General Knowledge - General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK 2013

1. In 2013, National Archive of India (NAI) has launched which of the following publications?

a. e-Abhilekh

b. e-Suddi

c. Great India

d. None of the above

2. Who has been appointed as the Secretary General of Ramsar Convention?

a. Dr. Christopher Briggs

b. Dr. Abdul Rashid

c. Montek Singh Ahluwalia

d. Nandan Nilekani

3. In 2013 (September, 2013), which country senate has approved the ban on beauty pageants for children below 16 years?

a. France

b. Russia

c. USA

d. Canada

4. Which among the following is the first State to introduce 'Go Alive' in electricity distribution system?

a. Kerala

b. Tamil Nadu

c. West Bengal

d. Bihar

5. The Kyoto Protocol aims to mitigate which of the following greenhouse gases?
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Methane
3. Sulphur hexafluoride
4. Nitrous oxide
choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a. Only 1, 2 & 3

b. Only 1, 2 & 4

c. Only 1, 3 & 4

d. 1, 2, 3 & 4

6. In 2013, which one of the following country has affirmed India's right to pursue exploration and exploitation work in South China Sea ?

a. Russia

b. Thailand

c. Malaysia

d. Vietnam

7. The government has in 2013 launched the Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) for __:

a. Electronic System Design and Manufacturing

b. Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

c. Hotel and Tourism Sector Investments

d. Textile Industry

8. In 2013, a Mini Indian Rupee Futures Contract (DINRM) has been launched by a Commodities Exchange at ________:

a. Singapore

b. Dubai

c. London

d. Hong Kong

9. The drug Bedaquiline, which is in 2013 in news is used to treat which one of the following disease?

a. Malaria

b. Tuberculosis

c. Dengue

d. HIV/ AIDS

10. It was reported in Newspapers that Encephalitis has claimed many lives in Uttar Pradesh. Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the ________?

a. Liver

b. Lungs

c. Brain

d. Intestine

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