Quiz 153: on Current Affairs 2014-15 for RRB SSC CGL, UPSC, IBPS, MAT, SBI, SB banks and other competitive exams

GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUIZ

Alan Eustache broke the sound barrier and set several skydiving records recently. He is an employee of which organization:
Microsoft
Google
Facebook
Netapp
Which of the following statements is correct about GSAT 16?

A. It is a communication satellite
B. It has been develeoped by Arianespace
C. The satellite carries C-band and Ku-band transponders which will support VSAT (very small aperture terminal) services, television services and emergency communications
D. It is working on the GSLV Mark-III that can lift four-tonne payloads 
A, C & D
Only A
A, B & D
A,B,C & D
The Defence Acquisition Council approved defence deals worth :
INR 78,000 crore
INR 83,000 crore
INR 70,000 crore
None of the above
Which of the following statement/s is/are true about Micro Grids?
These are grid-independent self-sufficient grids in remote areas where one uses diesel together with renewable energy to generate power for a targeted population
Micro grids have emerged as a practical solution to provide electricity to off-grid and inaccessible areas
Both 1 & 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Recently, India offered to help which Polio affected country ?
Bhutan
Srilanka
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Parupalli Kashyap who beaten World No. 4 in French open belongs to which sport?
Tennis
Badminton
Squash
table tennis

Pankaj Advani who recently crowned "11th World Champion " title is related with which sport?
Tennis
Squash
Billiard
Shooting
IAF (Indian Air Force) recently banned which Mobile phone brand for its officers?
Samsung
Nokia
iPhone
Xiomi
Which company recently launched "Rooms App" for anonymous chating?
Twitter
Snapchat
WhatsApp
Facebook
Recently in news, what does "Elizabeth R" related with?
New Palace of queen Elizabeth in London
Trust to help Ebola Victims
Twitter handle of Queen Elizabeth II
Book on Queen Elizabeth II
What is reason behind recent conflict between European Union and Britain?
Britian declined to join Euro as currency
Britain not to contribute to European Union budget
Britain asked to pay extra $2.7 Billion to European budget
none
Recently state emergency was declared in "Sinai Peninsula". In which country it is located?
Japan
Egypt
Turkey
Germany
NGT ordered a status report on the condition of which Ramsar site recently for it suspected dumping of solid waste and construction activities there:
Deepor Beel
Chilika Lake
Ashtamudi Wetland
Sambhar Salt lake
"Housing for all" an inititative of the Urban Housing and Poverty Alleviation Ministry was in news recently because:
The deadline has been extended from 2022 to 2024
The Government proposed a Rental Accommodation component for migrants & homeless in Urban areas
Both 1 & 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which company launched its new e-mail service by the name "Inbox"?
Microsoft
Rediff
Yahoo
Google
Which of the following statements is correct regarding proposed changes to the auction method of Coal Blocks by the Coal Ministry?
Allocation to be done through Screening Committee Mechanism
Auction to be done through production linked payment mechanism
Both 1 & 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Benjamin Bradlee died recently. He was associated with which of the following newspapers?
The Wall Street Journal
Huffington Post
The Washington Post
None of the above
Which of the following agreements/conventions govern the sharing of tax evasion information sharing?
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements
Tax Information Exchange Agreements
Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters
All of the above
Which among below is NOT a character in "Comedy nights with Kapil" serial?
Gutthi
Palak
Bittu
Chintu
United Stock Exchange recently merged with ?
NSE
BSE
MCX
NSEL
Terry Walsh was in news recently. He is ?
Football coach for India
Cricket coach of indian team
Hockey coach for team india
Not related with India
Player known as "Blade Runner" was recently jailed. What is his real name? 
Usain Bolt
Jastin Gatlin
Oscar Pistorius
Milkha Singh
Oscar Pistorious who was recently jailed is athelete from which country?
germany
france
south africa
australia
31st october will be celebrated as "Rashtriya Ekta Diwas". In whom memory it will be celebrated?
Subhas chandra bose
Mahatma Gandhi
Tej bahadur sapru
Vallabh bhai patel
Which date will be celebrated as "Rashtriya Ekta Diwas"?
25 october
2nd october
14th november
31st october
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