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Past Questions — 2014
Restarting of computer that is already on is referred to as
A)
Cold booting
B)
Logging off
C)
Shut down
D)
Warm booting
Restarting a computer that is already powered on is called warm booting. A cold booting starts the computer from a completely powered-off state. Logging off only ends the user session, and shut down turns the computer off rather than restarting it.
Which of the following has recently launched a service named “Right to be forgotten” for Europeans in which they can request it to remove links related to them?
A)
Microsoft
B)
Google
C)
Facebook
D)
Twitter
The service called the "Right to be forgotten" was launched by Google for European users, allowing them to request removal of certain search-result links associated with their names. This was introduced following an EU ruling on privacy and search results. The other options are not known for launching this specific service.
What does RAM in a computer stand for?
A)
Read Analysis Memory
B)
Rapid Action Monitor
C)
Random Access Memory
D)
Rapid Access Memory
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. It is the computer's primary volatile memory used to store data and instructions temporarily while the system is running. The other options are incorrect because they do not represent the standard expansion of RAM.
A device that allows computer users to communicate with one another over telephone lines is called
A)
Microprocessor
B)
Network
C)
Modem
D)
Assembler
A modem (modulator-demodulator) is the device that enables computers to communicate over telephone lines by converting digital computer signals into analog signals and back again. Microprocessor is the CPU chip, network is a system of connected devices, and assembler is a language translator, so they do not fit the description.
The difference between people with access to computers and the internet and those without this access is known as
A)
Digital divide
B)
Internet divide
C)
Web divide
D)
Cyberway divide
The term for the gap between people who have access to computers and the internet and those who do not is called the digital divide. The other options are not standard terms used in computer science or social studies.
Choose the smallest memory size
A)
Terabyte
B)
Gigabyte
C)
Kilobyte
D)
Megabyte
Among the given memory units, the order from smallest to largest is: Kilobyte < Megabyte < Gigabyte < Terabyte. Therefore, the smallest memory size is Kilobyte. The other options are larger units.
Which is the headquarters of the State Bank of India?
A)
Mumbai
B)
Delhi
C)
Kolkota
D)
Chennai
The State Bank of India (SBI) has its headquarters in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Delhi, Kolkata, and Chennai are major Indian cities, but they are not the headquarters of SBI.
Who invented telephone?
A)
Alexander Graham Bell
B)
Roger Bacon
C)
Shepherd-Barron
D)
A.H.Taylor
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell, who is widely credited with the first practical telephone and received the patent in 1876. Roger Bacon was a medieval philosopher and scientist, Shepherd-Barron is associated with the ATM, and A.H. Taylor is not the inventor of the telephone.
“With you all the way” is the marketing slogan of which Institution in India?
A)
HSBC
B)
SBI
C)
HDFC
D)
ICICI
"With you all the way" is the well-known marketing slogan/tagline of the State Bank of India (SBI). Hence option (b) is correct. The other options use different taglines: HSBC is known for "The world’s local bank", HDFC for other brand phrases, and ICICI for its own corporate banking slogans.
ATM means
A)
Action Taken Machine
B)
Air Traffic Machine
C)
Automated Teller Machine
D)
Anti-Tank Missile
ATM stands for Automated Teller Machine, which is a machine used by bank customers to withdraw cash and perform other basic banking transactions. The other options are unrelated expansions and are incorrect.
The Supreme Court of India recognises transgender as the
A)
First category of sex
B)
Second category of sex
C)
Third category of sex
D)
Fourth category of sex
In the NALSA v. Union of India (2014) judgment, the Supreme Court of India recognised transgender persons as the 'third gender' / third category of sex. Therefore, the correct option is (c). The other options are incorrect because the Court did not classify transgender persons as first, second, or fourth category of sex.
All the following are examples of input devices except
A)
Scanner
B)
Mouse
C)
Printer
D)
Keyboard
A printer is an output device because it produces hard copy from the computer. Scanner, mouse, and keyboard are all input devices because they send data or commands into the computer.
Union Rural Development Minister who died in a road accident in Delhi on 3rd June 2014
A)
Sadananda Gowda
B)
Sujatha Singh
C)
Smriti Irani
D)
Gopinath Munde
Gopinath Munde was the Union Rural Development Minister who died in a road accident in Delhi on 3 June 2014. Sadananda Gowda, Sujatha Singh, and Smriti Irani were not the minister who died in that incident.
The name of the Indian girl aged 13yrs who scaled Mt. Everest on May 2014 becoming the youngest girl to scale Mt. Everest in the world
A)
Meena Kaur
B)
Maneka Sonja
C)
Malavath Poorna
D)
Jordan Romero
Malavath Poorna, a 13-year-old girl from Telangana, scaled Mount Everest in May 2014 and was recognized as the youngest girl in the world to do so at that time. The other options are incorrect: Jordan Romero is an American boy climber, and the other names do not match this well-known achievement.
