Indian Railways new project name is?

Indian Railways new project name is?

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Options

1)E-samiksha

2) e- Seva

3) E-siksha

4) E- pay

answer
1)E-samiksha

other details

E-Samiksha will monitor implementation of various ongoing projects of Indian Railways
It will be on real-time basis
even  Rail Budget proposals will be monitored.

first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was

first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was

Options

A) Marie Curie

B) Bodil Ipsen

C) Elinor Ostrom

D) None

Answer

A) Marie Curie

other Details

Year 1911

Subodham Project to end Liquor and Drug abuse has been started by which Government?

Subodham Project to end Liquor and Drug abuse has been started by which Government?

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Options

1) Kerala

2) Karnataka

3)Andhra Pradesh

4) Tamil nadu

Answer

1) Kerala

Other Details

Kerala government has launched Subodham, campaign to help  people of liquor, drug and other substance abuse.

It was Launched by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy along with Art of Living Foundation founder Sri Sri Ravishankar.

It targets to get rid of alcohol abuse in ten years period.

Which Space telescope recently completed 25 years?

Which Space telescope recently completed 25 years?

Options

1) Hubble

2) Cassinni

3) Galileo

4) Copernicus

answer

1) Hubble

Other details:

The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990, and remains in operation. With a 2.4-meter (7.9 ft) mirror, Hubble's four main instruments observe in the near ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared spectra. The telescope is named after the astronomer Edwin Hubble.

Nominated For Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award

Who has been Nominated For Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award 2015?

Options

1) Syed Kirmani

2) Kapil Dev

3) Dilip vengasarkar

4) Kiran more

answer
1) Syed Kirmani

Other details

Former wicket-keeper batsman Syed Kirmani was nominated for this year's Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award.

Anzac Day is Celebrated in which country?

Anzac Day is Celebrated in which country?

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1) Australia

2) Burma

3) Mexico

4) Chile

Answer

1) Australia

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Anzac Day is one of Australia's most important national commemorative occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

Which club won the Fifa club world cup?

Which club won the Fifa club world cup?

Options

1) Real Madrid

2) River Plate

3) Bayern Munich

4) Barcelona

answer

4) Barcelona

Other details

 Barcelona won the club world cup in Japan.

Who won Miss World?

Who won Miss World?

Options

1) Mireia Lalaguna

2) Sofia Nikitchuk

3) Maria Harfanti

4) Anastasia Lin

answer

1) Mireia Lalaguna

Other details

 Spanish model Mireia Lalaguna was crowned Miss World 2015 in south China's Hainan Province. 

Where was Second World Internet Conference held?

Where has Second  World Internet Conference concluded?

Options

1) china

2) India

3) Laos

4) Japan

answer

1) china

Other details

Second World Internet Conference was held in Wuzen, China.

2016 Genesis Prize was won by whom?

 2016 Genesis Prize was won by whom?

Options

1) Itzhak Perlman

2) Salvatore Accardo

3) Pierre Amoyal

4) Shmuel Ashkenasi

answer

1) Itzhak Perlman

Other details

Itzhak Perlman is an Israeli-American violinist, conductor, and pedagogue

 The Genesis Prize  was founded in 2012 as a USD$1 million award given annually to an exceptional human being who has attained outstanding excellence and international renown in his or her chosen field.

What is India's Rank for Human Development Index in 2014?

What is  India's Rank for Human Development Index in 2014?

Options

1) 130

2) 120

3) 125

4) 110

answer

1) 130

Other details

Norway ranks first , India has improved from 131 to 130th position.

Global Human Development report, is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Dow Chemical Company has merged with which company?

 Dow Chemical Company has merged with which company?

Options

1) Dupont

2) BASF

3) Sinopec

4) Bayer

Answer

1) Dupont

Other details

The merged company will be named DowDuPont

it will have a  market capitalization of   130 billion dollars.

Laszlo Krasznahorkai won which award recently?

Laszlo Krasznahorkai won which award recently?

