Current Affairs - (SET-1)

General Knowledge for all types of Competitive Exams

1.      Which automobile maker has re-entered Indian markets after 13 years?

2.      Who won the doubles title at the Chennai Open 2012?

3.      Which telecom provider launched Trust card in collaboration with its cash card?

4.      Who has recently taken over as the ‘Managing Editor’ of ‘Wall Street Journal’?

5.      According to Chinese Zodiac, which animal is associated with the year 2012?

6.      In which event did Gagan Narang win India’s first bronze medal in 2012 London Olympics?

7.      Which Pakistani Prime Minister recently got convicted on the charges of contempt of court?

8.      Whom did Raefal Nadal beat to clinch his 8th consecutive Monte Carlo Masters?

9.      Name the Russian rocket that recently set five satellites into orbit?

10.  What is the sub atomic particle discovered by the scientists at CERN called?

11.  Which computer has been registered as the fastest in the world?

12.  Which computer maker has launched the low cost laptop Icon 1100 at a price of Rs. 4999?

13.  With which country did India sign the Agreement for the Modernization of Indian Railways?

14.  Which group recently acquired the landmark ‘Plaza Hotel’ of New York?

15.  Which country hosted the BRICS Summit for the first time on 29, March 2012?

16.  Who won the recently held Formula One Malaysian Grand Prix?

17.  What is the gas filled aspirin that can enhance the cancer fighting capacity of the drug called?

18.  Which country won the 2012 UEFA Euro Cup Football Championship?

19.  What is the new domain address of Face Book?

20.  Who has been appointed as the new Commissioner of Delhi Police?

21.  Who became the president of Egypt on 24 June 2012?

22.  SLINEX II is a joint naval exercise between which two countries?

23.  Who won the IPL 2012?

24.  Which movie won the ‘Best Picture’ award in 2012 Oscar awards?

25.  Which company has recently launched Apparel and Fashion xPress for Oracle Retail?

ANSWERS

1.  Vespa

2. Leander Paes and Janko Tipsarevic

3. BSNL

4. Raju Narisetti

5. Dragon

6.  10 m Air-Rifle event

7. Yusuf Raja Gilani

8. Novak Djokovic

9. Soyuz FG Carrier

10. Higgs Boson

11. IBM’s Sequoia

12. Allied Computers International Limited

13. Belgium

14. Sahara Group

15. India

16. Fernando Alonso

17. NOSH-aspirin

18. Spain

19. @facebook.com

20. Neeraj Kumar

21. Mohommod Moorsi

22. India and Sri Lanka

23. Kolkatta Knight Riders

24. The Artist

25. Mahindra Satyam