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Question 1 |
Name the South Africa's football captain and goalkeeper who died on 26 October 2014 after being shot in Vosloorus, south of Johannesburg?
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi | |
Phindile Mwelase | |
Senzo Meyiwa | |
None of the above |
Question 2 |
Name the person, who was sworn-in as the tenth Chief Minister of Haryana?
Vikram Singh Thekedar | |
Krishan Kumar Bedi | |
Manohar Lal Khattar | |
Ram Bilas Sharma |
Question 3 |
Name the winner of doubles title of the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore?
Peng Shuai and Hsieh Su-Wei | |
Venus Williams and Serna Williams | |
Cara Black and Peng Shuai | |
Sania Mirza and Cara Black |
Question 4 |
Name the person who was re-elected as Brazilian President for the second term in the last week of October 2014?
Ricardo Amaral | |
Aecio Neves | |
Lula da Silva | |
Dilma Rousseff |
Question 5 |
To pay homage to war heroes, the 68th Infantry Day was observed across India on?
27 October 2014 | |
26 October 2014 | |
25 September 2014 | |
17 August 2014 |
Question 6 |
Name the person who has been named as a Soviet Spy by Declassified files of National Archives released on 28 October 2014?
CN Dhar | |
ACN Nambiar | |
Subash Chandra Bose | |
Jawaharlal Nehru |
Question 7 |
Name the Japanese Telecom giant that on 27 October 2014 pledged to make an investment of 10 billion US dollars (over 60000 crore rupees) in India's IT and communications sector in coming years?
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone | |
Osaka Denwa | |
Jaleco | |
SoftBank |
Question 8 |
Name the organisation that released the Global Gender Gap Report 2014 in the last week of October 2014
WEF | |
UNICEF | |
WHO | |
UNESCO |
Question 9 |
What is the rank of India in the recently released Global Gender Gap Report 2014?
116 | |
115 | |
113 | |
114 |
Question 10 |
Former Australian cricket captain Steve Waugh was in news recently for which of the following reason?
He was inducted into Don Bradman Hall of Fame | |
He has been appointed as Cricket Coach of England | |
He has entered Australian politics | |
None of the above |
Question 11 |
Recently, Finance ministers and tax chiefs from fifty-one countries signed an agreement to automatically swap tax information to boost efforts to crackdown on tax evasion. The agreement was developed by?
Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research | |
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development | |
Economic Policy Research Institute | |
World Resources Institute |
Question 12 |
Who among the following won the 2014 World’s Children Prize?
Kailash Satyarthi | |
Malala Yousafzai | |
Indira Ranamagar | |
John Wood |
Question 13 |
Name the country or state that on 30 October 2014 banned its government officials from higher studies in mainland China for national security reasons?
Taiwan | |
Tibet | |
Hongkong | |
Pakistan |
Question 14 |
The foundation stone of the Statue of Unity - the world's tallest statue – was laid down recently in which state/union territory
Gujarat | |
Maharashtra | |
Delhi | |
Sikkim |
Question 15 |
Name the person who was appointed as the new chief secretary of Gujarat on 30 October 2014?
DJ Pandian | |
Dr Varesh Sinha | |
S K Nanda | |
None of the above |
Question 16 |
Union Government on 30 October 2014 announced to give compensation to the kin of 3325 people who were killed during the anti-Sikh riots in 1984. What is the compensation amount?
3 lakh rupees | |
5 lakh rupees | |
7 lakh rupees | |
10 lakh rupees |
Question 17 |
Warren M Anderson, the former Chairman of Union Carbide Corporation who died recently was famous in India for?
He was the main accused of the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy | |
He was one of the most important human rights activists of India | |
He was one of the Italian marines, who are accused for killing fishers | |
None of the above |
Question 18 |
Which on 30 October 2014 became the first European Union country to recognise the State of Palestine?
Hungary | |
Iceland | |
Poland | |
Sweden |
Question 19 |
Which country recently decided to become the partner to the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investor Summit scheduled to be held in 2015?
