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Important questions of Current affairs month April, 2014

1. Recently, Justice G Rohini has became the first ever woman Chief Justice of ___?

[A]Bombay High Court

[B]Karnataka High Court

[C]Delhi High Court

[D]Madras High Court

Answer:

Delhi High Court: Justice G Rohini became the first woman chief justice of the Delhi high court, 47

years after the court was established in 1966.

2. Recently, which of the following member countries of commonwealth organisation announced

suspending of funding to the Commonwealth over rotating chair Sri Lanka’s alleged rights abuses?

[A]Canada

[B]India

[C]Singapore

[D]Pakistan

Answer:

Canada:

3. Which among the following diseases is often called as “Polio of Agriculture”?

[A]Wheat Rust

[B]Panama Wilt

[C]Citrus Canker

[D]Leaf Blight

Answer:

Wheat Rust: Wheat rust is sometime called the Polio of Agriculture. Wheat rust is a fungal infection.

Its most devastating form attacks the plant’s stem, forming lethal, scaly red pustules.

4. Recently, India and which of the following countries have reached an agreement to include a new

cross-boundary landscape in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region?

[A]Nepal and China

[B]Nepal and Bhutan


[C]Bhutan and Bangladesh

[D]Bangladesh and Nepal

Answer:

Nepal and Bhutan: Nepal, India and Bhutan have formally reached an agreement to include a new

cross-boundary landscape covering parts of eastern Nepal, Sikkim and the northern parts of West

Bengal in India as Kanchanjunga landscape in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region.

5. Who among the following is the author of the book “Crusader or Conspirator: Colgate and other

Truths”?

[A]P C Parakh

[B]C B Bhave

[C]Rajkumar Singh

[D]Arvind Mayaram

Answer:

P C Parakh:

6. The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is associated with __?

[A]Football

[B]Tennis

[C]Cricket

[D]Hockey

Answer:

Cricket: The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a Twenty20 cricket domestic championship, organised by

BCCI.

7. As per the latest data released by SIPRI, country with highest military expenditure in 2013 is __?

[A]China

[B]Russia

[C]USA

[D]Saudi Arabia

Answer:

USA:


8. The theme of “World Green Economy Summit-2014” which concluded at Dubai is ____?

[A]Global Partnership, Sustainable Future

[B]Partnership for Better Future

[C]Global Partnership, Better Future

[D]Partnership for Sustainable Development

Answer:

Global Partnership, Sustainable Future: The “World Green Economy Summit-2014” was held at the

Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on 15th and 16th April, 2014. The theme of

the summit was Global Partnership, Sustainable Future.

9. Who among the following has been named Chef-de-Mission of India’s Common Wealth Game

contingent?

[A]S Ranganathan

[B]Raja K Sidhu

[C]Raj Singh

[D]K Murugan

Answer:

Raj Singh: Wrestling Federation of India secretary general Raj Singh was named Chef-de-Mission of

the Indian contingent for the commonwealth games to be held in Glasgow in July-August

10. . According to Indian laws, a building has to be at least ___ years old to be considered heritage.

Fill the blank with correct option?

[A]50

[B]100

[C]75

[D]200

Answer:

100: As per the India laws, a building must be 100 year old to be considered heritage.

11. The WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement:, which was much news in recent times was signed at

__?

[A]Doha

[B]Marakkesh


[C]Bali

[D]Tokyo

Answer:

Bali: The 159 members of the WTO had adopted the 'Bali package' after December 2013 meeting.

Some of the features of this package were trade facilitation, food stockholding, export subsidies and

a package for LDCs (least-developed countries). In Bali, ministers endorsed the Trade Facilitation

Agreement aimed at making Customs procedures more trade-friendly and lowering transaction

costs.

12. What is the approximate fraction of Agriculture exports in India's total exports?

[A]5%

[B]10%

[C]13%

[D]17%

Answer:

13%: In 2012-13, agricultural exports touched an all-time high of Rs 231,993 crore, primarily due to a

surge in the export of non-basmati rice, guar gum and wheat. This raised the contribution of the

agriculture to overall exports to 13.08 per cent from 12.8 per cent in 2011-12. (Business Standard)

13. Approximately, what fraction of Post Offices in India are in rural areas?

[A]70%

[B]80%

[C]90%

[D]95%

Answer:

90%: India has the largest postal network in the world, with 155,015 post offices, of which 139,144

(89.8 per cent) are in rural areas.

14. Which among the following is not a correct statement about El Niño?

[A]It emerges after a hap of every three to seven years

[B]It negatively impacts the North East monsoons in India

[C]It was a reason behind 2009 droughts in India

[D]All the above are correct statements


Answer:

It negatively impacts the North East monsoons in India: El Niño has a negative impact on the

southwest monsoon during June. In the past decade, 2002, 2004 and 2009 were the drought years in

India, due to emergence of El Niño .El Niño emerges after a gap of every three to seven

years and affects rainfall in India during monsoon. The heat off the western coast of South America

increases the sea surface temperatures above normal by 0.5 degree Celsius, affecting formation of

rain-bearing clouds.

15. In which of the following years Government introduced the Market Stabilisation Scheme (MSS)

to absorb excess liquidity?

[A]2001

[B]2003

[C]2004

[D]2005

Answer:

2004: The government launched the Market Stabilisation Scheme (MSS) in consultation with RBI in

2004 with the objective to absorb excess liquidity, arising out of significant foreign exchange inflows,

by issuing treasury bills or dated securities.

16. Recently, a product called “Palcohol” gained widespread attention worldwide. What does

Palcohol refers to___?

[A]New kind of drug

[B]Powdered alcohol product

[C]Food capsules for astronauts

[D]Genetically modified food products

Answer:

Powdered alcohol product: Palcohol is a powdered form of alcohol that is intended to mix with

water or other flavoured liquids. Recently, the United States Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade

Bureau approved seven version of Palcohol to sale in shops.

17. The “Katni-Satna-Singarauli” region in Madhya Pradesh is well known for __?

[A]Mango production

[B]Coal production

[C]Cement production

[D]Diamond polishing


Answer:

Cement production: The Katni-Satna-Singarauli” region is one of the largest cement producing

regions in the country.

18. “Peace Angel 2014” is a joint military exercise concluded recently between which two countries?

[A]India and Bangladesh

[B]China and Pakistan

[C]China and Bangladesh

[D]India and Pakistan

Answer:

China and Pakistan: Peace Angle 2014 is a joint military exercise concluded between Pakistan and

China.

19. The retirement fund body EPFO has decided to provide universal account numbers (UAN) to its

subscribers by ___?

[A]August 15

[B]July 30

[C]October 15

[D]November 1

Answer:

October 15: The EPFO has decided to provide permanent or universal account numbers (UAN) on

the pattern of core banking services to its over five crore active subscribers by October 15, 2014. The

UAN will facilitate subscribers in avoiding filing of PF transfer claims on changing jobs.

20. . The “Yonaguni” island which is in news recently, is a inhabited island belongs to which country?

[A]China

[B]Vietnam

[C]Japan

[D]Myanmar

Answer:

Japan: Yonaguni is one of the Yeayama Islands. It is the westernmost inhabited island of Japan.

