RBI Executive Interns GK.
1. What is the projected growth rate by Economic Advisory council of PM for the year 2011-2012?
2. Which is the highest sports award in India? Dronacharya Award-lifetime Achievement.
3. On which country recent sanctions were made for its nuclear program by US? Iran
4. Which Global Summit was recently organised in Tehran? G-15
5. The sports personality Diego Forlan in news recently belongs to which sports? Soccer
6. The US accused a country for its Currency policies, which it hailed responsible for global financial crisis? China
7. The book A suitable boy was written by. Vikram Seth
8. Which bank recently opened a green branch in Chennai? SBI
9. RBI is presently planning to raise CAR(Capital Adequacy Ratio) by 1 %, what is the CAR percentage at present?
10. World Bank introduced millennium development goal, by which year the targets under this program will be achieved globally?
11. The Prime Lending Rate was recently scrapped, and a new rate system was introduced? Base Rate.
12. RBI under its LAF policy changes a rate frequently, identify the one. Repo Rate.
13. Ministry of Rural Development introduced a programme for improving health conditions. Identify? ASHA
14. recently govt. of India introduced a bill to consider certain lifestyle disorders as pandemic and take appropriate planning action to reduce. which of the following is not a lifestyle disease? Cancer, leprosy, Stroke, Diabetes, Answer Leprosy.
15. India government recently signed an agreement with David Cameroon on defense related cooperation? Then which country India signed the deal with?
16. The unit Joule is used for which among the following? Heat, Velocity, Energy?
Highest sports award in india-- isnt it rajiv gandhi khel ratna.. ??.. dronacharya award is presented to excellence in coaching..
some more questions that i cud remember..
17. Place is ASEAN summit - 2010 - vietnam
18. 2011 Cricket world cup finals venue - mumbai
19. World's largest consumer of energy - usa (though i answered china.. damn..!)
20. India recently joined Financial Action Task Force(FATF). What is the goal of FATF - to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing
21.Author of "A Suitable Boy".. - Vikram Seth
22. something something on anti smoking initiative (gates and melinda foundation donated $5 million to this project) - STEPS
23. Highest award in the field of literature - a)Oscars, b)kalinga prize, c)Booker prize, d)grammy
24. Name the country where elections were held in september 2010 - a)nepal, b)afghanistan, c)myanmar, d)sri lanka
25. Military ruler General Than Shwe visited india. Which country does he belong to - Myanmar
26. Roza Otunbayeva recently became the president to which country - kyrgyzthan
27. something something about the latest addition to EU memeber countries
28. Name of the summit held in tehran in may 2010 - G -15
@ above
U r right bro ....biggest energy consumer is CHINA it overtook US in July
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China Passes U.S. as World €™s Biggest Energy Consumer - BusinessWeek
Ans 24. is Afganistan
@ above
U r right bro ....biggest energy consumer is CHINA it overtook US in July.
China Passes U.S. as World €™s Biggest Energy Consumer - BusinessWeek
Ans 24. is Afganistan
yes it has..but the article also says that the chinese have rejected IEA's report...does it still put them at the top..?? hope the answer key with RBI says so.. i personally want china to be at the top.. :D.. marks ka sawaal hain bhai..
(Held on 25-7-2010}
1. Equity schemes managed strong NAV gains, which boost their assets was a news in some financial newspapers. What is the full form of the term NAV as used in above head lines ?
(A) Nil Accounting Variation
(B) Net Accounting Venture
(C) Net Asset Value
Ans : (C)
2. As per reports published in various news papers, mutual fund companies showed 94 per cent growth in their total profits during 2009-10. This means the profits earned by these companies were 94 per cent
(A) Of the total investments they made collectively during the year
(B) More than their profits during previous year
Ans : (B)
3. As per the news published in various news papers Pakistan has imposed 15 per cent regulatory duty on exports of cotton yarn. Why countries are required to impose regulatory duties on exports of some of their commodities while in the eyes of the layman more exports means more foreign exchange and more revenue for the Govt. ?
1. It is done to control the exports of a commodity as it may be needed more in local markets than in foreign countries.
2. It is done to control the general inflation in the country as the inordinate exports of various commodities create imbalance and also cost push inflation.
3. It is a good short time measure to collect more revenue from the exports of the commodity which is in high demand in overseas markets.
(A) Only 1
Ans : (A)
4. As per the reports published in some major news papers ADAG companies made good profits during the year. ADAG companies are popularly known as
(A) Companies owned by Tata Group
(B) Aditya Birla Companies
(C) Reliance companies
(D) Companies owned by Aptech
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
5. ONGC Mittal Energy finds hydrocarbons in two blocks OPL-279 & OPL -285 in Nigerian sea was the news in some major news papers. what is the full form of the term OPL as used in the above head line ?
(A) Oil Prospecting License
Ans : (A)
6. Mutual Funds reported exceptional performance in 2009-10 was the news in major financial news papers recently. What is a mutual fund ?
1. A type of collective investment scheme that pools money from many investors and invest it in stocks, bonds or other money market instruments.
2. It is a subsidiary of a bank or financial company created specially to ralse money to be invested in a particular industry i.e. housing or insurance etc. The money raised thus cannot be invested anywhere else.
3. When several banks and financial companies come together and create a common pool of money to fund
mega infrastructural project like bridges, roads, power plants etc. the common pool is known as Mutual Fund.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
Ans : (B)
7. As we all know the Bank Rate at present is fixed at 6%. What does it mean in context to the banking operations ?
(A) No bank will be able to give loan to any party on a rate lower than the Bank Rate
(B) Bank should give loan to their priority sector customers/borrowers at the rate of 6% only. They cannot charge less or more than this from their priority sector clients
Ans : (A)
8. As per the reports in various news papers many private companies are trying to obtain the licences to launch a banking company in India. Which of the following organizations/agencies issue the licence for the same ?
(A) Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(B) Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF)
(C) Indian Bank Association
(D) Registrar of Companies
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
9. We very frequently read about Europes Sovereigndebt crisis these day. Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the same ?
1. In early 2010 the Euro crisis developed in some countries like Greece, Spain and Portugal.
2. This created a credit default swap between the countries of the European Union.
3. SAARC countries have offered some assistance to some of severely affected countries like Portugal, Spain & Greece.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
Ans : (A)
10. As we all know the RBI has raised the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 25 bps. in April 2010. What action banks will have to take to implement the same ?
1. They will have to deposit some more money with the RBI as a reserved money.
2. Banks will be required to give some more loan to projects of the priority sector.
3. Banks will be required to give loan equivalent to the CRR to the Govt. of India for its day to day expenditure as and when required.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
Ans : (A)
11. As per estimates given by the RBI the Economic Growth during the year 2010-11 will be at which of the following levels ?
(A) 65%
(B) 7%
(C) 75%
(D) 8%
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
12. Which of the following is/are correct about the RBIs credit policy announced in April 2010 ?
1. Repo rate raised by 25 bps.
2. A new reporting platform was introduced for secondary market transactions in Certificate of Deposits (CDs) and Commercial Papers (CPs).
3. Core Investment Companies (CICs) having an asset size of Rs. 100 crore are required to register also with the RBI.
(A) Only 1
Ans : (A)
13. As per the announcement made by the RBI some Stock Exchanges in India are allowed to introduce Plain Vanilla Currency Options. The term Plain Vanilla Currency Options is associated with which of the following activities / operations ?
(A) Dollar Rupee Exchange Rate
(B) Floating of Commercial Papers
(C) Launch of new mutual funds
(D) Deciding the opening price of a share on a particular business day
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
14. Which of the following is not a term related to banking/finance operations ?
(A) Provision Coverage Ratio
(B) Securitization
(C) Consolidation
(D) Commodification
(E) Derivatives
Ans : (C)
15. The process of Artificial Application of Water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops, is technically known as
(A) water harvesting
(B) irrigation
(C) water recharging
(D) percolation
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
16. As per the news published in major news papers/journals henceforth the Credit Card holders will be able to access their credit card information though automated interactive voice response system over the phone instead of speaking to the staff. This decision ofthe banks/credit card companies will provide
1. an additional hurdle to the customers as people feel comfortable in talking to the staff instead of talking to a machine.
2. an additional security to the customers as this does not allow any staff to handle any transaction directly.
3. some comfort to the banks as they will be able to reduce their staff strength.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) Only 1 and 3
Ans : (B)
17. The 34th National Game which were postponed several times are scheduled to be held in which of the following states ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Uttar Pradesh
(E) Jharkhand
Ans : (E)
18. Waste Water generates which of the following gases which is more powerful and dangerous than CO2 ?
(A) Nitrogen
(B) Sulphur di-oxide
(C) Hydrogen
(D) Methane
Ans : (D)
19. Which of the following days was observed as World Water Day 2010 ?
(A) 20th June
(B) 22nd July
(C) 22nd March
(D) 20th May
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
20. Late Vinda Karandikar who died a few months back was a famous
(A) Author
(B) Cine-Actor
Ans : (A)
21. As per the reports published recently the Govt. of India has decided to create a separate agency/body scrutinize all Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) officially. Up till now the security screening was being done by the
(A) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Govt. of India
(B) Reserve Bank of India
(C) Securities & Exchange Board of India
(D) Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India
(E) Ministry of Home Affairs Govt. of India
Ans : (E)
22. As per the news reports in various news papers the USA has outlined some major policy goals to prevent the danger of nuclear terrorism. Which of the following is/are included in those policy goals ?
1. Convene a nuclear security summit within a years time under the leadership of the USA.
2. A new agreement/pact should be introduced in place of present Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
3. Call for a global effort to secure all nuclear weapons at all vulnerable sites all over the world
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (E)
23. Indira Gandhi Canal which is around 450 km long provide irrigation facility mainly to which of the following states ?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Gujarat
(E) Rajasthan
Ans : (E)
24. Former caption of the Indian Cricket team, Ajit Wadekar is conferred which of the following awards for the year 2010 ?
(A) Bharat Ratna
(B) Khel Shri Award
(C) Dronacharya Award
(D) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
25. Who amongst the following is the director of the popular Hindi film Oye Lucky ! Lucky Oye ?
(A) Mani Ratnam
(B) David Dhavan
(C) Dibankar Banerjee
(D) R. Balakrishnan
Ans : (C)
26. India recently signed an agreement to import Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) from a country which is the largest LNG producer and supplier of the world. Which is that country ?
(A) Kuwait
(B) Qatar
(C) Iran
(D) Saudi Arabia
Ans : (B)
27. As a measure to help countries hit by global financial meltdown the RBI has purchased notes worth US $ 10 billion in terms of Special Drawing Rights from a World Organisation/agency. Which is this agency/organization ?
(A) Federal Reserve of U.S.A.
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) World Bank
(D) International Monetary Fund
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
28. Which of the following is not a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India ?
(A) Mazagaon Dock Ltd.
(B) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd.
(C) Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
(D) Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.
(E) Bharat Earth Movers Ltd.
Ans : (C)
29. Which of the following states won the senior National Womens Football Tournament 2010 ?
(A) Manipur
(B) Assam
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
(E) Delhi
Ans : (A)
30. Which of the following is not a missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) ?
(A) Shaurya
(B) Pinaka
(C) Brahmos
(D) Agni
(E) Nag
Ans : (A)
31. Which of the following declarations/treaties was adopted by the BRIC countries recently to promote Global Food Security ?
(A) Moscow Declaration
(B) Doha Treaty
(C) Delhi Declaration
(D) Kabul Treaty
Ans : (A)
32. Which of the following statements represent(s) the main objective(s) of the revised National Health Policy2002 of the Govt. of India ?
1. Increase Public expenditure from 09 per cent to 2 per cent of the GDP.
2. Setting up of Medical Grants Commission for funding new Govt. Medical & Dental colleges.
3. Mandatory two years rural posting before awarding the degree to Medical Graduates
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (E)
33. Which of the following metals is used for genration of nuclear Energy by most of the Nuclear Power Plants ?
(A) Zinc
(B) Platinum
(C) Uranium
(D) Nickel
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
34. Indus Water Treaty is a pact on sharing of river water between India and
(A) Bangladesh
(B) Pakistan
(C) Nepal
(D) Afghanistan
(E) Myanmar
Ans : (B)
35. The Union Cabinet recently cleared Prohibition of unfair Practices in Technical Medical Educational Institutes and Universities Bill 2010. As per the bill which of the following will now be treated as a cognizable offence ?
