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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 general knowledge
  1. VEERAPA MOILI

  2. VAYALAR RAVI

  3. VISHVANATH

  4. JAYARAM RAMESH

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

Jairam Ramesh served as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests in 2010. He was known for his environmental policies and was a key figure in the UPA government.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. MEERA KUMARI

  2. PRANAB MUKARJE

  3. AMID ANSARI

  4. PARTHIBA PATIL

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

Hamid Ansari was the Vice-President of India in 2010. He served as the 12th Vice-President of India from 2007 to 2012, having been elected to the position for two terms.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. deepika jain

  2. preeti kalidoss

  3. sivaranjani

  4. devina varma

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

This is an insider reference question about who owns or will get '30 crores'. According to the claimed answer, it is Preeti Kalidoss (Option B). This appears to be a specific reference to a person within a particular social circle, educational institution, or context.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. kapil sibal

  2. veerapa moilly

  3. ramjeth malany

  4. pranab mukerjee

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

Veerappa Moily held the Law and Justice portfolio during the UPA government (around 2009-2011). This question reflects a specific historical period of Indian cabinet composition.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. kamal nath

  2. vilasrao deshmukh

  3. anand sharma

  4. vayalar ravi

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

Anand Sharma served as Minister of Commerce and Industry during the UPA government (around 2009-2011). This question tests knowledge of a specific historical cabinet configuration.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

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

P. Chidambaram did serve as Finance Minister during the UPA government (2004-2008 and 2012-2014). However, during the period these questions seem to reference (~2009-2011), Pranab Mukherjee held the Finance portfolio. The answer 'False' is correct for that specific timeframe.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Justice Rajendra Babu

  2. Justice V. N. Khare

  3. Justice R. C. Lahoti

  4. None of these

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

Justice R. C. Lahoti served as the 33rd Chief Justice of India from May 2004 to October 2004. This question refers to his appointment during that period. The other options were also Supreme Court justices but Lahoti was the specific appointment referenced.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. N.Chandrasekharan

  2. Verappa Moily

  3. K.G.Balakrishnan

  4. J.Reddy

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

This question is only answerable if the timeframe is specified. K.G. Balakrishnan served as Chief Justice of India from 2007-2010, which aligns with the late 2000s context suggested by neighboring questions. However, 'Who is the CJI?' is temporally ambiguous - CJI is a position that changes every few years.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Kamal Nath

  2. Jairam Naresh

  3. Anbumani Ramdoss

  4. Veerappa Moily

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

Veerappa Moily served as Minister for Law, Justice and Company Affairs in the UPA government (2009-2012). This matches the late 2000s context suggested by surrounding questions. Kamal Nath, Jairam Naresh (likely garbled - Jairam Ramesh was Rural Development Minister), and Anbumani Ramdoss were not in this specific portfolio.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. RAJ THAKERY- MNS

  2. NARENDRA MODI- BJP

  3. MAYAWATI- SP

  4. KUMARASWAMY- JD(S)

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

The question asks which statement is FALSE. Mayawati is associated with the BSP (Bahujan Samaj Party), not the SP (Samajwadi Party). Therefore, option C is indeed the false statement and the correct answer.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. True

  2. False

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

The statement is false because Akashdeep Gagoi is not the Chief Minister of Assam. The correct Chief Minister of Assam (as of 2015-2024 timeframe) was Tarun Gogoi (2001-2016) followed by Sarbananda Sonowal and later Himanta Biswa Sarma. The name Akashdeep Gagoi appears to be fabricated or incorrect.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Joginder Jaswant Singh

  2. Dorjee Khandu

  3. Ramnath sarkar

  4. K.s Subhashiva

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

Dorjee Khandu served as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh from 2007 until his death in 2011, making him the correct answer. Joginder Jaswant Singh was a military officer. Ramnath sarkar and K.s Subhashiva appear to be incorrect or fabricated names not associated with Arunachal Pradesh leadership.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Shivraj Singh Chouhan

  2. Rameshwar Thakur

  3. Rakesh Sahni

  4. S.K Cameron

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

Shivraj Singh Chouhan served as Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh from 2005-2023 (with a brief gap), making him the longest-serving CM in the state's history. Rameshwar Thakur was a governor in multiple states. Rakesh Sahni was a state administrator. S.K Cameron appears to be a fabricated or incorrect name.