Knowledge Quiz Questions for Entrance Exams 100 General Knowledge Quiz Questions for Entrance Exams
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 n ot originate in Indian Territory? (1) Mahanadi
(2) Brahmaputra
(3) Ravi
(4) Chenab
3. The gas predominantly responsible for global warming w arming 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 electrical energy
(3) Magnetic energy into electrical electrical energy (4) None of these
8. Galvanized 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 has been selected as new 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 app ointed 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) Marc
(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
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
(4) Social change
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 J awahar Tunnel located? (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Uttaranchal
(3) Goa (4) Jammu and Kashmir
54. Where did the dance form aEsMohini AttamaEt develop? (1) Manipur
(2) Kerala (3) Karnataka (4) Tamil Nadu
55. On selling three articles at the cost of four fou r 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. Thenumber 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 b y a rope 14 m long. Over how much mu ch area of the field can the horse graze? (1) 154 m2
(2) 308 m2
(3) 240 m2
(4) 480 m
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/
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 p erfect 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 Transaction of Money 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 water (3) Bacterial Bacterial infection infection (4) Hereditary 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 n ot a mosquito borne disease? (1) Dengue fever
(2) Malaria
(3) Filariasis
(4) Goitre
(3) Proteins
(4) Vitamins
74. Oranges are rich source of (1) Carbohydrates
(2) Fats
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 class within the reach reach of a common man? (1) August Kranti
(2) Jan Shatabd
(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 n ew 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 l argest employer (4) All of the above
85. The highest gallantry award in India is (1) Ashok Chakra Chakra
(2) Paramvir Chakra (3) Mahavir Chakra
4) Param Vishista
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 minister in the present union Cabinet? (1) Shivraj Patil
(2) Pranab Mukherjee
(3) Priyaranjan Dasmunshi
(4) A.K. Antony
91. Who is the present Union Agriculture Minister? (1) Raghuvansh Prasad Singh
(2) Manishankar Iyyer
(3) Sharad Parwar
(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) Kapil Dev
(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 n
(3) Rome
(4) Washington
97. To work on mobile cell phone which of the following is/are required? (1) Favorable 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 typewriter t ypewriters? s? (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) All of the above
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Aptitude Questions - Time & Work Problems
1. If 20 men take 30 days to complete a job. In how many days can 25 men complete the job? a.28 days
b.24 days
c.36 days
d.20 days
2. Fifteen men take 10 days to complete a job working 12 hours a day. How Ho w many hours a day should 10 men work to complete the job in 20 days? a.20 days
b.8 days
c.9 days
d.10 days
3. A piece of work can be done by 16 men in 8 days working 12 hours a day. How many men are needed to complete another work, which is three times the first one, in 24 days working 8 hours a day? a.24 men
b.29 men
c.20 men
d.30 men
4. A can do a piece of work in 9 days. B can do the same in 12 days. In how many days can the work be completed if A and B work together? a.5 1/9 days
b.5 1/4 days c.5 1/3 days d.5 1/7 days
5. A and B together can do a piece of work in 12 days and A alone can complete the work in 18 days. How long will B alone take to complete the job? a.30 days
b.36 days
c.6 days
d.56 days
6. Anil and Amit can complete a job in 12 days working together. Amit alone can complete it in 16 days. Both of them worked together for 4 days and then Amit left. How long will Anil take to complete the remaining work? a.30 days
b.47 days
c.32 days
d.24 days
7. A and B can do a piece of work in 12 days, B and C can do it in 15 days and C and A can do the same work in 20 days. How long would each take to complete the job? a.1/30, 1/20, 1/60
b.1/20, 1/30, 1/30
c.1/20, 1/20, 1/20
d.1/60, 1/0, 1/30
8. A and B can do a work in 12 days, B and C in 15 days and C and A in 20 days. They all work together for 6 days and then A left. In how many more days can B and C finish the remaining work? a.5 days
b.6 days
c.8 days
d.9 days
9. A can do a work in 12 days. When he had worked for 3 days B joined him. If they complete the work in 3 more days. In how many days can B alone can finish the work? a.5 days
b.6 days
c.8 days
d.9 days
10. A and B together can do a piece of work in 14 2/5 days; B and C together can do the same work in 12 days. After A worked for8 days, da ys, B for 12 days C takes up and finished it alone in 6 days. In how many days will each of them do the work, working alone? a.28 days
b.24 days
c.36 days
d.20 days
11. To do a certain work C alone takes twice as long as A and B together. A would take 3 times as long as B and C together. All three together complete the work in 5 days. How long would each take separately? a.15 days
b.29 days
c.20 days
d.10 days
12. 4 men or 5 women can construct a wall in 82 days. How long will it take 5 men and 4 women to do the same? a.30 days
b.47 days
c.32 days
d.40 days
13. If 9 men and 12 boys can do a piece of work in 4 days and 4 men and 16 boys can do the same piece of work in 6 days. How long will 6 men and 24 boys take to complete the same work? a.5 days
b.6 days
c.8 days
d.4 days
14. A certain number of men can do a work in 20 days. If there were 4 more men, the work can be done in 5 days less. How many m any men were there initially? a.12 days
b.18 days
c.16 days
d.4 days
15. X is 3 times as fast as Y and is able to complete the work in 40 days da ys less than Y. Find the time in which they can complete the work together? a.12 days
b.17 days
c.19 days
d.15 days
16. Sita can finish some work in 12 days working 4 hours a day. Gita can finish the same in 15 days working 3 hours a day. In how many days can they finish it working together at 4-1/2 hours a day? a.5 5/31 days
b.5 5/32 days
c.5 5/33 days
d.5 5/34 days
17. A alone can do a work in 12 days and B alone in 18 days. If C takes twice as long as A and B together, how long will B and C together take to complete the same work? a.5 days
b.6 days
c.8 days
d.4 days
18. A and B each working alone can do a work in 10 and 15 days respectively. They started the work together but B left after sometime and A finished the remaining work in 5 days. After how many days from the start did B leave? a.4 days
b.3 days
c.2 days
d.8 days
19. A contractor decided to complete the work in 40 days and employed 60 men at the beginning and 40 men additionally after 10 days and got the work completed as per schedule. If he had not employed the additional men, how many extra days would he have needed to complete the work? a.30 days
b.20 days
c.40 days
d.45 days
20. A group of 35 men is employed to complete some work in 48 days. After 33 days, 5 more men are employed and the work is finished 1 day ealier. If 5 more men were not employed, how many more days would it have taken beyond the expected period? a.7 day behind schedule
b.3 day behind schedule
c.2 day behind schedule
d.1 day behind schedule
21. A and B working separately can do a piece of work in 6 and 9 days respectively; they work on alternate days starting with A on the first day. In how many days will the work be done? a.4 days
b.3 days
c.2 days
d.7 days
22. A and B working separately can do a piece of work in 6 and 12 days respectively. They work on alternate days starting with Aon the first day. In how many days will the work be completed? a.4 days
b.3 days
c.2 days
d.8 days
23. A and B working separately, can do a piece of work in 12 and 15 days. They work on alternate days starting with A on the first day. In how many days will the work be completed? a.13 1/4 days
b.13 2/4 days
c.13 3/4 days
d.135/4 days
24. A and B working separately can do a piece of work in 20 and 24 days. They work on alternate days starting with B on the first day. In how many days will the work be completed? a.21 5/6 days
b.21 1/6 days
c.21 4/5 days
d. none of these
25. A, B and C can do a piece of work in 4, 5 and 7 days respectively. They got $415 for the job. what is A's share? sh are? a.120
b.175
c.160
d.140
26. A,B and C contract a work for $4500. A and B together complete 3/5th of the work and then C takes over and finished the work. What is the amount received by C? a.1200
b.1800
c.1600
d.1400
27. Wages for 40 women for 30 days d ays are $21,600. How many men must work wo rk for 25 days to earn $14,400 if the daily wages for a man are double that of a women? a.12
b.14
c.16
d.19
28. A,B and C can together earn $1,620 in 9 days. A and C can earn $600 in 5 days where as B and C in 7 days can earn $910. Find the daily earnings of C? a.Rs 60
b.Rs 70
c.Rs 80
d.Rs 90
29. A can do a piece of work in 20 days and B in 30 days. A starts the work and worked for 6 days. Then B completed the remaining part of the work. In how many days was the work completed? a.24
b.27
c.32
d.34
30. A can do a piece of work in 24 days and B in 48 days. B joins A after A had worked alone for 6 days. In how many more days would the work get completed? a.10
b.11
c.12
d.13
31. P can complete a piece of work in 20 days and Q in 30 days. P worked alone for 4 days and then Q completed the remaining work along with R in 18 days. In how many days can R working alone complete the work? a.60
b.65
c.80
d.90
32) 25 men take 25 days to construct a wall 10 meter high. How many men would be required to construct a similar wall which is 8meter high, if it is planned that the work would be completed in 10 days? a.32
b.40
c.44
d.48
33) 20 cows and 40 goats can be kept for 10 days for $460. What would be the cost of keeping 50 cows and 30 goats for 12 days if the cost of keeping 5 goats is the same as cost of keeping 1 cow? a.888
b.965
c.1007
d.1104
34) A, B and C started the work and after completing 1/5th of the work C left. A and B then worked for 20 days. C then took over from A and B and completed the remaining portion of the work in 12 days. If C takes 40 days to complete the work, in how many days would A alone or B alone complete the work if the efficiencies with which they work is the same? a.40
b.60
c.80
d.100
35) A boy is trying to cover a distance of 100 meters. He takes a jump forward and covers 2m, but every time he jumps forward he also moves 1m backward. In all, how many jumps would be required requ ired to cover the distance? a.99
b.100
c.98
d. none of these
36) A piece of work can be b e completed by 10 men in certain number of days. If there were 2 men less it would have taken 3 more days to complete the work. In how many days can 24 men complete the same work? a.2
b.3
c.4
d.5
37) A is 80 % more efficient than B who is 60% more efficient than C. A takes 40 days less than B to complete a work. A starts the work and works for 25 days and then B takes over. B then work for the next 30 days and then stops. In how much more time can C complete the remaining work? a.20 days
b.24 days
c.32 days
d.40 days
38) 3 men and 5 women can complete a work in 12 days, which 5 men and 12 women can complete in 6 days. In how many days can 4 men and 4 women complete the same work? a.7
b.10
c.11
d.12
39) P and Q agreed to complete a job in 15 days for $6200. P can complete the same job in 50 days and Q in 30 days. They had to take R to complete the work in time. Find R's share in the money earned by them. a.880
b.1240
c.1460
d.2020
40) A and B complete a piece of work in 10 days. B and C in 12 days and C and A in 15 days. All the three of them started working and then B left after 4 days. C left 3 days after that and then immediately B joined A again to complete the remaining work. In how many days was the work completed? a.10
b.12
c.14
d.22
Basic General Knowledge Quiz - Multiple Choices
1.How many languages and dialects are spoken by b y people all over the world? A.6,000
B.9,000
C.4,000
D.1,000
2.Approximately, how many people speak Chinese language? A.1 billion
-B.1 million
C.1 lakh
D.1 thousand
3.The language with the richest vocabulary is: A.Hindi
B.French
C.English
D.German
4.English Language have more than ?? words: A.4,50,000
B.45,000
C.4,500
D.450
5.The oldest Indian language is: A.Telugu
B.Hindu
C.Tamil
D.Punjabi
6.Which book has been printed p rinted in the maximum number of languages and these scripts? A.The Bible
B.Hiraka Sutra
C.The Super Book
D.None of these
7.The only religious book ever printed in a shorthand scripts is: A.The Ramayana C.The bible
B.The Mahabharata D.Guru Granth Sahib
8.The oldest printed work in the world, which dates back to AD 868 is: A.The Bible
B.The Hirake Sutra
C.The Ramayana
D.The Mahabharata
9.The largest book, the super book, is ?? and weight is ?? A.270 cm, 300 cm, 252 kg.
B.100 cm, 110 cm, 100 kg.
C.200 cm, 100 cm, 60 kg.
D.None of these
10.Les Hommes de bonne volont Ac is the: A.Longest novel ever published
B.Shortest novel every published
C.The oldest novel
D.None of these
11.The author of the play/book pla y/book ?Ratnawali? is: A.Tulsidas
B.Kalidas
C.Harsha Vardhan
D.Prem Chand
12.Which of the following in the book/play written by Maithili Sharan Gupt? A.Saket
B.Satyartha Prakash
C.Shakuntala
D.Savitri
13.The book ?Satyartha Prakash? was written by: A.Swami Dayanand
B.Swami Vivekanand
C.Sarojini Naidu
D.Kalidas
14.The play/book ?Shakuntala? was written by: A.Maithili Sharan gupt
B.Swami Dayanand
C.Kalidas
D.Tulsidas
15.Which of the following is the author of ?Song of India, The?: A.Firdausi
B.Sarojini Naidu
C.Lala Lajpat Rai
D.Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
16.The author of the book boo k ?Time machine? is: A.Lewis Carroll
B.Robert Louis Stevenson
C.Charles Lamb
D.H.G. Wells
17.Which of the following book was written by Tulsidas: A.Vinay Patrika
B.Ramcharitmanas B.Ramcharitmanas
C.Both (a) and (b) D.Yashodhara
18.The book ?Vish Vriksha? was written by: A.Bankimchandra Chatterjee
B.Annie Basant
C.Tulsidas
D.Kalidas
19.The book ?We Indians? was written by: A.H.G. Wells
B.Khushwant Singh
C.James Jeans
D.Thomas Moore
20.Which of he following is he author of play/book ?Yashodhara?: A.Maithili Sharan Gupt
B.Khushwant Singh
C.Bankimchandra Chatterjee
D.Sarojini Naidu
21.Dhyan Chand was: A.A great hockey player B.Captained he Indian hockey team which won a gold medal in 1936 Berlin Olympics C.Scored 101 goals at the Olympic Ol ympic games and 300 goals in the international matches. D.All the statements are correct
22.Who developed the small pox vaccination? A.Eduard Jenner
B.Alexander Fleming
C.Albert Einstein
D.None of these
23.Euclid was: A.Greek mathematician mathematician B.Contributor to the use of deductive principles of logic as the basis of geometry C.Propounded the geometrical theosems D.All the statements are correct
24.Fa-hien was: A.The first Buddhist pilgrim of China to visit India during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya B.The discover of Puerto Rico and Jamaica C.The first Buddhist pilgrim of India to visit China D.None of these
25.Firdausi was: A.A person poet
B.Well known for his epic ?Sharnama?
C.Both are correct
D.None of these
26.Who is also known as the ?Lady with the Lamp?? A.Florence Nightingale
B.Sarojini Naidu
C.Rani Laxmibai
D.Bachendri Pal
27.Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit was: A.A German Physicist
B.Developed the mercury thermometer in 1714
C.Devised temperature scale
D.All are correct
28.Galileo was an Italian astronomer who: A.Developed the telescope B.Discovered 4 satellites of Jupiter C.Discovered that the movement of the pendulum produces a regular time measurement. measurement. D.All are correct
29.Who is known as the father of English poetry? A.Geoffrey Chaucer
B.John Milton
C.John Keats
D.None of these
30.The American General who led the revolt against the British & declared American independence was: A.George Washington
B.Bill Clinton
C.George Bush
D.None of these
31.Marco Polo A.Discovered Greenland
B.Traveled three China, India and other parts of Asia
C.Traveled round the cape of Good Hope
D.Discovered Canada
32.Who landed on the mainland of South America for the First time? A.Discovered Greenland B.Landed on the mainland of south America C.Discovered the sea route from Europe to India. D.None of these
33.Who was first to sail sound the strait, reached the Philippines and named the Pacific Ocean? A.Ferdinand Magelion
B.Jacques Carter
C.William Janszoom
D.Vasco da Gama
34.Who discovered Australia? A.Eric the Red
B.Leif Ericsson
C.William Janszoom
D.None of these
35.Who located the magnetic pole? A.Sir James Clark B.Rear Admiral
C.Sir John Ross
D.All the above
36. Who was first to reach the South Pole? A.Rear Admiral
B.Capt. Amundsen
C.Capt. R. E. Scett
D.Sir Edmund Hillary
37.Who was the first to cross the Antarctic? A.Sir Vivian Fuchs & sir Edmund Hillary B.Maj. Yuri Gagarin and Maj. Gherman Titor C.Capt. R. E. Scott D.All of these
38.Who were the first to journey into space? A.Maj. Yori Gagarin and maj. Gherman Titor from Russia B.Comm. Grissom and Col john Glenn from America C.Both are correct D.None of these
39.Who was the first man to ?Walk? in space? A.Col. Leonor from Russia
B.Major White from America
C.Both of this
D.None of these
40.Who were the first to circle the moon? A.Frank boreman, boreman, Bill Anders and Jim Lovell Lovell B.Neil Armstrong Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin C.Charles Conrad and Alan Bean
D.None of these
41.?Arena? is the special name for playground of: A.Cricket
B.Lawn Tennis
C.Wrestling
D.Skating
42.The national sport of Canada is: A.Tennis and cricket
B.Lacrosse
C.Judo
D.Rugby and Football
43.Badminton is the national sport at: A.Malaysia
B.Scotland
C.China
D.Former soviet Union
44.Where is the Vallabhbhai Patel stadium located? A.Kolkata
B.Mumbai
C.Chennai
D.Delhi
45.Where is the sports stadium, Green Park, located? A.Kanpur
B.Jamshedpur
C.Cuttack
D.Patiala
46.For which of the following disciplines in Nobel Prize awarded? A.Physics and chemistry
B.Physiology or Medicine
C.Literature, C.Literature, Peace and Economics
D.All the above
47.On which date is Nobel Prize awarded? A.December 10
B.January 10
C.April 10
D.July 10
48.The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, awarded the Noble Prize in: A.Physics
B.Economics
C.Chemistry
D.(a) and (c)
49.The committee of the Norwegian Parliament awards the prize for: A.Economics
B.Peace
C.Medicine
D .Literature
50.Dr. Linus Carl Pauling is the only person to have won two Nobel Prizes individually for: A.Chemistry in 1954, peace prize in 1962 B.Peace prize in 1954, Chemistry in 1962 C.Physics in 154, Medicine in 1962 D.Medicine in 1954, Physics in 1962
Answers
1. b2. a3. c4. a5. a5. C 6. a7. c8. b9. a10. a 11. c12. a13. a14. c15. B 16. d17. c18. a19. a19. b20. a 21. d22. a23. d24. a25. C 26. a27. d28. d29. a30. a 31. b32. b33. a34. c35. D 36. b37. a38. c39. c40. a 41. c42. b43. a44. b45. A 46. d47. a48. d49. b50. a
Multiple choices Quiz Questions about Human Body with Answers.
1.What is the body temperature of a normal no rmal man? A.81.1Oc
B.36.9oC
C.98.6oC
D.21.7oC
2.Which of the following helps in clotting of blood? A.Vitamin B1 B.Vitamin B2 C.Vitamin D
D.Vitamin K
3.Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is A.5-6 liters
B.3-4 liters
C.8-10 liters
D.10-12 liters
4.Red blood corpuscles are formed in the A.Liver
B.Bone marrow
C.Kidneys
D.Heart
5.How many bones are there in an adult human being? A.210
B.260
C.206
D.300
6.The pancreas secretes A.Insulin
B.Bile juice
C.Peptic juice
D.None of these
7.Tibia is a bone found in the A.Skull
B.Arm
C.Leg
D.Face
8.The largest part of the human brain b rain is the A.Medulla oblongata
B.Cerebellum
C.Cerebrum
D.None of these
9.What is the main component of bones and teeth? A.Calcium carbonate
B.Calcium phosphate
C.Calcium sulphate
D.Calcium nitrate
10.The main constituent of hemoglobin is A.Chlorine
B.Iron
C.Calcium
D.None of these
11.The main function of the kidney is A.To control blood pressure
B.To control body temperature
C.To remove waste product from the body
D.To help in digestion digestion of food
12.The function of hemoglobin is A.Transportation of oxygen
B.Destruction of bacteria
C.Prevention of anemia
D.Utilization of energy
13.Which of the following glands secrete tears? A.Lachrymal
B.Pituitary
C.Thyroid
D.Pancreas
14.Which is the largest gland in the human body? A.Thyroid
B.Liver
C.Pancreas
D.None of these
15.Which is the largest organ in the human body? A.Liver
B.Heart
C.Skin
D.Kidney
16.A person of which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor? A.O
B.AB
C.A
D.B
17.Which gland in the human hu man body is called the master m aster gland? A.Pancreas
B.Thyroid B.Th yroid
C.Pituitary
D.Spleen
18.How many bones are there in a newly born infant? A.206
B.230
C.280
D.300
19.Which of the following have maximum calorific value? A.Carbohydrates
B.Fats
C.Proteins
D.Vitamins
20.Which of the following vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human beings? A.Vitamin B
B.Vitamin C
C.Vitamin A
D.Vitamin D
21.The average heartbeat per minute in a normal man is A.50
B.70
C.80
D.100
22.A person with which of the following blood groups can receive blood of any group? A.A
B.AB
C.B
D.O
23.Malaria is a disease which effects the A.Heart
B.Lungs
C.Spleen
D.Kidneys
24.Which of the following diseases is caused by virus? A.Small pox
B.Tuberculosis
C.Malaria
D.Cholera
25.Medulla oblongata is a part of human A.Heart
B.Brain
C.Liver
D.Sex organ
26.Myopia is a disease connected with A.Ears
B.Eyes
C.Lungs
D.Brain
27.Leukemia is a disease of the A.Lungs
B.Blood
C.Skin
D.Nerves
28.Short-sightedness can be corrected by using A.Convex lens
B.Concave lens
C.Convex-concave lens
D.Concave-convex lens
29.Trachoma is a disease of the A.Liver
B.Eyes
C.Lungs
30.Match the following Column I A.Beriberi 1.
Column II Vitamin A
D.Kidneys
B.Scurvy 2.
Vitamin B
C.Rickets 3.
Vitamin C
D.Night Blindness 4.
Vitamin D
ABCD (a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 2 3 1 4
1.Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of A.Infectious diseases
B.Air-borne disease
C.Water-borne disease
D.None of these
2.Pyorrhea is a disease of the A.Nose
B.Gums
C.Heart
D.Lungs
3.Lack of what causes diabetes. A.Sugar
B.Insulin
C.Calcium
D.Vitamins
4.Appendix is appendix is a part of A.Small intestine
B.Large intestine
C.Stomach
D.Liver
5.Match the following columns Column I A.Cataract 1.
Column II Bones
B.Jaundice 2.
Eyes
C.Diabetes 3.
Liver
D.Arthritis 4.
Pancreas
ABCD (a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 3 2 4 1
1.Bronchitis is a disease of which of the following organs? A.Blood
B.Bladder
C.Liver
D.Respiratory tract
2.ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of A.Brain
B.Heart
C.Kidneys
D.Lungs
3.Biopsy is done on A.Tissues taken from a dead body
B.Tissues taken form a living body
C.Blood from veins
D.Blood from arteries
4.Barium is used for A.Checking blood group
B.X-ray of alimentary canal
C.X-ray of brain
D.None of these
5.Dialysis is used for the treatment of A.Kidney failure
B.Heart weakness
C.Brain diseases
D.None of these
6.Insulin is injected into the intestines by A.Pancreas
B.Liver
C.Stomach
D.Gall bladder
7.Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a symptom of A.Cholera
B.Plague
C.Tetanus
D.Diphtheria
8.Which of the following pairs is incorrect? A.Plague-rats
B.Rabies-dog
C.Tapeworm-pig
D.Poliomyelitis-monkey
9.Match the following columns Column I
Column II
A.Air-borne 1.
Tetanus
B.Water-borne 2.
Tuberculosis
C.Contact 3.
Cholera
D.Wound 4.
Syphilis
ABCD (a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 4 3 2 1
1.Ricketts is a disease of the A.Bones
B.Tissue
C.Muscles
2.Which of the following statements is correct A.Pulmonary artery carries pure blood
D.Blood
B.Pulmonary artery carries impure blood C.Pulmonary vein carries impure blood D.None of these
3.Lungs are situated in the A.Abdominal cavity
B.Pericardial B.Pericardial cavity
C.Buccal cavity
D.Thoracic cavity
4.The human cell contains A.44 chromosomes
B.48 chromosomes
C.46 chromosomes
D.23 chromosomes
5.Enzymes help in A.Respiration
B.Digestion of food
C.Immune system
D.Reproduction
6.Food is normally digested in the A.Liver
B.Stomach
C.Small intestines
Answers
1. b2. d3. a4. a4. b5. C 6. a7. c8. c9. b10. b 11. c12. a13. a14. b15. C 16. a17. c18. d19. a20. c 21. b22. b23. c24. a25. B 26. b27. b28. b29. b30. c 31. c32. b33. b34. b35. A 36. d37. b38. b39. b40. a 41. d42. c43. d44. b45. A 46. b47. d48. c49. b50. C
D.Large intestines
1. If 2x-y=4 then calculate 6x-3y=? (a)15
(b)12
(c)18
(d)10
Answer: (b)
2. If x=y=2z and xyz=256 then what is the value of x? (a)12
(b)8
(c)16
(d)6
Answer: (b)
3. Calculate (1/10)18 - (1/10)20 = ? (a) 99/1020
(b) 99/10
(c) 0.9
(d) none of these
Answer: (a)
4. Pipe A can fill an empty tank in 20 minutes and Pipe B in 30 mins and Pipe C can empty the same in 40 mins. If all of them work together, find the time taken to fill the tank? (a) 17 1/7 mins
(b) 20 mins
(c) 8 mins
(d) none of these
Answer: (a)
5. Thirty men take 20 days to complete a job working 9 hours a day. How many hour a day should 40 men work to complete the job? (a) 8 hrs
(b) 7 1/2 hrs
(c) 7 hrs
(d) 9 hrs
Answer: (b)
6. Find the smallest number in a GP whose sum is 38 and product 1728? (a) 12 Answer: (c)
(b) 20
(c) 8
(d) none of these
7. A boat travels 20 kms upstream in 6 hours and 18 kms k ms downstream in 4 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the water current? (a) 1/2 kmph
(b) 7/12 kmph
(c) 5 kmph
(d) none of these
Answer: (b)
8. A goat is tied to one corner of a square plot of side 12 meter by a rope 7 meter long. Find the area it can graze? (a) 38.5 sq.m
(b) 155 sq.m
(c) 144 sq.m
(d) 19.25 sq.m
Answer: (a)
9. Mr. Sharma decided to walk down the escalator of a tube station. He found that if he walks down 26 steps, he requires 30 seconds to reach the bottom. However, if he steps down 34 stairs he would only require 18 seconds to get to the bottom. If the time is measured from the moment the top step begins to descend to the time he steps off the last step at the bottom, find out the height of the stair way in steps? Answer: 46 steps.
10. The average age of 10 members of a committee is the same as it was 4 years ago, because an old member has been replaced replaced by ayoung member. Find how ho w much younger is the new member? Answer: 40 years.
11. Three containers A, B and C have volumes a, b, and c respectively; and container container A is full of water while the other two are empty. If from container A water is poured into container B which becomes 1/3 full, and into container C which becomes 1/2 full, how much water is left in container A?
12. ABCE is an isosceles trapezoid and ACDE is a rectangle. AB = 10 and EC = 20. What is the length of AE? Answer: AE = 10.
13. In the given figure, PA and PB are tangents to the circle at A and B respectively and the chord BC is parallel to tangent PA. If AC = 6 cm, and length of the tangent AP is 9 cm, then what is the length of the chord BC? Answer: BC = 4 cm.
15. Three cards are drawn at random from an ordinary pack of cards. Find out the probability that they will consist of a king, aqueen and an ace? Answer: 64/2210.
16. A number of cats got together and decided to kill between them 999919 mice. Every cat killed an equal number of mice. Each cat killed more mice than there were cats. How many cats do you think were there? Answer: 991.
17. If Log2 x - 5 Log x + 6 = 0, then what would the value(s) of x be? Answer: x = e2 or e3.
18. The square of a two digit number is divided by half the number. After 36 is added to the quotient, this sum is then divided by 2. The digits of the resulting number are the same as those in the original number, but they are in reverse order. The ten's place of the original number is equal to twice the difference between its digits. What is the number? Answer: 46
19. Can you tender a one rupee note in such a manner that there shall be total 50 coins but none of them would be 2 paise coins?
Answer: 45 one paisa coins, 2 five paise coins, 2 ten paise coins, and 1 twenty-five paise coins.
20. A monkey starts climbing up a tree 20ft. tall. Each hour, it hops 3ft. and slips back 2ft. How much time would it take the monkey to reach the top? Answer: 18 hours.
21. What is the missing number in this series? 8 2 14 6 11 ? 14 6 18 12 Answer: 9
22. A certain type of mixture is prepared by mixing brand A at Rs. 9/kg with brand B at Rs. 4/kg. If the mixture is worth Rs. 7/kg, how many many kgs. of brand A are needed needed to make 40 kgs. of the mixture? Answer: Brand A needed is 24 kgs.
23. A wizard named Nepo says "I am only three times my son's age. My father is 40 years more than twice my age. Together the three of us are a mere 1240 years old." How old is Nepo? Answer: 360 years old.
24. One dog tells the other that there are two dogs in front of me. The other one also shouts that he too had two behind him. How many are they? Answer: Three.
25. A man ate 100 bananas in five days, each day eating 6 more than the previous day. How many bananas did he h e eat on the first day? Answer: Eight.
26. If it takes five minutes to boil one egg, how long will it take to boil four eggs? Answer: Five minutes.
27. The minute hand of a clock overtakes the hour hand at intervals of 64 minutes of correct time. How much a day does the clock gain or lose? Answer: 32 8/11 minutes.
28. Solve for x and y: 1/x - 1/y = 1/3, 1/x2 + 1/y2 = 5/9. Answer: x = 3/2 or -3 and y = 3 or -3/2.
29. Daal is now being sold at Rs. 20/kg. During last month mon th its rate was Rs. 16/kg. By how much percent should a family reduce its consumption so as to keep the expenditure fixed? Answer: 20%.
30. Find the least value of 3x + 4y if x2y3 = 6. Answer: 10.
31. Can you find out what day of the week was January 12, 1979? Answer: Friday.
32. A garrison of 3300 men has provisions for 32 days, when given at a rate of 850 grams per head. At the end of 7 days are inforcement arrives and it was found that now the provisions will last 8 days less, when given at the rate of 825 grams per head. How, many more men can it feed? Answer: 1700 men.
33. From 5 different green balls, four different blue balls and three different red balls, how many combinations of balls can be chosen taking at least one green and one blue ball? Answer: 3720.
34. Three pipes, A, B, & C are attached to a tank. A & B can fill it in 20 & 30 minutes respectively while C can empty it in 15 minutes. If A, B & C are kept open successively for 1 minute each, how soon will the tank be filled? Answer: 167 minutes. minutes. 35. A person walking 5/6 of his usual rate is 40 minutes late. What is his usual time? Answer: 3 hours 20 minutes.
RRB quest models
1. When was the first underground railway (Metro Railway) started? started? (a) 1982 (b) 1989 (c) 1984 (d) 1992 Answer: C
2. Shatabdi Express train was started in (a) 1984 (b) 1988 (c) 1990 (d) 1985 Answer: B
3. At which of the following places Diesel Component Works is established? (a) Jamshedpur (b) Patiala (c) Perambur (d) Varanasi Answer: B
4. Which Zone is the largest in Indian Railways? (a) Central Railway (b) Northern Railway (c) Eastern Railway (d) Western Railway Answer: C
5. The railway station situated in the extreme south is (a) Chennai (b) Cochin (c) Kanyakumari (d) Trivandrum Answer: C
6. A platform surrounded by b y rail lines from all the four sides, is called (a) dock platform (b) passenger platform (c) island platform (d) goods platform Answer: C
7. When was the nationalization of Indian Railways done? (a) 1952 (b) 1950 (c) 1951 (d) 1954 Answer: B
8. In which year Research, Research, Design and Standard organization was established? (a) 1954 (b) 1957 (c) 1959 (d) 1967 Answer: B
9. Railway Staff College is situated at (a) Bangalore (b) Secundrabad (c) Chennai (d) Vadodara Answer: D
10. Where is the Research, Design and Standard Organisation situated? (a) Lucknow (b) Bangalore (c) Pune (d) New Delhi Answer: A
11. Which is the following pairs of regional Railways and their headquarters not true? (a) South-Central Railway – Secunderabad
(b) Central railway - Bhopal
(c) South Railway – Chennai
(d) North Railway - New Delhi
Answer: B
12. Between which of the destinations the first Indian train was started? (a) From Calcutta to Delhi (b) From Mumbai to Thane (c) From Mumbai to Surat (d) From F rom Mumbai to Madras Answer: B
13. When was the first train in Indian started? (a) 1851 (b) 1852 (c) 1853 (d) 1854 Answer: C
14. In which Governor-Generals reign railway lines in India were established? (a) Lord William Bentick
(b) Lord Cornwallis
(c) Lord Kenning
(d) Lord Dalhousie
Answer: D
15. A station where the rail lines end, is called (a) junction station
(b) way-side-station way-side-station
(c) block station
(d) terminal station
Answer: D
16. How much distance d istance was traveled by first train of India? (a) 33 km (b) 36 km (c) 34 km (d) 46 km Answer: C
17. What is the position of the Indian Railway in the world according to the length of rail lines? (a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth Fou rth Answer: D
18. What is the length of o f North-Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR)? (a) 4300 Km (b) 3700 Km (c) 4290 km (d) 5298 km
Answer: B
19. The headquarters of North-Eastern railway is situated at (a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Guwahati (c) Gorakhpur (d) New Delhi Answer: C
20. When was the North-Eastern frontier Railway (NEFR) established? (a) 15th Jan, 1958
(b) 15th Jan, 1955
(c) 2nd Jan, 1956
(d) 14th April, 1952
Answer: A
21. The headquarters of North -Eastern Frontier Railway (NEFR) is (a) Calcutta
(b) Maligaon (Guwahati)
(c) Chennai
(d) Gorakhpur
Answer: B
22. In which of the following cities, the first sub-way train was started? (a) Mumbai
(b) Delhi
(c) Calcutta
(d) Chennai
Answer: C
23. General Manger is responsible for (a) Railway Board
(b) Railway Ministry
(c) Both railway Board and Railway Ministry
(d) None of these
Answer: A
24. The headquarters of South-Central Railways is situated at (a) Mumbai (V.T) (b) Chennai (c) Secundrabad Answer: C
(d) Mumbai (Central)
25. The headquarters of Northern Railway is at (a) New Delhi
(b) Guwahati
(c) Gorakhpur
(d) Mumbai (V.T)
Answer: A
26. The headquarters of South Railways is situated at (a) Calcutta
(b) Chennai
(c) Delhi
(d) Mumbai
Answer: B
27. In which institution the training of electric work is being given? (a) Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrica El ectricall Engineering (b) Indian Railways Institute of Electrical Engineering (c) Railway Staff College (d) Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Answer: B
28. Who invented the railway engine? (a) Charles Babbage
(b) Isaac Newton
(c) James Watt
(d) George Stephenson
Answer: D
29. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Insttitue situated? (a) Nasik Answer: C
(b) Baroda
(c) Jamalpur
(d) Pune
30. Metro Railway is functioning in which of the following Indian States? (a) Gujarat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: C
31.The zone with the minimum length is (a) North-Eastern Railway
(b) North-Eastern Frontier Railway
(c) South-East Railway
(d) South-Central Railway
Answer: B
32. Where is the Indian Railways Institute of Civil Engineering Institute situated? (a) Pune
-(b) Chennai
(c) Nasik
(d) Sikandrabad
Answer: A
33. How many training institutions of o f Railways are in India? (a) Three
(b) Four
(c) Five
(d) Six
Answer: C
34. What is the position p osition of the Indian Railway under the zonal system? (a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Forth
Answer: B
35. Which of the gauges is used in the hilly areas? (a) Broad gauge
(b) Meter gauge
(c) Narrow gauge
(d) Special gauge
Answer: C
36. Where is the extreme north of India a railway station? (a) Jammutavi
(b) Amritsar
(c) Pathancoat
(d) Guwahat
Answer: A
37. How many institutions do give suggestions for railways technology? (a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
Answer: B
38. Diesel Locomotive Works is situated at (a) Perambur
( b) Varanasi
(c) Kapurthala
(d) Bangalore
Answer: B
39. The manufacturing of steam engine in Chittranjan Locomotive Works was stopped in (a) 1974
(b) 1961
(c) 1971
(d) 1973
Answer: C
40. The passenger bogies of the Indian Railways are manufactured at which of the following places? (a) Kapurthala
(b) Chittranjan
(c) Perambur
(d) Bangalore
Answer: C
41. Indian Railways which is the largest of the Public Sector Enterprises, is divided in how many regions? (a) 7 Answer: B
(b) 9
(c) 8
(d) 10
42. Besides Mahrashtra, Karnataka and Goa, which of the following is the fourth State for Konakan Railway Project? (a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Gujarat
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A
43. Palace On Wheels train was inaugurated in which year? (a) 1988
(b) 1972
(c) 1982
(d) 1965
Answer: C
44. When was the Central Railway established? (a) 5th Nov 1951
(b) 14th Nov 1951
(c) 14th April 1951 (d) 16th August, 1951
Answer: A
45. Rajasthan is under which of the following railway zones? (a) Northern region
(b) Western region
(c) North-Western region
(d) Central Region
Answer: B
46. The largest national enterprise of India is (a) Indian Railway (b) Indian Shipyard
(c) Airways
(d) None of these
Answer: A
47. The first locomotive which was manufactured in Chittaranjan on (a) Nov 1950 Answer: A
(b) Oct 1950
(c) Sep 1949
(d) Oct 1954
48. Where is the wheel and axle plant of Indian Railways situated? (a) Chittranjan
(b) Kapurthala
(c) Bangalore
(d) Perambur
Answer: C
49. When was the Jammu City Cit y appeared on the map of Indian Railway? (a) 1965
(b) 1963
(c) 1967
Answer: D
50. Where is the headquarters of Central Railway situated? (a) Mumbai (V.T)
(b) Mumbai (Church Gate)
(c) Gwalior
(d) Gorakhpur
Answer: A
(d) 1965
SBI CLERKS EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS (EXAM HELD ON 16-01-2011)
1. South africa currency is: Ans: Rand
2. World boxing championship won by : Ans: Vijendra Singh
3. Somdev barman related with: Ans: lawn tennis
4. RIM is from which country: Ans: RIm is a Candaian companywhich develops Blackberry phones
5. Award in the field of o f cinema is: Ans: Dadasaheb Phalke.
7. Asian games 2010 were held in: Ans: China.
8. Which of the following has not received LG ICC Awards: Ans: Ishant sharma
9. what is MFI Ans: Micro Finance Institutions:
10. Which of the following is not related to Hockey: Ans: pull
11. EMI stands for: Ans: Equated Monthly Installment
12. RBI Changes reverse repo rate by: Ans: 25%.
13. India had military exercise with: Ans: France
14. Name of Chetan Bhagat book: Ans: 3 mistakes of my life.
15 . Antaheen National Award winning film is in: Ans: Bengali language
16. Miss universe 2010 is: Ans: Ximena Navarrete
17. Current Indian Railway minister is: Ans: Mamta Banerjee.
19. Which Counry is trying its currency Yuan to maintain its market value: Ans: China
20. PDS is: Ans: Public distribution system:
21. which was not in CWG no medal won: Ans: Mahindra Singh Dhoni.
22 . Mike Russell related with: Ans: billiards
24. Stainless steel contains: Ans: chromium
25 . In October 2010 elections held: Ans: Kyrgyzstan
26. Black berry services is from: Ans: Canada
SBI POs EXAM QUESTIONS General Awareness
1. What is the population of India ? (A) 98 crores
(B) More than 2 billion
(C) More than 1 billion
(D) Less than 96 crores
(E) 96 crores
2. Thermostat is an instrument used to_________ (A) measure flow of current
(B) measure intensity of voltage
(C) regulate temperature
(D) regulate velocity of sound
(E) None of these
3. Wimbledon Trophy is associated with________ (A) Football
(B) Cricket
(C) Hockey
(D) Basketball
(E) Lawn Tennis
4. GNP stands for_________ (A) Gross National Product
(B) Group Net Product
(C) Grand Nuclear Process
(D) Group Networking Process
(E) None of these
5. Acoustics is the science science of the study of_________ (A) Light
(B) Sound
(C) Electricity Electricity (D) Magnetism (E) None of these
6. Noise pollution is measured in the unit called_____ (A) micron
(B) nautical miles
(D) ampere
(E) decibel
(C) ohms
7. Heavy Water is used in which of the following types of indus-tries ? (A) Sugar
(B) Nuclear Power
(C) Textile
(D) Coal
(E) None of these
8. Who amongst the following is the author of the book Indomi-table Spirit?? (A) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(B) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(C) Justice K. G. Balakrishna
(D) Mr. Natwar Singh
(E) None of these
9. Which of the following is not the name of popular IT/Software Company ? (A) Wipro (B) Mastek
(C) Toyota (D) IBM
(E) Infosys
10. aE~YenaE? is the currency of_________ (A) South Korea
(B) China
(C) Indonesia
(D) Malaysia (E) None of these
11. Baichung Bhutia whose name was in news is a well known__________ (A) Music Director of Indian films
(B) English author of Indian origin
(C) Journalist
(E) Sports Personality
(D) Politician
12. Richter Scale? is used to measure which of the following? (A) Intensity of Tsunami Waves
(B) Intensity of Earthquake
(C) Density of salt in Sea water
(D) Flow of electric current
(E) None of these
13. Which of the following best explains e-governance? (A) Improving the functioning of government gov ernment (B) Teaching government emp-loyees the basics of computing (C) Delivery of public services through internet (D) Framing of cyber-laws of chatting on internet (E) Convergence of e-mail and video-conferencing
14. CAS is associated with which of the following? (A) Legal System Reforms
(B) Piped gas line
(C) Cable T.V.
(D) Mobile phone regulation
(E) None of these
15. Tata Steel recently acquired the Corus, a steel giant situated in_____ (A) South Africa
(B) Ukraine
(C) Australia
(D) Italy
(E) Britain
16. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the Organization/Agency working in the field of Space Research? (A) ISBN
(B) ISRO
(C) INTELSET
(D) INTACH
(E) None of these
17. Handshaking? in Networking parlance means (A) connecting computers to a hub
(B) distributed Networks
(C) having same operating system on different computers (D) sending e-mail
(E) None of these
18. VAT stands for (A) Value And Tax
(B) Value Added Tax
(C) Virtual Action Tasks
(D) Virtual Assessment Tech-nique
(E) None of these
19. Alzheimeras disease is the ailment of which of the following organs/parts of the human body ? (A) Kidney
(B) Heart
(C) Liver
(D) Stomach
(E) Brain
20. Global warming is a matter of concern amongst the nations these days. Which of the follo-wing countries is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the World ? (A) U.S.A.
(B) China
(C) India
(D) Britain
(E) None of these
21. Which of the following books has been written by Bill Gates ? (A) Microsoft Secrets
(B) The Road Ahead
(C) The Elephant Paradigm
(D) e-commerce
(E) None of these
22. Which of the following is the name of the social network service run by the Google on the internet? (A) Online Space
(B) Orkut
(C) Net-Space
(D) Wikipedia
(E) None of these
23. Which of the following states is a relatively new addition? (A) Goa
(B) Delhi
(D) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand (E) Bihar
24. DOT stands for___________ (A) Disc Operating Therapy
(B) Department of Telephones
(C) Directorate Directorate of Technology (D) Damage on Time (E) None of these
25. Which of the following States/ parts of India is completely land locked having no contact with sea ? (A) Karnataka
(B) Orissa
(C) Maharashtra
(D) North-East North-E ast
(E) None of these
26. TRAI regulates the functioning of which of o f the following services? (A) Telecom
(B) Trade
(C) Port
(D) Transport
(E) None of these
27. At present for the ATMs in India, the most commonly used net-work communication mode is__________ (A) Very Small Aperture Termi-nal (VSAT) (B) General Packet Radio Ser-vice(GPRS) (C) Code Division Multiple Access(CDMA) (D) Dial-in Connection (E) None of these
28. Which of the following is not a foreign bank operating in India ? (A) DBS Bank Ltd.
(B) Sonali Bank
(C) J. P. Morgan Chase Bank
(D) Shinhan Bank
(E) All are Foreign Banks
29. Who is the author of the book Future Shock ? (A) Alvin Toffler
(B) Tom Peters
(C) Napoleon Hill
(D) Kenneth Blanchard
(E) None of these
30. Apex fares are________ (A) more than the normal fare
(B) less than the normal fare
(C) offered offered only to corporate clients (D) applicable applicable to to late night flights flights only (E) applicable to international flights only
31. Who amongst the following is the Director of the film Water? which was in news ? (A) Vidhu Vinod Chopra
(B) Mrinal Sen
(C) Gulzar
(D) Mahesh Bhatt
32. The 10th plan period is up to_______ (A) 2007
(B) 2008 (C) 2009 (D) 2010 (E) None of these
33. OPEC is a group of countries which are_______ (A) exporting oil
(B) producting cotton
(C) rich and developed
(D) developing and poor
(E) nuclear powers
34. Intel Company mainly pro-duces______ (A) Hard disks
(B) VCDs
(C) Monitors
(D) Software
(E) None of these
35. Who amongst the following is the M.D./Chairman of one of the major Steel Companies? (A) Shri L. N. Mittal
(B) Shri K. K. Birla
(C) Shri Vijaypat Singhania
(D) Shri Mukesh Ambani
(E) Shri Anil Agarwal
36. Who is the President of Nass-com? (A) Kiran Karnik
(B) Narayana Murthy
(C) Pramod Desai
(D) Devang Mehta
(E) None of these
37. Which of the following awards is not given for excellence in the field of literature ? (A) Booker Prize
(B) Nobel Prize
(C) Pulitzer Price
(D) Arjun Award
(E) Bharatiya Gnanpith Award
38. Singur? which was in news is a place in_____________ (A) Orissa
(B) West Bengal (C) Jharkhand (D) Bihar
(E) Maharashtra
39. Who amongst the following is the author of the book series named as Harry Potter? (A) J. K. Rowling (C) Julia Roberts
(B) Lindsay Lohan (D) Sandra Bullock
(E) None of these
40. Which of the following Satellites recently dedicated donation helps Direct to Home Television Ser-vice in India? (A) Matsat
(B) Edusat
(C) InsataE"4b
(D) InsataE"IB
(E) None of these
41. Many times we read some news items about the West Bank? West Bank? is situated at the western side of the river__________ (A) Mississippi
(B) Amazon
(C) Nile
(D) Jordan
(E) None of these
42. Which of the following phenomenon is considered responsible for Global Warming? (A) Greenhouse Gas Effect (C) Dry Farming (E) None of these
(B) Fox Fire (D) Radioactivity
43. Which of the following instruments is not issued by a bank? (A) Demand Draft
(B) Pay Order
(C) Debit Card
(D) Credit Card
(E) National Saving Certificate
44. Name of Jyoti Randhawa is asso-ciated with which of the following games ? (A) Golf
(B) Badminton
(C) Hockey
(D) Chess
(E) None of these
45. Which of the following Software Companies recently launched its education portal Unlimited Potential? in India ? (A) Microsoft
(B) Infosys
(C) Wipro
(D) TCS
(E) None of these
46. Polly Umrigar who died was a well known___________ (A) Cricketer
(B) Tennis Player
(C) Golfer
(D) Chess Player
(E) Hockey Player
47. In India Census is done after a gap of every____________ (A) Five years
(B) Seven years
(C) Eight years (D) Ten years (E) Fifteen years
48. Prof. Muhammad Yunus the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize 2006 is the exponent of which of the following concepts in the field of banking? (A) Core Banking
(B) Micro Credit
(C) Retail Banking
(D) Real Time Gross Settlement
(E) Internet Banking
49. Who amongst the following was India official candidate for the post of UNO Secretary Gene- ral? (A) Mr. Shyam Saran
(B) Dr. C. Rangarajan
(C) Mr. Shashi Tharoor
(D) Mr. Vijay Nambiar
(E) None of these
50. Mr. Gordon Brown has taken over as the Prime Minister of_______ (A) Italy
(B) Canada
(C) France
(D) South Africa
(E) Britain Answers with Explanation:1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (E) 4. (A) 5. (B) 6. (E) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (C) 10. (E) 11. (E) 12. (B) 13. (C) 14. (C) 15. (E) 16. (B) 17. (A) 18. (B) 19. (E) 20. (B) 21. (B) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (E) 25. (D) 26. (A) 27. (A) 28. (E) 29. (A) . 30. (B) 31. (E) 32. (A) 33. (A) 34. (E) 35. (A) 36. (A) 37. (D) 38. (b) 39. (a) 40. (c) 41. (d) 42. (a) 43. (e) (e) 44. (a) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (D) 48. (b) 49. (C) 50. (E)
VIJAYA BANK PROBATIONARY OFFICERS General Awareness on Socio-Economic Socio-Economic Developments
1. The Foreign Exchange Reserve of India are kept in the custody of (A) World Bank
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) Prime Minister Rahat Kosh
(D) Reserve Bank of India
(E) None of these
2. The Reserve Bank of India issues coins and notes of various denominations. At present RBI does not issue coins of o f which of the following denominations? (A) 10 paise
(B) 20 paise
(C) 25 paise
(D) 50 paise
(E) 1A.00 Rupee
3. The European Union has adopted which of the following as a common currency? (A) Dollar
(B) Dinar
(C) Yen
(D) Peso
(E) Euro
4. Various Banks in the country have installed machines which disburse money to general public. These machines are called (A) Coin dispensing machines
(B) ATMs
(C) Debit Card Machines
(D) Ledger Machines
(E) None of these
5. Which of the following namesis not associated with the insurance business in India ? (A) Bajaj Allianz
(B) LIC
(C) GIC (D) Tata AIG
(E) GE Money
6. Commodity Exchanges at various places in India are trading in many metals like gold, silver, etc. Many times we read in newspapers that gold no more has mained the highest trading option and has been replaced by a non-traditional metal known as (A) copper
(B) steel
(C) zinc
(D) white gold
(E) None of these
7. Which of the following is known as Plastic money ? 1. Demand Draft
2. Credit Card
3. Debit Card (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 2 and 3 (E) All 1, 2 and 3
8. Many a time we see a term in newspapers IPO?. What is the full form of the same ? (A) Indian Public Offer
(B) Institutional Purchase
(C) Industrial Purchase Order
(D) Indian Purchase Offer
(E) Initial Public Offer
9. Many a times we read in financial newspapers a term/name NMCEX. What is the full form of the same ? (A) New Multi Capital Exchange Exchange (C) National Multi Commodity Exchange (E) None of these
(B) National Medium Commodity (D) Net Marketable Commodity Exchange
10. Many Banks these days are entering into business of offering loans against property. This business of the banks can be categorized under which of the following heads of banking ? (A) Corporate Banking
(B) Personal Banking
(C) Merchant Banking
(D) Portfolio Management Service
(E) None of these
11. Which of the following organizations/banks has done a commendable work in the field of micro finance and was awarded Nobel Prize also in the past ? (A) Gramin Bank of Bangladesh
(B) CRY
(C) ASHA
(D) NABARD
(E) None of these
12. Nobel Prizes are not given for the performance in the area of (A) Literature
(B) Physics
(C) Chemistry
(D) Music
(E) Medical Science
13. In which of the following Hindi films has actor Shahrukh Khan played the role of a Hockey Coach ? (A) Guru
(B) Chak De India
(C) Om Shanti Om
(D) Jab We Met
(E) None of these
14. Which of the following countries has not made any significant investment in India ? (A) Japan
(B) USA
(C) Nepal\
(D) Britain
(E) France
15. Which of the following is considered an informal method of getting credit/finance ? (A) Internet Banking
(B) Branch visits
(C) Going to money lenders
(D) Tele Banking
(E) All of these
16. Which amongst the following nations is not a member of the SAARC ? (A) Bangladesh
(B) Bhutan
(C) Nepal
(D) Maldives
(E) South Africa
17. Which of the following indexes is developed to measure life expectancy, level of literacy, education education and standard of living of people in a country ? (A) Inflation
(B) Sensex
(C) Human Development Index
(D) SLR
(E) None of these
18. Which of the following is not a Public Sector Unit/Undertaking/Agency ? (A) ECGC
(B) SEBI
(C) SIDBI
(D) Axis Bank
(E) BHEL
19. Which of the countries represent letter aE~CaE? in the category known as BRIC countries ? (A) Canada
(B) Chile
(C) Cuba
(D) Croatia
(E) China
20. Who amongst the following addresses the nation on the Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Delhi ? (A) President of India
(B) UPA Chairperson
(C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) Prime Minister of India
(E) None of these
21. Which of the following awards is given for excellence inthe field of sports ? (A) Kalidas Samman (C) Shram Vir Award
(B) Dhyanchand Award (D) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
(E) None of these
22. Which of the following does not represent the name of a bank working in India ? (A) YES
(B) HDFC
(C) TATA
(D) Kotak Mahindra
(E) Axis
23. Twenty-20 matches are played in the game of (A) Hockey
(B) Football
(C) Badminton
(D) Tennis
(E) Cricket
24. Which of the following deals between India and one major country was put on a hold for some time as India is finding difficult to implement it ? (A) 123 Pact with USA
(B) Fifth generation fighter planedeal with Russia
(C) Heavy Water deal with Iran
(D) Border talks with China
(E) None of these
25. Which of the following is a type of tax levied by the Govt. on goods and services ? (A) SAT
(B) NET
(C) PAN
(D) VAT
(E) None of these
ANSWERS :
1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (E) 4. (B) 5. (E) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (E) 9. (C) 10. (B)
11. (A) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (C) 16. (E) 17. (C) 18. (B) 19. (E) 20. (D)
21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (E) 24. (A) 25. (D)
OBC PO EXAM SOLVED PAPER
GENERAL AWARENESS
1. Jayasuriya who decided to take retirement from Test Cricket is from which of the following countries? (A) Pakistan
(B) India
(C) West Indies
(D) South Africa
(E) Sri Lanka
2. In order to give impetus to agri-culture which of the following states has launched Contract Farming Scheme ? (A) Jammu and Kashmir
(B) Orissa
(C) West Bengal
(D) Haryana
(E) None of these
3. Dola Banerjee who won a Gold Medal in an international games event in November 2007 is asso-ciated with : (A) Archery
(B) Badminton
(C) Table tennis
(D) Swimming
(E) None of these
4. Who amongst the following is the highest wicket taker in the history of Test cricket in the world ? (A) R. Hadlee
(B) Kapil Dev
(C) Anil Kumble
(D) Shane Warne
(E) Mutthiah Muralidharan
5. Late Benzair Bhutto was associa-ted with which of the following political parties ? (A) Muslim League
(B) Pakistan National Congress
(C) Pakistan People Party
(D) National Forum of Pakistan
(E) None of these
6. Zhang Zilin who was adjudged as the Miss World 2007 is from which of the following coun- tries ? (A) South Africa
(B) Russia
(C) South Korea
(D) Vietnam
(E) China
7. Which of the following is not considered as a green House Gas ? (A) Methane
(B) Carbon dioxide
(C) Nitrous oxide
(D) Oxygen
(E) All these are not green house gases
8. Which of the following terms is not a financial term ? (A) Investment
(B) El Nino effect
(C) Core banking Solution
(D) RTGs
(E) All are financial terms
9. Who amongst the following is the Chairperson of the 13th Finance Commission ? (A) Dr. C. Rangarajan
(B) Dr. Bimal Jalan
(C) Dr. Rakesh Mohan
(D) Dr. Vijay Kelkar
(E) None of these
10. The Green revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of who amongst the following ? (A) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
(B) Dr. C. Rangarajan
(C) Mr.K. V. Kamath
(D) Dr. Rakesh Mohan
(E) None of these
11. Which of the following is a project to develop watersheds in India ? (A) DRDO
(B) CARE
(C) Avard
(D) NWDPRA
(E) None of these
12. Who amongst the following is the author of the book The Namesake? (A) Salman Rushdie
(B) Steve Waugh
(C) Monica Ali
(D) V. S. Naipaul
(E) Jhumpa Lahiri
13. Which of the following countries launched its first Lunar Orbiter Change "I? ? (A) India
(B) South Korea
(C) China
(D) France
(E) None of these
14. Who amongst the following is ranked No. 1 Tennis players amongst the women players ? (as per recent ranking) (A) Maria Sharapova
(B) Ana Ivanovic
(C) Sania Mirza
(D) Justine Henin
(E) None of these
15. The Information and Broadcas-ting Ministry has selected which of the following pairs for its prestigious Life Time Achieve-ment Awarda? given away recen-tly ? (A) Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan (B) Rajesh Khanna and Dilip Kumar (C) Asha Bhosle and Lata Man-geshkar (D) Lata Mangeshkar and Dilip Kumar (E) None of these
16. Many a times we read in news-paper about the benefits of National Electronic, Funds Trans-fer (NEFT) a delivery service launched by the bank. Why banks advocate for such delivery channels? 1. It is a system in which no physical ph ysical transfer takes takes place hence risk is very low. 2. In this system banks are not required to transfer any money actually to the account of the customer. Only book adjustment is done. d one. Hence actual fund is not needed. 3. This facility is available to anybody at any place. Even having a bank account is not at all necessary. (A) Only (1) is correct (B) Only (2) is correct (C) Only (3) is correct (D) Both (1) and (2) are correct (E) All (1), (1), (2) and (3) are correct
17. The prestigious Indira Gandhi National Award for Peace Disar-mament and Development2006 was conferred upon whom amongst the following ? (A) Prof. Wangari Maathai
(B) Mr. Phillips Talbot
(C) Mr. Damilo Turk
(D) Ms. Doris Lessing
(E) None of these
18. As reported in the newspapers China has asked its banks to put 12A.5% money instead of earlier 12% as CRR. This correction in CRR is made for the seventh time in last one year. Why did China have to take this step again and again and so frequently? 1. It will put a curb on lending of the money by b y the banks. 2. It will help Govt. of China to tame the rate of inflation. 3. It will help poor to get easy loans at cheaper rates from the banks as higher CRR brings more money for acti-vities of the social sector. (A) Only (1) is correct (B) Only (2) is correct (C) All (1), (2) and (3) are correct (D) Only (3) is correct (E) Both (1) and (2) are correct
19. NRI Day is observed on which of the following days ? (A) 9th February (B) 9th January (C) 19th February (D) 19th March (E) 9th March
20. Which of the following is not a mode of foreign capital inflow to India ? (A) FDI Accounts
(B) FII
(C) NRI Accounts
(D) No Frills
(E) All these are valid for foreign capital inflow
21. India-European Union Summit 2007 was organized in November 2007 at New Delhi. Which of the following is true about the same ? 1. A landmark MOU was signed by both the parties which envisages that EU would help India to achieve millennium Goals. 2. EU will plead India case of more subsidy to agro sector in WTO meets. 3. Both the parties reaffirmed their commitment tothe rule based multilateral trading system.
(A) Only (1) is correct (B) Only (2) is correct (C) Only (3) is correct (D) Both (1) and (3) are correct (E) All (1), (2) and (3) are correct
22. Mr. Kevin Rudd is the new : (A) President of Australia
(B) Prime Minister of Australia
(C) President of Argentina
(D) Prime Minister of Argentina
(E) Secretary General of UNO
23. The 53rd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHO-GM) was organized at which of the following places in November 2007? (A) Kampala
(B) London
(C) New Delhi
(D) Perth
(E) None of these
24. As per the reports published in the news papers /magazines the overall credit (credit by banks) grew by over Rs. 1,00,000 crores in 2005-06 and 2006-07. Which of the following sectors was one single main contributor to this boom? (A) Housing and real estate sector (B) Agriculture sector (C) Business loans to doctors and account professionals (D) Manufacturing Sector (E) None of these
25. Many times we see banks advertise" Anywhere Banking : Any-time Banking. Which of the following products/facilities launched by banks make it possible for the customers to avail banking services 24 hours all seven days? da ys? 1. ATM
2. Internet Banking 3. Universal Cheque book facility
(A) Only (1) (B) Only (2) (C) Both (1) and (2) (D) Only (3) (E) All (1), (2) and (3)
26. Which of the following organiza-tion/agencies has asked all the banks in India to form customer service panels at branch levels ? (A) Indian Bank Association
(B) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(C) Supreme Court of India
(D) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(E) None of these
27. As we all know Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken some corrective steps to restrict functioning of Partici-patory Notes (P-Notes) in Indian Stock Markets. Why are P-Notes considered dangerous for the financial markets of a country? 1. This allows a foreign inves-tor to invest funds without knowing the history/finan-cial health of a company. If Company fails foreign investors lose their money. Govt. of India does not want this as this will bring a bad name to the country. 2. P-Notes allow foreign inves-tors to buy shares of blue chip companies without following know Your Custo-mer (KYC) norms. Hence money invested here may not be from avalid and legal source. 3. P-Notes are launched to arrange funds only for social schemes. Due to huge funds available with NRI for investment they are sending it in bulk. Hence cost of such investments is very high and it is not commercially viable for banks to accept such investments. (A) Only (1) is correct
(B) Only (2) is correct (C) Only (3) is correct (D) Both (1) and (2) are correct (E) None of these
28. The Banking Industry a few years back was badly in the grip of Non Performing Assets (Bad loans) for which the RBI and banks took special measures. As per the latest financial reports of the industry,what is the status of NPAs at present p resent ? 1. There are no NPAs now asnot a single loan of Rs. 5 lakhs and above is given by the bank without proper paperwork. 2. As reported of 2006-07 the NPAs have declined. 3. As the interest rates are very high banks are not providing loans to middle class and poor general borrows. Hence NPAs in private and personal bank-ing area are zero where as in industrial credit sector NPAs are still at the level of 22 per cent. (A) Only (1) is correct (B) Only (2) is correct (C) Both (1) and (2) are correct (D) Only (3) is correct (E) None of these
29. Which of the following car com-panies has launched a small cheaper car Nan ? (A) Maruti Suzuki Udhyog Ltd. (B) Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (C) Tata Motors Ltd. (D) Hindustan Motors Ltd. (E) None of these
30. The Govt. of India in general and the Banks in particular are very much after the Financial Inclu-sion a goal which both of them wish to achieve as early as pos-sible. What is the actual meaning of Financial Inclusion? 1. Each and every individual above the age of 21 years should have an employment and/or independent source of income enough for him/her h im/her to sustain. 2. It is a concept which envi-sages that maximum people in India should have access to banking services. 3. Banking services should be provided only to those who have a valid and legal source of income as Govt. of India wants each and every per-son in the income tax net irrespective irrespective of the level of their income. (A) Only (1) is true (B) Only (2) is true (C) Only (3) is true (D) Both (1), (2), (3) are true (E) None of these
31. As per the reports in the major financial newspapers India has urged China to redressimba-lance redressimba-lance in trade. What does it really mean ? It means (A) India exports more items to China whereas China does not export much to India (B) India is not able to export much to China whereas its import from China is of higher value (C) China and India are not at all trade partners. Hence there is no transaction between the two countries (D) As per WTO laws India is supposed to export food grains to China. But China has not placed any order for the same in 2006-07. It has also refused to accept 200 lakh tonnes of wheat exported to it by India. (E) None of these
32. As reported in the newspapers the collection of Direct Taxes which includes IT, FBT, STT and BCTT grew by about50% during the current fiscal year. Which of the following is the name of the tax levied on a cash withdrawal or deposit from/to a bank ? (A) IT
(B) FBT
(C) STT
(D) BCTT
(E) None of these
33. As reported in some financial newspapers some banks in India (including major banks) these days are not accepting US dollar transactions from Iranian buyers. Which of the following is the major reason of banks b anks not accep-ting such transactions from Iran ? 1. USA has put a ban on major iranian Banks hence Indian banks are also not accepting transaction transaction from Iran as they do d o not get return of the same from it. 2. Iran is facing a major Recession hence all Banks have stopped major transactions with Iranian banks. 3. Iran has declared itself asan Islamic country and hence its banking is also Islamic Banking. This is the reason owing to which most of the countries are not able to develop financial ties with it. (A) Only (1) (B) Only (2) (C) Only (3) (D) Both (1) and (2) (E) All (1), (2) and (3)
34. As reported in some major financial news papers many times it is said that Other Income? boosts the profit of a bank to a substantial level. What is this other income for a bank ?(Pick up the option op tion (s) which are the part (s) of this other income) 1. Commission for selling insurance policies. 2. Fee for providing various services (like ATM/Extra cheque etc.) 3. Interest on advances and loans.