(A) Accepting capitation fee from the students
(B) Running a private college
(C) Not allowing students to change their course in between
(D) Running a college without proper facilities
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
36. Which of the following is/are considered a Renewable Source of Energy ?
1. Wind Energy
2. Solar Energy
3. Nuclear Energy
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (D)
37. Which of the following countries is not amongst the top ten in industrial production in the world during 2010 ?
(A) India
(B) Iran
(C) China
(D) France
(E) U.S.A.
Ans : (B)
38. Commonwealth Games 2010 are being organized in which of the following countries ?
(A) Australia
(B) South Africa
(C) Canada
(D) New Zealand
(E) India
Ans : (E)
39. Which of the following is not a banking related term ?
(A) Radiation
(B) Outstanding amount
(C) Benchmark Prime Lending Rate
(D) Explicit Guarantee
(E) Creditor
Ans : (A)
40. Insurance service provided by various banks is commonly known as
(A) Investment Banking
(B) Portfolio Management
(C) Merchant Banking
(D) Bancassurance
(E) Micro Finance
Ans : (D)
41. Who amongst the following has recently taken over as the Chairman of the 19th Law Commission ?
(A) Mr. A. R. Lakshmanan
(B) Mr. P. V. Reddy
(C) Mr. Yashwant Sinha
(D) Mr. Ranjan Bharti Mittal
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
42. Moortidevi Award is given for excellence in the field of
(A) Classical dance
(B) Literature
(C) Classical music
(D) Cinematography
(E) Social service
Ans : (B)
43. Which of the following terms is used in the game of Cricket ?
(A) Love
(B) Tee
(C) Penalty stroke
(D) No Ball
Ans : (D)
44. Which of the following awards is given by an agency of the United Nations Organization ?
(A) Normon Borloug Award
(B) Kalinga Prize
(C) Ramon Magsaysay Award
(D) Pulitzer Prize
Ans : (B)
45. Which of the following countries won the Hockey World Cup 2010 ?
(A) Spain
(B) England
(C) India
(D) Australia
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
46. Who amongst the following is the author of the English novel solo, which was given Common Wealth Writers Prize 2010 ?
(A) Aamer Hussain
(B) Jonathan Tel
(C) Rana Dasgupta
(D) John Torrence Tate
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
47. Mr. Surjit Patar who was awarded Saraswati Samman recently is a well known poet of
(A) Hindi
(B) English
(C) Punjabi
(D) Urdu
(E) Bengali
Ans : (C)
48. Which of the following is the book written by Kiran Desai ?
(A) Higher than Everest
(B) A Passage to England
(C) Affluent Society
(D) All my Yester Years
(E) The Inheritance of Loss
Ans : (E)
49. Which of the following Trophies/cups is associated with the game of Hockey ?
(A) Durand Cup
(B) Santosh Trophy
(C) Rangaswami Cup
(D) Ranji Trophy
Ans : (C)
50. Sandra Bullock who was awarded Oscar recently is a famous
(A) Actress
(B) Director
(C) Music Composer
(D) Screen play writer
Ans : (A)
(Held on 23-5-2010)
General Awareness
1. In one of his speeches Pranab Mukherjee said that the Govt. had no plans to dilute the roles of market regulators. This means the role of which of the following will not be diluted ?
(A) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
(B) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
(C) Federation of Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)
(D) Bureau of Indian Standards
(E) Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Ans : (E)
2. What is the full form of ULIP, the term which was in the news recently ?
(A) Universal Life & Investment Plan
(B) Unit Loan & Insurance Plan
(C) Universal Loan & Investment Plan
(D) Uniformly Loaded Investment Plan
(E) Unit Linked Insurance Plan
Ans : (E)
3. As per the news published in some major financial newspapers the Maharashtra Govt. is planning to introduce Green Tax on vehicles. What is the purpose of Green Tax ?
(A) It has been introduced with the aim of discouraging high consumption of petroleum products
(B) It is a tax levied by the Govt. in place of VAT as VAT is not very profitable for State Govts.
(C) It is just like a toll tax which will be charged from all the vehicles whenever they enter green areas of a city like hospitals, schools, and old age homes
(D) This is a tax levied on big commercial vehicles only with the aim of prohibiting them from entering residential areas and non commercial areas
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
4. Very often we read in newspapers about 3G or 3rd Generation technology. This is a set of standards used by which of the following ?
(A) To combat climatic changes
(B) Production of Nuclear Energy
(C) Film Production
(D) Mobile Telecommunications
(E) All of these
Ans : (D)
5. Which of the following companies is not in the field of insurance business ?
(A) ICICI Prudential
(B) Bajaj Allianz
(C) Tata AIG
(D) AEGON Religare
(E) Royal Orchid
Ans : (E)
6. Many times we read that a corporate entity is in the process of raising its capital base. Why is a company required to raise money to strengthen its capital base ?
1. To finance its expansion plans
2. To finance its diversification plans
3. To repay its loans and borrowings
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (A)
7. Many times we read in newspapers that a company is planning to bring public issue. What does it mean ?
1. Shares of the company will be issued only through public sector organizations like banks/central financial institutions etc.
2. Shares of the company will be issued to general public only through primary market.
3. This means some stakeholders/promoters are willing to leave the company.
Hence, they wish to sell their stock to the general public.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
8. Whenever some people wish to enter into business world, it is a must for them to approach a bank. What services do banks provide them in this regard ?
1. Banks act as payment agents by operating current accounts, paying cheques and receiving payments for them.
2. Maintaining account books for them for their day to day activities so that they are not required to appoint account/finance personnel on a regular basis.
3. Lending money by way of overdraft installment loan, credit or advance for business activities.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
9. As we all have noticed banks these days are giving more emphasis on Branch less Banking. What does this really means ?
1. Banks will not have many branches as used to be in the good old days. Instead the number of branches will be restricted and will conduct only a specified core business.
2. Banks will launch/operate many delivery channels like ATMs, Mobile Banking/Internet Banking etc. so that people are not required to visit a branch for their usual banking needs.
3. This means banks will issue only debit or credit cards for all types of day to day financial transactions.
Cheques/cash payments will not be allowed.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 2
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (D)
10. As per the news published in various financial newspapers Maruti Suzuki has no immediate plans to enter into low cost segment. This means
1. Maruti-Suzuki will not reduce the price of its various products, as is being done by some other manufacturers.
2. Maruti-Suzuki does not want to produce a Nano like low cost car in the near future.
3. Maruti-Suzuki wants to retain its existing position of luxury car makers and will not enter into the area of makers of cars for the general public.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
11. Which of the following is not a function of a bank ?
(A) Providing project finance
(B) Selling Mutual Funds
(C) Deciding policy rates like CRR, Repo Rates/SLR etc.
(D) Settlement of payments on behalf of the customers
(E) All of these are functions of a bank
Ans : (C)
12. Which of the following is a form of Small Savings Bank popular among the poor or children ?
(A) Core Banking
(B) Credit Banking
(C) Debit Card
(D) Merchant Banking
(E) Piggy Banking
Ans : (E)
13. As published in various newspapers India and European Union are trying to finalize a free trade pact. How will this helps India and EU ?
1. Both the parties will be able to export-import goods without tariffs, quotas and preferences on most of the goods and services traded between them.
2. The European Union will have to accept all payments in rupees only whereas India will accept all payments for its exports in Euro only. The Dollar will have no role in this business.
3. Both parties will have to decide the total value of trade between them in advance and will be bound to obey the commitment made thus.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
14. The G-20 Summit in June 2010 is scheduled to be held at which of the following places ?
(A) London
(B) Washington
(C) Tokyo
(D) Paris
(E) Toronto
Ans : (E)
15. As we all know the Govt. of India has initiated several projects/schemes for revival and recharging of water bodies/lakes etc. What is meant by recharging of water bodies ?
1. Recharge in fact is deep drainage of water bodies so that water starts moving downwards from the surface.
2. Recharge is nothing but digging new wells and lakes so that more water is available for use.
3. Recharging means levy of a tax on use of ground water for private purposes. This is done in addition to the usual tax that civic bodies collect on the usual water supply.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
16. As per the news published in various newspapers China had to face its first Trade Deficit in six years. This means China
(A) did not earn as much from its exports as it had to pay for its imports
(B) earn much more than its expectations on its exports and paid very less on imports
(C) has decided to stop imports and exports for the time being as it is producing just enough for tis consumption
(D) has failed to keep its commitment to supply (export) goods as promised to various countries. The result is it may have to devalue its currency (Yuan) as it has lost its credibility in the market
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
17. Several Public Sector organizat ons like ONGC, SAIL and NTPC received Scope Award. The award is given for which of the following ?
(A) Earning the highet profit amongst all PSUs
(B) For creating the maximum number of jobs in a year
(C) For donating the maximum amount in Pradhan Mantri Rahat Kosh in a year
(D) For cutting down expenditure by 50% or more in a year to wipe out losses made in the previous year
(E) Best Corporate Governance
Ans : (E)
18. Iron Ore is found in which of the following states in India ?
(A) Punjab
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Orissa
(D) Jammu & Kashmir
(E) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (C)
19. Which of the following countries is in a deep crisis these days and is struggling to finance its budget deficit and govt. debt ?
(A) Russia
(B) Greece
(C) Britain
(D) USA
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
20. As per the budget documents placed in the Parliament in February 2010, what are the challenges India is facing on its economic front ?
1. To quickly revert to the high GDP growth path of 9%.
2. Making development more inclusive.
3. To strengthen the governmental system and the process of governance at different levels.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
21. Prabha Rao was the Governor of which of the following States immediately prior to her death ?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Goa
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
22. Who amongst the following is not a famous Lawn Tennis player ?
(A) Cara Black
(B) Mike Bryan
(C) Denis Ndiso
(D) Serena Williams
(E) Leander Paes
Ans : (C)
23. Dr. K. Radhakrishnan whose name was in the news recently is the Chariman of
(A) Indian Space Research Organisation
(B) Atomic Energy Commission
(C) Department of Information Technology
(D) Unique Identification Authority of India
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
24. Which of the following awards is given by the Govt. of Madhya Pradesh ?
(A) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru Award
(C) Shikhar Samman
(D) Pravasi Bhartiya Samman
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
25. Which of the following terms is not used in Cricket ?
(A) Ashes
(B) Backfoot shot
(C) Smash
(D) Crease
(E) All are used in cricket
Ans : (C)
26. Which of the following cups/trophies is not given for excellence in the game of Badminton ?
(A) Uber Cup
(B) Thomas Cup
(C) Syed Modi Memorial Trophy
(D) Aros Junior Cup
(E) Merdeka Cup
Ans : (E)
27. The Ministerial level meeting of the BASIC Group of countries was held in New Delhi in January 2010. Which of the following is not a member of the BASIC Group ?
(A) Brazil
(B) South Africa
(C) Russia
(D) China
(E) India
Ans : (C)
28. Which of the following Bills recently approved in the Union Cabinet will help in better health services in the country ?
(A) Right to Better Health Services Bill
(B) National Health Care Bill
(C) Clinical Establishments (Registration & Regulation) Bill
(D) Essential Services Bill
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
29. Who amongst the following is a Padmashri Award Winner given away recently ?
(A) Chanda Kochhar
(B) Kumar Mangalam Birla
(C) Saif Ali Khan
(D) Harsh Pati Singhania
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
30. Who amongst the following is not a famous author ?
(A) V. S. Naipual
(B) Leander Paes
(C) Anita Desai
(D) Kiran Desai
(E) Chetan Bhagat
Ans : (B)
31. Ivo Josipovic whose name was in news recently is the
(A) Prime Minister of Croatia
(B) President of Croatia
(C) President of Barbados
(D) Prime Minister of Bolivia
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
32. Priyanka Chopra was given a National Award at the 56th National Awards for her acting for which of the following films ?
(A) Love Story 2050
(B) Whats your Rashee
(C) Kaminey
(D) Fashion
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
33. Roger Federer is a famous
(A) Film actor
(B) Author
(C) Lawn Tennis Player
(D) Cricketer
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
34. Who amongst the following was awarded the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award recently ?
(A) V. K. Moorthy
(B) Madhur Bhandarkar
(C) Mahesh Bhatt
(D) Rekha
(E) Hema Malini
Ans : (A)
35. Lee Myung-bak who was the Chief Guest at 61st Republic Day Function of India is the
(A) President of South Korea
(B) Prime Minister of South Korea
(C) President of Vietnam
(D) Prime Minister of Vietnam
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
36. The Late Jyoti Basu was associated with which of the following political parties ?
(A) BJP
(B) CPI (M)
(C) Congress
(D) Samajwadi Party
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
37. Which of the following schemes launched by the Govt. of India is a scheme to improve the performance of the agricultural sector ?
