Current Affairs Quiz Questions: 22 February 2014

1) Matteo Renzi has sworn in as youngest Prime Minister of which country on 22 February 2014?

(A) Italy

(B) France

(C) Spain

(D) Egypt

2) Defending champions India was crashed out of the Under-19 World cup cricket with the defeat against which country in the quarter finals on 22 Feb 2014?

(A) South Africa

(B) Pakistan

(C) Australia

(D) England

3) Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has recently (Feb 2014) got its name registered in the Guinness Book of World Records for measuring the blood pressure of over 8,000 people in a matter of just eight hours during last World Health Day. Vadodara is in which state?

(A) Himachal Pardesh

(B) Gujarat

(C) Haryana

(D) Maharashtra

4) Who has recently (Feb 2014) became the first player in the history of Test cricket to score a half-century in 12 consecutive Tests?

(A) Misbah Ul Haq

(B) Virat Kohli

(C) Alastair Cook

(D) AB De Villiers

5)  Curtains came down on the 22nd Winter Olympics 2014 at Sochi (Russia) on 23 February 2014 with a breathtaking closing ceremony. Which country topped the medals tally?

(A) China

(B) USA

(C) Russia

(D) Norway

6) Which city will be hosting the 23rd Winter Olympics to be held in 2018?

(A) Glasgow, Scotland

(B) Tokyo, Japan

(C) Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

(D) Pyeongchang, South Korea

7) International Mother Language Day observed on 21st February. In which year it was first announced by UNESCO?

(A) 1999

(B) 2003

(C) 2007

(D) 2011

8) Name the Surface-to-air missile which was test fired successfully by Army from Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha recently (Feb 2014)?

(A) Agni

(B) Printhvi

(C) Akash

(D) Saral

9) World's longest free Wi-Fi zone having ......Km stretch has been recently (Feb 2014) opened in Patna, Bihar?

(A) 50

(B) 20

(C) 15

(D) 3

10) Archana Bhargava resigned as CMD of United Bank of India (UBI) recently (Feb 2014). Bank is headquartered in?

(A) Bangalore

(B) Mumbai

(C) Kolkata

(D) Chennai

Answers

1) Ans. (A) Italy

2) Ans. (D) England

3) Ans. (B) Gujarat

4) Ans. (D) AB De Villiers

5) Ans. (C) Russia

6) Ans. (D) Pyeongchang, South Korea

7) Ans. (A) 1999

8) Ans. (C) Akash

9) Ans. (B) 20

10) Ans. (C) Kolkata

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Q1. Who won the Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2013 on 28 February 2014?

Ans. Chandi Prasad Bhatt

Note: He is a noted andhian environmentalist and social activist. Bhatt was one of the pioneers of the Chipko movement (His founded Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh became the mother-organisation to Chipko movement) for which he was awarded with the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982.

Q2. India's first electric passenger bus with zero emission level was inaugurated at which city on 28 February 2014?

Ans. Bangalore

Note: It is an initiative of Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Cooperation (BMTC) with the coordination of Utopia. Initially for trial runs the bus will be used between Kempe Gowda and Kadugodi for 3 months.

Q3. India on 28 February 2014 observed National Science Day to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (CV Raman). What is the theme of the day for 2014?

Ans. Fostering Scientific Temper and Energy conservation

Q4. Government of India on 27 February 2014 constituted one-man expert committee to study and examine the demand of a separate Bodoland state, which will be carved out from Assam. Who will head the one-man committee?

Ans. G K Pillai

Note: He is the  former Union Home Secretary and will submit its report in nine months after consulting all sections of the society on the viability of a separate state.

Q5. Name the Indian Navy Chief who resigned on 26 February 2014 taking moral responsibility of the accident on INS Sindhuratna in Mumbai?

Ans. Devendra Kumar Joshi

Note:  He is the first Defence forces Chief to resign since independence.

Q6. The Committee on New Bank Licenses submitted its report to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 25 February 2014. Who was the head of the Committee?

Ans. Bimal Jalan

Note: Kotak Mahindra Bank and Yes Bank were the last two entities to get banking licenses from the RBI in 2003—04

Q7. Nokia announced to launch new series of handset with the use of Android on 25 February 2014. The new phone will be in which series?

Ans. Nokia X

Q8. The G-20 Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors was held on 22 February 2014 to 23 February 2014 at?

