(GK 462)

1.The Woods dispatch of 1854 is related to which of the following?(GK 462) (A)Setting up of some universities in India (B)Introduction of the India Post (C)Abolition of the Sati (D)Establishment of Administration Services in India

2.Consider the following matches: 1. Ashtapradan : Maratha Empire 2. AshtaDiggaja : Vijaynagar Empire 3. Navaratna : Chandra Gupta I 4. Dahasala : Administration of Akbar Which among the above are matched correctly? (A)Only 1 (B)Only 1 & 2 (C)Only 1, 2, 3, (D)Only 1, 2 , 4

3.Consider the following Mughal Emperors: 1. Babur 2. Humayun 3. Akbar 4. Jahangir Who among the above had written their biographies? (A)Only 1 & 2 (B)Only 1 & 3 (C)Only 3 & 4 (D)Only 1 & 4

4.As per the reports of NCAER , which among the following states in India has highest Devolution Index? (A)Karnataka (B)Rajasthan (C)Kerala (D)Tamil Nadu

5.On December 4, 2010, if it is 12.00 PM in India, what would be the corresponding PST? (A)10.30 AM (B)10.30 PM (C)11.00 AM (D)11.00 PM

6.The islands of Yeonpyeong , have been a disputed territory between which of the following? (A)North Korea and South Korea (B)North Korea and Japan (C)North Korea and China (D)South Korea and Japan

7.The dispute over Kuril Islands is among which of the following two countries? (A)Russia & North Korea (B)Russia and China (C)Japan & China (D)Russia & Japan

8.Consider the following: 1. Saturn 2. Jupiter 3. Uranus 4. Neptune Which among the above have their own planetary ring systems? (A)Only 1 (B)only 1 & 2 (C)only 1, 2, & 3 (D)All 1, 2, 3 & 4

9.Maximum number of states / union territories in India come under the Jurisdiction of which of the following High Courts? (A)Kolkata High Court (B)Guwahati High Court (C)High Court of Madras (D)Bombay High Court

10.Consider the following : 1. Rajya Sabha is dissolved every 6 years 2. Legislative Council is dissolved every 6 years Which among the above statements is / are correct? (A)Only 1 (B)Only 2 (C)Neither 1 nor 2 (D)Both 1 and 2

11.Consider the following: 1. The maximum life of an ordinance issued by President is more than the maximum life of an ordinance issued by a Governor 2. None of the Administrators of Union Territories have ordinance making power Which among the above statements is / are correct? (A)Only 1 is correct (B)Only 2 is correct (C)Both 1 & 2 are correct (D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

12.Which among the following diseases is very rare in women compared to the men affected with the same disorder? (A)Osteoporosis (B)Color blindness (C)Nyctalopia (D)Down Syndrome

13.Consider the following statements: 1. All kinds of Color Blindness are result of Genetic disorders 2. All kinds of Night Blindness are result of malnutrition Which among the above statements is / are correct? (A)Only 1 is correct (B)Only 2 is correct (C)Both 1 & 2 are correct (D)Neither 1 nor 2 are correct

14.The word "M" in MRF tires corresponds to which of the following? (A)Madras (B)Maharashtra

(C)Metro (D)Metropolitan

15.Which among the following was voted the greatest computer innovation of 2009 by Popular Science? (A)Prolox (B)Wolfram alpha (C)True Knowledge (D)Wikipedia Reference Desk

(GK 466)
1.Which among the following strictly works on the principle of dipole movement of the water molecules? (A)Refrigerator (B)Microwave Oven (C)Air Conditioner (D)Electric Geyser

2.Which among the following waves are most commonly used in the Night Vision Devices? (A)Microwaves (B)Infra Red Waves (C)Ultra Violet Waves (D)Radio Waves

3.Which among the following waves are used in the gemstone industry to change white topaz into blue topaz? (A)X-Rays (B)Gamma Rays (C)Alpha Radiation (D)Beta Radiation

4.What do we call the part of the "DTH Satellite dish" that converts the signals from electromagnetic or radio waves to electrical signals ? (A)Orthomode transducer (OMT) (B)Low-noise block converter (LNB) (C)Block upconverter (BUC)

(D)Parabolic Dish

5.The power we use at Home has a frequency of 60Hz. What would be the period of the sine wave? (A)0.116 seconds (B)0.0116 seconds (C)0.00116 seconds (D)0.0016 Microseconds

6.Consider the following advantages of the Optic Fibers and the Copper wires: 1. Optic Fibers are NOT susceptible to the electrical interference 2. Optic Fibers can be used to transmit more signals that Copper Wires 3. Optic Fibers can carry a signal over a single fiber, unlike the electricity which requires a pair of Copper wires. Which among the above stand correct ? (A)Only 1 is correct (B)Only 1 & 2 are correct (C)All 1, 2 & 3 are correct (D)Only 3 is correct

7.Consider the following: 1. Submarine Communications 2. AM Radio 3. Short Wave Radio 4. Radar Arrange the above in increasing frequency of the waves used in their applications. (A)4 3 2 1 (B)1 2 3 4 (C)2 1 4 3 (D)2 3 4 1

8.Consider the following: 1. Alpha Rays 2. Gamma Rays 3. Beta Rays Which among the above have equal velocity of the light waves? (A)Only 1 & 2 (B)Only 2 & 3

(C)Only 3 (D)Only 2

9.Which among the following correctly represents a Parsec? (A)0.326 Light Years (B)3.261 Light Years (C)32.61 Light Years (D)3.026 Light Years

10."Fermi" is a unit of which among the following? (A)Mass (B)Length (C)Velocity (D)Frequency

11.Which among the following Vitamin is added to the milk in some countries as it is lost during the process of Fat Removal (Skimming)? (A)Vitamin A (B)Vitamin B (C)Vitamin D (D)Vitamin C

12.Which among the following property of the matter is studied in "Rheology"? (A)Gravitation (B)Viscosity (C)Magnetic Properties (D)Entropy

13.Which among the following is "Fool's Gold" ? (A)Copper Sulphate (B)Iron Sulfide (C)Brass (D)Silver Bromide

14.In which country is produced the "Carnauba wax"? (A)Brazil

(B)Egypt (C)Japan (D)South Korea

15.Which among the following makes Chile saltpetre different from saltpetre? (A)Nitrate (B)Sodium (C)Magnesium (D)Calcium

(GK 464)
1.The terms "Technical foul" and "Flagrant Foul" are most commonly associated with which of the following sports? (A)Table Tennis (B)Badminton (C)Basket Ball (D)Football

2.Which among the following is/ are considered to be the first tangible evidence of expansion of Buddhism? (A)Statues of Buddha (B)Edicts of Ashoka (C)Mahavibhasa (D)Jataka Tales

3."Leila Seth" was the first woman Judge of a State High Court in India. Which High court? (A)Allahabad High Court (B)Delhi High Court (C)High Court of Bombay (D)Kolkata High Court

4.In which year, Nalanda University was finally destroyed? (A)993 AD (B)1093 AD (C)1193 AD (D)1293 AD

5.Consider the following: 1. Nepal 2. Bangladesh 3. Bhutan Which among the above lie on either side of the "Siliguri Corridor" that connects India with its North East states? (A)1 & 2 (B)2 & 3 (C)1 & 3 (D)1, 2 & 3

6.In which state / Union Territory is located "Kuttanad" a place which is with the lowest altitude in India and is one of the places in the word, where agriculture is carried out below sea level? (A)Tamil Nadu (B)Kerala (C)Andaman & Nicobar Islands (D)Lakshadweep

7.Watson's Hotel or Esplanade Mansion, which is India's oldest surviving cast Iron Building is located in which of the following cities? (A)Mumbai (B)Kolkata (C)Surat (D)Chennai

8.The ONLY active volcano of South Asia is located in which of the following countries? (A)India (B)Sri Lanka (C)Maldives (D)Mauritius

9."Battle of Talikota" resulted in the end of which of the following? (A)Deccan Sultanates (B)Madurai Sultanate (C)Pandya Empire (D)Vijayanagar Empire

10.Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav was India's first Individual Olympic Medalist winning a Bronze Medal in 1952 Helsinki Games in which of the following? (A)Shooting (B)Boxing (C)Wrestling (D)Athletics

11.Where is located the famous Lalita Mahal that was specially built as a residence of Viceroy of British India? (A)Mysore (B)Hyderabad (C)Chennai (D)Kolkata

12.The Jakarta History Museum located in old Jakarta, Indonesia was once used as the headquarters of which of the following? (A)British East India Company (B)Dutch East India Company (C)Portuguese East India Company (D)Danish East India Company

