T3 Current Affairs QuizT3 Current Affairs Quiz

Question 1Question 1

Who was appointed as Chancellor of Who was appointed as Chancellor of Nalanda University on 30 May 2015?Nalanda University on 30 May 2015?

  

A. APJ Abdul KalamA. APJ Abdul Kalam

B. George Yeo B. George Yeo 

C. Amartya SenC. Amartya Sen

D. Jagdish BhagwatiD. Jagdish Bhagwati

Question 2Question 2

Which country unveiled the world’s Which country unveiled the world’s first facial recognition Automated Teller first facial recognition Automated Teller Machine (ATM) on 30 May 2015 ?Machine (ATM) on 30 May 2015 ?

A. JapanA. Japan

B. South KoreaB. South Korea

C. SingaporeC. Singapore

D. China D. China 

Question 3Question 3

Which of the following statements is/are correct with Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome respect to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)?(MERS)?

I. It was discovered in 2012 and has mostly been centred in Saudi I. It was discovered in 2012 and has mostly been centred in Saudi ArabiaArabiaII. It is caused by a virus belonging to the family of coronavirusesII. It is caused by a virus belonging to the family of coronavirusesIII. The symptoms include common cold and SARS, fever, III. The symptoms include common cold and SARS, fever, breathing problems, pneumonia and kidney failurebreathing problems, pneumonia and kidney failure

A. I and IIA. I and II

B. II and IIIB. II and III

C. I and IIIC. I and III

D. All of the above D. All of the above 

Question 4Question 4

The primary agent of the Middle East The primary agent of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus is Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus is __________.__________.

A. PigA. Pig

B. Camel B. Camel 

C. RodentsC. Rodents

D. ChickenD. Chicken

  

Question 5Question 5

On 1 June 2015, South Korea and China signed an On 1 June 2015, South Korea and China signed an agreement in Seoul, South Korea that will ____________ agreement in Seoul, South Korea that will ____________ __________________________.__________________________.

A. A. eliminate tariffs on more than 90 percent of traded eliminate tariffs on more than 90 percent of traded goods between the two countries over the next two goods between the two countries over the next two decades.decades.B. B. allow for more military exchanges and defence allow for more military exchanges and defence cooperation between Beijing and Seoul.cooperation between Beijing and Seoul.C. C. ease tensions over territorial and diplomatic disputes.ease tensions over territorial and diplomatic disputes.D. D. allow for more cultural exchange between South allow for more cultural exchange between South Korea and China.Korea and China.

Question 6Question 6

Which country ranked first out of 102 Which country ranked first out of 102 countries on the Rule of Law Index countries on the Rule of Law Index 2015 released on 2 June 2015?2015 released on 2 June 2015?

A. SingaporeA. Singapore

B. SwedenB. Sweden

C. DenmarkC. Denmark

D. JapanD. Japan

Question 7Question 7

Chinese cruise ship Eastern Star capsized on Chinese cruise ship Eastern Star capsized on 1 June 2015 in the _____________, following 1 June 2015 in the _____________, following which the bodies of many _______________ on which the bodies of many _______________ on board the ship were recovered.board the ship were recovered.

A. Hellong River, chinese studentsA. Hellong River, chinese students

B. Yangtze River, elderly chinese tourists B. Yangtze River, elderly chinese tourists 

C. Fuzhou River, elderly chinese touristsC. Fuzhou River, elderly chinese tourists

D. Huang He River, chinese studentsD. Huang He River, chinese students

Question 8Question 8

Name the country that became the first Name the country that became the first country to legalise same-sex marriage country to legalise same-sex marriage through a referendum on 23 May 2015. through a referendum on 23 May 2015.

A. New ZealandA. New Zealand

B. Ireland B. Ireland 

C. CanadaC. Canada

D. GermanyD. Germany

Question 9Question 9

Which country created the world’s first Which country created the world’s first highway to protect endangered bees?highway to protect endangered bees?

A. Norway A. Norway

B. Sweden B. Sweden

C. Australia C. Australia

D. Brazil D. Brazil 

Question 10Question 10

Which country became first in the world Which country became first in the world to eliminate mother-to-baby HIV to eliminate mother-to-baby HIV transmission? transmission?

A. USA A. USA

B. Cuba B. Cuba

C. Japan C. Japan

D. China D. China 

Question 11Question 11

As per the latest report by World Resource As per the latest report by World Resource Institute, which country has the highest Institute, which country has the highest per capita emission of greenhouse gases?per capita emission of greenhouse gases?

A. China A. China

B. USA B. USA

C. Russia C. Russia

D. India D. India 

Question 12Question 12

According to research by World Economic According to research by World Economic Forum, who is the world’s biggest Forum, who is the world’s biggest employer?employer?

A. Indian RailwaysA. Indian Railways

B. UK’s National Health ServiceB. UK’s National Health Service

C. People’s Liberation ArmyC. People’s Liberation Army

D. US Department of DefenceD. US Department of Defence

E. McDonald’sE. McDonald’s

Question 13Question 13

Which country is the largest recipient Which country is the largest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2014? 2014?

A. USAA. USA

B. Hong KongB. Hong Kong

C. China C. China

D. Brazil D. Brazil 

Question 14Question 14

Which country has been named the Which country has been named the most peaceful country in the world in most peaceful country in the world in the 2015 Global Peace Index? the 2015 Global Peace Index?

A. Denmark A. Denmark

B. Iceland B. Iceland

C. Austria C. Austria

D. New Zealand D. New Zealand 

Question 15Question 15

Which Asian country parliament has Which Asian country parliament has recently passed a bill to lower the voting recently passed a bill to lower the voting age from 20 to 18 years? age from 20 to 18 years?

A. South Korea A. South Korea

B. Japan B. Japan

C. China C. China

D. Bangladesh D. Bangladesh 

Bonus QuestionBonus Question

Which among the following has been Which among the following has been ranked the World’s highest paid celebrity ranked the World’s highest paid celebrity couple-2015?couple-2015?

A. Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris A. Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris

B. Beyonce and Jay Z B. Beyonce and Jay Z

C. Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert C. Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert

D. Kristen Stewart and Robert Beckham D. Kristen Stewart and Robert Beckham