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Nalanda University was reopened after nearly 800 years as it started its first academicsession in Sep 2014. The ancient university is in which state?
A) Jharkhand
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Bihar
D) Chhattisgarh
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Who became the first from Spain to win World Badminton Championship on 31st Augustat the World Badminton Championship held in Copenhagen, Denmark?
A) Pablo Abin
B) Wang Shixian
C) Carolina Marin
D) Li Xuerui
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Who was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Karnataka in Sep 2014?
A) Kalyan Singh
B) Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala
C) C. Vidyasagar Rao
D) K Rosaiah
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Who has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala in Sep 2014?
A) Kalyan Singh
B) Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala
C) C. Vidyasagar Rao
D) P Sathasivam
5Famous ________ artist, filmmaker and humourist Sattiraju Lakshminarayana, popularly
known as Bapu, passed away in Chennai in Sep 2014.
A) Malayalam
B) Tamil
C) Telugu
D) Kannada
6
Indias core sector output, consisting of eight key sectors, growth stood at ______ in July
(announced in Sep 2014).
A) 2.1%
B) 7.3%
C) 2.7%
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D) 4.2%
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"Coconut Day" is observed on ____________.
A) 5-Sep
B) 2-Sep
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C) 8-Sep
D) 12-Sep
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Indian badminton player __________ settled for second bronze at the World Badminton
Championship held in Aug-Sep 2014.
A) PV Sindhu
B) Saina Nehwal
C) Jwala Gutta
D) Ashwini Ponnappa
9
Which team won the inaugural Pro Kabaddi League at NSCI's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Stadium on 31st August 2014?
A) Dabang Delhi
B) U Mumba
C) Jaipur Pink Panthers
D) Bengaluru Bulls
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New Delhis Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung appointed which sportsperson as theSports Brand Ambassador of Delhi Government in Sep 2014?
A) Sushil Kumar
B) Yogeshwar Dutt
C) Vijender Singh
D) Abhinav Bindra
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a number of changes in bonds issued
under Basel III international banking norms to make it easier for banks to raise capital and makesuch bonds attractive for investors. The RBI has also has reduced the minimum duration after
which call options are permissible in perpetual debt instruments from existing 10 years to
_________ to make it more popular among retail investors in Sep 2014.
A) 6 years
B) 8 years
C) 5 years
D) 7 years
12Which PSU bank has declared debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines and its owner Vijay
Mallya as wilful defaulters in Sep 2014 as they failed to repay the loans?
A) State Bank of India
B) Allahabad Bank
C) United Bank of India
D) Punjab National Bank
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American Express Banking Corp (AEBC), India, Indian unit of American Express, hasappointed ___________ as Chief Executive Officer in Sep 2014.
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A) Shailesh Baidwan
B) V Narsi Reddy
C) Manoj Adlakha
D) Rajiv Lall
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14Famous __________ Maya Rao passed away following a massive cardiac arrest in
Bangalore in Sep 2014.
A) Dancer and Choreographer
B) Actor
C) Vocalist and Singer
D) Author
15
"Teachers Day" is observed on ____________.
A) 5-Sep
B) 2-Sep
C) 8-Sep
D) 12-Sep
16NATO summit, the largest gathering of international leaders ever to take place, was held
in which country from 4th to 5th September 2014?
A) USA
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B) France
C) Germany
D) United Kingdom
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USA unemployment rate stood at ______ in August (announced in Sep 2014).
A) 6.3%
B) 7.1%
C) 6.6%
D) 6.1%
18India has signed a significant civil nuclear agreement with which country in presence of
Prime Ministers of both the countries in Sep 2014 which will allow India to get uranium?
A) China
B) Australia
C) Japan
D) Russia
19Whch country secured No 1 rank in terms of effective regulation of the stock exchanges
as per the latest report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Sep 2014?
A) South Africa
B) Finland
C) Hong Kong
D) Luxembourg
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Central Government has initiated to appoint ________ as the next Chief Justice of India
in Sep 2014.after the present incumbent R M Lodha retires on 27th September. The Law Ministry has
also cleared the file and sent to Prime Ministers office for approval. He will have a tenure of
little over one year before he retires on December 2, 2015.
A) Justice Altamas Kabir
B) Justice R M Lodha
C) Justice H L Dattu
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D) Justice P Sathasivam
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Indias largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has extendedtenure of its Chief Executive Officer and MD ___________ for another five years to October
2019 in Sep 2014.
A) Subramaniam Ramadorai
B) N Chandrasekaran
C) T K Kurien
D) Krishnakumar Natarajan
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Goolam Essaji Vahanvati passed away in Sep 2014. He was the first Muslim to become
India's ____________.
A) Foreign Minister
B) RBI Governor
C) Finance Secretary
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D) Attorney General
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India has slipped to _________ position in an annual global competitiveness list, Global
Competitiveness Report 2014-15 published by the World Economic Forum in Sep 2014.
A) 92nd
B) 71st
C) 56th
D) 81st
24"International day of charity" is observed on ____________.
A) 5-Sep
B) 12-Sep
C) 8-Sep
D) 9-Sep
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Which country was termed as the most competitive one as per the annual global
competitiveness list, Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15 published by the WorldEconomic Forum in Sep 2014?
A) Singapore
B) United States
C) Switzerland
D) Sweden
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Who has been selected for G K Reddy Memorial Award for the year 2014 for his
contribution in the field of Journalism (announced by the TSR Foundation in Sep 2014)?
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A) Shekhar Gupta
B) Barkha Dutt
C) Vinod Mehta
D) Swapan Dasgupta
27Which Indian private bank has been featured in Forbes Asia's FAB 50 list of 2014 for the
fourth consecutive times, published in Sep 2014?
A) ICICI Bank
B) HDFC Bank
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C) Yes Bank
D) Axis Bank
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Asias third largest paint company, Asian Paints has roped in which bollywood actress as
its new brand ambassador to endorse its brand, Royale Playin Sep 2014?
A) Pareneeti Chopra
B) Priyanka Chopra
C) Deepika Padukone
D) Alia Bhatt
29Who won the US Open mixed doubles title held in Sep 2014?
A) Sania Mirza and Horia Tecau
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B) Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez
C) Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares
D) Lucie Hradecka and Frantisek Cermak
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Who completed a hat trick of titles after winning the gold medal for the third time at the
IWFWorld Masters Weightlifting Championships held in Copenhagen, Denmark in Sep
2014?
A) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
B) Khumukcham Sanjita
C) Sukhen Dey
D) Sudhakar Jayant
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Japan's economic growth stood at ___________ in the April-to-June quarter (announcedin Sep 2014).
A) 3.5%
B) 2.3%
C) -1.8%
D) -4.1%
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Who won the US Open Womens singles title held in Sep 2014 (also her 18th Grand
Slam title)?
A) Eugenie Bouchard
B) Serena Williams
C) Maria Sharapova
D) Caroline Wozniacki
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33Indias rank dropped to _________ in terms of effective regulation of the stock
exchanges as per the latest report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Sep 2014.
A) 51st
B) 43rd
C) 62nd
D) 85th
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India has slipped to the _________ place in terms of easiness for companies to raisemoney by issuing shares on the stock market, as per the the latest report published by the World
Economic Forum (WEF) in Sep 2014.
A) 51st
B) 39th
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C) 62nd
D) 85th
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Who has been appointed as the first women chairperson of Indian Institute of Advanced
Study (IIAS), situated in Shimla, in Sep 2014?
A) Chandrakala Padia
B) Gopalkrishna Gandhi
C) Usha Sangwan
D) Arundhati Bhattacharya
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36Who won US Open Men's Singles title held in Sep 2014?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Marin Cilic
C) Roger Federer
D) Kei Nishikori
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"International Literacy Day (UNESCO)" is observed on ____________.
A) 5-Sep
B) 12-Sep
C) 8-Sep
D) 9-Sep
38
The International Cricket Council, ICC, suspended Pakistan's off spin bowler___________ for illegal action in Sep 2014. He has been suspended from bowling in
international cricket with immediate effect.
A) Mohammad Hafeez
B) Saeed Ajmal
C) Umar Akmal
D) Umar Gul
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The Reserve Bank of India has announced to fix the maximum age for ManagingDirectors and Chief Executive Officers in private sector banks at _______ in Sep 2014.
