Current Affairs & General Knowledge PYQs

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1. Prelims 2015Q50Awards & Honours

   Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which one of the following?

   aBhabha Atomic Research CentrebIndian Institute of SciencecIndian Space Research OrganizationdTata Institute of Fundamental Research
2. Prelims 2009Q2Persons in News

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

   List I (Person)

   A.Anil Agarwal

   B.Gautam H. Singhania

   C.Sanjay Dalmia

   D.Venugopal Dhoot

   List II (Organization)

   1.Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd.

   2.Raymond Ltd.

   3.Vedanta Resources

   4.Videocon Group

   aA-3 B-1 C-2 D-4bA-4 B-1 C-2 D-3cA-3 B-2 C-1 D-4dA-4 B-2 C-1 D-3
3. Prelims 2009Q3Awards & Honours

   To integrate cultural leaders into its meetings, which one of the following gives the "Crystal Award"?

   aAsia Pacific Economic CooperationbInternational Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmentcWorld Health OrganizationdWorld Economic Forum
4. Prelims 2009Q13Persons in News

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

   List I (Famous person)

   A.Mandakini Amte

   B.Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry

   C.Romila Thapar

   D.Vanashree Rao

   List II (Well-known for)

   1.Theatre direction

   2.Social service and community leadership

   3.Dance

   4.History writing

   aA-2 B-1 C-4 D-3bA-2 B-4 C-1 D-3cA-3 B-1 C-4 D-2dA-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
5. Prelims 2009Q14Awards & Honours

   With reference to Stree Shakti Puraskar, for which one of the following is the “Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award” given?

   aAdministrative skillsbAchievements in Scientific ResearchcAchievements in Sports and GamesdCourage and valour
6. Prelims 2009Q19Persons in News

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

   List I (Famous person)

   A.Anna Hazare

   B.Deepak Parekh

   C.GVK Reddy

   D.Harish Salve

   List II (Well-known as)

   1.Lawyer

   2.Banker

   3.Gandhian and social activist

   4.Industrialist

   aA-1 B-2 C-4 D-3bA-1 B-4 C-2 D-3cA-3 B-2 C-4 D-1dA-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
7. Prelims 2009Q22Sports

   Consider the following pairs:

   Persons — Sport

   1.Anand Pawar : Chess

   2.Akhil Kumar : Boxing

   3.Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia : Golf

   Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 and 3 onlyc3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
8. Prelims 2009Q23Books & Authors

   Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

   List I (Book)

   A.In Custody

   B.Sea of Poppies

   C.The Argumentative Indian

   D.Unaccustomed Earth

   List II (Author)

   1.Amartya Sen

   2.Amitav Ghosh

   3.Anita Desai

   4.Jhumpa Lahiri

   aA-4 B-1 C-2 D-3bA-4 B-2 C-1 D-3cA-3 B-2 C-1 D-4dA-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
9. Prelims 2009Q108Important Days & Events

   Consider the following pairs :

   1.Ashok Leyland : Hinduja Group

   2.Hindalco Industries : A.V. Birla Group

   3.Suzlon Energy : Punj Lloyd Group

   Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

   a1 and 2 onlyb2 onlyc1 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
10. Prelims 2009Q109Important Days & Events

    In the context of global economy, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

    aJP Morgan Chase : Financial ServicesbRoche Holding AG : Financial ServicescWL Ross & Co. : Private Equity FirmdWarburg Pincus : Private Equity Firm
11. Prelims 2009Q110Important Days & Events

    Consider the following houses:

    1.Christie's

    2.Osian's

    3.Sotheby's

    Which of the above is/are auctioneer/auctioneers ?

    a1 onlyb1 and 3 onlyc2 and 3 onlyd1, 2 and 3
12. Prelims 2009Q120Important Days & Events

    Consider the following pairs :

    Automobile Manufacturer : Headquarters

    1.BMW AG : USA

    2.Daimler AG : Sweden

    3.Renault S.A.: France

    4.Volkswagen AG: Germany

    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

    a1, 2 and 3b3 and 4c4 onlyd1, 2 and 4
13. Prelims 2009Q121Important Days & Events

    Which one of the following is not a drug/pharma company ?

    aChevronbNicholas PiramalcPfizerdZydus Cadila
14. Prelims 2009Q122Books & Authors

    Who of the following is the author of the book "The Audacity of Hope" ?

    aAl GorebBarack ObamacBill ClintondHillary Clinton
15. Prelims 2009Q125Sports

    When Leander Paes won the "mixed doubles" at the US Open in the year 2008, who of the following was his partner ?

    aAna IvanovicbCara BlackcDinara SafinadJelena Jankovic
16. Prelims 2009Q127Sports

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

    aBarbora Spotakova : Javelin throwbPamela Jelimo : WeightliftingcSanya Richards : SprintdYelena Isinbayeva : Pole Vault
17. Prelims 2009Q129Sports

    Who of the following is a football player ?

    aFernando AlonsobKimi RaikkonencLewis HamiltondNicolas Anelka
18. Prelims 2009Q131Sports

    Among the following, which one is not a football club ?

    aArsenalbAston VillacChelseadMonte Carlo
19. Prelims 2009Q134Awards & Honours

    Consider the following statements :

    1.V.K. Krishna Menon Foundation is based in New Delhi.

    2.The first recipient of the V.K. Krishna Menon Award is the Chief Justice of India, K.G. Balakrishnan.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    a1 onlyb2 onlycBoth 1 and 2dNeither 1 nor 2
20. Prelims 2009Q138Awards & Honours

    For outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given ?

    aLiteraturebPerforming ArtscSciencedSocial Service