General Knowledge Quiz for PA/SA Exam 2014- Part 2

1) In which state would you find the longest cave of India?

(A) Meghalaya

(C) Mizoram

(C) Manipur

(D) Nagaland

2) What is the provision of Article 26 of Indian Constitution?

(A) Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

(B) Freedom to manage religious affairs

(C) Equality before law

(D) Abolition of titles

3) The largest continent in terms of are is:

(A)Africa

(B)Asia

(C)Australia

(D)North America

4) Which of the following Union Territories of Indian has more than one district?

(A)Puducherry

(B)Dadra and Nager Haveli

(C)Chandigarh

(D)Lakshadweep

5) A high court Judge Address his letter of resignation to-

(A) The President

(B) The Chief Justice of India

(C) The Chief Justice of his High Court

(D) The Governor of the State

6) If the position of President and Vice President are vacant, who officiates as the president of India?

(A) The Prime Minister

(B) The Chief Justice of India

(C) The Speaker of Lok Sabha

(D) None of these

7) Fundamnetal duties were incorporated in the constitution of India by the -

(A) 32nd Amendment Act

(B) 42nd Amendment Act

(C) 15th Amendment Act

(D) 46th Amendment Act

8) The Reserve Bank of India came into existence on

(A)April 1, 1935

(B)January 26, 1894

(C)August 15, 1947

(D)April 1, 1947

9)  Bakra Nangal is a joint project of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. On which river is this built?

(A)Yamuna

(B)Sindhu

(C)Sutlej

(D)Ravi

10) Who was the Prime Minister of India when nationalization of banks took place in 1969?

(A)Indira Gandhi

(B)Jawaharlal Nehru

(C)Lal Bahadur Shastri

(D)Morarji Desai

Answers

1) Ans. (A) Meghalaya

2) Ans. (B) Freedom to manage religious affairs

3) Ans. (B)Asia

4) Ans. (A)Puducherry

5) Ans. (A) The President

6) Ans. (B) The Chief Justice of India

7) Ans. (B) 42nd Amendment Act

8) Ans. (A)April 1, 1935

9) Ans. (C)Sutlej

10) Ans. (A)Indira Gandhi

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Daily Current Affairs: 23 March 2014

1) Maldives President Abdulla Yameen’s party set for coalition rule:  Maldives President Abdulla Yameen’s party is poised to win control of parliament with the support of a key ally, early projections in the Indian Ocean nation showed on Sunday. President Yameen’s Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) was leading in 34 out of the 85 constituencies after Saturday’s polls while his main ally, the Jumhooree Party (JP), was ahead in 15.

2) World Meteorological Day 2014 observed: World observed 'World Meteorological Day 2014' on March 23 with the theme “Weather and climate: engaging youth". The convention creating the World Meteorological Organization had come into force on this very day in 1950.

3)  Dalai Lama released book on former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri: Dalai Lama on Sunday released 'Lal Bahadur Shastri: Lessons in Leadership', a biography that encapsulates former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri's life. The book presents a recollection of Shastri's childhood, his adult and public life poignantly narrated by his son, Anil Shastri and perceptively interpreted by Pavan Choudary.

4) ICC Twenty-20: India beat West Indies by 7 wickets: India defeated West Indies by 7 wickets in their second Group match of the ICC Twenty-20 Cricket World Cup at Dhaka last night. Put in to bat, West Indies posted 129 for 7. In reply, India overhauled the target with 2 balls to spare and 7 wickets in hand.

5) Air India defends title in Senior Men National C'ship: Defending champions Air India Sports Promotion Board retained their title after beating Comptroller & Auditor General of India 4-1 in an exciting final of the fourth Hockey India Senior Men National Championship 2014 (Division A) in Lucknow on Sunday.

6) RSPB lift senior women hockey national title : Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) shocked defending Champions Haryana 4-0 to clinch the 4th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship (Division A) in Bhopal on Sunday.