A) 62 Years
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B) 65 Years
C) 68 Years
D) 70 Years
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Famous Indian scientist, ________ has been awarded with the prestigious USD 1 lakh
Midori Prize for biodiversity for his pioneering research, including in climate change in theHimalayas, in Sep 2014.
A) Sandesh Kadur
B) K. N. Ganeshaiah
C) Kamal Bawa
D) Peter H. Raven
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the sale of stake in 3
PSUcompanies in Sep 2014 as a part of divestment. Whih company is not in the list?
A) Coal India Limited
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B) Oil and Natural Gas Company
C) National Hydro Power Corporation
D) Bharat Heavy Electricals
42Luxury carmaker Ferrari has appointed whom as its new Chairman (announced in Sep
2014)?
A) Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
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B) Stefano Domenicali
C) Sergio Marchionne
D) Marco Mattiacci
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Senior IAS officer __________ was appointed as Executive Director (ED) in World Bankin Sep 2014.
A) Rajeev Topno
B) Shaktikanta Das
C) Subhash Chandra Garg
D) R P Wattal
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Which Indian private sector bank has announced its Cardless Cash Withdrawal service
in Sep 2014 that allows its customers to transfer money from their account to anyone evenwithout a banking account and only with a mobile number in India.
A) ICICI Bank
B) HDFC Bank
C) Yes Bank
D) Axis Bank
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The 60th National School Games will be organized in which Indian state in November
this year (announced in Sep 2014)?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Himachal Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Punjab
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46The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged ___________ to support emergency
efforts to contain the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa in Sep 2014.
A) USD 50 million
B) USD 75 million
C) USD 100 million
D) USD 150 million
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India successfully test-fired its indigenously built nuclear capable _______ missile in Sep2014
from a test range near Odisha coast by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the army
as part of a training exercise. The missile has a strike range of 700 km and carry nuclear war
heads.
A) Aakash
B) Agni-I
C) Brohmos
D) Pinaka
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"Hindi Diwas" is observed on ____________.
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A) 15-Sep
B) 12-Sep
C) 14-Sep
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D) 21-Sep
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The Central Government has set up a high-level committee to draft the proposed
amendments in key environment laws within two months. The committee is headed by _______and will review the existing Environment, forest, water and air acts for possible amendments.
A) Hari Gautam
B) TSR Subramanain
C) Shanta Kumar
D) Sivaramakrishnan
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Who has resigned as the Governor of Manipur and Mizoram and President accepted the
same in Sep 2014?
A) Kalyan Singh
B) Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala
C) C. Vidyasagar Rao
D) Vinod Kumar Duggal
51Who has been elected as Chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)
in Sep 2014?
A) Benoy Roy Chawdhuri
B) Narendra Ambwani
C) Shashidhar Sinha
D) None of These
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Former Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UDAI) and Former CEOof
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Infosys Limited, _________ has been conferred with V Krishna Murthy Award for
Excellence in Sep 2014.
A) Azim Premji
B) Nandan Nilekani
C) Adi Godrej
D) Kris Gopalakrishnan
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Freedom fighter and famous ______ Jitendra Chandra Paul passed away in September atB.R.
Ambedkar Medical College in Agartala, Tripura. He also brought out Tripuras first
Bengali daily Jagaran in 1954.
A) Historian
B) Author
C) Journalist
D) None of These
54Indian tennis player ____________ has been chosen for the Davis Cup Commitment
Award and was presented with the award in Bangalore in September on the sidelines of the
ongoing World Group play-off tie against Serbia.
A) Mahesh Bhupathi
B) Rohan Bopanna
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D) Somdev Devvarman
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Indias Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the most important parameter to judgeperformance of industrial sector, growth stood at ________ in July (announced in Sep 2014).
A) 4.7%
B) 0.5%
C) 1.1%
D) 3.4%
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"World First-Aid Day" is observed on ____________.
A) 15-Sep
B) 12-Sep
C) 14-Sep
D) 21-Sep
57
Indias Retail inflation, measured by Consumer Price Index, stood at ______ in Aug(announced in Sep 2014).
A) 7.96%
B) 8.90%
C) 7.8%
D) 7.31%
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The Supreme Court ruled in favor of ______ quota for disabled persons in all government
jobs in Sep 2014. A bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha ruled that the disabled peoplehave not got their due in the last 19 years despite the Persons with Disabilities (Equal
Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act was passed in 1995.
A) 2%
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B) 3%
C) 5%
D) 7%
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India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) became successful in Sep 2014 as it placed itslow-cost Mangalyan spacecraft in Mars orbit. Who is the Programme director of the Mars
Orbiter Mission (MOM)?
A) M Annadurai
B) K Radhakrishnan
C) S Ramakrishnan
D) SK Shivakumar
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Famous __________ Kireet Joshi passed away in Puducherry in Sep 2014. He waseducation advisor to the Government of India in 1976.
A) Historian
B) Educationist
C) Author
D) HRD Minister
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Which Leading IT services provider announced that it would acquire US-based
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technology & operations company Trizetto for about USD 2.7 billion in all cash deal in
Sep 2014?
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A) Wipro
B) Tata Consultancy Services
C) Cognizant
D) Infosys
62__________, aged at 12, is the youngest sailor to represent India at the 2014 Asian
Games held in Incheon, South Korea in Sep 2014.
A) Chitresh Tatha
B) Varsha Gautham
C) Aishwarya Nedunchezhiyan
D) None of These
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Which global IT company acquired a Swedish video game maker Mojang for nearly USD2.5
billion in Sep 2014?
A) Microsoft
B) Facebook
C) Google
D) Apple
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Public service broadcaster Doordarshan celebrated its ______ in Sep 2014 as it was
launched on 15th September. On that day, the first experimental centre at Delhi with a smalltransmitter was inaugurated by the then President Rajendra Prasad.
A) 50 years
B) 55 years
C) 60 years
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D) None of These
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Meghalaya Governor __________ was sworn in as acting Governor of Manipur in Sep2014.
A) Kalyan Singh
B) V K Duggal
C) C. Vidyasagar Rao
D) K K Paul
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"Engineers Day" is observed on ____________.
A) 15-Sep
B) 11-Sep
C) 19-Sep
D) 21-Sep
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Former director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Scientist__________
has been appointed as the chair of an expert panel to recommend best technologies for
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Swachh Bharat" national sanitation campaign in Sep 2014. Hewill head the 19-member expert committee.
A) Raghunath Anant Mashelkar
B) Anil Kakodkar
C) C. N. R. Rao
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D) Vijay P. Bhatkar
68The Public Sector Enterprises Selection Board has named ________ as the nextChairman of the defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd in Sep 2014.
A) R.K.Tyagi
B) T.Suvarna Raju
C) AMK Sinha
D) A.K. Dubey
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Global Tech giant _________ launched the much awaited Android One based mobile
phones in India in Sep 2014 with handset makers Micromax, Spice and Karbonn, at pricesstarting Rs.
6,399.
A) Microsoft
B) Facebook
C) Google
D) Apple
70Indian shuttler ________ won his/her maiden title after winning the Indonesian Masters
Grand Prix Gold in Sep 2014.
A) H S Prannoy
B) Ajay Jayaram
C) PV Sindhu
D) Saina Nehawal
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Which Country won the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2014 title after defeating Serbia in
the final match held in September?
A) Brazil
B) UK
C) USA
D) France
72The International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on
_________-across the world to raise awareness about the issue.
A) 12-September
B) 16-September
C) 21-September
D) 24-September
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"AlzheimersDay" is observed on ____________.
A) 21-Sep
B) 16-Sep
C) 19-Sep
D) 24-Sep
74The President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented Indira Gandhi Rajbhasa awards on
the occasion of National Hindi Divas at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 14th September.
_________ CMD Madhusudan was one of the awardees who was awarded with theIndira
Gandhi Rajbhasha Shield for the Best Hindi Implementation in the organization.
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A) Bharat Heavy Electricals
B) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
C) Bharat Earth Movers
D) National Aluminium Company Limited
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Indias foreign direct investment (FDI) stood at ________ in July 2014 (announced in
Sep 2014).During April-July period of this fiscal year, the foreign inflows grew by 52% to USD
10.73
billion compared to USD 7.05 billion in the same period last year.
