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Question 1 |
Mehrabad airport, west of Tehran in Iran, was in news recently for which of the following reason/s?
A passenger plane crashed | |
It suffered a militant attack | |
It won an American award for Best Airport in Middle East | |
None of the above |
Question 2 |
Police of a state or union territory on 10 August 2014 launched Whatsapp helpline to curb corruption. Name the state where the helpline was issued?
Delhi | |
Pondicherry | |
Bihar | |
Maharashtra |
Question 3 |
Which of the following elephant is assigned under the vulnerable category in the IUCN Red List of threatened species?
African Elephants | |
Asian Elephants | |
Eurasian Elephants | |
American Elephants |
Question 4 |
What is the brand name of the Tata-Singapore Airlines (SIA) upcoming joint venture airline that will start its operation from October 2014?
Vistara | |
Vyom | |
Samskaar | |
Jan Seva |
Question 5 |
Which of the following is not right in context of steps suggested by the Court for protection during the Dahi Handi celebration in the state?
I. The local competent authority should be informed by the organisers not less than 15 days ahead of festival of their plans to put the Handi
II. The exact venue and timing of celebrations should be informed to the authorities
III. The organisers should make available immediate medical aid including first aid, ambulances and other necessary infrastructures that is necessary to treat injured Govindas and take them to nearby hospitals
IV. To minimise the injury in case of fall, the Court ordered organisers are responsible for providing safety belts and helmets to Govindas and put thick cushion layers at the venue or around human pyramids
None of the four statements are right | |
All the four statements are right | |
Statement II is not right | |
Statement IIIis not right |
Question 6 |
Name the place, where Human skull with carnelian beads embedded copper crown belonging to Harappa civilisation was discovered recently?
Chandayan village | |
Sinauli village | |
Rakhigarhi | |
Cholistan area |
Question 7 |
Paragliding World Cup Association selected an Indian State as a venue to host the 2015 para-gliding World Cup. Name the state?
Jammu & Kashmir | |
Uttarakhand | |
Sikkim | |
Himachal Pradesh |
Question 8 |
The Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) was launched by which government and when?
UPA-I government in 2005-06 | |
NDA government in 2003-04 | |
BJP Government in 1996-97 | |
Congress Government in 1991-92 |
Question 9 |
As per the recent data released by the Union Tourism Ministry, which State in the North-East region became the most favoured destination for the foreign tourist in 2013?
Manipur | |
Mizoram | |
Sikkim | |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Question 10 |
Who on 12 August 2014 became the oldest woman athlete to win a Gold medal in European Championship?
Irina Khabarova of Russia | |
Jo Pavey of Great Britain | |
Christina Schwanitz of Germany | |
Anita Marton of Hungary |
Question 11 |
Who will head the Expenditure Management Commission constituted by the Narendra Modi led NDA Government?
Justice J S Anand | |
Suresh Prabhu | |
Bimal Jalan | |
Raghuram Rajan |
Question 12 |
Which PSU will develop 2050-km Energy Highway for the Eastern India proposed by the Narendra Modi led government?
SAIL | |
GAIL | |
ONGC | |
Coal India Limited |
Question 13 |
Which Union Ministry was recently empowered to make amendments in Model Concession Agreement (MCA)?
Home Ministry | |
Defence Ministry | |
Railway Ministry | |
Road Transport and Highway Ministry |
Question 14 |
Which State government in India banned liquor bars which are below five star category?
Kerala | |
Punjab | |
Tamil Nadu | |
Sikkim |
Question 15 |
Google started building a knowledge base that gathers and merges data from the web to provide access to all facts about the world. What language is used in it?
Machine language only | |
Human language | |
Both Machine and human readable | |
None |
Question 16 |
In August 2014, Cairn India was in news for getting an environmental clearance. To which sector does Cairn India belong
Petroleum Products | |
Nuclear Energy | |
Forest Conservation | |
Solar Power Production |
Question 17 |
The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee can be elected from the following House/Houses.
(1) Rajya Sabha
(2) Lok Sabha
Only 1 | |
Both 1 and 2 | |
Only 2 | |
None of these |
Question 18 |
The Forward Markets Commission, which regulates intermediaries of the commodity derivatives markets is overseen by which department of India?
Union Ministry of Finance | |
Reserve Bank of India | |
Finance Commission | |
SEBI |
Question 19 |
What is Avia Indra-2014 that was in news recently?
