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General Knowledge (April-May 2011) - Part 2

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What is life expectancy (in years) of an Indian according to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, released on 13th May, 2011?

  1. 74

  2. 71

  3. 65

  4. 63


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, 65 years is the life expectancy of an Indian.

Which Kenyan Olympic gold winner athlete commited suicide because of some family problems on 16th May, 2011?

  1. Wilfred Bungei

  2. Edwin Cheruiyot Soi

  3. Catherine Ndereba

  4. Samuel Wanjiru


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Samuel Wanjiru, Kenyan Olympic marathon champion, died after falling from the balcony of his home in the town of Nyahururu, Kenya.

What is life expectancy (in years) of a male Indian according to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, released on 13th May, 2011?

  1. 63

  2. 62

  3. 64

  4. 65


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, 63 years is the life expectancy of a male Indian.

What is life expectancy (in years) of a female Indian according to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, released on 13th May, 2011?

  1. 66

  2. 69

  3. 50

  4. 64


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, 66 years is the life expectancy of a female Indian.

Arrange the following Asian countries from in descending order in term of life expectancy (both sexes) according to World Health Organization's Health Statistics 2011, released on 13th May, 2011?

  1. Japan 2. China 3. India 4. Pakistan
  1. (1, 2, 3, 4)

  2. (1, 3, 2, 4)

  3. (1, 2, 4, 3)

  4. (1, 3, 4, 2)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Japan tops amongst all four Asian countries.

Who was elected as the new Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government in exile on 26 April 2011?

  1. Lobsang Tenzin

  2. Lobsang Sangay

  3. Doje Cezhug

  4. Tashi Wangdi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lobsang Sangay was elected as the next Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government in exile on 26 April 2011.

According to the Minister for Information and Science and Technology Sh. Aga Syed Ruhullah on 15th May, 2011 the proposed IT Park in J & K would create jobs for 10,000 IT professionals. Where is the IT park proposed in J & K?

  1. Baramula

  2. Badgaum

  3. Srinagar

  4. Punchh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IT park is proposed to come up at Ompora in Badgaum district of J & K.

On 16th May, 2011, according to the Director General of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), India has started working on a network of air-defence systems which would be able to shoot down an enemy missile even at a distance of 5,000 kms, before it can enter the Indian air space. Who is the Director General of DRDO?

  1. Prakash Karat

  2. A.K. Antony

  3. Dr.V.K.Saraswat

  4. A. B. Bardhan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dr.V.K.Saraswat is the Director General of DRDO

Karnataka Governor has recommended President's Rule in the state on May 15, 2011. Who is the Governor of Karnataka?

  1. Jagannath Pahadia

  2. Hans Raj Bhardwaj

  3. Ramkrishnan Suryabhan Gavai

  4. Shivinder Singh Sidhu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hans Raj Bhardwaj is the Governor of Karnataka.

In 2nd week of May, 2011 the IIHS (Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies), an apex institute for multidisciplinary reasearch in Himalayas started working on the project of making ducumentaries on different fairs and festivals with a view to preserve the dying tradintions of Himachal. Which one is not the fair & festival of Himachal?

  1. Gangore

  2. Bhunda

  3. Sipi Fair

  4. Minjar Fair


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gangore is the festival of Haryana. This spring festival is held in honor of Gauri, the goddess of abundance. 

After Sonia Gandhi's courtesy call to AIADMK leader J. Jayalalithaa, on 16th May, 2011 the DMK is considering to pull out its ministers from the Union Cabinet and to provide only outside support to its long-time ally at the Centre. How many ministers DMK has in the Union Cabinet?

  1. 1

  2. 3

  3. 6

  4. 7


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The DMK has 6 ministers in the Union Cabinet .

Pallab Loachan Das, a first time Congress candidate defeated the state BJP president in the Assam Assembly election April-May, 2011. Who is the Assam's state BJP president?

  1. R C Faldu

  2. Sudhir Mungantivar

  3. Surya Pratap Shahi

  4. Ranji Dutta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ranji Dutta is Assam BJP president.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn was arrested and charged on 15th May, 2011 of sexual assult, including an attempted rape, with a hotel maid in New York city. Which International Organization's head post belongs to Dominique Strauss-Kahn?

  1. World Bank

  2. Asian Development Bank

  3. International Monetary Fund

  4. International Labour Organization


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is the managing director of  International Monetary Fund.

