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Allahabad Bank (Clerk) Exam, 2009 : English Language

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Allahabad Bank (Clerk) Exam., 2009

English Language : Solved Paper(Held on 15-3-2009)

Directions(Q. 112) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions givenbelow it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some ofthe questions.

One day Nandu rode his horse to the village fair. On his way back he met Somendra, the merchant.The merchant was a crafty man, ready to do anything to earn some money. The villagers knew this. Infact no one knew what trick he would be up to next. Now, Nandu was poor and had no one in theworld to call his own except a beautfiul, white horse. He loved it more than anything else in the world.The merchant had his eye on the horse for a long time and tried to think of a way to get it for himself.Seeing Nandu, the merchant thought, Nandu is a simpleton. Let me see if I can trick him out ofhis horse. So he said to Nandu, You live all alone. How do you manage ? What does a

young boy like you need with a horse ? Sell it to me and I shall make you rich in return. Nandu replied, No I dont want to sell my horse.

But the merchant refused to give up so easily. He offered Nandu more money. Finally, when the offerreached five hundred gold coins, Nandu paused and said, Five hundred gold coins seems like agood price. But I have a condition. If you agree to it, I shall give you my horse. What is it ? The merchant asked impatiently. Give me the money right now and I shall give you my horse when Ihave given you ten lashes, said Nandu. Is that all ? asked the merchant. He could easily bear ten lashes. After all he would resell the horse for over a thousand gold coins in the market. Hewould take twenty lashes for such a gain. He agreed instantly. He ran home and got the money forNandu and brought along his whip as well. Nandu counted the money carefully. He then took the whip

and the lashes fell on the merchants back in quick succession. By the eighth lash the merchantwas almost in tears but he told himself that there were only two lashes to go and the horse would behis ! The merchant held his breath waiting for the final lash. But Nandu had mounted his horse andwas riding off. Wait ! shouted the merchant in anger. What about the tenth lash ? Where are you going with the horse ? We had a deal.

Nandu stopped and said, I agreed to give you the horse only after I had given you ten lashes. Butit is upsetting my horse. Ill give you the last lash later. Till then goodbye ! Come back you cheat ! the merchant shouted. But the crowd that had gathered around agreed with Nandu. A dealwas a deal. Till the last lash was given the horse could not belong to the merchant. Nandu rode awayricher by five hundred gold coins and Somendra waited in vain for several days for the final lash which

never came !

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1. Why did the merchant offer to buy Nandus horse ?(A) He was very fond of horses and Nandus horse was rare breed(B) It was his way of helping Nandu who was poor(C) The horse would be useful for carrying goods to the market(D) He hated Nandu and wanted to deprive him of something he loved

(E) None of these

2. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage ?(1) Nandu was an orphan(2) The marchant was very persevering(3) The merchant was fonder of Nandus horse than Nandu was(A) None(B) Only (1)(C) Both (1) & (2)(D) All (1), (2) & (3)(E) None of these

3. Why did Nandu set the condition of giving the merchant ten lashes ?(A) To discourage the merchant from buying his horse(B) To demonstrate how painful a whipping was so that the merchant would never hit the horse(C) To bargain with the merchant to offer more money(D) To outwit the merchant who was trying to cheat him(E) None of these

4. Why did the bystanders take Nandus side in the argument ?(1) They hoped that Nandu would give them a reward from the five hundred gold coins he had earned.(2) They were sure that the merchant would ill treat the horse and wanted to prevent that from

happening.(3) They knew that Nandu would be miserable without his horse of whom he was very fond.(A) None(B) Only (1)(C) Both (1) & (3)(D) Only (3)(E) None of these

5. What reason did Nandu cite for not giving the merchant the final lash ?(A) He was tired and not in the mood(B) He realised that the merchant was in great pain and took pity on him

(C) He was following the advice of the people around(D) His horse was distressed by the whipping(E) He had changed his mind about selling his horse

6. Which of the following can be said about Nandu ?(1) He was very cunning.(2) He needed moeny.(3) He was cruel to people but loved animals.(A) Only (1)(B) Both (1) & (2)(C) Both (2) & (3)

(D) All (1), (2) & (3)(E) None of these

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7. What made the merchant agree to Nandus strange condition for buying the horse ?(A) He wanted to show Nandu how brave he was(B) The thought of the profit he would make on selling the horse(C) The fear that Nandu would raise the price of his horse otherwise

(D) He did not think that Nandu would actually whip him(E) None of these

8. Why did Nandu consider selling his horse to the merchant ?(A) He had no real use for the horse(B) The merchants offer was more than what the horse was worth(C) He had not managed to sell it at the village fair(D) He could no longer afford to feed his horse(E) None of these

9. Which of the following best describes the merchants reputation in the village ?

(A) He was enterprising and had made a lot of money(B) He was dishonest and would do anyting to get what he wanted(C) He would squander his money on things he liked(D) He was generous and helped the less fortunate(E) He was successful because he was courageous and stubborn

Directions(Q. 1011) Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in MEANING to the wordprinted in bold as used in the passage.

10. return(A) reject

(B) profit(C) settle(D) replace(E) exchange

11. paused(A) halted(B) relaxed(C) ended(D) stuck(E) interval

DirectionsChoose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in MEANING to the word printed in boldas used in the passage.

12. gathered(A) dissolved(B) collected(C) dispersed(D) melted(E) distributed

Directions(Q. 1317) In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type isgiven. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may be

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eitherwrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which iswrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letterof that word is your answer. If all the words printed inbold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., Allcorrect as your answer.

13. We are now facing stiff(A) competing (B) from foreign companies manufacturing (C) similar(D) products. All correct (E)

14. I have mentioned (A) this case to indicate (B) how deliberate (C) it will be to achieve ourgoal.(D) All correct (E)

15. Today, thank (A) to oursupport (B) she has managed (C) to purchase (D) her own house. Allcorrect (E)

16. As per yourrequest (A) this is a detail (B) list of ourbasic (C) requirements. (D) All correct (E)

17. The final decision (A) ofwhether(B) to go ahead (C) or not does not rest (D) with the manager.All correct (E)

Directions(Q. 1825) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has beennumbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words aresuggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

Initially, the Grameen Bank did not (18) to get involved with the education of its borrowers. Butas time went by, they began to feel the (19) for it. Most of the borrowers had no formaleducation (20) the ability to read and write. The borrowers had difficulty in expanding theirbusiness. They (21) to be able to keep accounts, read (22) about business, health, new

ways of farming etc. They (23) their children to school and their children in turn helped theirparents to keep accounts, read instructions and (24) else needed to be read.

But this is not enough for the future. So the bank has set out to make sure that their borrowers(25) a hundred per cent literacy rate with five years.

18. (A) meant(B) deserve(C) plan(D) intent(E) realise

19. (A) concern(B) need(C) duty(D) relevance(E) value

20. (A) except(B) having(C) besides(D) unless

(E) without

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21. (A) tried(B) must(C) knew(D) wanted(E) discovered

22. (A) knowledge(B) awareness(C) information(D) fact(E) circular

23. (A) sent(B) enrolled(C) insisted(D) urge

(E) encourage

24. (A) above(B) nothing(C) anything(D) whatever(E) something

25. (A) acquire(B) qualify(C) collect

(D) reaching(E) fulfilling

Directions(Q. 2630) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below each sentenceshould replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct ? If thesentence is correct as it is given and No correction is required, mark (E) as the answer.

26. He has visited many places all over the city lookedat the perfect location to set up his factory.(A) looking out(B) looking for(C) looking after

(D) looked forward to(E) No correction required

27. No traffic will be allowed in this area since the minister visit scheduled today.(A) ministers visit(B) minister is visiting(C) ministers visit is(D) visit of the Minister(E) No correction required

28. Medical treatment here is very expensive that they had to sell off their land to pay for it.

(A) quite expensive and(B) too expensive for

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(C) so expensive but(D) more expensive(E) No correction required

29. To be successful it is important to know why your failure in the past and ensure that it

doesnt happen again.(A) why you had failed(B) because you have failed(C) that your failure(D) where you were failed(E) No correction required

30. These hand woven shawls are much in demand in many European countries.(A) were much demand(B) are lots of demand(C) demanded much

(D) will be lot to demand(E) No correction required

Directions(Q. 3135) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error oridiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letterof that part is theanswer. If there is not error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

31. Some of our staff is worried (A) / that as soon as (B) / the project is over they (C) / will lose theirjobs. (D) No error (E)

32. If you decide to hold (A) / the function in Kolkata (B) / not much of us (C) / will be able to attend.

(D) No error (E)

33. In case you need five people (A) / to run a branch you (B) / should be selected (C) / ten sincesome may leave. (D) No error (E)

34. Although he approached (A) / many private businessess to invest (B) / in his printing business(C) / nobody of them was interested. (D) No error (E)

35. How can you give up (A) / this job when you are (B) / just about to be (C) / appointed for GeneralManager ? (D) No error (E)

Directions(Q. 36-40) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in theproper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.1. Such was his down to earth nature.2. He placed the album before the President saying, Sir, please do us the honour of attending theprize distribution ceremony of our Institute.3. Hearing this, the man asked the photographer to take a photo of him placing a shawl around thePresidents shoulders as a momento.4. He entered the room with a photographer, holding an album and a shawl.5. The President glanced through it and said, I shall not be able to make it but may God bless thechildren.6. The man then left and I angrily pointed out that he had taken the shawl with him, to which the

President replied, I do not need it. Perhaps he does.

