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The article Current Affairs Quiz presents the important questions of Current Affairs. In General Current Affair means General Issue. These Current Affairs related to several fields like International, National, Sports, Politics, Economy, Science and Technology, and Environment. For example national events include within its fold aspects like economy, social, political, sports, science, environment, etc. Current Affairs Section is very important in several exams like UPSC, SSC, Banking, and Insurance, etc. Through daily newspapers and daily news, there is huge chance of scoring maximum marks in several exams. Current Affairs section plays key role in every Competitive Exams. The main aim of the article Current Affairs Quiz is to provide important and useful questions related to Current Affairs.

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1. Recently, which among the following countries has overtaken India to become the largest contributor of FDI to Nepal?
    A. China B. Russia C. USA D. Sri Lanka E. None of these

2. What is India's ranking in the 2014 Environmental Performance Index released, recently?
    A. 140 B. 155 C. 165 D. 168 E. None of these

3. Who among the following Indians have been awarded the 2014 Marconi Prize, a Nobel equivalent for technology engineers?
    A. A Joseph Paulraj B. Naveen Natarajan C. Sumitraraj Gupta D. Jagadish Singh E. None of these

4. Recently, Aravind Mayaram headed panel has recommended all investment above __ percent as foreign direct investment (FDI)?
    A. 15 B. 10 C. 20 D. 25 E. None of these

5. MINT is a newly developed acronym for group of countries which are promising investment destination. Which of the following correctly represents MINT countries?
    A. Myanmar, India, Nepal and Thailand B. Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey C. Malaysia, Indonesia, Nigeria and Thailand D. Mexico, India, Nepal and Turkey E. None of these

6. Which one of the following has been named "Leader in Worldwide Life Science Manufacturing and Supply Chain ITO", recently?
    A. Infosys B. Wipro C. TCS D. IBM E. None of these

7. Which among the following has been named "destination flyways" by United Nation World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), recently?
    A. Sunder bans Delta B. Chilika Lagoon C. Western Ghats D. Astamudi Lake E. None of these

8. Which of the following has been declared as the worst password on the Internet for the year 2013?
    A. password B. pass123 C. 123456 D. pass 123456 E. None of these

9. Who among the following has become the first woman director of "National Police Academy"?
    A. Aruna Bahuguna B. Shwetha Bhandari C. Chandrika Kumari D. Niveditha Singh E. None of these

10. Park Geun-hye, who visited India recently, is a president of which country?
    A. South Korea B. South Africa C. North Korea D. Singapore E. None of these

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1. Answer - Option A
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option A
4. Answer - Option B
5. Answer - Option B
6. Answer - Option B
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8. Answer - Option C
9. Answer - Option A
10. Answer - Option A
1. The "Sunil Gangopadhyay Memorial Award" is given for excellence in ___?
    A. Telugu B. Bengali C. Odisi D. Rajasthani E. None of these

2. As per the YouGov poll survey, who among the following has been named as the most admired person in world?
    A. Sachin Tendulkar B. Bill Gates C. Barack Obama D. Narendra Modi E. None of these

3. Who among the following has won the FIFA Ballon d' Or award for 2013?
    A. Lionel Messi B. Cristiano Ronaldo C. Franck Ribery D. Manuel Neuer E. None of these

4. Recently, which of the following has become the first "5S" certified public sector enterprises in the steel industry?
    A. SAIL B. RINL C. MECON D. NMDC E. None of these

5. Which among the following countries has claimed that it overtook the United States as the world's top trading nation, recently?
    A. Japan B. Russia C. China D. Australia E. None of these

6. As per the Index of Economic Freedom 2014, which among the following is the country / territory with highest economic freedom?
    A. Hong Kong B. Switzerland C. Singapore D. Australia E. None of these

7. Currently, which among the following nations holding the number one position in the FIFA ranking?
    A. Spain B. Portugal C. Brazil D. Egypt E. None of these

8. Which among the following organisations has launched "No Lost Generation" project for Syrian children, recently?
    A. United Nations B. European Union C. ASEAN D. SAARC E. None of these

9. Which one of the following mentioned below is/are feature of Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013? I. To set up the institution of Lokpal at the central level and Lokayukta's at the State level. II. Lokpal will consist of a Chairperson and a maximum of eight members, of which 50 percent should be judicial members. III. 50 percent of the total members of the Lokpal should be from SC/ST/OBCs, minorities and women. IV. The Prime Minister has been brought under the purview of the Lokpal.
    A. I, II and III B. I, II and IV C. II, III and IV D. All of the above E. None of these

10. Which country became the 18th member of the Euro Zone?
    A. Lithuania B. Syria C. Estonia D. Latvia E. None of these

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1. Answer - Option B
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option B
5. Answer - Option C
6. Answer - Option A
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9. Answer - Option D
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1. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 2 January 2014 approved a proposal for setting-up of CCTVs and GPS devices on public transport vehicles for women safety in how many cities?
    A. 32 B. 60 C. 50 D. 12 E. None of these

2. Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh on 4 January 2014 launched the total E-literacy project in
    A. Hyderabad B. Thiruvanathpuram C. Cochin D. Bangalore E. None of these

3. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved amendments in the Mega Power Policy 2009 on 2 December 2014. The amendments were aimed at clearing the roadblocks in the realization of provisional Mega Power projects. Which one of the following is not one of the amendments to the Mega Power Policy 2009?
    A. The developer must tie up at least 65 per cent of the installed capacity through competitive bidding. B. 35 per cent of the installed capacity to be allocated under-regulated tariff as per the guidelines issued by the Central government from time to time. C. The thermal power projects of 1000 MW and above capacity and hydropower projects of 500 MW and above are allowed duty-free equipment imports. D. Project developers must submit the status certificate of the provisional mega power projects along with fixed deposit receipt from any scheduled bank as a security for a term of 36 months. E. None of these

