1) Haryana state has launched which scheme on the occasion of International Women ’s Day?
Ans : (1)
1. ‘Aapki Beti, Hamari Beti’
2. ‘Aapki Beti, Duniya ki Beti’
3. ‘Aapki Beti, Sabki Beti’
4. ‘Sabki Beti, Hamari Beti’
5. ‘Sabki Beti, Bharath Beti’
Explanation: On International Women Day in a state level function at Panchkula, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal khattar on 8th Mar’15 launched several schemes to improve sex ratio in the state. These schemes include "Aapki Beti Hamari Beti", Haryana Kanya Kosh of 100 crore rupees and "Haryana Kuposhan Mission".
2) Masarat Alam is separatist leader of Jammu & Kashmir released from the jail by which Government?
Ans : (2)
1. Pakistan
2. Jammu & Kashmir
3. Delhi
4. Afghanistan
5. None
Explanation: Masarat Alam was responsible for widespread anti-India protests and unprecedented stone pelting incidents in Jammu and Kashmir in 2010 that led to death of 112 people.
3) Vinod Mehtha is the senior journalist and editorial chairman of which Magazine who passed away in New Delhi on 8th Mar’15?
Ans : (1)
1. Outlook
2. India Today
3. Time
4. Women’s Era
5. Present india
Explanation: The 72-year-old journalist was the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the magazine. One of the eminent journalists of the country, Mehta has been editor of several publications, including Pioneer, The Sunday Observer, The Independent and The Indian Post.
4) Name the State’s Archives body which is publishing three volumes of rare documents on Shaheed Bhagat Singh?
Ans : (3)
1. Haryana
2. Punjab
3. Bihar
4. Delhi
5. Goa
Explanation: Rare documents and images, including a graphic depiction of the hanging of Bhagat Singh and his two aides Rajguru and Sukhdev, which were banned during the colonial era, are now being published in three huge volumes by the Bihar State Archives, BSA. It would be publish at end of March 2015.
5) By How much percent, the Foreign Direct Investment into the services sector increased during April-Dec’2014?
Ans : (4)
1. 15%
2. 50%
3. 33%
4. 44%
5. 50%
Explanation:The Foreign Direct Investment into the services sector jumped 44 per cent to 2.29 billion dollars in the April to December period of the current fiscal. The services sector contributes over 60 per cent to India’s GDP.
6) Carolina Marin is the player who became the winner of the women’s singles of All ………………Badminton Championship on 8th Mar’15?
Ans : (4)
1. France
2. India
3. American
4. England
5. Russian
Explanation: In the women`s final, world champion Carolina Marin of Spain fought back from a set down to beat India`s Saina Nehwal.
7) Which player became the winner of the Men’s singles All England Badminton Championship on 8th Mar’15?
Ans : (2)
1. Jan Jorgensen
2. Chen Long
3. Zhao Yunlei
4. Tontowi Ahmad
5. None
Explanation: World champion Chen Long of China beat Jan Jorgensen in the final of the All England Championship in Birmingham.
8) Which among the following awards were presented by the President of India on the occasion of International Women’s Day?
Ans : (5)
1. Naari Samman Purushkar
2. Naari Shasakt Samman
3. Stree Shakti Purushkar
4. Naari Shakti Purushkar
5. Both 3 & 4
Explanation: The President congratulated the winners of Stree Shakti and Nari Shakti Puruskar and thanked the Ministry of Women and Child Development for organizing this event and encouraging the distinguished awardees to work towards a noble cause.
9) On 8th march 2015 , The first Indo-Nepal Friendship Motor Rally was concluded at which place?
Ans : (4)
1.Kathmandu
2.Gateway of India
3.Beijing
4.India Gate
5.5. Mumbai Gate
Explanation: It which was flagged off at Puri, Odisha on February 27. Twenty four teams and about 90 participants from India and Nepal covered 3060 Km during the ten-day rally in both countries. The rally aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between India and Nepal and spreading message of road safety.
10) Shri G. Karthikeyan, belongs to which state’s Speaker of the Legislative Assembly who passed away on 7th Mar’15?
Ans : (4)
1.Karnataka
2.Assam
3.Rajasthan
4.Kerala
5.None
Explanation: Shri Karthikeyan made immense contribution to the State of Kerala as a senior Congress leader, six term MLA, Minister and Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.