General Studies & Current Affairs for Bank, SSC, CLAT, Civil Services and other Competitive Exams

1    Nalanda University was reopened after nearly 800 years as it started its first academic session in Sep 2014. The ancient university i...

GK & Current Affairs Compendium 10 ( SET 1- 100 MCQ) - September 2014

1    Nalanda University was reopened after nearly 800 years as it started its first academic session in Sep 2014. The ancient university is in which state?
    A) Jharkhand
    B) Madhya Pradesh
    C) Bihar
    D) Chattishgarh
   
2    Who became the first from Spain to win World Badminton Championship on 31st August at the World Badminton Championship held in Copenhagen, Denmark?
    A) Pablo Abi¡n
    B) Wang Shixian
    C) Carolina Marin
    D) Li Xuerui


3    Who was sworn in as the 17th Governor of Karnataka in Sep 2014?
    A) Kalyan Singh
    B) Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala
    C) C. Vidyasagar Rao
    D) K Rosaiah
   
4    Who has been appointed as the Governor of Kerala in Sep 2014?
    A) Kalyan Singh
    B) Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala
    C) C. Vidyasagar Rao
    D) P Sathasivam
   
5    Famous ________ artist, filmmaker and humourist Sattiraju Lakshminarayana, popularly known as Bapu, passed away in Chennai in Sep 2014.
    A) Malayalam
    B) Tamil
    C) Telugu
    D) Kannada

   
6    India's core sector output, consisting of eight key sectors, growth stood at ______ in July (announced in Sep 2014).
    A) 2.1%
    B) 7.3%
    C) 2.7%
    D) 4.2%
   
7    "Coconut Day" is observed on ____________.
    A) 5-Sep
    B) 2-Sep
    C) 8-Sep
    D) 12-Sep
   
8    Indian badminton player __________ settled for second bronze at the World Badminton Championship held in Aug-Sep 2014.
    A) PV Sindhu
    B) Saina Nehwal
    C) Jwala Gutta
    D) Ashwini Ponnappa
   
9    Which team won the inaugural Pro Kabaddi League at NSCI's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium on 31st August 2014?
    A) Dabang Delhi
    B) U Mumba
    C) Jaipur Pink Panthers
    D) Bengaluru Bulls
   
10    New Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung appointed which sportsperson as the Sports Brand Ambassador of Delhi Government in Sep 2014?
    A) Sushil Kumar
    B) Yogeshwar Dutt
    C) Vijender Singh
    D) Abhinav Bindra
11    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a number of changes in bonds issued under Basel III international banking norms to make it easier for banks to raise capital and make such bonds attractive for investors. The RBI has also has reduced the minimum duration after which call options are permissible in perpetual debt instruments from existing 10 years to _________ to make it more popular among retail investors in Sep 2014.
    A) 6 years
    B) 8 years
    C) 5 years
    D) 7 years
   
12    Which PSU bank has declared debt-ridden Kingfisher Airlines and its owner Vijay Mallya as wilful defaulters in Sep 2014 as they failed to repay the loans?
    A) State Bank of India
    B) Allahabad Bank
    C) United Bank of India
    D) Punjab National Bank


13    American Express Banking Corp (AEBC), India, Indian unit of American Express, has appointed ___________ as Chief Executive Officer in Sep 2014.
    A) Shailesh Baidwan
    B) V Narsi Reddy
    C) Manoj Adlakha
    D) Rajiv Lall
   
14    Famous __________ Maya Rao passed away following a massive cardiac arrest in Bangalore in Sep 2014.
    A) Dancer and Choreographer
    B) Actor
    C) Vocalist and Singer
    D) Author
   
15    "Teachers' Day" is observed on ____________.
    A) 5-Sep
    B) 2-Sep
    C) 8-Sep
    D) 12-Sep
   
16    NATO summit, the largest gathering of international leaders ever to take place, was held in which country from 4th to 5th September 2014?
    A) USA
    B) France
    C) Germany
    D) United Kingdom
   