4. Recently the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the continuation of the Indian Leather Development Programme (ILDP) in the 12th Plan. Which one of the following sub-schemes has been included under the ILDP?
    A. Integrated Development of Leather Sector B. Support to Artisan C. Leather Technology Innovation D. All of the above E. None of these

5. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 2 January 2014 gave its nod for the implementation of the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Low Income States. The States included are
    A. Orissa B. Bihar C. Jharkhand D. Only (b) and (c) E. None of these

6. Which Power Grid of the country has been synchronously connected with the grids of rest of India on 31 December 2013 to successfully accomplish the mission of 'One Nation - One Grid - One Frequency?
    A. Southern Power Grid B. North-Eastern Power Grid C. Western Power Grid D. Central Power Grid E. None of these

7. Who has been elected as Speaker of the Delhi State Legislative Assembly?
    A. MS Dhir B. Baban Rao Pajpute C. Vilas Rao Deshmukh D. Manish Shisodia E. None of these

8. Who became the first male junior badminton player from India to be ranked top in the world?
    A. Aditya Joshi from Madhya Pradesh B. Rakesh johar from Maharashtra C. Deepak Thirkey from Jharkhand D. Ramohar Manhani from Delhi E. None of these

9. Name the programme launched by United Nations and its humanitarian partners on 10 January 2014 to save millions of Syrian Children from losing generation amidst the civil war in the country.
    A. Champions of the Children of Syria B. No Lost Generation initiative C. Global Education First Initiative D. Building a peaceful society through education E. None of these

10. Which country on 9 January 2014 invited Indian Institute Technology (IITs) to open its branch?
    A. Singapore B. Japan C. Malaysia D. South Korea E. None of these

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1. Answer - Option B
2. Answer - Option A
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option B
5. Answer - Option D
6. Answer - Option A
7. Answer - Option A
8. Answer - Option A
9. Answer - Option B
10. Answer - Option C
1. The Supreme Court of India on 13 January 2014 directed the Government of India to place the report of a Commission on illegal mining in Odisha and Jharkhand. Name the commission whose report has been asked to be presented?
    A. Vijay Kelkar Commission B. Narendran Commission C. Mukherjee Commission D. Justice Shah Commission E. None of these

2. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on which day every year to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India.
    A. 8 January B. 9 January C. 10 January D. 11 January E. None of these

3. Who was the first Indian to become the Commander-inChief of Independent Indian Army?
    A. Satyawant Mallannah Shrinagesh B. K M Cariappa C. Pran Nath Thapar D. Paramasiva Prabhakar Kumaramangalam E. None of these

4. The charge of Indian Army was given to an Indian after independence of India. Who was the last Englishman to lead the Indian Army as the Commander-in-Chief?
    A. Francis Robert Roy Bucher B. Robert McGregor Macdonald Lockhart C. Sunith Francis Rodrigues D. Sam Hormusji Framji E. None of these

5. The director of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on 15 January 2014 announced to set-up a specialized unit to handle the cases related to sports fraud, fixing and illegal batting. Who is the director of CBI?
    A. Amar Pratap Singh B. Ashwani Kumar C. Vijay Shanker Tiwari D. Ranjit Sinha E. None of these

6. The World Bank in its Global Economic Prospects Report released on 15 January 2014 forecasted that economy of India by
    A. 4 percent B. 5 percent C. 6 percent D. 8 percent E. None of these

7. Where is the World Bank headquartered and when it was established?
    A. Geneva and was established in 1946 B. Washington, DC and was established in 1944 C. London and was established in 1945 D. Singapore and was established in 1958 E. None of these

8. What is the rank of India in the recently released Index of Economic Freedom published by Wall Street Journal?
    A. 101 B. 111 C. 120 D. 121 E. None of these

9. The book Sangharsh ke Safar ka Nayak Mulayam has been written by
    A. Akhilesh Yadav B. Mulayam Singh Yadav C. Omveer Tomar D. Harender Tomar E. None of these

10. Which State on 13 January 2014 withdrew the decision of the previous government allowing FDI in Multi-brand Retail?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Delhi C. West Bengal D. Rajasthan E. None of these

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1. Answer - Option D
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option A
5. Answer - Option D
6. Answer - Option C
7. Answer - Option B
8. Answer - Option C
9. Answer - Option C
10. Answer - Option B
1. Name the country that won the final of Hero Hockey World League 2014
    A. New Zealand B. Argentina C. Spain D. Netherlands E. None of these

2. Supreme Court (SC) of India on 20 January 2014 directed the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) to verify the authenticity of ST status of the Chief Minister of Meghalaya. Name the Chief Minister of Meghalaya?
    A. Donkupar Roy B. Mukul Sangma C. D.D. Lapang D. J. D. Rymbai E. None of these

3. Government of India has granted the minority status to a community on 20 January 2014. Name the community?
    A. Jain B. Sikh C. Muslims D. Buddhists E. None of these

4. Name the country that is likely to join the World Trade Organization (WTO) within the next three months?
    A. Syria B. Iran C. Iraq D. Afghanistan E. None of these

5. Indian American Professor Rakesh Khurana on 23 January 2013 was appointed as the Dean of a College. Name the college?
    A. Harvard B. Oxford C. Cambridge D. Times E. None of these

6. National Girl Child Day was observed across India by the Union Government on
    A. 24 January B. 25 January C. 27 January D. 21 January E. None of these

7. A country has unanimously amended an article of the penal code that allowed rapists of underage girls to avoid prosecution by marrying their victims. Name the country?
    A. Morocco B. Israel C. India D. China E. None of these