The United Kingdom | |
The United States of America | |
Japan | |
Italy |
Question 20 |
Name the rocket of the NASA that exploded just seconds after its launch from Wallop island site of Virginia, US on 28 October 2014.
Antares | |
Orbital | |
Virgin Spaceship | |
Soyuz |
Question 21 |
Which country on 28 October 2014 became the first developed country to ban tourists from Ebola-hit countries of West Africa?
The USA | |
Ireland | |
Australia | |
France |
Question 22 |
What is the rank of India in Doing Business Report 2015 published by World Bank on 29 October 2014?
143 | |
142 | |
141 | |
140 |
Question 23 |
Name the country which successfully defended its Sultan of Johor Cup (SOJC) Under-21 Hockey title at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium, Johor Bohru, Malaysia?
India | |
Great Britain | |
New Zealand | |
Malaysia |
Question 24 |
The first border haat (market) facility on zero line on the Indo-Bangladesh international border in Tripura was inaugurated on 20 October 2014. The facility was opened at?
Rangpur-Dhaka border | |
Khulna-Rajshahi border | |
Sylhet-Chittagong border | |
Srinagar-Ramgarh border |
Question 25 |
Name the Indian men’s hockey team main coach who resigned from his post because of a pay dispute with the Sports Authority of India (SAI)?
Terry Walsh | |
Michael Nobbs | |
Richard Allen | |
Peter Fernandes |
Question 26 |
Which Country will host 18th SAARC Summit in November 2014?
China | |
India | |
Nepal | |
Bhutan |
Question 27 |
Name the player who won the IBSF World Billiards Championship on 30 October 2014.
Ashok Mehta | |
Geet Sethi | |
Pankaj Advani | |
Mike Russell |
Question 28 |
All India Radio recently launched its SMS services in 4 more Indian languages. Which one of the following is not one of them?
Gujarati | |
Tamil | |
Malayalam | |
Maithili |
Question 29 |
Which country recently became the largest economy in the world in terms of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)?
USA | |
Germany | |
India | |
China |
Question 30 |
Name the country of African continent which came under Emergency Rule recently.
Syria | |
Burkina Faso | |
Botswana | |
Tunisia |
Question 31 |
Which of the following Novels is not authored by Chetan Bhagat?
Five Point Someone | |
Half Girlfriend | |
Gone Girl | |
2 States |
Question 32 |
Name the noted freedom fighter who worked for Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose died on 23 October 2014 after prolonged illness in Almora, Uttarakhand.
Turaga Janaki Rani | |
Jagdish Sharan Pande | |
Kapil Krishna Thakur | |
Madhav Vittal Kamath |
Question 33 |
Name the tropical storm that struck Mexico on 19 October 2014?
Vongfong | |
Trudy | |
Odile | |
Nilofar |
Question 34 |
Indo-Bangladesh Joint Rafting Expedition was conducted on which River in West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh?
Siyom | |
Dibang | |
Kameng | |
Subansiri |
Question 35 |
Who among the following names was ranked at the first position in the winners list of 2014 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge?
Jai Kumar | |
Katherine Wu | |
Sahil Doshi | |
Christopher Isozaki |
Question 36 |
Name the person who on 24 October 2014 broke the world altitude record for highest free-fall parachute jump?
Austrian Felix Baumgartner | |
Alan Eustace | |
Masayoshi son | |
Larry Page |
Question 37 |
Union Government on 21 October 2014 ordered merger of the scam-hit firm, National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) with its holding company Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL). The merger was done in accordance with which section of the Companies Act?
Section 400 | |
Section 396 | |
Section 249 | |
Section 25 |
Question 38 |
When is the International Internet Day celebrated?
28 September | |
26 August | |
29 October | |
30 November |
Question 39 |
Who won the prestigious Sakharov human rights prize on 21 October 2014?
Denis Mukwege Mukengere | |
Malala Yousafzai | |
Nelson Mandela | |
Kofi Annan |
Question 40 |
International Stammering Awareness Day is observed on
22 October | |
24 October | |
25 September | |
27 October |
Question 41 |
Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day is observed on
23 October | |
24 September | |
21 October | |
16 October |
Question 42 |
In October 2014, Union government hiked the tariff rates of domestically produced natural gas by what percent?
