General Awareness Questions Set-24

1. What is the name of South Sudan president?
A) Bashar al-Assad
B) Salva Kiir Mayardit
C) Mohamed Morsi
D) Adly Mansour
Answer & Explanation: Salva Kiir Mayardit is the of South Sudan president.

2. Who was sworn in on January 12, 2014 for the third time as Bangladesh Prime Minister?
A) Khaleda Zia
B) Sheikh Hasina
C) Ataur Rahman Chowdhury
D) Mashiur Rahman
Answer & Explanation: Sheikh Hasina was sworn for the third time as Bangladesh Prime Minister.

3. What was the rank of India in The Nuclear Materials Security Index 2014 released by the US-based Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) on January 9, 2014?
A) 11th
B) 23rd
C) 20th
D) 17th
Answer & Explanation: 23rd is the rank of India in The Nuclear Materials Security Index 2014.

4. Which is the capital of Syria?
A) Damascus
B) Rome
C) Copenhagen
D) Havana
Answer & Explanation: Damascus is the capital of Syria.

5. Which state has become the second state, after Delhi, to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail?
A) Gujarat
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Punjab
Answer & Explanation: Rajasthan has become the second state to withdraw approval for FDI in multi-brand retail.

6. Who has clinched the 19th Commonwealth Chess Championship?
A) Chanda Sandipan
B) Abhijeet Gupta
C) Ildar Khairullin
D) Humpy Koneru
Answer & Explanation: Abhijeet Gupta has clinched the 19th Commonwealth Chess Championship.

7. Who has become the World Chess Championship for disabled after winning the 13th IPCA World Women’s Individual Women’s Individual Chess Championship?
A) Obodchuk Andrei
B) K. Jennitha
C) Susan Polgar
D) Santosh Jha
Answer & Explanation: K. Jennitha has become the World Chess Championship for disabled.

8. Which company claimed the sponsorship rights for the Indian Cricket team for all BCCI, ACC and ICC events for a period of three years began January 1, 2014 till March 31, 2017?
A) Star India
B) Sahara India
C) Infosys
D) TCS
Answer & Explanation: Star India Limited claimed the sponsorship rights for the Indian Cricket team for all BCCI, ACC and ICC events.

9. What is the name of England’s spinner who took a retirement from international and first-class cricket with immediate effect on December 22 after the third Ashes Test?
A) James Anderson
B) Alastair Cook
C) Kevin Pietersen
D) Graeme Swann
Answer & Explanation: Graeme Swann took a retirement from international and first-class cricket.

10. What is the name of India player, who scripted history by becoming the only third batsman to hit a double century in One Day International?
A) Sachin Tendulkar
B) Virat Kohli
C) Rohit Sharma
D) Virendra Sehwag
Answer & Explanation: Rohit Sharma is the third batsman to hit a double century in One Day.