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1. The 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 specificgravity in liquids.2. What is the name of worlds first electric aircraft

which has successfully completed its maiden

voyage, recently?

[A]Flying Fan [B]E-Fan [C]Spark [D]E-Ray

E-FanWorlds first ever electric aircraft called the E-Fanhas successfully taken its maiden voyage. Thiselectric aircraft is the latest creation of Toulouse-based airbus. The fact that its engines are poweredby 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 VietnamJohnson South Reef is a reef in the Spratly Islands inthe South China Sea controlled by the Peoples

Republic of China. Johnson South Reef is currentlyoccupied 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 EngineeringCaparo Group founded by leading NRI industrialistLord Swaraj Paul is a fast growing UK based groupwith a 1bn Euro turnover. With business interest

predominantly in manufacture of steel, automotiveand engineering products. Caparo group has wonthe International Business of the Year Award 2014at 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

AustraliaAustralia was the first country to introduce plasticnotes to safeguard against counterfeiting ofcurrency. 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 theAeroplane While Flying?

[A]Arun Maira [B]Sanjay Baru

[C]Sachin Pilot [D]Yashwant Sinha

7. The Kachin Independence Organisation an

ethnic rebel group active in ___?

[A]Malaysia [B]Philippines

C]Myanmar [D]Bangladesh

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

Justice Balbir Singh Chauhan, judge of the SupremeCourt has been appointed as chairman of theCauvery Water Disputes Tribunal. The post ofchairman has beenlying vacant for the last two

years after justice N P Singh resigned on healthgrounds.9. The poorest country in Europe in terms of GDP

per capita is ___?

[A]Republic of Kosovo [B]Moldova

[C]Ukraine [D]Albania

MoldovaMoldova is the poorest country in the Europe. Itscitizens are poor and have a low standard of livingcompared to other European countries. Moldova isnearly entirely dependent on agricultural exports forevenues.10. Ravi Dhariwal, who has won the 2014 INMAs

Silver Shovel award is CEO which publication?

[A]The Hindu [B]Times Group

[C]The Indian Express [D]Hindustan Times

Times GroupRavi Dhariwal, the CEO of BCCL, which published thTimes of India, the worlds largest-selling Englishbroadsheet and the Economic Times, the worlds

second largest financial daily, has been awarded theInternational News Media Associations (INMA)

highest honour for volunteer service to and lifetimeachievement in the media industry. The Silver Shove

Award is the INMAs top honour for individual

achievement.11. Himalayan Kumbh is held every 12 years in

which among the following states?

[A] Himachal Pradesh [B] Uttarakhand

[C] Jammu & Kashmir [D] Sikkim

UttarakhandNandadevi Raj Jaat yatra also described asHimalayan Kumbh will be held in every 12 years inUttarakhand.


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12. Which among the following countries has

topped the list of World Mothers Index-2014?

[A]Australia [B]Sweden [C]Finland [D]Britain

FinlandFinland ranked number one in the world mothers

index compiled by save the children followed byNorway, Sweden and Iceland.13. The SANA is the national official news agency

of ___?

[A]Ukraine [B]Syria [C]Maldives [D]Philippines

SyriaThe SANA or Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) is thenational official news agency in Syria. It wasestablished in 1965.14. Who among the following has been named

World Snooker Player of the Year?

[A]Ronnie OSullivan [B]James Wattana

[C]Steve Davis [D]Mark Selby

Ronnie OSullivan has been named world Snooker

Player of the Year.

15. Indias Ankita Raina is associated with whichof the following sports/events?

[A]Tennis [B]Badminton [C]Snooker [D]Hockey

TennisAnkita Raina is a professional tennis player. Rainahas won four singles and five doubles title on the ITFtour in her career.16. In India, National Technology Day is celebrated

on May 11 to commemorate the_____?

*A+Launch of Indias firstSatellite

[B]Establishment of ISRO

[C]Nuclear tests at Pokhran*D+Inclusion of Brahmos missile to the army

Nuclear tests at PokhranOn 11th May, 1998 India achieved a majortechnological breakthrough by successfully carryingout nuclear tests at Pokhran. Also first, indigenousaircraft Hansa-3 was test flown at Bangalore onthis day and India also performed successful test

firing of the Trishul missile on the same day.Considering all these achievements 11th May waschosen to be commemorated as National Technology

Day.17. Which among the following share largest volume

of the countrys total vegetable oil imports?

[A]Palm oil [B]Coconut oil

[C]Ground nut oil [D]Sunflower oil

Palm oilIndia meets about 60 per cent of its annualvegetable oil demand of 17-18 million tonne viaimports. Palm oils make up 80 per cent of thecountrys total vegetable oil imports.

18. Who among the following has won the Spanish

Grand Prix-2014?

[A]Romain Grosjean [B]Nico Roseberg

[C]Lewis Hamilton [D]Sebastian Vettel

Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix forMercedes to chalk up his fourth victory in a row andwrest the Formula One championship lead fromGerman team-mate Nico Rosberg.19. The Benuban Vihar monastery, one of the

important pilgrim centres of Buddhism is located in

____?

[A]Assam [B]Tripura [C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Sikkim

TripuraThe Benuban Vihar monastery is in Agartala,Tripura. It is considered one of the important

pilgrim centres for Buddhism in northeast India.20. 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 (ans)[C]Chanda Kocchar [D]Aruna Upadyaya

21. Who among the following has won the World

Snooker Championship-2014 title?

*A+Ronnie OSullivan [B]Mark Selby

[C]Steve Davis [D]Greame Dott

Mark SelbyMark Selby won his first world title by defeatingdefending champion Ronnie OSullivan 18-14. Thiswas Selbys fourth ranking title and made him the

ninth player to complete snookers Triple Crown of

World Championship, UK championship, and mastertitles.22. In India, monetary policy is controlled by ____?

[A]Finance Minister [B]Union Government

[C]Reserve Bank of India [D]Finance Ministry

Reserve Bank of IndiaIn India, the central monetary authority is theReserve Bank of India (RBI) is so designed as tomaintain the price stability in the economy.23. 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 CongressSouth Africas ruling party African NationalCongress has won the national election. ANC haswon 62.1 percent of the vote, while the mainopposition party, the Democratic Alliance won 22.2

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24. 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 DiagneThe UN Security Council voted unanimously toestablish a UN medal for exceptional courage in thename of the unarmed UN peacekeeper from SenegalCaptain Mbaye Diagne, who lost his life after savinghundreds 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 personals, who

demonstrate exceptional courage, in the face ofextreme danger.25. 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]ChileSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia has banned import of chilli pepper

from India, citing the presence of high pesticideresidues in it. Saudi Arabia is the fifth largestimporter of fresh vegetables from India.

26. 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 sentrydesigned to replace human counterparts in thedemilitarized zone at the South and North Koreaborder.27. The Dinka people are largest ethnic group

inhabiting in ____?

[A]Indonesia [B]Australia

[C]South Sudan [D]Nairobi

South SudanThe Dinka people are an ethnic group inhabiting theBahr el Ghazal a region of western South Sudan.

Dinka people are largest ethnic tribe in SouthSudan.

28. 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

AfghanistanThe CANWFZ is a treaty legally binding commitmentby Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,

Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan not to manufacture,acquire, test or possess nuclear weapons.29. Which among the following countries is the

Indias only land bridge to Southeast Asia?

[A]Bangladesh [B]Nepal [C]Myanmar [D]Malaysia

MyanmarMyanmar is Indias only land bridge to Southeast

Asia and the Indo-Burmese border stretches over1,600 kilometres.

30. Who among the following has won mens single

Mandrid Master title-2014?

[A]Kei Nishikori [B]Roger Federer

[C]Rafael Nadal [D]Andrew Murray

Rafael NadalRafael Nadal won his fourth Mandrid Masters title

2014. Top seed Nadal claim a 2-6, 6-4, 3-0 win forhis 27th Master title and 63rd career crown.31. 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 IndiaState Bank of Inda and Sir Dorbaji Tata Trust signe

pact to work together for poverty alleviation andrural development. Tata Trust will provide trainingand capacity building; identify partnerorganisations, such as farmer producer companies,SHGs and SHG federations. SBI will provide creditsupport to partners promoted organisations of TataTrusts.

32. The new protocol Declaration on AutomaticExchange of Information in Tax Matters on tax dat

exchanges has been signed recently in ___?

[A]Geneva [B]Paris [C]Zurich [D]Moscow

ParisThe declaration on automatic exchange ofinformation in tax matters was endorsed during theOECDs annual ministerial council meeting in Paris.

The standard agreed upon by the 47 nations willhelp clamp down bank secrecy practices and ensurethat they work towards full disclosure of

information on tax evaders and financial criminalspertaining to any national jurisdiction.33. Which among the following countries will chair

ASEAN for 2014 for the first time?

[A]Myanmar [B]Philippines [C]Brunei [D]Cambodia

MyanmarMyanmar is the Chair of ASEAN for 2014 and thetheme of its ASEAN chairmanship is Moving

Forward in Unity to a Peaceful and ProsperousCommunity.


