Gandhi Quiz for Quiz Competitions

Friends..On the eve of Gandhi Jayati, Here are some useful Quiz questions on Mahatma Gandhi for competitive Exams and Quiz competitions.

1) What was Gandhiji's nickname in childhood?

(A) Monu

(B) Manu or Moniya

(C)  Sonu

(D)  Mahu

2) Who described Gandhi's march to Dandi in the following words? "Like the historic march of Ramchandra to Lanka, the march of Gandhi will be memorable"

(A) Motilal Nehru

(B) Sarojini Naidu

(C) Jawaharlal Nehru

(D) Vallabhai Patel

3) The book "Unto This Last" greatly captivated and transformed Gandhiji. So much so that he translated it into Gujarati. Who was its author?

(A) Ruskin Bond

(B) John Ruskin

(C) Leo Tolstoy

(D) Louis Fisher

4) On being arrested for his "Quit India" programme, where was Gandhiji detained?

(A) Yeravda Jail

(B) Byculla Prison

(C) Agakhan Palace Jail

(D) Ahmedabad Prison

5) When was the Gandhi - Irwin Pact signed?

(A) March 1, 1932

(B) March 5, 1931

(C) March 10, 1935

(D) March 7, 1937

6) Gandhiji, the votary of nonviolence was shot dead on January 30, 1948 at Birla House, New Delhi, shortly after 5 p.m. while going to the prayer meeting. Which was that fateful day of the week?

(A) Saturday

(B) Wednesday

(C) Friday

(D) Monday

7) While holding a first-class ticket Gandhiji was ordered by a railway official to shift to the van compartment. On his refusal to comply with the unjust order, a constable was called to push him out with bag and baggage. Identify the railway station where this incident took place.

(A) Natal

(B) Johannesburg

(C) Maritzburg

(D) Durban

8) Lord Mountbatten arrived in India on 22nd March 1947 as the new Viceroy in the place of Lord Wavell to finalise the process of the transfer of power. His first act was to invite Gandhiji to meet him in that connection. When did Gandhiji meet him for the first time?

(a) March 29, 1947

(b) March 30, 1947

(c) March 31, 1947

(d) March 15, 1947

9) Gandhiji's "The Story of My Experiments with Truth" was originally written in Gujarati.  Who translated it into English?

(a) Maganlal Gandhi

(b) Mahadev Desai

(c) Pyarelalji

(d) Sushila Nayyar

10) Who worked a Private Secretary to Mahatma Gandhi?

(A) Pyarelalji

(B) Mahadev Desai

(C) Kishorilal Mashruwalla

(D) Sushila Nayyar
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Daily Current Affairs: 01 October 2015 [PDF Download]

Friends.. Here is the Daily Current Affairs Updates for 1 October 2015. You can download this article as PDF from the below link.

1) International Senior Citizen Day observed:

--> October 1 each year is observed as International Day of Older Persons as a mark of respect to them for their contribution in nurturing their younger ones.

--> Theme for this year is "Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment".

--> Almost 700 million people worldwide are now over the age of 60.

--> On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated 1 October the International Day of Older Persons. 

2) Heena Sidhu wins gold medal at Asian Air Gun Championships:

--> India’s ace shooter Heena Sidhu has clinched a Gold medal in the 10-metre air pistol event of the Asian Air Gun Championships in New Delhi.

--> Heena shot a total of 197.8 points to finish at the top of the podium to win the gold medal.

--> Shweta Singh of India by scoring total of 197 points won Silver medal.

3) India to hold G20 Chair in 2018, Delhi may play host:

--> India is set to be the G20 Chair in 2018, and New Delhi could host the prestigious annual G20 summit.

--> China is chairing the G20 this time, following which Germany will in 2017 and then the Chair will pass on to India for 2018.

--> Members of G20 are Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, U.K., U.S, EU.

4) Union Government releases Commemorative Stamp on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar:

--> Department of Posts has released a Commemorative postal stamp on father of Indian Constitution Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as part of his 125th Birth Anniversary celebrations.

--> It was released jointly by the Union Minister Social Justice & Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot and Union Minister for Communication & Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad.

5) V Shanmuganathan sworn-in as 17th Governor of Manipur:

--> V Shanmuganthan has sworn in as the 17th Governor of Manipur after taking oath at ceremony held at Raj Bhawan in Imphal.

--> He succeeded Dr. Syed Ahmed who had died in late in September 2015.

--> Chief justice of Manipur High Court Justice Laxmi Kant Mahapatra administered the oath of office to him as per the provisions of Article 159 of Constitution of India.

6) Google invites amateurs to send clips for 'India in a Day':

--> Google has invited India’s amateur filmmakers to a help create a full-length user-generated movie about daily life in the country.

