Current Affairs 2015 Quiz Questions with Answers
1. General Muhammadu Buhari is the new President elect of which of the following countries?
- Sudan
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
- Libya
Answer: c
2. Which of the following is the first bank to launch the Sukanya Samridhi Scheme?
- State Bank of India
- Canara Bank
- Punjab National Bank
- Bank of Baroda
Answer: c
3. What kind of an animal/bird is Ammu, themascot of the 35th National Games?
- Elephant
- Hornbill
- Macaque
- Flamingo
Answer: b
4. Sabeen Mahmud, the rights activist who was shot down recently by unknown gunmen belongs to which country?
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- Egypt
- Pakistan
Answer: d
5. Which of the following organizations has been chosen for the Gandhi Peace Price for 2014?
- Indian Space Research Organisation
- Defence Research and Development Organisation
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
- University Grants Commission
Answer: a
6. Who of the following has been chosen to head the Innovative Council of Indian Railways name Kaya Kalp?
- Suresh Prabhu
- Vikas Swarup
- Gautam Adani
- Ratan Tata
Answer: d
7. Which Indian player scored 2 centuries in the World Cup 2015 tournament?
- Shikhar Dhawan
- Rohit Sharma
- Suresh Raina
- Virat kohli
Answer: a
8. Which of the following Central Police Force has decided to recruit women officers for the first time?
- Central Reserve Police Force
- Central Industrial security Force
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police
- Border Security Force
Answer: c
9. Which team made the highest team total at the World Cup 2015 creating a tournament record?
- South Africa against Ireland
- Australia against Afghanistan
- Australia against Sri Lanka(d) South Africa against West Indies
Answer: b
10. Which of the following Indian authors has figured in the list of finalists for the Man Booker Prize 2015?
- Jhumpa Lahiri
- Amitav Ghosh
- Akhil Sharma
- Aravind Adiga
Answer: b
11. Which of the following countries was severely affected by the South Pacific Tropical Cyclone Pam?
- Haiti
- Hawai
- Kiribati
- Vanautu
Answer: d
12. The Airbus A320-200 flight 9525 which crashed in the French Alps on 24 March 2015 belonged to which airlines?
- Air France-KLM
- Germanwings
- Aeroflot
- British Airways
Answer: b
13. What was the theme of International Women’s Day 2015?
- It is our turn to lead
- It is your world
- Make it Happen
- Let us walk together
Answer: c
14. Who of the following is the recipient of KK Birla Foundation’s Saraswati Samman for 2014?
- Gopaldas Neeraj
- Vinod Mehta
- Akhil Sharma
- Veerappa Moily
Answer: d
15. Which legendary hockey player was honoured with the major Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement Award at the hockey India annual awards?
- Ashok Kumar
- Balbir Singh Senior
- Leslie Claudius
- B.P. Govinda
Answer: b
16. Which of the following teams has won the Ranji Trophy Cricket Championship 2014-15?
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Mumbai
- Rajasthan
Answer: a
17. Which Indian bowler took the most wickets in the World Cup 2015 tournament?
- Mohammed Shami
- Umesh Yadav
- Bhuvaneshwar kumar
- (d) Ravichandran Ashwin
Answer: b
18. In which of the following cities was the World Cup final match held?
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Adelaide
- Perth
Answer: a
19. Which state has become the first in India to pass a legislation prescribing minimum educational qualifications for election to Panchayat Raj institutions?
- Uttarakhand
- Himachal Pradesh
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
Answer: d
20. Which film has been adjudged the Best Popular Film providing wholesome entertainment at the National Film Awards for 2014?
- Queen
- Mary Kom
- Haider
- Chotoder Chobi
Answer: b