Current Affairs December 2011 Questions and Answers Part-II

Latest Question and Answers on International Current Affairs for December 2011

In the Previous post on December 2011 Current Affairs we have posted questions and answers on National Current Affairs for the month of December 2011 and Now in this post we posting International Current affairs for the month of December 2011.

Miss World 2011: Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos was crowned Miss World 2011 in London on November 6,2011.

G-20 Summit 2011: The 6th G-20 summit concluded its two day deliberations Cannes (France) on Nov 4,2011.The summit ended with signing of the anti-tax evasion agreement by the member states.

Chinese Space craft docked: In a crucial landmark success in the first week of Nov 2011,China's spacecraft Shenzhou-8 docked with the Tiangong-1 laboratory module which was launched  in September 2011.It was China's first ever docking exercise in outer space conducted by unmanned space craft and a major technological break through by the Chinese space programme.

IAEA's suspicion of IRAN over nuclear tests: For the first time International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in its report distributed on November 2011has revealed that Iran is suspected of conducting of secret experiments solely for developing nuclear arms.The report is based on 1000 pages of intelligence and a decade of research.

Paris Doubles Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi won their first ever ATP masters tournament after beating Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut 6-2,6-4 in the final on November 13,2011 in Paris

Abu Dhabi Grand Pix: Lewis Hamilton won a sizzling Abu-Dhabi Grand Pix on November 13,2011 in Abu Dhabi.He finished the race in 1 hour,35 minutes and 11.886 Fernando Alonso finished second in the race.

Israel test fired Advanced missile: Israel has successfully test fired an advanced missile from a base outside Tel Aviv.The test is reported to have involved a Long range Jericho missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

Africa's first and only woman president (Of Liberia) to won a re-election: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf become Africa's first and only woman president of Liberia who has won re-election with 90.2 percent of the votes in November 2011 but in these elections the entire opposition boycotted the poll which renders her victory hollow as she has to prove her legitimacy as Liberia's re-elected President

Greece gets New Prime Minister: Sr. Banker of Greece Lucas Papademos was named on November 10,2011 as the new Prime Minster of Greece's Interim Government charged with the responsibility to take debt strapped country out of bankruptcy and firmly put the country in 17 nation euro zone firmly.

US-Australia Security Agreement: In Canberra (Australia) U.S President Barack Obama and Australia PM Julia Gillard on November 16,2011 announced a security deal under which America is to base U.S Marines in Australia, boosting the two nation's 60 year military alliance in a sign of heightened concern about China.

Italy Gets New Prime Minster: Economist and former European Commissioner Mario Monti emerged on Nov 9,2011 as favorite choice to replace outgoing Prime Minister Silvio Burscloni and assume the charge as Prime Minister of Italy .Monti who also holds the economy portfolio heads the emergency government which won the definitive final vote of confidence in Upper House of Parliament on November 17,2011.

IA AF Athletes of the year: Jamacian Sprint Usain Bolt -Olympics 100 meter champion and Australia's Sally Pearson-The world 100 meters hurdles champion were named athletes of the year by IA AF .Bolt has won the award third time after being honoured in 2008 and 2009.

Current Affairs December 2011 Questions and Answers Part-I

Latest Question and Answers in Current Affairs for December 2011

In this section on Current Affairs we are posting some of the important Questions that makes the headlines in the print and electronic media.These questions cover the events of previous months.Candidates must read these questions and answers.These Questions cover the Current affairs for December 2011.Students must read these questions and try to memorise as some of them will figure out the next exam you are writing.

National Current Affairs Questions and Answers for December 2011:

Union Cabinet Nod for 26 % FDI in pension sector: The Union cabinet on November 16,2011 agreed to partially open the gates for Foreign Direct Investment in the pension sector to the extent of 26 % and decided not to mention any sectoral cap in the proposed pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill 2011.

India Maldives Security Deal: India on November 12,2011 signed a framework agreement of cooperation and development and MOU in Male which will serve as the bedrock for joint cooperation in safeguarding each others security interest

India Test Fired Agni-IV: India on November 15,2011 test fired highly advanced nuclear missile capable Agni-IV long range ballistic missile with a strike range of 3,000 km from the wheeler`s Island off the coast of Africa.This was the longest range mission flown by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).

