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General Knowledge Quiz - 2014 Current Affairs

A comprehensive general knowledge quiz covering Indian polity, history, science, literature, and current affairs from around 2014

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following Indian activists won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize?

  1. Om Prakash Gurjar
  2. Shantha Sinha
  3. Kavita Krishnan
  4. Kailash Satyarthi
  5. V. Mohini Giri
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of e-retailer Flipkart in 2014?

  1. Sanjay Baweja
  2. C. Ramakrishnan
  3. Asok Kumar Sinha
  4. Shobinder Duggal
  5. N. H. Bhansali
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In 2014, the Union government accorded in-principle approval for setting up six more Software Technology Parks of India (STPIs) in which of the following states?

  1. Hyderabad
  2. Maharastra
  3. Odisha
  4. Tamil Nadu
  5. Rajasthan
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the tagline of "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana"?

  1. Mera Khata Mera Naam
  2. Mera Khata Bhagya Vidhata
  3. Mera Khata Anna Daata
  4. Mera Khata Mera Rakhwala
  5. Mera Khata Mere Pahechan
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In September 2014, Abdullah al-Thani was reappointed as the Prime Minister of

  1. Algeria
  2. Libya
  3. Sudan
  4. Chad
  5. Mali
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The LG People’s Choice Award 2014 was won by

  1. Kumar Sangakkara
  2. M. S. Dhoni
  3. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
  4. Dale Steyn
  5. Virat Kohli
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who granted the Maratha ruler Shahu the right to collect Chauth and Sardeshmukhi from the 6 provinces of the Deccan and the Swarajya (territories of Shivaji)?

  1. Farrukhsiyar
  2. Sayyid Brothers
  3. Chin Qilich Khan
  4. Muhammad Shah
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which gland in the human body is called the Master Gland?

  1. Pancreas
  2. Thyroid
  3. Spleen
  4. Pituitary
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Government of India has a parliamentary system because

  1. the Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people
  2. the Parliament can amend the Constitution
  3. the Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
  4. the Council of Ministers is responsible in the Lok Sabha
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Electrical current is measured by an instrument called a/an

  1. ammeter
  2. potentiometer
  3. galvanometer
  4. voltmeter
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the author of 'Anandamath'?

  1. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  2. Tripathi
  3. Harivansh Rai Bachchan
  4. Rabindranath Tagore
  5. M. Premchand
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In January 2014, ISRO successfully launched its heavy-duty rocket GSLV-D5 for placing which of the following satellites into the orbit?

  1. GSAT-14
  2. INSAT-3D
  3. IRNSS-1A
  4. SARAL
  5. RISAT-1
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the duration of stay of the crew members of Expedition 41 at the International Space Station?

  1. 165 days
  2. 120 days
  3. 155 days
  4. 95 days
  5. 60 days
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the highest body that approves a five year plan?

  1. Ministry of Finance
  2. Lok Sabha
  3. Rajya Sabha
  4. National Development Council
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where was the NATO Summit 2014 held?

  1. The US
  2. France
  3. The UK
  4. Italy
  5. Belgium
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