31) CEAT Indian Cricketer of the Year 2015 is ………….?
Ans : (4)
1. Rohit Sharma
2. ViratKohli
3. M S Dhoni
4. AjinkyaRahane
5. Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation: The CEAT awards honour the best of the cricketers based on their performances in international cricketing in all formats - Test, ODI and T20 - as rated by the CEAT Cricket ratings (CCR) for the year 2014 – 2015.
32) Switzer land recently, in its official gazette , made public the names of how many Indian women with Swiss bank accounts?
Ans : (2)
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
Explanation: These names were among the scores of foreign national names that were made public so that they can be probed in their respective countries. The two Indians named in the gazette are SnehLataSawhney and SangitaSawhney. The country has provided only date of births of these two women.
33) Recently, which state government has approved mandatory Global Positioning System (GPS) in all public transport vehicles from June 2015?
Ans : (4)
1. Karnataka
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Odisha
4. Delhi
5. Bihar
Explanation: The decision was taken keeping in view the security and safety of commuters, especially women. The GPS devices will be available from Driving Licence Appointment and Payment System (DIMTS).
34) At Present, The Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of state-run National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) is ……?
Ans : (1)
1. Manoj Mishra
2. Abhay Singh
3. AkhandPratap Rudy
4. Vikranth Sharma
5. None of these
Explanation: He is currently serving as the Director (Finance) at State Trading Corporation (STC).
35) According to the wage revision agreement signed between Bank unions and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) recently, how much increase was in bank employees’ salary and allowances ?
Ans : (3)
1. 5%
2. 8.9%
3. 15%
4. 23%
5. 30%
Explanation: The latest wage revision is effective from November 1, 2012. The Reserve Bank of India has given an in-principle approval to banks for allowing holidays on every second and fourth Saturdays of a month.
36) Ireland became ……………….. country to give its approval to same-sex marriage by a popular voting process?
Ans : (1)
1. 1st
2. 2nd
3. 3rd
4. 4th
5. 5th
Explanation: The Republic of Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriage in a historic referendum. More than 62% voted in favour of amending the country`s constitution to allow gay and lesbian couples to marry.
37) Andre Russell was chosen as the Player of the Tournament in IPL which season?
Ans : (2)
1. 3
2. 8
3. 9
4. 4
5. 5
Explanation: Andre Russell of Kolkata Knight Riders has been chosen as the Player of the Tournament in IPL-8 season. Orange Cup awarded to David Warner of SunrisersHyderbad, Dwayne Bravo awarded with Purple cap and ShreyasIyer of D
38) How many kilometers Highways were completed in the country, In the fiscal year 2014-15?
Ans : (4)
1. 10459 km
2. 6512 km
3. 7980 km
4. 4410 km
5. 5000 Km
Explanation: Union Minister of State for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping P Radhakrishnan said that in the last fiscal 4,410 KM Highways were completed in the country. The Minister said that at present road works are being done at the rate of 12 KM per day and this will be roads to 30 KM per day soon.
39) According to the researchers, by which year glaciers in the Everest region of the Himalayas can shrink at least 70 per cent ?
Ans : (3)
1. 2050
2. 2029
3. 2100
4. 2190
5. 2200
Explanation: A team of researchers in Nepal, France and the Netherlands have found that the Everest glaciers can be very sensitive to future warming. They have predicted that sustained ice loss through the 21st century is likely. Joseph Shea, a glacier hydrologist at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development at Kathmandu, and leader of the study said that the signal of future glacier change in the region is clear. The glacier model used by Shea and his team shows that glacier volume could be reduced between 70 per cent and 99 percent by 2100.
40) According to US Report, which country is termed as ‘haven’ for several Islamist terror groups?
Ans : (3)
1. Afghanistan
2. Iraq
3. Pakistan
4. Somalia
5. Iran
Explanation: Independent US Congressional Research Service (CRS) on Pakistan in its latest report of 14th May also notes that Pakistan`s security services are seen by many independent analysts to be too willing to make distinctions between what they consider to be good and bad Islamist extremist groups, maintaining supportive relations with Afghan insurgents and anti-India militant groups operating from Pakistani territory. The periodic CRS report on Pakistan is not an official report of the United States Congress, but prepared by noted experts on the issue to keep the lawmakers informed about the current state of affairs in Pakistan.
41) Punjab state was appreciated on global platform for exemplary campaign against ………… after World Health Organisation selected it for an award to be conferred on May 29 on the occasion of that Day 2015?
