Educity CATalyst Pvt. Ltd www.educatalyst.in 1 www.facebook.com/educatalyst.in Current GK (May to August) Total Questions: 280 ____________________________________________________________________ 1. As per a recent report released by the World Bank, India became the third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP), replacing ................. A) China B) Japan C) Russia D) France 2. India successfully test fired Akash missile from Chandipur on 2 May, 2014. Which of the following is NOT true in this context? A) Akash is a medium range surface -to-air anticraft defense system. B) It was developed by the DRDO (Defense Research & Development Organization) C) It has a strike range of 25 km and capability to carry warhead of 60 kg B) Chandipur is in Kerala 3. India replaced ......................... on 1 May, 2014 to be ranked number one in ICC T20 International Team Rankings. A) Australia B) Pakistan C) Sri Lanka D) England 4. Out of 197 countries assessed for the "Freedom of the Press Index 2014", India has been ranked at .......... A) 128 B) 58 C) 78 D) None of these 5. A new element has been discovered recently by a research team in Germany and is all set to join the periodic table. Identify the element. A) Ununseptium B) Ununoctium C) Ununthorium D) None of these 6. .................... defeated defending champion Ronnie O Sullivan on 6 May, 2014 to win the World Snooker Championship Title 2014. A) Mark Williams B) Mark Selby C) Alex Higgins D) None of these 7. As per a report of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), released in May 2014, internet will have .................. billion users by the end of 2014. A) Three B) Four C) One D) Five 8. The use of bulls in events like "Jallikattu" or "bullock cart races" has been banned by the Supreme Court in May 2014. Such events are constitutional violation of Article .......... of the Constitution of India. A) 253 (1) B) 251 (1) C) 254 (1) D) None of these 9. N Janardhan Reddy, who died in May 2014, was a former Chief Minister of .................... from December 1990 to October 1992. A) Karnatka B) Kerala C) Andhra Pradesh D) West Bengal 10. ................ won the "James Beard Award 2014 for Best Chef" in May 2014. The award is considered as the Oscar of the US food and beverage industry. A) Sanjeev Kapoor B) Vikram Sunderam C) Vikram Kapoor D) None of these
1. As per a recent report released by the World Bank, India became the third largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP), replacing .................
A) China B) Japan C) Russia D) France
2. India successfully test fired Akash missile from Chandipur on 2 May, 2014. Which of the following is NOT true in this context?
A) Akash is a medium range surface -to-air anticraft defense system.
B) It was developed by the DRDO (Defense Research & Development Organization)
C) It has a strike range of 25 km and capability to carry warhead of 60 kg
B) Chandipur is in Kerala
3. India replaced ......................... on 1 May, 2014 to be ranked number one in ICC T20 International Team Rankings.
A) Australia B) Pakistan C) Sri Lanka D) England
4. Out of 197 countries assessed for the "Freedom of the Press Index 2014", India has been ranked at ..........
A) 128 B) 58 C) 78 D) None of these
5. A new element has been discovered recently by a research team in Germany and is all set to join the periodic table. Identify the element.
A) Ununseptium B) Ununoctium C) Ununthorium D) None of these
6. .................... defeated defending champion Ronnie O Sullivan on 6 May, 2014 to win the World Snooker Championship Title 2014.
A) Mark Williams B) Mark Selby C) Alex Higgins D) None of these
7. As per a report of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), released in May 2014, internet will have .................. billion users by the end of 2014.
A) Three B) Four C) One D) Five
8. The use of bulls in events like "Jallikattu" or "bullock cart races" has been banned by the Supreme Court in May 2014. Such events are constitutional violation of Article .......... of the Constitution of India.
A) 253 (1) B) 251 (1) C) 254 (1) D) None of these
9. N Janardhan Reddy, who died in May 2014, was a former Chief Minister of .................... from December 1990 to October 1992.
A) Karnatka B) Kerala C) Andhra Pradesh D) West Bengal
10. ................ won the "James Beard Award 2014 for Best Chef" in May 2014. The award is considered as the Oscar of the US food and beverage industry.
11. The President of India launched an indigenous card payment system in May 2014. What is it called?
A) Paisa B) RuPay C) Suvidha D) Andolan
12. India was honored with the "New Frontiers Award 2014" in Dubai in May 2014. This award has been given to India for its outstanding contribution to .....................
A) Boost trade with the middle east countries
B) Promote retail industry
C) Rebuild physical infrastructure and promote rural tourism economy
D) None of these
13. Maria Sherapova of ................... defeated Simona Halep to win the Mutua Madrid Tennis Open 2014 on 11 May 2014.
A) France B) Germany C) Russia D) Brazil
14. President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards in May 2014 to 35 people in the field of ....................
A) Art B) Sports C) Music D) Nursing
15. Caparo Group won the International Business of the Year Award 2014 at the Asian Business Awards in Birmingham in May 2014. The Caparo Group was founded in 1968 by ..................
A) Ratan Tata B) Sanjeev Duggal C) Lord Swaraj Paul D) None of these
16. Five nuclear powers signed a protocol on Central Asian Nuclear Weapon Free Zone (CANWEZ) treaty in May 2014. These powers include USA, Russia, China, Britain and .............
A) Germany B) France C) India D) Canada
17. Sania Mirza of India and Cara Black of ................... won the women's doubles title WTA Portugal Open 2014 on 3 May 2014.
A) Zimbabwe B) Argentina C) Brazil D) None of these
18. World Press Freedom Day was observed on ....................
A) 10 May 2014 B) 3 May 2014 C) 13 May 2014 D) 23 May 2014
19. India's first indigenous air-to-air missile ...................., was successfully test fired over Arabian Sea on 4 May 2014.
A) Astra B) Akash C) Asmaan D) None of these
20. Juan Carlos Varela won the presidential elections of .................. in May 2014. He will assume office on 1 July 2014.
A) Ghana B) Republic of Panama C) Costa Rica D) None of these
21. As per DIPP, FDI into India grew by ...................... percent year-on-year to 24.3 billion US dollar in 2013-14.
A) 7 B) 6 C) 8 D) 9
22. Which country won the UBER Cup 2014 of badminton, in May 2014?
A) Japan B) India C) USA D) China
23. Which of the following is TRUE?
A) Narendra Modi became the first PM of India born after independence
B) Narendra Modi is the 15th PM of India
C) The oldest minister in Narendra Modi's council of ministers is Najma Heptulla and the youngest is Smriti Irani
24. Who has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for the 35th National Games to be held in Kerala in Jan-Feb 2015?
A) Sunil Gavaskar B) Sachin Tendulkar C) Virat Kohli D) None of these
25. Which of the following countries decided to provide automatic tax information exchange to India in May 2014?
A) Singapore B) Thailand C) Mauritius D) Malaysia
26. Azlan Shah (after whom the famous Azlan Shah Cup is named), the father of hockey in ................. ,died in May 2014.
A) Indonesia B) Pakistan C) Malaysia D) None of these
27. International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was observed on ......................
A) 29 May, 2014 B) 27 May, 2014 C) 21 May, 2014 D) 25 May, 2014
28. Central Statistical Organization (CSO) released provisional and quarterly estimate of National Income for 2013-14 on 30 May, 2014. It pegged Indian Economy's GDP growth rate at ..................... percent in 2013-14.