21. Who among the following is the author of novel “The Lowland” ?


[A]Jhumpa Lahiri

[B]Anita Desai

[C]Arundati Roy

[D]Shashi Deshpande

Answer:

Jhumpa Lahiri: Jhumpa Lahiri’s “The Lowland” is the one of the six books shortlisted for the

prestigious Baileys women prize for fiction. The book is about two Indian brothers who lives diverge

in the tumultuous 1906s. It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize last year.

22. Recently, United Kingdom 2014 Asian award for outstanding achievement in sports was won by

__?

[A]Virat Kohli

[B]M S Dhoni

[C]R Ashwin

[D]Suresh Raina

Answer:

M S Dhoni: Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the 2014 Asian award for outstanding achievement in sports

in London.

23. Recently, which of the following countries has overtaken South Africa to become Africa’s largest

economy?

[A]Nigeria

[B]Ethiopia

[C]Kenya

[D]Egypt

Answer:

Nigeria: Nigeria has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s largest economy after a rebasing of its GDP

figures. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country with 170 million people, has been growing as a

destination for foreign investors owing to the size of its consumer market and increasingly

sophisticated capital markets.

24. Who among the follwing was first cinematographer to be chosen for the prestigious Dhada

Saheb Phalke award?

[A]Govind Nihalani


[B]B. S. Lokanath

[C]B. C. Gowrishankar

[D]V. K. Murthy

Answer:

V. K. Murthy: V K Murthy, who recently passed away, was a famous cinematographer. Considered as

the doyen of cinematography, he was the first cinematographer to be chosen for the prestigious

Dhada Saheb Phalke award?

25. Which of the following countries / regions was recently making news for Sunflower Student

Movement?

[A]Hong Kong

[B]Taiwan

[C]Tibet

[D]Mongolia

Answer:

Taiwan: The Sunflower Student Moment was a protest in Taipei over controversial trade accord

between China and Taiwan. The protest movement was organised by the students and civic bodie

26. Wisden’s Five Cricketer of the year for 2013 has been awarded to __?

[A]Virat Kohli

[B]Rohit Sharma

[C]Shikar Dhawan

[D]Suresh Raina

Answer:

Shikar Dhawan: India’s swashbuckling opening batsman Shikar Dhawan has been named as one of

the five cricketers of the year, an honour dating back to 1889, by Wisden for his performance in

2013. The cricketer of the year is chosen by the editor of the Wisden Cricketer’s Almanak based on

their excellence in or performance on, the previous English summer. It can be won only once in a

player’s career.

27. “Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca” has recently become the youngest-ever president of ___?

[A]Namibia

[B]Malta

[C]Maldives


[D]Nigeria

Answer:

Malta: Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca took the oath of office as President of Malta. She is Malta’s ninth

President and the second female President.

28. “Panama disease” or “Fusarium Wilt” is a most deadly disease related to which crop?

[A]Coconut

[B]Banana

[C]Cashew

[D]Mango

Answer:

Banana: Panama disease is a plant disease of the roots of banana plants. It is a type of Fusarium wilt,

caused by the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum.

29. Author of "Accidental Prime Minister: The making and unmaking of Manmohan Singh” is

___?

[A]Yashwat Sinha

[B]Sachin Pilot

[C]Sanjaya Baru

[D]Rajiv Pillai

Answer:

Sanjaya Baru: Manmohan Singh’s former media advisor Sanjaya Baru is the author of the

controversial book “Accidental Prime Minister: The making and unmaking of Manmohan Singh”. In

the book, Baru says PM Singh was defanged in his second term in office and quotes Dr Singh as

having told him that there cannot be two centres of power-an obvious reference to Congress

president Sonia Ghandi.

30. . The Knowledge Partnership on Migration and Development (KNOMAD) is a global knowledge

partnership on migration and development launched by ___?

[A]United Nation

[B]World Bank

[C]Asian Development Bank

[D]UNESCO

Answer:


World Bank:

31. The MENAP region consists of Middle East, North Africa and ___?

[A]Afghanistan and Pakistan

[B]Algeria and Poland

[C]Argentina and Pakistan

[D]Albania and Poland

Answer:

Afghanistan and Pakistan: The International Monetary Fund created a new analytical region called

MENAP which adds Afghanistan and Pakistan to MENA (Middle East and North Africa) countries

32. According to new companies act, the Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) have to invest

what fraction of their resources in government bonds. Fill the blank with correct option?

[A]Twenty percent

[B]Ten percent

[C]Fifteen percent

[D]Thirty percent

Answer:

Fifteen percent: The new companies act mandates the non-banking finance companies (NBFC) to

invest fifteen percent of their resources in government bonds.

33. The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction-2014 has been awarded to Donna Tartt, for her novel ___?

[A]The Son

[B]The Woman Who Lost Her Soul

[C]The Goldfinch

[D]The Secret History

Answer:

The Goldfinch: 2014’s Pulitzer Prize for Fiction has been awarded to Donna Tartt, for her latest novel

The Goldfinch. Tartt epic triumphed over the two other nominees, The Son by Philip Meyer and The

Woman Who Lost Her Soul by Bob Shacochis.

34. The “Bima Bemisaal” is the name of insurance awareness campaign by __?

[A]LIC of India Ltd


[B]ICICI Prudential

[C]Aegon Religare

[D] IrDA

Answer:

IrDA: Bima Bemisaal is the brand name for IRDA’s insurance awareness campaign. It is a consumer

education initiative and has the tagline “Promoting Insurance, Protecting Insured”.

35. Which among the following two states together account for about half of the total mangoes

being produced in India?

[A]Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

[B]Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh

[C]Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

[D]Karnataka and Maharashtra

Answer:

Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh: Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh together account for about

half of the total mangoes being produced in India with both the states accounting for almost similar

share of over 24% each.

36. Which among the following has been named 2014 world car of the year?

[A]Mazda 3

[B]BMW 4

[C]Audi A3

[D]Duster

Answer:

Audi A3: Audi A3 has been named 2014 world car of the year, which fought off competition from the

Mazda3 and BMW 4 series.

37. Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who passed away recently, was a famous novelist from ___?

[A]Sri Lanka

[B]Colombia

[C]South Africa

[D]Singapore


Answer:

Colombia: Gabriel Garcia Marquez, was a Colombian novelist, short-story writer, screen writer and

journalist, known affectionately as Gabo throughout Latin America.

38. Due to lack of funds, which among the following countries has withdrawn as the host of the

2019 Asian Games?

[A]Sri Lanka

[B]Vietnam

[C]Cambodia

[D]Thailand

Answer:

Vietnam: Vietnam has withdrawn as the host of the 2019 Asian Games saying it lacked funds and the

country’s reputation could be at risk if the event flops.

39. Which among the following is not a correct match:

[A]Cortes Generales ↔ Spain

[B]Bundestag ↔Germany

[C]Riksdag ↔ Switzerland

[D]Verkhovna Rada ↔ Ukraine

Answer:

Riksdag ↔ Switzerland: Riksdag is the national legislative assembly and the supreme decision-

making body of Sweden

40. . Graphene is an ___?

