Q 32. Recently ______________ journalist and rights activist Mazen Darwish was honoured with UNESCO-Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2015.
(a) Syrian
(b) Italian
(c) American
(d) Russian
(e) French
Answer - (a) Syrian
The UN’s cultural body on Sunday (03 May 2015) awarded its annual press freedom prize to Mazen Darwish, a Syrian journalist and rights activist who has been jailed by the regime for more than three years.
The UN’s cultural body on Sunday (03 May 2015) awarded its annual press freedom prize to Mazen Darwish, a Syrian journalist and rights activist who has been jailed by the regime for more than three years.
Q 33. Naval exercise VARUNA 2015 concluded between which two countries?
(a) India and Russia
(b) India and France
(c) India and Sri Lanka
(d) Sri Lanka and Maldives
(e) Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Answer - (b) India and France
Q 34. Who won the 5th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship 2015?
(a) Hockey Jharkhand
(b) Railway Sports Promotion Board
(c) Hockey Punjab
(d) Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy
(e) None of these
Answer - (b) Railway Sports Promotion Board
The tournament concluded with a win for Railway Sports Promotion Board who clinched the title by defeating Hockey Jharkahnd with a huge margin of 12-2 at Saifai, Uttar Pradesh. Whereas, Hockey Punjab settled for the bronze medal by beating Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy 2-0.
The tournament concluded with a win for Railway Sports Promotion Board who clinched the title by defeating Hockey Jharkahnd with a huge margin of 12-2 at Saifai, Uttar Pradesh. Whereas, Hockey Punjab settled for the bronze medal by beating Madhya Pradesh Hockey Academy 2-0.
Q 35. Which tennis player received the ‘Golden Medal for Merit in Work’, one of the top civilian honours of Spain?
(a) Andy Murray
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Novak Djokovic
(d) Serena Williams
(e) Sania Mirza
Answer - (b) Rafael Nadal
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, ranked fourth in the world, was given an honorary doctoral degree by the European University of Madrid in a ceremony attended by hundreds of students.
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, ranked fourth in the world, was given an honorary doctoral degree by the European University of Madrid in a ceremony attended by hundreds of students.
Q 36. Recently which airport has been adjudged the world's best airport for the year 2014?
(a) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
(b) Bengaluru International Airport
(c) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport
(d) Indira Gandhi International Airport
(e) None of these
Answer - (d) Indira Gandhi International Airport
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been adjudged the world's best airport for the year 2014, under the category of handling 25 to 40 million passengers per annum, officials said on Saturday. Airports Council International (ACI) presented the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award to IGIA at a ceremony of the ACI Asia-Pacific/World Annual General Assembly on April 28 in Jordan.
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) has been adjudged the world's best airport for the year 2014, under the category of handling 25 to 40 million passengers per annum, officials said on Saturday. Airports Council International (ACI) presented the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) award to IGIA at a ceremony of the ACI Asia-Pacific/World Annual General Assembly on April 28 in Jordan.
Q 37. Recently _____________ and India have inked a pact to facilitate traders of both nations to increase business in high-yielding varieties of rice seeds.
(a) Nepal Seeds Association
(b) Bangladesh Seeds Association
(c) China Seeds Association
(d) Afghanistan Seeds Association
(e) None of these
Answer - (b) Bangladesh Seeds Association
Seed associations of Bangladesh and India have inked a pact to facilitate traders of both nations to increase business in high-yielding varieties of rice seeds. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bangladesh Seeds Association and the National Seed Association of India.
Seed associations of Bangladesh and India have inked a pact to facilitate traders of both nations to increase business in high-yielding varieties of rice seeds. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Bangladesh Seeds Association and the National Seed Association of India.
Q 38. With which state government NTPC has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for taking up Patratu Thermal Power Station (PTPS)?
(a) Chattishgarh
(b) Uttaranchal
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Rajasthan
(e) None of these
Answer - (c) Jharkhand
The government of Jharkhand and the public sector NTPC Ltd signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) in Ranchi for taking up the Patratu Thermal Power Station (PTPS) through a joint venture company to be promoted by NTPC and Jharkhand Bidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. (JBVNL) with 74:26 equity participation.
The government of Jharkhand and the public sector NTPC Ltd signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) in Ranchi for taking up the Patratu Thermal Power Station (PTPS) through a joint venture company to be promoted by NTPC and Jharkhand Bidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. (JBVNL) with 74:26 equity participation.
Q 39. Recently who has been given additional charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NALCO?
(a) Payal Mishra
(b) S.K. Dhankar
(c) N.R. Mohanty
(d) Nisha Bhardwaj
(e) None of these
Answer -(c) N.R. Mohanty
NR Mohanty, Director (Projects & Technical) at National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has been given additional charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the navaratna PSU.
NR Mohanty, Director (Projects & Technical) at National Aluminium Company (NALCO) has been given additional charge as Chairman-cum-Managing Director of the navaratna PSU.
Q 40. Recently Ben E King passed away. He was a famous ____________.
(a) Cricketer
(b) Dancer
(c) Singer
(d) Painter
(e) None of these
Answer - (c) Singer
Benjamin Earl King, known as Ben E. King, was an American soul and R&B singer. He was perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"—a US Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986, a number one hit in the UK in 1987
Benjamin Earl King, known as Ben E. King, was an American soul and R&B singer. He was perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me"—a US Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later in 1986, a number one hit in the UK in 1987
Q 41. Name the state government that on 30 April 2015 issued a circular banning the use of the phrase “Horn Ok Please” on the rear side of commercial vehicles?
A. Gujarat
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Delhi
ANSWER: C. Maharashtra
The Circular stated "It encourages people to honk every time you pass a truck or tempo. It sends an extremely wrong message to the people".
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