Current Affairs Questions & Answers - Oct 27, 2015

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1) Government on 21st October approved a proposal for maritime transport agreement with which country?

a. Ethiopia
b. Egypt
c. Israel
d. Palestine

ANSWER: Egypt

2) Which well known marine biologist passed away on October 20, 2015 at the age of 88?

a. N. Gopalkrishnan
b. N. Gopalkrishna Pillai
c. N. R Menon
d. Syed Zahoor Qasim

ANSWER: Syed Zahoor Qasim

3) Which former Indian cricketer has been named as brand ambassador of Raipur Rangers, a CTS franchise?

a. Sachin Tendulkar
b. Rahul Dravid
c. Anil Kumble
d. Dilip Vengsarkar

ANSWER: Anil Kumble

4) Which noted Indian criminologist has been conferred the IIPA Paul H. Appleby Award 2015?

a. S. R. Singh
b. Madhulika Sharma
c. Dr. Avinash Chandra Rajvanshi
d. K. Chockalingam

ANSWER: K. Chockalingam

5) Which South Korean pianist won the prestigious 17th International Frederic Chopin Piano competition 2015?

a. Seong-Jin Cho
b. Dong Min-Lim
c. Joyce Yang
d. Sunwook Kim

ANSWER: Seong-Jin Cho

6) Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the UN released a report entitled ______________________ on October 20, 2015.

a. The Women of the World 2015:Trends and Statistics
b. The World’s Women 2015: Trends
c. The Women of the World 2015:Statistics
d. The World’s Women 2015:Trends and Statistics

ANSWER: The World’s Women 2015:Trends and Statistics

7) Union Cabinet has accorded approval for signing the MLAT in criminal matters between India and Maldives. What does MLAT stand for?

a. Mutual Legally Assisted Treaty
b. Major Legal Assistance Treaty
c. Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty

8) Which book was launched on 19th October 2015 that is an autobiography of Sam Pitroda?

a. Aiming High: A Journey to Connect India
b. Dreaming Big: A Journey to Connect India
c. Dreaming Big: My Journey to Connect India
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Dreaming Big: My Journey to Connect India

9) Russia has inked an MoU with which former Cold adversary?

a. UK
b. US
c. EU
d. None of the above

ANSWER: US

10) Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2015 was held between October 18th and 21st 2015 in which city?

a. London
b. Chicago
c. Washington
d. Mexico City

ANSWER: Mexico City