[A]Allotrope of Carbon

[B]Isotrope of Carbon

[C]Isomer of Carbon

[D]Isotope of Carbon

Answer:

Allotrope of Carbon: The allotropes of carbon include diamond, graphite, graphene and fullerenes

etc.

41. The 2014 winner of prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize is __?


[A]Ramesh Agarwal

[B]Srinivas Acharya

[C]Raman Choudhary

[D]Sunil Nayak

Answer:

Ramesh Agarwal: Indian environment activist Ramesh Agarwal has won the prestigious Goldman

Environmental Prize that honours heroic grassroot environmentalists around the world for their

achievements. He has been honoured for his contribution to control the unchecked industrial

development throughout India.

42. The “Operation Clandestine Fox” which is in news recently, is a code name refers to _____?

[A]Searching of missing Malaysian Flight in Indian Ocean

[B]Russian military exercise along Ukraine border

[C]A campaign to hack the Microsoft’s internet explorer

[D]An operation by Indian force to check Bangladeshi migrants

Answer:

A campaign to hack the Microsoft’s internet explorer:

43. The “Sepsis” is a medical condition refers to an infection that has spread through _____?

[A]Blood

[B]Organs

[C]Tissues

[D]Cells

Answer:

Blood: Sepsis refers to an infection that has spread through the blood, causing symptoms

throughout the whole body.

44. Which among the following has bagged five major awards at the 15th International India Film

Academy (IIFA) awards?

[A]Chennai Express

[B]Jab Tak Hai Jaan

[C]Bhaag Milkha Bhaag


[D]Rama-Leela

Answer:

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag: Farhan Akhtar’s “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” a biopic on legendary athlete Milkha

Singh, won five major awards including best actor, best director and best picture at the 15th

International India Film Academy (IIFA) awards.

45. Recently, which one of the following international groupings has temporarily banned the import

of Alphonso Mango and four vegetables from India on poor quality issue?

[A]SACU

[B]European Union

[C]MERCOSUR

[D]OPEC

Answer:

European Union: The European Union has temporarily imposed ban on import of Alphonso Mangoes

and four vegetables from India from 1st May onwards which brought protests from the Indian

community, lawmakers and traders.

46. Who among the following has been named as professional Footballers Association player of the

year 2013?

[A]Eden Hazard

[B]Luis Suarez

[C]Steven Gerrand

[D]Daniel Sturridge

Answer:

Luis Suarez: Liverpool’s Luis Saurez has been named the Professional Footballer’s Associations player

of the year for 2013-14, becoming the first non-European to win the award

47. Recently, which of the following firm has acquired Nokia handset business in India?

[A]Microsoft

[B]Google

[C]Facebook

[D]Motorola

Answer:


Microsoft: US <a href="http://www.gktoday.in/software/">software</a> giant Microsoft completed

the acquisition of Nokia’s mobile handset business in India. Nokia will continue to operate the

Chennai plant one of its largest manufacturing facilities on a service contract for Microsoft.

48. The iron ore deposits in Goa are mainly _______?

[A]Haematite

[B]Magnetite

[C]Siderite

[D]Geothite

Answer:

Haematite: The iron ore deposits in Goa are mainly haematite.

49. Approximately, what fraction of India's GDP is generated by Tourism?

[A]3%

[B]7%

[C]10%

[D]12%

Answer:

7%: The World Travel & Tourism Council calculated that tourism generated INR6.4 trillion or 6.6% of

the nation's GDP in 2012. It supported 39.5 million jobs, 7.7% of its total employment. The sector is

predicted to grow at an average annual rate of 7.9% from 2013 to 2023

50. . India's Poonam Rani is a player of __?

[A]Table Tennis

[B]Hockey

[C]Cricket

[D]Basketball

Answer:

Hockey: Hisar-born Poonam Rani who played her first international in 2009, has not looked back

since her debut and sealed her berth to the FIH Junior World Cup in USA the same year. In 2010 she

was part of the team playing Test matches against Japan, China and New Zealand, her performance

yet again helped her to represent the country in the Women Asian Champions Trophy i n Korea as

well as FIH Women's World Cup which was played in Argentina, Commonwealth Games in Delhi,

Asian Games in China same year. Since then Poonam Rani has represented India in almost every


tournament that the country has played. She was also part of the team that won historic bronze

medal in the FIH Junior Women's World Cup 2013 in Germany and 3rd Women Asian Champions

Trophy 2013 Japan bagging silver medal. (UNI)

51. The busiest maritime route in the world is _____?

[A]The Strait of Drover

[B]The Taiwan Strait

[C]The Sunda Strait

[D]The Malacca Strait

Answer:

The Strait of Dover: The Strait of Dover is considered as the busiest maritime route in the world. The

Strait represents the most constricting point in the English Channel spanning a width of only about

20 miles.

52. What is the name of Google’s new project which intends to provide high speed broadband

internet connection in selected cities?

[A]Google Net

[B]Google Fiber

[C]Google Demo

[D]Google Connect

Answer:

Google Fiber: Google fiber is the google’s fiber-to-the-premises service in the United States,

providing broadband internet and television to a small and slowly growing number of locations.

53. The “Gene Xpert” is one of the advance tests for diagnosis of ___?

[A]AIDS

[B]Malaria

[C]Tuberculosis

[D]Cancer

Answer:

Tuberculosis: Gene Xpert is one of the most advanced tests for TB diagnosis.

54. Recently, NTT Docomo has announced its decision to exit its mobile phone joint venture with

the Tata Group by selling its entire stake in the country. Docomo is a telecom company from which

country?


[A]China

[B]Singapore

[C]Japan

[D]South Africa

Answer:

Japan: NTT Docomo is the predominant mobile operator in Japan. Docomo has decided to sell its

26.5 per cent stake in Tata Teleservices which it had acquired in 2009.

55. The world’s first museum dedicated to the pro-democracy protests in Beijing Tiananmen Square

has opened in ___?

[A]Shanghai

[B]Honk Kong

[C]Bangkok

[D]New Delhi

Answer:

Honk Kong: The world’s first museum dedicated to the 1989 pro-democracy protests in Beijing’s

Tiananmen Square has opened in Hong Kong.

56. Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha is the ____ Chief Justice of India.

[A]40th

[B]41st

[C]43rd

[D]42nd

Answer:

41st: Justice RM Lodha is the 41st Chief Justice of India. He will succeed Justice P Sathasivam and will

serve as the CJI for five months as he is due to retire on September 27.

57. Which among the following state has been ranked top in creation of new jobs in the

manufacturing sector as per the National Sample Survey latest data?

[A]Gujarat

[B]West Bengal

[C]Karnataka


[D]Maharashtra

Answer:

West Bengal: The latest National Sample Survey data show West Bengal topped in creation of new

jobs in the manufacturing sector among all states. During the 2004 and 2011 more than 40 per cent

of new manufacturing jobs created in India were generated in West Bengal.

58. The “Indian Super League” is related to ____?

[A]Badminton

[B]Football

[C]Tennis

[D]Hockey

Answer:

Football: The Indian Super League is the name of a new, proposed football league by IMG-Reliance

and the All India Football Federation.