(A) National Horticulture Mission
(B) Pulse Polio Abhiyan
(C) Old Age Pension Scheme
(D) Bharat Nirman Yojana
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
38. LBW is a term related to the game of
(A) Badminton
(B) Cricket
(C) Hockey
(D) Football
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
39. Saraswati Samman is an award given for excellence in the field of
(A) Sports
(B) Social Service
(C) Literature
(D) Science & Technology
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
40. Heavy Water is used in which of the following fields ?
(A) Thermal Power
(B) Cement
(C) Iron & Steel
(D) Nuclear Power
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
41. Which of the following is a Horticulture Crop ?
(A) Paddy
(B) Wheat
(C) Mango
(D) Bajara
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
42. Dr. Amartya Sen is a famous
(A) Physicist
(B) Chemical Engineer
(C) Psychologist
(D) Economist
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
43. Which of the following nations is considered the originator of the concept of Micro Finance ?
(A) India
(B) Bangladesh
(C) South Africa
(D) USA
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
44. Indias first transgenic Crop was
(A) Potato
(B) Brinjal
(C) Sugarcane
(D) Bt. cotton
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
45. White Tiger is a book written by
(A) R. K. Narayanan
(B) Shobha De
(C) Khushwant Singh
(D) Arundhati Roy
(E) Aravind Adiga
Ans : (E)
46. Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given for excellence in the field of
(A) Literature
(B) Music
(C) Sports
(D) Science & Technology
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
47. Usain Bolt is a famous
(A) Cricket player
(B) Athlete
(C) Badminton Player
(D) Footballer
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
48. Govt. normally does not announce the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of
(A) Wheat
(B) Paddy
(C) Sugarcane
(D) Jute
(E) All of these
Ans : (D)
49. At present Dr. D. Subba Rao is the
(A) Governor of Orissa
(B) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
(C) Chairman of the FICCI
(D) Indias Representative in IMF
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
50. Banks borrow money from the RBI on which of the following rates ?
(A) Bank rate
(B) CRR
(C) SLR
(D) Reverse Repo Rate
(E) Repo Rate
Ans : (E)
(Held on 24-1-2010)
General Awareness on Current Developments : Solved Question Paper
1. The President of the Palestine recently emphasized that his country will not resume peace talks until Israel fully halts settlement building in the
(A) West Bank
(B) Haifa
(C) Gaza
(D) Tel-Aviv-Yafo
(E) Jerusalem
Ans : (A)
2. All the major world leaders gathered in Berlin in Nov. 2009 to mark the 20th anniversary of
(A) European Union
(B) NATO
(C) Fall of Berlin Wall
(D) G-20
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
3. Now almost all major newspaper journals and magazines are printing research reports giving the analysis and/or the causes of the sub-prime crisis which gripped America and the world a few months back. Which of the following was/were amongst the common cause(s) of the same ?
(They were present in almost all the economies)
(1) The problem was that investors erroneously believed property prices were quite predictable and built a whole edifice of financial planning on the back of the American housing market.
(2) Credit rating agencies all over the world were not equipped to forecast the effect of sub-prime crisis on world economy. Agencies were over-confident and did not react in time.
(3) Neither USA nor other countries took a note of the crisis in time. In fact they ignored it for quite some time.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) Only 1 and 2
Ans : (A)
4. If you see a big hoarding at a prominent public place, the punch line of which says We All Were Born Free; We All Have Equal Rights, in all probability, the hoarding is put up by
(A) National Commission for Farmers
(B) National Human Rights Commission
(C) Directorate of Income Tax
(D) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(E) Union Public Service Commission
Ans : (B)
5. Nowadays we frequently read news items about Derivatives as used in the world of finance and money market. Which of the following statement(s) correctly describes what a derivative is and how it affects money/finance markets ?
(1) Derivatives enable individuals and companies to insure themselves against financial risk.
(2) Derivatives are like fixed deposits in a bank and are the safest way to invest ones idle money lying in a bank.
(3) Derivatives are the financial instruments which were used in India even during the British Raj.
(A) Only 3
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
6. Many a time we read in the newspapers that RBI has changed or revised a particular ratio/rate by a few basis points. What is basis point ?
(A) Ten per cent of one hundredth point
(B) One hundredth of 1%
(C) One hundredth of 10%
(D) Ten per cent of 1000
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
7. Which of the following issues cannot come under the purview of the functioning of the Human Rights Commission of a country ?
(A) Racial Discrimination
(B) Treatment to Prisoners of War
(C) Human Trafficking
(D) Child Abuse
(E) Climate Migration
Ans : (E)
8. A prominent international weekly sometime ago printed a caption on its cover page which read Brazil Takes Off. Other major newspapers/magazines also printed similar stories/articles in their publications at that time. Why have magazines/newspapers decided to talk about Brazil these days ?
(1) All major economies of the world have been taking time to recover from the recession but Brazil was one of those which was Last in and First out.
(2) Brazil is a member of BRIC but unlike China it is a democracy, unlike India, it has no hostile neighbours, no insurgents and unlike Russia it exports more oil and arms and treats foreign investors with more respect.
(3) Brazil is the worlds second largest booming economy.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) Only 1 and 2
Ans : (A)
9. Which of the following countries has conferred the honour of Legion d honneur on Bharat Ratna Lata Mangeshkar ?
(A) Germany
(B) Norway
(C) Japan
(D) U.K.
(E) France
Ans : (E)
10. Expand the term NREGA
(A) National Rural Employment Guarantee Agency
(B) National Rural Electrification Governing Agency
(C) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(D) New Rural Employment Guarantee Agency
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
11. The Rajya Sabha has recently cleared the new poll bill. Which one of the following amendment(s) is/are made in this bill ?
It has proposed
(A) Increasing the security deposits to more than double
(B) Restricting the publication of exit polls
(C) Ensuring speedy disposal of electoral disputes
(D) Only (A) and (B)
(E) All (A), (B) and (C)
Ans : (D)
12. The market in which long term securities such as stocks and bonds are bought and sold is commonly known as
(A) Commodities Exchange
(B) Capital Market
(C) Bull Market
(D) Bullion Market
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
13. Which one of the following was Indias top destination for exports during 2009 ?
(A) UAE
(B) USA
(C) Russia
(D) China
(E) Bangladesh
Ans : (A)
14. Which one of the following will be the first High Court in India, to implement the concept of ecourts ?
(A) Delhi
(B) A.P.
(C) Chennai
(D) Kolkata
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
15. Amongst the following, which one of the following sectors provides the highest contribution in Industrial Production Index ?
(A) Crude Oil
(B) Petro Refinery Products
(C) Electricity
(D) Coal
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
16. Amongst the following sectors, which sector/segment has shown the highest per cent growth in the current fiscal ?
(A) Mining
(B) Manufacturing
(C) Electricity, gas and water supply
(D) Banking and Finance
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
17. As per the reports published in newspapers, India purchased around 200 tonnes of gold (almost half the quantity of gold put up for sale) in Sept. 2009. India purchased this gold from which of the following organizations ?
(A) World Bank
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) International Monetary Fund
(D) International Gold Council
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
18. World Trade Organisation (WTO)s ministerial meeting was organized in which of the following cities recently ?
(A) Geneva
(B) Washington
(C) Paris
(D) Port of Spain
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
19. In which one of the following countries, was the recent Commonwealth Meet (CHOGAM) held ?
(A) Trinidad
(B) Canada
(C) Australia
(D) Jamaica
(E) U.K.
Ans : (A)
20. Which of the following decisions taken by the RBI will promote the concept of financial inclusion in the country ?
(A) To appoint some additional entities as business correspondents
(B) To collect reasonable service charges from the customer in a transparent manner for providing the services.
(C) To ask the banks to open at least 50 new accounts daily in non serviced areas.
(D) Only (A) and (B)
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
21. For recapitalization of Public Sector Banks, the World Bank has decided to provide funds to India. These funds will be made available in the form of
(A) Soft Loan
(B) Term Loan
(C) Emergency aid
(D) Grants
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
22. Citizens of which one of he following age-groups (in years) are covered under the New Pension System (NPS) ?
(A) 1850
(B) 2155
(C) 2555
(D) 1860
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
23. Which one of the following is the objective of the flagship scheme Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) ?
(A) To provide life insurance cover to rural households
(B) To provide health insurance cover to rural households
(C) To provide both life and health insurance cover to rural household
(D) To provide life and health insurance covers only to people living below poverty line
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
24. Which one of the following had set up the N. R. Narayana Murthy Committee on issues relating to Corporate Governance ?
(A) SEBI
(B) RBI
(C) CII
(D) Ministry of Finance, GOI
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
25. The proceeds of the disinvestment of profitable public sector units will be used for which of the following purposes ?
(A) Expansion of existing capacity of PSEs
(B) Modernisation of PSEs
(C) Opening of new PSEs
(D) Meeting the expenditure for various social sector schemes
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
26. Which one of the following is the target fixed for fiscal deficit in the year 2010-2011 ?
(A) 35%
(B) 40%
(C) 55%
(D) 50%
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
27. Which one of the following companies is the largest producer of natural gas in the country ?
(A) ONGC
(B) OIL
(C) Cairn India
(D) RIL
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
28. Which one of the following states has sought a package of Rs. 500 crores ($ 100 million) for its Rural Poverty Reduction Programme ?
(A) M.P.
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) A.P.
(D) Karnataka
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
29. Chinese objections have stalled the road work at the village of Demchok, on the Indian side of the line of control. In which one of the following states is this village located ?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Assam
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Rajasthan
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
30. Constitutionally, which one of the following can levy Service Tax ?
(A) Union Govt. only
(B) State Govt. only
(C) Union Territory Govt. only
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
31. In the proposed low cost pension scheme, which one of the following has been made responsible for maintaining of the records of pension account of an individual ?
(A) SIDBI
(B) National Securities Depositories Ltd. (NSDL)
(C) Stock Holding Corporation of India
(D) RBI
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
32. Which one of the following is/are implication(s) of large inflow of foreign exchange into the country ?
1. It makes monetary management difficult for RBI.
2. It creates money supply, asset bubbles and inflation.
3. It weakens the competitiveness of Indian exports.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (B)
33. The Central Banks of which one of the following countries has offered $ 115 billion emergency credit to support its economy hit by falling prices and also to strengthen its currency ?
(A) South Korea
(B) Japan
(C) U.K.
(D) USA
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
34. Which of the following books is written by Chetan Bhagat ?
(A) The Golden Gate
(B) A House for Mr. Biswas
(C) 2 States
(D) White Tiger
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
35. NTPC Ltd. is in the process of exploring opportunities to source coal from overseas. In which one of the following countries has the NTPC identified two new coal mines ?
(A) Bhutan
(B) Australia
(C) South Korea
(D) Indonesia
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
36. Which of the following organizations has raised its loan amount to India to make it US $ 7 billion in 2009-10 fiscal ?
(A) Asian Development Bank
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) World Bank
(D) European Union
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
37. Who amongst the following cricket players became the first to score 17000 runs in One Day Internationals ?
(A) Rahul Dravid
(B) Stephen Fleming
(C) Ricky Ponting
(D) Sachin Tendulkar
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
38. The Govt. of India has decided to use the Core Banking System of banks to ensure proper usage of funds provided for which of its following programmes ?
(A) Literacy Mission
(B) Pradhanmantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(C) National Health Mission
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
39. Famous Dada Saheb Phalke Award is given for exemplary work in the field of
(A) Sports
(B) Literature
(C) Science & Technology
(D) Social Service
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
40. The Reverse Mortgage Scheme was launched by some organizations a few years back. This was done to help which of the following sections of society ?
(A) Beneficiaries of the NREGA
(B) People living Below Poverty Line
(C) Youngsters
(D) Senior Citizens
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
41. The organization of the South East Asian countries is known as
(A) OPEC
(B) ASEAN
(C) NATO
(D) UNCTAD
(E) SAARC
Ans : (B)
42. Miss Earth 2009 title has been conferred upon
(A) Alejandra Pedrajas
(B) Sandra Saifert
(C) Jessica Barboza
(D) Larissa Ramos
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
43. Which of the following countries became the third largest producer of Steel in the world in 2009 ?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) USA
(D) Japan
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
44. The Foreign Trade policy is announced recently by the Govt. of India. Which of the following ministries/agencies announce the same ?