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46. 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

UNESCOGuillermo Cano World Press Freedom award wasestablished on the initiative of UNESCOs Executive

Board and is formally confirmed by the DirectorGeneral of the Organisation, on the occasion ofWorld Press Freedom Day, on May 3rd. The Prize isnamed in honor of Guillerno Cano Isaza, aColombian journalist who was assassinated in frontof office of his newspaper, El Espectator, in Bogota,on 17 December 1986.47. 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

48. The eastern swamp deer, one of the threeendangered 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 ParkThe eastern swamp deer is one of three endangereddeer species existing in the world found only inKaziranga National Park.

49. As per the new study conducted by the WorldHealth Organisation (WHO), which Indian city is

considered to be most polluted in the world?

[A]Raipur [B]Bhopal [C]Delhi [D]Gwalior

DelhiAccording to a new study conducted by the WHO,Indias national capital Delhi is most polluted city in

the world. As per various studies conducted, airpollution is the fifth largest killer in India. WHO hasmeasured that Delhi has the highest concentrationof PM 2.5 particulate matters less than 2.5 microns

form of air pollution, which is considered mostserious.50. 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 NaduJallikattu is an adventure sport involving tamingbulls, held in Tamil Nadu as part of Pongalcelebrations on Mattu Pongal Day.

51. In which of the following countries worlds

highest tunnel for high-speed train has been opene

recently?

[A]China [B]Russia [C]Japan [D]Singapore

ChinaThe worlds highest tunnel for high speed trains in

northwest China became operational at an altitudeof 3,607 metres. The 16.3 km long was completelylinked up, operationalising the linking Gansu

provenance and Xinjiang provenance.52. The Spiti Valley is a desert mountain valley

located in______?

[A]H P [B]Uttarkhand [C]J& K [D]UP

Himachal PradeshThe Spiti Valley is a desert mountain valley locatedhigh in the Himalayan Mountains in the north-eastern part of the Himachal Pradesh.53. Which among the following is the most populou

State in USA?

[A]Texas [B]New York [C]Florida [D]California

54. In the CAMELS bank-rating system, the word Astands for ___?

[A]Adequate quality [B]Asset quality

[C]Average quality [D]Annual quantity

Asset qualityCAMELS is a bank-rating system where banksupervisory authorities rare institutions accordingto six factors. The six factors examined are C-Capitaadequacy, A-Asset quality, M-Management quality,E-Earnings, L-Liquidity, S-Sensitivity to Market Risk55. 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

AustraliaSandra Helen Robson is an Australian sea kayaker.She became the first woman kayaker to paddleacross the Palk Strait after circumnavigating SriLanka as part of her expedition, which began in

2011.56. As per the latest study, which Jupiters moon is

believed to have club sandwich ocean capable of

supporting life?[A]Europa [B]Ganymede [C]Callisto [D]Adrastea

GanymedeA study revealed that Jupiters moon Ganymede may

possess ice and liquid oceans stacked up in severallayers much like the popular multilayered sandwichThis arrangements would make possible all sorts ofinteresting chemical reactions-including, perhaps,the kind that led to the rise of life on earth.57. The Government of India is presently negotiatin

a bilateral Board Based Trade and Investment


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Agreement (BTIA) with __?

[A]MERCOSUR [B]European Union

[C]ASEAN [D]SAARC

European UnionThe Government of India is presently negotiating abilateral Board Based Trade and Investment

Agreement (BTIA) with the European Union (EU),covering a number of tracks ranging from Trade inGoods to Services. So far fifteen rounds of

negotiations have been held, the last being in May2013 in New Delhi.58. 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 CameroonThe WHO slapped international travel restrictions

on Pakistan, Cameroon and Syria over the countriesfailure to control the spread of the deadly poliovirus. According to WHO restrictions, it will bemandatory for all residents and long-term visitors

from Pakistan, Cameroon and Syria to receive doseof Oral Polio Vaccine between 4 weeks and 12months prior to international travel.59. World Press Freedom Day is observed on ____?

[A]May 1 [B]May 3 [C]May 4 [D]May 6

May 3World Press Freedom Day or World Press Day is

observed every year on 3 May.60. The National Working Plan Code is a tool for

management of ___?

[A]Forest Resources [B]Mining

[C]Defence structure [D]Contiguous diseases

Forest ResourcesNational Working Plan Code, working plan is a tool

for scientific forest management. It is very useful forevaluating the status of forest resource.61. The Fazendas are the areas of plantation

found in ___?

[A]Ghana [B]Brazil [C]Vietnam [D]CambodiaBrazilFazendas are the areas of plantation throughout theBrazil. It was earlier refers to the area of Sugar andCoffee production. Fazendas now denotes any kindof farm.62. Khaled Chowdhury, who passed away recently,

was a famous personality in ____?

[A]Tamil Theatre [B]Telugu Theatre

[C]Bengali Theatre [D]Gujarati Theatre

Bengali TheatreKhaled Chowdhury was a famous theatre

personality in Bengali. He worked for variousdirectors of both Bengali and Hindi plays. He hasbeen awarded the Padma Bhushan for hiscontribution to theatre in India on 26th January

2012.63. According to latest World Bank report which of

the following are the worlds most expensive

economies?[A]Sweden and Norway

[B]Switzerland and Netherland

[C]Denmark and Norway

[D]Switzerland and Norway

Switzerland and NorwaySwitzerland and Norway are placed as the worlds

most expensive economies as the latest reportpublished by World Bank. They are followed byBermuda, Australia and Denmark in the list.64. Recently, which among the following has

become the worlds first Island to secure a constantsupply 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 Spains Canary Islands

became the Island to secure a constant supply of

electricity by combining wind and water power.

65. 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]SixFourIf a political party is treated as a recognised politica

party in four or more states, it shall be known asNational Party throughout the whole of India, butonly so long as that political party continues to fulfithereafter the conditions for recognition in four ormore states on the results of any subsequent generaelection either to the House of the people or to theLegislature Assembly of any State.66. The Berne Convention, is an international

agreement related to ___?[A]Sea Routes [B]Copyrights

[C]Chemical weapons *D+Gold minings

CopyrightsThe Berne convention is an international agreemen

governing copyright which was first accepted inBerne, Switzerland.67. Recently, scientists have created a worlds first

solar jet fuel under the project named Solar-Jet

fuel by using ____?

[A]Water and Hydrogen


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[B]Water and Carbon dioxide

[C]Water and Oxygen

[D]Water and Nitrogen

Water and Carbon dioxideA research project named Solar-Jet funded by theEuropean Union has produced the worlds first jet

fuel from water and carbon dioxide. In the Solar-Jetproject, researchers used concentrated light-stimulated sunlight-to convert carbon dioxide and

water to synthesis Gas in a high temperature solarreactor containing metal-oxide based materialdeveloped at ETH Zurich. The Syngas was thenconverted into kerosene by shell using theestablished Fischer-Tropsch process.68. The Willy Willy is the local name for a tropical

storm in ____?

[A]Australia[B]Russia [C]Italy [D]Mexico

69. 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

70. What is the Indias ranking in the latest Freedom

of the Press Index -2014?

[A]56 [B]63 [C]78 [D]89

India has been ranked 78 in the Freedom of thePress Index 2014. In 2013 Index, the rank of Indiawas 20 with 38 points. Sweden topped the list andbelongs to worlds most independent press.

71. Recently, Australia has won the 2014 Mens

Hockey World Cup Title by defeating ____?[A]Argentina [B] Netherland [C]England [D]Belgium

NetherlandAustralia won their third mens hockey World Cup

title, defeating the Netherlands by 6-1 in the finalmatch. This was Australias third title after victories

in 1986 and 2010.72. Recently, which among the following banks has

organised The Banking and Economics Conclave

2014 a national level banking conclave for the first

time?

[A]State Bank of India [B]Canara Bank[C]State Bank of Mysore [D]Vijaya Bank

State Bank of IndiaThe countrys largest lender State Bank of India was

organised the Banking and Economics Conclave

2014 a national level banking conclave for the first

time by bringing together RBI and stakeholders to acommon platform in order to discuss state of theeconomy and the banking sector.73.The official Mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup is

_____?

[A]Juanito [B]Gauchito [C]Fuleco [D]Zakum

FulecoFuleco the Armadillo is the official mascot of the

2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. It is a Brazilianthree-banded armadillo, a species of armadillowhich is native to Brazil and categorized asVulnerable species on the IUCN Red list.74.Who among the following has been chosen as

the next United Nations High Commissioner for

Human Rights by the U.N General Assembly?

[A]Prince Zeid al Hussein [B]Samuel Johnson

[C]San Antonio Spurs [D]Martin Kaymer

Prince Zeid al HusseinPrince Zeid al Hassein of Jordan has been chosen asthe next UN High Commissioner for Human Rightsby the UN General Assembly. He is a long-timediplomat and former U.N peacekeeper and will takeover from Navi Pillay as UN High Commissioner forHuman Rights on 1 September 2014.

75.Petro Poroshenko who is often called TheChocolate King is President of which country?

[A]Syria [B]Ukraine [C]Malaysia [D]Sweden

UkrainePetro Poroshenko is current President to Ukraine. His often called The Chocolate King because of the

fortune he made as a confectionary tycoon. Hereplaces Oleksandr Turchynov, who served asinterim president of the Ukraine.76.The Phangan Island known for its famous full

moon party is located in ____?

[A]Thailand [B]China [C]Japan [D]IndonesiaThailandKo Pha Ngan or Phangan is an island in the Gulf ofThailand in South East Thailand. It is famous for its

full moon party at Haad Rin Beach and as abackpackers destination.

