Date: Feb 2015
(01)
Which was the partner country for the event ‘India Water Week’ (that was celebrated during Jan 13-17, 2015)?
Australia
(02)
Which was the partner State for the event ‘India Water Week’ (that was celebrated during Jan 13-17, 2015)?
Maharashtra
(03)
Who was the Chief Guest for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas – 2015?
Mr. Donald Ramotar (President of Guyana)
(04)
Five new countries joined the UN Security Council as non-permanent members in Jan 2015. Mention the Asian country in that list.
Malaysia
(Other countries are: Angola, New Zealand, Spain & Venezuela)
(05)
The State Government that launched “U-WIN” smart card for the unorganized sector workers is
Gujarat
(06)
“Char-Dham” project was in new recently in India. What is it?
A new NH connecting 4 shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri to be constructed
(07)
India’s first vaccine for bluetongue disease was launched recently. Name it (launched on Jan 2015)
Raksha Blu
(08)
India’s first ethanol-run bus on a pilot basis was launched in the city of
Nagpur
(09)
India’s first IIEST (Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology) is in the city of
Kolkata
(10)
What is the purpose of accessing internet by using another subscriber’s Wi-Fi connection without his permission of knowledge, called?
Piggybacking
(11)
The newly built airport in Durgapur (West Bengal) is named after
Kazi Nazrul Islam (Bangladeshi Poet and Revolutionary)
(12)
Recently, President Rule was imposed in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. If it is Article 356 in the Indian Constitution, then what is its equivalent in Jammu & Kashmir Constitution of 1957?
Article 92
(13)
Who was the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team, which won the Blind World Cup Cricket on Dec 2014?
Shekar Naik
(14)
Which American City is chosen to participate for the bidding of 2024 Olympics? (IOC will decide the venue for 2024 Olympics in 2017 at Lima)
Boston
(15)
The first Indian film personality to be roped in as ambassador of INTERPOL is
Shahrukh Khan
(16)
The Tamil novel ‘Madhorubhagan’ was in controversial. Who translated this novel in English?
Anirudhan Vasudevan (One Part Women)
(17)
At maximum, how many Bharat Ratna award can be given in a year?
3
(18)
The State Government that has launched “Mission Kakitya” to improve irrigation in the State is
Telangana
(19)
The first Municipal Corporation in India to have ‘Zero Hour’ discussion in corporates meetings is
Municipal Corporation of Karimnagar (Telangana)
(20)
“El Gordo” is _____
Spain’s official lottery game
(21)
In India, ‘RIC (Resident Identity Card) readers’ was in news recently. Initially, these cards are issued to _______ and ______ (defence forces)
Indian Navy and Coast Guard
(22)
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Gujarati translation of ‘Thirukkural’ (on Jan 16, 2015). Who did this Gujarati translation?
Dr. P. C. Kokila
(23)
The Indian Prime Minister, who is responsible for the establishment of ISC (Inter-State Council), is
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
(24)
Roger Federer won his 1000th tennis title by defeating _____ in Brisbane International
Milos Ranoic
(25)
In 2014, Tamil classic ‘Kurunthogai’ was translated in the language of _____ by prominent poet Bijoy Sankar Barman
Assamese
---------------------------------------------------------------
(26)
Recently (Jan 2015), a web-enabled application called SAFE (Storage
Analysis and Archival Solution for Finance) was launched in
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Puducherry
Ans: (d)
(27)
India’s first floating solar-power plant was inaugurated in
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra
Ans: (b)
(28)
Bharatiya Mahila Bank, the country’s first all-woman lender, has been
included in the ____ schedule to the RBI Act
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
Ans: (b)
(29)
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Patna: world’s longest free Wi-Fi zone in India
2. World’s first climate change theatre was opened in India
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
World’s first climate change theatre – Canada; India’s first climate change
theatre (world’s second) – Pushpa Gujral City in Kapurthala
(30)
India’s first coral garden to come up in
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Gujarat
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (c)
(31)
Speaking at PBD-2015, Chief Minister of _______ urges NRIs and PIOs to adopt
villages as part of State Government’s flagship “Smart Village” programme
(a) Gujarat
(b) Kerala
(c) Haryana
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (d)
(32)
The first reformer to preach in Hindi was
(a) Kabir
(b) Ramananda
(c) Tukaram
(d) Guru Nanak
Ans: (b)
(33)
The statement, “Allah and Eswar, Ram and Rahim are one and the same.