A) 4.9 B) 4.7 C) 5.1 D) 6
29. Which team won the Cricket IPL 2014 tournament?
A) Kings XI Punjab B) Delhi Daredevils C) Kolkata Knight Riders D) None of these
30. Who was credited with scoring the most runs in Cricket IPL 2014?
A) Robin Uthappa B) Chris Gayle C) Virat Kohli D) Dwayne Smith
31. Identify the person on the basis of the following information.
a. He was appointed as the new National Security Adviser (India) in May 2014.
b. He is the first police officer to win Kirti Chakra, the highest peacetime gallantry award.
c. He was involved in Operation Black Thunder in 1988.
A) Shiv Shankar Menon B) Ajit Doval
C) KPS Gill D) None of these
32. Who was ranked as "Forbes Most Powerful Woman" in the Forbes list of 100 most powerful women, released in May 2014?
A) Angela Merkel B) Hillary Clinton C) Marissa Mayer D) None of these
33. Peter Mutharika has been sworn in as the President of ........................ in May 2014.
A) Brazil B) Malawi C) Greece D) Malaysia
34. The production of India's iconic car, Ambassador, was halted in May 2014. Which company was credited with the production of this car?
A) Hindustan Motors B) Maruti Suzuki C) Tata Motors D) None of these
35. Which country replaced Mauritius on 25 May 2014 to become the top source of FDI into India, accounting for 25% of FDI inflows in 2013-14?
A) Malaysia B) Singapore C) China D) USA
36. TR Zeliang was sworn in as the 16th Chief Minister of ..................... on 24 May, 2014.
A) Manipur B) Assam C) Nagaland D) Sikkim
37. "World Turtle Day" was observed on ................. to encourage human efforts to help tortoise survive.
A) 21 May, 2014 B) 23 May, 2014 C) 22 May, 2014 D) 25 May, 2014
38. ......................... was appointed the sixth Chief Information Commissioner of India on 22 May, 2014.
A) Rahiv Duggal B) Rajiv Mathur C) Rajiv Sharma D) None of these
39. Bharatiya Mahila Bank was included in the second schedule of the RBI Act, 1934 on 21 May, 2014. Which of the following is true regarding this bank?
A) It is the first all-women bank of India that started with an initial capital of 1000 cr rupees.
B) The key objective of this bank is to promote economic development of women.
C) Usha Ananthasubramanian is its Chairman and Managing Director.
D) All of these
40. Russia and ................. signed a 30 year deal on natural gas worth 400 billion US dollars, on 21 May 2014.
A) China B) Japan C) India D) USA
41. Which of the following has been ranked as number one on the basis of "Freedom of the Press Index 2014" released in May 2014?
A) Switzerland B) Canada C) Sweden D) Japan
42. As per the statistics on information communication and technology released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in May 2014, the mobile cellular will reach ................. billion users with ............. percent from developing countries by the end of 2014.
A) 7, 75 B) 6, 75 C) 7, 70 D) 6, 70
43. ................... defeated Odisha to clinch the 20th Senior National Women's Football Championship title in May 2014.
A) Haryana B) Manipur C) Sikkim D) West Bengal
44. Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag was appointed as the .................. Army Chief of Indian Army in May 2014.
A) 27th B) 26th C) 28th D) 29th
45. Which bill got President Pranab Muhkerjee's assent on 13 May 2014 to become an act?
A) Whistle Blowers Bill 2011 B) Whistle Lovers Bill 2011
C) Anti Corruption Bill 2014 D) None of these
46. UN Envoy for .................., Lakhdar Brahmini, submitted his resignation to the UN Secretary General in May 2014.
A) Egypt B) Russia C) Syria D) None of these
47. A unique enzyme, which will be useful during cryosurgery, has been discovered recently in Western Himalayas by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. Identify the enzyme.
A) Super Oxide Dismutase B) Sulphur Oxide Dismutase
C) Super Oxide Mutase D) None of these
48. Which of the following is NOT true regarding PMEAC (PM Economic Advisory Council), whose chirman resigned in May 2014?
A) PMEAC was last headed by C Rangarajan.
B) It was instituted in August 2009
C) It is a constitutional and permanent body
D) It was instituted to give economic advice to the Govt. of India.
49. Army Chief General of which country imposed martial law there in May 2014?
A) Thailand B) Indonesia C) Malaysia D) Egypt
50. A prominent personality was awarded honorary degree by Edinburgh University in May 2014, at the inaugural conference of the University's Edinburgh India Institute. Identify the person.
A) Amitabh bachan B) Sachin Tendulakr C) APJ Abdul Kalam D) None of these
51. "Language Martyr's Day" was observed on May 19, 2014 in .........................., in memory of eleven youth who laid down their lives in 1961 while protesting against the imposition of ................... language on the Bengali speaking people.
A) Assam, Assamese B) Maharashtra, Marathi
C) Tamil Nadu, Tamil D) Punjab, Punjabi
52. Which country set up a 1.6 billion US dollar fund for maritime silk road development, in May 2014?
A) Japan B) China C) Thailand D) Bangladesh
53. Pawan Chamling was sworn in as the Chief Minister of ...................... for record fifth term on 21 May, 2014.
A) Nagaland B) Assam C) Manipur D) Sikkim
54. Which day was celebrated as the "International Day for Biological Diversity 2014"?
A) 21 May 2014 B) 22 May 2014 C) 23 May 2014 D) 24 May 2014
55. Which of the following is true regarding UBER Cup 2014 of Badminton, in May 2014?
A) China defeated Japan in the final held on 24 May 2014
B) Uber Cup is the women team event for badminton first held in 1956-57
C) For the first time, Indian team won Bronze in the Uber Cup's history
D) All of the above
56. Who among the following features in the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women list released in May 2014?
A) Indra Nooyi B) Arundhati Bhattacharya
C) Chanda Kochhar D) All of these
57. Who was credited with taking the most wickets in Cricket IPL 2014?
A) Mohit Sharma B) Dale Steyn C) Lasith Malinga D) Harbhajan Singh
58. As per the National Income estimates released by the CSO in May 2014, the per capita national income of India in real terms during 2013-14 is estimated at ...................
A) Rs. 49904 B) Rs. 39904 C) Rs. 29904 D) None of these
59. Which of the following is not true regarding the "International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers" observed in May 2014?
A) The first International Day of UN Peacekeepers was observed in 2004.
B) On this day, Dag Hammarskjold medal is awarded posthumously to the peacekeepers.
C) The theme for the year 2014 was UN Peacekeeping: A force for peace. A force for change. A force for the future.
D) All of these
60. The Supreme Court, on 7 May 2014, passed a judgment banning "Jallikattu", a rural sport practiced in the state of ...................
A) Tamil Nadu B) Haryana C) Andhra Pradesh D) Punjab
61. Anandiben Patel has been sworn in as the first woman Chief Minister of Gujarat on 22 May 2014. She is the .................... Chief Minister of Gujarat.
