Current Affairs MCQ for Banking  Exams - 8 January 2015

Q. 1

What is the name of the French satirical newspaper that came under attack by two masked gunmen resulting in the death of paper’s editor and 11 other people?

a. Charlie Hebdo
b. Stephane Charbonnier
c. Step William
d. James White
e. None of these

Q. 2

The 13th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) started on 7 January 2015 with the inaugural session of the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. This years’ PBD is being held in which city?

a. Mumbai
b. New Delhi
c. Ahmadabad
d. Gandhinagar
e. None of these

Q. 3

What was the percentage increase in the revenue earnings of Indian Railways for the first nine months of year 2014-15 (1 April 2014 to 31 December 2014) as disclosed by the Rail Ministry?

a. 11.30%
b. 12.57%
c. 9.33%
d. 3.56%
e. 6.57%

Q. 4

What was the average annual growth in India’s rural wages registered during November 2014 that was the lowest since July 2005?

a. 4.2%
b. 3.3%
c. 3.8%
d. 5.1%
e. None of these