13."Faith is a Battle" is the biographical work on which of the following personalities? (A)Mohammad Ali Jinnah (B)Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan (C)Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (D)None of them

14."Narayan Sarovar Sanctuary" in Kutch, Gujarat is most famous for which of the following? (A)Zebra (B)Chinkara (C)Lions (D)Tigers

15.Who among the following was behind the "epoch making" discovery of Arthashastra

that altered the false perception of the European scholars that Ancient Indians learnt the art of administration from the Greeks? (A)R. Shamasastry (B)C. Sivarama Murti (C)K. S. Neelakantan Unni (D)Veturi Prabhakara Sastri

(GK 460)
1.Which among the following acid is used to ascertain, whether pure Ghee has been adulterated with Vanaspati or Margarine? (A)Sulphuric Acid (B)Nitric Acid (C)Hydrochloric Acid (D)Boric Acid

2.Consider the following: 1. She is the first person of Indian origin to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church 2. A commemorative coin was issued by the Government of India in her memory in 2009. 3. She is only the second Indian to be elevated to sainthood after the 16th century martyr, Gonsalo Garcia, who was canonized in 1862 Who among the following fits in the above three criteria? (A)Mother Teresa (B)Saint Alphonsa (C)Saint Paulina (D)Gemma Galgani

3.The two kinds of loans offered by Asian Development Bank are Ordinary Capital Resources (OCR) and Asian Development Fund (ADF). Out of them, India started borrowing from ADB through the OCR route since 1986. So far, India has opted out for the soft loan facility of the ADF route. Which among the following is the most correct reason for India, opting out of the ADF facility of ADB? (A)India is not in need of the Soft Loans from ADB because India already gets Soft Loans from World Bank (B)India is NOT eligible for Soft Loans from Asian Development Bank (C)India has consciously decided to opt out from the ADF because India is a Lender in this facility (D)India has consciously decided to opt out from the ADF because thus India allows the Least Developed Countries to avail this facility.

4.Consider the following: 1. Rice 2. Wheat 3. Coarse cereals 4. Pulses Which among the following correctly represents Total Food Grains? (A)1 +2 (B)1 + 2 + 3 (C)1+2+4 (D)1+2+3+4

5.Consider the following imaginary figures in context with the "Components of Money Stock". 1. Currency In Circulation is Rs. 1000 2. Cash with Banks is Rs. 20 3. "Other" Deposits with RBI is Rs. 15 4. "Bankers" Deposit with RBI is Rs. 40 5. Demand Deposits is Rs. 500 6. Time Deposits is Rs. 400 Which among the following is the correct figure representing "Broad Money"? (A)Rs. 1035 (B)Rs. 1075 (C)Rs. 1535 (D)Rs. 1895

6.During 2008-09, the capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CRAR) of most of the banks in India was in which of the following groups? (A)Below 8% (B)Above 8 but below 9% (C)Above 9% but below 10% (D)Above 10%

7.In which year, notes of Rupee 1000 denomination were demonetized , before they were reintroduced in 2000-01? (A)1977 (B)1978 (C)1979

(D)1980

8.GPRS is kept in which of the following generations of mobile telephony? (A)1G (B)2G (C)2.5G (D)3G

9.Economic Planning comes under which of the following lists ? (A)Union List (B)Concurrent list (C)State List (D)None of them

10.Catimor, is a hybrid variety of which of the following crops? (A)Coffee (B)Pepper (C)Cotton (D)Jute

11.The Higher court issued a writ to a lower court preventing it from exceeding its jurisdiction. This is referred to as ________? (A)Certiorari (B)Prohibition (C)Habeas Corpus (D)None of them,

12.Which among the following book was NOT written by Lenin ? (A)What is to be Done? (B)The Poverty of Philosophy (C)State and Revolution (D)April Theses

13.The term "Golden Revolution" is most closely related to which of the following missions? (A)National Solar Mission

(B)National Horticulture Mission (C)National Mission on Clean Coal Technologies (D)National Bamboo Mission

14.In which year, Nationalization of SBI Subsidiaries took place? (A)1955 (B)1959 (C)1966 (D)1969

15.In which of the following population group, the number of branches of Scheduled Commercial Banks in India is maximum (as on March 31, 2010)? (A)Rural (B)Semi-urban (C)Urban (D)Metropolitan

GK 459

1.Which among the following is NOT in Maharashtra? (A)Bhaja Caves (B)Bagh Caves (C)Bedsa Caves (D)Ellora Caves

2."Donyi Polo" is a religion / tradition followed by some tribals of which among the following states? (A)Meghalaya (B)Arunachal Pradesh (C)Nagaland (D)Sikkim

3.Which among the following correctly described "Eutrophication"? (A)Over fertilization leading to bloom of some water species (B)Overfertilization that leads to death of the terrestrial plants (C)Changes in climate that leads to over-production of Nitrogen and Phosphates

(D)All of above

4.Which among the following states in North East India is NOT Christianity dominated ? (A)Meghalaya (B)Mizoram (C)Nagaland (D)Tripura

5.On the recommendations of Santhanam Committee, which among the following offices was set up in India? (A)Central Vigilance Commission (B)Central Economic Intelligence Bureau (C)Foreign Investment Promotion Board (D)Khadi and Village Industries Commission

6.Which among the following decides that there should be a Legislative Council in the state or not? (A)President (B)Governor (C)Legislative Assembly (D)Chief Minister & Council

7.In which country, a port was captured by British and it was named "Oil Rivers Protectorate"? (A)Nigeria (B)Benin (C)Chad (D) Cameroon

8.Which among the following indicates Vitamin B12? (A)Niacin (B)Pyridoxine (C)Cobalamine (D)Thiamine

9.Deficiency of Vitamin D leads the lack of absorption of which of the following minerals?

(A)Iodine (B)Phosphorus (C)Calcium (D)Iron

10.Which among the following disease has the minimum incubation period, comparing to other ones? (A)Small Pox (B)Influenza (C)Measles (D)Mumps

11.Where is located National Library of India? (A)New Delhi (B)Kolkata (C)Chennai (D)Mumbai

12.Industrial Licensing was finally abolished in India in which of the following years ? (A)1991 (B)1992 (C)1989 (D)1995

13.Which among the following boards is defunct now? (A)Tea Board of India (B)Rubber Board (C) National Biotechnology Board (D)None of them

14.Which among the ancient Indian Play has referred to the defeat of Yavanas on the bank of River Sindhu in the hands of Vasumitra? (A)Raghuvamsa (B)Malvikagnimitram (C)Vikramorvashiyam (D)Dasakumarcharita

15.In which of the following Industrial Policy Statements , Tiny Unit was defined for the very first time in India? (A)New Industrial License Policy 1970 (B)Industry Policy Statement 1973 (C)Industrial Policy Statement 1970 (D)Industrial Policy Statement 1977

GK 454
1.How many currencies are used in the Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) that is both trade and export weighted indicator? (A)6 (B)15 (C)26 (D)36

2.Which among the following statement is NOT correct about the Reserve Bank of India? (A)RBI resumes the responsibility of meeting directly all the reasonable demands for accommodation (B)RBI holds the Cash Reserves of the Banks (C)RBI is an organ of the Government of India (D)RBI is responsible for all banking operations of the State Governments

3.The Rate at which the Reserve Bank of India discounts the Bills of Exchange of the commercial Banks is known as the following? (A)Base Rate (B)Repo Rate (C)Reverse Repo Rate (D)Bank Rate

4.Consider the following: 1. Supply of Credit 2. Cost of Credit Which among the above are affected by the Open Market Operations conducted by the Reserve Bank of India? (A)Only 1 (B)Only 2 (C)Both of them

(D)None of them

5.The banks keep the Margin Requirements for the primary purpose of which of the following? (A)To fulfill RBI requirements (B)To keep themselves Basel II compliant (C)To maintain a cushion against the decline of value of security (D)To earn profit

6.Which among the following is NOT a quantitative measure of control ? (A)Bank Rate Policy (B)Open Market Operations (C)Reserve Requirements (D)Margin Requirements

7.Consider the following: 1. M1 2. M2 3. M3 4. M4 The Post office deposits are included in which of the above ? (A)Only M2 (B)Only M1 (C)Only M3 & M4 (D)Only M2 & M4

8.Which among the following is Indias first broad based benchmark of the Indian capital market? (A)Nifty (B)Defty (C)S&P CNX 500 (D)CNX PSE Index

9.Which among the following is the major functional area of the Asset Reconstruction Companies? (A)Infrastructure Finance (B)Short Term Loans

(C)Medium Term project Financing (D)Non Performing Assets

10.Which among the following is essentially a debt under the seal of a company ? (A)Share (B)Preferential Share (C)Zero Coupon Bond (D)Debenture

11.Household sector in India invests maximum part of its savings in which of the following? (A)Insurance (B)Fixed Deposits (C)Mutual Funds (D)Government Securities

12.Consider the following: 1. SEBI Act 2. Companies Act 3. Depositories Act 4. Prevention of Money Laundering Act Which among the following represents their correct year of enactment? (A)1 2 3 4 (B)2 1 4 3 (C)2 1 3 4 (D)3 2 1 4

13.Which among the following is main objective of setting up of National Securities Clearing Corporation Ltd? (A)Protecting the Interest of the investors (B)Probe into the scams (C)Protect the members from Counterparty Risk (D)Provide a medium for security transactions

14.Consider the following statements: 1. FIIs have been permitted to invest in all types of securities except the government securities

2. The investments by FIIs enjoy full capital account convertibility Which among the above statements is/ are correct ? (A)Only 1 is correct (B)Only 2 is correct (C)Both are correct (D)None of them is correct

15.As a part of financial sector reforms, the Reserve Bank has deregulated interest rates on which of the following? (A)All Bank deposits (B)All Bank deposits, other than savings bank deposits (C)All Bank deposits, other than Current Account deposits. (D)All Bank deposits, other than Fixed Deposits

GK 453
1.Which among the following correctly described the plot of the Indian Play Mudra Rakshasha? (A)Conflicts between Demons (Rakshasha) and Gods (Deva) (B)Romantic Love story of a demon and a princess (C)Story of a young Arya Man and a Court Dancer (D)Intrigues at the time of accession of Chandragupta Maurya

2.Which among the following countries dominated in the Mocha Coffee trade several years ago? (A)Iraq (B)Lebanon (C)Yemen (D)Iran

3.Which among the following country is world's largest tea exporter? (A)Sri Lanka (B)Kenya (C)India (D)China

4.Which among the following deals with the love story of a man called Charudatta and a nagarvadhu called "Vasanthasena"? (A)Daskumarcharita (B)Mrichhakatika (C)Satakatraya (D)None of them

5.Which among the following dynasty was founded by Vindyashakti? (A)Vakataka (B)Saatvahana (C)Hoysala (D)Kadamaba

6.Which among the following emperors introduced the two laws of Vyavahar Samta and Danda Samata? (A)Chandragupta Maurya (B)Asoka (C)Chandragupta Vikramaditya (D)Samudragupta

7.Which among the following finds highest weight age in the Index of Industrial Production? (A)Electricity (B)Finished Steel (C)Crude Oil (D)Coal

8.Which among the following is an essential feature of a Unitary Government ? (A)Written Constitution (B)Independence of Judiciary (C)Double Citizenship (D)None of them

9.Which among the following is considered to be the official law book of the Guptas? (A)Manusmriti (B)Parashara Smriti (C)Yajnavalkya Smriti (D)Vyasa Smriti

10.Which among the following is correct about Bhaddasala? (A)He was a poet in the court of Chandragupta Maurya (B)He was the general of the Nanda Army (C)He was an ambassador of Ceylon King sent to Asoka's court (D)He was a playwright in the Gupta Era

11.Which among the following is India's first BVRAAM.? (A)Nishant (B)Astra (C) Shaurya (D) Sagarika

12.Which among the following is not considered to be a Noble Truth as per the Buddhist Traditions? (A)Dukha (B)Dukha Samudaya (C)Dukha Bhanjana (D)Dukha Nirodha gaminipatha

13.Which among the following is NOT correctly matched: (A)Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) : New Delhi (B)MECON Ltd. : Ranchi (C)Hindustan Steel Works Construction Ltd (HSCL) : Kolkata (D)Ferro Scrap Nigam Ltd.(FSNL) : Bokaro

14.Which among the following is the correct definition of Tidal Flat?

(A)The sands uncovered by the low tides (B)A Tidal phenomenon in which the leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave (or waves) of water that travel up a river or narrow bay against the direction of the river or bay's current. (C)Area of the sea shore or shore of water body which is exposed to air at low tides and water at high tides (D)Difference between the height of water at low and high tides

15.Which among the following is the correct description of Nagara , Dravida and Vesara? (A)The three main racial groups (B)Three Linguistic Divisions (C)Three main styles of Indian temple architecture (D)Musical Gharanas

GK 452
1.What does the following graph refer to ________? (A)Repo Rate (B)Reverse Repo Rate (C)Cash Rerserve Ratio (D)Interest Rates on Deposits

2.A person is not satisfied with the decision taken by "Banking Ombudsman". Who will be the next appellate authority for him / her to approach to_______? (A)Governor of RBI (B)Deputy Governor of RBI (C)RBI Local Boards (D)Chairman of the concerned Bank

3.In which of the following conditions, an account becomes a NPA (Non Performing Asset) ? (A)A bill purchased or discounted was overdue since last 87 days

(B)A cash Credit account is out of order for more than 90 Days (C)Interest and Principal is not paid for not less than 75 days (D)Where a loan taken in Rabi is not paid by coming up Kharif season

4.Which of the following Government gets the stamp duty collected on promissory notes? (A)State Government 100% (B)Central Government 100 % (C)State Government 50% and Central Government 50% (D)State Government 25% and Central Government 75%

5.Which among the following is the correct CRAR fixed for Regional Rural Banks in India? (A)4% (B)5% (C)6% (D)None of them

6.In context with the bank loan disbursements, a Crop maturing in minimum of which of the following periods is called a Short Term Crop? (A)6 Months (B)12 Months (C)15 Months (D)2 Years

7.Which among the following is the incorrect statement: (A)RBI is the sole authority to mint and distribute coins in India. (B)For distribution of coins RBI has more than 4000 Currency Chests (C)The Currency Chests can be both Private and Government Banks (D)A coin of maximum Rs. 1000 can be minted in India

8."Miadi Hundi" is very much similar in features of which of the following? (A)A post dated Cheque

(B)A demand Draft (C)A usance Bill of Exchange (D)A Promissory Note

9.Who among the following works as head of the "Board for Financial Supervision" in India? (A)Finance Minister (B)RBI Governor (C)Minister of State for Finance (D)Independent head appointed by President

10.The concept of "Bancassurance" originated from which of the following countries? (A)Italy (B)France (C)UK (D)Portugal

11.Consider the following: 1. Open Market Operations 2. Liquidity Adjustment Facility 3. Market Stabilization Scheme Which among the following is the correct order of their introduction? (A)2 1 3 (B)1 2 3 (C)1 3 2 (D)3 2 1

12.At which of the following place is located a Note Printing Press that belongs to RBI? (A)Nasik (B)Dewas (C)Mysore (D)Chennai

13.In which year Public Debt Act was passed ? (A)1938 (B)1940 (C)1944 (D)1948

14.A person has a Locker in a Bank. In this question the following statement holds correct: (A)Bank is trustee and person is beneficiary (B)Bank is Lessee and person is lessor (C)Bank is lessor and person is lessee (D)Bank is issuer and person is beneficiary

15.Who among the following heads the "Economic Intelligence Council " in India? (A)Finance Minister (B)Prime Minister (C)RBI Governor (D)RBI-Deputy Governor

16.For how many years the Banks are required to keep the records of suspicious accounts? (A)5 years (B)8 years (C)10 years (D)15 years

GK 451
1."Birdie" and "Eagle" are two terms related to which of the following sports? (A)Polo (B)Golf (C)Chess (D)Billiards

2.Who among the following is known for starting the "Free Software movement" in September 1983 and GNU Project to develop software that would free users from the restrictive licenses imposed by software companies? (A)Georg C. F. Greve (B)Benjamin Mako Hill (C)Richard Stallman (D)Robert J. Chassell

3.Who among the following is the author of "I Predict: A Century of Hope Towards an Era of Harmony with Nature and Freedom from Hunger" ? (A)APJ Abdul Kalam (B)M S Swaminathan (C)Manmohan Singh (D)Amartya Sen

4."Chashma-3 and Chashma-4" which were recently news are the following type of power projects of Pakistan? (A)Thermal (B)Hydropower (C)Nuclear (D)Geothermal

5.Ex-Indradhanush is the name of an Air Force exercise which commenced on October 18 and concluded on November 3 at Indian Air Force (IAF) base at Kalaikunda in West Bengal's West Midnapore district. Which among the following was partner of Indian Airforce in this Exercise? (A)Royal Air Force, UK (B)Singapore Air Force (C)French Air Force (D)German Air Force

6.Recently a film 'Sonam' was screened at the 8th Tegernsee International Mountain Film Festival as a matinee show in Germany. What is the language of this film?