17    USA unemployment rate stood at ______ in August (announced in Sep 2014).
    A) 6.3%
    B) 7.1%
    C) 6.6%
    D) 6.1%
   
18    India has signed a significant civil nuclear agreement with which country in presence of Prime Ministers of both the countries in Sep 2014 which will allow India to get uranium?
    A) China
    B) Australia
    C) Japan
    D) Russia
   
19    Whch country secured No 1 rank in terms of effective regulation of the stock exchanges as per the latest report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Sep 2014?
    A) South Africa
    B) Finland
    C) Hong Kong
    D) Luxembourg
   
20    Central Government has initiated to appoint ________ as the next Chief Justice of India in Sep 2014.
after the present incumbent R M Lodha retires on 27th September.  The Law Ministry has also cleared the file and sent to Prime Minister's office for approval. He will have a tenure of little over one year before he retires on December 2, 2015.
    A) Justice Altamas Kabir
    B) Justice R M Lodha
    C) Justice H L Dattu
    D) Justice P Sathasivam
21    India's largest software services firm Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has extended tenure of its Chief Executive Officer and MD ___________ for another five years to October 2019 in Sep 2014.
    A) Subramaniam Ramadorai
    B) N Chandrasekaran
    C) T K Kurien
    D) Krishnakumar Natarajan
   
22    Goolam Essaji Vahanvati passed away in Sep 2014. He was the first Muslim to become India's ____________.
    A) Foreign Minister
    B) RBI Governor
    C) Finance Secretary
    D) Attorney General


23    India has slipped to _________ position in an annual global competitiveness list, Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15 published by the World Economic Forum in Sep 2014.
    A) 92nd
    B) 71st
    C) 56th
    D) 81st
   
24    "International day of charity" is observed on ____________.
    A) 5-Sep
    B) 12-Sep
    C) 8-Sep
    D) 9-Sep
   
25    Which country was termed as the most competitive one as per the annual global competitiveness list, Global Competitiveness Report 2014-15 published by the World Economic Forum in Sep 2014?
    A) Singapore
    B) United States
    C) Switzerland
    D) Sweden
   
26    Who has been selected for G K Reddy Memorial Award for the year 2014 for his contribution in the field of Journalism (announced by the TSR Foundation in Sep 2014)?
    A) Shekhar Gupta
    B) Barkha Dutt
    C) Vinod Mehta
    D) Swapan Dasgupta
   
27    Which Indian private bank has been featured in Forbes Asia's FAB 50 list of 2014 for the fourth consecutive times, published in Sep 2014?
    A) ICICI Bank
    B) HDFC Bank
    C) Yes Bank
    D) Axis Bank
   
28    Asia's third largest paint company, Asian Paints has roped in which bollywood actress as its new brand ambassador to endorse its brand, 'Royale Play'in Sep 2014?
    A) Pareneeti Chopra
    B) Priyanka Chopra
    C) Deepika Padukone
    D) Alia Bhatt
   
29    Who won the US Open mixed doubles title held in Sep 2014?
    A) Sania Mirza and Horia Tecau
    B) Abigail Spears and Santiago Gonzalez
    C) Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares
    D) Lucie Hradecka and Frantisek Cermak
   
30    Who completed a hat trick of titles after winning the gold medal for the third time at the IWF World Masters Weightlifting Championships held in Copenhagen, Denmark in Sep 2014?
    A) Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
    B) Khumukcham Sanjita
    C) Sukhen Dey
    D) Sudhakar Jayant
31    Japan's economic growth stood at ___________ in the April-to-June quarter (announced in Sep 2014).
    A) 3.5%
    B) 2.3%
    C) -1.8%
    D) -4.1%
   
32    Who won the US Open Women's singles title held in Sep 2014 (also her 18th Grand Slam title)?
    A) Eugenie Bouchard
    B) Serena Williams
    C) Maria Sharapova
    D) Caroline Wozniacki


33    India's rank dropped to _________ in terms of effective regulation of the stock exchanges as per the latest report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Sep 2014.
    A) 51st
    B) 43rd
    C) 62nd
    D) 85th
   
34    India has slipped to the _________ place in terms of easiness for companies to raise money by issuing shares on the stock market, as per the the latest report published by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Sep 2014.
    A) 51st
    B) 39th
    C) 62nd
    D) 85th
   
35    Who has been appointed as the first women chairperson of Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS), situated in Shimla, in Sep 2014?
    A) Chandrakala Padia
    B) Gopalkrishna Gandhi
    C) Usha Sangwan
    D) Arundhati Bhattacharya
   
36    Who won US Open Men's Singles title held in Sep 2014?
    A) Novak Djokovic
    B) Marin Cilic
    C) Roger Federer
    D) Kei Nishikori
   
37    "International Literacy Day (UNESCO)" is observed on ____________.
    A) 5-Sep
    B) 12-Sep
    C) 8-Sep
    D) 9-Sep
   
38    The International Cricket Council, ICC, suspended Pakistan's off spin bowler ___________ for illegal action in Sep 2014. He has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.
    A) Mohammad Hafeez
    B) Saeed Ajmal
    C) Umar Akmal
    D) Umar Gul
   
39    The Reserve Bank of India has announced to fix the maximum age for Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers in private sector banks at _______ in Sep 2014.
    A) 62 Years
    B) 65 Years
    C) 68 Years
    D) 70 Years
   
40    Famous Indian scientist, ________ has been awarded with the prestigious USD 1 lakh Midori Prize for biodiversity for his pioneering research, including in climate change in the Himalayas, in Sep 2014.
    A) Sandesh Kadur
    B) K. N. Ganeshaiah
    C) Kamal Bawa
    D) Peter H. Raven
41    The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the sale of stake in 3 PSU companies in Sep 2014 as a part of divestment. Whih company is not in the list?
    A) Coal India Limited
    B) Oil and Natural Gas Company
    C) National Hydro Power Corporation
    D) Bharat Heavy Electricals
   
42    Luxury carmaker Ferrari has appointed whom as its new Chairman (announced in Sep 2014)?
    A) Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
    B) Stefano Domenicali
    C) Sergio Marchionne
    D) Marco Mattiacci


43    Senior IAS officer __________ was appointed as Executive Director (ED) in World Bank in Sep 2014.
    A) Rajeev Topno
    B) Shaktikanta Das
    C) Subhash Chandra Garg
    D) R P Wattal
   
44    Which Indian private sector bank has announced its 'Cardless Cash Withdrawal' service in Sep 2014 that allows its customers to transfer money from their account to anyone even without a banking account and only with a mobile number in India.
    A) ICICI Bank
    B) HDFC Bank
    C) Yes Bank
    D) Axis Bank
   
45    The 60th National School Games will be organized in which Indian state in November this year (announced in Sep 2014)?
    A) Uttar Pradesh
    B) Himachal Pradesh
    C) Haryana
    D) Punjab
   
46    The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged ___________ to support emergency efforts to contain the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa in Sep 2014.
    A) USD 50 million
    B) USD 75 million
    C) USD 100 million
    D) USD 150 million
   
47    India successfully test-fired its indigenously built nuclear capable _______ missile in Sep 2014 from a test range near Odisha coast by the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) of the army as part of a training exercise. The missile has a strike range of 700 km and carry nuclear war heads.
    A) Aakash
    B) Agni-I
    C) Brohmos
    D) Pinaka
   
48    "Hindi Diwas" is observed on ____________.
    A) 15-Sep
    B) 12-Sep
    C) 14-Sep
    D) 21-Sep
   
49    The Central Government has set up a high-level committee to draft the proposed amendments in key environment laws within two months. The committee is headed by _______ and will review the existing Environment, forest, water and air acts for possible amendments.
    A) Hari Gautam
    B) TSR Subramanain
    C) Shanta Kumar
    D) Sivaramakrishnan
   
