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1. 1. Former Indian Air Force Chief N K Browne has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to____? [A]Pakistan [B]Netherland [C]Australia [D]Norway Norway Former Chief of the Air Staff Norman Anil Kumar Browne has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Norway. Air Chief Marshal Browne will succeed Mr RK Tyagi as India's envoy to Norway 2. According to World Bank report, India has replaced which among the following countries to become third largest economy based on purchasing power parity (PPP)? [A]China [B]Russia [C]Japan [D]Singapore Japan As per the World Bank report India replaced Japan as the world's third largest economy as far back as 2011. The ranking is based on purchasing power parity (PPP) in dollar terms. 3. The newly formed Telangana state has how many assembly and Parliamentary seats? [A]120 and 17 [B]119 and 17 [C]134 and 20 [D]125 and 23 119 and 17 The Telangana has 119 assembly seats and 17 parliamentary seats. 4. Which among the following hormones is popularly called “happiness hormone”? [A]Serotonin [B]Dopamine [C]Endorphins [D]Ghrelin Serotonin Serotonin is popularly called the happiness hormone. It regulates the mood, prevents depression and makes feeling happy. 5. The “Project 75I” of India is a project related to ___? [A]Military [B]Irrigation [C]Renewable Energy [D]Pharmaceuticals Military The project 75 is one of the India’s most closely guarded military projects. Under this project stealth, land-attack capability and the ability to incorporate futuristic technologies, all the new submarines will be equipped with air-independent system to boost their operational capabilities. 6. Who among the following has been honoured as the Most Popular All Time International Star in India at IIFA awards 2013-14? [A]Johny Depp [B]Kevin Spacey [C]John Travolta [D]Tom Cruise John Travolta John Travolta the famous super star of Hollywood honoured as most popular All Time International Star in International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards 2014. 7. “Fighting Poverty in Asia and the Pacific” is the motto of ______? [A]ASEAN [B]SAARC [C]Asian Development Bank [D]BRICS Asian Development Bank 8. The so called Northern Limit Line is a disputed maritime demarcation line between _____? [A]Russia and China [B]China and Japan [C]North Korea and South Korea [D]Germany and France North Korea and South Korea The Northern Limit Line or North Limit Line is a disputed maritime demarcation line in the Yellow sea between the Democractic People’s Republic f Korea on the north and the Republic of Korea on the south. This line of military control acts as the de facto maritime boundary between North and South Korea. 9. Which among the following Stock Exchanges will shut it operation after it failed to adhere to several new regulatory requirements? [A]Bangalore Stock Exchange [B]Madras Stock Exchange [C]Bombay Stock Exchange [D]Delhi Stock Exchange Madras Stock Exchange The 76 year old Madras Stock Exchange will cease to exist from May 30 after it failed to adhere to several new regulatory requirements, including increased net worth as outlined by market regulator Sebi. 10. Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea Virus (PEDv) affects which among the following animals? [A]Dog [B]Pig [C]Cats [D]Cattle Pig Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea Virus (PEDv) has killed some seven million piglets in the US in the past year. The disease has also been found in Canada, Mexico and Japan. It is not harmful to human. 

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[D]Cambodia Brazil Fazendas are the areas of plantation throughout the Brazil. It was earlier refers to the area of Sugar and Coffee production. Fazendas now denotes any kind of farm. 2. Khaled Chowdhury, who passed away recently, was a famous personality in ____? [A]Tamil Theatre [B]Telugu Theatre [C]Bengali Theatre [D]Gujarati Theatre Bengali Theatre Khaled Chowdhury was a famous theatre personality in Bengali. He worked for various directors of both Bengali and Hindi plays. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to theatre in India on 26th January 2012. 3. According to latest World Bank report which of the

following are the world’s most expensive economies? [A]Sweden and Norway [B]Switzerland and Netherland [C]Denmark and Norway [D]Switzerland and Norway Switzerland and Norway Switzerland and Norway are placed as the world’s most expensive economies as the latest report published by World Bank. They are followed by Bermuda, Australia and Denmark in the list. 4. Recently, which among the following has become the world’s first Island to secure a constant supply of electricity by combining wind and water power? [A]El Hierro [B]Sumatra [C]Honshu [D]Victoria Island El Hierro El Hierro-the smallest of Spain’s Canary Islands became the Island to secure a constant supply of electricity by combining wind and water power. 5. A political party will be treated as a National Party when it as recognised political party in __ or more states. Fill the blank with correct option? [A]Three [B]Four [C]Five [D]Six Four If a political party is treated as a recognised political party in four or more states, it shall be known as National Party throughout the whole of India, but only so long as that political party continues to fulfil thereafter the conditions for recognition in four or more states on the results of any subsequent general election either to the House of the people or to the Legislature Assembly of any State. 6. The “Berne Convention”, is an international agreement related to ___? [A]Sea Routes [B]Copyrights [C]Chemical weapons [D]Gold mining’s Copyrights The Berne convention is an international agreement governing copyright which was first accepted in Berne, Switzerland. 7. Recently, scientists have created a world’s first “solar” jet fuel under the project named “Solar-Jet” fuel by using ____? [A]Water and Hydrogen [B]Water and Carbon dioxide [C]Water and Oxygen [D]Water and Nitrogen Water and Carbon dioxide A research project named “Solar-Jet” funded by the European Union has produced the world’s first jet fuel from water and carbon dioxide. In the Solar-Jet project, researchers used concentrated light-stimulated sunlight-to convert carbon dioxide and water to synthesis Gas in a high temperature solar reactor containing metal-oxide based material developed at ETH Zurich. The Syngas was then converted into kerosene by shell using the established “Fischer-Tropsch” process. 8. The ‘Willy Willy” is the local name for a tropical storm in ____? [A]Australia [B]Russia [C]Italy [D]Mexico Australia 9. The Lake Victoria forms the boundary between which of the following countries? [A]Tanzania and Uganda [B]Uganda and Nairobi [C]Uganda and Kenya [D]Kenya and Tanzania Tanzania and Uganda 10. What is the India’s ranking in the latest Freedom of the Press Index -2014? [A]56 [B]63 [C]78 [D]89 78 India has been ranked 78 in the Freedom of the Press Index 2014. In 2013 Index, the rank of India was 20 with 38 points. Sweden topped the list and belongs to world’s most independent press.

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1. In which of the following countries world’s highest tunnel for high-speed train has been opened recently? [A]China [B]Russia [C]Japan [D]Singapore China The world’s highest tunnel for high speed trains in northwest China became operational at an altitude of 3,607 metres. The 16.3 km long was completely linked up, operationalising the linking Gansu provenance and Xinjiang provenance. 2. The “Spiti Valley” is a desert mountain valley located in______? [A]Himachal Pradesh [B]Uttarkhand [C]Jammu & Kashmir [D]Uttar Pradesh Himachal Pradesh The Spiti Valley is a desert mountain valley located high in the Himalayan Mountains in the north-eastern part of the Himachal Pradesh. 3. Which among the following is the most populous State in USA? [A]Texas [B]New York [C]Florida [D]California California 4. In the “CAMELS” bank-rating system, the word A stands for ___? [A]Adequate quality [B]Asset quality [C]Average quality [D]Annual quantity Asset quality CAMELS is a bank-rating system where bank supervisory authorities rare institutions according to six factors. The six factors examined are C-Capital adequacy, A-Asset quality, M-Management quality, E-Earnings, L-Liquidity, S-Sensitivity to Market Risk. 5. “Sandra Helen Robson”, who became the first woman kayaker to paddle across the Palk Strait, belongs to which country? [A]Germany [B]Japan [C]Australia [D]Netherland Australia Sandra Helen Robson is an Australian sea kayaker. She became the first woman kayaker to paddle across the Palk Strait after circumnavigating Sri Lanka as part of her expedition, which began in 2011. 6. As per the latest study, which Jupiter’s moon is believed to have

club sandwich ocean capable of supporting life? [A]Europa [B]Ganymede [C]Callisto [D]Adrastea Ganymede A study revealed that Jupiter’s moon Ganymede may possess ice and liquid oceans stacked up in several layers much like the popular multilayered sandwich. This arrangements would make possible all sorts of interesting chemical reactions-including, perhaps, the kind that led to the rise of life on earth. 7. The Government of India is presently negotiating a bilateral Board Based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) with __? [A]MERCOSUR [B]European Union [C]ASEAN [D]SAARC European Union The Government of India is presently negotiating a bilateral Board Based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) with the European Union (EU), covering a number of tracks ranging from Trade in Goods to Services. So far fifteen rounds of negotiations have been held, the last being in May 2013 in New Delhi. 8. Recently, World Health Organisation (WHO) has imposed international travel restriction on which of the following countries over polio fear? [A]Pakistan, Syria and Afghanistan [B]Pakistan, Syria and Cameroon [C]Pakistan, Syria and Nigeria [D]Pakistan, Nigeria and Cameroon Pakistan, Syria and Cameroon The WHO slapped international travel restrictions on Pakistan, Cameroon and Syria over the countries failure to control the spread of the deadly polio virus. According to WHO restrictions, it will be mandatory for all residents and long-term visitors from Pakistan, Cameroon and Syria to receive dose of Oral Polio Vaccine between 4 weeks and 12 months prior to international travel. 9. World Press Freedom Day is observed on ____? [A]May 1 [B]May 3 [C]May 4 [D]May 6 May 3 World Press Freedom Day or World Press Day is observed every year on 3 May. 10. The “National Working Plan Code” is a tool for management of ___? [A]Forest Resources [B]Mining [C]Defence structure [D]Contiguous diseases Forest Resources National Working Plan Code, working plan is a tool for scientific forest management. It is very useful for evaluating the status of forest resource. 

