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Past Questions — 2014
Find the single discount which is equivalent to two successive discounts of 20% and 5%.
How much smaller is 2x^2 - 2x + 5 than 7 + 5x^2 + 3x?
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.
“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*.
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.
‘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.
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’.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Which is greater 4 : 5 or 19 : 25?
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."
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 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.
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.
Name the country which approved new constitution on January 18, 2014.
A)
Turkey
B)
Sudan
C)
Bhutan
D)
Egypt
Egypt approved a new constitution on January 18, 2014, after the post-2013 political transition. Therefore, the correct option is (d) Egypt. The other options do not match this date: Turkey and Bhutan are unrelated to this constitutional approval date, and Sudan did not approve a new constitution on January 18, 2014.
Find the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock when the time is 3:10.
Present Secretary General of United Nations is
A)
John Kerry
B)
Jim Young Kim
C)
Ban Ki Moon
D)
Kim Jong II
The Secretary-General of the United Nations at the time of this 2014 exam was Ban Ki-moon, who served from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2016. John Kerry was the U.S. Secretary of State, Jim Yong Kim was President of the World Bank, and Kim Jong II was the leader of North Korea, not a UN official.
On what ground did Arvind Kejriwal and his Councils of Ministers recently resign?
A)
Hike in the electricity bill
B)
Severe attack from Narendra Modi
C)
Failure to introduce Jan Lokpal Bill in the state Assemby
D)
Discontentment amongst the AAP legislatures
Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Chief Minister of Delhi in February 2014 after his government was unable to introduce the Jan Lokpal Bill in the Delhi Assembly. This was the immediate and stated reason for the resignation. The other options do not match the actual cause.
POSCO stands for
A)
Petroleum and Steel Corporation
B)
Proliferation of Steel Company
C)
Pohang Steel Company
D)
Political and Socio- Cultural Organisation
POSCO is the well-known abbreviation for the South Korean steel company originally named Pohang Iron and Steel Company / Pohang Steel Company. Among the given options, (c) matches the intended expansion. The other options are unrelated and incorrect.
Lines on a map joining the places of equal rainfall is known as
A)
Isotherm
B)
Lagoon
C)
Isobar
D)
Isohyets
Lines on a map joining places of equal rainfall are called isohyets.
- Isotherms join places of equal temperature.
- Isobars join places of equal atmospheric pressure.
- Lagoon is a coastal water body, not a contour line.
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