(A)Assamese (B)Arunachali (C)Bangali (D)Gujarati

7.The National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) which started as a Central Sector Scheme since Rabi season 1999-2000, has been recently modified. The modified NAIS will be launched in how many districts as a Pilot scheme? (A)50 Districts (B)100 Districts (C)150 Districts (D)200 Districts

8.Recently a Genetic Modification (GM) technique RIDL was in news. RIDL is being developed for combating which of the following disease? (A)Swine Flu (B)Malaria (C)Cancer (D)AIDS

9.Which of the following states in northern India , recently passed the Gau Seva Aayog Bill,? (A)Rajasthan (B)Haryana (C)Uttar Pradesh (D)Uttarakhand

10.Indira Gandhi super thermal power project, whose first unit recently went on steam, is located in which of the following states? (A)Uttarakhand (B)Haryana (C)Punjab (D)Uttar Pradesh

11."Mullaperiyar Dam" has been a long pending issue between which of the following two states? (A)Karnataka & Kerala (B)Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (C)Karnataka & Tamil Nadu (D)Tamil Nadu and Kerala

12."Pratham" the first animal born in 1990 by the IVF (In vitro Fertilization) at the National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal was a ________ ? (A)Cow (B)Buffalo (C)Goat (D)Sheep

13.In which state is located ONGC's Paltana Project which is this company's first ever 726 MW commercial power project ? (A)Assam (B)Meghalaya (C)Karnataka (D)Tripura

14.In which year RBI was empowered to regulate money, forex, G-sec and gold related securities market? (A)2004 (B)2006 (C)2008 (D)2009

15.Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) located in Mumbai is funded by which of the following? (A)Ministry of Earth Sciences (B)Ministry of Urban Development and Planning

(C)Ministry of Commerce (D)Reserve Bank of India

GK 449
1.Which among the following circuit is not marketed in the international tourism market as a Buddhist Circuit in India? (A)Golden Triangle (B)Aurangabad Heritage Corridor (C)Bhubaneswar-Puri- Konark Triangle (D)Dharankota - Amravati - Nagarjunakonda Triangle

2.Which among the following grants the Nobel Prize in Literature? (A)Nobel Foundation (B)Swedish Academy (C)Norwegian Nobel Committee (D)Government of Sweden

3.Mizoroki-Heck reaction which was recently in the news, is catalyzed by which of the following metals? (A)Rhodium (B)Sodium (C)Palladium (D)Osmium

4.2010 Nobel Literature Prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa is from which of the following countries? (A)Brazil (B)Peru (C)Argentina (D)Mexico

5.Stirling Prize is given in which of the following fields? (A)Music (B)Journalism

(C)Architecture (D)Social Service

6.David Lloyd Johnston is the new Governor General of which of the following countries ? (A)Australia (B)Canada (C)New Zealand (D)None of them

7.The concept of "Rainbow Nation" was given for which of the following countries? (A)South Africa (B)India (C)Malaysia (D)Singapore

8."Brookside Bungalow " which was recently in news is located in which of the following states? (A)Assam (B)Meghalaya (C)Nagaland (D)Manipur

9."soch kar, samajh kar, invest kar" is the motto of which of the following initiatives? (A)Financial Literacy on Wheels (B)Rajdhani Initiative of National Stock Exchange (C)Financial Literacy Initiative of RBI (D)Ministry of Finance

10.How many blocks from the 10 sedimentary basins are on the offer in the 9th NELP round? (A)30

(B)34 (C)39 (D)43

11.Where did the government organize first Pravasi Bhartiya Divas(PBD) outside India ? (A)New York (B)Durban (C)Hague (D)Singapore

12.With which of the following countries, India has signed First Tax Information Exchange Agreement? (A)Belize (B)Bermuda (C)Guyana (D)Honduras

13.Recently organized ADMM-Plus conference is related to which of the following? (A)International Trade (B)Defense (C)Illegal Migration (D)Climate Change

14.Terminal Markets Complex Scheme was launched for the which of the following industries? (A)Textile (B)Handicrafts (C)Agriculture (D)Commodity Futures

15.How many countries have so far ratified the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage ?

(A)3 (B)4 (C)6 (D)8