50    Who has resigned as the Governor of Manipur and Mizoram and President accepted the same in Sep 2014?
    A) Kalyan Singh
    B) Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala
    C) C. Vidyasagar Rao
    D) Vinod Kumar Duggal
51    Who has been elected as Chairman of the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) in Sep 2014?
    A) Benoy Roy Chawdhuri
    B) Narendra Ambwani
    C) Shashidhar Sinha
    D) None of These
   
52    Former Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UDAI) and Former CEO of Infosys Limited, _________ has been conferred with V Krishna Murthy Award for Excellence in Sep 2014.
    A) Azim Premji
    B) Nandan Nilekani
    C) Adi Godrej
    D) Kris Gopalakrishnan


53    Freedom fighter and famous ______ Jitendra Chandra Paul passed away in September at B.R. Ambedkar Medical College in Agartala, Tripura. He also brought out Tripura's first Bengali daily Jagaran in 1954.
    A) Historian
    B) Author
    C) Journalist
    D) None of These
   
54    Indian tennis player ____________ has been chosen for the Davis Cup Commitment Award and was presented with the award in Bangalore in September on the sidelines of the ongoing World Group play-off tie against Serbia.
    A) Mahesh Bhupathi
    B) Rohan Bopanna
    C) Leander Paes
    D) Somdev Devvarman
   
55    India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the most important parameter to judge performance of industrial sector, growth stood at ________ in July (announced in Sep 2014).
    A) 4.7%
    B) 0.5%
    C) 1.1%
    D) 3.4%
   
56    "World First-Aid Day" is observed on ____________.
    A) 15-Sep
    B) 12-Sep
    C) 14-Sep
    D) 21-Sep
   
57    India's Retail inflation, measured by Consumer Price Index, stood at ______ in Aug (announced in Sep 2014).
    A) 7.96%
    B) 8.90%
    C) 7.8%
    D) 7.31%
   
58    The Supreme Court ruled in favor of ______ quota for disabled persons in all government jobs in Sep 2014. A bench headed by Chief Justice R M Lodha ruled that the disabled people have not got their due in the last 19 years despite the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act was passed in 1995.
    A) 2%
    B) 3%
    C) 5%
    D) 7%
   
59    India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) became successful in Sep 2014 as it placed its low-cost Mangalyan spacecraft in Mars orbit. Who is the Programme director of the Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM)?
    A) M Annadurai
    B) K Radhakrishnan
    C) S Ramakrishnan
    D) SK Shivakumar
   
60    Famous __________ Kireet Joshi passed away in Puducherry in Sep 2014. He was education advisor to the Government of India in 1976.
    A) Historian
    B) Educationist
    C) Author
    D) HRD Minister
61    Which Leading IT services provider announced that it would acquire US-based healthcare technology & operations company Trizetto for about USD 2.7 billion in all cash deal in Sep 2014?
    A) Wipro
    B) Tata Consultancy Services
    C) Cognizant
    D) Infosys
   
62    __________, aged at 12, is the youngest sailor to represent India at the 2014 Asian Games held in Incheon, South Korea in Sep 2014.
    A) Chitresh Tatha
    B) Varsha Gautham
    C) Aishwarya Nedunchezhiyan
    D) None of These


63    Which global IT company acquired a Swedish video game maker Mojang for nearly USD 2.5 billion in Sep 2014?
    A) Microsoft
    B) Facebook
    C) Google
    D) Apple
   
64    Public service broadcaster Doordarshan celebrated its ______ in Sep 2014 as it was launched on 15th September. On that day, the first experimental centre at Delhi with a small transmitter was inaugurated by the then President Rajendra Prasad.
    A) 50 years
    B) 55 years
    C) 60 years
    D) None of These
   
65    Meghalaya Governor __________ was sworn in as acting Governor of Manipur in Sep 2014.
    A) Kalyan Singh
    B) V K Duggal
    C) C. Vidyasagar Rao
    D) K K Paul
   
66    "Engineers' Day" is observed on ____________.
    A) 15-Sep
    B) 11-Sep
    C) 19-Sep
    D) 21-Sep
   
