Current Affairs Quiz
1) Recently Kamala Laxman has passed away, she is an?
a) Cartoonist
b) Singer
c) Dancer
d) Writer
Answer
Answer d) Writer. A well-known author of children’s books, Kamala Laxman, passed away in Pune on 14 November 2015 due to old age issues. She was 90. Widow of legendary cartoonist R.K. Laxman, Kamala was commissioned by the India Book House in the 1970s to write stories for children, such as Thama and His Missing Mother and tales of Tenali Raman. The Tenali Raman stories penned by her were later memorably serialised into 13 and telecast on Doordarshan.
2) Who won 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix title of Formula One (F1) ?
a) Lewis Hamilton
b) Sebastian vettel
c) Nico Rosberg
d) Roger
Answer
Answer c) Nico Rosberg. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg (Germany) has won the 2015 Brazilian Grand Prix title of Formula One (F1) held at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Socorro district of Sao Paulo. It was Rosberg’s overall thirteenth championship title of F1 in his career and the fifth win in the 2015 season after Spain, Monaco, Australian and Mexican Grand Prix.Second position : Lewis Hamilton. Third Position Sebastian vettel
3) Saina Nehwal has won silver medal at 2015 China Open in the Women’s Singles category, she was defeated by __?
a) Xuerui Li
b) Serena Williams
c) Martian Hingis
d) Seril Li
Answer
Answer a) Xuerui Li. Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has won silver medal at 2015 China Open Superseries Premier Badminton tournament after finishing at second position in the Women’s Singles category. List of winners in 2015 China Open:
i)Men’s Singles category: won by Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia. ii) Men’s Doubles category: won by South Korea pair of Kim Gi-jung and Kim Sa Rang.
iii) Women’s Doubles category: won by Chinese pair of Tang Yuanting and Yu Yang. iv) Mixed Doubles category: won by Chinese pair of Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei.
4) Who was banned by FIFA for 10 years for corruption?
a) Ganesh iyar
b) Tharun
c) Ganesh Thapa
d) Ramesh Powar
Answer
Answer c) Ganesh Thapa. Ganesh Thapa, the Chief of Nepal Football team, banned by FIFA for 10 years as ban imposed on 16th November 2015.
5) The International Day for Tolerance was observed on?
a) 16th November
b) 17th November
c) 15th November
d) 18th November
Answer
Answer a) 16th November. The International Day for Tolerance was observed globally on 16 November 2015 with an aim to educate people about the need for tolerance in society and help them understand the negative effects of intolerance.
6) An Advanced Torpedo Defence System was handed over to Indian Navy by the Defence Minister, it is named as?
a) Marian
b) Torpedo Mareech
c) Maareech
d) Navy Maareech
Answer
Answer c) Maareech. The Defence Minister handed over the Maareech – Advanced Torpedo Defence System – developed by DRDO to the Navy Chief in Vishakhapatnam. ii. Maareech is a joint project of Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi and NSTL, Visakhapatnam. It is a state-of-the-art indigenous system for torpedo detection and countermeasures Defence Minister – Manohar Parrikar. Navy Chief Admiral – Robin K. Dhowan
7) Which Government introduced Mobile Governance?
a) Karnataka
b) Jharkhand
c) Kerala
d) Haryana
Answer
Answer b) Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Chief Minister on 15 November 2015 introduced Mobile Governance in the state to realise the dreams of Digital India during the occasion of 16th Foundation Day of the state. The State Government launched 14 mobile applications and three web portals on the State Foundation Day to deliver the benefits of information technology to the people of the state in order to bridge the gap between the government and public. Jharkhand CM – Raghuvar Das
8) Saeed Jaffrey has passed away recently, he is an?
a) Actor
b) Cartoonist
c) Cricketer
d) None
Answer
Answer a) Actor. Veteran actor, Saeed Jaffrey, who was seen in films like Shatranj Ke Khiladi and Ram Teri Ganga Maili, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015. He was 86.
9) Recently which Bank has launched Student GIC Programme?
a) ICICI
b) SBI
c) HDFC
d) AXIM
Answer
Answer a) ICICI bank. ICICI Bank Canada, a subsidiary of private lender ICICI Bank, has launched Student GIC (Guaranteed Investment Certificate) Program for students aspiring to study in Canada. As per the terms of the programme, the amount of C$10,000 is paid back to the student while he/she is studying in Canada in 12 equal instalments along with the interest amount. The processing fee for applying to this programme is C$150.
