Quiz 104: on Current Affairs 2014-15 for RRB SSC CGL, UPSC, IBPS, MAT, SBI, SB banks and other competitive exams

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUIZ

 "TIP" is the unofficial name given to a group of three emerging countries whose stock markets outperformed many much fancied markets during the first three months of 2014. Which three countries are these?
Thailand, Indonesia and Phillipines
Thailand, India and Phillipines
Taiwan, Indonesia and Phillipines
Thailand, Indonesia and Paris
Recently the upcoming G-8 summit was cancelled that was to be held at Sochi (Russia) during June 2014. The proposed G-8 Summit has been replaced by a G-7 meeting without Russian involvement. This G-7 summit would be held at which place?
Germany
Brussels, Belgium
Canada
France
Name the Venue of The Nuclear Security Summit 2014 (NSS 14).
The Hague, Netherlands
The Seoul, South Korea
Argentina
USA
Which telecom company is behind the "M-Pesa" Mobile payment system?
Airtel
Vodafone
BSNL
Idea cellular
Name of Indian-origin woman for whom stamp is released in U.K. for contribution in Word war-II ?
Rani Lakshmi Bai
Madam Cama
Sarojini Naidu
Noor Inayat Khan
Which supreme court appointed committee is investigating the IPL scam ?
Tendulkar committee
Krishna Committee
Mudgal committee
Yashpal committee
what is FALSE about Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC) ?

(i)  It comes under Ministry of Science and Technology
(ii)  It permit the use of GMOs and products thereof for commercial applications.
(iii) In March 2014, it revalidated the field trials for 10 varieties of Genetically Modified (GM) food crops.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
none
what is CORRECT about T.B. disease?

(I) 24th March is World TB day.

(ii) Most TB patients are from India. 
(i)
(ii)
(i) and (ii)
none

What is correct about VVPAT (Voter verifiable paper audit trail )?

(I) It will be deployed at polling station for General Election 2014.
(ii) Voting choice will be captured in paper with symbol and name of candidate.  
(I) and (ii)
(i)
(ii)
none

Which State Ranked 1 in the recently released “Economic Freedom of the States of India” Report 2013?
Gujarat
Haryana
Punjab
Bihar
Name the books written by Khushwant Singh?
Train to Pakistan
A History of the Sikhs
Delhi : A Novel
All of the Above
 Which state scored the highest in monthly per capita consumer expenditure (MPCE) for rural areas in the recently released ranking by the by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO)?
Kerala
Gujarat
Punjab
Orissa
Which state scored the highest in monthly per capita consumer expenditure (MPCE) for urban areas in the recently released ranking by the by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO)? 
Bihar
Delhi
Haryana
Kerala
Who is the  Deputy Governor of the RBI who resigned recently?
H R Khan
Anand Sinha
K C Chakrabarty
Urjit Patel
DK Jain, who passed away recently was the founder and Chairman of which famous pen and stationery brand of India?
Parker
Luxor
Natraj
Reynolds
The great Himalayan national park nominated for UNESCO sites is situated in :-
Kashmir valley
Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh
Uttrakhand
Arunanchal Pradesh
Rani-ki-vav was built by ?
Queen Padamavati
Queen Udayamati of the Solanki Dynasty
Queen Mira bhai of Chittorgarh
Begum Rajia sultan
Rani-ki-vav which is nominated for UNESCO heritage site is located in?
Patan, Gujarat
Bhopal, M.P.
jaipur, Rajasthan
Karuali, Rajasthan