Rivers and Dams- Quiz Currant Affairs 2014
1. Sriram Sagar Project is in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Telangana
D. Maharastra
2. The controversial Babli project is on which river?
A. Wardha
B. Manjira
C, Godavari
D. Wainganga
3. Mullaperiyar Dam is built on which river?
A. Cauvery
B. Periyar
C. Telugu Ganga
D. Penna
4. Nagarjuna hill is an island in which river?
A. Cauvery
B. Tungabhadra
C. Godavari
D. Krishna
5. Tungabhadra river flows through which of the following states?
A. Telangana, Karnataka, Tamilnadu
B. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
C. Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
Answers:
1. C Telangana
2. C Godavari
3. B Periyar
4. D Krishna river
5. C Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
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Currant Affairs 2014
1.Who has been awarded Saraswati Samman for his book "Dhool Paudhon Par"?
[A] Ramchandra Gangopadhyay
[B]Govind Mishra
[C]Narendra Kohli
[D] Kanthikar Sharma
2. Which country currently chairs G20 group of countries?
[A]United Kingdom
[B]United Arab Emirates
[C]New zealand
[D]Australia
3. Who has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Fiji?
[A]Ramesh Angolam
[B] Voreqe Bainimarama
[C]Laisenia Qarase
[D] Epeli Nailatikau
4.Government of India celebrated September 25 as which of the following days?
[A]Swach divas
[B]Antyodya Diwas
[C]IISR Diwas
[D] ISRO Diwas
5. The successful launch of Mars Orbital Mission into Mars orbit was done by the critical test-fire of LAM of Mangalyaan. What does LAM stand for?
[A]Land Apogee Meter
[B]Liquid Aerostatic Motor
[C]Liver Aerial Motor
[D]Liquid Apogee Motor
6. Which among the following places has been decided as the next SAARC Cultural Capital for the year 2015-16?
[A]Mumbai
[B]Lahore
[C]Kathmandu
[D] Bamiyan
7.Which of the following latitude forms boundary between North and South Korea?
[A]37th Parallel
[B]38th Parallel
[C]49th Parallel
[D]19th Parallel
8.Which two international cricketers have been selected as Bradman Honoree 2014?
[A]Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid
[B]Virat Kohli and David Warner
[C]Shane Watson and Rahul Dravid
[D]Steve Waugh and Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
9.Who among the following has been selected for the 'Right Livelihood Prize' 2014?
[A]Bradley Manning
[B]Julian Assange
[C] Navrtina Assan
[D]Edward Snowden
10. India has recently approved the Agreement on Electric Power Trade with which of the following country?
[A]Bangladesh
[B]Bhutan
[C]Nepal
[D]Sri Lanka
Answer:
1.B
2.D
3.B
4.B Antyodaya Diwas
5.D Liquid Apogee Motor
6.D Bamiyan
7.B 38Parallel
8. D Steve Waugh and Sachin Tendulkar
9. D Edward Snowden
10. C Nepal
