Friday, September 9, 2011

Quiz 149 Current Affairs Questions

1.What is the name of the first satellite launched by Iran on Feb 3, 2009 ?

A. Omid
B. Zulfiqar
C. Hatf
D. Shahab



2.Who founded ahmedabad textile labour association?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. N.M. Joshi
D. J. B. Kripalani



3.Friendship in the Mahabharatha was defined by ___________ ?

A. Duryodhana and Karna
B. Drona and Drupada
C. Draupadi and Subhadra



4.In Hindu mythology, who is the god of death?

A. Indra
B. Sarswati
C. Yama
D. Brahma



5.Vishnu is a dwarf in which of his avatars?

A. Vashishta
B. Varaha
C. Vamana
D. Kurma



6.What was the real name of Mahabharat?

A. Vijaya
B. Jaya
C. Ajaya
D. Parajaya



7.In Hindu tradition,on which serpent does Vishnu recline?

A. Takshaka
B. Dhritrashtra
C. Adi Sesha



8.Which God is also called Mahisa-Mardihi?

A. Saraswati
B. Laxmi
C. Durga



9.In the Mahabharata, who was the mother of Bhishma?

A. Yamuna
B. Saraswati
C. Ganga
D. Lakshmi



10.In the Mahabharata, who killed the five sons of Draupadi as they slept?

A. Ashwatthama
B. Duryodhana
C. Laxman Kumar



11.Which scientist was known as 'Wizard of Menlo Park' ?

A. Isaac Newton
B. Albert Einstein
C. Louis Pasteur
D. Thomas Alva Edison



12.Which is the oldest para military force in India ?

A. Assam Rifles
B. Border Security Force
C. Indo-Tibetan Border Police
D. National Security Guards



13.Which among the following is not a gallantry award ?

A. Arjuna Award
B. Ashok Chakra
C. Param Vir Chakra
D. Shaurya Chakra



14.Who expounded the theory of 'Advaita'?

A. Ramanuja
B. Sri Shankaracharya
C. Madhavacarya
D. Swami Vivekananda



15.Which country has the same currency name as the United Arab Emirates?

A. Madagascar
B. Algeria
C. Morocco
D. Mauritania



16.In which of the following countries does one drive on the right side of the road?

A. India
B. Thailand
C. USA



17.Which country attracts most number of tourists than others?

A. Italy
B. France
C. USA



18.Decimal currency system was adopted in India in the year

A. 1950
B. 1958
C. 1957



19.The last recipient of the Bharat Ratna among the following was

A. Lata Mangeshkar
B. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
C. Bhimsen Joshi



20.India's rich geographical variety encompasses almost all geographical features like mountains, lakes, waterfalls, geysers, plateaus etc. Which of the following feature is not found in India?

A. Lagoon
B. Iceberg
C. Glacier



21.Who were entrusted the responsibility of building the bridge to Lanka?

A. Vishwakarma
B. Nala and Neela
C. Hanuman and Sugriva



22.The Buddhists believe in following a path to enlightenment. How many fold is this path?

A. 60
B. 8
C. 1,000



23.Who was bestowed with unique vision to narrate the happenings of the war to King Dirtharashtra?

A. Vidura
B. Kripacharya
C. Sanjaya



24.The headquarters of World Bank is located at

A. New York
B. Los Angeles
C. Washington DC
D. London



25.Identify the bank that has picked up 5% stake in a few private sector banks.

A. American Express
B. Standard Chartered
C. Yes Bank

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