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Latest May 2013 Current Affairs Updates Quiz - 18 May 2013

2013-05-18T01:30:00.000-07:00

1. Rating agency Standard & Poor's reaffirmed its 'negative' outlook on India's sovereign rating with a one-in-three chance of a downgrade over the next 12 months. The current rating is the lowest investment grade rating, which is one notch above junk. What is the current rating of India by S&P?
[Category: Banking Exams Current Affairs]
[A] AAA-
[B] CCC+
[C] CCC-
[D] BBB-

2. Which country became the 14th country to legalise same-sex marriage on Saturday, 17th May 2013?
[Category: World Current Affairs]
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] USA

3. Who is appointed as governor of Arunachal Pradesh on 16 May 2013 as the term of present incumbent governor ended in January 2013?
[Category: India Current Affairs]
[A] Nirbhay Sharma
[B] J J Singh
[C] Kamla Beniwal
[D] K G Balakrishnan

4. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day was celebrated on 17 May 2013. It is celebrated on this day every year to raise awareness about the positives of Information and Communication Technologies, ICTs, among people. What was the theme of the day this year?
[Category: Latest Current Affairs]
[A] ICTs and improving human life
[B] ICTs and its impact on technology
[C] ICTs and improving road safety
[D] ICTs and improving world peace

5. In May 2013, Zhejiang University of which country recently claimed to invent the lightest material ever produced by anyone, carbon aerogel having the density of 0.16 milligrams per cubic centimeters?
[Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs]
[A] Japan
[B] South Korea
[C] North Korea
[D] China

Daily General Knowledge Quiz - 18 May 2013

2013-05-18T01:00:00.000-07:00

1. Which of the following countries is NOT a part of BASIC group?
[Category: Bank Exams GK]
[A] B razil
[B] India
[C] Sudan
[D] South Africa

2. Which is the largest selling brand of biscuits in the world according to Nielsen as of 2012?
[Category: MBA Entrance Exams GK]
[A] Parle-G
[B] Tiger
[C] Oreo
[D] Hide & Seek

3. "Bring Up the Bodies" is the Booker prize winner for fiction in 2012. Who wrote it?
[Category: Latest GK]
[A] Tan Twan Eng
[B] Alison Moore
[C] Hilary Mantel
[D] Deborah Levy

4. Which Indian actor, director, and writer-playwright founded the 'Little Theater Group' in 1947?
[Category: Filmography GK]
[A] Mrinal Sen
[B] Gautam Ghose
[C] Satyajit Ray
[D] Utpal Dutt

5. "Taste the Thunder" is the tagline of which brand?
[Category: Corporate Knwledge GK]
[A] Pepsi
[B] Coca-Cola
[C] Kingfisher Beer
[D] Thums Up

Daily English Vocabulary Quiz - 18 May 2013

2013-05-18T00:30:00.000-07:00

1. Collect in one place, esp. growing to a large number or quantity
[A]Accumulate
[B]Collect
[C]Gather
[D]Compose

2. Invalidate
[A]Private Meeting Of Members Of A Party To Select Officers Or Determine Policy
[B]Appropriate; Fitting
[C]Mentally Unsound Person Suffering From Delusions
[D]Weaken; Destroy

3. Itinerant
[A]Song Of Praise Or Joy
[B]Wandering; Traveling
[C]Odd; Unpredictable
[D]Mix; Work Dough

4. Kindle
[A]Uncertain; Risky
[B]Restrained; Self-Controlled
[C]Start A Fire; Inspire
[D]One Who Treats Disorders Of The Feet

5. Lampoon
[A]Pompous; Important; Self-Important
[B]Ridicule
[C]Molted; Spotted
[D]Roll In; Indulge In; Become Helpless

Daily Corporate Brands Logo Quiz - 18 May 2013

2013-05-18T00:00:00.000-07:00

18 May 2013 Identify the Logo Game.
Guess the logo?
[Category: Logo of FMCG companies operating in India]
Hint:Originally created and developed in 1893 and introduced as Brad's Drink.