46 percent to 6.17 per mmBtu | |
56 percent to 5.17 per mmBtu | |
76 percent to 9.15 per mmBtu | |
66 percent to 5.17 per mmBtu |
Question 43 |
Which Indian-American was appointed as Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in Department of Justice’s civil rights division, the US?
Dainel Joseph | |
John Gabriel | |
Vanita Gupta | |
Bobby Jindal |
Question 44 |
Which country was recently declared as Ebola free by World Health Organisation (WHO)?
Liberia | |
Sudan | |
Nigeria | |
Guinea Coast |
Question 45 |
British lawmakers on 13 October 2014 voted in favour to recognise a country/state as an official state. Name the state/country?
Palestine | |
Gaza | |
Kiev | |
Israel |
Question 46 |
Name the person who was honoured with the National Kishore Kumar Award for 2012-13?
Saleem Khan | |
Anuradha Paudwal | |
Ibrahim Ashk | |
Sameer |
Question 47 |
Name the writer of the novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
Neel Mukherjee | |
Richard Flanagan | |
Thomas Keneally | |
Peter Carey |
Question 48 |
Name the University who’s Scientists found that the sea levels have risen more in past century as compared to any century in past 6000 years?
Harvard University | |
New York University | |
Australian National University | |
Cambridge University |
Question 49 |
Which of the following cyclone struck India in October 2014?
Gonzalo | |
Trudy | |
Hudhud | |
Nilofar |
Question 50 |
The recent Monetary Policy reforms announced by the Finance Ministry related to set inflation Target for the Reserve Bank of India to achieve are contrary to which committee?
Nachiket Mor Committee | |
Urjit Patel Committee | |
Rajan Committee | |
Reddy Panel |
Question 51 |
Who became the president of Bolivia?
Evo Morales | |
Samuel Doria | |
Alvaro Garcia Linera | |
Fidel Castro |
Question 52 |
Which bank launched Facebook-based funds transfer platform KayPay?
SBI | |
PNB | |
Kotak Mahindra Bank | |
Axis Bank |
Question 53 |
Who won the inaugural Russian Grand Prix 2014?
Lewis Hamilton | |
Jules Bianchi | |
Nigel Mansell | |
Nico Rosberg |
Question 54 |
What was the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation in inflation of September 2014?
7.5 percent in urban areas & 6.5 percent in rural areas | |
7.0 percent in urban areas & 7.1percent in rural areas | |
6.5 percent in urban areas & 6.8 percent in rural areas | |
6.34 percent in urban areas & 6.68 percent in rural areas |
Question 55 |
According to the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry data that was released in October 2014, exports of India grew with what percentage for the month of September 2014?
2.73 percent | |
5.75 percent | |
3 percent | |
4.75 percent |
Question 56 |
Which of the following is not elected as non-permanent members of United Nations Security Council (UNSC)?
Venezuela | |
Angola | |
Malaysia | |
Turkey |
Question 57 |
Name the reputed newspaper that on 6 October 2014 issued an apology to its readers for its racist cartoon on India’s Mars Mission and clarified that it in no way was trying to impugn India?
The New York Times | |
Washington Post | |
BBC | |
Bloomberg |
Question 58 |
Name the Olympic champion swimmer, who was suspended from all competition for six months for violating the organization's code of conduct in US?
Jenny Thompson | |
Katie Ledecky | |
Michael Phelps | |
Natalie Coughlin |
Question 59 |
The Mauritian parliament was dissolved on 6 October 2014 to pave the way for elections for a certain change in?
The country's constitution | |
Power of President | |
To bring in power Army | |
None of the above |
Question 60 |
Name the Former New York Mayor and philanthropist billionaire who was granted an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II in Britain on 6 October 2104?
Michael Rubens Bloomberg | |
Bill Gates | |
Angelina Jolie | |
Steven Spielberg |
Question 61 |
Name the person who was appointed as the first Hindu priest (Chaplain) at Georgetown University?
