GK & Current Affairs Test No-21

1. What is the Indias ranking in the Global Peace Index-2014, published by the
Institute for Economics and Peace?
[A]112
[B]165
[C]143
[D]76
2. Recently, Gaofen-2 a most advanced high-definition Earth observation
satellite was launched by which country?
[A]Russia
[B]China
[C]Japan
[D]Pakistan
3. 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
4. BKS Iyengar, who died recently, was a world-renowned ___?
[A]Yoga Guru
[B]Artist
[C]Folk Singer
[D]Film Director
5. The Bardarbunga one of the largest volcanic systems located in ____?
[A]Fiji
[B]Iceland
[C]Japan
[D]Cuba
6. Sakari Momoi, a 111 year-old man, who has been recognised as the worlds
oldest living man recently, belongs to which country?
[A]Japan
[B]USA
[C]Argentina
[D]China
7. Recently, in which of the following countries worlds first green Hindu temple
has been opened? [A]Nepal
[B]UK
[C]USA
[D]France
8. The Indian Super League is related to ___?
[A]Hockey
[B]Badminton
[C]Tennis

[D]Football

9. 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
10. Recently, which among the following atomic power stations set a world
record for continuous operation for 740 days? [A]Tarapur Atomic Power Station
[B]Kudankulam Atomic Power Station [C]Rajasthan Atomic Power Station
[D]Kalpakkam Atomic Power Station
11. Which of the following wildlife sanctuaries is all set to become the second
home of Asiatic lions, which are only found in Gujarat's Gir National Park?
[A]Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary

[B]Bori Wildlife Sanctuary

[C]Gomarda Wildlife Sanctuary
[D]Sanjay Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary
12. Who among the following was not awarded the Fields Medal for
Mathematics, 2014?
[A]Maryam Mirzakhani
[B]Martin Hairer
[C]Artur Avila
[D] Lars Ahlfors
13. Which new method has been developed by Japan to detect Ebola virus in
collaboration with Eiken Chemicals?
[A]RT -SNAP
[B]RT -TRACK
[C]RT -LIGHT
[D]RT LAMP
14. Which two Indian buildings have won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage
Award 2014?
[A] Esplanade House, Mumbai and Shri Sakhargad Nivasini Devi Temple
Complex, Satara
[B]Hill Forts, Rajasthan and Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
[C]Mahabodhi Temple, Gaya and Sun Temple, Konark
[D]Rani-ki-Vav, Gujarat and Mahabodhi Temple, Gaya
15. What is the name of the new plan launched by PM Tony Abott for increased
student exchange programs between India and Australia?
[A]New Perth Plan
[B]New South Wales Plan
[C]New Sydney Plan
[D]New Colombo Plan
16. Who will lead Indian Hockey Team for women in Asian Games 2014?
[A]Ritu Rani
[B]Vandana Kataria
[C]Aunta Lakra
[D]Yogita
Bali
17. Which place has been announced as the new capital for Andhra Pradesh?
[A]Vijayawada
[B]Guntur
[C]Kakinada
[D]Rajahmundry
18. The first state in India to launch a Health Adalat is __?
[A]Kerala
[B]Maharashtra
[C]Gujarat
[D]Karnataka
19. The venue of 2014 Internet Governance Forum is __?
[A]Geneva
[B]Belgrade
[C]Istanbul
[D]Montreal
20. Consider the following statements:
1. Amphibians are found in both aquatic and terrestrial habitats
2. There are no true marine amphibians
Which among the above is / are correct statements?

[A]Only 1
[B]Only 2
[C]Both 1 & 2
[D]Neither 1 nor 2
21. Which of the following Biosphere Reserves is not a part of the World Network
of Biosphere Reserves, based on UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme?
[A]Sunderbans-West Bengal
[B]Nokrek-Meghalaya
[C]Simlipal-Odisha
[D]Manas-Assam
22. Which of the following Gharanas is not a part of Dhrupad gharanas?
[A]Dagarvani Gharana
[B]Bettiah Gharana
[C]Bishnupur Gharana
[D]Gwalior Gharana
23. Where is the Headquarter for Northern Command of Indian Army located?
[A]Shimla
[B]Chandigarh
[C]Lucknow
[D]Udhampur
24. Which among the following was the first country to impose carbon tax?
[A]Russia
[B]USA
[C]Sweden
[D]New Zealand
25. The army of which country made use of the latest Google Glass technology
to hunt for wild life poachers?
[A]Russia
[B]Nepal
[C]Japan
[D]US
26. Which SC judge is slated to be the next Chief Justice of India?
[A]Justice T .S. Thakur
[B]Justice Anil R. Dave
[C]Justice H.L. Dattu
[D]Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
27. Which of the following is the new generation naval off shore patrol vessel
NOPV commissioned by Admiral R.K.Dhowan on Sept . 4,2014 in Chennai?
[A]INS Sahyadri
[B]INS Ranvir
[C]INS Sumitra
[D]INS Ranjit
28. Who has been awarded the G.K. Reddy Memorial Award 2014?
[A]Vinod Mehta
[B]Amit Baruah
[C]Zahid Rafiq
[D]Alok Deshpande
29. Who is author of the famous plays The Captives (1963),Monsoon (1965), The
Refugee (1971), Angkor (1973)?
[A]Badal Sircar
[B]Habib Tanvir
[C]Asif Currimbhoy
[D]Girish Karnad