(A) Reserve Bank of India
(B) Export Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)
(C) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(D) Ministry of Commerce & Industry
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
45. Irina Bokova has taken over as the Chief of the
(A) ILO
(B) UNICEF
(C) OPEC
(D) UNO
(E) UNESCO
Ans : (E)
46. Dorjee Khandu has taken over as the Chief Minister of
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Uttarakhand
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Assam
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
47. Which of the following terms is used in the game of Football ?
(A) Caddy
(B) Cutback
(C) Mid-on
(D) Love
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
48. Which of the following is considered a Non Food Crop ?
(A) Wheat
(B) Maize
(C) Bajra
(D) Rice
(E) Jute
Ans : (E)
49. Who amongst the following was the Prime Minister of Nepal immediately prior to Madhav Kumar Nepal ?
(A) Ram Baran Yadav
(B) Pushpakamal Dahal
(C) Girija Prasad Koirala
(D) Mahendra Kumar Suryavanshi
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
50. The 10th India-European Summit was held in New Delhi in November 2009. Who amongst the following represented India and also chaired the same ?
(A) S. M. Krishna
(B) Pratibha Patil
(C) Pranab Mukherjee
(D) Manmohan Singh
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
1.SAMPOORNA GRAMEEN ROZGAR YOJANA (SGRY)
The objectives of the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana is to provide additional employment in the rural areas as also food security, alongside the creation of durable community, social and economic infrastructure in the rural areas. The programme is self-targeting in nature with special emphasis to provide Wage Employment to women, SCs, STs and parents of children withdrawn from hazardous occupations.
2.SWARNJAYANIT GRAM SWAROZGAR YOJANA (SGSY)
The objective of SGSY is to bring the assisted poor families above the poverty line by providing them income generating assets through a mix of bank credit and government subsidy.
3.PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SADAK YOJANA (PMGSY)
This is a 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme. This Scheme seeks to provide connectivity to all unconnected habitations in the rural areas with a population of more than 500 persons through good All-weather roads by the end of the Tenth Plan. In Hill States and Desert Areas, the objective would be to connect habitations with a population of 250 persons and above.
4.INDIRA AWAAS YOJANA (IAY)
This scheme provides assistance primarily to the BPL rural households belonging primarily to SCs/STs and freed bonded labour categories. Benefits of the scheme have also been extended to families of servicemen of the armed and paramilitary forces killed in action. 3% of the houses are also reserved for BPL physically and mentally challenged persons living in rural areas.
5.PRADHAN MANTRI GRAMODAYA YOJANA (PMGY)
This scheme envisages allocation of Additional Central Assistance to the States/UTs for providing /improving the outlay of Basic Minimum Services including "Rural Shelter" in the rural areas. The funds under this Scheme are released by the Ministry of Finance/Ministry of Home Affairs on the basis of recommendations made by the Ministry of Rural Development, being the nodal Ministry for implementation and monitoring of it.
6.SAMAGRA AWAAS YOJANA
This is a comprehensive Housing Scheme with a view to ensuring integrated provision of shelter, sanitation and drinking water. This is being implemented in one block each off 25 districts of 24 States and one UT.
7.ANNAPURNA
The Annapurna Scheme aims at providing food security to meet the requirement of those senior citizens who though eligible have remained uncovered under the National Old Age Pension Scheme.
8.SWAJALDHARA
This programme aims at providing Community-based Rural Drinking Water Supply. The key elements of this programmes are namely, (i) demand-driven and community participation approach, (ii) panchayats / communities to plan, implement, operate, maintain and manage all drinking water schemes, (iii) partial capital cost sharing by the communities upfront in cash, (iv) full ownership of drinking water assets with Gram Panchayats and (v) full Operation and Maintenance by the users/ Panchayats .
well here is some ga from june to september 2010.this is my own compilation which includes all that i have read form magzines and news papers,if any mistakes are there i wuld ask fellow puys to point and if possible correct them.
this might prove useful for upcoming po exams(especially bank of india)
june:
world nuclear summit held at washington.47 countries participated.
us-russia nuclear disaramnament treaty of prague.
bharti airtel acquires qatar based zain telecom's south africa (to operate in 15 countries of south africa)operations.becomes 5th largest telecom company in the world.
dantewada(chattisgarh) massacre E.N.Ramanohar commite submits report.
resurrection of national advisory council.sonia gandhi made chair person.(n.c.saxena chief.)
compulsory voting bill in gujrat assembly.
blasts in mexico underground rail network
iraq elections won by iyed allwai.
pakistan saudi nuclear agreement.
iran pakistan gas pipe line(worth 7 billion $ deal).
bob ventures into life insurance with indias first life insurance.27%stake with legal&garner; uk based company,and rest with andhra bank and bob.
S.H.Kapadia new chief justice(38th,and fist born in independent india.to serve for 2yr and 4months).
K.G.Balakrishnan made nhrc(natinal human rigths commission)chair person.
belgium becomes first state to ban burqa.france and syria also have done it now
16th saarc summit at bhutan(1st for thimpu,capital of bhutan).saarc attained 25yrs of formation.sdc(saarc develeopment fund formed and thimpu made head quarters.)saarc came into being on 8th,dec1985.
C.rangarajan(chief economic advisor of PM),made head of committee to look into public expenditure.
indian high commission diplomat arrested for leaking sensitive secrets:madhuri gupta.
south korean(1st woman) who climbed worlds highest 14 peaks:oheun-sun.
new ipl chief:chirau amin.
bcci president:shashank manohar.
chennai super kings win maiden ipl touranament defating mumbai indians.
fdi banned on cigrates.
fta(foriegn trade aggrement) signed with asean.
gov. to disinvest in 35 firms over next five years.aims to raise 1.4 lakh crore.(40,000crore this year)
ongc,ntpc,sail,indian oil given maharatana status.
nic(national integration council) reconstituted,PM to head it.
g-15 summit in tehran(iran).rajapaska president srilnka made chief.
mci(medical council of india),dissolved ketan desai arrested.new chief m.k.sarin.
telgu given classical language status.
standard chartered comes with 220million idr(indian depository receipts),to raise $750million.
dada ssaheb phaleka ratan given to devanand
under food security act 35kg grain to be distributed through tdps for bpl families at rs.3\kg.india has 37.2% pop. blw poverty(abt 6.2 crore.)
india ranks 134 on hdi(human development index)
national action plan on climate change to cover 8 areas.
avahan an intiative to spread literacy.
swaranjayanti sarozgar yaogna renamed to natoinal livelihood mission.
PM appointed chief of ganga river basin authority(rs. 500 crore alloted)
tax concessions for coffee growers
INS shivalik indulged into navy(is indias only stealth ship)
world expo. in shanghai(china)
asean summit(16th) at hanoi,capital of vietnam
francesa schivine and rafae nadal won french open.
bric summit held at brassilia(brazil capital)
center state relation commisision: punchi comission
aadhar name given to uid
stake of developing countries raised by 3.13% to 37.19% in world bank.
nabard launches scheme for info. through mobile phones(SMS) for farmers in gujrat
super heavy element 117 found,aids virus structure of hiv protien found :gp120.
tamil nadu lagislative council revived.
july::
india pakistan peace dialouge(aman ki asha)
ist coalation gov. for britain after worldwar-2 headed by cameron(conservative party)&nike; cleg(liberal democrat)
i10 rated most fuel efficient car.maruti made 1 million cars in year
videocon blacklisted till 2013 by world bank.
jordan romero youngest to climb mount everest.
icici bank aquires bank of rajasthan(1:4.75 share ratio)
gov. made 67,719 crore through sale of 3g bandwidth.
iran nuclear aggrement with brazil and turkey.
trindad and tobago new PM kamla prasad(indian origin)
rk sinha new baarc chief.
wenlock and mandevilee to be masscots of olympice 2012(london)
agni-2 successfully test fired.
ikros launched by japan a probe to venus.
india per capita income 33,588
julia gilliard new pm of australia.
debt gdp ration to be brought down to 68% from current 82%
august::
voilence in kyrgyzstan
ranbir kapoor embassador for nissan micra.
videocon launches gsm services becomes 13th in india to do so.
idbi to open branches in dubai.
hdpc relaunches loan on property scheme
arcelor to set up plant in bellary(karnataka)
bhopal gas tragedy(1984) gov. to provide 1,265cr.releif
royal bank scottland sells its indian bussiness to hsbc
amar singh launches new party:lok manch.
g-20 summit in toronto canada
nato kan new japan PM.
op bhatt named chief of iba(india banks associattion)
september:
hike in fuel prices as per recommendations of kirti parek commitee.petrol prices de-regulated.
india canada nuclear deal
l&t; enters general insurance.
telecom committee formed under sam patroda.
three new green field airports for nagaland,arunchal pradesh and sikim.
g-8 summit at hunstville ontario.
uid gets sbi as first bank to be registrar.
1st woman president for krygstan:rosa ofunbeya.
youth olympics at:singapore
one ruppee banking scheme by sbi.
sbi merger with state bank of indore.
pslv launches 5 satellites.
fdi limit proposed to be raised from 49 to 74% in broadcast.
i myself have lagged heavily in this section,but this time i might set things right.
i dedicate all this information to to all those who are lagging in ga.
all the best .
here is some for october i missed it in klast post
october::
epf(employee provident fund) raised to 9.5% frm 8.5
hyundai won the indian exporter excillence award.
fedral bank joins indias shared atm(indiapay national financial switch).
cairn and vedenta deal for cairns oil operations in india.
surjit patar gets sarwasti saman
next paravasi bharitya divas in south afirca.
david perlman award for india generalist pallav bagla.
new wpi(whole sale price index) now 676 items added 241 new ones
pj thoimas new cvc(central vigliance commissioner)
s.y.quershi new chief election commissioner.
irom sharnila gets tagore award.
GENERAL AWARENESS
1. The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium
(1) Increases
(2) Decreases
(3) Remains unaltered
(4) Drops sharply
2. Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory?
(1) Mahanadi
(2) Brahmaputra
(3) Ravi
(4) Chenab
3. The gas predominantly responsible for global warming is
(1) Carbon dioxide
(2) Carbon monoxide
(3) Nitrous oxide
(4) Nitrogen peroxide
4. 26th January is India's
(1) Independence Day
(2) Republic Day
(3) Revolution Day
(4) Parliament Day
5. Which of the following uses non-conventional Source of Energy?
(1) Kerosene lamp
(2) Wax candle
(3) Solar lantern
(4) Torch
6. Electric current is measured by
(1) Voltmeter
(2) Anemometer
(3) Commutator
(4) Ammeter
7. The dynamo is a device for converting
(1) Heat energy into electrical energy
(2) Mechanical energy into electrical energy
(3) Magnetic energy into electrical energy
(4) None of these
8. Galvanised Iron sheets have a coating of
(1) Tin
(2) Lead
(3) Zinc
(4) Chromium
9. The hardest substance available on earth is
(1) Platinum
(2) Diamond
(3) Quartz
(4) gold
10. Washing soda is the common name for
(1) Calcium carbonate
(2) Calcium bicarbonate
(3) Sodium carbonate
(4) Sodium bicarbonate
11. 2008 Olympic games were held in
(1) China
(2) Greece
(3) Italy
(4) France
12. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Captain of Indian Test Cricket Team?
(1) Sachin Tendulkar
(2) Rahul Dravid
(3) Anil Kumble
(4) Mahender Singh Dhoni
13. Who among the following is coach for the Indian Cricket Team?
(1) Vivian Richards
(2) Gary Kirsten
(3) Kapil Dev
(4) Allan Border
14. The mascot for the 34th National Games held in Jharkhand in 2008, is
(1) Sheru
(2) Roopa
(3) Chauva
(4) None of these
15. With which game is the Agha Khan Cup associated?
(1) Football
(2) Badminton
(3) Basketball
(4) Hockey
16. The term, L.B.W. is associated with which of the following games?
(1) Cricket
(2) Hockey
(3) Football
(4) Polo
17. Wankhede stadium is situated in?
(1) Chandigarh
(2) Bangalore
(3) Mumbai
(4) Chennai
18. The Olympic games are normally held at an interval of
(1) 2 years
(2) 3 years
(3) 4 years
(4) 5 years
19. Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games?
