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

1. In which among the following countries, the United Nations Security Council has approved the first-ever 'offensive' UN peacekeeping brigade to battle rebels groups?

a. Mali

b. Democratic Republic of Congo

c. Somalia

d. Liberia

2. Which of the following is the theme of International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer 2013?

a. Ozone lets save it

b. A healthy atmosphere, the future we want

c. Ozone safety future safety

d. Save earth

3. Which of the following committees is/are related to resolve issue of petroleum product pricing?
1.Rangarajan Committee
2.Chaturvedi Committee
3.Kirti S Parikh Committee
4.Jaganath Chandra Committee
choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a. Only 1 & 2

b. Only 2 & 3

c. Only 1, 2 & 3

d. 1, 2, 3 & 4

4. In 2013 (September, 2013), who among the following has become the youngest pilot to fly across the World on single engine aircraft?

a. Ryan Campbell

b. Jack Wiegand

c. Steve Thomson

d. William Campbell

5. The European Union has imposed ban on the pesticide namely neonicotinoids to protect which species of Insect?

a. Dragon Fly

b. Honey Bees

c. Vasp

d. Beetle

6. According to the Census 2011, which one of the following Indian states has the maximum rural population?

a. Karnataka

b. Uttar Pradesh

c. Rajasthan

d. Maharastra

7. Which among the following convention is an international treaty that defines a framework for diplomatic relations between independent countries?

a. Nirobi Convention

b. Vienna Convention

c. Paris Convention

d. Bern Convention

8. The Rakhine state riots are a series of conflicts between Buddhists and Muslims in ________?

a. Bangladesh

b. Myanmar

c. Pakistan

d. Indonesia

9. The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Rajratan, which is in 2013 commissioned is a _________?

a. Fast Patrol Vessel

b. Offshore Patrol Vessel

c. Inshore Patrol Vessel

d. Pollution Control Vessel

10. In 2013 (August, 2013), Rajya Sabha passed a bill to declare Lakhipur-Bhanga Stretch of the Barak River as National Waterway. This waterway is located in __?

a. North India

b. South India

c. North East India

d. Central India

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13. History of India - Test - 05

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Havelock Island is one of the largest islands of Andaman and Nicobar, spread across an area of about 113.93 square kilometers. A trip to Havelock Island makes for a fantastic eco tour, with its lush greenery and azure waters. There are quite a few fantastic diving and snorkeling sites in Havelock, which make it a great place for avid divers.But even if you are not much into snorkeling and diving, try snorkeling with Rajan, the elephant here. Rajan is an expert in underwater swimming, and if you have even been afraid of going underwater, you can always pick a few tips for him.