77.According to Assocham studies, which among

the following states has been emerging as a major

destination for domestic tourists?

[A]Gujarat [B]Maharashtra

[C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Andhra Pradesh

Madhya PradeshA study by the Associated Chambers of Commerceand Industry of India (Assocham) found thatMadhya Pradesh has been emerging as a majordestination for domestic tourists, leaving otherstates far behind. The domestic tourist arrival in thestate has grown at a staggering compounded annua

growth (CAG) rate of 381 per cent between 2006and 2012. Maharashtra came a distant second withCAG of 293 per cent followed by Tamil Nadu.


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those countries, captured Mosul, Iraqs second city,

causing half a million people to flee the region.88.Which among the following institutes have

gained the top slot in the inaugural 'QS University

Rankings: BRICS 2014' ?

[A]IIT Delhi

[B]Beijing Institute of Technology

[C]Moscow State University

[D]Tsinghua University of China

Tsinghua University of ChinaSix institutes of China figured among the top 10 inthe list and the top slot was occupied by TsinghuaUniversity of China.89.The winner of 20th Senior National Women's

Football Championships is __?

[A]Mizoram [B]Manipur [C]Sikkim [D]Odisha

ManipurIn May 2014, Manipur had clinched the 20th SeniorNational Women's Football Championships titledefeating Odisha.

90.Drupka Buddhism relies heavily on the 'Thangka'tradition which is popular in Tibet, Himachal,

Northeast and Nepal. What is 'Thangka'?

[A]Prayer cloth hanging near Buddhist monasteries

[B]Painting with Buddhist motifs for popularisation of

the faith

[C]The mythical dancing dragon of the Drupka lineage

[D]A style of monastery architecture

Painting with Buddhist motifs for popularisation of

the faithThangka a painting on cotton, or silk appliqu,

usually depicting a Buddhist deity, scene, ormandala of some sort.91.Recently, India has become the permanent

signatory of the Washington Accord. This accord is

an international accreditation agreement for which

among the following types of educational degrees?

[A]Arts and Humanities [B]Medical Science

[C]Engineering [D]Social Sciences

EngineeringWashington Accord is an international accreditationagreement for professional engineering academic

degrees, between the bodies responsible foraccreditation in its signatory countries. Establishedin 1989, the signatories as of 2014 are Australia,Canada, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, India,Ireland, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand,Russia, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey,the UnitedKingdom and the United States. (fromWikipedia)92.Khagen Mahanta was a famous music composer

and singer of which among the following languages?

[A]Bengali [B]Assamese

[C]Manipuri [D]Bhojpuri

AssameseKhagen Mahanta, who recently died was an

Assamese singer and musician; and was known as"Bihu Samrat" or "King of Bihu". He picked up Bihusongs from the rural areas and presented them tothe modern stage in his own inimitable way. BhupenHazarika called him Bihu-samrat. Khagen's position

in Assamese music is thought to be only next to thelegendary Bhupen Hazarika.93.Which among the following dams of India is

world's second largest concrete gravity dam (by

volume) ?

[A]Tehri Dam [B]Mettur Dam

[C]Sardar Sarovar Dam [D]Polavaram Project

Sardar Sarovar DamSardar Sarovar Dam near Nevagram in Gujarat isworld's second largest concrete gravity dam (byvolume) after Grand Coulee Dam in the US and has

world's third largest spillway discharging capacity.Gujarat Government recently got final approval toraise by about 17 metres the height of SardarSarovar dam to 138 meters. The dam, whose

foundation stone was laid by Jawaharlal Nehru onApril 5, 1961, was marred by controversies andagitations.94.In 2013, which among the following committees

had submitted a report on "ease of doing business"

[A] M Damodaran Committee

[B]K V Kamath Committee

[C]Anand Mahindra Committee[D]Y C Deveshwar Committee

95.The Unified Command was constituted to __:

[A]Protect the land borders

[B]Protect the coastal borders

[C]Control the Left Wing Extremism

[D]Control Money Laundering

96.Who among the following is the new CEO of

Infosys?

[A]N. S. Raghavan [B]K Dinesh

[C]Ashok Arora [D]Vishal Sikka

Vishal SikkaVishal Sikka, a former SAP AG executive boardmember was on June 11 appointed as Infosys' ChiefExecutive Officer and MD. With his appointment,Sikka becomes the first non-founder CEO of Infosys.Sikka will take over from S D Shibulal on August 1,

2014.97. Which among the following sportsmen is not

related to shooting?

[A]Jitu Rai [B]Abhinav Bindra

[C]Pooja Ghatkar [D]Jayanta Talukdar


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Jayanta TalukdarJayanta Talukdar is an archer. Rest three recentlyparticipated in World Cup Shooting.98.The Kholongchu Hydropower Project is a joint

venture project between the two companies of India

and __?

[A]Nepal [B]Bhutan

[C]Bangladesh [D]Myanmar

BhutanIn the recent journey to Bhutan, India's PrimeMinister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone ofthe 600 mw Kholongchu Hydropower Project, whichis a joint venture project between the Indian andBhutanese public sector units SJVNL and Druk GreenPower Corporation. The construction of the project,which is located in Trashiyangtse in eastern Bhutan,will commence later in 2014.99.The All India coordinated Cotton Improvement

Project (AICCIP) of Indian Council of Agricultural

Research is located at __?

[A]Ahmadabad [B]Nagpur[C]Coimbatore [D]Bangalore

CoimbatoreCentral Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) is atNagpur and All India coordinated CottonImprovement Project (AICCIP) is at Coimbatore.100. Which among the following is world's largest

Coconut producing country?

[A]India [B]Malaysia [C]Sri Lanka [D]Philippines

IndiaShare of India in world production of coconut is

26.34% and is highest.101.The Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme

(TUFS) is a policy initiative for which among the

following sectors?

[A]Textile Sector [B]Manufacturing Sector

[C]Information Technology Sector

[D]Agro-Industries Sector

Textile SectorTUFS provides for reimbursement of 5% out ofinterest actually charged by the lending agencies for

facilitating investment in modernization of Textiles

Jute Industries. The scheme is being operatedthrough nodal agencies (IDBI,SIDBI.IFCI and majornationalized banks).102.Which among the following is NOT a

communicable disease?

[A]Malaria [B]Tuberculosis [C]HIV [D]Hepatitis

103.The Disaster Management Act, 2005 has been

implemented in all states and Union Territories of

India except one. Identify the state from the given

options:

[A]Kerala [B]Rajasthan [C]Gujarat [D]Uttarakhand

GujaratAll the States/UTs, except the State of Gujarat, haveimplemented Disaster Management Act, 2005. TheState of Gujarat is following the Gujarat StateDisaster Management Act, 2003, which was made

prior to enactment of DM Act, 2005. (PIB)104.Jambusar area , where the ONGC had recently

drilled first assessment well for finding out the

possibility of commercial production of Shale Gas, is

located in which among the following states?

[A]West Bengal [B]Andhra Pradesh

[C]Gujarat [D]Rajasthan

GujaratJambusar area is in Cambay Basin, Gujarat105.World's first successful network of high-speed

railway lines was launched in Japan in 1964. Which

among the following Japanese term is the name of

this project?

[A]Kabushiki gaisha [B]Sodanyaku

[C]Shinkansen [D]Hibakujumoku

ShinkansenJapan was first successful high speed nation wherethe Shinkansen network of trains was started by

four Japan Railways Group companies back in 1964Prior to that, early experiments were done inGermany, France, Italy and Japan etc. Today, Chinais foremost champion of High Speed Trains. Othercountries which has successfully implemented thehigh speed trains and are continuously expandingthe network include South Korea, France, Germany,and the UK. Even some African countries have high

speed railways. Morocco boasts the Arica's firsthigh-speed railway network.106.Which among the following is a correct

statement about Coral Triangle?

[A]it is the only biodiversity hotspot in northeast Asia

[B]the equator passes through it and it is known as

"Amazon of the seas"

[C]its islands are populated by endemic species of

birds

[D]it is located in southwest Asia and is known for

coral piracy

the equator passes through it and it is known as"Amazon of the seas"The Coral Triangle is recognized as the global centrof marine biodiversity and a global priority forconservation. It also called the "Amazon of the seasand covers 5.7 million square kilometres of oceanwaters.107.The Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) is an

economic gauge for measuring the wellbeing of

which among the following economic sectors?

[A]Manufacturing [B]Retail


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[C]Real Estate [D]Agriculture

ManufacturingPMI measures well being of manufacturing sector inIndia, if it is above 50 it means sector has displayed

growth, below 50 means there is contraction in thesector and if it is at 50 it means neither growth norcontraction.

108.Which among the following countries is the

newest member of the Euro Zone; slated to adopt

Euro from January 1, 2015?

[A]Slovakia[B]Slovenia [C]Romania [D]Lithuania

LithuaniaLithuania has fulfilled all conditions to join the euro

zone, the European Commission said, recommendingthat the country become the currency blocs 19th

member on January 1.109.On the basis of recommendations of which

among the following committees, the credit policy

of RBI is now reviewed after every two months

instead of earlier system of 45 days?

[A]P.J. Nayak Committee [B]Nachiket Mor Committee[C]Urjit Patel Committee [D]U.K. Sinha Committee

Urjit Patel CommitteeThe RBI has switched to the system of reviewingcredit policy once in two months from the earlieronce in 45 days or so following the recommendationrecommendation of the Urjit Patel committee.110.The PYKKA Scheme aims at providing basic

Sports Infrastructure and equipment at ___?

