General Knowledge - Static Facts & Current Affairs

A mixed quiz covering general knowledge facts across geography, history, literature and organizations, along with some current affairs from February 2014

5 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of Microsoft's board of directors in February 2014?

  1. John Thompson
  2. David F. Marquardi
  3. Stephen J. Luczo
  4. Charles H. Noski
  5. Steve Ballmer
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following took charge as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. in February 2014?

  1. Shreekant Javalgekar
  2. Ravi Kamal Bhargava
  3. Satyananda Mishra
  4. Manoj Vaish
  5. Pravir Vohra
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was nominated as the Director of National Security Agency by the US president Barack Obama, in February 2014?

  1. Rick Ledgett
  2. Michel Roger
  3. Keith Alexander
  4. William P. Crowell
  5. Robert L. Prestel
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was appointed as the chairperson of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in February 2014?

  1. O.P. Srivastava
  2. K.V. Chowdary
  3. Deepa Krishan
  4. R. K. Tiwari
  5. Anita Kapur
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In February 2014, which of the following states scraped its approval for foreign direct investment in multi-brand retailing?

  1. Gujarat
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Rajasthan
  4. West Bengal
  5. Haryana