Ans. Sydney, Australia

Q9. Which team on 23 February 2014 emerged as the champions of the Hero Hockey India League 2014 after defeating Jaypee Punjab Warriors at Astroturf Hocket Stadium in Ranchi?Visit>>www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Delhi Waveriders

Q10. Which  batsman of Indian cricket team was on 20 February 2014 appointed as the brand ambassador of the Gujarat State Election Commission?

Ans. Cheteshwar Pujara

Q11. Who has sworn-in as Italy’s Prime Minister replacing Enrico Letta on 22 February 2014?

Ans. Matteo Renzi

Note: Renzi, 39 is the Italy’s youngest Prime Minister and he is the third prime minister to reach office without winning an election.

Q12. Union Government of India on 28 February 2014 raised the number of workdays under MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) from 100 days to .... days?

Ans. 150 days

Note: This hike in the workdays will benefit 14 lakh families in India and the decision Union Cabinet will come into effect from April 2014.

Q13. Union Cabinet on 28 February 2014 approved setting up of a new rail coach manufacturing unit at Kolar in which state?

Ans. Karnataka

Note: The unit will manufacture 500 coaches per annum at an estimated cost of 1460.92 crore rupees with active participation of State Government.

Q14. A music album entitled Raunaq based on the songs composed by music maestro AR Rahman was launched on 17 February 2014. Which Union Minister has written the lyrics for this album?Visit>>www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Kapil Sibal

Note: The album was launched by Slaman Khan, the Bollywood actor and the chief guest on the occasion of the release of the album in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Q15. Supreme Court ordered the arrest of the Sahara chief on 26 February 2014. The court ordered his arrest following his failure to appear before it in a case arising out of non refund of 24000 crore rupees to investors by two of his companies. Name the Sahara chief?

Ans. Subrata Roy

Q16. Who won the National Billiard Championships held in Lucknow on 26 February 2014?

Ans. Sourav Kothari

Note: This is the first maiden title for Saurav Kothari since he turned professional in 2007.

Q17. Who has been appointed as next Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on 26 February 2014?

Ans. Dinesh Sarraf

Q18. Name the German Chancellor who was awarded with Israel’s highest civilian honour, the Israeli Presidential Medal of Distinction on 25 February 2014 in Jerusalem by President Shimon Peres?

Ans. Angela Merkel

Q19. President Yoweri-Museveni of which country signed anti-gay bill on 24 February 2014 which imposes tough penalties for homosexual acts?

Ans. Uganda

Q20. National Food Security Act came into force in which state from March 1, 2014?

Ans. Madhya Pradesh

Note: Total population of 75 percent people will be covered under the Act.  National Food Security Act in the state is a part of the national Bill that became an Act after receiving the nod by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 10 September 2013.

Q21. India and which country signed an agreement on Cooperation in Public and Homeland security on 27 February 2014?

Ans. Israel

Q22. Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd on 27 February 2014 launched electric car e2o in whih country?Visit>>www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Bhutan

Note: The company has also signed an MoU with the Government of Bhutan for a strategic partnership to promote the usage of electric vehicles in the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Q23. Name the book on Ambedkar released by Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari on 26 February 2014?

Ans. Awakening India’s Social Conscience

Note: The book was authored by Dr. Narendra Jadhav, a member of Planning Commission.

Q24. The largest 130-MW Solar Power Plant of India Welspun Solar MP Project was launched at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch in which state on 26 February 2014?

Ans. Madhya Pradesh

Q25. Hamid Ansari, the Vice President of India on 25 February 2014 released a commemorative postage stamp in the honour of?

Ans. Maulana Hasrat Mohani

Note: He was a freedom fighter and an eminent poet.

Q26. Who won Protein Science Young Investigator Award for 2014?

Ans. Madan Babu

Q27. Name the world’s fastest car developed by Engineers of US firm Hennessey with a top speed of a speed of 435 kilometers per hour?

Ans. Venom GT

Q28. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India on 25 February 2014 inaugurated Indira Paryavaran Bhawan on Jorbagh Road, New Delhi. This will be the house for which ministry?Visit>>www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Ministry of Environment and Forest

Q29. Union Government inaugurated the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) on 24 February 2014. Its aim?

Ans. In guiding and implementing good Governance reforms.

Q30. Who was named as the interim President of Ukraine on 23 February 2014?

Ans. Oleksandr Turchynov

Q31. Who was sworn in as new Egypt Prime Minister on 25 February 2014?

Ans. Ibrahim Mahlab

Q32. Name the Legendary Spanish guitarist who passed away in Mexico on 26 February 2014 at the age of 66?

