Quiz 24 Ias Gs Prel 2009 Vision Ias

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QUIZ QC 24: Current Affairs & General Knowledge - IAS General Studies Prelim 200

1. Consider the following statements regarding The International Atomic Energy Agency(IAEA):

1. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that seeks topromote the peaceful use of nuclear energy and to inhibit its use for military purposes.

2. The IAEA has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria.3. The organization and its Director General, Mohamed ElBaradei, were jointly awarded the

Nobel Peace Prize 2005.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3c). both 3 and 1 d). 1 , 2 and 3

2. Consider the following statements regarding Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG):1. The NSG is a cartel of 40 countries, including the US, Russia, Canada, UK, France and China,

which regulates all global nuclear commerce and controls international nuclear fuel andtechnology transfers to curb proliferation.

2. NSG was founded in 1975 in response to the Indian first nuclear test .Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a). Only 1 b). Only 2c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

3.Who among of the following Scientist are awarded Nobel Prize 2008 in Physiology orMedicine?a). Sydney Brenner , H. Robert Horvitz and John E. Sulstonb). Leland H. Hartwell, R. Timothy Hunt and Sir Paul M. Nurse

c). Mario Capecchi , Sir Martin Evans and Oliver Smithiesd). Harald zur Hausen , Franoise Barr-Sinoussi and Luc Montagnier

4. Which among of the following discoveries are awarded Nobel Prize 2008 in Physiology orMedicine?

1. For discovery of human papilloma viruses causing cervical cancer.2. For discovery of human immunodeficiency virus3. for discovery of RNA interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA4. For discovery for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem

cellsCodes :

a). 1 and 2 b). 2 and 3c). 2 and 4 d). 1 and 4

5.Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power station currently under construction inKudankulam in the Tirunelveli district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Whichamong of the following countries is supporting in this nuclear power plant project ?

a). France b). Germanyc). United Kingdom d). Russia

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6.According to the World Economic Forums annual Raking 2008-09, what is the rank ofIndia in the Global Competitiveness?a). 48 b). 50c). 52 c). 54

7. Select the correct sequence of countries in the descending order of competitivenessaccording to the World Economic Forums annual Raking 2008-09 :a). United State , Switzerland , Denmark , Swedenb). United State , Switzerland , Sweden , Denmarkc). Switzerland , United State , Denmark , Swedend). Denmark , Switzerland , United State , Sweden

8.Consider the following statements regarding Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

1. The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons was signed in 1968.

2. There are currently 185 countries parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

3. India , Israel, Pakistan and North Korea are not parties to the treaty.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3c). both 3 and 1 d). 1 , 2 and 3

9.How many percent of the our countrys overall power generate by nuclear power ?a). 3 % b). 4 %c). 5 % d). 6 %

10.Consider the following statement about Noble Peace Prize 2008 awardee MarttiAhtisaari :

1. Martti Ahtisarri is the former president of Finland.2. Martti Ahtisarri has played a vital role in solving the political crisis in Namibia, Ache in

Indonesia and Kosovo.Which of the above statements is/are correct?a). Only 1 b). Only 2c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

11. The Noble Peace Prize is presented every year by which among of the followinginstitutions / committees:

a). Karolinska Institute b). Swedish Academyc). Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences d). Norwegian Nobel Committee

12.Chandrayaan-1 space craft will be launched on 22 October by Polar Satellite Vehicle:a). PSLV 9 b). PSLV-10c). PSLV 11 d). PSLV 12

13. Consider the following statements:1. Mylswamy Annadurai as Project Director of Chandrayaan-1.2. M C Dathan is the Director of Satish Dhawan Space Center , Sriharikota.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?a). Only 1 b). Only 2c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2


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14.According to the Global Soundness of Banks Survey 2008-09 by World Economicforum, which among of the following countrys rank is first :a). Canada b). Swedenc). Australia d). Denmark

15. Consider the following pairs:Organization Head

1. IMF : Robert B. Zoellick2. World Bank : Dominique Strauss-Kahn

Which of the above pairs is/are correct?a). Only 1 b). Only 2c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

16.Who among of the following persons was awarded first Literature Noble Prize in 1901for his poetic composition, which gives evidence of lofty idealism, artistic perfection and arare combination of the qualities of both heart and intellect?

a). Sully Prudhomme b). Theodor Mommsenc). Paul Heyse d). John Galsworthy

17. Consider the following statements:1. The Swedish Academy awarded the 2008 Noble Prize for Literature to German Writer Le Clezio.2. The Swedish Academy describe him as an author of new departures , poetic adventures and

sensual ecstasy , explorer of a humanity beyond the reigning civilization .Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a). Only 1 b). Only 2c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

18. Who among of the following Scientist are awarded Nobel Chemistry Prize 2008 ?a). Osamu Shimomura , Martin Chalfie and Roger Tsien

b). Yves Chauvin, Robert H. Grubbs, Richard R. Schrockc). Aaron Ciechanover, Avram Hershko, Irwin Rosed). William S. Knowles, Ryoji Noyori, K. Barry Sharpless

19. According to latest report, an average debt on every US Citizen is approx:a). $ 30000 b). $ 34000c). $ 38000 d). $ 42000

20. At present India have 22 atomic power reactors. How many atomic power reactors weredesignated for civilian programme?a). 12 b). 14

c). 16 d. 18

21.Martti Ahtisaari is awarded Nobel Peace Prize 2008 for :a) for his contribution to sustainable development, democracy and peaceb) for his efforts to diminish the part played by nuclear arms in international politics and, in the longerrun, to eliminate such armsc) for his efforts to build up and disseminate greater knowledge about man-made climate change, andto lay the foundations for the measures that are needed to counteract such changed) for his important efforts, on several continents and over more than three decades, to resolveinternational conflicts


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22. Who among of the following scientists was awarded 1st Physiology Noble Prize in 1901for his work on serum therapy, especially its application against diphtheria, by which hehas opened a new road in the domain of medical science and thereby placed in the handsof the physician a victorious weapon against illness and deaths.a). Emil Adolf von Behring b). Ronald Rossc). Niels Ryberg Finsen d). Ivan Petrovich Pavlov

23. Which among of the following cities will be the first city in India to get CompactFlourescent lamp ( CFLs ) at Rs 15 arguably the cheapest in the world under the BachatLamp Yojana :a). Vishakapatnam b). Suratc). Hyderabad d). Chennai

24. Recently Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh Flagged off the first ever train in theKashmir Valley will cover 66 Km froma). Anatanag to Budgam b). Kulgam to Kupwarac). Anantnag to Srinagar d) Anantnag to Ganderbal

25. Who among of the following persons is the current United State Treasury Secretaryand former chairman & CEO of Goldman Sachs?a). Henry Paulson b). Jon Corzinec). Lloyd Blankfein d). Robert Gates

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