CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ
1. What is the name of the scheme which was launched by the Indian Railways that helps to get confirmed berth for the waitlisted passengers?
a) Shaulap
b) Raikalp
c) Vikalp
d) Vikas
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Answer c) Vikalp. It is a new scheme launched by railway under which waitlisted passengers can get confirmed accommodation in next alternative train if they opt for the option while booking their tickets online. Initially, Vikalp scheme will be available only for the tickets booked through internet for six months and option will be limited to mail and express trains on the two selected routes, said a senior Railway Ministry official.
2. CVCF stands for?
a) Central Victim Carnival Fund
b) Central Victim Committee Fund
c) Central Victim Compensation Fund
d) Central Victory Compensation Fund
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Answer c) Central Victim Compensation Fund. The government has introduced a Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF) scheme, with an initial corpus of Rs 200 crores, to enable support to victims of rape, acid attacks, human trafficking and women killed or injured in the cross border firing. The victims of acid attacks and rapes will now get Rs 3 lakh as part of CVCF while the compensation will rise by 50 per cent in case the victim is less than 14 years of age.
3. Name the person who has been nominated as the Director to the Central Board of Reserve Bank of India?
a) Shaktikanta Das
b) Ashok Kumar Mathur
c) Rameshwar Oran
d) Naseem Ahmad
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Answer a) Shaktikanta Das. He is an IAS officer of 1980 batch from Tamil Nadu cadre. His nomination is effective from October 30, 2015 and until further orders.
4. National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) was celebrated to Commemorate the birthday of ____? And observed on?
a) Subhash Chandra Bose, oct 31st
b) Sardar Vallabhai Patel, oct 31st
c) Bal Gangadhar Tilak, oct 30
d) Mangal Pandey, oct 31st
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Answer b) Sardar Vallabhai Patel, oct 31st
5. Who has been appointed as the India’s new high commissioner to UK?
a) Gaurav Deepak
b) Deepak Guar
c) Navtej Singh Sarna
d) Deepinder Goyal
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Answer c) Navtej Singh Sarna
6. According to the Draft Aviation Policy which was announced by the Central Government, Airlines will not be allowed to charge more than ________ for one hour flight between two small cities.
a) Rs. 4,000
b) Rs. 2,500
c) Rs. 5,000
d) Rs. 1,500
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Answer b) Rs. 2,500. The Ministry of Civil Aviation on 30 October 2015 released Revised Draft National Civil Aviation Policy (NCAP 2015). Besides, the scheme also intends to create an eco-system to enable 30 crore domestic ticketing by 2022 and 50 crore by 2027
7. GSAT-15 to be launched on which of the following dates from French Guiana?
a) November 05th
b) November 1St
c) November 10th
d) November 9th
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Answer c) November 10th. ISRO’s latest communication satellite GSAT-15 is all set to be launched on November 10, 2015 from French Guiana on board Ariane 5.
8. ________ was elected as 54th speaker of US House Representatives?
a) Paul Ryan
b) Raman paul
c) Stephen Paul
d) Paul Ram
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Answer a) Paul Ryan.
9. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Said Which Association was one of the world’s best paragliding site?
a) BPA
b) DPA
c) TPA
d) BBA
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Answer a) BPA. BPA – Bir Billing Paragliding Association.
10. AAI Paragliding World Cup won by ?
a) Swiss Pilot Kumar
b) Swiss Pilot Karthick
c) Swiss Pilot Kuffer
d) Swiss pilot Karam
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Answer c) Swiss Pilot Kuffer.
