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GK Questions Sl No. Question 2141 Who built the Red Fort? A) Bahadur Shah II B) Bahadur Shah I C) Jahandar Shah D) Emperor Shah Jahan 2142 The capital of Bhutan is A) Thimphu B) Bogota C) Tbilisi D) Tallinn 2143 How many time zones are there in the USA? A) Four B) Two C) Three D) Five 2144 What is the national sport of India? A) Hockey B) Cricket C) Kabaddi D) Volleyball 2145 Where is the Golden Temple located? A) Chandigarh B) Jalandhar C) Amritsar D) Ludhiana 2146 The first recipient of the Indian Science Award in 2004 was (the award was instituted in 2003): A) Prof. C.N.R Rao B) G S Sirohi C) Dr. Giri Raj Singh D) G S R Murti 2147 Who was named the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2008? A) Mr. Kelly Tien B) Mr Wong Ngit Liong C) Dr. Jean-Paul Clozel D) Joseph Wilson http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 2

2148 Name the director of Bollywood movies who has been conferred the title of Officier de la Legion d Honneur, the highest French distinction for his contribution to Indian cinema. A) Madhur Bhandarkar B) Prakash Mehra C) Govind Nihalani D) Yash Chopra 2149 Name the former US President who, along with Nepalese leader Prachanda has won the country s top peace prize awarded by the Dr. Dilli Raman Regmi Foundation for his dedication in choosing the path of peace. A) Jimmy Carter B) Gerald Ford C) Ronald Reagan D) Lyndon B. Johnson 2150 Which is the longest canal in the world? A) Grand China canal B) Suez canal C) Beloye- More Baltic D) Volga Baltic 2151 The capital of Rwanda is: A) Basseterre B) Kigali C) Mbabane D) Lusaka 2152 Who is the author of A Tale of Two Cities? A) L. C. Douglas B) Chester Bowles C) Charles Lamb D) Charles Dickens 2153 What does GATT stand for? A) General Agreement on Trading Technologies B) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade C) General Agreement on Transportation Technologies D) General Agreement on Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago 2154 The law of gravitation was defined by: A) Newton B) Archimedes C) Galilio D) Faraday http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 3

2155 Who invented the radio? A) Laennec B) Darwin C) Marconi D) Baird 2156 Potamology means: A) The study of potted plants B) The study of rivers C) The study of fossils and ancient life forms D) The study of organisms as affected by climate 2157 How many articles are there in the constitution of India? A) 359 B) 395 C) 400 D) 399 2158 The constitution of India is regarded as A) Federal in form and unitary in spirit B) Federal C) Parliamentary D) Unitary 2159 The National bird of India is the A) Nightingale B) Parrot C) Peacock D) Sparrows 2160 The currency of Bhutan is A) Pa anga B) Lira C) Peso D) Ngultrum 2161 Which American President was involved in the Watergate scandal? A) President Richard Nixon B) President Gerald Ford C) President Ronald Reagan D) President Lyndon B. Johnson 2162 The Grand Canyon is situated in which American state? A) Nevada B) Utah C) Colorado D) Arizona http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 4

2163 Who was re-elected Prime Minister of Canada on October 15, 2008? A) Mr. Stephen Harper B) Paul Martin C) John Turner D) Joe Clark 2164 What does the third schedule in the Constitution of India list? A) Emoluments for High-Level Officials B) The oaths of offices for elected officials and judges C) States and Union Territories D) The Official Languages 2165 Who founded the Indian Express group of newspapers in India? A) Mr. Vivek Goenka B) Mr. G. Subramanya Aiyer C) Mr. Ramnath Goenka D) Mr. N. Ram 2166 2167 These words have been added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution after the 42nd Amendment. What are they? A) Socialist, secular B) Sovereign, independent C) Justice, liberty D) Democratic, fraternity The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was adopted into the Indian Constitution from the constitution of which country? A) Japan B) Germany C) Ireland D) Spain 2168 The book Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl was set in which city? A) Amsterdam B) Berlin C) Prague D) Budapest 2169 Who won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2008? A) Martti Ahtisaari B) Françoise Barré-Sinoussi C) Paul Krugman D) Professor Per Carlson 2170 Who among the following Presidents of India was the only one to be elected unopposed to the office? http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 5

A) Giani Zail Singh B) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma C) R.Venkataraman D) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 2171 Who is the constitutional head of the executive of the Indian Union? A) The Prime minister B) The Vice President C) The President D) The members of the Lok Sabha 2172 Who was the first chairman of the Rajya Sabha? A) Shri S.V.Krishnamoorthy Rao. B) Mr Jawaharlal Nehru C) Dr S. Radhakrishnan D) Shri Sardar Vallabhai Patel 2173 The members and the Chairman of the states Public Service Commission are appointed by? A) The Vice President B) The Prime Minister C) The Chief Ministers of the States D) The Governors of the States 2174 The European Union (EU) was earlier known as? A) The Economic Union B) The Economic Market C) European Market D) The Common Market 2175 Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress? A) Khan Mohammad Abbas Khan, B) Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad D) Baddrudin Tyabji 2176 2177 He was the first Indian to become the Chief of army staff and Commander in chief of the Indian army. Who was he? A) Field Marshall KM Cariappa B) Field Marshall Sam Maneckshaw C) Shri Rajendrasinhji D) General K S Thimayya This gas is known by the name Marsh Gas and it is usually used in chemical labs and industries. What is its scientific name? A) Methane B) Helium C) Neon http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 6

D) Argon 2178 This animal is the symbol for the World Wide Fund for Nature. Name the animal. A) The Okapi B) The Giant Panda C) The Tiger D) The One Horned Rhinoceros 2179 The river Indus originates from which place in the upper Himalayas. A) Mount Kailash B) Gangotri C) Mansarovar D) Bundar Poonch Glacier 2180 Who was sworn in as President of South Africa on 9th May 2009 and since then has been holding the responsibility? A) Thabo Mbeki B) Jacob Zuma C) Joe Seremane D) Kgalema Motlanthe 2181 Who has recently been elected as the Chairman of the World Steel Association? A) Ku-Taek Lee B) Lakshmi Mittal C) Hajime Bada D) Daniel DiMicco, 2182 The work of General Purpose Committee is to advise: A) The members of the Rajya Sabha. B) The members of the Lok Sabha. C) The Speaker D) The Vice President 2183 Who among the following has been given the power to declare National Emergency? A) The President B) The Prime Minister C) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court D) The Vice President 2184 Till 1973 the state of Karnataka was called as? A) Bangalore B) Mysore C) Belur D) Vijayanagar http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 7