Two Indian`s Figured in Forbes Magazine: Congress President Sonia Gandhi and PM Dr. Man Mohan singh have figured among the top 20 most powerful people on the earth in the latest Forbes List.The List is topped by US President Mr. Barack Obama followed by Russian PM Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Hu Jinato.

First WEF recently held in Mumbai: Mumbai-the financial capital of Delhi -hosted the world economic forum`s India economic summit for the first time in 26 years of the summit`s history.The WEF in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) held the event in November 2011.

Vivek Express-India`s Longest Train Service: Vivek Express India's longest train service and 8th longest in the workld covering 4,286 Km in 82.30 hours began on Nov 19,2011 from Assam to Kanyakumari.Before this Himsagar Express running between Jammu Tawi and Kanyakumari (3715 Km) was the Longest in the country

Sukh ram sentenced to 5 years in Jail: Sukhram Union Minister of State for Communications in the P.V Narsimha Rao government was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment by a Special CBI Court in New Delhi on November 19,2011.He has been convicted on the charges of taking bribe,criminal misconduct,abuse of official position in which the FIR had been lodged in 1996.

Rs 6234 crore packabe for weavers: The Central Government on Nov 19,2011 has announced a Rs 62,34 crore package for 13 lakh weavers including two lakh in Uttar Pradesh.To be implemented from Jan 2012,the package includes a Rs 38,84 crore debt waiver and Rs 23,50 crore for a six field strategy to uplift weavers during the 12th 5th year plan.

Ela Bhatt was awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize: Social activist Ela Bhatt was on Nov 19,2011 declared the winner of the prestigious Indira Gandhi prize for Peace,Disarmament and development 2011 for her sustained effort towards empowering women.

Sushil Kumar appointed brand ambassador of MGNREGA:Sushil Kumar winner 5 crore rupees in the popular TV show Kaun Banega Crorepati has been appointed as Brand Ambassador of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme on November 14,2011 by the Ministry of Rural Development.

Division of Uttar Pradesh: The UP cabinet on 15 Nov,2011 has approved the proposal to split the state into 4 smaller states namely -Purvanchal ,Bundhelkhand,Avadh Pradesh and Pashchim Pradesh.The resolution was passed on state assembly on November 21,2011

Current Affairs Quiz-5 for December 2011

Additional 15 more Questions in Current Affairs December 2011

1). National Energy Conservation Day is observed on-

(A) December 9

(B) December 14

(C) December 6

(D) December 8

2). India clinched under-19 Quadrangular tournament after beating

(A) West Indies

(B)  Sri Lanka

(C)  Zimbabwe

(D)  None of the above

3). Irani cup of cricket has been won by

(A) North Zone

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Rest of India

4).Durand cup of football has been won by

(A) Prayag United

(B) Salagocar SC

(C) Churchill Brothers

(D) None of the above.

5). Andy Murray has recently won-

(A) Japanese Tennis Championship

(B) Shanghai Masters

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

6). The Indian Shooter who recently defended his double trap title in world shooting championship is

(A) Ronjan Sodhi

(B) Gagan Narang

(C) Abhinav Bindra

(D) None of the above

7). Who is formula one double World Champion for 2011 ?

(A) Fernando Alonso

(B) Sebastian Vettel

(C) Lewis Hamilton

(D) Felipe Massa

8). The winner of National Tennis Championship (Men`s Single) title is:

(A) Yuki Bhambri

(B) Vishnu Vardhan

(C) Both Joint winners

(D) None of the above

9). The Government has determined the Minimum Support Price for Wheat for Rabi season 2012-13 is

(A) Rs 1500 per quintal

(B) Rs 1280 per quintal

(C) Rs 1285 per quintal

(D)  None of the above

10). Which country won the Rugby World cup title this year ?

