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194801.

Who among the following has joined the Indian start-up, taxi hailing services provider OLA, as an independent Director?

A. Mr. Ratan Tata
B. Mr.M L Sharma
C. Mr. Arun Sarin
D. Mr. Ankit Bhati
Answer» D. Mr. Ankit Bhati
194802.

Which of the following Japanese MNC's has expressed its readiness to establish an ambitious 20 Gigawatt solar power plant in Andhra Pradesh?

A. SoftBank
B. Suzlon
C. Mitsubhishi Corporation
D. Fuji Electric
Answer» B. Suzlon
194803.

United States (US) won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Who among the following players won the Golden Glove Award in the tournament?

A. Carli Lloyd (US)
B. Hope Solo(US)
C. Celia Sasic (Germany)
D. Kadeisha Buchanan (Canada)
Answer» C. Celia Sasic (Germany)
194804.

Abdullah Hussain passed away recently. He was:

A. a politician
B. an Urdu novelist
C. adoctor
D. an artist
Answer» C. adoctor
194805.

Snapdeal, India’s largest online marketplace recently appointed Govind Rajan as Chief Strategy Officer. He has earlier served which of the following organizatons?

A. Paytm
B. Flipkart
C. Aircel India
D. Bharti Airtel
Answer» E.
194806.

India has retained the South Asian Basketball Championship (SABA) title. Which of the following countries was defeated by India?

A. Bangladesh
B. Nepal
C. Srilanka
D. Myanmar
Answer» D. Myanmar
194807.

As per the Rapid Survey on Children (RSOC) Report by UNICEF, what percentage of children below 5 years of age is underdeveloped in UP?

A. 71%
B. 62%
C. 59%
D. 50%
Answer» E.
194808.

According to a recent study conducted by the University of London, which of the following places contains the world’s largest freshwater lake?

A. Sahara Desert
B. Thar Desert
C. Antarctica
D. Greenland
Answer» B. Thar Desert
194809.

Recently, UNESCO gave ‘World Heritage Site’ status to Champagne vineyards. Where is it located?

A. Britain
B. France
C. US
D. South Africa
Answer» C. US
194810.

Who among the following won the 2015 British Grand Prix of Formula One (F1)?

A. Nico Rosberg
B. Sebastian Vettel
C. Lewis Hamilton
D. Felipe Massa
Answer» D. Felipe Massa
194811.

Recently, how many Indian colleges have received the heritage status given by UGC?

A. 60
B. 160
C. 19
D. 37
Answer» D. 37
194812.

By defeating Argentina, which of the following teams has won South America's most prestigious football trophy, the Copa America?

A. Paraguay
B. Chile
C. Barcelona
D. Netherlands
Answer» C. Barcelona
194813.

Which of the following Indian Companies has signed an MoU with Tamil Nadu Govt. to set up a 648 MW solar power plant in Ramanathapuram,TN?

A. Adani Group
B. Reliance Power
C. Suzlon Energy
D. Tata Power
Answer» B. Reliance Power
194814.

How many Kms of National Highways will be converted into Green corridors as decided by the government?

A. 78000 Kms
B. 75000 Kms
C. 90000 Kms
D. 95000 Kms
Answer» D. 95000 Kms
194815.

In which city was the Smart Transportation Infra Summit 2015 organized by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI)?

A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Bengaluru
D. Kolkata
Answer» C. Bengaluru
194816.

Who amongst the following NRI's has NOT been awarded the International Indian of the Year award for 2014-15 for his outstanding achievements in the fields of business and education in UK?

A. Lord Karan Bilimoria
B. Sarosh Zaiwallia
C. Uma Wadhwani
D. Captain Bahadur
Answer» E.
194817.

How many rivers will get converted into waterways as proposed by the government of India?

A. 191
B. 106
C. 101
D. 97
Answer» D. 97
194818.

Four Indian-Americans have been honoured with the prestigious Great Immigrants, The Pride of America award 2015. Who among the following is not in the list of awardees?

A. Preet Bharara
B. Rakesh Khurana
C. Madhulika Sikka
D. Bobby Jindal
Answer» E.
194819.

Which of the following Indian companies has inked a pact with Airbus Helicopters to form a joint venture company to produce helicopters in India?

A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
B. Mahindra Defence Systems Limited
C. Defence Research and development Organisation
D. Ashok Leyland
Answer» C. Defence Research and development Organisation
194820.

The Guinness Book of World Records recognised a record created in Madhya Pradesh on ‘World Hand washing Day’ in 2014. How many students participated in it?

A. More than 9 lakh 81 thousand
B. More than 15 lakh 17 thousand
C. More than 12 lakh 78 thousand
D. More than 7 lakh 8 thousand
Answer» D. More than 7 lakh 8 thousand
194821.

Which of the following Tech IT giants plans to develop a “smart- MIDC” in Maharashtra?

A. Microsoft
B. Google
C. TCS
D. Apple
Answer» B. Google
194822.

Recently, which of the following India Telecom Operators launched ‘Speed Pay’ services for its customers?

A. Bharti Airtel
B. Idea Cellular
C. Tata Tele services
D. BSNL
Answer» E.
194823.

The tribal museum being established at Timmapuram will be named after Alluri Sitarama Raju, the freedom-fighter and leader of Rampa rebellion. It was inaugurated by

A. R Kishore Babu
B. Venkaiah Naidu
C. J. Jayalalitha
D. Jual Oram
Answer» B. Venkaiah Naidu
194824.

Who among the following has won the World Food Prize 2015?

A. Mahbub Ul Haq
B. Fazle Hasan Abed
C. Norman Borlaug
D. Dr B. R. Barwale
Answer» C. Norman Borlaug
194825.

Who among the following will soon be given a Cabinet Minister rank as decided by the government?

