SSC CGL (Prelims) 2014 — solved question paper

Q1. Who among the following is a recipient of the Bharat Ratna award?

1. Kapil Dev
2. Sachin Tendulkar
3. Sania Mirza
4. Leander Paes

Answer: Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2014. The other listed sportspersons have not received this award.

Q2. Which Indian leader received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014?

1. Narendra Modi
2. Kailash Satyarthi
3. Manmohan Singh
4. Amartya Sen

Answer: Kailash Satyarthi

Kailash Satyarthi received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education. He shared the prize with Malala Yousafzai.

Q3. The inaugural edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) football in 2014 was won by which team?

1. Kerala Blasters
2. FC Goa
3. Atletico de Kolkata
4. Chennaiyin FC

Answer: Atletico de Kolkata

Atletico de Kolkata won the inaugural Indian Super League season in 2014. They defeated Kerala Blasters in the final.

Q4. Which of the following statements about the Indian Super League (ISL) is correct regarding its inaugural match in 2014?

1. The first ISL match in 2014 was held in Mumbai.
2. The first ISL match in 2014 was held in Goa.
3. The first ISL match in 2014 was held in Kolkata.
4. The first ISL match in 2014 was held in Delhi.

Answer: The first ISL match in 2014 was held in Kolkata.

The inaugural match of the Indian Super League in 2014 was held in Kolkata at Salt Lake Stadium. This is a commonly asked sports current-affairs fact.