Renu Khator | |
Pratima Dharm | |
Ananda Coomaraswamy | |
Tulsi Gabbard |
Question 62 |
Name the person who was removed as the President of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) on 11 October 2014?
Lalit Modi | |
Lalit Bhunot | |
Dilip Pendse | |
Ravi Shastri |
Question 63 |
Who won the inaugural Russian Grand Prix 2014 of the Formula One on 12 October 2014?
Nico Rosberg of Germany | |
Lewis Hamilton of Britain | |
Jules Bianchi of France | |
Fernando Alonso of Spain |
Question 64 |
Which telecom giant on 9 October 2014 signed 4G network deal with Bharti Airtel?
Samsung | |
Ericsson | |
Nokia | |
Apple |
Question 65 |
What is the purpose of the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF) launched by World Bank Group on 9 October 2014?
To ensure that billions of fund are channelized to eradicate poverty from African nations | |
To ensure that billions of funds are channelized to build infrastructure in emerging and developing countries | |
To fight against disease and hunger in the Third World nations | |
To build infrastructure in countries affected by civilian conflicts |
Question 66 |
Name the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature for the year 2014
French author Patrick Modiano | |
South African author Nadine Gordimer | |
India-born US author Neel Mukherjee | |
Australian author Richard Flanagan |
Question 67 |
Who among the following is the winner of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for the year 2014?
Eric Betzig | |
Stefan W Hell | |
William E. Moerner | |
All of the above |
Question 68 |
The Nobel Assembly on 6 October 2014 decided to award the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to John O´Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser. The award was given
For their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain | |
For their discoveries of cells that contribute to diabetes | |
For developing vaccines for Ebola disease | |
For developing the procedure of womb transplant ending the curse of infertility caused to millions of women |
Question 69 |
Name the organisation that released Living Planet Report 2014 and suggested that wildlife numbers have plunged by more than a half in just 40 years?
Zoological Society of London | |
World Wildlife Fund | |
UNESCO | |
None of the above |
Question 70 |
Name the state whose government recently introduced Cage Culture Technique for fish farming?
Himachal Pradesh | |
Rajasthan | |
Uttarakhand | |
Tamil Nadu |
Question 71 |
Name the city where a stampede occurred during the Ram Leela ceremony leading to death of at least 30 people?
Allahabad | |
Patna | |
Delhi | |
Ahmadabad |
Question 72 |
Name the state that on 3 October 2014 became the first state of India to start olive refinery?
Tamil Nadu | |
Maharashtra | |
Kerala | |
Rajasthan |
Question 73 |
Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go is the Vision Statement signed between which two countries on 30 September 2014?
India-China | |
India-Japan | |
India-US | |
India-Vietnam |
Question 74 |
Name the State where on 28 September 2014 President Rule under the meaning of Article 356 of the Constitution was imposed after the ruling government came into minority?
Sikkim | |
Haryana | |
Maharashtra | |
West Bengal |
Question 75 |
Facebook – WhatsApp deal worth 19 billion US dollars was recently approved by competition commission of which country/association?
USA | |
UK | |
European Union | |
ASEAN |
Question 76 |
World's first baby born through womb-transplant was born in which country?
The Netherlands | |
USA | |
China | |
Sweden |
Question 77 |
Who won the Champions League Twenty20 title of cricket on 4 October 2014?
Kolkata Knight Riders | |
Chennai Super Kings | |
Cape Cobras | |
Delhi Dynamos |
Question 78 |
Who became the first Indian woman boxer to win a Gold medal at Asian Games on 1 October 2014?
L Sarita Devi | |
Pooja Rani | |
Mary Kom | |
None of these |
Question 79 |
World Wildlife Fund on 30 September 2014 released the Living Planet Report 2014. In this context, consider the following statements.
I. The theme of the report is Species and Spaces, People and Places.
II. Populations of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles have declined by 52 percent since 1970
III. Freshwater species have declined by 76 percent
IV. The report's measure of humanity's Ecological Footprint is provided by the Global Footprint Network
Which is/are correct?