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1. What is the name of India’s own card payment network that has been dedicated to the nation, recently? [A]MoneyCard [B]RuPay [C]IndPay [D]RupeeCard RuPay India’s own card payment network “RuPay” has been dedicated to the nation. The RuPay card is accepted at all ATMs, PoS terminals and most of the eCom merchants in the country. 2. The “Moei” River marks the national boundary between which of the following countries? [A]Thailand and Myanmar [B]India and Bhutan [C]Thailand and Singapore [D]France and Germany Thailand and Myanmar The Moei River is a tributary of the Salween River. The Moei River forms the natural boarder line between Thailand and Myanmar. 3. The “African Sleeping Sickness” is a vector-borne disease spread by __? [A]Mosquitoes [B]Tsetse fly [C]Houseflies [D]Sandflies Tsetse fly African sleeping sickness or also called Human African trypanosomiasis is vector-borne disease and spread through the bite of the Tsetse fly. 4. According to latest report, which among the following states has reported highest tiger mortality rate in the country? [A]Tamil Nadu [B]Maharashtra [C]Karnataka [D]Bihar Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu has reported highest tiger mortality with six tigers deaths have been reported each month since the beginning of this year. After Tamil Nadu, tiger mortality was higher in MP (4) and Uttarkhand (3). 5. The largest Lok Sabha constituency in India in terms of area is _____? [A]Baramulla [B]Ladakh [C]Ahmadabad [D]Midnapur Ladakh Ladakh (173266.37 sq.km) is the India’s largest Lok Sabha constituency in terms of area. 6. Which of the following organisation gives out the “Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize” every year? [A]United Nations [B]UNESCO [C]World Bank [D]SAARC UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom award was established on the initiative of UNESCO’s Executive Board and is formally confirmed by the Director General of the Organisation, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, on May 3rd. The Prize is named in honor of Guillerno Cano Isaza, a Colombian journalist who was assassinated in front of office of his newspaper, El Espectator, in Bogota, on 17 December 1986. 7. What is the code name given for the military exercise conducted by the India Army in the desert of Rajasthan, recently? [A]Desert Fox [B]Sarvada

Vijay [C]Garuda [D]Samrat Shakti Sarvada Vijay 8. The eastern swamp deer, one of the three endangered deer species existing in the world found only in ____? [A]Manasa Wildlife Sanctuary [B]Kaziranga National Park [C]Nagarahole Wildlife Sanctuary [D]Kanha National Park Kaziranga National Park The eastern swamp deer is one of three endangered deer species existing in the world found only in Kaziranga National Park. 9. As per the new study conducted by the World Health Organisation (WHO), which Indian city is considered to be most polluted in the world? [A]Raipur [B]Bhopal [C]Delhi [D]Gwalior Delhi According to a new study conducted by the WHO, India’s national capital Delhi is most polluted city in the world. As per various studies conducted, air pollution is the fifth largest killer in India. WHO has measured that Delhi has the highest concentration of PM 2.5 particulate matters less than 2.5 microns form of air pollution, which is considered most serious. 10. Recently, the Supreme Court has passed a judgment banning “Jallikattu”, a rural sport of taming bulls practiced in ___? [A]Kerala [B]Tamil Nadu [C]Karnataka [D]Maharashtra Tamil Nadu Jallikattu is an adventure sport involving taming bulls, held in Tamil Nadu as part of Pongal celebrations on Mattu Pongal Day. 

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. Himalayan Kumbh is held every 12 years in which among the following states? [A] Himachal Pradesh [B] Uttarakhand [C] Jammu & Kashmir [D] Sikkim Uttarakhand Nandadevi Raj Jaat yatra also described as Himalayan Kumbh will be held in every 12 years in Uttarakhand. 2. Which among the following countries has topped the list of World Mothers Index-2014? [A]Australia [B]Sweden [C]Finland [D]Britain Finland Finland ranked number one in the world mother’s index compiled by save the children followed by Norway, Sweden and Iceland. 3. The “SANA” is the national official news agency of ___? [A]Ukraine [B]Syria [C]Maldives [D]Philippines Syria The SANA or Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) is the national official news agency in Syria. It was established in 1965. 4. Who among the following has been named World Snooker Player of the Year? [A]Ronnie O’Sullivan [B]James Wattana [C]Steve Davis [D]Mark Selby Ronnie O’Sullivan Ronnie O’Sullivan has been named world Snooker Player of the Year. 5. India’s “Ankita Raina” is associated with which of the following sports/events? [A]Tennis [B]Badminton [C]Snooker [D]Hockey Tennis Ankita Raina is a professional tennis player. Raina has won four singles and five doubles title on the ITF tour in her career. 6. In India, National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11 to commemorate the_____? [A]Launch of India’s first Satellite [B]Establishment of ISRO [C]Nuclear tests at Pokhran [D]Inclusion of Brahmo’s missile to the army Nuclear tests at Pokhran On 11th May, 1998 India achieved a major technological breakthrough by successfully carrying out nuclear tests at Pokhran. Also first, indigenous aircraft “Hansa-3” was test flown at Bangalore on this day and India also performed successful test firing of the Trishul missile on the same day. Considering all these achievements 11th May was chosen to be commemorated as National Technology Day. 7. Which among the following share largest volume of the country’s total vegetable oil imports? [A]Palm oil [B]Coconut oil [C]Ground nut oil [D]Sunflower oil Palm oil India meets about 60 per cent of its annual vegetable oil demand of 17-18 million tonne via imports. Palm oils make up 80 per cent of the country’s total vegetable oil imports. 8. Who among the following has won the Spanish Grand Prix-2014? [A]Romain Grosjean [B]Nico Roseberg [C]Lewis Hamilton [D]Sebastian Vettel Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix for Mercedes to chalk up his fourth victory in a row and wrest the Formula One championship lead from German team-mate Nico Rosberg. 9. The “Benuban Vihar monastery”, one of the important pilgrim centres of Buddhism is located in ____? [A]Assam [B]Tripura [C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Sikkim Tripura The Benuban Vihar monastery is in Agartala, Tripura. It is considered one of the important pilgrim centres for Buddhism in northeast India. 10. Recently, an RBI panel has recommended that the government should reduce its holding in public sector banks to below 50 per cent. This panel was headed by __? [A]Urjit Patel [B]PJ Nayak [C]Chanda Kocchar [D]Aruna Upadyaya PJ Nayak 

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. The proposed “Ken-Betwa” river linking project is in which state? [A]Madhya Pradesh [B]Odisha [C]Gujarat [D]Maharashtra Madhya Pradesh The Ken-Betwa River linking project is a part of proposed river linking project in Madhya Pradesh. 2. The “Ring Spot Virus” is the most destructive disease of ___? [A]Banana [B]Mango [C]Papaya [D]Coffee Papaya The Ring Spot Virus is the most destructive disease of Papaya. The RSV is transmitted among papaya plants by mechanical activities like pruning, as its transmitted through the sap. 3. Which one of the following is the main objective of the “Green India Mission”? [A]To enhance carbon sinks through large scale afforestation [B]To enhance the utilisation of renewable energy [C]To promote organic farming by reducing use of fertilisers [D]To phase out use of greenhouse gas To enhance carbon sinks through large scale afforestation The Green India Mission is part of the Centre’s plan to fight climate change by increasing the forest cover by 10 million hectares in the next 10 years at a cost of Rs 46,000 crore. It is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change. 4. Which among the following countries is the biggest oil producer in Africa? [A]Algeria [B]Angola [C]Nigeria [D]Sudan Nigeria Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil producer with about 2.2 million barrels being produced a day. 5. The “Bab-el-Mandeb” strait connects Red Sea to ____? [A]North Sea [B]Mediterranean Sea [C]Gulf of Aden [D]Java Sea Gulf of Aden The Bab-el-Mandeb is a strait located between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula, and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa. It connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. 6. The “Serra dos Carajas Hill” world’s largest reservoir of iron ore is located in ____? [A]South Africa [B]Brazil [C]Cambodia [D]Chile Brazil Carajas Iron ore mine, world’s largest iron ore mine, is located in the state of Para in Northern Brazil. 7. Which city will host the 2015 European Games the inaugural edition of the European Games? [A]Baku [B]Zurich [C]Danube [D]Paris Baku The 2015 European Games will be the inaugural edition of the European Games, a multi-sport event for European athletes. It will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan in 2015. 8. After Crimea, a referendum for independence was held in which two pro-Russian eastern regions of the Ukraine? [A]Donetsk and Luhansk [B]Kharkiv and Donetsk [C]Luhansk and Makiivka [D]Mariupol and Donetsk Donetsk and Luhansk 9. Recently, the first multilateral talk on Lethal Autonomous Weapons (LARs) or Killer robots was held at ___? [A]Geneva [B]Zurich [C]Moscow [D]New York Geneva The first multilateral talk on Lethal Autonomous Weapons or killer robots was held at the United Nations in Geneva from May 13 to 16. As many as 117 states party to the Convention on Conventional Weapons have attended the four-day meeting of experts to discuss the legality and moral issues surrounding killer bots. 10. Currently, which of the following states has highest number of GI certified products in the country? [A]Tamil Nadu [B]Karnataka [C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Kerala Karnataka Karnataka with 32 GI certified products topped the national list followed by Tamil Nadu (24), Andhra Pradesh (22) and Kerala (20). 

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1. “Russi Mody” who passed away recently, was a former chairman of ____? [A]Tata Steel [B]Larsen and Toubro [C]ITC Limited [D]Bajaj Auto Limited Tata Steel Russi Mody was a former Chairman and Managing director of Tata Steel and a leading member of the Tata group. 2. Which one of the following pair is not correct? [A]Boko Haram--Nigeria [B]M23--Republic of Congo [C]Shining Path--Palestine [D]RENAMO--Mozambique Shining Path--Palestine The Shining Path is a Maoist guerrilla insurgent organisation in Peru. 3. Currently, India imports palm oil mainly from which of the following countries? [A]China and Japan [B]Indonesia and Malaysia [C]China and Malaysia [D]Japan and Indonesia Indonesia and Malaysia 4. Which among the following countries has won the South Asian Basketball Association Championship-2014? [A]Bangladesh [B]India [C]Maldives [D]Sri Lanka India Indian men’s team defeated Maldives 108-32 to be crowned champions at the third South Asian Basketball Association Championship 2014. 5. The IBSA Dialogue Forum is an international tripartite grouping for promoting international cooperation among ___? [A]India, Bangladesh and South Africa [B]Indonesia, Brazil and South America [C]India, Brazil and South Africa [D]Iran, Bangladesh and South Africa India, Brazil and South Africa The IBSA

Dialogue Forum (India, Brazil and South Africa) is an international tripartite grouping for promoting international cooperation among these countries. The forum provides the three countries with a platform to engage in discussions for cooperation in the field of agriculture, trade, culture, and defence among others. 6. The MIKT is an acronym referring to the emerging economies of ____? [A]Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey [B]Mexico, India, South Korea and Taiwan [C]Morocco, Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey [D]Mexico, India, South Korea and Taiwan Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey MIKT is a neologism referring to the economies Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea and Turkey. 7. “Erythropoietin” is an essential hormone for red cell production is produced by ___? [A]Pancreas [B]Kidney [C]Small Intestine [D]Large Intestine Kidney Erythropoietin also known as EPO, is a glycoprotein hormone that controls erythropoiesis, or red blood cell production. It is produced by interstitial fibroblasts in the kidney. Under hypoxic conditions, the kidney will produce and secrete erythropoietin to increase the production of red blood cells by targeting CFU-E, proerythroblast and basophilic erythroblast subsets in the differentiation. 8. Which among the following treaty is associated with establishment of European Union? [A]Oslo Treaty [B]Treaty of Ottova [C]Maastricht Treaty [D]Treaty of Moroco Maastricht Treaty The European Union was formally established when the Maastricht Treaty—whose main architects were Helmut Kohl and François Mitterrand—came into force on 1 November 1993. 9. Recently, which among the following countries has released postage stamps to commemorate the 100 years of India Cinema? [A]South Africa [B]Brazil [C]England [D]France Brazil Brazil has paid tribute to the Indian film industry on its centenary by releasing two postage stamps designed by an Indian graphic designer at a commemorative festival in Brasilia. 10. Recently, the World-Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has banned inhalation of which gases after deciding it could be used to enhance athletics performance? [A]Xenon [B]Neon [C]Krypton [D]Helium Xenon The World Anti-Doping Agency has added xenon gas to its list of banned substances after claims it can be used by athletes to help boost performance. Scientific studies suggest that the gas artificially increases the levels of erythropoietin (EPO) in the blood, which is forbidden under WADA's rules. 

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____? [A]Jupiter [B]Saturn [C]Mars [D]Venus Mars InSight is an unmanned Mars lander mission planned for launch in March 2016. The name stands for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport. The mission objective is to place a stationary lander equipped with a seismometer and heat flow probe on the surface of Mars to study its early geological evolution. 2. Which among the following countries has won the 2014-Uber Cup tournament? [A]China [B]Pakistan [C]Japan [D]India China China’s shuttlers hoist the Uber cup after beating Japan 3-1 in the final. This is China’s 13th Uber cup title. 3. Who among the following is took over as the new Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commissioner? [A]Rajiv Mathur [B]Abhay Singh [C]Sathish Chandra [D]Rakesh Sinha Rajiv Mathur Former IB chief Rajiv Mathur took over as the new Chief Information Commissioner in the Central Information Commission. 4. Recently, the RBI has directed all banks to make all ATMs installed from ___ as talking ATMs with Braille keypads. Fill the blank with correct option? [A]July 1, 2014 [B]July 1, 2015 [C]June 1, 2014 [D]June 1, 2014 July 1, 2014 5. “Ahn Dai-Hee”, has been named as new Prime Minister of ____? [A]North Korea [B]Nairobi [C]South Korea [D]Egypt South Korea South Korean President Park Geun-hye has named a former Supreme Court judge as the country’s new prime minister. Ahn’s appointment comes in the wake of former premier Chung Hon-won announcing resignation over the government response to the Sewon ferry disaster. 6. What is the name of India’s indigenously developed high-tech runway visual range assessment system which is going to install at various airports of the country? [A]Lakshya [B]Drishti [C]Neela [D]Dragon Drishti Drishti is the name of India’s indigenously developed high-tech runway visual range assessment system. The new system will be jointly developed by CSIR-

National Aerospace Laboratories and India Meteorological Department. Drishti Transmissometer is a visibility measuring system designed and developed to cover lowest to highest visibility levels aiding pilots for landing and take-off. 7. Which among the following constituencies has recorded highest voter turnout in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election? [A]Nagaland [B]Bishnupur [C]Dhubri [D]Kanthi Dhubri The Dhubri constituency in Assam has recorded the highest voter turnout at 88.22% followed by Nagaland at 87.82. Srinagar of Jammu and Kashmir registered the lowest turnout at 25.90%. 8. Madhav Mantri, who passed away recently, was India’s oldest ___? [A]Hockey Player [B]Football Player [C]Cricketer [D]Tennis Player Cricketer Madhav Mantri was India’s oldest living test cricketer. An opening batsman and a wicket-keeper, Mantri played four tests for India and represented Mumbai with distinction. He also served as India’s chief selector in the 1960s and was the president of the Mumbai Cricket Association between 1988 to 1992. 9. As per the latest report of the Revised National TB Programme which state has highest TB patients in the country? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Maharashtra [C]Uttarakhand [D]Himachal Pradesh Uttarakhand Uttarakhand has large number of people afflicted with tuberculosis, both in the hills and in the plains. A quarterly report of the Revised National TB Programme Uttarakhand has listed that state has 3,389 TB patients, of which over 1,300 are cases of fresh infection. 10. “Malavath Purna” who became the youngest female climber to scale the Mount Everest belongs to which state? [A]Karnataka [B]Andhra Pradesh [C]Odisha [D]West Bengal Andhra Pradesh Malavath Purna, a class IX student from Khammam district of Andhra Pradesh became the youngest female climber to scale the Mount Everest. 

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The European Parliament has been directly elected every ___years. Fill the blank with correct option? [A]Three [B]Four [C]Five [D]Six Five The EU has been directly elected every five years by universal suffrage since 1979. 2. Which among the following movies has won the top Palme d’Or award for best film at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival? [A]Winter Sleep [B]Le Meraviglie [C]Mommy [D]Adieu au Langage Winter Sleep Turkish film Winter Sleep directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan won the top top Palme d’Or award for best film at the 67th Cannes International Film Festival. Le Meraviglie by Italian director Alice Rohrwacher took the second place. 3. The “Dag Hammarkjold Medal” given posthumously to military personnel, police or civil is instituted by ___? [A]World Bank [B]United Nations [C]ASEAN [D]SAARC United Nations The Dag Hammarkjold Medal is a posthumous award given by the United Nations to military personnel, police or civilians who lose their lives while serving in a UN peacekeeping operation. The medal is named after Dag Hammarkjold the second Secretary General of the UN, who died in a plane crash. 4. The 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia was recently concluded in____? [A]Thailand [B]Philippines [C]Vietnam [D]Indonesia Philippines The 23rd World Economic Forum on East Asia was held in Manila to discuss regional issues, such as political stability and infrastructure investment. It was the first time that Manila hosted the international event. 5. Recently, which two countries have settled a maritime border dispute after 20 years of negotiations? [A]China and Japan [B]China and Vietnam [C]Philippines and Indonesia [D]Indonesia and Myanmar Philippines and Indonesia The Philippines and Indonesia have settled a maritime border dispute after 20 years of negotiations. The deal comes amid increased regional tension over territorial disputes. 6. Which among the following project has been awarded the 2014 United Nations Public Service award, recently? [A]Mobile Seva project [B]Kisan Card scheme [C]PDS scheme [D]C-DAC Mobile Seva The project Mobile Seva under Department of Electronics and Information Technology (Deity) won the 2014 United Nations Public Service award. 7. The famous archaeological monument “Rani ki Vav” is located in ___? [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Gujarat [C]Haryana [D]Madhya Pradesh Gujarat Rani ki Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell) is an archaeological monument in Gujarat. It is among five international heritage sites to be recreated digitally using latest technology in Scotland, UK. The Scottish Ten is an ambitious five-year-project aims to create accurate digital models of

Scotland’s five Unesco-designated World Heritage Sites and five international heritage sites in order to help in conservation and management of these sites. 8. According to Representation of People Act, 1951, a candidate contesting Parliamentary poll must forfeit his security deposit if he fails to secure a minimum of __ of total valid votes cast. Fill the blank with correct option? [A]One-third [B]One-fourth [C]One-sixth [D]One-tenth One-sixth As per the Representation of People Act, 1951 if the candidate fails to secure a minimum of one-sixth of total valid votes cast, he must forfeit his security deposit. 9. Which among the following countries has won the AFC Women’s Asian Football Cup 2014? [A]Vietnam [B]India [C]Japan [D]Australia Japan Japan defeated the defending champion Australia 1-0 to won the AFC Women’s Asian Football cup. This is the Japan’s first ever AFC Women’s Asian Cup since its started competing in the event in 1977. 10. As per the latest data which country has replaced Mauritius as the top source of foreign direct investment into India? [A]Japan [B]Singapore [C]Saudi Arabia [D]China Singapore Singapore has replace Mauritius as the top source of foreign direct investment into India, according for about 25 per cent of FDI inflows in 2013-14. During the last financial year, India attracted $5.98 billion in FDI from Singapore, whereas it was $4.85 billion from Mauritius, according to the data of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP). 

