Tuesday, 30 June 2015

where has amazon Launched one hour delivery service?

where has amazon Launched one hour delivery service?

Options

1) London

2) Paris

3) Berlin

3) Madrid

answer
1) London

Other details

One Hour Delivery service by amazon is known as Prime now

In December 2014, Amazon launched service for  Prime members

People in parts of Manhattan, in New York could get products delivered  within one hour for a fee of $7.99, or within two hours for no additional fee.

25,000 daily essential products are available

In February 2015, this service was extended to include all of Manhattan

since then it has been expanded to include parts of Miami, Baltimore,  Dallas , Atlanta and Baltimore



Monday, 29 June 2015

What is Dornier?

What is Dornier?


Options

A) Spacecraft

2) Fighter Jet

3) Utility aircraft

4) none

Answer

3) Utility aircraft

Other Details

The Dornier Do 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier) from 1981 until 1998. In 1983, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) bought a production licence and manufactured 125 aircraft for the Asian market sphere


Saturday, 27 June 2015

when was NASDAQ established?

when was NASDAQ established?

Options

1) 1971

2) 1973

3) 1975

4) 1980

answer

1) 1971

Other details

The NASDAQ Stock Market, commonly known as the NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange. It is the second-largest exchange in the world by market capitalization, behind only the New York Stock Exchange.

Location New York City, New York, United States

Founded February 4, 1971

Owner NASDAQ OMX Group
 
No. of listings 2,975 (January 2015)

Market cap $8.5 trillion (July 2014)

Friday, 26 June 2015

Yevgeny Primakov was prime minister of which country?

Yevgeny Primakov was prime minister of which country?

Options

1) russia

2) china

3) france

4) germany

answer
1) russia

Other details

Yevgeny Maksimovich Primakov was a Russian politician and diplomat who was Prime Minister of Russia from 1998 to 1999

Thursday, 25 June 2015

which country is joining Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?

which country is joining  Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?

Options

1) Australia

2) new Zealand


3) turkey


4) russia


answer

Australia  will join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as a founding member. 

It will contribute  718.5million US dollars 

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is an international financial institution proposed by the government of China. The purpose of the multilateral development bank is to provide finance to infrastructure projects in the Asia region

The bank was proposed by China in 2013  and launched at a ceremony in Beijing in October 2014





Wednesday, 24 June 2015

which is happiest country according to world happiness report?

which is happiest country according to world happiness report?

options

1) Switzerland

2)India 

3) bhutan

4) sri Lanka

answer

1) Switzerland


other details
The World Happiness Report is a measure of happiness published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The report is edited by Professor John F. Helliwell, of the University of British Columbia and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research; Lord Richard Layard, Director of the Well-Being Programme at LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance; and Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, Director of the SDSN, and Special Advisor to the UN Secretary General

Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Omar al-Bashir is President of which country?

Omar al-Bashir  is President of which country?

Options

1) sudan

2) china

3) Laos

4) Egypt


answer
1) sudan


Other details

He won the re-election with 94 % votes.

Monday, 22 June 2015

Andy Murray is a __________ player

Andy Murray is a __________ player


a)Scottish



B)south African



C)Australian



D)American


Answer:

a)Scottish

Other Details: 

Born: May 15, 1987 

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Sunday, 21 June 2015

Richard von Weizsäcker was former _____________ president

Richard von Weizsäcker was former _____________ president


a)German



B)Russian



C)Dutch



D)French


Answer:

a)German


Other Details: 

Born
15 April 1920

Stuttgart, Germany

Died 31 January 2015 

Berlin, Germany

In office

1 July 1984 – 30 June 1994

Saturday, 20 June 2015

which country has signed energy deal with russia?

which country has signed energy deal with russia?

Options

1) Argentina

2) Laos

3) China

4) Bhutan

answer
1) Argentina

other details

The agreements were signed during the visit of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner..