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Daily Current Affairs Updates: 22 March 2014

1) World Water Day celebrated: World Water Day was observed on 22 March 2014 with the theme Water and Energy to raise awareness of the inter-linkages between water and energy. World Water Day is observed to preserve and ration consumption of water. The United Nation is observed annually on 22 March to draw attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of fresh water resources.

2) President gives away gallantry awards: Three officers, including an Indian Air Force officer who lost his life during a relief operation in Uttarakhand, a naval officer who non-stop sailed around the world and an Army Major who was martyred during a terrorist attack were presented the Kirti Chakra, the second highest peacetime gallantry award by President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday.

3) Rajesh Gopakumar selected for G D Birla Award 2013: Physicist Rajesh Gopakumar was selected for the 23rd G D Birla Award for scientific research for the year 2013.

4) First aircraft of AirAsia India lands in Chennai: AirAsia India on Saturday took delivery of its first Airbus A-320 as it landed in Chennai after flying in from Toulouse headquarters of the European aircraft manufacturer.

5)  m-Pesa starts inter-bank money transfer service: Mobile Commerce Solutions Ltd (MCSL), a pre-paid/remittance provider with the m-Pesa platform, has started a pan-India inter-bank money transfer service by joining hands with the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) of NPCI.

6) Government of India divested its 9 percent stake in Axis Bank: The Government of India divested its 9 percent stake in Axis Bank on 21 March 2014. The divestment resulted into generation of 5500 crore rupees.

7) TCS ranked No 1 employer in Europe: IT major Tata Consultancy Services on Friday said it has been named as the top employer in Europe for the second consecutive year by the Top Employers Institute. 

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Daily Current Affairs: 21 March 2014

1) World Forestry Day observed: World Forestry Day or International Day of Forests was celebrated worldwide every year on 21st of March at the international level in order to increase the public awareness among communities about the values, significance and contributions of the forests to balance the life cycle on the earth.

2) K.C. Chakrabarty resigned as RBI deputy governor: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor K.C. Chakrabarty has submitted his resignation in a surprise move, nearly three months before the end of his term. An RBI spokesperson confirmed that Chakrabarty had resigned, saying he had sought a “slightly earlier departure”—25 April instead of 15 June, when his term was to end. Chakrabarty wanted to be relieved earlier from his post for “personal reasons”, the spokesperson said.Chakrabarty, who became RBI deputy governor on 15 June 2009, is in charge of the customer service department, the department of banking supervision, the department of currency management, the financial stability unit and the human resources management department, among others, at the central bank.

3)  World T20: Netherlands stun Ireland, enter Super-10- Netherlands defeated Ireland by six wickets in their last Group B qualifying match of the ICC World Twenty20, in Sylhet on Friday.

4) India, Singapore win 2014 UN Water for Life award: India and Singapore won the 2014 edition of the UN-Water “Water for Life” Best Practices Award for their sustainable practices of water resources, authorities said on Friday.

5) Aditi Khanna became first women President of Indian Journalist's Association: Aditi Khanna was unanimously elected as the first women President of Indian Journalists’ Association (IJA) in London. This appointment of a lady as the President has happened for the first time in the 67-years long history of IJA.

6) Kuwait to host Arab Summit for first time: Kuwait is set to organize the Arab Summit 2014 for the first time in the country from March 25 to 26.

7) India defeated Pakistan in their inaugural match of ICC T20 World Cup 2014.

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GK & Current Affairs Quiz: 10 & 11 March 2014

1) Which among the following countries is hosting the T20 World Cup 2014?

(A) India

(B) Sri Lanka

(C) Pakistan

(D) Bangladesh

2) Which mountain range separates Kashmir Valley from Jammu?

(A) Pir Panjal Range

(B) Nilgiri Hills

(C) Aravalli Range

(D) Eastern Ghats

3) Where was the 7th Asian Air Gun Championship held recently (March 2014)?

(A) Turkey

(B) Beijing

(C) New Delhi

(D) Kuwait

4) Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan is the tourism brand ambassador of which state?

(A) Kerala

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Gujarat

(D) Madhya Pradesh

5) First phase of the IPL 2014 starting on April 16 is scheduled in which country?

