Genaral Awareness Test (June - 15) - Set - 6

1)   Bangladesh Cricket team defeated Team India on the Duckworth-Lewis method at Mirpur, Dhaka on 22nd June’15 to register the series win. How many times has Bangladesh won the ODI series against India?

a. 1
b. 3
c. 5
d. 10
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ANSWER: 1

Explanation:
The victory not only gave Bangladesh an unassailable 2-0 lead, but also ensured them a place in the 2017 Champions Trophy.


2)   World number two Roger Federer has bagged the Halle Open ATP title in Germany for the record ____ time.

a. Fifth
b. Sixth
c. Eight
d. Tenth
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ANSWER: Eight

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


3)   Which country will be the Partner Country for Russian Industrial Trade Fair “Innoprom 2016” to be held at Yekaterinburg, Russia in July 2016?

a. United States
b. China
c. France
d. India
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ANSWER: India

Explanation:
India accepted the invitation extended by the Russian Government to participate as the Partner Country in the major Industrial Fair “INNOPROM 2016” to be held at Yekaterinburg, Russia in July 2016.


4)   Name the vocalist who has been chosen for the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2015?

a. Arijit Singh
b. Sanjay Subrahmanyan
c. Krishnakumar Kunnath
d. Shankar Mahadevan
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ANSWER: Sanjay Subrahmanyan

Explanation:
He will preside over the 89th conference of the Music Academy this Margazhi.


5)   Name the former Indian women hockey team captain who passed away on 21st June’15?

a. Mamta Kharab
b. Ritu Rani
c. Shashi Bala
d. Jaspreet Kaur
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ANSWER: Shashi Bala

Explanation:
She was killed in a car accident along with her son in Kahma village of Punjab.


6)   Death Anniversary of founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee was observed on ______.

a. 20th June’15
b. 21st June’15
c. 22nd June’15
d. 23rd June’15
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ANSWER: 23rd June’15

Explanation:
Dr. Mukherjee was a great statesman, thinker and patriot and the nation remembers him for his service to the Nation.


7)   Name the two-time Oscar-winning composer of some of the biggest Hollywood hits like "Titanic", "Braveheart" and 'Avatar" who died in a plane crash on 22nd June’15?

a. James Horner
b. Eric Whitacre
c. John Corigliano
d. Judd Greenstein
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: James Horner

Explanation:
James Horner won the Oscar for best original score for his work on James Cameron's "Titanic" and followed it with original song win for Celine Dion-sung "My Heart Will Go On" in the film. Horner was piloting a small aircraft when it crashed into a remote area near north of Santa Barbara in California.


8)   How much amount has been pledged by the World Bank for quake hit Nepal on 23rd June?

a. $100 Million
b. $500 Million
c. $300 Million
d. $400 Million
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ANSWER: $500 Million

Explanation:
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim said in a statement that the organisation is working with the Government of Nepal and its international partners to help the country get the resources it needs to build back better.


9)   The government has cancelled the licenses of over 2000 Non-Governmental Organisations. Which state has topped the list with the cancellation of maximum NGOs?

a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Karnataka
c. Maharashtra
d. Delhi
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ANSWER: Maharashtra

Explanation:
Maharashtra tops the list with the cancellation of licences of 964 NGOs followed by Uttar Pradesh with 740 and Karnataka with 614. The licences of 88 NGOs were cancelled in Tamil Nadu. The decision to cancel the registration of these entities under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act was taken by the Union Home Ministry after the NGOs allegedly failed to submit their annual returns and in view of other anomalies.


10)   Which state has topped the list of states commissioning grid connected solar power projects in the country?

a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Himachal Pradesh
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Rajasthan
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ANSWER: Rajasthan

Explanation:
Rajasthan with an installed capacity of 1147 megawatt is followed by Gujarat (1000 MW), Madhya Pradesh (563.58MW), Maharashtra (363.7MW) and Andhra Pradesh (248.4MW).


