Current Affairs August 16 Quiz 2015

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1. Microsoft will be co-ordinating with which of the following state government
   to get internet at low cost?
   A. Andra Pradesh
   B. Telengana
   C. karnataka
   D. Maharastra
   
   Answer

   A. Andra Pradesh
   
   
2. Which state recently banned use of plastics in state for the first time?
   A. Madhya Pradesh
   B. Bihar
   C. Odisha
   D. Gujurat
   
   Answer

   D. Gujurat
   
   
3. Recently Narendra Modi announced the renaming of “Ministry of agriculture” as –
   A. Ministry of Krisi and Kisan’s welfare
   B. Ministry of Agriculture and Kisan’s welfare
   C. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare
   D. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Revenue
   
   Answer

   C. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s welfare
   
   
4. How many mega food park is going to set up by 2019?
   A. 40
   B. 42
   C. 30
   D. 56
   
   Answer

   B. 42
   
   
5. India has imposed anti dumping duty on potassium carbonate imports from which of the following countries?
   A. Taiwan
   B. Bangladesh
   C. South Korea
   D. Both A & C
   
   Answer

   D. Both A & C
   
   
6. By what percent export rate has been dropped in India during April-July 2015 period as per data released by Ministry of commerce and industry?
   A. 20%
   B. 15%
   C. 12%
   D. 18%
   
   Answer

   B. 15%
   
   
7. Where is the headquarter of Datawind,a low-cost mobile device maker which is going to open two manufacturing unit in india?
   A. London, Uk
   B. Mississauga, Canada
   C. Amritsar ,India
   D. Quebec, Canada
   
   Answer

   B. Mississauga, Canada
   
   
8. Abhishek verma won which of the following medal in World Archery
   Championships?
   A. Gold medal
   B. Silver medal
   C. Bronze medal
   D. Runnersup
   
   Answer

   A. Gold medal
   
   
9. Which new campaign was announced by PM Mr. Modi on Independence day ,2015?
   A. Housing for all
   B. Apna Bharat, Sonar Bharat
   C. Start up India, Stand of India
   D. Make In India
   
   Answer

   C. Start up India, Stand of India
   
   
10. Which of the following bank launched 3 new card in association with Visa?
    A. United bank of India
    B. Axis Bank
    C. Union Bank of India
    D. Canara Bank
    
    Answer

    C. Union Bank of India
    
    
11. Bank Board Bureau (BBB) set up by Union Govt. to monitor key performance
    pointers of public sector banks, will start its fuction from-
    A. 31st March,2016
    B. 1st April, 2016
    C. 1st Jan, 2016
    D. 31st jan, 2016
    
    Answer

    B. 1st April, 2016
    
    
    
12. Which of the following is the first historical monument in the world to have
    its Twitter account and got more than 2000 followers within 1 hour after its
    launch?
    A. Hagia Sophia, Turkey
    B. Petra, Jordan
    C. Taj Mahal,India
    D. The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
    
    Answer

    C. Taj Mahal,India
    
    
13. Who was honored with first APJ Abdul Kalam award?
    A. Anandavally Suseelan
    B. Shashidhara H C
    C. N. Valarmathi
    D. Tirtha Pratim Das
    
    Answer

    C. N. Valarmathi
    
    
14. Who won the best actress award in Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2015?
    A. Vidya Balan
    B. Bhumi Pednekar
    C. Deepika Padukon
    D. Anushka Sharma
    
    Answer

    B. Bhumi Pednekar
    
    
15. Who is the winner of World Badminton championship 2015?
    A. Sania Nehwal,India
    B. Carolina Marín, Spain
    C. Sung Ji-hyun, South korea
    D. Lindaweni Fanetri, Indonesia
    
    Answer

    B. Carolina Marín, Spain