GK

1.The Next Eleven Countries (N-11), as identified by the Goldman Sachs investment bank include mostly the following types of economy?(A)Developed Countries(B)Developing Countries ANS(C)Least Developed Countries(D)None of them

2.The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana is a scheme of Government of India under which among the following Ministries?(A)Ministry of Finance(B)Ministry of Rural Development(C)Ministry of Labour ANS(D)Ministry of Industry3.Which among the following set of Indices is used by the Human Development Index to prepare its report?(A)Life Expectancy Index , Education Index, Income Index ANS(B)Life Expectancy Index , Education Index, GDP(C)Life Expectancy Index , Education Index, Adult Literacy Index(D)GDP, Life Expectancy Index, Democracy Index

4.Which among the following is not the leading emerging economy that adds to G8 to make the new group G8+5?(A)Brazil(B)Mexico(C)South Africa(D)Turkey ANS5.Consider the following: 1. Malaria2. Dengue3. Kala-azar4. Japanese Encephalitis5. ChikungunyaWhich among the above disease are covered by the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, launched by Government of India?(A)1 & 2(B)1, 2 & 3(C)1, 2, 3 & 4(D)1, 2,3, 4 & 5 ANS6.National Food for Work Programme, was launched in 150 districts of India in 2004. Later this programme was subsumed in which among the following programmes?(A)Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojna(B)Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ANS(C)Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojna(D)None of them

7.A person lost his job due to economic recession. He agreed to do some job on a low wage. This is known to be as which among the following?(A)Seasonal Unemployment(B)Cyclical Unemployment(C)Disguised Unemployment ANS(D)Voluntary Unemployment

8.In which of the Following states India's First Tidal Power Plant was proposed. It is currently under construction?(A)Gujarat(B)Andhra Pradesh(C)West Bengal ANS(D)Karnataka

9.The letter T in the Government agency C-DOT refers to which among the following?(A)Technology(B)Telematics ANS(C)Telepathy(D)Telecommunication

10.Consider the following: 1. Population 2. Population Density 3. Male working PopulationWhich among the above parameters are used in India to define a Census Town?(A)1 only(B)2 only(C)1 & 2 only(D)all of them ANS

11.Where is located the "Centre for Earth Science Studies" ?(A)Goa(B)Bangalore(C)Thiruvananthapuram ANS(D)Patiala

12."Yomiuri Shimbun" is the largest Circulated Newspaper of the world. In which country "Yomiuri Shimbun" is published ?(A)China(B)Japan ANS(C)South Korea(D)Taiwan

13.In the cultivation of which among the following horticultural crops "Udyan Pandit Award" is given?(A)Mango(B)Orange(C)Apple ANS(D)Grapes

14.In which state of India is found the "Vechur cow" , the smallest cattle breed in the world ?(A)Karnataka(B)Kerala ANS(C)Tamil Nadu(D)Maharastra

15.What is the Validity period of the Kisan Credit Card?(A)2 years(B)3 years ANS(C)4 years(D)5 years 2011

1.Consider the following facts about a country in Africa: 1. This country was once known as Economic Power House of West Africa 2. It is world's largest producer of cocoa and third largest producer of coffee.3. In recent times, there is a political turmoil in this country following the presidential election leading to widespread coverage in media all over world. Identify this country from the given options:(A)Liberia(B)Ghana(C)Mali

(D)Côte d'Ivoire ANS

2.Hashim Thaci, who is facing charges of Human Trafficking is prime minister of which among the following countries / territories ?(A)Serbia(B)Kosovo ANS(C)Bulgaria(D)Bosnia and Herzegovina

3.Indian Navy and which among the following Navies have regularly conducted joint exercises named 'INDRA' since 2003?(A)Russian ANS(B)UK(C)US(D)Australia

4.In which state are located the Integrated Kashang Hydroelectric Project & Sainj Hydroelectric Project which are being supported by Asian Development Bank ?(A)Jammu & Kashmir(B)Himachal Pradesh ANS(C)Uttarakhand(D)Punjab

5.Consider the following: 1. Near Infrared 2. Mid Infrared 3. Far InfraredWhich among the following is the correct order of increasing wavelength of the above?(A)1 2 3 ANS(B)3 2 1(C)2 1 3(D)3 1 2

6.Where are the headquarters of National Cadet Corps ?(A)Pune(B)New Delhi ANS

(C)Chandigarh(D)Bhopal

7.The Indo-UK Task Force has been created for which among the following ?(A)Military Affairs(B)Corporate Affairs ANS(C)Social Affairs(D)Bilateral Issues

8.In the 11th plan the share of which among the following kinds of electricity has decreased from 2007-2010 period?(A)Nuclear Power Capacity(B)Thermal Power Capacity(C)Hydro Power Capacity ANS(D)Solar Power Capacity

9.Consider the following statements: 1. Government of India is planning to invest one trillion US dollar on infrastructure in 12th five Year Plan2. Half of this investment is envisaged to be financed through private sourcesWhich among the above statements is / are correct?(A)Only 1(B)Only 2(C)Both 1 & 2 ANS(D)Neither 1 nor 2

10.Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR) comes in which among the following categories?(A)Mini Ratna ANS(B)Navratna(C)Maharatna(D)None of them

11.The Union Cabinet has recently approved declaration of which among the following dates to be celebrated every year as the "National Voters' Day"?(A)24 January

(B)25 January ANS(C)27 January(D)28 January

12.Consider the following statements related to India's First Defense Procurement Policy released recently: 1. The Government puts emphasis on Indigenous manufacturers and vendors 2. The Foreign Vendors are required to source at least 30% of spare parts from the Domestic vendors Which among the above statements is / are correct?(A)Only 1 is correct ANS(B)Only 2 is correct(C)Both 1 & 2 are correct(D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

13.Consider the following statements: 1. Coastal Regulation Zone 2011 regulates the Islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands2. Coastal Regulation Zone 2011 has been enacted by an act of parliament 3. Coastal Regulation Zone 2011 replaces the 1991 notificationWhich among the above statements is / are correct?(A)Only 1 & 3(B)All 1, 2 & 3(C)Only 2 & 3(D)Only 3 ANS