(A) Australia

(B) New Zea land

(C) Malaysia

(D) Poland

11).As per the census 2011 data,urban population in India stands at

(A) 38 crore

(B) 38.5 crore

(C) 37.7 crore

(D) 35.5 crore

12). The Urban population as per 2011 census data registered a decadal growth of

(A) 31.8 %

(B) 8.5 %

(C) 9.9 %

(D) 10.5 %

13). India’s rank in the steel production in the world in present is

(A) Third

(B) Fourth

(C) Second

(D) Seventh

14). As per the planning commission objective,12th 5 year plan (2012 to 2017) will target annual growth rate of

(A) 6%

(B) 11%

(C) 8%

(D) 9%

15). India`s average GDP growth during 1990-2010 stood at

(A) 7.5 %

(B) 6.6 %

(C) 5.5 %

(D) 8.5 %

Current Affairs Quiz-4 for December 2011

 Current Affairs December 2011 Quiz-4

Check 15 more Questions on Current Affairs December-2011

1). The First woman Jawan of India is:

(A) Sheela Kaushal

(B) Premlata Aggarwal

(C) Shanti Tigga

(D) None of the above.

2). Pedro Verona Rodrgues Pires who was recently honoured with the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership 2011 is the former presidents of

(A) Senegal

(B) Sierra Leone

(C) Lesotho

(D) Cape Verde

3). International Committee of red cross (ICRC) prize has been conferred on

(A) Aman Sethi

(B) Barkh Dutt

(C) Vidya Subramanian

(D) None of the above

4). The Man Booker Prize 2011 was recently given to

(A) Patrick Dewitt

(B) A.D.Millers

(C) Carol Birch

(D) Julian Barnes

5). Kalidas Samman of Madhaya Pradesh Government has been bestowed this year on

(A) Yash Chopra

(B) Anupam Kher

(C) Shabana Aazmi

(D) B.R.Chopra

6). Who has been honoured with the NDTV Indian of the year Award 2011 ?

(A) Anna Hazare

(B) Arvind Kejriwal

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

7). Who among the following is not the winner of Nobel Prize 2011 in Medicine ?

(A) Bruce A.Butler

(B) Adam G. Riess

(C) Jules A. Hoffmann

(D) Ralph Steinman

8). Who among the following is the winner of Nobel Prize 2011 in Physics ?

(A) Brian P. Schimidt

(B) Saul Perlmutter

(C) Adam G.Riess

(D)Jules A. Hoffmann

9). Who among the following is the winner of Nobel Prize 2011 in Chemistry ?

(A)Adam G. Riess

(B)Jules A. Hoffmann

(C)Daniel Shectman

(D)Tomas Transtromer

10). Who among the following is the winner of Nobel Prize 2011 in Economics ?

(A) Thomas J. Sargent

(B) Christopher A.Sims

(C) Both (A) and (B)

(D) None of the above

11).Among the Nobel Peace Prize Winners of 2011,who among the following is democratically elected female president?

(A) Leymah Gbowee

(B) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

(C) Tawakkul Karman

(D) None of the above

12). Who is the richest Indian as per Forbes' India rich list ?

(A) Mukesh Ambani

(B) Lakshmi Mittal

(C) Azim Premji

(D) None of the above

13). Who is the richest Indian women as per Forbes' India rich list ?

(A) Indra Nooyi

(B) Savitri Jindal

(C) Chanda Kochar

(D) None of the above

14). South Asia`s most powerful air base is located at

(A) Jabalpur

(B) Jodhpur

(C) Patna

(D) Kolkatta

15). India`s rank in Global Hunger Index is-

(A) 60th

(B) 55th

(C) 67th

(D) 70th

.

Current Affairs December 2011 Quiz-3

Quiz Number 3 of Current Affairs December 2011

------->>>>>15 more Questions on Current Affairs December 2011

1). During Myanmar`s President  Thein Sein`s visit to India,India offered Myanmar a line of credit worth-

(A) $ 500 million

(B) $ 300 million

(C) $ 700 million

(D) $ 800 million

2). In October 2011,India signed an extradition treaty with

(A) Sri Lanka

(B) Nepal

(C) Veitnam

(D) Afghanistan

3). Consider the following statements-

(i) PSLV-C18 successfully put 4 satellites in orbit in October 2011

(ii) It was 19th successful flight of PSLV.

(iii) One of the four satellites launched Megha Tropiques is Indo-French joint venture

(iv) These satellites were launched from french Guyana.

Which of the above statements is correct ?

(A) Only (i)

(B) Only (i) and (ii)

(C) Only (i),(ii) and (iii)

(D) All the above.

4). Election Commission of India has raised the minimum vote cap to get the status of State Parties.The new minimum limit in state assembly or  LokSabha elections is

(A) Eight percent of total valid votes

(B) Nine percent of total valid votes

(C) Seven percent of total valid votes

(D) None of the above.