Its a two day visit

A hydroelectric plant in Argentina’s Neuquen River will be financed by Russia

A new reactor at Argentina’s Atucha 3 nuclear power plant will be build by Russia’s Rosatom nuclear corporation.





Thursday, 18 June 2015

parliament of which country has reduced the minimum age of voting from 20 to 18?

parliament of which country has reduced the minimum age of voting from 20 to 18?

Options

1) japan

2) china

3) Laos

4) Korea

answer
1) japan

other details

The bill was passed by parliament of japan

It will add 2.4 million voters.

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Süleyman Demirel was assoicated with which country?

Süleyman Demirel was assoicated with which country?

Options

1) Turkey

2) Indonesia

3) Malaysia

4) china

answer
1) Turkey

Other details

Süleyman Gündoğdu Demirel, 1 November 1924 – 17 June 2015 was a Turkish politician and statesman who served as the 9th President of Turkey from 1993 to 2000.



Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Mogens Lykketoft who has been elected as President of UN General Assembly belongs to which country?

Mogens Lykketoft who has been elected as President of UN General Assembly belongs to which country?

Options

1) Denmark

2) sweden

3) norway

4) france

answer

1) Denmark

Other details


Mogens Lykketoft will be formally appointed on June, 2015 and will preside over the 70th session of the General Assembly beginning 15 September 2015.



Sunday, 14 June 2015

25th African Union Summit will be conducted in which country?

25th African Union Summit will be conducted in which country?

Options

1)South Africa

2) Namibia

3) Egypt

4) Kenya

answer

1)South Africa

Other details

25th African Union Summit will be conducted in South Africa

It will  be held from 7-15 June 2015

Theme: "Year of Women Empowerment and Development towards Africa’s Agenda 2063"




Friday, 12 June 2015

what is german wings?

what is german wings?

Options

1) Airlines

2) shipping company

3) space station

4) cargo company

answer


1) Airlines

Other details

Germanwings  is a German low-cost airline based in Cologne and a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa

Wednesday, 10 June 2015

where will be 2015 Rugby World Cup held?

where will be 2015 Rugby World Cup held?

options

1) england

2) south africa

3) France

4) Germany

answer

1) england

Other details

It will be hosted from 18 September to 31 October 2015

It is a quadrennial rugby torunament

 Twickenham Stadium in London will host the final.


Tuesday, 9 June 2015

who is the Prime minister of Canada?

who is the Prime minister of Canada?

Options

1) Stephen Harper

2) David Cameroon

3) angela Merkel

4) None Of the Above

answer
1) Stephen Harper

Other details


Stephen Joseph Harper,  is a Canadian politician

He is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada

He is  the Leader of the Conservative Party.

Harper became prime minister in 2006

Monday, 8 June 2015

who won the UEFA champion's League 2015?

who won the UEFA champion's League 2015?

Options

1) Barcelona

2) Real Madrid

3) Juventus

4) Bayern munich

Answer

1) Barcelona

Other details

Futbol Club Barcelona, also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

It is their fifth win of champions league

The UEFA Champions League, known simply as the Champions League, is an annual continental club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) and contested by top-division European clubs.


Sunday, 7 June 2015

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim sworn-in as President of which country?

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim sworn-in as President of which country?

Options

1) Mauritius

2) Laos

3) Japan

4) China

answer

1) Mauritius

Other details

She is a Scientist

She is first woman president of Mauritius

She replaces  Kailash Purryag

She is currently the Managing Director of CIDP Research & Innovation earlier it was known as Cephyr, Centre for Phytotherapy Research

she has served successively as Dean of the Faculty of Science and Pro–Vice Chancellor


Friday, 5 June 2015

which university recently was awarded University of the Year in UK?

which university recently was awarded University of the Year in UK?