10) APEC stands for?
a) Asia-Pakistan Economic corridor
b) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
c) Asia- Pakistan Economic Cooperation
d) Africa- Pacific Economic Cooperation
Answer
Answer b) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. Philippines is going to host 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit from 18–19 November 2015 in its capital city Manila for the first time in nearly two decades.
Theme of 2015 APEC Summit – “Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World”.
11) ___ has appointed as the India’s next and Permanent Representative to UN?
a) Syed Akbaruddin
b) Syed Mohammed
c) Mohammed Ali
d) Meharunissa
Answer
Answer a) Syed Akbaruddin. IFS officer, Mr. Syed Akbaruddin, currently serving as an Additional Secretary in Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has appointed as the India’s next and permanent representative to UN by replacing Asoke Kumar Mukerji.
12) Ministry of Tourism has launched two schemes to promote the travel and tourism , what are they?
a) Swadesh Darshan and PRASAD
b) PRASAD and Darshan
c) Darshan and Vihar
d) Swadesh Darshan and Vihar
Answer
Answer a) Swadesh Darshan and PRASAD. PRASAD : Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive. Features : Swadesh Darshan is for Integrated Development of Tourist Circuits around Specific Themes such as religion, culture, ethnicity, niche, etc. ii) National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD)is to beautify and improve the amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage centres of all faiths
13) The Government of India has declared the NSCN (K) as terrorist organization, What does it Stands For?
a) National Socialist Corridor of Nagaland ( Khaplang)
b) National Service Corridor of Nagaland ( Khaplang)
c) National Socialist Council of Nagaland ( Khaplang)
d) National Security Corridor of Nagaland ( Khaplang)
Answer
Answer c) National Socialist Council of Nagaland ( Khaplang). The Government has declared the National Socialist Council of Nagaland (Khaplang), NSCN (K), all its formations and front organizations as a terrorist organization under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. A Gazette Notification issued on November 6, 2015 mentions that the NSCN (K), a militant outfit, came into existence in 1988 and is active along the Indo-Myanmar border. NSCN (K) has resorted to terrorism by killing innocent civilians and security forces and engaged in other violent activities including the June 4, 2015 attack on the Army convoy in Chandel district of Manipur. A total of 38 organisations are banned under the UAPA, which was amended in the aftermath of the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
14) Nokia announced which of the following would become the Head of India?
a) Amr Karim El-Leithy
b) Surrendar
c) Mahesh singh
d) Sandeep Girotra
Answer
Answer d) Sandeep Girotra. Nokia announced that Sandeep Girotra would become the head of India and Amr Karim El-Leithy would become the head of Middle East and Africa as part of the planned combination of Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent, after and subject to the successful closing of the public exchange offer for Alcatel-Lucent securities announced on 15 April.
15) ___ has won silver medal at the BWF World Junior Championships?
a) Chai Hung Lu
b) Siril Verma
c) Suresh Verma
d) Chai LU
Answer
Answer b) Siril Verma. Young Indian shuttler Siril Verma clinched a silver medal at the BWF World Junior Championships after suffering a narrow defeat against Chinese Taipei’s Chia Hung Lu in Lima.
16) Who won ATP World Tour Finals?
a) Kei Nishikori
b) Novak Djokovic
c) Bob Bryan
d) Yuki Bhambri
Answer
Answer b) Novak Djokovic. Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record fourth straight end-of-season title with victory over Japan’s Kei Nishikori at the ATP World Tour Finals. The Serb won 6-1 6-1 to claim his 15th consecutive win at London’s O2 Arena, a run stretching back to 2011.
17) India has sealed Nuclear-deal procedures for supply of uranium with which of the following?
a) Africa
b) Australia
c) China
d) Pakisthan
Answer
Answer b) Australia. India and Australia have sealed Nuclear-deal procedures for supply of uranium from later to energy starved India. N-deal procedures were formally completed between both countries following a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Malcolm Turnbull in Antalya, Turkey on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit. Following the conclusion of the agreement, India has become the first country to buy Uranium from Australia without being a signatory to the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT).