A) USD 1.8 billion
B) USD 3.5 billion
C) USD 5.1 billion
D) None of These
76During the April-July period, India received maximum FDI from __________ at USD
3.38 billion (announced in Sep 2014).
A) Singapore
B) Mauritius
C) The Netherlands
D) Japan
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Who retained No 1 position as the richest man in India with a fortune of Rs 1.65 lakhcrore, as per the Hurun India Rich List for 2014 published in Sep 2014?
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A) Dilip Shangvi
B) LN Mittal
C) Mukesh Ambani
D) Azim Premji
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Which Indian Cricketer and Bollywood danseuse Helen are chosen for this year's Giants
International awardees, as announced in Sep 2014?
A) Rahul Dravid
B) Sunil Gavaskar
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Saurav Ganguly
79India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) became successful in Sep 2014 as it placed its
low-cost Mangalyan spacecraft in Mars orbit. What was the budget of the entire program?
A) USD 74 million
B) USD 134 million
C) USD 231 million
D) USD 759 million
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West Bengal football club ________ won its sixth successive and a record 36th overall
Calcutta Football League Premier Division title in Sep 2014.
A) East Bengal
B) Mohun Bagan
C) Tollygunge Agragami
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81Which Hollywood actor has been chosen as the United Nations Messenger of Peace by
UN chief Ban Ki-moon, with a special focus on climate change, in Sep 2014?
A) Brad Pitt
B) Johnny Depp
C) Leonardo DiCaprio
D) George Clooney
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Edward Mawthoh has bagged a bronze medal at the World Kickboxing Championships2014
held in Italy in Sep 2014. He won the medal in the 48kg category of the Under-16 full
contact sports. He is from which state?
A) Manipur
B) Nagaland
C) Meghalaya
D) Assam
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"World Rabies Day" is observed on ____________.
A) 26-Sep
B) 29-Sep
C) 27-Sep
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D) 28-Sep
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"Day for Peace & Non- violence (UN)" is observed on ____________.
A) 26-Sep
B) 16-Sep
C) 21-Sep
D) 24-Sep
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The eurozone inflation rate stood at _______ in August (announced in Sep 2014).
A) 1.1%
B) 0.4%
C) 0.8%
D) 1.3%
86China's central bank has announced in Sep 2014 that it would inject nearly ________
yuan (USD
81 billion) into the five biggest state-owned banks to boost growth in the world'ssecond-largest economy.
A) 300 billion
B) 500 billion
C) 800 billion
D) 1000 billion
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at ____________ in Sep 2014 for his three-day
India visit.
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A) Vadodara
B) New Delhi
C) Ahmedabad
D) Bangalore
88Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan appointed BJP veteran __________ as the chairman
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prestigious Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha in Sep 2014.
A) Arun Jaitley
B) MM Joshi
C) L.K. Advani
D) None of These
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Which state government announced in Sep 2014 to open Nirbhaya Centers in all districts
of the state? These Nirbhaya Centers will provide prompt help to the victims of crime againstwomen and also facilitate lodging of FIRs.
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
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The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has appointed _____________ as
thenew chief of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Sep 2014.
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A) Chandrakala Padia
B) Tamilisai Soundarrajan
C) Parvathi Krishnan
D) Lalitha Kumaramangalam
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Which Indian institute achieved the best rank of 222 in the list of top 500 institutes as per
the QS
World University Rankings, published in Sep 2014?
A) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mew Delhi
B) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
C) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
D) Calcutta University
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Which institute secured no 1 rank in the list of top 500 institutes as per the QS World
University Rankings, published in Sep 2014?
A) National University of Singapore
B) Oxford University
C) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
D) Harvard University
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The board of directors of DCB Bank Ltd has reappointed ________ as part-timechairman in Sep 2014 for another three years with effect from 19th August 2014.
A) Nasser Munjee
B) V.A. Joseph
C) Santanu Mukherjee
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D) V.G. Mathew
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Indian boxer __________, a 2010 Commonwealth Games gold-medalist, will be awardedwith the Arjuna Award as the Sports Ministry has finally accepted his nomination in Sep 2014after taking legal action for being denied the honour initially. .
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D) Nikhat Zareen
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Chinese President Xi Jinping appointed __________ as China's new Ambassador to India
in Sep 2014.
A) Wei Wei
B) Le Yucheng
C) Sun Weidong
D) Wang Yi
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"Rose Day (Welfare of cancer patients)" is observed on ____________.
A) 26-Sep
B) 16-Sep
C) 22-Sep
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D) 24-Sep
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Which Indian bank and The Export Import Bank of China have signed a framework
agreement for a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 1.8 billion to be offered by the latter in Sep 2014?
A) Punjab National Bank
B) State Bank of India
C) Exim Bank
D) ICICI Bank
98The government has launched an electronic toll collection (ETC) programme in the
country under the brand name __________ in Sep 2014 which will help vehicles to pay highway
tolls electronically without stopping at the toll plazas. This was launched by the Ministry of Road
and Highways.
A) QUICKTag
B) FIRSTag
C) FASTag
D) SURETag
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The International Economic Association (IEA) appointed ________ as president-elect of
the association from September 2014. At the same time, he will continue to serve as Senior VicePresident and Chief Economist of World Bank.
A) Amartya Sen
B) Kaushik Basu
C) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
D) Raghuram Rajan
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed former McKinsey India Chairman
___________ as the Chairman of Quality Council of India (QCI) in Sep 2014 for a period of
three years from the date of taking full responsibility.
A) Kushe Bahl
B) Navtez Singh Bal
C) Kaustubh Chakraborty
D) Adil Zainulbhai
101Scotland has decisively rejected independence by winning more than half of the votes
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its citizens have decided to stay with United Kingdom. This union is how many years
old?
A) 275-year
B) 325-year
C) 307-year
D) 200-year
102Indias ranking dropped by eights places to ________ in the latest FIFA rankings
published by FIFA in Sep 2014.
A) 138th
B) 142nd
C) 158th
D) 168th
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_________, co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corp for last 37 years, has announced to step
aside as chief executive officer of the tech giant in Sep 2014. He will be replaced by co-CEOsSafra Catz and Mark Hurd.
A) Larry Ellison
B) Warren Buffett
C) Charles Koch
D) Bill Gates
104
Chinese company Alibaba's marked its debut at New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in
Sep 2014.Who is founder and Chairman of Alibaba, also rang the opening bell at the NYSE.
A) Ma Huateng
B) Jerry Yang
C) Jack Ma
D) Robin Li
105
The 17th edition of the Asian Games being held in which country in Sep-Oct 2014?
A) Japan
B) China
C) South Korea
D) Thailand
106
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) executive board approved which country as hostsfor the 2018 Asian Games in Sep 2014 as Vietnam has declared that it could no longer afford to
stage the next Asian Games in April this year.
A) Japan
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B) Indonesia
C) South Korea
D) Thailand
107
"Social Justice Day" is observed on ____________.
A) 26-Sep
B) 25-Sep
C) 22-Sep
D) 24-Sep
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Who has been appointed as the next US Ambassador to India by the President of USA inSep 2014?
A) Richard Rahul Verma
B) Richard Olson
C) Dan Mozena
D) Gary Faye Locke
109
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed to segregate the post of Chairman and Managing
Director (CMD) post of Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) banks in Sep 2014 to improvecorporate governance in the PSU banks based on the recommendation of the
___________
Committee.
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A) C. Rangarajan
B) Bimal Jalan
C) PJ Nayak
D) Usha Thorat
110Which Asset Management Compan has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 10
schemes of PineBridge Mutual Fund for an undisclosed amount in Sep 2014?
A) SBI Mutual Fund
B) ICICI Prudential
C) Kotak Mahindra
D) Reliance
111
Time Magazine has name Indian architect __________ as the young leader oftomorrow for his pioneering work in designing affordable flood-proof houses for slum dwellers
in Sep 2014.
A) Raj Rewal
B) V. Ganapati Sthapati
C) Alok Shetty
D) Satish Gujral
112
Famous _________ Mandolin U. Shrinivas (45) passed away in Sep 2014 following a
failed liver transplant.
A) Author
B) Musician
C) Director
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D) Actor
113
Pension regulator PFRDA has set up an expert committee in Sep 2014 which will be
headed by former SEBI chief ___________ to review the investment guidelines for nationalpension system (NPS) schemes in private sector.