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36. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4

(E) 5

37. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5

38. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 2

(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5(E) 6

39. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5(E) 6

40. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) Sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5

Answers:1. (E) 2. (C) 3. (D) 4. (A) 5. (D) 6. (A) 7. (B) 8. (E) 9. (B) 10. (E)11. (A) 12. (C) 13. (B) 14. (C) 15. (A) 16. (B) 17. (E) 18. (D) 19. (B) 20. (A)

21. (D) 22. (C) 23. (A) 24. (D) 25. (A) 26. (B) 27. (C) 28. (A) 29. (A) 30. (E)31. (A) 32. (C) 33. (C) 34. (D) 35. (E) 36. (D) 37. (B) 38. (D) 39. (E) 40. (A)

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Dena Bank (Clerk) Exam, 2009 : English Language

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Dena Bank (Clerk) Exam., 2009(Held on 8-3-2009)

English Language : Solved Paper

Directions(Q. 115) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions givenbelow it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some ofthe questions.

Bhaskar was a wealthy, wordly wise merchant. On his deathbed, he called his only son, Nakul, andgave him some advice. When you do business and travel to an unknown land, make sure youknow the local culture well. Try to gain as much information as you can. This and presence of mindwill come to your rescue. Bhaskar died a few days later and Nakul began looking after the business. Once, he travelled by ship to a distant country where he stayed at an inn. He began talking

to the owner and ended up telling him all about his life and the business had come to conduct.

The following day, Nakul was heading to the bustling market when a one armed man rushed up to himand said, Your father took one of my arms as a loan. You must return it to me. Not knowing what to do, Nakul asked the man to meet him the next day. A little later, a woman came upto Nakuland said, Your father married me and would send me money every month. This responsibility isnow yours. Again Nakul asked for a days respite and walked on. On the way he stopped at atavern and ate breakfast. While paying for his meal the owner said, The only payment I want isfor you to make me happy. Though he had to pay only two coins, Nakul gave the man five, but the man still maintained that he was unhappy. That evening Nakul met a man who invited him to a gameof dice. Unaware they were playing with a trick dice, he lost every game. The winner set him an

unusual condition, Drink all the water in the sea or give me all the goods on your ship. Nakul said he would give him his decision the next day. That night as Nakul lay on his bed, he rememberedhis fathers words, In a foreign land only your wits will come to your aid.

The next morning, as soon as he reached the marketplace, the one armed man appeared. Nakulsmiled when he saw him and said, My father took many such loans and our house is full ofhands. I shall take your other arm, find the matching one and repay you. The man ran away petrified. He then approached the woman who claimed to have been married to his father. Myfather was wrong not to tell us about you. Come home with me and help my mother in the fields.The woman left without a word. Next, Nakul went to the tavern and standing outside shouted,Hail the King ! Your king is great ! I am happy to hear you say that , was the only

response the tavern owner could give. If you are happy, continued Nakul, I have paid for my meal. Nakul then sought out the man who had won at dice the previous night. I shall gladly drink all the water in the sea provided you bring me the water in jugs. The man made a quick getaway when he heard this. Nakul returned home after conducting much business. He was farricher in wisdom too.

1. Which of the following is TRUE in the context of the passage ?(1) Nakul preferred sailing to working in the fields with his mother.(2) Bhaskars second wife was a greedy woman.(3) Bhaskar did not have faith in Nakuls ability to successfully run the business.(A) None

(B) Only (1)(C) Both (1) & (3)

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(D) Both (2) & (3)(E) Only (2)

2. Why did Nakul visit a far-away country ?(A) It was his fathers final request

(B) To acquire knowledge about a different culture(C) To mee some of his fathers acquaintances(D) To trade and do business(E) None of these

3. How did Nakul manage to deal with the people who tried to swindle him ?(1) His father provided him with the solution in a dream.(2) He threatened them with dire punishment.(3) He gave into their demands and paid them off.(A) None(B) Only (2)

(C) Only (3)(D) Both (1) & (2)(E) None of these

4. Why wasnt Nakul able to win any of the games while gambling ?(A) He was not a skilful player(B) He was distracted while playing(C) The other players were cheating with a trick dice(D) He was not well versed with local rules(E) None of these

5. Which of the following best describes the one armed mans reaction when he met Nakul for thesecond time ?(A) He was upset because Nakul refused to honour the debt his father owed him(B) He was angry at Nakul for laughing at his plight(C) He was frightened since Nakul had threatened to cut-off his remaining arm(D) He was worried about what action Nakul would take against him for trying to cheat him(E) He admired Nakul for outwitting him.

6. Why did Nakul confide in the innkeeper ?(A) The innkeeper was an old friend of his father(B) He was drunk and unaware he was confiding in a stranger

(C) He was still upset by his fathers death and wanted to talk to someone(D) By confiding in the innkeeper he hoped to get information about the local customs(E) None of these

7. Why did Nakul pay the tavern owner five coins instead of two ?(A) Not being familiar with the foreign currency he made a mistake(B) Nakul did not have the exact change(C) He left a tip to show his appreciation for a good meal(D) He thought the extra money would make the innkeeper happy(E) He wanted to create a favourable impression

8. Which of the following can be said about Nakuls father ?(A) He was adventurous and had travelled all over the world

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(B) He was rich and experienced in the ways of the world(C) He was prosperous because he had duped a lot of people(D) He favoured Nakul among all his children(E) He was poor and knew about various cultures

9. Why did Nakul have a good opinion of the King of the faraway country ?(1) He encouraged trade and his subjects were prosperous.(2) He ensured that visitors were treated with hospitality.(3) There were many facilities for entertainment there.(A) Only (1)(B) Only (2)(C) Both (1) & (3)(D) Only (3)(E) None of these

10. What was Nakuls overall experience in the far-away country ?

(A) It was an unpleasant one and he decided it would be his last trip(B) It was a profitable one and he learnt a lot(C) It was stressful and he was glad to return home(D) It was sad since people kept recounting memories of his father(E) None of these

Directions(Q. 1113) Choose the word which is MOST SIMILAR in EANING to the wordprinted in bold as used in the passage.

11. conduct(A) behaviour

(B) handle(C) action(D) habits(E) guide

12. respite(A) stop(B) part(C) delay(D) rest(E) relax

13. unknown(A) undecided(B) anonymous(C) renowned(D) unidentified(E) unfamiliar

Directions(Q. 1415) Choose the word which is MOST OPPOSITE in MEANING to the wordprinted in bold as used in the passage.

14. appeared(A) evaporated

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(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)

23. Which of the following will be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (4)(E) (5)

24. Which of the following will be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (2)(B) (3)(C) (4)

(D) (5)(E) (6)

25. Which of the following will be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?(A) (1)(B) (2)(C) (3)(D) (5)(E) (6)

Directions(Q. 2630) Which of the phrases (A), (B) (C) and (D) given below should replace the

phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful andcorrect. If the sentence is correct as it is and No Correction is Required, mark (E) as the answer.

26. During the meeting he discussed each of the suggestions and how they are could beimplemented.(A) that they are(B) why they could(C) how it could(D) when there can(E) No Correction Required

27. When he finished his studies, there was a lot of pressure by him joining our family business.(A) on him joining(B) in his joining(C) on him to join(D) joining(E) No Correction Required

28. It is disappointment that the majority of farmers who took loans last year have failed to repaythem.(A) is disappointment in(B) is disappointing that

(C) is to disappoint(D) has disappointed to

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(E) No Correction Required

29. When I studied engineering thirty years ago, there was less as ten female students in my class.(A) were smaller than(B) was little as

(C) was lower than(D) were less than(E) No Correction Required

30. Once the manager approves the plans, it was easy convinced the rest of the team.(A) was easily convinced(B) will be easy to convince(C) has easily convinced(D) being easy to convince(E) No Correction Required

Directions(Q. 3140) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error init. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letterof that part is the answer. If there isno error, the answer is (E) i.e. No Error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

31. It is sad that in (A) / our country education is (B) / available only to those (C) / whom can afford it.(D) No Error (E)

32. I was determined (A) / to learn everything (B) / I could from the people (C) / off the village. (D) NoError (E)

33. During the holidays (A) / I am often worked (B) / in my uncles shop to (C) / earn some pocket

money. (D) No Error (E)

34. Most banks did not taken (A) / her plan to set up (B) / a factory in (C) / the area seriously. (D) NoError (E)

35. Every year we have (A) / a function where (B) / the children of our staff (C) / is awardedscholarships. (D) No Error (E)

36. Many of the funds (A) / I needed to buy (B) / my own house were (C) / given by my father. (D) NoError (E)

37. Since he was from (A) / the district and able to (B) / speak the language locally, (C) / they trustedhim. (D) No Error (E)

38. Every month he would (A) / meet the employees to (B) / discuss their problems (C) / and answertheir questions. (D) No Error (E)

39. I had to work full time (A) / so I could not devote (B) / as much time as (C) / I wanted to playingcricket. (D) No Error (E)

40. He did not even (A) / have no property (B) / to sell to (C) / cover his losses. (D) No Error (E)

Directions(Q. 4150) In the following passage there are blanks each of which has beennumbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are

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suggested one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

I was born and (41) up in a village by my grandparents. We had two granaries to (42) therice thatwe grew. (43) the better quality white rice was kept in the granary in the front of the

house, the (44) quality red rice was kept in the granary at the back. We never had(45) money in the house, so those who came to ask for alms were given rice. My grandmotherwould send me to the front granary to bring rice for them, but when she cooked for (46) of usshe would use the red rice. I was (47) by her behaviour.

One day, I asked her why she did this ? She (48) and said something I will never forget.(49) whenever you give something to somebody, give the best in you, never the secondbest. (50) director of a foundation, if I help people today, it is because of this lesson she taught me.

41. (A) raised

(B) adopted(C) grown(D) brought(E) grew

42. (A) pick(B) save(C) supply(D) cultivate(E) store

43. (A) Instead(B) While(C) Yet(D) Therefore(E) For

44. (A) less(B) worse(C) defective(D) inferior(E) best

45. (A) plenty(B) vast(C) lots(D) sufficiently(E) much

46. (A) all(B) remaining(C) gathering(D) none

(E) those

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47. (A) puzzled(B) confusing(C) worrying(D) frightened(E) angry

48. (A) pleased(B) shouted(C) smiled(D) advised(E) hugged

49. (A) remember(B) pray(C) memorise(D) think

(E) appeal

50. (A) when(B) since(C) only(D) perhaps(E) as

Answers with Explanations1. (E) 2. (D) 3. (E) 4. (C) 5. (C) 6. (D) 7. (D) 8. (B) 9. (B) 10. (B)11. (B) 12. (E) 13. (E) 14. (D) 15. (B) 16. (D) Change ideals to ideas.

17. (B) Change clearly to clear.18. (E)19. (C) Change anual to annual.20. (D) Change studying to study.21. (E) 22. (D) 23. (C) 24. (A) 25. (D)26. (C) Change how they are could to how it could.27. (C) Change by him joining to on him to join.28. (B) Change is disappointment that to is disappointing that.29. (D) Change was less as to were less then30. (B) Change was easy convinced to will be easy to convince.31. (D) Change whom to who

32. (D) Change off to of.33. (B) Change am often worked to often work.34. (A) Change did not taken to did not take.35. (D) Change is to are.36. (A) Change Many to Most.37. (C) Change the language locally to the local language.38. (E)39. (D) Change playing to to play.40. (A) Delete did not It is redundant.41. (D) 42. (E) 43. (B) 44. (D) 45. (E) 46. (A) 47. (A) 48. (C) 49. (A) 50. (E)

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OBC Probationary Officers Exam, 2008 : General Awareness(Solved)

Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 7:39 PM Posted by Today

Oriental Bank of CommerceProbationary Officers Exam., 2008

(Held on 21-12-2008)

General Awareness : Solved Paper1. Which of the following crops cannot be called a Plantation Crop ?

(A) Wheat(B) Oil Palm

(C) Rubber(D) Coffee

(E) Coconut

2. Which of the following is the name of the spacecraft launched by India as a part of Mission to Moon?

(A) Moon-1(B) Chandrayaan-1

(C) Kalpana(D) RADOM

(E) None of these

3. As per the reports published by the World Bank what percentage of Indian population lives belowthe new International Poverty Line ?

(A) 30%(B) 62%(C) 52%(D) 42%(E) 68%

4. Which of the following is not a Social Sector Programme run by the Govt. of India ?(A) National Rural Health Mission

(B) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(C) Mid-Day Meal Scheme

(D) Integrated Child Development Services(E) Bharat Nirman

5. In order to augment Credit flow to small and poor borrowers, commercial banks are required toprovide how much percentage of their priority sector advances to weaker sections of the society ?

(A) 15%(B) 20%(C) 30%(D) 25%

(E) 35%

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6. As reported in some newspapers/magazines a large number of children/infants are falling sickbecause of the use of melamine contaminated dairy products in the world. Due to this many countries

like Africa, Japan, Singapore, etc. have stopped import of these products. Which of the followingcountries was the main exporter of such products ?

(A) China

(B) Bangladesh(C) Pakistan

(D) Iran(E) None of these

7. Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the programme launched in India for theeconomic empowerment of persons with severe to profound disabilities ?

(A) ARUNIM(B) NREGA(C) GCMMF(D) UNCTAD

(E) SCOPE

8. As per the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commission, what will be the share of the StateGovts. in total shareable proceeds of Central taxes ?

(A) 15%(B) 205%

(C) 22%(D) 305%(E) 355%

9. Which of the following is/are objective(s) of the Rural Drinking water supply Programme

launched by the Govt. of India ?1. Supply safe drinking water to all villages.

2. Assisting local communities to maintain sources of safe drinking water in good condition.3. Giving special attention for water supply to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes.

(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3

(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

10. Which of the following is not a Source of Tax Revenue collected by the Govt. of India ?

(A) Custom Duty(B) Excise Duty(C) Income Tax(D) Service Tax

(E) Dividends and Profits

11. Asif Ali Zardari who has taken over as the new President of Pakistan is from which of the followingpolitical Parties ?

(A) Pakistan Muslim League(B) Awami League

(C) Pakistan Peoples Party

(D) Pakistan National Congress(E) None of these

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12. India is now out of the nuclear sanction imposed on it about 16 years back. This sanction wasimposed by which of the following organisations ?

(A) Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)(B) Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

(C) INTERPOL(D) UN Security Council

(E) None of these

13. Very often we read in newspapers about the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Through AutomaticRoute. What is meant by Automatic Route ?

1. It is a process which allows foreign investors to trade shares of any Indian Company on day-to-daybasis openly in stock markets.

2. It is a process by which Indian Companies are allowed to issue shares to any foreign investor as apart of their paid up Capital in the project in which they have made an investment.

3. It is a process in which all foreign investors are asked to make all their investments in Indian

projects in rupee currency only and that too in cash only. Technical knowhow or any other type ofparticipation is not allowed as a part of investment.

(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3

(D) Both 1 and 3(E) All 1, 2 and 3

14. The Govt. of India is planning to introduce a National Security Exception Act in theParliament, which will work on the lines of Exxon-Florio provision prevalent in the USA. What is the

purpose of the proposed Act ?

1. The Act is a part of Indo-US Nuclear Pact as this only will allow India to start building nuclearfacilities in the country.

2. The Act will empower the Govt. of India to stall any foreign Company from acquiring any local asset(FDI) if it is found to be compromising with national security.

3. The Act will empower the Govt. of India to control terrorism in a better way as all e-services will beunder thorough scrutiny by security agencies.

(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3

(D) Both 1 and 3(E) All 1, 2 and 3

15. Which of the following is not included in the list of UN Millennium Goals ?(A) Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

(B) Develop a global partnership for development(C) Promote Gender equality(D) Reduce Child Mortality

(E) Make World Nuclear free

16. Which of the following agencies/bodies has asked all foreign funds to come forward and registeritself as Foreign Institutional Investments (FIIs) prior to any investment in India ?

(A) RBI

(B) SEBI(C) IBA

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(D) Registrar of Companies(E) None of these

17. Who amongst the following Indian players could not win any medal in Beijing Olympic 2008 ?(A) Sushil Kumar

(B) Abhinav Bindra(C) Anjali Bhagwat(D) Jitendra Kumar(E) Saina Nehwal

18. India recently signed an agreement in the field of hydrocarbon with which of the followingcountries for which Hernan Martinez Torres, Minister of Energy of that country was in India ?