Options

1) Magsaysay award

2) Nobel prize

3) Pulitzer prize

4) Man Booker prize

answer
4) Man Booker prize

Other details

László Krasznahorkai is a Hungarian novelist and screenwriter

1985: Satantango (Sátántangó), novel.
1986: Relations of Grace (Kegyelmi viszonyok), short stories.
1989: The Melancholy of Resistance (Az ellenállás melankóliája), novel.
1992: The Prisoner of Urga (Az urgai fogoly), novel.
1993: The Universal Theseus (A Théseus-általános), three fictional lectures.
1998: Isaiah Has Come (Megjött Ézsaiás), short story.
1999: War and War (Háború és háború), novel.
2001: Evening at Six: Some Free Exhibition-Opening Speeches (Este hat; néhány szabad megnyitás), essays.
2003: Krasznahorkai: Conversations (Krasznahorkai Beszélgetések), interviews.
2003: From the North by Hill, From the South by Lake, From the West by Roads, From the East by River (Északról hegy, Délről tó, Nyugatról utak, Keletről folyó), novel.
2004: Destruction and Sorrow Beneath the Heavens (Rombolás és bánat az Ég alatt), novel.
2008: Seiobo There Below (Seiobo járt odalent), novel.
2009: The Last Wolf (Az utolsó farkas), short story.
2010: Animalinside (Állatvanbent), together with Max Neumann, collage of prose and pictures.
2012: He Neither Answers Nor Questions: Twenty-five Conversations on the Same Subject (Nem kérdez, nem válaszol. Huszonöt beszélgetés ugyanarról.), interviews.
2013: The World Goes on (Megy a világ), short stories.

Screenplays
1988: Damnation (Kárhozat), directed by Béla Tarr.
1994: Sátántangó, directed by Béla Tarr.
1997–2001: Werckmeister Harmonies (Werckmeister harmóniák), directed by Béla Tarr.
2007: The Man from London (A Londoni férfi), directed by Béla Tarr.
2011: The Turin Horse (A torinói ló), directed by Béla Tarr.

The Man Booker International Prize is an international literary award given every two years to a living author of any nationality for a body of work published in English or generally available in English translation

While the Man Booker Prize was, from its beginning, only open to writers from the Commonwealth, Ireland and Zimbabwe (but now it is open to authors from all over the world), the International Prize is open to all nationalities

which country plans to set up 16 billion gold sector fund for silk route project?

which country plans to set up 16 billion gold sector fund for silk route project?

Options

1) china

2)India

3) Russia

4) Germany

Answer

1) china

Other details

the fund is worth $ 16 billion

It will be set up in 3 phases

It will be led by shanghai Gold Exchange

It will be the Largest gold fund in china

Around 60 countries who will benefit from the silk route are expected to support the fund

The central banks of these countries can purchase gold form these funds

gold will be mined from member countries like Kazakhstan and Afghanistan

India is fourth largest supplier of generic drugs to which market?

India is fourth largest supplier of generic drugs to which market?

1) US

2) UK

3) france

4) germany

answer

1) US

Other details

this was announced by Minister of State (MoS) for Chemicals and Fertilizers Hansraj Ahir .

the total supply was about  $ 4 billion . 

Novak Djokovic, Genzebe Dibaba won which award recently?

Novak Djokovic, Genzebe Dibaba won which award recently?

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1) Laureus Awards

2) sportsman of the year

3) Icon of the Year

4) Person of the year

answer

1) Laureus Awards

Other details

football World Cup winning Germany side won the Team of the Year

Schalk Burger  of South Africa,  won  Comeback of the Year

Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award was won by Daniel Ricciardo of Australia

Li Na of China won the Laureus Exceptional Achievement Award.

Tatyana McFadden won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability.

Australian Oliver Percovich,  won the Laureus Sport for World title.

CubeSat satellite Built by Students will e launched by which space organisation?

CubeSat satellite Built by Students  will e launched by which space organisation?

Options

1) NASA

2) ISRO

3)Roscosmos

4)European space agency

answer
1) NASA

Other details

US space agency Nasa is set to launch three small research satellites, or CubeSats, which have been designed and developed by more than 400 students from two universities and a primary school.

In which country is Gandaki a major River?

In which country is Gandaki  a major River?

Options

1) bangladesh

2) Bhutan

3) Nepal

4) India

answer

3) Nepal

Other details

The Kali Gandaki is also known as Gandaki River

It is also known as the Narayani in southern Nepal

It is known as Gandak in India

It is  is one of the major rivers of Nepal

It is a  tributary of the Ganges in India.

 It is also called Krishna Gandaki in Nepal

 The river  basin  contains three mountains over 8,000 metres (26,000 ft), Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Annapurna I.

Dhaulagiri is the highest point of the Gandaki basin. 

where were Blues whales spotted recently?

where were Blues whales spotted recently?

Options

1) Maharashtra

2) Goa

3) Sikkim

4) assam


answer

1) Maharashtra

Other details

Blue Whales were spotted after 100 years

Last time they were spotted in 1914

they were spotted near sindhudurg coast

which indian vessel will participate in ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercise ?

which indian vessel will participate in ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercise ?

Options

1) INS Saryu

2)  INS Surya

3)  INS Rudra

4) INS Kranti

answer
1) INS Saryu

Other details

INS Saryu  , is Indian Navy's indigenous offshore patrol vessel.

ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Disaster Relief Exercise (DiREx) will be week-long

Sreekumar Pillai  commands The vessel

It operates under the the Andaman and Nicobar Command.

the event is co hosted by Malaysia and  china,

It will be conducted from may 24-28

Thailand will also participate

This event will focus on search and rescue operations and help during earthquakes and tsunamis

Who has been elected as President of Micronesia?