A) Hari Gautam
B) RK Singh
C) Shanta Kumar
D) G N Bajpai
114
Who won the first medal for India (Bronze) on the opening day in the 10M Air Pistol
event of the 17th Asian Game in Sep 2014?
A) Jitu Rai
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B) Annu Raj Singh
C) Shweta Chaudhry
D) Rahi Sarnobot
115
Who won the first Gold for India in the 50m Pistol event on the opening day of the 17th
Asian Games at the Ongnyeon International Shooting Range in Sep 2014?
A) Jitu Rai
B) Annu Raj Singh
C) Shweta Chaudhry
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D) Rahi Sarnobot
116
Who won the women's doubles title at the WTA Toray Pacific Open tournament after
defeating Spain's Garbine Muguruza and Carla Suarez Navarro by 6-2 7-5 in the final match inTokyo in Sep 2014?
A) Sania Mirza and Horia Tecau
B) Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez
C) Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares
D) Sania Mirza and Cara Black
117
"Day of the Deaf" is observed on ____________.
A) 26-Sep
B) 25-Sep
C) 27-Sep
D) 24-Sep
118
Pakistan Government has appointed ______________ as Chief its most powerfulintelligence agency, Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) in Sep 2014.
A) Zaheerul Islam
B) Ahmad Shuja Pasha
C) Rizwan Akhtar
D) Nadeem Taj
119
Afghanistan's election commission has named ____________ as the winner of the
recently held presidential election in Sep 2014.
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A) Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai
B) Abdullah Abdullah
C) Hamid Karzai
D) Abdul Rashid Dostum
120Who was re-elected as the Prime Minister of New Zealand for the third consecutive time,
as per the election result published in Sep 2014?
A) John Key
B) David Cunliffe
C) Judith Collins
D) Winston Peters
121
who was sworn in as Fiji's new prime minister in Sep after he won the general electionheld recently for the first time since 2006?
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A) Epeli Nailatikau
B) Laisenia Qarase
C) Voreqe Bainimarama
D) Mahendra Chaudhry
122Chinese internet giant Alibaba raised __________ from its recent IPO at New York Stock
Exchange in Sep 2014 to become the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history.
A) USD 18 billion
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B) USD 20 billion
C) USD 25 billion
D) USD 28 billion
123
India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) became successful in Sep 2014 as it placed itslow-cost Mangalyan spacecraft in Mars orbit. With this India has become the _______ country in
the world to successfully conclude the mission in its first attempt.
A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth
124
The Narula brothers of Delhi became the first ever contestants to win __________ in thetelevision show, Kaun Banega Crorepati in Sep 2014 which is hosted by megastar Amitabh
Bachchan.
A) Rs 5 crore
B) Rs 6 crore
C) Rs 7 crore
D) Rs 8 crore
125
Which Global company acquired Bangalore-based startup company Bookpad for around
USD
8.3 million in Sep 2014?
A) Google
B) eBay
C) Amazon
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D) Yahoo
126
The next Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (13th edition), the world's largest annual gathering of
the Indian diaspora, will be held in which city in Guajarat January 2015 to mark 100 years ofMahatma Gandhi's return to India from South Africa (announced in Sep 2014)?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Gandhinagar
C) Surat
D) Vadodara
127
Central government has set up a committee in Sep 2014 to recommend strategies on
restructuring the Railway Board which will submit the report in a year. The committee
will be headed by ____________.
A) Bibek Debroy
B) TSR Subramanain
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C) Shanta Kumar
D) Sivaramakrishnan
128
"World Tourism Day" is observed on ____________.
A) 26-Sep
B) 25-Sep
C) 27-Sep
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D) 24-Sep
129
India has finalized which film as its official entry for Oscars next year, as per
announcement by the Film Federation of India (FFI) in Sep 2014?
A) Queen
B) Liar's Dice
C) Shahid
D) Ship of Theseus
130Internet giant __________ launched a new social campaign in association with
Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtars initiative MARD in Sep 2014 to increase internet
literacy among women in the country?
A) Facebook
B) Yahoo
C) Google
D) Microsoft
131Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive
Officer
(CEO) of Kerala-based South Indian Bank Ltd in Sep 2014?
A) Nasser Munjee
B) V.A. Joseph
C) Santanu Mukherjee
D) V.G. Mathew
132Who has been unanimously elected as the chairman of Audit Bureau of Circulations
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(ABC) for the year 2014-15 in Sep 2014?
A) Hemant Malik
B) Amit Mathew
C) Shashidhar Sinha
D) Madhukar Kamath
133
Which Indian crickter will be inducted as a Bradman Honouree along with former
Australian Test captain Steve Waugh at a gala dinner in Sydney in Oct 2014 (announced in Sep2014)?
A) Rahul Dravid
B) Sunil Gavaskar
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Saurav Ganguly
134
India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) became successful in Sep 2014 as it placed its
low-cost Mangalyan spacecraft in Mars orbit. Who is the Chairman of ISRO, responsible forleading the mission?
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A) M Annadurai
B) K Radhakrishnan
C) S Ramakrishnan
D) SK Shivakumar
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Who has been appointed as Sri Lanka's first full-time local coach in 15 years in Sep
2014?
A) Marvan Atapattu
B) Aravinda de Silva
C) Sanath Jayasuriya
D) Arjuna Ranatunga
136
India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) became successful in Sep 2014 as it placed itslow-cost Mangalyan spacecraft in Mars orbit. The program was run and managed by?
A) Indian Space Research Organisation Satellite Centre (ISAC)
B) ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization)
C) NASA
D) None of These
137
The Supreme Court cancelled allocation of _________ of 218 coal blocks allotted
between years 1993 and 2010 by the Central government as the process of allotting the coalblocks was not transparent in Sep 2014.
A) 202
B) 204
C) 214
D) 194
138
India's former Ambassador to the UN _________ has been appointed as Secretary
General of Independent Commission on Multilateralism (ICM) in Sep 2014.
A) Meera Shankar
B) Hardeep Singh Pur
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C) Sanjeev Tripathi
D) Nirupama Rao
139Swedish furniture retail giant IKEA has signed up to set up its first retail store in Which
Indian City?
A) Mumbai
B) Bangalore
C) Hyderabad
D) New Delhi
140
Which US University has announced to confer an honorary doctorate degree to IndianPrime Minister Narendra Modi for his work in the field of inclusive growth in Sep 2014 just
before his visit to USA?
A) Texas University
B) Southern University System of Louisiana
C) Harvard University
D) Stanford University
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The Prime Minister launched the ___________ initiative in Sep 2014 with the aim to
make India a manufacturing hub by attracting foreign companies and foreign investments to setup their manufacturing units here.
A) Made in India
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B) Make in India
C) Manufactured in India
D) India Made
142
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved ___________ assistance to United Nations
in Sep 2014 to fight Ebola outbreak in West Africa as the outbreak has escalated significantlyand posed risk to the entire region.
A) USD 8 million
B) USD 10 million
C) USD 12 million
D) USD 20 million
143
Bharatiya Janata Party and its oldest ally Shiv Sena have announced to part ways after
_________ of association ahead of the Maharashtra Assembly elections in Sep 2014.
A) 15 years
B) 20 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years
144
Famous Hindi author __________ was awarded with the 'Saraswati Samman' for his
novel
"Dhool Paudhon Par" published in 2008 at New Delhi in Sep 2014.
A) Mridula Garg
B) Chandi Prasad Bhatt
C) Govind Mishra
D) Nirmal Verma
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145Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which sells Amul brand of
milk products, ranked ______ among the top dairy organisations in the world as per the
International Farm Comparison Network (IFCN) in Sep 2014.
A) 10th
B) 12th
C) 15th
D) 22nd
146India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) became successful in Sep 2014 as it placed its
low-cost Mangalyan spacecraft in Mars orbit. With this India has become the _______ country in
the world to successfully conclude the mission.
A) Third
B) Fourth
C) Fifth
D) Sixth
147Who has been ranked as the richest Indian for the eighth consecutive year, as per the list
published by Forbes in Sep 2014. Also for the first time, the 100 richest tycoons in India are all
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B) LN Mittal
C) Mukesh Ambani
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D) Azim Premji
148
"World Heart Day" is observed on ____________.