Indo-China aerial exercise | |
Indo-Bangladesh aerial exercise | |
Indo-Russia aerial exercise | |
Indo-US aerial exercise |
Question 20 |
Who among the following was the winner of Hindi Sevi Samman in Dr. George Grierson Award category?
Tejendra Sharma | |
Ashgar Vajahat | |
Madanlal Madhu | |
Samtoff Azad |
Question 21 |
World’s oldest metal object, cone-shaped copper awl was has been discovered by archaeologists at Middle Chalcolithic burial site in Tel Tsaf. Tel Tsaf is located in which country?
Syria | |
Israel | |
Burma | |
Egypt |
Question 22 |
Name the woman who recently broke the world record in Women’s 1500 Meter Freestyle at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships on the Gold Coast, Australia?
Tim Shaw | |
Vladimir Salnikov | |
Katie Ledecky | |
Brian Goodell |
Question 23 |
Mehrabad airport, west of Tehran in Iran, was in news recently for which of the following reason/s?
A passenger plane crashed | |
It suffered a militant attack | |
It won an American award for Best Airport in Middle East | |
None of the above |
Question 24 |
Police of a state or union territory on 10 August 2014 launched Whatsapp helpline to curb corruption. Name the state where the helpline was issued?
Delhi | |
Pondicherry | |
Bihar | |
Maharashtra |
Question 25 |
Elephas Maximus is the scientific name of which variety of elephants?
African Elephant | |
Eurasian Elephant | |
Asian Elephants | |
American Elephants |
Question 26 |
Name the High Court that on 11 August 2014 banned participation of Govindas below the age of 18-years in Dahi Handi celebration that is held during Krishna Janmashtami?
Kolkata | |
Allahabad | |
Bombay | |
Ahmedabad |
Question 27 |
Which of the following is not right in context of steps suggested by the Court for protection during the Dahi Handi celebration in the state?
I. The local competent authority should be informed by the organisers not less than 15 days ahead of festival of their plans to put the Handi
II. The exact venue and timing of celebrations should be informed to the authorities
III. The organisers should make available immediate medical aid including first aid, ambulances and other necessary infrastructures that is necessary to treat injured Govindas and take them to nearby hospitals
IV. To minimise the injury in case of fall, the Court ordered organisers are responsible for providing safety belts and helmets to Govindas and put thick cushion layers at the venue or around human pyramids
None of the four statements are right | |
All the four statements are right | |
Statement II is not right | |
Statement III is not right |
Question 28 |
Name the person, who will chair the three members’ panel of UNHRC’s Commission of Inquiry to probe possible war crimes and human rights violations during a month long conflict in Gaza?
Baudelaire Ndong Ella | |
William Schabas | |
Amal Alamuddin | |
Doudou Diene |
Question 29 |
Name the place, where Human skull with carnelian beads embedded copper crown belonging to Harappa civilisation was discovered recently?
Chandayan village | |
Sinauli village | |
Rakhigarhi | |
Cholistan area |
Question 30 |
Paragliding World Cup Association selected an Indian State as a venue to host the 2015 para-gliding World Cup. Name the state?
Jammu & Kashmir | |
Uttarakhand | |
Sikkim | |
Himachal Pradesh |
Question 31 |
Which football club won the UEFA Football Super Cup 2014 held in Cardiff, Wales?
Sevilla | |
Real Madrid | |
Bayern Munich | |
Barcelona |
Question 32 |
The Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) was launched by which government and when?
UPA-I government in 2005-06 | |
NDA government in 2003-04 | |
BJP Government in 1996-97 | |
Congress Government in 1991-92 |
Question 33 |
Name the Delhi University professor who won the prestigious Global South Award of International Political Science Association (IPSA) recently?
Yogendra Yadav | |
Sunil Kumar | |
Anjum Yadav | |
Rakesh Banerjee |
Question 34 |
Who on 13 August 2014 became the first Indian squash player to reach the semi-finals of World Junior Squash Championship?
