Current Affairs Quiz – May 06′ 2015

1. What is the name of the recently inducted surface to air missile by Indian Army?
a) Astra
b) Aashik
c) Akash
d) Vaayu

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Answer c) Akash

2. Microsoft India unveiled a computing-based offering associated with education is called
a) Edu-Sky
b) Edu-Cloud
c) Edu-Rain
d) Edu-Torrent

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Answer b) Edu-Cloud

3. India has signed a pact with which country on developing Chabahar port?
a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Pakistan
d) Bangladesh

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Answer b) Iran

4. Who is known as Mango Man of India?
a) Mohammad Kaasim
b) Saifullah Khan
c) Kaleem Ullah Khan
d) Yasik Malik

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Answer c) Kaleem Ullah Khan

5. The F-16 Fighter Aircrafts were given to Pakistan by
a) Germany
b) Russia
c) China
d) United States

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Answer d) United States

6. The World Asthma Day is observed on
a) May 4
b) May 5
c) May 6
d) May 7

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Answer b) May 5

7. Recently India seeks the cooperation of which country in Agriculture Sector?
a) Russia
b) China
c) United States
d) Denmark

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Answer b) China

8. Which of the following are true about Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)?
a) PMJJBY will offer a renewable one year life cover of Rs 2 lakh
b) Eligible Age group – 18-50 years
c) It covers death due to any reason
d) Annual Premium – Rs 330 per annum

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Answer All are true.

9. Which of the following statements are True about Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)?
a)Risk Coverage: Total coverage (sum-insured) under the scheme is Rs. 2 Lakh.
b) Age Group – 18-70 years
c) Premium – Rs 12 per annum
d) All are True

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Answer d) All are True.

10. The freedom of expression award from PEN American Center has been presented to
a) The Week
b) The Guardian
c) Charlie Hebdo
d) FXM

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Answer c) Charlie Hebdo

11. The champions in the 19th Federation Cup National Senior Athletic Championships are
a) Railways
b) Services
c) Indian Army
d) Kerala State Team

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Answer c) Indian Army

12. What is the title of recently released Save the Children’s 16th annual State of the World’s Mothers (SOWM) report?
a) Save the Young
b) Mother and Child
c) The Urban Disadvantage
d) The Children Calling

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Answer c) The Urban Disadvantage