10.11.12:

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE:

1. On which date, the Union Cabinet of India, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the long awaited demand for One Rank One Pension (OROP) and other benefits of ex-servicemen.

(a) 21 September 2012

(b) 24 September 2012

(c) 19 September 2012

(d) 17 September 2012

Answer:  (b) 24 September 2012

2. Name the Union Minister who on 24 September 2012 took an additional charge of the Railway Ministry after the exit of Mukul Roy. 

(a) C.P. Joshi

(b) Nitish kumar

(c) Mamta Banerjee

(d) None of these

Answer:  (a) C.P. Joshi

3. Which Indian Bollywood actress was appointed as International Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) ?

(a) Katrina Kaif

(b) Aishwarya Rai

(c) Kareena kapoor

(d) Madhuri Dixit

Answer: (b) Aishwarya Rai

4. The Election commission of India on 27 September 2012 directed the Political Parties and candidates not to use which of the following in the election campaign as it was violating Article 51 (g) of the constitution?

(a) Animals and Birds

(b) Arms and ammunition

(c) Heavy vehicles

(d) None of these

Answer: (a) Animals and birds

5. Name the Indian nuclear-capable surface-to-surface missile which  on 19 September 2012 was successfully test fired from Wheeler Island, off the Odisha Coast.

(a) Agni III

(b) Agni IV

(c) Prithvi III

(d) Agni V

Answer:  (b) Agni IV