Current Affairs Quiz – October 13 2015

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October 13, 2015

Current Affairs Quiz

1. Who became the first Indian female bodybuilder to win a silver medal in the 49th Asian championship, recently held in Uzbekistan?
a) Shweta Rathore
b) Sharad Mehrotra
c) Sandy Ranalli
d) None of the above

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Answer a) Shweta Rathore

2.The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed on which day? It encourages people and governments to participate in building more resilient communities and nations.
a) 13 October
b) 13 November
c) 13 December
d) 13 January

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Answer a) 13 october

3.The Green India Mission (GIM) has approved annual plans for Kerala, Mizoram, Manipur and Jharkhand, falls under which ministry?
a) Ministry of Environment
b) Ministry of Tourism
c) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
d) None

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Answer a) Ministry of Eenvironment

4. Swiss biotechnologist has launched two new medicines in India for treating breast cancer that seek to increase longevity for patients and improve their quality of life.Name the biotechnologist.
a) Roche
b) Campbell
c) Austere
d) Perjeta

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Answer a) Roche

5. Which filmmaker has been chosen for the prestigious JC Daniel award for 2014, instituted by Kerala government, in recognition of his sterling contributions to the Malayalam film industry?

a) I. V. Sasi
b) Babu Janardhanan
c) KP Sasi
d) K. Shankar

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Answer a)I.V. Sasi

6. Which actor will be conferred with the prestigious Vishnudas Bhave Award at a ceremony in Sangli of Maharashtra on November 2015?
a) Vikram Gokhale
b) Faiyaz Shaikh
c) Irfan Khan
d) Paresh Rawal

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Answer a) Vikram Gokhale

7. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Telenor India?

a) Sharad Mehrotra
b) Vivek Sood
c) PS Jayakumar
d) Sharad Karale

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Answer a) Sharad Mehrotra

8. Which State will host the All Lights India International Film Festival (ALIIFF) 2015 and Indywood Film Market (IFM) from November 15 to 21?
a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Tamil Nadu
d) West Bengal

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Answer a) Kerala

9. Bangladesh is planning to set up a textile plant in which Indian State?
a) Gujarat
b) Mumbai
c) Rajasthan
d) Kerala

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Answer a) Gujarat

10. Who has appointed as its CEO with immediate effect in Reliance Power?
a) N Venugopala Rao
b) Sharad Mehrotra
c) Suraj Bajaj
d) None of the above

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Answer a) N Venugopala Rao

11. Tamil Nadu government has honoured Dr Shanthi Ranganathan for her contribution in rehabilitating persons addicted to alcohol and helping their families for over three decades with which award?
a) Padma shree Aaward
b) Avvaiyaar Award
c) Pulitizer Award
d) Padma Bhushan Award

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Answer b) Avvaiyaar Award