1. latest 2013(who whose ) General knowledge:
Who is announced as next party chief of Dravida Munnettra Kazhagam (DMK)
patriarch by M Karunanidhi?
- M K Stalin (Karunanidhi's third son)
Who became the first Hindu to take oath of office on the sacred Bhagavad Gita
instead of Bible after winning the Congressional election and sworn in as member
of United states House of Representatives by Speaker John Boehner?
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- Tulsi Gabbard
Name the engineer who has given a solar avatar to the Kangri ( Kangri is an
earthern pot filled with charcoal or firewood for heat)?
- Idrees Beigh, an electrical engineer. ( This solar Kangri requires moderate
intensity sunlight which it traps and transfers to the battery inlet of the
kangri. The battery than gets charged and by virtue of the attached inverter
releases heat)
Which country has claimed to be the first in world to launch construction of new
$476 million nuclear power plant with 200 MW fourth generation reactor for
commercial usage?
- China
Who has been elected for the post of Speaker of the 12th Himachal State
Assembly?
- Brij Bihari Lal Butail
Which country is the second largest consumer and fastest growing retail
destination of flowers in tjhe world?
- India
Recently which state has banned the manufacture and sale of gutkha and pan
masala containing tobacco?
- Andhra Pradesh ( became 14th state of country to ban tobacco)
Where is first nuclear reactor with Russian collaboration going to start soon?
- Kudankulam
Which is first US state to enact gun control laws?
-New York
Which countries Prime minister is likely to be arrested for allegedly receiving
kickbacks from a power plant company in exchange for awarding contracts?
- Pakistan, Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf
Who painted the masterpiece "Hamsa Damayanti"?
- Raja Ravi Varma
In India, who issues one rupee coins and notes as well as subsidiary coins?
- The Reserve Bank of India

2. How is population density in India defined?
- The number of persons per square kilometre.
When was Sangeet Natak Akademi set up by Government of India?
- 1953
Which musical instrument is said to be invented by Amir Khusro?
- Sitar
Where is Boat Race a popular sport?
- Kerala
The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity?
- Jagannath
In which state is Ganesh Otsav celebrated?
- Maharashtra
From where are the words "Satyameva Jayate" (inscribed below the base plate of
the emblem of India) taken?
- Mundak Upanishad
What are the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice called?
- Demand deposits
What is the practice of selling goods in a foreign country at a price below
their domestic selling price is called?
- Dumping
Who propounded the Market Law?
- J.B.Say
Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to save him from which
diseases?
- Whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria.
Which country has an Unwritten Constitution?
- UK
The World famous 'Peacock Throne' was kept in which Mughal building?
- New Agra Fort
Where is the birth place of Guru Nanak Ji?
- Talwandi
Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das were the founder members of which party?
- Swarajya Party
From which mines was the famous Kohinoor diamond produced?
- Golconda
Who was the first speaker of Independent India's Lok Sabha?
- G.V. Mavalankar

3. Who presented the first Union Budget of Independent India?
- R.K. Shanmukham Chetty (1947)
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Who painted the masterpiece "Hamsa Damayanti"?
- Raja Ravi Varma
In India, who issues one rupee coins and notes as well as subsidiary coins?
- The Reserve Bank of India
How is population density in India defined?
- The number of persons per square kilometre.
When was Sangeet Natak Akademi set up by Government of India?
- 1953
Which musical instrument is said to be invented by Amir Khusro?
- Sitar
Where is Boat Race a popular sport?
- Kerala
The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity?
- Jagannath
In which state is Ganesh Otsav celebrated?
- Maharashtra
From where are the words "Satyameva Jayate" (inscribed below the base plate of
the emblem of India) taken?
- Mundak Upanishad
What are the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice called?
- Demand deposits
What is the practice of selling goods in a foreign country at a price below
their domestic selling price is called?
- Dumping
Who propounded the Market Law?
- J.B.Say
Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to save him from which
diseases?
- Whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria.
Which country has an Unwritten Constitution?
- UK
The World famous 'Peacock Throne' was kept in which Mughal building?
- New Agra Fort
Where is the birth place of Guru Nanak Ji?

