Answer Key of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam held on 19 May 2013- General Awareness Section

Solved Questions of Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam held on 19 May 2013

General Awareness Section: Questions with Answer Key

Circles Covered: Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttarakhand and U. P. circles

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Q1. The minimum number of members whose presence is essential for transacting the business of either house-Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha shall be:

(A) 100members

(B) 1/2 of the total number of members of the house

(C)1/5 of the total number of members of the house

(D)1/10 of the total number of members of the house

Ans. (D)1/10 of the total number of members of the house

Q2. When the branch of a tree is shaken violently, the leaves fall. This happening can be explained by:

(A) Joules 2nd law of motion

(B) Newton's 3rd law of motion

(C) Joules ist law of motion

(D) Newton's 1st law of motion

Ans. (D) Newton's 1st law of motion

Q3. When 'Sepoy Mutiny or the Great Revolt' took place, who was the Viceroy of India

(A) Lord Canning

(B) Lord Minto

(C) Lord Rippen

(D) Lord Curzon

Ans. (A) Lord Canning

Q4. Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the Earth:

(A) Stratosphere

(B) Ionosphere

(C) Mesosphere

(D) Troposphere

Ans. (D) Troposphere

Q5. Which among these is a credit rating agency:

(A) NSE

(B) BSE

(C) ICRA

(D) SEBI

Ans. (C) ICRA (investment information and credit rating agency of India limited.)

Q6. Which of the following gases are given out during Photosynthesis?

(A) Nitrogen

(B) Hydrogen

(C) Oxygen

(D) Carbondioxide

Ans. (C) Oxygen

Q7. Name the king of Kannauj whose daughter Sanyogita was abducted by Prithviraj Chauhan from her Swayamvar?

(A) Jayadev

(B) Lakshman sen

(C) Bhoj

(D) Jaychand

Ans. (D) Jaychand

Q8. The thumb nail get fixed easily into the wood because:

(A) more force works on less area

(B) less force works on more area

(C) more area work on less force

(D) more area work on more force

Ans. (A) more force works on less area

Q9. As per protocol second highest post of after President in India

(A) Prime Minister

(B) Vice President

(C) Chief Justice

(D) Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha

Ans. (B) Vice President

Q10. Who is the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha at Present:

(A) Najma Heptulla

(B) Pratibha Patil

(C) K. Rahman khan

(D) P.J. Kurien

Ans. (D) P.J. Kurien

Q11. What is Basel III norms?

(A) The Global Capital norms for banks

(B) The Global Pollution Norms for Auto Manufacturer

(C) The Global Norms for Cyber World

(D) The Global Pollution Norms for Heavy Industries

Ans. (A) The Global Capital norms for banks

Q12. What is the status of India in the world in terms of steel production?

(A) 7th

(B) 10th

(C) 5th

(D) 6th

Ans. (C) 5th

Q13. Bula Chaudhary is related to which sport event:

(A) Cricket

(B) Badminton

(C) Swimming

(D) Golf

Ans. (C) Swimming

Q14. Which of the following act as decomposers in an ecosystem?

(A) Putrefying bacteria

(B) Rhizobium bacteria

(C) lactobacillus bacteria

(D) Cyanobacteria

Ans. (B) Rhizobium bacteria

Q15. Which sport personality has won the the Indian Grand Prix 2012 at the Buddha International Circuit for the second time?

(A) Mark Weber

(B) Lewis Hamilton

(C) Sebastion Vettel

(D) Fernando Alonso

Ans. (C) Sebastion Vettel

Q16. Finance ministry has kept some services under the negative list which means:

(A) Service tax would be levied @ 12% on those services

(B) Service tax would be levied by State Government on services in negative list

(C) Service tax would not be levied against those services

(D)  Service tax would be levied at highest rate on those services

Ans. (C) Service tax would not be levied against those services

Q17. How many districts of the country were initially covered under the Direct Benifit transfer scheme started from January 1,2013?

(A)43

(B)34

(C)20

(D)29

Ans. (C)20

Q18. Which among the following have been conferred with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award in 2012?

(A) Mary Kon and Anup Kumar

(B) Saina Nehwal and Sushil Kumar

(C) Deepika Kumari and Yuvraj Singh

(D) Yogeshwar Datt and Vijay Kumar

Ans. (D) Yogeshwar Datt and Vijay Kumar

Q19. Rath Yatra- This famous festival is held in?

(A) Odisha

(B) West Bengal

(C) TamilNadu

(D) Karnataka

Ans. (A) Odisha

Q20. In the 92nd constitutional amendment, how many languages were added to the 8th schedule of the constitution?

(A) 4

(B) 3

(C) 2

(D) 5

Ans. (A) 4 (Bodo, Maithili, Dogri, and Santali languages)

Q21. United Nationa has released "one women Album on the occassion of International Women's Day. Name the indian artist of that Album?