If x-y = 7 and xy = 78, then 1/x - 1/y = ?
A)
7/78
B)
78/7
C)
-7/78
D)
10/78
We use the identity: 1/x - 1/y = (y - x) / xy. Given x - y = 7, so y - x = -7. Also, xy = 78. Therefore, 1/x - 1/y = -7/78. However, the options include 7/78 as the positive counterpart, so we must check the sign carefully: since 1/x - 1/y = (y-x)/xy, the correct value is -7/78. Hence the correct option is (c).
The ‘Pamirs’ are popularly known as
A)
Pillars of the Earth
B)
Playground of Europe
C)
Roof of the World
D)
Pearl of the Antilles
The Pamirs are a high mountain region in Central Asia and are popularly called the "Roof of the World" because of their great elevation. The other options refer to different places: "Playground of Europe" is the Alps, and "Pearl of the Antilles" is Cuba.
Who topped Forbes annual list of Most Powerful Women 2014 in the world?
A)
Dilma Rousseff
B)
Park-Geun Hye
C)
Angela Merkel
D)
Hillary Clinton
Forbes’ 2014 list of the World’s Most Powerful Women was topped by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Dilma Rousseff, Park Geun-hye, and Hillary Clinton were also on the list, but Merkel ranked first.
The name of the football used in FIFA World Cup 2014 at Brazil
A)
Jabulani
B)
Brazuca
C)
Tango 12
D)
Torfabrik
The official match ball used in the FIFA World Cup 2014 held in Brazil was **Brazuca**.
- **Jabulani** was used in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
- **Tango 12** was the ball for UEFA Euro 2012.
- **Torfabrik** was used in the German Bundesliga, not the World Cup.
So, the correct answer is **Brazuca**.
Which state is popularly known as the ‘Apple Kingdom’ of India?
A)
Haryana
B)
Himachal Pradesh
C)
Gujarat
D)
Maharastra
Himachal Pradesh is popularly known as the ‘Apple Kingdom’ of India because it is one of the largest apple-producing states in the country. Its cool temperate climate and hilly terrain are highly suitable for apple cultivation. Haryana, Gujarat, and Maharashtra are not known by this title.
The first person to reach (discover) the North Pole
A)
Amundsen
B)
Tasman
C)
Robert Peary
D)
John Cabot
The traditionally accepted answer in standard exam GK is Robert Peary, who claimed to have reached the North Pole on 6 April 1909. Among the given options, Amundsen is associated with the South Pole, while Tasman and John Cabot were explorers of other regions. Therefore, the correct option is Robert Peary.
According to a World Bank Report published on April 2014, which country tops Global Remittances at $70 billion?
A)
China
B)
India
C)
Mexico
D)
USA
According to the World Bank’s April 2014 remittance report, India was the top recipient of global remittances, with about $70 billion. China followed behind. Therefore, the correct option is (b) India.
Which of the following is the currency of Russia?
A)
Franc
B)
Peso
C)
Ruble
D)
Suere
The currency of Russia is the Ruble. Franc is used in countries like Switzerland and previously France, Peso is used in several Latin American countries, and Suere is not the currency of Russia.
The world’s Highest Tunnel is in
A)
India
B)
China
C)
Russia
D)
France
The world’s highest road tunnel is commonly identified with the Atal Tunnel (formerly Rohtang Tunnel) in Himachal Pradesh, India, which is built at a very high altitude in the Himalayas. Hence, among the given options, India is correct. The other countries listed do not have the world’s highest tunnel.
When x^3 - 3x^2 + 5x + 1 is divided by x-2, the remainder is
A)
0
B)
2
C)
7
D)
5
By the Remainder Theorem, the remainder when a polynomial f(x) is divided by x - 2 is f(2). Here, f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 5x + 1. So, f(2) = 2^3 - 3(2^2) + 5(2) + 1 = 8 - 12 + 10 + 1 = 7. Therefore the remainder is 7, which corresponds to option (c).
Who won the Miss Mizoram title of 2014 in the Miss Mizoram Contest, 2014?
A)
C.Vanlalmalsawmi
B)
H.Lalchhanhimi
C)
Zodinhlui
D)
Biti Soren
The Miss Mizoram Contest 2014 was held on 6 June 2014 at Vanapa Hall, Aizawl, and H. Lalchhanhimi won the Miss Mizoram 2014 title. C. Vanlalmalsawmi was the 1st runner-up, so option (a) is incorrect. Zodinhlui and Biti Soren were not the title winner. Therefore, the correct answer is option (b) H.Lalchhanhimi.
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