QUIZ QC 26: Current Affairs and General Knowledge – IAS General Studies Prelim 2009

By ajaysinghniranjan

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Condoleezza Rice is the first black woman to be appointed secretary of state.

2. Halle Berry is the first African American woman to win Oscar for best actress.

3. Barak Obama won the Democratic Presential nomination , becoming the first African American to lead a major U.S. party in the race for the white house.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3

c). both 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

5. Consider the following statements:

1. Eminent Hindustani Vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi has been chosen for the Bharat Ratna Award 2008

2. In this Year 2008, Bharat Ratna Award has been given after a long duration of 7 yrs.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a). Only 1 b). Only 2

c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

8. Who among of the following persons is given Janapith award 2008 for his literary work in the Kashmiri Language:

a). Rahman Rahi b). Indira Goswami

c). D. Jayakanthan d). Vinda Karandikar

9. Who among of the following economics will be the Prime Minister Economic Advisor and will head a committee on financial sector reform in India ?

a). Amartya Sen b). Raghuram Rajan

c). Bimal Jalan d). C Rangarajan

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GENERAL STUDIES PRELIM 2009