(A) Only (1) (B) Only (2) (C) Both (1) and (2) (D) Only (3) (E) All (1), (2) and (3)
35. Amongst the BRIC nations the GDP of which of the following took a fast growth of 11A.5% in recent past? (A) None
(B) Brazil
(C) Russia (D) India (E) China
36. Which of the following is the achievement/outcome of Mrs. Sonia Gandhi visit to China in October 2007? 1. A working group is estab-lished to prepare a frame-work for the settlement of boundary issue. 2. China has agreed to support India claim to have a permanent seat in UN Security Council. 3. China agreed to stop all exports to Pakistan till it switches over to a democra-tically elected government. (A) Only (1) (B) Only (2) (C) Only (3) (D) Both (1), (2) and (3) (E) None of these
37. As reported time and again and in the media most of the Indian Industrialists are against a regional trade pact with China. Why China is not a preferred partner in trade and business activities in India? 1. India has already instigated maximum number of cases against China under anti dumping laws. 2. China is not a quality cons-cious country. Hence the products are not of good market value. 3. China has maximum trade agreements with those countries whose activities are not liked by India and some major countries of E.U. China is importing goods from them and redirecting it to India. (A) Only (1) (B) Only (2) (C) Only (3) (D) All (1), (2) and (3) (E) None of these
38. India has a regional trade pact SAFTA. This pact is with mem-bers of which of the following group of countries? (A) IBSA
(B) EU
(C) OPEC
(D) BRIC
(E) SAARC
39. As reported in some news-papers/magazines some banks have decided to install Biometric ATMs so that fraudulent with-drawals can be prevented. Bio-metric ATMs will be able to do so as it also checks" 1. Signatures of the card holdes. 2. Finger prints of the card holders. 3. Skin colour of the card holders.
(A) Only (1) (B) Only (2) (C) Only (3) (D) Both (1) and (3) (E) All (1), (2) and (3)
40. Which of the following schemes is launched specifically for helping Senior Citizens to avail loan by mortgage of their resi-dential property? (A) English mortgage scheme (B) Senior Capital Loan scheme (C) Reverse Mortgage Loan scheme (D) DEMAT Account Scheme (E) None of these
41. Who amongst the following received the Nobel Prize 2007 for Medicine? 1. Martin Evans 2. Mario Capecchi 3. Oliver Smiths (A) Only (1) (B) Only (2) (C) Only (3) (D) Both (1) and (3) (E) All (1), (2) and (3) jointly
42. A summit of which of the follo-wing two countries took place for the first time recently which is being considered a big leap in the direction of diffusing conflict between them from last 50 years ? (A) China "Russia (B) Vietnam "USA (C) China "Pakistan (D) Russia "USA (E) South-Korea "North Korea
43. The Gorkha Hill Council is in function in which of the follo-wing districts of West Bengal (Since October 2007) ? (A) Midnapore
(B) Birbhum
(C) Nadia
(D) Howrah
(E) Darjeeling
44. Prime Minister of India was on a visit to Russia in November 2007. Which of the following is/are the outcome of his meeting with Russian Leaders ? 1. Both the countries signedan agreement for their joint space programme. 2. India signed a nuclear deal with Russia for construction of four new NuclearReac-tions in Tamil Nadu. 3. India and Russia agreed to take a joint military action tostop insurgency problem in some parts of India. (A) Only (1) (B) Only (2) (C) Both (1) and (2) (D) Only (3) (E) All (1), (2) and (3)
45. The Govt. of India has decided to take a major stake in Sakhalin IV and Sakhalin V oil fields. Both these oil fields are situated in which of the following countries ? (A) Brazil
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) Saudi Arabia
(E) None of these
46. The Planning commission of India has established a National Fund to improve the distribution of which of the following in the country ? (A) Electricity
(B) Cooking gas
(C) Food grains through public pu blic distribution system (D) Fresh currency notes (E) None of these
47. The US economy is in a bad shape these days as a slow down is noticed n oticed in it in recent past. What will be its impact on Global economy? in general ? 1. Dollar will be depreciated. 2. Export from European mar-kets will gain strength. 3. Interest rates of short term loans in money market will shoot up sharply as demand for short term rupee loan will shoot up. (A) Only (1) (B) Only (2) (C) Both (1) and (2) (D) Only (3) (E) All (1), (2) and (3)
48. As published in the news papes the RBI has issued certain guide-lines to be followed by the Recovery Agents appointed by the banks. In addition to this the Indian Bank Association (IBA) has to formulate a special training course for them. Why RBI and IBA has to come into picture for such an issue which is the res-ponsibility of the banks ? 1. RBI and Govt. were getting many complaints from the public about the misbeha-viour of Recovery agents. 2. Govt. of India is paying much emphasis on provi-ding banking services to the poor section of society. News about ill treatment by agents or suicides due to inability to payback loans create a negative picture. RBI do not want this to hap-pen. 3. Despite banks efforts to recover loans many people still do not wish to repay their loans intentionally. Recovery agents will help banks to get their money back by all possible means. (A) Only (1) (B) Only (2) (C) Both (1) and (2) (D) Only (3) (E) All (1), (2) and (3)
49. The imports of which of the following items from India has been lesser than its Exports of the same during 2007-08? (A) Oil (B) Chemicals (C) Steel (D) Tea (E) None of these
50. The Planning commission of India decided to fix the target growth of GDP during 11th Five year plan at 9%. What was the growth rate in 10th plan period ? (A) 4% (B) 8% (C) 5A.5% (D) 7A.6% (E) 6A.7%
Answers with Explanations: Explanations:
1. (E) 2. (D) 3. (a) 4. (e) 5. (c) 6. (e) 7. (d) 8. (b) El-Nino is the nature Vicious Cycle caused due to deranged weather pattern, as happed the giant El-Nino of 1997-98, killed about 2,100 people. p eople. 9. (d) 10. (a) 11. (D) NWDPRA (National Water- shed Development Project for Rainfed Area) was launched in 1990-91 for 25 states and 2 UTs in the country for rainfed farming. 12. (e) 13. (c) 14. (d) With 6330 Points, Justine Henin is at the First Place. P lace. 15. (d) 16. (D) 17. (a) 18. (E) 19. (B) 20. (D) 21. (D) 22. (B) 23. (C) 24. (B) 25. (E) 26. (B) 27. (d) 28. (C) 29. (C) 30. (B) 31. (a) 32. (D) 33. (D) 34. (D) 35. (E) 36. (A) 37. (B) 38. (e) 39. (e) 40. (c) 41. (e) The Nobel Prize, 2007aE? in Medicine/or Physiology was awarded jointly to Mario R. Capecchi (USA), Sir Martin J. Evans (UK) and Oliver Smiths (USA) i.e. , 1/3 of the prize to each, announced on 8th Oct., 2007 at Karolinska Institute by the Nobel Assembly. 42. (E) 43. (e) 44. (a) 45. (b) 46. (c) 47. (e) 48. (A) 49. (D) 50. (B) In 10th Plan
CAT GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS General Awareness
1. Which company's famously advertised vision statement is 'The Network is the Computer'? (A) Cisco Systems
(B) Lucent Technologies
(C) Sun Microsystems
(D) Nortel Networks
Answer : (C)
2. The software company I-flex Solutions was originally a division of which famous financial services company? (A) Citicorp
(B) ICICI
(C) HSBC
(D) ABN Amro Bank
Ans : (A)
3. Which former advertising personality has recently been named the Undersecretary of State for 'public diplomacy and public affairs' of the US in an exercise to rebrand the US following the September 11 terrorist strikes? (A) Charlotte Beers
(B) Jay Chiat
(C) Martin Sorrell
(D) George Lois
Ans : (A)
4. Which premium international range of luggage was recently launched in India by Blow Plast? (A) Samsonit
(B) Strolley
(C) American Tourister
(D) Delsey
Ans : (D)
5. This year saw the launch of Yahoo!, Amazon. comand the famous launch of the Orange mobile phone service in the UK. Which year was this? (A) 1992
(B) 1994
(C) 1995
(D) 1993
Ans : (B)
6. Henry Ford revolutionized the car market with the first mass- produced car, the Ford Model T. In which year was it launched? (A) 1924
(B) 1912
(C) 1908
(D) 1897
Ans : (C)
7. Mr. Shiv Nadar is the Chairman of which of the following groups of companies? (A) Wipro
(B) HCL
(C) Aptech
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)
8. Which company owns the footwear brand - Stryde? (A) Woodland
(B) Bata
(C) Tata International
(D) Hindustan Lever
Ans : (C)
9. It was the brand that made David Ogilvy famous. Which shirt brand's ads had the famous man with an eye patch in the 1950s, which catapulted David Ogilvy to fame? (A) Van Heusen
(B) Arrow Shirts
(C) Hathaway
(D) Dockers
Ans : (C)
10. Dr. Pepper is a famous brand of" (A) Iced tea
(B) Peppermint
(C) Soft Drinks
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)
11. In the case of a test tube baby" (A) Fertilization takes place inside the test tube (B) Development of the baby takes place inside the test tube (C) Fertilization takes place outside the mother's body bod y (D) Unfertilized egg develops inside the test tube Ans : (C)
12. Who elects the President of India? (A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) People of India
(D) Parliament and State Assemblies
Ans : (D)
13. The Fundamental Duties were were incorporated in the Constitution of India India by the " (A) First Amendment
(B) Tenth Amendment
(C) Thirty-second Amendment
(D) Forty-second Amendment
Ans : (D)
14. The speed of light will be minimum while passing through" (A) glass
(B) vacuum
(C) air
(D) water
Ans : (A)
15. The time taken by the Sun to revolve around the center of our galaxy is" (A) 50 mn years
(B) 100 mn years
(C) 250 mn years
(D) 365 mn years
Ans : (C)
16. The oldest monarchy in the world is that of" (A) Nepal
(B) U K
(C) Spain
(D) Japan
Ans : (D)
17. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of" (A) only elected members of both Housed of Parliament (B) only Rajya Sabha members (C) all members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies (D) all members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Ans : (D)
18. In which one of the following states of India is it legal for a Hindu male and illegal for a Muslim male to have more than one living wife? (A) Nagaland
(B) Goa
(C) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans : (B)
19. Where did Buddha die? (A) Lumbini
(B) Kusinagara
(C) Pavapuri
(D) Magadha
Ans : (B)
20. What was the main difference between the Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Civilization? (A) Indus Valley Civilization was urban, while the Vedic Civilization was rural. (B) "Pipal" tree was worshiped in Indus Valley Civilization, while "Burgad" tree was worshiped in Vedic Civilization. (C) The main emphasis in Indus Valley Civilization was on trade while in the Vedic Age was on religion. (D) Indus Valley Civilization believed in non-violence while Vedic Civilization had no hard and fast rules about violence. Ans : (A)
21. All of the following are constituents of RNA molecule except (A) Adenine
(B) Guanine
(C) Thymine
(D) Uracil
Ans : (C)
22. The father of modern biology is" (A) Aristotle
(B) Darwin
(C) Mendel
(D) Vesalius
Ans : (A)
23. Which of the following seeds will normalize blood sugar level? (A) Coriander
(B) Mustard
(C) Cumin
(D) Fenugreek
Ans : (D)
24. The point at which solid, liquid and gaseous forms of a substance co-exist is called" (A) sublimation point
(B) distillation point
(C) triple point
(D) melting point
Ans : (C)
25. Which among the following substances is used as a lubricant? (A) Quartz
(B) Silica
(C) Graphite D) Nickel
Ans : (C)
26. The weight of an object will be minimum when it is placed at" (A) The North Pole
(B) The South Pole
(C) The Equator
(D) The center of the Earth
Ans : (D)
27. Earth quake waves travel fastest in" (A) Soil
(B) Molten rock
(C) Water
(D) Flexible rock
Ans : (C)
28. The angle between the geographical meridian and magnetic meridian is called" (A) Angle of dip
(B) Angle of declination
(C) Angle of inclination
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
29. What is the currency of Mexico? (A) Lira
(B) Peso
(C) Mexican dollars
(D) Krones
Ans : (B)
30. The Essar group of companies has been promoted by" (A) Ruias
(B) Ambanis
(C) Goenkas
(D) Kanorias
Ans : (A)
31. One of the following liquor brands is not owned by b y United Breweries" (A) Kalyani Black Label
(B) Blue Riband
(C) McDowells
(D) Bagpiper
Ans : (D)
32. Amtrex air conditioners has a technical collaboration with (A) Sanyo
(B) Mitsubishi
(C) Hitachi
(D) Carrier
Ans : (D)
33. Marlboro Cigarette is owned by (A) ITC
(B) Godfrey-Philips
(C) Philip Morris
(D) British American Tobacco
Ans : (C)
34. Who is the CEO of Microsoft? (A) Bill Gates
(B) Paul Allen
(C) Larry Ellison
(D) Steve Ballnes
Ans : (D)
35. One of the following is not an Insurance Company (A) ICICI Prudential
(B) HDFC Natwest
(C) OM Kotak Mahindra
(D) Birla Sun Life
Ans : (B)
36. What is the currency of Portugal? P ortugal? (A) Escudo
(B) Guilder
(C) Mark
(D) Schilling
Ans : (A)
37. One of the following personalities is not associated with the Indian auto sector (A) Suresh Krishna
(B) Venu Srinivasan
(C) Anand Mahindra
(D) Venugopal Dhoot
Ans : (D)
38. One of the following companies is not in the area of air-conditioning & refrigeration (A) BPL
(B) Thermax
(C) Lloyd
(D) Carrier Aircon
Ans : (C)
39. How many countries are a part of the European union? (A) 18
(B) 15
(C) 21
(D) 12
Ans : (B)
40. Who is the attorney general of United States of America? (A) Ashcroft
(B) Powell
(C) Rumsfeld (D) Cheney
Ans : (A)
41. When was the generic domain name (Top Level Domain- TLD) .com introduced? (A) 1989 Ans : (B)
(B) 1985
(C) 1994
(D) 1991
42. Who is the prime minister of Israel? (A) Benajamin Netanyahu
(B) Ariel Sharon
(C) Shaul Mofaz
(D) Goldamyer
Ans : (B)
43. What was the significant about the purchase of a kilo of lychees on the French island of Reunion, located in the Indian Ocean? (A) They were the first lot of lychees exported from India. (B) It was the first official purchase using the new currency Euro. (C) It was done by to commemorate the release of the new France with Princess Diana's image on it. (D) None of these Ans : (B)
148. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Stautory Liquidity Ratio (SLR ) are terms most closely related to which of the following industries/markets (A) Stock Exchange
(B) Banking
(C) Mutual Fund
(D) Income Tax
Ans : (B)
45. What is common to all of the following names - Eduardo Camano, Adolfo Rodriguez Saa, Ramon Puerta and Fernando de la Rua? (A) They were all former Presidents of Argentina. (B) They are the dreaded drug lords of o f South America (C) They own together 70% of the world's Silver mines. (D) None of these Ans : (A)
46. The video games X box is a product of (A) Sega
(B) Sony
(C) Intel
(D) Microsoft
Ans : (D)
47. It was acknowledged as the second-most dangerous computer virus in history, after the Love Bug virus. Name this virus, which struck in 2001aE" (A) Melissa
(B) Code Red
(C) C-Brain
(D) Major Domo
Ans : (B)
48. What does the letters XP stand for in the product Microsoft XP? (A) Extended product
(B) Extra Pampering
(C) Experience
(D) Entry level product
Ans : (C)
49. Which business and media tycoon won the elections to become Head of State in Italy amidst widespread clouds of scandal? (A) Guillani Giovanni
(B) Joe Pacci
(C) Antonio Machiaveli
(D) Silvio Berusconi
Ans : (D)
50. Who is the author who created the character Dilbert? (A) David Scott
(B) Scott Robert
(C) Robert Williams
(D) Scott Adams
Ans : (D)
51. Under what name is MTNL marketing its GSM based mobile telephony? (A) Swarna
(B) Dolphin
(C) Speed
(D) Vayu
Ans : (B)
52. What is the name of the branded petrol with cleansing additives that is being marketed by HPCL? (A) Power
(B) Premium
(C) Speed
(D) Clean X
Ans : (A)
53. Under what name is MTNL marketing its CDMA based WiLL service in Mumbai and Delhi? (A) Dolphin
(B) Swarna
(C) Garuda
(D) Seema
Ans : (C)
54. To which business group did the Ambani is of Reliance Group sell their holding in Larsen and Toubro? (A) RP Goenkas (C) Kanorias
(B) A V Birla (D) Mittals
Ans : (B)
55. Name the brand that was launched and promoted by a famous father-son duo (A) ICICI Credit cards
(B) Parket Beta
(C) Maruti Versa
(D) All of these.
Ans : (C)
56. What is the sub brand of the new car that Toyota is launching in India? (A) Accord
(B) Jupiter
(C) C Planet (D) Camry
Ans : (D)
57. With which brand would you identify the famous advertising slogan 'Think Different'? (A) Apple
(B) IBM
(C) Wipro
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)
58. Which country is the company Nestle head quartered? (A) Sweden
(B) Switzerland
(C) The Netherlands
(D) Luxemburg
Ans : (B)
59. What is the brand name of the range of shoes and apparel for children under the age of five, that Reebok plans to introduce shortly? (A) Weebok
(B) Kids
(C) Kidsport
(D) Tyke
Ans : (A)
60. Which multinational packaged food company has an equity stake in Britannia? (A) Danone
(B) Heinz
(C) Frito Lays
(D) Schweppes
Ans : (A)
61. Who is the chairperson of Bharti Group? (A) Raj Mittal
(B) Alok Mittal
(C) Sunil Mittal
(D) Ramen Mittal
Ans : (C)
62. Which billionaire businessman has been elected Mayor of New York, replacing the popular Rudy Giuliani? (A) William Clay Ford
(B) Larry Ellison
(C) James Walton
(D) Michael Bloomberg
Ans : (D)
63. Which insurance company, launched recently in India, will be using Snoopy from the cartoon series Peanuts in its advertising? (A) Aviva
(B) HDFC Standard
(C) MetLife
(D) Sun Life
Ans : (C)
64. Which is the home country of the famous design firm Ikea? (A) Finland
(B) Sweden
(C) Switzerland
(D) Denmark
Ans : (B)
65. 'One world. One family. One festival' - is the slogan used in advertising (A) Chinese New year
(B) Hong Kong's annual shopping festival
(C) Dubai's shopping festival
(D) None of these
Ans : (C)
66. Which companies chips power more than 60% of the world's cell phones? p hones? (A) Nokia Ans : (D)
(B) Intel
(C) Motorola
(D) Texas Instruments
67. Who is the famous author of the book What they don't teach you at Harvard Business School? (A) Stephen R Covey (C) John Love
(B) Mack McCormak (D) None of these
Ans : (B)
68. Who is the RBI governor? (A) Venkatraman
(B) Brijesh Mishra
(C) Ranjith Sau
(D) Bimal Jalan
Ans : (D)
69. Iodex brand of pain balm is owned by (A) Smithkline Beecham
(B) Wyeth Laboratories
(C) Glaxo
(D) Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Ans : (A)
70. Which is the leading international audit firm that is facing serious charges on account of lapse in accounting practices? (A) Ferguson
(B) PWH
(C) Arthur Andersen
(D) KPMG
Ans : (C)
71. Which family owns the Hero group of companies? (A) Munjals
(B) Mansingh
(C) Firodias
(D) Hindujas
Ans : (A)
72. Who led the "Ocean to Sky" expedition that travelled along the Ganga (Ganges) river to its source? (A) Sir Edmund Hillary (B) Tenzing Norgay
(C) Chris Bonington (D) Doug Scott
Ans : (A)
73. Hero Global is a venture promoted by the Munjal group (A) to market Hero Honda two wheelers in the overseas market. (B) to sell Hero bicycles in the overseas market. (C) to build a automobile design lab of international repute. (D) to set up company owned o wned dealer network in India. Ans : (C)
74. J. D. Power is a name associated with (A) an independent power producing company in New Delhi. (B) a power plant equipment manufacturing company. (C) a automotive battery manufacturing company. (D) an automobile customer survey organization. o rganization. Ans : (D)
75. What does ICANN stand for? (A) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (B) International Center for Agro Nutrients and Nourishment (C) Indian Council for Algorithm, Numbers and Notions. (D) International council for Approved Names and Numbers.
Ans : (A)
76. "Connecting People," is the by line of which company (A) Philips
(B) Motorola
(C) Ericsson
(D) Nokia
Ans : (D)
77. Which founding father pioneered the idea of a national bank? (A) Hamilton
(B) Jefferson
(C) Washington
(D) Adams
Ans : (A)
78. Who was Karl Marx's main collaborator on his famous works? (A) V I Lenin
(B) Max Weber
(C) Fredrick Engles
(D) Joseph Stalin
Ans : (C)
79. Which of the following foreign partner / collaborator pair is not Correct? (A) HTA; J.Walter Thomson
(B) Chaitra; Leo Burnett
(C) O and M; WPP Group
(D) Mudra; DMB&B
Ans : (D)
80. Hewlett Packard, the famous Computer company is named n amed after (A) Its promoters, Hewlett and Packard (B) The city in which they commenced their operation initially (C) The street in which their first office was located. (D) None of these
Ans : (A)
81. Who's 'curve' did President Reagan use as the basis for his 'Trickle Down' economic policy? (A) Keynes
(B) Ricardo
(C) Laffer
(D) Smith
Ans : (C)
82. Which group of people have been involved in the terrorist activities and rampant killing spree after the death of King Birendra in Nepal? (A) The Gurkhas
(B) The Maoists
(C) The Khukris
(D) The Awomi clan
Ans : (B)
83. This company is the first to develop a new handheld computer series featuring a combination of Intel components and Microsoft software? (A) HP
(B) Sony
(C) Compaq
(D) Acer
Ans : (A)
84. Which of the following companies was forced to shut down its digital music service because of music industry lawsuits for piracy? (A) Musiccity (C) Livewire
(B) Morpheus (D) Napster
Ans : (D)
85. Who was sued recently by BIAX for infringement of computer patents? (A) HP (C) Microsoft
(B) Compaq (D) Apple
Ans : (D)
86. Which country is the largest producer of natural rubber in the world? (A) Malaysia
(B) Indonesia
(C) Thailand\
(D) Burma
Ans : (C)
87. With which of the following companies has the Department of Posts and Telegraph of India tied up to provide a comprehensive range of financial services? (A) LIC of India
(B) Corporation Bank
(C) Master Card International Internatio nal
(D) Visa International Internatio nal
Ans : (C)
88. Which cable network is to be the sole provider of sports information to MSN? (A) STAR Sports
(B) ESPN
(C) Sportstock.com
(D) Channel 9
Ans : (A)
89. Who is the current Defense Secretary Secretary of the United Un ited States of America? (A) Donald Rumsfeld
(B) Colin Powell
(C) Mr. Ashcroft
(D) Dick Cheney
Ans : (B)
90. Beech King and Cessna are popular popul ar models of (A) Cars Ans : (B)
(B) Aircraft
(C) Ships
(D) Transport vans
91. Which antibiotic can cure Anthrax, if detected at an early stage? (A) Amoxycillin
(B) Erythromycin
(C) Cephalospirin
(D) Ciprofloxacin
Ans : (D)
92. The farmers of _______________ were involved in violent protests against falling rice prices and US-led globalization as symbolized by WTO? (A) France
(B) Indonesia
(C) Denmark
(D) S.Korea
Ans : (D)
93. Which of the following chemicals has been recently allowed by the Government of India to be mixed with petrol? (A) Methanol
(B) Ethanol
(C) Kerosene
(D) Butanol
Ans : (B)
94. Which of the year in which Md. Ghazni first invaded India? (A) 1220 A.D
(B) 1001 A.D
(C) 1348 A.D
(D) 1196 A.D
Ans : (B)
95. Which is the longest running stage play in the world? (A) The Cats
(B) The Mouse Trap
(C) Three Blind Mice
(D) Romeo and Juliet
Ans : (B)
96. "Be the first to know" is the baseline of which company? (A) BBC
(B) STAR News
(C) CNBC
(D) CNN
Ans : (D)
97. Which advertising agency took over the agency Saatchi and Saatchi last year to become one of the largest advertising firms in the world? (A) Euro RSCG
(B) Publicis
(C) Young and Rubicam
(D) Havas
Ans : (B)
98. India's first private FM radio station Radio City opened in Bangalore recently. Which company is the promoter behind this venture? (A) The Times of India (C) Star India
(B) Mid-Day (D) Zee
Ans : (C)
99. Which bathing soap advertises with the baseline, 'For total skincare since 1918' in India? (A) Camay
(B) Mysore Sandal
(C) Hamam
(D) Lux
Ans : (B)
100. The NewYork Mayor Rudolph Guiliani rejected a $10 mn donation offered by this billionaire prince. (A) Prince Awaleed Bin Talal of S.Arabia
(B) Prince Ahmed Bin Tariq of S.Arabia
(C) Prince Md. Shah of Iran
(D) Prince Khaleel Mohammed of Persia
Ans : (A)
101. Which one of the following partnership in the domestic insurance sector is in Correct? (A) HDFC - Standard Life
(B) Birla - Sun Life
(C) Tata – Allianz
(D) Max - New York Life
Ans : (C)
102. Royal Stag brand of Whisky is owned by (A) United Breweries
(B) Shaw Wallace and Co
(C) Seagram
(D) Mohan Meakin
Ans : (C)
103. "Everything from cancer to heart attacks. Covered for 70 paise a day," is the baseline of an advertisement by (A) Birla Sun Life
(B) Cancer Institute WIA
(C) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
(D) OM Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance
Ans : (C)
104. Which Indian woman was recently included in the Fortune magazine's global list of 50 most powerful women in business? (A) Lalita Gupte
(B) Meena Venkatesh
(C) Rama Bijapurkar
(D) Tina Ambani
Ans : (A)
105. As per the recent Global Competitiveness Report from the World Economic Forum, which country replaced US as the most competitive economy in the world? (A) Canada
(B) Sweden
(C) Finland
(D) Singapore
Ans : (C)
106. What is common to Bethlehem Steel, Polaroid and Swissair? (A) All companies owned by GE (B) All recently applied for bankruptcy protection (C) Their founders committed suicide (D) All of these companies were recently targets of successful hostile takeover Ans : (B)
107. What famous brand name is derived from a combination of two words, which mean 'dead' in French and 'one' in German? (A) Dettol
(B) Mortein
(C) Martini
(D) Ritter
Ans : (B)
108. Which is the longest running TV cartoon in history, first launched by Warner Brothers in 1969 exclusively for television, and is now a popular fare on the Cartoon Network? (A) Scooby Doo
(B) Tom and Jerry
(C) Popeye
(D) Johnny Bravo
Ans : (A)
109. Which company has recently launched a range of biscuits in India following its takeover of Nutrine confectionery? (A) Hindustan Lever
(B) Marico
(C) Parke Davis
(D) Sara Lee
Ans : (D)
110. In the latest Forbes List of wealthiest Americans, 3 out of the top 4 richest men in USA have made their wealth from one company. Which one? (A) Standard Oil (Exxon)
(B) Microsoft
(C) De Beers
(D) Berkshire Hathaway
Ans : (B)
111. Which is the third highest peak in India? (A) Kanchenjunga
(B) Nanga Parbat
(C) Gasher Brum
(D) Dunagiri
Ans : (B)
112. Which is the largest airport in the world? (A) Singapore airport
(B) International airport at KaulaLumpur
(C) Heathrow at London
(D) King Khalid at Saudi Arabia
Ans : (D)
113. In which year did Alexander the great die? (A) 332 B.C
(B) 328 B.C
(C) 323 B.C
(D) 356 B.C
Ans : (C)
114. In which year did Mahatma Gandhi launch The Dandi March? (A) 1924
(B) 1930
(C) 1941
(D) 1942
Ans : (B)
115. Eugenics is the study of (A) the development of embryos (B) the merits of legalizing mercy killing (C) the production of better offspring by careful selection of parents (D) genetical composition of plant population in relation to their habitats Ans : (C)
116. In which year did Thomas Alva Edison invent the electric lamp? (A) 1854
(B) 1879
(C) 1904
(D) 1888
Ans : (B)
117. What is the measure of the length of a standard tennis court? (A) 54 ft
(B) 28 ft
(C) 84 ft
(D) 78 ft
Ans : (D)
118. Which is the first Asian country to host the Commonwealth Games? (A) S. Korea
(B) Japan
(C) Malaysia
(D) China
Ans : (C)
119. Who is the president of the World Bank? (A) Michel Camdessus (B) John Wolfensohn (C) Emeka Anyaoku (D) Jose Maria Ruda Ans : (B)
120. Who was the first Prime Minister of Great Britain? (A) Richard Travithick
(B) Robert Walpole
(C) Sir George Cayley
(D) Robert Peary
Ans : (B)
121. Which advertising agency is behind the setting-up, in 1991, of MICA, India's first college focussed on advertising and communications? (A) Ogilvy and Mather
(B) Saatchi and Saatchi
(C) Mudra
(D) Hindustan Thomson Associates
Ans : (C)
122. What famous car brand, originally from the former Czechoslovakia, was taken over by Volkswagen in the 1990s? (A) Skoda
(B) Saab
(C) Piaggio (D) Volvo
Ans : (A)
123. What is the title of the original BBC TV series on which the Hindi TV series, Kamzor KadiKaun, based? (A) Who wants to be a millionaire?