I, II and III | |
I, III and IV | |
II and III | |
I, II, III and IV |
Question 80 |
Afghanistan on 30 September 2014 signed Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the US with an aim to allow some US troops to remain in the country till
December 2014 | |
March 2015 | |
December 2015 | |
March 2016 |
Question 81 |
The year-long centenary commemoration of 1914 Komagata Maru Incident was inaugurated on 29 September 2014 by Union Ministry of Culture on completion of 100 years after the incident. The incident relates to
Japanese steamliner chartered by an affluent businessman, Gurdit Singh, to bring Indian immigrants to Canada | |
The incident that led to the calling off of Non-Cooperation movement by Mahatma Gandhi | |
The incident that sparked protest in India on account of Indian participation the World War-I | |
None of these |
Question 82 |
The Union Commerce Ministry on 29 September 2014 cancelled approvals of nine special economic zones (SEZs).
I. Hindalco Industries
II. Chennai Business Park
III. Essar Jamnagar
IV. Adani Townships and Real Estate Company
Which option is correct?
I, II and III | |
I, III and IV | |
II and III | |
I, II, III and IV |
Question 83 |
Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report (APTIR) 2014 was released recently. The report is published by
World Trade Organisation (WTO) | |
International Monetary Fund (IMF) | |
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) | |
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) |
Question 84 |
Who has been authorized by President Pranab Mukherjee recently to act as Chief Vigilance Commissioner?
Rajiv | |
Pradeep Kumar | |
JM Garg | |
Santhanam |
Question 85 |
Name the Bollywood actor who received the Global Diversity Award for the year 2014 given by the House of Commons of Britain?
Amitabh Bachchan | |
Om Puri | |
Shah Rukh Khan | |
Priyanka Chopra |
Question 86 |
The aim of the Swacch Bharat Mission, that was launched on 2 October 2014, is to make India clean by the year
2016 | |
2020 | |
2019 | |
2022 |
Question 87 |
Pakistan on 3 October 2014 recorded the maximum number of polio cases in 14 years. In this context which is/are other nation(s) that are polio endemic nation(s)?
Nigeria and Afghanistan | |
Afghanistan and India | |
Afghanistan and Sudan | |
Sudan and Nigeria |
Question 88 |
Consider the following statements related to world’s first solar rechargeable battery.
I. It was developed by Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
II. It is a hybrid device that is party rechargeable battery and part solar cell
III. It comprises of three electrodes instead of four electrodes which normally is required to connect a solar cell to a battery
Which is/are correct?
I and II | |
II and III | |
I and III | |
All of the above |
Question 89 |
World Rabies Day was observed on which date?
29 September 2014 | |
28 September 2014 | |
1 October 2014 | |
30 September 2014 |
Question 90 |
The US on 3 October 2014 announced to lift 40 years long ban on arms sales to which country to boost sea defence in the South China Sea?
North Korea | |
Myanmar | |
The Philippines | |
Vietnam |
Question 91 |
Which one of the following is not one of the agreements signed between India and the US on 30 September 2014?
Agreement on developing smart cities in Ajmer, Vishakhapatnam and Allahabad | |
Agreement on partnership to improve access to clean water and sanitation for all in India | |
Agreement on a new and enhanced strategic partnership on energy security, clean energy, and climate change | |
Agreement on training Indian defence personnel to check cyber terrorism |
Question 92 |
World Heart Day was observed globally on?
26 October | |
29 September | |
4 October | |
30 September |
Question 93 |
Umbrella Revolution which was in news recently relates to
Demand for democracy by Hong Kong peoples | |
Demand for freedom by Hong Kong peoples from China | |
Demand for referendum on Independence from China by Tibet | |
Demand for democracy by Taiwan peoples |
Question 94 |
Krishak Express and Lucknow-Barauni Express collided near which station recently?
