October 24, 2013
1. Who equaled the world record of eight golds at the 2013 World Athletics Championships?
Answer: Usain Bolt
2. The Chinese Navy hospital ship which paid a week-long goodwill visit to Bangladesh recently?
Answer: Peace Ark
3. Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National School of Drama Society?
Answer: Ratan Thiyam
4. In which state did the Saharsha- Patna Rajyarani Express run over pilgrims killing 37 people?
Answer: Bihar
5. Where in India was the statue of Nobel Laureate Dr. Norman Borlaug unveiled recently?
Answer: New Delhi
6. Whose new book, `My Journey: Transforming Dreams into Actions' has been released recently?
Answer: A.P.J Abdul Kalam
7. World Photography Day was celebrated on:
Answer: August 19
8. The scientists of the Smithsonian Institution of the United States have recently announced the discovery of a new mammal named ………….?
Answer: Olinguito
9. Who has been selected for Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal 2013?
Answer: Harshwanti Bisht
10. Who has been appointed as the Director General of the CRPF?
Answer: Dilip Trivedi
11. Who won the Men's singles in the Rogers Cup 2013, held in Montreal, Canada?
Answer: Rafael Nadal
12. In which state is the Election Commission planning to use Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trial (VVPAT) system for the first time in the country?
Answer: Nagaland