(A) Bangladesh

(B) UAE

(C) India

(D) South Africa

6) Taj Mahal is located on the banks of River .………

(A) Ganga

(B) Yamuna

(C) Chambal

(D) Narmada

7) Who was appointed as the new chairman, managing director of Allahabad Bank?

(A) Chain Singh

(B) Akhilesh Gupta

(C) Rakesh Sethi

(D) Mohan Kumar

8) Who finally approves the Five-Year Plan?

(A) The President

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The National Development Council

(D) The Planning Commission

9) India's largest civil aviation exhibition, India Aviation-2014 was recently (March 2014) held at?

(A) Kochi

(B) Hyderabad

(C) New Delhi

(D) Bangalore

10) Which of the following taxes is the largest source of revenue for the Government of India?

(A) Excise

(B) Customs

(C) Income tax

(D) Corporation tax

Answers

1) Ans. (D) Bangladesh

2) Ans. (A) Pir Panjal Range

3) Ans. (D) Kuwait

4) Ans. (C) Gujarat

5) Ans. (B) UAE

6) Ans. (B) Yamuna

7) Ans. (C) Rakesh Sethi

8) Ans. (C) The National Development Council

9) Ans. (B) Hyderabad

10) Ans. (A) Excise

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UPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam 2014 Notification Published

Union Public Service commission invited application for Engineering Services Examination 2014. The candidates eligible for the post can apply through prescribed format before 21 April 2014. The respective examination will be conducted for recruitment to the posts of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.

Important Dates

Opening Date for Registration: 22 March 2014

Closing Date for Registration: 21 April 2014

Date of Examination: 20 June 2014

Name of the Exam: Engineering Services Examination 2014

Name of Discipline

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Total Number of Post: Approximately 582 Posts including 24 PH candidates

Age Limit (as on 01 January 2014): Between 21 to 30 Years. A relaxation in the upper age limit is available as per government norms.

Educational Qualification: A Degree in Engineering (Required Field / Discipline) from a recognized University / Institute.  [B.E. / B.Tech / or equivalent]

Selection Process: Written Examination, Personality Test. The written Examination will comprise two sections—Section I consisting only of objective types of questions and Section II of conventional papers. Both Sections will cover the entire syllabus of the relevant engineering disciplines viz. Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering.

Application Fee: Rs.200/- either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/State Bank of Patiala/State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/Debit Card. No fee for Female/SC/ST/PH candidates.

How To Apply: Candidates are required to Apply Online (Part I and Part II Registration) through UPSC Online Website on or before 21/04/2014 up to 11:59 PM.

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LIC AAO (Actuarial) Recruitment 2014

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has issued notification for the recruitment of 30 Posts of Assistant Administrative Officer (Actuarial). Eligible candidates may apply through online from 20-03-2014 to 06-04-2014. Other details like age limit, educational qualification, application fee details, selection process and how to apply are given below.

Important Dates:

Starting Date for Online Registration of Application Form: 20-03-2014

Starting Date for Online Payment of Application Fee/ Intimation Charges: 20-03-2014

Last date for Online Registration of Application Form: 06-04-2014

Download of Call Letter for Examination: 1st Week of May, 2014.

Date of Online Examination: 11-05-2014

Name of Post: Assistant Administrative Officer (Actuarial).

Total Number of Vacancies: 30

Age Limit: Candidates minimum age shall be 21 years and not more than 30 years as on 01-03- 2014. Age relaxations will be applicable as per Govt. rules.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should have compulsorily passed paper CT1 and CT5 plus 4 or more other papers of the examination conducted by the Institute of Actuaries, London/ Actuarial Society of India. (Total 6 or more papers).

Selection Process: Selection will be made on the basis of performance in the on-line test followed by a personal interview of short listed candidates and subsequent Pre-Recruitment Medical Examination.

Application Fee Details: Candidates need to pay the application fee of Rs.50/- plus transaction charges for SC/ST/PWD candidates and Rs.500/- plus transaction charges for all othe candidates through Online mode by using only Master/ Visa Debit or Credit Cards or Internet Banking by providing information as asked on the screen. On successful completion of the transaction, an e-receipt will be generated. Candidates are required to take a printout of the e-receipt.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates can apply On-line through LIC’s website www.licindia.in from 20-03-2014 to 06-04-2014. After successful completion of online registration process, take print out of the submitted online application form and payment receipt form and keep it for future reference.

Instructions for Online Application:

1. Before applying online a candidate will be required to have a scanned image of his/her photograph and signature.

2. Log on to http://www.licindia.in/careers.htm website.

3. Click the link Recruitment of AAO (Acturial-2014).

4. Read the notification carefully and click on link” Online Registration for Recruitment of AAO”.

5. Fill all the mandatory details in the form carefully and click on ‘Submit’ button. When the data is saved, provisional registration number and password will be generated by the system and displayed on the screen.

6. Candidate should note down the provisional registration number and password

7. After submission of online application, proceed to pay the fees as mentioned above.

8. If the online transaction has been successfully completed, a Registration Number and Password will be generated.

9. Take print out of the submitted application containing fee details and keep it for future references.

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Current Affairs Questions: Second Week of March 2014 (PDF Download)

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March 2014 second Week

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Q1. Who was voted as the Cricketer of the Generation by ESPN Cricinfo comprising a 50-member jury that included current and former cricketers and journalists?

Ans. Sachin Tendulkar

Note: Sachin defeated his competitors spin legend Shane Warne and all-rounder Jacques Kallis. The ESPNcricinfo Awards recognises the best individual batting and bowling performances in cricket over the calendar year.

Q2. Who has resigned as chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on 13 March 2014?

Ans. Nandan Nilekani

Note: Nilekani joined the Congress Party on 10 March 2014 and he is contesting from the Bangalore South constituency in Lok Sabha polls.

Q3. Which states became the first two states to be issued with Plastic Photo Identity Card for elections in India?

Ans. Nagaland and Assam

Note: The voters of Nagaland and Assam will be using the cards for the first time in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Election commission decided to provide plastic Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) instead of laminated paper card to voters in India to avoid duplication and forgery.

Q4. IPL 2014 to be held in three phases across which countries?

Ans. UAE, Bangladesh and India

Note: This is because of the Lok Sabha elections held during the period. The tournament will be played in three different phases and the first phase at least 16 matches will be played in United Arab Emirates (UAE) from 16 April to 30 April 2014. The second phase of the tournament from 1 May to 12 May 2014 will be held in Bangladesh only if Union Home Ministry doesn’t permits to hold the event in India.

Q5. Name the first Android phone launched by Finnish company Nokia, on 10 March 2014?

Ans. Nokia X

Note: It is a unique combination of Nokia quality and experiences, Microsoft services and Android apps.

Q6. Who took oath as the Governor of Kerala on 11 March 2014?

Ans. Sheila Dikshit

Note: The oath was administered to her by the Kerala High Court’s Chief Justice Dr Manjula Chellur. Her appointment to the post came following resignation of Nikhil Kumar.

Q7. Name the Malaysian Airlines flight operating a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft which vanished from the radar screens over the South China Sea with 239 people on board on 8 March 2014?Visit:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. MH370

Q8. Which Indian player on 9 March 2014 reclaimed the number one position in the ICC Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen?

Ans. Virat Kohli

Note: He was able to claim the first position by gaining 12 points during the Asia Cup by scoring 189 runs in three innings with 136 against Bangladesh.

Q9. Which state won the 68th senior National football championship of Santosh Trophy by defeating Railways 3-0 in the final match played at Kanchenjungha Stadium in Siliguri, West Bengal?

Ans. Mizoram

Q10. Who won the Templeton Prize for 2014 recently?

Ans. Tomas Halik

Note: He is a Czech priest.  The award was announced by the John Templeton Foundation on 13 March 2014 and under the award he will receive 1.1 million Euro. The award was established in 1972 by the late Sir John Templeton. The Prize is a monetary award of 1.1 million Euros and is the largest annual award in terms of cash in the world.

