Current Affairs Quiz – December 11 2015

In Current Affairs Quiz
December 12, 2015

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ

1. Who is the present Reevenue Secretary of India?
a) Arvind Mayaram
b) Kumar Abhishek Gautham
c) Pranav Sinha
d) Hasmukh Adhia

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Answer d) Hasmukh Adhia. Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia and Ambassador of Japan Kenji Hiramatsu signed the protocol to amend double taxation avoidance pact.

2. Shaheen-III surface-to-surface ballistic missile is been successfully tested by
a) Iran
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Pakistan
d) South Korea

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Answer c) Pakistan. The missile is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a maximum range of 2,750 kilometres.

3. Government of ___________ has approved world’s 1st Dengue fever vaccine named Dengvaxia.
a) Canada
b) Germany
c) Italy
d) Mexico

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Answer d) Mexico. The Dengvaxia vaccine is being manufactured by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi.The vaccine works against all four subtypes of the dengue virus, but better for some subtypes than others.

4. The Arrow 3 ballistic missile shield has been successfully tested by
a) Pakistan
b) Russia
c) China
d) Israel

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Answer d) Israel. The Arrow system is a joint project between Israel Aerospace Industries and the US aviation giant Boeing. Each Arrow 3 missile costs about $2.2 million.

5. India and _________ has announced 10-point Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue.
a) China
b) USA
c) Pakistan
d) Sri Lanka

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Answer c) Pakistan.

6. Yangon Stock Exchange has been inaugurated recently by
a) Bhutan
b) Myanmar
c) Philippines
d) Thailand

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Answer b) Myanmar. The exchange was set up by local companies in a joint venture with Daiwa Institute of Research Japan and Japan Exchange Group, which operates the Tokyo Stock Exchange

7. Nishi Vasudeva has been chosen CEO of the Year. SHe is associated with
a) BHEL
b) NTPC
c) HPCL
d) HAL

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Answer c) HPCL – Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd. Reliance Industries has bagged the CSR Award at the 17th annual Platts Global Energy Awards, often called the Oscars of energy.

8. __________ has updated its policy on gas-turbine engine technology transfer to India.
a) USA
b) UK
c) Germany
d) France

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Answer a) USA.

9. The scheme SABLA is associated with
a) Empowering Urban Girls
b) Empowering Tribal Girls
c) Empowering Adolescent Girls
d) Empowering Rural Girls

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Answer c) Empowering Adolescent Girls . Government is implementing Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA), in 205 districts of various states and Union Territories. The scheme aims at empowering adolescent girls (AGs) in the age group of 11-18 years through nutrition, healthcare and life skills education.

10. Who has been honoured with the lifetime achievement award at the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF)?
a) Shahrukh Khan
b) Naseeruddin Shah
c) Aamir Khan
d) Rajnikanth

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Answer b) Naseeruddin Shah.

11. Who has been appointed as the Chairman of World Travel & Tourism Council, India Initiative (WTTCII) for 2016?
a) Pankaj Ahluwalia
b) Kapil Chopra
c) Kalyan Singh
d) Jyotsana Suri

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Answer b) Kapil Chopra.

12. “On My Terms: From the Grassroots to the Corridors of Power” is the Autobiography of
a) Raj Thackrey
b) Devendra Fadnavis
c) KP Barathan
d) Sharad Pawar

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Answer d) Sharad Pawar. The book was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 10 December 2015 (on the 75th birthday of Pawar).

13. The Metropolitan Stock Exchange (formerly MCX Stock Exchange) is all set to appoint __________ as its interim Managing Director and CEO.
a) Kapil Jain
b) Udai Kumar
c) Sajeev Gupta
d) Anil Sharma

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Answer b) Udai Kumar.