2015 General Knowledge Quiz
A comprehensive general knowledge quiz covering major events and topics from 2015, including international relations, sports, science, Indian governance, and current affairs of the year.
Questions
In 2015, Serena Williams defeated Spain's Garbine Muguruza to win the Wimbledon for the ____ time.
- sixth
- fourth
- second
- third
- fifth
In July 2015, with which of the following countries did India sign five agreements including one for supply of uranium?
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Uzbekistan
- Turkmenistan
India’s first railway line built under PPP model was ingaurated in Gujarat. What does PPP stand for?
- Privatisation Planning Panel
- Public Promotion Plan
- Public Private Partnership
- Preferred Provider Program
- Public Performance Program
In which year was the Narmada Valley Development Authority founded?
- 1981
- 1982
- 1983
- 1984
- 1985
Who among the following launched prepaid card linked mobile wallet service ‘Speed Pay’?
- Reliance Communications
- Airtel
- Idea Cellular
- BSNL
- Vodafone India
The Ramon Magsaysay Award is an annual award established to perpetuate the former President of which country?
- Philippines
- Rome
- Malaysia
- The US
- France
Which of the following is the oldest stock exchange in Asia?
- Hong Kong Stock Exchange
- Bombay Stock Exchange
- Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Calcutta Stock Exchange
- Colombo Stock Exchange
The headquarters of the Asian Development Bank are in
- Japan
- Russia
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Philippines
Which article of the Indian Constitution gives special powers to Jammu and Kashmir?
- Article 243
- Article 392
- Article 370
- Article 351
- Article 360
Apart from Greece, which of the following countries has also failed to repay IMF?
- Singapore
- Zimbabwe
- South Korea
- Brazil
- Mexico
Which of the following lakes is situated on the west coast of India?
- Ashtamudi Lake
- Chilka Lake
- Kaliveli Lake
- Keetham Lake
- Debar Lake
Which of the following became the first state to have an Earthquake Warning System (EWS) installed?
- Uttarakhand
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Gujarat
- Assam
- Manipur
In July 2015, which of the following private sector banks launched the Watch Banking application for Apple Watch?
- ICICI Bank
- Yes Bank
- Axis Bank
- HDFC Bank
- Indusind Bank
Who among the following created history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World University Games?
- Inderjeet Singh
- Akshay Jain
- Anil Kumar Prakash
- Abhinav Singh Bindra
- Manjeet Kaur
In July 2015, Iran and P5+1 countries reached an agreement on the Iran nuclear programme. What is the agreement called?
- Joint Complete Plan of Action
- Joint Comprehensive Plan Agreement
- Joint Comprehensive Proposal for Action
- Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
- Joint Complete Proposed Agreement
Where was the 7th BRICS summit held?
- South Africa
- Brazil
- China
- Russia
- India
In July 2015, which of the following subatomic particles was discovered?
- Higgs boson
- Pentaquark
- Bottom quark
- Top quark
- Tetraquark
Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
- Tamil Nadu
- Gujarat
- Andhra Pradesh
- Goa
- Odisha
In July 2015, the Income Tax Department launched OTP facility for online ITR filing. What does OTP stand for?
- One Time Programme
- Online True Pin
- Operation Test Pin
- One Time Password
- Online Tracking Process
In July 2015, which of the following companies was not among the seven companies in a list compiled by Fortune?
- Indian Oil
- TCS
- Tata Motors
- State Bank of India
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation