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National and International Appointments

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National and international appointments track the latest leaders in government, banking, and public institutions. Questions cover Chief Ministers, Election Commissioners, and board chairmen. Review these current affairs to stay prepared for the general awareness section.

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National and International Appointments Questions

Multiple choice

The present (2011) president of ASSOCHAM is

  1. Dilip Modi

  2. Rahul Bajaj

  3. Venugopal Dhoot

  4. Ratan Tata
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dilip Modi served as the president of ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India) in 2011.

Multiple choice

The Managing Director and CEO of NCDEX (2011) is

  1. Damodaran

  2. C. B. Bhave

  3. R. Ramaseshan

  4. P. H. Ravikumar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

R. Ramaseshan served as the Managing Director and CEO of NCDEX (National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange) in 2011.

Multiple choice

Who was the Chairman of the Sixth Pay Commission?

  1. K. G. Balakrishnan

  2. S. Ramakrishna

  3. K. N. Hairkrishna

  4. B. N. Srikrishna

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Justice B. N. Srikrishna was the Chairman of the Sixth Central Pay Commission of India, which was constituted in 2006.

Multiple choice

Who is the current (2011) Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party?

  1. Nasrat Bhutto

  2. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

  3. Yousuf Raza Gillani

  4. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari became the Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party following the assassination of his mother, Benazir Bhutto, in 2007. He held this position in 2011.

Multiple choice

Who was the Vice President of India in 2011?

  1. Mohd Hamid Ansari

  2. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat

  3. Basappa Danappa Jatti

  4. Kocheril Raman Narayanan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mohd Hamid Ansari served as the Vice President of India from 2007 to 2017, which includes the year 2011.

Multiple choice

The chairperson of Biocon India (2011) is

  1. Kiran Bedi

  2. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

  3. Kiran Desai

  4. Kiran Sharma
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is the founder and was the long-time chairperson of Biocon, a major Indian biopharmaceutical company.

Multiple choice

Which among the following political leaders was targeted by Maoists (with support from locals) in Lalgarh in protest of alleged arrest of three school-going teenagers and a teacher?

  1. Home Secretary A M Chakrabarty

  2. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

  3. Ram Vilas Paswan

  4. No such incident happened
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 2008, the convoy of the then West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was targeted by Maoists in the Lalgarh area during a period of intense civil unrest.

Multiple choice

Who is the founder of Sundernagar?

  1. Garurh Sen

  2. Vijay Ran Chand

  3. Abhay Chand

  4. Akber Sen
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Garurh Sen (also spelled Garud Sen) is credited as the founder of the town of Sundernagar in the Mandi district.

Multiple choice

Who is the chairman of the Planning Commission (2011)?

  1. Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia

  2. Dr Manmohan Singh

  3. Kiran Majumdar

  4. Ahutosh Gowririkar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 2011, the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, served as the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission.