April - 2015 GK - 4

April 2015 GK Week - 4

23 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

As of 2015, what was India’s rank in the world in terms of generating electricity from nuclear sources?

  1. 9th
  2. 13th
  3. 17th
  4. 20th
  5. 23rd
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

As per the World Happiness Report 2015, which of the following countries topped the list?

  1. Switzerland
  2. Iceland
  3. Denmark
  4. Norway
  5. Canada
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The naval exercise named VARUNA-15 was conducted between India and

  1. the US
  2. Russia
  3. France
  4. Japan
  5. Germany
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

On whose visit were a series of framework agreements on economic and energy co-operation signed between Russia and Argentina in April 2015?

  1. Argentina’s President’s visit to Russia
  2. Argentina’s Vice President’s visit to Russia
  3. Russia’s Prime Minister’s visit to Argentina
  4. Russia’s President’s visit to Argentina
  5. Russia’s Finance Minister’s visit to Argentina
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was conferred with the Pandit Dinanath Mangeshkar Award 2015?

  1. Salman Khan
  2. Amitabh Bachchan
  3. Anil Kapoor
  4. Akshay Kumar
  5. Shah Rukh Khan
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the recipient of the 50th Jnanpith Award, awarded in 2015?

  1. Chandrashekhara Kambara
  2. Pratibha Ray
  3. Ravuri Bharadwaja
  4. Bhalchandra Nemade
  5. Kedarnath Singh
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was appointed as Attorney General of the US in April 2015?

  1. Eric Holder
  2. Loretta Lynch
  3. Mark Filip
  4. Michael Mukasey
  5. Peter Keisler
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In April 2015, to how many countries did the Indian Government extend the e-Tourist Visa scheme?

  1. 45
  2. 28
  3. 16
  4. 31
  5. 23
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following won the Presidential election of Sudan 2015?

  1. Omar al-Bashir
  2. Fatima Abdel Mahmoud
  3. Fadl el-Sayed Shuiab
  4. Mohamed Al Hassan
  5. Abdul Mahmoud Abdul Jabar Rahamtalla
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following banks won the Asian Banker Achievement Award 2015?

  1. State Bank of India
  2. ICICI Bank
  3. HDFC Bank
  4. Bharatiya Mahila Bank
  5. Punjab National Bank
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following banks tied-up with UAE Exchange to offer instant money transfer facility to its non-resident Indian customers?

  1. Central Bank of India
  2. Bank of Baroda
  3. Indian Overseas Bank
  4. Punjab National Bank
  5. State Bank of India
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In April 2015, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a fine of ___ crore rupees each on three Public Sector Banks.

  1. 1
  2. 1.25
  3. 1.5
  4. 1.75
  5. 2
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following French firms acquired IGATE?

  1. Criteo
  2. Capgemini
  3. Pernod Ricard
  4. L’Oréal
  5. Carrefour
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which former Union Finance Minister was honoured with the Officier de la Légion d'Honneur in 2015?

  1. Manmohan Singh
  2. Pranab Mukherjee
  3. P. Chidambaram
  4. Yashwant Sinha
  5. Jaswant Singh
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was appointed as head of the UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response?

  1. Jim Yong Kim
  2. Peter Jan Graaf
  3. Margaret Chan
  4. Francis Gurry
  5. Christine Lagarde
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following won the 2015 Presidential election of Kazakhstan?

  1. Turgun Syzdykov
  2. Nursultan Nazarbayev
  3. Abelgazi Kusainov
  4. Karim Massimov
  5. Aslan Musin
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

India’s rank in the World Happiness Report 2015 is

  1. 83rd
  2. 95th
  3. 100th
  4. 111th
  5. 117th
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following became the 161st member of WTO?

  1. Yemen
  2. Tajikistan
  3. Samoa
  4. Seychelles
  5. Montenegro
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following states was awarded as the best E-Panchayat state in April 2015?

  1. Assam
  2. Himachal Pradesh
  3. Rajasthan
  4. Uttar Pradesh
  5. Gujarat
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

To which country did India deliver Cheetal helicopters in April 2015?

  1. Sri Lanka
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Afghanistan
  4. Turkey
  5. Nepal
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Based on the data provided by the World Steel Association, what was India’s rank in the production of steel in 2014?

  1. 3rd
  2. 4th
  3. 5th
  4. 6th
  5. 7th
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following became the first India-born woman to be appointed as a judge in New York City?

  1. Raja Rajeswari
  2. Padma Lakshmi
  3. Purvi Patel
  4. Nina Davuluri
  5. Nikki Haley
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated on

  1. 5th April
  2. 11th April
  3. 19th April
  4. 24th April
  5. 27th April