2185 Who is/are the presiding officer/s of the Lok Sabha? A) Speaker B) Deputy Speaker C) Speaker and Deputy Speaker D) The President and Vice President 2186 The President of India is elected by? A) The elected members of the Vidhan Sabhas, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha. B) The elected members of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha C) The elected members of the Rajya Sabha. D) The elected members of the Vidhan Sabhas. 2187 In which schedule of the Constitution is the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha contained? A) Fourth Schedule B) Fifth schedule C) Sixth schedule D) Second schedule 2188 Name the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. A) Siliguri B) Silvassa C) Kavaratti D) Shillong 2189 In which of the following sports is the Ryder Cup awarded? A) Hockey B) Basketball C) Polo D) Golf 2190 Name the Indian Chief Minister of State who has found a place in the list (2008) compiled by the Forbes magazine of the World s 100 most powerful women. A) Dr J. Jayalalitha B) Mayawathi C) Vasundara Raje Scindia D) Sheila Dikshit 2191 The Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2008 was given to: A) Madhur Bhandarkar B) Raj Kumar Hirani C) Tapan Sinha D) Dilip Prabhavalkar 2192 A judge of the Supreme Court retires at the age of. http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 8

A) 62 B) 65 C) 64 D) 58 2193 Where in India is its largest parliamentary constituency? A) Haryana B) Madhya Pradesh C) Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir D) Rajasthan 2194 The Governor of a state in India is appointed by? A) Vice President B) Mayor C) Chief Minister D) President 2195 Who is the new President of Cuba who was elected on February 24th 2008? A) Raúl Castro B) José R. Machado Ventura C) Juan Almeida Bosque D) Abelardo Colomé Ibarra 2196 India s first national park, earlier known as the Hailey National park is now named as? A) Anshi National Park B) Dachigam National Park C) Dudhwa National Park D) Corbett National Park 2197 When did the NSG (The Nuclear Suppliers Group) finally waived off the 16-year-old embargo on nuclear relations with India? A) 7th of August 2008 B) 6th of September 2008 C) 8th of October 2008 D) 9th of September 2008 2198 Who was awarded the Humanitarian Award for 2008? A) Former South African President Nelson Mandela B) Former Cuban President Fidel Castro C) Former Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda D) Actor Richard Gere 2199 The rules for the working of the WTO are provided by the. A) World Trade Agreement http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 9

B) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) C) General Agreement on Trade in Services D) Security Council 2200 Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India? A) The Prime Minister B) The Vice President C) The President D) The members of the Rajya Sabha 2201 What system of government does the Constitution of India provide? A) Bicameral System of Government B) Parliamentary System C) Cabinet System of Government D) Presidential form of Government 2202 Which country is a member of the WTO despite the fact that it became a part of China? A) Taiwan B) Tibet C) Hongkong D) Thailand 2203 The capital of Israel is. A) Tel Aviv B) Bethlehem C) Jerusalem D) Nazareth 2204 Which is the least populated country in the world? A) Luxemburg B) Zaire C) The Vatican D) Mongolia 2205 What does the term GPS stand for? A) Global Positioning System B) Government Positioning Satellites C) Global Positioning Satellites D) Going Places Sometimes 2206 When was the first GPS satellite launched? A) 1978 B) 1985 C) 1992 D) 1998 http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 10

2207 For what is Guglielmo Marconi best known? A) The invention of the steam engine B) The development of the incandescent lamp C) Development of wireless telegraphy D) Invention of the polygraph test 2208 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority issued portability facility in health insurance sector on, A) January 1, 2011 B) July 1, 2011 C) April 1, 2011 D) March 21, 2011 2209 In which of the following states National Games were held in 2011? A) Jharkhand B) Assam C) West Bengal D) Tarnil Nadu 2210 Who presided over the Benares Session of the Indian National Congress in 1905? A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Pheroj Shah Mehta C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale D) Dinshaw Wacha 2211 Which one of the following is the most ancient musical instrument? A) Sitar B) Tabla C) Sarod D) Veena 2212 Which strait separates Europe from Africa? A) Bosperus B) Gibraltar C) Dover D) Bering 2213 Dronacharya Award is given to A) Sports coaches B) The archers C) Outstanding contributor to Indian literature D) The sportsmen/sportswomen for their individual performances 2214 When the two houses of parliament differ regarding a Bill, then the deadlock is resolved by? A) A joint sitting of the two houses http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 11

B) The president of India C) The speaker of the Lok Sabha D) A special committee formed for the purpose 2215 The author of "The Wealth of Nations" is? A) Ricordo B) Keynes C) Karl Marx D) Adam Smith 2216 According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Children, which of the following is not a right? A) Sate drinking water B) Employment C) Protection from exploitation D) Education 2217 The highest waterfall in the world is at: A) Salto angel, Venezuela B) Niagara falls, USA C) Victoria falls, Africa D) Jog Falls, India 2218 Which of the following countries was badly affected by the earthquake and tsunami in early 2011? A) Indonesia B) Sri Lanka C) Japan D) China 2219 The headquarters of the UNESCO is located at A) Paris B) New York C) Geneva D) The Hague 2220 Who among the following has been adjudged the player of the tournament in ICC one day cricket world cup 2011? A) Yuvraj Singh B) Sachin Tendulkar C) Kumar Sangakara D) Shahid Afridi 2221 Capital city of Mongolia is A) Ulaanbaatar B) Seoul C) New Delhi D) Beijing http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 12