Deepika Pallikal | |
Jwala Gutta | |
P Kashyap | |
Kush Kumar |
Question 35 |
Who on 13 August 2014 was elected as the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
M Thambidurai of AIADMK Party | |
Salman Khurshid of Congress Party | |
Suresh Prabhu of BJP | |
Sitaram Yechury of CPI (M) |
Question 36 |
Union government recently introduced Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2014 in the Lok Sabha. In this context, consider the following statements
I. It seeks to establish one more Central University at Motihari in Bihar
II. It seeks to rename the existing Gaya University as Central University of South BiharWhich is/are correct?
I only | |
II only | |
Both I and II | |
Neither I nor II |
Question 37 |
Who will head the Expenditure Management Commission constituted by the Narendra Modi led NDA Government?
Justice J S Anand | |
Suresh Prabhu | |
Bimal Jalan | |
Raghuram Rajan |
Question 38 |
Who on 12 August 2014 became the oldest woman athlete to win a Gold medal in European Championship?
Irina Khabarova of Russia | |
Jo Pavey of Great Britain | |
Christina Schwanitz of Germany | |
Anita Marton of Hungary |
Question 39 |
Which television channel on 12 August 2014 won the telecast rights of Champions Tennis League launched by Vijay Amritraj?
Star Sports | |
Sony Six | |
Ten Sports | |
Doordarshan |
Question 40 |
As per the recent data released by the Union Tourism Ministry, which State in the North-East region became the most favoured destination for the foreign tourist in 2013?
Manipur | |
Mizoram | |
Sikkim | |
Arunachal Pradesh |
Question 41 |
The Union Government on 14 August 2014 re-launched the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY). Which of the following statement in context of the Yojna is false?
I. The Scheme will be administrated by the Life Insurance Corporation, LIC
II. The scheme is available to citizens aged 60 years and above
III. A beneficiary can take loan (up to 75% of subscribed amount) after 3 years from the date of commencement
IV. The scheme would help the senior citizens across the country by providing monthly pension ranging from 500 to 5000 rupees per month
Statement I and II are false | |
Statement III is false | |
Statement I is false | |
None of the statements are false |
Question 42 |
Federal Act on International Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters was amended recently by Switzerland. The Act pertains to
Allowing foreigners access to Swiss banking system | |
Allowing India and other countries to pursue the black money trail | |
Disallows foreigners to have access to Swiss banking system | |
Disallows India and other countries to not pursue black money trail |
Question 43 |
World Elephant Day is observed across the world on?
5 August | |
7 August | |
10 August | |
12 August |
Question 44 |
What is the full form of MEDA that will be sent on Mars with Mars 2020 rover mission?
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analysis | |
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyst | |
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analog | |
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer |
Question 45 |
Name the High Court that on 11 August 2014 banned participation of Govindas below the age of 18-years in Dahi Handi celebration that is held during Krishna Janmashtami?
Kolkata | |
Allahabad | |
Bombay | |
Ahmedabad |
Question 46 |
As per a High Court decision what height of Dahi Handi celebration should not exceed?
15 feet | |
20 feet | |
25 feet | |
30 feet |
Question 47 |
Name the Powerful Typhoon that smashed large parts of south-west Japan on 9 August 2014 and killed at least 10 people and injured several?
Neoguri | |
Roke | |
Wipha | |
Halong |
Question 48 |
Name the Indian-origin mathematician who was awarded the prestigious Fields Medal at the International Mathematical Union’s (IMU) International Congress of Mathematicians in Seoul, Korea?
Manjul Bhargava | |
Maryam Mirzakhani | |
Subhash Khot | |
Manjul Mohapatra |
Question 49 |
What is the full form of RIMFAX?
Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Exploitation | |
Radar Imager of Mars' Subsatellite Exploration | |
Radar Imager for Mars' Surface Exploration | |
Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Exploration |
Question 50 |
The Union Government on 14 August 2014 re-launched the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY). Which of the following statement in context of the Yojna is false?
I. The Scheme will be administrated by the Life Insurance Corporation, LIC
II. The scheme is available to citizens aged 60 years and above
III. A beneficiary can take loan (up to 75% of subscribed amount) after 3 years from the date of commencement
IV. The scheme would help the senior citizens across the country by providing monthly pension ranging from 500 to 5000 rupees per month
Statement I and II are false | |
Statement III is false | |
Statement I is false | |
None of the statements are false |
Question 51 |
Roger Federer of Switzerland on 17 August 2014 won Cincinnati Tennis Open also called Western & Southern Open. This was his
78th career title | |
79th career title | |
80th career title | |
81th career title |
Question 52 |
Who on 13 August 2014 became the first Indian squash player to reach the semi-finals of World Junior Squash Championship?
