Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 13 May 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. President Pranab Mukherjee appointed Governors for four States.
2. Droupadi Murmu, former Odisha Minister, has been appointed Governor of Jharkhand, whereas J.P. Rajkhowa has been given the gubernatorial post of Arunachal Pradesh.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: International ::

Q. 2

1. Brazilians gathered in the streets of the capital to celebrate the end of the Ebola epidemic in this West African country.
2. The festivities come after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared over the weekend that Brazil was finally Ebola-free.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Business and Economy ::

Q. 3

1. Commuters can now access Indian Railways’ schedule on their mobile phones and desktops using Google Maps.
2. Google Transit, the feature in Google Maps that helps plan travel using public transport, will work on Android or iOS-based devices and desktops.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: Sports ::

Q. 4

1. The Tamil Nadu government has recommended squash player Dipika Pallikal for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India’s highest sporting honour.
2. Dipika made history at the 2013 Commonwealth Games, where she and Joshana Chinappa sealed the gold medal match, winning India’s first ever squash medal in the Games’ history.