A) 16th B) 14th C) 15th D) 11th
62. On 26 May 2014, Ahmed Matiq was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of .....................
A) Egypt B) Syria C) Libya D) None of these
63. Which country released postage stamps in May 2014 to commemorate 100 years of Indian Cinema?
A) Argentina B) Brazil C) France D) Pakistan
64. The Union Cabinet, headed by the PM Narendra Modi, has constituted a Special investigation Team (SIT) on 27 May 2014, to unearth illicit money. Who is the Chairman of the SIT?
A) Justice MB Shah B) Justice JS Verma
C) Justice Altamas Kabir D) None of these
65. Naveen Patnaik was sworn in as the Chief Minister of ...................... for the fourth consecutive term on 21 May 2014.
A) Tamil Nadu B) Odisha C) Andhra Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh
66. ......................... was appointed as the 14th Attorney General of India on 28 May 2014.
A) Mukul Rohatgi B) Mukuk Dev C) Mukul Yadav D) None of these
67. Which parliamentary constituency recorded the highest voters turnout in the 16th Lok sabha elections?
A) Kakinada B) Guntur C) Dhubri D) None of these
68. PM Narendra Modi created a new Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on 27 May 2014. Who is the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (independent charge)?
A) Manish Tewari B) Piyush Goyal
C) Sarbananda Sonowal D) None of these
69. Which parliamentary constituency recorded the lowest voters turnout in the 16th Lok Sabha elections?
A) Srinagar B) Jammu C) Ladakh D) Udhampur
70. Ahmet Sik won the 2014 UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize on 2 May 2014. Which country does he belong to?
A) Syria B) Turkey C) Pakistan D) Iran
71. What is the name of NASA's spectrograph which was launched on 28 May, 2014, to study the birthplace of stars?
A) CHESS B) STAR C) SWOOSH D) None of these
72. In which country was the world's highest cable railway inaugurated on 30 May, 2014?
A) USA B) Japan C) China D) Bolivia
73. What is the name of the world's first electric aircraft which successfully completed its maiden voyage on 9 May, 2014?
A) E-Fan B) E-Craft C) E-Plane D) None of these
74. On 15 May 2014, the RBI Governor announced that plastic currency notes will be launched in the year ................. after field trials.
75. On 13 May, 2014, the RBI panel recommended that the government should reduce its holding in public sector banks to below 50%. This panel was headed by .....................
A) PJ Nayak B) Altamas Kabir C) MB Shah D) None of these
76. The Government of India and the World Bank, on 29 May 2014, signed a loan agreement for World Bank (IDA) assistance of $ 1006.20 million for .................
A) Mid day meal scheme B) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan III
C) Rozgar Yojna D) None of these
77. The World Anti Doping Agency (WADA), on 18 May 2014, banned the inhalation of which gas after deciding that it could be used to enhance the performance of athletes?
A) Neon B) Helium C) Xenon D) Nitrogen
78. Which Indian city is the most polluted city in the world as per a study recently released by WHO?
A) Delhi B) Mumbai C) Chennai D) Kolkata
79. Which two countries resolved a maritime border dispute in May 2014, after 20 years of negotiation?
A) Chile & Peru B) Philippines & Indonesia
C) Bangladesh & Myanmar D) None of these
80. India and which other country have come together in May 2014 to conduct a joint naval exercise titled "SIMBEX-14"?
A) USA B) China C) France D) Singapore
81. ..................., the chief of Telangana Rashtra Samiti, was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the newly formed Telangana state.
A) Chandrasekhar Rao B) T. Rajaiah
C) K.T Rama Rao D) None of these
82. Which of the following statements is/are true about Gopinath Munde?
A) He was the Union Rural Development Minister in Narendra Modi's government.
B) He was a member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Maharashtra for five terms.
C) He died in a road accident in June 2014.
D) All of the above
83. Which of the following is NOT true as per a recent UN report in June 2014?
A) China is the largest textiles exporter in the World.
B) India's share in World textiles exports stands at 5.2%.
C) India is the largest textiles exporter in the World.
D) In apparel exports, India improved its position from 8th in 2012 to 6th in 2013.
84. RBI released its second bi-monthly monetary policy statement in June 2014. Which of the following is/are true in this context?
A) The repo rate has been kept unchanged at 8%.
B) The CRR of scheduled banks has been kept unchanged at 4%.
C) The reverse repo rate has been kept unchanged at 7%.
85. Sumitra Mahajan was elected as speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha in June 2014. Which of the following is NOT true in this context?
A) Mahajan is a leader of the BJP from Indore.
B) She has been elected as a Member of Parliament for consecutively 8th term.
C) Article 93 of the Constitution of India provides for Lok Sabha speaker.
D) She was elected for the first time to the Lok Sabha in 1991.
86. Which of the following is TRUE about the World Environment Day (WED), observed in June 2014?
A) The theme for WED is "small islands and climate change"
B) The slogan for WED is "raise your voice not the sea level".
C) The genesis of WED lies in UN's Stockholm Conference on Human Environment in 1972.
D) All of the above
87. Rafael Nadal defeated ................... to win the French Open title (men) in June 2014.
A) Novak Djokovic B) Roger Federer C) Pete Sampras D) None of these
88. Who won the French Open title (women) in June 2014?
A) Simona Halep B) Maria Sharapova C) Serena Williams D) None of these
89. ................ was sworn in as the President of Malawi in June 2014.
A) Joyce Banda B) Peter Mutharika C) Saulos Chilima D) None of these
90. Which country, in June 2014, unveiled the world's first humanoid robot that can communicate and read emotions?
A) USA B) UK C) Germany D) Japan
91. Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation. Which of the following is NOT true in this context?
A) Naidu is the leader of Telugu Desam Party of Andhra Pradesh.
B) He is the longest serving Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1995 to 2004.
C) The bifurcated Andhra Pradesh comprises of 15 districts with Hyderabad as its capital.
D) In 1978, Naidu became the youngest assembly member and minister of the state at the age of 28.
92. Who authored the biography of bollywood veteran Dilip Kumar, released in June 2014?
A) Uday Tara Nayar B) Khushwant Singh
C) Shobha De D) None of these
93. The UN General Assembly, on 11 June 2014, elected ...................... as President of its upcoming 69th session.
A) Sam Kahamba Kutesa B) Sonia Gandhi
C) Ban Ki-moon D) None of these
94. "World day Against Child Labor" was observed on ................ .
A) 11 June 2014 B) 10 June 2014 C) 13 June 2014 D) 12 June 2014
95. Who has been appointed as the new CEO of Infosys (with effect from 1 August 2014)?
A) SD Shibulal B) Vishal Sikka C) Narayan Murthy D) None of these
96. Which country won the women's hockey world cup 2014, in June this year?
97. Who was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Strategic Forces Command (responsible for the management of strategic nuclear weapons stockpile) in June 2014?
A) Amit Sharma B) Tej Mohan Asthana C) SPS Cheema D) None of these
98. ..................... has been created as the 36th district of Maharashtra in June 2014.
