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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 06 November 2014

Sports

Q. 1

1. Fast bowler from Indian Cricket Team Mr. Bhuvneshwar Kumar won LG People's Choice Award 2014.
2. In 2010 Sachin Tendulkar became first recipient of this award then after in 2011 and 2012 Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka won this award and In 2013 this award went to Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Business & Economy

Q. 2

1. Mortgage financier HDFC became first listed Indian company among 30 Sensex firm which is having more than 75 % shareholding by FIIs (Foreign Institutional Investors).
2. In July-September quarter FII's raised their stake in the company to a record high of nearly 78%, which make it in news.

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3

1. Both BSE Sensex and NSE’s Nifty achieved a new high for the first time on 5 November primarily on hopes of early interest rate cuts and continued fund flow from overseas investor.
2. The market also remained buoyant due to the announcement of reform measures such as diesel decontrol and commencement of some energy reforms (mainly in coal sector).

Which of the following statement is/are true-?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Person in News

Q. 4

1. ‘Playing It My Way’ is the name of the autobiography of Rahul Dravid that was released on 5 November 2014.
2. Journalist Boria Majumdar has assisted Rahul in writing this book which has been published by Hodder & Stoughto.