5). India has recently launched the world`s cheapest tablet PC called

(A) Aakash

(B) Vaayu

(C) Sahara

(D) Sakshat

6). President Pratibha Patil was recently on visit to

(A) Switzerland

(B) Japan

(C) Cambodia

(D) Venezuela

7). Which is not true about the draft of New Telecom Policy 2011 ?

(A) Single license for all services across the country

(B) Broadband on demand by 2015

(C) Target of 100 % rural tele density by 2020.

(D) Pooling,sharing and trading not allowed

8). ICVL which is in NEWS stands for-

(A) International Coal Ventures Limited

(B) International Coal Vendor Limited

(C) International Coal Ventures Limited

(D) None of the above.

9). India`s High Net worth Individual population rises in 2010-

(A) 25.5 %

(B) 23.25 %

(C) 20.8 %

(D) 15.7 %

10). India has formalized the long pending bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement with

(A) Bhutan

(B) Kyrgyzstan

(C) Australia

(D) USA

11). Which central Asian country recently passed Religion Law ?

(A) Uzbekistan

(B) Kyrgyzstan

(C) Kazakhstan

(D) USA

12). Which of the following statement is not true about Steve Jobs ?

(A) He was the visionary co-founder and former chief executive of Apple who died in October 2011.

(B) He died of pancreatic cancer.

(C) HE founded "Next" a company which makes high end machines for universities

(D) Jobs was made CEO of Apple in year 2011

13). 'Sirte' which is in news recently is located in

(A) Syria

(B) Libya

(C) Egypt

(D) Tunisia

14). Which of the following statements is not true about Libya`s ex-dictator Muammar Quaddafi ?

(A) He led a bloodless coup in Libya ousting King Irdis in 1969

(B) He created socialist peoples Libyan Arab Jamahiriyah in 1977

(C) He paid $ 2.7 billion compensation to families of Lockerbie victims.

(D) He was killed in Tripoli in September 2011.

15).South India`s first metro rail service was inaugurated in October 2011 in

(A) Chennai

(B) Bangalore

(C) Secundrabad

(D) Hyderabad

Current Affairs December 2011 Quiz-2

In the previous post we have published the 15 Questions on Current Affairs for December 2011,and now we are publishing the 15 more questions on Current Affairs for December 2011.If you are preparing for any competitive exams,you must go through these questions.

1). Global Warrior and Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai who recently to

(A) Angola

(B) Kenya

(C) Zambia

(D) Liberia

2). Which state of India has now 75 districts ?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Uttar Pradesh

(D) Karnataka

3). Who recently become the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand for the second time ?

(A) Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

(B) Narayan Dutt Tiwari

(C) Bhagat Singh Koshiyari

(D) Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri

4). Justice J.S Shekher has been appointed as the recently appointed as-

(A) The Judge of Supreme court

(B) Chief Justice of Karnataka High court

(C) The Chief Justice of of Gujarat High court

(D) Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court

5). Leila Lopes who has been crowned with Miss Universe 2011 title is the national citizen of

(A) Zambia

(B) Columbia

(C) Angola

(D) Portugal

6). Who among the following has been honored with 45th Jananipath Award 2009 ?

(A) Amarkant

(B) Shrilal Shukl

(C) Both of the above

(D) None of the above

7). Who among the following has been honoured with 46th Jananipath Award 2010 ?

(A) Shaharyar Khan

(B) Chandrashekher Kambar

(C) Rejendra Shah

(D) O.N.V Kurup

8). Under the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards who among the following has been adudged best actress in the category of Movies ?

(A) Maggie Smith

(B) Kate Winslet

(C) Juliana Margulies

(D) Margo Martindale

9). Who has been honoured with Appan Menon Award ?

(A) Amir Prakash

(B) Amar Kant

(C) Lata Mangreshkar

(D) Srinivas Ramani

10). Which among the following is incorporated recently matched with respect to ICC Award 2011 ?

            Awardee                                                       Award

(A)  Alastair cook                                                  Test Player of the year

(B)  Devendra Bishoo                                             Emerging Player of the year

(C)  Tim Southee                                                    Best T-20 Performance of the year

(D)  Sachin Tendulkar                                             Spirit of the cricket award

11). Who among the following has been honoured with Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2011 in Mathematical sciences?