(A) Zambia(B) Ukraine

(C) Colombia(D) Turkey

(E) None of these

19. Which of the following countries has asked India to scrap Kosi River Pact, the river which createda havoc in Bihar recently ?

(A) Bangladesh(B) Pakistan

(C) China(D) Nepal(E) Bhutan

20. Which of the following is the amount of the relief package announced by the Prime Minister of

India for Flood-hit Bihar ?(A) Rs. 1000 crore(B) Rs. 1010 crore(C) Rs. 1050 crore(D) Rs. 1100 crore(E) Rs. 1120 crore

21. As reported in the newspapers some people are of the opinion that India may not be able toachieve its export targets set for the year 2008-09. Which of the following is/are the reason(s) of their

worry ?1. There was a major flood in some parts of Bihar, Orissa, Gujarat and some other States recently,

owing to which fruit/horticultural crop has not reached export markets in sufficient quantity.2. Rupee is frequently getting depreciated against US dollar.

3. Some major economies of the world are passing through the phase of economic recession. Hencemany export orders are cancelled.

(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3

(D) Both 1 and 3 only(E) None of these

22. While talking to the Press/Media/Group of experts in Singapore the former Governor of RBI, Dr. Y.

V. Reddy, said that the impact of global financial turmoil will be less on Asia. What in opinion of thepeople like Dr. Reddy are the strengths of Asian Financial System which will help it to sustain the

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turmoil ? (Pick-up correct statement(s) as your answer.)1. Banks in Asia are better capitalized and are not much exposed to sophisticated derivatives.

2. Asian economies were in a high growth mode and hence they have better ability to withstand thecrisis.

3. Most of the Asian countries used to enjoy a strong fiscal position and current account surpluses in

the past. This has given them an ability to bail out a failing financial institution in case it appeared.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3

(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

23. Subsequent to the RBIs move of reducing the CRR, the industry Chambers in India aredemanding for softened interest rates. How will this demand of softened interest rates help the

industry ?1. It will give a push-up to new investments and augment the demand of new proposals for more

credits.2. The move will help in creation of many new employment opportunities.

3. It will strengthen the position of the Stock Markets in India.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

24. The recent decision of the RBI to cut Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 150 basis points (October2008) will be able to infuse how much liquidity into the market ?

(A) Rs. 10,000 crore(B) Rs. 30,000 crore(C) Rs. 40,000 crore(D) Rs. 50,000 crore

(E) None of these

25. As per the reports published in the newspapers recently Indian Rupee was on depreciation andthere was a time when the depreciation was about 17% in six months. Which of the following

was/were the main cause(s) of this continuous fall ?1. Foreign fund flow was very low.

2. There was heavy demand for the US dollar in the local forex market.

3. RBI all of a sudden decided to lower the CRR.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2 only(D) Only 3

(E) All 1, 2 and 3

26. The issues related to the Land Acquisition for setting-up Special Economic Zones (SEZs)is frequently seen in the newspapers these days. As per existing laws maximum how much area is

allowed to be acquired for a SEZ ?(A) 1000 hectares

(B) 2000 hectares(C) 3000 hectares

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(D) 5000 hectares(E) None of these

27. Shibu Soren took over as the new Chief Minister of(A) Bihar

(B) Chhattisgarh(C) Jharkhand

(D) Uttarakhand(E) None of these

28. Which of the following was one of the major point of disagreement between various countries overwhich the talks at World Trade Organisation (WTO) got collapsed recently ?

(A) Subsidy to farmers(B) Providing special status to India

(C) Drafting a new constitution for WTO(D) Drafting a common Trade Policy for next 5 years

(E) None of these

29. Who amongst the following is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th NationalFilm Award Ceremony ?

(A) Dilip Kumar(B) Shashi Kapoor

(C) Rekha(D) Hema Malini(E) Mrinal Sen

30. The support price of which of the following commodities was raised by 33%-40% recently to make

it Rs. 2,500 per quintal ?(A) Cotton

(B) Sugarcane(C) Wheat

(D) Palm Oil(E) None of these

31. Who amongst the following cricketers made a World Record of 12 Sixes in a One DayInternational Match recently ?

(A) Sachin Tendulkar(B) Xavier Marshall

(C) Muttiah Muralitharan(D) Mike Hussey(E) None of these

32. Which of the following cities became the first 100% e-literate city of India ?(A) Pune

(B) Hyderabad(C) Kozhikode

(D) Jaipur(E) Bangalore

33. As we all know India will continue to be a net importer of steel as the demand of the same is likelyto increase by about 11% in days to come. What is the percentage growth in inland production of steel

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?(A) 3%(B) 5%(C) 7%(D) 8%

(E) 10%

34. International Literacy Day is observed on which of the following days ?(A) September 18(B) September 8(C) October 18(D) October 8

(E) None of these

35. Which of the following teams won the Durand Cup Football played in New Delhi in September2008 ?

(A) Tata Motors(B) Indian Railways

(C) Churchill Brothers(D) Mahindra United

(E) None of these

36. Which of the following is/are part of New National Biofuel Policy 2008 launched by the Govt. ofIndia ?

1. Minimum Support Price with a provision of periodic revision.2. No duties or taxes would be levied on Biodiesel.

3. Biodiesel production to be taken up from non-edible oil seeds in waste/marginal lands.

(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3

(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

37. Who amongst the following was given the Mahatma Gandhi Award for Reconciliation and Peace2008 ?

(A) Akio Ishii(B) Bill Gates

(C) Nelson Mandela

(D) Prince Charles(E) None of these

38. Which of the following is/are some of the recommendations of the Raghurajan Committee onfinancial sector reforms ?

1. Target inflation control rather than controlling money supply.2. Open Corporate and Govt. Bond markets.

3. Provide liberal regulations for mergers and acquisitions.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3

(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

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39. Which of the following countries is passing through a crisis called as Darfur HumanitarianCrisis ?(A) `Uganda(B) Somalia

(C) Sudan(D) Sierra Leone(E) None of these

40. Who amongst the following is the author of the book Inside Third World ?(A) Amit Choudhury(B) William Goldings

(C) V. Harrison(D) Nana Palkiwala(E) None of these

41. The 18th Safety Olympics was organised in(A) Seoul(B) Berlin

(C) London(D) Moscow

(E) New York

42. Mahendra Kapoor who died recently was a famous(A) Politician

(B) Social Worker(C) Journalist

(D) Sportsman(E) Playback Singer

43. The Prime Minister of India recently released the Economic Outlook for 2008-09. According to thedocument Indian economy will grow at what rate during the period of the review ?

(A) 77%(B) 8%

(C) 833%(D) 97%

(E) None of these

44. The 48th National Open Athletics Championship was held at(A) Kochi(B) Delhi(C) Jaipur

(D) Lucknow(E) Panaji

45. Which of the following countries refused to ratify the Lisbon Treaty, a very crucialagreement for reforms in the constitution of the European Union ?

(A) Russia(B) Poland

(C) Germany(D) France

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(E) Italy

46. Which of the following is not an Employment Generating Programme of the Govt. of India ?(A) NREGA(B) SGRY

(C) SGSY(D) TRYSEM(E) CAMELS

47. Who amongst the following is the author of the book The Other Side of Midnight ?(A) Salman Rushdie(B) Katherine Mayo

(C) Ernest Hamingway(D) H. G. Wells

(E) Sydney Sheldon

48. China recently resolved its border dispute with which of the following countries ?(As per agreement Yinlong island will be handed over to China.)

(A) Mongolia(B) Japan(C) India

(D) Taiwan(E) Russia

49. Agha Khan Trophy is associated with the game of(A) Cricket(B) Football

(C) Badminton(D) Golf

(E) Hockey

50. Two new countries recently signed the protocols to become the member of the North AtlanticTreaty Organisation (NATO).

