T 3 Current Affairs Quiz Question 1

T 3 Current Affairs Quiz

Question 1 Who was appointed as Chancellor of Nalanda University on 30 May 2015? A. APJ Abdul Kalam B. George Yeo C. Amartya Sen D. Jagdish Bhagwati

Question 2 Which country unveiled the world’s first facial recognition Automated Teller Machine (ATM) on 30 May 2015 ? A. Japan B. South Korea C. Singapore D. China

Question 3 Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)? I. It was discovered in 2012 and has mostly been centred in Saudi Arabia II. It is caused by a virus belonging to the family of coronaviruses III. The symptoms include common cold and SARS, fever, breathing problems, pneumonia and kidney failure A. I and II B. II and III C. I and III D. All of the above

Question 4 The primary agent of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus is _____. A. Pig B. Camel C. Rodents D. Chicken

Question 5 On 1 June 2015, South Korea and China signed an agreement in Seoul, South Korea that will ___________________. A. eliminate tariffs on more than 90 percent of traded goods between the two countries over the next two decades. B. allow for more military exchanges and defence cooperation between Beijing and Seoul. C. ease tensions over territorial and diplomatic disputes. D. allow for more cultural exchange between South Korea and China.

Question 6 Which country ranked first out of 102 countries on the Rule of Law Index 2015 released on 2 June 2015? A. Singapore B. Sweden C. Denmark D. Japan

Question 7 Chinese cruise ship Eastern Star capsized on 1 June 2015 in the _______, following which the bodies of many ________ on board the ship were recovered. A. Hellong River, chinese students B. Yangtze River, elderly chinese tourists C. Fuzhou River, elderly chinese tourists D. Huang He River, chinese students

Question 8 Name the country that became the first country to legalise same-sex marriage through a referendum on 23 May 2015. A. New Zealand B. Ireland C. Canada D. Germany

Question 9 Which country created the world’s first highway to protect endangered bees? A. Norway B. Sweden C. Australia D. Brazil

Question 10 Which country became first in the world to eliminate mother-to-baby HIV transmission? A. USA B. Cuba C. Japan D. China

Question 11 As per the latest report by World Resource Institute, which country has the highest per capita emission of greenhouse gases? A. China B. USA C. Russia D. India

Question 12 According to research by World Economic Forum, who is the world’s biggest employer? A. Indian Railways B. UK’s National Health Service C. People’s Liberation Army D. US Department of Defence E. Mc. Donald’s

Question 13 Which country is the largest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2014? A. USA B. Hong Kong C. China D. Brazil

Question 14 Which country has been named the most peaceful country in the world in the 2015 Global Peace Index? A. Denmark B. Iceland C. Austria D. New Zealand

Question 15 Which Asian country parliament has recently passed a bill to lower the voting age from 20 to 18 years? A. South Korea B. Japan C. China D. Bangladesh

Bonus Question Which among the following has been ranked the World’s highest paid celebrity couple 2015? A. Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris B. Beyonce and Jay Z C. Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert D. Kristen Stewart and Robert Beckham