1. The United States and _______ have reopened embassies in each other’s countries for the first time in 54 years.
a) Venezuela
b) North Korea
c) Cuba
d) Brunei
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Answer c) Cuba. This historical move has restored their full diplomatic ties. Presidents Barack Obama and his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro exchanged letters last month agreeing to unfreeze ties on July 20, when the embassies could be reopened.
2. The 2nd Sohra Marathon-2015 was held in
a) Mizoram
b) Nagaland
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Meghalaya
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Answer d) Meghalaya. The marathon was named after the Cherrapunji’s historical name Sohra, started and ended at Mawkdok crossing through 13 destinations.
3. Dr Bisheshar Pradeep, who passed away recently, was
a) Historian
b) Scientist
c) Doctor
d) Writer
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Answer d) Writer (Urdu)
4. Who has been appointed as the CMD of Hero Motors Group?
a) Prakash Gupta
b) Pranav Mishra
c) Dhananjay Singh
d) Pankaj Munjal
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Answer d) Pankaj Munjal. Hero Motors Group has elevated Pankaj Munjal as its new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD). Pankaj Munjal succeeds Om Prakash Munjal, who led the Ludhiana-based company for more than 60 years.
5. Alex Rocco, who passed away recently, was a/an
a) Sportsperson
b) Actor
c) Economist
d) Journalist
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Answer b) Actor. Alex Rocco, the US actor best known for his Casino Boss role in the epic crime drama The Godfather, has died due to cancer at the age of 79.
6. According to NCRB report, how many people had died in 2014 due to railway accidents?
a) 5000 to 10000 People
b) 10000 to 15000 People
c) 15000 to 20000 People
d) More than 25000 People
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Answer d) More than 25000 People. According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report, 28,360 cases of ‘railway accidents’ were reported in 2014. Over 25,000 people died and 3,882 were injured in railway accidents in 2014.
7. Vizhinjam port is associated with which state in India?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
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Answer b) Kerala. Kerala government and Adani Ports have decided to sign the construction agreement of Vizhinjam port. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 7,500 crore which includes investments made by the Kerala government.
8. Which country has pledged to cut out green house gas emissions to 26% by 2030?
a) Germany
b) Japan
c) France
d) Denmark
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Answer b) Japan. Japan, the world’s sixth biggest greenhouse gas polluter, has pledged to cut emissions 26 per cent from 2013 levels by 2030, a target observers judged inadequate to avert calamitous global warming.
9. Alcides Ghiggia, who passed away recently, was the soccer legend from
a) Germany
b) Argentina
c) Uruguay
d) Brazil
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Answer c) Uruguay.
10. Vissamraju Ramakrishna, who passed away recently, was a/an
a) Economist
b) Sports Person
c) Playback Singer
d) Politician
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Answer c) Playback Singer
