Current Affairs Quiz – November 11 & 12 2015

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ

1)According to the CAF World Giving Index released on Tuesday, what is India’s rank out of 145 Nations?
a)106
b)107
c)108
d)110

ANSWER
Answer a) 106

2) Which India’s Satellite launched by by the European Ariane 5 VA-227 launch Vehicle on November 11, 2015.?
a) GSAT-15
b) GSAT- 19
c) GSAT -14
d) GSAT-17

ANSWER
Answer a) GSAT-15.

3. Indian space agency ISRO’s telecommunication satellites ________ & _______ have been planned to be launched from French Guiana in 2016-17?
a) GSAT-15 & GSAT- 16
b) GSAT-16 & GSAT-17
c) GSAT-17 & GSAT-18
d) GSAT-18 & GSAT-19

ANSWER
Answer c) GSAT-17 & GSAT-18

4. The first Indian central banker to be appointed as vice-chairman of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) for 3 years?
a) Raghuram Rajan
b) Raghuram Rengan
c) Raghurao Rajan
d) Raghurao Ranjan

ANSWER
Answer a) Raghuram Rajan

5. Which Government Conducted Global Conference on gender Equality and What is its Theme?
a) Kerala , Gender, Governance and Inclusion
b) Maharastra, Gender, Governance and Inclusion
c) Kerala, Gender, Governance and Inclusion
d) Gujarat, Gender, Governance and Inclusion

ANSWER
Answer a) Kerala , Gender, Governance and Inclusion.

6. According to the recent changes made by Railways, one can one can book a railway ticket online ___minutes prior to the departure of a train ?
a) 30 mins
b) 60 mins
c) 35 mins
d) 20 mins

ANSWER
Answer a) 30 mins.

7. A leading UAE-based bank has announced a partnership deal with ___ to help NRI customers in the gulf carry out their remittances instantly and more conveniently?
a) SBI
b) Dena bank
c) Insurance bank
d) None

ANSWER
Answer a) SBI. With this partnership, the bank’s Non-Resident Indian (NRI) customers who also bank with SBI can now avail themselves of the fastest remittance service in the UAE more easily. The partnership will allow fund transfers to SBI bank accounts across India in 60 seconds at zero fees.

8. which of the following is Bangladesh First Satellite?
a) Bangavandhu-1
b) Bangabandhu-1
c) Bangladesh-1
d) Banglabandhu-1

ANSWER
Answer b) Bangabandhu-1

9. Name the person who recently retired from one-day internationals?
a) Pakistan veteran Younis Khan
b) Pakistan veteran Yuvi khan
c) Pakistan veteran Younis Pathan
d) None

ANSWER
Answer a) Pakistan veteran Younis Khan

10) Who was appointed as the ethics officer (ombudsman) at Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)?
a) AP Shah
b) AP SAI
c) IS JHA
d) None

ANSWER
Answer a) AP Shah