4. - Talwandi
Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das were the founder members of which party?
- Swarajya Party
From which mines was the famous Kohinoor diamond produced?
- Golconda
Who was the first speaker of Independent India's Lok Sabha?
- G.V. Mavalankar
Who presented the first Union Budget of Independent India?
- R.K. Shanmukham Chetty (1947)
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Which scheme is launched by the government of India to help women only?
- Swayamsidha
Where is India's first Defence University set up?
- Haryana
Name the country against which the Test cricket match played made Rahul Dravid
to complete his 34th century?
- England
With which auto company Tata Motors has signed a long term partnership
agreement?
- Ford Motor Company
While playing with which country Rahul Dravid completed his 12,000 runs in the
Test cricket?
- South Africa
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Name the person of Indian origin who has been nominated as the Governor of
Louisiana, an American state?
- Bobby Jindal
What is the objective of the project 'Bhoomi Keralam' launched by the state
government?
- To conduct a survey of the land.
Which state introduced a high tech foodgrain rationing system to ensure timely
supply of the foodgrains to people living below poverty line?
- Karnataka
Which state government announced to provide special package of incentives to
Employment Intensive Industries?
- Bihar

5. Where did the third India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) Summit took place?
- New Delhi
Which state decided to set up Arsenic Removal Plants in all districts of the
state to enable to provide arsenic free drinking water to all people by 2010-
2011?
- West Bengal
With which country India has signed Nuclear Agreement named as 'Cooperation
Agreement for Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy' besides USA?
- France
Which organisation has provided a US $150 million loan to overhaul the Khadi and
Village Industry in India?
- Asian Development Bank
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Which age group children in India are ensured free and compulsory education?
- 6-14 years
What are GM Crops?
- Genetically Modified Crops.
Where is head office of the State Bank of India located?
- Mumbai
What is the upper house of parliament known as?
- The Rajya Sabha
Kathakali a folk dance is prevalent in which state?
- Kerala
Who composed the national song of India (Vande Maatram)?
- Bankim Chandra Chatterji
On which era is the Indian National Calender based?
- Saka era
Which country was under the grip of a severe earthquake followed by tsunami
recently?
- Japan
What is the designation of the chairperson of Lok Sabha?
-Speaker
While playing with which team Rahul Dravid completed his 10,000 runs in the Test
cricket?
- South Africa
Which game is associated with Agha Khan Cup?
- Hockey

6. Where is Union Budget presented firstly?
- The Lok Sabha
Which is the India's largest public sector commercial bank at present?
- State Bank of India
What is the ratio of width of our National flag to its length?
- 2:3
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What is the objective of the project "Bhoomi Keralam" launched by the state
government?
- To conduct a survey of the land.
Which state introduced a high tech foodgrain rationing system to ensure timely
supply of the foodgrains to people living below poverty line?
- Karnataka
What are the objectives of the Mission Chandrayaan-1?
- Preparing dimensional atlas of the lunar surface.
- Chemical mapping of the entire lunar surface.
- Locating minerals in the soil of moon.
Which award was given to Pt. Bhimsen Joshi in 2008?
- Bharat Ratna
Which state government had announced that it would provide a special package of
incentives to Employment Intensive Industries?
- Bihar
Which state has maximum density of canals?
- Uttar Pradesh
Which state of India has highest production of tea?
- Assam
The Prime Minister is chairman of which commision?
- Planning Commission
By whom is the Vice-President of the Indian Union elected?
- Members of both the Houses of Parliament.
Where the third India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) summit took place?
- New Delhi
Which state has decided to set up Arsenic Removal Plants in all the districts of
the state to provide arsenic free drinking water to all people by 2010-2011?
- West Bengal
Where is India's Space Rocket Launching Centre situated?
- Sriharikota
With which country India has signed Nuclear Agreement besides USA named as
Cooperation Agreement for peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy?
- France
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7. Which country has agreed to accept the payment of export of oil and petroleum
products to India in rupee terms?
- Iran
Which Indian was conferred with the prestigious "National Medal of Arts and
Humanities" by US President in Feb.2012?
- Dr. Amartya Sen
Who won the Africa Cup Football Championship Final held in Feb.2012?
- Zambia
Which award is given by the Government of Madhya Pradesh for excellence in the
field of classical music?
- Tansen Award
Which city of India is also called as Electronic City?
- Bangalore
Which place in India is famous for its woolen carpets?
- Bhadohi
When has Japan decided to shut down all its nuclear reactors, according to
reports released in Sept.2012?
- 2040
What is India's rank among the world's most competitive nations, according to
latest survey of the World Economic Forum released in Sept.2012?
- 59th
Where is Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary located?
- Karnataka
Name the river on whose bank the city of Nashik situated?
- Godavari
Whose record was broken by Michael Phelps, who won the highest number of gold
medals in Olympic Games held in 2008 and 2012?
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- Mark Spitz
Where is Union Budget first presented?
- The Lok Sabha
Name the Asian country where the first ever General Election took place?
- Pakistan
Latest General Knowledge India - Dec 2012
Name the first district in the country where all villages have solar street
lights?
- Sirsa (Haryana Renewable Energy Department has spent Rs12.65 crore to install

