BANK GK TEST 17
Description: BANK GK TEST 17 | |
Number of Questions: 47 | |
Created by: Ankita Patil | |
Tags: BANK GK TEST 17 Awards and Recognition Information about Sports General Awareness Important Personalities Agriculture |
In 2009, China beat India in the final to win the Asia Cup Hockey Championship for Women in Bangkok. Which Indian player was declared the player of the tournament?
In 2009, German author Herta Muller won Nobel Prize in Literature. Which of the following statements about the Nobel Literature Prize is/are correct? I. The Nobel Prize in Literature is the only Nobel Prize that has never been shared between two individuals II. The youngest Literature Laureate is Rudyard Kipling who was 42 years old when he was awarded the Prize in 1907 III. The oldest Nobel Laureate in Literature to date is Doris Lessing, who was 88 years old when she was awarded the Prize in 2007
In 2009, German author Herta Muller won Nobel Prize in Literature. Which of the following statements about the Nobel Literature Prize is/are correct? I. As many as twelve women have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature including Muller in 2009
India's Atomic Energy Commission and European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) signed a pact in 2009 under which India will participate in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) project. Which of the following statements about ITER is correct?
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports had decided to increase the Out of Pocket Allowance paid to players and other members of the Indian contingent who are deputed as part of the official contingent at government cost for the participation in major international sports events abroad. What is the increased amount?
Which of the following automobile companies bought the Brawn Formula 1 team in 2009?
The 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for which of the following?
Who won the 2009 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Abuja, Nigeria?
Which of the following statements about Nobel Literature Prize winner Herta Muller is/are correct?
Which country won the World Open Powerlifting Championship organised in Gurgaon in 2009?
The 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Venkatraman Ramakrishnan and who among the following?
India-born Venkatraman Ramakrishnan is among the three winners of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Which of the following statements about the Nobel Chemistry Prize is/are correct? I. The youngest Nobel Laureate in Chemistry is Linus Pauling, who was 35 years old when he was awarded the Prize in 1935 II. The oldest Nobel Laureate in Chemistry to date is John B. Fenn, who was 85 years old when he was awarded the Prize in 2002. III. Frederick Sanger is the only person to have won the Nobel Chemistry Prize more than once
Which of the following statements about the Federation Cup Women's Tennis Team tournament organised in 2009 is incorrect?
The World Health Organisation recommended that there should be one doctor for every 250 patients. What is the status in India?
The 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for which of the following?
Who are the winners of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine?
In 2009, the Health Ministry had decided to give “extra” incentives to the doctors working in rural areas. Which of the following statements is/are true? I. Doctors who have served for more than three years in rural areas will be eligible for reservation in the PG Degree courses II. Doctors who have served for at least one year in rural areas will be eligible for extra weightage to seek admission to a PG Degree course III. Doctors who have served for more than three years in rural areas will be eligible for reservation in the PG Diploma courses
The 2009, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded jointly to two scientists from the US and one from Hong Kong. Which of the following statements about Nobel Prize in Physics is/are correct? I. John Bardeen is the only Nobel Laureate who has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics twice II. The youngest Nobel Laureate in Physics is Lawrence Bragg III. The youngest Nobel Laureate in any Prize area is from Physics
Which of the following combinations of awards and their winners in the International Competition Section at the 16th International Children's Film Festival organised in Hyderabad is incorrect?
India Gender Gap Review 2009 released at the India Economic Summit had ranked India at 114th position out of 134 countries in a study conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Which of the following statements about Gender Gap Review 2009 rankings is/are incorrect?
The 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded for which of the following?
The 2009 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to three scientists from University of California, Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Medical School. Which of the following statements about the Nobel Prize in Medicine is/are correct? I. The youngest Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine is Frederick G. Banting, who was 32 years old when he was awarded the Prize in 1923. II. The oldest Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine to date is Peyton Rous, who was 87 years old when he was awarded the Prize in 1966. III. Only one scientist has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine more than once
In 2009, why was 13-year-old Nischal Narayanam of Hyderabad given an entry into the Guinness World Records?
In 2009, which country was in news for its concept of a Climate Justice Plan (CJP) that divided nations into three categories on the basis of carbon emissions?
Marathi film 'Harishchandrachi Factory' was picked as India's entry in the foreign film category for the Academy Awards 2010. Which of the following statements about the movie is/are correct?
Which of the following statements about India's new Chairman, Chief of Staff Committee General Deepak Kapoor is/are correct? I. General Deepak Kapoor first saw action during the 1965 war with Pakistan. II. He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal III. He succeeded Admiral Sureesh Mehta as Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee
N.R. Madhava Menon was conferred the Best Law Teacher 2009 award given by the Bar Association of India and the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF). Which of the following statements about him is/are correct? I. He is a Member of the 19th Law Commission of India II. He was the Founder Director of National Law School of India University, Bangalore III. He completed 50 years of teaching law recently
Which of the following statements about the Railways' initiative to provide food at economical prices - Janata Ahar plazas is/are correct? I. The first Janata Ahar plaza was launched at Sealdah II. Janata Ahar plazas will be licensed to private contractors following competitive bidding III. The Railways plan to take over restaurants being run by various operators as and when their contracts end, and the space utilised for setting up the Janata Ahar plazas
The Coast Guard is responsible for protection of the Exclusive Economic Zone which stretches up to ___ from the shoreline.
In 2009, who was the Chief Statistician of India and Secretary, Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation?
Which of the following statements about Mo Ibrahim who awards the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership every year is incorrect?
The Ram Pradhan Committee was in news recently for submitting its report on which of the following?
“Bonjour India” is being organised in a series of events across 18 cities in the country, between December 2009 and February 2010. The event is aimed at enhancing India's cultural relations with which country?
Cadex-2009 was a joint military training session conducted by the navies of India and ______
What amount does the government provide for voluntary relocation from the core areas of Tiger Reserves and Protected Areas?
Which of the following number of protected areas for conservation of wildlife in the country and their number is not correct?
Which of the following statements about the Jnanpith Award is incorrect?
The tenure of Lok Sabha Secretary-General was extended by one year, starting October 1, 2009, by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar. Who was the Secretary-General?
Who took over as the new Director-General of Military Intelligence (DGMI) in 2009?
Which state does not have a single National Park for protection of wildlife and conservation of biodiversity in India?
World leaders committed $20 billion over three years for sustainable agriculture development and safety nets for vulnerable populations at the G-8 Summit 2009 earlier this year. The resolution is known as _______ Food Security Initiative.
Which public sector company is running Project Saraswati to find deeper, unexploited groundwater resources in drought prone and water scare areas of India?
Who was removed from the Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in July 2009 for violating the organisational principles and discipline?
Which of the following states has the highest number of National Parks for protection of wildlife and conservation of biodiversity in India?
The Rhodes Trust which is known for its Rhodes Scholarships was in news recently for asking for funds from its alumni. The 'Rhodes Scholarship' is given for study at which of the following leading universities?
Who are the winners of the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics?