Current Affairs Quiz March 2014 (Feb 24 To Mar 2)
- 1.Who has been named as the interim President of Ukraine after the impeachment of President Viktor Yanukovych
- A.
Volodymyr Vynnychenko
- B.
Oleksandr Turchynov
- C.
Symon Petliura
- D.
Mykhailo Hrushevskyi
- 2.India on 24 February 2014 signed three MoUs for cooperation in health sector, audio-visual co-production and skill development with a country. Name the country?
- A.
Britain
- B.
Canada
- C.
US
- D.
Japan
- 3.Name the batsman of Indian cricket team who was appointed as the brand ambassador of the Gujarat State Election Commission recently?
- A.
Virat Kohli
- B.
MS Dhoni
- C.
Shikhar Dhawan
- D.
Cheteshwar Pujara
- 4.Name the team which emerged as the champions of the Hero Hockey India League 2014 after defeating Jaypee Punjab Warriors at Astroturf Hockey Stadium in Ranchi?
- A.
Delhi Waveriders
- B.
Ranchi Rhinos
- C.
Mumbai Magicians
- D.
Kalinga Lancers
- 5.NTPC recently signed an MoU with BSPGCL and LBCPL to develop a 1320 MW (2 X 660 MW) Thermal Power Project. The projects will be developed in?
- A.
Ghorunda in Patna district
- B.
Mahammadpur in Muzaffarpur district
- C.
Kajra in Lakhisarai district
- D.
Gaya city
- 6.Who won the ATP Challenge Tennis title of the 100000 dollars ONGC-GAIL Open in RK Khanna Tennis stadium, New Delhi?
- A.
Somdev Devvarman
- B.
Aleksandr Nedovyesov
- C.
Simone Bolelli
- D.
Saketh Myneni
- 7.Raman Singh, the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh on 25 February 2014 announced to constitute a commission in the state to suggest changes in laws as per the geographical and social requirements of the state. Name the commission announced by him to be constituted?
- A.
Inter-State Boundary Commission
- B.
Law Commission
- C.
Geological Commission
- D.
Committee on Mines
- 8.Name the car that engineers of US firm Hennessey have developed as the world’s fastest car with a top speed of 435 kilometers per hour?
- A.
Bugatti Veyron Super Sport
- B.
Benz Velo
- C.
Venom GT
- D.
Jaguar XJ220
- 9.Name the environmentalist and social activist who was selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2013?
- A.
Vaclav Havel
- B.
Chandi Prasad Bhatt
- C.
John Hume
- D.
Coretta Scott King
- 10.Union Home Ministry on 27 February 2014 constituted one-man expert committee to study and examine the demand of a separate Bodoland state, which will be carved out from Assam. Name the person who will chair the committee?
- A.
GK Pillai
- B.
KT Thomas
- C.
VS Sampath
- D.
Vijay Dev
- 11.National Science Day is observed on?
- A.
26 February
- B.
27 February
- C.
28 February
- D.
1 March
- 12.Name the music album based on the songs written by Kapil Sibal and composed by AR Rahman?
- A.
Raunaq
- B.
Pukaar
- C.
Kampan
- D.
Rasta
- 13.Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd on 27 February 2014 launched an electric car e2o in a country. Name the country?
- A.
Nepal
- B.
Bhutan
- C.
Bangladesh
- D.
Sri Lanka
- 14.On 26 February 2014, the largest 130-MW Solar Power Plant of India was launched in
- A.
Madhya Pradesh
- B.
Jharkhand
- C.
Gujarat
- D.
Maharashtra
- 15.Legislative Assembly of a state on 25 February 2014 passed the Water Management and Regulatory Commission Bill 2014 by Voice Vote. Name the state?
- A.
Goa
- B.
Bihar
- C.
Uttar Pradesh
- D.
Maharashtra
- 16.Who received the Israel’s highest civilian honour, the Israeli Presidential Medal of Distinction on 25 February 2014 in Jerusalem?
- A.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- B.
Angela Merkel
- C.
Eva Peron
- D.
Malala Yousafzai
- 17.Who became the first Defence forces Chief to resign since independence on 26 February 2014?
- A.
Admiral Arun Prakash
- B.
Admiral Devendra K Joshi
- C.
Admiral R K Dhowan
- D.
Admiral N K Brownie
- 18.Arrange the following countries in terms of their standing at Sochi Winter Olympics 2014. I. USA II. Russia III. Canada IV. Norway
- A.
II - I - III - IV
- B.
II - IV - III - I
- C.
IV - II - I - III
- D.
I - II - IV - III
- 19.Consider the following statements about Sochi Winter Olympics 2014. I. It is the first Olympics in Russia since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. II. A total of 98 events in 15 winter sport disciplines were held during the Games. III. A total of 12 new competitions were introduced during the Games. IV. Official Slogan: Hot. Cool. Yours. was unveiled on 25 September 2012. Which is/are correct?
- A.
I, II & III
- B.
II, III & IV
- C.
I, III & IV
- D.
All of the above
- 20.The mishap on which Indian Navy submarine on 26 February 2014 led to the resignation of Indian Naval Chief
- A.
INS Sindhuratna
- B.
INS Mysore
- C.
INS Sindhurakshak
- D.
INS Sangram
- 21.Which Indian-born scientist, won the Protein Science Young Investigator Award for 2014 at Cambridge, UK?
- A.
Madan Babu
- B.
Dharmendra Singh
- C.
V K Krishnamoorthy
- D.
Shubama Banerjee
- 22.Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA) recently abolished User Development Fee at which airport?
- A.
Hyderabad Airport
- B.
New Delhi Airport
- C.
Mumbai Airport
- D.
Bangalore Airport
- 23.Who was sworn-in as the President of Egypt on 25 February?
- A.
Hosni Mubarak
- B.
Mohamed ElBaradei
- C.
Ibrahim Mehlab
- D.
Omar Suleiman
- 24.Sri Lanka on 25 February 2014 rejected the call by United Nation's Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for an international inquiry into post-war situation in Sri Lanka. The head of the UNHRC is
- A.
Alex Van Meeuwen (Belgium)
- B.
Sihasak Phuangketkeow (Thailand)
- C.
Remigiusz Henczel (Poland)
- D.
Navi Pillay (South Africa)
- 25.National Centre for Good Governance (NCGC) was inaugurated at
- A.
Dehradun
- B.
Mussorrie
- C.
Barmer
- D.
Kundli
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