14.Recently a Central team was sent to Ahamadabad and Pune to investigate the outbreak of "Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF). This disease caused by which among the following?(A)Virus ANS(B) Bacteria(C)Protozoa(D)Insects

15.Who among the following appoints a Judge in the High Court of Indian state?(A)President with advice of Chief Justice of India(B)President with Advice of Prime Minister(C)Law Ministry(D)President with Advice of a collegium of Judges ANS

1.Who among the following heads the committee created for examination of the Food Security Bill?(A)C Rangrajan ANS(B)Bimal Jalan(C)Sonia Gandhi(D)Jean Dreze

2.Attorney General Goolam E Vahanvati has been appointed in this office, by whom among the following?(A)Parliament of India(B)Prime Minister of India(C)Chief Justice of India(D)President of India ANS

3.During the Great Depression of the 1920s, everyone was in depression. But this time, some countries like _____ and ______ are not into depression. Which among the following fit in the blanks?(A)India and China ANS(B)England and America(C)Japan and China(D)Germany and France

4.Recently, India's Directorate General of Safeguards has initiated investigation into imports of a chemical PX-13 also known as 6PPD. In which of the following industries, this chemical is used?(A)Fertilizer Industry(B)Pesticide Industry(C)Rubber Industry ANS(D)Textile Industry

5.Where is located the "Rubber Board of India"?(A)Kozhikode(B)Kasaragod(C)Kottayam ANS(D)Kannur

6.The term "Bleeding Madras" is related to which among the following?(A)An event during the First war of Independence(B)A Newspaper published in British Era(C)A type of Cloth ANS(D)A type of Plant

7.Which among the following states has launched an initiative called e-Udyog to create transparency, promptness and increased efficiency in governance with the support of Information Technology on 12 January 2011?(A)Himachal Pradesh(B)Assam ANS(C)West Bengal(D)Orissa

8.India, which was the second-largest exporter of the spice till 2009, is now on which among the following positions in the latest released data of 2010?(A)Third(B)Fourth ANS(C)Fifth(D)Sixth

9.Consider the following statements: 1. Fixed Deposits involve low risks compared to Fixed maturity Plan2. The Fixed Deposits for senior citizens attract more interest 3. Senior citizens can invest up to Rs. 15 Lakh in tax free Fixed Deposits in IndiaWhich among the above statements is / are correct?(A)Only 1(B)Only 2(C)Only 1 & 3(D)Only 1 & 2 ANS

10.Recently, the first squadron of Tejas aircraft was cleared to enter service in January 2011. Which among the following will be replaced by Tejas in Indian Air force?(A)Mig -21 ANS(B)MiG-29(C)Su-30MKI(D)Mirage

11.Which among the following American company has acquired 63% stake in Patni Computer Systems for a $1.2 billion, offering 503.5 per share in January 2011?(A)Infrasoft Technologies(B)iGATE Corporation ANS(C)Milestone Systems(D)Q3 Technologies

12.Who among the following is the first Indian to score a century in Indian Premier League (IPL)?(A)Gautam Gambhir(B)Manish Pandey ANS(C)Roelof van der Merwe(D)Rahul Dravid

13."Green Climate Fund" was proposed in which of the following environment conferences?(A)2010 United Nations Climate Change Conference ANS(B)2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference(C)2010 G-20 Seoul summit(D)None of them

14."Convention on Biological Diversity" is also denoted by which among the following?(A)COP 10 ANS(B)COP 12(C)COP 15(D)COP 16

15.In the language of the Investors, what does "Aunt Millie" refer to ?(A)A Trained Investor(B)An uneducated Investor ANS(C)A big investor(D)A small / marginal investor

1. The INFINET (communication channel for transmission of electronic communication by banks) is stands for which of the following? (A)India National & Finance Network(B)Indian Financial Network ANS(C)International Financial Network(D)Indian Financial Information Network(E)None of these

2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) entered in the club of professionals, who have won all four Grand Slams. Nadal defeated whom in the final of the US Open 2010?(A)Andy Murray(B)Robin Soderling(C)Novak Djokovic ANS(D)Nikolay Devydenko(E)None of these

3. Which of following woman is the highest winner of Grand Slams Singles titles?(A)Margaret Smith Court ANS(B)Steffi Graf(C)Helen Wills Moody(D)Martina Navratilova(E)None of these

4. Narrow Money (money in circulation and demand deposits with banks) is a component of money supply. Which of following is the measure of Narrow money in India?(A)M0(B)M1 ANS(C)M2(D)M3(E)M4

5. Which of following Global organization is considered as the Central Bank of Central Banks of each and every country of the World?(A)World Bank(B)International Monetory Fund

(C)World Trade Organization(D)Federal Bank(E)None of these ANS

6. With which of the following country India is working on Electrical Grid Interconnection Project, which could provide at least 500 MW of extra electricity to this country?(A)Afghanistan(B)Nepal(C)Bhutan(D)Bangladesh ANS(E)None of these

7. Union Government has agreed to conduct a separate Cast Census just after the National Population Register is ready. When did the last time this type of Census was held?(A)Under British rule ANS(B)Immediately after Independence(C)Immediately after reforms in 1991(D)Immediately after the implementation of Constitution(E)None of these

8. "It is not necessary to invoke God to light the blue touchpaper and set the universe going" is written by Stephen Hawking in his recently released bestseller book. What is the name of the book?(A)Illustrated Theory of Everything: The Origin and Fate of the Universe(B)The Grand Design ANS(C)The Universe in a Nutshell(D)The Universe(E)None of these

9. According to a recent survey conducted by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) India replaced which of the following country from the second most desired place of FDIs for Transnational Corporations (TNCs).(A)China(B)Brazil(C)USA ANS

(D)Singapore(E)None of these

10. Which of following is third most populated country of Asian continent?(A)Japan(B)Philippines(C)Bangladesh(D)Pakistan(E)None of these ANS INDON