Deepika Pallikal | |
Jwala Gutta | |
P Kashyap | |
Kush Kumar |
Question 53 |
Which television channel on 12 August 2014 won the telecast rights of Champions Tennis League launched by Vijay Amritraj?
Star Sports | |
Sony Six | |
Ten Sports | |
Doordarshan |
Question 54 |
Union government recently introduced Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2014 in the Lok Sabha. In this context, consider the following statements
I. It seeks to establish one more Central University at Motihari in Bihar
II. It seeks to rename the existing Gaya University as Central University of South BiharWhich is/are correct?
I only | |
II only | |
Both I and II | |
Neither I nor II |
Question 55 |
Recently first commercial seaplane service in Maharashtra was launched from Mumbai to Lonavala. Which commercial aircraft was used for seaplane services?
Airbus A310 | |
Cessna 208 | |
Adam A500 | |
Auster J-4 |
Question 56 |
Who on 13 August 2014 was elected as the Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
M Thambidurai of AIADMK Party | |
Salman Khurshid of Congress Party | |
Suresh Prabhu of BJP | |
Sitaram Yechury of CPI (M) |
Question 57 |
Name the Delhi University professor who won the prestigious Global South Award of International Political Science Association (IPSA) recently?
Yogendra Yadav | |
Sunil Kumar | |
Anjum Yadav | |
Rakesh Banerjee |
Question 58 |
Which country recently offered anti-viral drug favipiravir as a possible treatment of Ebola virus?
Japan | |
USA | |
Russia | |
United Kingdom |
Question 59 |
Which football club won the UEFA Football Super Cup 2014 held in Cardiff, Wales?
Sevilla | |
Real Madrid | |
Bayern Munich | |
Barcelona |
Question 60 |
Recently, Tata Value Homes tied up with which E-Portal company to sell its homes online?
Snapdeal | |
Myntra | |
Amazon | |
Flipkart |
Question 61 |
MCA is a legal contract that forms the basis of public private partnership (PPP) projects in India. It stands for
Master of Computer Applications | |
Mumbai Cricket Association | |
Model Concession Agreement | |
Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
Question 62 |
Who among the following was elected as Prime Minister of Thailand, following a military coup in May 2014?
Prayuth Chan-ocha | |
Bhumibol Adulyade | |
Yingluck Shinawatra | |
Ahmet Davutoglu |
Question 63 |
Where is India's first Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) located?
Shibpur | |
Darjeeling | |
Jalandhar | |
Vidharbha |
Question 64 |
Sheila Dikshit, who resigned as the governor of Kerala was the former chief minister of which state?
Haryana | |
Sikkim | |
Delhi | |
Goa |
Question 65 |
Who has been elected as chairman of Indian Banks Association for the year 2014-15?
K R Kamath | |
Chanda Kochhar | |
Arundhati Bhattacharya | |
M Bhasin |
Question 66 |
When did the Supreme Court of India received first report from the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money case?
11 August 2014 | |
27 May 2014 | |
20 August 2014 | |
None of these |
Question 67 |
Name the city in India which got the Metro Project on 20 August 2014?
Jaipur | |
Nagpur | |
Chennai | |
Hyderabad |
Question 68 |
The Nariman House of Mumbai that was reopened on 26 August 2014, nearly six years after the 26/11 terror attack in 2008 is also known as
Chabad House center | |
Jewish House center | |
Rabbi Gavriel House center | |
None of the above |
Question 69 |
US President Barack Obama on 26 August 2014 authorised surveillance flights over a country in order to gain intelligence on the activities of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants. Name the country?
Iraq | |
Israel | |
Palestine | |
Syria |
Question 70 |
Name the organisation that has called for a range of tough regulations that restricts the use of e-cigarettes?
WHO | |
UNESCO | |
FAO | |
ILO |
Question 71 |
The Supreme Court of India on 27 August 2014 directed the real estate developer DLF to pay a fine of 630 crore rupees that was imposed on it by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). CCI imposed the fine on it for?
