Current Affairs Question and Answers - June 20, 2015

Current Affairs Question and Answers - June 20, 2015

Q1. India offered its expertise in development of potentially rich natural gas sector on 19th June’15 to a country. Which country is this?

A. Tanzania

B. Muscat

C. Oman

D. Bangladesh

ANSWER: A. Tanzania

Q2. By what time the number of terrorist attacks around the world rose in 2014 compared to 2013?

A. Single 

B. Twice

C. Thrice

D. Fourth

ANSWER: C. Thrice

Q3. Which state imposed a ban on the sale of thermocol plates in the entire state to promote leaf plates?

A. Bihar

B. Uttarakhand

C. Jharkhand

D. Kerala

ANSWER: C. Jharkhand

Q4. Name the Indian-Americans appointed to the board of the 2015-2016 Future Majority Project of the United States (US) Republican Party on 18th June’15?

A. Niraj Antani

B. Janak Joshi

C. Gyan Joshi

D. Aviral Antani

ANSWER: A. Niraj Antani & B. Janak Joshi

Q5. In which country’s language a version of Bhagavad Gita was launched on 17 June 2015 during an international yoga conference?

A. Russian

B. French

C. Spanish

D. Chinese

ANSWER: D. Chinese

Q6. As per the list released by Wealth X Group of the world’s 25th Wealthiest Self –Made Billionaries, name the person who stands at top?

A. Warren Buffet

B. Wang Jianlin

C. Lawrence Ellison

D. Bill Gates 

ANSWER: D. Bill Gates 

Q7. Name the historic town of Punjab that completed 350 years of its establishment on 19th June’15?

A. Jalandhar

B. Anandpur Sahib

C. Patiala

D. Jalianwala Bagh

ANSWER: B. Anandpur Sahib

Q8. Name the team that won the National Basketball Association (NBA) title 2015?

A. Cleveland Cavaliers

B. L.A. Clippers

C. L.A. Lakers

D. Golden State Warriors

ANSWER: D. Golden State Warriors

Q9. Name the mission set out by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 17 June 2015 for an ambitious target to provide nearly 20 million houses over seven years?

A. Home for All

B. Housing for All by 2022

C. House for All by 2020

D. DreamHome 2020

ANSWER: B. Housing for All by 2022

Q10. Which bank has launched an online forex platform on 19th June’15 that enables customers to book their foreign exchange transactions online?

A. ICICI Bank

B. HDFC Bank

C. State Bank of India

D. Bank of Baroda

ANSWER: C. State Bank of India

Q11. Who is the brand ambassador of the new edition of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ TV Commercials launched by Government of India?

A. Aamir Khan

B. Salman Khan

C. Amitabh Bachchan

D. Priyanka Chopra

ANSWER: A. Aamir Khan

Q12. Who has been appointed as the Executive Director of the Amnesty International India?

A. Aakar Patel 

B. Lalit Bhanot

C. Sudrashan Tyagi

D. R S Powar

ANSWER: A. Aakar Patel