GK QUESTIONS

[1] Who launched EMI (equated monthly installments) facility on debit cards?
Ans - Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank

[2] Who authored the book the book titled 'Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi'.?
Ans - Faraz Ahmad

[3] When was World Humanitarian Day celebrated?
Ans - 19 August

[4] Who will become the youngest Formula One (F1) driver in the F1 history when he will compete for the 2015 season?
Ans - Max Verstappen of Netherlands

[5] Name the Indian neuroscientist in the United States, was awarded Early Concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) to map the human brain?
Ans - Partha Mitra

[6] Who will host Football Federation Cup in August 2015?
Ans - Jammu and Kashmir

[7] Who has announced to spend 200 crore rupees for Clean India Campaign?
Ans - Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Bharti Foundation

[8] Who won Pataudi Trophy test-series?
Ans - England

[9] Who has been appointed as the Chef-de-Mission for Asian Games?
Ans - Adille Sumariwala, President of Athletics Federation of India (AFI)

[10] Who has been appointed as the Director of Indian Cricket Team?
Ans - Ravi Shastri

[11] Who won the Cincinnati Tennis Open title?
Ans - Roger Federer

[12] Name the Sri Lankan batsman and a former captain of the Sri Lankan cricket team who retired from the test cricket?
Ans - Mahela Jayawardene

[13] Who became the new Chairperson of the Union Public Service Commission?
Ans - Rajni Razdan

[14] Who bagged the telecast rights of the first-ever Champions Tennis League (CTL)?
Ans - Sony Six

[15] Who unveiled its next generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Dongfeng – 41 (DF-41)?
Ans - China

[16] Who was presented the 22nd Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana award?
Ans - Muzaffar Ali, renowned filmmaker and poet

[17] Name the World’s first eco-temple which was opened in United Kingdom that feature solar panels & rainwater harvesting system?
Ans - Shree Swaminarayan Mandir

[18] Who was appointed as Public Accounts Commission Chairman?
Ans - Prof. Kuruppassery Varkey Thomas, Senior Congress MP of Ernakulum Constituency, Kerala

[19] Which bank launched EMI (equated monthly installments) facility on debit cards?
Ans - Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank

[20] Name the World-renowned yoga guru who died recently?
Ans - Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar

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