A) 26-Sep
B) 29-Sep
C) 27-Sep
D) 28-Sep
149Which Leading NRI businessmen/businessman have/has been awarded with a Lifetime
Achievement Award in Business in United Kingdom in Sep 2014.
A) LN Mittal
B) Lord Swaraj Paul
C) Hinduja brothers
D) None of These
150
US economic growth for the previous quarter (April-June) has been revised upward to________
in Sep 2014 which is the highest growth in last 2 and half years.
A) 2.8%
B) 4.6%
C) 3.7%
D) 5.1%
151
Alan Rusbridger, editor of The Guardian along with Edward Snowden have been jointlyawarded with the Right Livelihood Award in Sep 2014?
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A) Dan Ellsberg
B) Radley Balko
C) Edward Snowden
D) None of These
152
The Government announced Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana for urban and rural poor
with the aim of empowering the population through enhancement of livelihood opportunities.
Which MP lauched the same in Sep 2014?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Rajnath Singh
C) M Venkaiah Naidu
D) Smriti Irani
153
Whho has been appointed as Prime Minister Narendra Modis Sherpa for the G20 annual
Summit 2014 in Sep 2014?
A) Rajeev Topno
B) Shaktikanta Das
C) Arvind Mayaram
D) Suresh Prabhu
154
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A) CRISIL
B) Standards & Poor's
C) Fitch
D) Moody's
155
The Reserve Bank of India released Which Committee report on Capacity Building in
banks and non-banks in Sep 2014. The committee has recommended a 360-degree feedback for a
transparent and comprehensive performance assessment exercise, one that ensuresadequate performance differentiation between employees.
A) G Gopalakrishna
B) Bimal Jalan
C) PJ Nayak
D) Usha Thorat
156
The News Broadcasters Association (NBA) has been appointed whom as its president for
the year 2014-2015 in Sep 2014?
A) Ashok Venkatramani
B) Rajat Sharma
C) Anurradha Prasad
D) KVL Narayan Rao
157Which Indian/NRI businessman and his family have decided to give away 75% of their
wealth for the good of the society (announced in Sep 2014)?
A) Azim Premji
B) Nandan Nilekani
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C) Anil Agarwal
D) L N Mittal
158Who won the Singapore Grand Prix held in Sep 2014?
A) Nico Rosberg
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Daniel Ricciardo
D) Valtteri Bottas
159
Who has been selected for the JC Daniel Award for lifetime achievement for the year
2013 by the Kerala Government for his overall contribution to the Malayalam film industry in
Sep 2014?
A) O. N. V. Kurup
B) Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
C) Madathil Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair
D) Hariharan
160
Board of Cricket Control in India had announced extension of the tenure of
_____________ as the Director of Indian cricket team till 2015 ICC World Cup (Announced inSep 2014).
A) Sunil Gavaskar
B) Kapil Dev
C) Ravi Shastri
D) Dilip Bengsarkar
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161Bombay High Court set up ___________ Committee in Sep 2014 to conduct forensicaudit of NSEL and liquidate the assets of its defaulting borrowers in the over 5500 crore rupees
payments scam.
A) Bibek Debroy
B) TSR Subramanain
C) Shanta Kumar
D) V V Daga
162
_________________ and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed adual-currency loan agreement to set up an export credit line in Sep 2014.
A) Punjab National Bank
B) State Bank of India
C) Exim Bank
D) ICICI Bank
163
Asia's first Ballistic Research Centre will be opned in which Indian state?
A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat
D) Haryana
164The Reserve Bank of India has kept marginal standing facility (MSF) rate unchanged at
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________ during its announcement of of fourth bi-monthly monetary policy review on 30th Sep
2014.
A) 10%
B) 9%
C) 8%
D) 7%
165
Two-day international seminar on 'Blue Economy' held in _________ in Sep 2014 todiscuss discuss better ways to explore the resources of the Bay of Bengal
A) Bangkok
B) New Delhi
C) Dhaka
D)
166
Anita Wlodarczyk set world record in the womens hammer throw a throw of 79.58
meters at the Internationales Stadionfest (ISTAF) Berlin Athletics meet at Berlin's Olympicstadium in Germany in Sep 2014. She is from which country?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Netherlands
D) Poland
167
__________ became the first Indian woman to win a medal in race walking in the Asian
Games in Sep 2014 after she won silver medal in 20km event on the second day of the athleticscompetition.
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A) K. M. Beenamol
B) Krishna Poonia
C) Khushbir Kaur
D) Mandeep Kaur
168Who led a 16-member Indian women's hockey team in the Asian Games held in Sep-Oct
2014?
A) Ritu Rani
B) Deepika
C) Suraj Lata Devi
D) Mamta Kharab
169
A special court in Bangalore sentenced Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa and herthree associates to __________ years of imprisonment and fined Rs 100 crore in a 18-year old Rs
66.65
crore disproportionate assets case in Sep 2014.
A) Three
B) Four
C) Five
D) Six
170India has been ranked at _________ among Asian countries as per the new index
Creative Productivity Index (CPI) published in Sep 2014 which ranks asian countries as per
innovation and creativity.
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A) 8th
B) 11th
C) 14th
D) 16th
171The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has signed an agreement with MRF
Pace foundation in Chennai to send pace bowlers in Sep 2014. Which former pace bowler is now
the director of MRF Pace Foundation?
A) Glenn McGrath
B) Dennis Lillee
C) Bret Lee
D) Jason Gillespie
172Former __________ AP Venkateshwaran passed away in September 2014. He was 84.
A) Economist
B) Raw Head
C) Foreign secretary
D) Planning Commission head
173
Which state became the first State in India to launch a Health Adalat in Sep 2014? It was
launched to address health issues at the grassroots level and ensure that all health facilities
extended by the government reached all sections of society.
A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat
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174The new capital of Andhra Pradesh will be located in the __________ region, chief
minister Chandrababu Naidu annouced in Sep 2014.
A) Rajamundry
B) Vishakhapatnam
C) Vijayawada
D) Guntur
175
Which consulting and professional services firm has been hired by finance ministry inSep 2014
to validate the accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
A) Deloitte
B) E&Y
C) KPMG
D) PWC
176
China 2014 awarded China Book Award to ____________ in Sep 2014 in recognition of
his long-term contribution to the translation and publication of Chinese works.
A) Pradeep Kapur
B) Sunil Kumar
C) Priyadarsi Mukherji
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D) Prabhu Mohapatra
177
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) to set up Indias first of its kind Coral Garden in ___________ in Sep2014.
A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat
D) Goa
178
Which company delivered the fifth maritime patrol aircraft P-8I to India in Sep 2014 as
part of a deal for eight aircraft to support the Indian Navy's maritime patrol requirements?
A) Boeing
B) Airbus
C) Lockhead Martin
D) None of These
179Which Indian movie won best debut award (Lion of the FutureLuigi De Laurentiis
award for a Debut Feature) at the 71st Venice Film Festival in Sep 2014?
A) Court
B) Liar's Dice
C) Shahid
D) Ship of Theseus
180
Which former cricketer has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award at aceremony in the House of Lords in London in Sep 2014?
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A) Sunil Gavaskar
B) Kapil Dev
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C) Ravi Shastri
D) Dilip Bengsarkar
181Which Committee reported that most of the deemed universities are not fit for being a
university in Sep 2014. It said that out of 41 C category deemed universities only 10 universities
are found to be fit for being a university.
A) Hari Gautam
B) TSR Subramanain
C) Shanta Kumar
D) H Devaraj
182India has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with which neighbour country
for enhanced cooperation in the fields of traditional medicine like Ayurveda and Unani in Sep
2014as the World Health Organisation decided to lay an extra focus on the issue in the region?
A) Mayanmar
B) Bangladesh
C) Bhutan
D) Nepal
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The Union Ministry of Science & Technology announced a scheme for women scientists
named as __________ in Sep 2014 which is a unique advertising scheme to bring about, as far as
possible, gender equality in the field of science and technology.
A) ASHA
B) KIRAN
C) AKASH
D) JYOTI
184Which city has been selected to be the SAARC cultural capital for a year beginning April
2015
(announced in Sep 2014)?
