Current Affairs Quiz Questions and Answers - August 2012

Current Affairs Questions and Answers Based on the current happenings and various events.
1) Indian Government has started a new scheme for BPL families, which is names as ?

1. Har Ghar Mein Bijli
2. Har Hath Mein Phone
3. Har Ghar Mein Chirag
4. Har Ghar Mein Roti

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Answer = B

2)  Reason behind restriction about 5 SMS per day limit on 18th Aug 2012 was ?

1. Increasing use of phones
2. Because the companies want it
3. Because of violence in Assam
4. None of above

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Answer = C 

3) Reason behind the Assam Violence is ?

1. Clashes between Bodos and immigrants
2. Income and gender inequality
3. Taxation and pricing
4. Regional variation

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Answer =A 

4) Country that wins the highest number of medals in London Olympics 2012 ?

1. Great Britain
2. Germany
3. France
4. USA

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Answer = D 
Explanation:  United states of America wins 104 medals in totality.  

5) How Many Medals did India Win in London Olympics 2012?

1. Six
2. Eight
3. Four
4. Nine

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Answer =A
Explanation: India Wins 6 Medals in London Olympics 2012 (2 Silver and 4 Bronze)

6) Which among the following is India's first indigenous nuclear-powered submarine ?

1. INS Arihant
2. INS Sindhughose
3. INS Chakra
4. INS Shishumar

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Answer =A

7) The Union Cabinet Approved the proposal  of department of space to launch a satellite on Mars in?

1. 2015
2. 2013
3. 2017
4. 2012

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Answer =B

8) Who among the following won the silver medal in London Olympics 2012?

1. Vijay Kumar
2. Sania Mirza
3. Sania Nehwal
4. Gagan Narang

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Answer = A

Explanation: vijay Kumar brought the silver medal to India in London Olympics 2012 In Men's 25m Rapid fire Pisotal

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