Current Affairs Interactive Quiz: 13 October–19 October 2014

33 Questions | By Jagranjosh | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 2330

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1.

Name the person who won singles men title of the Shanghai Masters trophy of Tennis in October 2014?
- A.
  
  Roger Federer
- B.
  
  Gilles Simon
- C.
  
  Julien Benneteau
- D.
  
  Edouard Roger
2.

British lawmakers on 13 October 2014 voted in favour to recognise a country/state as an official state. Name the state/country?
- A.
  
  Palestine
- B.
  
  Gaza
- C.
  
  Kiev
- D.
  
  Israel
3.

Name the author of the book Final Test: Exit Sachin Tendulkar?
- A.
  
  Sachin Tendulkar
- B.
  
  Dilip D’Souza
- C.
  
  Ashutosh Gowariker
- D.
  
  Binayak Sen
4.

Name the person who was honoured with the National Kishore Kumar Award for 2012-13?
- A.
  
  Saleem Khan
- B.
  
  Anuradha Paudwal
- C.
  
  Ibrahim Ashk
- D.
  
  Sameer
5.

Global Handwashing Day is observed on?
- A.
  
  13 September
- B.
  
  15 October
- C.
  
  16 October
- D.
  
  19 November
6.

Which of the following cyclone struck India in October 2014?
- A.
  
  Vongfong
- B.
  
  Trudy
- C.
  
  Hudhud
- D.
  
  Nilofar
7.

Name the person who won 2014 Man Booker Prize for his wartime?
- A.
  
  Richard Flanagan
- B.
  
  Thomas Keneally
- C.
  
  Peter Carey
- D.
  
  Joshua Ferris
8.

Name the writer of the novel The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
- A.
  
  Neel Mukherjee
- B.
  
  Richard Flanagan
- C.
  
  Thomas Keneally
- D.
  
  Peter Carey
9.

Name the king of Norway, who invited President Pranab Mukherjee to Norway?
- A.
  
  Harald V
- B.
  
  Olaf II
- C.
  
  Harald III
- D.
  
  Sverre
10.

Name the 10-year old terminally ill boy who became Hyderabad Police Commissioner for a day in October 2014?
- A.
  
  Sadiq
- B.
  
  Imran
- C.
  
  Sohan
- D.
  
  Jagan
11.

ISRO on 16 October 2014 repositioned its Mars Orbiter, Mangalyaan as a precautionary step against, which of the following things?
- A.
  
  Due to expected Comet Siding Spring
- B.
  
  As it was not able to study presence of methane properly
- C.
  
  It was a scheduled plan of the mission since launch
- D.
  
  None of the above, the orbiter was not repositioned
12.

Name the University who’s Scientists found that the sea levels have risen more in past century as compared to any century in past 6000 years?
- A.
  
  Harvard University
- B.
  
  New York University
- C.
  
  Australian National University
- D.
  
  Cambridge University
13.

ISRO Chairman K Radhakrishnan on 16 October 2014 announced that the Indian space agency will launch GSLV Mark-III within next 45 days. What is the full form of GSLV Mark-III?
- A.
  
  Geo Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III
- B.
  
  Geometer Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III
- C.
  
  Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III
- D.
  
  Geosynchronous Satellite Launching Vehicle Mark III
14.

Name the state, who’s Lokayukta ordered probe into misuse of 32 crore rupees funds for afforestation?
- A.
  
  Gujarat
- B.
  
  Karnataka
- C.
  
  Jharkhand
- D.
  
  Tamil Nadu
15.

Which of the following cyclone struck India in October 2014?
- A.
  
  Gonzalo
- B.
  
  Trudy
- C.
  
  Hudhud
- D.
  
  Nilofar
16.

Recently, which country allowed US to use its air base to fight against ISIS?
- A.
  
  Australia
- B.
  
  Japan
- C.
  
  Turkey
- D.
  
  Iran
17.

The recent Monetary Policy reforms announced by the Finance Ministry related to set inflation Target for the Reserve Bank of India to achieve are contrary to which committee?
- A.
  
  Nachiket Mor Committee
- B.
  
  Urjit Patel Committee
- C.
  
  Rajan Committee
- D.
  
  Reddy Panel
18.

Which country will host the first leg of Asia Cup Archery Tournament?
- A.
  
  Iran
- B.
  
  Bangkok
- C.
  
  India
- D.
  
  Pakistan
19.

Which company launched e-portal to sell homes online?
- A.
  
  Tata Value homes
- B.
  
  Snapdeal
- C.
  
  Flipcart
- D.
  
  Jabong
20.

Who became the president of Bolivia?
- A.
  
  Evo Morales
- B.
  
  Samuel Doria
- C.
  
  Alvaro Garcia Linera
- D.
  
  Fidel Castro
21.

Who penned Earth Anthem?
- A.
  
  Abhay K
- B.
  
  Dr. Bhishma Narayan
- C.
  
  Javed Akhtar
- D.
  
  Honey Singh
22.

Which bank launched Facebook-based funds transfer platform KayPay?
- A.
  
  SBI
- B.
  
  PNB
- C.
  
  Kotak Mahindra Bank
- D.
  
  Axis Bank
23.

Which PSU of India launched the facebook based funds transfer platform KayPay?
- A.
  
  BSNL
- B.
  
  National Payment Corporation of India
- C.
  
  RuPay
- D.
  
  None of the Above
24.

Recently, Union Government launched Arogya Gram Yojna scheme. Where the scheme was launched?
- A.
  
  Punjab
- B.
  
  Jammu & Kashmir
- C.
  
  Rajasthan
- D.
  
  Himachal Pradesh
25.

Which of the following two companies signed a deal to jointly sell goods over the internet?
- A.
  
  US Online store Amazon and Vodafone mobiles
- B.
  
  Vodafone mobiles and retailer Future Group
- C.
  
  US Online store Amazon and retailer Future Group
- D.
  
  Filpkart and Future Group