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1.16th SAARC Summit Was held in April 2010 in ?
A. New Delhi
B. Kathmandu
C. Islamabad
D. Thimpu
2.First Indigenously built Stealth Warship for indian Navy Which was commissioned recently ( April 2010) is ?
A. INS Vikranta
B. INS Sindhukirti
C. INS Shivalik
D. INS Kamorta
3.Who is New Chief justice of Supreme Court of India?
A. SH Kapadia
B. K G Balakrishnan
C. Altamas Kabir
D .R.V.Raveendran
4.16th ASIAN SUmmit was held in APRIL 2010 in ?
A Jakarta
B. Bangkok
C Hanoi
D Singapore
5.Which Country is proposing to BAN Muslim Veil in Public
A. Italy
B. France
C. UK
D. Germany
6.Name of the person who was chosen best Parliamentarian of year 2009 is ?
A. Murli Manohar joshi
B. Laalo Prasad yadav
C. Amar Singh
D. Sonia Gandhi
7.Dada Saheb phalke Award was recntly ( in April 2010) was given to ?
A. Dilip Kumar
B BR Chopra
C. Yash Chopra
D. Dev Anand
8. Majauli World's largest River island is Situated in ?
A Assam
B Jharkhand
C West bangal
D karnatka
9. New NASSCOM Chief is ?
A.Narayan murti
B Aziz premji
C. Harsh Manglik
D Aditya Birla
10. Mukul M Sangma is new Chief minister of ?
A Arunachal Pradesh
B Sikkim
C Mizoram
D Meghalaya
Answers
1: D
2: C
3: A
4: C
5: B
6: A
7: D
8: A
9: C
10: D
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Uttar Pradesh P.C.S. Exam General Studies Solved Model Paper.
1. Consider the following statements about the Preamble of the Constitution and state which of them are correct with the help of given codes
1. The objective resolution pro posed by Pt. Nehru ultimately became the Preamble.
2. It is not justiciable in nature.
3. It cannot be amended.
4. It cannot override the specific provisions of the Constitution.
Codes:
(A) Only land 2
(B) Only l, 2and 4
(C) Only 1,2 and 3
(D) Only2 ,3 and 4
Ans:B
2. The Union Parliament can also legislate on a subject of State List
1. To give effect to international agreement.
2. With the consent of the State concerned.
3. During President’s rule in the State.
4. In the national interest, when Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to this effect by a 2/3 rd majority.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
Codes:
(A) 1,2 and 3
(B) 2, 3and 4
(C) 1,2 and 4
(D) All the four
Ans:D
3. SEZ Act was passed by the Parliament in the year?
(A) 2004
(B) 2005
(C) 2006
(D) None of the above
Ans:B
4. The Governor of a State can act independent of the advice of the Council of Ministers in?
1. Asking the Government to prove its majority in the Assembly.
2. Dismissing a Chief Minister.
3. Reserving a bill for the consideration of the President of India.
4. Returning the bill passed by the legislature for reconsideration.
5. Seeking the opinion of the High Court.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
Codes:
(A) 1,2,3 and 4
(B) 2,3,4 and 5
(C) 1,2,4 and 5
(D) All the Five
Ans:A
5. Mayor of a city in Uttar Pradesh -
1. Is first citizen of the city.
2. Is ex-officio member of the Municipal Corporation.
3. Is ex-officio Chairman of the Executive Committee.
4. Exercises full control over the executive machinery.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 ,2 and 3
(C) 2,3 and 4
(D) All the four
Ans:D
6. Planning was considered a pre requisite—
1. For balanced socio-economic development.
2. For extending the benefits of development in an even manner.
3. For focusing on removal of regional disparities.
4. For maximizing the utilization of available resources.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 2, 3and 4
(D) All the four
Ans:D
7. India in recent past has succeeded in attracting large foreign investments in?
1. Life Insurance Business
2. Banking Sector
3. Automobiles Sector
4. Film-making
5. Medical Tourism
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1,3 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 2,3,4 and 5
Ans:A
8. Which of the following statements about Sugar industry are correct?
1. In the world, India’s share in sugar production is over 15 per cent.
2. Sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India.
3. India is the largest consumer of sugar.
4. India is the largest producer of sugar.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 4
Ans:C
9. Which one of the following is nut a measure of reducing inequalities?
(A) Minimum-Needs Programme
(B) Liberalization of economy
(C) Taxation
(D) Land Reforms
Ans:B
10. The largest item of public expenditure in the Union Budget in recent years has been—
(A) Defence expenditure
(B) Interest payments
(C) Major subsidies
(D) Capital expenditure
Ans:B
11. Consider following statements and Select the correct answer from the codes given below
1. The term ‘Union of States’ has been used in the Constitution because Indian States have no right to recede.
2. The S. K. Dhar Commission preferred reorganization of States on administrative convenience rather than on linguistic basis.
3. The Congress Committee under Pt. Nehru, Sardar Patel and Pattabhi Sita ramayya did not favour linguistic basis for re-organisation of States.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only l and 3
(D) All the three
Ans:D
12. Upnishads were translated into Persian during the reign of?
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Shahjahan
(C) Jahangir
(D) Akbar
Ans:B
13. Given below are four events connected with India’s struggle for independence. Select their correct chronological order by using the codes given below the events—
1. Second Round Table Conference.
2. Karachi Session of Indian National Congress.
3. Execution of Bhagat Singh
4. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Codes:
(A)1,2,3,4
(B) 2,1,3,4
(C)4,3,2,1
(D) 2,4,3,1
Ans:C
14. Who of the following had called Subhash Chandra Bose as ‘Desh Nayak’?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Ram Manohar Lohia
(C) Rabindranath Tagore
(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:C
15. Who of the following had presided over the annual session of Indian National Congress held at Lucknow in 1916?
(A) Annie Besant
(B) Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Motilal Nehru
(D) A. C. Majumdar
Ans:D
16. Who of the following presided over the session of Indian National Congress when resolution of ‘Poorna Swaraj’ was passed?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Lala Lajpat Rai
(D) Surendranath Banerjee
Ans:B
17. Aruna Asaf Ali was connected with which one of the following movements as a woman organiser of underground activity?
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement
(B)Non Cooperation Movement
(C) Quit India Movement
(D) Swadeshi Movement
Ans:C
18. The cardinal features of political system in India are—
1. It is a democratic republic.
2. It has a Parliamentary form of Government.
3. The supreme power vests in the people of India.
4. It provides for a unified authority.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 2,3 and 4
(D) All the four statements are Correct
Ans:D
19. Who among the following leaders was the supporter of ‘Swadeshi’?
(A)Arbindo Ghosh
(B)Pheroz Shah Mehta
(C)Dadabhai Naoroji
(D) Subhash chandra Bose
Ans:A
20. Given below are two statements
Assertion (A) : Political parties are the life blood of democracy.
Reason (R) : People generally curse political parties for poor governance.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans:B
21. Which one of the following pairs about the subject and the respective list under the Constitution of India is not correctly matched?
Subject List
(A)Forests—Concurrent List
(B) Stock Exchange—Concurrent List
(C) Post Office Saving Bank—Union List
(D) Public Health—State List
Ans:B
22. ‘Right to Equality’ finds a place in the Constitution under—
1.Article 13
2. Article 14
3.Article 15
4. Article 16
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A)1 and 2
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 2,3 and 4
(D) In All the four
Ans:C
23. Centre-State relations in India are dependent upon—
1. Constitutional provisions
2. Conventions and practices
3. Judicial interpretations
4. Mechanisms for dialogue
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B) 1,2and3
(C) 2,3and 4
(D) All the four
Ans:D
24. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution adopted on 26th
November, 1949 did not include the terms—
1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Integrity
4. Republic
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) 1,2 and 3
(B) 2, 3and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) 3 and 4
Ans:A
25. Poverty level in India is established on the basis of—
(A) Pet capita income in different States
(B) House-hold average income
(C) House-hold consumer expenditure
(D) Slum population in the country
Ans:C
26. In which one of the following places, the cave temples built by the Rashtrakutas in the Ellora mountains are located?
(A) Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
(B) Nasilc (Maharashtra)
(C) Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
(D) Colconda (Andhra Pradesh)
Ans:A
27. “Let no man ask a man’s sect or caste.” This statement has been given by—
(A)Kabir
(B) Ramananda
(C) Ramanuja
(D) Chaitanya
Ans:A
28. ‘Tamasha’ is the famous folk form of musical theatre and belongs to—
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Bihar
Ans:C
29. Musical instrument ‘Tabla’ was introduced by—
(A) Adil Shah
(B) Amir Khusrau
(C) Tansen
(D) Baiju Bawara
Ans:B
30. Non-performing assets in commercial banks means—
(A) Bank deposits which are not invested
(B) Capital assets not in use
(C) Loans in which interest or principal amount is not recovered
(D) Low-interest rate loans
Ans:C
31. Base year for estimation of Gross Domestic Product at constant prices in India, at present, is—
(A) 1999-2000
(B) 2000-2001
(C) 2002-2003
(D) 2006-2007
Ans:A
32. The total number of Puranas are
(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 18
(D) 20
Ans:C
33. Consider following statements about Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and state which one of them is incorrect?
(A) It was launched during 2007-08
(B) It envisages an outlay of Rs. 2,500 crores for the Eleventh Five Year Plan
(C) Additional Central assistance under the scheme would be available as 80% grant to the States
(D) Activities under the Yojna include integrated development of Food crops, Agriculture mechanisation, development of Rainfed farming etc.
Ans:C
34. Consider following statements—
1. A watershed development fund has been established with a total corpus of Rs. 200 crores.
2. The objective is to undertake integrated watershed development in selected 100 districts.
3. Under the scheme 2/3 rd of amount is given for grant based projects in the State.
With the help of given codes, find which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct.
Codes:
(A)Only l
(B) l and 2only
(C) 1,2 and 3
(D) 2 and 3only
Ans:C
35. What was the name of Ujjain in ancient times?
(A) Takshila
(B) Awantika
(C) Indraprashtha
(D) None of the above
Ans:B
36. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Kalinga Award—Popularization of Science
(B) David Cohen Award— Literature
(C) Borlaug Award —Agriculture
(D.) Pulitzer Prize—Progress in religion
Ans:D
37. Which one of the following parts of Mentha possesses maximum oil percentage?
(A)Root
(B) Stem
(C)Leaf
(D) Flower
Ans:C
38. Balance of Payment includes—
(A) Visible Trade
(B) Invisible Trade
(C) Debts
(D) All the above
Ans:D
39. Now, packaging has assumed importance because—
(A) It provides protection to products
(B) It makes products attractive
(C) It increases credibility of the product
(D) It provides all the above
Ans:D
40. The Bank rate is the rate at which—
(A) A bank lends to the public
(B) The RBI lends to the public
(C) The RBI gives credit to the commercial banks
(D) The Government of India lends to other countries
Ans:C
41. ‘Nitrogen use efficiency’ in crop production may be enhanced by ?
(A) Split application of fertilizer
(B) Use of nitrogen inhibitors
(C) Use of slow release fertilizers
(D) All the above
Ans:D
42. Research and development of farm tools and machinery are being carried out by Central Institute of Agriculture Engineering which is located at—
(A) Pant Nagar
(B) Bhopal
(C) New Delhi
(D) Ranchi
Ans:B
43.The National Agriculture innovation Project is being implemented by ICAR with credit assistance from World Bank. It has got how many components?
(A) Only one component
(B) Two components
(C) Three components
(D) Four components
Ans:D
44. Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given four outstanding contribution to?
(A) Afforestation and conservation of waste land
(B) Neat technology and development
(C) Wildlife conservation
(D) Writing of Hindi books on Environment
Ans:B
45. Given below are two statements
Assertiqn (A) Natural vegetation is the true index of climate.
Reason (R) Water-loving plants are found in moist climate.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans:A
46. In October 2009, a decision has been taken to shift the wholesale Price Index base year from 1993-94 to?
(A) 2001-2002
(B) 2002-2003
(C) 2003-2004
(D) 2004-2005
Ans:D
47. Which of the following conditions indicate the impact of global warming?
1.Melting of glaciers.
2.Rise in sea level.
3. Changes in weather condi lions
4. Rise in global temperature.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B)1,2 and 3
(C)2,3 and 4
(D)All the four
Ans:D
48. Tree cover is maximum in?
(A) East Deccan
(B) Northern Plains
(C) West Coast
(D) East Coast
Ans:C
49. As per 2001 Census, arrange the following States/ Union Territories in descending order of population
(A) Chandigarh - Puducherry - Sikkim - Mizoram
(B) Chandigarh - Puducherry - Mizoram - Sikkim
(C) Puducherry - Chandigarh - Mizoram - Sikkiin
(D) Puducherry - Chandigarh - Sikkim- Mizoram
Ans:C
50. Arrange the following States in the descending order of literacy as per Census Report of 2001 and select the correct answer from the codes given at the end—
1. Kerala
2. Manipur
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Himachal Pradesh
Codes:
(A)1,4,3,2
(B)4,1,3,2
(C)2,4,1,3
(D) 1,2,4,3
Ans:A
51. Which of the following statements about Radioactive pollution are correct?
1. It causes hereditary change in the animals.
2. It causes disbalance among different minerals in the soil.
3. It hinders blood circulation.
4. It causes carcinogenesis.
Select the correct answer from
the codes given below—
Codes:
(A)l and 2
(B) l and 4
(C) 1,3 and 4
(D)) 2,3 and 4
Ans:C
52. Which one of the following years is known as the ‘Year of the Great Divide’ with regard to population, after which there has been a continuous and rapid growth in India’s population?
(A) 1911
(B) 1921
(C) 1941
(D) 1951
Ans:B
53. Among the following 4 cities (Principal Corporation) which one had the least population as per 2001 census?
(A) Kanpur
(B) Lucknow
(C) Agra
(D) Varanasi
Ans:D
54. Which of the following conditions determine an area as urban as given in the Census Report of 2001?
1. Its minimum population will have to be 5,000.
2. The minimum percentage of its working male population, engaged in non-agri cultural work, will have to be 75.
3. The density of its population will have to be at least 400 persons for sq. km.
4. It will have to have a minimum area of 10 sq. km.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
(A)l and 2
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 2,3 and 4
(D) All the four Statements
Ans:B
55. The percentage of urban population in India according to Census 2001, is?
(A) 20.8
(B) 25.7
(C) 27.3
(D) 27.8
56. Which one of the following Union Territories in India has the sex ratio (number of females per1000 males) above 1000?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Delhi
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Lakshadweep
Ans:A
57. Given below are two statements—
Assertion (A) : The dividing line between village and town begins to be passed with the presence of traders and manufacturers.
Reason (R) : The traders and manufacturers wholly depend on village resources.
in the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of(A)
(B) Both (A)and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans:D
58. Who of the following received Lachchu Maharaj Award for
Kathak Dance at its ceremony in September, 2009?
(A) Madhuri Dixit
(B) Rekha
(C) Kunkum Dhar
(D) Asha Parekh
Ans:D
59. The first High/Supreme Court Judge, who voluntarily made public his assets, is?
(A) Justice D. V. Shyalendra Kumar
(B) Justice K. Chandru
(C) Justice K. Kannan
(D) Justice U. C. Srivastava
Ans: C
60. Which of the following items of works are included in Bharat Nirman ? Find your answer with the help of given codes.
1. Accelerated irrigation benefits programme.
2. Inter-linking of River projects.
3. Scheme for repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies.
4. Rehabilitation of displaced persons due to irrigation projects.
Codes:
(A) Only land 2
(B) 1,2 and 4 only
(C)1,2 and 3 only
(D) All the four
Ans:C
Uttar Pradesh P.C.S. Exam General Studies Solved Model Paper.
1. Consider the following statements about the Preamble of the Constitution and state which of them are correct with the help of given codes
1. The objective resolution pro posed by Pt. Nehru ultimately became the Preamble.
2. It is not justiciable in nature.
3. It cannot be amended.
4. It cannot override the specific provisions of the Constitution.
Codes:
(A) Only land 2
(B) Only l, 2and 4
(C) Only 1,2 and 3
(D) Only2 ,3 and 4
Ans:B
2. The Union Parliament can also legislate on a subject of State List
1. To give effect to international agreement.
2. With the consent of the State concerned.
3. During President’s rule in the State.
4. In the national interest, when Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to this effect by a 2/3 rd majority.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
Codes:
(A) 1,2 and 3
(B) 2, 3and 4
(C) 1,2 and 4
(D) All the four
Ans:D
3. SEZ Act was passed by the Parliament in the year?
(A) 2004
(B) 2005
(C) 2006
(D) None of the above
Ans:B
4. The Governor of a State can act independent of the advice of the Council of Ministers in?
1. Asking the Government to prove its majority in the Assembly.
2. Dismissing a Chief Minister.
3. Reserving a bill for the consideration of the President of India.
4. Returning the bill passed by the legislature for reconsideration.
5. Seeking the opinion of the High Court.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
Codes:
(A) 1,2,3 and 4
(B) 2,3,4 and 5
(C) 1,2,4 and 5
(D) All the Five
Ans:A
5. Mayor of a city in Uttar Pradesh -
1. Is first citizen of the city.
2. Is ex-officio member of the Municipal Corporation.
3. Is ex-officio Chairman of the Executive Committee.
4. Exercises full control over the executive machinery.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 ,2 and 3
(C) 2,3 and 4
(D) All the four
Ans:D
6. Planning was considered a pre requisite—
1. For balanced socio-economic development.
2. For extending the benefits of development in an even manner.
3. For focusing on removal of regional disparities.
4. For maximizing the utilization of available resources.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 2, 3and 4
(D) All the four
Ans:D
7. India in recent past has succeeded in attracting large foreign investments in?
1. Life Insurance Business
2. Banking Sector
3. Automobiles Sector
4. Film-making
5. Medical Tourism
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 1,3 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 2,3,4 and 5
Ans:A
8. Which of the following statements about Sugar industry are correct?
1. In the world, India’s share in sugar production is over 15 per cent.
2. Sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India.
3. India is the largest consumer of sugar.
4. India is the largest producer of sugar.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 4
Ans:C
9. Which one of the following is nut a measure of reducing inequalities?
(A) Minimum-Needs Programme
(B) Liberalization of economy
(C) Taxation
(D) Land Reforms
Ans:B
10. The largest item of public expenditure in the Union Budget in recent years has been—
(A) Defence expenditure
(B) Interest payments
(C) Major subsidies
(D) Capital expenditure
Ans:B
11. Consider following statements and Select the correct answer from the codes given below
1. The term ‘Union of States’ has been used in the Constitution because Indian States have no right to recede.
2. The S. K. Dhar Commission preferred reorganization of States on administrative convenience rather than on linguistic basis.
3. The Congress Committee under Pt. Nehru, Sardar Patel and Pattabhi Sita ramayya did not favour linguistic basis for re-organisation of States.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only l and 3
(D) All the three
Ans:D
12. Upnishads were translated into Persian during the reign of?
(A) Aurangzeb
(B) Shahjahan
(C) Jahangir
(D) Akbar
Ans:B
13. Given below are four events connected with India’s struggle for independence. Select their correct chronological order by using the codes given below the events—
1. Second Round Table Conference.
2. Karachi Session of Indian National Congress.
3. Execution of Bhagat Singh
4. Gandhi-Irwin Pact
Codes:
(A)1,2,3,4
(B) 2,1,3,4
(C)4,3,2,1
(D) 2,4,3,1
Ans:C
14. Who of the following had called Subhash Chandra Bose as ‘Desh Nayak’?
(A) Mahatma Gandhi
(B) Ram Manohar Lohia
(C) Rabindranath Tagore
(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans:C
15. Who of the following had presided over the annual session of Indian National Congress held at Lucknow in 1916?
(A) Annie Besant
(B) Lala Lajpat Rai
(C) Motilal Nehru
(D) A. C. Majumdar
Ans:D
16. Who of the following presided over the session of Indian National Congress when resolution of ‘Poorna Swaraj’ was passed?
(A) Dadabhai Naoroji
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) Lala Lajpat Rai
(D) Surendranath Banerjee
Ans:B
17. Aruna Asaf Ali was connected with which one of the following movements as a woman organiser of underground activity?
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement
(B)Non Cooperation Movement
(C) Quit India Movement
(D) Swadeshi Movement
Ans:C
18. The cardinal features of political system in India are—
1. It is a democratic republic.
2. It has a Parliamentary form of Government.
3. The supreme power vests in the people of India.
4. It provides for a unified authority.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 2,3 and 4
(D) All the four statements are Correct
Ans:D
19. Who among the following leaders was the supporter of ‘Swadeshi’?
(A)Arbindo Ghosh
(B)Pheroz Shah Mehta
(C)Dadabhai Naoroji
(D) Subhash chandra Bose
Ans:A
20. Given below are two statements
Assertion (A) : Political parties are the life blood of democracy.
Reason (R) : People generally curse political parties for poor governance.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans:B
21. Which one of the following pairs about the subject and the respective list under the Constitution of India is not correctly matched?
Subject List
(A)Forests—Concurrent List
(B) Stock Exchange—Concurrent List
(C) Post Office Saving Bank—Union List
(D) Public Health—State List
Ans:B
22. ‘Right to Equality’ finds a place in the Constitution under—
1.Article 13
2. Article 14
3.Article 15
4. Article 16
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A)1 and 2
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 2,3 and 4
(D) In All the four
Ans:C
23. Centre-State relations in India are dependent upon—
1. Constitutional provisions
2. Conventions and practices
3. Judicial interpretations
4. Mechanisms for dialogue
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B) 1,2and3
(C) 2,3and 4
(D) All the four
Ans:D
24. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution adopted on 26th
November, 1949 did not include the terms—
1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Integrity
4. Republic
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) 1,2 and 3
(B) 2, 3and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) 3 and 4
Ans:A
25. Poverty level in India is established on the basis of—
(A) Pet capita income in different States
(B) House-hold average income
(C) House-hold consumer expenditure
(D) Slum population in the country
Ans:C
26. In which one of the following places, the cave temples built by the Rashtrakutas in the Ellora mountains are located?
(A) Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
(B) Nasilc (Maharashtra)
(C) Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh)
(D) Colconda (Andhra Pradesh)
Ans:A
27. “Let no man ask a man’s sect or caste.” This statement has been given by—
(A)Kabir
(B) Ramananda
(C) Ramanuja
(D) Chaitanya
Ans:A
28. ‘Tamasha’ is the famous folk form of musical theatre and belongs to—
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Bihar
Ans:C
29. Musical instrument ‘Tabla’ was introduced by—
(A) Adil Shah
(B) Amir Khusrau
(C) Tansen
(D) Baiju Bawara
Ans:B
30. Non-performing assets in commercial banks means—
(A) Bank deposits which are not invested
(B) Capital assets not in use
(C) Loans in which interest or principal amount is not recovered
(D) Low-interest rate loans
Ans:C
31. Base year for estimation of Gross Domestic Product at constant prices in India, at present, is—
(A) 1999-2000
(B) 2000-2001
(C) 2002-2003
(D) 2006-2007
Ans:A
32. The total number of Puranas are
(A) 12
(B) 16
(C) 18
(D) 20
Ans:C
33. Consider following statements about Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and state which one of them is incorrect?
(A) It was launched during 2007-08
(B) It envisages an outlay of Rs. 2,500 crores for the Eleventh Five Year Plan
(C) Additional Central assistance under the scheme would be available as 80% grant to the States
(D) Activities under the Yojna include integrated development of Food crops, Agriculture mechanisation, development of Rainfed farming etc.