(1) Boxing
(2) Shooting
(3) Archery
(4) Weight lifting
20. Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports is located at
(1) Kolkata
(2) New Delhi
(3) Jhansi
(4) Patiala
21. A person wants to contest election for the membership of Gram Panchayat, what should be his age?
(1) 18 years or above
(2) 19 years or above
(3) 21 years of above
(4) Minimum 25 years
22. Who summons the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?
(1) President
(2) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(3) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(4) Prime Minister
23. Which of the following is not a source of revenue to the village panchayat?
(1) Property Tax
(2) House Tax
(3) Land Tax
(4) Vehicle Tax
24. All electioneering campaigns during the time of elections are stopped.
(1) 48 hours before the appointed time of election results
(2) 48 hours before the actual poll
(3) 24 hours before the actual poll
(4) 36 hours before the actual poll
25. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(1) President
(2) Prime Minister
(3) Parliament
(4) Chief Justice of India
26. The General Budget is presented in the parliament normally in the month of
(1) January
(2) February
(3) March
(4) Last month of the year
27. Who is the signatory on the Indian currency notes in denomination of two rupees and above?
(1) Secretary, Reserve Bank of India
(2) Finance Secretary, Minister of Finance
(3) Governor, Reserve Bank of India
(4) Finance Minister, Ministry of Finance
28. The monetary unit of Bangladesh is
(1) Rupee
(2) Takka
(3) Rupiah
(4) Dollar
29. Sellers market denotes a situation where
(1) Commodities are available at competitive rates
(2) Demand exceeds supply
(3) Supply exceeds demand
(4) Supply and demand are equal
30. Development means economic growth plus
(1) Inflation
(2) Deflation
(3) Price stability
(4) Social change
31. The Abbreviation NAEP stands for
(1) National Atomic Energy Planning
(2) National Adult education Programme
(3) National Authority on Engineering Projects
(4) Nuclear and Atomic Energy Project
32. The Abbreviations PSLV stands for
(1) Polar Survey Landing Vehicle
(2) Polarised Source Laser Viewing
(3) Precise Source Locating Vision
(4) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
33. The term 'epicentre' is associated with
(1) Earthquakes
(2) Tornadoes
(3) Cyclones
(4) Earth's interior
34. Which of the following order is given to the plantes of solar system on the basis of their sizes?
(1) Jupiter, Saturn, Earth, Mercury
(2) Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, Earth
(3) Mercury, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
(4) Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter
35. The solar eclipse occurs when
(1) the sun comes in between the moon and the earth
(2) the earth comes in the between the sun and the moon
(3) the moon comes in between the sun and the earth
(4) None of these
36. The removal of top soil by water or wind is called
(1) Soil wash
(2) Soil erosion
(3) Soil creep
(4) Silting of soil
37. Which of the following is suitable for growing cotton?
(1) Sandy soil
(2) Clayey soil
(3) Black soil
(4) Alluvial soil
38. Bandipur Sanctuary is located in the State of
(1) Tamil Nadu
(2) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Karnataka
(4) Madhya Pradesh
39. Largest State in terms of area, in India is
(1) Assam
(2) Rajasthan
(3) Madhya Pradesh(4) Jammu and Kashmir
40. Koraput is related to which of the following Industry
(1) Aeroplane
(2) Ship building
(3) Iron and steel
(4) Electric locomotives
41. Which of the following group of States is the largest producer of tea?
(1) West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh
(2) Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
(3) Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand
(4) West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka
42. Which of these has the largest river basin?
(1) Brahmaputra
(2) Ganga
(3) Godavari
(4) Sutlej
43. The Indus Valley Civilization was famous for
(1) Well-planned cities
(2) Efficient civil organization
(3) Development of Art and Architecture
(4) All of these
44. The Red Fort of Delhi was built by
(1) Akbar
(2) Shahjehan
(3) Jahangir
(4) Sher Shah
45. The ancient name of the city of Patna is
(1) Pataliputra
(2) Kanauj
(3) Kausambi
(4) Kapilavastu
46. The ancient kingdom of "Avanti" had its capital at
(1) Vaishali
(2) Kausambi
(3) Ujjain
(4) Ayodhya
47. When did Vasco-da-Gama come to India
(1) 1492
(2) 1498
(3) 1398
(4) 1542
48. The General who gave the firing order at Jallianwala Bag was
(1) Tegart
(2) Cornwallis
(3) Simpson
(4) O. Dwyer
49. Gandhiji started Satyagraha in 1919 to protest against the
(1) Rowlatt Act
(2) Salt Law
(3) Act of 1909
(4) Jallianwala Bagh Messacre
50. The Britishers come to India as traders and formed company named
(1) Indo-British Company
(2) The Great Britain Company
(3) Eastern India Company
(4) East India Company
51. Mahatma Gandhi was born in
(1) Wardha
(2) Porbander
(3) Sabarmati
(4) Ahmedabad
52. Who gave the slogan "You give me blood, I promise you freedom"?
(1) Bhagat Singh
(2) Chandra Shekhar Azad
(3) Subhash Chandra Bose
(4) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
53. In which State is Jawahar Tunnel located?
(1) Himachal Pradesh
(2) Uttaranchal
(3) Goa
(4) Jammu and Kashmir
54. Where did the dance form "Mohini Attam" develop?
(1) Manipur
(2) Kerala
(3) Karnataka
(4) Tamil Nadu
55. On selling three articles at the cost of four article, there will be profit of
(1) 25%
(2) 100/3 %
(3) 75/2%
(4) 40%
56. By selling an article for Rs. 40, there is loss of 40%. By selling it for Rs. 80 there is
(1) Gain of 20%
(2) Loss of 10%
(3) Loss of 20%
(4) Gain of 10%
57. A number consists of two digits whose sum is 8. If 8 is subtracted from the number, the digits interchange their places. The number is
(1) 44
(2) 35
(3) 62
(4) 33
58. A horse is tied to a peg hammered at one of the corner of a rectangular grass field of 40 m by 24 m by a rope 14 m long. Over how much area of the field can the horse graze?
(1) 154 m2
(2) 308 m2
(3) 240 m2
(4) 480 m2
59. The sides of a triangle are in the ratio 3 : 5 : 7 and its perimeter is 30 cm. The length of the greatest side of the triangle in cm is
(1) 6
(2) 10
(3) 14
(4) 16
60. The radius of a right circular cone is 3 cm and its height is 4 cm. The curved surface of the cone will be
(1) 12 sq. cm
(2) 15 sq. cm
(3) 18 sq. cm
(4) 21 sq. cm
61. The steam engine was invented by
(1) James Watt
(2) James Prescott Joule
(3) New Commen
(4) Isaac Newton
62. Who invented the telephone?
(1) Thomas Alva Edison
(2) Galileo
(3) Alexander Graham Bell
(4) G. Marconi
63. Albert Einsten was a famous
(1) Physician
(2) Chemist
(3) Physicist
(4) Biologist
64. The fractions 7/11, 16/20, 21/22 when arranged in descending order is
(1) 7/11,16/20,21/22
(2) 21/22,7/11,16/20
(3) 21/22,16/20,7/11
(4) 7/11,21/22,16/20
65. If 10% of a number is subtracted from it, the result is 1800. The number is
(1) 1900
(2) 2000
(3) 2100
(4) 2140
66. The number is just preceding 9909 which is a perfect square is
(1) 9908
(2) 9900
(3) 9899
(4) 9801
67. In banking ATM stands for
(1) Automated Tallying Machine
(2) Automatic Teller Machine
(3) Automated Totalling Machine
(4) Automated Transaction of Money
68. Which amongst the following Abbreviations stands for organization related to Indian Defence forces?
(1) DOD
(2) RDSO
(3) DRDO
(4) DRES
69. Which amongst the following Abbreviations stands for organization related to Indian space programme?
(1) NASA
(2) ISO
(3) ISRO
(4) NSAT
70. The injection of anti-toxin is given to prevent
(1) Tetanus
(2) Tuberculosis
(3) Typhoid
(4) Filariasis
71. Dental caries are due to
(1) Viral infection
(2) Contaminated water
(3) Bacterial infection
(4) Hereditary causes
72. Spinach leaves are rich source of
(1) Vitamin A
(2) Iron
(3) Carotene
(4) Vitamin E
73. Which of these is not a mosquito borne disease?
(1) Dengue fever
(2) Malaria
(3) Filariasis
(4) Goitre
74. Oranges are rich source of
(1) Carbohydrates
(2) Fats
(3) Proteins
(4) Vitamins
75. Which acid is produced when milk gets sour?
(1) Tartaric acid
(2) Butyric acid
(3) Lactic acid
(4) Acetic acid
76. AIDS stands for
(1) Acquired Immune Disease Syndrome
(2) Acquired Immunity Deficient Syndrome
(3) Acquired Immune Deficiency
(4) Acquired Infection Deficiency Syndrome
77. Stem cuttings are commonly used for re-growing
(1) Cotton
(2) Banana
(3) Jute
(4) Sugar Cane
78. Persons with which blood group are called universal donors?
(1) AB
(2) A
(3) O
(4) B
79. Silk is produced by
(1) Egg of silkworm
(2) Pupa of silkworm
(3) Larva of silkworm
(4) Insect itself
80. Which amongst the following is the train introduced by Indian Railways bringing travel by AC class within the reach of a common man?
(1) August Kranti
(2) Jan Shatabdi
(3) Garib Rath
(4) Sampark Kranti
81. Approximately how many stations are there on the Indian Railway Network?
(1) 6000
(2) 7000
(3) 8000
(4) 9000
82. The Headquarters of North Western Railway is at
(1) Abu Road
(2) Jodhpur
(3) Ajmer
(4) Jaipur
83. The new electric railway engines are manufactured in
(1) Varanasi
(2) Chittaranjan
(3) Patiala
(4) Chennai
84. Which of the following is true in regard to Indian railway?
(1) It is the cheapest means of transportation
(2) The chief source of income is transportation of goods
(3) It is the only largest employer
(4) All of the above
85. The highest gallantry award in India is
(1) Ashok Chakra
(2) Paramvir Chakra
(3) Mahavir Chakra
(4) Param Vishista Chakra
86. Oscar prize is related to
(1) Literature
(2) Films
(3) Science
(4) Music
87. Arjuna award is given for
(1) Bravery in the battle field
(2) Excellence in archery
(3) Excellence in sports
(4) Excellent service during emergency
88. The first Indian recipient of Nobel Prize in Literature is
(1) Mother Teresa
(2) Rabindranath Tagore
(3) Sorijini Naidu
(4) C.V. Raman
89. Bismillah Khan is related to
(1) Tabla
(2) Sarod
(3) Flute
(4) Shehnai
90. Who is the external affairs minister in the present union Cabinet?
(1) Shivraj Patil
(2) S.M. Krishna
(3) Priyaranjan Dasmunshi
(4) Pranab Mukherjee
91. Who is the present Union Agriculture Minister?
(1) Raghuvansh Prasad Singh
(2) Manishankar Iyyer
(3) Sharad Pawar
(4) Kamalnath
92. Who is the present union Tourism and Culture Minister?
(1) Ambika Soni
(2) Kapil Sibbal
(3) Renuka Chaudhary
(4) Sushil Kumar Shinde
93. Who is the chairman of senior selection committee in BCCI?
(1) Sunil Gavaskar
(2) Dilip Vengasarkar
(3) Krishnamachari Srikkanth
(4) Chetan Chauhan
94. The assembly elections were held recently in two states namely
(1) Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
(2) Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh
(3) Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat
(4) Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh
95. Thermometer is related to degree in the same way as clock is related to
(1) Wall
(2) Tower
(3) Hour
(4) Cock
96. The headquarters of the United Nations Union is located at
(1) Geneva
(2) New York
(3) Rome
(4) Washington
97. To work on mobile cell phone which of the following is/are required?
(1) Favourable handset
(2) Sim card
(3) Service provider network
(4) All of the above
98. Find the root value of 36.1 / 102.4
(1) 61 / 34
(2) 19 / 31
(3) 19 / 32
(4) 19 / 33
99. Which of the following keys of personal computer is not available in the key board of traditional typewriters?
(1) Tab
(2) Spacebar
(3) Enter
(4) Backspace
100. Which of the following words is not related to the functioning of Internet?
(1) www
(2) http
(3) e-mail
(4) MS Word
Q.1 Which former Prime Minister of India was also called Yuva Turk ?
(A) Rajiv Gandhi
(B) V.P.Singh
(C) H.D.Deve Gowda
(D) Chandrashekhar
Q2. Which mineral is used to make the Plaster of Paris ?
(A) Gypsum
(B) Calcite
(C) Fluorite
(D) Apatite
Q3. Which is the most spoken language in the world ?
(A) English
(B) Mandarin
(C) Spanish
(D) Hindi
Q4. Which planet in the Solar System is named after the Roman god of agriculture and harvest ?
(A) Mars
(B) Jupiter
(C) Saturn
(D) Venus
Q5. From the Constitution of which country was the concept of the Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution borrowed ?
