IDBI Bank Executive Exam Current Affairs - May 2015 Part-1

TNPSC Assistant Statistical Investigator Exam Current Affairs Questions 2015/ IDBI Bank Executive Post Current Affairs 2015

Question 1. Consider the following statements :-
1. India's First Power Remotely Operated Vehicle (PROVe) operation alised by National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).
2. PROVe will measure parameters Like Ocean Cureent, Temperature & salinity in the Arctic.
Which of the following statement is correct regarding PROVe ?
a. Only 1 

b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. None 1 nor 2

Question 2. Which observatory has been set up by Indian Institute of Geo-Magnetism at Shoal Bay ?
a. Port Blair Magnetic Observatory
b. Sriharikota Magnetic Observatory
c. Island Observatory
d. Colaba Observatory

Question 3. Consider the following Statements regarding the National Aeronautics & Space Administration about discovery evidence on Mars :
1. NASA's Curiosity rover found evidence on Nitrogen on the surface of Mars.
2. The Curiosity rover was launched by NASA with an aim to study the Martian atmosphere & explore the possibility for Future human habitation.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Question 4. Which is the theme of World Water Day (WWD) of 2015 ?
a. Water & Sustainable Development
b. Water & Inclusive Growth
c. Disseminate Climate Change
d. Climate Knowledge for Climate Action

Question 5. Which city in the world was awarded as "Global Earth Hour Capital 2015" ?
a. Hong-Kong
b. Columbia
c. Singapore
d. Seoul

Question 6. Who get Rashtra Ratna-Sitara-e-Hind for his lifelong Service to Hindi Literature ?
a. Gopal Das Neeraj
b. H. Padma
c. Javed Akhtar
d. Guljar

Question 7. Which award in given for Outstanding contribution in the field of fundamental or applied Geosciences, Mining & Allied areas ?
a. Sahitya Shiromani Samman
b. National Geoscience Awards
c. National Applied Geoscience Awards
d. None of the above

Question 8. Consider the following statements regarding International Achievement Award :
1. Dr. Subadhra Devi Rani was named for the International Achievement Award 2015.
2. Award given by the Florence Nightingale International Foundations (FNIF) of the International Council of Nursers.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct ?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Question 9. "Affluent Society" has been written by 
a. JK Galbraith
b. JP Shastri
c. L. Fischer
d. H. Crews

Question 10. Consider the following statements regarding Swachh Bharat  Mission :
1. It was launched by the Prime Minister on the October 2, 2014.
2. The mission seeks to achieve Clean India & aims to provide access to toilets to all households in the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 & 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

Answers : 1-c, 2-a, 3-c, 4-a, 5-d, 6-a, 7-b, 8-c, 9-a, 10-c