Current Affairs Quiz: October 22nd 2014

1. Who among the following was appointed as new finance secretary to the Indian government?

a) Arvind Subramanian

b) Arvind Mayaram

c) Kaushik Basu

d) Rajiv Mehrishi

 

2. Renowned Telugu writer and former radio artiste has died recently. Name her.

a) Usha Ramani

b) Turaga Janaki Rani

c) Vasantha Shobha

d) Usha Shobha

 

3. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed worldwide on .............. October.

a) 17

b) 18

c) 19

d) 20

 

4. The Reserve Bank has signed a pact with..........for information exchange and supervisory cooperation.

a) Central Bank of Kenya

b) Central Bank of Norway

c) Central Bank of Bangladesh

d) Central Bank of Myanmar

 

5. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development has set aside Rs ...............crore fund for mega food parks.

a) 1000

b) 2000

c) 3000

d) 4000

 

6. According to World Health Organisation, which country is responsible for 80 % of polio cases globally?

a) Pakistan

b) Afghanistan

c) Bangladesh

d) UAE

 

7. India's indigenously developed nuclear capable sub-sonic cruise missile ................was test-fired from Chandipur.

a) Sukhoi

b) Agni IV

c) Nirbhay

d) Agni V

 

8. Which among the following country has been recently elected as non-permanent members of United Nations Security Council?

a) Venezuela

b) Spain

c) New Zealand

d) Malaysia

e) All of the above

f) None of these

 

9. 55 year old American actress passed away. Name her.

a) Elizabeth Hena

b) Elizabeth Lena

c) Elizabeth Pena

d) Elizabeth Zena

 

10. Indian Space Research Organization successfully launched third navigation satellite Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).......... C.

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

 

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