31) What is the name of the child who has created a new world record by climbing Kala Pattar peak, a base camp of Mount Everest?
Ans:(2)
1. Harshitha Koerala
2. Harshith Saumitra
3. Soumya Harsha
4. Harsha Sumitra
5. Harisha Soumya
Explanation: Harshit Saumitra, 5 years old. Harshit has created a new world record by climbing Kala Pattar peak which is 5550 meters.
32) Recently, Which Cricket team won the series held between India and West Indies?
Ans:(2)
1. West Indies
2. India
3. Match Draw
4. No match conducted between India and West Indies recently
5. None
Explanation: India takes 2-1 lead over West Indies.
33) Who was appointed as the new Chairman of the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) on 17thOct`14?
Ans:(1)
1. PSN Rao
2. VSN Murthy
3. PSN Mehtha
4. V K agarwal
5. None
Explanation: He was heading the Department of Housing, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.
34) Name the bank with which, Bank of India (RBI) signed a pact for Supervisory Cooperation and Exchange of Supervisory Information?
Ans:(2)
1. Central bank of china
2. Central bank of Kenya
3. HSBC
4. Federal Bank
5. None
Explanation: RBI also signed 22 such MoUs and one Letter for Supervisory Co-operation in the signing ceremony which was held at Hyderabad
35) Name the militant group with which Nigeria has signed a deal to free the girls on 17thOct`14?
Ans:(1)
1. Boko Haram
2. Army of Islam
3. Al-Qaeda
4. Ansar Dine
5. Osbat-al-ansar
Explanation: The deal was signed at the close of a three-day security meeting between Nigeria and Cameroon.
36) Acording to the announcement made by Union Home Ministry how many cities and towns of Karnataka will be renamed?
Ans:(3)
1. 10
2. 11
3. 12
4. 13
5. 14
Explanation: The proposal was made on 27th Oct`06 to change the names of the 12 towns and cities in consonance with their pronunciation in Kannada language by the Karnataka Government.
37) Name the country in which the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technologies (CEATEC) was concluded on 11thOct`14?
Ans:(1)
1. Japan
2. South Korea
3. South Africa
4. Kenya
5. Denmark
Explanation: CEATEC provides a platform for companies and organizations from all over the world to showcase their cutting-edge products, services and technologies.
38) What is the name of the Hurricane that struck Bermuda on 18th Oct14?
Ans:(2)
1. Gondia Category
2. Gonzalo Of category II
3. Gorilla Catergory III
4. All above
5. None
Explanation: Hurricane Gonzalo of Category II struck Bermuda with winds of about 185 kilometers per hour on 18 October 2014.
39) Which country among the following has launched its first domestically built satellite ARSAT 1?
Ans:(2)
1. Algeria
2. Argentina
3. Brazil
4. Cambodia
5. Canada
Explanation: This satellite helps to improve internet connections, phone connections for scientific working in Antarctic.
40) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed across the world on?
Ans:(1)
1. 17 October
2. 18 October
3. 19 October
4. 20 October
5. 21 October
Explanation: The theme for the day was Leave no one behind: think, decide and act together against extreme poverty.
41) Recently, Which political party is going to lose its status as a national party after it failed to win the two seats the party needed to hold on to this status?
Ans:(1)
1. BSP
2. CPI
3. CPM
4. BSMP
5. None
Explanation: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). BSP ended up winning one seat in Haryana only and none in Maharashtra.
42) How many leaders are appointed by BJP as its observers to decide leader of the legislative party in Maharashtra?
Ans:(2)
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
Explanation: Rajnath Singh, Home Minister and J P Nadda, General Secretary of BJP party
43) Recently, In which state BJP will form government for the first time on its own?
Ans:(2)
1. Punjab
2. Haryana
3. Goa
4. Madhya Pradesh
5. Jharkhand
Explanation: BJP will form a stable government on its own for the first time ever.
44) Recently in the assembly elections 2014, How many have been seats won by BJP in Haryana ?
Ans:(2)
1. 43
2. 47
3. 48
4. 49
5. 45
Explanation: 47 seats. INLD won 19, INC won 15 , HJC+ won 2 and Others won 7 seats in the Assembly Elections held in Haryana.
45) Recently in the assembly elections, How many seats have been won by BJP in Maharashtra 2014 elections?
Ans:(1)
1. 122
2. 123
3. 124
4. 120
5. 118
Explanation: 122 seats achieved by BJP out of 288. 63- Shiv Sena, 43-Indian National Congress, 41- Nationalist Congress Party, 1-Maharashtra NavNirman Sena, 18 for others.
46) Who is the first politician to get bail in 21 days of imprisonment?
Ans:(1)
1. J Jayalalitha
2. Karunanidhi
3. Indira Gandhi
4. P A Sangma
5. None
Explanation: She was released from prison on 18thOct`14.
47) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed across the world on which day?
Ans:(1)
1. 17 October
2. 16 October
3. 15 October
4. 14 October
5. 13 October
Explanation: The theme for the day was Leave no one behind: think, decide and act together against extreme poverty.
48) What is the name of the eminent Indian Scientist who received the World Food Prize 2014 for his scientific research?
Ans:(1)
1. Dr. Sanjay rajaram
2. Dr. Sudhakar Rajan
3. Dr. Vinay rajan
4. Dr. Pavan Rajan
5. None
Explanation: Rajaram is credited with developing the Very lines of wheat in the 1980s which were used to breed locally adapted high-yielding varieties in various wheat-growing countries
49) How many countries were elected as non-permanent members of United Nations Security Council (UNSC)on 16thOct`14?
Ans:(2)
1. 3
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7
5. 8
Explanation: Venezuela, Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand and Spain.
50) Which country has categorically said it will not mediate between India and Pakistan over Kashmir?
Ans:(1)
1. Britain
2. Bangladesh
3. USA
4. Srilanka
5. China
Explanation: Britain`s deputy prime minister Nick Clegg said Britain does not want to be a mediator between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.