(B) Treasure mine
(C) Mastermind
(D) The weakest link
Ans : (D)
124. The loyalty program of which company is known as "First Citizen's Club"? (A) Shopper's Stop
(B) ABN Amro Bank
(C) Taj group of Hotels
(D) Air India
Ans : (A)
125. The following is the baseline found in the ad of which product "The man with the smooth edge" (A) Four Square cigarettes
(B) Gillette Mach 3 shaving system
(C) Palmolive shaving cream
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)
126. Who invented Parachute? P arachute? (A) Leonardo da Vinci
(B) Scanderberg
(C) Sigismund
(D) Van Gogh
Ans : (A)
127. McDonald's, in an unrelated diversification, is planning to set up a chain of hotels. Name the new brand. (A) Pleasant stay
(B) Golden Arches
(C) McStay
(D) Holidayz Holida yz
Ans : (B)
128. Which company unsuccessfully launched a soap under the brand Protex in India? (A) SmithKline Beecham
(B) Hindustan Lever
(C) Reckitt and Colman
(D) Colgate Palmolive
Ans : (D)
129. Calloway, is a leading international brand of (A) Condoms
(B) Guns
(C) Binoculars
(D) Golf equipment
Ans : (D)
130. Which famous CEO was featured in the endorsement ad for Microsoft XP with the quote, "When I saw Windows XP in action, I was amazed. How did Microsoft get hold of my wish list?"? (A) Ratan Tata
(B) Azim Premji
(C) N R Narayana Murthy
(D) Arun Jain
Ans : (C)
131. Which automobile major has made a debut in the Formula One racing circuit in 2002 with its team led by the drivers Allan McNish and Mike Salo? (A) Honda
B) Jaguar
(C) Saab
(D) Toyota
Ans : (D)
132. Which famous company started as Asahi Optical in 1919 - before adopting its current name in 1957? (A) Yashica
(B) Asahi Glasses
(C) Pentax
(D) Nikon
Ans : (C)
133. What brand name was given, in 1924, by the Mayor of Tokyo when he released the first watch produced by Shokosha Watch Company? (A) Seiko
(B) Citizen
(C) Tissot
(D) None of these
Ans : (B)
134. The advertisement of which product carried the baseline 'Mom said, "Always boil the water". Moms are seldom wrong'" (A) Ion Exchange (C) Ford Ikon
(B) Zero B (D) KLM Airline
Ans : (C)
135. Who has authored the latest business best-seller best-seller *Big Brands, Big Trouble? (A) Al Ries
(B) Laura Ries
(C) Naomi
(D) Jack Trout
Ans : (D)
136. Which company owns the famous cigarette brands Charminar and Charms? (A) Godfrey Philips
(B) Philip Morris
(C) ITC
(D) VST Industries
Ans : (D)
137. What is the name of the instrument used to measure blood pressure? p ressure? (A) Barometer
(B) Hygrometer
(C) Hydrometer
(D) Sphygmomanometer
Ans : (D)
138. Which of the following countries fought the first of the opium op ium wars? (A) Russia – China
(B) Britain - Indonesia
(C) China – Britain
(D) Japan - China
Ans : (C)
139. Nicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot, the noted French physicist is associated with what branch of study? (A) Thermodynamics
(B) Sub atomic particle theory
(C) Superconductivity
(D) None of these
Ans : (A)
140. Identify the odd man out (A) Standard and Poor
(B) Moody's
(C) Forrester
(D) ICRA
Ans : (D)
CURRENT GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TODAY Computer Knowledge Questions
1. If a word is typed that is not in Word dictionary, a ___ wavy underline appears below the word. (A) red
(B) green
(C) blue
(D) black
(E) None of these
Ans (A)
2. The _____ button on the quick access Toolbar allows you to cancel your recent commands oractions. (A) Search
(B) Cut
(C) Document
(D) Undo
(E) None of these
Ans (D)
3. In Excel, any set of o f characters containing a letter , hyphen, or space is considered ___ (A) a formula
(B) text
(C) a name
(D) a title
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
4. ________ Software allows users to perform calculations on rows and columns of data. (A) Word processing
(B) Presentation graphics
(C) Database Management Systems
(D) Electronic Spreadsheet
(E) None of these Ans (C)
5. A _________ ________ _ represent approximately one billion memory locations. (A) kilobyte
(B) megabyte
(C) gigabyte
(D) terabyte
(E) None of these
Ans (C)
6. ______ cells involves creating a single cell by b y combining two or o r more selected cells. (A) Formatting
(B) Merging
(C) Embedding
(D) Splitting
(E) None of these
Ans (B)
7. The operating system is the most common type of ______________ software. (A) communication
(B) application
(C) system
(D) word-processing (E) None of these
Ans (C)
8. When you quickly qu ickly press and releaes the left mouse button twice , you are ____ (A) Primary-clicking
(B) pointing
(C) Double-clicking Double-clicking
(D) Secondary-clicking (E) None of these
Ans (C)
9. The horizontal and vertical lines on a worksheet are called ___ (A) cells Ans (D)
(B) sheets
(C) block lines (D) gridlines
(E) None of these
10. To delete an incorrect character in a document, __________ to erase to the right of the insertion point. (A) press the left mouse key
(B) double-click the right mouse key
(C) press the BACKSPACE key
(D) press the delete key
(E) None of these Ans (D)
11. The operating system does all of the following EXCEPT: A provide a way for the th e user to interact with the computer. B manage the central processingunit (CPU). C manage memory and storage. D enable users to perform a specific task such as document editing. Ans (D)
12. During the boot process, the ____________ looks for the system files. A CD
B. BIOS
C. CPU
D. DVD
AnS (B)
13. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen. A GUIs
B Icons
C Menus
D Windows
Answer: C
14. ____________ is the ability of an operating system to control the activities of multiple programs at the same time. A Multitasking B Streamlining C Multiuser D Simulcasting Answer: A
15. The unique signal, generated by a device, that tells the operating system that it is in need of immediate attention is called an: A action.
B event.
C interrupt.
D activity.
Answer: C
16. The operating system controls access to the processor by assigning a(n) ____________ to each task requiring the processor attention. A CPU
B slice of time
C stack
D event
Answer: B
17. The blocks of code, included in the operating system, that software applications interact with are known as: A application programming interfaces (APIs). B complimentary metal-oxide conductors (CMOS). C device drivers.
D bootstrap loaders.
Answer: A
18. MS-DOS is a ____________ operating system. A point-and-click
B user-friendly
C command-driven
D Mac
Answer: C
19. An interrupt handler is a(n): A location in memory that keepstrack of recently generated interrupts. B peripheral device. C utility program. D special numeric code that indicates the priority of a request.
Answer: D
20. A spooler is a(n): A location in memory that maintains the contents of a document until it prints out. B print job. C program that coordinates the print jobs that are waiting to print. D message sent from the printerto the operating system when a print job is completed. Answer: C
21. Virtual memory is typically located: A on a floppy disk.
B in the CPU.
C in a flash card.
D on the hard drive.
Answer: D
22. The purpose of a swap (or page) file is to: A maintain pages of documents that are being spooled spo oled to the printer. B hold a program data or instructions in virtual memory when it canaE?t fit in RAM. C prevent thrashing in a multitasking environment. D allow multiple print jobs to print their pages out simultaneously. Answer: B
23. The definition of thrashing is: A swapping data between virtual memory and RAM too frequently. B insufficient hard disk space. C too many processors being managed by b y the operating system. D inaccurate information stored in the th e registry. Answer: A
24. All of the following are TRUE of Safe Mode EXCEPT: A Safe Mode is a special diagnostic mode. B Safe Mode loads all nonessential icons. C Safe Mode allows users to troubleshoot errors. D Safe Mode loads only the most essential devices. Answer: B
25. Verification of a login name and password is known as: A configuration.
B accessibility. accessibility.
C authentication.
D logging in.
Answer: C
26. The combination of the operating system and the processor is referred to as the computer A CPU.
B platform.
C BIOS.
D CMOS.
Answer: B
27. The following message generally means: A a non system floppy has been left in the floppy disk drive. B the CD drive is not functioning. C the BIOS is corrupted. D there is a problem loading a device. Answer: A
28. Which of the following is the correct sequence of actions that takes place during the boot-up process? A Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ? Check configuration settings B Activate BIOS ? Perform POST ?Load operating op erating system ? Check configuration settings C Perform POST ? Load operating system ? Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings D Activate BIOS ? Check configuration settings ? Perform POST ? Load operating system Answer: B
29. All of the following are steps involved in the boot process EXCEPT: A load the operating system into RAM. B the power-on self-test. C activate the basic input/output system (BIOS). D load application programs. Answer: D
30. The ____________, stored on a ROM chip, is responsible for loading the operating system from its permanent location on the hard drive into RAM. A BIOS
B API
C device driver
D supervisor program
Answer: A
31. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in: A RAM.
B ROM.
C the CPU.
D the hard drive.
Answer: B
32. Ensuring that the essential peripheral devices are attached and operational is the ____________process. A configuration
B CMOS
C POST
D ROM
Answer: C
33. The memory resident portion of the operating system is called the: A registry.
B API.
C CMOS.
D kernel.
Answer: D
34. Which of the following does NOT occur during the power-on self-test (POST)? A The Scan Disk utility begins to run. B The video card and video memory are tested. C The BIOS identification process occurs. D Memory chips are checked to ensure they are working w orking properly. Answer: A
35. All of the following are TRUE regarding virtual memory EXCEPT: A any amount of RAM can be allocated to virtual memory. B the setting for the amount of hard drive space to allocate to virtual memory can be manually changed. C this temporary storage is called the swap file (or page file). D virtual memory is physical space on the hard h ard drive. Answer: A
36. The operating system allows users to organize the computer contents in a hierarchical structure of directories directories that include all of the following EXCEPT: A files.
B folders.
D drives.
D systems.
Answer: D
37. All of the following statements concerning windows are true EXCEPT: A windows are an example of a command-driven environment. B windows can be resized and repositioned on the desktop. C more than one window can be open at a time. D toolbars and scrollbars are features of windows. Answer: A
38. All of the following statements concerning files are true EXCEPT: A A file is a collection of related pieces of information stored together for easy reference. reference. B Files can be generated from an application. C Files are stored in RAM. D Files should be organized in folders. Answer: C
39. Using Windows Explorer, Exp lorer, a plus (+) sign in front of a folder indicates: A an open folder. B the folder contains subfolders.
C a text file.
D. a graphics file.
Answer: B
40. In Windows XP, if you want to see the file size and modified dates of all files in a folder, the best viewing option is the __________ view. A List
B Thumbnails
C Details
D Icon
Answer: C
KVS Physical Education Teacher Exam Questions
1. The National Game of India is? (A)Cricket
(B) Football
(C)Hockey
(D) Badminton
2. The amount of Blood comes out from ventricle, per minute iscalled? (A) Cardiac cycle
(B) Cardiac output
(C) Cardiac volume
(D) Ventricle volume
3. A log distance runner must consume more quantity of? (A) Fat
(B) Protein
(C) Carbohydrate
(D) Minerals
4. Ranga Swami Cup is awarded in? (A)Hockey
(B) Football
(C)Cricket
(D) Volleyball
5. How we get injured in games? (A) Precaution habits
(B) Long term training without rest
(C) When rules of games are are not followed (D) Over confidence
6. The weight.of a Basket Ball is (A) 400-500 ounce
(B) 500-600 gm
(C) 567-650 ounce
(D) 567-650 gm
7. Which of the following food stuff contains almost all ingredients of a balanced diet? (A) Meat
(B) Milk
(C) Chicken
(D) Fish
8. Against which country Maradona scored the goal of the century? (A) Brazil
(B) Germany
(C) Italy
(D) England
9. The length and width of a volley ball court is? (A) l7x9metre
(B) l8x9metre
(C) l9xl0metre
(D) 20 x 10 metre
10. Which of the following concepts of health is the earliest concept? (A) The Bio-medical concept
(B) The Psycho-social concept
(C) The Religious concept
(D) The Ecological concept
11. The height of human being is measured by? (A) Vernier scale
(B) Weighing scale
(C) Stadio meter
(D) Dynamometer
12. Name the first Indian woman We won the Gold Medal in asian games (A) P. T. Usha
(B) Sunita Rani
(C) Shayni Abrahim
(D) Kamaijit Sandhu
13. Which of the following game playground has bonus line (A) Basketball
(B) Hockey
(C) Kabaddi
(D) Volleyball
14. In older, age, the common problem in eyes is (A) Cataract
(B) Black water
(C) Squint eyes
(D) Farsightedness
15. Apparatus to measure fat percentage in body is? (A) Anthropometer
(B) Tensiometer
(C) Skinfold Meter/Caliper Meter/Caliper
(D) Flesometer
16. One of the method of Teaching is? (A) Writing story
(B) Writing
(C) Demonstration
(D) Search
17. The cause of postural defects/deformities is? (A) Balanced diet
(B) Malnutrition
(C) Extra diet
(D) Sickness
18. Jogging at one spot? (A) Tightens muscles (B) Strengthens few muscles (C) Strengthens all the muscles except the hamstring (D) Weakens muscle
19. Long bones work in human h uman body is? (A) To give strength
(B) To give shelter
(C) To work as lever
(D) To provide base for muscular joint
20. During muscular contraction, if there is no change in the size of muscle, this contraction is said (A) Isometric
(B) Isotonic
(C) Isokinetic
(D) Kinetic
21. The number of Muscle pairs, found in human body is? (A)200
(B) 250
(C)300
(D) 350
22.The position of India in 1st Asian games was? (A)I
(B)II
(C)V
(D)IX
23. In one millilitre of blood, the number of platelets is stated to be about? (A) 1,00,000
(B) 2,00,000
(C) 3,00,000
(D) 4,00,000
24. Davis Cup is associated with? (A) Hockey
(B) Volleyball
(C) Baseball
(D) Lawn Tennis
25. The amount of calories required by an adult of average body weight per day is? (A) 1500 calorie
(B) 2000 calorie
(C) 2500 calorie
(D) 3000 calorie
26. For the good health which type of exercises are necessary? (A) Light
(B) Hard (tough)
(C) Medium type
(D) Regular
27. In human body Fartlek develops (A)Speed
(B) Endurance
(C)Strength
(D) Agility
28 The technique to swim. Fastest is? (A) Breast stroke
(B) Butterfly
(C) Free style
(D) Back stroke
29. In test cricket, how many bouncers can be bowled in one over? (A)1
(B)2
(C)3
(D) 4
30. After emulsion, the digestion of fat is done by an enzyme called? (A)Renin
(B) Amylase
(C)Trypsin
(D) Lipase
31. A perfect food, known as nutritious is one that? (A) Satisfies our hunger
(B) Contains all nutritious elements of food
(C) Has been cooked very well
(D) Is easy to digest
32..The maximum quantity in the diet of small children should be Of (A) Protein
(B) Carbohydrate
(C) Minerals
(D) Vitamins
33. Olympia city is situated in which country of the world? (A)Greece
(B) Germany
(C)Italy
(D) China
34. For remaining fit and healthy, what is most important? (A) Aptitudes
(B) Attitudes
(C) Routines
(D) Life style
35. Set Shot is related to? (A) Snooker
(B) Squash
(C) Basketball
(D) Golf
36. The weight of Javelin for women is? (A)600 gm
(B) 800 gm
(C)825 gm
(D) 700gm
37. Strategy Fast break is related with the game? (A) Athletics
(B) Basketball
(C) Swimming (D) Boxing
38. Health is primarily a responsibility of the? (A) Community
(B) Individual (C) State
(D) Parents
39. Appendix is helpful in Digestive system of human being for? (A) Helpful in digestion of food (B) Maintain the temperature during digestion process (C) Helpful in secreting the digestive juice (D) Not helpful in digestive process
40. The quality of Physical Education teacher is? (A) Civilized
(B) Good performance
(C) Young
(D) Smart
41. Why good nutrition is necessary for good health? (A) Postural deformities
(B) Development
(C) Instant replies
(D) Good habits
42. Aerobic power can be enhanced by? b y? (A) Swimming
(B) Circuit training
(C) Short sprints
(D) Long distance running
43. Blood gets de-oxygenated in? (A)Muscle
(B) Nerves
(C)Lungs
(D) Heart
44. Goniometer measures (A)Agility
(B) Strength
(C)Speed
(D) Flexibility
45. The Basal Metabolic Rate may vary from person to person but it is closely related to a person amount of? (A) Weight of the body
(B) Physical activity
(C) Muscular energy
(D) Lean issue
46. The first National Marathon Race was organized at? (A) Allahabad
(B) Pune
(C) Kolkata
(D) New Delhi
47. Physical exercise done in presence of oxygen, is called? (A) Aerobic exercise
(B) Anaerobic exercise
(C) Isometric exercise
(D) Isokinetic exercise
48. Rovers Cup is associated with the game (A) Basket Ball
(B) Chess
(C) Boxing
(D) Football
49. What is manufactured from the iron that we obtain from our diet? (A) Blood cells
(B) Haemoglobin
(C) Bone Marrow
(D) Protoplasm
50. The highest sports award of India is (A) Arjun Award
(B) Dronacharya Award
(C) Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratan
(D) Padam Vibhushan
Answers: 1C
2B
3C
4A
5C
11 V
12 D
21 B
6D
7B
8D
9B
10 C
13 C
14 A
15 C 16 C 17 B 18 A 19 C 20 A
22 B
23 B
24 D
25 C 26 D 27 D 28 C 29 B 30 D
31 B
32 A
33 A
34 C
35 C
36 A
37 B 38 B 39 D 40 B
41 B
42 B
43 D
44 D 45 B
46 C
47 A
48 D 49 B 50 C
PHYSICAL EDUCATION OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS
1. The landing arena of High Jump will be (A) 5x4mts
(B) 5x5mts
(C) 5 x 3 mts
(D) 5 x 6 mts
2. Blood is purified in the human body by? (A) Carbon dioxide
(B)Nitrogen
(C)Oxygen
(D) Hydrogen
3. Name the vitamin which is water soluble (A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B
(C) Vitamin E
(D) Vitamin K
4. Salivary g]and produces (A) Ptyalin
(B) Adrenal
(C) Pepsin
(D) Renin
5. Who is responsible for sanitation /cleanliness /cleanliness in schools? (A) Principal
(B) Cleaning worker
(C) Teacher Teacher and students students (D) All All of the above
6. Name the disease which is categorized as psychosomatic disease (A) Diabetes
(B) Asthma
(C) Tuberculosis
(D) Small pox
7. According to rules, the colour of football goal post is? (A) Light yellow
(B) Green
(C) Light blue
(D) White
8. How much protein a working woman must intake every day? (A)27gm
(B) 46gm
(C)30gm
(D) 37gm
9. Which of the following line is related to volleyball? (A) Bonus line
(B)Baulk line
(C) Attack line
(D) Service line
10. The tread mills training is prescribed for the injured athlete for the purpose of improving his/her (A)Muscle strength
(B)Stability of the body
(C)Range of motion
(D)Muscle endurance
11. To which of the following chambers of the heart, is the aorta connected? (A)Left ventricle
(B)Right ventricle
(C)Right auricle
(D)Left auricle
12. What will you do, if you burn by b y fire? (A) Lying down on floor
(B) To cover with quilt
(C) Will use maximum water\
(D) Remove all clothes
13. What is flexibility? (A) Isotonic movements
(B) Health
(C) Concentration
(D) Long life
14. In which place World Class Hockey Academy is proposed to be established by International Hockey Federation? (A)Berlin (C)Madrid
(B) Sydney (D) Dubai
15. The longest muscle in human body is? (A)Sartorius
(B)Biceps
(C)Deltoid
(D)Lattismus Dorsi
16. The cardio respiratory capacity is related to (A) Strength
(B)Flexibility
(C)Normal physical endurance
D)Agility
17. Shuttle run Test measures (A) Explosive strength
(B) Speed endurance
(C) Agility
(D) Speed
18. Which of the following game team consists of both men and women players? (A)Corfball
(B) Netball
(C)Softball
(D) Handball
19.Stimulus Response Theory was given by? (A) Frobel
(B) E. L. Thorndike (C) Dr. Radhakrishnan (D) John Dewey
20. How many types of joints there in human body? (A)2
(B)3
(C)6
(D)9
21. Which of the famous Hockey player has written the book Golden Hat trick? (A) Ajit Pal Singh
(B) Dhyan Chand
(C) Balbir Singh
(D) Surjit Singh
22. The types of swimming in competitions are? (A) 10
(B) 6
(C) 4
(D) 2
23. Which of the following vitamin we get from Sun rays? (A) Vitamin A
(B) Vitamin B (C) Vitamin C
(D) Vitamin D
24. How many entries are allowed per event in Athletics in Olympics? (A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
25. When did Cricket World Cup start? (A) 1970
(B) 1975
(C) 1979
(D) 1973
26. Reason of constipation is due to (A) Less functioning of large intestine
(B) Extra eating
(C) Less make of water
(D) More intake of water
27. What was the Mascot of first Asian games held at New Delhi? (A) Jantar Mantar
(B) Kutub Minar
(C) Lotus flower
(D) Appu
28. The weight of a hockey ball approximately is (A) 5.5 ounce to 5.75 ounce
(B) 5 ounce to 5.5 ounce
(C) 6 ounce to 6.5 ounce
(D)5.75 ounce to 6 ounce
129. How many events are therein Heptathlan? (A)5
(B) 6
(C)7
(D) 9
30. In which country Indian women cricket team won the test series first time? (A) New Zealand
(B) South Africa
(C) Australia
(D) England
31. Pele is related to which game? (A) Cricket
(B) Horse Riding
(C) Swimming
(D) Football
32. The normal temperature of a healthy human being is? (A) 98.4AŸ F
(B) 95.5AŸ F
(C) 96.6AŸ F
(D) 97.4AŸ F
33. The life span of Red Blood corpuscles is not more than (A) 120 days
(B) 130 days
(C) 140 days
(D) 150 days
34. What is the resting stroke volume per beat of heart? (A) 20-40 ml
(B) 40-60 ml
(C) 60-80 ml (D) 80-100 ml
35. The length of trachea (wind pipe) in an adult person is about? (A) 20 cm
(B) 15 cm
(C) 10 cm (D) 05 cm
36 By which hormone High Blood Sugar Su gar level can be controlled in stomach? (A) Glucose
(B) Insulin
(C) Thyroxin
(D) Non-Apinefreen
37. Are heavy exercises good for sound sleep? (A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Sometimes
(D) Never
38. Balanced diet contains (A) Protein
(B) Vitamin
(C) Carbohydrates
(D) All of the above
39. The longest bone in human body is? (A)Ulna
(B) Tibia
(C)Femur
(D) Humerus
40. The main source of vitamin A is? (A)Egg
(B) Banana
(C)Carrot
(D) Potato
41. Fatigue comes during training due to? (A) Lactic acid
(B) Adrenal
(C)Carbon Di Oxide
(D) pH-Factors
42. What energy do minerals supply to the body? (A) Chemical
(B) Electrical
(C) Thermal
(D) No energy
43. The Olympic games in 2016 will be held at? (A) London
(B) America
(C) Holland
(D) Brazil
44. The measuring instrument of Blood pressure is? (A) Steadiometer
(B) Menometer
(C) Sphygmomanometer
(D) Dynamometer
45. The minimum number numb er of players required in a team to start a Basketball match is? (A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 3
(D) 12
46. What is Blood? (A) Tissue
(B) Liquid Tissue
(C) Blood Platelets
(D) Special Tissue
47. Water percentage in plasma is? (A)60%
(B) 70%
(C)80%
(D) 90%
48. Who declares the Olympic games close (A) Chairman JOC (C) Secretary IOC
B) President IOC (D) Prime Minister of the country
49. The width of a lane in an athletic track is? (A)1.20 mt
(B) 1.21 mt
(C)1.19 mt
(D) 1.22 mt
50. During a hockey match, if the ball is stuck in the Goalkeeper pads then game is restarted (A) By Bully
(B) By centre back pass
(C) By hit from outside D
(D) By toss
Answers:
1 C 2 C 3 B 4 A 5 D 6 A 7 D 8 D 9 D 10 D 11 A 12 D 13 A 14 D 15 A 16 C 17 C 18 C 19 B 20 B 21 C 22 C 23 D 24 B 25 B 26 A 27 A 28 A 29 C 30 D 31 D 32 A 33 A 34 C 35 C 36 B 37 B 38 D 39 C 40 C 41 A 42 D 43 D 44 C 45 B 46 B 47 D 48 A 49 D 50 A
GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS FOR PSU RECRUITMENT
1 Which one of the following European countries borders Atlantic Ocean? (1) Portugal
(2) Austria
(3) Finland
(4) Romania
Ans. (1)
2. Consider the following statements: 1. Greenland is an overseas territory of France. 2. Bermuda an overseas territory of UK is situated in Western Atlantic. 3. State of Bahrain is situated in the Persian Gulf. Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) l, 2, and 3 (2) 2 only (3) 2 and 3 (4) l and 3 Ans. (3)
3. If the usual rule of calculation of time were applied for the extremes of Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh, then approximately time (1) at Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh Pradesh by about 3 hours hour s (2) at Gujarat would be ahead of that at Arunachal Pradesh Pradesh by about 2 hours hour s (3) at Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by 2 hours (4) at Arunachal Pradesh would be ahead of that at Gujarat by 2 hours Ans. (4)
4. While the time in India is 4 pm, that corresponding time (approximate) in? (1) Auckland (New (New Zealand) Zealand) is is 6 pm (2) London (England) is 10.30 am (3) Tokyo(Japan) is 2 p.m.
(4) Cairo (Egypt) is 5 p.m.
Ans. (2)
5. Consider the following statements: 1. Lord Mountbatten was sent toIndia in place of Lord Wavell as the Governor General of India in March 1947. 2. In July 1947, British Government passed the Act containing the main provisions of the Mountbatten Plan. This is known as the Indian Independence Act. Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) 1 only (2) 2 only (3) Both l and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. (3)
6. The human immune deficiency virus (HIV) is a living entity because it can: (1) move from one cell to another
(2) disturb host cell respiration
(3) undergo auto-reproduction
(4) cause disease in the host
Ans. (1)
7. Which of the following States is the first to have enacted a comprehensive legislation to protect the girl child? (1) Karnataka
(2) Goa
(3) Maharashtra
(4) Madhya Pradesh
Ans. (4)
8. Match List-I ( Tennis Player ) with List-II ( Country ) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Tennis Player)
List-II (Country)
A. Justine Henin-Hardenne
1. Belum
B. Kim Clijsters
2. England
C. Tim Henman
3 Australia
D. Andy Roddick
4. US 5. Spain
Code: ABCD
(1) 1 4 3 4
(2) 5 1 2 3
(3) 1 1 2 4
(4) 5 4 3 2
Ans. (3)
9. Select the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution to the forest-cover of India: (1) Dense forest Open forest Mangrove forest (2) Open forest Dense forest Mangrove forest (3) Dense forest Mangrove forest Open forest (4) Open forest Mangrove forest Dense forest
Ans. (2)
10. Consider the following statements: 1. Astra is an air-to-air guided missile which was recently test-fired. 2. Recently test-fired Akash is a medium range surface su rface to surface missile. Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) 1 only
(2) 2 only
(3) Both 1and 2
(4) Neither 1 nor 2.
Ans. (1)
11. Which of the following countries is not included in 0-8 (Group of eight industrialized countries) (1) Italy
(2) Russia
(3) Holland
(4) Canada.
Ans. (3)
12. Match List ( Dance Forms ) with List-II ( State ) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Dance Forms)
List-II (State)
A. Kathakali
1. Tamil Nadu
B. Kuchipudi
2. Kerala
C. Bharat Natyam
3. Andhra Pradesh 4. Orissa 5. Karnataka
Code: ABC (1) 2 3 4
(2) 5 3 2
(3) 2 3 1
(4) 5 4 2
Ans. (3)
13. Gross National Product of a country Is the sum of the market value of all the goods and services produced in a year (1) plus export earnings
(2) plus market value of imports.
(3) minus foreign aid
(4) plus net Income from abroad
Ans. (4)
14. India had a plan holiday: (1) after the China-India War of 1962
(2) after the drought of 1966
(3) after the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971
(4) after the India-Pakistan India-Pakistan War in 1965
Ans. (2)
15. In the Constitution of India promotion of International peace and security is included In the(1) Preamble of the Constitution
(2) Directive Principles of State Policy
(3) Fundamental Duties
(4) Ninth Schedule
Ans. (2)
16. Consider the following statements related to the Prime Minister of India: 1. He signs the bills passed by the two Houses of the Parliament on behalf of the President during his absence. 2. He assists the President in making all the appointments. 3. He communicates to the President all the decisions of the Council of Ministers. Which of these statements are correct? (1) 1, 2, and 3 (2) l and 2 (3) l and 3 (4) 2 and 3 Ans. (4)
17. Match List-I ( Place ) with List -II ( State ) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Place)
List-II (State)
A. Sriharikota
1. Karnataka
B. Thumba
2. Andhra Pradesh
C. Hasan
3. Orissa
D. Chandipur
4. Kerala 5. Tamil Nadu
Code: ABCD (1) 1 3 5 4
(2) 2 4 1 3
(3) 1 4 5 3
(4) 2 3 1 4
Ans. (2)
18. Separation of the Judiciary from the executive in public service of the State is enjoined by (1) the Preamble of the Constitution of India (2) a judicial decision (3) the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India (4) a Directive Principle of State Policy Ans. (4)
19. Which one amongst the th e following is the oldest Dynasty? (1) Pallava Dynasty
(2) Chola Dynasty
(3) Maurya Dynasty
(4) Gupta Dynasty
Ans. (3)
20. The Chalukya King who defeated Harshavardhana on the banks of the Narmada was: (1) Pulakesin II
(2) Srimukha
(3) Mangalesa
(4) Kirtivarman I
Ans. (1)
21. Who among the following Indian rulers was a contemporary of Akbar? (1) Rani Durgawati
(2) Ahilya Bai
(3) Martanda Varma
(4) Raja Sawai Jai Singh
Ans. (1)
22. Consider the following statements related to Raja Rammohan Roy: 1. He advocated widow remarriage. 2. He strongly .advocated for theabolition of Sati system 3. He advocated for the promotion of English education. Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) 1 only (2) 1 and 2 (3) 2 and 3 (4) 1, 2, and 3 Ans. (3)
23. Tissue culture is: (1) growing of tiny plant fragments in a nutrient solution (2) a system of physical exercise for the regeneration of body tissues (3) growing of plant fragments on tissue paper (4) culturing of bacteria on tissue paper Ans. (1)
24. Match List-I ( Substance ) with List-II( Constituent ) and, select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Substance)
List-II (Constituent)
A. White paint
1. Titanium dioxide
B. Glass
2. Phosphorus
C. Artificial fertilizer fertilizer
3. Sodium silicate
D. Match-stick Match-stick
4. Potassium sulphate 5. Potassium chloride
Code: ABCD (1) 4 3 5 2
(2) 1 2 4 3
(3) 4 2 5 3
(4) 1 3 4 2
Ans. (4)
25. The six distinct schools of Indian philosophy Vedanta, Mimamsa, Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya,Valsesika Nyaya,Valsesika became fully articulated during the: (1) Vedic age Ans. (4)
(2) Gupta age
(3) Kushana age
(4) Mauryan age
26. Gautama Buddha attained pari- nirvana at: (1) Lumbini
(2) Sarnath
(3) Kushinagar
(4) Bodh Gaya
Ans. (3)
27. Who among the following belongs to the period of Kanishka? 1. Buddhaghosa
2. Nagarjuna
3. Vasumitra
4. Asvaghosa
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Code: (1) 2, 3, and 4 (2) 1, 2, and 3 (3) 1, 3, and 4 (4) 1 and
Ans. (1)
28. Match List-I ( Disease ) with List-II ( Nature of Disease ) and select the correct answer using the codes given blow the Lists: List-I (Disease)
List-II (Nature of Disease)
A. Filaria
1.Hereditary
B. Epilepsy
2. Waterborne
C. Enteric fever
3. Contagious
D. Mumps
4. Insect-Transmitted Insect-Transmitted
Code: ABCD (1) 2 3 4 1
(2) 4 1 2 3
(3) 2 1 4 3
(4) 4 3 2 1
Ans. (2)
29. Consider the following statements: 1. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the hydroelectric plants. 2. In India, the maximum part of electric energy is generated by the thermal power plants. 3. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd. is located in Tamil Nadu Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) 2 and 3 (2) l and 3 (3) 2 only (4) 3 only Ans. (1)
30. The layer of the atmosphere which makes radio communication possible is (1) troposphere
(2) tropopause
(3) ionosphere
(4) stratosphere
Ans. (3)
31. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (1) Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya : Bhopal (2) Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture : Kolkata (3) Khuda Bakhsh Oriental PublicLibrary : Lucknow (4) Anthropological Survey of India (Headquarters) : Kolkata Ans. (1)
32. Consider the following statements: The Estimates Committee 1. is an ad hoc committee. 2. has members from both the Houses of Parliament. 3. has members drawn entirely from the Lok Sabha.
Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) l and 2 (2) 1 and 3 (3) 2 only (4) 3 only
Ans. (3)
33. The Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens were laid down by which of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India? (1) 40th Amendment
(2) 41st Amendment
(3) 42nd Amendment
(4) 43rd Amendment
Ans. (4)
34. Match list-I ( Person ) with List-II ( Organization ) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Person)
List-II (Organization)
A. C. P. Jain
1. Indian Oil Corporation
B. M. S. Ramachandran
2. National Thermal Power Corporation
C. Sunil Arora
3. Securities and Exchange Board of India
D. G. N. Bajpai
4. Indian Airlines
Code: ABCD
(1) 4 1 2 3
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 4 3 2 1
(4) 2 1 4 3
Ans. (4)
35. Consider the following statement related to the 50th National Film Awards: 1. Aishwarya Rai got the Best Actress award for her role in the film Devdas. 2. Aparna Sen got the Best Director award for the film Mr. and Mrs. Iyer 3. Konkona Sen got the Best Actress award or her role in the film Mr. and Mrs. Iyer 4. Sanjay Lela Bhansali got the Best Director award for the film Devdas. Which of these statements are correct? (1) 1 and 2 (3) 3 and 4
(2) 2 and 3 (4) 1 and 4
Ans. (2)
36. Consider the following statements: 1. In July 2003, East Bengal Club won the L.G Asean Cup football tournament defeating Bec Tero Sasana Club of Indonesia at Jakarta 2. Sandip Nandy of East Bengal Club was adjudged the best goalkeeper of this tournament. 3. Baichung Bhutia of East Bengal Club was the highest goal scorer of the tournament. Which of these statements are correct? (1) 2 and 3 (2) 1 and 3 (3) l and 2 (4) 1, 2, and 3
Ans. (2)
37. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I
List-II
A. Linux
1. Internet
B. Pentium
2. Programming language
C. C ++
3. Microprocessor Microprocessor
D. Modem
4. Operating system 5. Laser printer
Codes: ABCD (1) 2 1 5 3
(2) 4 3 2 1
(3) 2 3 5 1
(4) 4 1 2 3
Ans. (2)
38 Consider the following statements: 1. Indo-Tibetan Border Police was raised after the Chinese aggression. 2. Border Security Force was raised in 1965. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy is located lo cated in Udaipur. Which of these statements are correct. (1) 2 and 3 (2) 1 and 2 (3) 2 and 3 (4) l and 3 Ans. (2)
39. Consider the following statements: 1. The President of India can promulgate an Ordinance at any time if he is satisfied that circumstances circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action. 2. The Vice-President of India can be re-elected to his post. p ost. Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) 1 only (2) 2 only (3) Both 1 and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. (2)
40. Jharkhand does not share boundary with (1) West Bengal
(2) Orissa
(3) Chhattisgarh
(4) Madhya Pradesh
Ans. (4)
41. Bhimbetka which was been conferred the status of World Heritage Site is situated in: (1) Orissa
(2) Rajasthan
(3) Madhya Pradesh
(4) Bihar
Ans. (3)
42. Prof. Raghuram Rajan is/was associated as Chief Economist of: (1) World Trade Organization
(2) World Bank
(3) International Monetary Fund
(4) Economic and Social Council of the UNO
Ans. (3)
43. The autobiography Living History has been authored by (1) Margaret Atwood
(2) Benazir Bhutto
(3) Hillary Clinton
(4) Monica Lewinsky
Ans. (3)
44. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (1) Jacques Chirac : President of France (2) Gerhard Schroeder : Chancellor of Germany (3) Silvio Berlusconi : Prime Minister of Italy (4) Jean ChrActien : President of Austria Ans. (4)
45. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (1) Nalin Surie : Ambassador to America (2) Shiv Shankar Menon : High Commissioner to Pakistan (3) S. K. Sinha : Governor of Jammu & Kashmir (4) K. Kasturirangan : Chairman, C hairman, Indian Space Research Organization Ans. (4)
46. No Biosphere Reserve. has been set up at (1) Nilgiri
(2) Sunderbans
(3) Gulf of Mannar
(4) Gulf of Kuchchh
Ans. (4)
47. Consider the following statements: 1. Antrix is the commercial arm of ISRO for marketing Indian space capabilities. 2. Megha-Tropiques is a joint satellite mission of ISRO and Russian Space Agency for atmospheric studies. Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) 1 only (2) 2 only (3) Both 1 and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. (1)
48. Bauxite is the principal ore of: (1) Copper (2) Aluminum (3) Iron (4) Zinc Ans. (2)
49. Consider the following statements: 1. State Central Library is located at Mumbai. 2. National Library is located at New Delhi. Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) 1 only
(2) 2 only
(3) Both 1 and 2
(4) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (1)
50. Match List-I ( Major Port ) with List-II ( State ) and select thecorrect answer using the codes given below the Lists: List-I (Major Port)
List-II (Estate)
A. Jawaharlal Jawaharlal Nehru Port
1. Tamil Nadu
B. Paradip Port
2. Maharashtra
C. Kandla Port
3. Orissa
D. Ennore Port
4. Gujarat
Code: ABCD (1) 4 1 2 3
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 4 3 2 1
(4) 2 1 4 3
Ans. (2)
GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS
1 In which one of the following animals is respiration done by skin? (1) Flying fish
(2) Sea horse
(3) Frog
(4) Chameleon
Ans. (3)
2. Foot and Mouth Disease is found in (1) Cats and bogs
(2) Cattle
(3) Poultry
(4) Humans
Ans. (2) 3. Who of the following recognized that large quantity of energy is released as a result of the fusion of hydrogen nuclei nu clei to form deuterium? (1) Enrico Fermi (3) Hans Bethe
(2) Glenn Seaborg (4) Werner Heisenberg
Ans. (3)
4. Brass is an alloy of which of the following pairs of metals? (1) Aluminum and Copper
(2) Chromium and Tin
(3) Copper and Tin
(4) Copper and Zinc
Ans. (4)
5. Which one of the following bacteria helps in improving the soil fertility? (1) Clostridium\
(2) Rhizobium
(3) Salmonella
(4) Staphylococcus
Ans. (2)
6. Consider the following statements: 1. In a person suffering from Myopia, the image of a distant object is formed behind the retina. 2. Myopia can be corrected by using a concave lens. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? (1) l only (2) 2 only (3) Both land 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. (2)
7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I
List -II
(Theory/Law/Principle)
(Scientist)
A. Electromagnetism Electromagnetism
1.Darwin
B. Principles of Inheritance
2. Faraday
C. Laws of Inertia
3.Mendel
D. Theory of Natura1 Selection
4.Newton
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (1) 1 4 3 2
(2) 2 3 4 1
(3) 1 3 4 2
(4) 2 4 3 1
Ans. (2)
8. Which one of the following is a vitamin? (1) Citric acid
(2) Folic acid
(3) Glutamic acid
(4) Linoleic acid
Ans. (2)
9. Which one of the following varieties of coal is considered the best quality? (1) Anthracite
(2) Bituminous
(3) Lignite
(4) Peat
Ans. (1)
10. Who of the following discovered the laws of planet aryorbits? (1) Galileo Galilee
(2) Nicholas Copernicus
(3) Johannes Kepler
(4) Isaac Newton
Ans. (3)
11. Consider the following statements: 1. The main constituent of LPG isButane. 2. The main constituent of Biogas is Methane. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1) 1 only (2) 2 only (3) Both l and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. (3)
12. Through which one on e among the following materials does sound travel slowest? (l) Air
(2) Glass
(3) Water
(4) Wood
Ans. (1)
13. Which one of the following is used in preparing match sticks? (1) Chile saltpeter
(2) Indian saltpetre
(3) Red phosphorus
(4) Sodium bicarbonate
Ans. (3)
14. Consider the following pairs: 1. Rewalsar lake : Himachal Pradesh 2. Nakki lake : Madhya Pradesh P radesh 3 Renuka lake : Uttarakhand Which of the above pairs is/are correct? (1) l only (2) 1 and 2 only (3) 2 and 3only (4) 1, 2 and 3 Ans. (1)
15. Which National Highway connects Chennai and Vishakhapatnam? (1) NH 4 Ans. (2)
(2) NH 5
(3) NH 6
(4) NH 8
16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below thelists: List-I
List-II
(Scientist)
(Well known as)
A. Birbal Sahni
1. Mathematician Mathematician
B. Ramanujan Srinivasa
2. Paleobotanist
C. Sir C.V. Raman
3. Physicist-Botanist
D. Sir J. C. Bose
4. Physicist
Codes: (1) 3 1 4 2
(a) (b) (c) (d) (2) 2 1 4 3
(3) 3 4 1 2
(4) 2 4 1 3 Ans. (2)
17. The Phenomenon of total internal reflection is observed in which one of the following? (1) Glowing tube light
(2) Light passing through lens
(3) Sparkling diamond
(4) Twinkling star
Ans. (3)
18. From which year did Saka era begin? (1) 78 B.C.
(2) 78 A.D.
(3) l78 A.D.
(4) 278 A.D.
Ans. (2)
19. Among the following elements, which one is not present in pure sugar? (1) Carbon
(2) Hydrogen
(3) Nitrogen
(4) Oxygen
Ans. (3)
20. Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the List-I
List-II
(Organization)
(Headquarters)
A. UNESCO
1. Geneva
B. IMF
2. Paris
C. ILO
3. Vienna
D. UNIDO
4. Washington. D.C.
Codes: (a) (b) (c) (d) (1) 2 1 4 3
(2) 2 4 1 3
(3) 3 1 4 2
(4) 3 4 1 2
Ans. (2)
21. By convention, who of the following is the Chairman of Press Council of India? (1) An eminent journalist of India (2) A senior Civil Services Officer (3) A retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India. (4) The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ans. (3)
22. Consider the following statements: 1. No money bill can be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendation ofthe President of India. 2. The Prime Minister appoints Finance Commission for distribution of taxes between the Union and the States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1) 1 only
(2) 2 only
(3) Both l and 2
(4) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (1)
23. Five Year Plans in India are finally approved by the: (1) Union Cabinet (2) President on the advice of Prime Minister (3) National Development Council (4) Planning Commission Ans. (3)
24. In India, the power po wer to increase the number Of judges in the Supreme Court lies with: (1) The President of India
(2) The Chief Justice of India
(3) The Union Ministry of Law
(4 The Parliament of India
Ans. (4)
25. In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is mentionedin the: (1) Preamble to the Constitution
(2) Directive Pincip1es of State Policy
(3) Fundamental Duties
(4) Ninth Schedule
Ans. (2)
26. Consider the, following statements: 1. The Prune Minister of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission. 2. The Union Finance Minister Is the ex-officio Chairman of the Finance Commission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(1) l only (2) 2 only (3) Both l and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. (1)
27. Consider the following statements: 1. When Vice-President acts as President of India. he ceases to perform the function of the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. 2. The President of India can promulgate Ordinances at any time except where both Houses of Parliament are in session. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1) 1 only (2) 2 Only (3) Both 1 and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. (3)
28. The maximum number of members that the Legislative Assembly of a State in India can have is: (1) 400
(2) 450
(3) 500
(4) 550
Ans. (3)
29. Bank rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India provides loans to: (1) Public sector Understandings (2) Scheduled Commercial Banks (3) Private Cooperate Sector (4) Non-Banking Financial Institutions Ans. (2)
30. Who is empowered by the constitution of India to dissolve the Lok Sabha before expiry of its term? (1) The Prime Minister of India on the advice of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha (2) The President of India (3) The President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister of India (4) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha Ans. (3)
31. In which year was Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana launched? (1) 2004
(2) 2005
(3) 2006
(4) 2007
Ans. (2)
32. The Uruguay Round negotiations resulted in the establishment of: (1) NATO Ans. (4)
(2) OECD
(3) WHO
(4) WTO
33. With reference to the Union Government, which one of the following does undertake the country -wide Economic Census? (1) Department of Expenditure
(2) The National Sample Survey Organization.
(3) Planning Commission
(4) The Central Statistical Organization
Ans. (2)
34. Geeta Chandran is well known as a /an: (1) Bharatnatyam dancer
(2) Classical Carnatic vocalist
(3) Film director
(4) Exponent of Violin
Ans. (1)
35. With reference to Indian Freedom Struggle consider the following statements: 1. P.C. Ray founded the Bengal Chemical Works. 2. V. O. Chidambaram Pillai set up the Steam Navigation Company Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1) 1 only
(2) 2 only
(3) Both 1 and 2
(4) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans. (3)
36. Who of the following was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha? (1) G. S. Dhillon
(2) G. V. Mavalankar
(3) Hukam Singh
(4) K. S. Hegde
Ans. (2)
37. Who of the following Is associated with Tashkent agreement? (1) Pandit Jawaharlal Jawaharlal Nehru
(2) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(3) Indira Gandhi
(4) Morarji Desai
Ans. (2)
38. Simon Commission was appointed to look into the working of the: (1) Indian Councils Act, 1892
(2) Government of India Act, 1909
(3) Government of India Act, 1919
(4) Government of India Act, 1935
Ans. (3)
39 Which one of the following is a primate? (1) Bear
(2) Lions
(3) Pangolin
(4) Otter
Ans. (2)
40. Consider the following: 1. Potato
2. Radish
3.Turnip
4.Yam
In which of the above are roots used as vegetables? (1) 1, 2 and 3
(2) 2, 3 and 4
(3) 2 and 4 only
(4) l and 3 only
Ans. (2)
41. Which one of the following metals is found in plaster of paris? (1) Calcium
(2) Magnesium
(3) Potassium
(4) Sodium.
Ans. (1)
42. Which one of the following is an enzyme? (1) Glucagon
(2) insulin
(3) Somatotropin
(4) Trypsin
Ans. (4)
43. International Date line passes through which of the following? (1) Atlantic ocean
(2) Black sea
(3) Mediterranean Mediterran ean sea
(4) Pacific ocean
Ans. (4)
44. The deficiency of which one of the following causes a disease called Pellagra? (1) Ascorbic acid
(2) Folic acid
(3) Nicotinic acid
(4) Pantothenic acid
Ans. (4)
45, Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Disease)
List-II (Type of causative organism)
A. Filaria
1. Bacteria
B. Influenza
2. Fungus
C. Ringworm
3. Nematode
D. Typhoid
4. Virus
Codes: (a) b) (c) (d) (1) 1 2 4 3
(2) 1 4 2 3
(3) 3 2 4 1
(4) 3 4 2 1
Ans. (4)
46. From the evolutionary point of view, which one of the following is closer to man? (1) Dolphin
(2) Flying fish
(3) Shark
(4) Tortoise
Ans. (1)
47. Who of the following is known as Lokahitavadi? (1) G. H. Deshmukh
(2) G. K. Gokhale
(3) J. G. Phule
(4) M. G. Ranade
Ans. (1)
48. With reference to Indian freedom struggle which one among the following events occurred earliest? (1) Gandhi-Irwin Pact
(2) Lucknow Pact
(3) Cripps Mission Proposals
(4) August offer
Ans. (2)
49. During India freedom struggle. which one of the following led to the first aE~All India Hartal? (1) Protest against Rowlatt Act (2) Protest against Jallianwala Bagh Massacre (3) Trial of Mahatma Gandhi (4) Arrival of Simon Commission Ans. (4)
50 . The Non-Cooperation movement was called off as a result of agitation at which one of the following places? pl aces? (1) Calcutta
(2) Champaran
(3) Chauri Chaura
(4) Meerut
Ans. (3)
PRACTICE GENERAL STUDIES QUESTIONS
1. Consider the following pairs: 1. Ilbert Bill : Lord Hastings 2. August Offer : Lord Ripon Which of the above pairs is are correctly matched? (1) 1 only (2) 2 only (3) Both 1 and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. (4)
2. Who of the following following founded the East India Association? (1) C.R. Das
(2) Dadabhai Naoroji
(3) Devendra Nath Tagore
(4) V. D. Savarkar
Ans. (2)
3. Who of the following started the newspaper Bande Mataram? (1) Barindra Kumai Ghose
(2) Bipin Chandra Pal
(3) Devendra Nath Tagore
(4) Surendra Nath Banerjee
Ans. (2)
4. Consider the following famous historical persons: 1. Ashvaghosha
2. Bhavabhuti
3. Nagarjuna
4. Naga sena
Who of the above are Buddhist Bud dhist scholars? (1) 1 and 3 only (2) 2, 3 and 4 (3) 1, 3, and 4 (4) 1, 2 and 4 Ans. (3)
5. Which one among the following types of forests exhibits highest bio-diversity? (1) Dry deciduous forest
(2) Tropical rain forest
(3) Moist deciduous forest
(4) Mangrove forest
Ans. (2)
6. Among the following rivers, which one is the longest? (1) Godavari
(2) Krishna
(3) Mahanadi
(4) Narmada
Ans. (1)
7. Where is the headquarters of Asian Development Bank? (1) Jakarta
(2) Manila
(3) Singapore
(4) Bangkok
Ans. (2)
8. The National River Conservation Directorate is under: (1) Ministry of Agriculture
(2) Ministry of Environment and Forest
(3) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(4) Ministry of Water Resources
Ans. (2)
9. Consider the following statements: 1. Mikhail Gorbachev was the first President of Russian Federation 2 Dmitry Medvedev Vs the fifth President of Russian Federation Federation Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (1) 1 only (2) 2 only (3) Both 1 and 2 (4) Neither 1 nor 2 Ans. (2)
10. Who of the. following is the author of the book My Country, My Life (1) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(2) Atal Behari Vajpayee
(3) L. K. Advani
(4) Shashi Tharoor
Ans. (3)
11. Which one of the following beaches is visited by Olive Ridley turtles annually for mass nesting? (1) Chandipur
(2) Gahirmatha
(3) Gopalpur
(4) Paradip
Ans. (2)
12. The administration of the English East India Company in India came to an end In: (1) 1857 Ans. (2)
(2) 1858
(3) 1862
(4) 1892
13. Who of the following is not a sports person? (1) C. B. Bhave.
(2) P. T. Raghunath
(3) Samaresh Jung
(4) Suma Shirur
Ans. (1)
14. The famous name Vikram Pandit is associated associated with: (1) Cairn Energy
(2) Citigroup
(3) PepsiCo
(4) Vodafone
Ans. (2)
15. What is H5N1 recent times? (1) A new multi-purpose helicopter of Indian Army (2) A virus causing Bird Flu (3) The nearest galaxy to our own Milky way (4) A genetically modified rice plant Ans. (2)
16. The Jarawa tribe lives in which one on e of the following States/Union Territories? (1) Arunachal Pradesh
(2) Assam
(3) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(4) Lakshadweep Islands
Ans. (3)
17. A very young sportsperson of India, Virdhawal Khade is a: (1) Boxer
(2) Chess player
(3) Golfer
(4) Swimmer
Ans. (4)
18. Which one among the following is a water soluble vitamin? (1) Vitamin A
(2) Vitamin C
(3) Vitamin E
(4) Vitamin K
Ans. (2)
19. Which one of the following is a pigment? (1) Albumin
(2) Elastin
(3) Keratin
(4) Melanin
Ans. (4)
20. On which one of the following dates did Jawaharlal Nehru unfurl the tri-color national flag on the banks of the Ravi as the clock struck the midnight? (1) 31st December, 1929
(2) 26th January, 1930
(3) 31st December, 1931
(4) 26th January, 1933
Ans. (1)
21. Tipu Sultan died fighting the English. forces under: (1) Lord Cornwallis
(2) Lord Wellesley
(3) Lord Dalhousie
(4) Lord Hastings
Ans. (2)
22. The battle of Wandiwash was fought between: (1) Marathas and Portuguese
(2) The English and the French
(3) The English. and Portuguese
(4) Marathas and the English
Ans. (2)
23. The author of Nildarpana was: (1) Dinabandhu Mitra
(2) Sivnath Sastri
(3) Devendra Nath Tagore
(4) Harishchandra Mukherjee
Ans. (1)
24. The first weekly Bengali newspaper Samachar Darpan was published by: (1) Harish Chandra Mukherjee
(2) Dinabandhu Mitra
(3) Marshman
(4) Vidyasagar
Ans. (3)
25. Who among the following Peshswas was popularly known as Nana-Saheb? (1) Balaji Vishwanath
(2) Baji Rao
(3) Balaji Baji Rao
(4) Madhav Rao I
Ans. (3)
26. Who was responsible for the introduction of the Vernacular Press Act of 1878? (1) Lord Mayo
(2) Lord Lytton
(3) Lord Ripon
(4) Lord Curzon
Ans. (2)
27. Alauddin Khalji captured the Delhi throne after securing fabulous wealth from: (1) Chanderi
(2) Gujarat
(3) Devagiri
(4) Madurai
Ans. (3)
28. Who of the following was a contemporary of Gautama Buddha? (1) Bhadrabahu
(2) Chandragupta Maurya
(3) Parsvanatha
(4) Varadhamana Mahavira
Ans. (4)
30. When Babur Invaded Invaded India who was was the ruler of Vijayanagara empire in South India? (1) Saluva Narasimha
(2) Devaraya II
(3) Krishna Deva Raya
(4) Sadasiva Raya
The solved Model question papers of bank exam are given below:
1 At present the salary of President of India is (a) Rs. 50,000
(b) Rs. 75,000
(c) Rs. 85,000
(d) Rs. 1,00,000
2 What is the minimum age prescribed in India for citizen to cast their vote ? (a) 18 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 16 years
(d) 20 years
3 Who decides whether a bill is a money bill or not ? a) President
(b) Prime minister
(c) Finance Minister
(d) Speaker of the lok sabha
4 The World Press Freedom Day is observed on (a)12TH December
(b) 03RD May
(c) 15TH September
(d) 01ST December
5 Who was the last viceroy of India ? (a) Lord linlithgow
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Lord Wavell
(d) Clement Attlee
6 The world trade organization was formed in (a) 1991
(b) 1995
(c) 1997
(d) 1999
7 Who had estimated national income in India first (a) V.K.R.V. Rao (b) Dadabhi Naoroji
(c) R.C. Dutt
(d) D.R. Gadgil
8 Cuscuta is a (a) Partial stem parasite
(b) Complete stem parasite
(c) Partial root parasite
(d) Complete root parasite
9 The function unit of the kidney is (a) Neuron
(b) Glomerolus
(c) Nephron
(d) Ureter
10 Copper is refined by (a) Roasting
(b) Oxidation
(c) Electrolysis
(d) Zone refining
11 The important unit of a microprocessor is (a) ALU
(b) Array of registers
(c) Control unit
(d) All of these
12 Who was the first actress to be conferred with the honors of Padma Shree (a) Kanan Davi (c) Sulochana
(b) Devika Rani (d) Nargis Dutt
13 What is the net profit percentage of SBI during the year 2007-08 ? (a) 26.5 %
(b) 30.25 %
(c) 34.34 %
(d) 48.18 %
14 The union cabinet has decided to increases the number of judges in the Supreme Court including the chief justice from 26 to (a) 27
(b) 28
(c) 30
(d) 31
15 The union government has recently banned the export of which of the following cereals? (a) Rice
(b) Wheat
(c) Maize
(d) None of these
16 Chine has hiked its defense expenditure by S. Per cent to raise it to $ 57.22 billion (a) 17.6
(b) 18.5
(c) 20.2
(d) 22.5
17 Who has bagged the 53rd film fare awards for best actress (a) Aishwarya Rai
(b) Preity Zinta
(c) Rani Mukherjee
(d) Kareena Kapoor
18 What slogan has been given by the UNESCO for the international year of languages 2008 ? (a) Revive lost Language (c) Language unit US
(b) Language matter (d) Language our lifelines
19 What is the name of the latest book by Jhunpa Lahiri (a) Namesake
(b) Unaccustomed earth
(c) Unpredictable earth
(d) Reconcilation
20 What is the Name of Delhi Cricket Team for IPL cricket Tournament? (a) Dare Devils
(b) Knight Riders
(c) a & b
(d) none of these
21 A rear view mirror for driving d riving is (a) plain
(b) concave
(c) convex
(d) none
22 The government of India derives its single largest source of revenue from (a) Direct Tax
(b) Customer Duties
(c) Deficit Financing
(d) Union Excise Duties
23 Rath temple at Mahabalipuram were built in the reign of which Pallava ruler ? (a) Mahendraverman 1
(b) Narsinghavarman 1
(c) a & b
(d) none
24 The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was (a) barley & rice
(b) milk & its product
(c) rice & pulses
(d) none of these
25 Who has bagged the Indu Sharma Katha Samman for the year 2007 ? (a) Mahasweta Devi
(b) NirupamaSubramaniam NirupamaSubramaniam
(c) Nasira Sharma
(d) Nilanjana Bose
ANSWER KEY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 dadbbbcbbcdddda 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 abbbbcdabc
General Awareness Sample Questions
1. Women20-20 world Championship was Won By (A)Australia
(B)England
(C)Pakistan
(D) India
2. Who is the Chairperson of Identification Authority of India (UIA)? (A) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
(B) Nandan Nilekani
(C) B. Shreedharan
(D) M. N. Buch
3. Who won the 2009 Wimbledon? (A) Pete Samptas
(B) Rafael Nadal
(C) Roger Federer
(d) John McEnroe
4. Which country has the largest Rail Network in the World? (A)India
(B) U. K.
(C)China
(D) U.S.A.
5. Who is the Union Law Minister of India? (A) Sharad Pawar
(B) Kapil Sibbal
(C) Verrappa Moily
(D) Hansraj Bharadwaj
6. The Birthday of Late Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, President of India, is celebrated as? (A)Lawyer Day
(B)Teacher Day
(C) Children Day
(D)Father Day
7. Tirupati is in? (A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnatalca
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) MP
8. Kanha National Park is situated in which State ? (A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Karnatalca
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) MP
9. River Narmada originates from? (A) Bhedaghat
(B) Amarkantak
(C) Dindori
(D) Allahabad
10. Gandhiji started Dandi Marchin 1930 (A) Against atrocities committee don Harijarts (B) Against imposition of Salt Tax (C) Against the commencement of Communal Riot (D) Against prohibition on Indian participating in elections
11. Who is the author of My Experiments with Truth? (A)Nehru
(B) Tagore
(C) Gandhi
(D) Jinnah
12. NASA refers to (A) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (B) North Atlantic Space Agency (C) North Airbase and Space Agency (D) None of the above
13. I.S.O. 9000 is a? (A) Quality Standard Mark
(B) Space Project
(C) Trade Technique
(d) None of these
14. Who among the following made a film on Mahatma Gandhi? (A) Aparna Sen
(B) ShyamBenegal
(C) James Ivory
(d) Richard Attenborough
15. Law Day is observed observed on (A) 26th January
(B) 15th August
(C) 26th May
(d) 26th November
16. Which is the longest sea bridge in the country? (A) Vidyasagar Sew, Kolkata
(B) Bandra-Worli Sea Link,Mumbai
(C) Bhakra-Nangal Project
(D) None of these
17. Dr. Rajendra Pachauri is a/an? (A) Banker
(B) Industrialist (C) Environmentalist
18. Who is the author author of Discovery of India? India? (A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Indira Gandhi
(D) Scientist
19. D.N.A. refers to? (A)Di-oxyribo Nucleic Acid
(B)Di-oxide Nucleic Acid
(C)Different (C)Different Nucleic Acid
(D) None of these.