Ans:C
34. Consider following statements—
1. A watershed development fund has been established with a total corpus of Rs. 200 crores.
2. The objective is to undertake integrated watershed development in selected 100 districts.
3. Under the scheme 2/3 rd of amount is given for grant based projects in the State.
With the help of given codes, find which of the above statement(s) is/ are correct.
Codes:
(A)Only l
(B) l and 2only
(C) 1,2 and 3
(D) 2 and 3only
Ans:C
35. What was the name of Ujjain in ancient times?
(A) Takshila
(B) Awantika
(C) Indraprashtha
(D) None of the above
Ans:B
36. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Kalinga Award—Popularization of Science
(B) David Cohen Award— Literature
(C) Borlaug Award —Agriculture
(D.) Pulitzer Prize—Progress in religion
Ans:D
37. Which one of the following parts of Mentha possesses maximum oil percentage?
(A)Root
(B) Stem
(C)Leaf
(D) Flower
Ans:C
38. Balance of Payment includes—
(A) Visible Trade
(B) Invisible Trade
(C) Debts
(D) All the above
Ans:D
39. Now, packaging has assumed importance because—
(A) It provides protection to products
(B) It makes products attractive
(C) It increases credibility of the product
(D) It provides all the above
Ans:D
40. The Bank rate is the rate at which—
(A) A bank lends to the public
(B) The RBI lends to the public
(C) The RBI gives credit to the commercial banks
(D) The Government of India lends to other countries
Ans:C
41. ‘Nitrogen use efficiency’ in crop production may be enhanced by ?
(A) Split application of fertilizer
(B) Use of nitrogen inhibitors
(C) Use of slow release fertilizers
(D) All the above
Ans:D
42. Research and development of farm tools and machinery are being carried out by Central Institute of Agriculture Engineering which is located at—
(A) Pant Nagar
(B) Bhopal
(C) New Delhi
(D) Ranchi
Ans:B
43.The National Agriculture innovation Project is being implemented by ICAR with credit assistance from World Bank. It has got how many components?
(A) Only one component
(B) Two components
(C) Three components
(D) Four components
Ans:D
44. Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given four outstanding contribution to?
(A) Afforestation and conservation of waste land
(B) Neat technology and development
(C) Wildlife conservation
(D) Writing of Hindi books on Environment
Ans:B
45. Given below are two statements
Assertiqn (A) Natural vegetation is the true index of climate.
Reason (R) Water-loving plants are found in moist climate.
In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans:A
46. In October 2009, a decision has been taken to shift the wholesale Price Index base year from 1993-94 to?
(A) 2001-2002
(B) 2002-2003
(C) 2003-2004
(D) 2004-2005
Ans:D
47. Which of the following conditions indicate the impact of global warming?
1.Melting of glaciers.
2.Rise in sea level.
3. Changes in weather condi lions
4. Rise in global temperature.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
Codes:
(A) l and 2
(B)1,2 and 3
(C)2,3 and 4
(D)All the four
Ans:D
48. Tree cover is maximum in?
(A) East Deccan
(B) Northern Plains
(C) West Coast
(D) East Coast
Ans:C
49. As per 2001 Census, arrange the following States/ Union Territories in descending order of population
(A) Chandigarh - Puducherry - Sikkim - Mizoram
(B) Chandigarh - Puducherry - Mizoram - Sikkim
(C) Puducherry - Chandigarh - Mizoram - Sikkiin
(D) Puducherry - Chandigarh - Sikkim- Mizoram
Ans:C
50. Arrange the following States in the descending order of literacy as per Census Report of 2001 and select the correct answer from the codes given at the end—
1. Kerala
2. Manipur
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Himachal Pradesh
Codes:
(A)1,4,3,2
(B)4,1,3,2
(C)2,4,1,3
(D) 1,2,4,3
Ans:A
51. Which of the following statements about Radioactive pollution are correct?
1. It causes hereditary change in the animals.
2. It causes disbalance among different minerals in the soil.
3. It hinders blood circulation.
4. It causes carcinogenesis.
Select the correct answer from
the codes given below—
Codes:
(A)l and 2
(B) l and 4
(C) 1,3 and 4
(D)) 2,3 and 4
Ans:C
52. Which one of the following years is known as the ‘Year of the Great Divide’ with regard to population, after which there has been a continuous and rapid growth in India’s population?
(A) 1911
(B) 1921
(C) 1941
(D) 1951
Ans:B
53. Among the following 4 cities (Principal Corporation) which one had the least population as per 2001 census?
(A) Kanpur
(B) Lucknow
(C) Agra
(D) Varanasi
Ans:D
54. Which of the following conditions determine an area as urban as given in the Census Report of 2001?
1. Its minimum population will have to be 5,000.
2. The minimum percentage of its working male population, engaged in non-agri cultural work, will have to be 75.
3. The density of its population will have to be at least 400 persons for sq. km.
4. It will have to have a minimum area of 10 sq. km.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
(A)l and 2
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 2,3 and 4
(D) All the four Statements
Ans:B
55. The percentage of urban population in India according to Census 2001, is?
(A) 20.8
(B) 25.7
(C) 27.3
(D) 27.8
56. Which one of the following Union Territories in India has the sex ratio (number of females per1000 males) above 1000?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Delhi
(C) Chandigarh
(D) Lakshadweep
Ans:A
57. Given below are two statements—
Assertion (A) : The dividing line between village and town begins to be passed with the presence of traders and manufacturers.
Reason (R) : The traders and manufacturers wholly depend on village resources.
in the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of(A)
(B) Both (A)and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans:D
58. Who of the following received Lachchu Maharaj Award for
Kathak Dance at its ceremony in September, 2009?
(A) Madhuri Dixit
(B) Rekha
(C) Kunkum Dhar
(D) Asha Parekh
Ans:D
59. The first High/Supreme Court Judge, who voluntarily made public his assets, is?
(A) Justice D. V. Shyalendra Kumar
(B) Justice K. Chandru
(C) Justice K. Kannan
(D) Justice U. C. Srivastava
Ans: C
60. Which of the following items of works are included in Bharat Nirman ? Find your answer with the help of given codes.
1. Accelerated irrigation benefits programme.
2. Inter-linking of River projects.
3. Scheme for repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies.
4. Rehabilitation of displaced persons due to irrigation projects.
Codes:
(A) Only land 2
(B) 1,2 and 4 only
(C)1,2 and 3 only
(D) All the four
Ans:C
Model Solved General Awareness Bank Clerks Exams
Model Solved General Awareness Bank Clerks Exams
SBI Clerk Exam : General Awareness Solved Question paper
Test of General awareness/ General Ability / General Knowledge and Current Affairs for Bank Clerk Exams
1.Which of the following is a very well known name in the field of
Banking in India?
(A) Ms. Meira Kumar
(B) Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
(C) Mr. Arun Jaitley
(D) Dr. D. Subbarao
(E) All of above
2. Which of the following is the currency of Spain ?
(A)Dollar
(B) Pound
(C)Yen
(D) Krona
(E) Euro
3. FIFA is an organization working in the field of?
(A) Banking
(B) Textiles
(C) Power Generation
(D) Social Service
(E) Sports
4. ‘Azlan Shah Cup’is associated with ?
(A) Cricket
(B) Hockey
(C) Badminton
(D) Table Tennis
(E) Golf
5. What is the full form of NFSM ,an initiative of the National Development Council of India?
(A) New Food Security Mechanism
(B) National Food Security Management
(C) National Farmer’s Service Manch
(D) New Fastest Space Missile
(E) None of these
6. Financial year in Banks is period between?
(A) January to December
(B) May to June
(C) April to March
(D) January to April
(E) None of these
7. The cooperative movement in which of the following fields has achieved a great visible success in India?
(A) Milk production
(B) Banking sector
(C) Textile sector
(D) Cotton production
(E) None of these
8. The Reserve Bank of India does not print currency notes of the denomination of Rs. ?
(A) 20
(B) 50
(C) 3000
(D) 1000
(E) 500
9. Which of the following is considered as the financial capital of India?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Kolkata
(C) Bangalore
(D) Ahmedabad
(E) Mumbai
10. Olympic Games are Organized after a gap ?
(A) Two years
(B) Three years
(C) Four years
(D) Five years
(E) Six years
11. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “India and Global Financial Crisis Managing Money and finance”?
(A) Dr. Bimal Jalan
(B) Dr. C. Rangarajan
(C) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(D) Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
(E) Dr. V. V. Reddy
12. Who amongst the following is the winner of the prestigious ‘Dada saheb Phalke Award’ given in April 2009?
(A) Manoj Kumar
(B) Rajesh Khanna
(C) Amitabh Bachchan
(D) JayaBachchan
(E) Jitendra
13. India recently finalized its National Solar Mission. The mission envisages an installed solar energy generation capacity of about…. By 2030
(A) 5000 MW
(B) 10000 MW
(C) 15000 MW
(D) 20000 MW
(E) 1000000 MW
14. As per the news published in major newspapers / magazines four Central Public Sector Under takings, NTPC, NHPC, PGCIL and DVC signed an agreement for a joint venture. All these four PSUs are working in which of the following areas/sectors?
(A) Textile Sector
(B) Power Sector
(C) Coal Sector
(D) Transport Sector
(E) Telecom Sector
15. Which of the following countries wanted to come back again as an active member of the Organisation of American States after its expulsion from there several years back?
(A) Cuba
(B) Brazil
(C) Argentina
(D) Turkey
(E) None of these
16. Who amongst the following was the first elected President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal?
(A) Mr. Ram Baran Yadav
(B) Mr. B.P. Koirala
(C) Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal
(D) Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’
(E) None of these
17. As per news in major newspapers Sri Lankan Govt. has offered conditional Amnesty to which of the following groups with a view to end internal conflict in the country going on since last several years?
(A) Association of Civilians Trapped in War Area
(B) Janmukti Morcha
(C) Naxalite Group of Sri Lanka
(D) Madhesi Janadhikar Forum
(E) LTTE
18. As per the reports the Indo-Pak Trade reached at about which of
the following levels during 2008-09 ?
(A) Rs. 200 crores
(B) Rs. 300 crores
(C) Rs. 400 crores
(D) Rs. 500 crores
(E) Rs. 600 crores
19. Which of the following States is amongst the top five power selling States in India?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
(E) Rajasthan
20. India and Russia recently signed an agreement so that India can get a supply of Uranium fuel from Russia. Uranium is used in which of the following sectors?
(A) Pharma Sector
(B) Transport Sector
(C) Agro Industry
(D) Telecom Sector
(E) Energy Sector
21. The Govt. of India recently decided to finalize a big defence deal of Rs. 45000 crore for which finally five contenders are shortlisted. This deal is to purchase—
(A) Fighter jets
(B) Radar system
(C) Spy rockets
(D) Baffle tanks
(E) Warships
22. Who amongst the following is not a Padma Awards Winner of
2009 (given in 2009)?
(A) Dr. G. Madhavan Nair
(B) Mr. Sundarlal Bahuguna
(C) Mr. Abhinav Bindra
(D) Ms. Aruna Sairam
(E) Mr. Manoj Kumar
23. As per the news in all major newspapers, the African National Congress (ANC) got an over whelming victory in the general elections held recently in?
