CURRENT AFFAIRS JUN 2012 (Part-1)
1. The World Environment Day was observed across the globe on 5 June 2012. Theme for the World Environment Day 2012 was
(a) Green Economy: Does it include you?
(b) Forests-Nature At Your Service
(c) Water- all we need
(d) None of the above
2. The UN General Assembly started observing the World Environment Day in 1972 to
i) raise public awareness about the need of better environment.
ii) to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Only i is correct.
c) Only ii is correct.
d) Neither i nor ii is correct.
3. Scientists discovered eight genes which could pave the way for the development of effective treatments for ankylosing spondylitis which is painful form of_
a) Joint pain
b) Headache
c) Arthritis
d) Cancer
4. Scientists at the Tomato Genome Consortium (TGC) successfully sequenced the genomes of which of the following vegetables?
a) Tomato
b) Onion
c) Brinjal
d) Potato
5. The state-run oil marketing companies on 2 June 2012 announced to
slash the petrol prices by what amount ?
a. 2.02 rupees
b. 2 rupees
c. 3 rupees
d. 2.20 rupees
6. According to the data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 2 June 2012, India’s foreign exchange reserve plummeted by 1.74 billion dollar. According to the data what is India’s current forex reserve?
a. 295 billion dollar
b. 290 billion dollar
c. 310 billion dollar
d. 170 billion dollar
7. Indian Rupee plunged to its historic low mark of 55.54 against a dollar on 1 June 2012. Among the following given reasons, what could be the most significant reason behind the fall of Indian rupee?
a. Purchase of gold by the investors
b. Purchase of Dollar by the investors
c. Euro Zone Crisis
d. Demand of dollar in the world market
8. The World Bank in its report named Global Economic Prospects released on 12 June 2012, projected Indian economy to grow by what per cent in the financial year 2012-13?
a. 6.9 per cent
b. 7.2 per cent
c. 7.9 per cent
d. 7 per cent
9. According to the IIP figure released on 12 June 2012, India’s Industrial output figure rose by what per cent in the month of May 2012 ?
a. 0.1 per cent
b. 3.1 per cent
c. 4.2 per cent
d. none of the above
10. India’s gross direct tax collections grew by what per cent in April-May 2012?
a. 3.62 per cent
b. 3 per cent
c. 2.62 per cent
d. 4.62 per cent
a. 2.02 rupees
b. 2 rupees
c. 3 rupees
d. 2.20 rupees
6. According to the data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 2 June 2012, India’s foreign exchange reserve plummeted by 1.74 billion dollar. According to the data what is India’s current forex reserve?
a. 295 billion dollar
b. 290 billion dollar
c. 310 billion dollar
d. 170 billion dollar
7. Indian Rupee plunged to its historic low mark of 55.54 against a dollar on 1 June 2012. Among the following given reasons, what could be the most significant reason behind the fall of Indian rupee?
a. Purchase of gold by the investors
b. Purchase of Dollar by the investors
c. Euro Zone Crisis
d. Demand of dollar in the world market
8. The World Bank in its report named Global Economic Prospects released on 12 June 2012, projected Indian economy to grow by what per cent in the financial year 2012-13?
a. 6.9 per cent
b. 7.2 per cent
c. 7.9 per cent
d. 7 per cent
9. According to the IIP figure released on 12 June 2012, India’s Industrial output figure rose by what per cent in the month of May 2012 ?
a. 0.1 per cent
b. 3.1 per cent
c. 4.2 per cent
d. none of the above
10. India’s gross direct tax collections grew by what per cent in April-May 2012?
a. 3.62 per cent
b. 3 per cent
c. 2.62 per cent
d. 4.62 per cent
11. Which one
of the following cities has been slated to host the United Nations Conference
on Sustainable Development 2012?
a) Rio de Janeiro
b) Buenos Aires
c) Hawana
d) Toronto
12. According to the World Health Organization's cancer agency’s report declared on 12 June 2012, …….. is the most probable cause of cancer among the people.
a) Diesel Fumes
b) Dust
c) Petrol exhaust
d) None of the above
13. According to a new government report India's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rose by 58 per cent between 1994 and 2007. Greenhouse gases are those gases that can absorb and emit infrared radiation. Which one of the following is not a green house gas?
a) nitrogen (N)
b) methane (CH4)
c) nitrous oxide (N2O)
d) ozone (O3)
a) Rio de Janeiro
b) Buenos Aires
c) Hawana
d) Toronto
12. According to the World Health Organization's cancer agency’s report declared on 12 June 2012, …….. is the most probable cause of cancer among the people.
a) Diesel Fumes
b) Dust
c) Petrol exhaust
d) None of the above
13. According to a new government report India's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions rose by 58 per cent between 1994 and 2007. Greenhouse gases are those gases that can absorb and emit infrared radiation. Which one of the following is not a green house gas?
a) nitrogen (N)
b) methane (CH4)
c) nitrous oxide (N2O)
d) ozone (O3)
14. Which one
of the following statements is wrong ?