1. “Cristiano Ronaldo”, world’s most marketable footballer belongs to which country? [A]Argentina [B]Spain [C]Portugal [D]Brazil Portugal 2. Maya Angelou who passed away recently, was a famous ___? [A]Artist [B]Musician [C]Poet [D]Economist Poet Maya Angelou was an African-American author and poet. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, and several books of poetry. She received dozens of awards and over thirty honorary doctoral degrees. She is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. 3. The Daroji Sanctuary exclusively created for the preservation of Indian Sloth bears is located in which state? [A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Karnataka [C]Maharashtra [D]Tamil Nadu Karnataka Daroji Sloth bear sanctuary is located in Bellary district in Karnataka. The sanctuary was exclusively created for the preservation of Indian Sloth bears 4. In the human body the “Calf muscle” is found on the ___? [A]Leg [B]Arms [C]Neck [D]Shoulder Leg The Calf muscle is on the back of the lower leg. 5. Recently, which country has announced it would start an anti-terrorism partnership fund, which will be used to help train other countries to take on rising extremism? [A]USA [B]Russia [C]France [D]Canada USA The US would start a $ 5 billion anti-terrorism partnership fund, which will used to help train other countries to take on rising extremism. 6. What is the name of NASA’s Spectrograph launched recently to study birthplace of stars? [A]IUE [B]CHESS [C]WiSE [D]NuSTAR CHESS NASA has successfully launched the Colorado High-resolution Echelle Stellar Spectrograph or CHESS to study birthplaces of stars. CHESS will soar above Earth’s atmosphere to look at the ultraviolet light from a bright star-light that is blocked by the atmosphere and can’t be seen from the ground. 7. The “Arsia Mon” is name of the volcano located on __? [A]Jupiter [B]Mars [C]Saturn [D]Earth Mars Arsia Mons is the southernmost of three volcanoes on the Tharsis bulge near the equator of the planet Mars. 8. Who among the following has been appointed as the Attorney General of India? [A]Mukul Rohatgi [B]Soli Sorabjee [C]Fali Sam Nariman [D]T R Andhyarujina Mukul Rohatgi Senior Supreme Court advocate and Additional Solicitor General under the earlier NDA regime, Mukul Rohatgi appointed the Attorney General of India. Rohatgi is one of the top corporate lawyers in the country. 9. The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship or Red Shirts, is a pro-democracy movement in ___? [A]Thailand [B]Philippines [C]Taiwan [D]Sweden Thailand The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship or Red Shirts, is the biggest pro-democracy movement in Thailand’s history. Red Shirts are social activists who believe that the people of Thailand deserve a political and judicial system that ensures their universal human rights and justice. 10. Who among the following has been appointed as National Security Advisor? [A]Ajit Doval [B]Nripendra Misra [C]Anil Agarwal [D]Shesh Paul Vaid Ajit Doval Ajit Doval Former intelligence bureau chief Ajit Doval was appointed as National Security Advisor. A 1968 batch IPS officer, Doval, known one of the best operational brains within intelligence circles, was India’s main negotiator with the hijackers of Indian Airlines plane IC-814 taken to Kandahar in 1999. 

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Article 370, which is one of the temporary, transitional and special provisions in the constitution of India is enshrined in which among the following parts of Indian Constitution? [A]Part XV [B]Part XVII [C]Part XXI [D]Part XXII Part XXI 2. Recently, the Union government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to unearth illicit money. Who is the chairman of the SIT? [A]Amar Pratap Sinha [B]M B Shah [C]Sudharshan Nayak [D]C B Bhave M B Shah The union government has formed a high-profile Special Investigation Team (SIT) to unearth illicit money. The SIT will be headed by former Supreme Court judge M B Shah and will include the highest-level officials from financial and economic departments as well as law enforcement agencies. 3. Recently, in which of the following cities the “Malwa Utsav” five-day cultural fest has been kicked off? [A]Indore [B]Bhopal [C]Kolkata [D]Pune Indore The 14th five-day cultural fest “Malwa Utsav” began in Indore. This time, the theme for the stage design is Masks. The festival witness the craftsman and artist from different parts of the country showcase their talents at the festival. 4. Who among the following has won the Egyptian Presidential election, recently? [A]Abdel Fatah al-Sisi [B]Hamdeen Sabahi [C]Mohamed Morsi [D]Hosni Mubarak Abdel Fatah al-Sisi Egypt ex-army chief Abdel Fatah al-Sisi won more than 90% of the vote in the presidential elections. 5. The Eurasian Economic Union or Eurasian Union is an economic union founded by the leaders of ____? [A]Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus [B]Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus [C]Armenia, Russia, Belarus [D]Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus The Eurasian Economic Union is an economic union founded by a treaty signed on May 29, 201 between the leaders of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus. The union will go into effect on January 1, 2015 if the treaty is approved by each country’s parliaments. 6. The Tin Bigha corridor is a strip of land between India and ___? [A]China [B]Nepal [C]Bangladesh [D]Bhutan Bangladesh The Tin Bigha corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal-Bangladesh border. 7. As per the law, a member who has been elected from two Lok Sabha constituencies has to vacate one of the seats within ___ days of the declaration of result. Fill the blank with correct option? [A]Fourteen [B]Fifteen [C]Thirty [D]Twenty Fourteen As per the rules, a member who has been elected from two Lok Sabha constituencies has to vacate one of the seats within fourteen days of the declaration of result. 8. Approximately, what fraction of global healthcare industry is shared by India? [A]1% [B]2% [C]4 % [D]6% 1% India’s healthcare industry today is worth more than 45 billion dollars. It, however, accounts for less that 1% of the global healthcare industry – even though it serves about 17% of the world population 9. Which among the following is largest rubber producing state of India? [A]Karnataka [B]Kerala [C]Tamil Nadu [D]Maharashtra Kerala Kerala accounts for nearly 90 per cent of the country's rubber production. 10. Which among the following is world's largest securities settlement system? [A]Clearstream [B]CREST [C]Euroclear [D]Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Euroclear Euroclear is a Belgium based financial services company that specializes in the settlement of securities transactions as well as the safekeeping and asset servicing of these securities. It was founded in 1968 as part of J.P. Morgan & Co. to settle trades on the then developing eurobond market. (from Wikipedia) 

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. Who among the following appoints Pro-tem speaker in Lok Sabha? [A]Prime Minister [B]President [C]Outgoing speaker of Lok Sabha [D]Lok Sabha secretary President 2. The MINUSMA is a name of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in ___? [A]Mali [B]Syria [C]Egypt [D]Ukraine Mali The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission or MINUSMA is a UN peace keeping mission in Mali. It was established on 25 April 2013 by UN Security Council resolution 2100 to stabilise the country after the Tuareg rebellion. 3. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a group of West African countries consist of how many countries? [A]Ten [B]Thirteen [C]Fifteen [D]Twenty Fifteen The ECOWAS is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region. 4. At present, Citizens of which among the following countries use only foreign currencies for daily use as the country has abandoned its own currency? [A]Malawi [B]South Sudan [C]Zimbabwe [D]Somalia Zimbabwe Zimbabwe abandoned its national currency in 2009 due to hyperinflation. Citizens were allowed to use foreign currencies for their daily use. 5. The speakers of

Lambadi language / dialect are prominently found in __? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Karnataka [C]Rajasthan [D]Bihar Rajasthan Banjari, or Lambadi, is a Rajasthan language spoken by nomadic Banjara people across India. (From Wikipedia) 6. With reference to the third gender in India, which among the following states is known to have established India's first Transgender Welfare Board in 2008? [A]Kerala [B]Tamil Nadu [C]Karnataka [D]Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu On 15th April 2008, Tamil Nadu constituted the country’s first Transgender Welfare Board. 7. Which among the following major ports in India is a corporate port? [A]Kochi [B]Ennore [C]Tuticorin [D]Kandla Ennore 8. Petro Poroshenko, also known as the "chocolate king", was recently elected as new President of __? [A]Ukraine [B]Kazakhstan [C]Poland [D]Slovakia Ukraine Billionaire Petro Poroshenko, known as the chocolate king, was elected as Ukraine’s new president. His leadership was immediately tested when militants seized a terminal of Donetsk airport, in the east of the country. 9. Which among the following countries is not a founding member of the recently founded Eurasian Economic Union? [A]Kazakhstan [B]Russia [C]Belarus [D]Uzbekistan Uzbekistan The Eurasian Economic Union also known as the Eurasian Union (EaU), is an economic union founded by a treaty signed on May 29, 2014 between the leaders of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus. The Union will go into effect on January 1, 2015 if the treaty is approved by each country's parliaments. (From Wikipedia) 10. Recently, in which of the following countries world’s highest cable railway has been inaugurated? [A]China [B]South Korea [C]Bolivia [D]Siberia Bolivia The first segment of the world’s highest cable railway line, carrying passengers from city to city up to 4,000 meters above sea level has been inaugurated in Bolivia. The cable line connects the capital La Paz with the nearby city of El Alto, through high Andes Mountains. 