(A) Australia
(B) South Africa
(C) United Kingdom
(D) United States of America
Q6. To which ocean does Panama Canal connect the Pacific Ocean ?
(A) Arctic Ocean
(B) Antarctic Ocean
(C) Atlantic Ocean
(D) Indian Ocean
Q7. By what name is Krishna Dvaipayana, author of the epic Mahabharat, better known ?
(A) Ved Vyas
(B) Valmiki
(C) Tulsidas
(D) Ramanujacharya
Q8. In which city is the Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) located ?
(A) Nagpur
(B) Lucknow
(C) Shimla
(D) Cuttack
Q9. Bhutia, Kathiawadi, Marwari, Manipuri, Spiti and Zanskari are the Indian breeds of which animal ?
(A) Cow
(B) Horse
(C) Camel
(D) Goat
Q10. Who introduced the word Robot, for artificial workers, in his science fiction play R.U.R. in 1921 ?
(A) George Orwell
(B) Karel Capek
(C) Daniel Defoe
(D) Rudyard Kipling
Q11. In the most popular internet domain name .com (dot-com), the com is the short form for which word ?
(A) Common
(B) Commercial
(C) Computer
(D) Communication
Q12. Deficiency of which vitamin leads to Rickets (softening of bones) ?
(A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D
Q13. Which freedom fighter was popularly known as the Grand Old Man of India ?
(A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(B) Chittaranjan Das
(C) Dadabhai Naoroji
(D) C.Rajagopalachari
Q14. Which Indian state has the longest coastline ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Andhra Pradesh
Q15. Naxalbari village, the birth place of Naxalite Movement, is located in which state ?
(A) Bihar
(B) Jharkhand
(C) West Bengal
(D) Orissa
Q16. Roopavahini is the National Television Network of which Asian country ?
(A) Nepal
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Bhutan
(D) Myanmar
Q17. On 17 Dec 1931, who founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Kolkata ?
(A) C.V.Raman
(B) Homi Bhabha
(C) P.C.Mahalanobis
(D) Vikram Sarabhai
Q18. Named after Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi, famous Test cricket ground Gaddafi Stadium is located in which city ?
(A) Hyderabad (India)
(B) Dhaka (Bangladesh)
(C) Colombo (Sri Lanka)
(D) Lahore (Pakistan)
Q19. Which mythological weapon is depicted on the Param Vir Chakra medal ?
(A) Vajra
(B) Khatvanga
(C) Sudarshan Chakra
(D) Kaumodaki
Q20. Hydrogen and Carbon monoxide are the major constituents of which fuel gas ?
(A) Coal Gas
(B) Water Gas
(C) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
(D) Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
Q21. In May 1998, while addressing at nuclear tests site near Pokhran, who added Jai Vigyan to the Lal Bahadur Shastris slogan Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan ?
(A) Indira Gandhi
(B) Rajeev Gandhi
(C) P.V.Narsimha Rao
(D) Atal Behari Vajpayee
Q22. On the banks of which river is the Jamshedpur, the steel city of India, situated ?
(A) Tapti
(B) Narmada
(C) Subarnarekha
(D) Hooghly
Q23. Which Indian city you would be in if you were standing on worlds longest railway platform ?
(A) Jabalpur (M.P.)
(B) Kharagpur (W.Bengal)
(C) Mughalsarai (U.P.)
(D) Secunderabad (A.P.)
Q24. In 1953, which film won the first National Award for the Best Feature Film ?
(A) Shyamchi Aai (Marathi)
(B) Pather Panchali (Bengali)
(C) Kabooliwala (Bengali)
(D) Mirza Galib (Hindi)
Q25. In his first voyage to India, at which place did Vasco da Gama land on 20 May 1498 ?
(A) Goa
(B) Kochi (Cochin)
(C) Mumbai (Bombay)
(D) Kozhikode (Calicut)
Q26. Vikramshila University, an ancient university of India whose ruins are situated in present day Bihar, was founded by which Pala ruler ?
(A) Dharmapala
(B) Devapala
(C) Mahipala
(D) Govindpala
Q27. Freedom in Exile book is the autobiography of which Nobel Peace Prize winner ?
(A) Yasser Arafat
(B) Nelson Mandela
(C) Dalai Lama XIV
(D) Aung San Suu Kyi
Q28. Which Indian woman athlete is popularly known as Idukki Express ?
(A) P.T.Usha
(B) K.M.Beenamol
(C) Jyotirmay Sikdar
(D) Anju Bobby George
Q29. Hoover Medal, a prize given for outstanding extra-career services by engineers to humanity, has been awarded to which Indian engineer for year 2008 ?
(A) Sam Pitroda
(B) G.Madhavan Nair
(C) N.R.Narayan Murthy
(D) A.P.J.Abdul Kalam
Q30. In international cricket, Yuvraj Singh of India is the second batsman to hit 6 sixers in an over. Who was the first ?
(A) Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)
(B) Adam Gilchrist (Australia)
(C) Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa)
(D) Shahid Afridi (Pakistan)
Q31. On the banks of which river is the Kumbh Mela at Ujjain held ?
(A) Kshipra
(B) Godavari
(C) Krishna
(D) Kaveri
Q32. Shivkasi in Tamil Nadu is famous for which industry ?
(A) Glass
(B) Leather
(C) Diamond
(D) Fireworks
Q33. To put out the fire, which gas is released by Fire Extinguishers ?
(A) Oxygen
(B) Hydrogen
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Carbon monoxide
Q34. Dromedary and Bactrian are the types of which animal ?
(A) Goat
(B) Camel
(C) Elephant
(D) Bear
Q35. In which union territory of India, would you meet the people of the Onge tribe ?
(A) Daman and Diu
(B) Lakshadweep
(C) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(D) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Q36. Ramon Magsaysay Award, often considered as Asias Nobel Prize, is given in memory of which Asian countrys former president ?
(A) Singapore
(B) Indonesia
(C) Philippines
(D) Malaysia
Q37. The East-West Corridor, being constructed under National Highways Development Project, and which starts at Porbandar (Gujarat) in west, will terminate at which place in the east ?
(A) Silchar (Assam)
(B) Kohima (Nagaland)
(C) Imphal (Manipur)
(D) Shillong (Meghalaya)
Q38. Asteroids, sometimes called minor planets or planetoids, are generally found between which planets ?
(A) Earth and Mars
(B) Mars and Jupiter
(C) Jupiter and Saturn
(D) Saturn and Uranus
Q39. By what name is the observation in economics that bad money drives out good money popularly known ?
(A) Says Law
(B) Greshams Law
(C) Murphys Law
(D) Parkinsons Law
Q40. The subatomic particle Boson is named after which Indian scientist ?
(A) Meghnad Saha
(B) Jagdish Chandra Bose
(C) Satyendra Nath Bose
(D) Homi Bhabha
Q41. On 1st July 1997, where was Indias first Science City inaugurated ?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Kolkata
Q42. What is the name of Morarji Desais samadhi in Ahmedabad ?
(A) Raj Ghat
(B) Vijay Ghat
(C) Abhay Ghat
(D) Narayan Ghat
Q43. In 1829, which Governor-General prohibited the practice of Sati ?
(A) Lord Auckland
(B) Lord Amherst
(C) Lord William Bentinck
(D) Lord Dalhousie
Q44. Who authored the book Indica ?
(A) Fa Hian
(B) Megasthanese
(C) Al Beruni
(D) Huen Tsang
Q45. Which is the oldest stock exchange in Asia ?
(A) Tokyo Stock Exchange
(B) Hong Kong Stock Exchange
(C) Shanghai Stock Exchange
(D) Bombay Stock Exchange
Q46. Who is the chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission of India ?
(A) Mangala Rai
(B) Sam Pitroda
(C) Anil Kakodkar
(D) G.Madhavan Nair
Q47. By defeating Harshavardhana on the banks of river Narmada, which Chalukya ruler stopped him from expanding into south ?
(A) Pulkesin I
(B) Pulkesin II
(C) Vinayaditya
(D) Vijayaditya
Q48. In 1892, who became the first Indian to be elected to the House of Commons (lower house of British Parliament) ?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Dadabhai Naoroji
(C) Tej Bahadur Sapru
(D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Q49. Which military training institute located at Khadakwasla near Pune in Maharashtra has adopted Seva Parmo Dharma (Service before Self) as its motto ?
(A) National Defence Academy
(B) Indian Military Academy
(C) Defence Services Staff College
(D) Dundigul Air Force Academy
Q50. Which city houses the headquarters of Asian Development Bank (ADB) ?
(A) Manila (Philippines)
(B) Bangkok (Thailand)
(C) Kualalampur (Malaysia)
(D) Seoul (South Korea)
Q51. Which natural sugar is found in the milk ?
(A) Lactose
(B) Sucrose
(C) Maltose
(D) Fructose
Q52. Nepali, Lepcha, Bhutia and Limbu are the main spoken langauges of which Indian state ?
(A) Manipur
(B) Mizoram
(C) Sikkim
(D) Nagaland
Q53. On 15 May 1952, who became the first speaker of the Lok Sabha ?
(A) Sukumar Sen
(B) G.V.Mavalankar
(C) Harilal J. Kania
(D) S.Radhakrishnan
Q54. Which royal poet of Delhi Sultanate is regarded as the Father of Qawwali ?
(A) Tansen
(B) Baiju Bawra
(C) Nayak Charju
(D) Amir Khusro
Q55. In 1976, which Bengali lady novelist became the first woman to receive the Jnanpith Award for her novel Pratham Pritisruti (First Promise) ?
(A) Ashapurna Devi
(B) Mahasveta Devi
(C) Mahadevi Varma
(D) Amrita Pritam
Q56. Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir ?
(A) Article 352
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 360
(D) Article 370
Q57. Immortalized in the voice of Lata Mangeshkar, Kavi Pradeeps famous patriotic song Aye mere watan ke logon was set to music by which musician ?
(A) Naushad
(B) S.D.Burman
(C) O.P.Nayyar
(D) C.Ramchandra
Q58. Coined by French priest Henri Didon, Citius, Altius, Fortius (Swifter, Higher, Stronger) slogan is the motto of which tournament ?
(A) Olympic Games
(B) Commonwealth Games
(C) FIFA World Cup
(D) Asian Games
Q59. Who was popularly known as the Lady with the Lamp ?
(A) Mother Teresa
(B) Sister Nivedita
(C) Florence Nightingale
(D) The Mother (Mirra Alfassa)
Q60. Falkland Islands, located in South Atlantic Ocean, are a self-governing Overseas Territory of which country ?
(A) France
(B) United Kingdom
(C) Argentina
(D) Spain
Q61. What is the minimum age limit to become the Governor of a state in India ?
(A) 18 years
(B) 25 years
(C) 30 years
(D) 35 years
Q62. Yakshagana, literally meaning celestial music, is a popular dance drama of which Indian state ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D) West Bengal
Q63. Hirakud Dam at Sambalpur in Orissa, the longest dam in India, is built across which river ?
(A) Narmada
(B) Mahanadi
(C) Godavari
(D) Kaveri
Q64. Among terrestrial (land) animals, which animal has the longest gestation period ?
(A) Tiger
(B) Elephant
(C) Rhinoceros
(D) Horse
Q65. For writing the Punjabi language, which Sikh guru developed the Gurumukhi script ?
(A) Guru Angad
(B) Guru Amar Das
(C) Guru Ram Das
(D) Guru Arjan
Q66. Which among the following disease is caused by female Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes ?
(A) Malaria
(B) Kala-Azar
(C) Dengue Fever
(D) Typhoid
Q67. Mein Kampf (My Struggle) book is the autobiography of which dictator ?
(A) Pol Pot
(B) Idi Amin
(C) Adolf Hitler
(D) Joseph Stalin
Q68. Who was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations on 26th January 2009 in New Delhi ?
(A) Vladimir Putin (Russian President)
(B) Nicolas Sarkozy (French President)
(C) Zigme Singye Wangchuk (Bhutan King)
(D) Nursultan Nazarbayev (Kazakhstan President)
Q69. In 1916, who founded Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey (SNDT) Womens University at Pune, the first womens university in India ?
(A) Annie Besant
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Madan Mohan Malaviya
(D) Dhondo Keshav Karve
Q70. In which African city are the headquarters of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) located ?
(A) Nairobi (Kenya)
(B) Cairo (Egypt)
(C) Abuja (Nigeria)
(D) Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
Q71. Which hormone, released when danger threatens, is known as Emergency hormone ?