The Annual Report (released in the months of April-May, 2011) of Vodafone (old name: Hutch) has shown profit for the first time in India since its entry in the country. In which year Vodafone (Hutch) started its work in India?

  1. 1994

  2. 2009

  3. 1999

  4. 2007


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vodafone started its operations in India in 1994.

Who was elected as the secretary-general of Arab League on 15th May, 2011?

  1. Amr Moussa

  2. Nabeel Al Arabi

  3. Chedli Klibi

  4. Ahmed Asmat Abdel-Meguid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabeel Al Arabi was elected as the secretary-general of Arab League on 15th May, 2011.

Which country has set up the State Internet Information Office (SIIO) to manage the web on 4th May, 2011?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. Korea

  4. Japan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chine has set up the State Internet Information Office (SIIO) to manage the web on 4th May, 2011.

Indian Oil-Tanking (IOT) is a provider of storage and terminalling services to the oil and gas industry. The IOT is an equal joint venture between Indian Oil Cocporation (IOC) and Oil-Tanking Company of a Europian country. Which country of Europe have joined hands with IOC?

  1. The Netherlands

  2. Germany

  3. Belgium

  4. Denmark


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Germany's Oil-Tanking Company GmbH have joint hand with IOC.

Who is the first Kashmiri Pandit woman in the Muslim dominated Kashmir valley to be elected as a Panch in the J & K panchayat polls held in April-May, 2011?

  1. Sarwa Begum

  2. Hasina Begum

  3. Aasha Ji

  4. Mehbooba Mufti


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Aasha Jee is the first Kashmiri Pandit woman in the Muslim dominated Kashmir valley to be elected as a Panch in the J & K panchayat polls held in April-May, 2011

As on 18th May, 2011 the Central Board of Direct Taxes reported that the it has seized Rs. 3,000 crore black money in the past two year & it is in the process of creating a Directorate of Criminal Investigation. Who is currently the chairman of the CBDT?

  1. C. S. Kahlon

  2. Prakash Chandra

  3. Sudhir Chandra

  4. Mukesh Chand Joshi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sudhir Chandra is the chairman of the CBDT.

Who among the following is not a member of Centre's interlocutor team on Jammu and Kashmir?

  1. Dileep Padgaonkar

  2. Radha Kumar

  3. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

  4. M M Ansari


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq is the chairman of the Awami Action Committee and the All Parties Hurriyat Conference, a grassroots coalition of pro-freedom parties in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir.

Bill Gates praised Chief Minister of Bihar for his extraordinary works in health sector in Bihar at the sixty-fourth World Health Assembly on 17th May, 2011. Where does the sixty-fourth World Health Assembly took place?

  1. Malta

  2. Bergamo

  3. Lucerne

  4. Geneva


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sixty-fourth World Health Assembly took place at Geneva, Switzerland.

On 15th May, 2011 Oil Companies reduced ATF (Air Turbine Fuel) price after 7 months, since October 2010. IOC, BP and HP revised ATF price based on the average international price of the preceding period. What is the period of revision of ATF prices?

  1. Weekly

  2. Fortnightly

  3. Monthly

  4. Half yearly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IOC, BP and HP revised ATF price based on the average international price of preceeding 15 days.

Which team won the FA Cup Football 2011 on 14th May, 2011?

  1. Manchester City

  2. Stoke City

  3. Bolton Wanderers

  4. Manchester United


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Manchester City won the FA Cup Football 2011on 14th May, 2011.

In April-May, 2011 Assembly elections held in four states. Match the names of Governors to respectively states: Name of Governor: State: 1. Surjit Singh Barnala a. Assam 2. M. K. Narayanan b. Tamil Nadu 3. R. S. Gavai c. West Bengal 4. J. B. Patnaik d. Kerala

  1. (1, a), (2, b), (3, c), (4, d)

  2. (1, b), (2, d), (3, c), (4, a)

  3. (1, a), (2, c), (3, d), (4, b)

  4. (1, b), (2, c), (3, d), (4, a)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

J. B. Patnaik is the Governor of Assam.

What was the position of India in the Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament that was held between 5-15 May 2011 at Ipoh, Malaysia?

  1. 3rd

  2. 4th

  3. 5th

  4. 6th


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India got the 6th spot in the Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament held between 5-15 May 2011 at Ipoh, Malaysia.

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