. Recently, Tata Trust and which of the following banks signed a pact to work together for poverty alleviation and rural development? [A]State Bank of India [B]Canara Bank [C]HDFC Bank [D]Syndicate Bank State Bank of India State Bank of Inda and Sir Dorbaji Tata Trust signed pact to work together for poverty alleviation and rural development. Tata Trust will provide training and capacity building; identify partner organisations, such as farmer producer companies, SHGs and SHG federations. SBI will provide credit support to partners promoted organisations of Tata Trusts. 2. The new protocol “Declaration on Automatic Exchange of Information in Tax Matters” on tax data exchanges has been signed recently in ___? [A]Geneva [B]Paris [C]Zurich [D]Moscow Paris The declaration on automatic exchange of information in tax matters was endorsed during the OECD’s annual ministerial council meeting in Paris. The standard agreed upon by the 47 nations will help clamp down bank secrecy practices and ensure that they work towards full disclosure of information on tax evaders and financial criminals pertaining to any national jurisdiction. 3. Which among the following countries will chair ASEAN for 2014 for the first time? [A]Myanmar [B]Philippines [C]Brunei [D]Cambodia Myanmar Myanmar is the Chair of ASEAN for 2014 and the theme of its ASEAN chairmanship is “Moving Forward in Unity to a Peaceful and Prosperous Community”. 4. Which among the following is the India’s leading sugar producing state? [A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Maharashtra [C]Tamil Nadu [D]Karnataka Maharashtra 5. Among the European Union Countries, the largest investment currently comes to India from? [A]France [B]Germany [C]Italy [D]UK UK UK is the largest European Union investor in India. Germany and France are the second and third largest countries to invest in India. 6. Recently, Coca-Cola and Pepsi said they are working to remove a controversial ingredient “Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) from all their drinks. In soft drinks BVO is mainly used as a ___? [A]Emulsifier [B]Coloring Agent [C]Preservative [D]Flavour Emulsifier Brominated Vegetable Oil or BVO acts as emulsifier in citrus-flavoured soda drinks. The toxic chemical is banned in many countries because it competes with iodine for receptor sites in the body, which can lead to hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease, and cancer. 7. According to the Forbes “Global 2000” largest and most powerful public companies India is home to how many worlds’ biggest companies? [A]45 [B]54 [C]63 [D]48 54 India is home to 54 largest and most powerful public companies according to the Forbes Global 2000 companies list. The Forbes Global 2000 is a comprehensive list of the world’s largest, most powerful public companies as measured by revenues, profits, assets and market value. Reliance industries lead the list with 135th rank among the Indian companies in the list. 8. Which

among the following is the main cause for the new respiratory ailment called COLD or Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease? [A]Air pollution [B]Smoking [C]Dust and Debris [D]Pesticides Smoking Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD) is a new respiratory ailment caused by smoking which eventually suffocates the patient to a slow but sure death. 9. The former Prime Minister of Thailand Yingluck Shinawatra was indicted for involvement in a scam related to __? [A]Housing scheme [B]Rice Subsidy scheme [C]Fertilizer subsidy scheme [D]Financial misuse Rice Subsidy scheme Yingluck Shinawatra has been indicted over a government rice subsidy scheme that proved to be costly. 10. Recently, World Health Organisation has declared which disease as a public health emergency of international concern? [A]Tuberculosis [B]Polio [C]Malaria [D]Encephalitis Polio The World Health Organisation has declared polio a public health emergency of international concern making the only the second time the UN agency has given such a designation after the H1N1 flu pandemic in 2009. 

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Who among the following has won the World Snooker Championship-2014 title? [A]Ronnie O’Sullivan [B]Mark Selby [C]Steve Davis [D]Greame Dott Mark Selby Mark Selby won his first world title by defeating defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan 18-14. This was Selby’s fourth ranking title and made him the ninth player to complete snooker’s Triple Crown of World Championship, UK championship, and master titles. 2. In India, monetary policy is controlled by ____? [A]Finance Minister [B]Union Government [C]Reserve Bank of India [D]Finance Ministry Reserve Bank of India In India, the central monetary authority is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is so designed as to maintain the price stability in the economy. 3. Which among the following parties has won the national election of South Africa held recently? [A]Democratic Alliance [B]African National Congress [C]The Economic Freedom Fighter [D]Democratic Social Party African National Congress South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress has won the national election. ANC has won 62.1 percent of the vote, while the main opposition party, the Democratic Alliance won 22.2 per cent of the vote. 4. Recently, United Nations has voted to establish a Medal for exceptional courage in the name of an unarmed UN peacemaker from Senegal ____? [A]Eugene-Richard Gasana [B]Mbaye Diagne [C]Prince Zeid al Hussein [D]Henry Dussent Mbaye Diagne The UN Security Council voted unanimously to establish a UN medal for exceptional courage in the name of the unarmed UN peacekeeper from Senegal Captain Mbaye Diagne, who lost his life after saving hundreds of Rwandans from death in the 1994 genocide. The resolution, sponsored by Jordan, creates “the Captain Mbay Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage” to be awarded to UN military, police, civilians and associated personal’s, who demonstrate exceptional courage, in the face of extreme danger. 5. Recently, which among the following countries has imposed ban on import of chilli pepper from India? [A]Saudi Arabia [B]Iran [C]South Africa [D]Chile Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has banned import of chilli pepper from India, citing the presence of high pesticide residues in it. Saudi Arabia is the fifth largest importer of fresh vegetables from India. 6. The “SGR-A1” is a military robot sentry belongs to which country? [A]North Korea [B]South Korea [C]South Sudan [D]Japan South Korea The SGR-A1 is a South Korean military robot sentry designed to replace human counterparts in the demilitarized zone at the South and North Korea border. 7. The “Dinka” people are largest ethnic group inhabiting in ____? [A]Indonesia [B]Australia [C]South Sudan [D]Nairobi South Sudan The Dinka people are an ethnic group inhabiting the Bahr el Ghazal a region of western South Sudan. Dinka people are largest ethnic tribe in South Sudan. 8. Which among the following is not a party to the Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone (CANWFZ)? [A]Kyrgyzstan [B]Turkmenistan [C]Afghanistan [D]Tajikistan Afghanistan The CANWFZ is a treaty legally binding commitment by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan not to manufacture, acquire, test or possess nuclear weapons. 9. Which among the following countries is the India’s only land bridge to Southeast Asia? [A]Bangladesh [B]Nepal [C]Myanmar [D]Malaysia Myanmar Myanmar is India’s only land bridge to Southeast Asia and the Indo-Burmese border stretches over 1,600 kilometres. 10. Who among the following has won men’s

single Mandrid Master title-2014? [A]Kei Nishikori [B]Roger Federer [C]Rafael Nadal [D]Andrew Murray Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal won his fourth Mandrid Masters title 2014. Top seed Nadal claim a 2-6, 6-4, 3-0 win for his 27th Master title and 63rd career crown. 

© 2009-2013 http://www.gktoday.inThe “Brix Degree” is a unit for measuring _____? [A]Surface Tension [B]Viscosity [C]Specific Gravity [D]Density Specific Gravity The unit Brix Degree is used for measuring specific gravity in liquids. 2. What is the name of world’s first electric aircraft which has successfully completed its maiden voyage, recently? [A]Flying Fan [B]E-Fan [C]Spark [D]E-Ray E-Fan World’s first ever electric aircraft called the “E-Fan” has successfully taken its maiden voyage. This electric aircraft is the latest creation of Toulouse-based airbus. The fact that its engines are powered by electricity provides it a low-noise, eco-friendly profile. 3. The “Johnson South Reef” is a disputed reef area between _____? [A]China and Philippines [B]Philippines and Japan [C]China and Vietnam [D]Vietnam and Japan China and Vietnam Johnson South Reef is a reef in the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea controlled by the People’s Republic of China. Johnson South Reef is currently occupied by the Chinese and claimed by Vietnam. 4. The Caparo Group that has won the International Business of the Year Award 2014 at the Asian Business Awards is associated with ___? [A]Food and Beverages [B]Leather Manufacturing [C]Steel, Automotive and Engineering [D]Defence and Military Steel, Automotive and Engineering Caparo Group founded by leading NRI industrialist Lord Swaraj Paul is a fast growing UK based group with a 1bn Euro turnover. With business interest predominantly in manufacture of steel, automotive and engineering products. Caparo group has won the International Business of the Year Award 2014 at Asian Business Awards Midlands in Birmingham. 5. Which among the following is the first country to introduce plastic notes to safeguard against counterfeiting of currency? [A]England [B]Australia [C]Singapore [D]Thailand Australia Australia was the first country to introduce plastic notes to safeguard against counterfeiting of currency. The Reserve Bank of India is planning to introduce plastic notes in the country by next year. 6. Who among the following is the author of the book “Redesigning the Aeroplane While Flying”? [A]Arun Maira [B]Sanjay Baru [C]Sachin Pilot [D]Yashwant Sinha Arun Maira 7. The “Kachin Independence Organisation” an ethnic rebel group active in ___? [A]Malaysia [B]Philippines [C]Myanmar [D]Bangladesh Myanmar 8. Who among the following has been appointed as chairman of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal? [A]B S Chauhan [B]S P Singh [C]Brijesh Patil [D]K Hiremath B S Chauhan Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, judge of the Supreme Court has been appointed as chairman of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal. The post of chairman has been lying vacant for the last two years after justice N P Singh resigned on health grounds. 9. The poorest country in Europe in terms of GDP per capita is ___? [A]Republic of Kosovo [B]Moldova [C]Ukraine [D]Albania Moldova Moldova is the poorest country in the Europe. Its citizens are poor and have a low standard of living compared to other European countries. Moldova is nearly entirely dependent on agricultural exports for revenues. 10. Ravi Dhariwal, who has won the 2014 INMA’s Silver Shovel award is CEO which publication? [A]The Hindu [B]Times Group [C]The Indian Express [D]Hindustan Times Times Group Ravi Dhariwal, the CEO of BCCL, which published the Times of India, the world’s largest-selling English broadsheet and the Economic Times, the world’s second largest financial daily, has been awarded the International News Media Association’s (INMA) highest honour for volunteer service to and lifetime achievement in the media industry. The Silver Shovel Award is the INMA’s top honour for individual achievement. 

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Question 1

CORRECT

Which museum of the world has launched an online database on World

War-I on 11 May2014?