20. S.M.S. is? (A)Short Messaging Sequence
(B)Short Messaging Service
(C)Short Manageable Service
(D)Short and Medium Service
21. Padma Bhushan Award is? (A) Gallantry Award
(B) Bravery Award
(C) Civilian Award
(d), Literary Award
22. Which city is known as the City of Joy?? (A) Delhi
(B) Mumbai
(C)Kolkata
(D) Chennai
23. Who won the ASHES Cricket Test Series held in year 2009? (A)Australia
(B)England
(C)Pakistan
(D) None of these
24. Who appoints a Judge of a High Court? (A) Governor
(B) Chief Minister
(C) President of I
(D) Chief Justice of India
25. Which of these animals is not shown in the National Emblem of India? (A)Lion
(B) Horse
(C)Bull
(D) Elephant
26. Which is the Mother State of Chhattisgarh? (A) Bihar
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Madhya Pradesh
27. Who won the men 100 m. final race at the recently held 2009 IAAF Athletics World Championship in Berlin? (A) Tyson Gay of America
(B) Usain Bolt of Jamaica
(C) Asafa Powell of Jamaica
(D) Yang Yon Eun of South Korea
28. The Finance Minister has pro posed replacement of the Income Tax Act by? (A) The Finance Act, 2008
(B) The Direct Tax Act
(C) The Indian Taxation Code
(D) The Direct Taxes Code
(D) Indore
29. The Earth rotates around an axis pointing towards (A) the moon
(B) the pole star
(C) the sun
(D) Venus
30. Which one of the following aptly describes the generalised shape of the continents? (A)Circular
(B) Hexagonal
(C)Rectangular (C)Rectangular
(D) Triangular
31. An Air India plane recently crashed at Airport (A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Mangalore (D) Srinagar
32. Vikas Krishnan was in news Recently. He is a ? (A) Boxer
(B) Writer
(C)Music Director
(D) Head of VIKAS NGO
33. During 1994-2007 grean house gas Emissions in India Fell By (A) 25 percent (B) 30 percent
(C) 35 percent
(D) 40 percent
34. First European Country to Ban Burqua is ? (A) Belgium
(B) France
(C) UK
(D) Germany
Answers: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D, 5-C, 6-B, 7-A, 8-D, 9-B, 10-B, 11-C, 12-A, 13-A, 14-D, 15-D, 16-B, 17-C, 18-A, 19-A, 20-B, 21-C, 22-C, 23-B, 4-C, 25-D, 26-D, 27-B, 28 -D, 29-B, 30-D, 31-C, 32-A, 33-B, 34-A
IAF GENERAL AWARENESS QUESTIONS
1. As per 1991 census reports, which of the following is not true? (a) The countryaE?s population wasenumerated at 844 million. (b) India and China together account for more than 1/3rd of the worldaE?s population. (c) There is a deterioration in the number of females per thousand males (d) Average annual population growth rate is 2.35 percent (e) None of these. Ans. (d)
2. The area declared as a aE~Biosphere ReserveaE? is (a) Nilgiris
(b) Gulf of Mannar
(c) Nokrek
(d) Manas
Ans. (a)
3. Which state has proportionately the largest area covered by forests? (a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Nagaland
Ans. (c)
4. Which of the following statements regarding the natural vegetation vegetation of India are true? 1. The high rainfall areas have dense tropical tropical forests. 2. The moderate rainfall areas have monsoon forests. 3. The low rainfall areas have temperate grasslands. (a) l, 2, 3
(b) l and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3
Ans. (a)
5. The tropical ever forest in India is found in (a) Kerala
(b) Gujarat
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Jammu & Kashmir
Ans. (b)
6. Canal irrigation is largely practiced in (a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu
Ans. (c)
7. The Himalayas are formed by (a) orogenic forces
(b) centrifugal forces
(c) tectonic forces
(d) epirogenic forces
Ans. (c)
8. The Indian Wild Ass, largely confined to the Rann of Kutch, isfast becoming an endangered species because of (a) Insufficient vegetation
(b) large scale domestication
(c) Excessive depredation
(d) poaching
Ans. (a)
9. The dense vegetation in Rajasthan is found in (a) the Chambal valley (c) along the Indira Gandhi canal
(b) Central Rajasthan (d) Aravalli ranges
Ans. (d)
10. The most important fisheries in India are (a) off-shore
(b) natural inland
(c) deep sea
(d) cultural inland
Ans. (a)
11. Indian forests with conifers are largely distributed in the state of (a) Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, UP. (b) M.P., Maharashtra, Maharashtra, Kerala (c) Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat (d) Tripura, Orissa, Tamil Nadu
Ans. (a)
12. Which of the following river groups flows into the Bay of Bengal? (a) Narmada, Ganga, Bhramaputra
(b) Krishna, Godavari, Tapti
(c) Ganga, Yamuna, Ravi
(d) Godavari, Bhramaputra, Ganga
(e) Kaveri, Krishna, Narmada Ans. (d)
13. India first launch vehicle SLV-3 was launched from SHAR center at (a) Ahmedabad
(b) Car Nicobar
(c) Sriharikota
(d) None of these
Ans. (c)
14. The Korba, the Super Thermal Power Station, which has become the largest in the country, is located in (a) Goa (c) Orissa
(b) Madhya Pradesh (d) Maharashtra Maharashtr a
Ans. (b)
15. Among the marine fishes of Bombay, one of the common variety is (a) Mackerel
(b) Sardine
(c) Catfish
(d) Soles
Ans. (a)
16. To which of the following types does the natural vegetation in the Western Ghats belong? (a) Deciduous
(b) Alpine
(c) Evergreen
(d) Mangrove
(e) None of these Ans. (c)
17. The state of Madhya Pradesh has common borders with (a) 5 states
(b) 6 states
(c) 7 states
(d) 8 states
Ans. (d)
18 The only state in India to have a common border with the state of Sikkim is (a) Assam (c) West Bengal
(b) Bihar (d) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans. (c)
19. Indira Gandhi Canal originates from (a) Gandhi Sagar Dam
(b) Hirakud Dam
(c) Harike barrage
(d) Bhakra Dam
Ans. (c)
20. Which of the following is correctly matched? (a) Kolhapur : Maharashtra
(b) Shimoga : Kerala
(c) Allepey : Karnataka
(d) Murshidabad : Gujarat
Ans. (a)
21. In the Deccan peninsula, the natural vegetation is mainly controlled by by (a) altitude. (c) rainfall
(b) soil conditions (d) irrigation
Ans. (c)
22. Marble is mainly found in (a) Himachal Pradesh (c) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Karnataka (d) Rajasthan
Ans. (d)
23. Which one of the following was earlier known as the Lushai Hills District? (a) Meghalaya
(b) Tripura
(c) Nagaland
(d) Mizoram
Ans. (d)
24. Which of the following is the largest district of Rajasthan? (a) Jaipur
(b) Bikaner
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Jaisalmer
Ans. (d)
25. Which of the following states has the maximum urban population? (a) Uttar Pradesh (c) Tamil Nadu
(b) Maharashtra (d) West Bengal
Ans. (a)
26. Which of the following is correctly matched? (a) Nasik : Gujarat
(b) Ernakulam : Andhra Pradesh
(c) Bolangir : Orissa
(d) Mandya : Rajasthan
Ans. (c)
27. India feeder airline is known as (a) l. A (c) Air Asiatic Ans. (b)
(b) Vayudoot (d) U.B. Air
28. In Rajasthan, rich deposits of marble mostly occur o ccur in the district of (a) Ajmer
(b) Kota
(c) Nagaur
(d) Bikaner
Ans. (c)
29. The Terai areas of North India have over- abundance of surface water because of (a) the heavy rains throughout the year (b) abundance of natural springs (c) rivers with flat valleys spread water w ater over large areas (d) large scale seepage of water from Bhabars in north Ans. (b)
30. I. R. S E" l B is (a) a research station set up by India in Antarctica (b) an Indian space station in Bangalore (c) an Indian remote sensing satellite (d) None of these Ans. (c)
31. Obra, where a large thermal power station has been b een built, is in (a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Bihar
Ans. (c)
32. Which of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one on e state in India? (a) Sahyadri
(b) Ajanta
(c) Satpura
(d) Aravalli
Ans. (b)
33. River Chambal flows through (a) U.P., Rajasthan and Gujarat
(b) U.R, M.P. and Bihar
(c) U.P., M.P. and Rajasthan
(d) Maharashtra, Maharashtra, UP. and Gujarat
Ans. (c)
34. Which of the following best describes Vikram Immarsat? (a) India first indigenously built satellite (b) India newly acquired RADAR system (c) India first Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (d) India first satellite mobile communication land-earth station Ans. (d)
35. India first Ladies Special suburban train was started by which of the following zones of Indian Railways? (a) Northern
(b) Central
(c) Western
(d) Southern
(e) Eastern Ans. (c)
36. The most advanced launch vehicle in India incorporating cryo-engine technology is going to be (a) SLV
(b) ASLY
(c) GSLV
(d) PSLV
Ans. (c)
37. The Narmada originates in (a) Maharashtra Maharashtr a
(b) Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan
(d Madhya Pradesh
(e) Karnataka Ans. (d)
38. The Them dam is built on (a) Sutlej
(b) Chenab
(c) Jhelum
(d) Ravi
Ans. (d)
39. Consider the following two statements: 1. Development of the Luni river in western Rajasthan is aided bythe German Development Bank. 2. Some water supply projects in Kerala are assisted assisted by the Dutch Government. (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) None
Ans. (c)
40. Given below is a list of ports of the western coast of India: 1. Marmugao
2. Ratnagiri
3. Quilon
4. Okha
Which of the following represents them in their logical order from north n orth to south? (a) l, 4, 2, 3
(b) 2, 4, 3, 1
(c) 3, 1, 4, 2
(d) 4, 2, 1, 3
Ans. (d)
SBI Clerk Exam Jan 2011 Model Paper
1. During the first of 2010-2011, which of the indirect tax registered the maximum growth? 1) Excise Duty 2) Custom Duty g 3) Service Tax I 4) All show almost same growth 5) None of the above
2. At present what is the FlBl share in NABARD equity? 1) 99%. 2) 51% 3) 49% 4) 1% 5) None of the above
3. The newly introduced Indian Flupee Symbol is based on1) Ftoman Script 2) Devnagri Script 3) Both (1) and(2) 4) Sanskrit Script 5) None of the above
4. Which of the following animal as been declared as National Heritage Animal in October 2010 by the Union Government? 1) Tiger
2) Elephant
3) Lion ` 4) Camel
5) None of the above
5. National Green Tribunal (NGT) has been constituted in October 2010. Who has been appointed its first Chief? 1) Lokeshewar sirtgh
2) S.k.Puri
3) Y.S.Dadvval
4) Anil K. Pandey
5) None of the above
6. ln Economic Times Corporate Excellence if Awards 2010, who has been declared aEsBusiness Leader of the year? 1) Fl.C Bhargava (lvlaruti Suzuki)
2) Aditya Puri (l-IDFC Bank)
3) lvlukesh Ambani (Fill.)
4) Flatan Tata (Tata group)
5) None of the above
7. On which day, da y, the first world statistics day was celebrated? 1) October 18, 2010
2) October 19, 2010 `
3) October 20, 2010
4) October 21, 2010
5) None of the above
8. Which of the following state became the first - state to introduce public service Guarantee Act 2010? 1) Madhya Pradesh
2) Gujarat
3) Bihar
4) Haryana
5) None of the above
9. The Goods and service Tax (GST) proposed - to be introduced in 2011 covers taxes like1) Trade I Sales Tax 4) Excise, Service, VAT etc.
2) Service Tax .
3) Service, Excise etc. ?
5) None of the above
10. Newly inaugurated helpline Udyami is to assist 1) Micro, small and medium enterprises enterprises 2) Large Capital Industries Industries 3) Only female entrepreneur
4.) Farmers introducing technology in framing .
5) None of the above
11. Which of the following nation is not a part of TAPI Gas pipeline project? 1) Afghanistan
2) India
3) Pakistan
4) Turkmenistan
5) None of the above
12. In which nation, the two day d ay summit of Finance ministers of G-20 nations was held in October 2010? 1) India
2) South Korea
3) China Q
4) Canada
5) None of the above
13. Government has formed a high level intra finance committee under the chairmanship of1) Y.B.Fleddy
2) Fiakesh Mohan
3) C.Ftangrajan
4) Y.K.Alagh
5) None of the above Q
14. Human Development Firepot 2010 classifies India in the Medium Human Development category and places at a rank out of 169 countries. . 1) 116
2) 117
3) 118
4) 119
5) None
15. Which country Stands at the top in 2010 Human Development Index (HDI) rankings of 169 nations in Human Development Fieport 2010? 1) Norway 4) United States
2) Australia
3) New Zealand Q
5) None of the above
16. Which of the private telecom operator became the first to introduce 3G service in Q the country? . 1) Airtel
2) Docomo
3) Aircei
4) Vodafone
5) None of the above
17. 17th ASEAN summit was concluded on October 30, 2010 in1) Singapore 2) Kuala Lumpur 3) Hanoi 4) Manila 5) None of the above
18. Which of the following markets are independently regulated by forward market commissions? 1) Mutual- Funds-
2) Commodity Exchanges
4) Foreign Exchange Markets
3) Stock Market
5) None
19. Youth Festival 2011 will be organized in January 2011 at 1) Goa
2) Udaipur
3) Bhubaneswar
4) Hyderabad
5) None of the above
20. As per the new guidelines issued by SEBI companies are required to list shares with in how many days da ys of the closure of the Initial Q public offers (IPOs)? 1) 12 days
2) 15 days _
3)21 days.
4) 30 days
5) None of the above
21 Smart Money is a term used for 1) Internet Banking
2) FDBs in Banks
3) Credit Cards E
4) Demand drafts of Banks 5) none of the above
22. Who amongst the following is the author of the Book Decision Points? 1) George W.Bush
2) Barack Obama
4) Nelson Mandela
5) None of the above
3) Sarah Palin
23. Consider the following Statements: A. Bobert Edwards, the British scientists pioneering Fie search with his late colleague Patrick Steptoe led to the birth of , the worId first test tube baby in 1978. B. Fiobert Edwards has won 2010 Noble Prize for Medicine. 1) Only A is correct
2) Only B is correct
3) Both 1 & 2 are correct
4) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct 5 ) None
24. The 8th Summit to the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) was recently held at which ot the following place? 1) Geneva
2) Washington
4) Brussels
5)None
3) London
25. Who among the following is the founder of wikileaks? 1) P.J Crowley
2) Adrian Lamo_
4) Julian Assange E
5) None of the above
3) Bradley Manning
26. Match the Following List-I
A. Sudha Singh B. Pankaj Advani C. Vikas Krishnan List -ll
1. Boxing 2. Athletics 3. Billiards ABC
1) 1 2 3 3) 3 1 2 ABC=
2) 2 3 1 4) 2 1 3 5) None of the above -
27. Which one of the following is not got recently Maharatna Maharatna States 1) NTPC
2) ONGC
3) lOL
4) SAIL
5) ECIL
28. Which of the following monument of India has recently been inscribe-bed in the UNESCO world heritage list? 1) Jantar Mantar of Ujjain
2) Jantar Mantar of Delhi
3) Jantar Mantar of Jaipur
4) Jantar Mantar of Varanasi
5) None of the above
29. Environment and Forest Ministry has set up a Committee to look at the Implementation of the Forest Bight Act under the chairman ship of 1) Kanti Lal Bhuria
2) Jairam Ramesh
3) U.Fl. Anandamurthy
4) N.C. Saxena
5) None of the above
30. Hari loss or other side detects on cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy is set to become a thing of the past. Which of the following drugs, reduce the side effects by ; 75% on cancer patients, will be soon in the i Indian Market? 1) 2-deoxy D glucose 3)2-deoxy-d-fructose
2) 3-deoxy D glucose 4)3-deoxy-d-fructose
5)None
31. What is full form of AFSPA 1958 recently came into News 1) Armed forces Special powers Act
2) Air Forces Special powers Act
3) Anti Forces Special powers Act
4) Armed Forces Super powers Act
5) None of the above
32. Which one of the personalities not awarded Jnanpith Awards Recently? 1) Rajendra kelekar
2) O.N.V. Kurup
3) Akhlaq Khan Shahryar
4) Deep joshi
5) None of the above
33. Which one of the following day declared as the international day for the Elimination of violence against women by United Nations General Assembly? 1) 23, Nov
2) 24, Nov. 3) 25, Nov 4) 25, Nov 5) None of the above
34. The yeonpyeng Island is lies along the disputed maritime border of the 1) Eastern coast of Korean Peninsula 2) Western coast of Korean Peninsula 3) Northern coast of Jaffna Peninsula 4) Southern coast of Jaffna Peninsula
35. Aung san sue key who was freed from seven years under house arrest on November 13, 2010 leads which party in Z Myanmar? 1) National League for Democracy 2) National Union Party 3) The Union Solidarity and Development Party 4) The National Democratic Force. 5) None of the above
36. The UNESCO (United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization) inscribes three Indian performing art form. in the representative list of the intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. What are these? 1) lvludiyettu, Chhau and Kathak 2) Chhau, lvludiyettu and Kalbeli folk songs and Dance of Rajasthan. 3) Chhau, Kalbeli folk songs and Dance of Flajasthan and Gotipua. 4) lvtediyettu, Gotipua and Kathak
37. The Sabla or Flajiv Gandhi scheme to Adolescent Girls which launched recently to based on integrated child Development services platform targeting the girls in between 5 which age? 1) 12-17 years of age
2) 12-18 years of age a
3) 11 -17 years of age
4) 11-18 years of age =
5) None of the above -
38. Consider the following statements. 1. Indian Economy grew by 8.9% during first half of the fiscal year 2010-11 2. Manufacturing and the farm sector were the major contributors. 3. The farm sector grew by 4.4%inthe second quarter of the fiscal year 2010-11. Which is? Are correct? 1)1&3 2)2&3 3)1onIy 4)1, 2&3 5) None of the above
39. Agni-ll has a range of 1) 700 km
2) 1500 km
4) More than 3000 km
5) None
3) More than 2000 km 5
40. Which of the following represent the correct order of the Total medal tally in the common wealth Games 2010? 1) Australia Australia England India India Canada _ 2) Australia Australia India India England Canada f 3) Australia Canada England India 5) None of the above
4) England Australia India Canada
Directions (Q. 41-55): What should come in j place of the question mark (?) in the following questions?
41. 298.84 + 12.98 +5328.29 =? 1) 5679.39
2) 5638.29
3) 5640.09 5
4) 5641.49
5) None of these
53.5/7 of 3/8 of 4/5 of 238=? 1) 17
2) 153
3) 34
4) 51
5) None of these
54.12.25 * 1.6+ 3.5 * 2.4=?? 1) 28
2) 28.6
3) 149.94
4) 41.64
5) None of these
55.1092/13*1512/21=? 1) 156
2) 3024
4) 6048
3) 4128
.5) None of these
Directions (Q.56 70): What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series questions?
56 3 5 9? 33 65 1) 18
2) 15
3) 17
4) 26
5) None
57. 34 ? 39 48 64 89 1) 32
2) 38
3) 37
4) 29
3) 616
4) 619
5) 35
58 .21 41 so 157 310 2 1) 615
2) 625
5) None of these
59. 652 436 311? 220 212 1) 252
2) 238
3) 298
4) 247
5) 265
60 ? 124 60 28 12 4 1) 250 2) 252 3) 248 4) 254 5) None of these
61 . A sum of money fetches Hs.65280 as comi-pound interest at the rate of 4 p.c.p.a. at the end of two years. What is the sum? 1) Fts.6000
2) Rs.4000
s) Fts.8000
4) 1%.5000
5) None of these
62. It 20% is reduced from the first number; it becomes three-fourth of the second number. What is the respective ratio between first numbers to the second number?? nu mber?? 1)15:1G
2) 12:13
3)16:`15
4) cannot be determined
5) None of these
63. What is the average of the following set of numbers? 142 156 132 155 146 122 1)136
2)132
3 )148
4) 139
5) None of these
64. It 36 men can complete a piece ot work in 526 days, in how many days can 24 men complete that work? 1) 16 days
2) 32 days g
3) 39 days
4) 48 days
5) None of these
65. A 310m long train running at 64 km speed crosses a bridge in 27 seconds. Find the length of the bridge. 1) 480m
2) 270m
3) 300m
4) 170m
5) 350m
66. The cost of 6 note books and9 pens is Rs 204. What is the cost ot 14 note books and 21 pens? 1) Fts.334
2) Rs. 476
3) Fls. 238 AÒ
4) Cannot be determined
5) None of these
67. Sum of time consecutive even numbers is 220. What is the second number in descending order? 1) 40
2) 42
3) 48
4) 44
5) None of these
68. A man spends 30% ot his monthly salary on rent, 15% of his monthly salary on provisions and 25% of his monthly salary on buying cloths. lf he saves Rs.1860, find his annual salary. 1) RS.6200
2) Rs.310O
3) Rs.r4400
4) Rs.72000 it
5) None of these
69. The difference between 47%of a number and 78% of the same number is 5130. What is 35% of that number? 1) 24300
2) 12630
3) 9363
4) 11178
s) None of these
70. A shop keeper sells an articulator Rs.874 what is the cost price of that article? 1) Rs.760
2 Rs.740
3) Rs.750
4) Rs.748
5) None of these
Answers: 1)2 2)4 B)3 4)2 5)1 6)2 7)3 8)1 9)4 10)1 11)1 12)2 13)2 14)4 15)1 16)2 17)3 18)2 19)2 20)1 21)3 22)1 23)3 24)4 25)4 26)2 27)5 28)3 29)4 30)1 31)1 32)4 B3)3 34)2 35)1 36)2 3)4 38)4 39)3 40)1 41)4 42)5 43)2 44)4 45)3 46)4 47)1 48)3 49)1 50)2 51)2 52)5 53)4 54)1 55)4 58)3 57)5 58)1 59)4 60)2 61)3 62)) 63)4 64)3 65)4 66)2 67)5 68)3 69)4 70)1
ECONOMIC G.K. QUESTIONS
1. The first-quarter group profit to Tata Steel ending on June 30 was a. ` 1,625 crore
b. ` 1,725 crore
c. ` 1,825 crore
d. ` 1,925 crore
2. Name the telecom operator which has initiated the Braille Bill service in India. a. Vodafone c. Airtel
b. Reliance d. Idea
3. NMDC has acquired the entire private land required for its proposed ` 15,000 crore steel plant at a. Jagdalpur c. Dumka
b. Godda d. Samastipur
4. The organization to sign an agreement with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to support the development of India Under-16 football footb all team is a. Bharti Enterprises
b. Mittal Group
c. Tata
d. Reliance ADA Group
5. Nestle will invest ` 350 crore to set up a manufacturing plant at to produce the 'Maggi' range of food products. a. Maharashtra c. West Bengal
b. Karnataka d. Gujarat
6. Vedanta Resources Resources will take a majority majority stake of in Cairn India. a. $10 billion.
b. $13.3 billion.
c. $14.8 billion.
d. $17 billion.
7. NMDC and Kobe Steel have signed a contract for acquiring stake in iron ore project in a. New Zealand
b. Austria
c. Australia
d. New Guinea
8. Mahindra and Mahindra plans to acquire which Korean auto maker for an estimate of$400-450 million? a. Ssangyong
b. Maruti
c. Hundai
d. Ford
9. Name India largest and only telecom operator offering nationwide CDMA and GSM mobile services. a. Tata Indicom
b. Virgin mobiles
c. Vodafone
d. Reliance Communications
10. Tradus.in has launched an online book store at TradusBooks. In, offering book enthusiasts a wide assortment of titles, ease of shopping and free shipping of books across India. Tradus.in is a sister concern company of a. Ibibo Web Pvt Ltd
b. Yahoo
c. Times Shopping
d. 160by2.com
11. German carmaker Mercedes Benz launched a new version of its E-Class sedan priced at a. ` 63 .4 lakh
b. ` 64.5 lakh
c. ` 65 lakh
d. ` 65. 5 Lakh
12. Name the Indian software services fi ram which has won a New York court ruling to withhold taxes from a $70 million settlement payment to Britain-based Unpaid Systems Ltd. a. Mahindra Satyam
b. Infosys
c. IBM
d. HP
13. According to the Lakshmi Vilas Bank the total income of the bank for the first quarter ended June 2010 has grown at 16.80 per cent to a. ` 174.99 crore.
b. ` 274.99 crore.
c. ` 374.99 crore.
d. ` 474.99 crore.
14. What is the amount that Super tech is planning to invest to build an integrated township? on Yamuna Expressway Expressway near Greater Greater Noida? a. ` 1,100 crore
b. ` 1,500 crore
c. ` 1,750 crore
d. ` 2,000 crore
15. Which firm is Malaysia's state investor that controls 95 per cent of Singapore Hospital? Operator Parkway Holdings? a. Khazanah
b. Apollo Munich
c. Max
d. Bursa Malaysia
16. In tune with its ` 1,500-crore expansion plan, JK Paper signed an agreement with IT product maker to introduce a new range of high-end digital printing papers in India. a. Hewitt
b. HP
c. Hewlett Packard
d. Luxar
17. What is the amount that Future Group unit Pantaloons Retail planning to raise from its IPO? a. ` 600 cr
b. ` 650 cr
c. ` 700 cr
d. ` 750 cr
18. ASUS Technology is aiming to capture at least market share in the Window mobile smart phone segment in the next two years. a. 15 %
b. 17.5 %
c. 20 %
d. 22%
19. German engineering major, Siemens bagged an order to supply an RH vacuum degassing plant to the Rourkela Steel plant from Steel Authority of India (SAIL). The deal is worth a. 7.5 million euro
b. 10 million euro
c. 15 million euro
d. 17.5 million euro
20. HDFC Trustee Co Ltd acquired2.44 per cent stake in which textiles and apparels maker company in August? a. Raymond
b. Grasim
c. Peter England
d. Armani
21. State-owned oil firms incurred 4,745 crore annual losses on pre-revised rates, prompting the government to more than double d ouble the price of state administered natural gas to a. $3.2 per mmBtu
b. $4.2 per mmBtu
c. $5.2 per mmBtu
d. $6.2 per mmBtu
22. Lanco Infra tech reported a whopping 68 per cent jump in its profit after taxes, at ` 194.7 crore for the quarter ended June 30. The company posted a profit after tax of a. ` 105.9 crore
b. ` 115.9 crore
c. ` 125.9 crore
d. ` 135.9 crore
23. How many circles have been allotted to Vodafone for 3G Mobile services? a. 9
b. 11
c. 14
d. 17
24. Which Indian industrialist has been found guilty in the Bhopal Gas tragedy? a. Ratan Tata
b. Keshub Mahindra
c. Dheeru Bhai Ambani
d. AAzim Premji
25. Spice Jet has been acquired by a. Reliance ADA Group
b. Mahindra n Mahindra Group
c. Sun Group
d. Larsen & Tourbo
26. Who has been appointed as the new chief financial officer (CFO) of Colgate Palmolive? a. Dilip Chenoy c. Udai D. Raj
b. Keshub Mahindra d. Pauk Alton
27. According to CSO, India revised GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2009-2010 is a. 7.2 % to 7.4%
b. 7.4 % to 7.2%
c. 4.7 % to 2.7%
d. 2.7 % to 4.7%
28. CIL has joined hands with GAIL and RCF to set up a coal gasification project at which place? a. Talchar in Orissa c. Cuttak in Orissa
b. Puri in Orissa d. Udaigiri in Orissa
29. The total income of the Unitech Group has increased by... percent during the AprilJune quarter. a. 33.87 per cent
b. 43.87 per cent
c. 53.87 per cent
d. 63.87 per cent
30. The Tata Group has become the country's wealthiest group, with a market value of about a. ` 3,00,000 crore c. ` 3,71,000 crore
b. ` 3,21,000 crore d. ` 3,95,000 crore
31. Jos Alukkas, a leading gold and diamond trader in the country, registered a total business turnover of in 2010-2011. a. ` 550 crore
b. ` 820 crore
c. ` 1020 crore
d. ` 1120 crore
32. Engineering firm Era Infra has bagged a highway project that involves four landing of a road stretch from Muzaffarnagar in UP to Haridwar in Uttrakhand. The worth of the project is... a. ` 1,000 crore
b. ` 1,010 crore
c. ` 1,100 crore
d. ` 1,110 crore
33. During the 2009 2010 fiscal, India's cement cement export declined by 29 per cent to a a. 2 million tonnes
b. 2. 10 million tonnes
c. 2. 27 million tonnes
d. 2. 50 million tones
34. By which date has would India temporarily shut down BlackBerry services if New Delhi's concerns about security are not addressed? a. 31st August c. 30th September
b. 15th September d. 1st October
35. The net profit of Bosch Ltd at the quarter ended on June 30, 2010 is a. ` 18.82 crore
b. ` 20.97 crore
c. ` 22. 82 crore
d. ` 26 .97 crore
36. Niraj Cement Structural signed a contract with the Public Works Department of Bastar Circle, Jagdalpur. The worth of the deal deal is a. ` 71.27 crore
b. ` 71. 72 crore
c. ` 72. 17 crore
d. ` 72. 71 crore
37. Areva T&D India has signed a contract worth ` 110 crore with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd to set up a 765 KV extra high voltage voltage sub-station at a. Sasaram, Bihar c. Rajgir, Bihar
b. Vaishali, Bihar d. Gaya, Bihar
38. AstraZeneca Plc. will pay$198 million to settle claims against its anti-psychotic drug a. Seroquel c. Clozapine
b. Olanzapine d. Loxitane
39. Who has been appointed as the director on Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Asia-Pacific board? a. Shivani Lal
b. Deepali Pruthi
c. Vikas Puniya
d. Naina Lal Kidwai
40. The total number of registered subscribers at Tata Teleservices Ltd by the end of July 2010 was a. 71 million
b. 73 million
c. 75 million
d. 79 million
41. Name the organization that has received an order for 1,000 buses, worth around $26 million from the People's Leasing Company in Sri Lanka. a. Honda
b. Ashok Leyland
c. Tata Motors
d. Bajaj
42. BHEL signed a contract worth 2,525 crore with Abhijeet Infra for setting up a 1,080 MW thermal power plant in which state? a. Jharkhand
b. Uttaranchal
c. Bihar
d. Chhattisgarh
43. Who has been appointed as the Officer Employee Director on the Board of Directors of Andhra Bank? a. Vir Sanghvi
b. N Rajagopal Reddy
c. Rajeev Ranjan
d. Narayan Murthy
44. India bulls Real Estate bought the National Textile Corporation's 8.3 acres of prime mill land in Mumbai for a. ` 1,405 crore
b. ` 1,055 crore
c. ` 1,505 crore
d. ` 1,005 crore
45. The local car sales sales in India rose to an annual percent of as on July 2010 . a. 38%
b. 36%
c. 35%
d. 32%
46. Vascon Engineers has acquired 90 per cent of equity shares of GMP Technical Solutions Pvt Ltd worth how much? a. 62.62 crore
b. 62.63 crore
c. 63.62 crore
d. 63.63 crore
47. Name the mobile application store which will be offering Reliance Communications its extensive catalog of over 65,000free mobile applications. a. Navteq
b. GetJar
c. BlackBerry
d. Google
48. The new poverty Index introduced by UNDP is a. Multi Dimensional Poverty Index
b. Human Poverty Index
c. BPL Index
d. Social Poverty index
49. The symbol of Indian rupee has been designed by whom? a. Dewang Patel
b. Harsha Madiraju
c. Venkat Raman Kumar
d. D.Udai Kumar
50. Which sector amongst the following contributes the maximum to India GDP? a. Shipping
b. Services
c. Mining
d. Manufacturing
Answers:
1. c. Rs 1,825 crore
2. b. Reliance
3. a. Jagdalpur
4. a. Bharti Enterprises
5. b. Karnataka
6. a. $10 billion.
