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

1. What is the new name of the Rural Electrification scheme approved to ensure longer and uninterrupted power supply to rural areas?

a. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana

b. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana

c. Indira Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme

d. Deendayal Upadhyaya Rural Electrification Scheme

2. In 2014, the union government has announced the material-labour expenditure ratio in the MGNREGE scheme would be changed from 60:40% to ________?

a. 50:50%

b. 60:40%

c. 49:51%

d. 55:45%

3. The 'Dag Hammarkjold Medal' given posthumously to military personnel, police or civil is instituted by ________?

a. World Bank

b. United Nations

c. ASEAN

d. SAARC

4. Who has been awarded the Kishore Kumar Award for 2012-13?

a. Lyricist Sameer

b. Lyricist Gulzar

c. Lyricist Javed Akhtar

d. Lyricist Anjaan

5. 'Henderson Brooks-Bhagat Report' is a classified report related to ________?

a. Sino-Indian war 1962

b. Indo-Pak war 1947

c. Kargil War 1999

d. Indo-Pak war 1971

6. In 2014, it was reported in newspaper that CERT-In has detected a new smartphone virus which can compromise the data stored on the user's phone. The virus is named as ________?

a. Dendroid

b. Killer

c. Ebola

d. SmartX

7. Name the first woman lawyer to file public interest litigation (PIL) to earn the title 'Mother of PIL' who passed away, in 2014________?

a. Kapila Hingorani

b. Shwetha Mahadevi

c. Anupama Rao

d. Srilatha Patkar

8. The birth anniversary of which freedom fighter has been decided to be celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas(RED) or National Integration Day?

a. Mahatma Gandhi

b. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

c. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

d. Gopal Krishan Gokhale

9. Jacques Kallis, who announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket in 2014, is a greatest all rounder of all times, belongs to which country?

a. Australia

b. New Zealand

c. South Africa

d. England

10. Which among the following services is/are currently providing by Post offices?
1. Saving account
2. Recurring deposits
3. Fixed deposits
4. Public Provident Fund Account
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

a. Only 1, 2 & 3

b. Only 2, 3 & 4

c. Only 1, 3 & 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

Top Players in MLB History

Tips to succeed in Presentation

Boss Day

Govardhan Puja Celebration

Top Fastest Bikes in the world

Sachin 100

Century 74

Match : India V Pakistan
Venue : Bilateral ODI series, 2006 at Peshawar, Pakistan

Sachin got a century in the first ODI but India failed to defend 305 from 47 overs. But, the team went on to win the remaining four ODIs in the series to wrap it up 4-1.