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Current Affairs - September 2014

General knowledge quiz focused on major events and developments that occurred in September 2014 across politics economy sports science and international affairs

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where was the 3rd meeting of SAARC Ministers of Culture held in September 2014?

  1. Malé
  2. Colombo
  3. Dhaka
  4. Kathmandu
  5. New Delhi
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Fiji in September 2014?

  1. Laisenia Qarase
  2. Ratu Tevita Momoedonu
  3. Frank Bainimarama
  4. Mahendra Chaudhry
  5. Sitiveni Rabuka
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

As per data published by Assocham in September 2014, which India state topped the list of 20 major states in terms of CPSE investment?

  1. Punjab
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Bihar
  4. Odisha
  5. Karnataka
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In September 2014, the Government of which state issued an order enhancing the upper age limit for direct recruitment in government service from 34 to 40 years?

  1. Haryana
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. West Bengal
  4. Karnataka
  5. Punjab
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In September 2014, the Union Government was thinking to scrap the 5/20 rule prevailing in the Indian aviation industry. As per the 5/20 rule, a carrier must be ______ and have at least 20 aircrafts in its fleet before being allowed to fly abroad.

  1. three years old
  2. eight years old
  3. ten years old
  4. five years old
  5. seven years old
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In September 2014, the second Board of Inquiry (BOI) recommended decommissioning of which of the following submarines?

  1. INS Sindhukesari
  2. INS Sindhukirti
  3. INS Sindhuvijay
  4. INS Sindhurakshak
  5. INS<font color="#0b0080"> </font>Sindhushastra
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Norman Gordon was the oldest test cricketer, who died in September 2014. For which country did he play?

  1. Australia
  2. England
  3. New Zealand
  4. South Africa
  5. West Indies
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In September 2014, the Supreme Court of India cancelled allocation of how many coal blocks out of 218 coal blocks?

  1. 214
  2. 158
  3. 103
  4. 201
  5. 181
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In September 2014, the Union Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises proposed to revive five CPSEs. Which among the following is not one among the five CPSEs?

  1. HMT Machine Tools
  2. Heavy Engineering Corporation
  3. NEPA
  4. Nagaland Paper & Pulp Co
  5. Tungbhadra Steel
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In September 2014, the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards 2014 were announced for ten scientists in recognition of their work. How among the following won the Award in the field of biological sciences?

  1. Dr. Sachchida Nand Tripathi
  2. Dr. Kavirayani Ramakrishna Prasad
  3. Dr. S. Venkata Mohan
  4. Dr. Roop Mallik
  5. Dr. Anurag Agrawal
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The 41st Chief Justice of India (CJI), Rajendra Mal Lodha retired in September 2014. He retired after serving as the CJI for

  1. twelve months
  2. five months
  3. nine months
  4. ten months
  5. three months
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was sworn in as President of Afghanistan in September 2014?

  1. Mohammad Mohaqiq
  2. Hamid Karzai
  3. Rangin Dadfar Spanta
  4. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
  5. Ashraf Ghani
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In September 2014, whom did SEBI appoint as its chief vigilance officer?

  1. Ranjit Singh
  2. Gyan Bhushan
  3. R. K. Padmanabhan
  4. Mohinder Kanwal
  5. Ramesh Kumar
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