1. The consortium of Singapore's PSA and the ABG group in India was awarded a contract worth Rs 6,700 crore by which of the following port trusts in India in September 2011?
a. Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
b. Mumbai Port Trust
c. New Mangalore Port Trust
d. Kolkata Port Trust
Answer: (a)

2. Which automaker on 27 September 2011 introduced Brio Hatchback, its second hatchback and cheapest car yet in India?
a. Toyota
b. Honda
c. Hyundai
d. Maruti Suzuki
Answer: (b)

3. Which Indian PSU bank in tune with its plans to expand its retail division in the UK entered the mortgage market in the country for the first time?
a. Punjab National Bank
b. Oriental Bank of Commerce
c. State bank of India
d. Indian Overseas Bank
Answer: (c)

4. Name the chairman and managing director of Madison World, who was unanimously elected as chairman of the Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC), the body that monitors sales of publications, for the year 2011-12.
a. T Venkattram Reddy
b. Aritra Sarkar
c. Madhukar Kamath
d. Sam Balsara
Answer: (d)

5. Which company declared on 29 September 2011 that it entered into an agreement with Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) to expand its 2G (GSM/EDGE) networks and deploy 3G networks in seven African countries?
a. Essar
b. Idea Cellular
c. Bharti Airtel
d. Unitech
Answer: (c)





Economy Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers October 2011, September 26-October 2

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1. Union Government on 26 September 2011 announced the reconstitution of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) under whose chairmanship to energise and sustain the growth of manufacturing industries and help in the implementation of strategies by the government?
a. V. Krishnamurthy
b. Pranab Mukherjee
c. U K Sinha
d. Dr D Subbarao
Answer: (a)

2. According to the report by Crisil Research, companies are likely to post a revenue growth of what per cent in the July-September quarter of 2011 as compared to 19 per cent in April-June quarter and 22 per cent in July-September quarter of 2010?
a. 10%
b. 13.2%
c. 15%
d. 17.1%
Answer: (c)

3. Government panel headed by Planning Commission member Arun Maira in its report presented on 27 September 2011 suggested giving more powers to which of the following bodies with respect to mergers and acquisitions in the pharmaceutical sector?
a. Competition Commission of India
b. Finance Ministry
c. Reserve Bank of India
d. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Answer: (a)

4. As per the provisional data released by the the Commerce Ministry on 27 September 2011, the eight core infrastructure industries registered an output growth of what per cent in August 2011 lower than the 4.4 per cent growth witnessed in the corresponding period in 2010
a. 4%
b. 3%
c. 3.5%
d. 2.2%
Answer: (c)

5. The finance ministry on 27 September 2011 released the draft national public-private partnership (PPP) policy. Which of the following facts given below in this regard are not true/
1. PPP is aimed at creating a framework for implementing infrastructure projects across sectors.
2. It addresses the issues concerning definition of various terms and also processes so that a clear and consistent position can be adopted by stake holders, including centre, states and private investors.
3. The policy was designed to ensure that a value-for-money rationale is adopted with optimal risk allocation in project structuring with life cycle approach.
4. The government is envisaging an investment of USD 7 trillion in infrastructure sector during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17), up from USD 700 million in the current Plan
a. 1 & 2
b. Only 4
c. 1 & 3
d. Only 3
Answer: (b)





Sports Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers October 2011, September 26- October 2

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1. Which Formula One Driver won the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on 25 September 2011?
a. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
b. Jenson Button (McLaren-Mercedes)
c. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes)
d. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari)
Answer: (a)

2. Name the Kenyan athlete who on 25 September 2011 shattered the world men's marathon record by 21 seconds when he clocked two hours three minutes 38 seconds in Berlin course?
a. Japheth Kimutai
b. Reuben Kosgei
c. Patrick Makau
d. Musa Amer Obaid
Answer: (c)

3. Chen Long claimed his second title in two weeks on 25 September 2011 when he shocked World No. 1 Lee Chong Wei to win the men's singles badminton title at which of the following championships?
a. Indonesian Open
b. China Open
c. Japan Open
d. Indian Open
Answer: (c)

4. Name the Indian who settled for a silver after being defeated by China’s Cheng Ming 5-6 in the tie-breaker of the women’s individual recurve summit clash at the World Cup archery finals in Istanbul on 25 September 2011.
a. Deepika Kumari
b. Bombayala Devi Laishram
c. Dola Banerjee
d. Chekrovolu Swuro
Answer: (a)

5. The Indian kabaddi team lifted its first-ever Circle Style Asian kabaddi title by defeating which team at Tabriz in Iran on 27 September 2011?
a. Phillipines
b. Japan
c. Pakistan
d. Iran
Answer: (c)





Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers October 2011, September 26-October 2

1. India and Nepal on 22 September 2011 resumed security dialogue after a gap of __ Years.
a) Four
b) Three
c) Two
d) Five
Answer: (a) Four

2. With which one of the following countries India agreed to allow the entry of law firms?
a) United Kingdom
b) USA
c) China
d) Pakistan
Answer: (a) United Kingdom