For not providing facilities to buyers | |
For cheating its customers | |
On the complaint of apartment owners in the Belaire project in Gurgaon | |
On the complaint of apartment owners in the Garden city project in Gurgaon |
Question 72 |
Which of the following languages is/are not a part of the list of languages mentioned in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India?I. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Manipuri, DogriII. Hindi, Kannada, Kashmiri, Marathi, MaithiliIII. Konkani and SanthaliIV. Urdu and Bodo,
Languages in statement IV is not included in the Eighth Schedule | |
None of the above mentioned languages are part of languages included in the Eighth Schedule | |
All of the above mentioned languages are included in the Eighth Schedule | |
Languages in statement III is not included in the Eighth Schedule |
Question 73 |
Name the Oscar-winning British filmmaker and actor who directed of critically-acclaimed biopic on Mahatma Gandhi and died on 24 August 2014 in London. He had been in poor health for some time. He was 90.
Alfred Hitchcock | |
James Miller | |
Lee Halpin | |
Richard Attenborough |
Question 74 |
Name the Maharashtra governor who resigned in the backdrop of being transferred to Mizoram
K Sankaranarayanan | |
Mohit Shah | |
Om Prakash Kohli | |
Sheila Dikshit |
Question 75 |
Who is Chemancherry Narayanan Nair who died recently?
Telugu drama and film actor | |
Gujarati drama and film actor | |
Malayalam drama and film actor | |
Tamil drama and film actor |
Question 76 |
Federal Act on International Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters was amended recently by Switzerland. The Act pertains to
Allowing foreigners access to Swiss banking system | |
Allowing India and other countries to pursue the black money trail | |
Disallows foreigners to have access to Swiss banking system | |
Disallows India and other countries to not pursue black money trail |
Question 77 |
World Elephant Day is observed across the world on?
5 August | |
7 August | |
10 August | |
12 August |
Question 78 |
Which of the following elephant is assigned under the vulnerable category in the IUCN Red List of threatened species?
African Elephants | |
Asian Elephants | |
Eurasian Elephants | |
American Elephants |
Question 79 |
What is the full form of MEDA that will be sent on Mars with Mars 2020 rover mission?
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analysis | |
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyst | |
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analog | |
Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer |
Question 80 |
What is the brand name of the Tata-Singapore Airlines (SIA) upcoming joint venture airline that will start its operation from October 2014?
Vistara | |
Vyom | |
Samskaar | |
Jan Seva |
Question 81 |
Name the Powerful Typhoon that smashed large parts of south-west Japan on 9 August 2014 and killed at least 10 people and injured several?
Neoguri | |
Roke | |
Wipha | |
Halong |
Question 82 |
As per a High Court decision what height of Dahi Handi celebration should not exceed?
15 feet | |
20 feet | |
25 feet | |
30 feet |
Question 83 |
Who of these was conferred the outstanding Parliamentarian Awards for 2011 by President of India?
P Chidambaram | |
Arun Jaitley | |
Karan Singh | |
Sharad Yadav |
Question 84 |
Name the Indian-origin mathematician who was awarded the prestigious Fields Medal at the International Mathematical Union’s (IMU) International Congress of Mathematicians in Seoul, Korea?
Manjul Bhargava | |
Maryam Mirzakhani | |
Subhash Khot | |
Manjul Mohapatra |
Question 85 |
What is the full form of RIMFAX?
Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Exploitation | |
Radar Imager of Mars' Subsatellite Exploration | |
Radar Imager for Mars' Surface Exploration | |
Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Exploration |
Question 86 |
Roger Federer of Switzerland on 17 August 2014 won Cincinnati Tennis Open also called Western & Southern Open. This was his
78th career title | |
79th career title | |
80th career title | |
81th career title |
Question 87 |
The BSF and BGB recently agreed to conduct vulnerability mapping in every six months to implement a coordinated border management plan to curb drug and human trafficking and other trans-border crimes. The agreement was reached in?
New Delhi | |
Dhaka | |
Khulna | |
Chittagong |
Question 88 |
Elephas Maximus is the scientific name of which variety of elephants?
African Elephant | |
Eurasian Elephant | |
Asian Elephants | |
American Elephants |
Question 89 |
Name the person, who will chair the three members’ panel of UNHRC’s Commission of Inquiry to probe possible war crimes and human rights violations during a month long conflict in Gaza?
Baudelaire Ndong Ella | |
William Schabas | |
Amal Alamuddin | |
Doudou Diene |
Question 90 |
Who of these was conferred the outstanding Parliamentarian Awards for 2011 by President of India?
P Chidambaram | |
Arun Jaitley | |
Karan Singh | |
Sharad Yadav |
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