Quiz: Some Basic General Knowledge Questions For Students!
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- 1.Name the state that on 3 October 2014 became the first state of India to start olive refinery?
- A.
Tamil Nadu
- B.
Maharashtra
- C.
Kerala
- D.
Rajasthan
- 2.NASA's Earth Observatory in October 2014 claimed that the world’s fourth-largest lake of its time has dried and is at the verge of vanish. Name the lake?
- A.
Lake Oroumieh
- B.
Aral Sea
- C.
Cachuma Lake
- D.
Dead Sea
- 3.Chalein Saath Saath: Forward Together We Go is the Vision Statement signed between which two countries on 30 September 2014?
- A.
India-China
- B.
India-Japan
- C.
India-US
- D.
India-Vietnam
- 4.Which one of the following is not one of the agreements signed between India and the US on 30 September 2014?
- A.
Agreement on developing smart cities in Ajmer, Vishakhapatnam and Allahabad
- B.
Agreement on partnership to improve access to clean water and sanitation for all in India
- C.
Agreement on a new and enhanced strategic partnership on energy security, clean energy, and climate change
- D.
Agreement on training Indian defence personnel to check cyber terrorism
- 5.Name the State where on 28 September 2014 President Rule under the meaning of Article 356 of the Constitution was imposed after the ruling government came into minority?
- A.
Sikkim
- B.
Haryana
- C.
Maharashtra
- D.
West Bengal
- 6.World Rabies Day was observed on which date?
- A.
29 September 2014
- B.
28 September 2014
- C.
1 October 2014
- D.
30 September 2014
- 7.Consider the following statements related to world’s first solar rechargeable battery.I. It was developed by Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyII. It is a hybrid device that is party rechargeable battery and part solar cellIII. It comprises of three electrodes instead of four electrodes which normally is required to connect a solar cell to a batteryWhich is/are correct?
- A.
I and II
- B.
II and III
- C.
I and III
- D.
All of the above
- 8.Facebook – WhatsApp deal worth 19 billion US dollars was recently approved by competition commission of which country/association?
- A.
USA
- B.
UK
- C.
European Union
- D.
ASEAN
- 9.The US on 3 October 2014 announced to lift 40 years long ban on arms sales to which country to boost sea defence in the South China Sea?
- A.
North Korea
- B.
Myanmar
- C.
The Philippines
- D.
Vietnam
- 10.World's first baby born through womb-transplant was born in which country?
- A.
The Netherlands
- B.
USA
- C.
China
- D.
Sweden
- 11.Pakistan on 3 October 2014 recorded the maximum number of polio cases in 14 years. In this context which is/are other nation(s) that are polio endemic nation(s)?
- A.
Nigeria and Afghanistan
- B.
Afghanistan and India
- C.
Afghanistan and Sudan
- D.
Sudan and Nigeria
- 12.Name the Bollywood actor who received the Global Diversity Award for the year 2014 given by the House of Commons of Britain?
- A.
Amitabh Bachchan
- B.
Om Puri
- C.
Shah Rukh Khan
- D.
Priyanka Chopra
- 13.Who won the Champions League Twenty20 title of cricket on 4 October 2014?
- A.
Kolkata Knight Riders
- B.
Chennai Super Kings
- C.
Cape Cobras
- D.
Delhi Dynamos
- 14.The aim of the Swacch Bharat Mission, that was launched on 2 October 2014, is to make India clean by the year
- A.
2016
- B.
2020
- C.
2019
- D.
2022
- 15.Who became the first Indian woman boxer to win a Gold medal at Asian Games on 1 October 2014?
- A.
L Sarita Devi
- B.
Pooja Rani
- C.
Mary Kom
- D.
None of these
- 16.Who has been authorized by President Pranab Mukherjee recently to act as Chief Vigilance Commissioner?
- A.
Rajiv
- B.
Pradeep Kumar
- C.
JM Garg
- D.
K. Santhanam
- 17.World Heart Day was observed globally on?
- A.
26 October
- B.
29 September
- C.
4 October
- D.
30 September
- 18.Name the organisation that released Living Planet Report 2014 and suggested that wildlife numbers have plunged by more than a half in just 40 years?
- A.
Zoological Society of London
- B.
World Wildlife Fund
- C.
UNESCO
- D.
None of the above
- 19.Umbrella Revolution which was in news recently relates to
- A.
Demand for democracy by Hong Kong peoples
- B.
Demand for freedom by Hong Kong peoples from China
- C.
Demand for referendum on Independence from China by Tibet
- D.
Demand for democracy by Taiwan peoples
- 20.Name the state whose government recently introduced Cage Culture Technique for fish farming?
- A.
Himachal Pradesh
- B.
Rajasthan
- C.
Uttarakhand
- D.
Tamil Nadu
- 21.Krishak Express and Lucknow-Barauni Express collided near which station recently?
- A.
Gorakhpur Station
- B.
Banaras Station
- C.
Patna Station
- D.
Lucknow Station
- 22.Union government on 30 September 2014 accorded in-principle approval for setting up six more Software Technology Parks in a state. Name it?
- A.
Karnataka
- B.
Odisha
- C.
Andhra Pradesh
- D.
Himachal Pradesh
- 23.Name the city where a stampede occurred during the Ram Leela ceremony leading to death of at least 30 people?
- A.
Allahabad
- B.
Patna
- C.
Delhi
- D.
Ahmadabad
- 24.Name the programme through which the Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected to people over radio?
- A.
Battein dil se
- B.
Sach ki Baat
- C.
Mann Ki Baat
- D.
Desh ki Baat
- 25.World Animal Day was observed across the world on?
- A.
4 October
- B.
30 September
- C.
14 October
- D.
25 November
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