59. The theme of “World Malaria Day-2014” is ____?

[A]Create Awareness, Curb Malaria

[B]Invest in Future. Defeat Malaria

[C]No Mosquitoes No Malaria

[D]Say Good Bye to Malaria

Answer:

Invest in Future, Defeat Malaria: The world malaria day was observed on 25 April 2014 across the

world to raise awareness of the disease. The theme for 2014 is “Invest in Future, Defeat Malaria”.

60. . Recently, which South Asian country as signed a 10 year pact that would allow US military in

that nation?

[A]Thailand

[B]Afghanistan

[C]Philippines

[D]Japan

Answer:

Philippines: The US and Philippines have reached a 10 year pact that would allow a larger U.S

military presence in this South Asian nation. The Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement, which


would give American forces temporary access to selected military camps and allow them to

preposition of fighter jets and ships.

61. The “ASIMO” or Advanced Step In Mobile Innovative Mobility, is a humanoid robot designed and

developed by ___?

[A]Microsoft

[B]Ford

[C]Honda

[D]IBM

Answer:

Honda: ASIMO is a humanoid robot designed and developed by Honda. ASIMO was designed to be a

multi-functional mobile assistant.

62. Recently, which of the following countries has decided to deploy drones to monitor and stop the

poaching of elephants and rhinos in all its national parks and reserves?

[A]South Africa

[B]Kenya

[C]Nigeria

[D]Uganda

Answer:

Kenya: Kenya’s wildlife authority has decided to deploy drones to monitor and stop the poaching of

elephants and rhinos in all its 52 national parks and reserves. The country has lost over 435

elephants and around 400 rhinos to poachers since 2012, driven by demand for illegal wildlife

products in Asia and elsewhere.

63. Who among the following has been adjudged as outstanding “Asian Men’s Player of the Year

2013” by Asian Squash Federation?

[A]Ramit Tandon

[B]Mahesh Mangaonkar

[C]Saurav Ghosal

[D]Harinderpal Sandhu

Answer:

Saurav Ghosal: Saurav Ghosal has been adjudged outstanding Asian Men’s Player of the Year 2013.

64. The “Yandex” is a one of the largest search engine company operating in ______?


[A]Japan

[B]South Korea

[C]Russia

[D]China

Answer:

Russia: Yandex is a Russian internet company which operates largest search engine in Russia about

60% market shares in that country. Yandex ranked as the 4th largest search engine worldwide, based

on information from Comscore.com.

65. A new economic term GIRO is being reporting in newspapers recently, what does GIRO stands

for ___?

[A]Government Internal Resource Order

[B]Government Internet Related Order

[C]Government Internal Revenue Order

[D]Government Internal Record Order

Answer:

Government Internal Revenue Order:

66. Recently, which of the following committee has submitted its report suggesting a mechanism for

centralised bills payment system in the country?

[A]Ramesh Chandra Committee

[B]Umesh Bellur Committee

[C]Satyajith Ray Committee

[D]Naveen Patnaik Committee

Answer:

Umesh Bellur Committee: IIT Bombay professor Umesh Bellur committee has submitted its report on

centralised bill payment system in the country. The committee was set up in last October by RBI. The

committee has suggested a mechanism for centralised bills payment system in the country, primarily

by setting up two organisation-Bharat Bill Payment Services (BBPS) or the Bharat Bill Payment

Operating Units or BBPOUs.

67. In India, Snow Leopard is found mainly in which of the following states? 1.Himachal Pradesh

2.Jharkhand 3.Uttarkhand 4.Arunachal Pradesh 5.West Bengal Chose the correct answer from the

codes given below:


[A]Only 1, 2 & 3

[B]Only 1, 3 & 4

[C]Only 1, 2, 3 & 4

[D]1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Answer:

Only 1, 3 & 4: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim are

home to Snow Leopards.

68. Recently, which among the following leading confectionary manufacturer has been renamed as

Mondelez India Foods Limited?

[A]Cadbury

[B]Nestle

[C]Nilagiris

[D]Mother Dairy

Answer:

Cadbury: Cadbury India Limited, a subsidiary of Mondelez International Inc has changed its name to

Mondelez India Foods Limited.

69. The “Homogenization” milk is mainly done to _____?

[A]Increase fat content

[B]Reduce fat globules

[C]Reduce microorganism load

[D]Remove impurities

Answer:

Reduce fat globules: The homogenization of milk is a process where milk fat globules are reduced in

size and dispersed uniformly through the rest of the milk.

70. . Who among the following has won World Women’s Senior Snooker Championship-2014?

[A]Umadevi Nagaraj

[B]Chitra Magimairaj

[C]Shoba Krishnan

[D]Vidya Pillai


Answer:

Chitra Magimairaj:

71. Recently, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sought a report from the health

ministry on the action taken to stop the use of calcium carbide in the country. Calcium Carbide is

mainly used in __?

[A]Artificial Fruit ripening

[B]Production of Gutkha

[C]Preparation of convenience foods

[D]Reduction of fat content in baking products

Answer:

Artificial Fruit ripening: Calcium carbide is used to artificially ripen fruit such as mangoes, bananas,

oranges and watermelons despite a ban by the government. In India, use of calcium carbide is

strictly banned under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act because it contains traces of arsenic

and phosphorus, which pose a serious threat to human health.

72. The celebration of Songkran in Thailand, Thingyan in Myanmar and Aluth Avurudda in Sri Lanka

coincides with which among the following festivals in India?

[A]Makar Sankranti

[B]Holi

[C]Vaisakhi

[D]Guru Poornima

Answer:

Vaisakhi: Songkran is a term for Mesh Sankranti. It is celebrated as New Year (Songkran) in Thailand

and several Southeast Asian countries when the sun transits the constellation of Aries, the first

astrological sign in the Zodiac. The same is celebrated as Thingyan in Myanmar, Aluth Avurudda in

Sri Lanka, Cambodian New Year (Chaul Chnam Thmey), Pohela Boishakh in West Bengal and

Bangladesh.

73. Which among the following is the main focus area of Amnesty International?

[A]Give vent for amnesty of prisoners in death row

[B]Protecting rights of women and children

[C]Protecting human rights

[D]Elimination of racism


Answer:

Protecting human rights:human right

74. The term "garden of southern India" is used for __?

[A]Western Ghats

[B]Cardamom Hills

[C]Cauvery Delta

[D]Nilgiris

Answer:

Cauvery Delta: Cauvery or Dakshin Ganga breaks into a large number of distributaries forming a wide

delta called the “garden of southern India.”

75. Which of the following countries is not a part of the Arctic Circle?

[A]Norway

[B]USA

[C]Estonia

[D]Russia

Answer:

Estonia: The land on the Arctic Circle is divided among the eight countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland,

Russia, USA, Canada, Denmark and Iceland.

76. “Twenty Years in a Decade” is an autobiography of __?

[A]Shah Rukh Khan

[B]Aamir Khan

[C]Amitabh Bachchan

[D]Mukesh Ambani

Answer:

Shah Rukh Khan: Twenty Years in a Decade is the autobiography of Shah Rukh Khan. The

autobiography would contain the journey of Shah Rukh Khan from a small television actor to top

hero of Bollywood.