Gorakhpur Station | |
Banaras Station | |
Patna Station | |
Lucknow Station |
Question 95 |
Three Japanese-born researchers Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura on 7 October 2014 won the 2014 Nobel Prize for Physics. They won the Nobel Prize for
Developing humanoids | |
Developing Light Emitting Diodes (LED) lamps | |
Developing rechargeable solar battery | |
Developing Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology |
Question 96 |
Union government on 30 September 2014 accorded in-principle approval for setting up six more Software Technology Parks in a state. Name it?
Karnataka | |
Odisha | |
Andhra Pradesh | |
Himachal Pradesh |
Question 97 |
Name the programme through which the Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected to people over radio?
Battein dil se | |
Sach ki Baat | |
Mann Ki Baat | |
Desh ki Baat |
Question 98 |
World Animal Day was observed across the world on?
4 October | |
30 September | |
14 October | |
25 November |
Question 99 |
NASA's Earth Observatory in October 2014 claimed that the world’s fourth-largest lake of its time has dried and is at the verge of vanish. Name the lake?
Lake Oroumieh | |
Aral Sea | |
Cachuma Lake | |
Dead Sea |
Question 100 |
The primary goal of Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 October 2014 is to develop three Adarsh Grams or model villages by
March 2019 | |
March 2020 | |
March 2022 | |
March 2024 |
Question 101 |
Recently which State government prohibited strike at German company Bosch Ltd?
Andhra Pradesh | |
Tamil Nadu | |
Karnataka | |
Maharashtra |
Question 102 |
Name the persons who won the Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2014?
Popat Pawar and Asima Jehangir | |
Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi | |
Kailash Satyarthi and Shaukat Choudhary | |
Chandi Prasad Bhat and Malala Yousafzai |
Question 103 |
Name the country where the Typhoon Vongfong struck recently
China | |
Philippines | |
Japan | |
Indonesia |
Question 104 |
Recently Union government launched year-long celebrations to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Ghazal singer Begum Akhtar. Her original name was
Akhtar Bai Faizabadi | |
Akhtar Bai Allahabadi | |
Begum Akhtar Ferozabadi | |
Mehrunisa Lucknowi |
Question 105 |
Kundu Committee which was set by the Union government recently submitted its report. The Kundu Committee was related to
Suggest ways to reform Indian economy | |
Evaluate Sachar Committee recommendations implementation | |
Suggest ways to enhance FDI in India | |
Suggest ways to restructure administration in India |
Question 106 |
The Defence Department of which country on 9 October 2014 approved the licenses for two technology transfer to India which were stalled previously?
The USA | |
The UK | |
Japan | |
Australia |
Question 107 |
Who was honoured with the National Kishore Kumar Award for the year 2012-13 recently by the Madhya Pradesh government?
Lyricist Sameer | |
Singer Shreya Ghosal | |
Lyricist Gulzar | |
Singer Asha Bhosle |
Question 108 |
Name the city chosen by the Gujarat Government on 10 October 2014 to promote it as cultural capital of Gujarat?
Ahmedabad | |
Porbandar | |
Surat | |
Vadodara |
Question 109 |
Name the author of the book Worthy Fights: A Memoir of Leadership in War and Peace?
Leon Panetta and Jim Newton | |
Parimarja and Faraz Ahmad | |
William E. Moerner and Jean Tirole | |
Alexander Bard and Garik Israelien |
Question 110 |
Name the author of the book titled Syntheism – Creating God in The Internet Age?
Alexander Bard | |
Bette Dam | |
Parimarja | |
Faraz Ahmad |
Question 111 |
Britain inked a MoU on new joint Visa cooperation with a country that allows non-European travelers to these nations with a common short-stay visa. Name the second country or party that inked the MoU?
Scotland | |
Apian | |
Ireland | |
Germany |
Question 112 |
The Supreme Court appointed high-powered committee that submitted its report to the court on 6 October 2014 with guidelines on government ads was headed by?
TK Viswanathan | |
Ranjit Kumar | |
NR Madhava Menon | |
Talukar Panel |
Question 113 |
World Post Day is observed on?
9 October | |
5 October | |
12 October | |
14 October |
Question 114 |
Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY) was launched on 28 October 2014 by Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs to
lift human development indices of tribal people | |
ensure that forest dwellers are not deprived of their due | |
promote Tribal language | |
establish a National Research Centre in the Tribal Research Institute |
Question 115 |
Who was sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 31 October 2014?
