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

1. According to the recent estimates, what fraction of global CO2 emissions is contributed by the information communications and technology (ICT) industry?

a. 2 per cent

b. 3 per cent

c. 4 per cent

d. 5 per cent

2. With the commissioning of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project, the total nuclear power generation in the country will stand at__:

a. 4480 MW

b. 4760 MW

c. 5780 MW

d. 6120 MW

3. The National Test House (NTH), which in 2013 celebrated its 100 years of celebration is located in ________?

a. Bangalore

b. Kolkata

c. Ahmedabad

d. Jaipur

4. Which one of the followings has won the inaugural 'Indian Badminton League'?

a. Hyderabad Hotshots

b. Mumbai Masters

c. Lucknow Warriors

d. Pune Pistons

5. Till date, how many Prime Ministers of India got defeated in no-confidence motion against them?

a. One

b. Two

c. Three

d. Four

6. World's first women cricketer to score 5000 runs in One-Day International cricket is __:

a. Charlotte Edwards

b. Claire Taylor

c. Katherine Brunt

d. Mithali Raj

7. Which of the following is/are greenhouse gas?
1.Carbon dioxide
2.Methane
3.Carbon Monoxide
4.Nitrous Oxide
5.Sulfur dioxide
choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a. Only 1, 2 & 3

b. Only 1, 3, 4 & 5

c. Only 1, 2, 3 & 4

d. All the Above

8. Sindhurakshak, which was in 2013 in news, is a/an _________?

a. Aircraft carrier

b. Submarine

c. Anti-aircraft gun

d. Multi-purpose fighter

9. The International Press Institute (IPI)�India award for excellence in journalism 2012 was awarded to _________?

a. The Hindu

b. Hindustan Times