3rd Week September 2012 GK and Current Affairs

www.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which Indian state Government will provide time-bound public services from January 1st 2013? Odisha Where in India 192 MW Allain Duhangan Hydro Electric Power Project is built? Prini in Manali Where in Himachal Pradesh a national level Hotel Management Institute would be opened? Kullu-Manali Which Indian state will setup a film studio and academy and help citizens to pursue their dream of building a career in the film industry? Jharkhand Expand NCMSL. (Hint: Collateral) National Collateral Management Services Limited Expand ESMA. (Hint: Services) Essential Services Maintenance Act Expand ESM. (Hint: European) European Stability Mechanism Where in India International Grand Masters Open Chess Tournament will be held? Nagpur (9-day tournament from 15th October 2012) What is the expected growth rate to be set in India's 12th 5-year plan? 8.2% Name the cricketer who was selected for 5th time in a row for ICC's ODI Team of the Year. MS Dhoni Indian government recently cleared what percentage of FDI in and retail and aviation? 51% and 49% respectively Which city in India will observe International coastal cleanup day on 15th September 2012? Mangalore Why was Geet Brar in news recently? Geet Brar, Patiala based entrepreneur launched a music studiowww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which India state will build a science village to popularise scientific concepts in rural area of the northeastern region? Tripura MasterCard Worldwide recently signed an agreement to facilitate the development of cross border tourism to focus on attracting India's tourists to which country? Sri Lanka What is the total percentage hike in Indirect tax collection in India for April-August 2012? 27% Which 2 country's researchers have developed computer chips that can detect explosives? Israeli and German Expand CCEA. (Hint: Economic) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Expand SFLC. (Hint: Software) Software Freedom Law Centre Expand AITA. (Hint: Tennis) All India Tennis Association Name the cricketer who was named the ODI Cricketer of the Year 2012. Virat Kohli Who was named cricketer of the year at the ICC awards 2012? Kumara Sangakkara Who is elected as chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations? Shailesh Gupta What is the fund allocated for AIDS fight in 12th 5-year plan in India? Rs.9,394 crore Expand NLEM. (Hint: Medicine) National List of Essential Medicine According to report released by the Swiss bank UBS which is the world's most expensive city for food? Tokyo Expand SIMA. (Hint: Mills) Southern India Spinning Millswww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Gulzar Singh Ranike resigned from which Indian state's cabinet? Punjab What is the importance of Guwahati Book Fair 2012? To celebrate 200 years of Assam's printing history Which city in India will have Stem Cell Research Institute by end of 2013? Surat, Gujarat Who was appointed as member of executive board of the Asian Cricket Council recently? Anuraag Thakur Who won the San Marino MotoGP 2012? Jorge Lorenzo Which Indian city started the collection of 'Green Tax' from the vehicles? Shimla Which Association celebrated 130 years since its launch in India? Machilipatnam Bar Association Which event will be hosted in Ambala after 14 years involving India and Pakistan? Indo-Pak mushiara Who is appointed as the full-time president of Hockey India? Mariamma Koshy Where the changed cash reserve ratio does stands as on 17th September 2012? 4.5% Lenovo recently agreed to buy which Brazilian firm? CCE Who won the 3rd Asian Tour title at Yeangder Tournament Players Championship 2012? Gaganjeet Bhullar What is the modified basis points limit by SEBI on brokerage fees? 12bps Who is appointed as Chief Technology Officer of McAfee? Mike Fey Expand CDSCO. (Hint: Drug) Central Drug Standards Control organizationwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Which beauty event completed 50 years since its existence in India? Femina Miss India Where in India 4-day Tarnetar Fair will be held? Near Than in Surendranagar district, Rajkot Which global player would be the 1st to enter India with the Government allowing foreign airlines to invest in Indian carriers? AirAsia According to survey by 'Ipsos Economic Pulse of the World' which rank does India hold in the list of most economically confident country? 4th rank Which India Telecom operator will launch internet with 100mbps speed? BSNL Which city in United Kingdom has introduced a 12-item banana leaf meal called -Mahatma Thali? London Expand IBEF. (Hint: Brand) India Brand Equity Foundation How many agreements were signed with Sri Lanka by China recently? 16 Name the Australian who quit cricket recently. Matthew Hayden Expand NRHM. (Hint: Health) National Rural Health Mission Which country's President is in India on a state visit? Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka President Which Indian state will go for 'olive green revolution'? Punjab What is the minimum year of business existence needed for a General insurance company to file IPO as per the recent IRDA draft guidelines? 10 years Who is appointed as Chief Financial Officer of AOL? Karen Dykstrawww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Name the author of 'Lahmon ki Khattah' who died recently. Muzaffar Razmi Which is the fourth state of matter? Plasma On what principle does a sprayer work? Bernoulli's principle Which principle is used in the construction of a submarine? Archimedes Principle What is the name of the device which transmits printed matter directly from one place to another? Fax Machine Which type of glass is used to correct short sight? Convex lens Who invented Machine Gun? James Puckle Who invented Safety Matches? John Walker Who invented Stainless Steel (rustless steel)? Harry Brearley What instrument is used to measure the altitude in aircraft? Altimeter Name the instrument used for determining the pressure of the gas? Manometer What is the chemical name for Chalk? Calcium Carbonate Which metal is used with Iron to prevent rusting? Zinc Which liquid is used for preserving specimens of plants and animals? Formalin What is the name of the fruit of an Oak tree? Acornwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who is called as the father of genetics? Gregor Mendel Which is the longest river in Europe? Volga River in Russia Which are the two countries formed after the disintegration of Czehoslovakia? Czech Republic and Slovakia Who are Maygar? Maygars are the predominant ethnic group of Hungary Where is Forbidden City? The Forbidden City is located in the center of Beijing, China Which airport was previously known as Dum Dum airport? Netaji Sudhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata What is the name given to the Bullet trains in Japan? Shinkansen What is the National Slogan of South Korea? Land of the Morning Calm When was the name of the country Burman changed to Myanmar? 1989 Which is the capital city of Brunei? Bandar Seri Begawan What is Dhoni? The Dhoni is the name given to the traditional Maldivian fishing boat Who was the father of Babur? Omar Shaikh Mirza What is the name of the autobiography of Babur? Baburnama What was the other name of the Moghul Ruler Sher Shah Suri? Farid Khan Who wrote "Akbarnama" which narrates Akbar's Achievements? Abul Fazalwww.currentaffairsquiz.com www.currentaffairsquiz.com Who were the two artists in the Akbars Era? Syed Ali and Abdussammad What is the autobiography of Jahangir known as? Tuzuk-I-Jahangiri Who translated Ramayana into Persian language? Badauni Name the work of Mathematics which was translated by Abul Faizi into Persian Language? Leelavathi Name the two new Windows phones announced by HTC which will be released in November 2012? Windows Phone 8X and Windows Phone 8S What is the name of the company that google acquired recently? Nik Software