24 December 2013 GK Current Affairs Questions with Answers

1. Name the Soviet general who died on Dec. 23, 2013 at the age of 94 and was the inventor of the ubiquitous automatic weapon AK-47?
[Category: World Personalities Current Affairs]
[A] Mikhail Gorbyavech
[B] Kishav Gabriel
[C] Kilternik Remnik
[D] Mikhail Kalashnikov


2. An MoU was signed by India's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) VS Sampath offering India's expertise to which country in election management and electoral roll preparations?
[Category: Civil Services Current Affairs]
[A] Yemen
[B] Finland
[C] Australia
[D] Germany


3. A meeting between DGMOs of India and Pakistan began on 24th Dec 2013 along the Wagah-Attari border to work out a mechanism to ease tension and ensure peace at the Line of Control. What does DGMO stands for?
[Category: NDA Current Affairs]
[A] Defence Generals Military Operations
[B] Director Generals Military Officers
[C] Director Generals Military Operations
[D] Deputy Generals Military Operations


4. As announced on 24th Dec 2013, whom the President of India has appointed as the governor of Manipur with effect from the date he assumes charge of his office?
[Category: GK Current Affairs]
[A] Anand Rai
[B] Vinod Kumar Duggal
[C] Subodh Kumar Duggal
[D] Vinod Kumar Rai


5. Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador of US?
[Category: Politics Current Affairs]
[A] Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
[B] Nirupama Rao
[C] Ashok K Kantha
[D] Devyani Khorbagade