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

1. In 2014, which among the following atomic power stations set a world record for continuous operation for 740 days?

a. Tarapur Atomic Power Station

b. Kudankulam Atomic Power Station

c. Rajasthan Atomic Power Station

d. Kalpakkam Atomic Power Station

2. Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary, which is only the second sanctuary in the country that is exclusively engaged in the conservation of peacocks, is located in ________?

a. Karnataka

b. Andhra Pradesh

c. Gujarat

d. Rajasthan

3. Which Committee has been appointed by the central government to study and recognize obsolete laws ?

a. Ramanujam Committee

b. Kelkar Committee

c. Rao Committee

d. Rangarajan Committee

4. What is the name of the new drug developed by scientists in 2014 as an alternative to antibiotics?

a. Staphefekt

b. Dalvance

c. Orbactiv

d. Sivextro

5. In 2014, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) sought a report from the health ministry on the action taken to stop the use of calcium carbide in the country. Calcium Carbide is mainly used in ________?

a. Artificial Fruit ripening

b. Production of Gutkha

c. Preparation of convenience foods

d. Reduction of fat content in baking products

6. Australian author Richard Flanagan won the 50000 pounds Man Booker Prize for which of his work?

a. The Narrow Road to the Deep North

b. Wanting

c. The unknown terrorist

d. Death of a river guide

7. The 'InSight' is a NASA's unmanned lander mission designed to probe on the surface of ________?

a. Jupiter

b. Saturn

c. Mars

d. Venus

8. In 2014, which one of the following countries was ordered to halt its whaling programme by the International Court of Justice?

a. Japan

b. South Korea

c. USA

d. Australia

9. The 'Godavari pushkaram' is a festival of River Godavari which occurs once in ________ years. Fill the blank with correct option?

a. Six

b. Twelve

c. Ten

d. Eight

10. Which among the following is India's first long range subsonic cruise missile?

a. Agni II

b. Dhanush

c. Prithvi

d. Nirbhay

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Ground cloves and whole cloves are used for seasoning in cooking around the world. It is common to use cloves to flavor pickles, ham and mincemeat. Cloves also go well with cooked apples. Some cake recipes also include ground cloves.