67    Former director general of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Scientist __________ has been appointed as the chair of an expert panel to recommend best technologies for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Swachh Bharat" national sanitation campaign in Sep 2014. He will head the 19-member expert committee.
    A) Raghunath Anant Mashelkar
    B) Anil Kakodkar
    C) C. N. R. Rao
    D) Vijay P. Bhatkar
   
68    The Public Sector Enterprises Selection Board has named ________ as the next Chairman of the defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd in Sep 2014.
    A) R.K.Tyagi
    B) T.Suvarna Raju
    C) AMK Sinha
    D) A.K. Dubey
   
69    Global Tech giant _________ launched the much awaited Android One based mobile phones in India in Sep 2014 with handset makers Micromax, Spice and Karbonn, at prices starting Rs. 6,399.
    A) Microsoft
    B) Facebook
    C) Google
    D) Apple
   
70    Indian shuttler ________ won his/her maiden title after winning the Indonesian Masters Grand Prix Gold in Sep 2014.
    A) H S Prannoy
    B) Ajay Jayaram
    C) PV Sindhu
    D) Saina Nehawal
71    Which Country won the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2014 title after defeating Serbia in the final match held in September?
    A) Brazil
    B) UK
    C) USA
    D) France
   
72    The International Day for the preservation of the Ozone Layer was observed on _________- across the world to raise awareness about the issue.
    A) 12-September
    B) 16-September
    C) 21-September
    D) 24-September


73    "Alzheimer's Day" is observed on ____________.
    A) 21-Sep
    B) 16-Sep
    C) 19-Sep
    D) 24-Sep
   
74    The President of India Pranab Mukherjee presented Indira Gandhi Rajbhasa awards on the occasion of National Hindi Divas at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 14th September. _________ CMD Madhusudan was one of the awardees who was awarded with the Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Shield for the Best Hindi Implementation in the organization.
    A) Bharat Heavy Electricals
    B) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
    C) Bharat Earth Movers
    D) National Aluminium Company Limited
   
75    India's foreign direct investment (FDI) stood at ________ in July 2014 (announced in Sep 2014). During April-July period of this fiscal year, the foreign inflows grew by 52% to USD 10.73 billion compared to USD 7.05 billion in the same period last year.
    A) USD 1.8 billion
    B) USD 3.5 billion
    C) USD 5.1 billion
    D) None of These
   
76    During the April-July period, India received maximum FDI from __________ at USD 3.38 billion (announced in Sep 2014).
    A) Singapore
    B) Mauritius
    C) The Netherlands
    D) Japan
   
77    Who retained No 1 position as the richest man in India with a fortune of Rs 1.65 lakh crore, as per the Hurun India Rich List for 2014 published in Sep 2014?
    A) Dilip Shangvi
    B) LN Mittal
    C) Mukesh Ambani
    D) Azim Premji
   
78    Which Indian Cricketer and Bollywood danseuse Helen are chosen for this year's Giants International awardees, as announced in Sep 2014?
    A) Rahul Dravid
    B) Sunil Gavaskar
    C) Sachin Tendulkar
    D) Saurav Ganguly
   
79    India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) became successful in Sep 2014 as it placed its low-cost Mangalyan spacecraft in Mars orbit. What was the budget of the entire program?
    A) USD 74 million
    B) USD 134 million
    C) USD 231 million
    D) USD 759 million
   
80    West Bengal football club ________ won its sixth successive and a record 36th overall Calcutta Football League Premier Division title in Sep 2014.
    A) East Bengal
    B) Mohun Bagan
    C) Tollygunge Agragami
    D) None of These
81    Which Hollywood actor has been chosen as the United Nations Messenger of Peace by UN chief Ban Ki-moon, with a special focus on climate change, in Sep 2014?
    A) Brad Pitt
    B) Johnny Depp
    C) Leonardo DiCaprio
    D) George Clooney
   