7. c. Australia
8. a. Ssangyong
9. d. Reliance Communications
10. a. Ibibo Web Pvt Ltd 11. b. Rs 64.5 lakh
12. a. Mahindra Satyam
13. b. Rs 274.99 crore
15. a. Khazanah
14. d. Rs 2,000 crore
16. c. Hewlett Packard
17. d. Rs 750 cr
18. c. 20%
19. b. 10-million euro
20. a. Raymond
21. b. $4.2 per mmBtu
22. b. Rs 115.9 crore 25. c. Sun Group
23. a. 9 26. d. Pauk Alton
24. b. Keshub Mahindra 27. a. 7.2 % to 7.4%
28. a. Talchar in Orissa
29. c. 53.87 per cent
30. c. Rs 3,71,000 crore
31. b. Rs 820 crore
32. c. Rs 1,100 crore
33. c. 2. 27 million tonnes
34. a. 31st August
35. b. Rs 20.97 crore
36. a. Rs 71.27 crore
37. a. Sasaram, Bihar
38. b. Seroquel
39. d. Naina Lal Kidwai
40. c. 75 million
41. b. Ashok Leylanda
43. b. N Rajagopal Reddy 44. c. Rs 1,505 crore 46. b. Rs 62.63 crore
42. a. Jharkhand 45. a. 38%
47. b. GetJar
48. a. Multi Dimensional PovertyIndex
49. d. Udai Kumar
50. b. Services
Economy Objective Questions
1. Who was the first administrator-statesman to attempt planning as a means for economic development? a) Sir CP Ramaswami Aiyyar c) VT Krishnamachari
b) M Viswesvarayya Viswesvarayya d) C Rajagopalachari Rajagopalachari
2. An economy is at the take off stage on its path to development when it a) becomes stagnant c) is liberalized
b) begins steady growth d) gets maximum foreign aid
3. Which of the following is the basic characteristic of Oligopoly? a) a few sellers, one buyer
b) a few sellers, many buyers
c) a few sellers, a few buyers
d) many sellers, a few buyers
4. The aim of which of the Five Year Plans was to correct the disequilibrium in the economy? a) First Five Year Plan
b) Second Five Year Plan
c) Third Five Year Plan
d) Fourth Five Year Plan
5. Which of the following Five Year Plans recognized human development as the core of all developmental efforts? a) Eighth Five Year Plan
b) Seventh Five Year Plan
c) Fifth Five Year Plan
d) Third Five Year Plan
6. Which of the following plans aimed at improving the standard of living? a) Third Plan
b) Fourth Plan
c) Fifth Plan
d) Sixth Plan
7. At which of the following places was the mining of coal started in 1774? a) Chhindwara
b) Dhanbad
c) Ranchi
d) Raniganj
8. In which of the following years were the cocking coals and non-cocking coal mines in India nationalized? a) 1971 and 1972 repetitively
b) 1972 and 1973 respectively
c) 1973 and 1974 respectively
d) 1970 and 1972 respectively respectively
9. Which Indian state has the largest number of o f cotton textile mills? a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) Gujarat
d) West Bengal
10. Minor ports like Kakinada, Machilipatnam, Bheemunipatnam and Krishnapatnam are in which of the following states? a) Tamil Nadu c) Maharashtra
b) Andhra Pradesh d) Karnataka
11. When, for the first time, did the Prime Minister of India announce the 20-point Economic Programme? a) 1973
b) 1974
c) 1975
d) 1976
12. Which of the following plans aimed at the removal of poverty and attainment of selfreliance? a) second plan
b) third plan
c) fourth plan
d) fifth plan
13. Census in India is being held regularly after every a) 6 years
b) 8 years
c) 10 years
d) 12 years
14. People belonging to what age group are eligible for training under TRYSEM scheme? a) 18-35 c) 18-50
b) 25-40 d) 18-25
15. According to the census in 2001, which city in India has the largest population? a) Kolkatta
b) Mumbai
c) Delhi
d) Chennai
Answers 1. M Viswesvarayya Viswesvarayya
2. begins steady growth
3. a few sellers, many buyers
4. First Five Year Plan
5. Eighth Five Year Plan
6. Fourth Plan
7. Raniganj
8. 1972 and 1973 respectively respectively
9. Maharashtra
10. Andhra Pradesh
11. 1975
12. fifth plan
13. 10 years
14. 18-35
15. Mumbai
1. In terms of geographical area India occupies what position in the world? a) Five
b) six
c) seven
d) three
2. India does not share its boundary with which of the following countries? a) China
b) Taiwan
c) Burma
d) Bhutan
3. Agriculture employs almost what percent of the Indian population? pop ulation? a) 90
b) 50
c) 40
d) 70
4. Which one of the following is a Khar if crop? a) bajra
b) wheat
c) mustard
d) barley
5. Which one of the following is a rabi crop? a) rice
b) jowar
c) cotton
d) peas
6. Who is known as the Father of White Revolution? a) V Kurien
b) MS Swaminathan
c) JP Narayan
d) Baba Amte
7. Who was the chief architect of Green Revolution that significantly improved the agricultural yield in the country? a) MS Swaminathan
b) VR Krisha Aiyyar
c) V Kurien
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
8. The Chota Nagpur Plateau famous for its mineral deposits is in a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Jharkhand
c) Madhya Pradesh
9. The Mumbai Stock Exchange was set up in a) 1875
b) 1900
c) 1922
d) 1947
d) Bihar
10. What does the term NSDL NSD L stands for? a) National Securities Development Limited b) National Securities Depository Limited c) National Safety Development Limited d) Natural Safety Deployment Limited
Answers 1. seven
2. Taiwan
3. 70
4. bajra
5. peas
6. V Kurien
7. MS Swaminathan
8. Jharkhand
9. 1875
10. National Securities Depository Limited
1. Which one of the following was launched with the objective of helping the poor in rural areas to become self employed? a) DPAP
b) IRDP
c) TRYSEM
d) DDP
2. In Indian economy, the principal means of transportation is a) airways
b) railways
c) waterways
d) roadways
3. Which of the following organizations looks after the credit needs of agriculture and rural development in India? a) FCI
b) IDBI
c) NABARD
d) ICAR
4. Which of the following estimates the National Income in India? a) Central Statistical Organization c) Planning commission
b) National Income Committee d) Reserve Bank of India
5. In India which of o f the following taxes is levied by the state governments? a) Excise duty on liquor c) Customs tax
b) Capital gains tax d) corporation tax
6. Which industry employs the largest number of women in India? a) tea
b) textile
c) jute
d) coal
7. Which of the following is not a cash crop? a) Jute
b) groundnut
c) jowar
d) sugarcane
8. An economy is at the take off stage on its path to development when it a) becomes stagnant
b) begins steady growth
c) is liberalized
d) gets maximum foreign aid
9. Which among the following treaties provided for a common currency for the member countries of European Community? a) Brussels Treaty
b) Geneva Convention
c) Maastricht Treaty
d) Treaty of Versailles
10. SEBI stands for a) Science and Engineering Board of India b) Securities and Exchange Board of India c) Social Equity Bureau of India d) Science and Educational Board of India
11. With which of the following lies the basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets? a) Reserve bank of India
b) Government of India
c) SEBI
d) Stock Exchanges
12. With which aspect of commerce are Bulls and Bears associated? a) Foreign Trade
b) Stock Exchange market
c) banking
d) international finance
13. Which of the following is the basic characteristic of Oligopoly? a) a few sellers, one buyer
b) a few sellers, many buyers
c) a few sellers, a few buyers
d) many sellers, few buyers
14. State Financial Corporations give assistance mainly to develop a) small and medium scale industries c) cotton industry
b) agricultural farms d) large scale industries
15. In which of the following fields was the first co-operative movement in India initiated? a) agricultural credit
b) farming activities
c) consumer co-operation
d) agricultural marketing
Answers
1. TRYSEM
2. railways
3. NABARD
4. Central Statistical Organization
5. Excise duty on liquor
6. tea
7. jowar
8. begins steady growth
9. Mastricht Treaty
10. Securities and Exchange Board of India
11. SEBI
12. Stock Exchange market
13. a few sellers, many buyers
14. small and medium scale industries
15. agricultural credit
1. Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax? a) income tax
b) custom tax
c) sales tax
d) excise duty
2. In which year was the policy of population planning adopted by the government of India? a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1952
d) 1962
3. Which of the following taxes is/are levied by the Union and collected and appropriated by the states? a) stamp duties
b) passenger and good tax
c) estate duty
d) taxes on newspapers
4. The terms TRIPS and TRIMS are related to a) NAFTA
b) SAPTA
c) EFTA
d) GATT
5. In which year was the new liberalized industrial policy announced in India? a) 1989
b) 1990
c) 1991
d) 1992
6. During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest? a) second plan
b) third plan
c) fifth plan
d) sixth plan
7. Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our a) public sector undertakings
b) financial system
c) tax system
d) patents and copyrights
8. Economic planning is an essential feature of a) capitalist economy
b) socialist economy
c) mixed economy
d) dual economy
9. Which among the following is an essential characteristic characteristic of mixed economy? a) co-existence of small scale and large scale industries b) co-existence of private and public sectors c) assigning equal importance to both agriculture and heavy industries d) co-existence of the rich and the poor
10. What is the value v alue of goods and services produced in a country within a year called? a) National income at factor cost
b) net national output
c) net national product at market prices
d) gross national product at market prices
11. Which of the following deals with economic offences? a) MISA
b) NSA
c) TADA
d) COFEPOSA
12. In India, inflation is measured by a) wholesale price index number b) consumer price index for urban non-manual non -manual workers c) consumer price index for agricultural workers d) national income deflation
13. Which of the following programs meets the credit needs of poor women? a) Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
b) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
c) Indira Mahila Yojna
d) Mahila Samakhya Programme
14. National income is the a) Net National Product at Market price
b) Net National product at factor coast
c) net domestic product at market price
d) net domestic product at factor cost
15. Which of the following programs aims at the promotion of savings among rural women? b) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh c) Mahila Samriddhi Yojna d) Indira Mahila Yojna e) Javhar Rozgar Yojna Answers
1. income tax
2. 1952
3. stamp duties
4. GATT
5. 1991
6. Third Plan
7. tax system
8. socialist economy
9. co-existence of private and public sectors 10. gross national product at market prices 11. COFEPOSA 12. National Income deflation 13. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh 14. net domestic product at market price 15. Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
1. What happens to marginal cost when average cost increases increases a) Marginal cost is below average cost b) Marginal cost is above average cost c) Marginal cost is equal to average variable cost d) Marginal cost is equal to average cost
2. Development means economic growth with a) price stability
b) social change
c) inflation
d) deflation
3. Which one of the following is more effective in controlling prices in the long run? a) decrease in production
b) increase in production
c) decrease in the rate of interest
d) increase in the rate of employment
4. Through open market operations, the RBI purchase and sell a) foreign exchange c) government securities
b) gold d) all of these
5. A firm is said to be of optimum size when a) average total cost is at a minimum
b) marginal cost is at a minimum
c) marginal marginal cost cost is equal to marginal revenue d) the firm is maximizing its profit profit
6. All revenues received, loans raised and money received in repayment of loans by the Union government go into a) Public account of India
b) Contingency fund of India
c) Consolidated fund of India
d) None of the above
7. The law of demand d emand states that a) demand increases with increase in income b) when income and prices rise, the demand also rises c) when price falls, demand increases d) when price increases, demand increases
8. The balance of payment comprises a) a current account of goods and services only b) a capital account of financial assets only
c) official settlement accounts only d) all of these
9. What is Net National Product? a) The money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy b) The money value of annual service generation in the economy c) The money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy d) The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
10. Other things being equal, what causes a decrease in demand? a) rise in the price of the substitute
b) fall in the price of the commodity
c) rise rise in the income of the consumer d) rise in the price of the commodity
11. Deflation is a) deficit budget
b) reduction in taxation
c) contraction in volume of money or credit that results in a decline of price level d) increase in public expenditure
12. Bank rate means a) interest rate charged by moneylenders b) interest rate charged by scheduled banks c) rate of profit of the banking institution d) the official rate of interest charged by the central bank of the country
13. Which agency estimates the national income of India? a) Reserve Bank of India
b) Planning Commission
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Central Statistical Organization
14. What is Gross National Product? a) the total output of goods and services produced by the countryaE?s economy b) the total domestic and foreign output claimed by residents of the country c) the sum of gross domestic product and investment d) national income minus national expenditure
15. The Government of India acquired the ownership and control of major banks in 1969 whose deposits were not less than
a) Rs 40 crore
b) Rs 50 crore
c) Rs 60 crore
d) Rs 80 crore
16. What are costs which vary with output called? a) overhead costs
b) indirect costs
c) prime costs
d) all of the above
17. Which of the following is known as plastic money? a) bearer cheques
b) credit cards
c) demand drafts
d) gift cheques
18. To get the Net National Product, we deduct what from the Gross National Product? a) direct taxes
b) imports c) interim payments
d) loss
19. What is the main purpose of currency? a) standard of postponed payments
b) standard of money
c) medium of exchange
d) none of these
20. What does devaluation of a currency mean? a) decrease in the internal value of money b) decrease in the external value of money c) decrease both in the external and internal values of money mone y d) none of these
21. Which of the following is not a direct tax? a) estate duty
b) agricultural income tax
c) state excise
d) corporation tax
22. Which one of the following was set up during the Seventh Five Year Plan to help the low income groups? a) NABARD
b) Regional rural bank
c) National Housing Bank
d) UTI Bank
23. The launching of five year plans in India saw the introduction of a) mixed economy c) capitalist economy
b) socialist economy d) closed economy
24. Land development banks in India are owned by the a) RBI
b) State governments
c) Commercial banks
d) Cooperative societies
25. Which of the following taxes is levied and collected by the union, but assigned to the states? a) sales tax
b) octroi
c) excise
d) consignment tax
Answers
1. Marginal cost is above average cost
2. social change
3. increase in production
4. all of these
5. average total cost is at a minimum
6. Consolidated fund of India
7. when price falls, demand increases
8. all of these
9. The money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy 10. rise in the price of the commodity 11. contraction in volume of money or credit that results in a decline of price level 12. the official rate of interest charged by the central bank of the country
13. Central Statistical S tatistical Organization Organization 14. the total domestic and foreign output claimed by residents of the country 15. Rs 50 crore
16. overhead costs
17. credit cards
18. loss
19. medium of exchange
20. decrease in the external value of money
21. agricultural income tax
22. NABARD
23. mixed economy
24. Cooperative societies
25. consignment tax
1. Which is the largest commercial bank in India? a) Reserve Bank of India
b) State Bank of India
c) ICICI Bank
d) Bank of India
2. Bank of Hindustan is the oldest bank in India. When did it start functioning? a) 1990
b) 1770
c) 1885
d) 1892
3. The Bank of Calcutta, Bank of Bombay and Bank of Madras were merged in 1921 to form a) Reserve Bank of India
b) Imperial Bank of India
c) Bank of India
d) Union Bank of India
4. When was the Reserve Bank of India established? a) 1935
b) 1920
c) 1928
d) 1947
5. When was the Imperial Bank of India nationalized to form the State Bank of India? a) 1947
b) 1949
c) 1951
d) 1955
6. The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in? a) 1947
b) 1948
c) 1950
d) 1956
7. What is a Bank which has capital and reserves of over Rs. 5lakhs called? a) National Bank
b) Cooperative Bank
c) Scheduled Bank
d) Unscheduled Bank
8. The Export-Import (EXIM) Bank was set up in a) 1982
b) 1983
c) 1987
d) 1985
9. Which of the following has the sole right of issuing paper notes in India? a) Union Government c) Ministry of Finance
b) Reserve Bank of India d) Supreme Court
10. In India, coins and subsidiary coins are issued by a) Union Government
b) Reserve Bank of India
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Supreme Court
11. Which of the following is entrusted with the task of receiving all money on behalf of the Government as also with the task of making payments on their behalf? a) State Bank of India
b) Reserve Bank of India
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Union Parliament
12. When was the International Monetary Monetary Fund (IMF) established? a) 1944
b) 1945
c) 1948
d) 1950
13). Decision taken at Bretton Woods Conference Co nference led to the formation of a) IDA
b) IMF
c) ADB
d) IFC
14. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is better known as a) World Bank c) IMF
b) Asian Development Bank d) It is known by its name
15. Which sister organization of the World Bank provides long term loans at zero interest to the poorest developing countries?
a) Asian Development Bank
b) IMF
c) International Developmental Association
d) International Finance Corporation
16. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) was established in? a) 1956
b) 1972
c) 1985
d) 1960
17. Where is the headquarters of Asian Development Bank (ADB) situated? a) Manila
b) Delhi
c) Bangkok
d) Hong Kong
18. Which sister organization of the World Bank helps private activity in developing countries by financing projects with long-term capital in the form of equity and loans? a) Asian Development Bank
b) IMF
c) International Developmental Association
d) International Finance Corporation
19. Who is known as the Father of Economics? a) Adam Smith
b) Chanakya
c) Machiavelli
d) None of these
20. Which was the first Indian Bank to introduce credit card? a) SBI
b) Central Bank of India
c) Union Bank of India d) ICICI
21. When did India become a member of the IMF? a) 1947
b) 1956
c) 1960
d) 1951
22. Euro is the currency of European Union. When did it come into being? a) 1999
b) 1995
c) 2000
d) 2001
23. When did the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) come into being? a) 1973
b) 1975
c) 1980
d) 1981
24. When did Regional Rural Banks start functioning in India? a) 1975
b) 1947
c) 1956
d) 1960
25. In India, income tax is levied by a) Union Government
b) State Governments
c) Ministry of Finance
d) RBI
Answers 1. State Bank of India
2. 1770
3. Imperial Bank of India
4. 1935
5. 1955
6. 1948
7. Scheduled Bank
8. 1982
9. Reserve Bank of India
10. Ministry of Finance
11. Reserve Bank of India
12. 1944
13. IMF
14. World Bank
15. International Developmental Association 16. 1956 17. Manila
18. International Finance Corporation
19. Adam Smith
20. Central Bank of India
21. 1947
22. 1999
23. 1973
24. 1975
25. Union Government
1. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was established in a) 1992
b) 1947
c) 1990
d) 1976
2. Which Five-year Plan is being implemented at present? p resent? a) Eleventh b) Eighth
c) Ninth
d) Tenth
3. Which of the following is not a direct tax? a) Sales tax
b) Income tax
c) Wealth tax
d) Estate duty
4. Who is the ex-officio chairman of Planning Commission? a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
5. The Indian economy is a) Capitalist
b) Socialistic
c) Mixed
d) Federal
6. Which certification indicates a guarantee of quality for agricultural food products like ghee, honey, etc.? a) ISI
b) Agmark
c) BIS
d) All of above
7. Who was the first chairman of the Planning Commission? a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d) Dr. M. Vishveshwaraya
8. Who is the Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission at present? p resent? a) Montek Singh Ahluwalia c) Manmohan Singh
b) B Balakrishnan d) Anil Kakodkar
9. In India farm credit is regulated by a) SBI
b) RBI
c) NABARD d) Union Government
10. The term of the 11th Five Year Plan is a) 2007 to 2012 c) 2008 to 2013
b) 2005 to 2010 d) 2006 to 2011
11. When was the Tata Iron & Steel Company set up at Jamshedpur? a) 1907
b) 1911
c) 1914
d) 1921
12. In terms of size what position does the Indian economy occupy in the world? a) 10th
b) 12th
c) 7th
d) 9th
13. When was the General Insurance Corporation of India formed? a) 1982
b) 1972
c) 1956
d) 1935
14. Which Five-Year Plan had adopted Removal of o f Poverty as its foremost objective? a) Second
b) Third
c) Fourth
d) Sixth
15. During the financial year 2007- 08 India recorded a GDP growth of a) 8%
b) 8.5%
c) 9.1%
d) 9.7%
16. The economic liberalization was introduced in a) 1991
b) 1990
c) 1985
d) 1988
17. Which industry provides the largest employment in India? a) Chemicals
b) Textiles
c) Iron and steel
d) Jute
18. The highest denomination banknote being in circulation in India is a) 500 rupee note
b) 1000 rupee note
c) 5000 rupee note
d) 2000 rupee note
19. Which period did the First Five-year Plan cover? a) 1947-52
b) 1951-56
c) 1950-55
d) 1952-57
20. Who finally approves the Five-Year Plan? a) The President
b) The Prime Minister
c) The National Development Council
d) The Planning Commission
21. When was the Decimal currency system introduced in India? a) January 1955
b) April 1955
c) April 1951
d) April 1957
22). The Indian rupee is a legal tender in two other countries. One is Nepal. The other is a) Pakistan
b) Sri Lanka
c) Bhutan
d) Afghanistan
23. Kerala shores are famous for the deposits of a) Copper
b) Coal
c) Thorium
d) Iron ore
24. Which of the following taxes is the largest source of revenue for the Government of India? a) Excise
b) Customs
c) Income tax
d) Corporation tax
25. The National Stock Exchange Ex change (NSE) is located at a) Mumbai
b) New Delhi
c) Madras
Answers
1. 1992
2. Eleventh
3. Sales tax
4. Prime Minister
5. Mixed
6. Agmark
7. Jawaharlal Nehru
8. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
9. NABARD
10. 2007 to 2012
d) Calcutta
11. 1907
12. 12th
13. 1972
14. Sixth
15. 9.1%
16. 1991
17. Textiles
18. 1000 rupee note
19. 1951-56
20. The National Development Council
21. April 1957
22. Bhutan
23. Thorium
24. Excise
25. Mumbai
1. The aim of which Five Year Plan was to correct the disequilibrium in the economy? a) First Five year plan c) Third Five year plan
b) Second Five year plan d) Fourth five year plan
2. Which of the following is the Central bank of India? a) State Bank of India
b) Reserve bank of India
c) Imperial Bank of India
d) Punjab National bank
3. The Reserve Bank of India came into existence on a) Apr 1, 1936
b) Jan 26, 1894
c) Aug 15, 1947
d) Apr 1, 1947
4. Which of the following was the first Indian bank? a) Bank of Baroda
b) Bank of Hindustan
c) Punjab National Bank
d) State Bank of India
5. In which of the following years was power development initiated in India? a) 1900
b) 1905
c) 1911
d) 1915
6. How many banks were nationalized in 1969? a) 10
b) 12
c) 13
d) 14
7. Who was the Prime Minister of India when nationalization ofbanks took place in 1969? a) Indira Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
d) Morarji Desai
8. At which of the following places was the first hydroelectric power station commissioned? a) Chambal
b) Damodar
c) Mandi
d) Shivasamudram
9. Garland canal project envisages the conservation of water resources in the country through the construction of a) dams
b) canals
c) embankments
d) none of these
10. The largest percentage of bonded labour in India belongs to a) scheduled castes
b) scheduled tribes
c) other backward classes
d) none of these
11. In which of the following year was the mining of coal started in India? a) 1775
b) 1774
c) 1800
d) 1805
12. Which of the following is India biggest dam? a) Bhakra Nangal
b) Hirakud
c) Farakka
d) Pong Dam
13. On which river is the Pong Dam hydro h ydro electric power project built? a) Ganga
b) Ravi
c) Beas
d) Hughly
14. In India which crop is sown on the largest area? a) Jowar
b) wheat
c) tobacco
d) rice
15. Bakra Nangal is a joint project of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. On which river is thisbuilt? a) Yamuna
b) Sindhu
c) Sutlej
d) Ravi
16. On which river is the Hirakud dam built? a) Godavari
b) Kaveri
c) Mahanadi
d) Narmada
17. On which river is the Tehri dam built? a) Alakananda
b) Bhagirathi
c) Ganga
d) Hooghly
18. Which Indian state leads in the production of rubber? a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Karnataka
d) Gujarat
19. Which Indian state tops in the production of gypsum? a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Kerala
d) Karnataka
20. Into how many PIN code zones is India divided? a) eight
b) seven
c) six
d) nine
21. Which state has the highest percentage of people living below the poverty line? a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Orissa
c) Bihar
d) Madhya Pradesh
22. Which of the following is the most populous city in India? a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Kolkatta
d) Chennai
23. Which Indian state has the lowest percentage of people p eople living below the poverty line? a) Punjab
b) Gujarat
c) Karnataka
d) Maharashtra
24. Which Indian state has the highest per capita income? a) Haryana
b) Punjab
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Karnataka
25. Which Indian state stands first in the production of coffee? a) Kerala
b) Karnataka
c) Assam
d) Gujarat
Answers
1. First Five year plan
2. Reserve bank of India
3. April 1, 1936
4. Bank of Hindustan
5. 1900
6. 14
7. Indira Gandhi
8. Shivasamudram
9. canals
10. scheduled tribes
11. 1774
12. Bhakra Nangal
13. Beas
14. rice
15. Sutlej
16. Mahanadi
17. Bhagirathi
18. Kerala
19. Rajasthan
20. eight
21. Orissa
22. Mumbai
23. Punjab
24. Punjab
25. Karnataka
General Knowledge
1. How many languages are there in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India? (A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 20
(D) 22
Ans : (D) 2. Article 340 of the Indian Constitution deals with (A) Backward Classes Commission
(B) Election Commission
(C) Union Public Service Commission
(D) Finance Commission
Ans : (A) 3. In which year Advocate Welfare Fund Act was enacted by Parliament of India ? (A) 1999
(B) 2001
(C) 2003
(D) 2008
Ans : (B) 4. In which one of the following cases it has been held that prohibition on sale of eggs within municipal area of Rishikesh is not violative of Article 19(1)g of the Constitution ? (A) B. R. Enterprise Vs. State of U.P. (B) Sreeniwas General Traders Vs. State of Uttarakhand (C) Om Prakash Vs. State of U.P. (D) C. K. Jain Vs. State of Uttaranchal
Ans : (C)
5. Right to Information is defined under (A) Section 2(f) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (B) Section 2(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (C) Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 (D) Section 2(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 Ans : (B) 6. In Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly one member is nominated from (A) Christian Community
(B) Muslim Community
(C) Anglo-Indian Community
(D) Parsi Community
Ans : (C) 7. A Supreme Court Judge retires at an age of (A) 58 years
(B) 70 years
(C) 62 years
(D) 65 years
Ans : (D) 8. Who is the head of the State-Executive ? (A) The State Legislature Assembly
(B) The State Cabinet
(C) The Chief Minister
(D) The Governor
Ans : (D)
9. Case of I. R. Coelho V. State of Tamil Nadu is related with (A) Judicial review of Article 356 of the Constitution (B) Judicial review of Article 226 of the Constitution (C) Judicial review of Ninth Schedule Laws (D) Judicial review of action taken by Speaker under Article 105 of the Constitution Ans : (C) 10. Humanization and decrimanization of attempts to suicide was recommended by (A) 210th Report of Law Commission (B) 212th Report of Law Commission (C) 216th Report of Law Commission (D) 215th Report of Law Commission Ans : (A) 11. Jaya Bachchan V. Union of India, A.I.R. 2006 S.C. S. C. 2119 is related with (A) Article 102(1)(a) of the Constitution
(B) Article 109 of the Constitution
(C) Article 190 of the Constitution
(D) Article 226 of the Constitution
Ans : (A)
12. Joint Meeting of both Houses of Parliament is chaired by (A) President of India
(B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) None of the above
Ans : (C) 13. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Sixth Pay Commission ? (A) Justice A. K. Majumdar
(B) Justice B. N. Srikrishna
(C) Justice A. R. Lakshmanan
(D) Justice R. C. Lahoti
Ans : (B) 14. www on the internet stands for (A) Words Words Words
(B) Wide Word Words
(C) World Wide Web
(D) When Where Why
Ans : (C) 15. To which of the following companies, the Delhi High Court has ordered to remove its Logo (A) Pepsico India
(B) TISCO
(C) Reliance Petrochemicals
(D) None of the above
Ans : (A)
16. The Article of the Indian Constitution which automatically become suspended on Proclamation of Emergency is (A) Article 14
(B) Article 19
(C) Article 21
(D) Article 32 Ans : (B)
17. Which State in India implemented the Panchayati Raj System first ? (A) Rajasthan (C) Bihar
(B) Maharashtra (D) Uttar Pradesh
Ans : (A) 18. In India, which institution holds ultimate authority to accept Five Year Plans (A) Planning Commission
(B) National Development Council
(C) Central Cabinet
(D) Parliament
Ans : (B) 19. On whose recommendation the financial distribution between the Union and States takes place ? (A) The Finance Commission
(B) The National Development Council
(C) The Planning Commission
(D) The Inter-State Council
Ans : (A) 20. Who is to certify that any bill is a Money Bill ? (A) Finance Minister
(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) Prime Minister
(D) None of the above
Ans : (B)
21. The Court which has jurisdiction over election disputes under Section 80 of the Representation Representation of People Act, 1951 is (A) Supreme Court
(B) High Court
(C) District Court
(D) Election Tribunal
Ans : (B) 22. Who can remove Election Commissioner from his office ? (A) Chief Election Commissioner (B) Prime Minister (C) Home Minister in the same way as the Judge of the High Court can be removed (D) President of India on the recommendation of Chief Election Commissioner Ans : (D) 23. In which of the following cases constitutionality of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation (Reservation in Admissions) Act, 2006 200 6 was challenged ? (A) Ashok Kumar Thakur Vs. Union of India (B) Ashok Kumar Vs. State of U.P. (C) Ashok Kumar Thakur Vs. State of Bihar (D) None of the above Ans : (A)
24. How many times the emergency has been proclaimed in India on the ground of internal disturbance ? (A) Once
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) Never
Ans : (A) 25. In which year financial emergency emergency was proclaimed under Article 360 in India ? (A) 1962
(B) 1965
(C) 1975
(D) Never
Ans : (D) 26. Who appoints the Chairman of the State Public Service Commission in India ? (A) The President of India (B) The President of India in consultation with the Governor of the State (C) The Governor of the State (D) Chairman of Union Public Service Commission in consultation with the Governor Ans : (C) 27. By which Amendment of the Indian Constitution Sikkim was included as full-fledged State of the Indian Territory ? (A) Thirty-Second Constitutional Amendment
(B) Thirty-Sixth Constitutional Amendment (C) Forty-Fourth Constitutional Amendment (D) Forty-Second Constitutional Amendment Ans : (B) 28. Under hich Article of the Constitution of India, Parliament may admit a new State in the Indian Union ? (A) In Article 1
(B) In Article 2
(C) In Article 3
(D) In Article 4
Ans : (B) 29. Which of the following is not mentioned in Directive Principles of State policy under the Constitution of India ? (A) Right to adequate means of livelihood (B) Right to equal pay for equal work (C) Promotion of international peace and security (D) Free and compulsory education for children up to fourteen years of age Ans : (D) 30. The Charter of the United U nited Nations was signed at San- Francisco on (A) June 26, 1945 (C) January 26, 1946
(B) August 15, 1943 (D) December 30, 1941
Ans : (A)
31. Where the head office of the United Nations is situated? (A) Washington
(B) Geneva
(C) New York
(D) The Hague
Ans : (C) 32. How many members are in the Security Council? (A) 5
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) 15
Ans : (D) 33. Which one of the following Article of United Nations Charters related to the procedure of voting? (A) Article 16
(B) Article 18
(C) Article 10 (D) None of the above
Ans : (B) 34. Which one of the following is not one of the principal organ of United Nations ? (A) Economic and Social Council
(B) Trusteeship Council
(C) International International Labour Organization
(D) International Court of Justice
Ans : (C) 35. Two official languages of the United Nations are (A) English and Hindi
(B) English and German
(C) English and Urdu
(D) English and French
Ans : (D)
36. The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India have been taken from which one of the following? (A) The Constitution of Ireland (B) The Constitution of United States of America (C) The Constitution of Australia (D) The Constitution of Canada Ans : (A) 37. P passport was cancelled by the authority without giving him any reasonable opportunity of being heard which was mandatory. In such case (A) A writ of mandamus can be issued (B) A writ of mandamus cannot be issued as the authority has no obligation to act fairly (C) Since cancellation of passport is always done in interest of security of India, no one can challenge the cancellation (D) A writ of prohibition can be issued Ans : (A) 38. The maximum period of continuation of emergency under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution is (A) 3 years