11. Who is winner of recently held Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix?(A)Sebastian Vettel(B)Felipe Massa(C)Jenson Button(D)Fernando Alonso ANS(E)None of these

12. Inflation slipped down because of implementing new series of WPI (Base year replaced from 1993-94 to 2004-05 and 241 more items has been added in the basket). How many items are there in the new WPI basket?(A)474(B)575(C)676 ANS(D)777(E)None of these

13. We celebrated this 15th Sep as Engineers day. This day is celebrated to commemorate which of the following great personality of India?(A)C V Raman(B)Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya ANS(C)Homi Jehnagir Bhabha(D)Jagdish Chandra Bose(E)None of these

14. Recently United Nation announced a new agency for women to supervise all programmes aimed at promoting equality for women. Who is

head of this agency?(A)Michelle Bachelet ANS(B)Julia Gillard(C)Sarah Palin(D)Hillary Clinton(E)None of these

15. Recently with which of the following country India signed the MoU on cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors?(A)Mexico(B)Brazil(C)Israel(D)Argentina ANS(E)None of these18 July 2010

Quiz 410 : Current Affairs

1.The High court of which of the following states recently barred Nontax payers from filing Public Interest Litigations?(A)Haryana(B)Uttar Pradesh(C)Jharkhand ANS (D)Chhattisgarh

2.What is the minimum number of employed people in India in case of a IT Mega project?(A)500(B)1000 ANS(C)1500(D)2000

3.Which of the following instituted have recently launched National Initiative for Patient Safety ?(A)Lady Hardinge Medical College(B)Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)(C)All India Institute of Medical Sciences ANS(D)None of them

4.Osh and Jalal‐Abad which were recently under the ethnic violence are in which of the following countries?(A)Kyrgyzstan ANS(B)Kazakhstan(C)Uzbekistan(D)Pakistan

5.Which was the first brand, Sachin Tendulkar endorsed in the beginning of his career?(A)Boost ANS(B)Pepsi(C)Nike(D)None of them6.Who has been the first Indian International Cricket Council President?(A)Sharad Pawar(B)Jag Mohan Dalmiya ANS(C)Ray Mali(D)None of them

7.Who among the following has written the book ":Before Memory Fades"?(A)Fali S. Nariman ANS(B)Leela Naidu(C)Mehran Zaidi(D)Amartya Sen

8.Where are the headquarters of World Anti-Doping Agency ?(A)Lausanne, Switzerland(B)Montreal, Canada ANS(C)Cape Town, South Africa(D)Montevideo, Uruguay

9.Which among the following states in India has emerged as least poor state in terms of fractions of population in the newly developed Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) of UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)?(A)Haryana(B)Delhi(C)Kerala ANS

(D)Maharastra

10.From which country belongs world's number 1 Female Badminton Player ?(A)India(B)China ANS(C)South Korea(D)Japan

11.Paul Allen , who has recently pledged most of his estimated $13.5 billion fortune to philanthropy is related to which of the following IT giants?(A)Google(B)Microsoft ANS(C)Yahoo(D)None of them

12.What is the number of Mission Mode Projects (MMPs) in the National e-governance plan?(A)21(B)22(C)26(D)27 ANS

13.Which among the following is not a member of Gulf Cooperation Council ?(A)Oman(B)Yemen ANS(C)Bahrain(D)Kuwait

14.In which year, State Bank of Indore was established as Bank of indore?(A)1910(B)1916(C)1920 ANS(D)1922

15.What is the number of Pakistani Cricketers in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame?(A)3(B)4 ANS(C)5(D)6Civil Services Examination 2011 Notification

30 July 2010

Quiz 414: Current General Awareness for All Examinations

1.An Indian private company wants to invest in the Defense Sector in India. What is the investment limit by the Government of India on Indian Private Companies in Defense sector, subject to license?(A)26%(B)49%(C)73%(D)100% ANS

2.bring out the incorrectly matched pair:(A)Manjit Dua - Table Tennis(B)Vandana Rao- Athletics(C) Mohammed Zulfiqaruddin – Basketball ANS(D)Anjali Bhagwat - Shooting

3.Which of the following committee recommended the Elimination of standard deduction ??(A)Abid Hussain Committee(B)Vikay Kelkar Committee ANS(C)Rangrajan Committee(D)Raja Chelliah Committee

4.Who among the following is the chairman of "Takeover Regulations Advisory Committee"?(A) C Achuthan ANS(B)Deepak Parekh(C)Kiran Karnik(D)None of them

5.As per the recently brought out "Key Energy Statistics 2009-Selected Indicators for 2007" by International Energy Agency, what is the per capita power consumption in India?(A)543 KWh ANS(B)897 KWh(C)1256 KWh(D)1459 KWh

6.In which state, recently Tata Power has decided to set up 50 Mw solar photovoltaic power project , the largest in India?(A)Maharastra(B)Gujarat ANS(C)Tamilnadu(D)West Bengal

7.By which amendment act 10th schedule was added in the Indian Constitution, giving special status to Sikkim?(A)35th Amendment Act ANS(B)36th Amendment Act(C)52nd Amendment Act(D)56th Amendment Act

8.Consider the following statements: 1. Micro nations are imaginary social groups2. Micro nations exist only on paper or internet Which among the above statements is / are correct?(A)1 only(B)2 only ANS(C)Both 1 & 2(D)Neither 1 nor 2

9.Which among the following was the first country in the world to develop a Gender Sensitive Budget?(A)Canada(B)Australia ANS(C)United States

(D)United Kingdom

10."___the benefits of development from different sectors should not by pass women and special programmes on women should complement the general development programmes. The latter, in turn, should reflect greater gender sensitivity"Which among the following plan documents emphasized the need of "Gender Budgeting" by incorporating the above clause / phrase?(A)7th Five Year Plan Document(B)8th Five Year Plan Document ANS(C)9th Five Year Plan Document(D)10th Five Year Plan Document

11.At which of the following places the new-START treaty was signed by Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama on April 8, 2010 ?(A)Moscow(B)Prague ANS(C)Geneva(D)Washington

