Current Affairs Questions and Answers – June 15 & 16, 2015
Q1. Name the spacecraft that woke up after seven months in hibernation on the surface of Comet 67P?
A. Philae
B. Rosetta
C. Rosemary
D. PlusCraft
ANSWER: A. Philae
Q2. Name the former governor of Himachal Pradesh who passed away on 14th June 2015?
A. Mahabir Prasad
B. Sheila Kaul
C. Sudhakarrao Naik
D. V S Ramadevi
ANSWER: B. Sheila Kaul
Q3. What is the objective of launching a digital Employment Exchange for Industries (EEX) portal eex.dcmsme.gov.in, by the Union Government on 15th June’15?
A. Connect industries globally
B. Connect employers and job seekers
C. Connect government and industries together
D. All of these
ANSWER: B. Connect employers and job seekers
Q4. Which country has signed motor vehicles pact with Bhutan, Bangladesh and Nepal on 15th June’15?
A. China
B. United States
C. India
D. Pakistan
ANSWER: C. India
Q5. As announced on 15th June’15, name the country that will test reusable launch vehicle next month as this technology can significantly bring down the cost of launching satellites?
A. Canada
B. China
C. Japan
D. India
ANSWER: D. India
Q6. Name the mobile app launched on 15th June’15 for android devices (developed by ISRO) that will provide live view of a physical, real world environment?
A. Saakar
B. Antariksh
C. Spacedroid
D. SpaceApp
ANSWER: A. Saakar
Q7. By what percent FDI inflows into the services sector grew in 2014-15?
A. 81%
B. 65%
C. 30%
D. 46%
ANSWER: D. 46%
Q8. Name the types of trains that will be run with dynamic fares by Railway Ministry from July to address the rush during peak travel seasons?
A. Tatkal Trains
B. Suvidha Trains
C. JanManas Trains
D. Peak Trains
ANSWER: B. Suvidha Trains
Q9. Name the Indian bowler has reached a landmark climbing to ninth in the all-time highest Test wicket-takers?
A. Bhomesh Kumar
B. R Ashwin
C. Harbhajan Singh
D. Mohammad Sami
ANSWER: C. Harbhajan Singh
Q10. What is the present ranking of India in test ranking after draw against Bangladesh?
A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
ANSWER: D. Fourth
Q11. What edition of anniversary of the Magna Carta was observed on 15th June’15?
A. 1000
B. 500
C. 800
D. 750
ANSWER: C. 800
Q12. Name the Indian company that bagged the multi-year aero-components manufacture and supply contract with European consortium Airbus at the ongoing Paris Air Show on 15th June’15?
A. TATA
B. L & T
C. Mahindra
D. Ashoka Leyland
ANSWER: C. Mahindra
Q13. Name the competitive exam that will be re-conducted as per the order by Supreme Court on 15th June’15?
A. All India Pre-Medical Test 2015
B. UP-PCS 2015
C. IIT-JEE 2015
D. CAT 2014
ANSWER: A. All India Pre-Medical Test 2015
Q14. What is the percentage of gross non-performing assets (gross NPA) for public-sector banks as on 31st Mar’15?
A. 3%
B. 5.17%
C. 8%
D. 9.3%
ANSWER: B. 5.17%
Q15. Name the Joint-Military Exercise that started between the armies of India and UK at Salisbury Plains Training Area, UK on 13th June’15?
A. Maitri 2015
B. Yudhabhyas 2015
C. Parigaami 2015
D. Ajeya Warrior 2015
ANSWER: D. Ajeya Warrior 2015
Q16. Name the bird nominated as United Kingdom’s first-ever national bird in a poll conducted in the country that concluded during June 2015?
A. Sparrow
B. Robin
C. Barn Owl
D. Blackbird
ANSWER: B. Robin
Q17. Which company has announced its decision to buy the stake of minority shareholders in Cairn India on 13th June’15?
A. Vedanta
B. Singreni Mines
C. L&T
D. Ingersoll Rand
ANSWER: A. Vedanta
Q18. Name the editor of the book ‘Education of Muslims: An Islamic Perspective of Knowledge and Education – Indian Context’?
A. Sirajuddin Qureshi
B. J S Rajput
C. B S Chopra
D. Manpreet Tomar
ANSWER: B. J S Rajput
Q19. Who has taken over as Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises in the M/o Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises on 15th June’15?
A. Sanjay Prasad
B. Rahul Bhatnagar
C. Ameising Luikham
D. Kapil Dev Tripathi
ANSWER: C. Ameising Luikham
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