A National Museum of India

Imperial War Museum of UK

C National Gallery of Australia

D National Museum of Germany

Question 2

PARTIAL-CREDIT

Name the founder of Leela Group of Hotels, who died on 17 May 2014 in

Mumbai at the age of 91.

Captain Krishna Nair

B Captain G Gopinath

N Krishna Moorthy

D Vikas Seth

Question 3

WRONG

Name the F1 world champion who died recently and held the record of

winning the Formula-1 in a car that was designed, built and driven by

him and also carried his name?

Michael Schumacher

Graham Hill

Jackie Stewart

Jack Brabham

Question 4

Name the State which on 21 May 2014 scrapped its

new Recruitment Policy, 2011 after the debacle in the 16th Lok Sabha

election 2014?

A Himachal Pradesh

B Jammu and Kashmir

C Assam

D Maharashtra

Question 5

Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, Najeeb Jung on 13 May 2014 constituted a

High Powered Committee to look into the pollution levels in national

Capital and suggest the steps to reduce its levels in the city. Who will

chair the committee?

A Delhi Chief Secretary

B Environment Secretary

C Transport Commissioner

D DPCC Additional Secretary

Question 6

The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) was constituted by the

Government of India with an aim to give its ruling on the water dispute

regarding inter-state river Cauvery and the river valley thereof between

two states. Name the two states for which the tribunal was constituted?

A Tamil Nadu and Kerala

B Karnataka and Kerala

C Karnataka and Maharashtra

D Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

Question 7

On what day World Press Freedom Day was observed annually?

A 30 April

B 1 May

C 3 May

D 5 May

Question 8

Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana (MGPSY) was launched in a

country in April 2014 in tie up of a leading Indian financial and health

care serviceplayer. Name the country?

A Kuwait

B UAE

C Saudi Arabia

D Oman

Question 9

Which Business Group won the International Business of the Year award

2014 at the Asian Business Awards Midlands in Birmingham on 9 May

2014?

A Caparo Group

B Tata Group

C Hinduja Group

D Reliance Group

Question 10

Name the sports authority that on 29 April 2014 announced an increase

of 10.8 percent in the total prize amount for the year?

A International Cricket Association

B Wimbledon

C World Archery Federation

D Federation International de Football Association

Question 11

US Senate on 13 May 2014 confirmed the name of an Indian – American

as the federal judge in Massachusetts. Name the person?

A Indira Talwani

B Nikki Haley

C Kal Penn

D Padma Lakshmi

Question 12

Name the person who in April 2014 registered a FIR in Pakistan to prove

innocence of the legendary freedom fighter, Bhagat Singh in the murder

case of the Lahore SSP, John P Saunders in 1928?

A Imtiaz Rashid Qureshi

B Hemu Kalani

C Amber Hussain

D Craig Mundie

Question 13

Name the instant messaging app launched by Sistema Shyam

Teleservices for feature phones.

A MyBuddy

B MBuddy

C WeChat

D WithU App

Question 14

Archaeologists have discovered a granary with walls of mud-bricks

during just-concluded excavation at a Harappan civilisation site. The

excavation work was done from January to April 2014. Name the place

where the granary was discovered?

A Dholavira

B Rakhigarhi

C Lothal

D Ganweriwala

Question 15

Which of the following is not a nuclear-weapons-free Zones treaty?

A Treaty of Tlatelolco

B Treaty of Rarotonga

C Treaty of Bangkok

D Treaty of Switzerland

Question 16

Name the African country that will use India-made Electronic Voting

Machines (EVMs) in the countries Presidential Election, scheduled in

November 2014

A Namibia

B Mauritius

C Burundi

D Nigeria

Question 17

Name the organisation/Institute that on 5 May 2014 in its release termed

that by the end of 2014 the world will have about 3 billion internet users

– two-thirds of them will be from the developing world – with mobile-

broadband penetration approaching 32 percent.

A United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

B WikiLeaks

C UK’s National Pupil Database (NPD)

D Google

Question 18

During the Russian President Vladimir Putin visit to China, China on 21

May 2014 signed with Russia a deal of 30 years to buy natural gas at the

cost of

A 400 million US dollars

B 383 million US dollars

C 400 billion US dollars

D 543 billion US dollars

Question 19

Name the State that on 14 May 2014 banned rat-hole mining and

transportation of coal throughout the State to comply with the ex-parte

interim order of National Green Tribunal?

A Assam

B Meghalaya

C Jharkhand

D Odisha

Question 20

Who won the Women’s Italian Tennis Open 2014 for the third time on 18

May 2014?

A Sara Irrani of Italy

B Serena Williams of the US

C Venus Williams of the US

D Maria Sharapova of Russia

Question 21

Recently, Philippines and the United States signed a defence pact. The

military agreement between both the countries will allow a bigger US

military presence on Filipino territory. Check the correct statement in

this regard:   1. The defence pact will be valid for 10 years.2.  Philippine

defence minister Voltaire Gazmin and US ambassador Philip Goldberg

signed the defence pact.3. The new agreement will not allow the

reopening of US bases in the Philippines.  4. The agreement is seen as

another element of Obama's effort to focus US military and economic

attention more heavily on Asia.

A 1 and 2

B 1,2 and 3

C 1 and 3

D All are correct

Question 22

Who won the women’s doubles title at the WTA Portugal Open 2014 held

in Portugal on 3 May 2014?

A Eva Hrdinova of Cezech and Valeria Solovyeva of Russia

B Sania Mirza of India and Cara Black of Zimbabwe

C Vera Dushevina of Russia and Arantxa Parra Santonja of Spain

D Hao-Ching Chan of Chinese Taipei and Liezel Huber of US

Question 23

Name the Indian veteran trap shooter who on 2 May 2014 jumped to the

third spot in the world rankings. He achieved the rank after winning gold

at the ISSF World Cup in Tucson, USA, in March 2014.

A Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

B Abhinav Bindra

C Heena Sindhu

D Manavjit Singh Sandhu

Question 24

What was the combined market cap of Indian Stock Market on 20 May

2014?

A 2 trillion US dollar

B 1 trillion US dollar

C 1.42 trillion US dollar

D 2.5 trillion US dollar

Question 25

Which Project on 21 May 2014 under Department of Electronics and

Information Technology (DeitY) won the United Nations Public Service

Award 2014?

A Project Mobile Seva

B Project Arrow

C Project Sailor

D None

Question 26

Name the person who stepped down from his role as UN’s Messenger of

Peace amid the reports of his engagement with a human Rights lawyer?

A George Clooney

B Tom Hanks

C Will Smith

D Bradley Cooper

Question 27

A new study Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2014 was

released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on 11

May 2014. According to it, how many jobs were created by Renewable

Energy in the year 2013?

A 8.5 million

B 7 million

C 6.5 million

D 6 million

Question 28

Name the two gases those were added in the list of prohibited

substances of WADA on 18 May 2014?

A Xenon and Nitrogen Gases

B Argon and Silicate Gases

C Xenon and Argon Gases

D Silicate and Nitrogen Gases

Question 29

Justice Lodha succeeded Justice P. Sathasivam as the 41st Chief

Justice of India. Name the person, who was the first Chief Justice of

India?

A Justice E.S. Venkataramiah

B Justice Harilal Jekisundas Kania

C Justice P.N. Bhagwati

D Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah

Question 30

China on 19 May 2014 set up a 1.6 billion dollars fund to revive an

ancient maritime trade route going through India. In this context, which

Indian city does fall on map of ancient maritime silk trade route?

A Mumbai

B Vishakhapatnam

C Kolkata

D Kochi

Question 31

Air-to-Air missile Astra was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30MKI

fighter jet. Consider the following statements about Astra:  1. Astra is

India's first Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air missile. It was

designed and developed indigenously by the DRDO. 2. India becomes

the fifth country to have BVR missile. 3. The 60-km plus range missile

possesses high Single Shot KillProbability (SSKP) which makes it highly

reliable.4. Astra is an all-weather missile with active radar terminal

guidance.Choose the correct statements:

A 1, 2 and 3

B 2,3 and 4

C 1, 2 and 4

D All are correct

Question 32

Name the cricketing great, who on 8 May 2014 quit from his post of

Cricket Australia after being refused a pay rise?

ADennis Lillee

B Grant Flower

C Jow Dawes

D Duncan Fletcher

Question 33

Which party of South Africa won the national elections for the fifth time

in a row on 9 May 2014?

A Democratic Alliance

B United Democratic Movement

C National Freedom Party

D African National Congress

Question 34

Bhasha Shahid Diwas or Language Martyrs Day was observed on 19 May

2014 in a North East State of India. Name the State?

A Manipur

B Assam

C Meghalaya

D Sikkim

Question 35

Recently, Scientist found new Element named Ununseptium which is

about to join the periodic table. What is the proton number of the new

element?

A 118

B 117

C 119

D 120

Question 36

Supreme Court of India on 29 April 2014 rule designated an authority

person to record statement of rape victims within 24 hours instead of

police officials. Name the authority?

A Judicial Magistrate

B Judge of a High Court

C Collector of the District

D None of the above

Question 37

228 light-weight aircraft Nabhrathna was handed over to Defence

Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Which organization

has developed Nabhratna?

A Electronics and Radar Development Establishment

B Armament Research & Development Establishment

C Hindustan Aeronautical Limited

D Aeronautical Development agency

Question 38

Name the Chief Minister of Bihar who took oath on 20 May 2014?

A Nitish Kumar

B Sharad Yadav

C Jitan Ram Manjhi

D Sushil Modi

Question 39

Sania and Cara Black of Zimbabwe together how many titles they won

along with WTA Portugal Open 2014?

A 3 titles

B 5 titles

C 1 title

D 4 titles

Question 40

India occupied which place of largest economy in the recent World Bank

Report in terms of the Purchasing Power Parity?