A) Bamiyan
B) Dhaka
C) Hyderabad
D) Kathmandu
185Which Indian state will host a Global Agro meet and an exhibition on hi-tech agriculture
and food processing to be held in November (announced in Sep 2014)?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
186
Who won Hong Kong Open Women's singles title held in Sep 2014?
A) Eugenie Bouchard
B) Sabine Lisicki
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C) Karolina Pliskova
D) Caroline Wozniacki
187Hollywood star ___________ visited Chennai to attend the audio launch of
Vikram-starrer I in http://currentaffairs-businessnews.com
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A) Arnold Schwarzenegger
B) Sylvester Stallone
C) Jason Statham
D) Jean-Claude Van Damme
188
The Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal announced in Sep 2014 that India's first ultra
mega solar power park with a capacity of 2500 MW will come up in __________.
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
189The G-20 Labour and Employment Ministerial meet was held at ____________from 10
September 2014 to 11 September 2014.
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
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C) Brussels
D) Geneva
190Which Indian airlines company has signed a USD 2.6 billion deal with Industrial andCommercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC) for the lender to finance more than 30 new
aircraft in Sep 2014?
A) SpiceJet
B) Jet Airways
C) IndiGo
D) Air Asia
191
Which Indian state became a permanent venue for the International Film Festival of India(IFFI) (announced in Sep 2014)?
A) Maharashtra
B) Karnataka
C) Gujarat
D) Goa
192
Bollywood actor __________ released his autobiography "And then One Day: AMemoir" in Sep 2014?
A) Anupam Kher
B) Om Puri
C) Naseeruddin Shah
D) Pankaj Kapoor
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The first Industrial Park under the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India
and China during visit of its President to India in Sep 2014 will be set up in _________ district.
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With the objective of addressing sanitation related health concerns, the Urban
Development Ministry and the ___________ Foundation have agreed on a partnership topromote user
friendly toilets to ensure universal sanitation in the country in Sep 2014.
A) Infosys
B) Azim Premji
C) Bill & Milinda Gates
D) None of These
195What is the name of the rescue operation undertaken by Indian Army during Jammu and
Kashmir floods in Sep 2014?
A) Ban Rahat
B) Megh Rahat
C) Megh Madat
D) Aam Madat
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196
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has described the revival of Nalanda University
as a beginning of Renaissance in East Asia. The Government has sanctioned __________ in Sep2014
for a period of 10 years to develop the University.
A) Rs 1867 crore
B) Rs 275 crore
C) Rs 2717 crore
D) Rs 2345 crore
197
Which neighbor country sought technical cooperation from India in Sep 2014 forextending Provident Fund (PF) in organized and unorganised sectors in that country?
A) Mayanmar
B) Bangladesh
C) Bhutan
D) Nepal
198
Which softdrink/FMCG major has launched its zero sugar soft drink in Sep 2014?
A) Coca-Cola
B) Pepsico
C) Dabur
D) P&G
199
Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam champion has retired due to recurring knee injuries in Sep2014.
She is the first player from Asia to win a major title, she won the 2011 French Open and
2014Australian Open. She is from which country?
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A) Japan
B) China
C) Thailand
D) Malaysia
200
KPMG-FICCI study has ranked India among top __________ medical tourism
destinations in Asia as per the report published in Sep 2014.
A) Four
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B) Three
C) Two
D) Five
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The Reserve Bank of India has kept Reverse Repo rate unchanged at ________ during itsannouncement of of fourth bi-monthly monetary policy review on 30th Sep 2014.
A) 6.75%
B) 7.75%
C) 7.25%
D) 7%
202
The world`s oldest test cricketer Norman Gordon passed away in Sep 2014. He was 103.
He played for which country?
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A) Canada
B) England
C) Australia
D) South Africa
203Former MP Jagdev Singh Talwandi passed away at Ludhiana in Sep 2014. He was
associated with which political party?
A) Shiromani Akali Dal
B) Bhartiya Janata Party
C) Indian Congress
D) None of These
204
Justice Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu is the new Chief Justice of India and Hewill be _______Chief Justice of India after taking oath in Sep 2014.
A) 40th
B) 41st
C) 42nd
D) 43rd
205
Indian arm of which tech company announced to launch a nationwide contest to develop
a mobile app for Prime Ministers office (PMO) in Sep 2014. The contest will be held in
collaboration with the citizen engagement platform of the government, MyGoV.
A) Microsoft
B) Facebook
C) Google
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D) Yahoo
206
Which Indian state tops the list of 20 major states in terms of CPSE investments, as per
the data published by the apex industry body Assocham in Sep 2014?
A) Punjab
B) Haryana
C) Gujarat
D) Maharashtra
207Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 110-acre integrated Food Park in
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in _______________ in Sep 2014.
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Andhra Pradesh
208
Which Indian mining company got Australian approval for construction of a rail haulage
line in Sep 2014?
A) Coal India
B) Adani Mining
C) Vedanta
D) NALCO
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209The Reserve Bank of India has kept the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) unchanged at
________
during its announcement of fourth bi-monthly monetary policy review on 30th Sep 2014.
A) 5%
B) 4.5%
C) 4.25%
D) 4%
210Which FMCG company acquired Vanaspati brand Rasoi in Sep 2014?
A) Dabur
B) P&G
C) Marico
D) Emami
211
Which PSU bank and ICICI Bank allowed kids above age 10 years to operate bank
accounts independently in Sep 2014?
A) State Bank of India
B) Allahabad Bank
C) United Bank of India
D) Punjab National Bank
212Former British Prime Minister/MP __________ was named one of the top "gay icons" of
the last thirty years in Sep 2014 in recognition of his work for gay rights.
A) Margaret Thatcher
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B) Tony Blair
C) Gordon Brown
D) John Major
213
UN Climate Change Summit 2014 was held in ___________ in September 2014 to putthe planet on course towards reversing global warming. The purpose of the 2014 Climate
Summit was to raise political momentum for a meaningful universal climate agreement in Paris
in 2015.
A) New York
B) Brussels
C) Geneva
D) London
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The Reserve Bank of India has kept repo rate unchanged at ________ during itsannouncement of of fourth bi-monthly monetary policy review on 30th Sep 2014.
A) 8%
B) 7.75%
C) 7.25%
D) 7%
215
The Finance Ministry has set up a 15-member committee in Sep 2014 in order to examine
the financial architecture for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) which will beheaded by __________.
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A) Anand Mahindra
B) N. R. Narayana Murthy
C) K V Kamath
D) Adi Godrej
216
The Government has announced winners of the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards-2014
in
recognition of their work in Sep 2014. How many scientists have been awarded with theaward this year?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
217
Capital market watchdog SEBI has appointed ___________ as its chief vigilance officer
in Sep 2014.
A) R K Padmanabhan
B) U. K. Sinha
C) Gyan Bhushan
D) C. B. Bhave
218Young archer Abhishek Verma along with Rajat Chauhan and Sandeep Kumar won the
gold
medal in the compound team event at the Asian Games in which field?
A) Shooting
B) Squash
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C) Archery
D) Boxing
219World Heart Day is observed on 29th September across the world to raise awareness that
heart disease and stroke are the worlds leading causes of death. Theme of 2014 is
_________________.
A) Creating heart-healthy life
B) Seeing heart-healthy environments
C) Creating heart-healthy environments
D) None of These
220Who was sworn as Afghanistan's President in Sep 2014 which is also the country's first
peaceful democratic transition of power?. He assumed charge after signinga power-sharing
deallast week with his rival presidential candidate, Abdullah Abdullah.
A) Abdullah Abdullah
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B) Hamid Karzai
C) Ashraf Ghani
D) Ashraf Ghani
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Which chinese company has received approval from Chinese Central bank authority inSep 2014 to set up a private bank in order to diversify its business into financial services?
A) Sinopec
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B) State Grid Corporation
C) Alibaba
D) China Mobile Limited
222
Which country/region won the Golf's Ryder Cup held in Sep 2014?
A) USA
B) Europe
C) UK
D) Australia
223
AIADMK leader ____________ was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Naduby the Tamilnadu Governor Dr. K.Rosaiah in Sep 2014 as AIADMK Supremo Ms. Jayalalithaa
had to resign as Chief Minister.