[A]National Level [B]State Level

[C]District Level [D]Block and Panchayat Level

Block and Panchayat LevelPanchayat Yuva Krida Aur Khel Abhiyan (PYKKA)was launched by Govt. of India in the year 2008. Thescheme aims at providing basic SportsInfrastructure and equipment at village and block

panchayat level and encouraging sports and gamesfor rural, including backward population of thesociety, through annual competitions at the block,district, State and National levels.111.In which year India hosted Asian Games for the

first time?

[A]1951 [B]1953 [C]1955 [D]19681951Delhi has hosted the Asian Games twice the firstedition in 1951 and the 9th edition in 1982.112. The "Street Art Project" is a cultural initiative of

__?

[A]Microsoft [B]Googl [C]Facebook [D]Wikipedia

GoogleGoogles Paris-based Cultural Institute has created adatabase called the Street Art Project. Using images

provided by cultural organisations, it includes street

art from around the globe like the 5Pointz murals

or the walls of the Paris 13 tower in France.113.Which among the following is NOT an

autonomous region in Mainland China?

[A] Inner Mongolia [B]Ningxia

[C]Guangxi [D]Hong Kong

Hong KongChina has five autonomous regions viz. Guangxi,Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Tibet Autonomous Regionand Xinjiang

. Special Administrative Regions arealso autonomous territories that fall within thesovereignty of the People's Republic of China, yet donot form part of Mainland China. At present, thereare two SARs, namely the Hong Kong SAR and theMacau SAR.114.Which among the following is NOT chemical

substance of daily use?

[A]Blue vitrol [B]Club soda

[C]Brimstone [D]YellowCake

Yellow Cake

Yellowcake is a kind of uranium concentrate powdeobtained from leach solutions, in an intermediatestep in the processing of uranium ores.115.The Avadhuta Gita, which is based on the

principles of Advaita Vedanta, is ascribed to __?

[A]Tembe Swami [B]Pundlik

[C]Dattatreya [D]None of the abov

Dattatreya

Apart from Avadhoot Geeta, Dattatreya is also

credited as the author of the Tripura Rahasya, a

treatise on Advaita Vedanta.

116.Which among the following is commonlyknown as blue sheep?

[A]Tibetan Fox [B]Bharal [C]Chiru [D]Nilgiri Tahr

BharalCommon name of Bharal is Blue sheep or Himalayablue sheep or naur. It is found in high Himalayas ofNepal, Tibet, China, India, Pakistan, and Bhutan.117. In which state is located the Kuno Palpur

Wildlife Sanctuary, which is expected to become th

second home of the Asiatic Lion, which are currentl

only found in Gujarat's Gir National Park?

[A]Uttar Pradesh [B]Madhya Pradesh[C]Rajasthan [D]Maharashtra

118. Iran is currently in negotiations with the so

called P5+1 group over its nuclear programme.

Which among the following country is denoted here

as +1?

[A]UK [B]Germany [C]China [D]Australia

GermanyThe P5+1 group include the five permanent UNSecurity Council members Britain, China, France,Russia and the US, plus Germany.


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119.Which among the following is NOT a site of

Information Technology Investment Regions?

[A]Gurgaon [B]Bangalore

[C]Bhubneshwar [D]Hyderabad

GurgaonThe current locations of ITIRs include Bangalore,Bubneshwar, Chennai and Hyderabad.120.Which among the following are two largest

Soya producing states of India?

[A]Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

[B]Gujarat and Maharashtra

[C]Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

[D]Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh and MaharashtraCurrently, soya bean cultivation is confined largelyto Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, whichtogether account for over 85 per cent of the totaloutput. In fact, Madhya Pradesh alone accounts fornearly 60 per cent of production121.India's largest electricity-generating plant is

located at ___?

[A]Kudankulam [B]Kalpakkam [C]Kaiga [D]Kakrapar

KudankulamThe first unit of the Kudankulam nuclear power

plant attained its maximum capacity of 1000 MWrecently, becoming the largest electricity-generating

plant of any type in India. It is the 21st nuclearpower reactor in India and is also the firstpressurised water reactor belonging to light waterreactor category.122.Recently, Tennis player Maria Sharapova has

claimed her second French Open title in 2014. MariaSharapova is from __?

[A]United States [B] Russia [C] France [D] Romania

RussiaRecently, top Russian Tennis star Maria Sharapovahas claimed her second French Open title when she

floored Romanian fourth seed Simona Halep 6-4 6-7(5) 6-4 after a marathon encounter in Saturdays

final.123.A vulture restaurant has been recently opened

at __?

[A]Gadchiroli (Maharashtra)[B]Jabalpur (MP)[C]Tonk (Rajasthan) [D]Banaskantha (Gujarat)

124.With reference to the Syrian Crisis, which

among the following countries is not against the

incumbentSyrian Government led by Bashar al-

Assad?

[A] USA [B] Israel [C] Saudi Arabia [D] Iran

125. A pacific island country has recently sued nine

nuclear weapon states (including India in the

International Court of Justice) over failure to disarm.

Identify the country from the given options:

[A]The Federated States of Micronesia [B]Philippines

[C]Marshall Islands [D]Kiribati

Marshall IslandsAs per recent reports, Marshall Islands is suing thenine nuclear powers including India at ICJ, theHague with the argument that they have violatedtheir legal obligation to disarm. Marshall Islands is chain of islands in Pacific. It was a site of some 67nuclear tests between 1946 to 1958. The country

now says that its people are suffering serious healthproblems.126.Which among the following is NOT a correct

match?

*A+Boer War South Africa

*B+Boxer War China

*C+Mau Mau Uprising Kenya

*D+Anyanya Rebellion Myanmar

Anyanya Rebellion Myanmar

The Mau Mau Uprising, also known as KenyaEmergency was a military conflict that took place in

Kenya between 1952 and 1960. Ananya rebellionwas first Sudan Civil war.127.World's largest polluter country has recently

decided that for the first time it will impose an

absolute limit on its carbon emissions. This country

is __ :

[A]United States of America [B]China

[C]Russia [D]India

ChinaChina is the worlds biggest emitter of greenhouse

gases, surpassing the United States in 2006. It

recently decided that for the first time it will imposean absolute limit on its carbon emissions, to beginwith coal fired power plants.128.Which among the following treaty is a treaty to

Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually

Impaired Persons and Persons with Print

Disabilities?

[A]Marakkesh Treaty [B]Cape Town Treaty

[C]Kinshasa Treaty [D]Kharkiv Treaty


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[C]Sikkim [D]Haryana

Arunachal Pradesh, The Kameng hydropowerproject is a 600MW project in the West Kamengdistrict of Arunachal Pradesh. The project utilisedthe waters of the Bichom and Tenga rivers whichrise in the Himalayas.14. Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated

on ____?

[A]July 14 [B]July 17 [C]July 18 [D]July 19

July 18 Nelson Mandela International Day is anannual international day in honour of NelsonMandela, celebrated each 18 July. The day wasofficial declared by the United Nations in November

2009.15. The sobriquet Oracle of Omaha is refers to

which of the following business tycoons?

[A]Carlos Slim [B]Warren Buffet

[C]Bill Gates [D]Lakshmi Mittal

16. The Union government has announced the

setting up of Jal Marg Vikas project on river Ganga

to link which of the following places?[A]Allahabad and Haldia [B]Allahabad and Kanpur

[C]Kanpur and Patna [D]Varanasi and Haldia

Allahabad and HaldiaIn the Union Budget 2014-15 Rs 4200 set aside forJal Marg Vikas project on river Ganga connecting

Allahabad to Haldia, over a distance of 1620 km.17. As per the latest report, which among the

following countries has the worlds highest

deforestation rate?

[A]Brazil [B]Indonesia [C]Kenya [D]South Africa

IndonesiaAs per the latest report published in the NatureClimate Change magazine, Indonesian archipelagolost almost twice the forest area (840,000 hectares)and became country with worlds highest

deforestation rate. Brazil is the worlds second

country with highest deforestation rate.18. Recently, India and which one of the following

countries has signed an agreement on cooperation

in the field of environment?

[A]Brazil [B]China [C]Russia [D]Japan

Brazil,India and Brazil signed an agreement on

cooperation in the field of environment. The twocountries mutually agreed to extend cooperation onclimate change, biodiversity, afforestation in aridareas, water conservation and protection ofwetlands, waste management including agriculturalwaste and electronic waste.19. The controversial Mankading Law is associated

with which one of the following sports?

[A]Tennis [B]Cricket [C]Football [D]Hockey

CricketMankading Law is related to Cricket. Mankadingnamed after Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad-is whena bowler knocks the bails off during run-up while thnon-striker is out of his crease.20. Recently, NASA has launched Ship-Aircraft Bio-

Optical Research (SABOR) experiment to probe

____?

[A]Ocean Ecology and Carbon Cycle

*B+Aquatic animals life style

[C]Ocean Minerals [D]Effect of ocean acidificatio

Ocean Ecology and Carbon CycleNASA has kicked off field campaign to probe OceanEcology, Carbon Cycle. The Ship-Aircraft Bio-OpticaResearch (SABOR) experiment is an effort toadvance space-based capabilities for monitoringmicroscopic plants that form the base of the marine

food chain. For three weeks, NASAs SABOR

experiment will bring together marine andatmospheric scientist to tackle the optical issues

associated with satellite observations ofphytoplankton. Phytoplankton, tiny ocean plantsthat absorb carbon dioxide and deliver oxygen toEarths atmosphere, play a major role in the global

cycling of atmospheric carbon between the oceanand the atmosphere.21. According Employment Exchange Statistics-2013

which state has been rated as the top state for

providing jobs through employment exchanges?

