GK Preparation Questions Answers Daily - 11 March 2013

1. As a tribute to the Delhi gang-rape victim, the government on Friday, 8th March 2013 bestowed the Rani Laxmi Bai - Stree Shakti award to 'spirit of Nirbhaya', a pseudonym given to her. Who gave this award to the mother of the 23-year-old paramedical student?
[Category: Latest and Current GK]
[A] Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
[B] President Pranab Mukherjee
[C] CJI Altamas Kabir
[D] Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde


2. Which device is used to measure the amount of actual evapotranspiration(Evaporation)?
[Category: Science GK]
[A] Hydrometer
[B] Barometer
[C] Lysimeter
[D] Evapometer


3. Who was the first person to win Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1969?
[Category: Films GK]
[A] Devika Rani
[B] Dev Anand
[C] Rajesh Khanna
[D] Raj Kapoor


4. Which central PSU was first to be privatized in Jan 2000?
[Category: Government Affairs GK]
[A] Neyveli Lignite Corporation
[B] Scooter India Limitd
[C] Bharat Electronics Limited
[D] Modern Food Industries


5. Who was the Indian Flag bearer in opening ceremony of Olympic Games 2012?
[Category: Sports GK]
[A] MC Mary Kom
[B] Sushil Kumar
[C] Saina Nehwal
[D] Abhinav Bindra