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    The document contains 10 questions from a GK & current affairs quiz from September 10, 2013. Each question is followed by an answer and a brief explanation. The questions cover topics such as the author of a book on India-Malaysia relations, the objective of a proposed housing scheme in India, the youngest pilot to fly solo around the world, blood doping techniques, concerns about arsenic levels in rice, the location of a wildlife sanctuary in India, the name of the next version of Android, who chairs the National Ganga River Basin Authority, the winner of the 2013 Italian Grand Prix, and the cricketer of the year in South Africa.

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    GK & Current Affairs Questions: September 10, 2013


    2013-09-11 09:09:15 GKToday
    1. Who among the following is the author of the book India and Malaysia: Intertwined
    Strands? [A]Veena Sikri [B]Naveen Bandopadhya [C]Sushma Singh
    [D]Ravichandran Nayak
    Veena Sikri The Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari released a book titled
    India and Malaysia: Interwined Strands authored by former diplomat Smt Veena
    Sikri. The book offers a panoramic yet in-depth historical analysis of the inter-
    linkages between India and Malaysia, which are a microcosm of the much larger
    relationship between South Asia and South East Asia, as these have evolved more
    than two millennia.
    Show Answer 2. Which one of the followings is the major objective of the
    proposed Rajiv Rinn Yojana scheme? [A]Making India Slum Free [B]Interest
    subsidy scheme for Housing and Urban poor [C]Credit facility for street vendors
    [D]Health insurance to farmers
    Interest subsidy scheme for Housing and Urban poor Union government has
    decided to implement Rajiv Rinn Yojana an interest subsidy scheme for housing and
    urban poor, which will be implemented as a stand alone Central Sector Scheme.
    Show Answer 3. Recently (September, 2013), who among the following has
    become the youngest pilot to fly across the World on single engine aircraft? [A]Ryan
    Campbell [B]Jack Wiegand [C]Steve Thomson [D]William Campbell
    Ryan Campbell Ryan Campbell of Australia became the youngest person to fly a
    single engine aircraft, solo around the globe. Campbell began his journey across the
    globe on 30 June 2013 from Wollogong in Southern New South Wales. He
    completed his journey after flying for 200 hours through different countries and
    ended the journey at Wallongong. In 70 days his flight recorded a distance of 44448
    kilometers.
    Show Answer 4. Blood doping is a technique to increase ones ____ count. Fill
    the blank with correct option? [A]White blood cell [B]Red blood cell [C]Platelets
    [D]Haemoglobin
    Red blood cell Blood doping is a technique to increases ones red blood cell counts.
    Most commonly this involves the removal of two units of the athletes blood several
    weeks prior to competition. The blood is then frozen until 1-2 days before the
    competition. When it is thawed and injected back into the athlete.
    Show Answer 5. Recently (September, 2013), the presence of which chemical
    in rice including basmati variety of India raised international concern? [A]Arsenic
    [B]Mercury [C]Cadmium [D]Zinc
    Arsenic The US health watchdog FDA is conducting a detailed inspection of the
    arsenic level in rice being sold in the American market, including those of basmati
    rice variety imported from India.
    Show Answer 6. In which of the following states the Harike Wildlife Sanctuary
    is located? [A]Rajasthan [B]Punjab [C]Kerala [D]Haryana
    Punjab The Harike Wildlife Sanctuary is the most important sanctuary in Punjab
    state. Located in the western corner of the state, it covers three districts of Amritsar,
    Ferozepur and Kapurthala. The wetland ecosystem of Harike lies on the confluence
    of the Beas and Sutlej.
    Show Answer 7. What is the name of next version of Android operating system?
    [A]Candy bars [B]KitKat [C]Strawberry [D]Butter
    KitKat According to Google the next version of Android will be called KitKat
    Show Answer 8. Who among the following is the Chairman of National Ganga
    River Basin Authority? [A]President [B]Prime Minister [C]Vice-president [D]Home
    Minister
    Prime Minister Prime Minister of India chairs the National Ganga River Basin
    Authority.
    Show Answer 9. Who among the followings has won Italian Grand Prix
    Championship 2013? [A]Fernando Alonso [B]Mark Webber [C]Narayan Kartiken
    [D]Sebastian Vettel
    Sebastian Vettel Red Bulls star driver Sebastian Vettel has won the Italian Grand
    Prix Championship. He left behind Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso and Red Bull
    team-mate Mark Webber, who finished second and third respectively.
    Show Answer 10. Who among the following has been named as South Africas
    Cricketer of the Year? [A]Hashim Amla [B]AB de Villiers [C]Jacque Kallis [D]Dale
    Steyn
    Hashim Amla Hashim Amla was the star of Cricket South Africas annual awards as
    he walked away with four top honors, including the coveted Cricketer of the Year
    trophy for the second in his career. Amla was beaten in just one of the top
    categories by teammate AB de Villiers, who won the ODI Player of the Year award.
    Show Answer

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