A Third largest Economy

B Fourth Largest Economy

C Fifth Largest Economy

D Second largest Economy

Question 41

Spain on 22 May 2014 suspended bull fight festival after matadors got

injured by bulls. What is the name of the bull fight festival that was

suspended?

A San Isidro Festival

B Semana Santa Festival

C Castellon de la Plana Festival

D Feria de Magdalena Festival

Question 42

World Turtle Day is observed on

A 20 May

B 21 May

C 22 May

D 23 May

Question 43

Name the former Chairman and Managing Director of Tata Steel known

as the Grand Old Man of Steel, who died on 16 May 2014?

A Russi Mody

B Ratan Tata

C JRD Tata

D B. Muthuraman

Question 44

Which two companies of the World settled the long-running patent war

over Smartphone on 16 May 2014?

A Apple and Samsung

B Apple and Google

C Google and Samsung

D Samsung and Sony Ericsson

Question 45

Who won the Asian Continental Chess Championship 2014?

A Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan

B Adhiban of India

C Yu Yangyi of China

D Abhijeet Gupta of India

Question 46

Meghalaya High Court recently pronounced that a Bangladeshi national

who came to the state prior to 24 March 1971 should be treated as

Indians. Which of the following statement is/are the reasons cited by the

court for the judgement? I. It might demographically alter the population

of India threatening internal security II. The two countries have agreed

that who should be allowed to stay and who should be deported back to

Bangladesh III. Only because these refugees were born in India IV. None

of the above

A Only Statement IV is right

B Only Statement II is right

C Statements I and III is right

D Statements II and III are right

Question 47

The heritage site Rani ki Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) of India will be

digitally recreated in Scotland, United Kingdom as part of the project

called The Scottish Ten. Where is Rani ki Vav located?

A Maharashtra

B Punjab

C Rajasthan

D Gujarat

Question 48

Which animal was recently named as the fastest land animal in the

world? 

A Cheetah

B Southern California mite

C Blue Wildebeest

D Brown Hare

Question 49

Competition Appellate Tribunal (Compat) on 19 May 2014 upheld a

penalty of 630 crore rupees imposed on a company. Name the company.

A DLF

B Ambrapali

C Corpxcel

D Antilia

Question 50

Name the person who on 4 May 2014 won the Munich ATP tournament?

A Fabio Fognini of Italy

B Martin Kilzan of Slovakia

C Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany

D Tommy Haas of Florida

Question 51

Which party emerged as the third largest party in the recently declared

results of General Election 2014?

A Indian National Congress

B Bahujan Samaj Party

C All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)

D Trinamool Congress

Question 52

Name the recipient of the 2014 Canada India Foundation Chachalani

Global Indian Award?

A Deepak

B Ratan Tata

C NR Narayana Murthy

D Sam Pitroda

Question 53

Supreme Court of India on 7 May 2014 banned use of bulls for Jallikattu

(bull-fighting) events or bullock-cart races across the country terming

that the rights guaranteed to the bulls under an Act could not be taken

away or curtailed. Name the Act?

A Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act 1950

B Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act 1960

C Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act 1980

D Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act 1990

Question 54

The Supreme Court of India on 1 May 2014 reconstituted a Special

Investigation Team (SIT) to monitor the probe into the black money case.

To provide guidance and direction to the SIT in investigation of all cases

of black money in the country and abroad, the Court has appointed a

person as its Chairman. Name him?

A Retired Judge Arijit Pasayat

B Retired Judge MB Shah

C Justice H L Dattu

D Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai

Question 55

The Supreme Court of India on 7 May 2014 quashed the law passed by

Kerala Assembly on the Mullaperiyar dam and ruled that the water level

of the dam can be raised. As per the decision of SC the water can be

raised to what level?

A 132 feet

B 136 feet

C 140 feet

D 142 feet

Question 56

Name the person who on 18 May 2014 was sworn-in as the eighth Chief

Minister of Arunachal Pradesh at the Raj Bhavan in Itanagar?

A Nirbhay Sharma

B Nabam Tuki

C Gegong Apang

D Mukut Mithi

Question 57

Name the organization that observed World Turtle Day for the first time

A Turtle Conservation Society of Malaysia

B Sea Turtle

C Marinerio

D American Tortoise Rescue

Question 58

Which film got the highest awards in different categories in the IIFA

Awards 2014?

A Chennai Express

B Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

C Shaadi ke Sideeffects

D Aashiqui 2

Question 59

Name the Indian-American whose name was confirmed by US Senate as

the federal judge in Illinois?

A Vijay Gandhi

B Ami Bera

C Vijay K Nambiar

D Manish Shah

Question 60

UN on 12 May 2014 appointed a woman to head UN Peacekeeping Force

in Cyprus (UNFICYP). With this appointment, the woman became the

first-ever female to head a UN peacekeeping force in its entire history.

Name her?

A Kristin Lund of Norway

B Rashida Manjoo of South Africa

C Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka of South Africa

D Helen Clark of New Zealand

Question 61

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha was sworn-in as the 41st Chief Justice of

India as the successor of?

A Justice P. Sathasivam

B Justice Altamas Kabir

C S.H. Kapadia

D K.G. Balakrishnan

Question 62

What is the name of the tennis charity (fundraiser) event that was

announced by the tennis player, who died due to Liver cancer on 4 May

2014?

A Aerobathon

B Rally for Bally

C Blossom Charity Ball

D John O’Groats to Land End Cycle

Question 63

The Supreme Court quashed the law passed by Kerala Assembly on the

Mullaperiyar dam named Kerala Irrigation and Water Conservation

(Amendment) Act, 2006 and gave permission to raise the water level of

the dam. The Mullaperiyar dam is in debate between two states Tamil

Nadu and Kerala. When the Mullaperiyar dam Lease Agreement was

signed?

A 1886

B 1947

C 1976

D 2008

Question 64

Recently about 205 coal miners were killed in a coal pit collapse at a

place in Turkey. The pit collapsed at which place?

A Anatolia

B Ankara

C Soma

D Bursa

Question 65

Name the country that on 14 May 2014 announced its decision to abolish

its controversial sponsorship system for foreign workers?

A Algeria

B Yemen

C Kuwait

D Qatar

Question 66

Which State Government recently resumed Olive Ridley Conservation

Programme after 25 years?

A Andhra Pradesh

B Odisha

C Tamil Nadu

D Maharashtra

Question 67

Recently Supreme Court gave a judgement that Candidates fighting

elections can be disqualified if they fail to disclose information about

assets and liabilities of even their spouse and dependent children.

According to which Article of the Constitution of India, do the citizens

have the right to know the information about candidate’s assets and

liabilities?

A Article 21

B Article 30(a)

C Article 19 (a)

D Article 14

Question 68

BCCI on 6 May 2014 indefinitely suspended a States Cricket Association

within hours of appointment of former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi as

the President of that Association.  Name the state whose cricket

association has been suspended?

A Punjab

BMaharashtra

C Rajasthan

D Tamil Nadu

Question 69

Constitutional Court of a country on 7 May 2014 ruled that the Prime

Minister Yingluck Shinawartra must step down over abuse of power

charges. Name the country whose court has given a decision of removal

of the Prime Minister?

A Vietnam

B Malaysia

C Philippines

D Thailand

Question 70

Who won the Presidential elections of Ukraine held on 25 May 2014?

A Petro Poroshenko

B Yulia Tymoshenko

C Viktor Yanukovych

D Robert Viktor

Question 71

Name the footballer who was named as the Professional Footballers’

Association Player of the Year at an award ceremony on 28 April 2014 in

London.

A Eden Hazard of Chelsea

B Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United

C Luis Suarez of Liverpool

D Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea

Question 72

Name the former British tennis player, who died on 4 May 2014 due to

liver cancer at the age of 30.

A Elena Baltacha

B Bill Allen

C Andrzej Grubba

D Henner Henkel

Question 73

The Tel Aviv District Court of Israel on 13 May 2014 sentenced former

Prime Minister to six years in prison for corrupt practices in real estate

projects. Name the prime minister?

A David Ben-Gurion

B Ariel Sharon

C Benjamin Netanyahu

D Ehud Olmert

Question 74

Fourteen new species of dancing frogs were discovered in the Western

Ghats of southern India by the Indian scientists/biologists. What is the

scientific name of dancing frogs?

A Ophiophagus Hannah

B Lacertilia

C Micrixalidae

D Testudines

Question 75

Who won the Men’s Italian Tennis Open 2014 for the third time on 18 May

2014?

A Rafael Nadal of Spain

B Roger Federer of Switzerland

C Novak Djokovic of Serbia

D Andy Murray of UK

Question 76

Constitutional Bench Supreme Court of India on 6 May 2014 held that

prior sanction is not required from the government to probe the senior

bureaucrats on corruption charges. In its decision the Court highlighted

an Article of Constitution of India that says Equality before the Law.

Which Article highlights Equality before the law?

A Article 10

B Article 14

C Article 18

D Article 156

Question 77

Who has been appointed as the new chief minister of Odisha on 21 May

2014?

A Naveen Patnaik

B Janaki Ballabh Patnaik

C Surendra Mohanty

D Satchidananda Dalal

Question 78

Name the person, who was appointed as the new national coach of the

national team of Pakistan on 6 May 2014? He will join the national side of

Pakistan as a coach in June 2014.

A Javed Miandad

B Intikhab Alam

C Mushtaq Mohammad

D Waqar Younis

Question 79

Which sports personality was crowned as the World Snooker Player of

the Year on 8 May 2014 in London?

A Mark Selby

B Ronnie O’Sullivan

C Ding Junhui

D John Astley

Question 80

The Supreme Court of India on 29 April 2014 appointed a person as the

third arbitrator to resolve the dispute between the Central government

and Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) on KG basin. The

person would be the Chairman of the Arbitral Tribunal. Name the

person?