2222 2223 Who among the following has created world record in the men's 100 meters sprint event at 2008 Olympic Games? A) Usain Bolt B) Churandy Martina C) Asafa Powell D) Walter Dix Who among the following has been awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour, the highest civilian distinction of the Government of France? A) N.R. Narayana Murthy B) Ratan Tata C) K.M. Birla D) Mukesh Ambani 2224 Who among the following had moved the objectives resolution which formed the basis of the Preamble of the Constitution of India in the Constituent Assembly on Dec. 13, 1946? A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad C) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel D) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru 2225 2226 In which of the following years was General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) absorbed into the World Trade Organization (WTO). A) 1991 B) 1995 C) 2000 D) 2005 Which economist was awarded the 'Commander of the Order of the Southern Cross' for his pioneering work in introducing VAT in Brazil? A) Parthasarathi Shome B) C Rangarajan C) Vijay Kelkar D) Ashok Lahiri 2227 The Lumière brothers were the pioneers in which industry? A) Automobile B) Motion pictures C) Printing & publishing D) Aviation 2228 Indian Petrochemicals Ltd is a subsidiary of... A) Reliance Industries Ltd B) Indian Oil Company C) Essar Oil D) Bharat Petroleum http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 13

2229 Which famous UK based football club is owned by the Glazier family? A) Manchester United B) Liverpool C) Chelsea D) Arsenal 2230 According to the provisional data of census 2011, which of the following states is the second largest populated state? A) Uttar Pradesh B) Bihar C) West Bengal D) Maharashtra 2231 Which Tech giant has recently launched tab computer called "Nexus"? A) Samsung B) Apple C) Google D) IBM 2232 Real estate developer True Value Homes (TVH) has signed which sportsman as its new brand ambassador? A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Viswanathan Anand C) Saina Nehwal D) Mahendra Singh Dhoni 2233 Which in the list was termed as the fastest computer in the world recently? A) Sequoia B) K Computer C) SuperMUC D) Tianhe-1A 2234 Auto Giant BWM has signed which sportsman as its new brand ambassador recently? A) Sachin Tendulkar B) Viswanathan Anand C) Saina Nehwal D) Mahendra Singh Dhoni 2235 "Enrique Peña Nieto" has been recently elected as President of which country? http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 14

A) Brazil B) Paraguay C) Argentina D) Mexico 2236 Recently Scientists have discovered Higgs-Boson particle. It is also known as? A) Quantum Particle B) God Particle C) High mass Particle D) None of these 2237 "Lee Hsien Loong" has recently visited India in July 2012. He is President of? A) Thailand B) Malaysia C) Singapore D) Philipines 2238 Which fomer Chief Minister has recently got clean chit from Supreme Court in Disproportionate asset case? A) Mayawati B) Mulayam Singh Yadav C) M. Karunanidhi D) Vilasrao Deshmukh 2239 After Pranab Mukherjee's exit from active politics, who has been appointed as the third chairman of EGoM to fix reserve price of spectrums? A) Sharad Pawar B) P. Chidambaram C) Kapil Sibal D) Anthony 2240 India's unemployment rate for 2010-11 stood at? A) 4.5% B) 3.8% C) 5.5% D) 4.8% http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 15

2241 Pranab Mukherjee has been recently elected as the th President of India? A) 12th B) 13th C) 15th D) 14th 2242 Which Indian Bank has taken step to form India's first Mortgage guarantee entity just like other developed countries? A) SBI B) National Housing Bank C) LIC Housing D) HDFC 2243 Which only Indian President won the Presidential Election without any contest? A) APJ Abdul Kalam B) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy C) Rajendra Prasad D) Pratibha Patil 2244 Eminent Freedom Fighter and social activist Captain Lakshmi Sehgal passed away in Kanpur on 23 July 2012. She was one of the most important members of S C Bose's Indian National Army. She contested Presidential election in 2002 against whom? A) APJ Abdul Kalam B) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy C) Rajendra Prasad D) Pratibha Patil 2245 Which Country is the largest producer of Cocoa which is mainly used for Chocolate? A) Ghana B) Ivory Coast C) Kenya D) Zimbabwe 2246 Leader of National Advisory Council, responsible for monitoring the implementation of the UPA government's manifesto, the Common Minimum Programme(CMP)? A) Sonia Gandhi http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 16

B) Kausik Basu C) Pranab Mukherjee D) Manmohan Singh 2247 Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Egypt? A) Hosni Mubarak B) Hisham Kandil C) Mohamed Morsi D) None of these 2248 International donor conference on Afghanistan was held recently to donate funding for Afghanistan development. It was held in? A) Kabul B) Tokyo C) Hong Kong D) Singapore 2249 Which country will host the 4th Champions League T20 in October this year? A) India B) Australia C) South Africa D) England 2250 QFI (Qualified Foreign Investment) is regulated in India by? A) RBI B) Financial Action Task Force C) SEBI D) IRDA 2251 India's cricket control board BCCI has recently suspended which Madhya Pradesh and Deccan Chargers bowler for life term after he was found guilty of receiving money to spot fix a match in domestic cricket? A) Mohnish Mishra B) Shalabh Srivastava C) T. Sudhindra D) Amit Yadav http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 17

2252 Which global bank has been recently fined for LIBOR scandal and their CEO resigned? A) Barclays B) UBS C) HSBC D) RBS 2253 Which global bank is under investigation in US for its alleged involvement in money laundering case? A) Barclays B) UBS C) HSBC D) RBS 2254 Current UP Government has renamed "Panchsheel Nagar" district as? A) Sambhal B) Amethi C) Amroha D) Hapur 2255 India's which travel portal has recently acquired Travelguru, Indian arm of US travel services provider Travelocity? A) Yatra B) MakemyTrip C) Easemytrip D) None of these 2256 India's export growth for May 2012 stood at? A) -4.16% B) 4.16% C) 4.76% D) -5.5% 2257 Which pharmacy giant has been recently investigated by US authority for healthcare fraud case? A) Pfizer B) Glaxo Smith Kline C) Johnson & Johnson D) Glenmark http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 18