These countries are(A) UkraineCroatia(B) CroatiaAlbania(C) GeorgiaRussia(D) GeorgiaCroatia

(E) None of these

Answers :

1. (A) 2. (B) 3. (D) 4. (A) 5. (D) 6. (A) 7. (B) 8. (D) 9. (D) 10. (E)11. (C) 12. (A) 13. (A) 14. (C) 15. (E) 16. (B) 17. (C) 18. (C) 19. (D) 20. (B)21. (C) 22. (D) 23. (C) 24. (E) 25. (C) 26. (D) 27. (C) 28. (A) 29. (A) 30. (A)31. (B) 32. (C) 33. (C) 34. (B) 35. (D) 36. (D) 37. (C) 38. (D) 39. (C) 40. (E)41. (A) 42. (E) 43. (A) 44. (A) 45. (E) 46. (E) 47. (E) 48. (E) 49. (E) 50. (E)

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PNB Agriculture Officers Exam, 2009 : Professional Knowledge(Agriculture)

Friday, April 3, 2009 at 8:33 PM Posted by Today

Punjab National Bank Agriculture Officers Exam., 2009

Professional Knowledge (Agriculture) : Solved Paper(Held on 4-1-2009)

1. This Biofertilizer is a nitrogen fixing micro-organism, beneficial for non-leguminous as wellas for vegetable crops

(A) Rhizobium (RHZ)(B) Azotobacter (AZT)(C) Azospirillum (AZS)(D) Blue Green Algae (BGA)(E) Phosphate Solubilising (PSB) mobilizing bacteria

2. What percentage of total area under Banana cultivation in India presently, is cultivated by usingTissue-cultured (GMO) plantlets ?(A) 10 per cent(B) 15 per cent(C) 20 per cent

(D) 25 per cent(E) 30 per cent

3. As per the recent Micro-credit Summit (2007), what percentage of total Micro FinanceInstitutions (MFls) in India serves less than, 10,000 clients (number of clients per MFI) ?(A) 70 per cent(B) 75 per cent(C) 80 per cent(D) 85 per cent(E) 90 per cent

4. Fisheries Sector in India contributes what percentage of AgriculturalGross DomesticProduct (GDP), as on March 2007 ?(A) 25 per cent(B) 35 per cent(C) 45 per cent(D) 55 per cent(E) 65 per cent

5. This agricultural product/horticultural crop requires 2 degree Celsius temperature and 90 per centhumidity for storing in the cold storage(A) Mango pulp

(B) Roses(C) Mushroom

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(D) Milk Products(E) Fish Products

6. The plan outlay for Irrigation Sector to total plan outlay in India was highest (125 per cent) in thisFive Year Plan (FYP)

(A) VIth Five Year Plan(B) VIIth Five Year Plan(C) VIIIth Five Year Plan(D) IXth Five Year Plan(E) Xth Five Year Plan

7. The recommended ratio of use of NPK, the chemical fertilizer by farmers in India is(A) 2 : 2 : 2(B) 3 : 2 : 1(C) 4 : 2 : 1(D) 5 : 2 : 1

(E) 6 : 2 : 1

8. This state is a leader in production and export of the Gherkins (Hybrid Cucumber) under theContract Farming(A) Tamil Nadu(B) Andhra Pradesh(C) Karnataka(D) Kerala(E) Maharashtra

9. What should be the optimum spacing (in meters) for planting Pusa Nanha variety of

Papaya under the High Density Planting ?(A) 125 m 125 m(B) 150 m 150 m(C) 175 m 175 m(D) 200 m 200 m(E) 250 m 250 m

10. Dramatic increase in food prices world over had severe consequences forthird world countries(FAO, 2008). How many countries in the world are now facing food crisis, because of thisphenomenon ?(A) 35 countries

(B) 36 countries(C) 37 countries(D) 38 countries(E) 39 countries

11. How many outbreaks of Avian Influenza (H5N1) were recorded in West Bengal andTripura during January 2008 and May 2008 ?(A) 37(B) 39(C) 40(D) 41

(E) 42

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12. According to Dr. C. Rangarajan Committee on Financial Inclusion (2007), whatpercentage of Rural Population in India holds Bank Account ?(A) 18 per cent(B) 24 per cent(C) 31 per cent

(D) 35 per cent(E) 40 per cent

13. Which one of the following Indian States is the largest beneficiary or gainer of the SGSYcreditextended by Banksduring 200607 ?(A) Tamil Nadu(B) Bihar(C) Orissa(D) Uttar Pradesh(E) None of these

14. This variety of Tomato is highyielding with good quality fruits and suitable for Jharkhand State forcultivation(A) Swarna Lalima(B) Swarna Shyamali(C) Swarna Pratibha(D) Swarna Shree(E) Swarna Manohar

15. How many plants/trees ofAmrapali variety of mango could be profitably accommodated, whenplanted at 50 m 50 m (square method) per hectare ?

(A) 1,400 plants(B) 1,500 plants(C) 1,600 plants(D) 1,700 plants(E) None of these

16. Which one of the following Brinjal hybrid varieties recently released suitable for U.P. Punjab, Biharand Jharkhand(A) Kashi Sandesh(B) Swarna Shakti(C) Kashi Ganesh

(D) HA BH-17(E) HA BH-3

17. Sweta Seedless grape variety recently released by IIHRBangalore, is suitable for growingin(A) North India(B) South India(C) Western India(D) Eastern India(E) All over the country

18. Which one of the following rice/paddy hybrid varieties having superfine grain, aromatic, maturedwithin 120-125 days and recently released for cultivation in Haryana, Delhi and Uttarakhand ?

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(A) PA 6201(B) Pusa RH 10(C) KRH2(D) RH 204(E) Pant Sankar Dhan 3

19. Rabi Sorghum is an important crop suitable for Rainfed Ecosystem of this State(A) Maharashtra(B) Karnataka(C) Gujarat(D) Bihar(E) Tamilnadu

20. This Agro-Ecosystem is characterized by low, erratic rainfall with high coefficient ofvariation and frequent droughts in India(A) Irrigated agro-ecosystem

(B) Arid agro-ecosystem(C) Coastal agro-ecosystem(D) Rainfed agro-ecosystem(E) Hill and Mountain agroecosystem

21. Leaf Rust is a serious disease of this crop and till date, there is no effective andecologically safe fungicide for controlling this disease(A) Sweet Potato(B) Grape(C) Rice(D) Wheat

(E) Sorghum

22. What is botanical (Scientific) name of Safed Muslia medicinal plant grown almost all overIndia ?(A) Chlorophytum borivilianum(B) Curculigo orchioides(C) Piper longum(D) Solanum surattense(E) None of these

23. Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology is located at

(A) Abohar (Punjab)(B) Ludhiana (Punjab)(C) Bangalore (Karnataka)(D) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)(E) Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)

24. Which one of the following Castor hybrids, you will suggest for getting good yields for rainfed andirrigated areas of Rajasthan State ?(A) RHC 1 (VP-1 TMV5-1)(B) DCH 6 (JP 65 JI 96)(C) DCH 519 (M574 DCS 78)

(D) DCH 177 (DCP 9 DCS 9)(E) None of these

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25. Which one of the following mixed cropping pattern you would suggest to the farmers forgetting higher economic benefits ?(A) Bhindi + Spongegourd(B) Mango + Turmeric

(C) Mango + Colocasia(D) Mango + Groundnut(E) Colocasia + Turmeric

26. Which one of the following States has created Organic Commodities Board to promoteand restore value of foodcrops, which are mostly grown on marginal lands ?(A) Kerala(B) Karnataka(C) Jharkhand(D) Madhya Pradesh(E) Uttarakhand

27. The Central Frozen Semen Production and Training Institute is one of the premier Institute ofAnimal Husbandry, is located at (HQ)(A) Hessarghatta (Karnataka)(B) Sunabada (Orissa)(C) Dhamrod (Gujarat)(D) Suratgarh (Rajasthan)(E) Andeshnagar (Uttarakhand)

28. What percentage of total cultivable area in India is under Horticultural Crops ?(A) 10 per cent

(B) 11 per cent(C) 12 per cent(D) 13 per cent(E) 14 per cent

29. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) was in operation in India since(A) Rabi season 19992000(B) Kharif season 19981999(C) Rabi season 20002001(D) Kharif season 20002001(E) None of these

30. Pusa Arunima is an improved hybrid variety of this crop relased by IARI, New Delhi(A) Mango(B) Guava(C) Grape(D) Citrus(E) Pomegranate31. As on 2007, how many Indian States/Union Territories (UTs) have partially modified theirrespective Acts under the Agricultural Marketing Reforms ?(A) 12 States/UTs(B) 13 States/UTs

(C) 14 States/UTs

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(D) 15 States/UTs(E) 16 States/UTs

32. What is the total Export Earnings (Rs. crore) in 2004-05 from livestock, poultry and relatedproducts in India ?

(A) Rs. 2200 crore(B) Rs. 2250 crore(C) Rs. 2300 crore(D) Rs. 2350 crore(E) Rs. 5150 crore

33. Which one of the following States is leading one (Ranked first) in production of CutFlowers in India ?(A) Maharashtra(B) Karnataka(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Uttar Pradesh(E) West Bengal

34. To accommodate 277 plants of Acid Lime in one hectare area, what should be thespacing between two plants ?(A) 55 m 55 m(B) 60 m 60 m(C) 65 m 65 m(D) 70 m 70 m(E) None of these

35. Which one of the following Maize Hybrids, you will suggest to the farmers of Punjab Statefor growing in Rabi season for Higher Yields ?(A) Vivek Hybrid(B) Vivek Hybrid 15(C) Hybrid Sheetal(D) Deccan 115(E) Pratap Hybrid Makka 1

36. According to National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO 2006), which one of thefollowingInformation Sources is most availed by the Indian farmers in getting farm information ?

(A) Radio/TV(B) Fram Input Dealers(C) Progressive Farmers(D) Krishi Vigyan Kendras(E) Agricultural University Specialist

37. More than 40 per cent of the 197 Private Sugar Mills in India are located in this State(A) Uttar Pradesh(B) Tamilnadu(C) Chhattisgarh(D) Andhra Pradesh

(E) Karnataka

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38. What is the subsidy component to the total loan amount/total investment available to SC, ST,woman and other disadvantaged sections candidates under the scheme of Establishing Agriclinicand Agribusiness Centres by the Agri/Vet/Horticultural graduates ?(A) 25 per cent

(B) 3333 per cent(C) 50 per cent(D) 60 per cent(E) 80 per cent

39. In which one of the following years, the NABARD was established in Indiaas an Apex FinancialInstitution for Rural and Agricultural Development ?(A) 1980(B) 1981(C) 1982(D) 1983

(E) 198440. As per the RBIs directives, Banks should not insist upon the margin/collateral security for theloans to borrowers upto the limits of(A) Rs. 50,000(B) Rs. 75,000(C) Rs. 1,00,000(D) Rs. 1,25,000(E) Rs. 1,50,000

Answers :1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (E) 4. (B) 5. (D) 6. (B) 7. (C) 8. (B) 9. (A) 10. (E)

11. (B) 12. (A) 13. (E) 14. (A) 15. (E) 16. (D) 17. (B) 18. (B) 19. (A) 20. (B)21. (D) 22. (A) 23. (B) 24. (D) 25. (A) 26. (E) 27. (A) 28. (A) 29. (A) 30. (A)31. (C) 32. (E) 33. (B) 34. (B) 35. (B) 36. (A) 37. (A) 38. (A) 39. (C) 40. (B)

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OBC Clerk Exam, 2009 : English Language (Solved)

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 11:10 AM Posted by Today

Oriental Bank of Commerce ClerkExam., 2009

(Held on 18-1-2009)

English Language : Solved Paper

Directions(Q. 1 to 15) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions givenbelow it. Certain words have been printed in bold to help you to locate them while answering some of

the questions.

The Emperor's brother-in-law was also his Prime Minister and his avourite courtier. He was not liked

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by the other courtiers as a result. Jealous of the Emperor's brother-inlaw the courtiers once said,Your Majesty, why don't you appoint one of us as Prime Minister ? Subject us to a test to see

who is truly the right person to be Prime Minister. At the time the Prime Minister was out hunting with another courtier. In pursuit of their prey they mistakenly rode into the neighbouring kingdom. Asthey were strangers and had weapons they were arrested as spies by the soldiers there and were

certain to be sentenced to death by the ruler, King Amir.

The courtier was petrified and bowed his head in prayer. The Prime Minister pretending to be prayingwhispered something in his ear. The two of them then began arguing. I should be the one to die

first ! each of them said. Those present were astonished to hear their argument. The soldiers brought the two before King Amir. He was astonished to hear of their strange behaviour. Tell mewhy you are so eager to die ? Pretending to be reluctant to reveal the reason the Prime Minister

bowed respectfully and said, Sir, our Emperor has a secret wish of annexing your kingdom. If youkill us the Emperor can attack your kingdom on the pretext of avenging our deaths. The Emperor hasalso promised us a great reward for our sacrifice. We felt that in case you changed your mind and setone of us free to return home he would not get the reward. King Amir was worried when he heard

this. Concerned that the lives of his subjects would be lost in war, King Amir refused to kill either ofthe two and sent them home. When they heard about the incident the Emperor's courtiers bowed their

heads. They were ashamed. They realised the Emperor had made a wise choice in selecting hisPrime Minister.

1. Why were the courtiers not on good terms with the Emperor's brother-in-law ?(A) The Emperor used to only heed his brother-in-law's advice

(B) He was cleverer than they were and he would remind them of it(C) He was empowered to take decisions on behalf of the Emperor

(D) He had more power and prestige and earned more than they did(E) None of these

2. Why did the Emperor's two courtiers enter the neighbouring kingdom ?(A) The Emperor had asked them to deliver a message to its king

(B) They wanted to spy on the neighbouring kingdom(C) They had accidentally wandered into neighbouring territory

(D) The other courtiers had set a trap for them(E) Their curiosity about the kingdom led them to enter it

3. Why was the Emperor's brotherin-law not afraid when faced with death ?1. He felt that if he told King Amir the truth his life would be spared.

2. He was confident that he would be rescued.

3. He had prayed fervently asking God to save them.(A) None(B) Only 1(C) Only 2

(D) Both 2 and 3(E) Only 3

4. Which of the following can be said about the Emperor ?(A) He reserved important posts for his family members

(B) He had chosen a worthy Prime Minister(C) He was ruthless and wanted to conquer the neighbouring kingdom

(D) He treated all his courtiers shabbily except his brother-inlaw(E) He deliberately endangered the lives of his courtiers in order to test them

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5. Why did the two courtiers begin to argue with each other ?(A) They wanted to distract the soldiers so they could escape

(B) It was a delaying tactics till they were rescued(C) They blamed each other for the predicament they were in

(D) The Prime Minister wanted to stop the other courtier from divulging the Emperor's plan to theenemy

(E) None of these

6. What surprised King Amir about the courtiers' behaviour ?1. They were very respectful to him although he had condemned them to death.

2. Each was volunteering to be killed first.3. They had managed to convince the soldiers to set them free.

(A) Only 1(B) Both 1 and 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Only 2(E) None of these

7. Why did King Amir set the two courtiers free ?(A) He believed their story that the Emperor was planning to attack

(B) He had great respect for their courage(C) He had ascertained they were not spies so he set them free(D) He was impressed by the wisdom of the Emperor's courtiers

(E) None of these

8. Which of the following does not describe the Emperor's reaction to the courtiers' request to appoint

one of them as Prime Minister ?1. He thought about asking his brother-in-law to resign.

2. He tested his brother-in-law to prove he was best suited for the post of Prime Minister.3. He disregarded it completely and punished the courtiers.

(A) Only 1(B) Only 3

(C) Both 1 and 3(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

9. Which of the following is NOT true in the context of the passage ?

(A) King Amir was concerned about the welfare of his people(B) The Emperor's brother-inlaw had enemies at court

(C) King Amir set the Emperor's brother-in-law free on account of his bravery(D) The Emperor's brother-inlaw was deserving of the post of Prime Minister

(E) The Prime Minister was a quick thinker

10. What was the courtiers reaction when they heard about the Prime Minister's safe return ?(A) They were disappointed because their plan had failed

(B) They were ashamed of their plot to kill him(C) They were upset to hear about his bad experience

(D) They bowed in respect and praised his wisdom

(E) None of these

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Directions(Q. 11 to 13) Choose the word which is most similarin meaning to the word printed inbold as used in the passage.

11. subject(A) topic

(B) undergo(C) expose(D) citizen

(E) accountable

12. pretext(A) excuse(B) guess(C) crime

(D) example(E) fraud

13. petrified(A) panic

(B) scared(C) feared

(D) alarming(E) terror

Directions(Q. 14 and 15) Choose the word which is most opposite in meaning to the wordprinted in bold as used in the passage.

14. right(A) immoral

(B) unsuitable(C) inaccurate

(D) inconvenient(E) error

15. reveal(A) secret(B) darken

(C) disclose

(D) hide(E) invisible

Directions(Q. 16 to 20) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace thephrase given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and

correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and No correction is required, mark (E) as theanswer.

16. In these circumstances, they will not be able to meet the assign target to them.(A) targeted assignment

(B) assigned target

(C) assigning of target(D) target assigned

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(E) No correction required

17. Banks must be ensured that 18 per cent of their loans is given to the agricultural sector.(A) are ensured

(B) have to ensure

(C) being ensured(D) should be ensured

(E) No correction required

18. The government has announced several initiatives benefiting to factory workers.(A) beneficial

(B) for benefiting to(C) which will benefit

(D) benefited to(E) No correction required

19. A date for the committee meeting to discuss the details of the proposal has yet to be decided.(A) will be yet decided(B) is been decided yet

(C) have not been still decided(D) is not yet been decided(E) No correction required

20. With the raining heavily the multi-storey office building was badly damaged and collapsed.(A) Owing to the heavy rains

(B) Because of raining heavily(C) Since heavily it rained

(D) In raining heavily(E) No correction required

Directions(Q. 21 to 25) In each question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type isgiven. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words printed in bold may beeitherwrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is

wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed inbold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e. All

correct as your answer.

