Current Affairs : December quiz 2015 (Multiple choice Questions & Answers) - 39

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Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

1) A recent survey conducted by Ernst and Young has shown which country to be the top FDI destination during the first half of 2015?

a. China
b. Japan
c. India
d. None of the above

ANSWER: India

2) Forest cover in which state(s) have shown an increase in the last two years, according to Forest Survey of India?

a. TN
b. WB
c. Kerala
d. Both a and c

ANSWER: Both a and c

3) Mangrove cover in Maharashtra has risen by what percentage since 2013, according to the Forest Survey of India?

a. 20
b. 30
c. 40
d. 50

ANSWER: 20

4) Which online payments and commerce company has acquired Gurgaon based Near.in on 6th December 2015?

a. PayPal
b. Square
c. Paytm
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Paytm

5) Online classified portals Quikr has acquired a real estate analytics platform on December 6th 2015. What is it called?

a. RealtyCompass
b. RealtyMind
c. RealtyPlay
d. None of the above

ANSWER: RealtyCompass

6) Which open access online educator has announced a partnership with TATA Trusts for free online education?

a. Khan academy
b. Education academy
c. Student academy
d. NIIT

ANSWER: Khan academy

7) Armed Forces Flag Day was observed on which date?

a. 5th December
b. 6th December
c. 7th December
d. 4th December

ANSWER: 6th December

8) Which prominent leader’s 125th birth anniversary saw the release of 2 commemorative coins as part of the celebrations?

a. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
c. K. R. Venkataraman
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

9) Jharkhand Government has conveyed in principal approval of joining which scheme on 6th December 2015?

a. UDAY
b. MGNREGA
c. Kiran
d. None of the above

ANSWER: UDAY