16-22 June 2015

1. Which of the following statements is/are correct about International Yoga Day.
1. The first International Yoga Day (IYD) was celebrated across the world on 21 June 2015.
2. 21st June was selected because it is the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere.
Codes:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
Ans- (a):21st June was selected because it represents one of the two solstices and it is the
longest day in the Northern Hemisphere which has special significance in many parts of the
world.
2. Which of the following state government has launched a Village Mentoring Project (VMP)
recently?
a) Punjab
b) Haryana
c) Odisha
d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans- (b):Haryana Government has launched a Village Mentoring Project (VMP) in a bid to
improve healthcare and education of the villagers with a special emphasis on girl child.
3. Asia Pacific region has become the worlds second richest region for the first time in terms of
global wealth management. Which region was overtaken by it?
a) Africa
b) North America
c) Australia
d) Europe
Ans- d) Asia Pacific region has overtaken Europe as the worlds second richest region for the
first time in terms of global wealth management. Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) has held
around 47 trillion dollars in private wealth in 2014.
4. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently gave its approval to the broader
structure of housing mission that will facilitate the rehabilitation of slum-dwellers and
promotion of affordable housing for the urban poor. What is the name given to this ambitious
mission?
a) Housing for All by 2021
b) Housing for All by 2022
c) Housing for All by 2020
d) Housing for All by 2025
Ans- b):Housing for All by 2022 mission has set out an ambitious target to provide nearly 20
million houses over seven years. The mission would cover all urban areas consisting of 4,041
statutory towns with initial focus on 500 Class I cities.
5. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. India was placed at 61st position in terms of foreigners money in Swiss banks, data released
by Swiss National Bank (SNB)
2. The countries who topped the list are the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US)

Codes:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2
Ans- c,
India was placed at 61st position in terms of foreigners money in Swiss banks. The countries to
top the list are the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) who holds the largest
shares of the foreign clients' money with Swiss banks.
6. Who has become the first Indian footballer to score 50 international goals in his 87th match
i.e. during 2018 World Cup qualifying match between India and Guam.
a) IM Vijayan
b) Bhaichung Bhutia
c) Sunil Chhetri
d) Peter Thangaraj
Ans- c):Sunil Chhetri has become the first Indian footballer to score 50 international goals. He
achieved this feat in his 87th match i.e. during 2018 World Cup qualifying match between India
and Guam. He belongs to Secunderabad district of Telangana.
7. Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. GAGAN (Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system) is a radar system.
2. GAGAN was jointly developed by the ISRO and Airports Authority of India (AAI)
3. It provides navigational support to Indian Railways.
Codes
(a) 1 and 2only
(b) 2 and 3only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All of these
Ans- b;GAGAN is an indigenous navigational guide system developed by ISRO and Airports
Authority of India (AAI) by which a train will get to know the location of any unmanned level
crossing by a warning signal.It is not a radar.
8. Who among the following has been selected for the Sangita Kalanidhi award 2015 ?
a) Sanjay Subrahmanyam
b) Pandit Jasraj
c) Balamurali Krishna
d) Girija Devi
Ans- a)
9. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Aakar Patel?
1. He is appointed as Executive Director of Amnesty International (AI) India
2. He is a Social activist.
3. He wrote India: Low Trust Society (2015)
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2only
(b) 2 and 3only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) All of these
Ans- c:Ans- Aakar Patel is a Journalist and writer.
10. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Rohtang Pass was reopened for the pilgrims for Kailash-Manasarovar yatra on 16 June 2015.
2. It is located on the Sikkim-Tibet border.
3. It connects Sikkim to the Chumbi Valley in the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) of China.
4. The pass was closed by Chinese authorities in 1962
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) None of these
Ans- d
Nathu La pass was was reopened on 16 June 2015 for Kailash-Manasarovar yatra . The pass
was closed by Chinese authorities in 1962 due to war between India and China.
11. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Sri Anandpur Sahib.
1. Punjab has celebtared 350th years of foundation of this holy city.
2. It was founded in 1665 by Guru Govind Singh
3. It is situated in the city of Amritsar.
Codes:
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All of these
Ans- (a)
It was founded in 1665 by the Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur. It is situated in a city in Rupnagar district
(Ropar) of Punjab .
12. Which of the following statements is/are correct about Bureau of Indian Standards Bill,
2015 ?
1. The new bill seeks to replace the existing Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Act, 1986
2. The Bureau will perform its functions through a Governing Council consisting of Prime
Minister and other Cabinet members.
3. It will help consumers to receive ISI certified products and help in prevention of import of
sub-standard products.
Codes:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All of these
Ans- (c) The Governing Council consisting of President and other members.
13. Who was conferred with the 10th Navlekhan Award of Bharatiya Jnanpith ?
a) Babusha Kohli
b) Abdul Haq

c) Garima Sunjay
d) Kapil Isapuri
Ans- a):Babusha Kohli and Upasana are the winner of the 10th Navlekhan Award of Bharatiya
Jnanpith.
14 .What is the name of the worlds largest cruise ship that made its maiden entry into water in
France on 19 June 2015.
a). Harmony of the Seas
b). Harmony of the Ocean
c). Harmony of the Water
d). Harmony of the Wave
Ans- a)
15. Which Indian monument during June 2015 became the first one in the country to have free
Wi-Fi Internet facility for visitors?
a). Victoria Memorial(Calcutta)
b). Taj Mahal(Agra)
c). Mahabodhi Temple(Gaya)
d). Harmandir Saheb(Amritsar)
Ans- b)