8. India and Pakistan signed an agreement on Non Discriminatory Market Access (NDMA) in place of Most Favoured Nation Status on 20 January 2014. In this context, consider the following statements. I. The issue of bank license is covered under the NDMA. II. The agreement on NDMA was signed in accordance to the provisions of WTO. III. It was signed at the 5th SAARC Business Conclave held in New Delhi. Select the correct code
    A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. All of the above E. None of these

9. An Expert Committee to review the institutional framework of Prasar Bharti submitted its report to the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on 25 Janauary 2014. The Committee was headed by
    A. Nachiket Mor B. Sam Pitroda C. T Chandrasekhar D. Justice Soumitra Sen E. None of these

10. The Union Aviation Ministry removed the chairperson of the Airports Authority of India on 24 January 2014. Name the person.
    A. Ashok Reddy B. Arjun Paul C. V P Agarwal D. Alok Sinha E. None of these

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1. Answer - Option D
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option A
4. Answer - Option D
5. Answer - Option A
6. Answer - Option A
7. Answer - Option A
8. Answer - Option C
9. Answer - Option B
10. Answer - Option C
1. NASA Mars Rover Opportunity found that Mars had life friendly fresh water once. The evidence of water was found on the crater
    A. Endeavour B. Gale C. Mount Olympus D. Curiosity E. None of these

2. The Best Actor Award at the 20th Screen Awards was won by
    A. Shah Rukh Khan B. Ranveer Singh C. Farhan Akhtar D. Irfaan Khan E. None of these

3. The Iranian Nuclear deal also called Geneva deal agreed among P5 + 1 nations in Geneva came into effect on
    A. 22 January 2014 B. 20 January 2014 C. 25 January 2014 D. 26 January 2014 E. None of these

4. The Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched LPG Connection Portability Scheme across the country on 22 January 2014. The Scheme covers
    A. 600 districts B. 550 districts C. 480 districts D. 520 districts E. None of these

5. Who among the following is the new chairman of NASSCOM?
    A. R Chandrashekar B. Naveen Patnaik C. Kushal Mittal D. Aditya Birla E. None of these

6. In which one of the following states, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has decided to set up world's largest corporate learning and development centre?
    A. Kerala B. Punjab C. Maharashtra D. Karnataka E. None of these

7. Which among the following has created the India's first most comprehensive "Financial Inclusion Index", recently?
    A. RBI B. CRISIL C. ICRA D. CIBIL E. None of these

8. Which of the following countries has recently assumed the coveted chair of the ASEAN?
    A. Myanmar B. Indonesia C. Cambodia D. Philippines E. None of these

9. The United Nation has recently declared March 3rd as ___?
    A. World Rivers Day B. World Wildlife Day C. World Nutrition Day D. World Poverty Day E. None of these

10. The BCCI's lifetime achievement award for the year 2013 will be conferred upon___?
    A. Mohammad Azharuddin B. Kapil Dev C. Sunil Gavaskar D. Sachin Tendulkar E. None of these

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1. Answer - Option A
2. Answer - Option C
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option C
5. Answer - Option A
6. Answer - Option A
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1. Consider the following Sahitya Akademi Award winners of the year 2013: 1. Javed Akhtar 2. Ambika Dutt 3. Subodh Sarkar 4. Joe D'Cruz Which of the following correctly represents the languages they chosen for the award?
    A. Urdu, Tamil, Bengali, Sindhi B. Hindi, Tamil, Sindhi, Rajasthani C. Urdu, Rajasthani, Bengali, Tamil D. Tamil, Urdu, Bengali, Hindi E. None of these

2. Which one of the following is the main aim of the recently launched "E-Inclusion" project?
    A. To provide core bank facility to all post offices B. To achieve 100 per cent financial inclusion C. To provide IT training for Rural/SC/ST women beneficiaries D. To establish ATM kiosks at grama panchayat level E. None of these

3. Who among the following has been elected as President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)?
    A. Jyotsna Suri B. Sidharth Birla C. Kumar Mangalam D. Shekar Chandran E. None of these

4. Who among the following has been voted the BBC sports personality of 2013?
    A. Andy Murray B. Novak Djokovic C. Usain Bolt D. Rafel Nadal E. None of these

5. Which of the following is/are the major objectives of MGNREGA? 1. Wage employment 2. Create durable community assets 3. Empower gram panchayats Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
    A. Only 1 B. Only 1 & 2 C. Only 1 & 3 D. 1, 2 & 3 E. None of these

6. Who among the following has been named the most powerful celebrity of 2013 by Forbes India?
    A. Mahendra Singh Dhoni B. Shah Rukh Khan C. Salman Khan D. Sachin Tendulkar E. None of these

7. Who among the following has been named as "Time Magazine Person of the Year"?
    A. Edward Snowden B. Ted Cruz C. Bashar al-Assad D. Pope Francis E. None of these

8. According to annual list of Forbes 500 companies in India, the country's biggest company in terms of annual revenue is _________?
    A. Indian Oil Corporation B. Reliance Industries C. Bharat Petroleum D. Hindustan Petroleum E. None of these

9. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) contributes nearly what per cent of total world's oil
    A. 25% B. 30% C. 35% D. 40% E. None of these

10. Who among the following has won the Economic Times Lifetime Achievement Award 2013?
    A. Narayana Murthy B. Azim H Premji C. Anil Ambani D. Mukesh Ambani E. None of these

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1. Answer - Option C
2. Answer - Option C
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option A
5. Answer - Option D
6. Answer - Option B
7. Answer - Option D
8. Answer - Option A
9. Answer - Option C
10. Answer - Option B
1. According to the recent global survey of leading consultancy firm Ernst and Young (EY), which among the following countries has emerged as the most attractive investment destination of the world recently?
    A.China B. China C. United States D. Canada E. None of these

2. Who among the following has won UN Human Rights Prize 2013?
    A. Malala Yousafzai B. Angel Markel C. Nelson Mandela D. Kofi Anann E. None of these

3. Name the Pakistan cricket player who has been inducted into cricket's Hall of Fame, recently?
    A. Waqar Younis B. Inzamam Ul-ak C. Shahid Afridi D. Saheed Anwar E. None of these

4. Which of the following has recently named as World's leading low cost Airline at the World Travel Awards 2013?
    A. Air Berlin B. Jet Blue Airways C. Air Asia D. Air Arabia E. None of these

5. Which of the following has been chosen to host the "World Expo Trade Convention" in 2020?
    A. London B. Dubai C. Sydney D. Mumbai E. None of these

6. The 22nd Commonwealth Heads of Governement Meeting which concluded in Sri Lanka recently, has adopted which of the following three independent declarations?
    A. Youth, International Trade and Inclusive Development B. Youth, International Trade and Sustainable Development C. Youth, Industry and Environment D. Industry, Individual and Development E. None of these

7. Which of the following nation has recently qualified for World T20 Championship for the first time?
    A. Denmark B. Holland C. Nepal D. UAE E. None of these

8. Which of the following statements is true about the "Operation Oliver" of coast guard?
    A. It's a mission to check the Bangladeshi immigrants B. It's a rescue operation conducted to safeguard the Helen hit victims C. An annual mission to ensure safety of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtles D. A combat exercise to check Naxal operations E. None of these

9. Name the company that bagged two contracts of 151 crore rupees from Gujarat Energy Transmission Company Ltd (GETCO). The contracts are for supply of 400 KV, 220KV and 66KV substations located at Charanka and Sankhari on turnkey basis to evacuate power from Solar Park of the state.
    A. Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd. B. Jetking Infotrain Ltd C. CESC Limited D. Alstom T&D India E. None of these

10. Who on 9 December 2013 of the following has taken over as the High Commissioner of India to UK?
    A. Nirupama Rao B. Shivshankar Menon C. Chokila Iyer D. Ranjan Mathai E. T. V. Rajeswar

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1. Answer - Option B
2. Answer - Option A
3. Answer - Option A
4. Answer - Option C
5. Answer - Option B
6. Answer - Option A
7. Answer - Option C
8. Answer - Option C
9. Answer - Option D
10. Answer - Option D
1. Which party won the Mizoram Assembly Election 2013?
    A. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) B. Mizoram Democratic Alliance (MDA) C. Indian National Congress (INC) D. Independent party E. None of these

2. Cabinet Committee on Uttrakhand, headed by Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh on 9 December 2013 sanctioned an amount for relief and rehabilitation of flood-hit Uttarakhand. What amount has been sanctioned for the state?
    A. 2000 crore rupees B. 7346 crore rupees C. 8000 crore rupees D. 10000 crore rupees E. None of these

3. Supreme Court of India on 10 December 2013 set a fresh four month deadline for the centre and states to make functional 22 CBI courts across India. In failure to comply with its order will invite contempt action against whom?
    A. Law Minister B. Chief Secretaries C. Chief Minister of States D. The Central Government E. None of these

4. Name the Indian cricketer, who on 13 December 2013 bagged the Emerging Cricketer of the Year trophy at the ICC Annual awards announced in Dubai.
    A. Cheteshwar Pujara B. Murali Vijay C. Mahendra Singh Dhoni D. Virat Kohli E. None of these

5. Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy 2013 of cricket was given to whom?
    A. Kumar Sangakkara B. Suzie Bates C. Kevin O'Brien D. Michael Clarke E. None of these

6. The Uttar Pradesh Government on 13 December 2013 set-up a high-level committee to look what cause in the relief camps set after the Muzaffarnagar riots?
    A. To look into the issue of deaths of children in the relief camps B. To provide better facilities to the people leaving in the relief camps C. To provide better medical support to them D. All of the above E. None of these

7. Lal Thanhawla of Congress party has sworn in as the Chief Minister of Mizoram for the second successive term on 14 December 2013. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by whom?
    A. E. S. L. Narasimhan B. Vakkom B. Purushothaman C. A.K. Singh D. Janaki Ballabh Patnaik E. None of these

8. The former footballer of India, Babul Phukan on 14 December 2013 died at a hospital in Guwahati, Assam after a prolong illness has represented Assam in which of the trophies nine times?
    A. Todd Memorial Trophy B. Durand Cup C. Santosh Trophy D. lndira Gold Cup E. None of these

9. Irrfan Khan on 13 December 2013 won the best actor award for his brilliant performance in a film at the 10th edition of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). Name the film for which he won the best actor award 2013?
    A. D-Day B. Life of Pi C. Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns D. The Lunchbox E. None of these

10. India defeated Pakistan 48-39 on 14 December 2013 in the World Kabaddi Cup in the finals played. The final was played at which place and stadium?
    A. War Heroes Stadium, Sangrur B. Guru Nanak Dev Stadium, Ludhiana C. Guru Arjun Dev Sports Stadium, Chohla Sahib, Tarn Taran D. Nehru Stadium, Rupnagar E. None of these

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1. Answer - Option C
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option A
5. Answer - Option D
6. Answer - Option A
7. Answer - Option B
8. Answer - Option C
9. Answer - Option D
10. Answer - Option B
1. The Central Board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) met on 12 December 2013 at Kolkata. Who chaired the meeting of the Central Board?
    A. Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Raghuram G. Rajan B. Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Harun R.Khan C. Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India, K.C. Chakrabarty D. Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Anand Sinha E. None of these

2. India finished at which position in Hero Junior Men's Hockey World Cup played at the floodlit Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi?
    A. 4th B. 6th C. 1st D. 10th E. None of these

3. Name the player who was inducted in the Hall of the Fame in Perth on 13 December 2013 during the Ashes series?
    A. Everton Weekes B. Frank Woolley C. Adam Gilchrist D. Frank Worrell E. None of these

4. On 4 December 2013, he was reappointed as the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) DirectorGeneral at the 18th Session of the Conference of State Parties. This will be his second term in the office. The person is
    A. Ahmet Uzumcu B. Rogelio Pfirter C. José Bustani D. Everton E. None of the above

5. As per the declaration of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on 6 November 2013, which Category of munitions was declared to have been destroyed by the Syrian Government?
    A. Category 1 B. Category 2 C. Category 3 D. Category 4 E. None of these

6. An informal Group of Ministers (GoM) on 6 December 2013 recommended a bailout package to the Sugar Industry. The bailout includes 7200 crore rupees at 12 percent interest rate to sugar mills by the banks to pay off the arrears of the sugarcane growers. The GoM was headed by
    A. Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh B. Union Agriculture Minister, Sharad Pawar C. The Home Minister of India, Sushil KumarShinde D. By the Governor of RBI, Raghuram Rajan E. None of these

7. Name the anti-apartheid revolutionary of South Africa who died on 5 November 2013. He was 95 years old. He died in his house at Johannesburg following a prolong illness. He was also known as Madiba in South Africa.
    A. Baden-Baden B. Abdul Minty C. Nelson Mandela D. Dennis Brutus E. None of these

8. The Union Cabinet on 5 December 2013 approved the Telangana draft Bill. This approval has set up the bifurcation of which State for carving out a new state of Telangana?
    A. Andhra Pradesh B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. West Bengal E. None of these

9. Hyderabad will be the capital of two states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for a period of ____________?
    A. more than 10 years B. for a period not exceeding 10 years C. for more than 15 years D. for a period not exceeding 15 years E. None of these

10. Under which Article of the Constitution, the two States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh will have special status for equitable opportunities for education and public employment
    A. Article 2 of the Constitution of India B. Article 239 A of the Constitution of India C. Article 358 of the Constitution of India D. Article 371-D of the Constitution of India E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option A
2. Answer - Option D
3. Answer - Option D
4. Answer - Option A
5. Answer - Option C
6. Answer - Option B
7. Answer - Option C
8. Answer - Option A
9. Answer - Option B
10. Answer - Option D
1.Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act 2013 came into force on 6 December 2013 across India except which state?
    A. Manipur B. Assam C. Jammu and Kashmir D. Rajasthan E. None of these

2. The Supreme Court of India on 5 December 2013 favoured punishment of _________ for people indulging in production and marketing of adulterated milk.
    A. Life imprisonment B. Minimum six months C. Minimum period of 6 months D. Minimum period of 12 months E. None of these

3. Who was crowned with the pageant of Miss Earth 2013 at the Versailles Palace, Philippines? She was crowned with the pageant of Miss World by Tereza Fajksova, the Miss Earth 2012 from Czech Republic.
    A. Miss Thailand Punika Kulsoontornrut B. Miss Venezuela Alyz Henrich C. Miss Austria Katia Wagner D. Miss Korea Catharina Choi E. None of these

4. The 9th WTO Ministerial Meet concluded in Bali on 6 December 2013. In this context which one of the following was not agreed upon by the member countries?
    A. Setting up internal mechanism to safeguard minimum support prices to farmers against WTO caps B. Agreement on Trade Facilitation C. Agreement on Services D. Permits countries to store food grains in time of contingency E. None of these

5. The 8th Asia Gas Partnership Summit concluded on 4 December 2013 which was organized by GAIL in collaboration with the FICCI. The theme of the Summit was
    A. Exploring green alternatives to existing fossil fuel based consumption B. Challenges and opportunities in the changing paradigm in Asia C. Collaborating effectively to meet the challenges in Asian Gas Market D. All of these E. None of these

6. Sushma Singh was appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India on 6 December 2013. She is the second lady to be appointed as CIC and will replace the first lady to be appointed as CIC. The lady in question is
    A. Usha Sangwan B. Sunita Sharma C. Deepak Sandhu D. Kiran Majumdar E. None of these

7. India was chosen as the host country for Under-17 FIFA World Cup in 2017 by the FIFA executive committee in its meeting at Salvador de Bahia in Brazil on 5 December 2013. India outbid which other countries in the race to host U-17 FIFA World Cup 2017?
    A. Iran, China and Singapore B. Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Ireland and South Africa C. Ireland, Iran, Singapore and South Africa D. Azerbaijan, China and South Africa E. None of these

8. Brazuka, the official 2014 FIFA World Cup match ball was unveiled on 3 December 2013. Who is the manufacturer of the Brazuka?
    A. Reebok B. Nike C. Adidas D. Honglin Sport Gear E. None of these

9. International Volunteer Day (IVD) was celebrated on 5 December. The day gives volunteers a chance to work together on projects and campaigns promoting their contributions to economic and social development at local, national and international levels. The theme for the year 2013 was
    A. Young-Global-Active B. Cooperate-Eliminate-Economic Woes C. Global-Cooperate-Eliminate D. Participate-Involve-Local Communities E. None of these

10. Where will the 2014 Winter Olympics be held?
    A. Sochi in Russia B. Vancouver in Canada C. Shimla in India D. Berlin in Germany E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option D
2. Answer - Option A
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option C
5. Answer - Option B
6. Answer - Option C
7. Answer - Option B
8. Answer - Option C
9. Answer - Option A
10. Answer - Option A
1. Where will the 2018 Winter Olympics held?
    A. London in Britain B. PyeongChang in South Korea C. Tokyo in Japan D. Canberra in Australia E. None of these

2. Which country has declared to phase out all nuclear power by 2022?
    A. France B. Japan C. Germany D. The United States E. None of these

3. India was ranked 94th out of 177 countries on Global Corruption Perception Index 2013, which was released by Transparency International on 3 December 2013. The least corrupt countries according to the Index are
    A. Finland and Switzerland B. New Zealand and Australia C. Denmark and New Zealand D. Finland and Sweden E. None of these

4. Prof C N R Rao, who was recently awarded Bharat Ratna holds which among the following offices currently?
    A. Chairman DRDO B. Head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister C. Chairman of Atomic Energy Regulatory Board D. A Scientist at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre E. None of these

5. According United Nation latest report, which country has by far the largest population of illiterate adults in the world?
    A. China B. India C. Pakistan D. Indonesia E. None of these

6. In which of the following cities India's first monorail service has been launched, recently?
    A. Mumbai B. Bangalore C. Kolkata D. Chennai E. None of these

7. The Prime Minister of which country will be the chief guest at this year's India's Republic Day parade?
    A. China B. Japan C. Singapore D. Australia E. None of these

8. Who among the following has become the first woman to chair United States Central Bank (Federal Reserve)?
    A. Amelia Grace B. Aimee Jayne C. Janet Yellen D. Margaret Chloe E. None of these

9. Which of the following states has been honoured with prestigious WTTCII tourism award?
    A. Kerala B. Gujarat C. Nagaland D. New Delhi E. None of these

10. At which international platform have certain developed countries raised serious concerns about india's new National Food Security Programme?
    A. Food and Agriculture Organisation B. World Trade Organisation C. United Nations Organisation D. World Health Organisation E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option B
2. Answer - Option C
3. Answer - Option A
4. Answer - Option B
5. Answer - Option B
6. Answer - Option A
7. Answer - Option B
8. Answer - Option C
9. Answer - Option D
10. Answer - Option B
1. Who won the Australian Open men's singles title on 26 January 2014?
    A. Rafael Nadal B. Roger Federer C. Andy Murray D. Stanislas Wawrinka E. None of these

2. Who won the Australian Open women's singles title?
    A. Dominika Cibulkova B. Li Na C. Serena Williams D. Ana Ivanovic E. None of these

3. Who won the Mixed doubles tennis titles at Australian Open 2014?
    A. Kristina Mladenovic and Daniel Nestor B. Sania Mirza and Horia Tecau C. Ana Ivanovic and Rafael Nadal D. Li Na and Andy Murray E. None of these

4. Which country won the gold in the men's basketball in the Lusofonia Games 2014?
    A. Angola B. Brazil C. Mozambique D. India E. None of these

5. Central Statistics Office (CSO) of India on 31 January 2014 announced that economy might have expanded by 4.5 percent in fiscal year 2012-13 when compared to the previous estimate. What was the earlier estimate?
    A. 6 percent B. 6 percent C. 4 percent D. 3 percent E. None of these

6. Kathy Cross on 30 January 2014 became the first woman to be appointed in an International Cricket Council (ICC) umpires panel. She belongs to which country?
    A. Australia B. England C. Zimbabwe D. South Africa E. None of these

7. Union Government of India on 30 January 2014 signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income with a nation. Name the nation?
    A. Finland (Your Answer) B. France C. Fiji D. Georgia E. None of these

8. Which song was withdrawn from the Best Song nomination category by the Oscar Academy on 30 January 2014?
    A. Alone Yet Not Alone B. Variety Noted C. The Godfather D. I am not a Man E. None of these

9. The Government of India on 30 January 2014 raised the cap on number of LPG cylinders that an individual can avail in a year. The number raised is
    A. 9 B. 12 C. 15 D. 10 E. None of these

10. Union Cabinet approved the second phase of the Bangalore Metro Rail Project to improve public transport in the city on 30 January 2014. The name of the Bangalore Metro is
    A. Amma Metro B. Namma Metro C. Bengaluru Metro D. Bengaluru Metro E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option D
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option A
4. Answer - Option D
5. Answer - Option B
6. Answer - Option D
7. Answer - Option C
8. Answer - Option A
9. Answer - Option B
10. Answer - Option B
1. According to the recently released data by Reuters, India overtook Japan to become the third largest importer of
    A. Crude Oil B. Military hardware C. Edible Oils D. All of the above E. None of these

2. Which country of African continent has decide to use Indian rupee as a legal tender?
    A. Namibia B. Zimbabwe C. Zambia D. Sudan E. None of these

3. According to the Lokpal & Lokayukta Act 2013, who among the following is not a part of the selection committee for choosing the Lokpal chairperson?
    A. Prime Minister B. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha C. Speaker of Lok Sabha D. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha E. None of these

4. Who among the following has become the fastest batsman to score 11,000 test runs, recently?
    A. M S Dhoni B. Kevin Peterson C. Kumar Sangakkara D. Ashim Hamla E. None of these

5. Recently, India has decided to provide Visa-on-arrival facility to tourists of all countries except eight nations. Which among the following is NOT among those eight nations?
    A. Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. Sri Lanka D. Afghanistan E. None of these

6. As per the estimates of Planning Commission, which state had the highest number of poor people living below the poverty line in 2011-12?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Bihar C. Uttar Pradesh D. Maharashtra E. None of these

7. Which Album has won the Best Album of the Year at the 56th Grammy Awards?
    A. Get Lucky B. Random Access Memories C. Royals D. Throw a Penny in the Wishing Well E. None of these

8. Who has been awarded the 2014 Ramanujan Mathematics Award on 27 January 2014?
    A. Ramdorai Sujatha B. Marcelo Viana C. J J Rawal D. Anand Kumar E. None of these

9. According to the recently released data by Reuters, India overtook Japan to become the third largest importer of
    A. Crude Oil B. Military hardware C. Edible Oils D. All of the above E. None of these

10. New Zealand on 31 January 2014 won the five match ODI Series against India by 4-0. What was the venue for the fifth ODI match?
    A. Queenstown Events Centre at Queenstown B. Westpac Stadium at Wellington C. Auckland Domain at Grafton D. Pukekura Park at New Plymouth E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option A
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option D
4. Answer - Option C
5. Answer - Option B
6. Answer - Option C
7. Answer - Option B
8. Answer - Option D
9. Answer - Option A
10. Answer - Option B
1. As per the estimates of Planning Commission, which state had the highest number of poor people living below the poverty line in 2011-12?
    A. Madhya Pradesh B. Bihar C. Uttar Pradesh D. Maharashtra E. None of these

2. Recently, WHO-India has launched IVR 2020 programme to protect and increase the number of ____?
    A. Tigers B. One-horn Rhinos C. Indian Bustard D. Asiatic Lions E. None of these

3. Recently, it was reported in newspaper that CERT-In has detected a new smartphone virus which can compromise the data stored on the user's phone. The virus is named as ___?
    A. Dendroid B. Killer C. Ebola D. SmartX E. None of these

4. Which among the following countries clinched the South Asian Handball Championship 2014?
    A. Pakistan B. Bangladesh C. India D. Afghanistan E. None of these

5. Which among the following has become the first state in the country to declare all election booths in the coming Lok Sabha polls as no smoking zones?
    A. Kerala B. Haryana C. Gujarat D. Jammu & Kashmir E. None of these

6. Which among the following countries is the world's largest producer of "Rare Earths"?
    A. USA B. Russia C. India D. China E. None of these

7. Recently launched Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) ETF is an open-ended scheme that consists of shares of ten major public sector units. The (CPSE) ETF scheme is managed by ___?
    A. Goldman Sachs India B. Bombay Stock Exchange C. RBI D. National Stock Exchange E. None of these

8. Who among the following is the Chairman of Tax Administration Reform Commission (TARC)?
    A. Parthasarathy Shome B. C Rangarajan C. V Subbarao D. S. Mahalingam E. None of these

9. Who among the following is the winner of the Life-Time Achievement Award under 3rd National Photography Awards?
    A. J. Suresh B. Rajesh Bedi C. Atul Yadav D. Dinesh Shukla E. None of these

10. Govinda Mishra, who has been chosen for the Saraswati Samman for the 2013, is a famous author in which language?
    A. Kannada B. Telugu C. Hindi D. Marathi E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option C
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option A
4. Answer - Option C
5. Answer - Option D
6. Answer - Option D
7. Answer - Option A
8. Answer - Option A
9. Answer - Option B
10. Answer - Option C
1. Which among the following has become the first state in the country to declare all election booths in the coming Lok Sabha polls as no smoking zones?
    A. Kerala B. Haryana C. Gujarat D. Jammu & Kashmir E. None of these

2. "Shigeru Ban" who has won the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize belongs to which country?
    A. South Korea B. Japan C. China D. Singapore E. None of these

3. The name of world's first gun for woman launched recently is ___?
    A. Nirbheek B. Shravya C. Jhansi D. Kalpana E. None of these

4. Which among the following national parks has been nominated to UNESCO's world heritage site status for 2014?
    A. Great Himalayan National Park B. Jim Corbett National Park C. Anshi National Park D. Bannerughatta National Park E. None of these

5. According to UNESCO's World Water Development Report, which among the following sectors accounts for maximum water use?
    A. Industries B. Agriculture C. Domestic use D. Construction E. None of these

6. Which among the following companies emerged as the only Indian entities in the 2014 list of World's most ethical companies?
    A. Wipro and Infosys B. Infosys and Tata Power C. Wipro and Tata Power D. TCS and Infosys E. None of these

7. As per the Indian Aviation report 2014, which one of the following is the main reason for rendering Indian aviation sector uncompetitive?
    A. Over Taxation B. Lack of Skill C. Infrastructure D. Privatization Over Taxation E. None of these

8. Which among the following countries is the largest supplier of arms to India in 2009-13?
    A. Russia B. USA C. Israel D. Japan E. None of these

9. Recently, government has approved to set up country's second nuclear fuel complex to reprocess atomic fuel in ___?
    A. Rajasthan B. Maharashtra C. West Bengal D. Jharkhand E. None of these

10. "Rani-ki-Vav" which has been nominated for World Heritage Status is a 11th century step well located in____?
    A. Karnataka B. Gujarat C. Rajasthan D. Haryana E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option D
2. Answer - Option B
3. Answer - Option A
4. Answer - Option A
5. Answer - Option B
6. Answer - Option C
7. Answer - Option A
8. Answer - Option A
9. Answer - Option A
10. Answer - Option B
1. Name the Czech priest, philosopher who has won the 2014 Templeton Prize?
    A. Chris Herlinger B. Tomas Halik C. Graham Greene D. Billy Graham E. None of these

2. Which among the following states has been ranked top in the recently released "Economic Freedom of the States of India" report 2013?
    A. Tamil Nadu B. Rajasthan C. Gujarat D. Madhya Pradesh E. None of these

3. Which one of the following is not a "Navaratna" company?
    A. Bharat Electronics Limited B. Indian Oil Corporation C. Airports Authority of India D. Rural Electrification and Corporation Limited E. None of these

4. The Indian American author of "The Lowland " who has been listed among 13 novels long listed for the Man Booker Prize 2013.
    A. Jhumpa Lahiri B. Laura Jones C. Chetan Bhagat D. Chetna Singh E. None of these

5. Which of the following has become the first airport in the World to receive the prestigious “Sword of Honour” for safety management?
    A. Kempegowda International Airport B. Kochi International Airport C. Indira Gandhi International Airport D. Rajiv Gandhi International Airport E. None of these

6. Who among the following will be awarded the “Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2013"?
    A. Julia Gillard B. Hilary Clinton C. Angela Merkel D. Sheikh Hasina E. None of these

7. Who among the following will be conferred with the “Centenary Award for India Film Personality of the Year”?
    A. Waheeda Rehman B. Adur Gopalkrishnan C. Satyajith Ray D. Amitabh Bachhan E. None of these

8. Srishsti Rana, who has recently won Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 crown, hails from which among the following states?
    A. Kerala B. Haryana C. Tripura D. Assam E. None of these

9. By defeating which of the following countries India clinched the women's kabaddi World Cup Championship-2013?
    A. Pakistan B. New Zealand C. Sri Lanka D. Sri Lanka E. None of these

10. Who among the following has recently become the first Indian to win the Indonesia Open?
    A. Shiv Kapur B. Anirban Lahiri C. Jyoti Randhawa D. Gaganjeet Bhullar E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option B
2. Answer - Option C
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option A
5. Answer - Option D
6. Answer - Option C
7. Answer - Option A
8. Answer - Option B
9. Answer - Option B
10. Answer - Option D
1.Who among the following has been recently elected as new chief boxing coach of India?
    A. Gurbax Singh Sandhu B. Narottam Singh Rawat C. Bhaskar Rao D. Gurubachan Singh E. None of these

2. ‘Magnus Carlsen’ who has been recently become the youngest worlds chess championship belongs to which country?
    A. Russia B. Sweden C. France D. Norway E. None of these

3. With which one of the following countries India has signed deal for Super Hercules aircraft, recently?
    A. Japan B. USA C. Russia D. Italy E. None of these

4. As per the latest Annual Health Survey, which state has highest percentage of girls marrying before completing 18?
    A. Rajasthan B. Odisha C. Bihar D. Himachal Pradesh E. None of these

5. Pran Chopra, who passed away recently, was a ________.
    A. Journalist B. Photographer C. Author D. Sports man E. None of these

6. Which one of the following is the main aim of the recently launched ‘E-Inclusion’ project?
    A. To provide core bank facility to all post offices B. To achieve 100 percent financial inclusion C. To provide IT training for Rural/SC/ST women beneficiaries D. To establish ATM kiosks at grama panchayat level E. None of these

7. Who among the following has been named the most powerful celebrity of 2013 by Forbes India?
    A. Mahendra Singh Dhoni B. Shah Rukh Khan C. Salman Khan D. Sachin Tendulkar E. None of these

8. Who among the following has been named as ‘Time Magazine Person of the Year’?
    A. Edward Snowden B. Ted Cruz C. Bashar al-Assad D. Pope Francis E. None of these

9. Google has recently opened its first ever data centres in Asia to boost its growth further in the region. The two new centres are based in __________.
    A. India and China B. Taiwan and China C. Taiwan and Singapore D. Singapore and India E. None of these

10. India's first heritage transport museum has recently opened at __________.
    A. Bangalore B. Gurgaon C. Mumbai D. Bhopal E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option A
2. Answer - Option D
3. Answer - Option B
4. Answer - Option C
5. Answer - Option A
6. Answer - Option C
7. Answer - Option B
8. Answer - Option D
9. Answer - Option C
10. Answer - Option B
1. Who among the following has won UN Human Rights Prize 2013?
    A. Malala Yousafzai B. Angel Markel C. Nelson Mandela D. Kofi Anann E. None of these

2. What is India's ranking at the first ever ‘Environment and Gender Index (EGI)’ launched at a side event of the Conference of Parties (COP19), recently?
    A. 46 B. 54 C. 35 D. 41 E. None of these

3. As per the latest data, which of the following cities has more internet user than any other city in the country?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Chennai D. Kolkata E. None of these

4. The “Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme, 2013” is related to which one of the following?
    A. To encourage self employment among youths B. To encourage the defaulters of service tax C. To promote exporters D. To encourage NRI investors E. None of these

5. Typhoon Haiyan, world’s strongest storm of the year 2013 recently hit which one of the following countries?
    A. China B. New Zealand C. Philippines D. Australia E. None of these

6. Which of the following countries has recently lost its voting rights at UNESCO?
    A. India B. Syria C. USA D. England E. None of these

7. Who among the following is the current Secretary General of “South Asian Association for Regional Countries (SAARC)”?
    A. Kamalesh Sharma B. Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed C. Ahmed Saleem D. Abdulla Mohamed E. None of these

8. Recently, two leaders viz. RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav and the Janata Dal (United) leader Jagadish Sharma have been disqualified from their parliamentary memberships on account of conviction under the Chaibasa Treasury case. Which one of the following acts was making news in this context?
    A. Representation of the People Act 1950 B. Representation of the People Act 1950 C. Parliament (Prevention Of Disqualification) Act, 1959 D. Constitution of India Act 1949 E. None of these

9. Who among the followings has been appointed as Chief Information Commissioner?
    A. Mrs Deepak Sandhu B. Mrs Sushma Singh C. Rajiv Mathur D. Vijay Sharma E. None of these

10. The movie “Kai Po Che” is based on which novel of Chetan Bhagat?
    A. Three Mistakes of My Life B. Two States C. Revolution 20-20 D. A Night at the call centre E. None of these

Answers
1. Answer - Option B
2. Answer - Option A
3. Answer - Option A
4. Answer - Option B
5. Answer - Option C
6. Answer - Option C
7. Answer - Option C
8. Answer - Option B
9. Answer - Option A
10. Answer - Option A
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