21. Since petroleum products are taxed (A) heavily they are a majar(B) source (C) ofrevenue (D)

for the government. All correct (E)

22. Even though the proposal appearrs (A) practical (B) the committee should discuss (C) it atlength. (D) All correct (E)

23. The Indian stock market has been one of the well (A) performing (B) markets globally (C) duringthe current (D) year. All correct (E)

24. Had the scheme been allowed (A) to continue (B) it would have generated (C) attracted (D)returns. All correct (E)

25. People should constantly (A) upgrade theirskills (B) in order to be effective (C) and efficient.(D) All correct (E)

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Directions(Q. 26 to 30) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in theproper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the questions given below them.

1. With all this experimentation he incurred an expenditure of over a million dollars before successsmiled on him.

2. Edison invented the long lasting electric light bulb.3. To find a fibre to burn inside a bulb he experimented with over two thousand items.

4. We thus owe the miracle of light as much to his perseverance as to his genius.5. However he did not invent it overnight.

6. His friends too travelled all over the world from South America to India in search of a suitable fibre.

26. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4

(E) 5

27. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5(E) 6

28. Which of the following should be the THIRD sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 1

(B) 2(C) 3(D) 4(E) 5

29. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5(E) 6

30. Which of the following should be the SIXTH (LAST) sentence after rearrangement ?(A) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5(E) 6

Directions(Q. 31 to 40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error oridiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the

answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

31. Senior citizens prefer (A) / banks which (B) / branches are located (C) / near their homes. (D) No

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error (E)

32. In the latest statistics (A) / China supplies more than (B) / ninety per cent of the (C) / steelimported by India. (D) No error (E)

33. We shall be calling a meeting (A) / next week to assess (B) / the causes of frequently (C) / delaysin infrastructure projects. (D) No error (E)

34. Although it has received (A) / clearance from RBI the bank (B) / has decided not to open (C) / theiroffice in Hongkong. (D) No error (E)

35. Most of the tribals (A) / in the region (B) / are depended on the forest (C) / to earn their livelihoods.(D) No error (E)

36. After graduating from college (A) / having an engineering degree (B) / he received a job offer (C) /from a reputed American firm. (D) No error (E)

37. In order for (A) / the scheme to be (B) / successful we require as (C) / much as twenty investors.(D) No error (E)

38. The insurance company has plans (A) / to hire 30,000 agents (B) / at a time when (C) / mostcompanies are cutting jobs. (D) No error (E)

39. One of the important lesson (A) / he taught me was to save (B) / at least thirty per cent (C) / of mygross income. (D) No error (E)

40. Due to the financial crisis (A) / the price of foodgrains (B) / has risen sharply (C) / over the past

few months. (D) No error (E)

Directions(Q. 41 to 50) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has beennumbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words are

suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.

One day an expert in time management was (41) to a group of business management studentsand to drive home a point he used and (42) they will never forget. As he stood in front of a

group of brilliant students he said, Okay it's (43) for a quiz. He then pulled out a one gallon jar and set it on the table in front of him. He also (44) a dozen fist sized rocks and

carefully placed them one at a time into the jar. When the jar was filled to the top and (45) more

rocks would fit inside, he asked, Is the jar full ? Everyone in the class (46) said Yes!

The professor said nothing. He then (47) under the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel. Hedumped some gravel into the jar and shook it (48) pieces of gravel to work themselves down

into the spaces between the big rocks. He asked the group once more, Is the jar full ?Probably not. some answered. Good ! he said and began (49) sand to thecontents in the jar. The sand fitted into the spaces between the rocks and gravel. He also poured

water into the jar. What was the point of this exercise ? he asked. The point is that no matter how busy your schedule is you can always manage to fit something in. replied one student.

No said the professor, The truth is if you don't fit in the rocks which symbolize the

(50) things in your life like your family and your dreams first, you'll never have time for them.

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41. (A) addressing(B) conveying(C) speaking

(D) discussing(E) expressing

42. (A) imagination(B) impression(C) expression

(D) emblem(E) illustration

43. (A) ready(B) usual

(C) opportunity(D) time

(E) scheduled

44. (A) made(B) produced

(C) dug(D) constructed(E) ploughed

45. (A) any(B) no(C) few

(D) some(E) much

46. (A) definite(B) forcibly

(C) convince(D) positive

(E) emphatically

47. (A) reached(B) hid

(C) gone(D) searching

(E) found

48. (A) making(B) until

(C) causing(D) while

(E) resulting

49. (A) filling

(B) pushing(C) substituting

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(D) adding(E) stuffing

50. (A) important(B) necessarily

(C) vitally(D) ideal

(E) expensive

Answers :

1. (E) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (E) 6. (B) 7. (A) 8. (E) 9. (C) 10. (D)11. (B) 12. (A) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (D) 16. (B) 17. (B) 18. (A) 19. (E) 20. (A)21. (B) 22. (A) 23. (E) 24. (D) 25. (E) 26. (B) 27. (D) 28. (C) 29. (E) 30. (C)31. (B) 32. (A) 33. (C) 34. (D) 35. (C) 36. (B) 37. (D) 38. (D) 39. (A) 40. (A)41. (C) 42. (E) 43. (D) 44. (B) 45. (B) 46. (E) 47. (A) 48. (C) 49. (D) 50. (A)

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Bank of Baroda Agriculture Officers Exam, 2008 : GeneralSocio-Economic and Banking Awareness

Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 4:49 AM Posted by Today

Bank of Baroda Agriculture Officers Exam., 2008(Held on 14-12-2008)

General Socio-Economic and Banking Awareness : Solved Paper

1. As per the news published in various newspapers/magazines the UN Secretary General has askednations to take special steps to reduce global food crisis. What suggestions he has given to overcomethe problem of food crisis ?1. Increase productivity limit of small holdings.2. Invest more in agricultural development research and technology transfer.

3. Increase private sector investment and public funding in the field.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

2. As per the news published in various financial newspapers/magazines the Govt. of India is planningto release inflation figures based on revised Wholesale Price Index (WPI). The base year for the samewill be(A) 2000-01

(B) 2002-03(C) 2004-05

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(D) 2005-06(E) None of these

3. J. P. Morgan has taken over the major stake of the banking operations business of which of thefollowing US based banks recently ?

(A) Bank of America(B) Washington Mutual Inc.(C) Lehman Brothers(D) Wachovia Corporation(E) None of these

4. India to depend on edible oil imports for 3-4 years was the news in a leading financial newspaper recently. What at present is the total demand of edible oil through import in India perannum approximately ?(A) 4 mts.(B) 8 mts.

(C) 10 mts.(D) 13 mts.(E) 20 mts.

5. The Govt. of India has decided to hike the support price of Agri. Crops particularly food crops.Why has Govt. taken this decision ?1. To help farmers in getting good value of their products.2. To encourage cultivation of food crops in place of sugarcane etc. which needs more water input.3. Govt. wishes that farmers should not export their products as it will create a shortage in localmarkets.(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 and 2 only(E) None of these

6. As per the news published in various newspapers the Govt. of India has asked various banks togive their support to the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(NREGA) . How can banks give their support for the same ?1. By opening hassle-free savings bank account of the beneficiaries.2. By providing job opportunities to the residents of rural areas who are willing to work in banks.3. By providing financial support to various schemes/projects taken up under the NREGA.

(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) All 1, 2 and 3(E) None of these

7. As per the news published in all major financial newspapers/magazines the US Govt. had proposeda bailout package, which they thought, was able to stabilize the faltering US financial system. Whatwas the volume of the bailout package ?(A) $ 100 billion(B) $ 250 billion

(C) $ 500 billion(D) $ 700 billion

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(E) None of these

8. Govt. of India is paying much attention on sustainable growth these days. Which of the followingprojects/schemes can be called as step(s) towards sustainable growth ?1. e-choupal initiative designed to enhance farm productivity and provide market linkages to the

farmers.2. Social forestry which provide cumulative employment to various people across forestry basedindustries.3. Renewable energy.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 and 2 only(E) Both 2 and 3 only

9. Which of the following is grown in the cold climate of Kashmir ?

(A) Coconut(B) Palm(C) Saffron(D) Jute(E) All of these

10. Which of the following was Indias rank in Global Hunger Index for 2007 ?(A) 118th(B) 101st(C) 96th(D) 90th

(E) 50th

11. Which of the following banks has taken over the Centurion Bank of Punjab recently ?(A) IDBI Bank(B) ICICI Bank(C) HDFC Bank(D) Axis Bank(E) None of these

12. Which of the following organizations conduct programmes foreducational vocational andoccupational development of socio-economically backward and disadvantaged people in rural and

urban areas in India ?(A) Navodaya Vidyalayas(B) Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)(C) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas(D) Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs)(E) None of these

13. Very often we hear about Financial Inclusion these days. What is financial inclusion ?[Pick up the correct statement(s)]1. Providing access to financial services (banking/insurance) etc. to the weaker sections of thesociety.

