1) Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) in first week of September 2014 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up India’s first of its kind Coral Garden in a state. Name the state A. Gujarat (Answer) B. Andhra Pradesh (Your Answer) C. Telangana D. Tamil Nadu Q.2) Name the winner of Womens Singles title of US Tennis Open 2014? A. Serena Williams (Answer) B. Chris Evert (Your Answer) C. Martina Navratilova D. Caroline Wozniazki Q.3) The Supreme Court of India on 9 September 2014 gave how much time to the Union Government to inform it about the outcome of political process initiated by Lieutenant Governor on formation of government in Delhi? A. 3-week B. 4-week (Answer) C. 5-week D. 6-week (Your Answer) Q.4) Parliament of Iraq on 8 September 2014 approved a new government headed by a person as Prime Minister. Name the person, who will head the government as Prime Minister? A. Haider al-Abadi (Answer) B. Osama al-Nujeifi C. Ayad Allawi (Your Answer) D. Hoshyar Jebari Q.5) Name the film of an Indian writer and director that on 7 September 2014 won the Lion of the Future – Luigi De Laurentiis award for a Debut Feature at the 71st Venice Film Festival? A. Mary Kom B. Errata (Your Answer) C. 101 Questions D. Court (Answer) Q.6) Name the writer and director of the film that won Lion of the Future – Luigi De Laurentiis award for a Debut Feature at the 71st Venice Film Festival? A. Chaitanya Tamhane (Answer) B. Karan Singh Rathore C. Ramendra Vasishth (Your Answer) D. Omung Kumar Q.7) Dr. Kamal Bawa was in news in the second week of September 2014 for which of the following reason? A. He resigned as the Deputy National Security Adviser (Your Answer) B. He was denied a Visa from South Africa from attending Nobel Summit C. He became first Indian actor to be honoured by US post service D. He won the MIDORI Prize in Biodiversity 2014 (Answer) Q.8) MIDORI Prize 2014 winners were announced in the second week of September 2014 is given for? A. For work as a journalist B. For securing heritage of ancient dance form C. For work on and for Biodiversity (Your Answer) D. None of the above Q.9) Match the following names with their professionA. Kamal Bawa 1. Professor of Biology at the University of MassachusettsB. Jeet Bahadur 2. Shadow Minister in UKC. Ahmet Davutoglu 3. Prime Minister of TurkeyD. Seema Malhotra 4. Godson of PM Narendra Modi A. 1 4 2 3 B. 1 4 3 2 (Your Answer) C. 2 1 3 4 D. 2 1 4 3 Q.10) Who was the winner of men’s singles of the US Tennis Open 2014? A. Kei Nishikori B. Marin Cilic (Answer) C. Roger Federer (Your Answer) D. Rafael Nadal Q.11) The 17th Asian Games is supposed to be held in? A. Doha, Qatar B. Incheon, South Korea (Answer) C. New Delhi, India (Your Answer) D. Guangzhou, China Q.12) To represent India in the 17th edition of the Asian Games, the Union Government on 9 September 2014 cleared squad of A. 659-member B. 679-member (Answer) C. 700-member D. 942-member Q.13) Uttarakhand Government officially declared which date to observe as Himalaya Diwas? A. 9 September (Answer) B. 19 September (Your Answer) C. 17 August D. 14 July Q.14) Name the first Indian to visit stratosphere, the second layer of the Earth’s atmosphere, in the second week of September 2014? A. Ravindra Nath B. Rajeshwar singh (Your Answer) C. Tessy Thomas D. TN Suresh Kumar (Answer) Q.15) Union Civil Aviation Minister Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju on 9 September 2014 announced that the Union Government has identified five locations for development of no-frills airports in India. Initially the no-frills airports will come up in how many states? A. Five B. Four (Answer) C. Three (Your Answer) D. One Q.16) Which State’s High Court on 10 September 2014 ordered to stop discrimination on the basis of caste in cremation at various crematoriums? A. Rajasthan (Answer) B. Himachal Pradesh C. Andhra Pradesh (Your Answer) D. Telangana Q.17) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10 September 2014 approved the disinvestment