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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

Who is the present (2011) Defence Minister of India?

  1. A.K Anthony

  2. Jaswant Singh

  3. George Fernandes

  4. Pranab Mukherjee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A.K. Antony served as the Defence Minister of India in 2011. This is a fact-based question regarding a specific historical tenure.

Multiple choice

Who replaced Arun Sarin to head Vodafone?

  1. Marion Shoey

  2. Vittorio Colao

  3. Nathan Anders

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Vittorio Colao succeeded Arun Sarin as the Chief Executive of Vodafone Group in July 2008.

Multiple choice

Who was the Chairman of BHEL Limited in 2009?

  1. Kris Gopalakrishnan

  2. K Ravi Kumar

  3. Nitish Shah

  4. Chanda Kochhar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

K. Ravi Kumar served as the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) during that period.

Multiple choice

Y.C. Deveshwar was the head of

  1. ITC

  2. Kohinoor

  3. Tata

  4. Mittal Steel
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Y.C. Deveshwar was the long-serving Chairman of ITC Limited. He is credited with diversifying the company from a tobacco-focused firm into FMCG and hotels.