Dear BA'ians,
We present to you a current affairs quiz for LIC AAO and other bank exams. This quiz will be provided to with detailed solution, to add to your knowledge base.
1. Which of the following cities becomes first in India to gets smart Toilet?
a)Chennai
b) Mysore
c) New Raipur
d) Jaipur
e) None of These
Ans. Chennai
A total of 183 self-cleaning public e-Toilets have been installed in the Chennai City. Chennai is the 1st city in India to gets smart Toilets. hese toilets are free for Public use. Each toilet automatically cleans itself before entry and after use and sensors enable consumption of less water and power with each use.
2.Which of the following countries has declared an emergency three weeks after a major oil pipeline burst, affecting two rivers in the country’s northwest?
a) Chile
b) Ecuador
c) Colombia
d)Peru
e) None of These
Ans. Peru
Peru has declared an emergency three weeks after a major oil pipeline burst, affecting two rivers in the country’s northwest. The pipeline spilled 3,000 barrels of crude oil into the Chiriaco and Morona rivers, which are the main source of water and food for several indigenous communities.
3.International Finance Corporation (IFC), a part of the World Bank group launched its first Uridashi Masala bonds (Japanese Bonds ) to mobilize how much amount directly from Japanese household investors to promote private sector development in India?
a)R70 crore
b) R30 crore
c)R50 crore
d)R60 crore
e) None of These
Ans. R30 crore
International Finance Corporation (IFC), an part of the World Bank group launched its first Uridashi Masala bonds (Japanese Bonds) to mobilize R30 crore (or $4.3 million) directly from Japanese household investors to promote private sector development in India.
4.A global conglomerate company acquired the heritage Old War Office in London that was once inhabited by Winston Churchill. Name of that conglomerate is ___________?
a) TATA Group
b)Hinduja Group
c) RPG group
d)Biyani Group
e) None of These
Ans.The Hinduja Group
The Hinduja Group is a global conglomerate company acquired the heritage Old War Office in London that was once inhabited by Winston Churchill.In this Acquirestion with Spanish company ObrasconHuarte Lain Desarrollos (OHLD) on a 250-year lease from the ministry of defence, the plan is to convert it into a hotel and luxury residences.
5.Who has been chosen for the 2015 BihariPuraskar for his anthology of Rajasthani poems 'Katha Sun AaweHaiSabad' Published in 2010?
a)DrBhagwatiLalVyas
b)DrHarihar Prasad
c)Dr Ram Pratap
d)Dr Ajay Gupta
e) None of These
Ans. DrBhagwatiLalVyas
Poet DrBhagwatiLalVyas has been chosen for the 2015 BihariPuraskar for his anthology of Rajasthani poems 'Katha Sun AaweHaiSabad' Published in 2010.A recipient of SahityaAkademi Award, DrVyas has highlighted the increasing tendencies of commercialization and degradation of human values through his poetry.
6.Cricketer Martin Crowe has recently passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer that eventually proved one attack the gifted cricketer couldn't see off. He belongs to __________?
a) Australia
b) Russia
c) China
d)New Zealand
e) None of These
Ans.New Zealand
New Zealand Cricketer Martin Crowe passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer that eventually proved one attack the gifted cricketer couldn't see off. The cricket great had been suffering from lymphoma since September 2014. He Born on September 22, 1962, in Henderson, Auckland, Crowe's father was former domestic cricketer Dave, while brother Jeff also went on to captain the New Zealand cricket side.
7.The Prime Minister NarendraModi has launched "SetuBharatam" programme to build bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways. How much amount govt allocated for this purpose?
a)Rs 50,000-crore
b)Rs 90,000-crore
c)Rs 30,000-crore
d)Rs 40,000-crore
e) None of These
Ans. Rs 50,000-crore
Today, The Prime Minister NarendraModi has launched Rs 50,000-crore "SetuBharatam" programme to build bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways. With this the government aims to make all national highways free from railway crossings by 2019.
8.Which of the following state’s Government has taken first of its kind initiative by launching the Air Ambulance?
a) Karnataka
b)Odisha
c)Kerala
d) Himachal Pradesh
e) None of These
Ans. Kerala
Government of Kerala has taken first of its kind initiative by launching the Air Ambulance in Kerala launched by the Chief Minister Oommen Chandy.The Air Ambulance in Kerala will exclusively be used for the speedy organ transplant. The Air Ambulance in Kerala is a brand new six-seater aircraft that is a state-owned Rajiv Gandhi Academy for Aviation Technology. It imparts training to the aspirants seeking to become commercial pilots.
9.The 47th Dada SahebPhalke Award for the year 2015 given to which of the following?
a)ShriManoj Kumar
b)ShriShyambenegal
c)ShriLalit Singh
d)Shri Ajay Devgan
e) None of These
Ans.ShriManoj Kumar
Veteran Film Actor and Director Shri Manoj Kumar is to be conferred the 47th Dada SahebPhalke Award for the year 2015. Award is conferred by the Government of India for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema.
10.A 75-seater solar-powered passenger ferry, the first of its kind in the country, is quietly taking shape at Aroor in Alappuzha district in which strates?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b)Chhattisgarh
c) Kerala
d) Jharkhand
e) None of These
Ans. Kerala
A 75-seater solar-powered passenger ferry, the first of its kind in the country, is quietly taking shape at Aroor in Alappuzha district in Kerala.The boat is expected to be commissioned within the next three months.This boat is being built by NavAlt, a Kochi-based joint venture, in collaboration with a French company.