Ans : (2)
1. Drugs
2. Tobacco
3. Wine
4. Whisky
5. None
Explanation: In one of its kind recognition received by any state of the country, the WHO on 27th May’’15 lauded the efforts of the state against use of tobacco. Punjab was the first state to impose complete ban on sale of loose Cigarettes, loose tobacco, flavoured and scented tobacco e-Cigarettes in the state.
42) Among the following , name the state government that has decided to give special vehicle allowance to its employees with hearing and speech disability?
Ans : (2)
1. Gujarat
2. Maharashtra
3. Karnataka
4. Odisha
5. Assom
Explanation: The government resolution of June 3, 2014 had decided to pay the special vehicle allowance to its employees belonging to the categories of blind, orthopaedically disabled and those affected by the back bone disabilities however, the GR did not include employees in the category of speech disabled employees.
43) Dr. BirubalaRabha is the social activist who has been named for the ……….UpendraNath Brahma soldier of Humanity Award?
Ans : (1)
1. 12th
2. 13th
3. 14th
4. 10th
5. 9th
Explanation: The award has been instituted by UpendraNath Brahma Trust (UNBT), in the name of Bodofa UN Brahma, former president of the All Bodo Students Union. DrBirubalaRabha, anti witch hunting activist has been chosen for 12th UN Brahma Soldier of Humanity Award, 2015, recognising her struggle against the blind belief and ill culture of the society.
44) Upto 49% percent of the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIS) and Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) can now invest in which among the following Infrastructure Projects Ltd?
Ans : (2)
1. GMR
2. Gammon
3. Larsen & Toubro
4. Gujarath Refinery for IOCL
5. None
Explanation: The RBI in a statement issued on 27th May’15 said that the purchases could be made through primary market and stock exchanges. The board of Gammon has passed resolutions and the shareholders have passed a special resolution, agreeing for enhancing the limit for the purchase of its equity shares and convertible debentures by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)/RFPIs.
45) In Assom the …………edition of North East Youth Festival was held from 29th to 31st May, 2015?
Ans : (4)
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
5. 5
Explanation: The Festival is being organized by the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) on behalf of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India.
46) Among the following name the State’s forest department which has set up the satellite tracking system to check the forest fire incidents during summer season?
Ans : (2)
1. Madhya Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Assam
5. Bihar
Explanation: The system was launched with an aim to preserve the precious forest fire incidents during summer season. In case of any fire incident, the forest officials will immediately receive SMS on their mobiles.
47) Name the person, Who has become the first transgender principal of Women`s College in India?
Ans : (1)
1. ManabiBandopadhyay
2. ShabnamMausi
3. Simran Sheikh
4. ShikhaDevan
5. None of these
Explanation: On 26th May 2015 ManabiBandopadhyay became the first transgender principal of Krishnagar Women`s College in Nadia district, West Bengal. She will join her new job from 9 June 2015.
48) According to the Forbes list of World’s 100 Most Powerful Women of 2015, recently, who has been chosen as the world’s most powerful woman?
Ans : (3)
1. Hillary Clinton
2. Melinda Gates
3. Angela Merkel
4. Oprah Winfrey
5. None
Explanation: The world’s most powerful woman in the list is German Chancellor Angela Merkel who fetched the first spot. This year’s top 10 women are: Angela Merkel and Hillary Clinton followed by Melinda Gates, Janet Yellen, Mary Barra, Christine Lagarde, DilmaRousseff, Sheryl Sandberg, Susan Wojcicki and Michelle Obama.
49) USESCO’s Press freedom Prize was won by ………………..?
Ans : (1)
1. Hawkin vin
2. Central Stung
3. MazenDarwish
4. Stephen stern
5. Sunney gosh
Explanation: The UN`s cultural body on 2nd May awarded its annual press freedom prize to MazenDarwish, a Syrian journalist and rights activist who has been jailed by the regime for more than three years. Darwish was arrested on February 16, 2012 along with Hani Zaitani and Hussein Ghreir, his colleagues at the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression. They are accused of "promoting terrorist acts".Darwish is one of the founders of syriaview.net, an independent news site banned by Syrian authorities in 2006 -- a move he said at the time was part of the state`s "repression which targets free expression and democratic activists".UNESCO awarded its prize to Darwish "in recognition of the work that he has carried out in Syria for more than 10 years at great personal sacrifice, enduring a travel ban, harassment, as well as repeated detention and torture."
50) PEN literary prize was won by ………………..?
Ans : (1)
1. Charlie Hebdo
2. Gotswana
3. Hundestard
4. Mc Stephen
5. Stuart
Explanation: The French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has received a controversial freedom of speech award at the PEN Literary Gala in New York on on 6th May