Friday, January 21, 2011

General Awareness on Socio-Economic Developmentsbank questions set

General Awareness on Socio-Economic Developmentsbank questions set
1. Consider the following statements:

a. The Commonwealth is an association of 45 countries.

b. The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM) are held every two years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) a only

(2) b only

(3) Both a and b

(4) Neither a nor b

Ans. (2)

2. The independent nation Montenegro originated out of the dissolution of which one of the following?

(1) Bulgaria

(2) Czechoslovakia

(3) Romania

(4) Yugoslavia

Ans. (4)

3. Which one of the following countries produces Phalcon airborne warning and control systems (AWACS)?

(1) India

(2) Israel

(3) Russia

(4) USA

Ans. (2)

4. Which one of the following is in correct chronological order?

(1) Surat Split- Partition of Bengal Lucknow Pact-Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy

(2) Partition of Bengal - Surat Split - Lucknow Pact- Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy

(3) Surat Split - Partition of Bengal - Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy— Lucknow Pact

(4) Partition of Bengal- Surat- Split-Jallianwala Bagh Tragedy - Lucknow Pact

Ans. (2)

5. Into how many categories are the Fundamental Rights classified in the Constitution of India?

(1) Five

(2) Six

(3) Seven

(4) Eight

Ans. (2)

6. When a Court of Law gives an order directing a public authority to perform its duties if its non performance causes injury to the petitioner, it is known by which one of the following writs?

(1) Certiorari

(2) Habeas Corpus

(3) Mandamus

(4) Quo Warranto

Ans. (3)

7. Consider the following statements in respect of be Union Budget of India:

a. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays an Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament.

b. At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President of lndia

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) a only

(2) b only

(3) Both a and b

(4) Neither a nor b

Ans. (2)

8. Consider the following statements:

a. The Constitution of India lays down ten Fundamental Duties for every citizen of India.

b. The Constitution of India provides for direct enforcement of the Fundamental Duties enshrined in Article 51A.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) a only

(2) b only

(3) Both a and b

(4) Neither a nor b

Ans. (1)

9. Who appoints the District Judges?

(1) Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State

(2) Governor of the concerned State

(3) Public Service Commission of the concerned State

(4) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Ans. (2)

10. Recently which one of the following countries built a more than 30 km long bridge which spans sea?

(1) China

(2) South Korea

(3) Japan

(4) Malaysia

Ans. (1)

11. Recently in which one of the following countries did a leak of water with radioactive material at a very large nuclear plant occur?

(1) Australia

(2) Japan

(3) Russia

(4) USA

Ans. (2)

12. Between which of the following is the Guru Govind Singh Refinery Project at Bhatinda a joint venture?

(1) IPCL and ONGC

(2) HPCL and Mittal Energy

(3) IPCL and Mittal Energy

(4) HPCL and Cain Energy

Ans. (2)

13. The Hyde Act which has been very frequently in news is related to which of the following?

(1) An agreement between India and Israel for supply of defense equipment

(2) An agreement between India and Canada for supply of uranium,

(3) An agreement between India and the USA for civil nuclear cooperation

(4) An agreement between India and China for flood control

Ans. (3)

14. How is international personality Zadie Smith well kown as?

(1) Environmentalist

(2) Human Rights activist

(3) Litterateur

(4) Musician

Ans. (3)

15. Among the following States, which one was given full statehood last?

(1) Goa

(2) Sikkim

(3) Haryana

(4) Nagaland

Ans. (2)

16. In the SAARC Summit held in New Delhi in April, 2007, three observer countries sent their Foreign Ministers to the Summit. Which one of the following was not an observer country?

(1) China

(2) Japan

(3) Myanmar

(4) South Korea

Ans. (3)

17. What is the approximate percentage of generated electricity contributed by NTPC to the total electricity generated during 2006-07 in the country?

(1) 45%

(2) 40%

(3) 30%

(4) 20%

Ans. (3)

18. Which of the following enzymes is produced by the salivary glands?

(1) Pepsin

(2) Ptyalin

(3) Rennin

(4) Trypsin

Ans. (2)

19 Which one of the following crops increases soil fertility by adding nitrates to soil?

(1) Black-gram

(2) Cotton

(3) Sugarcane

(4) Tomato

Ans. (1)

20. Consider the following:

a. Flying squirrel

b. Porcupine

c. Barking deer

Which of the above is/are naturally found in India?

(1) a and b only

(2) b and c only

(3) c only

(4) a, b and c

Ans. (3)

21. The deficiency of which one of the following vitamins causes increased loss of calcium ion in urine?

(1) Vitamin A

(2) Vitamin B5

(3) Vitamin C

(4) Vitamin D

Ans. (4)

22. What is BT cotton that is frequently in the news?

(1) A hybrid of Egyptian and American varieties of cotton

(2) A hybrid of cultivated and wild varieties of cotton

(3) A genetically modified pestresistent cotton

(4) A drought-resistant variety of cotton

Ans. (3)

23. Consider the following vitamins:

a. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)

b. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

c. Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamine)

Milk is a source for which of the above?