Ans. Paco de Lucia

Q33. Name the renowned Telugu writer who died on 28 February 2014 in Kapada town of Andhra Pradesh?

Ans. Hanumath Shastry

Q34. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Gulam Nabi Azad inaugurated a new All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) at which city on 26 February 2014?

Ans. Bhubaneswar

Q35. Supreme Court referred the petition seeking legalization of euthanasia to a ..........judge Constitution Bench on 25 February 2014?

Ans. five

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Current Affairs Quiz Questions: 21 February 2014

1) 21 February 2014 was the last day of present Lok Sabha. This was the ......th Lok Sabha?

(A) 10

(B) 14

(C) 15

(D) 16

2) Whistleblowers Protection Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on 21 February 2014. This bill was passed by Lok Sabha earlier in which year?

(A) 2010

(B) 2011

(C) 2012

(D) 2013

3) World's longest free Wi-Fi zone was recently (Feb 2014) opened in India at which place?

(A) Bengaluru

(B) Delhi

(C) Ahmedabad

(D) Patna

4) IMF has projected ........% growth for India in 2014-15 recently (Feb 2014)?

(A) 5.4

(B) 3.2

(C) 6.7

(D) 4.6

5) Which Indian bank has applied to open branches in Pakistan as announced in Lok Sabha on 21 Feb 2014?

(A) Indian Overseas Bank

(B) Punjab National Bank

(C) State Bank of India

(B) Punjab and Sind Bank

6) National Youth Policy which was recently launched (Feb 2014) is named after which former Prime Minister of India?

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru

(B) Indira Gandhi

(C) Lal Bahadur Shastri

(D) Rajiv Gandhi

7) Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been ruled out of the Asia Cup on 21 Feb 2014. Asia Cup 2014 is hosted by?

(A) UAE

(B) India

(C) Bangladesh

(D) Sri Lanka

8) Which South Asian country on 21 February 2014 entered into an agreement with Japan’s Nissan Motor Co to supply electric cars for its taxis and government fleet aiming to reduce reliance on imported oil?

(A) Maldives

(B) Bhutan

(C) Indonesia

(D) Nepal

9) G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Annual meet was recently (Feb 2014) hosted by?

(A) Sydney, Australia

(B) Tokyo, Japan

(C) New Delhi, India

(D) St Petersburg, Russia

10) International Mother Language Day was observed on?

(A) 20 February 2014

(B) 14 February 2014

(C) 21 February 2014

(D) 24 February 2014

Answers

1) Ans. (C) 15

2) Ans. (B) 2011

3) Ans. (D) Patna

4) Ans. (A) 5.4

5) Ans. (B) Punjab National Bank

6) Ans. (D) Rajiv Gandhi

7) Ans. (C) Bangladesh

8) Ans. (B) Bhutan

9) (A) Sydney, Australia

10) Ans. (C) 21 February 2014

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Daily Current Affairs: 28 February 2014

1) National Science Day celebrated: 28th February every year is celebrated as National Science Day across the nation to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian physicist Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (CV Raman) on 28 February 1928. This day is celebrated every year on this day to spread a message about the significance of scientific applications in the daily life of the people. The theme for 2014 is “Fostering Scientific Temper and Energy conservation”.

2) India’s first post office savings bank ATM inaugurated in Chennai: Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on Thursday inaugurated the country’s first post office savings bank ATM at the Head Post Office in Thyagaraya Nagar in Chennai. The ATM was part of an Information Technology (IT) modernisation project of the Department of Posts. Mr. Chidambaram said a total of Rs. 4909 crore had been allotted for the modernisation in the interim budget. “The launching of the ATM was a step towards making the department a completely technology oriented one,” he said adding that the Core Banking Solutions (CBS) scheme would benefit as much as 1,55,000 post offices.

3) Andhra Pradesh to be under President’s Rule: Ending days of suspense, the Union Cabinet on Friday recommended imposition of President’s Rule in Andhra Pradesh while keeping the Assembly in suspended animation. There was political uncertainty after Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy resigned and quit the Congress in protest against the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh. Placing the Assembly under suspended animation is a mere technicality as its term ends on June 1. Andhra Pradesh will have simultaneous election with the Lok Sabha.

4) Centre Hikes DA by 10% for 80 lakh Employees and Pensioners: The Centre on Friday raised dearness allowance to 100 per cent, from 90 per cent, benefiting its 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners. The government also approved the terms of reference of the 7th Pay Commission, a move which would pave the way for merger of 50 per cent DA with the basic pay. The Cabinet also approved minimum pension of Rs 1000 per month under the Employees Provident Fund Organisation, EPFO.