12.Who among the following was the central figure in the book "El Sari Rojo" which was recently in controversy?(A)Barak Obama(B)Sonia Gandhi ANS(C)Nicolas Sarkozy(D)Silvio Berlusconi

13.In which state is located "Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary", where recently reintroduction of Cheetah has been recommended by WWI?(A)Madhya Pradesh ANS(B)Gujarat(C)Rajasthan(D)Chhattisgarh

14.Which among the following is currently the third largest company in terms of "Wire line subscriber base" as of July 2010? (First two are BSNL and MTNL)(A)Bharti ANS

(B)Tata(C)Reliance(D)Vodafone

15.What is the current Broadband subscription in India?(A)7.56 Million(B)8.56 Million(C)9.45 Million ANS(D)10.20 Billion

1.Where are the headquarters of "Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe"?(A)Paris(B)Astana(C)Vienna ANS(D)Auckland

2. The World Military Cup organized by the International Military Sports Council (CISM) involves which among the following sports?(A)Cricket(B)Football ANS(C)Volleyball(D)Basket Ball

3.Who among the following former Prime Ministers of India ,never remained a Chief minister of Indian state?(A)Morar Ji Desai(B)Chandra Shekhar ANS(C)V P Singh(D)P V Narsimharao

4.The National Highways in India cover which among the following fractions of India's total Road Network?(A)1.7% ANS(B)2.7%(C)3.7%(D)5.7%

5.In which of the following years, first commercial civil aviation flight took place in India between Allahabad and Naini?(A)1910(B)1911 ANS(C)1915(D)1921

6.What is the name of the first tri services Joint exercise of Indian Armed Forces conducted in 2009?(A)TIRANGA I(B)SANGAM(C)AKASHGANGA(D)MADAD II ANS

7.Maximum Jute mills are located in which among the following states?(A)West Bengal ANS(B)Assam(C)Andhra Pradesh(D)Uttar Pradesh

8.During the last 60 years, how many General Elections have been conducted by the Election Commission of India?(A)14(B)15 ANS(C)16(D)17

9.How many states of India are covered under the National Horticulture Mission?(A)18 ANS(B)20(C)22(D)25

10.Recently a commemorative stamp was released by the Department of Posts in

honor of T N Rajarathinam Pillai. He was world famous artist of which among the following instruments?(A)Mridangam(B)Nadaswaram ANS(C)Saraswati veena(D)Violin

11.Approximately what fraction of India's trade by volume is moved by sea?(A)70%(B)80%(C)90%(D)95% ANS

12.Right to Safety, Right to information, Right to Choose, Right to be heard & Right to Seek Redressal are the essential components of which among the following?(A)Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India(B)The Consumer Protection Act ANS(C)The Essential Commodities Act(D)Prevention of Corruption Act

13.How many Gold medals were won by India in 2010 Asian Games ?(A)14 ANS(B)16(C)18(D)20

14.Indian Army Chief Vijaya Kumar Singh was recently conferred honorary rank of General of which among the following armies?(A)Nepal ANS(B)Bhutan(C)Bangladesh(D)Sri Lanka

15.Which among the following is the largest oil producer of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries?(A)Saudi Arabia ANS

(B)Venezuela(C)Canada(D)IranQuiz 499 : Current Affairs & GK for All Examinations feb 2011

1.Which among the following writs is issued against wrongful detention?(A)Mandamus(B)Habeas Corpus ANS(C)Prohibition(D)Quo Warranto

2.Who among the following is the new Finance Secretary of India?(A)Ashok Chawla(B)Sushma Nath ANS(C)Nirupama Rao(D)None of them

3.The Third proclamation of emergency under Article 352 was made by President of India on which among the following grounds ?(A)External Aggression(B)Internal Disturbance ANS(C)Financial Instability(D)Political Instability

4.Consider the following: 1. Deposit rates, 2. Base Rate 3. Prime Lending RateWhich among the above are decided by Reserve Bank of India?(A)1 & 2(B)2 only(C)3 only(D)none of them ANS

5.Which among the following companies was recently awarded most respected company in the power sector for the year 2011 by the Business World?(A)Tata Power(B)National Thermal Power Corporation ANS(C)National Hydroelectric Power Corporation(D)Powergrid corporation of India

6.Which among the following founding member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was not a member of its predecessor Shanghai-5?(A) Uzbekistan ANS(B)Tajikistan(C)Kazakhstan(D)Kyrgyzstan

7.Travelers from how many countries are at present provided visa-on-arrival facility in India?(A)5(B)7(C)9 ANS(D)11

8. ONV Kurup is the Eminent litterateur and Jnanpith award winner of which among the following languages?(A)Odiya(B)Malayalam ANS(C)Tamil(D)Kannada

9.Among state, which is the leading Gold medal winner state in the 34th National Games ?(A)Mizoram(B)Maharastra(C)Manipur ANS(D)Kerala

10.With which among the following countries, Egypt formed a state called the United Arab Republic in the late 1950s?(A)Turkey(B)Syria ANS(C)Libya(D)Jordan

11.In which of the following state is located Rumtek Monastery ?(A)Arunachal Pradesh(B)Himachal Pradesh(C)Jammu and Kashmir(D)Sikkim ANS

12.Which among the following is the correct set of G4 nations?(A)India, Brazil, Russia, China(B)India, Brazil, China, Japan(C)India, Brazil, Russia, Germany(D)India, Brazil, Germany, Japan ANS

13.Recently, Nishant which is India's indigenous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) completed the series of confirmatory trials carried out by the army at the Chandan ranges. In which state are located the Chandan Ranges ?(A)Madhya Pradesh(B)Rajasthan ANS(C)Haryana(D)Punjab

14."Hunar se Rozgar" is an scheme of which of the following ministries of Government of India?(A)Ministry of Rural Development(B)Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(C)Ministry of Tourism ANS(D)Ministry of Urban Development

15.Which among the following country is also known as the "Pearl of Africa"?(A)Tanzania(B)Uganda ANS(C)Sudan(D)Kenya