17 May 2013 - Current Affairs Questions with Answers Quiz

2013-05-17T01:30:00.000-07:00

1. The 2013 Indian Premier League spot fixing case arose when the Delhi Police arrested three cricketers, who represented the Rajasthan Royals in the 2013 IPL, on the charges of spot-fixing. Can you name them?
[Category: Sports Current Affairs]
[A] Mohnish Mishra, Ajit Chandila and Shalabh Srivastava
[B] Sreesanth, Mohnish Mishra and Ajit Chandila
[C] Sreesanth, Mohnish Mishra and Shalabh Srivastava
[D] Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan

2. India on 15 May 2013 got the observer status in which council along with four other nations - China, Italy, Singapore and South Korea?
[Category: Civil Service Exams Current Affairs]
[A] Arctic Council
[B] Atlantic Council
[C] Pacific Council
[D] Oceanic Council

3. What rate of interest was approved by the Finance Ministry on 16 May 2013 for Employees Provident Fund for 2012-13?
[Category: Banking Current Affairs]
[A] 9.0 %
[B] 8.75 %
[C] 8.5 %
[D] 8.25 %

4. On Thursday, 16 May 2013, the Union cabinet of India raised the creamy layer restriction on annual income from Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs ____ lakh for enjoying the reservation under the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) category.
[Category: Political Current Affairs]
[A] 5
[B] 6
[C] 7
[D] 8

5. The final marks of successful candidates of the civil services examination were made public for the first time by the Union Public Services Commission website on Thursday, 16 May 2013. The move came following a direction by the Central Inforamtion Commission (CIC) to make the results public on the UPSC website. How much did Haritha V Kumar, a woman engineer from Kerala, who topped the exam this year, scored?
[Category: Exams Current Affairs]
[A] 52 %
[B] 53 %
[C] 67 %
[D] 76 %

17 May 2013 - GK Questions with Answers Quiz

2013-05-17T01:00:00.000-07:00

1. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship is the highest honour in the performing arts conferred by the Government of India. It is also called as?
[Category: SSC Exams GK]
[A] Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Sadasya
[B] Sangeet Natak Akademi Navratna
[C] Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellow
[D] Sangeet Natak Akademi Brightest Star

2. Who is the author of "Swimming Home"?
[Category: Literature GK]
[A] Tan Twan Eng
[B] Alison Moore
[C] Jeet Thayil
[D] Deborah Levy

3. IUPAC developed the systems of chemical nomenclature of substances. What does IUPAC stands for?
[Category: Science GK]
[A] International University of Pure and Applied Chemistry
[B] International United Plants and Agro Chemistry
[C] International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
[D] Inorganic Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

4. What is the capital of Tajikistan?
[Category: Countries and Capitals(World Geography) GK]
[A] Dushanbe
[B] Brussels
[C] Kuwait City
[D] Kabul

5. "The World's Local Bank" is the tagline of which bank?
[Category: MBA Entrance Exams GK]
[A] Standard Chartered
[B] HSBC
[C] Citi Bank
[D] ANZ Grindlays

17 May 2013 - Quiz for English Vocabulary Practice

2013-05-17T00:30:00.000-07:00

1. Pose a threat to; present a danger to
[A]Exist
[B]Risk
[C]Danger
[D]Jeopardize

2. Something that can be done
[A]Possible
[B]Impotency
[C]Impossible
[D]Event

3. An alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
[A]Key Word
[B]Index
[C]Scale
[D]Note

4. Copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
[A]Recall
[B]Double
[C]Replica
[D]Reproduce

5. A slight indication
[A]Evidence
[B]Mark
[C]Hint
[D]Clue

Logos of Brands - 17 May 2013 Question

2013-05-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

17 May 2013 Identify the Logo Game.
Guess the logo?
[Category: Logo of FMCG companies operating in India]
Hint:As of 2011, it is the largest selling brand of biscuits in the world according to Nielsen.