(A) Ghana
(B) Uganda
(C) South Africa
(D) Kenya
(E)None of these
24. After a long cold war of several decades Taiwan recently signed an agreement to expand air links and accept main land investment with which of the following countries in its neighbourhood ?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Malaysia
(D) Indonesia
(E) Japan
25. As per the news in major news papers Iran has agreed to welcome talks with world powers after a deadlock of several months. Which of the following is the major issue over which Iran has a difference with the most of the world powers? Its—
(A) Nuclear Programme
(B) Dispute with Iraq on several oil fields
(C) Views on subsidy on agro products in the meetings of the WTO
(D) Claim to have permanent seat in UN Security Council
(E) None of these
26. Union Govt. provides subsidy on which of the following commodities in India?
1. Fertilizers
2. Seeds
3. Tractors
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) None of these
27. World famous Tennis Star Rafael Nadal is from which of the following countries?
(A) USA
(B) Spain
(C) Germany
(D) Italy
(E) France
28. Which of the following is/are the major objectives of the Union Budget 2009-10 presented by Sri Pranab Mukherjee?
1 Faster and more inclusivegrowth.
2. Equitable development.
3. Improve the delivery mechanism.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
29. As per the budget 2009-10, the Govt. has made an allocation of Rs. 1542 crores to purchase the shares held by the RBI in which of the following organizations?
(A) National Bank for Agricul ture and Rural Development
(NABARD)
(B) State Bank of India (SBI)
(C) Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC)
(D) Life Insurance Corporation of India
(E) All of above
30. Which of the following apex body and regulators has asked banks to swap customer related information so that the frauds and defaults may be prevented in future?
(A) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
(B) Indian Bank’s Association (IBA)
(C) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(D) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(E) None of these
31. The SBI has signed an agreement with which of the following agencies to obtain a guarantee cover to its loans to Micro and Small Enterprises?
(A) Export Credit Guarantee Corporation
(B) Credit Guarantee Trust
(C)Small Industrial Development Bank of India
(D) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(E)None of these
32.. Which of the following is the short form of the name of the Indian Space Shuffle which puts various satellites into orbit ?
(A)RISAT
(B) PSLV
(C) ANUSAT
(D) ISRO
(E) INTESSAT
33.. ‘Astra’ which was in news in recent is the name of a newly developed
(A) Air to Air Missile
(B) Baffle Tank
(C) Spy Rocket
(D) Submarine
(E) Air to surface missile
34. The telecom industry of which of the following countries made a world record by adding about 16 million new subscribers in just one month (March 2009)?
(A) China
(B) Iran
(C) India
(D) South Africa
(E) None of these
35. The President of India recently signed three key trade agreements with a country whose Prime Minister is Mr. J. L. R. Zapatero belongs to which of the following countries?
(A) Spain
(B) Mexico
(C) Italy
(D) Greece
(E) Ghana
36. Who amongst the following has taken over as the New Chief
Election Commissioner (CEC) of India recently?
(A) Mr. Ashwani Kumar
(B) Mr. N. Gopalaswami
(C) Mr. V. S. Sampath
(D) Mr. Naveen Chawla
(E) None of these
37. Which of the following is the Reverse Repo Rate at present?
(A)3%
(B) 4%
(C)5%
(D) 5.5%
(E) None of these
38. Which of the following is true about the exports from India
during March 2009?
1. Exports went down by 33% percent in terms of US dollars during the period.
2. It was the highest drop in exports in more than a decade.
3. This drop was because Indian Tea has lost its demand inthe global market.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 2
(D) All 1,2 and3
(E) None of these
39. As per the reports of the National Saving Institute (NSI) which of the following has shown an improvement in last few months by registering a 10% growth in it across the country?
(A) Bank Deposits
(B) Investments in commodity exchanges
(C) Investments in infrastructure bonds
(D) Small savings
(E) None of these
40. The President of Maldives was awarded the Anna Lindh Prize 2009 for his efforts in which of the following areas?
Efforts to
1. Combat climatic changes
2. Bringing democracy in country in a peaceful manner
3. Save his country from financial crisis
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) All1,2 and 3
Answers:
1 D
2 E
3 E
4 B
5 E
6 C
7 A
8 C
9 E
10 C
11 E
12 A
13 E
14 B
15 A
16 A
17 E
18 C
19 B
20 E
21 A
22 E
23 C
24 B
25 A
26 A
27 B
28 D
29 A
30 D
31 B
32 B
33 A
34 C
35 A
36 D
37 E
38 D
39 D
40 D
SBI Clerk Exam : General Awareness Solved Question paper
Test of General awareness/ General Ability / General Knowledge and Current Affairs for Bank Clerk Exams
1.Which of the following is a very well known name in the field of
Banking in India?
(A) Ms. Meira Kumar
(B) Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
(C) Mr. Arun Jaitley
(D) Dr. D. Subbarao
(E) All of above
2. Which of the following is the currency of Spain ?
(A)Dollar
(B) Pound
(C)Yen
(D) Krona
(E) Euro
3. FIFA is an organization working in the field of?
(A) Banking
(B) Textiles
(C) Power Generation
(D) Social Service
(E) Sports
4. ‘Azlan Shah Cup’is associated with ?
(A) Cricket
(B) Hockey
(C) Badminton
(D) Table Tennis
(E) Golf
5. What is the full form of NFSM ,an initiative of the National Development Council of India?
(A) New Food Security Mechanism
(B) National Food Security Management
(C) National Farmer’s Service Manch
(D) New Fastest Space Missile
(E) None of these
6. Financial year in Banks is period between?
(A) January to December
(B) May to June
(C) April to March
(D) January to April
(E) None of these
7. The cooperative movement in which of the following fields has achieved a great visible success in India?
(A) Milk production
(B) Banking sector
(C) Textile sector
(D) Cotton production
(E) None of these
8. The Reserve Bank of India does not print currency notes of the denomination of Rs. ?
(A) 20
(B) 50
(C) 3000
(D) 1000
(E) 500
9. Which of the following is considered as the financial capital of India?
(A) New Delhi
(B) Kolkata
(C) Bangalore
(D) Ahmedabad
(E) Mumbai
10. Olympic Games are Organized after a gap ?
(A) Two years
(B) Three years
(C) Four years
(D) Five years
(E) Six years
11. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “India and Global Financial Crisis Managing Money and finance”?
(A) Dr. Bimal Jalan
(B) Dr. C. Rangarajan
(C) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(D) Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
(E) Dr. V. V. Reddy
12. Who amongst the following is the winner of the prestigious ‘Dada saheb Phalke Award’ given in April 2009?
(A) Manoj Kumar
(B) Rajesh Khanna
(C) Amitabh Bachchan
(D) JayaBachchan
(E) Jitendra
13. India recently finalized its National Solar Mission. The mission envisages an installed solar energy generation capacity of about…. By 2030
(A) 5000 MW
(B) 10000 MW
(C) 15000 MW
(D) 20000 MW
(E) 1000000 MW
14. As per the news published in major newspapers / magazines four Central Public Sector Under takings, NTPC, NHPC, PGCIL and DVC signed an agreement for a joint venture. All these four PSUs are working in which of the following areas/sectors?
(A) Textile Sector
(B) Power Sector
(C) Coal Sector
(D) Transport Sector
(E) Telecom Sector
15. Which of the following countries wanted to come back again as an active member of the Organisation of American States after its expulsion from there several years back?
(A) Cuba
(B) Brazil
(C) Argentina
(D) Turkey
(E) None of these
16. Who amongst the following was the first elected President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal?
(A) Mr. Ram Baran Yadav
(B) Mr. B.P. Koirala
(C) Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal
(D) Mr. Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’
(E) None of these
17. As per news in major newspapers Sri Lankan Govt. has offered conditional Amnesty to which of the following groups with a view to end internal conflict in the country going on since last several years?
(A) Association of Civilians Trapped in War Area
(B) Janmukti Morcha
(C) Naxalite Group of Sri Lanka
(D) Madhesi Janadhikar Forum
(E) LTTE
18. As per the reports the Indo-Pak Trade reached at about which of
the following levels during 2008-09 ?
(A) Rs. 200 crores
(B) Rs. 300 crores
(C) Rs. 400 crores
(D) Rs. 500 crores
(E) Rs. 600 crores
19. Which of the following States is amongst the top five power selling States in India?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Chhattisgarh
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
(E) Rajasthan
20. India and Russia recently signed an agreement so that India can get a supply of Uranium fuel from Russia. Uranium is used in which of the following sectors?
(A) Pharma Sector
(B) Transport Sector
(C) Agro Industry
(D) Telecom Sector
(E) Energy Sector
21. The Govt. of India recently decided to finalize a big defence deal of Rs. 45000 crore for which finally five contenders are shortlisted. This deal is to purchase—
(A) Fighter jets
(B) Radar system
(C) Spy rockets
(D) Baffle tanks
(E) Warships
22. Who amongst the following is not a Padma Awards Winner of
2009 (given in 2009)?
(A) Dr. G. Madhavan Nair
(B) Mr. Sundarlal Bahuguna
(C) Mr. Abhinav Bindra
(D) Ms. Aruna Sairam
(E) Mr. Manoj Kumar
23. As per the news in all major newspapers, the African National Congress (ANC) got an over whelming victory in the general elections held recently in?
(A) Ghana
(B) Uganda
(C) South Africa
(D) Kenya
(E)None of these
24. After a long cold war of several decades Taiwan recently signed an agreement to expand air links and accept main land investment with which of the following countries in its neighbourhood ?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Malaysia
(D) Indonesia
(E) Japan
25. As per the news in major news papers Iran has agreed to welcome talks with world powers after a deadlock of several months. Which of the following is the major issue over which Iran has a difference with the most of the world powers? Its—
(A) Nuclear Programme
(B) Dispute with Iraq on several oil fields
(C) Views on subsidy on agro products in the meetings of the WTO
(D) Claim to have permanent seat in UN Security Council
(E) None of these
26. Union Govt. provides subsidy on which of the following commodities in India?
1. Fertilizers
2. Seeds
3. Tractors
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) None of these
27. World famous Tennis Star Rafael Nadal is from which of the following countries?
(A) USA
(B) Spain
(C) Germany
(D) Italy
(E) France
28. Which of the following is/are the major objectives of the Union Budget 2009-10 presented by Sri Pranab Mukherjee?
1 Faster and more inclusivegrowth.
2. Equitable development.
3. Improve the delivery mechanism.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
29. As per the budget 2009-10, the Govt. has made an allocation of Rs. 1542 crores to purchase the shares held by the RBI in which of the following organizations?
(A) National Bank for Agricul ture and Rural Development
(NABARD)
(B) State Bank of India (SBI)
(C) Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC)
(D) Life Insurance Corporation of India
(E) All of above
30. Which of the following apex body and regulators has asked banks to swap customer related information so that the frauds and defaults may be prevented in future?
(A) Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
(B) Indian Bank’s Association (IBA)
(C) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(D) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(E) None of these
31. The SBI has signed an agreement with which of the following agencies to obtain a guarantee cover to its loans to Micro and Small Enterprises?
(A) Export Credit Guarantee Corporation
(B) Credit Guarantee Trust
(C)Small Industrial Development Bank of India
(D) Securities and Exchange Board of India
(E)None of these
32.. Which of the following is the short form of the name of the Indian Space Shuffle which puts various satellites into orbit ?
(A)RISAT
(B) PSLV
(C) ANUSAT
(D) ISRO
(E) INTESSAT
33.. ‘Astra’ which was in news in recent is the name of a newly developed
(A) Air to Air Missile
(B) Baffle Tank
(C) Spy Rocket
(D) Submarine
(E) Air to surface missile
34. The telecom industry of which of the following countries made a world record by adding about 16 million new subscribers in just one month (March 2009)?
(A) China
(B) Iran
(C) India
(D) South Africa
(E) None of these
35. The President of India recently signed three key trade agreements with a country whose Prime Minister is Mr. J. L. R. Zapatero belongs to which of the following countries?
(A) Spain
(B) Mexico
(C) Italy
(D) Greece
(E) Ghana
36. Who amongst the following has taken over as the New Chief
Election Commissioner (CEC) of India recently?
(A) Mr. Ashwani Kumar
(B) Mr. N. Gopalaswami
(C) Mr. V. S. Sampath
(D) Mr. Naveen Chawla
(E) None of these
37. Which of the following is the Reverse Repo Rate at present?
(A)3%
(B) 4%
(C)5%
(D) 5.5%
(E) None of these
38. Which of the following is true about the exports from India
during March 2009?