They are present everywhere” is associated with
(a) Ramanuja
(b) Kabir
(c) Tulsi Das
(d) Ramananda
Ans: (b)
(34)
Consider the following statements:
Built the towns of Jaunpur and Hissar
His reign was a period of peace and prosperity
He is considered as the best of Thughlaq Kings
He sanctioned pensions for the old
Whom is being referred in the above statements?
(a) Muhammad-bin Thughlaq
(b) Ghiyas-ud-din Thughlaq
(c) Feroz Thughlaq
(d) Timur
Ans: (c)
(35)
The City to host international anti-terror summit (on Feb 2015) is
(a) Paris
(b) Washington
(c) Durban
(d) Sydney
Ans: (b)
(36)
India (on Jan 2015) signed MoU for skill and infrastructural development in
sports with the country of
(a) Australia
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) France
Ans: (a)
(37)
The third Indian Biodiversity Congress 2014 was held in
(a) Chennai
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Thiruvananthapuram
Ans: (a)
(38)
The first global forum for Youth Policies was organized in (2014)
(a) Shanghai, China
(b) Delhi, India
(c) Baku, Azerbaijan
(d) Istanbul, Turkey
Ans: (c)
(39)
Which of the following is headquartered in USA?
(a) Goldman Sachs Group
(b) Standard Chartered PLC
(c) Barclays
(d) HSBC Holdings
Ans: (a)
(40)
Which of the following statement is NOT correct?
(a) Indonesia is the country having largest area under mangroves
(b) In India, Sunderbans have the maximum number of mangrove species
(c) Mangroves are found only in the tropical and subtropical regions
(d) Eastern coast of India has more mangrove area than the western coast
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
Bhitarkanika (Odisha) – 31 species; Sunderbans – 27 species
(41)
POCSO Act is related to
(a) Oil companies
(b) Ocean
(c) Civil Servants
(d) Children
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
POCSO – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
(42)
What is the name of the new museum that was inaugurated in the
Rashtrapthi Bhavan on 2014?
(a) Glimpses of History
(b) The Stables
(c) Indradanush
(d) Bharat
Ans: (b)
(43)
Buddhist text ‘Milindapanho’ throws light on which Indo-Greek ruler?
(a) Diodorus II
(b) Demetrius
(c) Menander
(d) Strato I
Ans: (c)
(44)
Grenada is located in
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Caribbean Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Indian Ocean
Ans: (b)
(45)
A telegram was sent from Greenwich at 12:00 noon. The time for
transmission was 12 minutes. It reached a town at 6:00 pm. The longitude of
the town will be
(a) 97°E
(b) 87°E
(c) 87°W
(d) 97°W
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
12:00 noon to 6:00 PM 6 hours = 360 minutes
Transmission = 12 minutes
Total time to reach = 360-12 = 348 minutes
4 minutes = 1°longitude
Therefore, 348 minutes = 87°longitude
Time increase to East; so it is 87°E
(46)
The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of
(a) Lok Sabha Speaker
(b) President of India
(c) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Ans: (a)
(47)
One Carbon Credit is equivalent to
(a) 10 kg of CO2
(b) 100 kg of CO2
(c) 1000 kg of CO2
(d) 10000 kg of CO2
Ans: (c)
(48)
Which of the following is NOT in Fathepur Sikri?
(a) Akbari Mahal
(b) Golden Palace
(c) Panch Mahal
(d) Jodha Bhai Palace
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
Akbar Mahal is located in Agra
(49)
A Union Minister can becomes _____ of NITI Ayog
1. Part-time Member 2. Ex-officio Member 3. Special Invitee
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (b)
(50) Consider the following statement(s) in regard with the National Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY):
1. The project will be implemented on Central-State basis (Centre having 75% share and State having 25% share)
2. 12 cities are selected for this project
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
The project is fully ‘central’ oriented scheme
Union Minister distributed sanction letters to the 12 cities for spending over the next two years based on city population, [Varanasi, Amritsar, Warangal, Ajmer, Gaya, Mathura, Kanchipuram, Vellankini, Amaravati, Badami,Dwaraka and Puri]
Which was the partner country for the event ‘India Water Week’ (that was celebrated during Jan 13-17, 2015)?