Who has been elected as President of Micronesia?

Options

1) Peter Christian

2) Manny mori

3) Robert Mugabe

4) none of the above

answer

1) Peter Christian

Other details

Micronesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprising thousands of small islands in the western Pacific Ocean. It has a shared cultural history with two other island regions, Polynesia to the east and Melanesia to the south

Peter M. Christian is the President of the Federated States of Micronesia

He was elected 11 May 2015.

Peter M. Christian was elected as a senator in 2007

He represents Pohnpei and re-elected in 2011.

He served as the Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Communication during his 2007 term in Congress

Rafale Fighter jets are associated with which country?

Rafale Fighter jets are associated with which country?

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1)France

2) Germany

3) Russia

4) Canada

Answer
1)France

Other Details

The Dassault Rafale (French pronunciation: ​[ʁafal], squall)  is a French twin-engine, canard delta wing, multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation.

First flight 4 July 1986
Introduction 18 May 2001
Status In service
Primary users French Air Force
French Navy
Egyptian Air Force

India Recently tried to buy the jets with the talks going on.

Author __________ on 23 March 2015 won The Folio Prize 2015 for his novel Family Life?

Author __________ on 23 March 2015 won The Folio Prize 2015 for his novel Family Life?

Options:

1) Akhil Sharma

2) Adhiambo Owuor

3) Jenny Offill

4) Rachel Cusk

Answer:

1) Akhil Sharma

Other Details:

• Jean-Marc Rathe presented the winner trophy of The Folio Society and a cheque of 40000 pound at the awards ceremony held in London
• It was selected as the best fiction published in the UK

Who Won the Bronze Medal At ISSF world Cup?

Who Won the Bronze Medal At ISSF world Cup?

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Options

A) Abhinav Bindra

B) Anjali Bhagwat

c) Jaspal Rana

d) Jitu Rai

Answer

d) Jitu Rai

Other Details

won on 12 April 2015.

 in the 10m air pistol event 

 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup held in Changwon, South Korea.

 score 181.1 points

Balbir singh senior won which award?

Balbir singh senior won which award?

1) khel ratna

2) Dronacharya

3) Arjuna award

4) Major Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award

Answer

4) Major Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award

Other Details

Balbir Singh (born 10 October 1924) is a field hockey player from India, who was a member of three Olympic gold medal winning teams, in London (1948), Helsinki (1952) (Vice Captain) and Melbourne (1956) (Captain). His Olympic record for most goals scored by an individual in an Olympic men's hockey final remains unbeaten Singh set this record when he scored five goals in India's 6-1 victory over the Netherlands in the gold medal game of the 1952 Olympic Games

Dhyan Chand Award is India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games, given by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India. The award is named after the legendary Indian hockey player Dhyan Chand. The award was initiated in 2002. The award carries a cash prize of INR 500,000, a plaque and a scroll of honour.

Miami title was won by which women's tennis pair?

Miami title was won by which women's tennis pair?

Options

1) mirza / Hingis

2) Graph/sanjez

3) william sisters

4) non of the above

Answer

1) mirza / Hingis

Other Details

The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held in Miami, Florida. It is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour, played on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park.

They won the Miami Masters at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park.

National Green Tribunal has ruled how many year old vehicles cannot ply on Delhi roads?

National Green Tribunal has ruled how many year old vehicles cannot ply on Delhi roads?

Options:

1) 10

2) 15

3) 20 

4) 25

Answer:

1) 10

Other Details:

• Delhi has the dubious status of being the world’s most polluted city according to World Health Organisation and to curb pollution this decision was taken 

New Chromebooks have been introduced with partnership of XOLO and NEXIAN by which company?

New Chromebooks have been introduced with partnership of XOLO and NEXIAN by which company?

Options

1) google

2) Microsoft

3) Apple

4) Yahoo

answer

1) google

Other details

A Chromebook is a laptop
It runs on Chrome OS as its operating system.
It is primarily connected to the Internet,
The applications and data residing "in the cloud".
It is an example of a thin client

what is the name of new submarine developed by Mazgaon dock?

what is the name of new submarine developed by Mazgaon docck?

options

1) INS KALAVARI

2) INS Padmavati

3) INS Dronagiri

4) INS sanjeevani


Answer

1) INS KALAVARI

Other Details

It was developed by Mazagaon dock Ltd.

It was undertaken with French collaboration

It is part of the Project 75 of Indian Navy.

It was inaugurated by anohar Parrikar

New cat fish species has been found in which Indian state?

New cat fish species has been found in which Indian state?