1. Exports went down by 33% percent in terms of US dollars during the period.
2. It was the highest drop in exports in more than a decade.
3. This drop was because Indian Tea has lost its demand inthe global market.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 2
(D) All 1,2 and3
(E) None of these
39. As per the reports of the National Saving Institute (NSI) which of the following has shown an improvement in last few months by registering a 10% growth in it across the country?
(A) Bank Deposits
(B) Investments in commodity exchanges
(C) Investments in infrastructure bonds
(D) Small savings
(E) None of these
40. The President of Maldives was awarded the Anna Lindh Prize 2009 for his efforts in which of the following areas?
Efforts to
1. Combat climatic changes
2. Bringing democracy in country in a peaceful manner
3. Save his country from financial crisis
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) All1,2 and 3
Answers:
1 D
2 E
3 E
4 B
5 E
6 C
7 A
8 C
9 E
10 C
11 E
12 A
13 E
14 B
15 A
16 A
17 E
18 C
19 B
20 E
21 A
22 E
23 C
24 B
25 A
26 A
27 B
28 D
29 A
30 D
31 B
32 B
33 A
34 C
35 A
36 D
37 E
38 D
39 D
40 D
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Free UPSC Solved Question Papers current affairs quiz
1. Terrorists attacked Indian Parliament on?
(A) November 13, 2001
(B) September 13, 2001
(C) December 13, 2001
(D) December 13, 2002
2. The Election Commission in 2000 derecognized which national party?
(A) Nationalist Congress
(B) Janata Dal
(C) CPI (M)
(D) CPI
3. In which year was Mandal Commission report implemented?
(A)1989
(B) 1990
(C)1991
(D) 1992
4. After being elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha a person:
(A) Remains a member of his party
(B) not a member of the Parliament
(C) Becomes a non-party man
(D) May or may not remain a party man
5. What is the expansion of CLRI?
(A) Central Laser Research Institute
(B) Central Latex Research Institute
(C) Central Leather Research Institute
(D) Culture and Research Institute Language
6.Which one of the following is not one of the recommendations of the Second Labour Commission(2002)?
(A) A broad grouping of labour legislation
(B) Permitting child labour in the unorganised sector
(C) Notifying a national floor level of minimum wage
(D) None of these
7. On which of the following bases has the Planning Commission defined poverty in India?
(A) 2400 k cal
(B) l800 k cal
(C) 2500 k cal
(D) 2600 k cal
8. What was the population of India as per the 2001 census?
(A) 1027 crore
(B) 1043 crore
(C) 1012 crore
(D) 1081 crore
9. The total number of Lok Sabha seats is?
(A) 500
(B) 520
(C) 620
(D) 543
10. Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress in?
(A) 1892
(B) 1896
(C) 1904
(D) 1886
11. Which of the following is an inland river port?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Mumbai
(C)Chennai
(D)Tuticorin
12. From which of the following biodiesel is obtained?
(A) Ethyl alcohol
(B) Cellulose
(C) Bagasse
(D) Jatropha
13. When did National Biodiversity Act of India come into existence?
(A) 2002
(B) 1992
(C) 1997
(D) 1967
14. Rhinoceros is unique to which of the following sanctuaries?
(A) Periyar
(B)Gir forest
(C)Kaziranga
(D)Jim Corbett
15. Consider the following statements
Assertion (A) : The Kushanas were of Central Asian origin.
Reason (R) : They were a derivative of the Yue-chi tribe.
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below—
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (10 are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
16. Consider the following statements—
Assertion (A) : Dr. Annie Besant organised the Home Rule movement against the British rule.
Reason (R) : She wanted to organise all sections of Indian people on the basis of a single political slogan above religious considerations.
Now select your answer accor ding to the coding scheme given below—
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
(B) (A) is not correct, but (10 is correct
(C) Both (A) and (R) are not correct
(D) (A) is correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
17. Which one of the following is not the minor deity according to Aryans?
(A)Mitra
(B) Adityas
(C)Asvins
(D) Vasus
18. A great exponent of Mahayanism was—
(A) Dingnaga
(B) Dhaimakirti
(C) Nagarjuna
(D) Vasubandhu Asanga
19. Which of the following monuments was built in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives in World War I?
(A) Gateway of India
(B) India Gate
(C) Vijay Path
(D) Victoria Memorial Hall
20. Which is described in Ajanta paintings?
(A)Jainism
(B) Buddhism
(C)Saivism
(D) Vaishnavism
21. Where were the principles of Panchsheel regulated?
(A) Paris
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bandong
(D) Cairo
22. Which state produces the bulk of natural rubber in India?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) AndhraPradesh
(D) Kerala
23. The total area of India is about—
(A) 31 lakh sq km
(B) 37lakhsqkm
(C) 32lakhsqkm
(D) 35lakhsqkm
24. Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA) is?
(A) V. S. Dadwal
(B) Radha Vinod Raju
(C) P. R. Raju
(D) None of them
25. The climate around Bikaner can be described as—
(A) Tropical monsoon
(B) Hot desert
(C) Mediterranean type
(D) Semi-arid steppe
Answers
Free UPSC Solved Question Papers current affairs quiz
1. Terrorists attacked Indian Parliament on?
(A) November 13, 2001
(B) September 13, 2001
(C) December 13, 2001
(D) December 13, 2002
2. The Election Commission in 2000 derecognized which national party?
(A) Nationalist Congress
(B) Janata Dal
(C) CPI (M)
(D) CPI
3. In which year was Mandal Commission report implemented?
(A)1989
(B) 1990
(C)1991
(D) 1992
4. After being elected as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha a person:
(A) Remains a member of his party
(B) not a member of the Parliament
(C) Becomes a non-party man
(D) May or may not remain a party man
5. What is the expansion of CLRI?
(A) Central Laser Research Institute
(B) Central Latex Research Institute
(C) Central Leather Research Institute
(D) Culture and Research Institute Language
6.Which one of the following is not one of the recommendations of the Second Labour Commission(2002)?
(A) A broad grouping of labour legislation
(B) Permitting child labour in the unorganised sector
(C) Notifying a national floor level of minimum wage
(D) None of these
7. On which of the following bases has the Planning Commission defined poverty in India?
(A) 2400 k cal
(B) l800 k cal
(C) 2500 k cal
(D) 2600 k cal
8. What was the population of India as per the 2001 census?
(A) 1027 crore
(B) 1043 crore
(C) 1012 crore
(D) 1081 crore
9. The total number of Lok Sabha seats is?
(A) 500
(B) 520
(C) 620
(D) 543
10. Vande Mataram was first sung at the session of the Indian National Congress in?
(A) 1892
(B) 1896
(C) 1904
(D) 1886
11. Which of the following is an inland river port?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Mumbai
(C)Chennai
(D)Tuticorin
12. From which of the following biodiesel is obtained?
(A) Ethyl alcohol
(B) Cellulose
(C) Bagasse
(D) Jatropha
13. When did National Biodiversity Act of India come into existence?
(A) 2002
(B) 1992
(C) 1997
(D) 1967
14. Rhinoceros is unique to which of the following sanctuaries?
(A) Periyar
(B)Gir forest
(C)Kaziranga
(D)Jim Corbett
15. Consider the following statements
Assertion (A) : The Kushanas were of Central Asian origin.
Reason (R) : They were a derivative of the Yue-chi tribe.
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below—
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (10 are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
16. Consider the following statements—
Assertion (A) : Dr. Annie Besant organised the Home Rule movement against the British rule.
Reason (R) : She wanted to organise all sections of Indian people on the basis of a single political slogan above religious considerations.
Now select your answer accor ding to the coding scheme given below—
(A) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct
(B) (A) is not correct, but (10 is correct
(C) Both (A) and (R) are not correct
(D) (A) is correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
17. Which one of the following is not the minor deity according to Aryans?
(A)Mitra
(B) Adityas
(C)Asvins
(D) Vasus
18. A great exponent of Mahayanism was—
(A) Dingnaga
(B) Dhaimakirti
(C) Nagarjuna
(D) Vasubandhu Asanga
19. Which of the following monuments was built in memory of the soldiers who lost their lives in World War I?
(A) Gateway of India
(B) India Gate
(C) Vijay Path
(D) Victoria Memorial Hall
20. Which is described in Ajanta paintings?
(A)Jainism
(B) Buddhism
(C)Saivism
(D) Vaishnavism
21. Where were the principles of Panchsheel regulated?
(A) Paris
(B) New Delhi
(C) Bandong
(D) Cairo
22. Which state produces the bulk of natural rubber in India?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Karnataka
(C) AndhraPradesh
(D) Kerala
23. The total area of India is about—
(A) 31 lakh sq km
(B) 37lakhsqkm
(C) 32lakhsqkm
(D) 35lakhsqkm
24. Director General of National Investigation Agency (NIA) is?
(A) V. S. Dadwal
(B) Radha Vinod Raju
(C) P. R. Raju
(D) None of them
25. The climate around Bikaner can be described as—
(A) Tropical monsoon
(B) Hot desert
(C) Mediterranean type
(D) Semi-arid steppe
Answers
1 | C |
2 | C |
3 | B |
4 | C |
5 | C |
6 | B |
7 | B |
8 | A |
9 | D |
10 | B |
11 | A |
12 | D |
13 | A |
14 | C |
15 | A |
16 | D |
17 | B |
18 | C |
19 | B |
20 | B |
21 | C |
22 | D |
23 | C |
24 | B |
25 | D |
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Questions Bank 2009 Paper Andhra Bank Probationary Officer's Exam
1. The Govt. of India decided to scrap the import duty on cotton and also withdraw incentives on the export of the same. How will this action of the govt. affect the cotton market in India?
1. More and more traders will be able to import cotton as there is no import duty on it.
2. The price of the cotton in domestic market will come down.
3. More and more farmers will now start growing cotton.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
2. CCEA cleared many FD1 proposals recently. What is the full form of CCEA?
(A) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(B) Congress Committee Economic Affairs
(C) Cabinet Committee Emergency Accounts
(D) Clearance Committee on Export Accounts
(E) None of these
3. The Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydel power project is being developed on which of the following rivers?
(A) Ganga
(B) Alaknanda
(C) Yamuna
(D) Sabarmati
(E) None of these
4. Despite the rampant volatility in the market trends and thing costs all over the world, some countries were able to grab the business of outsourcing IT and BPO services from some big countries. Which of the following had been the most favoured nation during 2008-09 for the same?
(A) China
(B) South Korea
(C) India
(D) Brazil
(E) None of these
5. The facility which allows mobile subscribers to switch from one service provider to another without changing their mobile number is known as Mobile Number?
(A) Protectability
(B) Portability
(C) Promotability
(0) Permeability
(E) None of these
6. Which of the following economies is not in the top 10 economies of the world ?
(A) USA
(B) Japan
(C) Germany
(D) China
(E) South Africa
7. Which of the following banks has opened the country’s first ‘Cash Factory’ in Lucknow which will issue currency notes to all its branches and ATM in that area?
(A) Bank of India
(B) Bank of Baroda
(C) State Bank of India
(D) Union Bank of India
(E) None of these
8. Many times we read in newspapers that the RBI has revised certain rates/ratios under LAF.
What is the full form of LAF?
(A) Legal Adjustment Facility
(B) Liquidity Adjustment Facility
(C) Longterm Achievement Facility
(D) Legal Adjustment Formality
(E) None of these
9. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY)
launched by the Union Govt. ?
1. The scheme is drawn to include another one crore beneficiaries in the scheme by the end of September
2. The scheme was announced to provide insurance cover to those women workers who
come for job under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
3. Under the scheme, the central govt. bears the entire amount of the premium which is around As. 6,000 per year for each beneficiary.