A) K. P. Munusamy
B) D. Jayakumar
C) K. A. Sengottaiyan
D) O.Panneerselvam
224Delhi Metro has been ranked at ____________ place among 18 international Metro
systems in terms of overall customer satisfaction, as per an online customer survey result
published in Sep 2014.
A) 1st
B) 2nd
C) 3rd
D) 4th
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Japanese electronics firm Casio has roped in _________ as brand ambassador for itselectronic musical instruments division in Sep 2014.
A) Pritam Chakraborty
B) A R Rahman
C) Ilaiyaraaja
D) None of These
226
Indian tennis player __________ won the ATP Malaysian Open title along with his new
partner Marcin Matkowski held in Sep 2014.
A) Leander Paes
B) Mahesh Bhupathi
C) Rohan Bopanna
D) None of These
227India's Sania Mirza and Saketh Myneni won the __________ medal in mixed doubles at
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A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Bronze
D) None of These
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Indian wrestler ___________ won gold medal in the mens freestyle 65kg category in the
Asian Games in Sep 2014, thus ending Indias 28-year-old wait for a wrestling gold medal in theAsian Games.
A) Yogeshwar Dutt
B) Sushil Kumar
C) Vijender Singh
D) Vijay Kumar
229
The Bangladesh government appointed __________ as the new Bangladesh High
Commissioner to India in Sep 2014.
A) Syed Muazzem Ali
B) Munazir Hussain Syed
C) Tariq A Karim
D) None of These
230The Andhra Pradesh Government has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with
which global tech giant's Indian arm for Digital AP project in Sep 2014?
A) Microsoft
B) Facebook
C) Google
D) Yahoo
231Indias core sector output, consisting of eight key sectors, growth stood at ______ in
August (announced in Sep 2014).
A) 2.1%
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B) 7.3%
C) 2.7%
D) 5.8%
232
AutoPortal ___________ has acquired another car information related portal Gaadi.comfor nearly USD 11 million in Sep 2014.
A) Cartrade.com
B) Carwale.com
C) Cardekho.com
D) Zigwheels.com
233
Global FMCG giant Unilever's Chief Operating Officer ___________ will retire on 31st
December this year after completing 38 years of service in the company (announced inSep 2014).
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234B Muthuraman, Vice-Chairman of __________, has stepped down from the board in Sep
2014
after a stint of 48 years in the company.
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A) Tata Motors
B) Reliance Industries
C) Hindalco
D) Tata Steel
235During his recent visit to the USA in Sep 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi
announced that People of Indian Origin (PIOs) in staying in India for long would not have to
report to police.
Currently a PIO card is only valid for how many years?
A) 10 years
B) 15 years
C) 18 years
D) 20 years
236
Which middle east bank announced to acquire the Indian operations of the HSBC Bank
Oman in Sep 2014?
A) Qatar National Bank
B) Emirates NBD
C) Doha Bank
D) Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
237
Volcano Mount Ontake erupted in September 2014 killing more than 30 people andinjuring as many people. The volcano is in which country?
A) China
B) Japan
C) Thailand
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D) Malaysia
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The 10th edition of annual Indo-_________ joint military exercise was conducted atRanikhet in Uttarakhand in Sep 2014 with the focus on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorismoperations in mountainous terrain in United Nations peace keeping scenario.
A) USA
B) Japan
C) UK
D) France
239
Which Indian PSU has announced that it would contribute Rs. 20.75 crore for the
beautification and cleanliness of the Taj Mahal as per a new MoU signed the company, theArchaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Union Ministry of Tourism in Sep 2014?
A) ONGC
B) BHEL
C) Indian Oil
D) GAIL
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following a brief illness.
A) Cricket Umpire
B) Football player
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C) Cricket player
D) Hockey player
241Who won the Italian Grand Prix held in Sep 2014?
A) Nico Rosberg
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Daniel Ricciardo
D) Valtteri Bottas
242
The Reserve Bank of India has kept the SLR rate unchanged at ________ during its
announcement of fourth bi-monthly monetary policy review on 30th Sep 2014.
A) 23.5%
B) 22.5%
C) 23%
D) 22%
243China has test fired an upgraded version of its nuclear capable Dongfeng missile with a
strike range of __________ in September 2014.
A) 8,000-km
B) 10,000-km
C) 12,000-km
D) 15,000-km
244
Oscar Pistorius, the gold medalist in London Olympics in 2012 has been tried for killinghis girlfriend. He is from which country?
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A) England
B) South Africa
C) Australia
D) USA
245
Google has shut down which service in Sep 2014 after 10 years of existance?
A) Google Plus
B) Orkut
C) Blogger
D) MyGoogle
246
Who became the first from Spain to win World Badminton Championship on 31st Augustat the World Badminton Championship held in Copenhagen, Denmark?
A) Pablo Abin
B) Wang Shixian
C) Carolina Marin
D) Li Xuerui
247
Which team was the runners up in the inaugural Pro Kabaddi League held in Aug-Sep
2014?
A) Dabang Delhi
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B) U Mumba
C) Jaipur Pink Panthers
D) Bengaluru Bulls
248
Famous Indian scientist, ________ has been awarded with the prestigious USD 1 lakhMidori Prize for biodiversity for his pioneering research, including in climate change in the
Himalayas, in Sep 2014.
A) Sandesh Kadur
B) K. N. Ganeshaiah
C) Kamal Bawa
D) Peter H. Raven
249
Senior IAS officer __________ was appointed as Executive Director (ED) in World Bankin Sep 2014.
A) Rajeev Topno
B) Shaktikanta Das
C) Subhash Chandra Garg
D) R P Wattal
250
Which Leading IT services provider announced that it would acquire US-based
healthcare technology & operations company Trizetto for about USD 2.7 billion in all cash deal
in Sep 2014?
A) Wipro
B) Tata Consultancy Services
C) Cognizant
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D) Infosys
Answers
Sl
Question
Answer
No.
1
Nalanda University was reopened after nearly 800 years as it started itsAns) Bihar
first academic session in Sep 2014. The ancient university is in which
state?
2Who became the first from Spain to win World Badminton
Ans) Carolina Marin
Championship on 31st August at the World Badminton Championshipheld in Copenhagen, Denmark?
3
Who was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Karnataka in Sep 2014?
Ans) VajubhaiRudabhai Vala
4
Who has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala in Sep 2014?Ans) P Sathasivam
5
Famous ________ artist, filmmaker and humourist SattirajuAns) Telugu
Lakshminarayana, popularly known as Bapu, passed away in Chennai in
Sep 2014.
6
Indias core sector output, consisting of eight key sectors, growth stood at Ans) 2.7%______ in July (announced in Sep 2014).
7
"Coconut Day" is observed on ____________.Ans) 2-Sep
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Indian badminton player __________ settled for second bronze at the
Ans) PV SindhuWorld Badminton Championship held in Aug-Sep 2014.9
Which team won the inaugural Pro Kabaddi League at NSCI's Sardar
Ans) Jaipur PinkVallabhbhai Patel Stadium on 31st August 2014?
Panthers
10
New Delhis Lieutenant Governor NajeebJung appointed whichAns) Sushil Kumar
sportsperson as the Sports Brand Ambassador of Delhi Government in
Sep 2014?11
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a number of changes in
Ans) 5 years
bonds issued under Basel III international banking norms to make iteasier for banks to raise capital and make such bonds attractive for
investors. The RBI has also has reduced the minimum duration after
which call options are permissible in perpetual debt instruments fromexisting 10 years to _________ to make it more popular among retail
investors in Sep 2014.
12
Which PSU bank has declared debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines and itsAns) United Bank of
owner Vijay Mallya as wilful defaulters in Sep 2014 as they failed to
Indiarepay the loans?
13
American Express Banking Corp (AEBC), India, Indian unit of AmericanAns) Manoj Adlakha
Express, has appointed ___________ as Chief Executive Officer in Sep
2014.
14
Famous __________ Maya Rao passed away following a massive cardiacAns) Dancer and
arrest in Bangalore in Sep 2014.
Choreographer15
"Teachers Day" is observed on ____________.
Ans) 5-Sep16
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NATO summit, the largest gathering of international leaders ever to take
Ans) United Kingdom
place, was held in which country from 4th to 5th September 2014?17
USA unemployment rate stood at ______ in August (announced in Sep
Ans) 6.1%2014).18
India has signed a significant civil nuclear agreement with which country Ans) Australia
in presence of Prime Ministers of both the countries in Sep 2014 whichwill allow India to get uranium?