82    Edward Mawthoh has bagged a bronze medal at the World Kickboxing Championships 2014 held in Italy in Sep 2014. He won the medal in the 48kg category of the Under-16 full contact sports. He is from which state?
    A) Manipur
    B) Nagaland
    C) Meghalaya
    D) Assam


83    "World Rabies Day" is observed on ____________.
    A) 26-Sep
    B) 29-Sep
    C) 27-Sep
    D) 28-Sep
   
84    "Day for Peace & Non- violence (UN)" is observed on ____________.
    A) 26-Sep
    B) 16-Sep
    C) 21-Sep
    D) 24-Sep
   
85    The eurozone inflation rate stood at _______ in August (announced in Sep 2014).
    A) 1.1%
    B) 0.4%
    C) 0.8%
    D) 1.3%
   
86    China's central bank has announced in Sep 2014 that it would inject nearly ________ yuan (USD 81 billion) into the five biggest state-owned banks to boost growth in the world's second-largest economy.
    A) 300 billion
    B) 500 billion
    C) 800 billion
    D) 1000 billion
   
87    Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at ____________ in Sep 2014 for his three-day India visit.
    A) Vadodara
    B) New Delhi
    C) Ahmedabad
    D) Bangalore
   
88    Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan appointed BJP veteran __________ as the chairman of the prestigious Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha in Sep 2014.
    A) Arun Jaitley
    B) MM Joshi
    C) L.K. Advani
    D) None of These
   
89    Which state government announced in Sep 2014 to open Nirbhaya Centers in all districts of the state? These Nirbhaya Centers will provide prompt help to the victims of crime against women and also facilitate lodging of FIRs.
    A) Punjab
    B) Haryana
    C) Uttar Pradesh
    D) Madhya Pradesh
   
90    The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development has appointed _____________ as the new chief of the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Sep 2014.
    A) Chandrakala Padia
    B) Tamilisai Soundarrajan
    C) Parvathi Krishnan
    D) Lalitha Kumaramangalam
91    Which Indian institute achieved the best rank of 222 in the list of top 500 institutes as per the QS World University Rankings, published in Sep 2014?
    A) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mew Delhi
    B) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur
    C) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
    D) Calcutta University
   
92    Which institute secured no 1 rank in the list of top 500 institutes as per the QS World University Rankings, published in Sep 2014?
    A) National University of Singapore
    B) Oxford University
    C) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    D) Harvard University


93    The board of directors of DCB Bank Ltd has reappointed ________ as part-time chairman in Sep 2014 for another three years with effect from 19th August 2014.
    A) Nasser Munjee
    B) V.A. Joseph
    C) Santanu Mukherjee
    D) V.G. Mathew
   
94    Indian boxer __________, a 2010 Commonwealth Games gold-medalist, will be awarded with the Arjuna Award as the Sports Ministry has finally accepted his nomination in Sep 2014 after taking legal action for being denied the honour initially. .
    A) Yvonne Caples
    B) Varghese Johnson
    C) Manoj Kumar
    D) Nikhat Zareen
   
95    Chinese President Xi Jinping appointed __________ as China's new Ambassador to India in Sep 2014.
    A) Wei Wei
    B) Le Yucheng
    C) Sun Weidong
    D) Wang Yi
   
96    "Rose Day (Welfare of cancer patients)" is observed on ____________.
    A) 26-Sep
    B) 16-Sep
    C) 22-Sep
    D) 24-Sep
   
97    Which Indian bank and The Export Import Bank of China have signed a framework agreement for a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 1.8 billion to be offered by the latter in Sep 2014?
    A) Punjab National Bank
    B) State Bank of India
    C) Exim Bank
    D) ICICI Bank
   
98    The government has launched an electronic toll collection (ETC) programme in the country under the brand name __________ in Sep 2014 which will help vehicles to pay highway tolls electronically without stopping at the toll plazas. This was launched by the Ministry of Road and Highways.
    A) QUICKTag
    B) FIRSTag
    C) FASTag
    D) SURETag
   