--> In the project, called “India in a Day,” anyone can grab a camera or a phone to capture scenes from ordinary life on Oct. 10, and then upload their footage to http://indiainaday.withgoogle.com.

--> Selected clips will be made into a film under the guidance of directors Ridley Scott, Richie Mehta and Anurag Kashyap.

7) IDFC Bank started operations:

--> The new private-sector lender IDFC Bank launched its operations on 1 October 2015 with 23 branches for corporate and rural customers.

--> IDFC Bank will be offering 9.50 percent base rate to its customers, says Rajiv Lall, executive vice-chairman and MD of IDFC Bank.

8) India to host 2017 Shooting World Cup:

--> India will be hosting the combined shotgun/rifle/pistol World Cup in 2017 and based on the event's success, the NRAI will contemplate bidding for the 2018 prestigious World Championship, in which 70 Tokyo Olympic quota places will be up for grabs.

--> The first speaker of Lok Sabha, G.V. Mavlankar has founded the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) in 1951 with a view to promote and popularize the shooting sports in India.
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1 October 2015 Current Affairs Quiz

Friends.. Here is the Current Affairs Quiz for October 1, 2015 useful for all upcoming competitive exams including SSC CHSL 2015, IBP PO and Clerk 2015 etc. Our Quiz interface helps you analyze the level of your knowledge and provides real time score. Attempt & share your score.

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1) FMC merged with SEBI on?

(A) 30 September 2015

(B) 29 September 2015

(C) 28 September 2015

(D) 27 September 2015

2) Reserve Bank of India on 29 Sept. 2015 cut repo rate by 50 basis points to?

(A) 6.75%

(B) 7.00%

(C) 6.50%

(D) 7.25%

3) Which organization was on 29 Sept. 2015 presented with the certificate of Limca Book of Records for the 'Largest Yoga performance’?

(A) BSF

(B) NCC

(C) ITBP

(D) NSG

4) Search engine giant Google has recently announced to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in ___ Indian railway stations?

(A) 300

(B) 100

(C) 200

(D) 400

5) Frank Tyson who passed away recently was a fast bowler from which country?

(A) Australia

(B) West Indies

(C) England

(D) South Africa

6) NASA has recently confirmed that Scientists have found the first evidence that briny water may flow on the surface of which planet?

(A) Saturn

(B) Venus

(C) Mercury

(D) Mars

7) Which India boxer and Olympic medalist recently announced her retirement after the Rio Olympics?

(A) Babita Kumari

(B) Mary Kom

(C) Saritha Devi

(D) None of these

8) Abhinav Bindra recently won Gold in men's 10 metre air rifle event at the Asian Air Gun Championship held at?

(A) Tokyo

(B) Bangkok

(C) New Delhi

(D) Beijing

9) Name the India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise which begun at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra on 29 Sept. 2015?

(A) Soorya Kiran 2015

(B) Indradanush 2015

(C) Mitra Shakthi 2015

(D) Hand in Hand 2015

10) V. Shanmuganathan who was asked to discharge the functions of the Governor of Manipur was originally the Governor of?

(A) Meghalaya

(B) Assam

(C) Bihar

(D) West Bengal
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Know about INS Kochi, Largest Indian made warship

Defence minister Manohar Parrikar on 29 September 2015 commissioned naval warship INS Kochi, the stealth guided missile destroyer, at the naval dockyard in Mumbai. Here are the important things you should know about INS Kochi.

1) INS Kochi is the largest India-made warship.

2) The warship is designed by the Navy's in-house organisation, directorate of naval design, and it is constructed by Mazagon Dock Ship builders Ltd in Mumbai.

3) It has displacement of 7,500 tons and it is 164 metres in length and 17 metres at the beam.

4) The ship is propelled by four gas turbines and designed to achieve speeds in excess of 30 knots.

5) The ship has a complement of about 40 officers and 350 sailors.

6) Destroyer INS Kochi has the motto: Jahi Shatrun Mahabaho (Armed to conquer the enemy)!

7) INS Kochi is packed with an array of state-of-the-art weapons and sensors, with a significant indigenous component.

8) The 7,500-tonne INS Kochi, the second of the three Kolkata-class destroyers being built at Mazagaon Docks (MDL) at Mumbai for over Rs 4,000 crore apiece, is the 10th destroyer in India's combat fleet.

9) The first of this class, INS Kolkata, was commissioned in August last year.

10) The third warship, INS Chennai, will be inducted towards end-2016.

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PDF Current Affairs: 30 September 2015

Friends..Here is the Current Affairs Updates for 30 September 2015. This Current Affairs will be useful for all upcoming exams. 