19
Whch country secured No 1 rank in terms of effective regulation of the
Ans) South Africastock exchanges as per the latest report published by the World
Economic Forum (WEF) in Sep 2014?
20Central Government has initiated to appoint ________ as the next Chief
Ans) Justice H L Dattu
Justice of India in Sep 2014.
after the present incumbent R M Lodha retires on 27th September. TheLaw Ministry has also cleared the file and sent to Prime Ministers office
for approval. He will have a tenure of little over one year before he retires
on December 2, 2015.21
Indias largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Ans) N
has extended tenure of its Chief Executive Officer and MD ___________Chandrasekaran
for another five years to October 2019 in Sep 2014.
22Goolam Essaji Vahanvati passed away in Sep 2014. He was the first
Ans) Attorney General
Muslim to become India's ____________.23
India has slipped to _________ position in an annual global
Ans) 71st
competitiveness list, Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15 published
by the World Economic Forum in Sep 2014.24
"International day of charity" is observed on ____________.
Ans) 5-Sep25
Which country was termed as the most competitive one as per the annual
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global competitiveness list, Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15published by the World Economic Forum in Sep 2014?26
Who has been selected for G K Reddy Memorial Award for the year 2014
Ans) Vinod Mehtafor his contribution in the field of Journalism (announced by the TSR
Foundation in Sep 2014)?
27
Which Indian private bank has been featured in Forbes Asia's FAB 50 listAns) Axis Bank
of 2014 for the fourth consecutive times, published in Sep 2014?
28Asias third largest paint company, Asian Paints has roped in which
Ans) Deepika
bollywood actress as its new brand ambassador to endorse its brand,
PadukoneRoyale Playin Sep 2014?
29
Who won the US Open mixed doubles title held in Sep 2014?Ans) Sania Mirza and
Bruno Soares
30
Who completed a hat trick of titles after winning the gold medal for theAns) Sudhakar Jayant
third time at the IWF World Masters Weightlifting Championships held
in Copenhagen, Denmark in Sep 2014?31
Japan's economic growth stood at ___________ in the April-to-June
Ans) -1.8%quarter (announced in Sep 2014).
32
Who won the US Open Womens singles title held in Sep 2014 (also her
Ans) Serena Williams
18th Grand Slam title)?33
Indias rank dropped to _________ in terms of effective regulation of the
Ans) 62ndstock exchanges as per the latest report published by the World
Economic Forum (WEF) in Sep 2014.
34India has slipped to the _________ place in terms of easiness for
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Ans) 39th
companies to raise money by issuing shares on the stock market, as per
the the latest report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) inSep 2014.
35
Who has been appointed as the first women chairperson of IndianAns) ChandrakalaInstitute of Advanced Study (IIAS), situated in Shimla, in Sep 2014?
Padia
36Who won US Open Men's Singles title held in Sep 2014?
Ans) Marin Cilic
37
"International Literacy Day (UNESCO)" is observed on ____________.Ans) 8-Sep
38
The International Cricket Council, ICC, suspended Pakistan's off spinAns) Saeed Ajmal
bowler ___________ for illegal action in Sep 2014. He has been suspended
from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.
39The Reserve Bank of India has announced to fix the maximum age for
Ans) 70 Years
Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers in private sector banksat _______ in Sep 2014.
40
Famous Indian scientist, ________ has been awarded with the prestigious
Ans) Kamal BawaUSD 1 lakh Midori Prize for biodiversity for his pioneering research,
including in climate change in the Himalayas, in Sep 2014.
41The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the sale
Ans) Bharat Heavy
of stake in 3 PSU companies in Sep 2014 as a part of divestment. WhihElectricals
company is not in the list?
42
Luxury carmaker Ferrari has appointed whom as its new Chairman
Ans) Sergio(announced in Sep 2014)?
Marchionne
43Senior IAS officer __________ was appointed as Executive Director (ED)
Ans) Subhash
in World Bank in Sep 2014.Chandra Garg
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Which Indian private sector bank has announced its Cardless Cash
Ans) ICICI BankWithdrawal service in Sep2014 that allows its customers to transfer
money from their account to anyone even without a banking account and
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only with a mobile number in India.
45
The 60th National School Games will be organized in which Indian stateAns) Punjab
in November this year (announced in Sep 2014)?
46The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged ___________ to
Ans) USD 50 million
support emergency efforts to contain the recent Ebola outbreak in West
Africa in Sep 2014.47
India successfully test-fired its indigenously built nuclear capable
Ans) Agni-I_______ missile in Sep 2014 from a test range near Odisha coast by the
Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the army as part of a training
exercise. The missile has a strike range of 700 km and carry nuclear war
heads.48
"Hindi Diwas" is observed on ____________.
Ans) 14-Sep49
The Central Government has set up a high-level committee to draft the
Ans) TSRproposed amendments in key environment laws within two months. The
Subramanain
committee is headed by _______ and will review the existing
Environment, forest, water and air acts for possible amendments.
50Who has resigned as the Governor of Manipur and Mizoram and
Ans) Vinod Kumar
President accepted the same in Sep 2014?Duggal
51
Who has been elected as Chairman of the Advertising Standards CouncilAns) Narendra
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of India (ASCI) in Sep 2014?
Ambwani
52Former Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UDAI)
Ans) Nandan Nilekani
and Former CEO of Infosys Limited, _________ has been conferred withV Krishna Murthy Award for Excellence in Sep 2014.53
Freedom fighter and famous ______ Jitendra Chandra Paul passed away
Ans) Journalistin September at B.R. Ambedkar Medical College in Agartala, Tripura. He
also brought out Tripuras first Bengali daily Jagaran in 1954.
54
Indian tennis player ____________ has been chosen for the Davis CupAns) Rohan Bopanna
Commitment Award and was presented with the award in Bangalore in
September on the sidelines of the ongoing World Group play-off tieagainst Serbia.
55
Indias Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the most important
Ans) 0.5%parameter to judge performance of industrial sector, growth stood at
________ in July (announced in Sep 2014).
56"World First-Aid Day" is observed on ____________.
Ans) 14-Sep
57
Indias Retail inflation, measured by Consumer Price Index, stood atAns) 7.8%
______ in Aug (announced in Sep 2014).
58The Supreme Court ruled in favor of ______ quota for disabled persons in Ans) 3%
all government jobs in Sep 2014. A bench headed by Chief Justice R M
Lodha ruled that the disabled people have not got their due in the last 19years despite the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities,
Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act was passed in 1995.
59
India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) became successful in Sep 2014 as it
Ans) M Annaduraiplaced its low-cost Mangalyan spacecraft in Mars orbit. Who is the
Programme director of the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)?
60Famous __________ Kireet Joshi passed away in Puducherry in Sep 2014.
Ans) Educationist
He was education advisor to the Government of India in 1976.61
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Which Leading IT services provider announced that it would acquire US-
Ans) Cognizant
based healthcare technology & operations company Trizetto for aboutUSD 2.7 billion in all cash deal in Sep 2014?
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__________, aged at 12, is the youngest sailor to represent India at the
Ans) Chitresh Tatha
2014 Asian Games held in Incheon, South Korea in Sep 2014.63
Which global IT company acquired a Swedish video game maker Mojang
Ans) Microsoftfor nearly USD 2.5 billion in Sep 2014?
64
Public service broadcaster Doordarshan celebrated its ______ in Sep 2014
Ans) 55 yearsas it was launched on 15th September. On that day, the first experimental
centre at Delhi with a small transmitter was inaugurated by the then
President Rajendra Prasad.65
Meghalaya Governor __________ was sworn in as acting Governor of
Ans) K K Paul
Manipur in Sep 2014.66
"Engineers Day" is observed on ____________.
Ans) 15-Sep67
Former director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial
Ans) RaghunathResearch Scientist __________ has been appointed as the chair of an
Anant Mashelkar
expert panel to recommend best technologies for Prime Minister
Narendra Modi's "Swachh Bharat" national sanitation campaign in Sep
2014. He will head the 19-member expert committee.68
The Public Sector Enterprises Selection Board has named ________ as the
Ans) T.Suvarna Rajunext Chairman of the defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd in Sep
2014.
69Global Tech gia