Current Affairs 2014

Question 1

First Indian State to launch Health Adalat is _____.

a) Karnataka

b) Punjab

c) Rajasthan

d) Bihar

Answer : a) Karnataka

Question 2

A method called RT-LAMP, developed by Japan researchers to detect _____.

a) Rabies virus

b) Ebola Virus

c) Measles virus

d) Hepatitis virus

Answer : b) Ebola Virus

Question 3

Former Chief Justice of India, P Sathasivam was appointed as the new Governor of _____.

a) Goa

b) Bihar

c) Chhattisgarh

d) Kerala

Answer : d) Kerala
Note : He is the first Chief Justice of India to be appointed to the post of a Governor of a State.

Question 4

Eight Commemorative Postage Stamps was released by President on ____.

a) Indian Sportman

b) Indian Actors

c) Indian Musicians

d) Indian Crafts Persons

Answer : c) Indian Musicians
Note : The musicians are Pandit Ravi Shankar, Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, D.K. Pattammal, Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, Gangubai Hangal, Pandit Kumar Gandharva, Ustad Vilayat Khan and Ustad Ali Akbar Khan.

Question 5

In Asian Games 2014, Indian Women's Hockey team will lead by ____.

a) Surinder Kaur

b) Ritu Rani

c) Rajani Etimarpu

d) Jaspreet Kaur

Answer : b) Ritu Rani

Question 6

Snapdeal signed Joint venture with ____ .

a) Den Networks

b) You Telecom

c) Kal Cables Pvt. Ltd

d) Universal Communication System

Answer : a) Den Networks

Question 7

IWF World Masters Weightlifting Championships was won by ____.

a) Copenhagen, Denmark

b) Huuskonen Jari, Finland

c) Sudhakar Jayant, India

d) Frederic Robert, France

Answer : c) Sudhakar Jayant, India

Question 8

The new CMD of National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC) is ____.

a) Ravindra Nath

b) H P Kumar

c) Ajai Kumar

d) None of these

Answer : a) Ravindra Nath

Question 9

First women chairperson of Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) is _____.

a) Indu Shahani

b) Shayama Chona

c) Sugata Mitra

d) Chandrakala Padia

Answer : d) Chandrakala Padia

Question 10

A rechargeable magnesium battery is developed at ____.

a) IICT Kolkata

b) IICT Hyderabad

c) IICT Mumbai

d) IICT Lucknow

Answer : b) IICT Hyderabad