(A) Only I
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
10. As per the Interim Budget of the Union Govt. for 2009 -10, around Rs 1,31,000 crores were allocated for various flagship programmes of the Govt. of India. Amongst these, one particular programme is given Rs. 41,000 crores as it is aimed at development of infrastructure in the rural areas of the country. What is that programme?
(A) Rajiv Gandhi Rural Drinking Water Mission
(B) Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Scheme
(D) National Rural Health Mission
(E) None of these
11. Who amongst the following was the chairperson of the committee set up far Financial Sector Assessment by the Govt. of India and RBI?
(A) Dr. Rakesh Mohan
(B) Dr. D. Subbarao
(C) Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
(D) Mr. P. Chidambaram
(E) None of these
12. As per the reports published in the newspapers the use of credit cards in India has gone down by about 8% during 2008-09. What are the main reasons for the same?
1. High interest rate charged by the card companies.
2. Rise in delinquency level related to use of credit
3. Govt. policies which do not allow the launch of new credit cards by the banks.
(A) Only I
(B) Only 2
(C) Only3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
13. As per the reports in the media the exports from India has gone down by 13% in the last few months. What steps has the Union Govt. taken to boost the same ?
1. Customs duty under export promotion capital goods scheme was cut to 3% from the earlier 5%.
2. Special incentives of Rs. 325 crore were announced for sectors like handmade car pets, leather and textiles.
3. Excise duty on the goods produced exclusively for exports is withdrawn fully.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) All 1,2,and3
14. Which of the following states in India is at the top of the Investment Index prepared by the World Bank?
(A)Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Kamataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
(E) None of these
15. The G-20 Summit was organized in London on 2nd April 2009. Which of the following announcement(s) was/were made in the summit?
1 US $ 11 trillion will be provided to restore credit, growth and jobs in the world economy.
2. A wider global regulation will be launched to protect banks from the toxic assets.
3. A Financial Stability Forum will be established with the assistance of IMF.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) All 1,2, and 3
16. The Govt. of India recently provided an amount of As. 65,300 crores to about 3 crore farmers in India. What was the purpose
of the distribution of this much amount to the farmers?
(A) To enable them to purchase tractors and other hi-tech agricultural machines
(B) This was given to them as a debt waiver and relief package
(C) To provide them fertilizers and advanced high yielding seeds tor the next harvesting season
(D) To help them to avail Inter net services and update their knowledge about the farming techniques and adopt new methods of the same
(E) None of these
17. Which of the following is true about Value Added Tax (VAT)?
1. It is a consumption tax levied on value added to the pro duct on every stage of its production.
2. VAT is levied by the Union Govt. and only a small part goes to State Govts.
3. The income tax on retailers is now decided on the basis of their VAT collection in a year
(A)Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C)Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
18. Mr. Najib Razak is the new Prime Minister of ?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Indonesia
(C) Malaysia
(D) Thailand
(E) None of these
19. India recently signed an agreement with the European patent office. How would this agreement be helpful to our country?
1. It will help India to protect its traditional knowledge of medicines.
2. India’s Traditional Knowledge Library which is in digital form will now be avail able to the Patent Examiners at the European Patent
3. India will have the right to grant patents for all its traditional medicines and herbs.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All the three
(E) None of these
20. The 21st Arab League Summit was held in which of the following countries in March 2009?
(A)Saudi Arabia
(B) Iran
(C)Qatar
(D) UAE
(E)None of these
21. India recently got a consignment of 60 tonnes of uranium from which of the following countries to be used in Rajasthan Atomic Power Station?
(A) USA
(B) Canada
(C) France
(D) South Korea
(E)China
22. India and Chile recently agreed to allow Free Trade between both the countries. What does it really mean?
1. India can sell any product to Chile and Chile can also sell any product to India.
2. India and Chile both will sell goods or services to each other but the payment for the same will be only in return goods. No hard cash will be paid for such transactions.
3. Whatever goods both of them will import or export, the payment will be made only in US dollars and only cash transactions will take place.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) None of these
23. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Global Hunger Index published recently?
1. The Index is prepared every year by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
2. As per the report about 27% of world’s undernourished population lives in India.
3. The number of undernourished is more in urban areas than the rural one.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C)Only 3
(D) All the three
(E) None of these
24. The President’s Rule was imposed in which of the following North-Eastern States in March 2009?
(A)Nagaland
(B)Assam
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Meghalaya
(E) None of these
25. Arvind Bhat won National Badminton ship held in Indore the 23rd Championship by defeating?
(A) Nikhil Kanetkar
(B) P. Gopichand
(C) Nandu Natekar
(D) P. Kashyap
(E) None of these
26. Who amongst the following became the first woman pilot in the world to fly MIG-35 fighter plane?
(A) Suman Sharma
(B) Saudamini Deshmukh
(C) Kirsty Moore
(D) Nicole Malachowski
(E) None of these
27. The 14th Summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was organized in which of the following countries?
(A) Vietnam
(B) Myanmar
(C) Indonesia
(D) Thailand
(E) None of these
28. India recently signed a Defence Deal with Israel. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the same?
1. India will purchase a state of the art air defence system from Israel at a whopping cost of US $ 1 4 billion.
2. A complex of 5 ordinance plants would be established in Nalanda.
3.Israel will develop a seaborne and shore-based system to protect India from missile attacks on it.
(A)Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 3
(E)All 1,2and3
29. Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai is the new ?
(A) President of Zimbabwe
(B) Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
(C) President of Kenya
(D) Prime Minister of Kenya
(E) None of these
30. Which of the following teams won the ICC Women’s World Cup Cricket Finals held in March 2009?
(A) Australia
(B) India
(C) England
(D) New Zealand
(E) None of these
31. Food habits of the Indian people have changed. What are these changes?
1.The consumption of high value food like fruits, vegetables, fishery and livestock has increased. Hence, farmers are shifting attention to these.
2. The demand for processed food and ready-to-eat food has increased. Hence, agro business has become a lucrative option.
3. The use of genetically modified seeds has started giving bumper crops and 60% of the same is sold as pro cessed food in local and foreign markets.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All the three
(E) None of These
32. Which of the following countries is not a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?
(A)Russia
(B) India
(C)China
(D) Kyrgyzstan
(E)Tajikistan
33. Under the Project 2011, the All India Football Federation is preparing players for the matches to be held in the year 2011 for which of the following events ?
(A) Olympics
(B) Asian Cup
(C) FlFA World Cup
(D) National Championship
(E) None of these
34. As per reports some state governments in India have put a ban on the sale of Ammonium Nitrate or its other combinations in the open market as the same is being used by some people as an explosive.
Ban on open sale of such chemicals can be put under which of the following Acts?
(A) Explosive Substance Act
(B) Narcotics Act
(C) The Trade and Merchandise Act
(D) Dangerous Drugs Act
(E) None of these
35. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “Flight into Fear”?
(A) Capt. Devi Sharan
(B) Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat
(C) Dr. Kiran Bedi
(D) Sri Jaswant Singh
(E) None of these
36. Which of the following is an international forum to discuss and implement supervisory norm in all the banks of the world?
(A) Basel Committee
(B) UN Charter on Commercial Laws
(C) International Board of Banks and Finance
(D) World Trade Organisation
(E) None of these
37. Which of the following states ranked first in implementation of the Central Govt. sponsored scheme Artificial Recharge of Ground Water Through dug Wells in Hard Rock Areas ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D)Tamil Nadu
(E)None of these
38. Which of the following is/are true about the Competition Commission which is set up recently?
1. The Commission is established to prevent practices which do not support healthy business competition.
2. The Commission will have five members including the Chairman.
3. The Commission has to ensure that the financial operations of any business entity does not get concentrated in the hands of few people.
(A)Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C)Only 3
(D) All the three
(E)None of these
39. Anti Tobacco Day’ is observed in India on which one of the following days?
(A) 11th April
(B)11th May
(C) l1th June
(D) 3lstMay
(E) 30th June
40. Which of the following teams won the National Women’s Football Championship Final (Seniors) held in March 2009?
(A) Manipur
(B) West Bengal
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
(E) None of these
41. Who amongst the following was chosen for the award of Hoover Medal 2008 for his/her contribution to upliftment of poor and rural people?
(A) Shri Rahul Gandhi
(B) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(C) Mrs. Sonia Gandhi
(D) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(E) None of these
42. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Cricket MyStyle’?
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Ravi Shastri
(C) Kapil Dev
(0) Sachin Tendulkar
(E) Saurav Ganguly
43. Many times we read about Foreign Direct Investment in the country for various project schemes. Why should government promote the idea of Foreign Direct Investment particularly when it can provide funds from its own resources ?
1. It is a supplement to domestic investments and is pre erred to bridge the investment-savings gap.
2. Foreign Direct Investment helps in providing better and advanced technology which is sometimes not available domestically.
3. It generates new employment opportunities.
(A)Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) All 1,2 and 3
44 .The name of Mr. Jacob Zuma was in news recently as his party has won the general election in his country with landslide victory. Mr. Zuma is from which country?
(A)Algeria
(B) Lebanon
(C) South Africa
(D) Venezuela
(E) None of these
45. As we all know, lot of people from underdeveloped states migrate to various progressive states as agricultural labour. What are the major problems of agriculture in India owing to which people have to leave their own land and work as labourer on somebody else’s farm/land?
1. Lack of irrigation facilities, low productivity of land and uncertain monsoon.
2. Non-availability of fertilizers, etc. on subsidized rates.
3. Single crop cultivation.
(A) Only I
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All the three
(E) None of these
46. Yuki Bhambri who won an inter national tournament recently is a famous
(A) Badminton player
(B) Chess player
(C) Pistol shooter
(D) Lawn Tennis player
(E) Table Tennis player
47. Who amongst the following is not a recipient of the Padma Shri Award given away recently?
(A) Penaz Masani
(B) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
(C) Sonam Kapur
(D) Kumar Sanu
(E) M. S. Dhoni
48. As we read these days, many world economies are passing through recession at present. When can an economy be called ‘in recession’?
1. When a decline occurs in almost all major economic activities.
2. When the inflation reaches at a very high rate or becomes double digit inflation.
3. When big financial scams and frauds start taking place.
(A) Only I
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All the three
(E) None of these
49.Vyas Samman is given for excellence in the field of
(A)Film
(B) Literature
(C)Dance
(D) Music
(E) Science and Technology
50. Which of the following is true about the Village Grain Bank Scheme’?
1. The Scheme was launched to provide safeguards against starvation during the period of natural calamities or lean season.
2. The grain banks are set up in food scarce areas like drought prone areas, hot and cold desert areas, tribal areas and inaccessible hilly areas.
3. Village Panchayats who were running village grain banks earlier are now not authorized to run the same. Instead the authority is now given to NGOs and SHGs in the village.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E)All 1,2 and 3
Answers:
1.(B)
2.(A)
3.(B)
4.(C)
5.(B)
6.(E)
7. (C)
8. (B)
9. (E)
10. (E)
11.(A)
12.(B)
13.(D)
14.(C)
15.(A)
16. (B)
17 (A)
18. (C)
19.(B)
20. (C)
21. (C)
22. (B)
23. (B)
24.(D)
25. (D)
26. (A)
27. (D)
28. (A)
29(B)
30 (C)
31. (B)
32. (B)
33. (B)
34.(A)
35.(A)
36- (A)
37. (B)
38. (D)
39.(D)
40. (A)
41. (B)
42. (C)
43. (C)
44.(C)
45. (A)
46. (D)
47. (C)
48. (A)
49.(B)
50. (A)
andhra bank P.O paper previous fully solved
Questions Bank 2009 Paper Andhra Bank Probationary Officer's Exam
1. The Govt. of India decided to scrap the import duty on cotton and also withdraw incentives on the export of the same. How will this action of the govt. affect the cotton market in India?