(A) Mallika Sarabhai

(B) Amjed Ali Khan

(C) A.R. Rahman

(D) Anoushka Shankar

Ans. (D) Anoushka Shankar

Q22. President appoints Chief Election Commissioner & Election Commissioners. They have tenure:

(A) Till age of 65 years

(B) 6 years, or upto the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

(C) 5 years

(B) 6 years

Ans. (B) 6 years, or upto the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

Q23. This State contributes 70% of India's coffee and silk. Options Given. Which is this state.

(A) Rajasthan

(B) Punjab

(C) Karnataka

(D) Assam

Ans. (C) Karnataka

Q24. Ebb & Flow is:

(A) Name of a new star

(B) Unit of measurement of a liquid

(C) A missile recently launched from Odisha

(D) Gravity Mapping satellite of NASA

Ans. (D) Gravity Mapping satellite of NASA

Q25. Who was appointed as chairman of 14th Finance Commission?

(A) Sam Pitroda

(B) P.Chidambaram

(C) Montek Singh Ahluwalia

(D) Dr. Y.V.Reddy

Ans. (D) Dr. Y.V.Reddy

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Current Affairs Questions May 2013 in PDF

Latest Current Affairs- May 2013

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Q1. Name the charges on which Indian fast bowler S. Sreesanth and his two team mates from Rajasthan Royals viz. Ajit Chadila and Ankeet Chavan were arrested by Delhi Police on 16 May 2013?

Ans. Charges of Spot Fixing in Indian Premier League (IPL)

Q2. Name the Legendary Footballer and Former England captain who announced his retirement on 16 May 2013 from professional football and gave an end to his illustrious career of more than two decades?

Ans. David Beckham

Q3. Union Government of India on 16 May 2013 revised the criteria for creamy layer of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) from 4.5 lakh rupees to …………………..?

Ans. 6 lakh rupees

Note: Creamy layer is the income limit beyond which OBCs are not eligible for quotas. OBCs within Creamy Layer can avail benefits of reservations in government jobs and admissions to central educational institutions.

Q4. On 16 May 2013, the Finance Ministry approved payment of ……………. per cent interest rate on PF (Employees Provident Fund) Deposits for 2012-13?

Ans. 8.5%

Q5. In Pakistan, who has been headed back to power and set for becoming PM for the third time after its first democratic transition from one elected government to another, marking a landmark for Pakistan's political history hobbled by frequent military dictatorships?

Ans. Nawaz Sharif

Q6. Name the Hollywood actress who on 14 May 2013 revealed that she has undergone double mastectomy for reduction of her chances of getting Breast Cancer?

Ans. Angelina Jolie

Q7. Who was sworn in as the 22nd chief minister of the state of Karnataka on 11 May 2013?

Ans. Siddaramaiah. (Leader of the Indian National Congress)

Q8. On 15th May 2013, from which state Prime Minister Manmohan Singh filed his nomination papers for seeking re-election to the Rajya Sabha for the fifth successive time?

Ans. Assam

Q9. Union government on 14 May 2013, formed a GoM (Group of Ministers) to draft a law to protect the CBI from external interference, after facing the wrath of the Supreme Court for having failed to ensure functional autonomy to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Who is heading this GoM?

Ans. P. Chidambaram

Q10. Cottage and Village Industry Department of the Madhya Pradesh Government on 16 May 2013 bagged which award of United Nations?

Ans. United Nations Public Service Award for year 2013 for their initiative named Graamin Haat.

Note: The initiative of Graamin Haat was started in the state with the aim of strengthening and empowering the women's self-help groups. The initiative has helped the self-help group in becoming more self-reliant economically and ensured participation of women in social decisions.

Q11. Name the Union Minister for Women and Child Development?

Ans. Krishna Tirath

Q12. Who has been appointed as the new governor of Arunachal Pradesh on 16 May 2013?

Ans. Nirbhay Sharma

Q13. Which launch vehicle will be used by ISRO to place the Communication Satellite GSAT-14 in Orbit which is planned for July 2013?

Ans. GSLV D5

Q14. Name the new movie channel launched by Star India in the month of May 2013?

Ans. Star Movies Actions

Q15. Union government on 16 May 2013 slashed the import tariff value of gold and silver. New tariff values are?

Ans. 466 Dollars per ten grams for gold and 761 Dollars per kg for silver

Q16. India Brazil South Africa (IBSA) Women’s Forum Resolution held recently in?

Ans. New Delhi

Q17. Government of India decided to launch Direct Benefit Transfer for LPG (DBTL) scheme in 20 high Aadhaar coverage districts from 1 June 2013. What is the aim of the scheme?

Ans. The scheme aims to curb leakages and prevent black-marketing and provide subsidy to consumers in their bank accounts.

Q18. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day?

Ans. May 17

Q19. The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) on 15 May 2013 decided to launch Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs). What is the maturity period of these bonds?

Ans. 10 years

Q20. Who was named on 14 May 2013 as the England cricketer-of-the-year for 2012-13?

Ans. Matt Prior

Q21. Name the indigenously developed Rotavirus Vaccine unveiled by India on 14 May 2013?