A) Thane B) Vashi C) Palghar D) Dadar
99. World Blood Donor Day was observed on.......................
A) 11 June 2014 B) 14 June 2014 C) 13 June 2014 D) None of these
100. Who has been selected for the World Food Prize 2014?
A) Sanjaya Rajaram B) Marc Van Montagu
C) Mary-Dell Chilton D) None of these
101. ......................., in June 2014, became the first city in India to have a modern, real time CCTV surveillance network.
A) Surat B) Chandigarh C) Mumbai D) Chennai
102. Which state cabinet cleared a metro project in June 2014?
A) Maharashtra B) Punjab C) Bihar D) None of these
103. J&K government proposed a ........... crore package, in June 2014, to facilitate the return of Kashmiri Pandits into the Valley.
A) Rs. 6800 B) Rs. 5800 C) Rs. 4800 D) Rs. 7800
104. ...................... has been named the world's second best airport in the 25-40 million passengers category by the Airport Council International, in June 2014. The airport also has been adjudged as the fourth best in the world among 199 airports across all categories.
A) Indira Gandhi International Airport B) Heathrow Airport
C) Pearson International Airport D) None of these
105. The TARC (Tax Administration Reform Commission) submitted a report dated May 30, 2014 called the “First Report of the Tax Administration Reform Commission”. The report makes several critical and far-reaching suggestions which are intended to radically change the working of the Income-tax and other Revenue departments. Who is the head of TARC?
A) Montek Singh Ahluwalia B) Ajit Sarkar
C) Parthasarathi Shome D) None of these
106. What is India's rank as per the 14th annual report of BCG on global wealth management, released in June 2014?
A) 17th B) 15th C) 16th D) 18th
107. ............................., on 26 June 2014 was named as the next president of the European Commission.
A) Jean-Claude Juncker B) Jose Manuel Barroso
C) David Cameroon D) None of these
108. International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking was observed on ......................
A) 26 June 2014 B) 25 June 2014 C) 20 June 2014 D) None of these
109. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 26 June 2014 released a report. The report released that around ............. children aged 6 to 11 are still out of school.
A) 30 million B) 10 million C) 58 million D) 42 million
110. France on 25 June 2014 announced to honor ................... with Officer of the Legion of Honour for his contribution to Cinema.
A) Shahrukh Khan B) Amitabh Bachan C) Dilip Kumar D) Dharmendra
111. The Union Government on 24 June 2014 granted Navratna status to ........................ and National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC).
A) Engineers India Ltd (EIL) B) SAIL
C) NTPC D) Indian Oil Limited
112. ............ on 25 June 2014 was appointed as Chairman of Coal India Limited with immediate effect.
A) AK Dubey B) Narsingh Rao C) AK Sharma D) None of these
113. Sri Lanka and .................... on 28 June 2014 signed six agreements of bilateral importance.
A) Cuba B) Seychelles C) India D) Japan
114. Which company, on 25 June 2014, launched Project Android One to build ultra cheap smart phones? Project Android One is a design reference platform that will enable manufacturers to build ultra-cheap smart phones with much more ease.
A) Samsung B) Google C) Apple D) Nokia
115. The Union Cabinet on 25 June 2014 approved an in principle memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and ........ for setting up industrial parks in the country.
A) Japan B) France C) China D) Russia
116. MK Narayanan, the Governor of ............., on 30 June 2014, resigned after being questioned by the CBI as a witness in connection with its probe into 3600-crore rupees VVIP chopper from Anglo-Italian firm AgustaWestland.
A) Bihar B) Haryana C) West Bengal D) Madhya Pradesh
117. ........................., on 26 June 2014 was formally appointed as the first Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for a period of two years from 2014 to 2016.
A) Narayanaswami Srinivasan B) Mustafa Kamal
C) Wally Edwards D) None of these
118. Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 26 June 2014 delicensed manufacturing of .............. items.
A) Sports B) Medicinal C) Defence D) None of these
119. Chung Hung Won was retained as Prime Minster of ................. on 25 June 2014.He had resigned as Prime Minister on 27 April 2014 taking the responsibility of government’s inability and untimely response to the ferry disaster.
A) North Korea B) South Korea C) Japan D) China
120. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on 24 June 2014 released its World Investment Report 2014. The Report reveals that after a decline in 2012, global Foreign Direct Investment flows rose by .......... in 2013, with growth expected to continue in the years to come.
A) 3% B) 5% C) 7% D) 9%
121. Germany on 13 July 2014 became the 2014 FIFA World Cup champion after defeating …………
A) Argentina B) Brazil C) Italy D) France
122. World Population Day was observed across the world in July 2014. The theme of World Population Day 2014 was ……….....
A) Investing in Young People B) Investing in Youth
C) Investing in Health Initiatives D) None of these
123. Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley on 10 July 2014 presented Union Budget 2014-15. Which of the following is/are initiatives announced in this budget for weaker sections?
A) Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojna for tribals
B) National level institutes for Universal Inclusive Design,Mental Health Rehabilitation and a Centre for Disability Sports to be established.
C) Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) to be revived for a limited period from 15 August 2014 to 14 August 2015 for the benefit of citizens aged 60 years and above.
D) All of the above
124. Identify this veteran actress who died on 10 July 2014 in New Delhi.
A) Zeenat Aman B) Vahida Rehman C) Zohra Sehgal D) None of these
125. Union Health Ministry on 8 July 2014 constituted a core group to work out a detailed action plan to eradicate the dreaded vector-borne disease, ……………….. by 2015.
A) Cancer B) Kala Azar C) Ebola D) None of these
126. Which country’s team was suspended by FIFA on 9 July 2014 from all international football competitions with immediate effect?
A) Nigeria B) Japan C) Italy D) Uruguay
127. Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley on 10 July 2014 presented Union Budget 2014-15. Which of the following is NOT correct with respect to this budget?
A) The tax bracket has been increased to 3.5 lakh rupees from previous 2 lakh rupees.
B) Tax relief for interest on housing loan rose from 1.5 lakh rupees to 2 lakh rupees.
C) Deduction under 80C increased from 1 lakh rupees to 1.5 lakh rupees.
D) The tax bracket for senior citizen has been raised to 3 lakh rupees from previous 2.5 lakh rupees.
128. Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley on 10 July 2014 presented Union Budget 2014-15. Which of the following is an initiative taken in the budget to strengthen the banking and insurance sector?
A) Financial Inclusion Mission
B) Debt Recovery Tribunals to improve the economic system in India
C) National Savings Certificate, a new insurance cover to provide additional benefits for the small saver.
D) All of the above
129. India and ………….. on 8 July 2014 decided to launch negotiations for civil nuclear cooperation.
A) United Kingdom B) Canada C) USA D) China
130. As per the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2013 released on 8 July, 2014, by Union Minister of State for Environment, Forests & Climate, the total forest and tree cover of the country is ……….. million hectare, which turns up to be 24.01 percent of the geographical area of India.
A) 67.92 B) 77.92 C) 87.92 D) 55.92
131. Muhammad Fuad Masum of Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) party was elected as the seventh President of ………………. on 24 July 2014.
A) Iraq B) Iran C) Egypt D) Syria
132. “The Lives of Others” authored by ……………. was shortlisted for Man Booker Prize 2014 in the fourth week of July 2014.
