General Knowledge - General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK 2014

1. Which Indian celebrity has been selected as the ambassador of Interpol's 'turn back crime' campaign?

a. Aamir Khan

b. Amitabh Bachchan

c. Shahrukh Khan

d. Ajay Devgn

2. According to UNCTAD's World Investment Report-2014, which country has been ranked top in terms of most-favoured FDI destination?

a. China

b. USA

c. India

d. Singapore

3. Which of the following is the theme of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2014?

a. Engaging Diaspora: Connecting Across Generation

b. Sharing a Common Heritage: The Emotional Connect

c. Engaging Diaspora: Connecting All Indians

d. One India: One World

4. The Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA) pertains to which among the following organizations?

a. SCO

b. NATO

c. IMF

d. BRICS

5. The ASBA (Application Supported by Blocked Amount) platform to facilitate smooth participation in the initial public offering market was introduced by ________?

a. RBI

b. SEBI

c. BSE

d. NSE

6. 'Erythropoietin' is an essential hormone for red cell production is produced by ________?

a. Pancreas

b. Kidney

c. Small Intestine

d. Large Intestine

7. 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

8. Who among the following is the new CEO of Infosys?

a. N. S. Raghavan

b. K Dinesh

c. Ashok Arora

d. Vishal Sikka

9. In 2014, which among the following countries has planned 'Lights Out' event to mark the centenary of World War I?

a. Germany

b. Britain

c. France

d. USA

10. In context to India's defence structure consider the following statements:
1.Tejas is a lightweight, multi-role, single-engine tactical fighter aircraft
2.Akash is a surface-to-surface missile, has a range of 25 kms
3.Prahar is a 150 km-range tactical missile system
4.BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile with a strike range of 290 kms
Which of the above said statements is/are true?

a. Only 1, 2 & 3

b. Only 1, 3 & 4

c. Only 1, 2 & 4

d. 1, 2, 3 & 4

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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