Important Current Affairs11th August 2015

1. In which of the following states ISRO commissioned Titanium Sponge Plant?
   A. Karnataka
   B. Kerela
   C. Andra Pradesh
   D. Maharastra
   
   Answer

   B. Kerela
2. Which city from India to become member of WTCF(World Tourism Cities
   Federation)?
   A. Jaipur
   B. Kochi
   C. Kanpur
   D. Banglore
   
   Answer

   B. Kochi
3. Where is the headquarter of WTCF?
   A. Kathamandu
   B. Beijing
   C. Delhi
   D. Islamabad
   
   Answer

   B. Beijing
4. The tech company Google announced that it would rebrand itself as-
   A. Search
   B. Alphabet
   C. Letter
   D. Voice
   
   Answer

   B. Alphabet
5. Who is CEO of Google?
   A. Mr Larry Page
   B. Tim Cook
   C. Sundar Pichai
   D. Satya Nadella
   
   Answer

   C. Sundar Pichai
6. South Korean steelmaker Posco made an agreement with Shree Uttam Steel and Power Ltd, of Uttam Galva group to set up steel plant in which of the
   following state?
   A. Andra Pradesh
   B. Odisha
   C. Uttar Pradesh
   D. Maharastra
   
   Answer

   D. Maharastra
7. Who is Tiger ambassador of Maharastra?
   A. Amitabh Bachchan
   B. Abhishek Bachchan
   C. Sharukh Khan
   D. Salman Khan
   
   Answer

   A. Amitabh Bachchan
8. Bal Gandharva award winner Bhalchandra Pendharkar was famous for his-
   A. Stage Acting
   B. Poetry
   C. Social work
   D. Politics
   
   Answer

   A. Stage Acting
9. Which bank launched ‘Saral-Rural Housing Loan’ Scheme?
   A. HDFC
   B. SBI
   C. ICICI
   D. Andra Bank
   
   Answer

   C. ICICI
10. Which north eastern state got its new train services launched on 10th August?
    A. Arunchal Pradesh
    B. Assam
    C. Nagaland
    D. Both A & B
    
    Answer

    D. Both A & B
11. All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) which got Govt. approval is going to
    set up its first institute in which of the following city?
    A. Mumbai
    B. New Delhi
    C. Banglore
    D. Shilong
    
    Answer

    B. New Delhi
12. Who was honored with 24th Saraswati Sammaan for the year 2014 award from the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee?
    A. Govind Mishra
    B. Veerappa Moily
    C. Sugathakumari
    D. S. L. Bhyrappa
    
    Answer

    B. Veerappa Moily
13. CNG fitness scam is related to which department?
    A. Health
    B. Food corporation
    C. Transport
    D. Security
    
    Answer

    C. Transport
14. Bombay Gold Cup is associated with which sports?
    A. Cricket
    B. Hockey
    C. Football
    D. Volleyball
    
    Answer

    B. Hockey
15. Which of the following is the longest river in the world?
    A. Amazon
    B. Nile
    C. Mississippi
    D. Yangtze
    
    Answer

    B. Nile