[A]Punjab [B]Kerala [C]Gujarat [D]Tamil Nadu

Gujarat

Gujarat has been ranked as the top state forproviding jobs through employment exchanges,according to the Employment Exchange Statistics-

2013. As per the report, Gujarat has given 57.53% othe jobs provided through employment exchanges inthe country.22. Who among the following has been awarded

Gandhi Peace Prize for 2013?

[A]Chandi Prasad Bhatt [B]Laxman Bhattacharya

[C]Raghavaloki Nayak [D]Arunaprabha Singh

Chandi Prasad Bhatt Environmentalist and social

activist Chandi Prasad Bhatt was presented theGandhi Peace prize by President Pranab Mukherjee

A Gandhian and a member of the Sarvodayamovement, Mr.Bhatt organised the Dashauli GramSwarajya Sangh in 1964. He dedicated himselfthrough the Sangh to improve the lives of villagers,

providing employment near their homes in forestbased industries, and fighting against wrong policesthrough Gandhian non-violent satyagraha.23. Which one of the following is not a financial

regulatory body in India?


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[A]RBI [B]SEBI [C]CCI [D]IRDA

CCI,There are five major financial regulatory bodies inIndia. They are RBI, SEBI, IRDA, Forward MarketCommission India and PFRDA.24. As of 2014, the BRICS nations represented ____

per cent of the World economy. Fill the blank with

correct option?

[A]10 [B]15 [C]18 [D]20

25. The tar balls phenomenon which is getting

wider attention of environmentalist and

parliamentarians nowadays is associated with which

states?

[A]Gujarat [B]Goa [C]Karnataka [D]Kerala

Tar ball deposition on Goas beaches, a regularphenomenon from June to October every year isaffecting the marine life in the coastal waters of thestate. The Goan coast is close to one of the Sea Linesof Communication (SLOC), which is used by shipsand international tankers coming from and going

towards the Persian Gulf.26. Nobel prize-winning author Nadine Gordimer,

who died recently, belongs to which country?

[A]Italy [B]South Africa [C]Germany [D]Kenya South

Africa Nadine Gordimer was a South African writer,political activist and recipient of the 1991 NobelPrize in literature. She was recognised as a womanwho through her magnificent epic writing has-inthe words of Alfred Nobel been of very great benefitto humanity.27. Recently, which one of the following countries

has launched the Operation Barkhane a counterterrorism operation in against Islamist militant in

Northern Africa?

[A]USA [B]Russia [C]France [D]Germany

France has announced the deployment of some3,000 soldiers in northern Africa as a part of newmilitary operation to fight militants in the region.The counter-terrorism operation is codenamed asOperation Barkhane. The Operation Barkhane will

be based in the Chadian capital Ndjamena, itsactivity will span across several countries in the

Sahel.28. According to the latest World Development

Indicators (WDI) data, public spending on health and

education in India is ___ per cent of countrys GDP.

Fill the blank with correct option?

[A]8.5 [B]4.7 [C]7.0 [D]8.9

4.7 As per the latest World Development Indicators(WDI) data, public spending on health andeducation in India is 4.7 per cent of GDP in India.

29. The Movement for Unity and Jihad (MUJAO) in

West Africa is a splinter group of the organisation o

____?

[A]al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

[B]al-Queda in the Arabian Peninsula

[C]Ansar al-Sharia

[D]Jamaat Ansar al-Sunna

30. Who among the following have the Golden

Boot and Golden Ball award in the FIFA 2014,

respectively?

[A]James Rodriguez and Lionel Messi

[B]Miroslav Klose and Lionel Messi

[C]Lionel Messi and James Rodriguez

[D]Lionel Messi and Miroslav Klose

James Rodriguez and Lionel Messi With six goals inthe 2014 World Cup, Colombias James Rodriguez

earned the Golden Boot and Lionel Messi earned the2014 World Cup Golden Ball as FIFA named theArgentinean start the tournaments top player.

31. The Signature bridge project is being constructe

across river ___?

[A]Ganga [B]Yamuna [C]Beas [D]Hoogly

Signature bridge project is being constructed acrossriver Yamuna. The bridge to be constructed as areplica of the famous London bridge, will have bow-shaped pylon with cable.32. Which among the following is the country's first

indigenously built warship, that has been handed

over to the Indian Army, recently?

[A]INS Kamorta [B]INS Hamsa

[C]INS Tejas [D]INS Shivalik

INS Kamorta is the India's indigenously built anti-submarine corvette as well as the first indigenousstealth corvette built by India.33. India is building the world's highest railway

bridge which is expected to be 35 metres taller than

the Eiffel Tower. The bridge is being constructed

over which river?

[A]Bramhaputra [B]Ganga [C]Chenab [D]Beas

ChenabIndia is building the world's highest railway bridge

which is expected to be 35 metres taller than theEiffel Tower when completed by 2016. The arch-shaped steel structure is being constructed over theChenab river to link sections of the spectacularmountain in Kashmir region.34. Recently, which of the following actors ancestra

home in Pakistan has been declared national

heritage?

[A]Devanand [B]Dilip Kumar

[C]Raj Kapur [D]Kishore Kumar

Dilip Kumar Hindi moviedom's thespian actos DilipKumar's ancestral home in Peshawar has declared


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national heritage by Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif.Dilip Kumar was born as Yusuf Khan. His father LalaGhulam Sarwar had shifted to Mumbai fromPeshawar in the 1930s.35. The use of Neonicotinoid, a class of neuro-active

insecticide is linked to have potential toxicity to

___?

[A]Honey bees [B]Butterflies [C]Bats [D]Pigeon

Honey beesThe use of neonicotinoid was linked in a range ofstudies to a number of adverse ecological effects,including honey-bee colony collapse disorder (CCD).Recent research has suggested a potential toxicity tohoney bees and other beneficial insects even withlow levels of contact. It impacts bees ability to

forage, learn and remember navigation routes toand from food sources.36. Which among the following committees was

constituted to look into the concerns of people from

the North East living in different parts of the country

that submitted its report, recently?[A]Bezbaruah committee

[B]Srinivasan Committee

[C]Radhakrishnan Committee

[D]Muralijoshi committee

The Bezbaruah committee was constituted inFebruary, 2014 to look into the various concerns of

persons hailing from the North Eastern states whoare living in different parts of the country, especiallythe Metropolitan areas, and to suggest suitableremedial measures which could be taken by the

government. The Terms of Reference of theCommittee were: to examine the various kinds ofconcerns, including the concerns regarding security,of the persons hailing from the North Eastern states,to examine the causes behind the attacks/violenceand discrimination against the people from theNorth-Eastern states, to suggest measures to betaken by the government to address these concernsand to suggest legal remedies to address theseconcerns.37. Which of the following cities are the worlds first

and second populous cities in 2014?[A]Tokyo, Mumbai [B]London, Delhi

[C]Tokyo, Delhi [D]Berlin, Tokyo

Tokyo and Delhi are the worlds most populous cities

in 2014, according to a United Nations report. Tokyotopped UN's ranking of the most populous cities in

2014 with 38 million inhabitants and while itspopulation is projected to decline, it will remain theworld's largest city in 2030 with 37 million people.Delhi has become the world's second most populouscity in 2014 after Tokyo, more than doubling its

population since 1990 to 25 million. Tokyo and NewDelhi were followed by Shanghai with 23 million,and Mexico City, Mumbai and Sao Paulo,each witharound 21 million inhabitants in 2014.38. The theme of World Population Day-2014 is

____________?

[A]Investing in Young People

[B]Stabilization of Population for Sustainable

development

[C]Growing Population: a risk for tomorrow

[D]Curbing Population Growth

Investing in Young People July 11th marks WorldPopulation Day, to raise awareness of global

population issues. Established by the GoverningCouncil of the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme in 1989, it was inspired by the interestin Five Billion Day on 11 July 1987 approximatelythe date when the world's population reached fivebillion. This year, the theme is "Investing in YoungPeople."

39. The Atibadi Jagannath Das Award is the highestliterary honour of ___________?

[A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Odisha

[C]Haryana [D]Jharkhand

OdishaAtibadi Jagannath Das Samman is a literary awardawarded by Orissa Sahitya Academy to an Oriyalanguage litterateur for lifetime contribution toOriya literature. This is the most respectable honorto any litterateur by the academy. This award isnamed after 15th century Oriya poet Atibadi

Jagannath Das who was also known as Atibadi(greatest). Started in 1993, the first award was

given to Oriya poet Radhamohan Gadnayak .40. According to State of Forest report-2013, which

among the following states has lost maximum fores

cover in the country?