5) Bangalore gets India's first electric bus: In a first-of-its-kind in the country, an electric passenger bus, with zero emission level, was inaugurated by Transport Minister R. Ramalinga Reddy in Bangalore on Thursday. An initiative taken up by Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC), in co-ordination with Utopia, the air-conditioned 31-seat coach has a range of 250 km with a full battery charge (four to six hours).

6) Shankar Mahadevan’s song “Mujhse hogi shurvaat” nominated for Honesty Oscar Awards: Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan is on Cloud Nine as “Mujhse hogi shurvaat” by I Paid a Bribe and the Shankar Mahadevan Academy has been nominated in the best activist anthem category of Honesty Oscars 2014. A few days before the 86th Academy Awards, campaigning and advocacy organisation ONE and Accountability Lab started unveiling the nominations for Honesty Oscars 2014, an award that honours not Hollywood films, but the creative work of activists and organisations that fight global corruption.

7) Chandi Prasad Bhatt wins Gandhi Peace Prize for 2013: The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2013 has been awarded to eminent Gandhian and environmentalist, Shri Chandi Prasad Bhatt. The jury for the prize met under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on 18th February 2014 and decided upon his name. The other members of the jury were Justice P Sathasivam, leader of opposition Sushma Swaraj, Rajya Sabha MP Karan Singh, and ex-governor of West Bengal Gopalkrishna Gandhi. Chandi Prasad Bhatt, born in 1934, is a noted Gandhian environmentalist and social activist. He was one of the pioneers of the Chipko movement for which he was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 1982.

8) Arvind Saxena is president and managing director of GM India: General Motors on 28 Feb 2014 announced the appointment of Arvind Saxena as the new president and managing director of GM India with effect from 1 March 2014. Saxena will succeed Lowell Paddock, who is moving to GM International Operations (GMIO) as vice president, planning & programme management.

9) Arseniy Yatsenyuk approved as Ukraine's new prime minister: Ukraine's parliament has approved Arseniy Yatsenyuk as the country's new prime minister. The vote was held Thursday amid the sharp rise in tensions in the southern Crimea region, where gunmen seized local government buildings and raised a Russian flag. The 39-year-old Yatsenyuk has previously served as the economy minister and foreign minister, and a speaker of parliament.

10) Legendary Guitarist Paco de Lucia passed away: Legendary Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia passed away in Mexico on 26 February 2014. He was 66.He recorded his first album at the age of 18 in Madrid. He was reputed for a series of flamenco albums in the 1970’s which inspired a New Flamenco movement.

11) India Lost Asia Cup 2nd match to Sri Lanka: Kumar Sangakkara hit a brilliant 103 as Sri Lanka survived anxious moments to overcome India by two wickets in a thrilling last-over finish on Friday, securing their second win in the Asia Cup.

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27th February 2014 Daily Current Affairs Updates

1) Largest Solar Power Plant of India launched in Madhya Pradesh: The largest 130-MW Solar Power Plant of India Welspun Solar MP Project was launched at Bhagwanpur in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh on 26 February 2014. It is also the Asia's Largest Solar Power Plant. The Welspun Solar MP project was constructed at a cost of 1100 crore rupees on 305 hectares of land. It will supply power at 8.05 rupees a kWh. This Project will raise Indian solar capacity by 7 percent.

2) Ibrahim Mahlab sworn in as Prime Minister of Egypt: Ibrahim Mahlab was sworn in as new Egypt Prime Minister on 25 February 2014. He is a former member of Hosni Mubarak's political party. Mahlab was the housing minister in the previous administration. He will head Egypt's sixth government since the 2011 uprising that toppled the autocratic Mubarak.

3) Sourav Kothari clinched his maiden National billiards championship: PSPB's Sourav Kothari picked up his maiden senior billiards national title at the Manisha Billiards and Snooker Nationals after beating experienced Alok Kumar on 27 Feb 2014. Sourav captured his maiden national billiards title by beating Alok Kumar 5-3. Kothari clinched the title in great style, with an unbeaten break of 126, that left Alok stranded on three national titles.

4) India Newspaper Society (INS) celebrated its Platinum Jubilee: Born as "Indian and Eastern Newspaper Society" on February 27, 1939 in New Delhi, its a umbrella body of Newspapers published in India and currently has more than 1,000 members having publications in 19 languages with a combined circulation of 71 million copies.