Q11. Who has resigned as Chairman of MCX-SX on 14 March 2014?

Ans. GK Pillai

Note: Current Vice Chairman and former LIC Chairman, Thomas Mathew T was elected as new Chairman and Ashima Goyal was elected as Vice Chairperson by the Board members.

Q12. First ever Asian Grand Prix Archery Championships was recently held at?

Ans. Bangkok

Note: Indian archers bagged 2 gold and a silver in the team events.

Q13. Spice Jet and which international aviation Company signed a deal worth 4.4 billion dollar (26000 crore rupees) on 12 March 2014?

Ans. Boeing

Note: The deal was signed at the inauguration of India Aviation 2014 in Hyderabad.

Q14. Who was appointed as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Allahabad Bank on 12 March 2014?

Ans. Rakesh Sethi

Note: Sethi will take charge of CMD with immediate effect as the post was lying vacant since January 2014 when Shubhlakshmi Panse retired.

Q15. Who was appointed as the Chairman of Financial Planning Standards Board India (FPSB) on 11 March 2014?Visit:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Justice (Retd.) BN Srikrishna

Q16. Government of Chhattisgarh on 11 March 2014 ordered a high-level departmental inquiry into the Maoist (Naxal) attack near Tongpal in ....... district recently?

Ans. Sukma

Q17. Who won the Gold medal in the Women’s Air pistol event at the 7th Asian Air Gun Championship in Kuwait on 10 March 2014?

Ans. Heena Sidhu

Q18. Which country emerged as the largest non-oil trading partner for Dubai in 2013-14?

Ans. India

Q19. Name the Indian writer who on 9 March 2014 won Windham Campbell Literature Prize 2014 in non-fiction category?

Ans.  Pankaj Mishra

Q20. Who won Gold medal at Asian Air Gun Championship recently?

Ans. Pooja Ghatkar

Q21. Name the largest yellow star measuring 1300 times more than the diameter of sun discovered by researchers recently?

Ans. HR 5171 A

Q22. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) sold ....... percent of government stake (for 5340 crore rupees) to the Oil India Limited (OIL) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on 14 March 2014?Visit:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. 10

Note: The aim of this deal was to encourage the disinvestment programme by the government of India.

Q23. Which German luxury car maker on 13 March 2014 announced that it had commenced assembling the S-Class sedan in India at Chakan near Pune?

Ans. Mercedes Benz

Q24. Who was appointed as the first woman director (commercial) of Navratna Public Sector Unit (PSU) National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) on 12 March 2014?

Ans. Soma Mondal

Q25. Name the multi-pronged National campaign on Dengue launched on 11 March 2014 to eradicate dengue across six Indian cities with public private partnership?

Ans. U & Me Against Dengue

Note: The campaign is joint initiative of Mortein (pest control brand) in association with All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Indian Medical Association (IMA), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Rotary Blood Bank and NGO SAHAYOG.

Q26. World’s Longest aircraft Airlander or HAV304 was unveiled at which country in the first week of March?

Ans. Britain

Q27. Name the Indian-American student who won the National Spelling Bee Competition in the US in a verbal duel at Kansas City Public Library, Missouri?

Ans. Kush Sharma

Q28. Election Commission of India organized which campaign which aims to raise the number of women voters in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on 8 March 2014?

Ans. Election Awakening for Women and Youth

Q29. Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India on 8 March 2014 conferred Stree Shakti Puruskar 2013 to how many women’s in recognition of their achievements in New Delhi?Visit:www.currentaffairs4examz.com

Ans. Six

Q30. French company Airbus launched its wholly owned subsidiary in India called ......... on 11 March 2014?

Ans. Airbus India

Q31. Who was sworn-in as the President of Chile in Valparaiso recently?

Ans. Michelle Bachelet

Note: She succeeded the conservative President Sebastian Pinera.

Q32. World Kidney Day was observed on 13 March 2014. What was the theme of the day for 2014?

Ans. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and aging.

Note: World Kidney Day is observed annually on the second Thursday in March.

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