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1.
Authorities banned animal sacrifice that occurs during Gadhimai festival, the world’s biggest animal sacrifice event held once in every five years. In which country this festival takes place? A) Iran B) Nepal C) India D) Afganistan E) None of these ANS: B
2.
According to latest reports by UN India will surpass China to become the most populous nation in the world by which of the following year? A) 2020 B) 2022 C) 2024 D) 2030 E) 2035 ANS: B
3.
Who among the followings are two Indians who has been awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award 2015? A) Sanjiv Chaturvedi and
Anshu Gupta B) Arvind Kejriwal & Kiran Bedi
Nikhil Sharma ANS: A
C) Thakur Lal & Archit Seth D) Sneha Nair & Astha Sharma E) Sumit Khatana &
4.
Recently, The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a penalty of 420.26 crore rupees on which among the following Auto
Major? A) Hyundai B) Suzuki C) Bajaj D) Nissan E) Toyota ANS: A
5.
Indian gold jewellery major Rajesh Exports Limited (REL) announced the acquisition of world’s largest gold refining company Valcambi.
This is based in which of the following country? A) Switzerland B) USA C) Italy D) Japan E) None of these ANS: A
6.
Who among the following has been appointed as Chairman of TRAI? A) Deepak Bedi B) Rajeev Maharishi C) Ram Sevak
Sharma D) Kamal Kaushik E) None of these ANS: B
7.
Which city of Punjab recently witnessed a terrorist attack? A) Bathinda
ANS: B
B) Dinanagar C) Gurdaspur D) Patiala E) None of these
8.
Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam passed away. Share his story.
9.
Who among the following Indian authors has been chosen for the Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize 2015? A) Chetan Bhagat B) Vikram Seth
C) Ramchandra Guha D) Isha Singh E) None of these ANS: C
10.
Who has been appointed as Director-General (DG) of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)? A) R K Pachauri B) Ajay Mathur
C) Giteesh Singh D) Rohan Chawla E) None of these ANS: B
11.
Earth-like exoplanet Kepler 452b was discovered by Kepler Mission. Keplar Mission was launched in ____________. A) 2009 B) 2010
C) 2011 D) 2012 E) None of these ANS: A
12.
Name the world’s first malaria vaccine. A) Mosquirix B) Antrax C) DTaP D) Xuemro E) None of these ANS: A
13.
Name the first Haryanvi film which has won two national awards. It has recently been made tax free in Haryana. A) Ladki Ki Shadi
B) Pagdi C) Sabki Baap – Haryana ki Khap D) Haryana in Hurry E) none of these ANS: B
14.
Cartoonist Tom Moore, who gave life to the legendary cartoon character _________, died. A) Chacha Chaudhary B) Archie C) Micky
Mouse D) Shaktiman E) None of these ANS: B
15.
Which of the following success stories of India will now feature in a 90-minute film The Big Day made by famous French director Pascal
Plisson? A) Career PUNDIT B) Super 30 C) Paramount D) IPL E) None of these ANS: B

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16.
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan launched the Surakshit Khadya Abhiyan. This
countrywide campaign, _____________________________________________. A) to create mass awareness and capacity building for safe and hygienic food B) to encourage people for not wasting food C) to encourage people for not eating Maggie D) to encourage people to avoid Seven Up E) None of these ANS: A
17.
Who among the following has been appointed as Chief Economist of IMF. A) Deepak Chaurasia B) Steve Waugh C) Maurice
Obstfeld D) Adam Hollicak E) None of these ANS: C
18.
Who among the following has taken charge as Chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW)? A) Barkha Shukla B) Swati Maliwal
C) Sheela Dixit D) Sonia Gandhi E) None of these ANS: B
19. Dr. Ambedkar considered ___________________ as the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution. a.) Right to Equality b.) Right to Education c.) Right to Freedom of Speech d.) Right to constitutional Remedies
20. __________________ was the president of India at the time of proclamation of emergency in 1976. a.) Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed b.) Zakir Hussain c.) V V Giri d.) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
21. Which authority has the power to suspend the operation of Fundamental Rights guaranteed by Indian Constitution? a.) The Supreme Court of
India b.) Union Cabinet c.) Parliament d.) The President of India
22. ______________ is the highest law officer of a state. a.) Secretary General b.) Law minister c.) Attorney General d.) Governor
23. What is the minimum age required to become the Prime Minister of India? a.) 18 years b.) 21 years c.) 25 years d.) 35 years
24. The Prime Minister of India is a.) The chief of government b.) Chief advisor to The President c.) Head of Council of Ministers d.) All the above
25. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of Indian Armed Forces? a.) Parliament b.) The President c.) The Prime Minister d.) Army Chief
26. Who appoints the Attorney General of India? a.) Chief Justice b.) President c.) Law Minister d.) Parliament
27. Who was the first vice president of India? a.) Zakir Hussain b.) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan c.) V V Giri d.) Mohd. Hidyatullah
28. Who was the first person to address Gandhiji as ‘Father of Nation’? a.) Lala Lajpat Rai b.) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay c.) Netaji Subhas
Chandra Bose d.) Sardar Ballabhbhai Patel
29. When was Indian Planning Commission constituted? a.) 1947 b.) 1948 c.) 1949 d.) 1950
30. Directive Principles of State Policy have been borrowed by the Indian Constitution from the constitution of which country? a.) UK b.) Ireland c.)
Scotland d.) America
31. When was the first National Income Committee constituted? a.) 1947 b.) 1949 c.) 1950 d.) 1951
32. Who was the first person to refer to Subhas Chandra Bose as “Netaji”? a.) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru b.) Mahatma Gandhi c.) Rabindranath Tagore d.) Bhagat Singh
33. Who has launched Aam Aadmi Party recently? a.) Anna Hazare b.) Kiran Bedi c.) Arvind Kejriwal d.) Kumar Vishwas
34. Which act ensures that every child gets school education? a.) RTI b.) RTE c.) Scholarship d.) Apprentice
35. How many members can the President of India nominate the Raya Sabha? a.) 0 b.) 3 c.) 5 d.) 6
36. After how many years are Lok Sabha elections conducted? a.) Every 3 years b.) Every 4 years c.) Every 4.5 years d.) Every 5 years
37. Who elects the members of Rajyasabha? a.) People of India b.) Lok Sabha Members c.) elected members of legislative assembly d.) elected members of legislative council
38. What is the minimum age to contest Loksabha elections? a.) 21 years b.) 25 years c.) 30 years d.) 35 years

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