NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc. Current Affairs Questions Practice Test 24

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Q. Name the Goa Tourism minister who died of heart attack recently

Ans. Matanhy Saldanha

Q. Name the bill passed against conduct of any constitutional authority in India.

Ans. Judicial Accountability Bill

Q. Who won the woman single՚s Madrid Masters title 2012?

Ans. Serena Williams

Q. Who won the man single՚s Madrid Masters title 2012?

Ans. Roger Federer

Q. Who has been appointed as TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) chairman for a three year term?

Ans. Rahul Khullar

Q. Which countries have weaned North Korea on further nuclear tests?

Ans. China, Japan and South Korea

Q. What is the Motto of London Olympics 2012?

Ans.Inspire a Generation

Q. What is the estimated number of Nations participating in London Olympic 2012?

Ans. 204

Q. How many number of events are scheduled for Summer Olympics 2012?

Ans. 302 in 26 sports

Q. What does the Paralympic logo of Olmpics 2012 represent?

Ans. River Thames in East London

Q. At what value did Facebook IPL open at NASDAQ?

Ans. $ 42.05

Q. Death due to which insect is an accident and is covered under accidental death insurance as per the North District Consumer Forum in India?

Ans. Mosquito

Q. Who became the World՚s oldest women to climb the Mount Everest?

Ans. Tamae Watanabe, Seventy three Year Old

Q. Which Mobile E-commerce Application was acquired by Facebook recently?

Ans. Karma

Q. What is the name of the new version of Android Operating System called?

Ans. Jelly bean (Android 5)

Q. What is the name of new tool launched by yahoo for online advertisers for their data analytics?

Ans. Genome

Q. Cyber Defence Research Centre came into operation recently which Indian state?

Ans. Jharkhand

Q. Name the first Bangladeshi woman to climb the Mt. Everest

Ans. Nish at Maunder

Q. Which country will become biggest IT consumer in Asia-Pacific region surpassing Japan?

Ans. China

Q. Name the former prime Minister whose 21st death anniversary was observed in India on 21st may2012?

Ans. Rajiv Gandhi

Q. Which browser over took Internet Explorer to become top browser in the world?

Ans. Google chrome

Q. Which Netherland based free instant messaging and call application firm is relocating its global headquarters to India?

Ans. Nimbus

Q. What is the name of world՚s tallest residential building?

Ans. Princess Tower in Dubai, UAE (1356 feet)

Q. Name the social network launched for the people who are on death deb

Ans. My Last Wish

Q. Who will receive the honorary doctorate in civil law nearly after 20 years Oxford University awarded?

Ans. Nag Saan Suu Kyi

Q. Name the new system that is introduced to get information՚s of foreigners visiting India.

Ans. Immigration Visa and Foreigners Registration and Tracking (IVFRT)

Q. Name the two mascots of London Olympics 2012?

Ans. Winlock and Mandeville