Australia
(02)
Which was the partner State for the event ‘India Water Week’ (that was celebrated during Jan 13-17, 2015)?
Maharashtra
(03)
Who was the Chief Guest for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas – 2015?
Mr. Donald Ramotar (President of Guyana)
(04)
Five new countries joined the UN Security Council as non-permanent members in Jan 2015. Mention the Asian country in that list.
Malaysia
(Other countries are: Angola, New Zealand, Spain & Venezuela)
(05)
The State Government that launched “U-WIN” smart card for the unorganized sector workers is
Gujarat
(06)
“Char-Dham” project was in new recently in India. What is it?
A new NH connecting 4 shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri to be constructed
(07)
India’s first vaccine for bluetongue disease was launched recently. Name it (launched on Jan 2015)
Raksha Blu
(08)
India’s first ethanol-run bus on a pilot basis was launched in the city of
Nagpur
(09)
India’s first IIEST (Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology) is in the city of
Kolkata
(10)
What is the purpose of accessing internet by using another subscriber’s Wi-Fi connection without his permission of knowledge, called?
Piggybacking
(11)
The newly built airport in Durgapur (West Bengal) is named after
Kazi Nazrul Islam (Bangladeshi Poet and Revolutionary)
(12)
Recently, President Rule was imposed in the State of Jammu & Kashmir. If it is Article 356 in the Indian Constitution, then what is its equivalent in Jammu & Kashmir Constitution of 1957?
Article 92
(13)
Who was the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team, which won the Blind World Cup Cricket on Dec 2014?
Shekar Naik
(14)
Which American City is chosen to participate for the bidding of 2024 Olympics? (IOC will decide the venue for 2024 Olympics in 2017 at Lima)
Boston
(15)
The first Indian film personality to be roped in as ambassador of INTERPOL is
Shahrukh Khan
(16)
The Tamil novel ‘Madhorubhagan’ was in controversial. Who translated this novel in English?
Anirudhan Vasudevan (One Part Women)
(17)
At maximum, how many Bharat Ratna award can be given in a year?
3
(18)
The State Government that has launched “Mission Kakitya” to improve irrigation in the State is
Telangana
(19)
The first Municipal Corporation in India to have ‘Zero Hour’ discussion in corporates meetings is
Municipal Corporation of Karimnagar (Telangana)
(20)
“El Gordo” is _____
Spain’s official lottery game
(21)
In India, ‘RIC (Resident Identity Card) readers’ was in news recently. Initially, these cards are issued to _______ and ______ (defence forces)
Indian Navy and Coast Guard
(22)
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released Gujarati translation of ‘Thirukkural’ (on Jan 16, 2015). Who did this Gujarati translation?
Dr. P. C. Kokila
(23)
The Indian Prime Minister, who is responsible for the establishment of ISC (Inter-State Council), is
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
(24)
Roger Federer won his 1000th tennis title by defeating _____ in Brisbane International
Milos Ranoic
(25)
In 2014, Tamil classic ‘Kurunthogai’ was translated in the language of _____ by prominent poet Bijoy Sankar Barman
Assamese
---------------------------------------------------------------
(26)
Recently (Jan 2015), a web-enabled application called SAFE (Storage
Analysis and Archival Solution for Finance) was launched in
(a) Gujarat
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Puducherry
Ans: (d)
(27)
India’s first floating solar-power plant was inaugurated in
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) West Bengal
(c) Gujarat
(d) Maharashtra
Ans: (b)
(28)
Bharatiya Mahila Bank, the country’s first all-woman lender, has been
included in the ____ schedule to the RBI Act
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
Ans: (b)
(29)
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Patna: world’s longest free Wi-Fi zone in India
2. World’s first climate change theatre was opened in India
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
World’s first climate change theatre – Canada; India’s first climate change
theatre (world’s second) – Pushpa Gujral City in Kapurthala
(30)
India’s first coral garden to come up in
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Gujarat
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans: (c)
(31)
Speaking at PBD-2015, Chief Minister of _______ urges NRIs and PIOs to adopt
villages as part of State Government’s flagship “Smart Village” programme
(a) Gujarat
(b) Kerala
(c) Haryana
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Ans: (d)
(32)
The first reformer to preach in Hindi was
(a) Kabir
(b) Ramananda
(c) Tukaram
(d) Guru Nanak
Ans: (b)
(33)
The statement, “Allah and Eswar, Ram and Rahim are one and the same.
