Current Affairs and Gk -September full month, 2013
Important current affairs and Gk questions of September month for IAS, RAS, SSC CGL, UPSC, BANK PO, UPSC,RPSC, Bank exams and all other exams.If you like the post kindly give rating. Useful for any competitive exam like IAS, bank PO, SSC CGL, RAS, CDS, UPSC exams and all state related exams.
145. With which of the following games the term “Muzzle” is associated?
[A]Shooting [B]Football [C]Hockey [D]Badminton
Shooting
146. Which of the followings is/are can be used in Food irradiation technology? 1.X-rays 2.Gamma rays 3.Electron beams 4.Infrared rays Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Only 1, 2 & 3 Food irradiation is the process of treating food with a specific dosage of ionizing radiation. This treatment slows or halts spoilage by retarding enzymic action or destroying microorganisms and it can also inactivate foodborne pathogenic organisms. Irradiation treatment can be achieved by exposing the food items to electronic beam, Gamma rays and X-rays.
147. Which one of the following statements is/are correct about “Direct Bank” system? 1.It is a bank without any branch network and offer its service via online banking and telephone banking 2.Most direct banks offer only online savings accounts and these bank typically offer higher interest rates Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:
148. Recently (September, 2013), which country senate has approved the ban on beauty pageants for children below 16 years?
[A]France [B]Russia [C]USA [D]Canada
France France senate has voted to ban beauty pageants for children under 16, in an effort to defend children’s especially girls’ rights. Anyone who enters a child into such a contest would face up to two years in prison and 30,000 euros fines.
149. Which of the followings is the modern method of production of synthetic petrol?
[A]Karrick process [B]Bergius process [C]Fischer-Tropsch process [D]Bessemer process
Fischer-Tropsch process Fischer-Tropsch conversion is the modern method of production of synthetic petrol. The Fischer-Tropsch process is a collection of carbon reactions that converts a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen into liquid hydrocarbons.
150. . “Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola” who won Miss Muslimah World 2013 title is from which country?
[A]Nigeria [B]Kenya [C]Indonesia [D]Turkey
Nigeria Miss Nigeria, Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola” won the Miss Muslimah World contest which was organised by the World Muslimah Foundation in Jakarta, Indonesia.
151. Which of the followings is the only planet other than earth on which deserts have been identified?
[A]Mercury [B]Mars [C]Venus [D]Saturn
Mars Mars is the only planet in the solar system on which deserts have been identified.
152. Which of the following committees is/are related to Pachayat Raj system? 1.Balwant Rai Mehta Committee 2.Ashok Mehta Committee 3.G V K Rao Committee 4.Tarakunde Committee Chose the correct answer from the codes given below: