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GK & Current Affairs: July 25, 26, 20142014-07-30 15:07:24 GKToday

1. Which among the f ollowing t hree count ries of Africa have recent ly decidedto create a regional force to combat Militant Islamist group Boko Haram?[A]Chad, Niger and Cameroon[B]Chad, Kenya and Niger[C]Kenya, Cameroon and Niger[D]Niger, Chad and Cameroon

Chad, Niger and CameroonThe defence ministers of Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger states have

pledged t o create a 2,800 st rong regional force to combat against militantIslamist group Boko Haram. Each count ry would contribute 700 t roops to t heforce.

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2. Sovaldi drug is used in the treat ment of __ ?[A]Tuberculosis[B]Malaria[C]Hepat it is C

[D]HIV/AIDS

Hepatitis CSovaldi is a drug developed by Gilead used to t reat Hepat it is C infect ion.Sovaldi can effectively cure hepatitis in 90 percent of patients.

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3. Dhangar community, a nomadic tribe primarily located in the state of ____?

[A]Andhra Pradesh[B]Maharashtra[C]Haryana[D]Gujarat

MaharashtraThe Dhangar are a herding cast e of people primarily locat ed in the state ofMaharashtra.

Show Answer4. Recently, the Finance ministry has decided to go in OFS route t o sell it sstakein the st ate-owned companies. What does the OFS stands for _____?[A]Opportunit y f or Sale

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[B]Of fer for Sale[C]Of fer for Stockholdings[D]Open for Sale

Offer for Sale

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5. The T ransat lant ic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), is a t rade andinvest ment agreement under negot iat ion bet ween the _____?[A]EU and US[B]EU and India[C]WTO and India[D]EU and China

EU and USThe Transat lant ic Trade and Invest ment Partnership (TTIP), is a t rade andinvest ment agreement under negot iat ion bet ween the European Union andUS.

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6. Recently, the realty show based on classical music Naad Bhed-TheMystery of Sound has been select ed by the Limca Book of records. NaadBhed is a f irst of its kind nat ional-level reality t elevision show in the count ry onclassical music aired by __?

[A]Zee Net work[B]Doordarshan[C]Star Plus[D]Sun Net work

DoordarshanNaad Bhed is being organised to popularise classical arts. Doordharshan isbroadcast ing t he performances across the count ry.

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7. Every year the Nobel prizes other than the Peace Prize are awarded at__?[A]Oslo[B]New York[C]Stockholm[D]London

StockholmThe Peace prize is awarded in Oslo, while t he other prizes are awarded inStockholm, Sweden.

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8. With reference t o t he Gaza Blockade, t he Palest inian Nat ional Authorit y(PNA) was set up t o govern Palest inian areas of West Bank and Gaza wasest ablished by which among t he following accords?[A]Sochi Agreement[B]Oslo Accords[C]Kremlin accords[D]Copenhagen Accords

Oslo AccordsUnder the 1993 Oslo Accords between the Palestine Liberation Organization(PLO) and Israel, a Palest inian Nat ional Authorit y (PNA) was set up to governPalest inian areas of West Bank and Gaza. In 2005, Israel withdrew it s f orcesand set t lers f rom Gaza.

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9. Recent ly, it was reported in the news that weak monsoon may reduce theKharif output. Which among the following is not a Kharif crop?[A]Sugarcane[B]Mustard[C]Pearl Millet[D]Cotton

Mustard

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10. Who among the following is the current Chair of the Federal Reserve,United States?[A]Ben Bernanke[B]John Williams[C]Robert Parry[D]Janet Yellen

Janet Yellen

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