99    The International Economic Association (IEA) appointed ________ as president-elect of the association from September 2014. At the same time, he will continue to serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Economist of World Bank.
    A) Amartya Sen
    B) Kaushik Basu
    C) Montek Singh Ahluwalia
    D) Raghuram Rajan
   
100    Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed former McKinsey India Chairman ___________ as the Chairman of Quality Council of India (QCI) in Sep 2014 for a period of three years from the date of taking full responsibility.
    A) Kushe Bahl
    B) Navtez Singh Bal
    C) Kaustubh Chakraborty
    D) Adil Zainulbhai
 

Answers:
1    Ans) Bihar
2    Ans) Carolina Marin
3    Ans) Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala
4    Ans) P Sathasivam
5    Ans) Telugu
6    Ans) 2.7%
7    Ans) 2-Sep
8    Ans) PV Sindhu
9    Ans) Jaipur Pink Panthers
10    Ans) Sushil Kumar
11    Ans) 5 years
12    Ans) United Bank of India
13    Ans) Manoj Adlakha
14    Ans) Dancer and Choreographer
15    Ans) 5-Sep
16    Ans) United Kingdom
17    Ans) 6.1%
18    Ans) Australia
19    Ans) South Africa
20    Ans) Justice H L Dattu
21    Ans) N Chandrasekaran
22    Ans) Attorney General
23    Ans) 71st
24    Ans) 5-Sep
25    Ans) Switzerland
26    Ans) Vinod Mehta
27    Ans) Axis Bank
28    Ans) Deepika Padukone
29    Ans) Sania Mirza and Bruno Soares
30    Ans) Sudhakar Jayant
31    Ans) -1.8%
32    Ans) Serena Williams
33    Ans) 62nd
34    Ans) 39th
35    Ans) Chandrakala Padia
36    Ans) Marin Cilic
37    Ans) 8-Sep
38    Ans) Saeed Ajmal
39    Ans) 70 Years
40    Ans) Kamal Bawa
41    Ans) Bharat Heavy Electricals
42    Ans) Sergio Marchionne
43    Ans) Subhash Chandra Garg
44    Ans) ICICI Bank
45    Ans) Punjab
46    Ans) USD 50 million
47    Ans) Agni-I
48    Ans) 14-Sep
49    Ans) TSR Subramanain
50    Ans) Vinod Kumar Duggal
51    Ans) Narendra Ambwani
52    Ans) Nandan Nilekani
53    Ans) Journalist
54    Ans) Rohan Bopanna
55    Ans) 0.5%
56    Ans) 14-Sep
57    Ans) 7.8%
58    Ans) 3%
59    Ans) M Annadurai
60    Ans) Educationist
61    Ans) Cognizant
62    Ans) Chitresh Tatha
63    Ans) Microsoft
64    Ans) 55 years
65    Ans) K K Paul
66    Ans) 15-Sep
67    Ans) Raghunath Anant Mashelkar
68    Ans) T.Suvarna Raju
69    Ans) Google
70    Ans) H S Prannoy
71    Ans) USA
72    Ans) 16-September
73    Ans) 21-Sep
74    Ans) Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
75    Ans) USD 3.5 billion
76    Ans) Mauritius
77    Ans) Mukesh Ambani
78    Ans) Sachin Tendulkar
79    Ans) USD 74 million
80    Ans) East Bengal
81    Ans) Leonardo DiCaprio
82    Ans) Meghalaya
83    Ans) 28-Sep
84    Ans) 21-Sep
85    Ans) 0.4%
86    Ans) 500 billion
87    Ans) Ahmedabad
88    Ans) L.K. Advani
89    Ans) Uttar Pradesh
90    Ans) Lalitha Kumaramangalam
91    Ans) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
92    Ans) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
93    Ans) Nasser Munjee
94    Ans) Manoj Kumar
95    Ans) Le Yucheng
96    Ans) 22-Sep
97    Ans) State Bank of India
98    Ans) FASTag
99    Ans) Kaushik Basu
100    Ans) Adil Zainulbhai