(B) 6 months
(C) 1 year
(D) 2 years
Ans : (A)
39. Which one of the following Schedule was added in the Constitution by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment? (A) Schedule XII
(B) Schedule VI
(C) Schedule XI
(D) Schedule IX
Ans : (C) 40. The procedure for the removal of Supreme Court Judge is given in (A) Article 124 (4)
(B) Article 124 (5)
(C) Article 125
(D) Article 126
Ans : (A) 41. Participation of workers in management of industries is provided under Indian Constitution (A) In Article 44 A
(B) In Article 48 A
(C) In Article 43 A
(D) In Article 45
Ans : (C) 42. Article 21-A was added in the Constitution by (A) 86th Constitutional Amendment
(B) 88th Constitutional Amendment
(C) 89th Constitutional Amendment
(D) 90th Constitutional Amendment
Ans : (A)
43. Socialist and secular words were added in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by (A) 44th Amendment
(B) 42nd Amendment
(C) 45th Amendment
(D) 48th Amendment
Ans : (B) 44. Which one of the following Articles of Indian Constitution is not related to the environmental protection? (A) Article 48 A
(B) Article 51 A(i)
(C) Article 51 A(g)
(D) Both (A) and (C)
Ans : (B) 45. In International Court of Justice, there are (A) President and 15 other members (B) President, Vice-President and 15 other members (C) President, Vice-President and 14 other members (D) President, Vice-President and 13 other o ther members Ans : (D) 46. International Human Rights Day is celebrated on (A) 26th January4
(B) 10th December
(C) 14th July
(D) 26th November
Ans : (B)
47. The Headquarters of International Court of Justice is at (A) New York
(B) Geneva
(C) The Hague
(D) Paris
Ans : (C) 48. Sarkaria Commission was set up for the review of relations between (A) The Prime Minister and The President
(B) Legislature and Executive
(C) Executive and Judiciary
(D) Centre and States
Ans : (D) 49. Under which Article of the Constitution the Inter-State Council is constituted? (A) Article 254
(B) Article 260
(C) Article 263
(D) Article 267
Ans : (C) 50. By which Amendment of the Constitution the Service Tribunals were established? (A) 39th Amendment
(B) 44th Amendment
(C) 40th Amendment
(D) 42nd Amendment
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VIJAYA BANK PROBATIONARY OFFICERS
1. The Foreign Exchange Reserve of India are kept in the custody of (A) World Bank
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) Prime Minister Rahat Kosh (D) Reserve Bank of India India (E) None of these 2. The Reserve Bank of India issues coins and notes of various denominations. At present RBI does not issue coins of o f which of the following denominations? (A) 10 paise
(B) 20 paise
(C) 25 paise
(D) 50 paise
(E) 1A.00 Rupee 3. The European Union has adopted which of the following as a common currency ? (A) Dollar
(B) Dinar
(C) Yen
(D) Peso
(E) Euro
4. Various Banks in the country have installed machines which disburse money to general public. These machines are called (A) Coin dispensing machines
(B) ATMs
(C) Debit Card Machines
(D) Ledger Machines
(E) None of these
5. Which of the following names is not associated with the insurance business in India? (A) Bajaj Allianz
(B) LIC
(C) GIC
(D) Tata AIG
(E) GE Money 6. Commodity Exchanges at various places in India are trading in many metals like gold, silver, etc. Many times we read in newspapers that gold no more has h as remained the highest trading option and has been replaced by a non-traditional metal known as (A) copper
(B) steel
(C) zinc
(D) white gold
(E) None of these
7. Which of the following is known as Plastic money? 1. Demand Draft
2. Credit Card
3. Debit Card (A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 2 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
8. Many a time we see a term in newspapers IPO What is the full form of the same ? (A) Indian Public Offer
(B) Institutional Purchase
(C) Industrial Purchase Order
(D) Indian Purchase Offer
(E) Initial Public Offer
9. Many a times we read in financial newspapers a term/name NMCEX. What is the full form of the same ? (A) New Multi Capital Exchange
(B) National Medium Commodity Exchange
(C) National Multi Commodity Commodity Exchange (D) Net Marketable Commodity Exchange (E) None of these 10. Many Banks these days are entering into business of offering loans against property. This business of the banks can be categorized under which of the following heads of banking? (A) Corporate Banking
(B) Personal Banking
(C) Merchant Banking
(D) Portfolio Management Service
(E) None of these 11. Which of the following organizations/banks has done a commendable work in the field of micro finance and was awarded Nobel Prize also in the past ? (A) Gramin Bank of Bangladesh
(B) CRY
(C) ASHA
(D) NABARD
(E) None of these 12. Nobel Prizes are not given for the performance in the area of (A) Literature
(B) Physics (C) Chemistry
(D) Music
(E) Medical Science
13. In which of the following Hindi films has actor Shahrukh Khan played the role of a Hockey Coach? (A) Guru
(B) Chak De India
(C) Om Shanti Om
(D) Jab We Met
(E) None of these 14. Which of the following countries has not made any significant investment in India ? (A) Japan
(B) USA
(C) Nepal
(D) Britain
(E) France 15. Which of the following is considered an informal method of getting credit/finance ? (A) Internet Banking
(B) Branch visits
(C) Going to money lenders
(D) Tele Banking
(E) All of these 16. Which amongst the following nations is not a member of the SAARC ? (A) Bangladesh
(B) Bhutan
(C) Nepal
(D) Maldives
(E) South Africa
17. Which of the following indexes is developed to measure life expectancy, level of literacy, education education and standard of living of people in a country ? (A) Inflation
(B) Sensex
(C) Human Development Index
(D) SLR
(E) None of these 18. Which of the following is not a Public Sector Unit/Undertaking/Agency? Unit/Undertaking/Agency? (A) ECGC (C) SIDBI
(B) SEBI (D) Axis Bank
(E) BHEL 19. Which of the countries represent represent letter C in the th e category known as BRIC countries ? (A) Canada (C) Cuba
(B) Chile (D) Croatia
(E) China 20. Who amongst the following addresses the nation on the Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Delhi? (A) President of India
(B) UPA Chairperson
(C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) Prime Minister of India
(E) None of these
21. Which of the following awards is given for excellence in the field of sports ? (A) Kalidas Samman
(B) Dhyanchand Award
(C) Shram Vir Award
(D) Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
(E) None of these 22. Which of the following does not represent the name of a bank working in India ? (A) YES
(B) HDFC
(C) TATA
(D) Kotak Mahindra
(E) Axis
23. Twenty-20 matches are played in the game of (A) Hockey
(B) Football
(C) Badminton (D) Tennis (E) Cricket
24. Which of the following deals between India and one major country was put on a hold for some time as India is finding difficult to implement it ? (A) 123 Pact with USA
(B) Fifth generation fighter plane deal with Russia
(C) Heavy Heavy Water Water deal with Iran (D) Border talks with with China (E) None of these 25. Which of the following is a type of tax levied by the Govt. on goods and services ? (A) SAT
(B) NET
(C) PAN
(D) VAT
(E) None of these
ANSWERS : 1. (D) 2. (B) 3. (E) 4. (B) 5. (E) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (E) 9. (C) 10. (B) 11. (A) 12. (D) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (C) 16. (E) 17. (C) 18. (B) 19. (E) 20. (D) 21. (B) 22. (C) 23. (E) 24. (A) 25. (D)
1. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is compiled and released by which of the following organizations/ agencies? (A) Registrar of Companies
(B) Confederation of Indian Industries
(C) Bombay Stock Exchange
(D) Reserve Bank of India
(E) Central Statistical Organisation Ans : (E) 2. Which of the following states launched a special scheme under which 10 kg of whole wheat flour is sold at a fixed price of Rs. 139 through th rough its select outlets? (A) Delhi
(B) Kerala
(C) West Bengal
(D) Uttar Pradesh
(E) None of these Ans : (A) 3. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the asset reconstruction company created specifically specifically for small and medium sectors? (A) CGTMSE
(B) CARE
(C) APITCO
(D) ISARC
(E) None of these Ans : (C)
4. Retail investors made Rs. 19 lakh crore in market rally, was the news in some major financial newspapers recently. The term Retail investors, as used in this headline, means which of the following types t ypes of stock market investors? (A) Promoters of Companies
(B) Individuals
(C) Foreign Institutional Investors
(D) Mutual Funds
(E) Corporate Bodies Ans : (B) 5. Many times we read in newspapers that some bank(s) has/have to write off certain amount given/advanced by them. In banking terminology, what does write off mean? (A) Loans sanctioned on paper but bank has yet to make provision for the same so that borrower can withdraw the money (B) Big a corporate loan for which bank has/have to take approval from RBI (C) Loans for which documentation work is yet to be completed (D) Bad and uncollectable loans (E) Those loans which can never become bad or uncollectable loans as they are given under some social assistance scheme scheme by the Govt. of India Ans : (D)
6. Who amongst the following was the chairperson of the Working Group on Benchmark Prime Lending Rate (BPLR) constituted by the Reserve R eserve Bank of India (A) Dr. K. C. Chakrovorty
(B) Mr. Deepak Mohanty
(C) Mr. Bhaskaran
(D) Mr. O. P. Bhatt
(E) Mr. M. V. Nair Ans : (B) 7. A bank normally does not have to deal with an issue related to (A) Payments and settlement systems
(B) Contractual rights of creditors
(C) Intellectual Intellectual property rights
(D) Cases of insolvency
(E) Coordination between regulators active in banking/financial sectors. Ans : (C) 8. As per the news published in various newspapers, Reliance Industries has submitted a bid to acquire petrochemical giant Lyondell Basell. This is a company based in (A) UAE
(B) Germany
(C) France
(D) Britain
(E) USA Ans : (E)
9. The new Foreign Trade Policy announced recently by the Govt. of India will be valid up to (A) 2014
(B) 2015
(C) 2016
(D) 2020
(E) None of these
Ans : (A) 10. The Committee on Financial Sector Assessment (CFSA) set up by the Reserve Bank of India has also recommended several reforms in which of the following existing laws in India? (A) Taxation Laws
(B) Commercial Laws
(C) Banking Regulation Laws
(D) Property Laws
(E) All of these Ans : (C) 11. As per the reports published in various financial newspapers/magazines, exports to Euro zones from various countries and India unexpectedly tumbled again in i n last two/three months. What does it indicate? 1. It has raised fresh doubts about the reality of the economic recovery of aE~16 country strong Euro zone. 2. Euro has yet to establish its credibility as an acceptable currency. Countries still prefer US$ to any t hoer currency for major trans-border trades. 3. Euro zone countries do not wish to import much from India.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these Ans : (B) 12. Which of the following governments has recently informed to its creditors that there may be delays in repayment of loans, it has taken from various agencies/organizations all over the world? (A) Dubai
(B) Japan
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Nepal
(E) None of these
Ans : (A) 13. As per existing norms and policies of the RBI, Banks are required to advance how much of their total advances to priority sectors? (A) 30%
(B) 35%
(C) 40%
(D) 25%
(E) None of these
Ans : (C) 14. which of the following was the first Mutual Fund listed on the newly launched Mutual Fund platform on National Stock Exchange? (A) UTI Mutual Fund (C) LIC Mutual Fund (E) None of these
(B) SBI Mutual Fund (D) Bank of Baroda Mutual Fund Ans : (A)
15. As per the newspaper reports, the L&T has tied up with NPCIL to make forgings for nuclear power plants. This joint venture is being developed d eveloped in (A) Chennai
(B) Bangalore
(C) Hazira
(D) Narora
(E) Tarapore Ans : (C) 16. As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the economic conditions in India are not yet suitable for full convertibility of Rupee. At present rupee is convertible at which of the following accounts? 1. Fully at Capital Account
2. Fully of Current Account
3. Partially at Trade Account (A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (B) 17. As per the notification issued by the banks, the third party ATM usage will now be restricted restricted to certain withdrawals and limits only. What does it really mean? 1. The ATM card holders will not be able to withdraw from other banks ATMs under any circumstances. 2. Customers of one bank may be able to withdraw only a limited amount from other banks ATMs.
3. ATM card holders will have to pay a fee if they withdraw money from other banks ATMs frequently. (A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) Only 1 and 3 Ans : (D) 18. Transport of goods by which of the following is free from levy of the Service S ervice Tax ? (A) Indian Railways (B) Shipping Companies owned by NRIs (C) All Private Road Transport Companies (D) By the Transport Corporation of India in its own special containers (E) None of these Ans : (A) 19. As per the news published in major newspapers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by 100 basis points to 25%. What was/were the reason(s) owing to which RBI raised the SLR? S LR? 1. It will help in reducing liquidity in the market. 2. Inflation will come down substantially.
3. It will facilitate companies to launch their IPOs as the financial climate will become conducive for the same. (A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 2
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3 Ans : (C) 20. The Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interests Interests Act (SARFAESI Act) at present, is not applicable to (A) Public Sector Banks (C) Private Banks
(B) Financial Institutes of the Govt. (D) Non Banking Financial Companies
(E) Small and Cooperative Banks Ans : (D) 21. As we all know, the US $ was at a 15 months low against the basket of currencies till recent past. Recently it reached a 14 years low against one of the major currencies. Which of the following is that currency? (A) Yuan Ans : (D)
(B) Euro
(C) Rupee
(D) Yen
(E) None of these
22. The rate of interest, banks charge to its main/major and prime customers is popularly called as (A) Risk Premium
(B) Prime Lending Rate
(C) Repo Rate
(D) Reverse Repo Rate
(E) Cost of fund Ans : (B) 23. Which of the following countries has launched OCEAN SAT-2, a satellite to provide data on its oceans? (A) China
(B) USA
(C) France
(D) India
Ans : (D) 24. Parambikulam-Aliyar Multipurpose project is located in the hills of (A) Nilgiri hills range
(B) Periyar hills range
(C) Anamalai hills range
(D) Sahyadri hills range
Ans : (C) 25. Which of the following organisations/agencies has recently released World Investment Report: 2009 Transnational Corporations, Agricultural Production and Development?
(A) World Bank
(B) Asian Development Bank
(C) UNCTAD
(D) UNESCO
Ans : (C) 26. Which of the following states is in the process of passing two amendments to its municipality and panchayat raj acts to enable women to have 50% seats in all local self government bodies ? (A) Gujarat
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Kerala
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans : (C) 27. Which of the following states recently organized an open public court Jan Sunwai for the first time to present a public audit of its Special Economic Zones ? (A) Gujarat
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
Ans : (C) 28. The National Stock Exchange recently launched Interest Rate Futures (IRF). IRF in fact is (A) New mode of trading specifically for SME sector (B) Financial mode of trading
(C) Electronic mode of transferring money from one account to another (D) Safest and fastest mode of trading at all the stock exchanges of India simultaneously (E) None of these Ans : (B) 29. What is the full form of UNEP, a term frequently seen in newspapers ? (A) Universal Notification on Energy Protection (B) Universal New Education Project (C) Universal Natural Energy Project (D) United Nations Education Programme (E) United Nations Environment Programme Ans : (E) 30. The Reserve Bank of India has directed all the banks to ensure that the names of their customers, individuals or corporates, do not appear in any list published by the Security Council Committee. This act/directive of the RBI is to ensure which of the following? (A) To ensure that the bank loans/advances taken by the individuals/organizations are used only in those activities for which they are taken (B) To ensure that money deposited in the bank has not come from unknown and unauthorized sources
(C) To ensure that no one visits a foreign nation for any illegal activity by purchasing foreign currency from a bank (D) To ensure that Indians do not go to a nation where Indians are being targeted for racial discrimination (E) None of these Ans : (A) 31. As per the resolution passed in the Pittsburgh Summit of G-20, now more weightage will be given to under-represented nations in the organizations like IMF etc. How much quota will be shifted to such nations in this way? (A) 5%
(B) 7%
(C) 10%
(D) 15%
(E) 17%
Ans : (A)
32. As per the decision taken by the Govt. of India, all new players using spectrum band for providing 3-G spectrum mobile service to its customers will have to pay a part of their annual revenue as spectrum charges to the Govt. of India. What is that charge in terms of percentage ? (A) 1%
(B) 15%
(C) 3%
(D) 25%
(E) None of these
Ans : (A) 33. Which of the following bodies/agencies recently passed a resolution asking all the nations to sign the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) without any further delay ? (A) UN General Assembly
(B) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
(C) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) (D) South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) (E) UN Security Council Ans : (B) 34. Which of the following is not considered as a parameter for defining the Below Poverty Line (BPL) status of a person? (A) Food security
(B) Marital Status
(C) Debt
(D) Literacy
(E) Land holdings
Ans : (B)
35. Which of the following countries was successful in retaining ICC Champions Trophy the final of which was played in October 2009? (A) New Zealand
(B) Australia
(C) India
(D) South Africa
(E) None of these Ans : (B) 36. Which of the following countries has been adjudged as the largest exporter of cotton ? (A) Bangladesh (E) None of these
(B) Brazil Ans : (D)
(C) Britain
(D) India
37. Angela Merkel has become the Chancellor of which of the following nations again for a second four-year term ? (A) Poland
(B) Russia
(C) Ukraine
(D) Germany
(E) None of these
Ans : (D) 38. Maximum City is a book written by (A) V. S. Naipaul
(B) Vikram Seth
(C) Chetan Bhagat
(D) Kiran Desai
(E) Suketu Mehta Ans : (E) 39. Which of the following countries has taken over as the Vice Chairman of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development? (A) China
(B) South Korea
(C) North Korea
(D) India
Ans : (B) 40. The Olympic Games 2016 will be organized in the city of (A) New Delhi Ans : (E)
(B) Paris
(C) Tokyo
(D) New York (E) Rio de Janeiro
41. Which of the following countries has raised objection to India efforts to make a 608 km long road link through Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh? (A) China
(B) Nepal
(C) Myanmar (D) Bhutan
(E) Afghanistan
Ans : (A) 42. India has recently signed a Nuclear Pact with which of the following countries which insists on peaceful use of radioactive minerals (Such minerals are in plenty in that country)? (A) Mongolia
(B) Thailand
(D) Sri Lanka
(E) None of these
(C) Bangladesh
Ans : (A) 43. India won Compaq Cup Cricket Final (Tri series) 2009 by defeating (A) New Zealand
(B) South Africa
(D) England
(E) Sri Lanka
(C) Bangladesh
Ans : (E) 44. Who amongst the following won the 76th National Billiards Championship held in Sept. 2009 ? (A) Geet Sethi (D) Pankaj Advani
(B) Dhruv Sitwala (E) None of these
(C) Devendra Joshi Ans : (D)
45. Who amongst the following won the Mena Singles US Open Tennis 2009 ? (played in Sept. 2009) (A) Juan Martin del Potro
(B) Leander Paes
(C) Lukas Dlouhy
(D) Roger Federer
(E) None of these Ans : (A) 46. A Good Woman is a book written by (A) Dario Fo
(B) V. S. Naipaul
(C) Orhan Pamuk
(D) Herta Muller
(E) Danielle Steel Ans : (E) 47. ASEAN recently signed an agreement called FTA with India. What is the full form of FTA (A) Foreign Trade Agreement
(B) Full Trade Agreement
(C) Favourite Trade Acknowledgement
(D) Final and Total Approach
(E) Free Trade Agreement Ans : (E)
48. CRY is the name of the organization which works for the welfare of (A) Cancer Patients
(B) Children
(C) War victims
(D) Senior Citizens
(E) None of these Ans : (B) 49. Which of the following is/are not called the types of Inflation? 1. Cost push
2. Real wages
3. Demand pull (A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) Only 2 and 3 Ans : (D) 50. Mumbai Gold Cupa Cup a is associated with the game of (A) Cricket
(B) Football
(C) Hockey
(D) Badminton
(E) Lawn Tennis Ans : (C)
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK CLERK EXAM. 1. Marketing function include (A) Designing new products
(B) Advertisements
(C) Publicity Publicit y
(D) After sales service
(E) All of these Ans : (E) 2. Lead generation can be resorted to by b y browsing (A) Telephone directories (C) Internet sites
(B) Yellow pages (D) List of existing customers
(E) All of these Ans : (E) 3. Effective selling skills depend on (A) Effective lead generation
(B) Sales Call Planning
(C) Territory Allocation
(D) Effective communication skills
(E) All of these Ans : (E)
4. Market Information means (A) Knowledge level of marketing staff
(B) Information about marketing staff
(C) Information regarding Share market
(D) Knowledge of related markets
(E) All of these Ans : (D) 5. Marketing channels mean (A) Delivery period
(B) Delivery time
(C) Delivery outlets
(D) Delivery place
(E) All of these Ans : (E) 6. Buyer Resistance means (A) Buyer interest in the product being sold
(B) Buyer fighting with the seller
(C) Buyer hesitation in buying the product
(D) Buyer becoming a seller
(E) Buyer buying the product Ans : (C)
7. Marketing is the function of (A) Sales persons
(B) Production Department
(C) Planning Department
(D) Team leaders
(E) A collective function of all staff Ans : (E) 8. A DSA means (A) Direct Service Agency
(B) Direct Selling Agent
(C) Double Selling Agent
(D) Distribution Agency
Ans : (B) 9. Service Marketing is resorted to in (A) All manufacturing companies
(B) All production houses
(C) Export units
(D) Insurance companies and banks
Ans : (D) 10. Marketing is (A) A skilled person’s job
(B) A one day function
(C) A one-time act
(D) required only when a new product is launched
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
11. Market share refers to (A) Share market prices
(B) Price fluctuation in the market
(C) Share issue floated by the company
(D) Share of wallet
(E) Share of business of the company as compared to peers Ans : (E) 12. Service Marketing is the same as (A) Internet marketing (C) Internal Marketing
(B) Telemarketing (D) Relationship Marketing
(E) All of these Ans : (D) 13. Current Accounts can be freely opened by b y Find the incorrect answer. (A) All NRIs
(B) All businessmen
(C) Government departments
(D) Firms and Companies
(E) HUFs Ans : (E) 14. Buyer Resistance can be overcome by (A) Cordial relation between buyer and seller
(B) Good negotiation
(C) Persuasive communication
(D) Good after sales service
(E) All of these Ans : (A) 15. Cross-selling is useful for canvass in (A) Current Accounts
(B) Fixed Deposit Accounts
(C) Student loans
(D) Car loans
(E) All of these Ans : (E) 16. Market segmentation helps to determine (A) Target groups
(B) Sale price
(C) Profit levels
(D) Product life cycle
(E) All of these Ans : (A) 17. The target group for Car loans is (A) Auto manufacturing companies
(B) Car dealers
(C) Taxi drivers
(D) Car purchasers
(E) All of these
Ans : (E)
18. The best promotional tool in any marketing is (A) e-promotion
(B) Public Relations
(C) Viral marketing
(D) Word of mouth publicity
(E) Advertisements Ans : (E) 19. Customization results in (A) Customer exodus
(B) Customer retention
(C) Customer complaints
(D) All of these
Ans : (B) 20. The target group for Education Loans is (A) All parents
(B) All Professors
(C) All Research Scholars
(D) All Tutorial Colleges
(E) All College Students Ans : (E) 21. Find the correct sentence. (A) Higher the prices, higher are the sales (B) More sales persons lead to more sales
(C) Mission statement is part of a Market Plan (D) Better sales incentives means better performance (E) All customers are profitable customers Ans : (C) 22. Good marketing strategy envisages good and proper (A) Product development
(B) Promotion and Distribution
(C) Pricing
(D) Relationship management
(E) All of these Ans : (E) 23. Savings Accounts can be opened by (A) All individuals fulfilling KYC norms (B) All individuals earning more than Rs. 1, 00,000 per annum (C) All individuals above the age of 18 18 (D) All salaried persons only (E) All students below the age of 18 Ans : (C)
24. Situation Analysis is useful for (A) SWOT Analysis
(B) Analysis of Sales person performances
(C) Analysis of capital markets
(D) All of these
Ans : (A) 25. Information that comes from an external source and fed into computer software is called (A) Input
(B) Output
(C) Throughput
(D) Reports
(E) None of these Ans : (A) 26. With a CD you can (A) Read
(B) Write
(C) Neither Read nor Write
(D) Both Read and Write
(E) None of these Ans : (D) 27. Errors in a computer program are referred to as (A) bugs
(B) mistakes
(C) item overlooked
(D) blunders
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)
28. Which of the following are computers that can be carried around easily? (A) Laptops
(B) Supercomputers
(C) PCs
(D) Minicomputers
(E) None of these Ans : (A) 29. What menu is selected to change font and style? (A) Tools
(B) File
(C) Format
(D) Edit
(E) None of these Ans : (C) 30. Where is the disk put in a computer? (A) In the hard drive
(B) In the disk drive
(C) Into the CPU
(D) In the modem
(E) None of these Ans : (B) 31. A computer hard disk is (A) an arithmetic and logical unit
(B) computer software
(C) operating system
(D) computer hardware Ans : (D)
32. A compiler is used to translate a program written in (A) a low level language
(B) a high level language
(C) assembly language
(D) machine language
Ans : (B) 33. In programming, you use the following key (A) Arrow keys
(B) Function keys
(C) Alpha keys
(D) page up and Page Down keys
(E) None of these Ans : (A) 34. Which keys enable the input of numbers quickly? (A) Function keys (C) Ctrl, shift and alt
(B) The numeric keypad (D) Arrow keys
(E) None of these Ans : (B) 35. Files are organized by storing them in (A) tables (C) folders
(B) databases (D) graphs
Ans : (C)
36. The secret code that restricts entry to some programs (A) entry-code
(B) passport
(C) password
(D) access-code access-code
(E) None of these Ans : (C) 37. Advertisements are not required in (A) Public Sector banks
(B) Private Sector banks
(C) Government concerns
(D) Profit making companies
Ans : (C) 38. The most common method of entering text and numerical data into a computer system is through the use of a (A) plotter
(B) scanner
(C) printer
(D) keyboard
Ans : (D) 39. Computer programs are also known as (A) operating systems
(B) documents
(C) peripherals
(D) applications
Ans : (D)
40. A collection of unprocessed items is (A) information
(B) data
(C) memory
(D) report
Ans : (B) 41.____________ is when the more power hungry components, such as the monitor and the hard drive, are put in idle. (A) Hibernation
(B) Power down
(C) Standby mode
(D) The shutdown procedure
(E) None of these Ans : (C) 42.______________ is the process of dividing the disk into tracks and sectors. (A) Tracking
(B) Formatting
(C) Crashing
(D) Allotting
Ans : (B) 43. A saved document is referred referred to as a (A) file
(B) word
(C) folder
(D) project
Ans : (A)
44. Which of the following is the largest unit of storage ? (A) GB
(B) KB
(C) MB
(D) TB
Ans : (D) 45. The operating system is the most common type of software. (A) communication
(B) application
(C) system
(D) word-processing
(E) None of these Ans : (B) 46. A_______________ is approximately one billion bytes. (A) kilobyte (C) gigabyte
(B) bit (D) megabyte
(E) None of these Ans : (C) 47. A scanner scans (A) Pictures
(B) Text
(C) Both Pictures and Text
(D) Neither Pictures nor Text
Ans : (C)
48. Dumb terminals have terminals and (A) Mouse
(B) Speakers
(C) Keyboard
(D) Mouse or Speakers
(E) None of these Ans : (C) 49. The portion of the CPU that coordinates the activities of all the other computer components is the (A) motherboard
(B) coordination board
(C) control unit
(D) arithmetic logic unit
(E) None of these Ans : (C) 50. A repair for a known software bug, usually available at no charge on the Internet, is called a(n) (A) version
(B) patch
(C) tutorial
(D) FAQ
(E) None of these Ans : (B)
SOCIAL SCIENCE
1. What aspiration the doctrine of Lebensraum denotes in the foreign policy of Hitler ? (A) Colonial expansion of Germany (B) Membership of League of Nations for Germany (C) To acquire laborers (workmen) for Germany (D) Territorial expansion of Germany Ans : (D) 2. Blue Revolution is related with (A) Mineral production
(B) Semi precious stones trade
(C) Fishing
(D) Food processing
Ans : (C) 3. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner? (A) President
(B) Supreme Court
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Parliament
Ans : (A) 4. GDP is the total value of_______ produced during a particular year. (A) All final goods and services
(B) All intermediate and final goods
(C) All goods and services
(D) All intermediate goods and services
Ans : (A) 5. Which country first granted universal adult franchise? (A) New Zealand
(B) America
(C) Germany
(D) Britain
Ans : (C) 6. State, which constituted maximum in rubber production in India, is (A) Kerela
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Ans : (A) 7. In which year Mandala Commission was constituted ? (A) 1980
(B) 1979
(C) 1977
(D) 1975
Ans : (B) 8. Which war resulted into the unification u nification of Germany and Italy? (A) Crimean War, 1854
(B) The First Balkan War, 1912
(C) The battle of Sedan, 1870
(D) The battle of Sedova, 1866
Ans : (A)
9. Which African country got independence first ? (A) Zambia
(B) Ghana (Gold Coast)
(C) South Africa
(D) Nigeria
Ans : (B) 10. Himadri is the name, used for (A) Lesser Himalayas
(B) Outer Himalayas
(C) Trans Himalayas
(D) Greater Himalayas
Ans : (D) 11. Which of the following is not an essential element of a political party ? (A) Members
(B) Money
(C) Leadership
(D) Ideology
Ans : (B) 12. Which of these is not a function of RBI? (A) Formulating monetary policy (B) Deciding the value of rupee (C) Printing Currency (D) Maintaining minimum cash cash balance of commercial commercial banks Ans : (B)
13. Who said it Democracy is a rule of the people, for the people and by the people? (A) J. S. Mill
(B) Diecy
(C) Aristotle
(D) Abraham Lincoln
Ans : (D) 14. How many types of Ration Cards are in India ? (A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 3
Ans : (D) 15. Which of the following is a challenge to democracy in India? (A) Political parties
(B) Strong bureaucracy
(C) Use of money in politics
(D) Large size of the country
Ans : (C) 16. Match the following Author
Novel
1. Wuthering Heights
(a) Charles Dickens
2. Pickwick Papers
(b) Thomas Hardy
3. Mayor of Casterbridge
(c) Emily Brante
4. Robinson Crusoe
(d) Daniel Defoe
(a) (b) (c) (d) (A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans : (C) 17. The tribe belonging to the hills of Orissa is (A) Galong
(B) Digari
(C) Juang
(D) Patkoi
Ans : (C) 18. What was the real purpose behind the Berlin Conference of 1884-85? (A) To find the solution of Turkish problem (B) To find the solution of Russian-Austrian dispute (C) To divide Africa for the colonial interest of European powers po wers (D) To resolve the disputes of Balkan nations Ans : (C) 19. How many industries are now reserved for public sector? (A) Four Ans : (D)
(B) Six
(C) Five
(D) Three
20. Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in India? (A) KaE"2
(B) Mount Abu
(C) Kanchanjanga
(D) Mount Everest
Ans : (A) 21. How many Lok Sabha constituencies are in India? (A) 545
(B) 543
(C) 540
(D) 560
Ans : (B) 22. Where is the headquarters of BIS located? (A) Bangalore
(B) Mumbai
(C) New Delhi
(D) Jaipur
Ans : (C) 23. Who is the father of consumer movement? (A) Aruna Ray
(B) Rajendra Singh
(C) Ralph Nadar
(D) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans : (C) 24. Which is the poorest state of India? (A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Orissa
(D) Bihar
Ans : (C)
25. Who among the following worked for eradication of caste inequalities ? (A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) Lokmanya Tilak
(C) Periyar Ramaswami Naickar
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Ans : (C) 26. Which of the following is most affected by chemical weathering? (A) Sand stone
(B) Granite
(C) Lime stone
(D) Igneous rocks
Ans : (D) 27. The slogan of Janta Party in 1977 elections was (A) Increase in food production
(B) Green revolution
(C) Save democracy
(D) Garibi Hatao
Ans : (C) 28. Which state has the lowest IMR in India? (A) Maharashtra Maharashtr a
(B) Kerela
(C) Punjab
(D) Gujarat
Ans : (B)
29. The struggle for democracy is centered round (A) Elections and vote (B) Resources and strength (C) Political equalitiy, freedom and justice (D) Power and government Ans : (C) 30. What is literary percentage of Rural India, as per the census 2001 ? (A) 37aEc68
(B) 39aEc93
(C) 59aEc04
(D) 49aEc93
Ans : (C) 31. For how many days budget proposals can be detained by Rajya Sabha ? (A) 15 days
(B) 25 days
(C) 30 days
(D) 14 days
Ans : (D) 32. Which English novelist used social impacts of industrialization as subject-matter of his/her novels ? (A) Jane Austen
(B) Daniel Defoe
(C) Richardson
(D) Charles Dickens
Ans : (D)
33. How many members UNO has at present ? (A) 192
(B) 190
(C) 189
Ans : (A) 34. River, which joins Rann of Kutch, is (A) Luni
(B) Chambal
(C) Mahi
(D) Subarmati
Ans : (A)
(D) 195
