Current Affairs Question and Answer 8 October 2014

1. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2014 is declared to John O´Keefe, May-Britt Moser and Edvard I. Moser for which invention ? nobel-prize

A. discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain (inner GPS).
B. discoveries of machinery regulating vesicle traffic,a major transport system in our cells.
C. discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent
D. discovery of the dendritic cell and its role in adaptive immunity.

A. discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain (inner GPS).
2. Which Bollywood actor received "Global Diversity Award 2014" at the Britain’s House of Commons ?

A. Shah Rukh Khan
B. Amir Khan
C. Amitabh Bachchan
D. Om Puri

A. Shah Rukh Khan
3. Which reputed newspaper of United States on 6 October 2014 issued an apology to its readers for its racist cartoon on India’s Mars Mission ?

A. Washington Post
B. The New York Times
C. NewYork Post
D. USA Post


B. The New York Times
4. Scientists at which university developed world's first rechargeable solar battery ?

A. Columbia University
B. Capella University
C. Ohio State University
D. Harvard University

C. Ohio State University
5. World Suicide Prevention Day that is observed every year on ___________. World-Suicide-Prevention-Day

A. 10 June
B. 10 July
C. 10 August
D. 10 September

D. 10 September

The World Health Organization (WHO) on 4 September 2014 released its first global report on suicide prevention. The report is aimed to increase awareness of suicide and suicide attempts among the people and urge governments to develop comprehensive suicide prevention strategies.

The report was launched just a week before World Suicide Prevention Day that is observed every year on 10 September.
6. The centenary commemoration of Komagata Maru Incident was inaugurated on ___________________.

A. 21 September 2014
B. 29 September 2014
C. 2 October 2014
D. 7 October 2014


B. 29 September 2014
7. Afghanistan on 30 September 2014 signed Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the US with an aim to allow some US troops to remain in the country till ___________.

A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018


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A. 2015
8. Who amongst following was appointed as first women chairperson of Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) ?

A. Anita Dongre
B. Chandrakala Padia
C. Zia Mody
D. Naina Lal Kidwai


B. Chandrakala Padia
9. The book titled "Grandmaster Repertoire - 1.e4 vs The French, Caro-Kann and Philidor" written by _______________.

A. Parimarjan Negi
B. Anupama Gokhale
C. Dronavalli Harika
D. Viswanathan Anand

A. Parimarjan Negi

Parimarjan Negi is a chess Grandmaster from India. At the age of 13 years, he became the second-youngest Grand Master ever

In the Grandmaster Repertoire – 1.e4 series, author presents his own world-class repertoire.

Building on a foundation of tried-and-tested main lines, the author shares a wealth of his innovative analysis to chart a course towards an advantage for White.
10. Online portal Gaadi.com was acquired by which portal for 11 million US dollar ?

A. Gadiwale
B. Cardekho
C. Carwale
D. Automakers

B. Cardekho Cardekhoowever, both the companies will continue to run independently and operate as separate businesses in order to drive focus, especially in the pre-owned car business. 

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