A) Jhumpa Lahiri B) Eleanor Catton C) Neel Mukherjee D) Joshua Ferris
133. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 28 July 2014 cancelled the certificate of registration of six ………….. based in Delhi.
A) Private sector banks B) Public sector banks
C) MNCs D) Non Banking Financial Institutions
134. Which day in July 2014, 29 was observed as the International Tiger Day (a day to promote protection and expansion of the wild tiger habitats and also to gain support awareness for tiger conservation)?
A) 29 July B) 30 July C) 28 July D) 27 July
135. Union Government of India on 28 July 2014 launched the “Rashtriya Gokul Mission” (a nationwide scheme) to promote conservation and development of indigenous breeds of ………………. in a focused and scientific manner.
A) Sheep B) Cows C) Dogs D) Goats
136. Which Indian Megastar was appointed as the horticulture ambassador of Maharashtra in July 2014?
A) Amitabh Bachchan B) Salman Khan
C) Shah Rukh Khan D) Amir Khan
137. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 26 July 2014 launched a web platform, …………….., to facilitate Citizen Engagement in Good Governance.
A) MyGov.nic.in B) MyCountry.nic.in C) MeraBharat.nic.in D) Sarkar.nic.in
138. Vincenzo Nibali of Italy on 27 July 2014 won the 101st edition of the Tour de France in cycling. With this win, Nibali became the ………… man to win all three Grand Tours, the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana.
A) Fifth B) Sixth C) Third D) Seventh
139. Veteran BJP leader Kaptan Singh Solanki was appointed as the Governor of …………. by President Pranab Mukhejee on 25 July 2014.
A) West Bengal B) Goa C) Haryana D) Kerala
140. Shashi Kant Sharma, on 25 July 2014, assumed office as Member of the United Nations Board of Auditors for a term of six year upto June 2020. He is currently the ………………… of India.
A) Comptroller & Auditor General B) Attorney General
C) Chief Justice D) Finance Commissioner
141. The Reserve Bank of India on 25 July 2014 penalized 12 banks in Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited case. Which of the following bank is not in this list?
A) Axis Bank B) ICICI Bank C) YES Bank D) State Bank of Patiala
142. The Union Government on 25 July 2014 revised the investment target for Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) from 27,000 crore rupees to ………… crore rupees, on account of multiplication of land acquisition.
A) 80,000 B) 50,000 C) 40,000 D) 70,000
143. Who won the Gold medal in Men’s 10-m Air Rifle event at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland?
A) Abhinav Bindra B) Abdullah Baki C) Daniel Rivers D) Gagan Narang
144. The Union Cabinet on 24 July 2014 gave its approval to ………… percent foreign investment in insurance companies through the FIPB route ensuring management control in the hands of Indian promoters.
145. The Commonwealth Games 2014 got off at Glasgow in Scotland on 23 July 2014. The 2014 Games are the …………… Commonwealth Games.
A) 19th B) 20th C) 21st D) 18th
146. Sukhen Dey and K Sanjita Chanu on 24 July 2014 won a Gold Medal each in the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. Which sport are they associated with?
A) Boxing B) Shooting C) Weightlifting D) Swimming
147. Which three countries participated in the Malabar Naval Exercise, which started on 24 July 2014, in the Pacific Ocean?
A) India, China, USA B) India, Japan, China
C) China, Japan, USA D) India, Japan, USA
148. On 24 July 2014, India decided against signing Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). The decision was taken in the backdrop of Narendra Modi government’s stand that India will not agree to a critical trade pact of WTO until
A) India’s food security concerns are addressed
B) India’s national security concerns are addressed
C) India’s religious concerns are addressed
D) India’s trade concerns are addressed
149. Keshari Nath Tripathi was sworn in as the Governor of ……………. on 24 July 2014.
A) Haryana B) West Bengal
C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh
150. Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare decided to intensify major war against ……… in the fourth week of July 2014, on account of the outbreak of this disease in 17 states of India.
A) Japanese Encephalitis B) Ebola
C) AIDS D) Cancer
151. Who, on 30 July 2014, announced his retirement from all-formats of International cricket, viz., One Day Internationals and T20s?
A) Jacques Kallis B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Mahela Jayawardene D) None of these
152. Which company, on 23 July 2014, became the first Indian company to achieve a market capitalization of 5 lakh crore rupees?
A) ONGC B) Reliance Industries C) TCS D) Infosys
153. Which state, on 23 July 2014, launched a mass enrolment drive under the Chief Minister's Social Assistance (CMSA) Scheme for widows and persons with disabilities?
A) Meghalaya B) Assam C) Sikkim D) Bihar
154. National Geographic launched a special edition of “Explorer” magazines in July 2014 for ………… in India. With this, India became one of the first countries where the magazine has been launched.
A) Managers B) School Children C) Women D) Bankers
155. Indian tennis star Sania Mirza was appointed as Brand Ambassador of …………… on 22 July 2014. Sania Mirza will promote the state’s interests in India and abroad.
A) Andhra Pradesh B) Telangana C) Kerala D) Maharashtra
156. Ram Naik was sworn in as 27th Governor of ………………. on 22 July 2014.
A) Uttar Pradesh B) Haryana C) West Bengal D) Gujarat
157. Joko Widodo won the presidential elections of …………….on 22 July 2014.
A) Malaysia B) Thailand C) Indonesia D) Japan
158. Jim Yong Kim arrived in New Delhi, India on 21 July 2014 on his three-day visit. Who is he?
A) President of the World Bank B) President of IMF
C) UN Secretary General D) PM of Japan
159. Nico Rosberg of ………… won the German Grand Prix on 20 July 2014. This is his first German GP and his fourth win of 2014.
A) France B) Germany C) Spain D) Switzerland
160. The Union Finance Minister,on 18 July 2014, announced to provide a sum of 200 crore rupees to …………… for setting up of mega food parks. This will help promote food processing industry in the country.
A) SEBI B) NAFED C) NABARD D) RBI
161. Which country, on 18 July 2014, passed a law to legalize child labour for kids from age 10?
A) Bolivia B) Iran C) Nigeria D) Syria
162. Asian Development Bank released the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2014 Supplement on 18 July 2014. As per this report, Indian economy is forecasted to grow at ………percent in 2014 and at ………. percent in 2015 respectively.
A) 5.2, 6.3 B) 5.5, 6.3 C) 5.5, 7.3 D) 5.2, 6.3
163. The Global Innovation Index 2014 (GII) was released at the B20 Australia Summit held in Sydney on 18 July 2014. As per this index, the country which topped the rankings, is …………………
A) UK B) Sweden C) Switzerland D) Norway
164. Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released the National Health Profile 2013, on 17 July 2014. As per this report, in 2013, India's doctor-to-population ratio ………….. as compared to 2012.
A) Improved B) Worsened C) Was the same D) Doubled
165. Germany was ranked number One in the latest release of the FIFA's world rankings on 17 July 2014. Which country did it replace?
A) Germany B) Brazil C) Spain D) Argentina
166. India was ranked ……………… in the latest release of the FIFA's world rankings on 17 July 2014.
A) 154 B) 100 C) 151 D) 124
167. ………….. Boeing 777 plane, was shot down over war-torn eastern Ukraine near the Russian border on 17 July 2014.