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1. PM returns home after successful two nation tour: 
   
   --> Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home on 29 Sept. 2015 night after concluding his week-long two-nation tour of Ireland and the US.
   --> In a tweet, the Prime Minister said his visit has created several successful outcomes & opportunities for India.
   --> PM Modi's week long visit to Ireland and the US not only saw India enhancing its relations with Ireland and strategic partnership with the United States of America..but also giving a big boost to the mission to seek more foreign investments and connecting the country via the internet.
2. 
   Gurpreet Singh wins silver medal at 2015 Asian Air Gun Championship:
   --> India’s ace shooter Gurpreet Singh has won silver medal at 2015 Asian Air Gun Championship held in New Delhi.
   --> In the finals of 10 metre Air Pistol event, Gurpreet shot a tally of 197.6 to stand second on the podium.
   --> India’s Jitu Rai finished at third position wining bronze medal in this event.
   
   
3. M.R. Poovamma and Babita Kumari conferred Arjuna Award 2015:
   --> M.R. Poovamma and Babita Kumari have been conferred with prestigious Arjuna Award 2015 for their individual achievements in sports.
   --> The award was presented to them by Union Minister of State (MoS) for Youth affairs and Sports Sarbananda Sonowal in New Delhi.
   
   
4. INS Kochi, largest India-made warship, commissioned:
   --> Naval warship INS Kochi, the largest-ever warship to be built in India, was commissioned by defence minister Manohar Parrikar at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai.
   --> "Jahi Shatrun Mahabaho" loosely means "Armed to conquer the enemy" in Sanskrit.
   --> It's an apt motto for guided-missile destroyer INS Kochi, packed with weapons and sensors as well as advanced stealth features.
   --> The first of this class, INS Kolkata, was commissioned in August last year, while the third INS Chennai will be inducted towards end-2016.
5. HSBC's Naina Lal Kidwai to Retire on December 31:
   --> After a 13 year stint with the British lender, HSBC India head Naina Lal Kidwai will retire by the end of this year, the bank said.
   --> Ms Kidwai, who had joined the bank from Morgan Stanley, has been working as the chairman of HSBC India and executive director on the board of HSBC Asia-Pacific.
   --> She took over as chief executive of HSBC India in 2007 and as chairman of HSBC India in 2009.
6. India up 16 places to 55th on global competitiveness index:
   --> India has moved up 16 positions to rank 55th on a global index of the world's most competitive economies, where Switzerland remains on top.
   --> Globally, Switzerland has retained its top position as the world's most competitive economy for seventh year in a row and is followed by Singapore, the US, Germany and the Netherlands in the top-five.
7. World Heart Day observed on 29th September 2015:
   --> World Heart Day observed in all over the World on 29th September 2015 under the theme ‘creating heart health environments’.
   --> The day was founded in the year 2000.
8. 2006 Mumbai Train Blasts: Death sentence to 5 convicts:
   --> MCOCA court in Mumbai awarded capital punishment to five of the 12 convicts involved in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts.
   --> These five were convicted for planting the bombs.
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SSC CGL Tier I 2015 Result Declared

Friends.. Staff Selection Commission has published the result of its Combined Graduate Level (SSC CGL 2015) Tier-I exam held on 9th and 16th August 2015. As per the tentative schedule Tier-2 exam will be held on 25th October 2015.

SSC CGL 2015 Tier I Cutoff are as follows:

UR  – 102

OBC – 89.25

SC – 80

ST  – 74 

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Daily PDF Current Affairs: 29 September 2015

Friends.. Here is the Current Affairs Updates for 29 September 2015. This will be very useful for all upcoming exams. This will be very handy for preparing for all upcoming Competitive Exams.

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1.  INS Kochi commissioned into Indian Navy:
   
   --> Indian Navy has commissioned INS Kochi, a Kolkata-class Guided Missile Destroyer in its contingent to showcase India’s indigenous efforts in the field of underwater warfare.
   --> The ship was commissioned by Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar in Mumbai.
   --> It is a second ship of the three ships Kolkata-class Guided Missile Destroyer to be inducted.
   
   --> Earlier in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had commissioned INS Kolkata.
2. RBI cuts repo rates by 50 basis points to 6.75%:
   --> Reserve Bank of India on 29 Sept. 2015 cut repo rate by 50 basis points to 6.75%; Cash reserve ratio remains unchanged at 4%; this fourth policy rate cut by RBI this year.
   --> RBI Governor Raghu Ram Rajan has kept CRR unchanged at 4 percent but has made headlines when he slashed policy rate by 0.5 percent to 4-year low of 6.75 percent which means repo rate -- the rate at which the central bank lends to banks -- has been cut by 100 basis points this year.
   --> The surprise move by RBI governor will spell cheer for consumers as it would lead to lower home, auto and other existing and new loans.
3. NCC gets its name registered in Limca Book of Records:
   --> National Cadet Corps (NCC) on 29 Sept. 2015 was presented with the certificate of Limca Book of Records for the 'Largest Yoga performance’ simultaneously by a single uniformed youth organisation at multiple venues on International Day of Yoga.
4. Google to provide Wi-Fi in 400 Indian railway stations:
   --> Search engine giant Google has announced to provide high-speed public Wi-Fi in 400 Indian railway stations.
   --> To set up public Wi-Fi hotspots, Google is working with the Indian Railways and RailTel, a government-owned provider of telecommunications infrastructure to the railways.
    