(A) Insulin
(B) Adrenaline
(C) Melatonin
(D) Thyroxine
Q72. Kathakali, Mohiniaattam and Thullal dance forms are native of which state ?
(A) Karnataka
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Kerala
Q73. Which is the only continent through which all longitude lines passes ?
(A) Asia
(B) Africa
(C) Antarctica
(D) Australia
Q74. Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka and Abhidhamma Pitaka collectively known as the Tripitaka (three baskets) are sacred texts of which religion ?
(A) Jainism
(B) Sikhism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Christianity
Q75. In 1997, to which Indian film star did Pakistan Government present its highest civilian award Nishan-e-Intiaz ?
(A) Dev Anand
(B) Raj Kapoor
(C) Amitabh Bachchan
(D) Dilip Kumar
Q76. On 18 March 1965, who became the first human to walk in the space ?
(A) Yuri Gagarin
(B) Alexey Leonov
(C) Neil Armstrong
(D) Buzz Aldrin
Q77. Washington D.C., the capital of United States of America, is located on the banks of which river ?
(A) Seine
(B) Thames
(C) Potomac
(D) Moskva
Q78. Which among the following is the first indigenous civilian aircraft of India ?
(A) Saras
(B) Tejas
(C) Chetak
(D) Cheetah
Q79. Near which city is the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History located ?
(A) Panaji (Goa)
(B) Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)
(C) Bharatpur (Rajasthan)
(D) Sultanpur (Haryana)
Q80. Which Central American country was formerly known as British Honduras ?
(A) Belize
(B) Malawi
(C) Botswana
(D) Benin
Q81. What name has been given to the first Boeing 747/700 jet, inducted into Indian Air Force, designed to work as the Indian Presidents office-in-the-sky ?
(A) Samrat
(B) Rajdoot
(C) Maharaja
(D) Badshah
Q82. Which pigment gives plants and leaves their green colour ?
(A) Betalain
(B) Chlorophyll
(C) Carotenoid
(D) Anthocyanin
Q83. As a token of protest against Jallianwala Bagh massacre on 13 April 1919, who returned the Knighthood conferred on him by the British Government ?
(A) Rabindranath Tagore
(B) Tej Bahadur Sapru
(C) Gopal Krishna Gokhle
(D) Syed Ahmed Khan
Q84. On 6 Apr 2009, which Indian cricketer surpassed Australian Mark Waughs world record for the most catches in Test Cricket by a fielder (excluding wicket-keeper) ?
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) V.V.S.Laxman
(C) Rahul Dravid
(D) Mohammed Azharuddin
Q85. What is the retirement age of High Court judges ?
(A) 60 years
(B) 62 years
(C) 65 years
(D) 70 years
Q86. Which apparatus is used to measure the blood pressure ?
(A) Hygrometer
(B) Chronometer
(C) Thermometer
(D) Sphygmomanometer
Q87. Which renowned dancer established classical dance school Kalakshetra at Adyar near Chennai in 1931 ?
(A) Protima Gauri Bedi
(B) Sonal Mansingh
(C) Mrinalini Sarabhai
(D) Rukmini Devi Arundale
Q88. Kudremukh hills, name literally meaning Horse face, in Karnataka are famous for mines of which mineral ?
(A) Gold
(B) Lignite
(C) Bauxite
(D) Iron Ore
Q89. Ghatigaon Sanctuary, set up for the conservation of the Son Chiriya (great Indian bustard), is located in which state ?
(A) Haryana
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Karnataka
Q90. The novel Q & A, on which 8 Oscar awards winning film Slumdog Millionaire (200
is based, was authored by which Indian civil servant ?
(A) Vikas Swarup
(B) Vikram Seth
(C) Amitav Ghosh
(D) Aravind Adiga
Q91. Which is the only bird that can fly backwards ?
(A) Sunbird
(B) Kingfisher
(C) Honeyeater
(D) Hummingbird
Q92. Chanderi and Maheshwari sarees are native of which state ?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) West Bengal
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Maharashtra
Q93. Quinine, the anti-malaria drug, is made from the bark of which tree ?
(A) Cinchona
(B) Wintergreen
(C) Peppermint
(D) Eucalyptus
Q94. Titan, the only moon (natural satellite) known to have a dense atmosphere, is the largest moon of which planet ?
(A) Mars
(B) Jupiter
(C) Saturn
(D) Uranus
Q95. Which dynasty, founded by Mauryan senapati (commander-in-chief) Pushyamitra, was immediate successor of the Maurya dyanasty ?
(A) Gupta dynasty
(B) Kanva dynasty
(C) Nanda dynasty
(D) Shunga dynasty
Q96. Which coastal city is known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea ?
(A) Kochi (Kerala)
(B) Mangalore (Karnataka)
(C) Ratnagiri (Maharashtra)
(D) Marmagao (Goa)
Q97. On 1 September 1939, attack on which country by Germany marked the start of World War II ?
(A) France
(B) Poland
(C) Britain
(D) Belgium
Q98. In 1981, which Mumbai born British writer won the Booker Prize for his novel Midnights Children ?
(A) Salman Rushdie
(B) V.S.Naipaul
(C) Arundhati Roy
(D) Kiran Desai
Q99. In 1913, at which American city did Lala Har Dayal found the Ghadar Party ?
(A) Boston
(B) California
(C) Philadelphia
(D) San Francisco
Q100. By voter strength, which Indian parliamentary constituency (Lok Sabha seat) having more than 33 lakh voters holds the world record of the largest constituency ?
(A) Chandni Chowk (Delhi)
(B) Outer Delhi (Delhi)
(C) Nandyal (Andhra Pradesh)
(D) Samastipur (Bihar)
Maurya Dynasty (300 B.C.184 B.C.)
Chandragupta Maurya (324300 B.C.)He founded the Maurya Empire in India with the help of Kautilya. He was a military genius and an eminent statesman.
Ashoka the great (273236 B.C.)Coronation in 269 B.C. He was the son of Bindusara. He conquered; Kalinga in 261 B.C. This was killed the soldier in him and he embraced Buddhism.
Kushan Dynasty (40176 A.D.)
Kanishka (78101 or 102 A.D.)He is known as a great empire builder. Like Ashoka he patronized Buddhism. He patronized the Gandhara School of Art. The famous Indian physician Charak and Bhuddhist lawyer Nagarjuna lived during his reign. Ashwaghosh a Buddhist monk also lived in his time.
Gupta Dynasty (320550 A.D.)
The great rulers in this dynasty are : Chandra Gupta I. (2) Samudra Gupta, (330 375 A.D.). Also known as Napoleon of India, (3) Chandra Gupta II. (375413 A.D.) (Vikramaditya), and (4) Skanda Gupta (455477 A.D.). The Gupta period is described as the golden period in the history of ancient India. Among the great personalities of the period mention may be made of Kalidas. The famous dramatist, Arya Bhatta, the famous astronomer and mathematician. Varahamihir and Brahmagupta also belonged to this age.
Vardhana or Pushyabhuti Dynasty (560647 A.D.)
The greatest king of this dynasty was Harsha Varadhan (606647 A.D.). He was a great patron of art and literature. He himself was a man of letters having written two great books Naga Nandin and Ratnavali. He was the last great Hindu ruler of India. Huen Tsang a Chinnese pilgrim, visited India during his reign.
Ghazni Dynasty (9621116 A.D.)
Mahmud Ghazni (9971030)He was a great conqueror. He invaded India 17 times. His invasions weakened the Indian rulers and paved the way for Muslim rule in India. The famous Persian poet Firdausi, the writer of Shahnama lived in his court.
Ghori (11861206 A.D.)
Mohammed Ghori (11861206)He was defeated by Prithviraj, the ruler of Ajmer and Delhi at the first Battle of Tarain. He however, defeated Prithviraj at the Second Battle of Tarain in 1192. This marked the beginning of permanent Muslim rule in India.
Slave Dynasty (12061290 A.D.)
Qutubuddin Aibak (12061210 A.D.)He was the founder of the Slave Dynasty. He commenced the building of the Qutub Minar which was later completed by Altamash (12111236) who was succeeded by Razia Begum, (12361239 A.D.) his daughter.
Khilji Dynasty (12901320 A.D.)
Ala-ud-din Khilji (12961316 A.D.)He was the most distinguished ruler of this dynasty. He was a great conqueror and his empire extended to the far south. He was famous for control of
markets.
Tughlaq Dynasty (13201414 A.D.)
Mohammed Tughlaq (13251351 A.D.)He was the most distinguished ruler of this dynasty. He was known for his learning and also for mixture of sagacity and madness. His transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad has been described by historians as an act of madness.
Lodhi Dynasty (14511526 A.D.)
Ibrahim Lodhi (15171526 A.D.)He made some mark in extending his dominions. He was a cruel ruler. He was defeated by Babur in 1526 at the First Battle of Panipat, and the foundations of Mughal rule in India were laid.
Mughal Rulers (15261857)
Babur (15261530 A.D.) founded the Mughal rule in India in 1526 by defeating Ibrahim LodhiHe however, did not live long was and succeeded by his son Humayun (15301540 and 1555 1556 A.D.) in 1530. Akbar (15561605 A.D.) was the most capable and distinguished ruler of the Mughal dynasty. His son Jahangir (16051627 A.D.) followed in his foot steps to some extent. Jahangir was succeeded by Shahjahan (16271659 A.D.) whose reign is described as the golden period in Mughal history. His son Aurangzeb (16591707 A.D.) was the last great Mughal emperor. But with him began the downfall of the Mughal empire on account of his policy of intolerance which alienated the Hindus especially the Rajputs.
Causes of the Downfall of the Mughal Empire
(1) The Empire had become too unwieldy to be managed.
(2) Aurangzebs policy of religious intolerance antagonized the Hindus.
(3) The successors of Aurangzeb were not competent rulers.
(4) The rivalry, intrigues and corruption led to administrative chaos.
(5) Attacks of Nadir Shah and Ahmed Shah Abdali reduced it to a small size.
(6) It had not struck deep roots in the Indian soil.
Suri Dynasty (15401555 A.D.)
Sher Shah Suri (15401545 A.D.)Rule provides an interragnum between two phases of Mughal rule in India. Sher Shah defeated Humayun and forced him into exile. He carried out notable reforms in administration.
The Marahattas (16491818 A.D.)The Marahatta power rose in the latter half of the 17th century. The Marahattas organised their power under the leadership of Shivaji (1627-80). He was an able ruler and commander. During the Peshwa period, the Marahatta power spread through the major part of India. But at a time when the Marahatta power was at its zenith and promised to establish its sway over the whole of India, the forces of Ahmad Shah Abdali badly defeated the Peshwa forces in 1761 at the Battle of Panipat. Though the Marahattas were defeated at the hands of Ahmad Shah Abdali, neither of the two parties could maintain its sovereignty over India. On the contrary this battle made the field clear for the establishment of British East India Companys rule in India.
The Peshwas (1708181
After the death of Shivaji, Peshwas continued their struggle. They did succeed to a great extent in their struggle. A major portion of Indian peninsula came under their control at the outset of British hold. But due to internal conflict and subsequent weakening of power they succumbed to British power which had been gaining momentum.Important Dynasties in the South
Chalukyas Pulkeshin I was the founder of this dynasty. He made Kanchi or Modern Badami his capital. His grandson Pulkeshin II (609642) was the most distinguished ruler of this dynasty. He measured swords with king Harsha and defeated him on the bank of the Narmada.
CholasParantoka I was the founder of this dynasty in 947. Chola rule reached its high water mark of glory under Raja Rajadeva, the Great and his son Rajendra Choladeva I. The Cholas established their supremacy even outside India.
Bahmani Muslim Kingdom (13461526 A.D.)The Muslim Kingdom was established in the Deccan during the reign of Mohammed Tughlaq and founded in 1347 by a brave soldier, named Zafar Khan. The most illustrious person of this kingdom was Mahmud Gawan, a persian who was a minister for a long time. He was killed and after that the kingdom was split into five independent states : (1) Bedar, (2) Berar, (3) Ahmednagar, (4) Bijapur, (5) Golkunda.
Vijayanagar Empire (13361565 A.D.)Harihar and Bukka were the founders of this dynasty in 1336. The greatest rulers of this dynasty were Deva Raya II and Krishna Deva Raya. The glory of Vijayanagar empire was smashed at the Battle of Talikota in 1565 when the Deccan Sultanates fought and defeated Ramraja and killed him.
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Socio-Economic Development
(Held on 09-05-2010)
1. As a policy to boost the agricultural sector in the country, the Govt. of India has taken several special measures over the years. Which of the following cannot be considered a measure/ measures which will have a direct impact(s) on the agricultural sector ?