77. Ajinomoto is a special salt added to certain food items, is ____?

[A]Sodium bicarbonate


[B]Calcium carbonate

[C]Monosodium glutamate

[D]Sodium chloride

Answer:

Monosodium glutamate: Ajinomoto is also known as monosodium glutamate. It is a kind of salt and

is added in the Chinese cuisine to enhance the taste.

78. In economy, the term QIP stands for___?

[A]Quality Improvement Programme

[B]Qualified Institutional Placement

[C]Quarterly Investment Programme

[D]Qualified Investment Project

Answer:

Qualified Institutional Placement: Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) is a capital-raising tool,

primarily used in India and other part of southern Asia, whereby a listed company can issue equity

shares, fully and partly convertible debentures, or any securities other than warrants which are

convertible to equity shares to qualified institutional buyers.

79. The most intensive solar flares are designated as__?

[A]M

[B]X

[C]Y

[D]Z

Answer:

X: Solar flares are classified as A, B, C, M or X according to the peak flux (in watts per square metre,

W/m2) of 100 to 800 picometre X-rays near Earth, as measured on the GOES spacecraft.

80. . Recently Nasa scientists have found evidence that one of the Saturn’s moons harbours a vast

ocean of liquid water beneath an icy crust. Which among the following is that moon?

[A]Titan

[B]Mimas

[C]Enceladus

[D]Tethys


Answer:

Enceladus: Enceladus was detected as having geysers of water shooting out from its surface,

suggesting the presence of liquid water deep in its core. It was confirmed in 2014. Enceladus is one

of only three outer Solar System bodies (along with Jupiter's moon Io and Neptune's moon Triton)

where active eruptions have been observed. The craters of Enceladus have been named Alibaba and

Alladin.

81. The MESSENGER is a robotic NASA spacecraft orbiting which among the following planets?

[A]Mars

[B]Mercury

[C]Earth

[D]Jupiter

Answer:

Mercury: Messenger is a robotic NASA spacecraft orbiting the planet Mercury, the first spacecraft

ever to do so. On April 20, 2015, the MESSENGER spacecraft completed its 3,000th orbit of the

planet Mercury.

82. The theme of 44th edition of Earth Day is ______?

[A]Green Cities

[B]Protect Earth

[C]Plastic free Earth

[D]Green Earth

Answer:

Green Cities: Earth Day is observed every year on April 22. The theme of Earth Day 2014 is Green

Cities.

83. Who among the following is the chairman of the committee appointed by Supreme Court to

monitor the steps taken by the centre and state government to ensure road safety and curb growing

number of accidents, recently?

[A]Justice Radhakrishnan

[B]Justice Gopal Gowda

[C]Justice Umesh Mukherji

[D]Justice Nagarathna

Answer:


Justice Radhakrishnan: Justice K S Radhakrishnan is the chairman of the committee appointed to

monitor the steps taken by the centre and state government to ensure road safety and curb growing

number of accidents. The other members comprise of former secretary of ministry S Sundar and

Nishi Mittal, ex-chief Scientist

84. What is the name of Robotic submarine deployed to solve the mystery of lost Malaysian plane

MH 370?

[A]Bluefin-21

[B]Seabird

[C]Detector-1A

[D]Drive down

Answer:

Bluefin-21: Bluefin-21 is robotic submarine deployed to solve the mystery of lost Malaysian plane

MH370. The Bluefin-21 is about 5m-long underwater autonomous vehicle that can produce a sonar

map of the sea floor. It is extremely modular autonomous underwater vehicle with power to carry

multiple sensors and playloads at a time.

85. With which one of the following countries India has recently concluded an agreement under

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) to combat tax evasion?

[A]USA

[B]Russia

[C]Switzerland

[D]Netherland

Answer:

USA: India has reached an in substance agreement with the US to combat possible tax evasion by

Americans through Indian financial entities.

86. Recently, an RBI working panel has recommended setting up a Financial Resolution Authority

(FRA) to effectively deal with failing financial institution and ensure stability in the system. The

chairman of the panel is ___?

[A]Anand Sinha

[B]Arvind Mayaram

[C]K C Chakrabharty

[D]Kaushik Basu

Answer:


Anand Sinha: The central bank constituted the working group in January 2013 under the

chairmanship of then RBI Deputy Governor Anand Sinha, with economic affairs secretary Arvind

Mayaram as co- chairperson. The group recommended that the FRA can be set up by either

converting the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DIGCC) or creating a new entity

that will subsume the DIGCC.

87. Which among the following is not PKI-enabled electronic payments system introduced by RBI?

[A]CBLO

[B]Forex Clearing

[C]MICR

[D]CTS

Answer:

MICR: MICR is a non-PKI enabled payment system.

88. Superbug MRSA is a highly drug resistant __?

[A]Virus

[B]Bacterium

[C]Viriod

[D]Fungus

Answer:

Bacterium: MRSA is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Bacterium.

89. The Chairman of National Water Resource Council of India is ___?

[A]Prime Minister

[B]Home Minister

[C]Minister of Agriculture

[D]Minister of water resource

Answer:

Prime Minister: Prime Minister is the chairman of the National Water Resource Council.

90. . Which among the following countries proposed an initiative “Maritime Silk Road” to boost

connectivity between the Asia-Pacific regions?

[A]Japan


[B]India

[C]China

[D]Sri Lanka

Answer:

China: China plan to build a “maritime silk road” to boost connectivity between the Asia-Pacific

region and establishing ports in the Indian Ocean-a move that will reinforce China’s deepening

economic presence in the Indian Ocean region and in India’s neighbourhood.

91. Maximum number of factories in India are located in __?

[A]Gujarat

[B]West Bengal

[C]Tamil Nadu

[D]Maharashtra

Answer:

Tamil Nadu: The Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) findings for 2011-12, yet to be made public by the

Central Statistics Office, show that Tamil Nadu has the maximum number of factories, accounting for

17 per cent of the 2.17 lakh units in India. The State also ranks first in the number of factory jobs. It

is followed by Maharashtra (13 per cent of the total factories) and Andhra Pradesh (12.7 per cent).

92. The revised Direct Tax Code proposes to introduce tax slab for individuals earning more than

Rs10 crore a year by taxing them at ____?

[A]15%

[B]20%

[C]35%

[D]40%

Answer:

35%: Direct Tax Code 2013 proposes to introduce tax slab for individuals earning more than Rs.10

crore a year by taxing them at 35% rate.

93. Which of the following entities has been recently granted banking license by the Reserve Bank of

India?

[A]Bajaj Finance and IFCI

[B]Bandhan Financial Services Pvt Ltd and IDFC

[C]India Infoline and INMAC


[D]JM Finance and LIC Housing Finance

Answer:

Bandhan Financial Services and IDFC: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gave in-principle approvals to

infrastructure financier IDFC Ltd and microlender Bandhan Financial Services Pvt. Ltd to start new

banks only the third set of private sector lenders it would be licensing in two decades. The approvals

will be valid for 18 months, during which the two companies will have to comply with rules

stipulated by RBI. Bandhan is the largest microlender in India in terms of assets. As of 31 March

2014, Bandhan had a loan book of Rs.6,200 crore and 5.4 million borrowers. The company has

13,000 employees and 2,016 branches operating in 22 states.