A) Malaysia Airlines B) Singapore Airlines C) Indian Airlines D) Indonesian Airlines
168. What will be the venue for the 7th India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) summit to be held in 2015?
A) New Delhi B) Cape Town C) Brasilia D) Mumbai
169. Om Prakash Kohli was sworn in as the Governor of ……………… on 16 July 2014.
A) Haryana B) Mizoram C) Gujarat D) West Bengal
170. Lt. General Dalbir Singh Suhag succeeded General .................. to become the Army Chief and will serve as Army chief for 29 months till 31 December 2016.
A) Bikram Singh B) VK Singh C) DS Hooda D) None of these
171. The 127th edition of the Durand Cup Football Tournament will be held in ……… from 28th October 2014 to 9th November 2014.
172. Typhoon Rammasun smashed large parts of ………. on 15 July 2014.
A) Philippines B) Thailand C) Indonesia D) Malaysia
173. Union Ministry of Chemical and Fertilisers decided on 14 July 2014 to set up National Centre for Research & Development in Bulk Drugs (NCRDBD) in ………..
A) New Delhi B) Lucknow C) Hyderabad D) Mumbai
174. State Government of ……… on 14 July 2014 decided to set up 320 Mahila Suraksha Dals (MSDs). These MSDs will be established to ensure women safety at public places.
A) Delhi B) Haryana C) Gujarat D) Punjab
175. Who was awarded the prestigious Gandhi Peace prize for 2013, on 15 July 2014?
A) Chandi Prasad Bhatt B) Amy Goodman
C) Kenneth Kaunda D) None of these
176. Air India, on 11 July 2014, formally joined the airline group ………., as its 27th member.
A) Star Power B) Air Alliance C) Star Alliance D) Star Flights
177. Who became the first basketball player of Indian origin to join the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the second week of July 2014?
A) Sim Grewal B) Sim Bhullar C) Sim Sidhu D) None of these
178. India's first indigenous anti-submarine warship (ASW), Indian Naval Ship (INS) ……….., was handed over to the Indian Navy on 12 July 2014.
A) Kamorta B) Kuthar C) Sindhurakshak D) None of these
179. As per the latest rankings released by the International Shooting Federation (ISSF) on 1 July 2014, …………… became World Number 1 pistol shooter in the men's 10m air pistol category.
A) Abhinav Bindra B) Gagan Narang C) Jitu Rai D) None of these
180. Which State Government, on 30 June 2014, declared Camel as the State animal?
A) Gujarat B) Rajasthan C) Kerala D) Punjab
181. Lt. General Dalbir Singh Suhag took over as the …………… Chief of Army Staff on 31 July 2014.
A) 30th B) 27th C) 29th D) 26th
182. Sushilarani Patel, the renowned …………………… of India died on 24 July 2014.
A) Classical Singer B) Actress C) Dancer D) Doctor
183. Which state has decided to implement the National Food Security Act (NFSA) from 1 September 2014?
A) West Bengal B) Assam C) Haryana D) Uttar Pradesh
184. World Population Day was observed across the world on ……………..
A) 11 July 2014 B) 12 July 2014 C) 14 July 2014 D) 15 July 2014
185. Identify the British Actress who was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women in July 2014.
A) Kate Winslet B) Emma Watson C) Judi Dench D) Emily Blunt
186. India, on 8 July 2014, successfully test-fired an advanced version of the 290-km range supersonic cruise missile …………… from Chandipur.
A) Shaurya B) BrahMos C) Arjun D) None of these
187. Granville Austin, an eminent scholar of …………. died on 6 July 2014 at the age of 87.
188. Who won the women’s single of Wimbledon Tennis Open 2014?
A) Eugenie Bouchard B) Petra Kvitova C) Serena Williams D) Agnieszka Radwanska
189. C Rangrajan Committee presented its report on “Methodology for Measurement of Poverty” to the Union Planning Minister in the first week of July 2014. As per this report, the daily per capita expenditure is pegged at 32 rupees for the rural poor and at …………. rupees for the urban poor.
A) 37 B) 47 C) 40 D) 45
190. Kamla Beniwal was appointed as Governor of ………………. In July 2014.
A) Mizoram B) Nagaland C) Gujarat D) Assam
191. Who won the Men’s Wimbledon Tennis Open 2014?
A) Roger Federer B) Novak Djokovic C) Rafael Nadal D) Pete Sampras
192. Four India-born Americans were honoured on the eve of US Independence this year. Who was NOT amongst these four?
A) Satya Nadella B) Aasif Mandvi C) Subra Suresh D) Swaraj Paul
193. Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on 4 July 2014, inaugurated the 240MW Uri-II Hydro Electric Project. In which state is the project located?
A) Himachal Pradesh B) J&K C) Haryana D) Uttarakhand
194. BV Wanchoo, Governor of …………….., resigned in July 2014, after being questioned by the CBI as a witness in alleged irregularities in Agusta Westland deal.
A) Goa B) Mizoram C) Assam D) West Bengal
195. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), on 3 July 2014, approved 300 million US dollars loan to ………………………..
A) Nagaland B) Assam C) Mizoram D) Bihar
196. Ram Naresh Yadav was sworn in as the Governor of …………………. on 2 July 2014.
A) Chhattisgarh B) Haryana C) Assam D) Gujarat
197. Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, on 1 July 2014, notified Bor Wildlife Sanctuary as Tiger Reserve. In which state is the Bor Wildlife Sanctuary located?
A) Gujarat B) Uttar Pradesh C) Maharashtra D) Madhya Pradesh
198. Bashar al-Assad was sworn in as the President of ……………….. for a seven-year term on 16 July 2014.
A) Egypt B) Syria C) Iraq D) Iran
199. BRICS nations, on 15 July 2014, signed a deal to create a new …………….. billion US dollar development bank and emergency reserve fund.
A) 100 B) 150 C) 200 D) 250
200. Who took over as the Chairman of the Chief of Staff Committee (COSC) in July 2014?
A) General Bikram Singh B) Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha
C) General VK Singh D) None of these
201. Which organization, in August 2014, announced to invest 5219 crore rupees for the production of Daman gas fields in the Arabian Sea?
A) ONGC B) OIL C) HPCL D) Reliance Petroleum
202. Name the US actor and singer who was named for the honorary Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Oscar Award on 29 August 2014.
A) Christian Bale B) Harry Belafonte C) Bruce Dern D) Leonardo DiCaprio
203. India on 29 August 2014 signed loan agreement with World Bank for 107 million US dollars to enhance transport connectivity along regional trade corridors in .............
A)Assam B)Manipur C) Mizoram D)Arunachal Pradesh
204. The President of India presented the National Sports Awards to eminent sportspersons in August 2014. For which of the following awards were no awardees announced?
A) Arjuna Awards B) Dronacharya Awards
C) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award D) Dhyan Chand Awards
205. Which day in August is celebrated as the National Sports Day (India)?
A) 29 August B) 28 August C) 30 August D) 27 August
206. Maharashtra State Cabinet on 28 August 2014 approved the formation of Transgender Welfare Board. Maharashtra thus became the second state to announce the formation of the board. Which was the first state to do so?