2258 India's core sector growth for May 2012 stood at? A) 2.2% B) 5.8% C) 4% D) 3.8% 2259 Which has come out to be the no. 1 player in the India's domestic smart phone market with 40.4% market share during the January-March quarter 2012? A) Nokia B) Samsung C) RIM D) Apple 2260 Who won the Women's single title in Wimbledon 2012 recently? A) Serena Williams B) Maria Sarapova C) Venus Williams D) Agnieszka Radwanska 2261 Who won the Men's single title in Wimbledon 2012 recently? A) Rafael Nadal B) Roger Federar C) Andy Murray D) Novak Djokovic 2262 Recent G20 summit was held in which country recently? A) Mexico B) Canada C) Brazil D) USA 2263 Rio+20 the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development was held in which country recently? A) Mexico B) Canada C) Brazil D) USA http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 19

2264 UNESCO has included India s which place in the list of its world heritage sites in June 2012? A) Nilgiri Area B) Eastern Ghats C) Western Ghats D) Ladakh 2265 Who in the list won the 2012 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience award? A) Peter Gabriel B) Mary Robinson C) Aung San Suu Kyi D) Václav Havel 2266 Which country won the Euro Cup 2012? A) Germany B) Italy C) Spain D) Portugal 2267 Recently Parliament of which country was dissolved for failing to deliver new constitution? A) Nepal B) Egypt C) Myanmar D) Pakistan 2268 Which Oil giant has recently bought 80% stake in RIL's 2 Oil Blocks in Iraq'a Kurdistan region? A) Exxon Mobil B) Chevron C) British Petroleum D) Shell 2269 "Danny Boyle" had directed the Opening ceremony event "Jamboree Ceremony" at London Olympics. He was best known for? A) Oscar Winning Director for Slumdog Millionaire Film B) Oscar Winning Music Director for Slumdog Millionaire Film C) Oscar Winning Singer D) None of these http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 20

2270 Who is the new Chief Minister of karnatak? A) Sadananda Gowda B) Jagadish Shettar C) B.S. Yeddyurappa D) None of these 2271 Who was the flag bearer of the Indian team at the London Olympics 2012 opening ceremony? A) Leander Paes B) Sushil Kumar C) Mahesh Bhupati D) Vijendar Singh 2272 Which country has been recently given the "Major Non-NATO Ally" status by USA? A) Afghanistan B) Pakistan C) Pakistan D) Saudi Arabia 2273 Which Indian auto company has faced labor unrest and violence recently in one of its plan at Maneshar? A) Tata Motors B) Maruti Suzuki C) Ashok Leyland D) None of these 2274 Which Indian Scientist worked with Einstein to discover the God Particle- Higgs Boson? A) S. N. Bose B) Meghnath Saha C) C V Raman D) None of these 2275 Barclay's bank CEO, who has resigned after the LIBOR scandal? A) Marcus Agius B) Marissa Mayer C) Bob Diamond D) None of these http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 21

2276 Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Yahoo? A) Fred Amoroso B) Marissa Mayer C) Ross Levinsohn D) Scott Thompson 2277 Who has been appointed as the new director of IBPS? A) Anup Sankar Bhattacharya B) C.R. Sundaramurti C) Sushil Muhnot D) Jawahar Thakur 2278 Who has taken over as the new director of "Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre (ISAC)" recently? A) T. K. Alex B) S. K. Shivakumar C) Sushil Muhnot D) None of these 2279 Which new stock exchange got the final approval from SEBI to be the third national stock exchange for equity trading after BSE and NSE? A) Kolkata Stock Exchange B) MCX-SX C) Commodity Exchange D) None of these 2280 "World Hepatitis Day" was observed on? A) 15th July B) 18th July C) 25th July D) 28th July 2281 World Population day was observed on? A) 11th July B) 21st July C) 15th July D) 25th July 2282 Who is the MD of SIDBI? A) Arun Mishra http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 22

B) Sushil Muhnot C) Anup Sankar Bhattacharya D) None of these 2283 "Yi Siling" won the first Gold medal in the London Olympics in the "Women's 10m air rifle competition". She belongs to which country? A) Japan B) South Korea C) Taiwan D) China 2284 Prime Minister of Singapore who recently visited India is? A) Lee Hsien Loong B) Tony Tan Keng Yam C) Michael Palmer D) Goh Chok Tong 2285 Who won the Scottish Open Golf Title in 2012? A) Edoardo Molinari B) Jeev Milkha Singh C) Luke Donald D) Francesco Molinari 2286 "Truvada", the first Anti-HIV drug approved by US FDA, is manufactured by which company? A) Cipla B) Gilead Sciences C) Pfizer D) Glenmark 2287 "Derek O' Brien" has recently become the first Anglo-Indian to vote in the presidential election held in July 2012. He is MP from which Party? A) Congress B) CPI C) TMC D) BJP 2288 The RBI governor has proposed which method as the most preferable one to measure inflation in India? http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 23

A) Wholesale Price Index B) Consumer Price Index C) Producer Price Index D) None of these 2289 India's "Kulandei Francis" won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2012. In which category, he won the award? A) Emerging leadership B) Government Service C) Community Leadership D) Peace and International Understanding 2290 Which district in Assam has recently faced riot between Bodo and Muslim communities in July 2012? A) Guwahati B) Dispur B) Dispur D) Kokrajhar 2291 Who won the German Grand prix in 2012? A) Fernando Alonso B) Kimi Raikkonen C) Michael Schumacher D) Lewis Hamilton 2292 Which Indian Company secured the topmost rank (among Indian companies) in Fortune 500 list? A) State Bank of India B) Reliance Industries C) Indian Oil D) ONGC 2293 How many Indian companies appeared in the list of Fortune 500 Companies in 2012? A) 8 B) 10 C) 12 D) 7 2294 Which Global company secured the No 1 Rank in the Fortune 500 list? http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 24

