1. The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about general knowledge and current affairs from March 2014. It provides the questions, possible answers, and short explanations of the correct answers.
2. The questions cover topics like the composition of syngas, the first Indian states to introduce plastic photo identity cards, the recent president of Chile, the partnership between India and the US to advance clean energy, when the National Archives of India was established, and the location of the largest solar power plant in India at that time.
3. Additional details provided in the explanations include that syngas is composed of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and sometimes carbon dioxide, that Michelle Bachelet was sworn in as Chile's president for
1. The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about general knowledge and current affairs from March 2014. It provides the questions, possible answers, and short explanations of the correct answers.
2. The questions cover topics like the composition of syngas, the first Indian states to introduce plastic photo identity cards, the recent president of Chile, the partnership between India and the US to advance clean energy, when the National Archives of India was established, and the location of the largest solar power plant in India at that time.
3. Additional details provided in the explanations include that syngas is composed of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and sometimes carbon dioxide, that Michelle Bachelet was sworn in as Chile's president for
1. The document contains 10 multiple choice questions about general knowledge and current affairs from March 2014. It provides the questions, possible answers, and short explanations of the correct answers.
2. The questions cover topics like the composition of syngas, the first Indian states to introduce plastic photo identity cards, the recent president of Chile, the partnership between India and the US to advance clean energy, when the National Archives of India was established, and the location of the largest solar power plant in India at that time.
3. Additional details provided in the explanations include that syngas is composed of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and sometimes carbon dioxide, that Michelle Bachelet was sworn in as Chile's president for
2014- 03- 15 16:03:37 GKToday 1. The Syngas, or Synt hesis gas, is a f uel gas mixt ure consist ing primarily of _____? [A]Carbon dioxide and Hydrogen [B]Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen [C]Hydrogen and Oxygen [D]Carbon Monoxide and Nit rogen Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Syngas or synt hesis gas, is a f uel gas mixt ure consist ing primarily of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and very of t en some carbon dioxide. Syngas is combust ible and of t en used as a f uel of int ernal combust ion engine. Show Answer 2. Which of t he f ollowing st at es are f irst t o get Plast ic Phot o Ident it y Card? [A]Assam and Tripura [B]Assam and Nagaland [C]Nagaland and Mizoram [D]Mizoram and Sikkim Assam and Nagaland Show Answer 3. Michelle Bachelet has been recent ly (2014) sworn in as President of __? [A]Chile [B]Argent ina [C]Colombia [D]Paraguay Chile Michelle Bachelet was sworn in as Chiles president f or a second t ime, replacing Sebast in Piera. Ms Bachelet won t he 2013 elect ion promising f ree universal educat ion, paid f or by t ax ref orms. Show Answer 4. Part nership t o Advance Clean Energy (PACE) was launched t o increase collaborat ion on energy securit y and clean energy bet ween? [A]India and Unit ed St at es [B]India and France [C]India and Russia [D]India and Israel India and United States In 2009, t he India and U.S. agreed t o signif icant ly increase collaborat ion on energy securit y and clean energy t hrough launching t he Part nership t o Advance Clean Energy (PACE). Show Answer 5. In which year, Nat ional Archives of India was est ablished? [A]1885 [B]1891 [C]1901 [D]1905 1891 The Nat ional Archives of India which is a reposit ory of non-current records of permanent value of Government of India is celebrat ing it s 124t h Foundat ion Day on 11 March 2014. It was on 11t h March 1891 t hat t he Depart ment was est ablished as Imperial Records Depart ment at Imperial Secret ariat Building, Calcut t a wit h G.W.Forrest as t he First Of f icer in charge of t he Depart ment . (PIB) Show Answer 6. Which among t he f ollowing commit t ees have recent ly recommended an ant i-discriminat ion law f or Muslims on lines of SC/ST law? [A]Sachar Commit t ee [B]Amit abh Kundu Commit t ee [C]Sayyid Hamid Commit t ee [D]Y Sikand Commit t ee Amitabh Kundu Committee Show Answer 7. Which among t he f ollowing is t he only Iranian port wit h direct access t o ocean? [A]Dargahan [B]Bandar Siraf [C]Bandar Abbas [D]Chabahar Chabahar Chabahar is t he only Iranian port wit h direct access t o ocean. The port was part ially built by India in t he 1990s t o provide access t o Af ghanist an and Cent ral Asia, bypassing Pakist an Show Answer 8. For how many years, Hyderabad is envisaged as t he common capit al f or Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as per Andhra Pradesh Reorganisat ion Act 2014? [A]5 years [B]7 years [C]10 years [D]12 years 10 years Show Answer 9. Nat ional Cent re f or Good Governance (NCGG) is locat ed at __? [A]New Delhi [B]Bhopal [C]Gurgaon [D]Mumbai New Delhi Nat ional Cent re f or Good Governance (NCGG) was inaugurat ed in February 2014 as an apex t hink t ank of t he count ry in guiding and implement ing good Governance ref orms. It is locat ed in New Delhi. It would work t owards resolut ion of key issues in Governance, analyse policy and programme implement at ion, develop act ion plans, support governance ref orms and help in developing synergy across various sect ors and Minist ries/Depart ment s. The expect ed out come of t he NCGG would be in t he f orm of research papers, best pract ices on Governance ref orms, policy analysis and opt ions would provide t he necessary direct ion, guidance and capacit y building input s on Governance and management issues t o t he Cent ral and St at e Government organisat ions, Cent ral Training Inst it ut es and St at e Administ rat ive Training Inst it ut es. Show Answer 10. The largest solar power plant in India t ill March 2014 is locat ed in __? [A]Gujarat [B]Rajast han [C]Madhya Pradesh [D]Tamil Nadu Madhya Pradesh The Welspun Solar MP project , t he largest solar power plant in India set up at a cost of Rs. 1,100 crore on 305 hect ares of land is locat ed at Bhagwanpur near Neemuch in Madhya Pradesh. Show Answer