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The current Vice President of India is
A)
Pranab Mukherji
B)
P.Chidambaram
C)
Hamid Ansari
D)
Pratibha Patil
The question is from 2014, when the Vice President of India was Mohammad Hamid Ansari (Vice President from 2007 to 2017). Pranab Mukherji was the President, P. Chidambaram was a Union Minister, and Pratibha Patil was the former President.
Who has been awarded Marconi Prize 2014?
A)
Rakesh Khurani
B)
A.J.Paulraj
C)
Morten Karlsen Sorby
D)
Raj Jain
The Marconi Prize 2014 was awarded to A. J. Paulraj for his pioneering work in wireless communications and MIMO technology. The other options are not associated with the 2014 Marconi Prize.
According to 2011 census Mizoram population density is:
A)
42 persons/sq.km
B)
52 persons/sq.km
C)
46 persons/sq.km
D)
63 persons/sq.km
According to the 2011 Census, Mizoram had a population density of 52 persons per sq. km? Wait—checking the standard census figure for Mizoram shows it is 52? No. The correct census density for Mizoram in 2011 is 52? Actually Mizoram's area and population give about 52. However, the question’s options include 46, which corresponds to an earlier estimate. Since the official 2011 Census figure for Mizoram is 52 persons per sq. km, the correct option should be (b).
Who wrote the book “Ignited Mind”?
A)
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
B)
Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
C)
Bankin Chandra Chatterjee
D)
Rabindranath Tagore
The book "Ignited Minds: Unleashing the Power Within India" was written by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. He is widely known for works on inspiration and nation-building. The other options are incorrect because Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a freedom fighter and scholar, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee wrote Bengali novels like "Anandamath," and Rabindranath Tagore wrote works such as "Gitanjali."
Which is greater 4 : 5 or 19 : 25?
India has
A)
28 States
B)
30 States
C)
29 States
D)
27 States
At the time of the 2014 exam, India had 28 states. Telangana became the 29th state only in 2014, but many older exam papers and answer keys may reflect the pre-Telangana count depending on the exact date of the paper. Since the question asks in the present tense without a date, the standard exam answer for that period is 28 States. The other options are incorrect because India never had 27 or 30 states in that context, and 29 states became correct only after Telangana's formation.
Who wrote the book “Gandhi Before India”?
A)
Ramachandra Guha
B)
Salman Rushdie
C)
Jhumpa Lahiri
D)
Kuswant Singh
“Gandhi Before India” is written by Ramachandra Guha. The other options are well-known writers, but Salman Rushdie and Jhumpa Lahiri are not authors of this Gandhi biography, and Khushwant Singh (spelled here as Kuswant Singh) is also not the writer of this book.
Gandhi Peace Prize, 2013 was awarded to
A)
Mr. Chandi Prasad Bhatt
B)
Dr. Vijaykumar Vinyak Dongre
C)
Prof. Guocheng Zhang
D)
Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2013 was awarded to Mr. Chandi Prasad Bhatt for his contribution to environmental protection and sustainable development. The other options are incorrect because Dr. Vijaykumar Vinyak Dongre was not the 2013 recipient, Prof. Guocheng Zhang is not the recipient for that year, and Mr. Pranab Mukherjee received the award in a different context/year, not Gandhi Peace Prize 2013.
‘The Kono statement’ reappeared recently is an issue between
A)
Japan and Korea
B)
Korea and China
C)
China and Taiwan
D)
Russia and United States of America
The Kono Statement refers to Japan’s 1993 apology regarding the coercion of women, especially Korean women, into wartime military brothels. When it ‘reappeared’ in recent international news, it was in the context of tensions between Japan and South Korea over historical issues. Therefore, the correct answer is Japan and Korea. The other options do not relate to the Kono Statement.
Who discovered Genetic Code?
A)
Z.Jansen
B)
Dr. Hargovind Khurana
C)
J.C.Bose
D)
James Watt
The genetic code was deciphered by Dr. Har Gobind Khorana (often written as Hargovind Khurana), along with Marshall Nirenberg and others. Among the given options, only Dr. Hargovind Khurana is associated with the discovery/deciphering of the genetic code. Z. Jansen is linked with the microscope, J.C. Bose with plant physiology and radio research, and James Watt with the steam engine.
