Current Affairs Questions and Answers

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Q1. What is the new age limit approved by the Union Cabinet on 22nd Apr’15 for heinous crimes?
A. 18 years
B. 15 years
C. 17 years
D. 16 years
ANSWER: D. 16 years
Q2. Which non-ruling party leader raised the issue of Net Neutrality during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha on 22nd Apr’15?
A. Rahul Gandhi
B. Sonia Gandhi
C. Seetaram Yechury
D. Sharad Pawar
ANSWER: A. Rahul Gandhi
Q3. Which political party was hosting an anti-land Bill rally when a farmer committed suicide at the same venue where the rally was progressing on 22nd Apr’15 in Delhi?
A. BSP
B. BJP
C. Congress
D. AAP
ANSWER: D. AAP
Q4. Which certification has been received by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting from the British Standards Institute in respect of various permissions and licences issued by it for the broadcasting and print media and films?
A. ISO 9001:2008
B. ISO 9001:10000
C. ISO 9001:2015
D. ISO 9001:2001
ANSWER: A. ISO 9001:2008
Q5. Which Indian Institute has developed a device for advance assessment of damage to buildings in cities prone to earthquake?
A. IIT-Roorkee
B. IIT-Delhi
C. IISC Bangalore
D. IIIT-Hyderabad
ANSWER: D. IIIT-Hyderabad
Q6. How many Indians among 16 students were selected for the 2015 Yale World Fellows in the US for their exemplary mid-career work?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 8
ANSWER: B. 2
Q7. Talking about which missile defence system, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on 22nd Apr’15 that people will think twice about striking Iran once it receives Russia’s missile defence systems?
A. AMT-11
B. SR-40
C. S-300
D. XC-150
ANSWER: C. S-300
Q8. With which Bangladeshi company, Numaligarh Refinery Limited of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding for export of petroleum products?
A. Dhaka Oil Corporation
B. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation
C. Dacca Petroleum Corporation
D. None of these
ANSWER: B. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation
Q9. Name the country that will open a museum on India's diverse heritage and culture in May 2015?
A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. France
D. Singapore
ANSWER: D. Singapore
Q10. Name the ancient river for which Haryana Government has started the excavation work for revival?
A. Ganga
B. Chenab
C. Saraswati
D. Chenab
ANSWER: C. Saraswati
Q11. Which state government told the High Court that ‘Eating Beef is not a fundamental right’ of a citizen?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Kerala
ANSWER: B. Maharashtra
Q12. Name the city which Telangana Government is keen to develop as Health Hub?
A. Hyderabad
B. Vishakhapatnam
C. Vizag
D. Tirupati
ANSWER: A. Hyderabad
Q13. Name the organisation that has developed a technology to differentiate between beef and buffalo meat?
A. National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resource
B. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
C. International Council of Agricultural Research
D. None of these
ANSWER: A. National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resource
Q14. Which cricket team will be the first Test team to tour Pakistan since 2009?
A. Bangladesh
B. Kenya
C. South Africa
D. Zimbabwe
ANSWER: D. Zimbabwe
Q15. The government will soon launch an online facility under which a PAN card will be issued within ____ hours of applying.
A. 24
B. 12
C. 48
D. 72
ANSWER: C. 48
Q16. Which state will host the Federation Cup Football Match in Aug’15?
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Maharashtra
C. West Bengal
D. Assam
ANSWER: A. Jammu & Kashmir