CURRENT AFFAIRS : JULY 2nd Week: 2014 1) Who among the following has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women? 1. Emma Watson 2. Shakira 3. Angelina Jolie 4. Miley Cyrus Correct option is: 1 2) What is the name of an interactive software launched by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and TheFootballLink, to promote football at the grass-root level? 1. MyFootball 2. MyFeet 3. GlobeFoot 4. F-Cube Correct option is: 4 3) Which of the following bodies has submitted a report titled ‘Manpower Planning in Judiciary: A Blue Print’ to the Union Government? 1. Planning Commission of India 2. Finance Commission of India 3. Law Commission of India 4. National Development Council Correct option is: 3 4) With a new amendment, TRAI has raised the minimum broadband speed to 1. 512 kbps from the earlier 256 kbps 2. 1024 kbps from the earlier 512 kbps 3. 1 mbps from the earlier 256 kbps 4. 1 gbps from the earlier 1 mbps Correct option is: 1 5) As per the Union Budget 2014-15, the tax bracket for general citizens has been increased to 1. 2.0 lakh rupees 2. 2.5 lakh rupees 3. 3 lakh rupees 4. 3.5 lakh rupees Correct option is: 2 6) Which of the following teams has been suspended by FIFA from all international football competitions with immediate effect? 1. Ghana 2. Costa Rica 3. Nigeria 4. Mexico Correct option is: 3 7) Veteran actress, Zohra Sehgal died on 10 July 2014. She was born in which year? 1. 1912 2. 1915 3. 1920 4. 1925 Correct option is: 1 8) According to the United Nation’s World Urbanisation Prospects report, what percent of the worlds population lives in urban areas? 1. 50 percent 2. 54 percent 3. 60 percent 4. 45 percent Correct option is: 2 9) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitely presented Economic Survey of India 2013-14 in the Lok Sabha. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Economic Survey of India? 1. The Economic Survey is presented every year just before the Union Budget and after the Railway Budget. 2. It reviews the developments in the Indian economy of previous 12 months (fiscal year). 3. Both a and b 4. None of the above Correct option is: 3 10) World Population Day was observed on 1. July 9 2. July 10 3. July 11 4. July 12 Correct option is: 3 11) Which of the following pairs regarding 2014 FIFA World Cup is incorrectly matched? 1. Golden Ball - Lionel Messi of Argentina 2. Golden Boot - James Rodriguez of Colombia 3. Golden Glove - Manuel Neuer of Germany 4. Best Young Player – Neymar of Brazil Correct option is: 4 12) According to the United Nation’s World Urbanisation Prospects report, which of the following cities is the ranked at first position as most populous cities in 2014? 1. New Delhi 2. Mexico City 3. Shanghai 4. Tokyo Correct option is: 4 13) Which of the following warship was damaged in a mishap on 13 July 2014? 1. INS Sindhurakshak 2. INS Sindhudurga 3. INS Kuthar 4. INS Sindhuchakra Correct option is: 3 14) Sim Bhullar became the first Indian origin player to join the 1. National Basketball Association (NBA) 2. Wimbledon league 3. FIFA 4. International Tennis Association (ITA) Correct option is: 1 15) What is the name of Indias first indigenous anti-submarine warship (ASW) which was handed over to the Indian Navy by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata on 12 July 2014? 1. INS Kamorta 2. INS Vinashak 3. INS Darshan 4. INS Trishul Correct option is: 1 16) Ram Naik has been appoinyted as the new Governor of 1. Bihar 2. Chhattisgarh 3. West Bengal 4. Uttar Pradesh Correct option is: 4 17) Chandi Prasad Bhatt has been awarded with the prestigious 1. Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2013 2. Gandhi Peace prize for 2013 3. Sahitya Academy 4. Jnanpith Award Correct option is: 2 18) BRICS nations have decided to launch BRICS Bank headquartered in 1. Mumbai 2. Moscow 3. Johannesburg 4. Shanghai Correct option is: 4 19) Which of the following State’s Government has decided to set up 320 Mahila Suraksha Dals (MSDs) to ensure women safety at public places? 1. Punjab 2. Maharashtra 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. Delhi Correct option is: 4 20) 6th BRICS Summit has been held in 1. South Africa 2. Brazil 3. India 4. China Correct option is: 2
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