8. solar lights in all 334 villages of Sirsa.)
Name India-born, leading expert on Asian art appointed by the Obama
administration as member of the National Museum and Library Services Board, a
key administrative post?
- Vishakha Desai
When IOA ( Indian Olympic Association ) elections are going to be held?
- On 5th Dec., 2012.
Name the geothermal project which is coming up at the Chumathang hot spring in
Nyoma block of Leh district?
- Chumathang Geothermal Field 3MW. ( It will be the first project of its kind in
geothermal energy in the country)
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Who was conferred the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
by President Pranab Mukherjee on 22nd Nov., 2012?
- Brazillian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Name the states which China shows as its territory in its new e-passports?
- Arunachal Pradesh and Aksai Chin
Which country has offered to set up joint ventures with Punjab in various
sectors including industry, agriculture and milk processing?
- New Zealand
Name the avionics-upgraded Jaguar aircraft whose flight test successfully was
carried out by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?
- Darin III
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Name the indigenously developed nuclear capable ballistic missile with a strike
range of 700Km which was test fired on 12th Dec.,2012 from Odisha coast?
- Agni-I
Name the first armed helicopter co-developed by a French firm capable of
fighting in the higher reaches of the Himalayas along the borders with China and
parts of Pakistan?
- Rudra ( Army to get first armed helicopters by March, 2013)
Name the first Indian to be honoured with prestigious Grammy Lifetime
Achievement Award posthumously?
- Sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar ( died on 12 Dec.,2012). The award would be
presented on 10th Feb.,2013 at the 55th Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
Which nation has become first to meet strict safety parameters on vaccines in
one go by passing the WHO's toughest efficacy and safety tests?
- India
Who has become Miss Universe 2012?

9. - US cellist Olivia Culpo ( India's Shilpa Singh made only to the top 16)
Who is new Himachal Chief Minister?
- Virbhadra Singh ( For 6th time)
Which Indian cricketer has recently taken retirement from One day cricket?
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- Sachin Tendulkar
With which country India signed two key defence deals worth Rs 25,000 crore for
the supply of 42 new Su-30MKI combat aircraft and 71 Mi-17V5 helicopters on 24th
dec.,2012?
- Russia
Name the book on rare Sikh relics?
- 'Sikh Heritage: Ethos and Relics' published by Rupa
Who has become Gujarat's CM for fourth time?
- Narendra Modi
Who won the Prestigious IPI-India Award for Excellence 2012 for outstanding
journalistic work?
- The Tribune
Who issues one rupee coins and notes and subsidiary coins in India?
A. State Bank of Patiala
B. The Reserve Bank of India (correct Answer)
C. The Central Government
D. The State Bank of India
Question. 2) Incorrect
Which is the highest body that approves Five Year Plans in India?
A. Parliament (Correct Answer)
B. Union Cabinet
C. Planning Commission
D. None of these
Question. 3) Incorrect
Name the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice?
A. Fixed deposits
B. Variable deposits
C. Demand deposits (Correct Answer)
D. Account payee deposits

10. Question. 4) Correct
How many minutes for each degree of longitude does the local time of place vary
from Greenwich time?
A. 1 minute
B. 2 minutes
C. 30 minutes
D. 4 minutes (correct Answer)
Question. 5) Correct
According to Gandhiji Khadi was considered a symbol of what?
A. Purity
B. Economic Growth
C. Simplicity
D. Economic Independence (correct Answer)
Question. 6) Incorrect
What is the meaning of Buddha?
A. The enlightened one (Correct Answer)
B. The genius
C. The strength
D. The religious preacher
Question. 7) Correct
Which one of the following country is the largest producer of steel in India?
A. Canada
B. Pakistan
C. India (correct Answer)
D. USA
Question. 8) Correct
Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in which of the following ranges?
A. Himalaya Ranges (correct Answer)
B. Shivalik Ranges
C. Karakoram Ranges
D. Dhauladar Ranges
Question. 9) Incorrect
Which one of the following is not a part of India's Money Market?
A. Banks
B. Mutual Funds
C. Indian Gold Council (Correct Answer)
D. Bill Markets
Question. 10) Incorrect
How many number of judges including chief justice are now in Supreme Court of
India?
A. 30
B. 25 (Correct Answer)
C. 23
D. 27