A) Gujarat B) Tamil Nadu C) Haryana D) Kerala
207. In which context was Yashwardhan Shukla, a delhi based 13 year old school boy, in news in August 2014?
A) He became the youngest recipient of Arjuna Awards
B) He authored a book published by a reputed organization
C) He saved a person from a fatal accident
D) None of these
208. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 August 2014 launched Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. Which of the following is NOT true regarding this initiative?
A) The primary aim of the Yojana is to bring poor finacially excluded people into the banking system by providing them bank accounts and debit cards.
B) Under the yojana bank accounts and RuPay debit cards with inbuilt insurance cover of 1 lakh rupees will be provided with no access to formal banking facilities.
C) The slogan for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan mission is "Mera Bharat Mahaan"
D) The Yojana has set an ambitious target of bringing in more than 7.5 crore un-banked families into India’s banking system by opening more than 15 crore bank accounts at the rate of two bank accounts per household by 15 August 2015.
209. President Pranab Mukherjee, on 26 August 2014, appointed Governors for four states - Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Goa. Match the correct pair.
Governor State
1. Kalyan Singh a. Karnatka
2. Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala b. Rajasthan
3. Vidyasagar Rao c. Goa
4. Mridula Sinha d. Maharashtra
A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d B) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c C) 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b D) 1-d, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a
210. India and .................., on 25 August 2014, started Avia Indra-2014, a joint aerial exercise involving the air forces of the two countries.
A) USA B) China C) Russia D) Japan
211. Who, on 26 August 2014, was elected as the first President of Indian Steel Association (ISA), an organization formally launched by the major domestic steel producers of India?
A) Sajjan Jindal B) TV Narendran C) P Madhusudan D) CS Verma
212. Which State/UT Government, on 28 August 2014, made it mandatory for women riding a two-wheeler to wear helmets?
A) Punjab B) Delhi C) Maharashtra D) Gujarat
213. Vinod Kumar Duggal resigned as Governor of …………….. on 28 August 2014.
A) Assam B) Manipur C) West Bengal D) Haryana
214. Recep Tayyip Erdogan was, on 28 August 2014, sworn in as the 12th President of …………..
A) France B) Germany C) Turkey D) Syria
215. Which Bollywood actor, on 27 August 2014, became the Ambassador of Turn Back Crime campaign of Interpol, aimed at promoting awareness on how everyone can play a role in preventing crime?
A) Shah Rukh Khan B) Salman Khan
C) Aamir Khan D) Amitabh Bachchan
216. Tata Value Homes Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of TATA Housing Development Company Limited, tied up with e-commerce major ………………..on 26 August 2014 to sell houses online.
A) Flipkart B) Snapdeal C) Amazon D) Myntra
217. Union Cabinet, on 27 August 2014, announced to lift the restriction of one LPG cylinder per month per household. However, it did not change the overall cap of ………… subsidized cylinders per year.
A) Thirteen B) Ten C) Nine D) Twelve
218. Seven countries joined the United States in arming the Peshmerga Kurdish forces in Northern Iraq against ISIS on 26 August 2014. What does ISIS stand for?
A) Islamic State of Iraq and Syria B) Islamic Sovereign of Iraq and Syria
C) Independent State of Iraq and Syria D) Islamic State of Iraq and South Africa
219. The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry, on 27 August 2014, notified a ………… Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) through automatic route in rail infrastructure of Indian Railways.
A) 49 percent B) 51 percent C) 100 percent D) 75 percent
220. Which committee was set up by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on 27 August 2014, to identify obsolete laws?
A) Ramanujam Committee B) Sivaramakrishnan Committee
C) Verma Committee D) None of these
221. The Union Minister for Tourism, on 26 August 2014, launched the comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria for India (STCI) to build tourism industry in India on the principles of sustainability and minimizing carbon footprints. Who is the Union Minister for Tourism?
A) Vijay Kumar Singh B) Shripad Naik C) Inderjit Singh Rao D) Smriti Irani
222. Which organization, on 27 August 2014, was directed by The Supreme Court of India to pay a fine of 630 crore rupees, that was imposed on it by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for alleged unfair business practices?
A) Reliance Industries B) DLF Ltd.
C) Infosys D) None of these
223. Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Awards for the year 2012 were announced on 26 August 2014. Which organization gives these awards?
A) International organization for Standardization (ISO)
224. Union Government, on 27 August 2014, launched a new domain in Devanagari script, aimed to connect people with social media and provide contents in regional languages, especially to those who are not conversant with English. What is the name of this domain?
A) Dot Hindustan B) Dot India C) Dot Bharat D) Dot Swadesh
225. Union Finance Ministry, on 20 August 2014, ordered a forensic audit of Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) and …………, following reports that some Mumbai-based branches of these banks had siphoned off crores of rupees.
A) Dena Bank B) HDFC Bank C) Allahabad Bank D) State Bank of Patiala
226. Sheila Dikshit, on 26 August 2014, submitted her resignation as Governor of ………..to the President of India.
A) West Bengal B) Gujarat C) Delhi D) Kerala
227. Who, on 25 August 2014, has been appointed as the Chief of the Joint Intelligence Committee (JIC), a body that has been tasked to assess intelligence gathered by various intelligence agencies?
A) RN Ravi B) Ajit Lal C) Ramesh Chand D) None of these
228. Union Cabinet, on 20 August 2014, approved the “Digital India Programme”. Which of the following is NOT true regarding this programme?
A) The programme is worth 1 lakh crore rupees.
B) The objective is to make India a digitally empowered knowledge economy.
C) The programme will be implemented in phases from 2014 till 2018.
D) The project aims to provide thrust to five growth areas.
229. Why was the film “Gandhi”, a 1982 epic biographical film on the life of MK Gandhi, in news in August 2014.
A) The director of the film, Richard Attenborough, died on 24 August 2014.
B) The British government honored the film as a token of respect to the Father of the Nation.
C) The film was screened in the Parliament on the eve of the Independence Day.
D) None of these
230. Which country’s military coup leader, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, was appointed as its Prime Minister in August 2015?
A) Japan B) North Korea C) Thailand D) South Korea
231. Which organization/body, on 25 August 2014, imposed a combined penalty of more than 2500 crore rupees on 14 car companies for unfair business practices in the spare parts market by these companies?
A) Competition Commission of India B) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
C) MRTP Commission D) Ministry of Industry & Commerce
232. With which organization did the Union Textiles Ministry sign an MoU, in August 2014, to provide online marketing platform to handloom weavers?
A) Snapdeal B) Flipkart C) Amazon D) None of these
233. Which country’s ruling party named its Finance Minister, Ahmet Davutoglu, as its new Prime Minister with effect from 28 August 2014?
A) Iraq B) Syria C) Turkey D) Saudi Arabia
234. Katie Ledecky, a distance swimmer on 23 August 2014 created a World Record in Women’s 1500 Meter Freestyle at the 2014 Pan Pac Championships on the Gold Coast, Australia. Which country does she belong to?
235. …………….. governor, K Sankaranarayanan, resigned from his office on 24 August 2014, on account of being transferred to Mizoram.
