Current Affairs Question and Answer 9 October 2014

1. Which Indian state became first Indian state to start olive refinery ?

A. Uttarpradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Odisha
D. Rajasthan

 

B. Rajasthan

The refinery is located in Lunkaransar area of Bikaner.

2. What is the theme of the Living Planet Report 2014 released by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on 30 September 2014 ?

A. With Nature
B. Species and Spaces, People and Places.
C. Towards Sustainable Development
D. Say Yes to Environment

 
B. Species and Spaces, People and Places.

3. As per NASA’s Earth Observatory which lake has dried and at verge of vanish ?

A. Lake Superior
B. Aral Sea
C. Caspian Sea
D. Baikal Lake

 

B. Aral Sea

NASA’s Earth Observatory in October 2014 claimed that Aral Sea, the world’s fourth-largest lake of its time has dried and is at the verge of vanish.

4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the _____ session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in Hindi.

A. 67th
B. 68th
C. 69th
D. 70th

 

C. 69th

5. Which region announced to hold independence referendum on 9 November 2014 ?

A. Crimea
B. Catalonia
C. Scotland
D. Ireland

 

B. Catalonia

Spanish region Catalonia on 27 September 2014 announced to hold independence referendum on 9 November 2014.

6. In September 2014 who was sworn in as president of Afghanistan?

A. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai
B.Abdullah Abdullah
C.Zalmai Rassoul
D. Abdul Rasul Sayyaf

A. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai

7. On 25 September 2014 China launched which mission campaign to counter 'Make In India' campaign.

A. Only China
B. Make in China
C. Made by China
D. Made in China

 

D. Made in China

8. How much contribution to the United Nations to fight the deadly Ebola virus was declared by India ?

A. 5 million US dollars
B. 12 million US dollars
C. 50 million US dollars
D. 100 million US dollars

 
B. 12 million US dollars

9. World Tourism Day observed across the world on __________ with the theme of Tourism and Community Development.

A. 23 September
B. 27 September
C. 2 October
D. 6 October

 

B. 27 September

10. World Heart Day was observed across the world on 29 September with a theme _____________________.

A. Heart Choices NOT Hard Choices.
B. Heart to heart.
C. Listen to your heart.
D. Heart Beats.

A. Heart Choices NOT Hard Choices.