30. Where are the headquarters of International Atomic Energy Agency

located?
[A]New York
[B]Geneva
[C]Vienna
[D]Paris
31. Recently commissioned India's largest domest ically built destroyer warship
is__?
[A]INS Kamrota
[B] INS Kolkata D63
[C]INS Karmuk
[D]INS Ranvijay D55
32. Which chemical is found in personal-care products such as toothpastes,
Declared recently as unsafe to use?
[A]Endosulfan
[B]Triclosan
[C]Chloro Fluoro Carbons
[D]Methane
33. Who has been appointed as the new President of European Union?
[A]Alexander Stubb
[B]Donald Tusk
[C]Antonis Samaras
[D]Matteo Renzi
34. What is the name of the only drug which has shown positive results in saving
life of few patients suffering from Ebola but has yet not been tested and
approved by WHO?
[A]ZMapp
[B]MMapp
[C]Emapp
[D]Dmapp
35. Which African nation, known as Kingdom of Sky, was in news due to a
military coup?
[A]Botswana
[B]Zimbabwe
[C]Lesotho
[D]Swaziland
36. Government of India has named a new programme "Neeranchal" with an
initial outlay of Rs. 2142 crores. What does the programme aim to achieve?
[A]Resolve interstate water disputes
[B]To give impetus to watershed development
[C]To cleanse rivers Ganga and Yamuna
[D]To promote water conservation
37. Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project belongs to which among the following
business conglomerates?
[A]Reliance Power
[B]Adani
[C]Tata Power

[D]None of them
38. Cultivation hilly slopes with small patches of land in descending order is
known as ?
[A]Contour farming
[B]Sloppy farming
[C]Track farming
[D]None of the above
39. Consider the following matches:
Country Foot ball Player
1. Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal
2. Fernando Torres Spain
3. Frank Lampard England
Which among the above is / are correct matches?
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3
40. Parts of which among the following states are known as "Tornado Alley " in
United States?
[A]Texas and Oklahoma
[B]California and Nevada
[C]Montana and Wyoming
[D]Washington and Oregon
41. Which of the following former Chief Justices of India has been recently
appointed as a Governor of Kerala?
[A]Just ice S.H.Kapadia
[B]Just ice K.G.Balakrishnan
[C]Just ice Altamas Kabir
[D]Just ice P.Sathasivam
42. Recently, four new vaccines have been introduced into India's Universal
Immunisation Programme (UIP). Which among the following is not among them?
[A]Rubella
[B]Rotavirus
[C]Oral Polio Vaccine
[D]Japanese encephalitis
43. Which among the following was the last published book by noted historian
Bipan Chandra, who passed away recently?
[A]India since Independence
[B]Nationalism and Colonialism in Modern India
[C]The Writings of Bipan Chandra:The Making of Modern India from Marx to
Gandhi
[D]The Indian Left : Critical Appraisal
44. Under the National Mission on Enhanced Energy Efficiency, notable progress
has been seen in the commencement of the first commitment period of PAT .
What does the acronym PAT stand for?
[A]Perform, Achieve and Trade
[B]Perform, Act and Transform

[C]Preserve, Act and Trade

[D]Preserve, Achieve and Trade
45. Zoffany, Hodges, the Danniells, Sir Charles O D'oyly are eminent and
renowned:
[A]Dancers
[B]Musicians
[C]Writers
[D]Painters
46. Who was the first Indian to receive the Stalin Prize?
[A]Jawahar Lal Nehru
[B]Saifuddin Kitchlu
[C]Rabindranath Tagore
[D]W.C. Bannerjee
47. Given below are some dance forms and the states where they are
performed. Which is the incorrect pair?
[A]Assam- Bihu
[B]T amil Nadu- Kaman Pandigai
[C]Andhra Pradesh-Parichakali
[D]Kerela- Kaikottikali
48. Iddukki hydroelectricity project is located on which river?
[A]Periyar
[B]Malaprabha
[C]Damodar
[D]Tungabhadra
49. New Horizons is a NASA space probe launched to study primarily __?
[A]Sat urn
[B]Mercury
[C]Pluto
[D]Mars
50. Transatlantic Free Trade Agreement is being negotiated between __?
[A]North America and Europe
[B]Latin America and European Union
[C]United States and European Union
[D]Unit ed States, Canada and European Union