Current Affairs Questions & Answers - Oct 12, 2015

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1) Which Oscar winning composer has been named the cultural ambassador of Seychelles on October 8th 2015 for contribution in enhancing the art and cultural development of the country?

a. James Horner
b. Alex North
c. Alfred Newman
d. A. R. Rahman

ANSWER: A. R. Rahman

2) Nobel Prize 2015 for Literature went to which famous author?

a. Patrick Modiano
b. Svetlana Alexeivich
c. Orhan Pamuk
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Svetlana Alexeivich

3) Earth’s inner core was formed _______ billion years ago, according to research released on October 8 2015.

a. 1 billion
b. 1.5 billion
c. 1-1.5 bilion
d. 1.6 billion

ANSWER: 1-1.5 bilion

4) IAF on 8th October 2015 celebrated which anniversary at Hindan Air Base in Ghaziabad?

a. 81st
b. 82nd
c. 85th
d. 83rd

ANSWER: 83rd

5) For the ______ time in 2015, surface ozone pollution in Delhi has crossed the permissible limit.

a. First
b. Second
c. Third
d. Fourth

ANSWER: Second

6) Gannet Co. has reached an agreement to acquire which newspaper company on October 8th 2015?

a. Journal Media Group
b. NYT
c. Bennet and Coleman
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Journal Media Group

7) Which group has entered into partnership with Abraaj Group, leading investor in global growth markets for constructing large scale renewable energy platform through development of utility scale solar power plants in the nation?

a. Mahindras
b. TATA Group
c. Aditya Birla Group
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Aditya Birla Group

8) GoI has taken what decision to push clean energy projects?

a. Waive transmission charges for electricity generated from renewable sources
b. Provide subsidies for renewable energy electricity
c. Make renewable energy generated electricity compulsory in homes and offices
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Waive transmission charges for electricity generated from renewable sources

9) Which Indian biotechnology company has won the Popular Choice Awards at Climate CoLab of MIT on October 7th 2015?

a. Biocon
b. Serum Institute of India
c. Nualgi
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Nualgi

10) Environment ministry’s expert EAC panel has suggested use of imported coal with ash content of which value as against 12 percent right now?

a. 20%
b. 25%
c. 30%
d. 35%

ANSWER: 25%