27 January 2011

Quiz 485 - Current General Awareness for All Examinations

1.The ancient Indian text Panchasiddhantika deals with the 5 principles of which among the following?(A)Vedic Rituals(B)Philosophy(C)Astronomy ANS(D)Medicine

2.The name of Professor Guru Dutt Sondhi is known behind the foundation of which among the following?(A)Olympic Association of India(B)Asian Games Federation ANS(C)Indian Premier League(D)Indian Badminton League

3.Which among the following exchanges launched the TASIS SHARIAH 50 Index?(A)National Stock Exchange(B)Dubai Stock Exchange(C)Bombay Stock Exchange ANS(D)Singapore Stock Exchange

4.Zero tax rate would produce zero revenue and a 100% tax rate would also generate zero revenue, because there would be no incentive to work. This principle is also known as which among the following?(A)Beveridge curve(B)Hubbert curve(C)Laffer curve ANS(D)Engel curve

5.Which among the following kinds of Chemical reactions cause the rocks turn red or yellowish?(A)Hydration(B)Oxidation ANS(C)Carbonation(D)Exfoliation

6.Consider the following statements regarding the Capital Inflows: 1. Current Account flows are permanent while Capital Account Flows are reversible 2. Current Account flows arise out of transactions in services while Capital account inflows arise out of transactions in goods. 3. The Government needs to keep a close eye on the Capital Account flows because they may get reversed. Which among the above statements is/ are correct?(A)Only 1 & 3 ANS(B)Only 2 & 3(C)Only 1(D)All 1, 2 & 3

7.Consider the following statements: 1. An Indian Depository Receipt (IDR) declares ownership of shares of a Foreign Company 2. An Indian Depository Receipt is essentially traded in Indian Rupees. 3. An IDR can be converted into Underlying shares with approval of RBI Which among the above statements is / are correct?(A)Only 1 & 2(B)Only 2 & 3(C)Only 1 & 3(D)All 1, 2 & 3 ANS

8.When the Central Bank feels that the asset prices in the country are near a bubble situation, it will most probably take the following steps?(A)Inject liquidity in the system by conducting Open Market Operations(B)Extract liquidity from the system by buying out rupees ANS(C)Inform the Government to tone down the market borrowings(D)All of above measures will be taken

9.In the Budget session, which among the following is known as ‘guillotine’?(A)General discussion on the Budget(B)The speaker puts all the outstanding demands to vote ANS(C)The opposition expresses desire to bring a cut motion(D)The demand for grants are cut by Re. 1

10.Consider the following statements about a well known Economist: 1. He is the winner of Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for developing the New Trade

Theory and New Economic Geography.2. He has been a vehement critic of US Economic policies, repeatedly criticized the Bush tax cuts3. He appeared in a 2010 comedy film "Get Him to the Greek"Identify this famous personality:(A)Paul Krugman ANS(B)Joseph Stiglitz(C)Peter A. Diamond(D)Thomas Schelling

11.Which among the following is the 2010 Word of the Year by American Dialect Society?(A)Tweet(B)Spillion(C)App ANS(D)Google

12.Consider the following statements: 1. Companies use the Sweat Equity for retaining best employees2. The sweat equity issued during a year should not exceed 15% of the total paid-up capital of the company or a value of Rs. 5 crore, whichever is higher. 3. To issue sweat equity above this level, the approval from the Central Government is required Which among the above statements is / are correct?(A)1 & 2(B)1 2 & 3 ANS(C)2 & 3(D)1 & 3

13.Which among the following is the correct order of decreasing agricultural sector contribution in the GDP of the IBSA countries?(A)India, Brazil, South Africa ANS(B)India , South Africa, Brazil(C)Brazil, India, South Africa(D)South Africa, Brazil , India

14.In ancient India, the area around which among the following modern areas was known as "Golden Chersonese" ?

(A)Kashmir, Hindukush, Afghanistan(B)Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Burma ANS(C)Australia, New Zealand(D)Iran, Iraq and Persian Gulf

15.In Financial Language, Fixed to Floating and Floating to Floating are used in context with which among the following?(A)Interest rates(B)Swaps ANS(C)Foreign Exchange Rates(D)None of them

Civil Services Examination 2011 Notification

20 January 2011

Quiz 482- Current General Knowledge For All Examinations

1.The state Government of Haryana has recently decided to open a medical college in the memory of late astronaut Kalpana Chawla at which among the following places?(A)Hissar(B)Karnal ANS(C)Faridabad(D)Gurgaon

2."Pipavav " in Gujarat is best known for which among the following?(A)India's first private port ANS(B)India's First Greenfield refinery(C)India's First ship breaking yard(D)None of the above

3.Consider the following statements: 1. Most oil & gas exporting countries are using the US dollar for their transaction2. Most oil & gas exporting countries are using Asian Clearing Union Mechanism for settlementWhich among the above statements is / are correct?(A)Only 1 is correct ANS(B)Only 2 is correct(C)Both 1 & 2 are correct

(D)Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

4.Which of the following Monsoons account for most of the rainfall in India?(A)North East Monsoon(B)South West Monsoon ANS(C)South East Monsoon(D)East Asia Monsoon

5.How do we better know the German company was founded in 1972 as Systemanalyse und Programmentwicklung?(A)Unix(B)Linus(C)SAP ANS(D)Oracle

6.Which among the following companies was named after a code name for a CIA project that its founder was working on before founding this company?(A)Amazon(B)Oracle ANS(C)Apple(D)Adobe

7.Which among the following is the unit of the scale used for measurement of the spicy heat of a chili pepper?(A)Smith(B)Wright(C)Orville(D)Scoville ANS

8.Which among the following is used for denoting the detectable movement of a computer mouse?(A)Novint(B)Mickey ANS(C)Snipa(D)Daisy

9.©Brain also known as the first computer virus for MS-DOS was written by two brothers belonging to which among the following countries?(A)Malaysia(B)India(C)Pakistan ANS(D)Iran

