Aptitude Question Papers



CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 71 to 80

71. With which country India is working on the 6000-MW multi-purpose Pancheswar hydropower project?

Bhutan
Nepal
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Pakistan

72. In which state the State Tourism Department recently organized a two-day Shikara Festival?

Rajasthan
West Bengal
Karnataka
Jammu & Kashmir
Gujarat

73.Chandrayan-2, which is proposed to be launched in 2013 by a Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) is a joint lunar exploration mission of India and

European Union
US
Italy
Japan
Russia

74. In which state Nayachar Island is proposed to be developed as an industrial hub?

Gujarat
Andman & Nicobar Islands
Gujarat
Lakshdweep
West Bengal

75. In which Indian city the World Literary Festival is scheduled to be organized from January 20 to 24, in which leading lights of India-born English writers living abroad like Salman Rousdie and Hari Kunzu will participate?

Nimarana
Jaipur
Gwalior
Agra
New Delhi

76. Librahan Commission was established to probe into which among the following?

Anti Sikh Riots of 1984
Babri Mosque Demolition
Post-Godhara Riots
Purulia Arms dropping case
None of these

77. Which of the following taxes does not increase the price of commodities for buyers?

Sales tax
VAT
Income tax
Octroi
None of these

78. The film �Porfirio�, directed by Francisco Aljure, which has won the Golden Peacock Award at the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa recently, was produced in:

France
Iran
Colombia
Russia
Italy

79. RBI has decided to bring into circulation �Plastic Notes�. The first such series to be circulated will be of:

Rs 5 notes
Rs 10 notes
Rs 20 notes
Both Rs 5 and Rs 10 notes
None of these

80.Recently, the Standard and Poor�s lowered rating of United States from the AAA, the highest possible level, by one notch to AA+. This implies that _____?

US Debt is no longer safe
US is the only country which had AAA rating previously
US is still considered to have a �strong� ability to meet its obligations
The Outlook of S&P is positive towards US Debts
None of these
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