Nitin Gadkari | |
Devendra Fadnavis | |
Vinod Rathod | |
Praveen Chavan |
Question 116 |
UNSC urged the international community to step up their support for the government of a country in intensifying their battle against ISIS fighters. Name the country?
Syria | |
Turkey | |
Iraq | |
Pakistan |
Question 117 |
Who of the following was conferred with the 2014 Liberty Medal on 21 October 2014 at the National Constitution Centre in Philadelphia?
Hillary Rodham Clinton | |
Hamid Karzai | |
Malala Yousafzai | |
Kailash Satyarthi |
Question 118 |
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 21 October 2014 decided to initiate legal proceedings against Cricket Board of a country for abrupt cancellation of their tour to India. Name the country against whose Cricket Board the proceedings will be initiated?
Pakistan | |
Bangladesh | |
West Indies | |
Zimbabwe |
Question 119 |
Ashwika Kapur on 24 October 2014 became the first Indian woman to win prestigious Wildscreen Panda Award. She won the award for which film?
Sirocco - how a dud became a stud | |
Pride | |
We Are Rhino | |
None of the above |
Question 120 |
International Boxing Association (AIBA) on 22 October 2014 provisionally suspended Indian boxer for protesting against a controversial verdict. Name the boxer?
Mary Kom | |
Laishram Sarita Devi | |
Gurbakhsh Singh Sandhu | |
Sagar Mal Dhayal |
Question 121 |
Liberty Medal is annually given to honour men and women of courage and conviction who strive to secure the blessings of liberty to people around the globe. It was established in?
1987, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution | |
1988, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution | |
1990, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution | |
1997, to commemorate the bicentennial of the US Constitution |
Question 122 |
What was the theme of World Day for Audiovisual Heritage observed on 27 October 2014?
Archives at Risk: Much more to do | |
Saving Our Heritage for the Next Generation | |
Save and Savour your Audiovisual Heritage - Now | |
Audiovisual Heritage: See, Hear, and Learn |
Question 123 |
Who was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Cairn India on 21 October 2014?
Mayank Ashar | |
Mehul Bhatia | |
Rahul Dhir | |
Sudhir Mathur |
Question 124 |
Police Commemoration Day was observed on
24 October | |
16 October | |
15 October | |
21 October |
Question 125 |
Union Cabinet recently approved inter-governmental MoU to upgrade which port of Iran?
Bandar Noshahr | |
Chabahar port | |
Anzali port | |
Noshahr port |
Question 126 |
Name the swimmer from India who broke the 28 year old record set by PT Usha of winning the most medals by an Indian at a multi-discipline event on 26 October 2014?
Shekhar Gupta | |
Sharath Gayakwad | |
Manoj Khade | |
Vridhaman Khade |
Question 127 |
Name the person who won singles men title of the Shanghai Masters trophy of Tennis in October 2014?
Roger Federer | |
Gilles Simon | |
Julien Benneteau | |
Edouard Roger |
Question 128 |
Global Handwashing Day is observed on?
13 September | |
15 October | |
16 October | |
19 November |
Question 129 |
Name the person who won 2014 Man Booker Prize for his wartime?
Richard Flanagan | |
Thomas Keneally | |
Peter Carey | |
Joshua Ferris |
Question 130 |
Name the 10-year old terminally ill boy who became Hyderabad Police Commissioner for a day in October 2014?
Sadiq | |
Imran | |
Sohan | |
Jagan |
Question 131 |
ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan on 16 October 2014 announced that the Indian space agency will launch GSLV Mark-III within next 45 days. What is the full form of GSLV Mark-III?
Geo Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III | |
Geometer Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III | |
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III | |
Geosynchronous Satellite Launching Vehicle Mark III |
Question 132 |
Recently, which country allowed US to use its air base to fight against ISIS?
Australia | |
Japan | |
Turkey | |
Iran |
Question 133 |
Name the state, who’s Lokayukta ordered probe into misuse of 32 crore rupees funds for afforestation?