A S P Bharucha

B V N Khare

C James Spigelman

D Michael Hudson McHugh

Question 81

What is the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2014?

A Save the Bird : Improve the Tourism

B Migration and encourage Tourism

C Conservation of Birds: Tourism

D Destination Flyways: Migratory Birds and Tourism

Question 82

Name the bank that was included in the second schedule of the Reserve

Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 on 21 May 2014.

A Neelachal Gramya Bank

B Bharatiya Mahila Bank

C Chikmagalur Kodagu Grameena Bank

D Purvanchal Gramin Bank

Question 83

In India the period of the monsoon season strats and ends in the months

of?

A March to September

B May to December

C June to September

D None of these

Question 84

The US Green Building Council released the list of LEED outside United

States, what is the rank of India?

A Rank 3

B Rank 5

C Rank1

D Rank7

Question 85

Name the Indian who on 28 April 2014 won the prestigious Goldman

Environmental Prize for the year 2014 that is commonly called as the

Green Nobel.

A Helen Holden

B Ramesh Agrawal

C Rudi Putra

D Suren Gazaryan

Question 86

Name the company that on 26 April 2014 completed the acquisition of

Nokia’s mobile handset business?

A Microsoft based in the US

B Oracle based in the US

C Adobe Systems based in the US

D SAP based in Germany

Question 87

Name the country which recently launched two postage stamps to pay

tribute to the 100 years of Indian cinema?

A Russia

B Brazil

C United States of America

D United Kingdom

Question 88

President of India on 20 May 2014 appointed Narendra Modi as the Prime

Minister of India. He appointed Modi as the Prime Minister in accordance

to which Article of Constitution of India?

A Article 73 (1)

B Article 75 (1)

C Article 78 (a)

D Article 79

Question 89

Two postage stamps were released in Brasilia to observe the completion

of 100 years of Indian cinema. Name the Indian graphic designer who

designed the postage stamps?

A Anand Jyothi

B Ashok Tomar

C Satya Raj

D Carina Bini Palackapilly

Question 90

The Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) was constituted by the

Government of India in which year?

A 1990

B 1998

C 2005

D 2010

Question 91

President of India on 2 May 2014 conferred Gallantry Awards on 55

personnel for their distinguished service and bravery at Rashtrapati

Bhavan in New Delhi. Who of the following is not the recipient of Kriti

Chakras?

A Bhupal Singh Chhantel Magar

B Lohit Sonowal

C Bhrigu Nandan Choudhary

D Balwinder Singh

Question 92

Recently European Court asked which search engine to amend some of

its search results at the request of ordinary people when they show links

to outdated, irrelevant information?

A Google search engine

B Netscape Navigator

C Yahoo

D Internet Explorer

Question 93

The Committee to Review Governance of Boards of Banks in India on 13

May 2014 submitted its report to Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The

Committee was headed by

A P J Nayak

B Bimal Jalan

C Aditya Puri

D C Rangarajan

Question 94

Name the person who on 21 May 2014 was selected to head ONGC

Videsh Ltd as the Managing Director by Public Enterprises Selection

Board.

A Vikas Tayal

B Shashi Shanker

C Dinesh K Sarraf

D Narendra Kumar Verma

Question 95

Name the State Government that on 14 May 2014 signed an agreement

with the TiE Silicon Valley as a part of state’s efforts to develop it an IT

hub and attract US investment?

A Karnataka

B Andhra Pradesh

C West Bengal

D Odisha

Question 96

Name the country, where its army on 19 May 2014 declared martial law

amid political crisis to preserve law and order in the country

A Malaysia

B Thailand

C Syria

D Vietnam

Question 97

On 18 May 2014, President of India, Pranab Mukherjee dissolved the 15th

Lok Sabha. The dissolution of Lok Sabha was done by the President in

accordance with which Article of the Constitution of India?

A Article 85 (1)(b)

B Article 85 (2)(a)

C Article 85 (1)

D Article 85 (2)(b)

Question 98

What is RuPay? Consider the following statements:1. An  Indigenous

Card payment System2. RuPay is the coinage of two terms Rupee and

Payment3. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCL) developed

the Rupay platform4. Rupay is the seventh card payment system in the

worldChoose the correct Statements:

A 1, 2 and 3

B 2,3 and 4

C 1, 2 and 4

D All are correct

Question 99

Which country on 25 May 2014 has become the top source of FDI into

India?

A Mauritius

B Singapore

C USA

D France

Question 100

Ukranian Government announced to build a 32000 tonnes arch over

Chernobyl. What is the importance of this arch?

Ato protect the citizens of Ukraine from radioactive dust

B to mark the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster

C to make the site a heritage monument

D None

Question 101

Who won the National Geographic Bee award 2014 on 21 May 2014?

A Akhil Rekulapelli

B Ameya Mujumdar

C Tuvya Bergson

D Michael Majumdar

Question 102

The International agency of France on 22 May 2014 extended Line of

Credit (LoC) of 100 million euro to Indian Renewable Energy

Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) for utilizing the financing of

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects in India. Name the

agency?

A Renewable Energy Agency of France

B French Agency for Development

C Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund

D None of these

Question 103

Name the High Court which recently in its historic judgement said that

the nationals of Bangladesh, who settled in the state before 24 March

1971 should be treated as Indians and they should be enrolled in the

voters list

A Meghalaya High Court

B Manipur High Court

C Guwahati High Court

D Kolkata High Court

Question 104

Name the city that on 1 May 2014 agreed to allow construction of a place

of worship in form of a full-fledged Gurudwara in the city?

A Johannesburg

B Cape Town

C Accra

D Kisumu

Question 105

Polo, the only Gorilla in Indian Zoo died on 26 April 2014 in Mysore Zoo

due to respiratory infection and age related ailments after being treated

for about a month. This gorilla was gifted to the Mysore zoo by?

A Congo’s Gorilla Kingdom

B Georgia’s Atlanta Zoo

C Africa’s Westland Lowland Gorilla Zoo

D Ireland’s Dublin Zoo

Question 106

The Obama administration on 5 May 2014 gave its approval to a

country’s opposition to open its formal diplomatic mission in

Washington. Name the country?

A Syria

B South Korea

C Afghanistan

D Bangladesh

Question 107

Who on 14 May 2014 won the Cricket Club of India (CCI) Classic Billiards

and Snooker tournament?

A Aditya Mehta

B Devendra Joshi

C Geet Sethi

D Pankaj Advani

Question 108

Consider the following statements with respect to Akash missile.1.

Akash is a medium range surface-to-air anti-aircraft defence system2.

Missile has a strike range of 25 km3. It was developed by the Defence

Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Correct statements

are:

A 1 and 2

B 2 and 3

C 1 and 3

D All are correct

Question 109

Who received the award in Performance in a Leading Role (Male)?

A Shahrukh Khan- Chennai Express

B Ranveer Singh - Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram

C Farhan Akhtar - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

D Dhanush - Raanjhanaa

Question 110

National Basketball Association (NBA) on 1 May 2014 banned Los

Angeles Clippers owner for life and fined him 2.5 million dollars over an

alleged racist remark on African-American spectators in the stand. Name

the owner?

A Michael Jordon

B Donald Sterling

C Bruce Levenson

D Michael Gearon

Question 111

Name the Indian who featured on the cover page of the business

magazine Forbes Middle East’s Top Indian Leaders in Arab World 2014

issue?

A Bollywood actor Amir Khan

B Infosys CEO Narayan Murthy

C Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan

D Cricketer Sachin

Question 112

Which of the following statements regarding the Sponsorship system for

foreign workers is/are right?  I. This system mandates that the

expatriates must be sponsored by a local employer to get a permit II.

This system is also known as Kafala systemIII. The system doesn’t

require employer’s consent before leaving the country as is prevalent at

presentIV. None of these

A Statement I and II are right

B Statement I, II and III is right

C Statement IV is only right

D Only Statement II is right

Question 113

Coca-Cola announced to remove an inflammated ingredient from its cold

drinks. What is the name of the ingredient?

A acetate isobutyrate

B Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO)

C glycerol ester

D Sucrose rosin

Question 114

Who is the President and CEO of the Nokia?

A Satya Nadella

B Rakesh Agrawal

C S. D. Shibulal

D Rajeev Suri

Question 115

According to the US EIA’s annual Energy Outlook estimation, India will

become -------- largest oil consumer of the World.

A Fifth largest

B First largest

C Sixth largest

D Third largest

Question 116

Who won the presidential election of Panama recently?

A Ricardo Martinelli

B Juan Carlos Navarro

C Juan Carlos Varela

D Voltaire Goldberg

Question 117

Name the Oscar winning documentary film-maker who made Searching

for Sugar Man who died recently at the age of 36

A Robert Richardson

B Malik Bendjelloul

C Octavia Spencer

D None of the above

Question 118

When was the World Migratory Bird Day 2014 observed across the

world?

A 10 May 2014

B 10-11 May 2014

C 20 -21 May 2014

D 20 May 2014

Question 119

Name the person who was appointed as the Chairman of the Cauvery

Water Disputes Tribunal on 14 May 2014?

A Justice NP Singh

B Justice BS Chauhan

C Justice Sudhir Narain

D Justice HL Dattu

Question 120

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh submitted his resignation to the

President of India on 17 May 2014. In this context, who was the longest

serving Prime Minister of India?

A Indira Gandhi

B Jawahar Lal Nehru

C Manmohan Singh

D Gulzari Lal Nanda

Question 121

Anandiben Patel, who was sworn-in as the first woman and overall 15th

Chief Minister of Gujarat on 22 May 2014 as the successor of Narendra

Modi was serving Gujarat on which portfolio under the Narendra Modi

government?

A Revenue

B Agriculture

C Energy and Petrochemicals

D Forest and Environment

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