1. Setting up of a National Food Processing Bank.
2. Opening irrigation, sanitation and water projects for development under public private participation.
3. Efforts to bring down fiscal deficit to 55 per cent level of GDP.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (C)
2. The Govt. of India is plannning to bring a Second Green Revolution. This will be launched specifically for which of the following parts of the country ?
(A) North East and Eastern Regions
(B) Central India
(C) Jammu & Kashmir
(D) Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
3. As we all know, the limit of exemption on personal income tax has been raised by Rs. 10,000. Whenever a relief in direct taxes is given, the underlying motive is always to make money available for which of the following purposes ?
1. Savings
2. Investment for High returns
3. Personal Consumption
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
4. As we know, a special scheme One Village One Project is in vogue in some parts of our country and has proved a good incentive to boost the rural economy and the agricultural sector. Now the Govt. has decided to develop 60,000 villages to produce which of the following single crops as a major crop ?
(A) Pulses or Oilseeds
(B) Wheat or Bajra
(C) Sugar or Jute
(D) Sunflower or Rose flower
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
5. The Govt. of India has decided to bring down the fiscal deficit from 66 per cent to the level of 55 per cent of the GDP so that it can meet growth targets well in time. This target of 55 per cent is to be achieved by the end of
(A) January 2011
(B) March 2011
(C) December 2010
(D) January 2012
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
6. Some economists and financial experts are of the opinion that the Finance Minister of India has done a good job by allocating a fairly good share of budget to ensure that the benefits of the growth also reach the poor and unorganized sectors of the society. What amount in terms of percentage has been allocated to various schemes of the social sector in the Union Budget 2010-11 ?
(A) 5%
(B) 75%
(C) 10%
(D) 125%
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
7. Many people talk about the roll back of stimulus packages provided last year by the Govt. of India to help certain sectors. If these stimulus packages are rolled back, this would mean that
1. those who have availed these benefits would be required to return them to the Govt. of India.
2. no such incentive would be available henceforth to these sectors.
3. all such benefits/incentives would be available to all the people across the country and will not be restricted to some selected few.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) Only 2 and 3
Ans : (C)
8. In order to develop infrastructure in the country at a faster pace, the Govt. of India has fixed some targets. In order to achieve this target, at present, how many kilometers of highway is required to be constructed per day ?
(A) 5 km
(B) 10 km
(C) 15 km
(D) 20 km
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
9. South India will get K-G gas by 2012 was the news in a major financial newspaper. K-G is the abbreviated name of which of the following ?
(A) Karnataka-Goa
(B) Kaveri-Ganga
(C) Krishna-Godavari
(D) Karnataka-Gulf
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
10. Many a times, we read in newspapers that some big banks have revised their lending rates to make them dearer or cheaper. Though the decision to raise the lending rates is always in the hands of the banks normally they announce this decision of theirs
1. immediately after the Union Budget is presented in the Lok Sabha every year.
2. when the RBI makes changes in its policy rates.
3. when the Monetary and Credit Policy of the RBI is reviewed periodically.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (C)
11. How much amount in cash is the Govt. of India planning to infuse in public sector banks, to strengthen their capital base this year ?
(A) Rs. 10,000 crore
(B) Rs. 12,500 crore
(C) Rs. 14,000 crore
(D) Rs. 16,500 crore
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
12. As we all know, the rate of MAT has been increased from the present 15% to 18% with effect from April 2010. What is the full form of MAT ?
(A) Maximum Alternate Tax
(B) Minimum Alternate Tax
(C) Minimum Affordable Tax
(D) Maximum Affordable Tax
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
13. One of the headlines in a major financial newspaper recently was Is Spain the next Greece or Italy or Portugal ? What is the actual meaning of this headline because of which the author has been comparing Spain with the other three countries ?
(A) All these three countries have abandoned the membership of the European Union. Spain is also planning to do so
(B) All these three countries were the first to come out of recent global recession and that too within a short span of time. Spain is next in queue to declare itself free from the trouble
(C) These three nations are badly trapped in a situation where their economy is proceeding from bad to worse condition. Spain also appears to be in the same situation
(D) Greece, Itlay and Portugal have signed some special agreements with US and are availing stimulus packages to promote their exports to US on some specific terms. Spain is also willing to do the same
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
14. Many times we read in newspapers that several companies are adopting the FCCBs route to raise capital. What is the full form of FCCBs ?
(A) Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds
(B) Foreign Convertible Credit Bonds
(C) Financial Consortium and Credit Bureau
(D) Future Credit and Currency Bureau
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
15. The Govt. of India has asked all big companies and corporates to create a separate fund for their Corporate Social Responsibility Activities. What is/are the purpose(s) of this directive issued by the Govt. ?
1. To ensure that companies spend some money on social activities.
2. To bring transparency in matters of financial transactions and dealings by corporates.
3. To ensure that corporate entities do not get involved in non commercial activities in the name of social activities as they are required to spend money only on the welfare of the employees and their families.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
16. Which of the following is an innovative mechanism adopted by banks to meet the targets fixed for lending to priority sector by the Banks ?
(A) Buying & Selling of Priority Sector Lending Certification
(B) Sale of Kisan Vikas Patra
(C) Inter Bank Participation Certificates
(D) Adoption of Core Banking Solution
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
17. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced a hike in some policy rates and also indicated that there may be another change in near future. Which of the following is/are considered a policy rate(s) in the hands of the RBI ?
1. Repo Rate
2. SLR
3. Inflation
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (D)
18. Zain, which was in news recently, is a company based in which of the following nations ?
(A) Kuwait
(B) South Africa
(C) UAE
(D) China
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
19. Who amongst the following was awarded the prestigious Moortidevi Award recently for his literary works ? (Awardee is a Minister in the Union Cabinet)
(A) Veerappa Moily
(B) Pranab Mukherjee
(C) P. Chidambaram
(D) Kapil Sibal
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
20. The Indian Ministry of Agriculture has decided that despite good stocks of wheat and rice, India will not export the excess stocks. Which of the following may be the reason(s) owing to which the Ministry has taken this decision ?
1. Indian wheat and rice are not in much demand in foreign countries. Hence, very few are takers for the same.
2. The National Food Security Bill has a provision to provide 25 kg of wheat or rice to the families living below poverty line. A huge stock of grains will be needed for the same in near future.
3. Since most countries are still to recover from the global recession, a formula is being worked out where imports and exports will be compensated simply by exchange of commodities available with the countries. India is planning to use its food grain stocks for the same.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
21. As per the reports published in various newspapers, RBI has asked banks to make a plan to provide banking services to all villages having a population of 2000. This directive issued by the RBI will fall in which of the following categories ?
(A) Plan for Financial Inclusion
(B) Efforts to meet the targets of Priority Sector Lending
(C) Extension of Relief Packages to the Farmers
(D) Extensions of Internal and Branchless Banking
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
22. Which of the following is not a bank or finance company ?
(A) Barclays
(B) BNP Paribas
(C) Lufthansa
(D) HSBC
(E) All are banks/finance companies
Ans : (C)
23. The Indian Railways is in the process of purchasing Bullet Train Technology from which of the following nations ?
(A) France
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Russia
(E) Spain
Ans : (C)
24. Some State Govts. have started a project Save Snow Leopards. Snow Leopards are found mainly in
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Kerala
(D) Punjab
(E) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (A)
25. India recently signed an agreement for an Action Plan to Advance Security Cooperation with which of the following nations ?
(A) China
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan
(D) Nepal
(E) Japan
Ans : (E)
26. Sanya Richards who was named as the IAAF World Athlete of 2009 represents which of the following countries ?
(A) Jamaica
(B) Kenya
(C) France
(D) Britain
(E) USA
Ans : (E)
27. Who amongst the following was adjudged the European Footballer of the year 2009 ?
(A) Roberto Baggio
(B) Edger Davids
(C) Xavi Hamandez
(D) Cristiano Ronaldo
(E) Lionel Messi
Ans : (E)
28. The latest nuclear power reactor of India recently attained criticality at Rawatbhata. Rawatbhata is a place in
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Orissa
(E) Rajasthan
Ans : (E)
29. Who amongst the following has recently received the Highest Civilian Honour of France ?
(A) Kareena Kappor
(B) A. R. Rahman
(C) Javed Akhtar
(D) Lata Mangeshkar
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
30. Who amongst the following represented India at the 15th United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009 held in Copenhagen ?
(A) Smt. Sonia Gandhi
(B) Smt. Pratibha Patil
(C) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(D) Smt. Meira Kumar
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
(A) Weightlifting
(B) Rifle Shooting
(C) Swimming
(D) Golf
(E) Archery
Ans : (E)
32. A two-day meeting of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) was organized recently in
(A) Thimpu
(B) Islamabad
(C) Kabul
(D) Dhaka
(E) New Delhi
Ans : (A)
33. By nominating its Ambassador to which of the following countries after a gap of five years has the USA established its diplomatic relation with it ?
(A) Syria
(B) Iran
(C) Iraq
(D) China
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
34. Which of the following organizations/ agencies is providing a US $ 850 million loan to India for the development of its infrastructure and Khadi industry ?
(A) World Bank
(B) European Union Finance Corporation
(C) Asian Development Bank
(D) Govt. of South Africa
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
35. Goodluck Jonathan whose name was in news recently is from which of the following countries ?
(A) Kenya
(B) Uganda
(C) Nigeria
(D) Sudan
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
36. The census in India is done after a gap of every
(A) 5 years
(B) 10 years
(C) 12 years
(D) 15 years
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
37. Pankaj Advani won which of the following titles in the year 2009 ?
(A) Asian Games Gold Medal
(B) Asian Billiards Championship
(C) WSA Challenge Tour
(D) World Professional Billiards Championship
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
38. Which of the following awards is given for Excellence in the field of sports ?
(A) Kalinga Award
(B) Golden Pen Award
(C) Arjuna Award
(D) Bharat Ratna
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
39. Which of the following states started April Mandis project in all districts of the state to ensure the supply of vegetables and fruits at fair prices ?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Haryana
(D) Delhi
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)
40. Which of the following terms is not used in Economics ?
(A) Balanace of Trade
(B) Centrifugal force
(C) Break even
(D) Fiscal Deficit
(E) Capital Account
Ans : (B)
41. The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2009 was given to the President of
(A) Fiji
(B) Bhutan
(C) Nepal
(D) Bangladesh
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
42. The Govt. of India recently launched the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission. This mission is one of the key missions on Indias National Action Plan on
(A) Second Green Revolution
(B) Climate Change
(C) Recharging of Water bodies
(D) Electricity to all
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)
43. Voting in local bodies elections is compulsory in which one of the following states ?
(A) Delhi
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Kerala
(D) Gujarat
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)
44. Indias exports of which of the following to USA has been growing at a fast pace despite the global slowdown and recession ?
(A) Handicrafts and Carpets
(B) Textiles and Clothing
(C) Horticultural products
(D) Foodgrains
(E) Services
Ans : (E)
45. Russia recently agreed to resume import of natural gas from which of the following countries after a gap of about a month following a dispute over prices of the same ?
(A) Iran
(B) Turkmenistan
(C) China
(D) Kazakhstan
(E) N. Korea
Ans : (B)
46. India recently signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of nuclear power for civil purposes. This agreement is free from any restrictions on India. India signed this agreement with
(A) France
(B) Germany
(C) USA
(D) Canada
(E) Russia
Ans : (E)
47. Between the Assassinations is a book written by
(A) Chetan Bhagat
(B) Kiran Desai
(C) Shobha De
(D) Vikram Seth
(E) Arvind Adiga
Ans : (E)
48. Which of the following prizes/ awards is not given for Excellence in the field of Literature ?
(A) Dronacharya Award
(B) Aga Khan Prize for Fiction
(C) Commonwealth Award
(D) Nobel Prize
(E) Man Booker Prize
Ans : (A)
49. Which of the following terms is not used in the game of Hockey ?
(A) Centre
(B) Downswing
(C) Drop pass
(D) Goal line
(E) Blue line
Ans : (B)
50. Invisible is a novel written by
(A) Vikram Seth
(B) Chetan Bhagat
(C) Anita Desai
(D) Meghnad Desai
(E) Paul Auster
Ans : (E)
Money Market in India
this may be of some use in forth coming exams.................Got it from IRMA thread.
@LIG
Bhai agar teri di hui GA sari yaad ho jaye to is saal k sare paper nikal jayenge. Really very gud work bro:cheers:.Indeed. Keep it up.:D