Options

1) University of York

2) University of Huddersfield

3)University of Chester

4) Newcastle College

Answer

1) University of York

Other details

It was given in an conference of education and business professionals 

 University of Huddersfieldwas awarded  'New University of the Year'


University of Chester was awarded  the award for 'Best Student Union



Where was skull-scalp transplant operation held successfully recently?

Where was skull-scalp transplant operation held successfully recently?

Options

1) US

2) UK

3) France

4) germany

answer

1) US

Other details

It was done at the  MD Anderson Cancer Centre and Houston Methodist Hospital

It was done on a on a 55-year-old man

 The person was suffering from large wound on skull from an cancer treatment.


which country recently passed the freedom act?

which country recently passed the freedom act?

Options

1)  US

2) UK

3) France

4) Germany

Answer
1)  US

Other details

It was introduced in 2013

FREEDOM stands for

Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection and Online Monitoring Act


Introduced in 113th United States Congress

Introduced on October 29, 2013

Sponsored by Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr.

Number of Co-Sponsors

150 in House
 21 in Senate[2]













Thursday, 4 June 2015

where is 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup being played?

where is 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup being played?

options

1) New Zealand

2) Laos

3) China

4) Japan


Answer

1) New Zealand

Other details


The 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup is the twentieth edition of the U-20 World Cup

 It started in 1977.

It was earlier called as FIFA World Youth Championship

The competition will take place for the first time in New Zealand

This is the third time it will take place in Oceania region

 Earlier it was  in  Australia in 1981 and 1993 

 52 matches will be played 

There are  seven host cities





Wednesday, 3 June 2015

which country has been affected by the MERC virus outbreak ?

which country has been affected by the  MERC virus outbreak  ?

Options

1) KOREA

2) china

3) japan

4) LAOS


Answer
1) KOREA

Other details

The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus, also termed EMC/2012, is positive-sense, single-stranded RNA novel species of the genus Betacoronavirus

It is claimed to be originated from bats





Which Chinese city has banned smoking in Public?

Which Chinese city has banned smoking in Public?

Options

1) Beijing

2) Shanghai

3) Tianjin

4) Mingguang

Answer
1) Beijing

Other details

the Ban will result in fine of 200 yuan for people

and for business it would be 10000 yuan

Repeat offenders will be named in official website

Tobacco advertising is also banned



App launched by Government is for complaint against , products carrying which mark?

App launched by Government is for complaint against , products carrying which mark?

Options

1) ISI

2) EGMARK

3) ECOMARK

4) VEGMARK

Answer

1) ISI

Other details

App was Launched by Union Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Protection Minister Ram Vilas Paswan

App is  for consumers to register complaints against products with ISI mark.




Tuesday, 2 June 2015

who won the La -Liga 2014-15

who won the La -Liga 2014-15

Options

1) barcelona

2) atletico madrid

3) Real Madrid

4) Valencia

answer
1) barcelona

Other details

 La Liga is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system.

It is contested by 20 teams

Futbol Club Barcelona also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Founded in 1899



Water ATM scheme has been Launched by which state?

Water ATM scheme has been Launched by which state?

Options

1) Uttar Pradesh

2) Assam

3) sikkim

4) goa

Answer
1) Uttar Pradesh

Other details

It was launched by Up CM Akhilesh Yadav

It will be available at Bus depots

Drinking water will be available at  Rs 1 and cold water at Rs 2










Monday, 1 June 2015

where was new line of bank note paper line inaugurated?

where was new line of bank note paper line inaugurated?

Options

1) Madhya pradesh

2) Assam

3) Sikkim

4) goa

answer
1) Madhya pradesh

Other details

It was inaugurated by finance minister  Arun Jaitely

It is 6000 metric tonnes capacity

It is in Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh.

It cost 495 crore





where did north east youth festival conclude?

where did north east youth festival conclude?

Options

1) Assam

2) Sikkim

3) Tripura

4) Manipur

answer

1) Assam

Other detail

It was from 29-31 may

It was inaugurated by Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilisers, Ananth Kumar

It was organised by  Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sport