November 2015 General Knowledge Quiz
Current affairs and general knowledge questions covering Indian and international events from November 2015, including politics, technology, awards, and international agreements
Questions
Who among the following was the 42nd Chief Justice of India?
- Rajendra Mal Lodha
- T. S. Thakur
- H. L. Dattu
- P. Sathasivam
- Altamas Kabir
The European Commission (EC) is the executive body of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU. In which year was it established?
- 1950
- 1958
- 1953
- 1961
- 1955
Which of the following is the first country to constitute a National Resource Panel?
- The US
- China
- France
- Russia
- India
According to the 46th edition of the bi-annual TOP 500 list of the world’s most powerful supercomputers in November 2015, which of the following is the world’s most powerful supercomputer?
- Trinity supercomputer
- Tianhe-2
- Hazel-Hen system
- Titan
- Shaheen II
What percent hike in pay and allowances of government employees has the 7th Central Pay Commission recommended while submitting its report in November 2015?
- 33 percent
- 23.55 percent
- 16.25 percent
- 19.75 percent
- 25.50 percent
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed on
- 25th November
- 20th November
- 17th November
- 9th November
- 5th November
With which of the following countries did Egypt sign an agreement to build a nuclear power plant?
- Australia
- Germany
- China
- Russia
- The US
Which country topped the Global Gender Gap Report 2015 released by World Economic Forum in November 2015?
- Iceland
- Norway
- Finland
- Sweden
- Ireland
Who among the following Chief Election Commissioners was the first person to introduce the voter ID cards in Indian Elections?
- S. L. Shakdhar
- V. S. Ramadevi
- M. S. Gill
- J. M. Lyngdoh
- T. S. Krishnamurthy
Who among the following won the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2015?
- Ela Bhatt
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- UNHCR
- Angela Merkel
- Indian Space Research Organisation
The 2015 G-20 Summit was held in November in Turkey. This was the ____ G-20 Summit.
- 3rd
- 5th
- 7th
- 10th
- 12th
Which of the following is the third biggest shareholder in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank?
- India
- Russia
- Germany
- South Korea
- Australia
Where was the 2015 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Summit held?
- The US
- Russia
- Philippines
- China
- Indonesia
In November 2015, the names of 17 individuals who would receive the 2015 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honour, were announced by the United States President Barack Obama. In which year was the Presidential Medal of Freedom first awarded?
- 1953
- 1957
- 1960
- 1962
- 1965
In November 2015, the Union Cabinet approved the signing of the Tripartite Agreement among India, ________ on the Fund for the Alleviation of Poverty and Hunger.
- Australia and France
- Brazil and South Africa
- China and Japan
- Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
- Nepal and China