21 March,2015 Current Affairs Quuestions And Answers

Current Affairs Questions and Answers - Mar 21, 2015

Q1. World Sparrow Day was observed on ____.

A. 21st March
B. 20th March
C. 22nd March
D. 23rd March

ANSWER: B. 20th March

Q2. Name the train that derailed near Raebareilly district of Uttar Pradesh on 20th Mar’15?

A. Himgiri Express
B. Ajanta Express
C. Janta Express
D. Intercity Express

ANSWER: C. Janta Express.

Q3. Name the former Australian Prime Minister who passed away on 20th Mar’15?

A. Kevin Rudd
B. Julia Gillard
C. Bob Hawke
D. Malcolm Fraser 

ANSWER: D. Malcolm Fraser.

Q4. As Dhoni led Indian Team defeating Bangladesh in the World Cup, MS Dhoni became the ___ captain in the world to captain his team to 100th ODI Victory?

A. First 
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth

ANSWER: C. Third.

Q5. Nouroz day of the Islamic Republic of Iran was celebrated on ____.

A. 20th March
B. 21st March
C. 22nd March
D. 23rd March

ANSWER: B. 21st March

Q6. As per the Union Cabinet’s approval, _____ reservation for women was confirmed in each category (SC/ST/OBC and others) during direct recruitment to non-gazetted posts from Constables to sub-inspector in the police forces of all Union Territories, including Delhi Police. 

A. 15%
B. 33%
C. 25%
D. 30%

ANSWER: B. 33%.

Q7. Name the flagship scheme for skill training of youth to be implemented by the new Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) that was approved by the Union Cabinet on 20th Mar’15?

A. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
B. Kaushal Yojana
C. Bharatiya Kaushal Vikas Yojana
D. Rozgar Kaushal Yojana

ANSWER: A. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

Q8. Which position was won by the India Pavilion for the Best Stand in the Asia, Australia and Oceania category at the (InternationaleTourismus-Börse Berlin) ITB held in Berlin, Germany during 4th to 8th March, 2015?

A. First 
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth

ANSWER: B. Second

Q9. How many Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) have been decided to be closed down by the Union Cabinet?

A. 10
B. 9
C. 8
D. 7

ANSWER: D. 7

Q10. With which Asian country Japan held its first security talks in four years on 20th Mar’15?

A. China
B. North Korea
C. South Korea
D. Pakistan

ANSWER: A. China.

Q11. Name the two Pakistani players who have bid adieu to One Day International cricket on 20th Mar’15?

A. Umar Akmal
B. Younis Khan
C. Misbah-Ul-Haq
D. Shahid Afridi

ANSWER: C. Misbah Ul Haq and D. Shahid Afridi.

Q12. Name the players who won the doubles title in the ITF Futures International Tennis tournament at Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu on 20th Mar’15?

A. Ramkumar Ramanathan-Arun Prakash 
B. Sania Mirza and Serena Williams 
C. Anvit Bendre-Akash Wagh
D. None of these

ANSWER: A. Ramkumar Ramanathan-Arun Prakash.