Options

1) Manipur

2) Goa

3) Sikkim

4) Assam

answer


1) Manipur

Other details

Scientific name Glyptothorax senapatiensis

Local name Ngapang

Found in Chindwin river  in Senapati district of Manipur

Which state has made faster clearances a statutory right?

Which state has made faster clearances a statutory right?

Options

1) Telanagana

2) Kerala

3) Assam

4) Goa

Answer

1) Telanagana

Other Details

Telangana, is the first state to make faster clearances a statutory right. 

In the industrial policy, the state Assembly adopted the Right to Single-Window Clearance. 

It is similar to  Right to Information.

For this purpose Telangana State Industrial Project Approval and Self-certification System has been set up .

John Nash won which Prize?

John Nash won which Prize?

Options

1) Abel Prize

2) Booker Prize

3) Pulitzer Prize

4) none

Answer
1) Abel Prize

John Forbes Nash, Jr. is an American mathematician known for game theory, differential geometry, and partial differential equations.

he won the Abel Prize (along with Louis Nirenberg) for his work on nonlinear partial differential equations.

7th April of every year is celebrated as?

7th April of every year is celebrated as?

Options:

1) World Aids Day

2) World Cancer Day

3) World Health Day

4) World Environment Day

Answer:

3) World Health Day


Other Details:

• World Health Day is held to mark WHO's founding, and is seen as an opportunity by the organization to draw worldwide attention to a subject of major importance to global health each year

Astra is the Name of a

Astra is the Name of a

Options

1) space craft

2) Missile

3) sub marine

4) none of the above

Answer

Astra is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

The missile was last tested on 18 March 2015 from a Su-30MKI fighter against a simulated live target

Weight 154 kg

Length 3570 mm

Diameter 178 mm

Operational range 60 km

First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine is part of indian navys ambitious submarine programme named ?

First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine is part of indian navys ambitious submarine programme named ?

Options:

1) Project 75

2) Project 76

3) Project 77

4) Project 78

Answer:

1) Project 75 

Other Details:

• On 6 April 2015 First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine was undocked at the Mazagaon Dockyard Limited in Mumbai.
• The submarine was named Kalvari and is expected to be commissioned into Indian Navy by September 2016.

First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine on 6 April 2015 was undocked at the Mazagaon Dockyard Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The undocked submarine was named Kalvari and is expected to be commissioned into Indian Navy by September 2016. The submarine is part of the Indian Navy’s ambitious submarine programme- Project 75. This programme is undertaken in collaboration France to build fleet of six such submarines. Remaining 5 Submarines will delivered by the MDL to the Indian Navy by 2020 and will form core of the navy’s submarine arm for the next two decades

Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/indigenously-built-scorpene-submarine-kalvari-undocked-04201521581.html

First indigenously-built Scorpene Submarine on 6 April 2015 was undocked at the Mazagaon Dockyard Limited (MDL) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The undocked submarine was named Kalvari and is expected to be commissioned into Indian Navy by September 2016. The submarine is part of the Indian Navy’s ambitious submarine programme- Project 75. This programme is undertaken in collaboration France to build fleet of six such submarines. Remaining 5 Submarines will delivered by the MDL to the Indian Navy by 2020 and will form core of the navy’s submarine arm for the next two decades

Read more at: http://currentaffairs.gktoday.in/indigenously-built-scorpene-submarine-kalv

Sir Richard hadlee Medal was won by?

Sir Richard hadlee Medal was won by?

Options

1) Brandon Mccullum

2)Ros Taylor

3) Danniel Vittori

4)none of tthe above

Answer

 1) Brandon Mccullum

Other Details

In AQI what does Q stand for?

In AQI what does Q stand for?

Options

1) Quality

2)Quantity

3) qualify

4) none of the above

Answer

1) Quality

Other Details

AQI is Air quality Index

AQI will be launched by Narendra Modi for the first tie in India.

AQI provides data about air pollution to  public on real time basis.

Its Global standard to measure air quality

Its a six colored code with maroon indicating most polluted and dark green indicating least poluted.

Günther Schabowski was from which country?

Günther Schabowski was from which country?

Options

1) Germany

2) austria

3) poland

4) france

answer


1) Germany

Other details

Günter Schabowski was an official of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany, the ruling party during most of the existence of the German Democratic Republic.

Which country will launch retrievable satellite to probe dark matter ?

Which country will launch retrievable satellite to probe dark matter  ?

Options

1) China

2) Japan

3) Laos

4) Korea

answer

1) China

Other details

China will launch a series of scientific satellites including a retrievable one to probe 'dark matter'

the dark matter particle explorer, will be launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at the end of this year 

Trans-Pacific Partnership has been signed by how many countries?

 Trans-Pacific Partnership has been signed by how many countries?

Options

1) 10


2) 15


3) 20


4) 12

answer

4) 12

Other details

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is a proposed trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries concerning a variety of matters of economic policy, about which agreement was reached on 5 October 2015 after 7 years of negotiations.