11)   Name the Mobile App launched to aid Clean Ganga Mission?

a. Namami Gange
b. Bhuvan Ganga
c. Swacch Ganga
d. Paavan Ganga
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ANSWER: Bhuvan Ganga

Explanation:
Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti launched the Bhuvan Ganga Mobile Application. This will be used as a tool to support decision making and planning for the Clean Ganga Mission. Bhuvan Mobile App is a user-friendly application to enable public to collect and report information on various pollution sources that affects the water quality of river Ganga.


12)   In which city was India's first diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) train service with an air-conditioned coach launched?

a. Ambala
b. Delhi
c. Kochi
d. Chandigarh
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ANSWER: Kochi

Explanation:
The train is equipped with bio-toilets and fully vestibule for free movement of passengers between coaches.


13)   Name the lady who succeeded Mother Teresa as the head of Missionaries of Charity & died on 22 June 2015 following a prolonged illness in Kolkata?

a. Nirmala Rani
b. Nirmala Singh
c. Nirmala Thapa
d. Nirmala Joshi
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Nirmala Joshi

Explanation:
On 13 March 1997, six months before Mother Teresa's death in 1997, Sister Nirmala was chosen as the Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity. In April 2009, Sister Mary Prema was elected to succeed Sister Nirmala during a general chapter held in Calcutta.


14)   Name the country that won the European Team Athletics Championships by winning 10 of the 40 events on the program?

a. Russia
b. China
c. India
d. South Korea
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ANSWER: Russia

Explanation:
This is the fourth time that Russia won the title since the inception of games in 2009. In totality, Russia won the 368.5 points, 22 points ahead of Germany which secured second place. France had their best finish at the championships, coming third by winning 319.5 points.


15)   Which state has topped the list of states and UTs in Intellectual Property Rights filing in 2013-14?

a. Bihar
b. Karnataka
c. Kerala
d. Maharashtra
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ANSWER: Maharashtra

Explanation:
The top five states and UTs are Maharashtra (2892), Karnataka (1639), Tamil Nadu (1436), Delhi (1009) and Andhra Pradesh (879). While Maharashtra topped the list of states and Union Territories (UTs), Bengaluru was the top city in IPR filing.


16)   Name the operation launched by European Union to stop human traffickers from bringing migrants across the Mediterranean to Europe on 22nd June’15?

a. EU FORNAV Europe
b. EU NAVFOR Med
c. EU TRAFFICKING
d. EU Migrants Med
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ANSWER: EU NAVFOR Med

Explanation:
EU NAVFOR Med is abbreviated as European Union Naval Force Mediterranean Sea.


17)   What is India’s position in terms of foreigners’ money in Swiss banks released by Swiss National Bank (SNB), the central bank of Switzerland, in the fourth week of June 2015?

a. 7
b. 61
c. 13
d. 19
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ANSWER: 61

Explanation:
As per the data, India now accounts for a meagre 0.123 per cent of the total global wealth worth 1.6 trillion US dollars in Switzerland's banking system. Indians' money in Swiss banks declined by over 10 percent to about 1.8 billion Swiss francs (1.98 billion US dollars or 12615 crore rupees) in 2014.


18)   With which country has India signed the biggest wheat import deals in over a decade?

a. Bangladesh
b. Austria
c. Russia
d. Australia
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ANSWER: Australia

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


19)   Which country’s parliament was attacked by suicide bomber and gunmen on 22nd June’15?

a. Pakistan
b. Iraq
c. Afghanistan
d. Nigeria
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ANSWER: Afghanistan

Explanation:
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. A spokesman said it was timed to coincide with the appearance in parliament of Afghanistan’s new defence minister Mohammad Masoom Stanekzai.


20)   How many mega schemes for revamping urban India will be launched by the PM Narendra Modi on 25th June’15?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
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ANSWER: 3

Explanation:
The three projects are Smart Cities Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, AMRUT and Housing For All.


21)   How many IIMs have been approved by the Cabinet on 24th June’15?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 4
d. 6
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ANSWER: 6

Explanation:
These IIMs will be set up in Vishakhapatnam, Bodh Gaya, Sirmaur, Nagpur, Sambalpur and Amritsar.