A) Wal-Mart B) Exxon Mobil C) Royal Dutch Shell D) British Petroleum 2295 Which private bank has received India's first investment through the QFI (Qualified Framework Investor) route? A) ICICI Bank B) Kotak Mahindra Bank C) HDFC Bank D) Axis Bank 2296 Current UP Government has renamed "Bheem Nagar" district as? A) Sambhal B) Amethi C) Amroha D) Hapur 2297 Michel Phelps has became the most successful athlete in the history of Olympic games after wining 19th Olympics medals at the current London Olympics. Which country he belongs to? A) UK B) South Africa C) USA D) Canada 2298 The Ambassador of Conscience Award of Amnesty International is given in which of the fields? A) Science B) Economics C) Human Rights D) Politics 2299 Who has been appointed as the head of the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) of India? A) C.R. Sundaramurti B) S. K. Shivakumar C) Jawahar Thakur D) Sushil Muhnot http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 25

2300 Which European football club has recently filed for IPO to launch its shares on the US stock exchange? A) Manchester City B) Manchester United C) Chelsea D) Real Madrid 2301 Which global company has recently acquired software maker Quest Software for USD 2.4 billion? A) Oracle B) Microsoft C) HP D) Dell 2302 The Indian government has set up a committee to recommend the framework for cloud computing services. Who will chair the committee? A) Azim Premji B) Kris Gopalakrishnan C) Vineet Nayar D) N R Narayana Murthy 2303 Which Indian group has acquired Canada based Terrace Bay Pulp Mill for nearly USD 110 million? A) Reliance Group B) TATA Group C) Aditya Birla group D) Essar group 2304 India has secured which place in the list of most preferred Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination by the World Investment Report 2012 prepared by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development? A) 3rd B) 4th C) 5th D) 6th 2305 Which country has secured the 1st place in the list of most preferred Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) destination by the World Investment Report 2012 prepared by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development? http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 26

A) UK B) Brazil C) China D) USA 2306 The European Central Bank has recently cut its interest rate in July 2012 to? A) 0.25% B) 0.5% C) 0.75% D) 1% 2307 Which South African Cricketer has announced his retirement recently due to a serious eye injury? A) Ashwell Prince B) Jack kalis C) Mark Boucher D) Shaun Pollock 2308 Which foreign country has recently banned Indian Mujahideen (IM) as a terrorist entity for their involvement in some recent terrorist activities? A) USA B) UK C) Germany D) China 2309 China's GDP growth in the second quarter of 2012 stood at? A) 8% B) 7.6% C) 8.1% D) 7.1% 2310 Which well known Australian Pacer has announced his retirement from all forms of International cricket in July 2012? A) Ryan Harris B) Doug Bollinger C) Brett Lee D) Brad Hogg 2311 India's IIP growth for May stood at? http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 27

A) 3.2% B) 2.4% C) 2.8% D) -2.8% 2312 India's headline inflation for June stood at? A) 8% B) 8.25% C) 7.25% D) 7.55% 2313 Which global telecom giant has announced to acquire Telstra s New Zealand subsidiary TelstraClear for nearly USD 668 million? A) Verizon B) AT&T C) Vodafone D) Bharti Airtel 2314 Who as been appointed as the new chairman of the High Level Committee on Financing Infrastructure? A) Kris Gopalakrisnan B) Anand Mahindra C) Adi Godrej D) Deepak Parekh 2315 India's retail inflation for June stood at? A) 10.02% B) 10.36% C) 7.25% D) 7.55% 2316 Who has been appointed as the new head of aviation regulator DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation)? A) Bharat Bhushan B) S.N.A. Zaidi C) Arun Mishra D) K.N. Srivastava 2317 Who has been elected head of the African Union Commission in July 2012? http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 28

A) Erastus Mwencha B) Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma C) Jean Ping D) Alpha Oumar Konaré 2318 China s biggest Oil Producer company CNOOC has recently announced the acquisition of Canadian Oil Producer Nexen for nearly? A) USD 9 billion B) USD 15 billion C) USD 11 billion D) USD 18 billion 2319 Which FMCG company has announced acquisition of Yardley business in the UK and many other select countries of Europe? A) Wipro B) P&G C) Marico D) Unilever India 2320 US GDP growth for the second quarter of the current year stood at? A) 2% B) 1.9% C) 1.5% D) 2.5% 2321 Which country in the euro zone has the highest unemployment rate? A) Italy B) Spain C) Germany D) Portugal 2322 UK GDP growth for the second quarter of the current year stood at? A) 0.3% B) -0.7% C) -0.3% D) 0.7% http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 29

2323 India's FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in May stood at? A) USD 3.18 billion B) USD 1.32 billion C) USD 4.66 billion D) USD 3.5 billion 2324 In its policy review meet on 31st July 2012, RBI has cut the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) to? A) 23% B) 24% C) 25% D) 22% 2325 In its policy review meet on 31st July 2012, RBI has kept Cash Reserve Ration (CRR) unchanged at? A) 6% B) 4.75% C) 8% D) 7% 2326 Who has been appointed as the new as the new Civil Aviation Secretary? A) Bharat Bhushan B) S.N.A. Zaidi C) Arun Mishra D) K.N. Srivastava 2327 Who has been appointed as the new Finance Minister on 31st July 2012? A) Sushil Kumar Shinde B) Manmohan Singh C) P Chidambaram D) Veerappa Moily 2328 Who has been appointed as the new Home Minister on 31st July 2012? A) Sushil Kumar Shinde B) Manmohan Singh C) P Chidambaram D) Veerappa Moily http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 30

2329 Which global tech giant has announced its acquisition of fingerprint reader company AuthenTec Inc, a leading provider of Mobile and network security? A) Samsung B) Nokia C) Apple D) CISCO 2330 London Olympics has started in July 2012? This is the Olympics? A) 31st B) 32nd C) 30th D) 28th 2331 The literacy level increased by.. Percent in 2011, with respect to that of 2001. A) 8.21% B) 9.21% C) 10.21% D) 11.21% 2332 According to census 2011, the literacy rate in India reaches to A) 74.04% B) 75.04% C) 76.04% D) 77.04% 2333 Union Communication and IT Minister Kapil Sibal on March 30, 2011 discussed various issues related to setting up of the NOFN. The NOFN stands for A) New Overseas Fibre Network B) National Optical Fibre Network C) National Open Fibre Network D) None of these. 2334 The Jaitapur Nuclear Project, situated in? A) Gujarat B) Maharashtra C) Tamil Nadu D) Kerala 2335 Which State Council approved the women reservation bill? A) Gujarat B) Karnataka C) Kerala http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 31