(1) a only

(2) b and c only

(3) a and c only

(4) a, b and c

Ans. (4)

24. Which of the following in human body manufacture the antibodies that are responsible for immunity?

(1) Muscle cells

(2) Nerve cells

(3) Red blood cells

(4) White blood cells

Ans. (4)

25. Among the following, who was the Speaker in two Lok Sabhas?

(1) Rabi Ray

(2) Shivraj Patil

(3) P.A. Sangma

(4) G. M. C. Ba1yogi

Ans. (4)

26. Who among the following received the International Cosmos Prize, 2006?

(1) Mala R. Chinoy

(2) M.S. Narasimhan

(3) Raman Sukumar

(4) Kota Harinarayana

Ans. (3)

27. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List I List-II

(Famous Company) (Country of Origin)

A. Rosneft 1. Malaysia

B. Petronas 2. Russia

C. Volkswagen 3. Germany

D. Wal-Mart 4. USA

A B C D

(1) 4 1 3 2

(2) 2 3 1 4

(3) 4 3 1 2

(4) 2 1 3 4

Ans. (4)

28. Who of the following helped Humayun in recovering his kingdom’?

(1) Bahadur Shah of Gujarat

(2) Shah Hussain Arghun of Sind

(3) Shah Tahmasp of Persia

(4) Maldeo of Bikaner

Ans. (3)

29. Who was the Governor-General Of the’ East India Company’ when the Revolt of 1857 took place?

(1) Lord Bentinck

(2) Lord Hastings

(3) Lord Dalhousie

(4) Lord canning

Ans. (4)

30. During, the Indian freedom struggle, what was the purpose of the Simon Commission?

(1) To inquire into events related to Jallianwala Bagli Massacre

(2) To look into the working of the Government of India Act, 19l9

(3) To suggest strategies to promote Western education of India

(4) To design a constitution for India within the framework of ‘Dominion Status’.

Ans. (2)

31. Consider the following statements:

1. Baking soda is used in fire extinguishers.

2. Quick lime is used in the manufacture of glass.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (3)

32. Consider the following statements:

1. Ian Wilmut produced the first portable computer.

2. Adam Osborne created the first cloned sheep.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (4)

33. Which one of the following is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India?

(1) Bhakra Nangal Project

(2) Damodar Valley Corporation

(3) Hirakud Multipurpose Project

(4) Thungabhadra Multipurpose Project

Ans. (2)

34. Match list-I with list- II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I List-II

(Fertilizer Industry) (State)

A. Aluva 1. Assam

B. Namrup 2. Jharkhand

C. Nangal 3. Kerala

D. Sindri 4. Punjab

Code:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(1) 2 1 4 3

(2) 2 4 1 3

(3) 3 1 4 2

(4) 3 4 1 2

Ans. (3)

35.The famous Petronas Twin Towers are located in:

(1) China

(2) Japan

(3) Malaysia

(4) Indonesia

Ans. (3)

36. Match list-I with list -II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

List-I List-II

(Famous Place) (State)

A. Bhimbhetka 1. Andhra Pradesh

B. Bhiterkanika 2. Karnataka

C. Pattadakal 3. Madhya Pradesh

D. Srikalahasti 4. Orissa

Code:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(1) 1 2 4 3

(2) 3 2 4 1

(3) 1 4 2 3

(4) 3 4 2 1

Ans. (4)

37. Bokaro Steel Limited was established with the assistance of:

(1) Germany

(2) Soviet Union

(3) UK

(4) USA

Ans. (2)

38. Which one of the following is not a member of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC):

(1) Algeria

(2) Brazil

(3) Ecuador

(4) Nigeria

Ans. (2)

39. Consider the following cities:

(1) Bhatinda

(2) Jamnagar

(3) Mangalore

Which of the above has/have oil refineries?

(1) 1 and 2 only

(2) 3 only

(3) 2 and 3 only

(4) 1, 2 and 3

Ans. (3)

40. Match List-I with List -II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I List-II

(Person) (Well known as)

(A) K. V. Kamath 1. Banker

(B) G. M. Rao 2. Environmentalist

(C) Rajendra Pachauri 3. Industrialist

Code:

(a) (b) (c)

(1) 1 2 3

(2) 1 3 2

(3) 2 3 1

(4) 3 1 2

Ans. (2)

41. Consider the following statements:

1. The Shivaliks have tropical moist deciduous flora.

2. The Bundelkhand plateau has thorn and scrub forest type of vegetation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (2)

42. Which one among the following rivers is the longest:

(1) Amazon

(2) Amur

(3) Congo

(4) Volga

Ans. (1)

43.Consider the following statements:

1. Rainfall in the doldrums is of convectional nature.

2. Convectional rainfall is highly localized and is associated with minimum cloudiness

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) 1 only

(2) 2 only

(3) Both 1 and 2.

(4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans. (3)

44. Which of the following is true in the case of Ellen Johnson Sir leaf recently in the news?

(1) First woman who completed non-stop flight around the globe

(2) An African female human rights activist In the Darfur region

(3) Female scientist who deciphered the complete human genome sequence

(4) Africa’s first elected female Head of State

Ans. (4)

45. Consider the following statements:

a. Nitrogen gas can put out fire but is still not used in the extinguishers.

b. Critical temperature of nitrogen is very high.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(1) a only

(2) b only

(3) Both a and b

(4) Neither a nor b

Ans. (1)

46. What was the name of the organization founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in London to Influence the British public, opinion in India’s favour?

(1) Indian Association

(2) Indian League

(3) British Indian Association

(4) East India Association

Ans. (4)

47. Rakesh Sharma India’s first cosmonaut, was launched from which one of the following places?

(1) Baikanour

(2) Cape Canaveral

(3) Kourou

(4) Tashkent

Ans. (1)

48. Recently which one of the following countries launched a rocket to put a Sun observation satellite in an orbit?

(1) Australia

(2) Canada

(3) Italy

(4) Japan

Ans. (4)

49. Among the following, who was not a co-founder of NAM?

(1) Gamal Abdel Nasser

(2) Josip Broz Tito

(3) Jawaharlal Nehru

(4) Yasser Arafat

Ans. (4)

50. In recent times, which one of the following countries was hit by Typhoon Saomi, the strongest storm to hit that country in the last 50 years?

(1) Australia

(2) China

(3) Malaysia

(4) Thailand

Ans. (2)

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