22)   Who has been honoured with the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for his total contribution to Children's Hindi Literature on 23rd June’15?

a. Sherjang Garg
b. Bano Sartaj
c. Tiren Boro
d. Ramnath G Gawade
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ANSWER: Sherjang Garg

Explanation:
Sahitya Akademi has announced the Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2015 year. Five novelists, four writers of short stories, and three authors of poetries, among others were awarded for their contribution to children's literature.


23)   In which state, the Central Government is planning to invest Rs 25 thousand to Rs 30 thousand crore for development of road network?

a. Telangana
b. West Bengal
c. Jharkhand
d. Bihar
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ANSWER: West Bengal

Explanation:
The Centre desires to add 2000 Kilometres National Highway in the State.


24)   In which city the 4th India Minerals and Metals Forum 2015 will be inaugurated on 25th June’15?

a. Ranchi
b. Raipur
c. New Delhi
d. Kolkata
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ANSWER: New Delhi

Explanation:
An official said, expected improvement in domestic GDP growth is likely to improve both domestic demand for the various base metals such as iron and steel, aluminum and copper.


25)   Who has been selected for the VK Krishna Menon Award in recognition of his outstanding professional and altruistic achievements, contributions and services to the community and wider multicultural society on 21st June’15?

a. UK Knanaya
b. Arvind Kumar
c. David Joseph
d. Benni Joseph Mavelil
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ANSWER: Benni Joseph Mavelil

Explanation:
At present Benni Joseph Mavelil is a registered Manager and Director for the Ideal Fostering in Birmingham, United Kingdom. He is originally from Koodalloor, Kerala and has been living and working in the UK for over a decade. The VK Krishna Menon award is given to outstanding Indian patriots who served in the Diaspora and have been distinguished in various fields including science, literature, business, politics, diplomacy and philanthropy.


26)   Who has been appointed as Ayurveda brand ambassador of Kerala on 24th June 2015?

a. Maria Sharapova
b. Martina Hingis
c. Steffi Graf
d. Sania Mirza
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ANSWER: Steffi Graf

Explanation:
An agreement in this regard was reached between the state’s tourism department and former World number one tennis player of Germany, who had bagged 22 Grand slam single titles, which is second only to 24 singles titles won by Margaret Court of Australia.


27)   What is the new name given to Lucknow Zoo by the Uttar Pradesh Government on 23rd June’15?

a. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Prani Udyan
b. Begum Mahal Prani Udyan
c. Sikandar Bagh Prani Udyan
d. Mahomed Bagh Prani Udyan
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Prani Udyan

Explanation:
Lucknow Zoo established in 1921 and named after England’s Prince of Wales as Prince of Wales Zoological Gardens was renamed as Lucknow Prani Udyan on 4 June 2001. Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was the last Nawab of Oudh under whom the province was annexed by the British under the policy of Doctrine of Lapse in 1856. Later, Shah was exiled to Matia Birj in Bengal.


28)   Which state government on 23 June 2015 declared the Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor) as the State butterfly?

a. Kerala
b. Karnataka
c. Punjab
d. Maharashtra
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ANSWER: Maharashtra

Explanation:
With this, Maharashtra became India’s first state to have a State butterfly. Blue Mormom is the second largest butterfly found in India after the southern birdwing.


29)   Which team on 23rd June’15 won the World Railway Championship 2015 in Tennis and Volleyball?

a. Indian Railway Team
b. France Railway Team
c. Germany Railway Team
d. Russia Railway Team
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ANSWER: Indian Railway Team

Explanation:
In the Tennis (World Railways) Championship 2015, Indian Railway Team defeated France by a margin of 3-1 in the finals and won USIC Tennis Championship 2015 held at Nuremberg, Germany from 31 May 2015 to 6 June 2015. In the Volleyball (World Railways) Championship 2015, Indian Railway Team defeated Russian team and won USIC Volleyball Championship 2015 held at Gomel, Belarus from 10 June 2015 to 17 June 2015.