2. Adequate and timely credit to vulnerable groups at an affordable cost.3. To ensure that atleast 33% of the general budget of each department/ministry goes of the

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schemes/plans weaker sections of the society.(A) Only 1(B) Only 2(C) Only 3(D) Both 1 and 2 only

(E) All 1, 2 and 3 only

14. Which of the following is not a social sector programme ?(A) Mid Day Meal Scheme(B) Look East Policy(C) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(D) Kutir Jyoti(E) Development of Women and Children in Rural Area

15. India recently signed four agreements for economic cooperation, which will enhance the bordertrade between the two nations (which is almost nil at present).

The name of this country is(A) Myanmar(B) China(C) Sri Lanka(D) Bangladesh(E) Nepal

16. The 11th Five Year plan aims at a growth rate at which of the following levels ?(A) 8%(B) 9%(C) 95%

(D) 10%(E) 11%

17. Who amongst the following is the author of the book A Golden Age which was in newsrecently ?(A) Taslima Nasrin(B) Anita Desai(C) Salman Rushdie(D) Kiran Desai(E) Tahmina Anam

18. As reported in some of the newspapers/magazines the Minister talk in Geneva (WTO) held in July,2008 was not successful. One of the reasons for the same was that India did not reach on anagreement on several issues with(A) China(B) Brazil(C) Pakistan(D) USA(E) Italy

19. Which of the following is not an employment generating programme of the Govt. of India ?(A) NREGA

(B) SGRY(C) SGSY

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(D) TRYSEM(E) DPAP

20. Which of the following groups represents the two types of Inflation ?(A) Cost push Inflation-Demand pull Inflation

(B) Real Inflation-Artificial Inflation(C) Total Inflation-Partial Inflation(D) Wholesale price Inflation-Purchasing power parity Inflation(E) None of these

21. Many surveys done in the last few years by various Govt. agencies have reported an increase inthe Rural Unemployment. What are the major causes of increase in rural unemployment ?1. Old methods of agriculture2. Dependence on monsoon for agricultural activities3. Sharp increase in rural population(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2(C) Both 1 and 2 only(D) Only 3(E) All 1, 2 and 3 only

22. Which of the following is not a plantation crop ?(A) Coconut(B) Potato(C) Oil Palm(D) Cashew(E) Rubber

23. Which of the following terms is used in Rifle Shooting ?(A) Bulls eye(B) Smash(C) Stroke(D) Trump(E) Punch

24. In our rural areas people are engaged in many allied agricultural activities. Which of the followingcannot be considered one such activity ?(A) Fisheries

(B) Dairy farming(C) Sheep Breeding(D) Poultry farming(E) Carpet Weaving

25. Ram Baran Yadav has taken over as the(A) President of Nepal(B) Prime Minister of Nepal(C) Governor of Assam(D) Governor of Manipur(E) Governor of Kerala

26. Which programme was launched to provide housing to rural people ?

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(A) Indira Awas Yojana(B) Slum Development Yojana(C) Adarsh Basti Programme(D) Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana(E) None of these

27. Which of the following is not a part ofBulk Imports in our country ?(A) Fertilizers(B) Iron & steel(C) Handicrafts(D) Edible Oil(E) Non-ferrous metals

28. Which of the following will be considered as an advance to Priority Sectorby the banks ?(A) Credit to farmers for agricultural purposes(B) Loan to a group of doctors to establish a hospital in city

(C) Loan to a sick mill owner(D) Loans given to purchase houses in posh colonies(E) None of these

29. Which of the following is not a part of the 20 Point Programme adopted by the Govt. of India in2006 ?(A) Garibi Hatao(B) Sabke Liye Apna Ghar/Apni car(C) Janshakti(D) Jan-Jan Ka Swasthya(E) None of these

30. India recently decided to hike the Development Assistance to which of the following wartorn countries by US $ 450 million ?(A) Nepal(B) Myanmar(C) Afghanistan(D) Pakistan(E) None of these

31. The 15th SAARC Summit was organized in August, 2008 in(A) India

(B) Pakistan(C) Nepal(D) Sri Lanka(E) Bangladesh

32. Which of the following schemes is NOT launched to provide any type of employment tobeneficiaries ?(A) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(B) Mid Day Meal Scheme(C) National Food for Work Programme(D) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana

(E) All are employment generating schemes

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33. The theme of which of the following Summit was Meeting Global Challenges Through InnovativeCooperation ?(A) G-8 Summit(B) SAARC(C) NATO

(D) European Union(E) Summit of Eight Islamic Developing Countries

34. The beneficiaries of which of the folllowing schemes are now covered under Janshree BimaYojana ?(A) NREGA(B) Old Age Pension Scheme(C) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana(D) Swarna Jayanti Gram Rozgar Yojana(E) All of the above

35. Service Sector in India is about what percentage of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ?(A) 30%(B) 40%(C) 54%(D) 48%(E) 64%

36. Who amongst the following won the India Open Grand Prix Badminton Championshipheld in April, 2008 ?(A) Thailand(B) India

(C) England(D) China(E) None of these

37. Who was given Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2007 recently ?(A) Abhinav Bindra(B) Sania Mirza(C) Sachin Tendulkar(D) M. S. Dhoni(E) Vishwanathan Anand

38. Right to Education Bill envisages to provide free education to the children of the age group of(A) Upto 2 years(B) Upto 3 years(C) Upto 5 years(D) Upto 6 years(E) Upto 6-14 years

39. The 34th National Game (in 2009) will be organized in(A) Goa(B) Maharashtra(C) West Bengal

(D) Punjab(E) Jharkhand

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40. The Global Tobacco Epidemic 2008 report was prepared by World Health Organization recently. Which of the following countries, as given in the report, has maximum number of smokers inthe world ?(A) India

(B) China(C) United Kingdom(D) USA(E) None of these

41. Silvio Berlusconi whose name was in news recently is the(A) President of Italy(B) Prime Minister of Italy(C) President of Germany(D) Prime Minister of France(E) None of these

42. Who amongst the following crossed 5000 runs milestone in test cricket recently ?(A) Irfaan Pathan(B) Harbhajan Singh(C) Anil Kumble(D) M. S. Dhoni(E) Virendra Sehwag

43. National Judicial Council is headed by whom amongst the following ?(A) Chief Justice of India(B) President of India

(C) Vice President of India(D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha(E) Union Law Minister

44. Who amongst the following won the Best Booker Prize given away recently ?(A) Anita Desai(B) Shobha De(C) Kiran Desai(D) Vikram Seth(E) Salman Rushdie

45. The Association of China, Brazil, India, Mexico and South Africa is knows as(A) G-8(B) G-15(C) G-4(D) O-5(E) BRIC

46. Who amongst the following has taken over as the Chairman of the National Film DevelopmentCorporation (NFDC) ?(A) Anupam Kher(B) Om Puri

(C) Amir Khan(D) Javed Akhtar

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(E) None of these

47. The US Open Mixed Doubles 2008 was won by the pair of(A) Roger Federer-Serena Williams(B) Leander Paes-Serena Williams

(C) Sania Mirza-Leander Paes(D) Cara Black-Leander Paes(E) Cara Black-Mahesh Bhupati

48. Dayana Mendoza who was adjudged Miss Universe 2008 is a citizen of(A) Britain(B) China(C) Russia(D) Venezuela(E) India

49. Who amongst the following was honoured by Best Parliamentarian of the Year Award ?(A) Sushma Swaraj(B) Rahul Gandhi(C) Priyaranjan Dasmunsi(D) Kamal Nath(E) None of these

50. Who amongst the following was given Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation andPeace 2008 ?(A) Amartya Sen(B) Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda

(C) Sonia Gandhi(D) L. K. Advani(E) Nelson Mandela

Answers :

1. (D) 2. (E) 3. (B) 4. (A) 5. (D) 6. (B) 7. (D) 8. (D) 9. (C) 10. (C)11. (C) 12. (B) 13. (D) 14. (A) 15. (A) 16. (B) 17. (E) 18. (D) 19. (E) 20. (A)21. (D) 22. (B) 23. (A) 24. (E) 25. (A) 26. (A) 27. (C) 28. (A) 29. (B) 30. (C)31. (D) 32. (B) 33. (A) 34. (B) 35. (C) 36. (B) 37. (D) 38. (E) 39. (E) 40. (B)41. (B) 42. (E) 43. (A) 44. (E) 45. (D) 46. (B) 47. (D) 48. (D) 49. (C) 50. (E)

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Vijaya Bank Probationary Officers Exam, 2008 : ReasoningAbility

Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 7:14 PM Posted by Today