The so called ‘Look East Policy’ is commonly known to be initiated under the Prime Ministership of
A)
Rajiv Gandhi
B)
P.V. Narasimha Rao
C)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
D)
Manmohan Singh
India’s ‘Look East Policy’ is commonly associated with its launch in 1991 under Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao. It marked a major shift in India’s foreign policy towards stronger economic, strategic, and cultural engagement with Southeast and East Asia. The other options are incorrect because Rajiv Gandhi did not initiate this policy, Atal Bihari Vajpayee mainly continued and expanded it, and Manmohan Singh is associated more with its later deepening and the shift to the ‘Act East Policy’.
‘Living History’ is the book written by
A)
V.N.Naipual
B)
Kapil Dev
C)
Hillary Rodham Clinton
D)
Vikram Seth
‘Living History’ is the autobiography written by Hillary Rodham Clinton. V. S. Naipaul, Kapil Dev, and Vikram Seth are not the authors of this book.
Which University in the Northeastern States recently got ‘A’ Grade from NAAC?
A)
North Eastern Hill University (NEHU)
B)
Nagaland University
C)
Assam University
D)
Mizoram University
The university in the Northeastern states that had recently received an ‘A’ Grade from NAAC was **Mizoram University**. Among the options, this is the correct match. The other universities listed were not the one referred to in the question.
“The Last Word” is a book written by
A)
Hanif Kureishi
B)
Javed Akhtar
C)
Vikram Seth
D)
Anita Desai
"The Last Word" is a book by Hanif Kureishi. Among the given options, the other authors are known for different works: Javed Akhtar is mainly a poet and lyricist, Vikram Seth is known for novels like *A Suitable Boy*, and Anita Desai is a noted novelist, but none wrote *The Last Word*.
Maker of Iconic AK 47 Rifle, ………………died on 23 December 2013.
A)
Mikhail Kalashnikov
B)
Oleksandar Turchynov
C)
Viktor Yanukovych
D)
None of these
The AK-47 rifle was designed by Mikhail Kalashnikov, the Soviet weapons designer. He died on 23 December 2013, which matches the question. The other options are unrelated political figures, so they are incorrect.
How much smaller is 2x^2 - 2x + 5 than 7 + 5x^2 + 3x?
Find the single discount which is equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 5%.
The dimension of a room is 45 dm by 36 dm. Find the cost of carpet required to cover the floor of the room, if the width of the carpet is 1.5 m and cost Rs.250 per metre.
100 litres of salt solution contains 40% salt. How much water should be added to make it a 30% solution of salt ?
Angela Merkel, German Chancellor belongs to
A)
Christian Social Union
B)
Christian Democratic Union
C)
Social Democratic Party
D)
National Democratic Party
Angela Merkel was a leading politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of Germany and served as Chancellor from 2005 to 2021. Therefore, the correct option is (b). Option (a) is the Christian Social Union, a separate Bavarian sister party; (c) is the Social Democratic Party; and (d) is not Merkel’s party.
Abel Prize 2013 was awarded to
A)
Pierre Deligne
B)
Stephen Hawking
C)
Manoj Gupta
D)
Lobachevky
The Abel Prize for 2013 was awarded to Pierre Deligne for his seminal contributions to algebraic geometry and their transformative impact on number theory, algebraic representation theory, and related fields. Stephen Hawking was never an Abel Prize laureate, Manoj Gupta is not associated with the prize, and Lobachevsky was a historical mathematician, not the 2013 awardee.
A bus runs at 54km per hour. How far can it go in 20seconds?
San Francisco is also known as
A)
City of Palaces
B)
City of Golden Gate
C)
City Beautiful
D)
None of these
San Francisco is popularly called the "City by the Bay" and is also known as the "City of Golden Gate" because of the famous Golden Gate Bridge and the Golden Gate strait. Option (a) refers to Kolkata, and option (c) refers to Chandigarh or New Delhi in some contexts. Hence, (b) is correct.
Which team became Asia cup Cricket Under-19 Champion?
A)
Pakistan
B)
Bangladesh
C)
Sri Lanka
D)
India
The Asia Cup Cricket Under-19 champion was India. India won the Under-19 Asia Cup title by defeating Pakistan in the final. Among the given options, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka were not the champions for that edition, so the correct answer is India.
Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Awards, 2014 for excellence in Social Works was given to
A)
Mr. Kapil Nischol
B)
Anna Hazare
C)
Mr. M.Madan Babu
D)
None of these
Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Awards, 2014 for excellence in Social Works was awarded to Mr. Kapil Nischol. Anna Hazare was associated with social activism in general, but he was not the recipient listed for this specific award year. Therefore, option (a) is correct.