A) Gujarat B) Haryana C) Maharashtra D) Kerala
236. NASA scientists, in August 2014, developed the SMAP satellite, that can predict the severity of droughts worldwide and help farmers maximize the crop yield. What is the expanded form of SMAP?
A) Soil Moisture Active Passive B) Satellite Motivated Active Passive
C) Soil Management Active Passive D) Soil Moisture Antigen Portion
237. India’s first indigenously-built stealth Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) was commissioned in Indian Navy on 23 August 2014.Identify this warship.
A) INS Kamorta B) INS Vikrant C) INS Vikramaditya D) INS Arihant
238. Which scheme was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 19 August 2014 to meet the irrigation needs of all farmers across the country, with a sum of 1000 crore rupees being allocated for implementation of the scheme?
A) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Seenchayi Yojana B) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Yojna
C) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sevak Yojna D) None of these
239. Sportsperson Ragala Venkat Rahul was in news in August 2014. Which sport is he associated with?
A) Swimming B) Cycling C) Weightlifting D) Shooting
240. ………….. was elected as Chairman of Indian Banks Association (IBA) on 20 August 2014.
A) T M Bhasin B) K R Kamath C) Chanda Kochhar D) Arun Kaul
241. Which country celebrated its 95th independence day on 19 August 2014?
A) Afghanistan B) Pakistan C) Indonesia D) Burma
242. Veteran political leader Amitava Nandy died on 15 August 2014. Which party did he belong to?
A) BJP B) Congress C) CPI-M D) None of these
243. Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry, on 21 August 2014, stalled the release of a Punjabi film based on the assassination of the former Prime Minsiter Indira Gandhi. Identify the film.
A) Kaum de Heere B) Kaum de Moti C) Kaum de laskare D) None of these
244. Who was presented the 22nd Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana award on 20 August 2014?
A) Muzaffar Ali B) Imtiaz Ali C) Javed Akhtar D) A.R Rahman
245. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on 20 August 2014, issued notice to Himachal Pradesh government to give report on the alarming state of sex ratio in the district of ……………..
A) Mandi B) Kangra C) Una D) Chamba
246. World’s first Hindu eco-temple (with solar panels on its roof and a rainwater harvesting system) , Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, was opened in …………. on 19 August 2014.
A) USA B) UK C) Singapore D) China
247. Which country would be the first launch-pad for Amazon’s plan to deliver packages using drones or unmanned aerial vehicles?
A) Pakistan B) India C) China D) Japan
248. Legendary sportsman of Pakistan, Hashim Khan, died on 18 August 2014. With which sport was he associated?
249. Which bank, on 19 August 2014, launched EMI (equated monthly installments) facility on debit cards, thus becoming the first bank in India to provide such a facility on debit card?
A) HDFC Bank B) SBI C) Axis Bank D) ICICI Bank
250. Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, a world renowned personality, died on 20 August 2014. Which field was he associated with?
A) Yoga B) Music C) Sports D) Politics
251. A book titled “Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi: An Inside Job?” was released in August 2014. Who is the author of the book?
A) Faraz Ahmad B) Chetan Bhagat C) Ketan Bhagat D) Jhumpa Lahiri
252. The Supreme Court of India, on 19 August 2014, issued notice to the Union Government seeking its response to amend …………… of the Constitution of India, which states that all proceedings in the Supreme Court and all the High Court shall be done in English.
A) Article 350 B) Article 348 C) Article 370 D) Article 365
253. Which day was observed as World Humanitarian Day to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes?
A) 20 August 2014 B) 21 August 2014 C) 19 August 2014 D) 18 August 2014
254. Which two companies, on 18 August 2014, announced to spend 200 crore rupees for “Clean India Campaign”?
A) TCS, Bharti Foundation B) TCS, Reliance Industries
C) TCS, Wipro D) Bharti Foundation, Wipro
255. The Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) appointed ………………. as the Director of Indian Cricket Team on 19 August 2014.
A) Sunil Gavaskar B) Ravi Shastri C) Madan Lal D) Kapil Dev
256. Name the Sri Lankan batsman and a former captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team who retired from Test Cricket in August 2014.
A) Mahela Jayawardene B) Kumar Sangakkara
C) Lasith Malinga D) None of these
257. The Union Government recently re-launched the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY). Which of the following is NOT true regarding this scheme?
A) It aims to benefit citizens aged 60 years and above.
B) The scheme was re-launched in New Delhi by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely on 14 August 2014.
C) The Scheme will be administrated by the Life Insurance Corporation, LIC.
D) The scheme will be open between 15 August 2014 and 14 August 2016.
258. Why was Rajni Razdan in news in August 2014?
A) She became the new Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
B) She resigned from the post of Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission.
C) She became the new Managing Director of ONGC.
D) None of these
259. Which country, on 3 August 2014, unveiled its next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Dongfeng – 41 (DF-41), which is amongst the world’s longest range missiles?
260. Nuri al-Maliki resigned as the Prime Minister of …………on 14 August 2014 and accepted the candidacy of Dr. Haider al-Abadi, who was nominated by the President to form the new government.
A) Iran B) Syria C) Iraq D) Egypt
261. Maryam Mirzakhani became the first woman to win the coveted Fields Medal on 13 August 2014 in Seoul, South Korea. The award is given for excellence in the field of ………………
A) Mathematics B) Literature C) Social Work D) Medicine
262. Why was Radar Imager for Mars' Subsurface Exploration (RIMFAX) in news in August 2014?
A) It is among the seven selected payloads that will be sent to Mars with the Mars 2020 rover mission.
B) It is among the seven selected payloads that will be sent to Moon with the Moon 2020 mission.
C) It is a new radar system developed by China.
D) None of these
263. Why was the sportsman Kush Kumar in news in August 2014?
A) He became the first Indian player to reach the semi-final of World Junior Squash Championship.
B) He became the first Indian player to reach the semi-final of World Junior Table Tennis Championship.
C) He became the first Indian player to reach the semi-final of World Junior Badminton Championship.
D) None of these
264. Andhra Pradesh Government, on 12 August 2014, decided to make ………. its ad hoc capital until the needed infrastructure and other projects for the new capital are completed.
A) Visakhapatnam B) Vijayawada C) Guntur D) Tirupati
265. As per data released by the Union Tourism Ministry in the second week of August 2014, …………….. became the most favoured destination for foreign tourists in the North-Eastern (NE) region of India.
A) Arunachal Pradesh B) Assam
C) Sikkim D) Manipur
266. Which state was selected by the Paragliding World Cup Association as a venue to host the 2015 para-gliding World Cup (the first para-gliding World Cup to be hosted in India)?
A) Himachal Pradesh B) Maharashtra
C) Sikkim D) Tamil Nadu
267. The Union Government appointed former RBI governor ……….. as the head of the Expenditure Management Commission on 12 August 2014.
A) D. Subbarao B) Bimal Jalan C) Y.V Reddy D) C. Rangarajan
268. The World Health Organisation (WHO), on 12 August 2014, sanctioned the use of experimental drug ZMapp to fight against ………….
A) Cancer B) Ebola C) Plague D) Smallpox
269. Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Chutak hydro power station to the nation in August 2014. In which state is the project located?
