1. Unha – 3 a controversial rocket launched by which among the following countries?
(1) South Korea (2) Iran
(3) North Korea (4) Iraq
(5) Pakistan
2. Recently who among the following Bollywood actor is signed by Blackberry Smartphone maker Research-In-Motion (RIM) as its Brand Ambassador?
(1) Aamir Khan (2) Sharukh Khan
(3) Ranbir Kapoor (4) Salman Khan
(5) Ajay Devgan
3. Karishma Kapoor appointed as the Brand Ambassador of:
(1) Nestle (2) Hindustan Unilever
(3) Mc Cain Food (4) Dabur
(5) None of these
4. Recently who among the following Indian -American is appointed to key post of Presidential’s Global Development Council by US President Barack Obama?
(1) Shailza Singh (2) Nirupama Rao
(3) Kabir Ahlluwalia (4) Smita Singh
(5) Deepak Bhatia
5. First Woman elected President of South Korea 2012?
(1) Park Geun – hye (2) Park Jong – sun
(3) Kim Soona ja (4) Kanh Ji –won
(5) None of these
6. Recently Jack Klugman passes away, He is a famous___?
(1) Musician (2) Football player
(3) Economist (4) Actor
(5) None of these
7. Direct Cash transfer scheme will be launched in which among the following State/UT from 1st Jan 2013?
(1) New Delhi (2) Pondicherry
(3) Jammu & Kashmir (4) Uttar Pradesh
(5) Kerala
8. Who is the new Miss Universe 2012?
(1) Renae Ayris (2) Irene Esser
(3) Olivia Culpo (4) Marie Payet
(5) None of these
9. Recently India successfully test fired nuclear capable Prithvi II missile with a strike range of___?
(1) 250 Km (2) 350 km
(3) 450 km (4) 300 km
(5) 400 km
10. Who is Gurbani Singh?
(1) Golf player (2) Cricket player
(3) Badminton player (4) Table tennis player
(5) Hockey player
Answers with Explanations (1-10):
1. (3) North Korea fired a long-range rocket in its second launch under its new North Korean leader Kim Jong. The North says the Unha rocket was meant to put a satellite in orbit. Rocket tests are seen as crucial to advancing North Korea's nuclear weapons ambitions.
2. (3)It is for the first time that Blackberry had signed a celebrity in India as its brand ambassador.The signing of Ranbir Kapoor is a move to attract young entrepreneurs and professionals,
3. (3) McCain Food is the world's largest producer of French Fries and Potato Specialties It is Located in Florenceville, New Brunswick in the country of Canada.
4. (4) The Obama administration has appointed Smita Singh (Indian-American) to a key administrative post as a member of the president's Global Development Council.
5. (1) Park Geun-hye was elected as the president of South Korea, the first woman who acquired this post. Park Geun-hye is the daughter of longest ruling dictator of South Korea.
6. (4) Veteran US actor Jack Klugman, who had starring roles on television, Broadway and in Hollywood movies, died Monday at age 90 at his home in Los Angeles,
7. (2) Aadhar based Direct Cash Transfer Scheme will be launched in Pondicherry from 1st January 2013.
8. (3)Miss Universe 2012 is the 61st Miss Universe pageant, and was held on December 19, 2012, at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. India’s Shilpa Singhretained in top 16th position in the contest is an Indian model from Samastipur, Bihar.
9. (2)India successfully test-fired surface-to-surface indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile with a strike range of 350 km from a test range at Chandipur near Balasore (Odisha).
10. (1) Gurbani Singh is a 16-year old golf player and recently she won the title of Usha All India Ladies Matchplay . She had become the youngest to win the All India Ladies title for the first time.
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