Current Affairs for 16 May 2013

2013-05-16T01:30:00.000-07:00

1. 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?
[Category: Management Current Affairs]
[A] Tony Fernandes
[B] Arun Bhatia
[C] Jitender Bhargava
[D] Mittu Chandilya

2. The Indian Navy on Wednesday, 15 May 2013, received the first of eight Boeing _______ long range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (LRMRASW) aircraft at the INS Rajali naval air Station in Tamil Nadu, giving a major fillip to its capabilities.
[Category: UPSC Current Affairs]
[A] P-8A
[B] P-8E
[C] P-8I
[D] P-8Z

3. Eureka Forbes, a Shapoorji Pallonji Group company, is acquiring a Switzerland-based home appliance firm marking the group's first overseas acquisition. On Wednesday, the $2.5 billion group's consumer durable arm, without disclosing any financial details, said that it would acquire majority stake in swiss firm, which developed the world's first household canister vacuum cleaner. Can you name the swiss company?
[Category: Business Current Affairs]
[A] Blum International
[B] Lux International
[C] Li-Fung International
[D] Chalhoub International

4. Mahesh Samat, former MD of Walt Disney India, has announced the launch of India’s first genre specific Hindi entertainment channel that will offer content set against the backdrop of Indian history, folklore and mythology in a unique contemporary format. The channel is expected to go on air in August 2013, subject to regulatory approval. Can you name the channel?
[Category: India Business News Current Affairs]
[A] Epic
[B] Sanskriti
[C] Mahan
[D] GreaterIndia

5. Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka launched a handbook on FTA in Colombo on 15 May 2013. FTA has helped Sri Lanka increase its exports to India from 400 million dollars in year 2000 to over 5 billion dollars in a decade. What does FTA stands for?
[Category: Latest Current Affairs]
[A] Free Trasaction Agreement
[B] Foreign Trade Agreement
[C] Free Trade Agreement
[D] Foreign Treaty Agreement

Current GK Quiz - 16 May 2013

2013-05-16T01:00:00.000-07:00

1. He was a famous Indian revolutionary who played a major role in the India's struggle for Independence. He lived from 15 May 1907 to March 23, 1931. Can you name him?
[Category: Indian Modern History GK]
[A] Bhagat Singh
[B] Sukhdev Thapar
[C] Shivaram Rajguru
[D] Chandrashekhar Azad

2. "Kya aapke toothpaste mein namak hai?” is the advertisement of which brand of toothpaste?
[Category: MBA GK]
[A] Pepsodent Active Salt
[B] Sensodyne Active Salt
[C] Dabur Red Active Salt
[D] Colgate Active Salt

3. What does SLR stands for in banking terminology?
[Category: Bank GK]
[A] Statutory Liquidity Ratio
[B] Statutory Liquidity Rate
[C] Statutory Liquidity Repo
[D] Statutory Liquidity Reserve

4. The National Housing Bank (NHB) is a state owned bank and regulation authority in India. When was it created?
[Category: Banking Exams GK]
[A] July 1, 1986
[B] July 8, 1987
[C] July 8, 1988
[D] July 8, 1991

5. Which type of company is the "company with limited liability" in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and other Central European countries?
[Category: MBA Entrance Exams GK]
[A] LLC
[B] LLLP
[C] GmbH
[D] C corporation

Learn English Vocabulary Online - 16 May 2013

2013-05-16T00:30:00.000-07:00

1. Make a resonant sound, like artillery
[A]Grow
[B]Noise
[C]Boom
[D]Sound

2. The latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior
[A]Style
[B]Drape
[C]Manner
[D]Fashion

3. The popular taste at a given time
[A]Vogue
[B]Acceptance
[C]Wagon
[D]Style

4. A gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end
[A]Gate
[B]Tailgate
[C]Follow
[D]Rear

5. A source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
[A]Danger
[B]Risk
[C]Hazard
[D]Assay

Daily Brand Logo Quiz - 16 May 2013

2013-05-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

16 May 2013 Identify the Logo Game.
Identify the brand from it's trademark girl?
[Category: Logo of FMCG companies operating in India]
Hint:An Indian dairy cooperative based at Anand in the state of Gujarat.