5. Former England fast bowler Frank Tyson passes away:
   --> Former England fast bowler Frank Tyson passed away in Australia.
   --> He was renowned as one of the quickest to have ever played in the game of cricket.
   --> He was nicknamed as ‘Typhoon’ for his extreme pace.
   
   
6. Nasa's discovery of water on Mars:
   --> NASA has confirmed that Scientists have found the first evidence that briny water may flow on the surface of Mars during the planet's summer months.
   --> Scientists analyzing data from a NASA spacecraft have found the first evidence that briny water flowed on the surface of Mars as recently as last summer, raising the possibility that the planet could support life.
7. Abhinav Bindra wins gold in Asian Air Gun Championships:
   --> Former Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra won the men's 10 metre air rifle event at the Asian Air Gun Championship.
   --> Bindra shot 208.8 points to clinch the gold while compatriots Gagan Narang and Chain Singh finished fourth and sixth respectively at the Karni Singh Shooting Range.
8. India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2015 begins in Pune:
   --> India-Sri Lanka joint military exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2015 has begun at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra.
   --> It is third edition of the joint training exercise between both countries that seeks to build Military to Military co-operation and interoperability.
9.  Governor of Meghalaya V. Shanmuganathan gets additional charge of Manipur:
   --> President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed Governor of Meghalaya V. Shanmuganathan to discharge the functions of the Governor of Manipur.
   --> He was given additional charge of Manipur after previous Governor Dr. Syed Ahmed passed away.
10. Renowned Hindi poet Viren Dangwal passed away:
    --> Hindi poet Viren Dangwal(68-years) passed away in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh after a prolonged illness.
11. Violinist Prabhakar Jog to be conferred with Lata Mangeshkar Award:
    --> Violinist and music composer Prabhakar Jog will be conferred with this year’s ‘Lata Mangeshkar Award for Lifetime Achievement in the field of Music’ instituted by the Maharashtra government. Download this current affairs as PDF hereAlso Check our Current Affairs Quiz 29 September 2015

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Current Affairs MCQ Quiz – 29 September 2015

Friends.. Here is the Current Affairs Quiz for 28 September 2015 useful for all upcoming exams like IBPS PO 2015, IBPS Clerk 2015, SSC CHSL 2015 etc. Attempt the Online Quiz and Share your score.

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1) India’s first dedicated satellite for astronomy research Astrosat was launched on 28 Sept. 2015 using PSLV ___?

(A) PSLV-C29

(B) PSLV-C27

(C) PSLV-C30

(D) PSLV-C31

2) World Tourism Day is observed every year on?

(A) 29 September

(B) 27 September

(C) 28 September

(D) 21 September

3) Union Government has recently constituted an expert committee to examine various issues related to UPSC civil services examination. The committee would be headed by?

(A) B.S. Baswan

(B) Markandey Katju

(C) A.S.Anand

(D) Ajith Seth

4) Yogi Berra who died recently was famous in which sport?

(A) Basketball

(B) Rugby

(C) Football

(D) Baseball

5) Dr. Jacob Tsimerman who has been chosen for the prestigious 2015 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize belongs to which country?

(A) Italy

(B) Canada

(C) Indonesia

(D) Australia

6) Pankaj Advani has recently won the 2015 IBSF World Billiards Championship (Time Format) held at?

(A) Adelaide, Australia

(B) Bengaluru, India

(C) Sydney, Australia

(D) Tokyo, Japan

7) Sania Mirza along with whom won the Guangzhou Open 2015 women’s doubles title?

(A) Rebecca Peterson

(B) You Xiaodi

(C) Cara Black

(D) Martina Hingis

8) Syed Ahmed who passed away recently was the Governor of which state?

(A) Manipur

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Sikkim

(D) Assam

9) Who won the 2015 Japanese Grand Prix title of Formula One?

(A) Kimi Raikkonen

(B) Lewis Hamilton

(C) Nico Rosberg

(D) Sebastian Vettel

10) WHO recently removed which African country from Polio-Endemic List?

(A) Sudan

(B) Uganda

(C) Nigeria

(D) Kenya
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