10.RBI has 4 Deputy Governors viz. Shymala Gopinath, K C Chakrabarty, Subir Gokarn and Anand Sinha. As per norms, two deputy governors are appointed from within the RBI. Who among the above have been promoted from within RBI?(A)Shymala Gopinath and K C Chakrabarty ANS(B) K C Chakrabarty and Subir Gokarn(C)Subir Gokarn and Anand Sinha(D)Shymala Gopinath and Anand Sinha

11.The term "TDSAT" refers to which among the following ?(A)A Satellite(B)A Tribunal ANS(C)A Telecom Company ANS(D)A Society

12.The recommendation of Shivraman Committee led to the establishment of which among the following?(A)National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT)(B)National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) ANS(C)Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)(D)Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT)

13.Consider the following: 1. Allotting of the shares of net proceeds of taxes2. Laying down Lays down principles governing grants in aid3. Looking into the financial relations between the central government and the state GovernmentsThe above mentioned functions are carried out by which among the following?(A)Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs(B)National Development Council

(C)Finance Commission ANS(D)Planning Commission

14.As per the census 2001, which among the following North East states had maximum percentage of Scheduled Tribes population of total population of that state? Link(A)Meghalaya(B)Mizoram ANS(C)Nagaland(D)Arunachal Pradesh

15.Which among the following company was recently making news for single-largest aircraft deal in global aviation history?(A)Jet Airways(B)IndiGo ANS(C)SpiceJet(D)None of them1.In the current international economic environment, we assume that an exporter is NOT converting his Dollar receivables into Rupees. In this context, please consider the following statements:

1. The Exporter thinks that the current exchange rates are too low and the exchange risk may be very high if he goes for the conversion.

2. The Exporter thinks that the current exchange rates are too high and the exchange risk may be very high if he goes for the conversion.

3. The exporter thinks that not converting the Dollar Receivables would help him in near future as the Rupee may become Costlier.

4. The Exporter thinks that not converting the Dollar Receivable would help him in near future as the Rupee may become cheaper

Which among the above statements fit into the near future plan of this exporter?(A)1 & 2(B)2 & 3(C)2 & 4 ANS(D)1 & 4

2.Consider the following statements: 1. All wildlife refuges are a byproduct of widespread Forest Fires 2. The wildlife refuges have become a problem now a days Which among the above statements is / are correct?

(A)1 only(B)2 only(C)both are correct(D)both are incorrect ANS

3.Consider the following statements: 1. Bilateral Trade between India and Chile increased substantially after 2005-062. India and Chile have a Preferential Trade Agreement Which among the above statements is / are correct?(A)1 only(B)2 only(C)Both 1 & 2 ANS(D)None of them

4.Consider the following: 1. National Innovation Council2. National Advisory Council3. National Development CouncilWhich among the above are chaired by Prime Minister of India?(A)1 & 3 only(B)1 & 2 only(C)3 only ANS(D)1 only

5.The PL 480 which in expanded form is Public Law 480 is an act of United States and has a great international importance because it is associated to .................. ?(A)Information Technology(B)Human Resources(C)Agriculture ANS(D)Space Technology

6.India's National Commission on farmers had recommended in its National Policy for Farmers that Mohan Dharia Committee (1995) recommendations must be implemented. Which among the following was the focus of Mohan Dharia Committee?(A)Irrigation(B)High Yielding Variety Seeds(C)Wasteland Development ANS(D)Biotechnological Application in Agriculture

7.Consider the following statement in context with the recent US Border Security Bill: 1. An amount of $ 600 million is to be raised by hiking the Visa Fees 2. This Amount will be wholly spend on security of US-Mexico and US-Canada BorderWhich among the above statements is / are correct?(A)1 only is correct(B)2 only is correct(C)Both are Correct(D)Both are Incorrect ANS

8.Who among the following was appointed in July 2010 as the Co-Chairman of 'National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship', a group set up to support US President's innovation strategy?(A)Gururaj Deshpande ANS(B)Raj Goyle(C)Kashmir Gill(D)Raja Krishnamoorthi

9.What is the ad‐hoc uniform exfactory price fixed under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme throughout the country for ethanol procured by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)?(A)Rs. 22 per litre(B)Rs. 25 per litre(C)Rs. 27 per litre ANS(D)Rs. 29 per litre

10.Joanne "Jo" Murray, is the actual name of which of the following writers?(A)J. K. Rowling ANS(B)Jaq D. Hawkins(C)James Tiptree, Jr.(D)George Paston

11.What is India's rank in the latest released World Investment Report-2010 by UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)?(A)12(B)16

(C)18(D)20 ANS

12.Which among the following states has become the First State to Launch Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojna?(A)Haryana(B)Gujarat(C)Rajasthan ANS(D)Madhya Pradesh

13.How much amount per village will be spent in Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojna ?(A)Rs. 10 Lakh ANS(B)Rs. 50 Lakh(C)Rs. 100 Lakh(D)Rs. 200 Lakh

14.On Which date Vande Mataram was adopted as India's National Song?(A)January 23, 1950(B)January 24, 1950 ANS(C)January 25, 1950(D)January 26, 1950

15.In which region Bihar's Sorrow originates?(A)Nepal(B)Tibet ANS(C)Mainland China(D)India1.Recently some western researchers claimed that 'superbug' NDM-1 is found only in Pakistanis, Indians and the persons who visited to these countries. What is the 'superbug' NDM-1?(A) A Worm found in the intestine of human being,(B) A virus infecting human cells and causing organ failure leading to death,(C) A bacterium is resistant to almost all-known antibiotics and causes gastric problems and multiple organ failure, leading to death, ANS(D) A bug which attacks computer hardware and also causes fungal diseases to humans,(E) None of the above

2.Recently we saw protests/demonstrations in the state of Jammu and Kashmir which led to the killing of many youths, demanding the removal of AFSPA? What is the full form of AFSPA? (A) Air Force Special protection Area,(B) Armed Forces Special Power Act,(C) Armed Forces Special Protection Act,(D) Armed Forces Special Planning Act, ANS(E) None of the above1.Which among the following organizations has taken up the agenda of "Business for Livelihood" for the year 2010-11?(A)Federation of Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)(B)Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)(C)Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) ANS(D)Indian Merchants Chamber (IMC )