1. More and more traders will be able to import cotton as there is no import duty on it.
2. The price of the cotton in domestic market will come down.
3. More and more farmers will now start growing cotton.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
2. CCEA cleared many FD1 proposals recently. What is the full form of CCEA?
(A) Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(B) Congress Committee Economic Affairs
(C) Cabinet Committee Emergency Accounts
(D) Clearance Committee on Export Accounts
(E) None of these
3. The Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydel power project is being developed on which of the following rivers?
(A) Ganga
(B) Alaknanda
(C) Yamuna
(D) Sabarmati
(E) None of these
4. Despite the rampant volatility in the market trends and thing costs all over the world, some countries were able to grab the business of outsourcing IT and BPO services from some big countries. Which of the following had been the most favoured nation during 2008-09 for the same?
(A) China
(B) South Korea
(C) India
(D) Brazil
(E) None of these
5. The facility which allows mobile subscribers to switch from one service provider to another without changing their mobile number is known as Mobile Number?
(A) Protectability
(B) Portability
(C) Promotability
(0) Permeability
(E) None of these
6. Which of the following economies is not in the top 10 economies of the world ?
(A) USA
(B) Japan
(C) Germany
(D) China
(E) South Africa
7. Which of the following banks has opened the country’s first ‘Cash Factory’ in Lucknow which will issue currency notes to all its branches and ATM in that area?
(A) Bank of India
(B) Bank of Baroda
(C) State Bank of India
(D) Union Bank of India
(E) None of these
8. Many times we read in newspapers that the RBI has revised certain rates/ratios under LAF.
What is the full form of LAF?
(A) Legal Adjustment Facility
(B) Liquidity Adjustment Facility
(C) Longterm Achievement Facility
(D) Legal Adjustment Formality
(E) None of these
9. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY)
launched by the Union Govt. ?
1. The scheme is drawn to include another one crore beneficiaries in the scheme by the end of September
2. The scheme was announced to provide insurance cover to those women workers who
come for job under National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.
3. Under the scheme, the central govt. bears the entire amount of the premium which is around As. 6,000 per year for each beneficiary.
(A) Only I
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
10. As per the Interim Budget of the Union Govt. for 2009 -10, around Rs 1,31,000 crores were allocated for various flagship programmes of the Govt. of India. Amongst these, one particular programme is given Rs. 41,000 crores as it is aimed at development of infrastructure in the rural areas of the country. What is that programme?
(A) Rajiv Gandhi Rural Drinking Water Mission
(B) Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Scheme
(D) National Rural Health Mission
(E) None of these
11. Who amongst the following was the chairperson of the committee set up far Financial Sector Assessment by the Govt. of India and RBI?
(A) Dr. Rakesh Mohan
(B) Dr. D. Subbarao
(C) Mr. Pranab Mukherjee
(D) Mr. P. Chidambaram
(E) None of these
12. As per the reports published in the newspapers the use of credit cards in India has gone down by about 8% during 2008-09. What are the main reasons for the same?
1. High interest rate charged by the card companies.
2. Rise in delinquency level related to use of credit
3. Govt. policies which do not allow the launch of new credit cards by the banks.
(A) Only I
(B) Only 2
(C) Only3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
13. As per the reports in the media the exports from India has gone down by 13% in the last few months. What steps has the Union Govt. taken to boost the same ?
1. Customs duty under export promotion capital goods scheme was cut to 3% from the earlier 5%.
2. Special incentives of Rs. 325 crore were announced for sectors like handmade car pets, leather and textiles.
3. Excise duty on the goods produced exclusively for exports is withdrawn fully.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) All 1,2,and3
14. Which of the following states in India is at the top of the Investment Index prepared by the World Bank?
(A)Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Kamataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
(E) None of these
15. The G-20 Summit was organized in London on 2nd April 2009. Which of the following announcement(s) was/were made in the summit?
1 US $ 11 trillion will be provided to restore credit, growth and jobs in the world economy.
2. A wider global regulation will be launched to protect banks from the toxic assets.
3. A Financial Stability Forum will be established with the assistance of IMF.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) All 1,2, and 3
16. The Govt. of India recently provided an amount of As. 65,300 crores to about 3 crore farmers in India. What was the purpose
of the distribution of this much amount to the farmers?
(A) To enable them to purchase tractors and other hi-tech agricultural machines
(B) This was given to them as a debt waiver and relief package
(C) To provide them fertilizers and advanced high yielding seeds tor the next harvesting season
(D) To help them to avail Inter net services and update their knowledge about the farming techniques and adopt new methods of the same
(E) None of these
17. Which of the following is true about Value Added Tax (VAT)?
1. It is a consumption tax levied on value added to the pro duct on every stage of its production.
2. VAT is levied by the Union Govt. and only a small part goes to State Govts.
3. The income tax on retailers is now decided on the basis of their VAT collection in a year
(A)Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C)Only 3
(D) All 1,2 and 3
(E) None of these
18. Mr. Najib Razak is the new Prime Minister of ?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Indonesia
(C) Malaysia
(D) Thailand
(E) None of these
19. India recently signed an agreement with the European patent office. How would this agreement be helpful to our country?
1. It will help India to protect its traditional knowledge of medicines.
2. India’s Traditional Knowledge Library which is in digital form will now be avail able to the Patent Examiners at the European Patent
3. India will have the right to grant patents for all its traditional medicines and herbs.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All the three
(E) None of these
20. The 21st Arab League Summit was held in which of the following countries in March 2009?
(A)Saudi Arabia
(B) Iran
(C)Qatar
(D) UAE
(E)None of these
21. India recently got a consignment of 60 tonnes of uranium from which of the following countries to be used in Rajasthan Atomic Power Station?
(A) USA
(B) Canada
(C) France
(D) South Korea
(E)China
22. India and Chile recently agreed to allow Free Trade between both the countries. What does it really mean?
1. India can sell any product to Chile and Chile can also sell any product to India.
2. India and Chile both will sell goods or services to each other but the payment for the same will be only in return goods. No hard cash will be paid for such transactions.
3. Whatever goods both of them will import or export, the payment will be made only in US dollars and only cash transactions will take place.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) None of these
23. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Global Hunger Index published recently?
1. The Index is prepared every year by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
2. As per the report about 27% of world’s undernourished population lives in India.
3. The number of undernourished is more in urban areas than the rural one.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C)Only 3
(D) All the three
(E) None of these
24. The President’s Rule was imposed in which of the following North-Eastern States in March 2009?
(A)Nagaland
(B)Assam
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Meghalaya
(E) None of these
25. Arvind Bhat won National Badminton ship held in Indore the 23rd Championship by defeating?
(A) Nikhil Kanetkar
(B) P. Gopichand
(C) Nandu Natekar
(D) P. Kashyap
(E) None of these
26. Who amongst the following became the first woman pilot in the world to fly MIG-35 fighter plane?
(A) Suman Sharma
(B) Saudamini Deshmukh
(C) Kirsty Moore
(D) Nicole Malachowski
(E) None of these
27. The 14th Summit of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) was organized in which of the following countries?
(A) Vietnam
(B) Myanmar
(C) Indonesia
(D) Thailand
(E) None of these
28. India recently signed a Defence Deal with Israel. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the same?
1. India will purchase a state of the art air defence system from Israel at a whopping cost of US $ 1 4 billion.
2. A complex of 5 ordinance plants would be established in Nalanda.
3.Israel will develop a seaborne and shore-based system to protect India from missile attacks on it.
(A)Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 3
(E)All 1,2and3
29. Mr. Morgan Tsvangirai is the new ?
(A) President of Zimbabwe
(B) Prime Minister of Zimbabwe
(C) President of Kenya
(D) Prime Minister of Kenya
(E) None of these
30. Which of the following teams won the ICC Women’s World Cup Cricket Finals held in March 2009?
(A) Australia
(B) India
(C) England
(D) New Zealand
(E) None of these
31. Food habits of the Indian people have changed. What are these changes?
1.The consumption of high value food like fruits, vegetables, fishery and livestock has increased. Hence, farmers are shifting attention to these.
2. The demand for processed food and ready-to-eat food has increased. Hence, agro business has become a lucrative option.
3. The use of genetically modified seeds has started giving bumper crops and 60% of the same is sold as pro cessed food in local and foreign markets.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All the three
(E) None of These
32. Which of the following countries is not a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?
(A)Russia
(B) India
(C)China
(D) Kyrgyzstan
(E)Tajikistan
33. Under the Project 2011, the All India Football Federation is preparing players for the matches to be held in the year 2011 for which of the following events ?
(A) Olympics
(B) Asian Cup
(C) FlFA World Cup
(D) National Championship
(E) None of these
34. As per reports some state governments in India have put a ban on the sale of Ammonium Nitrate or its other combinations in the open market as the same is being used by some people as an explosive.
Ban on open sale of such chemicals can be put under which of the following Acts?
(A) Explosive Substance Act
(B) Narcotics Act
(C) The Trade and Merchandise Act
(D) Dangerous Drugs Act
(E) None of these
35. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “Flight into Fear”?
(A) Capt. Devi Sharan
(B) Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat
(C) Dr. Kiran Bedi
(D) Sri Jaswant Singh
(E) None of these
36. Which of the following is an international forum to discuss and implement supervisory norm in all the banks of the world?
(A) Basel Committee
(B) UN Charter on Commercial Laws
(C) International Board of Banks and Finance
(D) World Trade Organisation
(E) None of these
37. Which of the following states ranked first in implementation of the Central Govt. sponsored scheme Artificial Recharge of Ground Water Through dug Wells in Hard Rock Areas ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Karnataka
(D)Tamil Nadu
(E)None of these
38. Which of the following is/are true about the Competition Commission which is set up recently?
1. The Commission is established to prevent practices which do not support healthy business competition.
2. The Commission will have five members including the Chairman.
3. The Commission has to ensure that the financial operations of any business entity does not get concentrated in the hands of few people.
(A)Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C)Only 3
(D) All the three
(E)None of these
39. Anti Tobacco Day’ is observed in India on which one of the following days?
(A) 11th April
(B)11th May
(C) l1th June
(D) 3lstMay
(E) 30th June
40. Which of the following teams won the National Women’s Football Championship Final (Seniors) held in March 2009?
(A) Manipur
(B) West Bengal
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Maharashtra
(E) None of these
41. Who amongst the following was chosen for the award of Hoover Medal 2008 for his/her contribution to upliftment of poor and rural people?
(A) Shri Rahul Gandhi
(B) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(C) Mrs. Sonia Gandhi
(D) Dr. Manmohan Singh
(E) None of these
42. Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Cricket MyStyle’?
(A) Sunil Gavaskar
(B) Ravi Shastri
(C) Kapil Dev
(0) Sachin Tendulkar
(E) Saurav Ganguly
43. Many times we read about Foreign Direct Investment in the country for various project schemes. Why should government promote the idea of Foreign Direct Investment particularly when it can provide funds from its own resources ?
1. It is a supplement to domestic investments and is pre erred to bridge the investment-savings gap.
2. Foreign Direct Investment helps in providing better and advanced technology which is sometimes not available domestically.
3. It generates new employment opportunities.
(A)Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Both 1 and 2
(E) All 1,2 and 3
44 .The name of Mr. Jacob Zuma was in news recently as his party has won the general election in his country with landslide victory. Mr. Zuma is from which country?
(A)Algeria
(B) Lebanon
(C) South Africa
(D) Venezuela
(E) None of these
45. As we all know, lot of people from underdeveloped states migrate to various progressive states as agricultural labour. What are the major problems of agriculture in India owing to which people have to leave their own land and work as labourer on somebody else’s farm/land?