5) Five-judge Constitution Bench to take decision on legalising euthanasia: The Supreme Court on Tuesday referred the issue of legalising euthanasia in the country to a five-judge Constitution bench, saying there has been “inconsistent” opinion in its previous verdicts on withdrawing medical support to terminally ill patients. A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice P Sathasivam said that it is extremely important to have a clear enunciation of law on this issue and referred the matter to a larger Constitution bench.

6) AIIMS Bhubaneswar inaugurated: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Gulam Nabi Azad on 26 Feb 2014 dedicated the 978 bedded All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar to the people of Odisha. Speaking on the occasion Azad said, a satellite centre of the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar will come up at Balasore before elections once the state government alloted 25 acre of land for it.

7) Tech Mahindra to acquire IT services arm of BASF: IT services major Tech Mahindra on 27 Feb 2014 said it has signed an agreement to acquire the IT and consultancy services business of chemical giant BASF in a bid to strengthen its presence in Western Europe. Financial details of the deal, made through its German subsidiary, were not disclosed. It is expected to close by June this year.

8)  ICICI Bank launched ‘branch on wheels’ in Odisha: ICICI Bank launched ’branch on wheels’ in Odisha as part its financial inclusion plan to provide banking services in remote villages in the state which are devoid of banking facilities. “The ‘branch on wheels’ is a first-of-its-kind initiative by any private sector bank in India. This is yet another step of the bank to expand its reach to the unbanked villages,” ICICI Bank Executive Director Rajiv Sabharwal told.

9) U-19 World Cup: South Africa beat Australia to set up final against Pakistan: Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada wreaked havoc with a six-wicket haul as South Africa trounced Australia by 80 runs to storm into the final of the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup on Wednesday. South Africa will now clash with Pakistan on Saturday in the title clash.

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Current Affairs Questions Quiz: 20 February 2014

1) World's biggest social networking company Facebook bought which mobile messaging firm in a deal valued at $19 billion on 20 February 2014?

(A) Viber

(B) We Chat

(C) WhatsApp

(D) Hike

2) Union Cabinet finally cleared "Equal Opportunities Commission" (EOC) as per the recommendation of which Committee on 20 February 2014?

(A) Justice Arvind Mayaram Committee

(B) Justice Sachar Committee

(C) Justice Santosh Hegde Committee

(D) Justice JS Mathur Committee

3) Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill 2013 was passed by Rajya Sabha on 20 Feb 2014 paving way for creation of which state?

(A) Seemandhara

(B) Secunderabad

(C) Hyderabad

(D) Telangana

4) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) proposed to introduce Unique identity code having ............ digits for hallmarked jewels as announced on 20 Feb 2014?

(A) 10

(B) 11

(C) 9

(D) 14

5) Which telecom company became the first in India to cross 200 million customers mark recently (Feb 2014)?

(A) Bharati Airtel

(B) BSNL

(C) Vodafone

(D) Reliance

6) Government in the interim Rail budget 2014 announced proposal to set up Indian Railway Institute of Financial Management (IRIFM) at which place?

(A) Rae Bareli

(B) Lucknow

(C) Nagpur

(D) Secunderabad

7) Which famous writer decided to publish his/her latest book 'The Silkworm' in June 2014 under the pseudonym, Robert Galbraith?

(A) Arvind Adiga

(B) Alice Munro

(C) J K Rowling

(D) Eleanor Catton

8) Senior IAS officer Yaduvendra Mathur has been appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of which bank on 20 Feb 2014?

(A) Kerala Gramin Bank

(B) Punjab and Sind Bank

(C) Vijaya Bank

(D) Exim Bank

9) Footballer Wayne Rooney recently (Feb 2014) signed a contract extension with which club?

(A) Manchester United

(B) Real Madrid

(C) Chelsea

(D) Manchester City

10) National Mission for a Green India (GIM) approved by Government recently proposed to increase the forest cover by...............?

(A) 60 million hectares

(B) 70 million hectares

(C) 40 million hectares

(D) 50 million hectares

Answers

1) Ans. (C) WhatsApp

2) Ans. (B) Justice Sachar Committee

3) Ans. (D) Telangana

4) Ans. (C) 9

5) Ans. (A) Bharati Airtel

6) Ans. (D) Secunderabad

7) Ans. (C) J K Rowling

8) Ans. (D) Exim Bank

9) Ans. (A) Manchester United

10) Ans. (D) 50 million hectares

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