Ans.Rotavac

Q22. President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented National Florence Nightingale Award 2013 to 35 nursing professionals for their services on 12 May 2013 on the occasion of international Nurses Day. Florence Nightingale Award was instituted by?

Ans. Health Ministry.

Note: To appreciate the selfless services rendered by Nurses with devotion, sincerity, dedication and compassion. The Award carries 50000 rupees cash, a certificate, a citation certificate and a Medal.

Q23. Winners of Madrid Open 2013?

Ans. Rafael Nadal & Serena Williams in men’s & women’s singles respectively

Q24. India on 15 May 2013 got the observer status in which council along with four other nations - China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea?

Ans.Arctic Council

Q25. Who has been named as the first chief executive officer (CEO) of AirAsia India by the company in a statement on Wednesday, 15 May 2013?

Ans.Mittu Chandilya

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Civil Services Exam Score made public by UPSC for the first time

Scores of civil services exam made public by UPSC for the first time

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 16 May 13, for the first time in the history of the elite civil services examination, made public the final marks of all successful candidates who were recently recommended for appointment to IAS, IFS, IPS and other key central services. Out of the total score of 2250, interestingly, only four of them, including two women, obtained more than 50% marks; clearly indicating how tough Civil Service Exam was. Three of those four are from Kerala. UPSC made public the final marks following a direction from the Central Information Commission (CIC). Normally UPSC used to send the marks to all candidates individually.

* List published shows, first rank holder, Haritha V Kumar from Kerala, scored 53% marks (1193 out of 2250).

Written Total- 1013

Personality Test-180

Total- 1193

In the 'general' category, the minimum cut-off was 42% while in other categories, it went as low as 35%. However, a number of SC, ST and OBC candidates scored much higher marks which put them in the bracket of toppers along with 'general' category candidates. The marks of successful candidates, which were a closely guarded secret for long, were made public is believed to bring in transparency to the civil services examination which is conducted in three stages - preliminary test, mains examination and personality test.

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ICSE, ISC exam results declared

ICSE, ISC exam results declared

ICSE and ISC exam result for classes X and XII respectively have been declared by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations at 3.00PM on 17 May 2013. Around 1.5 lakh students appeared for the ICSE exam and another 60,000 for the ISC exam this year. There were around 1930 and 800 ICSE and ISC schools in the country respectively. Girl students have outshined boys this year too. Their pass percentage is 1% higher than boys in ICSE while in ISC it is 3% higher. Out of 1.4 lakh ICSE candidates this year, 98.2% have passed the exam. The results have shown a 0.42% decline this year as compared to the previous year.

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General Knowledge Quiz- 17

General Knowledge Quiz- 17

 Useful for all competitive Examinations, GK Quiz etc……

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Q1. Name the largest freshwater lake in India?

(A) Powai lake

(B) Chilka lake

(C) Dal lake

(D) Wular lake

Q2. Who was ruling over Pakistan at the time when Bangladesh became independent ?

(A) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto

(B) Ayub Khan

(C) Yahya Khan

(D) Zia ul Haq

Q3. Which of the following sets of Articles deals with ‘Emergency Provisions’?

(A)Articles 352, 356 and 360

(B)Articles 350 and 351

(C)Articles 32 and 226

(D)Articles 335, 336 and 337

Q4. The headquarters of UNESCO is at

(A)Geneva

(B)NewYork

(C)Montreal

(D)Paris

Q5. Who has been India’s longest serving woman chief minister ?

(A) Mayawati

(B) Jayalalithaa

(C) Vasundhara Raje

(D) Sheila Dixit

Q6. What has the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier bought by India been renamed as?

(A) INS Viraat

(B) INS Samudragupta

(C) INS Vikramaditya

(D) INS Bramhaputra

Q7. Which is the least populated state of India?

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Sikkim

(C) Manipur

(D) Goa

Q8. Who was the first communist Chief Minister of an Indian State?

(A) Jyoti Basu

(B) Ajay Kumar Mukherjee

(C) Achutha Menon

(D) EMS Namboodiripad

Q9. After Sachin Tendulkar , Which Indian batsman has Scored the most number of runs in Test Cricket ?

(A) Md Azharuddin

(B) Rahul Dravid

(C) Sunil Gavaskar

(D) VVS Laxman

Q10. How many languages feature on the language panel of contemporary Reserve Bank of India currency notes?

(A) 15

(B) 10

(C) 12

(D) 18

Answers:

Q1. Ans.(D) Wular lake

Q2. Ans.(C) Yahya Khan

Q3. Ans.(A)Articles 352, 356 and 360

Q4. Ans.(D)Paris

Q5. Ans.(D) Sheila Dixit

Q6. Ans.(C) INS Vikramaditya

Q7. Ans.(B) Sikkim

Q8. Ans.(D) EMS Namboodiripad

Q9. Ans.(B) Rahul Dravid

Q10. Ans.(A) 15 

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