3. India and Myanmar on 27 September 2011 agreed to set 3 billion US dollars as trade target which is to be achieved by 2015. At present, the bilateral trade between India and Pakistan is __ billion dollars.
a) 1.7
b) 1.5
c) 2.3
d) 2.5
Answer: (b) 1.5

4. Wangari Maathai an environmentalist & first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize died on 25 September 2011 in Nairobi. Which African country did she belong to?
a. Ghana
b. Kenya
c. Euthopia
d. South Africa
Answer: (b)

5. World Tourism Day (WTD) is observed anually on 27 September. What was the theme for WTD 2011?
a. Tourism – Linking Cultures
b. Tourism & Biodiversity
c. Tourism opens doors for women
d. Sport and tourism
Answer: (a)



India Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers October 2011, September 26-October 2

1. A fresh offering on the lives of 20 great personalities titled Of a Certain Age: Twenty Life Sketches penned by former West Bengal governor was released by Penguin Books India in New Delhi on 26 September 2011. Name the writer.
a. M.K. Narayanan
b. Gopalkrishna Gandhi
c. Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai
d. Saiyid Nurul Hasan
Answer: (b)

2. Shaurya, was test-fired from Chandipur-on-sea off the Orissa coast on 24 September 2011. Which of the following facts about the missile is/are not true?
1. Shaurya is a nuclear-capable surface-to-surface medium range missile.
2. Land version of the underwater-launched missile K-15, it is 10 metre in length and about half-a-metre in width. It uses solid fuel that gives it a longer service-life and shorter launch time compared to the missiles which use liquid fuel.
3. The high maneuverability of the missile makes it less vulnerable to available anti-missile defence systems.
4. The last test of Shaurya was conducted in 10 November 2005.
a. Only 1
b. Only 4
c. 2 & 3
d. 1 & 2
Answer: (b)

3. Surface to surface strategic PRITHVI (P-II) Missile developed by DRDO was successfully flight tested at on 26 September 2011. Which of the following facts about the missile are not true?
1. PRITHVI (P-II) Missile developed by DRDO was successfully flight tested from Launch Complex-III, ITR, Chandipur, Balasore District in Orissa & the launch operations were carried out by the Armed Forces.
2. PRITHVI-II is the first indigenous surface to surface strategic Missile.
3. The surface-to-surface missile has a range of 350km and can carry a warhead weighing up to 500kg.
4. It is capable of hitting targets at ranges of 530 kms.
a. Only 4
b. 1 & 3
c. Only 3
d. Only 2
Answer: (a)

4. Uttar Pradesh government announced the creation of three more districts. What is the total number of districts in the state now?
a) 75 b) 72 c) 73 d) 71
Answer: (a) 75

5. National Commission for Safai Karamcharis presented its __Annual report to Government on 28 September 2011.
a) 10소 b) 9소 c) 8소 d) 7소 Answer: (a) 10th



India Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers October 2011, October 3-October 9


1. Delhi state government on 8 October 2011, launched Micro Finance project for women. Consider the following statements:
i) The project aims at providing financial support to over one lakh vulnerable women in New Delhi.
ii) The project will be implemented by the Samajik Suvidha Sangam in collaboration with Delhi chapter of SEWA.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

2. Goa State Assembly Unanimously Passed Goa Lokayukta Bill 2011. The bill is a modified version of Goa Lakayukta Bill 2003.
a. 2002
b. 2004
c. 2001
d. 2003
Answer: (d) 2003

3. Which one of the following launched the social auditing programme of gram Panchayats?
a) Goa
b) Assam
c) UP
d) Bihar
Answer: (b) Assam

4. The largest ever water supply scheme in Himachal Pradesh was inaugurated in __ district.
a) Kangra
b) Kullu
c) Kinnaur
d) Sirmaur
Answer: (a) Kangra

5. The Supreme Court on 1 September 2011 ordered Delhi’s private hospitals to provide free treatment to the poor. The bench asked the city hospitals to reserve __ percent of their out-patient department capacity and__ percent of beds at the indoor level for free treatment of the poor.
a) 25; 10
b) 35; 20
c) 10; 25
d) 25; 25
Answer: (a) 25; 10





Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers October 2011, October 3-October 9

1. India and Iran agreed to set up a mechanism for payment of crude oil. Consider the following statements:
i) Iran is second only to Saudi Arabia as an oil supplier to India.
ii) India is Iran’s second biggest crude buyer after China.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct

2. Which one of the following countries issued a worldwide alert to its citizens in the wake of the killing of key al-Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki?
a) USA
b) India
c) China
d) Yemen
Answer: (a) USA

3. How many agreements were signed between India and Afghanistan during the visit of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to India on 4-5 October 2011?
a) Two
b) Five
c) Three
d) Six
Answer : (c) Three

4. Nobel peace prize winner and environmentalist Wangari Maathai died on 25 September 2011. She won the Nobel peace prize in___.
a) 2004
b) 2005
c) 2003
d) 2007
Answer: (a) 2004

5. South Sudan recently chose __ as its official language.
a) French
b) Arabic
c) English
d) Spanish
Answer: (c) English