Daily Current Affairs - 15 May 2013 Quiz

2013-05-15T01:30:00.000-07:00

1. On Wednesday, 15th May 2013, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will file his nomination papers for seeking re-election to the Rajya Sabha for the fifth successive time from this state. Manmohan SIngh has held this seat from the state since 1991. From which state Manmohan Singh is the member of Rajya Sabha?
[Category: Civil Services Exams Current Affairs]
[A] Assam
[B] Punjab
[C] Chattisgarh
[D] West Bengal

2. The banned United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) has slammed the Assam government for honouring an actress with the prestigious Srimanta Sankardeva award. The award was given to the actress by President Pranab Mukherjee in Guwahati on Monday, 13 May 2013, for her “rich contribution to India’s cultural life”. The ULFA raised objections to giving away the honour to the actress citing that she has contributed nothing to create awareness about the Vaishnavite saint-reformer in whose honour the award was instituted. Can you name the actress?
[Category: Bank Exams Current Affairs]
[A] Mala Sinha
[B] Vaijyanti Mala
[C] Saira Bano
[D] Sharmila Tagore

3. After facing the wrath of the Supreme Court for having failed to ensure functional autonomy to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Union government on Tuesday, 14 May 2013, formed a GoM (Group of Ministers) to draft a law to protect the CBI from external interference. Who is heading this GoM?
[Category: UPSC Current Affairs]
[A] Salman Khurshid
[B] Kapil Sibal
[C] P. Chidambaram
[D] V. Narayanasamy

4. Which country on Tuesday, 14th May 2013, rolled out a same-day visa facility for Indians, the first-of-of-its-kind service to be launched by this country anywhere in the world?
[Category: Latest Current Affairs]
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Canada
[D] Australia

5. A Global Enteric Multicentre Study, published in the “Lancet” on Tuesday, 14th May 2013, showed that diarrhoeal disease has the highest rate of incidence in India. Also on the same day, scientists in India have unveiled a new low-cost vaccine against a deadly virus that kills about half a million children around the world each year. An Indian manufacturer said the vaccine would cost 54 rupees while international pharmaceutical companies GlaxoSmithKline and Merck produce similar vaccines at around 1,000 rupees. This medicine will fight against the virus that causes dehydration and severe diarrhoea. What is the name of the virus?
[Category: Medical Exams Current Affairs]
[A] Dirravirus
[B] Diarrohravirus
[C] Rotavirus
[D] Cronavirus

15 May 2013 General Knowledge GK Questions Answers Quiz

2013-05-15T01:00:00.000-07:00

1. What is the term of present Lok Sabha?
[Category: SSB Exams GK]
[A] 13th
[B] 14th
[C] 15th
[D] 16th

2. Who is the author of the Harry Potter fantasy series?
[Category: Banking Exams GK]
[A] J. K. Rowling
[B] J.R.R. Tolkein
[C] Stephenie Meyer
[D] Rupert Grint

3. What is Mp3?
[Category: RRB Exams GK]
[A] Music Player III
[B] MPEG Audio Layer III
[C] Mitsubishi Player III
[D] MS Player III

4. What is the capital of Taiwan?
[Category: Countries and Capitals(World Geography) GK]
[A] Kabul
[B] Dushanbe
[C] Yerevan
[D] Taipei

5. Which Portuguese footballer was nicknamed as the Black Panther?
[Category: Sports GK]
[A] Diego Maradona
[B] Edison Arantes do Nascimento (Pele)
[C] Cristiano Ronaldo
[D] Eusebio da Silva Ferreira