D) Maharashtra 2336 The first state in India to constitute an agriculture 'cabinet', with an aim to improve the agrarian sector, is A) Bihar B) Uttar Pradesh C) West Bengal D) Haryana 2337 UNCAC stands for A) United Nations Conference against Corruption B) United Nations Committee against Corruption C) United Nations committee against Corruption D) United Nations Convention against Corruption 2338 NDRF stands for A) National Disaster Response Force B) National Disaster Reaction Force C) National Disorder Reaction Force D) National Dispute Response Force 2339 Who was chosen for the prestigious Saraswati Samman 2010? A) Ashok Vajpeyi B) Udaikant C) Amarkant D) S.L. Bhyrappa 2340 Who won the Pulitzer Prize for 2011? A) Kanishtha Dhankar B) Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee C) Varsha Vishwajeet Bhagat D) KBalachander 2341 Who has authored the book 'The Nowhere Nation'? A) Prakash Iyer B) B.W. Pandey C) Ashok Mitra D) Narayan Lakshman 2342 Which state entered the hundredth year of its foundation? A) Orissa B) Tamil Nadu C) Bihar D) Kerala 2343 Who is associated with a biography "Honorary Tiger"? http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 32

A) Hemendra Chandra Sen B) K.N. Raj C) Vinda Karandikar D) Billy Arjan Singh 2344 Who has been honoured with FICCI Frames Decade of Global Achievement Honour? A) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan B) Amitabh Bachchan C) Shah Rukh Khan D) Amir Khan 2345 Which of the following countries are littoral states of Gulf of Aden, where Sea Piracy is expanding? A) Yemen, Somalia and Djibouti B) Somalia, Eritrea and Yemen C) Ethiopia, Yemen and Somalia D) Ethiopia, Djibouti and Eritrea 2346 Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, is a national of which of the following countries? A) Switzerland B) Australia C) Norway D) Sweden 2347 Guantanamo Bay, prisoner detention centre, is located in which of the following countries? A) Panama B) Cuba C) Mexico D) Fiji Islands 2348 Which of the following countries has made broadband facility a legal right of every citizen? A) Norway B) Ireland C) U.S.A. D) Finland 2349 Kuril Island is under territorial dispute between which countries? A) Japan and Russia B) South Korea and North Korea C) Japan and South Korea D) Japan and North Korea 2350 Where is the Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano located? A) Hawaii Island http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 33

B) Sumatra Island C) Galapagos Island D) Cape Verde 2351 The government of which country has approved lifting of nearly 50 year old state of emergency on April 19,2011? A) Egypt B) Bahrain C) Syria D) Turkey 2352 Which country described ISI as a "terrorist" organisation? A) Russia B) Britain C) USA D) Germany 2353 The growth target during 12th Fiveyear Plan is A) 8.5-9.0% B) 9.0-9.5% C) 9.5-10% D) 10-10.5% 2354 Which of the following states has the highest number of Special Economic Zones? A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Kerala D) Andhra Pradesh 2355 After ONGC, OIC, NTPC and SAIL, which of the following 'Navratna' PSUs was awarded 'Maharatna' status? A) BHEL B) Coal India Ltd. C) HAL D) GAIL 2356 Which of the following was the Mascot for the 2011 National Games? A) Shera B) Hiran C) Chintu D) Chhaua 2357 Which one of the following is a Self Employment Programme for Educated Unemployed Youth? A) Prime Minister s Rozgar Yojana B) Swaran Jayanti Sahakari Rozgar Yojana C) National Social Assistance Programme http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 34

D) Swaran Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana 2358 Which one of the following is the primary source of energy in India? A) Hydel Power B) Natural Gas C) Coal D) Naptha 2359 Which one of the following is not a member of BASIC? A) India B) China C) Indonesia D) Brazil 2360 Which one of the following Corporate Groups argued in Supreme Court that leaks of Radia Tapes has affected its reputation? A) Tata Group B) Jindal Steels C) Bajaj Group D) Adani Group 2361 Yuan currency belongs to which one of the following countries? A) Japan B) Thailand C) South Korea D) China 2362 Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, belongs to which one of the following countries? A) China B) Myanmar C) South Korea D) Japan 2363 The Group of Ministers on Bhopal decided to give additional compensation of which amount for those who died in the tragedy but were left out earlier? A) Rs. 54 crore B) Rs. 66 crore C) Rs. 72 crore D) Rs. 86 crore 2364 Recently India signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the road transport and highway sector with A) UK B) China C) Bangladesh D) Japan http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 35

2365 2366 Which of the following cities in India has been declared the "smoking free city" by an international agency in South East Asia? A) Delhi B) Lucknow C) Chennai D) Shimla India's second moon mission ChandrayaanII will be launched in 2013 at a cost of Rs. 425 crore. Who is its Project Director? A) Mylsaamy Annadurai B) S Krishnamurthy C) MS Unnikrishnan D) S Raju 2367 What is PURA? A) Pure Ultra Radiation Amenities B) Potential Urja Radio Agency C) Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas D) Peoples United Republican Army 2368 India has developed and deployed its first remotely operated unmanned submarine, developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology, in association with with country? A) USA B) Russia C) South Korea D) Japan 2369 Which state has become the first state in the country to form a first of its kind dedicated armed squad for protecting endangered tigers? A) Karnataka B) MP C) Uttarakhand D) West Bengal 2370 Gujarat will have the world's tallest statue.. the 'Statue of Unity' as a tribute to A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Vallabhbhai Patel C) Vittalbhai Patel D) Indira Gandhi 2371 Who among the following has written "Jiyo Utho Badho jeeto", the official theme song of Commonwealth Games? A) Javed Akhtar B) Gulzar C) A.R. Rehman http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 36

