Daily General Awareness Quiz : 14 November 2012

1. Chhayavaad (Shadowism) refers to the era of Neo-romanticism in Hindi literature particularly Hindi poetry and was marked by an upsurge of romantic and humanist content. It is known for its leaning towards themes of love and nature, as well as an individualistic reappropriation of the Indian tradition in a new form of mysticism, expressed through a subjective voice. Which of the following poet is considered to be from Chhayavaadi school of Hindi literature?
[A]Sumitranandan Pant
[B]Shridhar Prathak
[C]Maithili Sharan Gupt
[D]Pandit Nalin Vilochan Sharma


2. What is the tenure of the directors of Reserve Bank of India?
[A]2 Years
[B]3 Years
[C]4 Years
[D]5 Years


3. How many High Courts are there in India?
[A]18
[B]21
[C]28
[D]35


4. Who authored the Satanic Verses?
[A]Vikram Seth
[B]Khushwant Singh
[C]Amitav Ghosh
[D]Salman Rushdie


5. What does WEO stand for?
[A]World Environment Outlook
[B]Weighted Economic Outlook
[C]World Economic Outlook
[D]Weighted Environment Outlook