Daily Vocabulary Building Exercise - 15 May 2013

2013-05-15T00:30:00.000-07:00

1. The condition of being honored (esteemed, respected or well regarded)
[A]Consider
[B]Regard
[C]Esteem
[D]Respect

2. Perceive or think about in a particular way; deem to be
[A]Believe
[B]Expect
[C]Reckon
[D]Evaluate

3. Having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
[A]Temperature
[B]Cold
[C]Annoy
[D]Warm

4. Move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
[A]Nestle
[B]Clutch
[C]Grip
[D]Hold

5. Acquire something through effort
[A]Reduce
[B]Gain
[C]Loss
[D]Fall Back

Logo Game Quiz - 15 May 2013

2013-05-15T00:00:00.000-07:00

15 May 2013 Identify the Logo Game.
Guess the logo?
[Category: Logo of FMCG companies operating in India]
Hint:India's second largest cigarette maker.

Latest Current Affairs Questions Answers for 14 May 2013

2013-05-14T01:30:00.000-07:00

1. Market regulator SEBI on Monday, 13 May 2013, extended the deadline for listed companies to comply with norms that bar employee benefit schemes and trusts from buying shares of their own firms from the secondary market, to which date?
[Category: Economy, Business and Finance Current Affairs]
[A] 30 June 2013
[B] 31 July 2013
[C] 30 November 2013
[D] 31 December 2013

2. On Monday, 13 May 2013, IT services trade body Nasscom constituted a software product council on the recommendations of an expert committee headed by Infosys founder Narayana Murthy. Who is appointed as the head of this Nasscom Product Council?
[Category: Bank Exams Current Affairs]
[A] Ravi Guraj
[B] Ashok Soota
[C] Phaneesh Murthy
[D] Vineet Nayyar

3. Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India, awarded 35 nursing professionals for their services with devotion, sincerity, dedication and compassion in New Delhi on 12 May 2013. The awards were given on the occasion of international Nurses Day. This award was instituted by the Health Ministry to appreciate the selfless services rendered by Nurses with devotion, sincerity, dedication and compassion. Name the award?
[Category: Civil Services Exam, SSC Exams Current Affairs]
[A] National Mother Teresa Award
[B] National Nursing Award
[C] National Florence Nightingale Award
[D] National Medi Compession Award

4. The generic drug maker and US subsidiary of Ranbaxy pleaded guilty on Monday, 13 May 2013, to federal drug safety violations and will pay hefty fines to resolve claims that it sold subpar drugs and made false statements to the Food and Drug Administration about its manufacturing practices at two factories in India. What is the amount Ranbaxy agreed to pay to settle the dispute, which is also the largest settlement with a generic medicine maker till date?
[Category: UPSC Exams Current Affairs]
[A] $1000 million
[B] $500 million
[C] $250 million
[D] $100 million

5. The wholesale price index, India's main inflation measure, rose an annual 5.96 percent in March. As per official data released on 14th May 2013, what is the WPI inflation for the month of April 2013?
[Category: Entrance Exams Current Affairs]
[A] 4.89 %
[B] 4.96 %
[C] 5.29 %
[D] 5.83 %

Online GK Questions with Answers Daily Quiz - 14 May 2013

2013-05-14T01:00:00.000-07:00

1. "Kaya Skin Clinic" is a specialized chain of beauty services from which company?
[Category: MBA Entrance Exams GK]
[A] Lakme
[B] ITC
[C] Marico
[D] Dabur

2. Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film based on the novel "Q & A" by Indian author. Can you name him?
[Category: Bank Exams GK]
[A] Arvind Adiga
[B] Vikas Swarup
[C] Salman Rushdee
[D] Shobha De

3. Reserve Bank of India uses which index to measure inflation in the economy?
[Category: Banking GK]
[A] Consumer price index
[B] Retail price index
[C] Producer price index
[D] Wholesale price index

4. Till now only two Indians served as the President of ICC (International Cricket Council). Can you name them?
[Category: Sports GK]
[A] Jagmohan Dalmiya and Rajeev Shukla
[B] Sharad Pawar and Rajeev Shukla
[C] Jagmohan Dalmiya and Ajay Maken
[D] Jagmohan Dalmiya and Sharad Pawar

