Current Affairs Quiz/Questions-Answers December 2012, December 17-December 23

The international quizzes this week will focus on the events of international importance that place across the world. The questions here revolve around the events which influenced the world in this week. Answer these questions to judge yourself and analyse your preparation for the exams.

1. The Constitution Amendment Bill was approved in Rajya Sabha in India on 17 December 2012 by an overwhelming majority. What is the purpose of this Constitution Amendment Bill?
a) It provides quotas for OBCs in corporate job promotions.
b) It provides quotas for SCs and STs in government job promotions.
c) It provides quotas for SCs, STs and OBCs in all kinds of job promotions.
d) It provides quotas only for STs in government job promotions.
Answer: (b) It provides quotas for SCs and STs in government job promotions.

2. Which country recently planned to replace its paper money with plastic banknotes?
a) Northern Ireland
b) Australia
c) New Zealand
d) UK
Answer: (d) UK

3. On 18 December 2012, Queen Elizabeth became first peacetime British ruler ever since 1781, who attended the cabinet meeting. Which of the following statements is true in this context?
a) Though Queen Elizabeth did not take part in any deliberations, but she participated in the cabinet meeting as an observer and a listener.
b) Queen Elizabeth remained seated on the chair which is usually occupied by the president.
c) Historians believed that Queen Elizabeth became the first monarch in the history to attend any cabinet meeting, after George I did that.
d) The first agenda of the meeting was about criminal laws.
Answer: (a) Though Queen Elizabeth did not take part in any deliberations, but she participated in the cabinet meeting as an observer and a listener.

4. Who was elected as the first woman president of South Korea on 19 December 2012?
a) Jeon Yeo-ok
b) Kang Kum-Sil
c) Park Geun-hye
d) Chang Sang
Answer: (c) Park Geun-hye

5. US (United States) House of Representatives on 20 December 2012 passed the Bill which covers the cost of ships, aircraft, weapons and military personnel as well as the war effort in Afghanistan. What is the name of this Bill?
a) Defence Authorization Act, 2013
b) Defence Authorization Act, 2011
c) Defence Authorization Act, 2012
d) None of these
Answer: (a) Defence Authorization Act, 2013