Current Affairs Questions and answers - Aug 19, 2014
Q1. Who has been appointed as the Team Director of Indian Cricket team?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ2. Name the mobile company which leads the maximum market share in India as per the latest report published by IDC?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Samsung with market share of 17%. Micromax have market share of 14%.
Q3. What is the position of India in the list of top ten wind power producers in the world as per the Renewables Global Status Report?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 5thPosition, by adding 1700MW capacity in 2014. China is on the top by adding 16,100 MW capacity in 2013.
Q4. What is the new rank of India in the ICC Test Cricket team ranking after losing the series with England?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 5th Rank. South Africa leads the ICC Test team ranking.
Q6. Name the team that has won the Pataudi Trophy test-series on 17thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: England, defeating India by 3-1.
Q7. As per the announcement made by All India Football Federation (AIFF), which state will host the Football Federation Cup in Aug’2015?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ8. Who has been appointed as the Chef-de-Mission for Asian Games on 18thAug’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Adille Sumariwala. He was appointed by Indian Olympic Association to represent India in the Asian Games 2014.
Q9. With which country, India has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on technical cooperation in railway sector?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Czech Republic. The MoU is valid for a period of three years which can be extended further for successive periods of one year at a time.
Q10.Where is the Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) Corporate Conclave – 2014 inaugurated on 19thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
Q11. Name the Bill that has to be introduced in the next session of Parliament to end malpractices in Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the country?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill.
Q12. Name the leaders of Pakistan who marched with thousands of their supporters in the Red Zone of the Pakistan on 19thAug’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Imran Khan, Pakistan Oppostion leader and Tahirul Qadri, Pakistan’s Tehreek-i-Insaf Chief. The Red Zone has important government buildings including the Parliament house, Prime Minister house, President house, the Supreme Court besides embassies of various countries.
Q13. Name the driver who will become the youngest driver in Formula One history next season after being unveiled as Toro Rosso's new signing?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Max Verstappen, Sixteen-year-old.
Q14. Which state reported the highest number of pregnant mothers testing positive for HIV in 2013?
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