May 14, 2013 GK Questions

1. What is the name of U.S. TV journalist who announced his retirement on 13th May 2013?
   
   
   
   • Mari Ramos
   
   
   • Dan Rather
   
   
   • Barbara Walters
   
   
   • Birmania Rios
   
   
   
   


2. What is name of famous photographer who passes away on 13th May 2013?
   
   
   
   • Raghubir Singh
   
   
   • Fawzan Hussain
   
   
   • Jagdish Mali
   
   
   • Sandeep Mhatre
   
   
   
   


3. Who announced 20% discount on Air India, hotels for Kashmir festival?
   
   
   
   • Railway Minister
   
   
   • Tourism Minister
   
   
   • President
   
   
   • Prime Minister
   
   
   
   


4. Which India Player name recommended for Bharat Ratna on 13th May 2013?
   
   
   
   • Sunil Gavaskar
   
   
   • Sachin Tendulkar
   
   
   • Kapil Dev
   
   
   • Abhinav Bindra
   
   
   
   


5. Which Indian Board’s class 12th results announced on 13th May 2013?
   
   
   
   • Orissa Board of Secondary Education
   
   
   • Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education
   
   
   • Assam Board of Secondary Education
   
   
   • Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board
   
   
   
   


6. Which Company net profit up 79% at Rs 1,047 crore in 2012-13?
   
   
   
   • Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)
   
   
   • India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL)
   
   
   • Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR)
     
   • Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
   
   
   
   


7. How many percent India’s exports rises in April 2013?
   
   
   
   • 1.68
   
   
   • 1.39%
   
   
   • 1.55%
   
   
   • 1.94%
   
   
   
   


8. What is name of new COO of Hindustan Construction Company?
   
   
   
   • Ajit Gulabchand
   
   
   • Rajgopal Nogja
   
   
   • Anil C Singhvi
   
   
   • Arun V Karambelkar
   
   
   
   


9. What is the name of former captain of Dutch who resigned on 13th May 2013?
   
   
   
   • Luuk van Troost
   
   
   • FC Barcelona
   
   
   • AC Milan
   
   
   • Mark Van Bommel
   
   
   
   


10. Which Bank Quarter 4 net falls 32% to Rs 1,029 crore on 13th May 2013?
    
    
    
    • Punjab National Bank
    
    
    • ICICI Bank
    
    
    • Bank of Baroda
    
    
    • State Bank of India
    
    
    
    

Show me the answers.

1. Barbara Walters:U.S. TV journalist Barbara Walters announced retirement
2. Jagdish Mali:Photographer Jagdish Mali passes away
3. Tourism Minister:J&K tourism minister announced 20% discount on Air India, hotels for Kashmir festival
4. Abhinav Bindra:Abhinav Bindra’s name recommended for Bharat Ratna
5. Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board:GSHSEB Standard XII science results create history, 92.53 % students clears exam
6. India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL):IIFCL net profit up 79% at Rs 1,047 crore in 2012-13
7. 1.68%:India’s exports up 1.68%; imports grow 10.96% in April 2013
8. Rajgopal Nogja:Rajgopal Nogja appointed as new COO of Hindustan Construction Company
9. Mark Van Bommel:Former Dutch captain Mark Van Bommel retires
10. Bank of Baroda:Bank of Baroda Quarter 4 net falls 32% to Rs 1,029 crore

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