The agreement's goal had been to "promote economic growth; support the creation and retention of jobs; enhance innovation, productivity and competitiveness; raise living standards; reduce poverty in countries; and promote transparency, good governance, and enhanced labor and environmental protections."

 Brunei, Chile, New Zealand,   Singapore, Australia, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, the United States, and Vietnam are member countries.

2015 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was won by whom recently?

2015 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was won by whom recently?

Options

1) raif badawi

2) malala yousafzai

3) kailash satyarthi

4) patrick modiano

answer

1) raif badawi

Other details

Raif Badawi   is a Saudi Arabian writer and activist and the creator of the website Free Saudi Liberals.

The announcement  was made by the President of European Parliament Martin Schulz at European Parliament assembly in Strasbourg, France.

The  Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought is named after Soviet scientist and dissident Andrei Sakharov.

 It was established in December 1988 by the European Parliament as a means to honour individuals and groups of people who have dedicated their lives to the defense of human rights and freedom of thought.

The prize is accompanied by a monetary award of €50,000.

 The first prize was awarded jointly to South African Nelson Mandela and Russian Anatoly Marchenko.

Who has bee appointed as chairperson of the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) of UN Security Council Reforms ?

Who has bee appointed as chairperson of the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) of UN Security Council Reforms ?


options

1) Sylvie Lucas

2) Sylvie Torres

3) Sylvie Ramos

4)Sylvie Perez

answer

1) Sylvie Lucas

Other details

Luxembourg envoy to the UN Sylvie Lucas has been appointed as the next chair of the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) on UN Security Council reforms ahead of the next round of negotiations.

Lucas replaces Ambassador Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica


Sylvie Lucas is Luxembourg's ambassador to the United Nations and president of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) from January 2009 to January 2010.

who has become Guatemala President?

who has become Guatemala  President?

Options

1) Jimmy Morales

2)Jimmy  John

3) Jimmy Jacob

4) Jimmy jose

answer

1) Jimmy Morales

Other details

Guatemala, a Central American country south of Mexico.

Jimmy Morales is the President-elect of Guatemala after his victory in the 2015 presidential election. Prior to his political career, he was a comic actor.

Who won the 2015 United States Grand Prix?

Who won the 2015   United States Grand Prix?

Options

1) Lewis Hamilton

2) Nico Roseberg

3) Sebastian Vettel

4)Sergio Perez

answer

1) Lewis Hamilton

Other details

The United States Grand Prix is a motor race which has been run since 1908,

 The race later became part of the Formula One World Championship.

 Over 44 editions of the race has been held at 10 locations.

Since 2012, the race has been held at the Circuit of the Americas in Elroy, Texas, roughly 12 miles (19 km) south of Austin.

Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton,  is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the Mercedes AMG team.

He is the 2008, 2014 and 2015 Formula One World Champion.

which cricketer became fastest cricketer to score 6,000 ODI runs ?

which cricketer became   fastest cricketer to score 6,000 ODI runs ?

Options

1) Hashim amla

2) virat kohli

3) Angelo mathews

4) Michael clarke

Answer

1) Hashim amla

Other details

Hashim Amla became the fastest cricketer to 6,000 runs in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) during the fifth and final match between India and South Africa at Mumbai

Amla went past Virat Kohli’s record.

Amla has the record in 123rd innings and his 126th match.

Hashim Mohammad Amla is a South African cricketer. A right-handed batsman and occasional medium-pace bowler, Amla bats at number three for South Africa in Test matches and opens for them in One Day Internationals.

where has been The discovery of new species of giant tortoise ?

where has been The discovery of new species of giant tortoise ?

Options

1) Ecuador


2) Chile

3) Peru

4) Laos

answer

1) Ecuador

Other information

a team of international scientists has identified a new species of giant tortoise in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands   .

250 or 300 being the only survivors of this species

With this discovery, experts believe there were 15 islands,  including  four of the now extinct tortoise species.

Galapagos archipelago, 1000 kilometers (620 miles) west of the Ecuador's  is a fragile ecosystem

Galapagos archipelago, the highest number of different animal species.

This Natural Reserve in 1979 became UNESCO's first World Heritage Site.

In which city is 2015 French Super Series being played?

In which city is 2015 French Super Series being played?

Options

1)  Paris

2)Marseille

3)Lyon

4)Nice

answer

1)  Paris

Other details

The 2015 French Super Series will be the tenth Super Series badminton tournament of the 2015 BWF Super Series. The tournament will be contested in Paris, France from October 20–25, 2015 and has a total prize money of $275,000.

Which country recenlty launched the tax-free financial zone?

Which country recenlty launched the tax-free financial zone?