94. According to RBI guidelines, what fraction of the branches are mandatory to be opened in rural

areas by newly licensed banks?

[A]15

[B]25

[C]35

[D]45

Answer:

25: RBI’s guidelines on setting up new banks require new banks to hold minimum capital of Rs.500

crore. RBI has made it mandatory for new banks to open at least 25% of branches in rural centres.

95. Who among the following has been appointed as next Prime Minister of France?

[A]Manuel Valls

[B]Marine Le Pen

[C]Anne Hidalgo

[D]Jean Claude

Answer:

Manuel Valls: President Francois Hollande has named Interior Minister Manuel Valls as France next

Prime Minister. Mr Valls, has replaced PM Jean-Marc Ayrault, whose office confirmed his resignation

recently.

96. Lee Kun-hee, who is facing an arrest warrant in a 1.4 million dollar cheating case is chairman of

___?

[A]Nokia

[B]Samsung

[C]LG


[D]IBM

Answer:

Samsung: Lee Kun-hee is a South Korean business magnate and Chairman of Samsung Electronics.

He is considered a criminal and an absconder in India, as he has defaulted on a $1.4 million payment

due to it for supplying a Coke calcinations plant in 2005. Recently, Supreme Court ordered him to

come to India to face criminal charges in a case where a subsidiary is accused of failing to pay one of

its suppliers.

97. The World Autism Awareness Day is observed every year on ___?

[A]March 28

[B]March 30

[C]April 1

[D]April 2

Answer:

April 2: World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on 2 April every year, in order to help share more

knowledge on the neurodevelopment disorder, which has affected the lives of many people around

the world.

98. Who among the following has become the first Indian piston shooter to be rank no.1 in the

world ranking, recently?

[A]Heena Sidhu

[B]Anjali Bhagwat

[C]Rani Sarnobat

[D]Annu Raj Singh

Answer:

Heena Sidhu: World record holder Heena Sidhu has become the first Indian pistol shooter to be

ranked No.1 in the world as she climbed to the top of the chart on women’s air pistol rating in the

latest ranking released by the International Shooting Sports Federation.

99. “Heartbleed” which is being reporting in newspapers recently, is a ____-?

[A]A new heart related disease

[B]Software bug

[C]Chemical weapon

[D]New variety of Cherry


Answer:

Software bug: Heartbleed is a newly discovered computer bug. The widespread bug surfaced

recently when it was disclosed that a pernicious flaw in a widely used Web encryption program

known as OpenSSL opened hundreds of thousands of websites to data theft.

100. . Which among the following is the first country to sign a civil nuclear agreement with India?

[A]Russia

[B]France

[C]Namibia

[D]UK

Answer:

France: France was the first country to sign a civilian nuclear agreement with India on 30 September

2008.

101. According to the Global Information Technology Report 2014, which country was placed first in

terms of leveraging information and communication technologies (ICT)?

[A]Finland

[B]Brazil

[C]Sweden

[D]Singapore

Answer:

Finland: India slid down to 83rd spot among 148 economies in terms of leveraging information and

communications technologies for growth and well being, according to the Global Information

Technology Report 2014. Finland was placed in the first place, followed by Singapore and Sweden in

the second and third sports.

102. The ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount) platform to facilitate smooth

participation in the initial public offering market was introduced by ___?

[A]RBI

[B]SEBI

[C]BSE

[D]NSE

Answer:


SEBI: SEBI has introduced the ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount) platform in 2008 to

facilitate smooth participation in the initial public offering (IPO) market.

103. Recently, Viktor Orban has been re-elected as Prime Minister of which country?

[A]Spain

[B]Holland

[C]Hungary

[D]Philippines

Answer:

Hungary: Viktor Orban re-elected to a third term as Prime Minister of Hungary. He declared victory

in Hungary’s parliamentary election, winning a second consecutive term. Orban’s Fidesz party won

44.6% of the vote.

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[A]Lucknow

[B]Kannauj

[C]Varanasi

[D]Bhopal

Answer:

Kannauj:

105. The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities: is a multilateral treaty of

the ___?

[A]Council of Europe

[B]European Union

[C]ASEAN

[D]European Parliament

Answer:


Council of Europe: The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is a

multilateral treaty of the Council of Europe aimed at protecting the rights of minorities. It came into

effect in 1998 and it had been ratified by 39 member states.

106. Who among the following has been appointed as India’s first ambassador to the separate

Indian mission to ASEAN & East Asia summit?

[A]Sudha Krishnan

[B]Suresh K Reddy

[C]Rajiv Jain

[D]Aravind Nair

Answer:

Suresh K Reddy: Suresh K Reddy currently ambassador of India to Iraq, has been appointed to the

separate Indian mission to ASEAN and East Asia summit.

107. Which among the following countries is / are non-parties to Non-Proliferation treaty? 1.India

2.Pakistan 3.South Korea 4.China 5.Russia Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A]Only 1, 2 & 3

[B]Only 1, 2 & 4

[C]Only 2, 3 & 4

[D]Only 1 & 2

Answer:

Only 1, 2 & 3: The treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons or Non-Proliferation treaty

entered into force in 1970. The four United Nations member states have never joined the treaty are

India, Israel, Pakistan and South Sudan.

108. The Marshall Islands, is an island country located in ___?

[A]Indian Ocean

[B]Northern Pacific Ocean

[C]Southern Pacific Ocean

[D]Antarctic Ocean

Answer:

Northern Pacific Ocean: The Marshall Islands or the Republic of the Marshall Islands is an island

country located in the northern Pacific Ocean. It has the population of 68,480 people spread over 24

low-lying coral atolls, comprising 1,156 individual islands and islets.


109. Which among the following organisations publishes the “Global Information Technology

Report”, annually?

[A]World Economic Forum

[B]World Trade Organisation

[C]International Telecommunication Union

[D]World Bank

Answer:

World Economic Forum: The World Economic Forum together with INSEAD publishes the Global

Information Technology Report.

110. . The Solid carbon dioxide is mainly used as ___?

[A]Drying agent

[B]Cooling agent

[C]Preservative

[D]As an antiseptic

Answer:

Cooling agent: Solid carbon dioxide is called as dry ice. It is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It is used

primarily as a cooling agent.

111. Recently, Supreme Court has set up a four member committee under the chairmanship of N R

Madhava Menon for framing guidelines to prevent____?

[A]Ponzi schemes

[B]Misuse of funds on government advertisement

[C]Illegal mining activities

[D]Misappropriation of powers by politicians

Answer:

Misuse of funds on government advertisement: The Supreme Court set up a committee for framing

guidelines to prevent misuse of public funds by the government and its authorities in giving

advertisements in newspaper and television to get political mileage. The four member committee

comprising former director of National Judicial Academy , N R Madhava Menon, former Lok Sbha

secretary T K Vishwanathan, senior advocate Ranjit Kumar and the secretary of information and

broadcasting ministry.


