January 13, 2013 GK Questions

Who has been won the women’s ski jump World Cup Event 2014? Coline Mattel Jacqueline Seifriedsberger Anette Sagen Sara Takanashi Answer Sara Takanashi: Japanese teenager Sara Takanashi won her second straight women’s ski jump World Cup event on home soil Sunday, continuing her dominance ahead of the Sochi Olympics. Who becomes the most admired person in the world beats Barack Obama? Amitabh Bachchan Bill Gates Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Answer Bill Gates: Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is the most admired person on Earth, while retired cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is fifth on the list of the 30 most admired people, compiled from 13 countries. Which among the following U.S. stage hypnotist dies in balcony fall on 12th January 2014? J. Michael Callans Jeff Phillips Adele Tartaglia Scott Lewis Answer Scott Lewis: U.S. stage hypnotist Scott Lewis has plunged to his death from the balcony of a Sydney apartment. Lewis was in Australia to perform in the Sydney Opera House. Car bombs targeting commuters kill at least 21 and dozens wounded in- Pakistan Taliban Iraq India Answer Iraq: A series of car bomb attacks and clashes between security forces and militants around and north of Baghdad killed at least 21 civilians. Name the former Isreal Prime minister who passes away on 12th January 2014? Yitzhak Rabin Ehud Barak Ariel Sharon Yasser Arafat Answer Ariel Sharon: Ariel Sharon, whose half century as a military and political leader in Israel was marked with victories and controversies, died Saturday after eight years in a coma. Sharon was 85. Which among the following Industrialist gets notice for Rs 55 crore tax evasion? Sachin Pilot Naveen Jindal Vijay Mallya Kalanithi Maran Answer Naveen Jindal: Directorate of Revenue Intelligence has issued Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) show cause notice for Rs 55 crore duty evasion in its import of aircraft. Which Indian city has largest Number of child cancer cases, according to Indian Council for medical research report? Bangalore Delhi Mumbai Chennai Answer Chennai: Chennai has the largest number of child cancer cases in the country Indian council for medical research report shows, with 159 new cases per 10 lakh population reported every year. Which nation declared polio-free by World Health Origination? South Africa Australia India Japan Answer India: India marked a major success in its battle against polio Saturday by being removed from the World Health Organization’s list of countries plagued by the crippling disease. Which Indian cricketer ranked fifth on the list of the 30 most admired people in the world? Sunil Gavaskar Sachin Tendulkar Mahendra Singh Dhoni Virat Kohli Answer Sachin Tendulkar: Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates is the most admired person on Earth, while retired cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is fifth on the list of the 30 most admired people, compiled from 13 countries. Which among the following country’s deputy industry minister shod dead during a hometown visit on 12th January 2014? Libya Egypt Kenya Nigeria Answer Libya: Libya’s deputy industry minister Hassan al-Droui shot dead during a visit to his hometown of Sirte, east of the capital Tripoli.