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GK & Current Affairs: August 10, 2013

2013-08-11 12:08:56 GKToday
1. Which one of the following Islands is a source of dispute between Spain and
Britain? [A]Cayman Islands [B]Falkland Islands [C]Gibraltar Islands [D]Diego Garcia
Islands
Gibraltar Islands Gibraltar is a British overseas territory, near the southernmost tip of
the Iberian Peninsula, which is subject of a disputed claim by Spain.
Show Answer 2. The United Nations International Day of the Worlds Indigenous
People is observed on____? [A]June 11 [B]August 9 [C]July 31 [D]October 25
August 9 The United Nations International Day of the Worlds Indigenous People is
observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the worlds
indigenous peoples.
Show Answer 3. With respect to Sweet Crude Oil which of the following
statements is true? [A]It is a type of petroleum with lower level of sulfur [B]It is a type
of petroleum with higher level of sulfur [C]It is a type of petroleum with fructose
blended [D]It is a type of petroleum with high amounts of hydrogen sulfide
It is a type of petroleum with lower level of sulfur Sweet crude oil is a type of
petroleum. The New York Mercantile Exchange designates petroleum with less than
0.42% sulfur as sweet. Petroleum containing higher levels of sulfur is called sour
crude oil. Sweet crude oil contains small amounts of hydrogen sulfide and carbon
dioxide. High quality, low-sulfur crude oil is commonly used for processing into
gasoline and is in high demand, particularly in highly industrialized nations.
Show Answer 4. Who among the following has won the Gujar Mal Modi Award
for Science and Technology 2013? [A]V P Sharma [B]A K Sood [C]M G Menon [D]K
S Valdiya
V P Sharma Vinod Prakash Sharma an eminent scientist won the Gujar Mal Modi
Award for Science and Technology 2013. He received the award for his contribution
in the field of basic and applied research and Malaria and Vector Biology. Sharma
was presented with a scroll of honour, a silver shield and a cash prize of 2.01 lakh
rupees. Prof. Satish Dhawan was the first recipient of the award in the 1988 for his
contribution in field of space and Remote Sensing Technology.
Show Answer 5. Automobile Industry sector, contribute what percent of the
countrys manufacturing GDP? [A]15 [B]20 [C]22 [D]25
25 The automobile industry is one of the Indias major sectors; accounting for 25%
of the countrys manufacturing GDP.
Show Answer 6. The famous Dudhsagar Falls in Goa, is located on which of the
following Rivers? [A]Malaprabha [B]Mandovi [C]Ghataprabha [D]Godavari
Mandovi Dudhsagar Falls is a tiered waterfall located on the Mandovi River. As the
cascading water appears white like milk, the waterfall is called Dudhsagar, Doodh
being the Hindi word for milk.
Show Answer 7. Recently (August, 2013), RBI has announced that it will sell
government bonds worth ___ crore rupees every Monday to check volatility in the
foreign exchange market. Fill the blank with correct option? [A]10,000 [B]22,000
[C]15,000 [D]20,000
22,000 Reserve Bank of India has decided to sell Government Bonds worth 22000
crore rupees every Monday to check volatility in the forex market. The measure is a
part of a continuing effort to arrest the slide in the rupee, which hit record intra-day
low of Rs 61.80 against the dollars.
Show Answer 8. Which of the following states gives out Bharat Bharti Samma
a prestigious literary award? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Assam [C]West Bengal
[D]Jharkhand
Uttar Pradesh Bharat Bharti Samman is the highest literary honour of the Uttar
Pradesh State.
Show Answer 9. Recently (August, 2013), which one of the following countries
has agreed to sell 145 state-of-the-art 155 mm towed Howitzers to India? [A]Italy
[B]France [C]United States [D]Russia
United States The United State has decided to sell 145 state-of-the-art 155mm
towed Howitzers to India worth about %885 million to improve the security of an
important partner for political stability, peace, and economic progress in South Asia.
Show Answer 10. Who among the followings has become the first Indian
woman player to clinch an individual medal at the World Badminton Championship?
[A]P V Sindhu [B]Saina Nehwal [C]Ashwini Ponnappa [D]Jwala Gutta
P V Sindhu P V Sindhu became the first Indian woman player to win an individual
medal at the World Badminton Championship. By defeating former world No.1
Shixian Wang in straight games, Sindhu assured India a bronze medal at the Tianhe
Indoor Stadium in Guangzhou, China. This is the only third time and the first in
womens singles that India will be bringing home a medal from the Worlds.
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