112. The “SAVE” is an international organisation created to conserve which of the following

endangered bird species?

[A]Great Indian Bustards

[B]Asia’s Vultures

[C]Bengal Florican

[D]Lesser Florican

Answer:

Asia’s Vultures: SAVE stands for Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction. It’s a consortium of like-

minded, regional and international organisations, created to oversee and co-ordinate conservation,

campaigning and funding activities to help the plight of South Asia’s vultures.

113. The “Mont Blanc Tunnel” links which of the following two countries?

[A]France and Germany

[B]France and Italy

[C]Germany and Switzerland

[D]Switzerland and Germany

Answer:

France and Italy: The Mont Blanc Tunnel is a major Alpine automotive tunnel connects France and

Italy.

114. Which among the following is the NASA’s moon probe, which recently crashed into the lunar

surface thus ending its operation?

[A]LADEE

[B]LCDEE

[C]LDCEE

[D]LEDCC

Answer:

LADEE: NASA’s Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft met its end

during a vaporizing crash into the lunar surface. The $280 million LADEE mission launched to space

in September 2013 to investigate the moon’s thing atmosphere and help scientist learn more about

lunar dust.

115. The “Dhamra port” one of the major newly developed port located in which state?

[A]Odisha


[B]Gujarat

[C]Karnataka

[D]Andhra Pradesh

Answer:

Odisha: The Dhamra port is a major newly developed port in Odisha. It was formed as a result of a

joint venture between Larsen and Turbo and TATA steel to run the port.

116. The country with highest per-capita milk availability in the world is ___?

[A]Denmark

[B]Iceland

[C]New Zealand

[D]Holland

Answer:

New Zealand: New Zealand (9,773 grams), Iceland (3,260 grams) and Denmark (2,411 grams) are top

three countries in terms of per-capita milk availability.

117. Which among the following planets in our solar system is called the Upside Down planet?

[A]Jupiter

[B]Venus

[C]Saturn

[D]Mars

Answer:

Venus:

118. Which among the following International Organisation is not based in Geneva?

[A]International Labour Organisation

[B]International Telecommunication Union

[C]World Trade Organisation

[D]World Bank

Answer:

World Bank: World Bank. Located Washington; Motto-Working for a World Free of Poverty;

Established-July 1944


119. Currently, which among the following political parties is not recognised as National Political

Party?

[A]Communist Party of India

[B]Nationalist Congress Party

[C]Bahujan Samaj Party

[D]Rastriya Janta Dal

Answer:

Rastriya Janta Dal: Recognized national parties are Bahujan Samaj Party, Bharatiya Janata Party,

Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Indian National Congress and

Nationalist Congress Party.

120. . Who among the following has won the Chinese F1 Grand Prix -2014?

[A]Daniel Ricciardo

[B]Lewis Hamilton

[C]Sebastian Vettel

[D]Nico Hulkenberg

Answer:

Lewis Hamilton:

121. India's Joshna Chinnappa and Deepika Pallikal are two talented players of __?

[A]Squash, Billiards

[B]Billiards, Squash

[C]Squash, Squash

[D]Billiards, Billiards

Answer:

Squash, Squash: Both are squash players. Joshna was the first Indian girl to win the British Squash

Championship title in 2003 in the under 19 category, at Sheffield, U.K and was also the youngest

Indian women's national champion. Dipika Pallikal is the first Indian woman to break into the top 10

in the WSA rankings.

122. Which among the following countries is/are part of CASA (Central Asia South Asia)-1000 power

supply Project? 1.Pakistan 2.Afghanistan 3.Kyrgyz Republic 4.Tajikistan 5.India Chose the correct

answer from the codes given below:

[A]Only 1, 2 & 5


[B]Only 1, 2, 3 & 4

[C]Only 1, 3, 4 & 5

[D]1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

Answer:

Only 1, 2, 3 & 4: The four countries which are part of the Central Asia South Asia (CASA) 1000 power

supply programme are Pakistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan.

123. Kyrgyz Republic 4.Tajikistan 5.India Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A]Tamil Nadu

[B]Karnataka

[C]Kerala

[D]Maharashtra

Answer:

Kerala: Vishu is a Hindu festival celebrated in Kerala in the second week of April. Vishu is celebrated

with much fanfare and vigour in all parts of Kerala.

124. Tajikistan 5.India Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A]Ship of Theseus

[B]Gulaabi Gang

[C]Bhaag Mikha Bhaag

[D]The Road

Answer:

Ship of Theseus: Anand Ghandi directed “Ship of Theseus” was named best feature film at the 61st

National Film Award.

125. India Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:

[A]Only 1 & 2

[B]Only 2 & 3

[C]Only 1, 2 & 3

[D]1, 2, 3 & 4

Answer:

1, 2, 3 & 4:


126. Which among the following organisations gives “Crystal Awards” to integrate cultural leaders

into its meetings?

[A]World Trade Organisation

[B]World Economic Forum

[C]United Nations

[D]Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation

Answer:

World Economic Forum: World Economic Forum gives Crystal Award to pay tribute to the decisive

role of arts and culture in creation of global understanding and peace.

127. “Ghaznavi” is a short range ballistic missile test fired recently by which of the following

countries?

[A]China

[B]Pakistan

[C]South Korea

[D]Sri Lanka

Answer:

Pakistan: Pakistan successfully test-fired short range ballistic missile Half-III named Ghaznavi. The

missile can carry nuclear and conventional warheads to a range of 290 kilometres.

128. The Solid carbon dioxide is mainly used as ___?

[A]Drying agent

[B]Cooling agent

[C]Preservative

[D]As an antiseptic

Answer:

Cooling agent: Solid carbon dioxide is called as dry ice. It is the solid form of carbon dioxide. It is used

primarily as a cooling agent.

129. Which of the following states has recorded the highest growth rate of milk production and per

capita availability during the five year period of 2006-10, according to Assocham study?

[A]Andhra Pradesh

[B]Karnataka


[C]Haryana

[D]Tamil Nadu

Answer:

Andhra Pradesh: A study by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham)

states that Andhra Pradesh recorded the highest growth rate of over 41 per cent and 36 per cent in

terms of milk production and per-capita milk availability respectively during the five year period of

2006-10. Apart from AP, Rajasthan, Kerala, Karnataka and Gujarat are amid top five states in terms

of clocking high growth in milk production.

130. Recently, which among the following countries has conducted “Maritime Cooperation-2014”

multilateral military exercise to celebrate 65th anniversary of its navy?

[A]Russia

[B]Singapore

[C]India

[D]China

Answer:

China: China has conducted Maritime Cooperation-2014 multilateral military exercise to celebrate

65th anniversary of its navy. India’s stealth frigate INS Shivalik and Pakistan naval ships took place in

the rare exercise.

131. In April 2014, who among the following has been appointed as next Chief Justice of India?

[A] Justice R M Lodha

[B] Justice H L Dattu

[C] B S Chauhan

[D] A K Patnaik

Answer:

Justice R M Lodha: Justice R M Lodha will take over as the next Chief Justice of India from present

incumbent Justice P Sathasivam who retires later this month. Lodha, who is the senior-most judge of

the apex court after Justice Sathasivam, will assume his new charge on April 27 and will have a brief

tenure of the five months as CJI and is due to retire on September 27 this year.