Gujarat | |
Karnataka | |
Jharkhand | |
Tamil Nadu |
Question 134 |
Who penned Earth Anthem?
Abhay K | |
Bhishma Narayan | |
Javed Akhtar | |
Honey Singh |
Question 135 |
Which of the following two companies signed a deal to jointly sell goods over the internet?
US Online store Amazon and Vodafone mobiles | |
Vodafone mobiles and retailer Future Group | |
US Online store Amazon and retailer Future Group | |
Filpkart and Future Group |
Question 136 |
Who is the Prime Minister of Yemen?
Khaled Bahah | |
Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi | |
Ali Abdullah Saleh | |
None of the above |
Question 137 |
Union Government on 16 October 2014 appointed US-based economist as Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) in the Union Finance Ministry. Name him?
Parvez Dewan | |
Rajiv Mehrishi | |
Arvind Mayaram | |
Arvind Subramanian |
Question 138 |
Who among the following is not a recipient of Global Diversity Award that is given in Britain to an outstanding individual who has made a major contribution to worldwide diversity?
Amitabh Bachchan | |
Jackie Chan | |
Shah Rukh Khan | |
All of the above are recipients of the award |
Question 139 |
A state recently constituted a task force to probe into Burdwan bomb blast. Burdwan is located in which state of the country?
Assam | |
West Bengal | |
Odisha | |
Andhra Pradesh |
Question 140 |
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on 6 October 2014 became the co-owner of the Indian Super League franchise. Name the franchise?
Delhi Dynamos FC | |
Kerala Blasters FC | |
North East United FC | |
Chennaiyin FC |
Question 141 |
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on?
15 October | |
17 October | |
14 November | |
15 September |
Question 142 |
South African Tourism recently launched project that identifies 13 places that were seminal during which famous world leader tenure in Africa?
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi | |
Nelson Mandela | |
Jawaharlal Nehru | |
All of the above |
Question 143 |
Name the author of the book Final Test: Exit Sachin Tendulkar?
Sachin Tendulkar | |
Dilip D’Souza | |
Ashutosh Gowariker | |
Binayak Sen |
Question 144 |
Name the king of Norway, who invited President Pranab Mukherjee to Norway?
Harald V | |
Olaf II | |
Harald III | |
Sverre |
Question 145 |
ISRO on 16 October 2014 repositioned its Mars Orbiter, Mangalyaan as a precautionary step against, which of the following things?
Due to expected Comet Siding Spring | |
As it was not able to study presence of methane properly | |
It was a scheduled plan of the mission since launch | |
None of the above, the orbiter was not repositioned |
Question 146 |
Which company launched e-portal to sell homes online?
Tata Value homes | |
Snapdeal | |
Flipcart | |
Jabong |
Question 147 |
Which PSU of India launched the facebook based funds transfer platform KayPay?
BSNL | |
National Payment Corporation of India | |
RuPay | |
None of the Above |
Question 148 |
Recently, Union Government launched Arogya Gram Yojna scheme. Where the scheme was launched?
Punjab | |
Jammu & Kashmir | |
Rajasthan | |
Himachal Pradesh |
Question 149 |
Which country will host the first leg of Asia Cup Archery Tournament?
Iran | |
Bangkok | |
India | |
Pakistan |
Question 150 |
The Parliament of which country recently lifted the ban on facial coverings in public areas?
Iran | |
Australia | |
France | |
Option 4 |
Question 151 |
Recently, Pakistan-based Basmati Growers’ Association (BGA) challenged Geographical Indication (GI) tag for basmati rice produced in the state
Uttar Pradesh | |
Madhya Pradesh | |
Bihar | |
Orissa |
Question 152 |
Which of the following cyclone struck India in October 2014?
Vongfong | |
Trudy | |
Hudhud | |
Nilofar |
Question 153 |
Recently India signed an agreement to launch a Joint Science Programme Focusing on Clean Water Technologies with which of the following countries?
Canada | |
Argentina | |
United Kingdom | |
None of the above |
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