Sunday 21 February 2016

Quiz 142: on Current Affairs 2014-15 for RRB SSC CGL, UPSC, IBPS, MAT, SBI, SB banks and other competitive exams

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUIZ

Justice Dharmadhikari committee report is related to
Women's Reservation Bill
Uniform Civil Code
Trangender Status
Ban on Dance Bar in Mumbai
"Operation Megh Rahat" has been launched for which National Calamity
Rajasthan Drought
Jammu and Kashmir Floods
Telengana Floods
Assam Floods
Who has been appointed as chairman of National Small Industries Corporation Limited
Ravindra Nath
R S Sharma
Punam Kalra
Sumit Dheer
14th World Nobel Summit will be held in
Thimpu
New Delhi
Cape Town
Tokyo
Who has been appointed as first woman chairperson of Indian Institute of Advanced Studies
Anjali Prasad
Tessey Thomas
Seema Malhotra
Chandrakala Padia
What is CORRECT about SCO?
India is member of SCO
India is observer member of SCO
India is guest to SCO
India is Dialogue Partner of SCO
Where is 14th summit of SCO (Shangai Cooperation organization) held recently?
Shengai
Tokyo
Beijing
Dushanbe
Which city is planning to use "White-Fi" technology to provide wi-fi access to all?
Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
Hyderabad
Recently scientist gave "Ikrandraco avatar" name to an ancient creature. It is inspired from which movie?
Godzilla
Anaconda
Jurrasic Park
Avatar
Where is first "Formula E" race conducted?
New delhi
London
Beijing
Berlin
Recently iPS research was in news. Which of the given option/s is/are correct around the same?

A. iPS stands for induced Pluripotent Stem cells

B. They have the potential to develop into any cell in the body

C. Japanese researchers conducted the world’s first surgery to implant ‘iPS’ stem cells in a human body
 

Only A & C
Only B & C
A, B & C
None of the above
IndARC was in news recently. Which of the given options is correct about IndARC?

A. It is the country’s first underwater moored observatory

B. It has been set up in the Kongsfjorden fjord, half way between Norway and the North Pole

C. It has been programmed to collect real- time data on seawater temperature, salinity, ocean currents and other vital parameters of the fjord

D. IndARC is going to be used for climate modelling studies to understand the influence of the Arctic processes on the Indian monsoon system 

Only B,C & D
Only A,C & D
Only A,B & C
A, B, C & D
How many laws has the Law Commission found obsolete in modern times and recommended to be repealed?
72
36
70
81
What was India\'s rank in the latest Creative Productivity Index prepared by Asian Development Bank in collaboration with Economist Intelligence Unit?
21 out of 24 countries
23 out of 28 countries
21 out of 28 countries
14 out of 24 countries
"Scientific Assesment of ozone depletion" report has been released by which Organisation
Green Peace
IPCC
IUCN
UNEP and WMO
Jitendra Chandra Paul has died, he was associated with which field
Human rights protection
Classical Dancer
Women's right
Freedom Fighter
Which of the service has been launched by central government for smooth transportation of perishable goods
Cold-Van
Mobile-Van
E- Transport
Reefer Vehicle call in center (RVC)
Asian Games 2014 will be held in
Lahore
Incheon, South Korea
Tokyo
Dhaka
Who is the youngest sailor to represent India at Asian Games 2014
Sunita Jhakhar
Priyadarsi Mukherji
Vijendra Singh
Chitresh Tatha
Which of the countries have been honoured by WHO for excellence in public health
Nepal
India and Bhutan
Bangladesh and Timor Leste
Pakistan
In the wake of observations  around Ozone layer being highlighted, which of the following statements is true:

A. The report indicated that there have been decreases in atmospheric abundance of gases such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons

B. Increased use of certain CFC substitutes , however, can undo the gains made

C. The assessment was carried out by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

D. The Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion, 2014 was prepared and reviewed by 282 scientists from 36 countries

Only B,C & D
Only A,C & D
A,B,C& D
Only A,B & C
Recently which industry major announced that it will accept Bitcoins henceforth?
Paypal
Mastercard
Visa
None of the above
Identify the correct option/s around Swachh Vidyalaya campaign:

A. The Scheme is anchored by the Woman and Child Development Mnistry.

B. The Centre will set up a Swachh Bharat Kosh to fund its ambitious Swachh Vidyalaya

C. Public sector units under 25 Ministries have pledged Rs. 400 crore for the campaign and private and public sector companies would be encouraged to build toilet blocks in schools


Only A
A & C
B & C
A, B & C
Legendary Firoza Begum has died, she was associated with which field
Nazrul Singer
Drama
Classical Dance
Literature
India and which country has signed MOU in the field  of  traditional medicines
Bhutan
Nepal
Bangladesh
Pakistan
Score = Correct answers:
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General Knowledge questions for SSC CGL, UPSC, IBPS, MAT, CAT and other competitive exams.

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