5. What does FMCG means?
[Category: UPSC Exams GK]
[A] Fashion Material Consumer Goods
[B] Fast Moving Consumer Goods
[C] Fast Moving Capital Goods
[D] Financial Monetary Capital Goods

Daily Vocab Builder Exercise - 14 May 2013

2013-05-14T00:30:00.000-07:00

1. Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
[A]Fake
[B]Cheat
[C]Feign
[D]Misrepresent

2. Having the power or quality of deciding
[A]Article
[B]Determinative
[C]Nonfiction
[D]Prose

3. Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
[A]Desensitize
[B]Weaken
[C]Blunt
[D]Diminish

4. A process of becoming smaller or shorter
[A]Increase
[B]Alter
[C]Change
[D]Decrease

5. Paying close attention especially to details
[A]Observant
[B]Careful
[C]Thoughtful
[D]Heedless

Daily Logo Quiz - 14 May 2013

2013-05-14T00:00:00.000-07:00

14 May 2013 Identify the Logo Game.
Guess the logo?
[Category: Logo of FMCG companies operating in India]
Hint:An American multinational consumer goods company headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

May 2013 Latest GK Current Affairs Quiz - 13 May 2013

2013-05-13T01:30:00.000-07:00

1. General elections were held in Pakistan on 11 May 2013 to elect the members of the National Assembly and to the four provincial assemblies of Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Who has been headed back to power and set for becoming PM for the third time after this first democratic transition from one elected government to another, marking a landmark for Pakistan's political history hobbled by frequent military dictatorships?
[Category: International Politics Current Affairs]
[A] Asif Ali Zardari
[B] Bilawal Bhutto
[C] Imran Khan
[D] Nawaz Sharif

2. On 12th May 2013, a leading NRI in the UK and the General Secretary of the Indian Overseas Congress, London, has been elected as the deputy mayor of a London Borough. He is the first and only Indian-origin elected councillor in London Borough of Southwark Council, which has only 1.5% Indian-origin people. Can you name him?
[Category: Political Current Affairs]
[A] Z. A. Jilani
[B] Neelam Verma
[C] Sunil Chopra
[D] Bobby Jindal

3. India's annual consumer price inflation slowed for the second straight month in April to ________ percent, government data showed on Monday, 13 May 2013.
[Category: Bank Exams Current Affairs]
[A] 9.12
[B] 9.39
[C] 9.57
[D] 10.32

4. Mobile lab, a miniature pathological laboratory packed into a suitcase, can conduct tests which could lead to early identification of many diseases has been designed by an alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee. He designed this portable biochemistry laboratory, which comes packed in a suitcase and can perform 23 crucial medical tests, including tests for kidney, liver, heart, anaemia, diabetes and arthritis. The portable lab was launched by science and technology minister S Jaipal Reddy on Saturday, 11 May 2013. Can you name the person who designed this?
[Category: Civil Services Exam Current Affairs]
[A] Amit Bhatnagar
[B] SB Mahajan
[C] Ravi Kumar Batra
[D] Abhishek Bhola

5. State-run telecom company BSNL has about 70,000 towers across the country and plans to hive off its physical infrastructure and land bank into separate offshoots. To assist in hiving off its tower assets into a new company and facilitate leasing out the infrastructure to private firms, BSNL has appointed which company as a consultant on 13th May 2013?
[Category: Business MBA Exams Current Affairs]
[A] BCG(Boston Consulting Group)
[B] McKinsey India
[C] KPMG India
[D] Cognizant Business Consulting

General Knowledge Online Today Quiz - 13 May 2013

2013-05-13T01:00:00.000-07:00

1. What is Lumia?
[Category: Latest GK]
[A] A phone brand from Nokia
[B] First dog(bitch) to be sent to space
[C] A leading singer from US
[D] New Car model from Skoda

