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October - 2015 GK - 3

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In October 2015, who among the following was appointed MD and CEO of Bank of Baroda?

  1. P. S. Jayakumar

  2. Ravi Venkatesan

  3. Bhuwanchandra B. Joshi

  4. Mohammad Mustafa

  5. Prem Kumar Makkar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct answer is 1. 

What was the theme of the World Food Day 2015?

  1. Food prices - from crisis to stability

  2. Social Protection and Agriculture: Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty

  3. Agricultural cooperatives - key to feeding the world

  4. Sustainable Food Systems for Food Security and Nutrition

  5. Family Farming: “Feeding the world, caring for the earth


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is 2. 

In October 2015, Rameswaram was included in Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. When was the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation approved by the Union Cabinet?

  1. January 2015

  2. February 2015

  3. March 2015

  4. April 2015

  5. May 2015


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is 4. 

In October 2015, United Nations General Assembly elected Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay to serve as non-permanent members on the UN Security Council for a

  1. one-year term

  2. two-year term

  3. three-year term

  4. four-year term

  5. five-year term


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is 2. 

Who among the following was appointed as the Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission in October 2015?

  1. Anil Kakodkar

  2. Srikumar Banerjee

  3. Ratan Kumar Sinha

  4. M. R. Srinivasan

  5. Shekhar Basu


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct answer is 5. 

With which of the following countries did Pakistan sign an agreement to build a 1100 km North-South gas pipeline from Lahore to Karachi?

  1. China

  2. The US

  3. Russia

  4. Afghanistan

  5. Australia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct answer is 3. 

Who among the following won the 2015 Man Booker Prize?

  1. Richard Flanagan

  2. Eleanor Ktton

  3. Marlon James

  4. Hilary Mantel

  5. Julian Barnes


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The correct answer is (3).

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on

  1. 4th October

  2. 9th October

  3. 13th October

  4. 17th October

  5. 25th October


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is 4. 

In October 2015, who among the following was roped in as the brand ambassador of MRF?

  1. Rohit Sharma

  2. Jean-Paul Duminy

  3. Virat Kohli

  4. AB de Villiers

  5. M. S. Dhoni


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is 4. 

In October 2015, the Reserve Bank of India formed a single Financial Inclusion Fund with a corpus of ____ crore, merging the Financial Inclusion Fund and Financial Inclusion Technology Fund.

  1. Rs. 1750

  2. Rs. 1875

  3. Rs. 1925

  4. Rs. 2000

  5. Rs. 2225


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is 4. 

In October 2015, Australia gave nod to Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project, one of the world’s largest coal projects, which is backed by

  1. Adani Group

  2. Aditya Birla Group

  3. Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group

  4. Tata Group

  5. Reliance Industries


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct answer is 1. 

Who among the following was conferred with the 2015 Humanitarian of the Year Award?

  1. Kofi Annan

  2. Kailash Satyarthi

  3. Malala Yousafzai

  4. Boutros Boutros-Ghali

  5. John Hume


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is (2). 

Which of the following companies launched the online fashion store Abof.com?

  1. Raymond Group

  2. Dalmia Group

  3. Aditya Birla Group

  4. ITC Limited

  5. Wadia Group


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct answer is (3). 

With how many rebel groups did the Myanmar Government sign a peace accord in October 2015?

  1. 13

  2. 8

  3. 10

  4. 5

  5. 15


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is 2. 

Where are the headquarters IDFC Bank Limited, which started its operations in October 2015, located?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. New Delhi

  5. Bengaluru


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is 2. 

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