(A) Dr,Sirshendu

(B) Dr. Mahan Mj

(C) Dr. K.Narayanswamy Balaji

(D) Dr. Shiraj Minwalla

12). Who among the following has figured in the list of World`s 50 most influential people in UK`s Left wing magazine 'New Statesman' ?

(A) Sonia Gandhi

(B) Ratan Tata

(C) Both of the above

(D) None of the above

13). Which country has emerged as thee most competitive country at global level in the annual global Competitiveness Report (CGR) of the world economic forum ?

(A) United Kingdom

(B) Norway

(C) Switzerland

(D) Canada

14). India`s Rank in the Global Competitiveness Report of World Economic forum is ?

(A) 61st

(B) 71st

(C) 56th

(D) 41st

15). As per the global Livability Survey,which Australian city has ranked as most livable city of the world ?

(A) Sydney

(B) Canberra

(C) Melbourne

(D) None of the above

Current Affairs December 2011 Quiz-1

15 Questions for Current Affairs December 2011 Quiz-1

Students preparing for upcoming competitive exams Like FCI,SSC,UPSC,Bank Exams must go through the Current Affairs of December 2011 quiz given below.This current affairs quiz has 15 questions that covered the events that occurred in the previous months.Current Affairs Quiz-1 for December 2011 shall consists of 15 questions and remember to check our next post that contains 15 more Questions on December 2011.Students must go through all theses questions and memorize then accordingly as who may know that question you read here might be asked in the competitive exam you are taking.

1). Pakistan –Beyond the crises state is the book written by-

(A) Sarmile bose

(B) Dr. Mahila Lodhi

(C) Parvez Musharraf

(D) Nwaj Sharif

2). The Natwest ODI series has been clinched by

(A) England

(B) India

(C) Australia

(D) West Indies

3). Recently four more cricketers have been inducted into the ICC Hall of fame? Who is not among them?

(A) Alan Davidson

(B) M.S Dohni

(C) Curtly Ambrose

(D) Belinda clark

4). The Winner of federation cup of football this year is

(A) Mohun Bagan

(B) East Bengal

(C) Mehendra United

(D) Salagaocar SC

5). Who was the runner up in the US open (Men’s Single’s ) Tennis championship

(A) Novak djokovic

(B) Rafael Nadal

(C) Roger Federer

(D) None of the above

6). Samantha Stosur won her first Australian Open (Women`s Singles) Tennis Championship. She is from

(A) Austria

(B) Australia

(C) France

(D) Japan

7). The winner of tour championship and Fed Ex cup of golf is

(A) Bill Hass

(B)  Thomas Bjorn

(C) Webb simpson

(D) None of the above

8). Which country led the medals tally in IAAF world athletics Championship held in Daegu recently?

(A) Japan

(B) Germany

(C) USA

(D) China

9). Who clinched the FIDE world cup of chess in September 2011 ?

(A) Vassily Ivanchuk

(B) Vishwanathan Anand

(C) Alexander Gris Chuk

(D) None of the above

10). In September 2011, Sebastian Vettal won

(A) Singapore Grand prix

(B) Italian Grand Prix

(C) Both of the above

(D) None of the above

11). Recently the Election Commission of India (ECI) has revised the cap of minimum votes a political party must secure in an election to get the status of a state party. The New limit is what percent of the valid votes in the state assembly or the lok sabha elections

(A) 6%

(B) 7%

(C) 8%

(D) 9%

12). In recent times which among the following nations has decided to grant Most Favoued Nation (MFN) status to India

(A)  Pakistan

(B)  Sri lanka

(C) Nepal

(D) Bangladesh

13). Mr Kapil sibal,the Union Minister for HRD has launched the World`s cheapest tablet PC called

(A) Datawind

(B) Ubislate 7

(C) Aakash

(D) Sakshat

14).Recently India has lost a musical gem known for his ghazals and bhajan as far as his works in Indian cinema

(A) Pt bhimsen Joshi

(B) Navin Nischol

(C) M.S subbulakshmi

(D) Jagjit Singh

15). Who among the following has been appointed as the chairman of Competition Commission of India?

(A) Fali S Nariman

(B) Ashok chawla

(C) Pulok Chatterjee

(D) None of the above