[A]Madhya Pradesh [B]West Bengal

[C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Maharashtra

Andhra Pradesh India recorded an increase of 5,871sq km in its forest cover in the past two years withWest Bengal contributing over 60% of the total rise

in green area, according to State of Forest Report-2013. Among bigger states, Andhra Pradesh lost themaximum 273 sq km of forest cover whereasMadhya Pradesh lost 178 sq km of green patch intwo years41. Recently, retail giant Carrefour has announced

its intention to close its stores in India. Carrefour is

multinational retailer based in which country?

[A]France [B]USA [C]Germany [D]England

France


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Carrefour is a French multinational retailerheadquartered in Boulogne Billancourt, France.Carrefour announced its intention to close its fivecash-and-carry stores in India, where Carrefour hasoperated since 2010.42. The Operation Protective Edge is an ongoing

military conflict between ___?

[A]Israel and Hamas [B]Ukraine and Russia

[C]China and Vietnam [D]Philippines and China

Israel and Hamas Operation Protective Edge is anIsrael Defence Forces operation in the Hamas-

governed Gaza strip, officially launched on July 8,2014.43. Granville Austin, who passed away recently, was

a renowned scholar of the ___?

[A]Indian Constitution [B]Indian History

[C]Indian Geography [D]Indian Literature

Indian ConstitutionGranville Austin was a renowned scholar of theIndian constitution and constitution assembly

debates. In 2011, in recognition for his writing onthe framing and working of the Indian constitution,Professor Austin was awarded a Padam Shri award,the fourth-highest civilian honour of India.44. In the latest Railway budget, the government

has announced the first bullet train in which

corridor?

[A]Delhi-Agra [B]Mumbai-Ahmadabad

[C]Delhi-Kanpur [D]Delhi-Kolkata

45. Eduard Shevardnadze, who passed away

recently, was the former president of which

country?[A]Russia [B]Georgia [C]Uzbekistan [D]Armenia

GeorgiaEduard Shevardnadze was a Georgian politician anddiplomat. He served as first secretary of GeorgianCommunist Party from 1972 to 1985 and as Ministerof Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union. He wasPresident of Georgia from 1992 to 2003.46. According to Rangarajan Panel on poverty

estimation which state has highest number of

people below poverty line?

[A]Jharkhand [B]Chhattisgarh [C]Odisha [D]BiharChhattisgarh With 47.9% population below povertyline Chhattisgarh tops the list of state with thehighest poverty count.47. Which among the following companies has

topped the Fortune Global 500 list of the worlds

biggest companies?

[A]ExxonMobil [B]Wal-Mart

[C]Sinopec Group [D]Indian Oil Corp

Wal-Mart

US retain giant Wal-Mart topped the Fortune Globa500 list of the worlds biggest companies based on

total revenues. Wall-Mart stores reported USD 476.3billion in revenues for 2013 and it is followed byRoyal Dutch Shell with total revenue of USD 459.6billion.48. The Mission Mangalam is an integrated

poverty alleviation and rural woman empowermen

initiative of which state?

[A]Rajasthan [B]Gujarat [C]Karnataka [D]Maharashtr

GujaratMission Mangalam has been launched by the Gujara

government in 2010. It is an integrated povertyalleviation approach and an initiative to empowerrural woman.49. Who among the following has been appointed a

Indias permanent representative to International

Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)?

[A]T P Seetharam [B]P Sridharan

[C]Aravind Nair [D]Kushal Singh

T P SeetharamIndias ambassador to the UAE T P Seetharam hasbeen appointed as the countrys permanent

representative to the Abu Dhabi-based InternationaRenewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The movemakes India 19th member of IRENA to designate a

permanent representative to the inter-governmentaorganisation.50. According to latest survey, which of the

following cities is expected to become Worlds Top

Tourist destination?

[A]London [B]Bangkok [C]Paris [D]SingaporeLondon

The MasterCard Global Destination Cities Indexreport found that London is expected to welcomemost number of international overnight visitors, anestimated 18.69 million, topping the list of mostvisited 132 destinations across the world. Bangkokovertook London in 2013 to become the top rankeddestination city in the world.51.Which among the following three countries of

Africa have recently decided to create a regional

force to combat Militant Islamist group BokoHaram?

[A]Chad, Niger and Cameroon

[B]Chad, Kenya and Niger

[C]Kenya, Cameroon and Niger

[D]Niger, Chad and Cameroon

Chad, Niger and Cameroon The defence ministers ofNigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger states have

pledged to create a 2,800 strong regional force tocombat against militant Islamist group Boko


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Haram. Each country would contribute 700 troopsto the force.52. Sovaldi drug is used in the treatment of __ ?

[A]Tuberculosis [B]Malaria

[C]Hepatitis C [D]HIV/AIDS

Hepatitis C Sovaldi is a drug developed by Gileadused to treat Hepatitis C infection. Sovaldi caneffectively cure hepatitis in 90 percent of patients.

53. Dhangar community, a nomadic tribe primarily

located in the state of ____?

[A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Maharashtra

[C]Haryana [D]Gujarat

Maharashtra The Dhangar are a herding caste ofpeople primarily located in the state ofMaharashtra.54. Recently, the Finance ministry has decided to go

in OFS route to sell its stake in the state-owned

companies. What does the OFS stands for _____?

[A]Opportunity for Sale [B]Offer for Sale

[C]Offer for Stockholdings [D]Open for Sale

55. The Transatlantic Trade and Investment

Partnership (TTIP), is a trade and investment

agreement under negotiation between the _____?

[A]EU and US [B]EU and India

[C]WTO and India [D]EU and China

EU and US The Transatlantic Trade and InvestmentPartnership (TTIP), is a trade and investmentagreement under negotiation between the EuropeanUnion and US.56. Recently, the realty show based on classical

music Naad Bhed-The Mystery of Sound has been

selected by the Limca Book of records. Naad Bhed is

a first of its kind national-level reality television

show in the country on classical music aired by __?

[A]Zee Network [B]Doordarshan

[C]Star Plus [D]Sun Network

Doordarshan Naad Bhed is being organised topopularise classical arts. Doordharshan isbroadcasting the performances across the country.57. Every year the Nobel prizes other than the Peace

Prize are awarded at__?

[A]Oslo [B]New York [C]Stockholm [D]London

Stockholm The Peace prize is awarded in Oslo, whilethe other prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden.58. With reference to the Gaza Blockade, the

Palestinian National Authority (PNA) was set up to

govern Palestinian areas of West Bank and Gaza was

established by which among the following accords?

[A]Sochi Agreement [B]Oslo Accords

[C]Kremlin accords [D]Copenhagen Accords

Oslo Accords Under the 1993 Oslo Accords betweenthe Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) andIsrael, a Palestinian National Authority (PNA) was

setup to govern Palestinian areas of West Bank andGaza. In 2005, Israel withdrew its forces and settler

from Gaza.59. Recently, it was reported in the news that weak

monsoon may reduce the Kharif output. Which

among the following is not a Kharif crop?

[A]Sugarcane [B]Mustard

[C]Pearl Millet [D]Cotton

60. Who among the following is the current Chair o

the Federal Reserve, United States?

[A]Ben Bernanke [B]John Williams

[C]Robert Parry [D]Janet Yellen

61. What is the minimum number of employees is a

firm covered by the retirement fund body

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for

providing social security net?

[A]Ten [B]Twenty [C]Thirty [D]Fifteen

TwentyFirms employing 20 or more than workers arecovered by the retirement fund body EmployeesProvident Fund Organisation (EPFO) for providingsocial security net.62. Indias Prakash Nanjappa, is associated with

which of the following sports/events?

[A]Boxing [B]Shooting [C]Squash [D]Badminton

Shooting Prakash Nanjappa is an Indian shooterwho competes in the 10 metre air pistol and 50metre air pistol events. He won the silver medal atthe 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.63. Jayadhar Cotton, is a popular variety of cotton

grown mainly in the rain-fed areas of ____?

[A]Maharashtra [B]Karnataka

[C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Tamil Nadu

Karnataka Jayadhar cotton is a popular variety inthe rain-fed areas of north Karnataka. It is a rabicrop predominantly grown in Dharwad, Gadag andHaveri districts, and part of Bellary and Koppal.Unlike other varieties, it is mixed crop grown withchillies and onion and among other crops.64. Who among the following has been appointed a

Horticulture ambassador of Maharashtra, recently?

[A]Shah Rukh Khan [B]Amitabh Bachchan

[C]Amir Khan [D]Salman KhanAmitabh Bachchan Amitabh Bachchan has beenappointed as the horticulture ambassador ofMaharashtra. Bachchan will promote thehorticulture sector in Maharashtra which is Indias

largest fruit producing state.65. The flag bearer for Indian contingent at the

opening ceremony of Commonwealth Games 2014

was __ ?

[A]Vijay Kumar [B]Sushil Kumar

[C]Abhinav Bindra [D]Yogeshwar Dutt


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Pradesh, Bihar and Assam. Since the virus attacksthe brain of the child, the chances of the childbecoming mentally retarded are high.91. Which among the following is not one of the

major objectives of the Convention on Biological

Diversity?

[A]Conservation of biological diversity

[B]Sustainable use of components of biological

diversity

[C]Fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from

genetic resources

[D]Promote ecotourism to fragile, pristine, and

relatively undisturbed natural areas

92. Recently, which among the following countries

has passed a law authorizing children to work from

age 10 and became the first country to make work

by 10 year olds legal?

