07 November 2012: GK Quiz Questions Answers

1. The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. It is the highest award given for films in India. In which year these awards were established?
[A]1948
[B]1950
[C]1952
[D]1954


2. Vigyan Bhavan is a premier convention centre of Government of India. Built in 1956, over the years it has been the venue of conferences of national and international stature, seminars and award ceremonies attended by distinguished world leaders and dignitaries. In which city it is located?
[A]Mumbai
[B]Bangalore
[C]New Delhi
[D]Kolkata


3. Who was the first secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
[A]Anthony De Mello
[B]R. E. Grant Govan
[C]Arthur Gilligan
[D]Lord Harris


4. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organisation of South Asian nations, which was established on 8 December 1985. Its seven founding members are Sri Lanka, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Afghanistan joined the organization in 2007. Where is the headquarter of SAARC located?
[A]New Delhi, India
[B]Kathmandu, Nepal
[C]Colombo, Sri Lanka
[D]Islamabad, Pakistan


5. Ngultrum is the currency of which country?
[A]Thailand
[B]Bhutan
[C]Myanmar (Burma)
[D]Indonesia