They are present everywhere” is associated with
(a) Ramanuja
(b) Kabir
(c) Tulsi Das
(d) Ramananda
Ans: (b)
(34)
Consider the following statements:
Built the towns of Jaunpur and Hissar
His reign was a period of peace and prosperity
He is considered as the best of Thughlaq Kings
He sanctioned pensions for the old
Whom is being referred in the above statements?
(a) Muhammad-bin Thughlaq
(b) Ghiyas-ud-din Thughlaq
(c) Feroz Thughlaq
(d) Timur
Ans: (c)
(35)
The City to host international anti-terror summit (on Feb 2015) is
(a) Paris
(b) Washington
(c) Durban
(d) Sydney
Ans: (b)
(36)
India (on Jan 2015) signed MoU for skill and infrastructural development in
sports with the country of
(a) Australia
(b) China
(c) USA
(d) France
Ans: (a)
(37)
The third Indian Biodiversity Congress 2014 was held in
(a) Chennai
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Thiruvananthapuram
Ans: (a)
(38)
The first global forum for Youth Policies was organized in (2014)
(a) Shanghai, China
(b) Delhi, India
(c) Baku, Azerbaijan
(d) Istanbul, Turkey
Ans: (c)
(39)
Which of the following is headquartered in USA?
(a) Goldman Sachs Group
(b) Standard Chartered PLC
(c) Barclays
(d) HSBC Holdings
Ans: (a)
(40)
Which of the following statement is NOT correct?
(a) Indonesia is the country having largest area under mangroves
(b) In India, Sunderbans have the maximum number of mangrove species
(c) Mangroves are found only in the tropical and subtropical regions
(d) Eastern coast of India has more mangrove area than the western coast
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
Bhitarkanika (Odisha) – 31 species; Sunderbans – 27 species
(41)
POCSO Act is related to
(a) Oil companies
(b) Ocean
(c) Civil Servants
(d) Children
Ans: (d)
Explanation:
POCSO – Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
(42)
What is the name of the new museum that was inaugurated in the
Rashtrapthi Bhavan on 2014?
(a) Glimpses of History
(b) The Stables
(c) Indradanush
(d) Bharat
Ans: (b)
(43)
Buddhist text ‘Milindapanho’ throws light on which Indo-Greek ruler?
(a) Diodorus II
(b) Demetrius
(c) Menander
(d) Strato I
Ans: (c)
(44)
Grenada is located in
(a) Pacific Ocean
(b) Caribbean Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Indian Ocean
Ans: (b)
(45)
A telegram was sent from Greenwich at 12:00 noon. The time for
transmission was 12 minutes. It reached a town at 6:00 pm. The longitude of
the town will be
(a) 97°E
(b) 87°E
(c) 87°W
(d) 97°W
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
12:00 noon to 6:00 PM 6 hours = 360 minutes
Transmission = 12 minutes
Total time to reach = 360-12 = 348 minutes
4 minutes = 1°longitude
Therefore, 348 minutes = 87°longitude
Time increase to East; so it is 87°E
(46)
The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of
(a) Lok Sabha Speaker
(b) President of India
(c) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(d) Ministry of Home Affairs
Ans: (a)
(47)
One Carbon Credit is equivalent to
(a) 10 kg of CO2
(b) 100 kg of CO2
(c) 1000 kg of CO2
(d) 10000 kg of CO2
Ans: (c)
(48)
Which of the following is NOT in Fathepur Sikri?
(a) Akbari Mahal
(b) Golden Palace
(c) Panch Mahal
(d) Jodha Bhai Palace
Ans: (a)
Explanation:
Akbar Mahal is located in Agra
(49)
A Union Minister can becomes _____ of NITI Ayog
1. Part-time Member 2. Ex-officio Member 3. Special Invitee
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Ans: (b)
(50) Consider the following statement(s) in regard with the National Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY):
1. The project will be implemented on Central-State basis (Centre having 75% share and State having 25% share)
2. 12 cities are selected for this project
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
The project is fully ‘central’ oriented scheme
Union Minister distributed sanction letters to the 12 cities for spending over the next two years based on city population, [Varanasi, Amritsar, Warangal, Ajmer, Gaya, Mathura, Kanchipuram, Vellankini, Amaravati, Badami,Dwaraka and Puri]
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