Q 509. India offered its expertise in development of potentially rich natural gas sector on 19th June’15 to a country. Which country is this?
A. Tanzania
B. Muscat
C. Oman
D. Bangladesh
ANSWER: A. Tanzania
The MoUs signed included a loan agreement between Exim Bank and Tanzanian government on a line of credit for 268.35 million dollars for extension of Lake Victoria pipeline project. The two countries inked eight MoUs in various fields including Agriculture, Tourism and Hydrography to expand engagement in different sectors. The agreements were signed after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete in New Delhi.
Q 510. By what time the number of terrorist attacks around the world rose in 2014 compared to 2013?
A. Single
B. Twice
C. Thrice
D. Fourth
ANSWER: C. Thrice
As per US State Department the number of terrorist attacks around the world rose by a third in 2014 compared with the previous year. In its annual report on terrorism, the Department said that the number of people killed rose by 80 per cent, to nearly 33,000. It informed that sharp increase was largely due to groups like Islamic State in Iraq and Boko Haram in Nigeria.
Q 511. Which state imposed a ban on the sale of thermocol plates in the entire state to promote leaf plates?
A. Bihar
B. Uttarakhand
C. Jharkhand
D. Kerala
ANSWER: C. Jharkhand
It would help generate employment for the poor and tribal, who are engaged in making leaf plates.
Q 512. Name the Indian-Americans appointed to the board of the 2015-2016 Future Majority Project of the United States (US) Republican Party on 18th June’15?
A. Niraj Antani
B. Janak Joshi
C. Gyan Joshi
D. Aviral Antani
ANSWER: A. Niraj Antani & B. Janak Joshi.
Niraj Antani, an Ohio State legislature and Janak Joshi, a Colorado State legislature, were on 18 June 2015 appointed to the board of the 2015-2016 Future Majority Project. The Board of FMP is chaired by TW Shannon, Chairman and former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.
Q 513. In which country’s language a version of Bhagavad Gita was launched on 17 June 2015 during an international yoga conference?
A. Russian
B. French
C. Spanish
D. Chinese
ANSWER: D. Chinese
The book was released by Indian Ambassador to China Ashok K. Kantha. The book was translated by Chinese Professor Wang Zhu Cheng and Ling Hai of the Zhejiang University in Shanghai and was published by the Sichuan People’s Publications.
Q 514. As per the list released by Wealth X Group of the world’s 25th Wealthiest Self –Made Billionaries, name the person who stands at top?
A. Warren Buffet
B. Wang Jianlin
C. Lawrence Ellison
D. Bill Gates
ANSWER: D. Bill Gates
Q 515. Name the historic town of Punjab that completed 350 years of its establishment on 19th June’15?
B. Anandpur Sahib
C. Patiala
D. Jalianwala Bagh
ANSWER: B. Anandpur Sahib
Anandpur Sahib (Ropar district, Punjab) is a town deeply revered by Sikhs all over the world. It was founded on this day in 1665 by ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Teg Bahadur.
The city is known as “the holy City of Bliss” and is one of the Sikh’s most important sacred places.
Q 516. Name the team that won the National Basketball Association (NBA) title 2015?
A. Cleveland Cavaliers
B. L.A. Clippers
C. L.A. Lakers
D. Golden State Warriors
ANSWER: D. Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors celebrated its first N.B.A. championship in 40 years. This was fourth overall NBA title for Golden State Warriors and the first title since 1975. The team is based on Oakland, California and has now won NBA titles in 1947, 1948, 1975 and 2015.
Q 517. Name the mission set out by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 17 June 2015 for an ambitious target to provide nearly 20 million houses over seven years?
A. Home for All
B. Housing for All by 2022
C. House for All by 2020
D. DreamHome 2020
ANSWER: B. Housing for All by 2022
The mission comes out from a key promise in BJP’s manifesto for 2014 Lok Sabha elections to provide a “pucca” house for every family by the 75th year of Independence, i.e., by year 2022.
Q 518. Which bank has launched an online forex platform on 19th June’15 that enables customers to book their foreign exchange transactions online?
B. HDFC Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Bank of Baroda
ANSWER: C. State Bank of India
The name of the service is SBI eforex . It is the Internet-based forex (foreign exchange) platform launched by the SBI that facilitates the customers of the bank to obtain forex rates without having to physically visit the branch and enable customers to book their foreign exchange transactions online.