General Knowledge Questions And Answers :: Current Affairs 2009: part4



General Knowledge : Current Affairs 2009 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS :: part4 : 56 to 60

Following General Knowledge Multiple choice objective type questions and answers will help you in TRB, SSC and UPSC 2024 examinations :

56.The European Court of Human Rights was in news recently for which of the following controversial rulings?

Crucifix should not be allowed in government schools
Holy Grail should not be taught in government schools
Hizab (veil) should not be allowed in government schools
Minorities should not be given quota for government schools

57.Who was chosen Miss India Universe for the year 2009?

Diana Hayden
Parvathy Omanakuttan
Simaran Kaur Mundi
Ekta Chaudhary

58.What is the minimum stake that the Union government has to maintain in the State Bank of India according to the prevailing rules?

74 per cent
55 per cent
51 per cent
49 per cent

59.Which well known musician is the composer of the Priyadarshini Raga, composed as a tribute to former PM Indira Gandhi?

Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt
Pandit Pannalal Ghosh
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan

60.Padma Vibhushan 2009 awardee Prof Jasbir Singh Bajaj was honoured for his work in which field?

Literature and education
Medicine
Trade and Industry
Public Service

More Current Affairs 2009 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS available in next pages

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