Wednesday 18 September 2013

Question Bank - September 2013


Q1. To respect whose word did the five Pandavas marry Draupadi?
A. Krishna B. Indra C. Kunti D. Madri

Ans : C. Kunti

Q2. Which of these is the title of a fantasy novel by Devkinandan Khatri?
A. Chandraprabha B. Chandragupta C. Chandrakanta D. Chandraabha

Ans : C. Chandrakanta

Q3. Under a campaign run by UNICEF and Government of India, Aamir Khan has been promoting awareness against which of these ?
A. Polio B. HIV/AIDS C. Family Planning D. Malnutrition

Ans : D. Malnutrition

Q4. Who is the only Indian to have won a medal in Women’s Singles at the World Badminton Championships ?
A. Jwala Gupta B. P V Sindhu C. Saina Nehwal D. Ashwini 

Ans: B. P V Sindhu

Q5. Who has been the longest serving chief minister of Rajasthan?
A. Mohan Lal Sukhadia B. Bhairon Singh Shekhawat C. Ashok Gehlot D. Vasundhara Raje Sindia

Ans : A. Mohan Lal Sukhadia

Q6. From which country did India buy an aircraft carrier which was renamed as INS Vikramaditya?
A. France B. Russia C. England D. Germany 

Ans: B. Russia 

Q7. Which of these freedom fighters was the English language secretary to Mahatma Gandhi for 16 years?
A. Hansa Mehta B. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur C.Sarojini Naidu D. Sushila Nayyar

Ans : B. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur

Q8. Which of these dishes are usually “tari ya ras waali” and “sukhi” ?
A. Raita B. Papdi C. Sabji D. Pulaav

Ans : C. Sabji

Q9. The end of what service is referred to in this newspaper headline : “Dot, dash, full stop : ______________ service ends July 15 ” ?
A. Trunk Call B. Telegram C. Post Card D. Toy Train 

Ans : B. Telegram

Q10. Which of these festivals is also known as ‘Khichdi Parv’ in northern India?
A. Vaishakhi B. Makar Sankranti C. Vasant Panchami D. Narak Chaturdashi

Ans : B. Makar Sankranti

Q11. Where was Durga Shakti Nagpal, IAS, serving when she was suspended by the UP Govt?
A. Sant Ravidas Nagar B. Sant Kabir Nagar C. Ambedhkar Nagar D. Gautam Buddh Nagar

Ans : D. Gautam Buddh Nagar

Q12. Which of these cricket tournaments is often referred to as the ‘Mini World Cup’ ?
A. Natwest Series B. Asia Cup C. ICC Championship Trophy D. Twenty20 World Cup

Ans : C. ICC Championship Trophy

Q13. Lord Krishna earned which of the following names because he killed a particular demon ?
A. Kanhaiya B. Murari C. Jagannath D. Govind

Ans : B. Murari

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