132. Which among the following companies is NOT a part of open-ended exchange traded fund

Central Public Sector Enterprises Exchange-Traded Fund (CPSE ETF)?

[A]Oil & Natural Gas Corporation

[B]Container Corporation of India


[C]Steel Authority of India Ltd

[D]Power Finance Corporation

Answer:

Steel Authority of India Ltd: The CPSE ETF basket consists of shares of 10 PSUs — Oil & Natural Gas

Corp, GAIL India, Coal India, Indian Oil, Oil India, Power Finance Corp, Rural Electrification Corp,

Container Corp, Engineers India and Bharat Electronics.

133. The current (2014) chairperson of India's National Innovation Foundation is __?

[A]Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar

[B]Anil Kakodkar

[C]Sam Pitroda

[D]Prof. Yash Pal

Answer:

Dr. Raghunath Anant Mashelkar: Raghunath Anant Mashelkar is the recent winner of Padma

Vibhushan. He is among the most visible votaries of innovation. The former director general of the

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research is today president of Global Research Alliance, a

network of some 60,000 scientists from around the world, and chair of India’s National Innovation

Foundation. Mashelkar has become a much sought after adviser for companies upping their

innovation ante

134. The AK-47 rifle features on the flag of which among the following countries?

[A]Lebanon

[B]Syria

[C]Mozambique

[D]Turkey

Answer:

Mozambique: The AK features on the flag of Mozambique, commemorating its role in that nation's

independence struggle. It also features on the Hezbollah flag.

135. Who among the following personalities has been nicknamed the Sheriff of Wall Street :by Time

magazine?

[A]Rajat Gupta

[B]Preet Bharara

[C]Sant Singh Chatwal


[D]Ishar Bindra

Answer:

Preet Bharara: Preetinder Singh "Preet" Bharara (born 1968) is an Indian American

attorney and the current U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. In 2012, Bharara was

named by Time magazine as one of "The 100 Most Influential People in the World," and

by India Abroad as its 2011 Person of the Year. Bharara was also featured on a cover of Time

Magazine entitled "This Man is Busting Wall Street" for his office's prosecutions of

insider trading and other financial fraud on Wall Street. Time Magazine also nicknamed him as

"Sheriff of Wall Street".

136. China's top legislature is known as ___?

[A]National People's Congress

[B]National People's Assembly

[C]Supreme People's Procuratorate

[D]Legislative Yuan

Answer:

National People's Congress: National People's Congress or NPC is top legislature of China. It is the

largest parliamentary body in the world with around 3000 members. Among the given options,

Legislative Yuan is the legislature of Taiwan, a state with limited recognition.

137. Low-enriched uranium (LEU) is the Uranium which has __:

[A]Less than 20% concentration of U-235

[B]Less than 20% concentration of U-238

[C]Less than 5% concentration of U-235

[D]Less than 10% concentration of U-238

Answer:

Less than 20% concentration of U-235: Low-enriched uranium (LEU) has a lower than 20%

concentration of 235U

138. Manuel Valls has been recently appointed as Prime Minister of __?

[A]France

[B]Italy

[C]Austria

[D]Belgium


Answer:

France: Manuel Valls was appointed the new prime minister of France in a big reshuffle by

François Hollande, the president, following a humiliating defeat for the ruling Socialists in

local elections

139. Which among the following is the first confirmed Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the

habitable zone of another star?

[A]Kepler-22b

[B]Kepler-61b

[C]Kepler-62e

[D]Kepler-186f

Answer:

Kepler-186f: Kepler-186f, the first Earth-sized exoplanet orbiting within the habitable zone of

another star has been confirmed by observations with both the W. M. Keck Observatory and the

Gemini Observatory in April 2014. It is 500 Light Years away from earth.

140. . Which among the following dates is observed as Anti-Leprosy Day in India?

[A]January 30

[B]February 15

[C]March 11

[D]April 6

Answer:

January 30: To commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s selfless efforts to care for those affected by

leprosy, January 30, the day of his martyrdom, is observed as Anti-Leprosy Day.

144. Approximately what fraction of India's GDP is shared by Fuel Subsidy?

[A]2%

[B]4%

[C]5%

[D]Less than 1%

Answer:

2%: Fuel subsidies are Rs 1.3 lakh crore for 2013, roughly 2% of India's GDP. Implementation of the

Food S Security Act will lead to the government providing 62 million tonnes of food annually at a

cost of 1.1% of India's GDP.


145. The Doll Festival or Hinamatsuri is celebrated in __?

[A]China

[B]South Korea

[C]Japan

[D]Malaysia

Answer:

Japan: Hinamatsuri (hina means dolls and matsuri means festival) or the Doll's Day or Dolls Festival is

celebrated each year on March 3. Platforms covered with a red carpet are used to display a set of

ornamental dolls representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court

dress of the historic Heian period of Japan.

146. The Environment Protection related principle of common but differentiated responsibility

(CBDR) was enshrined in __?

[A]Rio Declaration

[B]Nagoya Protocol

[C]Montreal Protocol

[D]Basel Action Network

Answer:

Rio Declaration: The principle of common but differentiated responsibility (CBDR) is an important

principle of international environmental law, explicitly formulated in the Principle 7 of the Rio

Declaration.

147. The Warsaw climate conference is also known as __?

[A]COP-16

[B]COP-17

[C]COP-18

[D]COP-19

Answer:

COP-19: Warsaw climate conference (COP19) was held under Polish presidency in November 2013.

148. Anandwan, the Ashram and community rehabilitation centre for leprosy patients was founded

by __?

[A]Anna Hazare


[B]Baba Amte

[C]Thakkar Bapa

[D]Pandurang Shastri Athavale

Answer:

Baba Amte: Anandwan ashram is located in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra. It is a community

rehabilitation centre for leprosy patients and the disabled from downtrodden sections of society. It

was founded in 1948 by noted social activist, Baba Amte. The project is run by the organisation

Maharogi Seva Samiti. The Samiti's other projects are Lok Biradari Prakalp and The Somnath Project.

149. Which among the following two cities have been chosen by Indian Railway for creation of

"Green Curtains"?

[A]Delhi and Mumbai

[B]Agra and Jaipur

[C]Bangalore and Mysore

[D]Surat and Ahmadabad

Answer:

Agra and Jaipur: The Indian Railway is undertaking creation of 'Green Curtains' at Agra and Jaipur.

The 'Green Curtains' will involve construction of RCC boundary wall of appropriate height along the

railway bou ndary up to a suitable distance, landscaping from the track to the wall and within station

circulating area.

150. . The nationwide energy conservation programme Club Enerji: is a programme of __?

[A]Cairn India

[B]PowerGrid Corporation of India

[C]Tata Power

[D]Suzlon Energy

Answer:

Tata Power: Tata Power's nationwide energy conservation programme Club Enerji has sensitized

around 9 lakh citizens in Mumbai in 2013-14 through primary contact programme and secondary

sensitization and saved more than a million units of energy in the city. The energy saved can light up

470 houses for a year. (ET)

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