Current affairs quiz
1. Who has been appointed as the ambassador to India for education by Australian Government?
a) Michael Clarke
b) Adam Gilchrist
c) Ricky Ponting
d) Mathew Hayden
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Answer b) Adam GilChrist. The Australian government has appointed former cricketer Adam Gilchrist as nation’s inaugural ambassador to the region on education. The announcement was made by the Minister for Education and Training Christopher Pyne. Gilchrist will play an important part in supporting the growth in the strong bilateral education relationship between Australia and India.
2. Who has been named an advocate for the United Nations’ campaign on gender equality?
a) Farhan Akthar
b) Priyanka Chopra
c) Anupam Kher
d) Aishwarya Rai
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Answer c) Anupam Kher. Anupam Kher has been named an advocate for the United Nations’ campaign on gender equality. UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri declared and honored Anupam Kher as an advocate for the “HeForShe” Champion.
3. Who has been conferred with the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2015?
a) Krishna Agarwal
b) Piyush Chandra Mukherjee
c) Babasaheb Purandare
d) Mahesh Chaturvedi
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Answer c) Babasaheb Purandare. Eminent Historian writer Babasaheb Purandare has been presented with the prestigious Maharashtra Bhushan Award 2015. He was bestowed this award in literature category by Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao in presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
4. How many Indian Companies have been named among the world’s 100 most innovative companies by Forbes?
a) Three
b) Four
c) Fice
d) Six
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Answer a) Three Companies – TCS, Hindustan Unilever, and Sun Pharma Industries.
5. Who has been appointment as the chairman and managing director of Air India?
a) Arvind Rajan
b) Ashwani Lohani
c) Rajiv Mishra
d) Shanmuganathan
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Answer b) Ashwani Lohani. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has announced Lohani’s name for the post of CMD of Air India.
6. The GOI has approved signing and ratification of the Tax information exchange agreements between India and __________.
a) Seychelles
b) Mauritius
c) Bhutan
d) Sri Lanka
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Answer a) Seychelles. According to the agreement both the nations will exchange information with each other regarding taxes so as to curb tax evasion and avoidance by its citizens.
7. Prasar Bharati has signed a strategic alliance with Digital Television of
a) Australia
b) Russia
c) Sweden
d) Denmark
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Answer b) Russia. Prasar Bharti and Digital Television Russia today in New Delhi signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation which will set the stage for a new media era in both the countries.
8. World Humanitarian Day was observed on
a) August 18
b) August 19
c) August 20
d) August 14
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Answer b) August 19. 2015 Theme: Inspiring the World’s Humanity. World Humanitarian Day is a time to recognize those who face danger and adversity in order to help others.
9. YouTube to set up first India production studio
a) Star Cinemas
b) Zee Network
c) Whistling Woods
d) Torrents Studios
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Answer c) Whistling Woods. YouTube has partnered with Whistling Woods International (WWI) to set up ‘YouTube Space’, a collaboration and production facility for YouTube video creators.
10. World Mosquito Day is observed on
a) August 18
b) August 19
c) August 20
d) August 21
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Answer c) August 20. World Mosquito Day is observed on 20 August to mark the historic discovery by British doctor Sir Ronald Ross in 1897 that malaria is transmitted between humans by female Anopheles mosquitoes.