D) Mehboob 2372 The novel 'Sacred Games' is written by A) Vikram Chandra B) Arundhati Roy C) Sobha De D) V.S. Naipal 2373 The car maker Toyota belongs to which country? A) Japan B) Italy C) USA D) Germany 2374 Who has won the Man Booker Prize 2010? A) Peter Carey B) Howard Jacobson C) Tom Alter D) Ratan Tata 2375 2376 2377 2378 Who has been awarded the Sahitya Academy Fellowship, an honour, reserved for the immortals of literature? A) M.K. Narayanant B) Khuswant Singh C) Prabhakar Bhalji Pendharkar D) Soundara Kailasam Kuwait has recently declared plans to build four nuclear reactors by 2022 and signed a fiveyear memorandum with A) Russia B) USA C) Iran D) France Which two countries have signed air transport agreement to resume direct flight after three decades? A) Italy and Britain B) Egypt and France C) Greece and Italy D) Egypt and Italy Jailed political activist Lio Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2010. From which country is he? A) South Korea B) China C) Japan D) Vietnam http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 37

2379 The next defence ministerial forum of ASEAN +8 will take place in 2013 in A) Brunei B) Japan C) Turkey D) Vietnam 2380 Which country testfired surface to surface Fateh 110 missile? A) Iran B) Iraq C) Turkey D) Pakistan Answers Sl No. Question Answer 2141 Who built the Red Fort? Ans) Emperor Shah Jahan 2142 The capital of Bhutan is Ans) Thimphu 2143 How many time zones are there in the USA? Ans) Four 2144 What is the national sport of India? Ans) Hockey 2145 Where is the Golden Temple located? Ans) Amritsar 2146 The first recipient of the Indian Science Award in 2004 was (the award was instituted in 2003): Ans) Prof. C.N.R Rao 2147 Who was named the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year 2008? Ans) Dr. Jean-Paul Clozel 2148 Name the director of Bollywood movies who has been conferred the title of Officier de la Legion d Honneur, the highest French Ans) Yash Chopra distinction for his contribution to Indian cinema. 2149 Name the former US President who, along with Nepalese leader Prachanda has won the country s top peace prize awarded by the Dr. Dilli Raman Regmi Foundation for his dedication in Ans) Jimmy Carter choosing the path of peace. 2150 Which is the longest canal in the world? Ans) Beloye- More Baltic 2151 The capital of Rwanda is: Ans) Kigali 2152 Who is the author of A Tale of Two Cities? Ans) Charles Dickens 2153 What does GATT stand for? Ans) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 2154 The law of gravitation was defined by: Ans) Newton 2155 Who invented the radio? Ans) Marconi 2156 Potamology means: Ans) The study of rivers 2157 How many articles are there in the constitution of India? Ans) 395 2158 The constitution of India is regarded as Ans) Federal in form and unitary in spirit 2159 The National bird of India is the Ans) Peacock 2160 The currency of Bhutan is Ans) Ngultrum 2161 Which American President was involved in the Watergate scandal? Ans) President Richard Nixon http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 38

2162 The Grand Canyon is situated in which American state? Ans) Arizona 2163 Who was re-elected Prime Minister of Canada on October 15, 2008? Ans) Mr. Stephen Harper 2164 What does the third schedule in the Constitution of India list? Ans) The oaths of offices for elected officials and judges 2165 Who founded the Indian Express group of newspapers in India? Ans) Mr. Ramnath Goenka 2166 These words have been added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution after the 42nd Amendment. What are they? Ans) Socialist, secular 2167 The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was adopted into the Indian Constitution from the constitution of which Ans) Ireland country? 2168 The book Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl was set in which city? Ans) Amsterdam 2169 Who won the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2008? Ans) Paul Krugman 2170 Who among the following Presidents of India was the only one Ans) Neelam Sanjiva to be elected unopposed to the office? Reddy 2171 Who is the constitutional head of the executive of the Indian Union? Ans) The President 2172 Who was the first chairman of the Rajya Sabha? Ans) Dr S. Radhakrishnan 2173 The members and the Chairman of the states Public Service Ans) The Governors of Commission are appointed by? the States 2174 The European Union (EU) was earlier known as? Ans) The Common Market 2175 Who was the first Muslim President of the Indian National Congress? Ans) Baddrudin Tyabji 2176 He was the first Indian to become the Chief of army staff and Ans) Field Marshall KM Commander in chief of the Indian army. Who was he? Cariappa 2177 This gas is known by the name Marsh Gas and it is usually used in chemical labs and industries. What is its scientific name? Ans) Methane 2178 This animal is the symbol for the World Wide Fund for Nature. Name the animal. Ans) The Giant Panda 2179 The river Indus originates from which place in the upper Himalayas. Ans) Mansarovar 2180 Who was sworn in as President of South Africa on 9th May 2009 and since then has been holding the responsibility? Ans) Jacob Zuma 2181 Who has recently been elected as the Chairman of the World Steel Association? Ans) Lakshmi Mittal 2182 The work of General Purpose Committee is to advise: Ans) The Speaker 2183 Who among the following has been given the power to declare National Emergency? Ans) The President 2184 Till 1973 the state of Karnataka was called as? Ans) Mysore 2185 Who is/are the presiding officer/s of the Lok Sabha? Ans) Speaker and Deputy Speaker 2186 The President of India is elected by? Ans) The elected members of the Vidhan Sabhas, Lok Sabha, and Rajya Sabha. http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 39

