GA QUESTIONS..2/26/15

[1] What is the objective behind the launch of e-Biz portal?
A: To create an appropriate tax infrastructure in the country
B: To facilitate NRI's contribution towards investment in businesses in India
C: To promote transparency and ease of doing business in the country
D: None of the above
Ans - C: To promote transparency and ease of doing business in the country

[2] Maheshwar Sahu was in news recently because:
A: He has been inducted into the RIL Board as independent director
B: He was responsible for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
C: Jan Dhan Yojana was his brainchild
D: None of the above
Ans - A: He has been inducted into the RIL Board as independent director
[3] The recently launched Soil Health Card scheme aims at:
A: Curbing excess use of fertilisers
B: Promoting rejuvenation of organic methods of farming
C: Preventing fragmentation of landholdings
D: None of the above
Ans - A: Curbing excess use of fertilisers
[4] Airport Council International (ACI) that ranked Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport of Delhi as the world’s most performing airports is based out of which city:
A: Geneva
B: Paris
C: Stockholm
D: Berlin
Ans - A: Geneva
[5] PM Narendra Modi's monogrammed suit fetched a record price at the auction. It was bought by:
A: Lalji Patel and Hitesh Patel
B: Teesta Setalvad
C: Gautam Adani
D: None of the above
Ans - A: Lalji Patel and Hitesh Patel
[6] Who amongst the following has been appointed as the new Sri Lanka Army chief?
A: Maithripala Sirisena
B: Champika Ranawaka
C: hrishantha de Silva
D: Sarath Fonseka
Ans - B: Champika Ranawaka
[7] Who amongst the following Indian-American scientists recently won the American Chemical Society award 2015?
A: Purnendu Dasgupta
B: Gurpreet Singh
C: Srikanth Jagabathula
D: None of the above
Ans - A: Purnendu Dasgupta
[8] Which amonsgst the following films has won the 87th Academy Awards (Oscars 2015) for Best Picture
A: The Theory of Everything
B: Boyhood
C: Selma
D: Birdman
Ans - D: Birdman
[9] Adya Sharma has died recently, she was known for
A: Environment Activist
B: Women Rights
C: Mobile Theatre
D: RTI Activist
Ans - C: Mobile Theatre
[10] Nitish Kumar was recently sworn in as the CM of Bihar. In terms of the number of stints at the office, how many times has he been made CM of Bihar before the current appointment:
A: 1
B: 2
C: 3
D: 4
Ans - C: 3