Current Affairs Questions and Answers - 04 Nov 2014
Q1. Name the person who has become first Indian to receive Japan’s top national award ‘The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers’ for his contribution to India-Japan ties?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Dr. Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India. He will be awarded 'The Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers' for his significant contribution to the enhancement of relations and promotion of friendship between Japan and India for about 35 years.
Q2. With which union, the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has formed an alliance for the assembly elections in Jharkhand starting from 25thNov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: All Jharkhand Students Union (AJSU). This Union is led by Sudesh Mahto. Under the alliance, AJSU will contest on eight assembly seats in the state.
Q3. Name the officer appointed as the Secretary, Department of Financial Services as announced on 3rd Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Hasmukh Adhia. He is a 1981-batch IAS officer and presently working as Additional Chief Secretary in the Finance Department of Gujarat government. He replaced Financial Services Secretary Gurdial Singh Sandhu.
Q4. Name the person who created the GUNNESS World Record of Double Tightrope as he walked between Chicago Skycrapers blindfolded on 3rd Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Nik Wallenda. He sets up two new world records yesterday after successfully completing back-to-back high-wire walks above the city of Chicago and completed both crossings without a safety net or a harness.. He took 6 minutes and 52 seconds to complete the first stages 500ft above the ground - in winds that were gusting at up to 40km/h and then, blindfolded, he crossed the 94ft between the Marina City's and east towers in 1 minute 17 seconds.
Q5. Who has announced on 3rd Nov’14 to commemorate the 1000th Anniversary of the coronation of ancient Tamil King Rajendra Chola with a series of activities?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Indian Navy. Indian Navy will join hands with the National Maritime Foundation and the Tamil Nadu government for the celebration. Rajendra Chola I considered as one of the greatest rulers and military leaders of the Indian Tamil Chola Empire.
Q6. In which country United Nation Chief Ban- Ki-Moon launched a global campaign to end the deadly practice of female genital mutilation on 30thOct’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Kenya. As per the UN, the practice of female genital mutilation is a violation of human rights.
Q7. Name the Senior Congress Leader of Tamil Nadu to quit the Congress party on 3rd Nov’14 and announce to form a new party in Tamil Nadu?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: G K Vasan, former Union Minister.
Q8. What is the theme of India Economic Summit scheduled to be held from 4th to 6th Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: ‘Redefining Public-Private Cooperation for a New Beginning’. The World Economic Forum and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will jointly host the Summit.
Q9. Name the leader appointed as the new President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee on 1st Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: EVKS Elangovan. His appointment came after the resignation of B S Gnandesikan, President of Tamil Nadu Congress Committee.
Q10. Name the India’s neighboring country that witnessed 24-hour blackout on 1st Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Bangladesh. It created huge disturbance all across the country. It happened because of failure of the relay system.
Q11. Name the Warship and Submarine of China that arrived at the Colombo port on 31st Oct’14 resulting in negligence of concerns raised by the Indian Government?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Chang Xing Dao and Changzheng-2. They will remain at Colombo port for 5 days for crew refreshment and refueling.
Q12. Name the Pakistani player who created the world record for fastest Test Century on 2nd Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Misbah-Ul-Haq, Pakistan Captain. He scored century in 56-balls against Australia and equaled the record of Sir Vivian Richards, West Indies.
Q13. Name the cricket team to record first series win over Australia in 20 years after defeating in the 2 Test Match Series?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Pakistan. Pakistan won the series by 2-0 on 3rd Nov’14 at Abu Dhabi.
Q14. What was the medal standing of India at Para Asian Games 2014 held at Incheon, South Korea?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 15th Position with 33 medals that includes 3 Gold, 14 Silver and 16 Bronze.
Q15. Name the player who won the Formula One United States Grand Prix on 2nd Nov’14?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Lewis Hamilton. With 32 Grand Prix wins, Lewis Hamilton is now officially the most successful British F1 driver in history, moving past Nigel Mansell's previous record.
Q16. Which team won the Duleep Trophy for the year 2014-15?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Central Zone, by defeating South Zone.
