Current Affairs Questions and Answers – June 11, 2015

Current Affairs Questions and Answers – June 11, 2015

Q1. According to the Times Higher Education Asia University Ranking 2015, which university/institute has topped the list?

A. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

B. University of Tokyo

C. National University of Singapore 

D. University of Hong Kong

ANSWER: B. University of Tokyo

Q2. According to the Times Higher Education Asia University Ranking 2015, how many Indian universities/institutes have secured a position in the top 100 list?

A. One

B. Five

C. Nine

D. Fifteen

ANSWER: C. Nine

Q3. Name the Sri Lankan cricketer who has become a deputy minister in Sri Lankan government?

A. Sanath Jayasuriya

B. Arvind De Silva

C. Mahela Jayawardhane

D. Arjun Ranatunga

ANSWER: A. Sanath Jayasuriya

Q4. Which state government has decided on 10th June’15 to link 164 services with online system to provide hassle free and transparent services to people?

A. Delhi

B. Punjab

C. Jammu & Kashmir

D. Haryana

ANSWER: D. Haryana

Q5. According to World Bank sources, the top five countries with the biggest investment commitments in 2014 are __________.

A. Japan, Russia, Indonesia, China and India

B. Brazil, Turkey, Peru, Colombia and India

C. Brazil, Turkey, China, Canada and India.

D. China, United States, Peru, Colombia and India

ANSWER: B. Brazil, Turkey, Peru, Colombia and India

Q6. What percent of gross domestic product, Current Account Deficit (CAD) shrinks in the January-March quarter of 2014-15?

A. 0.1%

B. 1.2%

C. 0.2%

D. 2.3%

ANSWER: C. 0.2%

Q7. In June 2015, World Health Organisation has declared India free of which infection?

A. Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus

B. HIV/AIDS

C. Polio

D. Hepatitis A

ANSWER: A. Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus

Q8. Which company got contract for the construction and operation of the proposed Vizhinjam container trans-shipment port on PPP model in Kerala on 10th June’15?

A. Reliance

B. Tata Constructions

C. Adani Ports

D. L & T

ANSWER: C. Adani Ports

Q9. On 10th June’15, the Cabinet has approved signing of the Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN) Motor Vehicle Agreement for the Regulation of ________.

A. Cargo Vehicular Traffic

B. Passenger and Cargo Vehicular Traffic

C. Army Operations and Cargo Vehicular Traffic

D. Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic

ANSWER: D. Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic

Q10. With which bank Kochi Metro ties up to make significant revenues from ticket sales?

A. SBI Bank

B. Axis Bank

C. ICIC Bank

D. HDFC Bank

ANSWER: B. Axis Bank

Q11. Who has been appointed as the new Law Minister of Delhi Government after the removal of Jitendra Tomar over fake degree allegations?

A. Kapil Mishra

B. Kumar Vishwas

C. Anand Kumar

D. Gopal Rai

ANSWER: A. Kapil Mishra

Q12. Which organisation has been awarded with the Space Pioneer Award for the year 2015 during the 34th Annual International Space Development Conference held at Toronto?

A. NASA

B. DRDO

C. ISRO

D. ESA

ANSWER: C. ISRO