31) Mohammad Tousiq and which other Pakistani Hockey player suspended by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) from playing in the Champions Trophy final?
Ans:(2)
1. Younis Khan
2. Yousaf Khan
3. Amjad Ali
4. Ali Mohammad
5. Abdul Ali
Explanation: Amjad Ali and Mohammad Tousiq. The action came after the two players were found guilty of making obscene gestures towards spectators following their semi-final win against India in Bhubaneswar on 13th Dec`14.
32) Australia Player David Warner and the two Indian Players, the one Virat Kohli and the other one is which player, who have been found guilty of breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during Day 4 of the first Cricket Test at Adelaide, which concluded on 13th Dec`14 with Australia as winners?
Ans:(1)
1. Shikhar Dhawan
2. Chetheshwar Pujara
3. MS Dhoni
4. Yuvraj Singh
5. Rohith Sharma
Explanation: The three players were charged under Level 1 Article 2.1.8 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "conduct that either: (a) is contrary to the spirit of the game; or (b) brings the game into disrepute
33) Yuzuru Hanyu is the first skater of which country , to win the title back to back in the men`s division of Grand Prix Final held in Barcelona, Spain on 13th Dec`14?
Ans:(2)
1. China
2. Japan
3. Australia
4. Kenya
5. South Korea
Explanation: He is a Japanese figure skater who competes in the men`s singles discipline. He is the 2014 Olympic champion, the 2014 World champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion (2013-14, 2014-15), the 2010 World Junior champion, and a two-time Japanese national champion (2012, 2013). He is the only man to break the 100-point barrier in the men`s short program.
34) How much amount of money has been pumped into stocks so far in 2014 calendar year?
Ans:(3)
1. Over 2 lakh
2. Over 4 Lakh
3. Over 1 Lakh
4. Over 7 Lakh
5. Over 3 Lakh
Explanation: Over One-Lakh Crore Rupees. The FIIs had made a net infusion of 1.1 lakh crore rupees into equity markets during 2013, while a record high amount of 1.3 lakh crore rupees was pumped in the year 2010. This would be the fourth time in history that net FII inflows for a year would cross 1 lakh crore rupees mark.
35) Who has broken the world record for the longest graffiti wall in its most populous city?
Ans:(2)
1. USSR
2. UAE
3. USA
4. Canada
5. UK
Explanation: United Arab Emirates. While graffiti artists can be arrested here for defacing walls, streets or public buildings, hundreds have been invited from around the world to create the record-breaking piece of art to celebrate the UAE`s 43rd National Day.
36) Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar Birth Anniversary was observed on ?Ans:(2)
1. 13th December
2. 14th December
3. 15t December
4. 16th December
5. 17th December
Explanation: Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar (14 December 1918 - 20 August 2014), better known as B.K.S. Iyengar, was the founder of the style of yoga known as "Iyengar Yoga" and was considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world. He has written many books on yoga practice and philosophy including Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama, and Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Iyengar yoga classes are offered throughout the world. Iyengar was one of the earliest students of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who is often referred to as "the father of modern yoga". He has been credited with popularizing yoga firstly in India and then around the world
37) Name the person , Who has been appointed as the new Chief of Intelligence Bureau with effect from 2015?
Ans:(1)
1. Dineshwar Shama
2. Dinakar Sharma
3. Virendra Sharma
4. Yogender Sharma
5. None
Explanation: Dineshwar Sharma. He is a special director in the Intelligence Bureau.
38) Among the following, Who has won the Miss Universal Peace & Humanity 2014 title held at Beirut in Dec`14?
Ans:(1)
1. Ruhi Singh 2. Rakhi Sinh 3. Anandi Singh 4. Gowri Singh 7. Sumitra Singh
Explanation: Ruhi Singh. She becomes the first Indian to win this pageant.
39) Dahi Handi is the activity declared by which state Government as an adventurous sport to make it a safe sport?
Ans:(3)
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Uttarkhand
5. Jharkhand
Explanation: Dahi Handi. is an Indian festival, celebrated every August, that involves making a human pyramid and breaking an earthen pot filled with curd tied at a convenient height. This event is based on the legend of the child-god Krishna stealing butter. A participant in this festival is called agovinda or govinda pathak. It is mostly popular in the state of Maharashtra and Mumbai. It is part of the main festival Gokulashtami, which is known as Krishna Janmashtami in the rest of the country, and celebrates the birth of Krishna.