A. Arvind Panagariya
B. Arvind Subramaniyam
C. Bibek Debroy
D. Ajit Doval
Answer» B. Arvind Subramaniyam
194826.

Which Indian state's government has launched ‘Mhara Gaon, Jagmag Gaon’ scheme to provide 24 hour uninterrupted power supply?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Rajasthan
C. Punjab
D. Haryana
Answer» E.
194827.

According to the Socio Economic u0026 Caste Census released by the govt., how many households in percentage terms are living in the rural areas?

A. 91%
B. 76 %
C. 73%
D. 82%
Answer» D. 82%
194828.

Which of the following IT giants has joined hands with Tata Trust to bring rural women online?

A. Infosys
B. TCS
C. Google
D. Wipro
Answer» D. Wipro
194829.

Who among the following Indians has been appointed as the Chief Marketing Officer at Edureka?

A. Ratan Tata
B. Durgesh Kaushik
C. Lovleen Bhatia
D. J L Bajaj
Answer» C. Lovleen Bhatia
194830.

China wants to mix it with itsMake in Chinaprogramme with which of the following Indian programmes?

A. Sagar Mala Project
B. Make in India
C. BBIN
D. BCIN
Answer» C. BBIN
194831.

According to data released by the World Bank, India's GDP has reached

A. $11 Trillion
B. $7 Trillion
C. $2 Trillion
D. $3 Trillion
Answer» D. $3 Trillion
194832.

Who among the following Indians has been honored with the Arabian Indian Czar Award 2015 organized by news channel Times Now?

A. P N C Menon
B. Durgesh Kaushik
C. Devendra Fadnavis
D. Arun Jaitley
Answer» B. Durgesh Kaushik
194833.

Which of the following sites has been declared “Endangered Heritage Site” by UNESCO in the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany in 2015?

A. City of Potosi
B. Tom of Askia
C. Abu Mena
D. Old City of Sana’a
Answer» E.
194834.

Who among the following is an India-American professor to have been awarded the 2015 Global Confederation for Higher Education Associations for Agriculture and Life Sciences World Agriculture Prize laureate?

A. Rakesh Khurana
B. Anchal Joseph
C. Dalip Sing Saund
D. R Paul Singh
Answer» E.
194835.

Which of the following company has Mr. Ratan Tata joined as a Special Advisor?

A. Jungle Ventures
B. Zipdial
C. Fastacash
D. CrayonData
Answer» B. Zipdial
194836.

Recently, World Bank approved an additional loan of 650 million dollars for India’s Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) Project. How much distance will this freight corridor cover?

A. 401 Km
B. 504 Km
C. 1000 Km
D. 459 Km
Answer» B. 504 Km
194837.

Who amongst the following has been selected for the prestigious G D Birla award for Scientific Research 2014?

A. Dr. Lalji Singh
B. Dr. M. Annadurai
C. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Azad
D. Prof. Sanjeev Galande
Answer» E.
194838.

Who among the following is an India-American teachers has been awarded the prestigious US Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching?

A. Sanjay Gupta
B. Darshan Jain
C. Dalip Singh Saund
D. R Paul Singh
Answer» C. Dalip Singh Saund
194839.

Which of the following Indian states has the maximum number of fake universities as per the recently released list of 21 fake universities by UGC?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» B. Maharashtra
194840.

According to international research firm Strategy Analytics, which of the following countries has become the world’s second largest smartphone market?

A. China
B. Brazil
C. United States
D. India
Answer» E.
194841.

Noted Hindi writer and playwright Mahendra Bhalla passed away recently. Which of the following novels/plays was NOT written by him?

A. Ek Pati Ke Notes
B. Dil Ki Basti Hai Kahan
C. Dimaag-e-hasti
D. Tu Hai Kahan
Answer» E.
194842.

Argentina defeated Paraguay in Copa America, 2015 semifinals. Which of the following teams will Argentina face in the finals?

A. Chile
B. Uruguay
C. Mexico
D. Brazil
Answer» B. Uruguay
194843.

Which of the following places most recently observed marking of the 18th anniversary of its handover to China?

A. Shaanxi
B. Tibet
C. Tsang Po
D. Hong Kong
Answer» E.
194844.

Which of the following states has become the first in India to launch e-registration of properties?

A. U.P.
B. M.P.
C. Rajasthan
D. Haryana
Answer» C. Rajasthan
194845.

Suzlon Group recently installed its 10,000th wind turbine generator. Suzlon has been installing turbines in India since :

A. 1995
B. 1985
C. 1997
D. 2001
Answer» B. 1985
194846.

The world's first office building constructed using 3-D printer will be located in which of the following cities:

A. Norway
B. Germany
C. Dubai
D. France
Answer» D. France
194847.

As per the survey by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), what was the literacy rate in rural areas of India for the year 2014 ?

A. 71%
B. 79%
C. 81%
D. 69%
Answer» B. 79%
194848.

Which among the following schemes did the Central Government approve recently as a central scheme for providing irrigation facility to every village in India?

A. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna (SAGY)
B. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
C. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sichai Yojana (PMKSY)
D. Water Resource Action Plan (WRAP)
Answer» D. Water Resource Action Plan (WRAP)
194849.

Availability of which of the following gases in Pluto has most recently been confirmed by NASA?

A. Oxygen
B. Ethane
C. Propane
D. Methane
Answer» E.
194850.

Global rating agency Fitch recently made a forecast of the expected growth for India in 2015. By how many percentage points will India grow in 2015, according to Fitch?

A. 8.1%
B. 7.6%
C. 7.8%
D. 8.0%
Answer» D. 8.0%