Current Affairs Quiz, March 14, (March 10-16)

1. Name the 13-year old Indian-American student who won the National Spelling Bee Competition of the US held at Kansas City Public Library, Missouri? a) Sophia Hoffman b) Kush Sharma c) Arvind Mahankali d) Ila Sinha

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Kush Sharma is the correct answer for the question.

Explanation

Kush Sharma is the correct answer for the question.

2. Malaysian Airlines flight that vanished from the radar screens over the South China Sea was coded as? a) MH 777-200ER b) MH370 c) MA377 d) MA370

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The correct answer is MH370. This is because the question is asking for the code of the Malaysian Airlines flight that vanished from radar screens, and MH370 is the only option that matches this description. Options 1, 3, and 4 do not match the given information.

Explanation

The correct answer is MH370. This is because the question is asking for the code of the Malaysian Airlines flight that vanished from radar screens, and MH370 is the only option that matches this description. Options 1, 3, and 4 do not match the given information.

3. Which cricketer has been voted as the Cricketer of the Generation on 14 March 2014 by a 50-member jury of ESPNcricinfo? a) Virender Sehwag b) Ricky Ponting c) Brian Lara d) Sachin Tendulkar

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Sachin Tendulkar has been voted as the Cricketer of the Generation on 14 March 2014 by a 50-member jury of ESPNcricinfo.

Explanation

Sachin Tendulkar has been voted as the Cricketer of the Generation on 14 March 2014 by a 50-member jury of ESPNcricinfo.

4. Sheila Dikshit has been appointed as a governor of a state. Name the state? a) Tamil Nadu b) Andhra Pradesh c) Kerala d) Pondicherry

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Sheila Dikshit has been appointed as the governor of Kerala.

Explanation

Sheila Dikshit has been appointed as the governor of Kerala.

5. Santosh Trophy 2014 of football was won by? a) Manipur b) Mizoram c) Railways d) West Bengal

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Mizoram won the Santosh Trophy 2014 of football.

Explanation

Mizoram won the Santosh Trophy 2014 of football.

6. A national campaign on dengue was launched on 11 March 2014. What is the name of the campaign? a) Prevent Dengue b) Read, Practice, and Prevent Dengue c) U & Me Against Dengue d) Dengue Awareness

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The correct answer is option 3, "U & Me Against Dengue". This answer is correct because it directly mentions the campaign's name, which is the information asked for in the question.

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3, "U & Me Against Dengue". This answer is correct because it directly mentions the campaign's name, which is the information asked for in the question.

7. Which two States of India on 12 March 2014 became the first States to be issued with Plastic Photo Identity Card for elections in India? a) Haryana & Punjab b) Bihar & Jharkhand c) Tamil Nadu & Kerala d) Assam & Nagaland

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Assam and Nagaland became the first states to be issued with Plastic Photo Identity Cards for elections in India on 12 March 2014.

Explanation

Assam and Nagaland became the first states to be issued with Plastic Photo Identity Cards for elections in India on 12 March 2014.

8. Which country has planned to lease Himalayas to private companies to boost tourism? a) India b) Nepal c) Bhutan d) China

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Nepal has planned to lease the Himalayas to private companies to boost tourism. This initiative aims to attract more tourists and generate revenue for the country. By allowing private companies to develop and manage tourist facilities in the Himalayas, Nepal hopes to enhance the overall tourism experience and promote economic growth in the region. This move also highlights Nepal's commitment to leveraging its natural resources for sustainable development and tourism promotion.

Explanation

Nepal has planned to lease the Himalayas to private companies to boost tourism. This initiative aims to attract more tourists and generate revenue for the country. By allowing private companies to develop and manage tourist facilities in the Himalayas, Nepal hopes to enhance the overall tourism experience and promote economic growth in the region. This move also highlights Nepal's commitment to leveraging its natural resources for sustainable development and tourism promotion.

9. To which country India has pledged to provide an assistance of 4500 crore rupees to implement its 11th Five Year Plan? a) Nepal b) Bhutan c) Afghanistan d) Sri Lanka

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

India has pledged to provide an assistance of 4500 crore rupees to Bhutan to implement its 11th Five Year Plan.

Explanation

India has pledged to provide an assistance of 4500 crore rupees to Bhutan to implement its 11th Five Year Plan.

10. She is the first Woman Director of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO). Name the woman a) Soma Mondal b) Sabyasachi Bhatacharjee c) Swati Agarwal d) Chanda Kochhar

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Soma Mondal is the correct answer because she is the first Woman Director of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO).

Explanation

Soma Mondal is the correct answer because she is the first Woman Director of National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO).

11. 1st Asian Grand Prix Archery Championships was held in? a) Bangkok b) China c) Brazil d) France

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The 1st Asian Grand Prix Archery Championships was held in Bangkok.

Explanation

The 1st Asian Grand Prix Archery Championships was held in Bangkok.

12. Which city of Haryana has the maximum number of first time voters who will voting in the Lok Sabha Elections 2014? a) Faridabad b) Gurgaon c) Jind d) Hissar

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Gurgaon has the maximum number of first-time voters in Haryana for the Lok Sabha Elections 2014.

Explanation

Gurgaon has the maximum number of first-time voters in Haryana for the Lok Sabha Elections 2014.

13. The strategic India-US Energy Dialogue was held from 5 - 11 March 2014 in a) Washington b) New York c) New Delhi d) Mumbai

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The strategic India-US Energy Dialogue was held from 5 - 11 March 2014 in New Delhi.

Explanation

The strategic India-US Energy Dialogue was held from 5 - 11 March 2014 in New Delhi.

14. Which private airline of India signed a deal with Boeing worth 4.4 billion dollars to buy 42 Next Generation 737 MAX8 aircraft by 2018? a) IndiGo b) Kingfisher Airlines c) Spice Jet d) Go Airways

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Spice Jet, a private airline of India, signed a deal with Boeing worth 4.4 billion dollars to purchase 42 Next Generation 737 MAX8 aircraft by 2018.

Explanation

Spice Jet, a private airline of India, signed a deal with Boeing worth 4.4 billion dollars to purchase 42 Next Generation 737 MAX8 aircraft by 2018.

15. Who won the men's singles title of BNP Paribas Tennis Open on 16 March 2014? a) Rafael Nadal b) Novak Djokovic c) Roger Federer d) Andy Murray

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Novak Djokovic won the men's singles title of BNP Paribas Tennis Open on 16 March 2014.

Explanation

Novak Djokovic won the men's singles title of BNP Paribas Tennis Open on 16 March 2014.

16. Which country on 11 March 2014 announced to hold a refrendum on changing the National Flag? a) Australia b) New Zealand c) Syria d) Switzerland

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

In 2014, New Zealand announced that they would hold a referendum on changing their national flag. This decision was made on 11 March 2014, indicating that option 2, New Zealand, is the correct answer.

Explanation

In 2014, New Zealand announced that they would hold a referendum on changing their national flag. This decision was made on 11 March 2014, indicating that option 2, New Zealand, is the correct answer.

17. He was the former Union Home Secretary who recently resigned from the post of Chairman of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX-SX). Name the person a) Thomas Mathew b) K Subramanyam c) G K Pillai d) Jignesh Shah

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

GK Pillai is the correct answer because he is the former Union Home Secretary who recently resigned from the post of Chairman of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX-SX).

Explanation

GK Pillai is the correct answer because he is the former Union Home Secretary who recently resigned from the post of Chairman of Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX-SX).

18. Which prestigious institute of India on 13 March 2014 has developed first ever cloud based open-source Web-GIS tool to estimate the rooftop solar power potential for Indian cities? a) Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur b) The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) c) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore d) National Institute of Technology, Jaipur

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The correct answer is option 2, The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI). TERI is a prestigious institute in India that developed the first ever cloud based open-source Web-GIS tool to estimate the rooftop solar power potential for Indian cities. This tool is a significant development in the field of renewable energy and will help in promoting the use of solar power in urban areas.

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2, The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI). TERI is a prestigious institute in India that developed the first ever cloud based open-source Web-GIS tool to estimate the rooftop solar power potential for Indian cities. This tool is a significant development in the field of renewable energy and will help in promoting the use of solar power in urban areas.

19. Which country's Supreme Court has sacked its Chief Election Commissioner Fuwad Thowfeek for contempt of court? a) Mauritius b) Iran c) Maldives d) Pakistan

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The correct answer is c) Maldives. The Maldives Supreme Court sacked its Chief Election Commissioner Fuwad Thowfeek for contempt of court.

Explanation

The correct answer is c) Maldives. The Maldives Supreme Court sacked its Chief Election Commissioner Fuwad Thowfeek for contempt of court.

20. Name the Insurance company which was in news due to registration of preliminary investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the company for alleged fraud into four government schemes? a) Star Health Insurance b) ICICI Lombard c) Bajaj Allainz d) PNB Metlife

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

ICICI Lombard was in the news due to the registration of a preliminary investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the company for alleged fraud into four government schemes.

Explanation

ICICI Lombard was in the news due to the registration of a preliminary investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the company for alleged fraud into four government schemes.

21. Which company announced on 12 March 2014 to provide pollution compensation for its worker in China? a) Samsung b) Apple c) Panasonic d) Toyota

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Panasonic announced on 12 March 2014 to provide pollution compensation for its workers in China.

Explanation

Panasonic announced on 12 March 2014 to provide pollution compensation for its workers in China.