Options

1) United Arab Emirates

2) laos

3) china

4) japan

answer


1) United Arab Emirates

other details

Abu Dhabi is creating a financial free zone with its own administration, court system and zero tax incentives designed to lure banks and companies from around the world.

Hector Sants, former head of Britain's financial services regulator, is the adviser and Richard Teng, former chief regulatory officer at the Singapore Exchange, is chief executive of the ADGM's new regulator.

ADGM would host various types of bank, foreign exchange and commodity trading firms, brokerages, pension and investment funds

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates,  off the mainland on an island in the Persian Gulf.

Its focus on oil exports and commerce.

Justin Trudeau beecame the prime minister of which country?

Justin Trudeau became the prime minister of which country?

Options

1) Canada

2) France

3) Italy

4) Spain

answer
1) Canada

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Justin Pierre James Trudeau MP is a Canadian politician who is the Prime Minister-designate of Canada. He is also the Leader of the Liberal Party.

Trudeau is the eldest son of Pierre Trudeau, former Prime Minister of Canada, and Margaret Trudeau.

Who won the recent 2015 sultan of Johor hockey torunamanet?

Who won the recent 2015 sultan of Johor hockey tournament?

Options

1) Malaysia

2) India

3) great Britain

4) spain


answer

3) great Britain

Other details

Great Britain defeated India after a Penalty shoot out 4-3.

earlier the match was a draw at 2-2.

India were the defending champions for two consecutive years.

Sultan of Johor Cup (abbreviated as SOJ Cup) is an annual international under-21 field hockey tournament held in Malaysia. It is the only invitational junior hockey competition played at international level.

The championship is named after the Sultan of Johor, ceremonial head of the Malaysian state of Johor

India is the more successful team in the tournament reaching 4 finals out of 5 editions

Rajender Singh an Indian environmental activist is popularly known as _______?

Rajender Singh an Indian environmental activist is popularly known as _______?

Options:

1) Fire Man

2) Earth Man

3) Water Man

4) Nature Man

Answer:

3) Water Man

Other Details:

He has been conferred the prestigious Stockholm Water Prize for the year 2015 for his innovative water restoration efforts and empowering communities in Indian villages.

Where is 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup being played?

Where is 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup being played?

Options

1) Chile

2) Peru

3) Laos

4) Japan

answer

1) Chile

Other details

The 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup will be the sixteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup. On 3 March 2011, FIFA revealed the host to be Chile

Host country Chile

Dates 17 October – 8 November

Teams 24 (from 6 confederations)

Venue(s) 8 (in 8 host cities)

Who won the European Golden Shoe in 2015?

Who won the European Golden Shoe in 2015?

Options

1) cristiano ronaldo

2) Lionel Messi

3) wayne rooney

4) sergio ramos

answer

1) cristiano ronaldo

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The European Golden Shoe, is an association football award presented each season to the leading goalscorer in league matches from the top division of every European national league. From its inception in the 1967–68 season the award,  was given by L'Équipe magazine to the top goalscorer in all European leagues that season.

Cristiano Ronaldo   is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. 

He is a forward and serves as captain for Portugal.

Shanghai Rolex Masters is associated with which sport?

Shanghai Rolex Masters is associated with which sport?

Options

1) Tennis

2) Golf

3) hockey 

4) rugby 

answer

1) Tennis

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The Shanghai Masters (also known as Shanghai Rolex Masters for sponsorship reasons) is a professional men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts, and held annually in early October at the Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena in the Minhang District of Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The Shanghai Masters is chronologically the eighth out of the nine ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour season, and is the only one not played in Europe or North America

Who is the winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize?

Who is the winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize?

Options

1) Marlon James

2)anne tyler

3) tom mccarth

4) hanya yanagihara

answer

1) Marlon James

Other details

Marlon James is a Jamaican novelist. He has published three novels:

His book A Brief History of Seven Killings, is the  winner of the 2015 Man Booker Prize.

Marlon James has become the first Jamaican author to win the prize

James is a 1991 graduate of the University of the West Indies where he read Language and Literature. He received a master's degree in creative writing from Wilkes University.

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction  is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original novel, written in the English language, and published in the UK.

The winner of the Man Booker Prize is generally assured of international renown and success; therefore, the prize is of great significance for the book trade

From its inception, only Commonwealth, Irish, and Zimbabwean citizens were eligible to receive the prize; in 2013, however, this eligibility was widened to any English language novel.

Who won the Nobel prize for economics in 2015?

Who won the Nobel prize for economics in 2015?

Options

1) Angus Deaton

2) daniel kahneman

3) martin ravallion

4) branko milanovic

answer

The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences , commonly referred to as the Nobel Prize in Economics, and as a "category of the Nobel Prize" by the Nobel Foundation itself, which owns the name Nobel Prize, is an award for outstanding contributions to the field of economics, and generally regarded as the most prestigious award for that field.

