current affairs , Gk questions and answers : New elements

What is the full form for IUPC ?

Ans: The International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry

IUPC Recently added Darmstadtium as 110 th element , named after which city ?

Ans: Darmstadt (Germany )

Other elements added

111th element - Roentgenium - Named after Rontgen

112 th element - Copernicium - Named After Nicolaus Copernicus

What is the nationality of Rontgen?

Ans: Germany

Nationality of Nicolaus Copernicus ?

Ans: Poland

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry head quarters situated at ?

Ans: Zurich, Switzerland

Federation Internationale de Football Association Headquarters is

Ans:  Zurich, Switzerland

Where is the international Olympic committee headquarters located at ?

Ans:Lausanne, Switzerland

G K Questions for upsc and compitative exams : Finland

What is the nationality of Linus Tolwards ?

Ans: Finland

Who is known as The Flying Finn ?

Ans: Paavo Nurmi

The country known as "The Land of the Thousand Lakes" ?

Ans: Finland (with 187888 lakes)

Who is the The President of the Republic of Finland ?

Ans: Tarja Halonen

current affairs questions for ibps exams :Revolution 2020

Who is the author of "Revolution 2020" ?

Ans: Chetan Bhagath

India's longest rail route  in India that started service recently ?

Ans: Vivek Express ( Dibrugarh to Kannyakumari)

winner of Indira gandhi prize 2011 ?

Ans: Ela Bhatt

Name the organization that led by  Ela Bhatt ?

Ans: SEWA (Self Employed Women association)

Current affairs 2011 : Child rights index

Which Indian state got first place in  Child rights index ?

Ans: Kerala

( second place in Child rights index   :- Karnataka

Last Place in Child rights index   :- Arunachal predesh )

Women Athlete of the year 2011 selected by IAAF

Ans: Sally Pearson

(male Athlete of the year 2011 - Usain Bolt )


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