of the stake of three organisations. CCEA approved the disinvestment of which of the following organisations? A. Coal Indian Limited, Heavy Engineering Corporation and National Hydro Power Corporation B. Hindustan Machine Tools, Oil and Natural Gas Company and National Hydro Power Corporation (Your Answer) C. Coal Indian Limited, Oil and Natural Gas Company and National Thermal Power Corporation D. Coal Indian Limited, Oil and Natural Gas Company and National Hydro Power Corporation (Answer) Q.18) The Supreme Court of India on 10 September 2014 questioned logic behind a state’s government’s new policy for limiting bar licenses to only five-star hotels. Name the state? A. Tamil Nadu B. Kerala (Your Answer) C. Karnataka D. Gujarat Q.19) Name the Pakistani cricketer who was suspended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 9 September 2014 from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect for illegal bowling action? A. Abdur Rehman B. Mushtaq Ahmed (Your Answer) C. Saeed Ajmal (Answer) D. Abdul Qadir Q.20) Sendai nuclear plant that on 10 September 2014 got the permission to restart its two reactors is located in which country? A. China B. Japan (Answer) C. Australia (Your Answer) D. United Kingdom Q.21) Name the person, who has been appointed as the Executive Director (ED) of World Bank on 10 September 2014 by the Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC)? A. Subhash Chandra Garg (Answer) B. Deepti Kapoor (Your Answer) C. Narendra Ambwani D. Chandrakala Padia Q.22) Al-Qaeda-affiliated rebel group on 11 September 2014 released forty five captured Fijian UN peacekeepers. These peacekeepers were captured from? A. Syrian Golan Heights (Answer) B. Iraqi Golan Heights (Your Answer) C. Srebrenica D. Bosnia and Herzegovina Q.23) Name the Al-Qaeda-affiliated rebel group that in August 2014 captured 45 Fijian UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) Personnel and released them on 11 September 2014? A. Jabhat al-Nusra Front (Answer) B. al-Khansaa Brigade (Your Answer) C. Qaedat al-Jihad D. Fatah al-Islam Q.24) Name the youngest Indian sailor who will represent India in 17th Asian Games 2014? A. Abigail Jillian B. Chitresh Tatha (Answer) C. Vir Menon (Your Answer) D. Jillian Schlesinger Q.25) As per the Sixth Economic Census 2013 released on 9 September 2014, the highest percentage of hired workers in India is present in which State? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Assam C. Maharashtra D. Arunachal Pradesh (Your Answer) Q.26) Sixth Economic Census 2013 released on 9 September 2014 is prepared by which organisation? A. Central Statistics Office (CSO) (Your Answer) B. Directorates of Economics and Statistics (DSEs) C. Union Ministry of Finance D. Both (a) and (b) (Answer) Q.27) Consider the following statements based on Sixth Economic Census 2013I. Nearly 59.9 percent of the establishments belong to rural areas.II. About 20.5 percent of the establishments operate from outside household without fixed structure.III. Percentage of hired workers is about 45.7 percentIV. Growth rate in total employment over Fifth EC (2005) is 34.4 percentWhich is/are correct? A. I, II and III B. II, III and IV C. I, III and IV D. All of the above (Your Answer) Q.28) The high-level committee that was constituted by Supreme Court in January 2014 in its report on 8 September 2014 revealed that most of the deemed universities are unfit for the status. Name the high-level committee A. H Devaraj Committee (Answer) B. Tandon Committee (Your Answer) C. Nigvekar Committee D. B S Thorat Committee Q.29) Indian government on 9 September 2014 signed a MoU in traditional medicines with which country? A. Bhutan B. Brazil (Your Answer) C. Bangladesh (Answer) D. Pakistan Q.30) The major tribal bodies of which State on 8 September 2014 rejected the demand for a separate State called Twipraland? A. Madhya Pradesh B. Arunachal Pradesh (Your Answer) C. Tripura (Answer) D. Maharashtra
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