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October - 2015 GK - 3

General knowledge questions covering appointments, awards, business news, and international events from October 2015

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In October 2015, who among the following was appointed MD and CEO of Bank of Baroda?

  1. P. S. Jayakumar
  2. Ravi Venkatesan
  3. Bhuwanchandra B. Joshi
  4. Mohammad Mustafa
  5. Prem Kumar Makkar
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the theme of the World Food Day 2015?

  1. Food prices - from crisis to stability
  2. Social Protection and Agriculture: Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty
  3. Agricultural cooperatives - key to feeding the world
  4. Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition
  5. Family Farming: “Feeding the world, caring for the earth
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In October 2015, Rameswaram was included in Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. When was the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation approved by the Union Cabinet?

  1. January 2015
  2. February 2015
  3. March 2015
  4. April 2015
  5. May 2015
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In October 2015, United Nations General Assembly elected Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay to serve as non-permanent members on the UN Security Council for a

  1. one-year term
  2. two-year term
  3. three-year term
  4. four-year term
  5. five-year term
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission in October 2015?

  1. Anil Kakodkar
  2. Srikumar Banerjee
  3. Ratan Kumar Sinha
  4. M. R. Srinivasan
  5. Shekhar Basu
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

With which of the following countries did Pakistan sign an agreement to build a 1100 km North-South gas pipeline from Lahore to Karachi?

  1. China
  2. The US
  3. Russia
  4. Afghanistan
  5. Australia
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following won the 2015 Man Booker Prize?

  1. Richard Flanagan
  2. Eleanor Ktton
  3. Marlon James
  4. Hilary Mantel
  5. Julian Barnes
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on

  1. 4th October
  2. 9th October
  3. 13th October
  4. 17th October
  5. 25th October
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In October 2015, who among the following was roped in as the brand ambassador of MRF?

  1. Rohit Sharma
  2. Jean-Paul Duminy
  3. Virat Kohli
  4. AB de Villiers
  5. M. S. Dhoni
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In October 2015, the Reserve Bank of India formed a single Financial Inclusion Fund with a corpus of ____ crore, merging the Financial Inclusion Fund and Financial Inclusion Technology Fund.

  1. Rs. 1750
  2. Rs. 1875
  3. Rs. 1925
  4. Rs. 2000
  5. Rs. 2225
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In October 2015, Australia gave nod to Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project, one of the world’s largest coal projects, which is backed by

  1. Adani Group
  2. Aditya Birla Group
  3. Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group
  4. Tata Group
  5. Reliance Industries
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was conferred with the 2015 Humanitarian of the Year Award?

  1. Kofi Annan
  2. Kailash Satyarthi
  3. Malala Yousafzai
  4. Boutros Boutros-Ghali
  5. John Hume
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following companies launched the online fashion store Abof.com?

  1. Raymond Group
  2. Dalmia Group
  3. Aditya Birla Group
  4. ITC Limited
  5. Wadia Group
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

With how many rebel groups did the Myanmar Government sign a peace accord in October 2015?

  1. 13
  2. 8
  3. 10
  4. 5
  5. 15
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where are the headquarters IDFC Bank Limited, which started its operations in October 2015, located?

  1. Kolkata
  2. Mumbai
  3. Chennai
  4. New Delhi
  5. Bengaluru
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