Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Apr 21, 2015

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Q1. The Centre has drawn up a draft Civil Aviation Policy with a view to promote certain airports as _______ hubs for entry and exit gateways in the future.

A. International
B. Trade
C. Import-Export
D. Infrastructure

ANSWER: A. International

Q2. What percent of growth was observed in the Tourism sector of India during Jan-Mar’2015 as compared to the same period in 2014?

A. 1.5%
B. 10%
C. 3.2%
D. 5.3%

ANSWER: C. 3.2%

Q3. In Jammu & Kashmir, the authorities have released all the separatist leaders who had been detained at their residences after the incident of _________ in central Budgam district.

A. Narbal Killing
B. Suicide Attack
C. Clash between Army & Public
D. None of these

ANSWER: A. Narbal Killing

Q4. In which city, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Dr. B R Ambedkar International Centre?

A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. New Delhi
D. Kolkata

ANSWER: C. New Delhi

Q5. What milestone has been achieved by BJP in terms of membership that made BJP a World’s largest party?

A. 10 Crore
B. 20 Crore
C. 1 Crore
D. 5 Crore

ANSWER: A. 10 Crore

Q6. With which country Australia has agreed to share intelligence about Australians fighting with militant groups in Iraq?

A. United Nations
B. Russia
C. Iraq
D. Canada

ANSWER: C. Iraq

Q7. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is keen to replicate which country’s model of power development in the new capital of the state, Amaravathi?

A. Korea
B. United States
C. Singapore
D. Shanghai

ANSWER: D. Shanghai

Q8. Which country has summoned the US ambassador and demanded an apology over comments on the Holocaust by FBI Director James Comey?

A. Poland
B. France
C. Germany
D. India

ANSWER: A. Poland

Q9. As per the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court, which category of the society is also entitled to get food security, ration card and to avail the status of the head of a household?

A. Physically Handicapped
B. Transgender
C. Gay
D. Bi-sexual

ANSWER: B. Transgender.

Q10. Which state government has launched a major campaign Subodham, in a bid to wean people away from addiction to liquor?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Kerala

ANSWER: D. Kerala

Q11. Name the Former Delhi Police Commissioner appointed as chief adviser of the BCCI's Anti Corruption & Security Unit (ACSU) for a term of one year on 20th Apr’15?

A. B S Bassi
B. Neeraj Kumar
C. Ajay Khosla
D. None of these

ANSWER: B. Neeraj Kuma