2187 In which schedule of the Constitution is the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha contained? Ans) Fourth Schedule 2188 Name the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Ans) Silvassa 2189 In which of the following sports is the Ryder Cup awarded? Ans) Golf 2190 Name the Indian Chief Minister of State who has found a place in the list (2008) compiled by the Forbes magazine of the World s Ans) Mayawathi 100 most powerful women. 2191 The Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2008 was given to: Ans) Tapan Sinha 2192 A judge of the Supreme Court retires at the age of. Ans) 65 2193 Where in India is its largest parliamentary constituency? Ans) Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir 2194 The Governor of a state in India is appointed by? Ans) President 2195 Who is the new President of Cuba who was elected on February 24th 2008? Ans) Raúl Castro 2196 India s first national park, earlier known as the Hailey National Ans) Corbett National park is now named as? Park 2197 When did the NSG (The Nuclear Suppliers Group) finally Ans) 6th of September waived off the 16-year-old embargo on nuclear relations with 2008 India? 2198 Who was awarded the Humanitarian Award for 2008? Ans) Former Cuban President Fidel Castro 2199 The rules for the working of the WTO are provided by the. Ans) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 2200 Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court and the Chief Justice of India? Ans) The President 2201 What system of government does the Constitution of India Ans) Cabinet System of provide? Government 2202 Which country is a member of the WTO despite the fact that it became a part of China? Ans) Hongkong 2203 The capital of Israel is. Ans) Jerusalem 2204 Which is the least populated country in the world? Ans) The Vatican 2205 What does the term GPS stand for? Ans) Global Positioning System 2206 When was the first GPS satellite launched? Ans) 1978 2207 For what is Guglielmo Marconi best known? Ans) Development of wireless telegraphy 2208 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority issued portability facility in health insurance sector on, Ans) July 1, 2011 2209 In which of the following states National Games were held in 2011? Ans) Jharkhand 2210 Who presided over the Benares Session of the Indian National Ans) Gopal Krishna Congress in 1905? Gokhale 2211 Which one of the following is the most ancient musical instrument? Ans) Veena 2212 Which strait separates Europe from Africa? Ans) Gibraltar 2213 Dronacharya Award is given to Ans) Sports coaches 2214 When the two houses of parliament differ regarding a Bill, then Ans) A joint sitting of the the deadlock is resolved by? two houses http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 40

2215 The author of "The Wealth of Nations" is? Ans) Adam Smith 2216 According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Children, which of the following is not a right? Ans) Employment 2217 The highest waterfall in the world is at: Ans) Victoria falls, Africa 2218 Which of the following countries was badly affected by the earthquake and tsunami in early 2011? Ans) Japan 2219 The headquarters of the UNESCO is located at Ans) Paris 2220 Who among the following has been adjudged the player of the tournament in ICC one day cricket world cup 2011? Ans) Yuvraj Singh 2221 Capital city of Mongolia is Ans) Ulaanbaatar 2222 Who among the following has created world record in the men's 100 meters sprint event at 2008 Olympic Games? Ans) Usain Bolt 2223 Who among the following has been awarded the Officer of the Ans) N.R. Narayana Legion of Honour, the highest civilian distinction of the Murthy Government of France? 2224 Who among the following had moved the objectives resolution which formed the basis of the Preamble of the Constitution of Ans) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru India in the Constituent Assembly on Dec. 13, 1946? 2225 In which of the following years was General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) absorbed into the World Trade Ans) 1995 Organization (WTO). 2226 Which economist was awarded the 'Commander of the Order of the Southern Cross' for his pioneering work in introducing VAT Ans) Vijay Kelkar in Brazil? 2227 The Lumière brothers were the pioneers in which industry? Ans) Motion pictures 2228 Indian Petrochemicals Ltd is a subsidiary of... Ans) Reliance Industries Ltd 2229 Which famous UK based football club is owned by the Glazier family? Ans) Manchester United 2230 According to the provisional data of census 2011, which of the following states is the second largest populated state? Ans) Maharashtra 2231 Which Tech giant has recently launched tab computer called "Nexus"? 2232 Real estate developer True Value Homes (TVH) has signed which sportsman as its new brand ambassador? 2233 Which in the list was termed as the fastest computer in the world recently? 2234 Auto Giant BWM has signed which sportsman as its new brand ambassador recently? 2235 "Enrique Peña Nieto" has been recently elected as President of which country? 2236 Recently Scientists have discovered Higgs-Boson particle. It is also known as? 2237 "Lee Hsien Loong" has recently visited India in July 2012. He is President of? 2238 Which fomer Chief Minister has recently got clean chit from Supreme Court in Disproportionate asset case? Ans) Google Ans) Viswanathan Anand Ans) Sequoia Ans) Sachin Tendulkar Ans) Mexico Ans) God Particle Ans) Singapore Ans) Mayawati http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 41

2239 After Pranab Mukherjee's exit from active politics, who has been appointed as the third chairman of EGoM to fix reserve price of spectrums? Ans) P. Chidambaram 2240 India's unemployment rate for 2010-11 stood at? Ans) 3.8% 2241 Pranab Mukherjee has been recently elected as the th President of India? 2242 Which Indian Bank has taken step to form India's first Mortgage guarantee entity just like other developed countries? 2243 Which only Indian President won the Presidential Election without any contest? Ans) 13th Ans) National Housing Bank Ans) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy 2244 Eminent Freedom Fighter and social activist Captain Lakshmi Sehgal passed away in Kanpur on 23 July 2012. She was one of the most important members of S C Bose's Indian National Army. She contested Presidential election in 2002 against whom? 2245 Which Country is the largest producer of Cocoa which is mainly used for Chocolate? Ans) APJ Abdul Kalam Ans) Ivory Coast 2246 Leader of National Advisory Council, responsible for monitoring the implementation of the UPA government's manifesto, the Common Minimum Programme(CMP)? Ans) Sonia Gandhi 2247 Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Egypt? Ans) Hisham Kandil 2248 International donor conference on Afghanistan was held recently to donate funding for Afghanistan development. It was held in? 2249 Which country will host the 4th Champions League T20 in October this year? 2250 QFI (Qualified Foreign Investment) is regulated in India by? Ans) Tokyo Ans) South Africa Ans) Financial Action Task Force 2251 India's cricket control board BCCI has recently suspended which Madhya Pradesh and Deccan Chargers bowler for life term after he was found guilty of receiving money to spot fix a match in domestic cricket? 2252 Which global bank has been recently fined for LIBOR scandal and their CEO resigned? 2253 Which global bank is under investigation in US for its alleged involvement in money laundering case? 2254 Current UP Government has renamed "Panchsheel Nagar" district as? Ans) T. Sudhindra Ans) Barclays Ans) HSBC Ans) Hapur 2255 India's which travel portal has recently acquired Travelguru, Indian arm of US travel services provider Travelocity? Ans) Yatra 2256 India's export growth for May 2012 stood at? Ans) -4.16% http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com Page 42