2. Lengpui Airport is located in which Indian state?
[Category: Geography GK]
[A] Meghalaya
[B] Sikkim
[C] Arunachal Pradesh
[D] Mizoram

3. Crabtree (Electrical Accessories) is a brand owned by which company?
[Category: MBA Entrance Exams GK]
[A] Havells
[B] Khaitan
[C] Okaya
[D] Philips

4. What is the capital of Syria?
[Category: Countries and Capitals(World Geography) GK]
[A] Yerevan
[B] Damascus
[C] Washington, D.C.
[D] George Town

5. On 24 April 2013, an eight-story commercial building, Rana Plaza, collapsed in Savar, a sub-district in the Greater Dhaka Area. The death toll reaches 1,126 with many people still missing. The accident is now the third worst industrial disaster in world history. In which country it happened?
[Category: Disasters and accidents GK]
[A] Pakistan
[B] Myanmar
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Indonesia

Daily Vocabulary Test Exercises - 13 May 2013

2013-05-13T00:30:00.000-07:00

1. Parry
[A]Brother Or Sister
[B]Ward Off A Blow
[C]Lack Of Balance Or Symmetry; Disproportion
[D]Mischievous; Humorous; Tricky

2. Pejorative
[A]Smallest Speck
[B]Having A Deteriorating Or Depreciating Effect On The Meaning Of A Word
[C]Arrest(A Criminal); Dread; Perceive
[D]Appearance; Costume

3. Perjury
[A]Active Enmity; Hatred
[B]Very Small Quantity
[C]False Testimony While Under Oath
[D]Unexpected Lucky Event

4. Pestilential
[A]Abundance; Wealth
[B]Causing Plague; Baneful
[C]Copy
[D]Unit Of Weight Of Precious Stones; Measure Of Fineness Of Gold

5. Placebo
[A]Inexperienced
[B]Harmless Substance Prescribed As A Dummy Pill
[C]Slightly Sour; Sharp, Caustic
[D]Wishing Evil

Corporate MBA Logo Quiz - 13 May 2013

2013-05-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

13 May 2013 Identify the Logo Game.
Guess the logo?
[Category: Logo of FMCG companies operating in India]
Hint:British multinational consumer goods company headquartered in Slough, United Kingdom. It is a major producer of health, hygiene and home products.

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 12 May 2013

2013-05-12T22:39:00.001-07:00

1. On 11 May 2013, Defence Minister AK Antony commissioned which supersonic fighter jets squadron into the Indian Navy at the INS Hansa in Goa?
[Category: Civil Services Exam Current Affairs]
[A] MiG-29K
[B] P8i
[C] MiG-4
[D] MiG-69

2. An Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) on 10 May 2013 approved 10 percent equity sale in this Govt Undertaking, which is likely to fetch, about 17000 crore rupees to the Union Government. Can you name the PSU, whose 10% stake is up for sale?
[Category: MBA Entrance Exams Current Affairs]
[A] Powergrid Corporation India Ltd
[B] Scooter India Limited
[C] National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO)
[D] Coal India Limited

3. How many medals were won by India in the 19th Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships that concluded on 10 May 2013 in New Delhi?
[Category: Sports Current Affairs]
[A] 1 Gold and 2 Silver
[B] 2 Silver and 7 Bronze
[C] 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 7 Bronze
[D] 2 Silver and 2 Bronze

4. On 9 May 2013, the Union Cabinet of India gave its approval for constituting an autonomous body called the NSDA. What is NSDA?
[Category: UPSC Current Affairs]
[A] National Skill Development Agency
[B] National Scientific Development Agency
[C] National Skill Development Academy
[D] Nuclear Science Development Agency

5. The theme for World Press Freedom Day 2013 was "Safe to Speak: Securing Freedom of Expression in All Media". When was it celebrated across the world?
[Category: IBPS CWE Current Affairs]
[A] 1 May 2013
[B] 2 May 2013
[C] 3 May 2013
[D] 4 May 2013