 It is not one of the prizes that Alfred Nobel established in his will in 1895, but instead was established 73 years later by a donation to the foundation from Sweden's central bank, the Sveriges Riksbank, on the bank's 300th anniversary.

 Winners are announced with the Nobel Prize winners, and receive the award at the same ceremony.

Angus Stewart Deaton is a British and American economist. In 2015, he was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare.

Presently, he is professor of Economics and International Affairs at Princeton University.  

china open winners list

china open winners  list

Options

1) Men's Singles

Novak  Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal

2) Men's Doubles

D. Nestor / E. Roger-Vasselin   defeated  V. Pospisil / J. Sock

3) Women's Singles

G. Muguruza defeated T. Bacsinszky

4) Women's Doubles

M. Hingis / S. Mirza defeated   H. Chan / Y. Chan

2015 China Open Women’s Doubles was won by whom?

2015 China Open Women’s Doubles was won by whom?

Options

1) Martina Hingis/ Sania Mirza

2) Yung-Jan Chan/ Hao-Ching

3)  Serena Williams / Venus Williams

4) Sara Errani / Roberta Vinci

answer
1) Martina Hingis/ Sania Mirza

Other details

The final match played in Beijing

Martina Hingis/ Sania Mirza defeated the Chinese pair of Yung-Jan Chan and Hao-Ching Chan .

National Dialogue Quartet in Tunisia has been awarded which Nobel prize?

National Dialogue Quartet in Tunisia has been awarded which Nobel prize?

Options

1) Peace

2) economics

3) Physics

4) Chemistry

answer

1) Peace

Other details

The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, a coalition of civil society groups in Tunisia credited with ensuring the country did not descend into civil war

Known as the Quartet, the group was formed in 2013

The Nobel Peace Prize, worth 8 million Swedish crowns ($1.3 million), will be presented in Oslo on December 10.

The Nobel Peace Prize  is one of the five Nobel Prizes created by the Swedish industrialist, inventor, and armaments manufacturer Alfred Nobel, along with the prizes in Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine, and Literature. 

Since 1901, it has been awarded annually (with some exceptions) to those who have "done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses"

2015 Nobel Prize in Literature was won by whom?

2015 Nobel Prize in Literature was won by whom?

Options

1) Svetlana Alexievich

2) oksana zabuzhko

3) ales adamovich

4) vasil bykau

answer

1) Svetlana Alexievich

Other details

Svetlana Alexandrovna Alexievich is a Belarusian investigative journalist and prose writer, writing in Russian.

She was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Literature .

She is the first writer from Belarus to receive the award

Alexievich's books have been published in many countries including US, Germany, UK, Japan, Sweden, France, China, Vietnam, Bulgaria and India .

Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar won nobel prize in which field?

Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar won nobel prize in which field?

Otpions

1) chemistry

2) physics

3) economics

4) peace

answer

1) chemistry

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Tomas Lindahl, Paul L. Modrich and Aziz Sancar were awarded the prize for having discovered how cells repair their DNA

Tomas Robert Lindahl  is a Swedish scientist specialising in cancer research. In 2015, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

Paul Lawrence Modrich is the James B. Duke Professor of Biochemistry at Duke University and Investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1973, and attended MIT as an undergraduate.He is known for his research on DNA mismatch repair

Aziz Sancar is a Turkish biochemist and molecular biologist specializing in DNA repair, cell cycle checkpoints, and the circadian clock.

Takaaki Kajita and Arthur McDonald won Nobel prize on which subject in 2015?

Takaaki Kajita and Arthur McDonald  won Nobel prize on which subject in 2015?

Options

1) Physics

2) Medicine

3) Economics

4) Peace

answer

1) Physics

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Japanese  Takaaki Kajita and Canadian Arthur McDonald’s won the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physics on Tuesday for discovering that elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos have mass.

Arthur "Art" Bruce McDonald,  is a Canadian astrophysicist and the Director of Sudbury Neutrino Observatory Institute.

 He also holds Gordon and Patricia Gray Chair in Particle Astrophysics at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

He was jointly awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics, together with Takaaki Kajita.

Takaaki Kajita is a Japanese physicist, known for neutrino experiments at the Kamiokande and its successor Super-Kamiokande.

Ireland's William Campbell and Japan's Satoshi Omura , China's Youyou Tu, have won which Nobel prize in 2015?

Ireland's William Campbell and Japan's Satoshi Omura , China's Youyou Tu, have won which Nobel prize in 2015?

Options

1) Medicine

2) Economics

3) peace

4) Physics

answer

1) Medicine

Other details

The Nobel Prize for medicine has been jointly awarded this year to three scientists for their work on parasitic diseases.

