Current Affairs quiz, Aug 24, 2013

1. Narendra Dabholkar, the social activist who was assassinated in Pune on 20th August 2013 was the editor of Marathi weekly:

a.) Sadhna
b.) Antaraal
c.) Lokprabha
d.) Chitralekha

2. Who launched the famous “Ek gaon, Ek panavtha” (One village, one well) movement?

a.) Baba Adhav
b.) Narendra Dabholkar
c.) Anna Hazare
d.) Baba Amte

3. Narendra Dabholkar was famous for his:

a.) Medical Practice
b.) Anti-Superstition fight
c.) Water movement
d.) Lokpal bill fight

4. Nishi Vasudeva is the first lady to head an oil company. The name of this oil company is:

a.) IOC
b.) BPCL
c.) ONGC
d.) HPCL

5. Which Indian actor will make a debut in television show ‘24’?

a.) Shahid Kapoor
b.) Anil Kapoor
c.) Rishi Kapoor
d.) Akshay Kumar

6. FIFA worldcup 2014 will be held in:

a.) Brazil
b.) Poland
c.) Germany
d.) Australia

7. Venkat Rahul Rangala, who clinched a gold medal at Asian Youth Games is a weightlifter in which category?

a.) 66 kg
b.) 77 kg
c.) 85 kg
d.) 90 kg

8. Cricket World Cup – 2015 will be hosted by:

a.) New Zealand
b.) Australia
c.) South Africa
d.) Jointly by New Zealand and Australia
e.) Jointly by New Zealand and South Africa

9. Pakistani pace legend, Waseem Akram recently married an Australian, named:

a.) Shaniera Thompson.
b.) Jemima Thompson
c.) Evert Gart
d.) None of these

10. Which American tennins player pulled out of US Open – 2013 because of health reasons?

a.) Mardy Fish
b.) Jarkko Nieminen
c.) Roger Federer
d.) None of these

11. David Staniforth, former South African player has been appointed as the:

a.) Goal keeping coach of Indian Hockey team
b.) Goal keeping coach of Indian Football team
c.) Goal keeper of South African Hockey team
d.) Goal keeper of South African Football team


ANSWER :

1. a
2. a
3. b
4. d
5. b
6. a
7. b
8. d
9. a
10. a
11. a