General knowledge miscellaneous


  1. Who won the world's first Global Teacher Prize which is widely Known as Nobel Prize for teaching ?









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    Nancie Atwell, a teacher at the Centre for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, Maine, US, has been named as the first winner of the one million dollar global teacher prize.

    Correct Option: B

    Nancie Atwell, a teacher at the Centre for Teaching and Learning in Edgecomb, Maine, US, has been named as the first winner of the one million dollar global teacher prize.


  1. Government of India has signed loan agreement for Karnataka Integrated Urban Water Management Investment Program (KIUWMIP) with which of the following institutions?









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    Union Government has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 75 million dollar and 1.8 million dollar grant for KIUMMIP.

    Correct Option: B

    Union Government has signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for 75 million dollar and 1.8 million dollar grant for KIUMMIP.



  1. Who among the following has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog?









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    Sindhushree Khullar has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog on January 10, 2015.

    Correct Option: B

    Sindhushree Khullar has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog on January 10, 2015.


  1. Which among the following companies has agreed to pay USD 70 million in fines to the US authorities for failing to report safety issues involving its cars?









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    Japanese automaker Honda has agreed to pay USD 70 million in fines as it failed to report more than 1,700 death and injury claims involving its cars between July 2003 and June 2014.

    Correct Option: D

    Japanese automaker Honda has agreed to pay USD 70 million in fines as it failed to report more than 1,700 death and injury claims involving its cars between July 2003 and June 2014.



  1. Which bank has launched country's first contactless debit and credit cards?









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    ICICI Bank's contactless debit and credit cards will provide its customers to make electronic payments by waving the cards near the merchant terminal instead of dipping or swiping.

    Correct Option: A

    ICICI Bank's contactless debit and credit cards will provide its customers to make electronic payments by waving the cards near the merchant terminal instead of dipping or swiping.