(a) Maria Yuryevna Sharapova won French Open 2012 on 9 June 2012
(b) She defeated Saria Erani of Italy
(c) This was Sharapova’s first French open title
(d) Sharapova with the French Open Title completed her career grand slam
15. Indu Chaudhary and Sakshi Malik won gold Medals in Asian Junior Wrestling Championship 2012. Asian Junior Wrestling Championship 2012 was organised in which of the following country?
(a) Iran
(b) China
(c) Kazakhastan
(d) South Korea
16. Which one of the following Indian cricketers was conferred upon the Wisden India Outstanding Achievement award in Dubai on 11 June 2012?
(a) MS Dhoni
(b) Rahul Dravid
(c) Virat Kohali
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
(a) Maria Yuryevna Sharapova won French Open 2012 on 9 June 2012
(b) She defeated Saria Erani of Italy
(c) This was Sharapova’s first French open title
(d) Sharapova with the French Open Title completed her career grand slam
15. Indu Chaudhary and Sakshi Malik won gold Medals in Asian Junior Wrestling Championship 2012. Asian Junior Wrestling Championship 2012 was organised in which of the following country?
(a) Iran
(b) China
(c) Kazakhastan
(d) South Korea
16. Which one of the following Indian cricketers was conferred upon the Wisden India Outstanding Achievement award in Dubai on 11 June 2012?
(a) MS Dhoni
(b) Rahul Dravid
(c) Virat Kohali
(d) Sachin Tendulkar
17. The final UEFA European Football Championship 2012 is being hosted
by Poland and Ukraine between 8 June and 1 July 2012. How many nations are
participating in the tournament ?
(a) 26
(b) 18
(c) 16
(d) 22
(a) 26
(b) 18
(c) 16
(d) 22
18. Which of the following regulators on 26 June 2012 made it
mandatory for top 500 listed companies to hold e-voting with an objective to
widen shareholder participation in key decisions?
a. IRDA
b. SEBI
c. CCI
d. TRAI
19. Nomura, the global financial services firm, on 26 June 2012 slashed the country's growth forecast for the fiscal year 2012-13 to what per cent?
a. 5.8%
b. 5%
c. 4.6%
d. 3%
20. In a move aimed at arresting the unrelenting fall of Indian rupee, India’s central bank the Reserve Bank of India on 25 June 2012 hiked the limit of foreign investment in government bonds by 5 billion dollar to what amount?
a. 10 billion dolar
b. 15 billion dollar
c. 20 billion dollar
d. 30 billion dollar
21. According to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 19 June 2012, the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in India dipped by what per cent to 7.8 billion dollar during January-April 2012?
a. 8 %
b. 7%
c. 6%
d. 4%
22. As per the official data released by the Union government on 18 June 2012, retail inflation increased to what per cent in May due to rise in prices of vegetables, edible oils and milk?
a. 5.63%
b. 7.55%
c. 10.36%
d. 11%
23. As per the export-import data released by the Commerce Ministry on 14 June 2012, India's export dropped by what per cent at 25.68 billion dollar in May 2012?
a. 4.16
b. 5.55%
c. 3.18%
d. 2.45%
24. According to the latest
data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 19 June 2012, the foreign
direct investment (FDI) inflows in India dipped by what per cent to 7.8 billion
dollar during January-April 2012?a. IRDA
b. SEBI
c. CCI
d. TRAI
19. Nomura, the global financial services firm, on 26 June 2012 slashed the country's growth forecast for the fiscal year 2012-13 to what per cent?
a. 5.8%
b. 5%
c. 4.6%
d. 3%
20. In a move aimed at arresting the unrelenting fall of Indian rupee, India’s central bank the Reserve Bank of India on 25 June 2012 hiked the limit of foreign investment in government bonds by 5 billion dollar to what amount?
a. 10 billion dolar
b. 15 billion dollar
c. 20 billion dollar
d. 30 billion dollar
21. According to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 19 June 2012, the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in India dipped by what per cent to 7.8 billion dollar during January-April 2012?
a. 8 %
b. 7%
c. 6%
d. 4%
22. As per the official data released by the Union government on 18 June 2012, retail inflation increased to what per cent in May due to rise in prices of vegetables, edible oils and milk?
a. 5.63%
b. 7.55%
c. 10.36%
d. 11%
23. As per the export-import data released by the Commerce Ministry on 14 June 2012, India's export dropped by what per cent at 25.68 billion dollar in May 2012?
a. 4.16
b. 5.55%
c. 3.18%
d. 2.45%
a. 8 %
b. 7%
c. 6%
d. 4%
25. As per the official data released by the Union government on 18 June 2012, retail inflation increased to what per cent in May due to rise in prices of vegetables, edible oils and milk?
a. 5.63%
b. 7.55%
c. 10.36%
d. 11%
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