Ireland's William Campbell and Japan's Satoshi Omura,discovered a new drug to treat infections caused by roundworm parasites.

China's Youyou Tu, who used traditional herbal medicine to find a new kind of antimalarial agent.

When is German Unity Day celebrated?

When is German Unity Day  celebrated?

Options

1) October 3

2) October 4

3) October 5

4) October 6

answer

1) October 3

Other details

The German reunification  was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic (GDR/East Germany) joined the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG/West Germany) to form the reunited nation of Germany, and when Berlin reunited into a single city, 

The end of the unification process is officially referred to as German unity , celebrated on 3 October (German Unity Day).

When is World Habitat Day celebrated?

When is  World Habitat Day celebrated?

Options

1) first Monday of October 

2) Second Monday   of October  

3) Third Monday of October  

4) Fourth Monday of October  

answer

1) first Monday of October 

Other details

World Habitat Day is observed every year on the first Monday of October throughout the world. It was officially designated by the United Nations and first celebrated in 1986. 

The purpose of the day is to reflect on the state of our cities and towns and the basic human right to adequate shelter. It also aims to remind the world of its collective responsibility for the habitat of future generations.

Who has bee named america's richest person 2015 ?

Who has bee named america's richest person 2015 ?

options

1) Sam walton

2) Jack dorsey

3) Elon musk

4) Bill gates

answer

4) Bill gates

other details

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates retains the top spot on the Forbes list of America's 400 richest people for the 22nd straight year

when is World Teachers' Day celebrated?

when is World Teachers' Day celebrated?

Options

1) October 5

2)October 6

3)October 7

4)October 8

answer

1) October 5

Other details

World Teachers' Day, held annually on October 5 since 1994, commemorates teachers’ organizations worldwide. Its aim is to mobilize support for teachers and to ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers.

According to UNESCO, World Teachers' Day represents a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development.

Matthias Müller has been appointed CEO of which Company ?

Matthias Müller has been appointed CEO of which Company ?

options

1) volkswagen

2) BMW

3) Ford

4) Toyota

answer
1) volkswagen

Other details

Matthias Müller (born 9 June 1953) is a German businessman who has been the chief executive officer (CEO) of Volkswagen AG since 25 September 2015. He had been the CEO of its subsidiary, Porsche, since 2010.

Which actor received the Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2014?

Which actor received the Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2014?

Options:

1) Raj Kapoor

2) Shammi Kapoor

3) Shashi Kapoor

4) Ranbir Kapoor

Answer:

3) Shashi Kapoor

Other Details:

• Shashi Kapoor was born as Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on 18 March 1938
• He has appeared in a large number of Hindi language films
• He received the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2011

Who is CEO of Blackberry?

Who is CEO of Blackberry?

Options

1) John S. Chen

2)thorsten heins

3) mike lazaridis

4) jim balsillie

answer

John S. Chen

other details

John S. Chen   is a Hong Kong-born British-American CEO of BlackBerry Ltd.

Previously, he served as the chief executive officer and president of Sybase, an independent software vendor specializing in data management, analytics, and mobility technology.

He is currently a director of Wells Fargo & Company and Walt Disney Company.

Who has been named as worlds Richest person as per forbes list ?

Who has been named as worlds Richest person as per forbes list ?

Options

1) Bill Gates

2) Carlos Slim

3) Warren buffet

4) Amancio Ortega

Answer

1) Bill Gates

The World's Billionaires is an annual ranking of the world's wealthiest people, compiled and published by the American business magazine Forbes in March.

The total net worth of each individual on the list is estimated, in United States dollars, based on their assets and accounting for debt.

When is World Car Free Day celebrated?

When is World Car Free Day celebrated?

options

1) Sept 22

2) Sept 23

3) Sept 24

4) Sept 25


answer

1) Sept 22

Other details

A Car-Free Day encourages motorists to give up their cars for a day.

Organized events are held in some cities and countries. September 22 is World Car Free Day.

Which country adopted its First Constitution recently?

Which country adopted its First Constitution recently?

options

1) Nepal

2) Bhutan

3) Laos

4) Japan

answer

 1) Nepal

Other details

Nepal is governed under Constitution of Nepal, 2015.

It came into effect from September 20, 2015. It replaced Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2007.

The Constitution was drafted by the Second Constituent Assembly

Who is the chief of International Atomic Energy Agency?

Who is the chief of  International Atomic Energy Agency?

options

1) Yukiya Amano

2) Sigvard Eklund

3)Hans Blix

4) Mohamed El Baradei

answer

1) Yukiya Amano

other details

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons. The IAEA was established as an autonomous organization on 29 July 1957.

Yukiya Amano is the current Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), having been elected to the position in July 2009. Amano previously served as a Japanese diplomat and international civil servant for the United Nations and its subdivisions.