2.Consider the following: 1. Reserve Bank of India 2. Insurance Regulatory Development Authority 3. Securities Exchange Board of India 4. Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority 5. Life Insurance Corporation of India. In the above, how many are considered to be financial regulators?(A)Two(B)Three(C)Four ANS(D)Five

Civil Services Examination 2011 Notification

27 December 2010

Quiz 467 : Current Affairs For All Examinations

1.Which among the following stock exchanges has launched the India's first Shariah-compliant Index?(A)Bombay Stock Exchange ANS(B)National Stock Exchange

(C)Delhi Stock Exchange(D)Ahamadabad Stock Exchange

2.What is the GFAJ-1 a recently discovered and controversial micro-organism?(A)A Bacteria ANS(B)A Virus(C)An Algae(D)A Fungus

3.The 2018 & 2022 FIFA World Cup hosts were recently declared after a bidding process. The Hosts are as follows:(A)Belgium and Netherlands(B)Russia and Qatar ANS(C)Russia and Netherlands(D)Qatar and Belgium

4.Which among the following company has recently introduced the "LEAF" (Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car) , which is the first mass-produced electric car for sale from a major manufacturer in world?(A)Mazda(B)Toyota(C)Suzuki(D)Nissan ANS

5.Recently "El Tor" was appearing frequently in the news as a strain of a disease causing bacterium. This strain has caused outbreak of which of the following diseases recently in Haiti?(A)chikungunya(B)Cholera ANS(C)Swine Flu(D)Chickenpox

6.Which among the following correctly defines Global 200?(A)An annual list of top ranking 200 companies released by Forbes Magazine(B)List of 200 World Heritage Sites released by UNESCO(C)List of 200 Cities which are of strategic importance ANS(D)List of 200 Ecoregions identified by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as priorities for conservation

7.Recently a place named "Ambassa" was in news as the Geological Survey of India has found huge reserves of coal at this place located in one of the North East States. Which state?(A)Meghalaya(B)Tripura ANS(C)Nagaland(D)Assam

8.Which of the following company has bagged the 'Golden Peacock Environment Management' award for the year 2010, the prestigious award founded by World Environment Foundation?(A)Nokia ANS(B)Colgate Palmolive(C)ONGC(D)Gazprom

9.Which of the following country is the winner of 2010 Davis Cup?(A)France(B)Argentina ANS(C)Serbia(D)Czech Republic

10.After the recent controversial election, which among the following country has been expelled from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ?(A)Guinea(B)Niger(C)Côte d'Ivoire ANS(D)Liberia

11.What is the name of the first spacecraft ever placed in orbit (December 2010) and recovered by a private company?(A)SpaceX Dragon ANS(B)Cygnus(C)ARCTS(D)TCS

12.Which among the following is the correct motive of the Government decision (December 2010) to infuse a capital of Rs. 6000 Crore in 10 Public Sector Banks?(A)To ensure that capital adequacy ratio of all the public sector banks increase to 7 per cent.(B)To ensure that the Banks are able to sustain in the Financial Slow down(C)To raise Government holding to a minimum 58 per cent in all state-run banks ANS .(D)All of above

13.What is the name of the first Indian Woman to win the Miss Earth Contest?(A)Nicole Faria ANS(B)Shriya Kishore(C)Tanvi Vyas(D)Pooja Chitgopekar

14.Which state of India is associated with the Folk Dance Teratali?(A)Haryana(B)Rajasthan ANS

(C)Punjab(D)Gujarat

15.Which among the following is the premier Submarine Training Establishment of the Indian Navy?(A)INS Amba(B)INS Saatvahana ANS(C)INS Sindhuvir(D)INS Chakra

3.Approximately what fraction of India's GDP is contributed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India?(A)1.84% ANS(B)1.97%(C)2.45%(D)2.16%

4.Which among the following is constituted by the President of India under Article 280 (1) of the Constitution?(A)Planning Commission(B)Election Commission(C)Finance Commission ANS(D)Farmer's Commission

5.A public sector company wishes to bring a Public issue. Which among the following is the first authority to get an approval to be able to do so?(A)Ministry of Finance(B)Ministry of Commerce & Industry(C)Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs ANS(D)Reserve bank of India

6.Which among the following country is India's biggest Trade partner?(A)China(B)United States(C)UAE ANS(D)Saudi Arab

7.Which among the following day is observed to commemorate the signature of the Montreal Protocol?(A)International Wildlife Conservation Day(B)International Ozone Day ANS(C)World Health Day(D)International Day for Biological Diversity

8.Which among the following has been maximum in in value for recent financial years?(A)Non-oil Exports(B)Oil Exports(C)Non-oil Imports ANS(D)Oil Imports

9.Which among the following ministry gives Medini Puraskar every year?(A)Ministry of Culture(B)Ministry of Environment and Forests ANS(C)Ministry of Law(D)Ministry of Finance

10.Where is located India's National Medical Library?(A)New Delhi ANS(B)Jaipur(C)Mumbai(D)Hyderabad

11.Irrigation and Water Resources Finance Corporation (IWRFC) has been established recently under which of the following ministries?(A)Ministry of Water Resources(B)Ministry of Agriculture(C)Ministry of Finance ANS(D)Ministry of Commerce

12.Which among the following bank was designated as the Agency for operationalisation of the Joint Investment Fund between India and Oman?

