Current Affairs Part-3

Current Affairs Part-3

1. The "Bardarbunga" one of the largest volcanic systems located in ............?

a) Fiji                                      b) Iceland

c) Japan                                  d) Cuba

2. "Sakari Momoi", a 111 year old man, who has been, recognised as the world's oldest living men recently, belong to which country ?

a) Japan                                 b) USA

c) Argentina                          d) France

3. Recently, in which of the following countries world's first green Hindu temple has been opened?

a) Nepal                                b) UK

c) Argentina                          d) China

4. The "Indian Super League" is related to .......?

a) Hockey                             b) Badminton

c) Tennis                               d) Footbaal

5. As per the 2011 census, the per capita availability of water in the country is.......?

a) 1450 cubic meters                   

b) 1454 cubic meters

c) 1545 cubic meters

d) 1670 cubic meters

6. Recently, which among the following atomic power stations set a world record for continuous operation for 740 days?

a) Tarapur Atomic Power Station 

b) Kundankulam Atomic Power Station 

c) Rajasthan Atomic Power Station

d) Kalpakkam Atomic Power Station

7. What is the age limit for the athletes participating in the Yough Olympic Games?

a) 14 to 20                             b) 15 to 22

c) 14 to 18                             d) 16 to 25

8. The "Tsongmo or Changu" lake is located in .....?

a) Jammu and Kashmir

b) Sikkim

c) Himachal Pradesh 

d) Utrrakhand

9. On 14 Aug, 2014, which among the following World's Greatest Project has turned 100 years of construction ?

a) Suez Canal                         b) Nicaragua Canal

c) Panama Canal                    d) Hudson Dam

10. Which among the following countries is the venue for the Youth Olympic Games-2014?

a) South Korea                      b) China

c) Japan                                 d) Scotland






Answers:- 1. b)  2. a) 3. b) 4. d)  5. c)  6. c) 7. c)  8. b)  9. c)  10 b)

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Current Affairs Part-2

Current Affairs Part-2

1. Who among the following is generally regarded as "modern Meera"?

a) Sarojini Naidu                    b) Mahasweta Devi

c) Mahadevi Verma                d) Sister Nivedita

2. Palk Bay conflict with reference to Indian Fishermen is one of the major challenge in bilateral ties between India and......?

a). Bangladesh                         b) Sri Lanka

c) Pakistan                               d) Myanmar

3. Which among the following parliamentary events lead to lapse of a pending bill under certain circumstances?

a) Prorogation in Lok Sabha

b) Adjournment in Lok Sabha

c) Dissolution in Lok Sabha

Select the correct option from the codes given below :

a) Only 1 & 2                           b) Only 2 & 3

c) Only 3                                  d) 1,2 & 3

4. Who among the following will head the newly constructed Expenditure Management Commission (EMC) ?

a) D.Subbarao                           b) Bimal Jalan

c) C. Rangarajan                       d) Y.V. Reddy

5. The "White stem borer" is a most destructive type of pest affects which one of the following crops?

a) Coffee                                   b) Sugarcane

c) Banana                                  d) Mango

6. "Jai Bhagwan" Who has been chosen for prestigious Arjun Award, is an exponent which of the following sports/events?

a) Boxer                                    b) Badminton 

c) Squash                                  d) Kabbadi

7. What is the India's ranking in the Global Peace Index-2014, Published by the Institute for Economics and Peace ?

a) 112                                        b) 165

c) 143                                        d) 76

8. Recently, "Gaofen-2" a most advanced high-definition Earth observation satellite was launched by which country?

a) Russia                                   b) China

c) Japan                                     d) Pakistan

9. Which among the following cities has topped the list of most preferred overseas destination for Indian traveller according to Hotel Price Index survey?

a) London                                  b) Dubai

c) Zurich                                    d) Las Vegas

10. BKS lyengar, who dies recently, was a world-renowned......?

a) Yoga Guru                              b) Artist

c) Folk Singer                             d) Film Director

Answers:- 1. c)  2. b)  3. c)  4. b) 5. a)  6. a)  7. c)  8. b)  9. b) 10. a)

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Current Affairs Set-1

Current Affairs Set-1

1. Which is the first European spacecraft to orbit 67P Churyumov-Gerasimenko comet?

a) Rosetta                                                        b) Cassini

c) Spitzer                                                         d) Spirit and Opportunity

2. What is the name of new species of Dolphin recently discovered in Australia?

a) Souza teuszil                                               b) Sourza sahulensis

c) Souza chinensis                                           d) Souza plumbea

3. What is the named of the new initiative by IDBI and UNICEF in Uttar Pradesh to provide safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene?

a) WASH                                                             b) CLEAN

c) SAFE                                                               d) NICE

4. Under its new technique developed by BARC scientists to treat eye cancers.

a) 1-125                                                               b) 1-129

c) 1-127                                                               d) 1-126

5. Which of these famous dancers is associated with Kuchipudi dance?

a) Guru Bipan Sinha                                             b) Bala Saraswati

c) Birju Maharaj                                                   d) Josyula Seetharamaiah

6. Which among the following the second largest component of Natural Gas after Methane ?

a) Ethane                                                             b) Butane

c) Propane                                                           d) Ethylene

7. Irom Chanu Sharmila, who is fasting for last many years against Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) belongs to which among the following states?

a) Mizoram                                                        b) Manipur

c) Assam                                                            d) Nagaland

8. The feature film "The Man Who Knew Infinity" adapted from a book of same title depicts the life of which among the following idols of India?

a) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis

b) Srinivasa Ramanujan

c) Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

d) Homi Bhabha

9. In the 2014 General Elections, which among the following political parties won least number of seats?

a) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)

b) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)

c) Aam Admi Party (AAP)

d) Communist Party of India (CPI)

10. Which among the following prizes is officially known as "International Medal for Outstanding Discoveries in Mathematics"?

a) Fields Medal                                                    b) Abel Prize

c) CTP Ramanujan Prize                                      d) Euler Medal

Answers:- 1. a)  2. b)  3. a)  4. a)  5. d)  6. a)  7. b)  8. b)  9. b)  10. a)

  

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