22. Name the country that recently approved a new election law allowing multiple candidates to run for the post of President? a) Ukraine b) Syria c) Germany d) Brazil

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Syria recently approved a new election law allowing multiple candidates to run for the post of President.

Explanation

Syria recently approved a new election law allowing multiple candidates to run for the post of President.

23. Which pharmaceutical company joined the list of other Indian pharmaceutical companies against whom import alert has been issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for non-compliance of good manufacturing practice? a) Wockhardt b) Sun Pharmaceuticals c) Ranbaxy d) Cipla

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Sun Pharmaceuticals joined the list of other Indian pharmaceutical companies against whom import alert has been issued by the USFDA for non-compliance of good manufacturing practice.

Explanation

Sun Pharmaceuticals joined the list of other Indian pharmaceutical companies against whom import alert has been issued by the USFDA for non-compliance of good manufacturing practice.

24. Young Global Leaders list 2014 was recently released on 11 March 2014. This list was released by which organisation? a) World Economic Forum b) World Bank c) Oxfam International d) Forbes

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The correct answer is option 1, World Economic Forum. The Young Global Leaders list for 2014 was released by the World Economic Forum on March 11, 2014.

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, World Economic Forum. The Young Global Leaders list for 2014 was released by the World Economic Forum on March 11, 2014.

25. World Kidney Day was observed on a) 14 March b) 13 March c) 16 March d) 11 March

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

World Kidney Day is observed on 13 March.

Explanation

World Kidney Day is observed on 13 March.

26. India Aviation 2014 was held in a) Bangalore b) Hyderabad c) Pune d) New Delhi

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

India Aviation 2014 was held in Hyderabad.

Explanation

India Aviation 2014 was held in Hyderabad.

27. 7th Asian Air Gun Championship was held in March 2014 in a) Pune b) Kuwait c) Seoul d) Tokyo

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The 7th Asian Air Gun Championship was held in Kuwait in March 2014.

Explanation

The 7th Asian Air Gun Championship was held in Kuwait in March 2014.

28. Name the person who died recently was famous for writing a book on US President Richard Nixon titled Selling of the President 1968 a) Amartya Sen b) Stephens King c) James Joyce d) Joe McGinniss

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Joe McGinniss died recently. He was famous for writing a book on US President Richard Nixon titled Selling of the President 1968.

Explanation

Joe McGinniss died recently. He was famous for writing a book on US President Richard Nixon titled Selling of the President 1968.

29. Which among the following Indians were not listed in the Young Global Leaders list 2014 released on 11 March 2014? a) Nandini Piramal b) Farhan Akhtar c) Sachin Bansal d) Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

not-available-via-ai

Explanation

not-available-via-ai

30. Which one of the following Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is not included in the CPSE - Exchange Traded Fund (ETF)? a) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) b) Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) c) Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) d) Container Corporation of India Ltd (CCIL)

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The question asks for the CPSE that is not included in the CPSE - Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The correct answer is option 3, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). This means that PGCIL is not included in the CPSE-ETF.

Explanation

The question asks for the CPSE that is not included in the CPSE - Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). The correct answer is option 3, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL). This means that PGCIL is not included in the CPSE-ETF.

31. Who won the Gold medal in the Men's rifle event of the 7th Asian Air Gun Championship held on 10 March 2014? a) Chain Singh b) Quin Cong c) Liu Zhinguo d) Gagan Narang

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

Chain Singh won the Gold medal in the Men's rifle event of the 7th Asian Air Gun Championship held on 10 March 2014.

Explanation

Chain Singh won the Gold medal in the Men's rifle event of the 7th Asian Air Gun Championship held on 10 March 2014.

32. Union Finance Ministry and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 11 March 2014 jointly finalized the norms of investment for setting up Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) - Exchange Traded Fund (ETF). In this context which is/are not one of the features of CPSE-ETF? a) Individual investors can invest for CPSE-ETF in between 5 thousand rupees to 10 lakh rupees. b) CPSE- ETF is an open-ended fund and the units would have a face value of Rs.10 per unit. c) Goldman Sachs is acting as the asset management company for the ETF. d) None of the above

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The given correct answer is option 4. This means that none of the options mentioned (a, b, or c) are features of CPSE-ETF.

Explanation

The given correct answer is option 4. This means that none of the options mentioned (a, b, or c) are features of CPSE-ETF.

33. Name the World Longest aircraft which was unveiled at Cardington in Bedfordshire, Britain recently? a) HAV304 b) Airbus A380 c) Antonov An-225 d) Boeing 747-8

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Option 4

The correct answer is HAV304. This is the name of the world's longest aircraft that was recently unveiled at Cardington in Bedfordshire, Britain.

Explanation

The correct answer is HAV304. This is the name of the world's longest aircraft that was recently unveiled at Cardington in Bedfordshire, Britain.