Current Affairs Questions and Answers – Apr 17, 2015
Q1. Which country’s president wrote the article on PM Narendra Modi in Time Magazine and calls him ‘India’s Reformer-in-Chief’?A. Germany
B. France
C. Canada
D. United States
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. United States
In his article, US president said that Mr Modi, laid out an ambitious vision to reduce extreme poverty, improve education, empower women and girls and unleash India's true economic potential while confronting climate change. Mr Obama also describes, Mr Modi as the leader of the world's largest democracy, and writes that his life story from poverty to Prime Minister reflects the dynamism and potential of India's rise.
A. Nuclear Missile
B. Air to Air Missile
C. Non-Nuclear Missile
D. Surface to Surface Missile
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. Nuclear Missile and D. Surface to Surface Missile.
Agni-III has a length of 17 metres and launch weight of around 48 tonnes. Agni-II has already been inducted in the armed forces since June 2011. The 3,000 km range indigenously developed surface-to-Surface missile, protected by a carbon all-composite heat shield, blasted off at 9.55 in morning from a mobile launcher at Integrated Test Range in Wheeler Island of Dhamra.
A. 15th April
B. 16th April
C. 17th April
D. 18th April
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ4. In the United States, the New York City Council has approved a monument recognising the contributions of _______ to the city's founding and economy. A. Slaves
B. Economists
C. Political Leaders
D. Entrepreneurs
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: A. Slaves.
According to Columbia University, when the council approved the market in 1711, almost 1,000 of the city's 6,400 people were black. The monument is expected to be unveiled this summer. The new marker will join 38 other markers, mostly commemorating success in the financial and construction industries in lower Manhattan.
A. Yes bank
B. HDFC Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. Federal Bank
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. HDFC Bank
Mobile Application titled WatchBanking, the move makes HDFC the first bank, and also the first Indian company to launch an app for the Apple Watch, due to launch in India later this month.
A. Arvind Panagariya
B. Syed Mansoor
C. B.N. Navalawala
D. A K Goel
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C. B.N. Navalawala
He is an internationally renowned water-resources expert with specialization in planning, design and execution of multipurpose water resources projects, flood management and economic planning & financial management of water resources.
A. Christiano Ronaldo
B. Novak Djokovic
C. Rory Mcllroy
D. Rafael Nadal
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: B. Novak Djokovic
Djokovic came out among the fellow nominees- Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese and Real Madrid footballer, and Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy.
A. Javagal Srinath
B. Ian Chappel
C. Allan Donald
D. Henry Olonga
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: C. Allan Donald
His four year tenure has ended as the coach of the team. Allan Donald retired from cricket in 2004.
A. Mother India
B. Indian Lady
C. Naayika
D. Parrot Lady
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: D. Parrot Lady
The sculpture of Parrot Lady was found in Canada in 2011 when it was seized under the Cultural Property Export and Import law from a person who did not have proper documentation. Parrot Lady is a life-sized, sandstone sculpture and is said to be around 900 year old. The sculpture of a Naayika or Heroine has a parrot on her back. It was carved for placement in one of the Khajuraho temples that form a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Madhya Pradesh.