40) Madan Mitra is which state`s first Cabinet Minister to be arrested by the CBI in connection with the Saradha Chit fund scam?
Ans:(2)
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. West Bengal
3. Goa
4. Telangana
5. Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: Madan Mitra, Transport Minister of West Bengal.
41) Rolene Strauss been crowned with Miss World 2014 at the contest`s glitzy final in London on 14th Dec`14. She belongs to which country?
Ans:(3)
1. Australia
2. USA
3. South Africa
4. Canada
5. Venezuela
Explanation: Rolene Strauss. She is Miss South Africa and 22 year old. Miss Hungary, Edina Kulcsar, was judged the runner-up and Miss United States, Elizabeth Safrit, came third in the 64th annual competition, contested by women from 121 countries. .
42) Who is the celebrity ranked first in the Forbes India list of the year 2014?Ans:(2)
1. Shahrukh khan
2. Salman Khan
3. Aamir Khan
4. Hrithik Roshan
5. None
Explanation: Salman Khan. His total earnings is Rs. 244.50 Crores. Second Place occupied by Amitabh Bachchan with Rs. 196.75 Crores and third position is achieved by Shahrukh Khan.
43) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 64th Death Anniversary was observed on?
Ans:(1)
1. 15th December
2. 16th December
3. 12th December
4. 10th December
8. 9th December
Explanation: 15th December 2014. Born on October 31, 1875, Sardar Patel played a vital role in the country`s struggle for independence.
44) Name the place at which several scientists from SAARC countries will come together on 15th Dec`14 for a five-day workshop that aims to throw light on the impact of climate change on coral reefs and protection of the environment?
Ans:(4)
1. Kavarthi
2. Imphal
3. Aizwal
4. Port Blair
5. Puducherry
Explanation: Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The workshop has been organised by India`s leading scientific institute National Institute of Oceanography, NIO for SAARC Coastal Zone Management Centre.
45) CGS Barracuda is manufactured in India that would become the first to be exported by the country. What is it?
Ans:(1)
1. War ship
2. Space Craft
3. Heavy Rocket
4. Missile Rocket
5. Missile Tanker
Explanation: CGS Barracuda. It is designed and developed by the Kolkata based Garden Reach Shipbuilders.
46) Among the following , Identify Which natural disaster is recently added into a new category to the list of notified disasters eligible for assistance from national and state disaster relief funds?
Ans:(2)
1. Firing
2. Lightening
3. Bombing
4. Tsunami
5. Cyclone
Explanation: Lightning. India observed an average 400 deaths due to lightning every year.
47) Which person laid stress on `Make for India` instead of `Make in India` on the occasion of the Bharat Ram Memorial Seminar on 12th Dec`14?
Ans:(1)
1. Raghuram Rajan
2. Sushma Swaraj
3. Arun Jaitley
4. Uma Bharathi
5. Radha Krishnan
Explanation: Raghuram Rajan, RBI Governor. He spoke at Seminar on `India`s Growth Trajectory in a Fractured World Economy: Opportunities and Challenges`, organised by FICCI in Delhi.
48) Name the Person , Who has received the SIES-Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati National Eminence award on 13th Dec`14?
Ans:(2)
1. Raghu Naik
2. Ram Naik
3. Anil Naik
4. Arun Naik
5. None
Explanation: Ram Naik, Uttar Pradesh Governor and Ilayaraaja, Noted Music Composer. The awards were instituted by the South Indian Education Society in 1998 in memory of Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati, the late seer of Kanchi.
49) Shinzo Abe is the person who retained the House of Representatives majority in parliamentary elections held in which country as the result declared on 14th Dec`14?
Ans:(1)
1. Japan
2. China
3. South Korea
4. Kenya
5. Bangladesh
Explanation: Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister. The LDP will govern with the Buddhist-backed Komeito party after the parties won 325 seats out of 475.
50) National Energy Conservation day was observed in India on which day?
Ans:(1)
1. 14th December
2. 11th December
3. 13th December
4. 15th December
5. 10th December
Explanation: 14th December`2014. Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State (I/C) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy in an ambitious programme to reach out to school children across the country launched a web portal called “Energy Savers`` (www.energysavers.co.in) on 14th dec`14.