(A)State Bank of India ANS(B)Punjab National Bank(C)HDFC(D)Union Bank of India

13.Which among the following is the area of operation of Motor Pool which was created by the Government of India ?(A)To share burden of increasing traffic on roads(B)To share responsibility of Environment Protection(C)To share burden of Motor Insurance ANS(D)To check wasteful expenditure in government vehicles

14.Who among the following is also known as "Gandhi of Bihar"?(A)Dr. Rajendra Prasad ANS(B)Babu Kunwar Singh(C)Jayaprakash Narayan(D)Sheel Bhadra Yagee

15.Which among the following scheme is of none of the ministries of government of India?(A)Shiksha Sahayog Yojana ANS(B)Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana(C)Rajiv Gandhi National FellowshipScheme(D)Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme

3.Which of the following is/are wrong about the Jammu and Kashmir?(A) Only Indian state having its own flag,(B) Indians from other states cannot purchase land or property in the state,(C) It has own constitution,(D) Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is the only state in India to have a 6 year as against the 5 year term followed in every other state's Assembly,(E) AFSPA is enacted only in Jammu & Kashmir. ANS

4.The Centre has given approval to a first time scheme for promotion of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in micro, small & medium enterprises (MSME)

sector, through identification of 100 existing clusters across the country. An engineering cluster of these are proposed to be created. Where is the proposed city/town?(A) Delhi,(B) Lucknow,(C) Hyderabad,(D) Mumbai(E) Bhopal. ANS

5. India has threatened to shut BlackBerry services from Aug 31 if it is not allowed access to BlackBerry enterprise communications and BlackBerry Messenger for security concerns. Two other countries also gave ultimatums. What are these two other countries?(A) Pakistan and Bangladesh,(B) China and Canada,(C) Dubai and Egypt,(D) Saudi and UAE, ANS(E) Indonesia and Iran.

6.Blackberry Enterprise Communication is developed by a Canadian based company. Which one is the following?(A) Accenture(B) Nanak Creations Inc(C) Deloitte & Touche LLP (D) Research In Motion (RIM), ANS(E) Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

7.India has given permanent recognition to Kotak Mahindra Bank promoted ACE Derivatives and Commodity Exchange as a national level commodity bourse status, ACE Derivatives and Commodity Exchange was formerly known as:(A) Allahabad Commodity Exchange (B) Ahmedabad Commodity Exchange, ANS(C) Andhra Pradesh Commodity Exchange(D) None of the above

8.How many Commodity Exchanges are there in India at present?(A) Five, ANS(B) Four,(C) Three,(D) Two,

(E) Six.

9.The Rajya Sabha recently passed the State Bank of India (Amendment) Bill (The Lok Sabha had already passed the Bill). What is the main provision of the Bill?(A) reduction of government equity to 52 per cent from a minimum of 55 per cent,(B) reduction of government equity to 53 per cent from a minimum of 55 percent,(C) reduction of government equity to 50 per cent from a minimum of 55 percent,(D) reduction of government equity to 51 per cent from a minimum of 55 percent ANS(E) increase of government equity to 55 per cent from a minimum of 51 percent

10.Some African countries are offering land on lease for 99 years for free to overseas farmers. Industry body ASSOCHAM, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry is trying to woo the government. What are countries that were in the forefront trying to attract agriculturists?(A) Sudan and Ethiopia, ANS(B) Kenya and Lesotho,(C) South Africa and Zimbabwe(D) Liberia and Libya(E) Morocco and Nigeria

11. Nearly 85 per cent of iron ore from India was exported to Chin(A) Which Indian state has banned to iron ore export?(A) Andhra Pradesh,(B) Maharashtra,(C) Karnataka, ANS(D) Orissa,(E) Jharkhand

12. Recently one of India’s leading online travel companies, made a dream Listing on the NASDAQ with its American depository receipts gaining as much as 75% on debut. What is the name of the company?(A) Cleartrip.com(B) Makemy Trip.com, ANS(C) Easygo.com,(D) Yatra. com,(E) Primetravel.com.

13. Usha Thorat , who recently took over the financial inclusion portfolio at the Reserve Bank of India, makes an emphatic case for thebanking-correspondent model to increase financial inclusion, and says the onus is on banks to engage with it more and deliver. Which are the obstacles for Financial Inclusion in India:(A) Lack of legal identity like voter id , driving license , birth certificates ,employment identity card etc,(B) lack of basic education prevent people to have access from financial services ,(C) Low income people,(D) Lack of awareness about the importance of Finance , Bank Accounts , cheque facility by the people who has basic education,(E) All of the above ANS

14. Global ratings agency Standard & Poor’s recently raised Tata Motors’ credit ratings to positive citing improved performance by auto maker’s premium brand. Which of the brands are not owned by Tata Motors?(A) Winger Passenger Mini Bus,(B) Jaguar ,(C) Novus(D) Land Rover (E) None of the above ANS

15. The U.S Senate approved bills for Visa fee hike of $200 to raise $600 million for emergency fundingto help boosting Mexico US border security. Which types of Visa are affected through?(A) P1 and L1,(B) H1 B and L1, ANS(C) H2 B and O,(D) F and H1 B,(E) C1 and D

16. The major concerns against Indian officials for Common Wealth games for which many country’s players including triple Olympic champion sprinter Usian Bolt, tennis player Samantha Stosur, reigning world and European heptathlon champion Ennis, World-class Canadian 100m hurdlers Priscilla Lopes-Schliep and Perdita Felicien, Lleyton Hewitt Australian tennis star etc refuses to play in the event are:(A) Infrastructure Concerns,(B) Corruption Charges against officials,(C) Fear of tough competitors from the host country,

(D) Security concerns,(E) All of the above except c ANS

17. Michael Fennel is on a two days tour in India Who is he?(A) Head of the Commonwealth countries,(B) President of Bosnia,(C) Commonwealth Games Federation President, ANS(D) Prime Minister of Costa Rica,(E) Prime Minister of Finland

18. Recently an Indian Actress has been appointed as the UNICEF national Ambassador for promoting child’s right and adolescence. Who is she?(A) Kajol,(B) Preity Zinta,(C) Sushmita Sen,(D) Priyanka Chopra ANS,(E) Rani Mukherjee

19. Who has been recently given the award Businessman of the Decade on behalf of Indo Israeli Chambers of Commerce?(A) Kiran Majumdar,(B) Ratan Tata, ANS(C) Kishore Biyani(D) Anil Dhirubhai Ambani,(E) Mukesh Ambani,

20. Which Asian country has announced launching of its first controversial Nuclear Power Plant in the mid September 2010?(A) South korea,(B) North korea,(C) Iraq,(D) Iran, ANS(E) Afghanistan.

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