iQue General Knowledge Current Affairs

Exercise 1 1. The traditional Olympic torch was lit on 29 September, 2013 at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece for the 2014 Winter Olympics. These Winter Olympics are to be held at: 2. N. Srinivasan was elected President of the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) unopposed on 29 September, 2013 at BCCIs Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at Chennai. He was selected for one more year. This would be N. Srinivasans ..tenure as BCCI President? 3. Who was appointed as the new Commissioner of Indian Premier league (IPL) on 29 September, 2013? 4. On 27 September, 2013 search engine behemoth Google celebrated its .birthday: 5. Who won the 2013 Miss World pageant held at the Indonesian island of Bali on 28 September, 2013? 6. India won the 3rd Sultan of Johor Under-21 Hockey Cup on 29 September, 2013 by winning the finals. India defeated which team in the finals? 7. Which team won the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy, final of which was held on 29 September, 2013 at Holkar Stadium in Indore? 8. Malala Yousafzai, a Pakistani schoolgirl and education rights campaigner presented with the 2013 Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award on 27 September. She was presented this award for her contribution in promoting the education among girls. Which American University sponsors this award? 9. Who is the Highest-Paid Celebrity in world According to Forbes August 2013? 10. In August 2013 who wins International Childrens Peace Prize? 11. Who is the first Recipient of Mahathir Award for Global Peace in August 2013? 12. On which date Rajya Sabha Passed The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010. 13. Which was the first Indian exclusive defence satellite was successfully launched on 29 August 2013? 14. When is Hindi Diwas celebrated? 15. Name the recently launched programming language of Google. 16. Jugnu, the nano satellite launched in 2011 from Sriharikota, was built in: 17. Where was the first Lanco International Super Series Hockey 9s tournament held? 18. Siri is personal assistant software launched for which phones.

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