30)   Who has been appointed as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court?

a. Justice Kamal Nath Mukherjee
b. Justice D P Sharma
c. Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee
d. Justice Subhra Tandon
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ANSWER: Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee

Explanation:
In exercise of the powers conferred by article 223 of the Constitution of India, the President appointed Shri Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, senior-most Judge of the Karnataka High Court, to perform the duties of the office of the Chief Justice of that High Court with effect from the date Shri Justice Dhirendra Hiralal Waghela relinquishes charge of the office of the Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court.


31)   Name the Indian automobile company that became the only Indian brand among the top five passenger vehicle company in India?

a. Tata Motors
b. Mahindra & Mahindra
c. Ford India
d. Hindustan Motors
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ANSWER: Mahindra & Mahindra

Explanation:
As per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the top five passenger vehicle companies in India by sale are Maruti, Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra, Honda and Toyota.


32)   The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of a National Memorial at the birth place of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan. What was the Birth place of the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan?

a. Chhapra
b. Bhagalpur
c. Patna
d. Deoria
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: Chhapra

Explanation:
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi on 24th June’15 gave its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Culture for setting up of a National Memorial at Lala Ka Tola, Sitab, Diara, District Chhapra (Saran) in Bihar - the birth place of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan.


33)   The 40th anniversary of the national emergency is being marked on ______.

a. 23rd June
b. 24th June
c. 25th June
d. 26th June
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ANSWER: 25th June

Explanation:
The then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed Emergency on the midnight of June 25th, 1975. Civil liberties were suspended and lakhs of people were put behind the bar across the country. Media was also censored. It is considered as the darkest period in the post-independence era.


34)   Name the Indian who has been honoured with Columbia’s highest civilian award Orden de la Democracia Simon Bolivar en el Grado de Cruz Caballero?

a. Kailash Satyarthi
b. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
c. Swami Ramdev
d. Narendra Modi
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

Explanation:
The award has been given in recognition to the spiritual leader’s contribution in spreading the message of peace in society, inter-mediation in war, reducing stress and combating violence through yoga and breathing exercises.


35)   Civil Aviation Ministry on 25th June’15 cleared a proposal for setting up an airport at ________

a. National Capital
b. Ladakh
c. Bundelkhand
d. Telangana
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: National Capital

Explanation:
The proposal, cleared by the Ministry, would soon be sent to the Cabinet for its approval. For the new project, the Government would be required to amend certain regulations as existing rules do not allow a second airport within a 150 kilometer radius of an existing one, unless the latter is functioning beyond its operational capacity. GMR Group, which operates the Indira Gandhi International Airport Ltd in New Delhi, would be preferred for developing the proposed airport.


36)   Name the Indian-American who has announced his candidature for the 2016 US Presidential elections, making him the 13th Republican aspirant of the White House?

a. Sakina Jaffrey
b. Richard Rahul Paul
c. Satya Nadela
d. Bobby Jindal
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: Bobby Jindal

Explanation:
Bobby Jindal is the first Indian-American ever to enter the race of US Presidential election. He is the first Indian American to have been elected as a Governor of a US State. A two-term Governor from Louisiana, Jindal is the vice chairman of the powerful Republican Governors Association.


37)   In which country will India set up an Emergency Ambulance Health Protection Service with 50-crore rupee assistance?

a. Bhutan
b. Nepal
c. Sri Lanka
d. Bangladesh
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ANSWER: Sri Lanka

Explanation:
In the first phase India will be giving 88 Ambulances which will be deployed in Western and Southern provinces, he added. A total of 297 ambulances will be given by India to Sri Lanka and 2 thousand health workers will be trained for providing emergency health services.


38)   With which country China launched a joint initiative to protect the oceans, highlighting such cooperation as proof that the two nations can work together despite stubborn disagreements?

a. Japan
b. Russia
c. Vietnam
d. United States
Answer  Explanation  Related Ques

ANSWER: United States

Explanation:
US Secretary of State John Kerry and State Councillor Yang Jeichi chaired the first meeting of a new oceans working group in Washington on 24th June’15 on the third and final day of key annual talks between Beijing and Washington.