dr. Ketan Desai was the President of the Medical Council of India who resigned in 2010 following corruption charges related to granting approvals to medical colleges. The other names listed are not associated with this position.

Ela Ramesh Bhatt, founder of Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA), received the 27th Niwano Peace Prize in May 2010 for her work empowering women through microfinance and cooperative movements. The other names are incorrect.

Essar Group's BPO arm Aegis started operations in Srinagar in 2010, creating employment opportunities and contributing to reverse migration of youth to Kashmir. Union Carbide, Niwano Foundation, and Airtel are not associated with this initiative.

R.K. Sinha took over as Director of BARC (Bhabha Atomic Research Centre) in 2010. The other names listed - B.K. Chaube, H.R. Sinha, and R.K. Banerjee - are not associated with this position.

Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was the 11th Vice-President of India (2002-2007) and passed away on May 15, 2010. K.R. Narayan was a President, not Vice-President. Radhakrishnan is not associated with this position, and B.D. Jatti was an earlier Vice-President.

The correct answer is A, C, and D. In 2010, Brazil, Turkey, and Iran signed a nuclear fuel swap agreement where Iran would ship low-enriched uranium to Turkey in exchange for higher-enriched fuel for a medical research reactor. This diplomatic initiative was intended to address Western concerns about Iran's nuclear program. India was not a party to this agreement.

Eyjafjallajökull (the correct Icelandic spelling) erupted in April 2010, sending a massive ash cloud over Europe that grounded flights for nearly a week. Volcanic ash melts in jet engines and can cause catastrophic failure, so authorities had to close airspace for safety.

Gita Gopinath became the first Indian woman to be appointed a full professor at Harvard University in 2010. She is a renowned economist and currently serves as the First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF.

Mahindra Satyam (then Satyam Computer Services) was an official IT services provider for the FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa. The company provided technology solutions for tournament management and volunteer coordination.

Carol Bartz served as CEO of Yahoo from 2009 to 2012. She was hired to revitalize the company but was eventually fired by the board. The question is dated - Yahoo has had several CEOs since then.

England won the ICC World Twenty20 in 2010, defeating Australia in the final. This was the third edition of the T20 World Cup tournament. India won the inaugural 2007 edition, while Pakistan claimed the 2009 title.