[A]Bolivia [B]Nigeria [C]Bosnia [D]Tanzania

Bolivia Bolivias congress has passed legislation to

allow children as young age 10 to work as long as itsdoes not interfere with their education and is doneindependently to help the childs family make ends

meet.93. The Bonalu is a famous folk festival celebrated

in which among the following states of India?

[A]Kerala [B]Telangana [C]Karnataka [D]Maharashtra

Telangana Bonalu is a folk festival famous inTelangana region. The word Bonalu is derived fromBhojanalu meaning food, which is offered to the

goddess. It is celebrated during the month ofAshadh.

94. Which among the following organizations

releases the "Global Gender Gap report from time

to time?

[A]World Economic Forum [B]UNESCO

[C]World Trade Organisation [D]World Bank

World Economic Forum The Global Gender Gapreport was introduced by World Economic Forum in

2006. The index benchmarks national gender gap oneconomic, political, education and health basedcriteria and provides country rankings that allow

for effective comparison across regions and income

groups and over time.95. Which among the following is the most

dangerous part of the Ultraviolet Rays?

[A]UV- A [B]UV-B [C]UV-C [D]UV-D

UV-B Ultraviolet rays can be subdivided into threedifferent wavelength bans UV-A, UV-B and UV-C. Theclassification is based on the amount of energy theycontain and their effects on biological matter. UV-Cis most energetic and most harmful but it doesntreach earth as its absorbed by ozone layer; UV-A is

least energetic and least harmful. Most of the skindamage in human beings is caused by UV-B.96. Which one of the following acts of Islam (Five

Pillars of Islam) mandates paying alms tax to benefi

the poor and the needy?

[A]Shahadah [B]Salat [C]Zakat [D]Sawm

Zakat The most important Muslim practices are theFive Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars of Islam are the

five obligations that every Muslims must satisfy inorder to live a good and responsible life according tIslam. The five pillars consist of Shahadah, Salat,

Zakat, Sawm and Haji. Zakat mandates paying analms tax to benefits the poor and the needy.97. Recently, which among the following Asian

countries has allowed foreign banks to own 100 per

cent ownership of banks?

[A]Philippines[B]Singapore[C]Sri Lanka D]Banglades

Philippines The Philippines has removed restrictionson foreign ownership of banks in the country undera new law that allows 100 per cent foreign control.

The statute allows foreign banks to own 100 percent stock of an existing domestic bank or to open a

fully owned subsidiary incorporated underPhilippines laws.98. Which one of the following is not a Millennium

Development Goals that were established by United

Nations in 2000?

[A]To Eradicate Extreme Poverty

[B]To Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other disease

[C]To Promote Gender Quality

[D]To Eradicate Human Trafficking

99. According to a latest study, which among thefollowing diseases is emerged as the biggest killer in

India?

[A]Malaria [B]Tuberculosis [C]HIV/AIDS [D]Dengue

Tuberculosis Tuberculosis (TB) has killed 5.5 lakhnon-HIV positive people last year became the biggeskiller in the country. Malaria is estimated to havekilled about 1.2 lakh people out of over 6 crore caserecorded last year and HIV/AIDS killed 78,600.100. According to a United Nations latest report

India has the sixth highest prevalence of child

marriage in the world. As per the report countrywith highest number child marriage is ___?

[A]Niger [B]Bangladesh [C]Chad [D]Mali

Niger India has the sixth highest prevalence of childmarriage in the world with one in every three childbride living India, according to a United Nationsreport. The 10 countries with the highest rates ofchild marriage are Niger, Bangladesh, Chad, Mali,CAR, India, Guinea, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso andNepal respectively.


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21.Mount Sijar, which was recently making news, is

located in?

a) Syria b) Iraq c) Libya d) Ghana

22. During PM Modis recent Jammu and Kashmir

visit, which hydel power project was inaugurated in

Kargil?

a) 45MW Nimoo Bazgo project

b) 44MW Chutak project c) 345MW Salal project

d) 390MW Dul Hasti project

23.Which is the first European spacecraft to orbit

67P Churymov-Gerasimenko comet?

a) Rosetta b) Cassini c) Spitzer

d) Spirit and Opportunity

24.What is name of the new species of Dolphin

recently discovered in Australia?

a) Souza teuszii b) Souza sahulensis

c) Souza chinensis d) Souza plumbea

25. The new Central government scheme named

HOMESwhich stands for Home Owners Mortgage

Equity Subventionis a new loan assistance scheme tobe rolled by the government to help the economically

weaker sections (EWS) and low income group (LIG) to

secure easy home loans urban areas. This scheme has

replaced which among the following existing

schemes?

a) Indra Awas Yojana b) Basti Sudhar Yojana

c) Rajiv Rinn Yojana d) Sabke Liya Aawas Yojana

26.What is the name of the new initiative by IDBI

and Unicef in Uttar Pradesh to provide safe drinking

water, sanitation and hygiene?

a) WASH b) CLEAN c) SAFE d) NICE27. Under its new technique developed by BARC

scientists to treat eye cancers, which isotope of

lodine is being used?

a) I-125 b) I-129 c) I-127 d) I-126

28.Which of these famous dancers is associate with

Kuchipudi Dance?

a) Guru Bipan Sinha b) Bala Saraswati

c) Biriju Maharaj d) Josyula Seetharamaiah

29.After the recent changes done in PPF scheme,

what is the maximum amount a person can deposit

annually in Public Provident Fund (PPF)a) RS 1 Lakh b) Rs 1.5 Lakh

c) Rs. 2.0 Lakh d) Rs 2.5 Lakh

30.Which among the following the second largest

component of Natural Gas after Methane?

a) Ethane b) Butane c) Propane d) Ethylene

31. Who among the following has won the

Karmaveer Chakra Award and the Rex karmaveer

Global Fellowship by iCONGO?

(A) Medha Patkar B) Arundhati Roy

C) Manjulatha kalanidhi D) Kaku Nakhatessss

32. Which among the following is a contraceptive

drug for elephants, that has been recently banned by

Supreme Court?

a) Porcine Zona Pellucida vaccine

b) Leptospirosis vaccine

c) West Nile Virus vaccine

d) Freunds Modified Complete Adjuvant (FMA)

33. Worlds largest producer of Maize is___?

a) China b) Egypt c) USA d) Nairobi

34. What are the names of two Operations launched

by Army to deal with floods at J&K?

A) Operation Megh Rahat and Operation Sahayata

B) Operation Raht and Operation Megh Sahayata

C) Operation Megh Suraksha and Operation Megh

Sahayata

D) Operation Megh Bachav and Operation Megh

Aaram

35. Parimanjan Negi is a famous____?

a) Chess player b) Swimmer

c) Shooter d) Badminton player36. Who has been appointed as the first woman

chairperson of IIAS Indian Institute of Advanced

Study?

A) Miridula Chatterjee B) Kanchan Trivedi

C) Mamta Sharma D) Chandrakala Padia

37. Indian Armys Lt Colonel Sudhakar Jayant has

recently done India proud by winning the gold meda

for the third time at Denmark. He is related to which

among the following sports/athletic events?

a) Shooting b) Squash c) Weight-lifting d)

Swimming38. Boko Haram the deadly terror group in Nigeria

has recently declared an Islamic Caliphate in a small

town in the country which has been wrestled back by

the armed forces. What is the name of the place?

a) Gwoza town b) Bama town

c) Haduza town d) Gwoi town

39. What is the name of the new satellite developed

by NASA to predict the frequency of occurrence of

droughts in the world?

a) SMAP b) TMAP c) DMAP d) NMAP

40. Which reality show of Doordarshan has made itsway to the Limca Book of records

a) Naad Bhed b) Naat bhed

c) Nritya Bhed d) Bhaav Bhed

51. In the recent FTA, which India has signed with

ASEAN on services and investments, which country is

yet to sign the same out of the 10 member states of

ASEAN?

a) Philippines b) Brunei c) Indonesia d) Myanma

52. Who among the following has received the

MIDORI Prize for biodiversity 2014?


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a) R. Kamal Bawa b) Kapil Sibal

c) Pranab Acharya d) Subhasis Dey

53. Serena Williams has won the womens singles

title of US Open Grand Slam. She played the final

against which other player?

a) Caroline Wozniacki b) Maria Sharapova

c) Simona Halep d) Petra Kvitova

54. Who has recently won the title of US Open mens

singles Grand Slam held at New York?

a) Marin Cilic b) Kei Nishikori

c) Rafal Nadal d) Roger Federer

55. Indias first Coral Garden is coming up in which

among the following states?

a) Maharashtra b) West Bengal

c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands d) Gujarat

56. In which ocean massive 100 million year old

ancient extinct volcano was discovered?

a) Indian Ocean b) Pacific Ocean

c) Atlantic Ocean d) Arctic Ocean

57. What is favipiravir?a) An anti-viral drug to cure Ebola

b) An anti-viral drug to cure Dengue

c) An anti viral drug to cure bird flu

d) An anti-viral drug to cure SARS

58. Which among the following is a partially

recognized state?

a) South Ossetia b) Georgia c) Crimea d) Abkhazia

59. Which country has declared plans to issue

worlds first digital currency?

a) Germany b) Thailand c) Cuba d) Ecuador

60. The world famous Ice Bucket Challenge hasraised tremendous amounts of funds for research for

disease known as ALS. What is the full form of ALS?

a) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

b) Amyotrophic lateral suspension

c) Arteiral lateral sclerosis

d) Arterial lateral suspension

61. Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries is all

set to become the second home of Asiaticlions, which

are only found in Gujarats Gir National Park?

a) Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary

b) Bori Wildlife Sanctuaryc) Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary

d) Sanjay Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary

62. Who among the following was not awarded the

Fields Medal for Mathematics, 2014?

a) Maryam Mizakhani b) Martin Hairer

c) Artur Avila d) Lars Ahlfors

63. Which new method has been developed by Japan

to detect Ebola virus in collaboration with Eiken

Chemicals?

a) RT- SNAP b) RT-TRACK

c) RT- LIGHT d) RT- LAMP

64. Which two Indian buildings have won the

UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Award 2014?

a) Esplanade House, Mumbai and Shri Sakhargad

Nivasini Devi Temple Complex, Satara

b) Hill Forts, Rajasthan and Jantar Mantar, Jaipur

c) Mahabodhi Temple, Gaya and Sun Temple, konark

d) Rani-ki-Vav, Gujarat and Mahabodhi temple, Gaya

65. What is the name of the new plan launched by

PM Tony Abott for increased student exchange

programs between India and Australia?

a) New Perth Plan b) New South Wales Plan

c) New Sydney Plan d) New Colombo Plan

66. Who will lead Indian Hockey Team for women in

Asian Games 2014?

a) Ritu Rani b) Vandana Kataria

c) Aunta Lakra d) Yogita Bali

67. Which place has been announced as the new

capital for Andhra Pradesh?

a) Vijayawadab) Guntur c) Kakinada d) Rajahmundr68. Thefirst state in India to launch a Health Adalat

is___?

a) Kerala b) Maharashtra c) Gujarat d) Karnataka

69. The venue of 2014 Internet Governance Forum

is____?

a) Geneva b) Belgrade c) Istanbul d) Montreal

70. Consider the following statements

1. Amphibians are found in both aquatic and

terrestrial habitats

2. There are no true marine amphibians

Which among the above is/are correct statements?a)Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Both 1 & 2 d) Neither 1 nor

71. Which of the following Biosphere Reserves is not

a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves,

based on UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme?

a) Sunderbans-West Bengal

b) Nokrek Meghalaya

c) Simlipal Odisha d) Manas Assam

72. Which of the following Gharanas is not a part of

Dhrupad gharanas?

a) Dagarvani Gharana b) Bettiah Gharana

c) Bishnupur Gharana d) Gwalior Gharana73. Where is the Headquarter for Northern Comman

of Indian Army located?

a) Shimla b) Chandigarh

c) Lucknow d) Udhampur

74. Which among the following was the first country

to impose carbon tax?

a) Russia b) USA c) Sweden d) New Zealand

75. The army of which country made use of the

latest Google Glass technology to hunt for wild life

poachers?


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a) Russia b) Nepal c) Japan d) US

76. Which SC judge is slated to be the next Chief

Justice of India?

a) Justice T.S Thakur b) Justice Anil R. Dave

c) Justice H L Dattu d) Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai

77. Which of the following is the new generation

naval offshore patrol vessel NOPV to be

commissioned by Admiral R.K Dhowan on Sept 4,

2014 in Chennai?

a) INS Sahyadri b) INS Ranvir

c) INS Sumitra d) INS Ranjit

78. Who has been awarded the G.K Reddy Memorial

Award 2014?

a) Vinod Mehta b) Amit Baruah

c) Zahid Rafiq d) Alok Deshpande

79. Who is author of the famous plays The Captives

(1963) Monsoon (1965), The Refugee (1971), Angkor

(1973)?

a) Badal Sircar b) Habib Tanvir

c) Asif Currimbhoy d) Girish Karnad80. Where are the headquarter of International

Atomic Energy Agency located?

a) New York b) Geneva c) Vienna d) Paris

81. Recently commissioned Indias largest

domestically built destroyer warship is__?

a) INS Kamrota b) INS Kolkata D63

c) INS Karmuk d) INS Ranvijay D55

82. Which chemical is found in personal-care

products such as toothpastes, declared recently as

unsafe to use?

a) Endosulfan b) Triclosanc) Chloro Fluoro Carbons d) Methane

83. Who has been appointed as the new President of

European Union?

a) Alexander Stubb b) Donald Tusk

c) Antonis Samaras d) Matteo Renzi

84. What is the name of the only drug which has

shown positive results in saving life of few patients

suffering from Ebola but has yet not been tested

and approved by WHO?

a) ZMapp b) MMapp c) Emapp d) Dmapp

85. Which African nation, known as kingdom of Sky,was in news due to a military coup?

a) Botswana b) Zimbabwe c) Lesotho d) Swaziland

86. Government of India has named a new

programme Neeranchal with an intial outlay of Rs

212 crores. What does the programme aim to

achieve?

a) Ressolve interstate water disputes

b) To give impetus to watershed development

c) To cleanse rivers Ganga and Yamuna

d) To promote water conservation

87. Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project belongs to

which among the following business conglomerates?

a) Reliance Power b) Adani

c) Tata Power d) None of them

48.Under the National Mission on Enhanced Energy

Efficiency, notable progress has been seen in the

commencement of the first commitment period of

PAT. What does the acronym PATstand for?

a) Perform, Achieve and Trade

b) Perform, Act and Transform

c) Preserve, Act and Trade

d) Preserve, Achieve and Trade

89.Irom Chanu Sharmila, Who is fasting for last man

years againstArmed Forces Special Powers Act

(AFSPA)belongs to which among the following

states?

a) Mizoram b) Manipur c) Assam d) Nagaland

90.The feature film The Man Who Knew Infinity

adapted from a book of same title depicts the life of

which among the following idols of India?a) Prasanta Chandra mahalanobis

b) Srinivasa Ramanujan

c) Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

d) Homi Bhabha


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SET- IV

1.Recently, which one of the following countries has

announced a one billion Euros credit to India to take

initiates in the climate control area?

[A]France[B]Brazil [C]Switzerland [D]Germany

France announced a one billion Euros credit lineover the next three years to India to take initiates inthe climate control area.2.According to Assocham report, which among the

following states has recorded the highest per capita

milk availability?

[A]Haryana [B]Punjab[C]Andhra Pradesh [D]Kerala

Punjab has recorded the highest per capita milkavailability of 937 grams per day, followed byHaryana 679 grams, according to a report by

Assocham. In terms of per capita availability of milkin 2010-11, Punjab was the leader among the 20major states with 937 grams of milk available per

person per day.3.The Asian Games 2014 will be held in ____?

[A]South Korea[B]North Korea [C]Japan [D]Indonesia

The Asian games 2014 will be held in Incheon, SouthKorea from 19 September to 4 October 2014.4.Which among the following states has highest

share in total milk production in India?

[A]Andhra Pradesh [B]Rajasthan

[C]Uttar Pradesh [D]Gujarat

Uttar Pradesh commands highest share of over 17%in total milk production, followed by Rajasthan(11%), Andhra Pradesh (9%), Punjab (8%) and

Gujarat (8%).5.Indias Golden Triangle is a famous tourist circuit

which includes:______?

[A]Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

[B]Mumbai, Aurangabad and Pune

[C]Bangalore, Mysore and Chennai

[D]Kolkata, Puri and Konark

6.Recently, India and which of the following

countries released the first encyclopaedia on their

age-old cultural contacts, tracing back their history to

over 2,000 years?

[A]Sri Lanka [B]China[C]South Africa [D]Russia

India and China released the first encyclopaedia ontheir age-old cultural contacts, tracing back theirhistory to over 2,000 years, starting from the visit ofChinese scholar Huen Tsang to India in the 7thcentury to bring Buddhist scriptures to China. Thetwo volumes of the encyclopaedia jointly compiledby the scholars of India and China.7.The Cetane number is measurement of the

combustion quality of.......?

[A]Petrol [B]Diesel[C]LPG[D]Both Petrol & Diesel

Diesel

Cetane number or CN is a measurement of thecombustion quality of diesel fuel during compressioignition. Thus, it is the approximate equivalent ofoctane rating for gasoline (petrol).8.The SPOT-7 satellite, which was recently launched

on board India's PSLV C-23 flight recently belongs to

__?

[A]Italy [B]France [C]Australia [D]Canada

SPOT stands for Satellite Pour lObservation de la

Terre. The The SPOT system is a series of earthobservation satellites.9.The Cabomba plant is a/ an ___?

[A]Ornamental plant

[B]Source of Bio-diesel

[C]Source of Dyes & Pigments

[D]Invasive species

Cabomba (Cabomba Caroliniana), also known asFanwort plant, is a native of North and South

America that grows in stagnant or slow-flowing

water bodies to a depth of about 12 feet. Its aninvasive plant.10.Which among the following flowers is closely

linked to the Phool Sankranti festival of

Uttarakhand?

[A]Tulip [B]Daffodil [C]Rhododendron [D]Dahlia

Rhododendron arboreum is a small evergreen treeand is known for the captivating beauty of its deepred or pale pink flowers. Throughout the region, thespecies commands a high socio-cultural reverenceand has been designated as the state tree of

Uttarakhand. With the blooming of therhododendrons, locals in the Garhwal Himalayascelebrate Phool Sankranti, a festival of flowers.

(The Hindu)11.Recently, Pankaj Advani created the history by

becoming the first player in the world to win titles in

the long and shor

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