1. Lack of irrigation facilities, low productivity of land and uncertain monsoon.
2. Non-availability of fertilizers, etc. on subsidized rates.
3. Single crop cultivation.
(A) Only I
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All the three
(E) None of these
46. Yuki Bhambri who won an inter national tournament recently is a famous
(A) Badminton player
(B) Chess player
(C) Pistol shooter
(D) Lawn Tennis player
(E) Table Tennis player
47. Who amongst the following is not a recipient of the Padma Shri Award given away recently?
(A) Penaz Masani
(B) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
(C) Sonam Kapur
(D) Kumar Sanu
(E) M. S. Dhoni
48. As we read these days, many world economies are passing through recession at present. When can an economy be called ‘in recession’?
1. When a decline occurs in almost all major economic activities.
2. When the inflation reaches at a very high rate or becomes double digit inflation.
3. When big financial scams and frauds start taking place.
(A) Only I
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) All the three
(E) None of these
49.Vyas Samman is given for excellence in the field of
(A)Film
(B) Literature
(C)Dance
(D) Music
(E) Science and Technology
50. Which of the following is true about the Village Grain Bank Scheme’?
1. The Scheme was launched to provide safeguards against starvation during the period of natural calamities or lean season.
2. The grain banks are set up in food scarce areas like drought prone areas, hot and cold desert areas, tribal areas and inaccessible hilly areas.
3. Village Panchayats who were running village grain banks earlier are now not authorized to run the same. Instead the authority is now given to NGOs and SHGs in the village.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E)All 1,2 and 3
Answers:
1.(B)
2.(A)
3.(B)
4.(C)
5.(B)
6.(E)
7. (C)
8. (B)
9. (E)
10. (E)
11.(A)
12.(B)
13.(D)
14.(C)
15.(A)
16. (B)
17 (A)
18. (C)
19.(B)
20. (C)
21. (C)
22. (B)
23. (B)
24.(D)
25. (D)
26. (A)
27. (D)
28. (A)
29(B)
30 (C)
31. (B)
32. (B)
33. (B)
34.(A)
35.(A)
36- (A)
37. (B)
38. (D)
39.(D)
40. (A)
41. (B)
42. (C)
43. (C)
44.(C)
45. (A)
46. (D)
47. (C)
48. (A)
49.(B)
50. (A)
GK For JPSC prelims Exam
GK For JPSC prelims Exam
Paper of General Knowledge jharkahand prelims exam.
1.The RBI issues currency notes under the?
(A) Fixed Fiduciary System
(B) Maximum Fiduciary System
(C) Fixed Minimum Reserve System
(D) Proportional Reserve System
2. Which day is the International Human Rights Day?
(A) December 10th
(B) October 24th
(C) November 25th
(D) None of the above
3. The Capital of Pakistan till 1959 was?
(A) Islamabad
(C) Lahore
(B) Karachi
(D) Hyderabad
4. Silicon Valley of India is located in?
(A) Dehradun
(B) Bangalore
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Srinagar
5. The author of the book ‘India Wins Freedom’is?
(A) Kuldeep Nawar
(B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(C) Jawahar La! Nehru
(D) Indira Gandhi
6. The implementation of Jawahar Rojgar Yojana rests with?
(A) Gram Panchayats
(B) District Collectors
(C) State Governments
(D) Union Government
7. What is. quorum required for convening the Lok Sabha?
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/8
(C) 1/10
(D) 1/5
8. In the Parliamentary form of Government “He is the first among equals”. Who is he?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Leader of Opposition
(D) Speaker of lower house
9. Gandhiji’s movement of boycotting the foreign goods aimed at?
(A) Full independence
(B) Creating anti-British sentiment
(C) Promotion of welfare state
(0) Promotion of cottage industries
10. What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India ?
(A) 58 years
(B) 60 years
(C) 62 years
(D) There is no maximum age limit
11. The final of the Sultan Afzal Shah Hockey Tournament 2009
was played between?
(A) India and Malaysia
(B) India and Pakistan
(C) Pakistan and Malaysia
(0) Malaysia and Japan
12. The 2011 Cricket World Cup shall be co-hosted by?
(A) India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh
(B) India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
(C) Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
(0) Bangladesh, Pakistan and India
13.English is the official language of which one of the following Indian States?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Tripura
(C) Assam
(D) Manipur
14. Right to Information Act was passed in the year?
(A) 2001
(B) 2005
(C) 2004
(D) 2002
15. In India FERA has been replaced by?
(A) FEMA
(B) FETA
(C) FENA
(D) FELA
16. The ‘Emerging Player of the Year 2008’ Award was given by ICC to which Sri Lankan cricketer?
(A) Ajantha Mendis
(B) Muttiah Murlitharan
(C) C. Kapugedera
(D) M. Mahroof
17. The term PC means?
(A) Private Computer
(B) Personal Computer
(C) Professional Computer
(0) Personal Calculator
18. Which one of the following Indian cricketers has been declared ‘The Leading Cricketer of 2008’ by Wisden?
(A) M. S. Dhoni
(B) Virendra Sehwag
(C) Anil Kumble
(D) Saurav Ganguly
19. Who is the present chief of ISRO?
(A) 6. Madhavan Nair
(B) Anil Kakodkar
(C) Mohan S. Shetty
(0) M. Arvindam
20. Who has taken over as Chief Election Commissioner after the retirement of Shri N. Gopalaswami?
(A) V. S. Sampath
(B) S. Y. Quraishi
(C) Navin Chawla
(D) M. S. Gill
21The imaginary places of same intervals are?
(A) Hachures
(B) Contours
(C) Spot-heights
(D) Isomers
22. The author of the book ‘My Experiments With Truth’ is?
(A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(B) Govind Vallabh Pant
(C) M. K. Gandhi
(D) Tara All Beg
23. Which one of the following business magnates has been adjudged the ‘Business Person of the Year 2008’ by The Times of India Survey?
(A) Ratan Tata
(B) Rahul Bajaj
(C) Aditya Birla
(D) Laxmi Mittal
24. The relationship between the value of money and the price level in an economy is?
(A)Direct
(B) Inverse
(C) Proportional
(D) Stable
25. Depreciation is equal to?
(A) Gross national product—Net national product
(B) Net national product—Gross national product
(C) Gross national product—Personal income
(D) Personal income—Personal taxes
26. In an economy, the sectors are classified into public and private on the basis of?
(A) Employment conditions
(B) Nature of economic activities
(C) Ownership of enterprises
(D) Use of raw materials
27. Stagflation is a situation of?
(A) Stagnation and deflation
(B) Stagnation and recession
(C) Stagnation and inflation
(D) Stagnation and recovery
28. What is Khetri in Rajasthan famous for?
(A) Copper mines
(B) Mica mines
(C) Bauxite mines
(D) Limestone mines
29. Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary?
(A) Narmada
(B) Kaveri
(C) Krishna
(D) Mahanadi
30. An important river of the Indian desert is?
(A)Luni
(B) Narmada
(C)Krishna
(D) Beas
31.The Nagarjunasagar dam is constructed on the river?
(A)Krishna
(B) Chambal
(C)Kosi
(D) Sutlej
32. Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh is famous for?
(A) Copper
(B) Zinc
(C)Mica
(D) Gold
33. Bahadur Shah was the?
(A) Last ruler of the Lodis
(B) Successor of Sher Shah Suri
(C) Last Mughal ruler
(D) Successor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji
34. Mangal Pandey fired the first shot of the Revolt of 1857 at?
(A) Barrackpore
(C) Kanpur
(B) Meerut
(D) Jhansi
35. The resources which can be used continuously, year-after- year are called?
(A) Biotic
(B) Abiotic
(C) Non-renewable
(D)Renewable
36. The coast that belongs to Kerala is known as—
(A) Konkan Coast
(B) Malabar Coast
(C) Corornandel Coast
(D) Canara Coast
37. Great Stupa at Sanchi is in?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Andhra Pradesh
38. What was the age of Akbar at time of his coronation at Kalanaur?
(A) Thirteen and a quarter
(B) Fifteen
(C) Eighteen
(D) Twenty
39.Which one of the following stages of the life of man in Aryan Society, in ascending order of age, is correct?
(A) Brahmacharya — Grihastha— Vanaprastha — Sanyasa
(B) Grihastha — Brahmacharya— Vanapaprastha — Sanyasa
(C) Brahmacharya — Vana prastha — Sanyasa — Grihastha
(D) Grihastha — Sanyasa — Vana-prastha — Brahmacharya
40. Who said ‘Swaraj is my birth-right and I shall have it’?
(A) M.K.Gandhi
(B) B. G. Tilak
(C) G K. Gokhale
(D) B. R. Ambedkar
41. ‘Charak’ was the famous court physician of ?
(A) Harsha
(B) Chandra Gupta Maurya
(C) Ashoka
(D) Kanishka
42. A person having AB group of blood can donate blood to a person having?
(A) A group
(B) B group
(C) AB group
(D) Ogroup
43. Why do birds not have respiratory trouble at the time of flying at high altitude?
(A) Their lungs are very large
(B) They fly inactively
(C) They have extra air sacs
(D) They use less oxygen
44. After the Chauri-Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the—
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement
(B) Khilafat Movement
(C) Non-Cooperation Movement
(D) Quit India Movement
45. Refrigerators keep food unspoiled because?
(A) At its low temperature, bacteria and moulds are inactive
(B) At its low temperature, the germs are killed
(C) At its low temperature, the germs are frozen
(D) It sterilizes the food
46. Select the one which is not a mixture?
(A)Air
(B) Gasoline
(C)LPG
(D) Distilled water
47. The temperature which has the same reading on both Fahrenheit and Celsius scales is?
(A) 40 degree
(B)-40°
(C)-34°
(D)-140°
48 Water boils at a lower temperature on the hills because—
(A) It is cold on the hills
(B) There is less carbon dioxide on the hills
(C) There is a decrease in air pressure on the hills
(D) There is less oxygen
49. Source of energy in ecosystem is?
(A) Sun
(B) Green plants
(C) Sugar produced in photo synthesis
(D) ATP
50. Which of the following elements is not present in stainless steel ?
(A)Iron
(B) Tungsten
(C) Chromium
(D) Nickel
1. (C)
2. (A)
3. (B)
4. (B)
5. (B)
6. (D)
7. (C)
8. (B)
9. (D)
10. (D)
11. (A)
12. (B)
13. (A)
14. (B)
15. (A
16.(A)
17. (B)
18. (B)
19. (A)
20. (C)
21.(B)
22. (C)
23. (A)
24. (B)
25. (A)
26.(C)
27. (C)
28. (A)
29. (A)
30. (A)
31.(A)
32.(D)
33. (C)
34. (A)
35(D)
36.(B)
37.(B)
38.(A)
39.(A)
40(B)
41.(D)
42. (C)
43. (C)
44. (C)
45. (B)
46.(D)
47. (B)
48. (C)
49. (A)
50. (B)
Paper of General Knowledge jharkahand prelims exam.
1.The RBI issues currency notes under the?
(A) Fixed Fiduciary System
(B) Maximum Fiduciary System
(C) Fixed Minimum Reserve System
(D) Proportional Reserve System
2. Which day is the International Human Rights Day?
(A) December 10th
(B) October 24th
(C) November 25th
(D) None of the above
3. The Capital of Pakistan till 1959 was?
(A) Islamabad
(C) Lahore
(B) Karachi
(D) Hyderabad
4. Silicon Valley of India is located in?
(A) Dehradun
(B) Bangalore
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Srinagar
5. The author of the book ‘India Wins Freedom’is?
(A) Kuldeep Nawar
(B) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(C) Jawahar La! Nehru
(D) Indira Gandhi
6. The implementation of Jawahar Rojgar Yojana rests with?
(A) Gram Panchayats
(B) District Collectors
(C) State Governments
(D) Union Government
7. What is. quorum required for convening the Lok Sabha?
(A) 1/6
(B) 1/8
(C) 1/10
(D) 1/5
8. In the Parliamentary form of Government “He is the first among equals”. Who is he?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Leader of Opposition
(D) Speaker of lower house
9. Gandhiji’s movement of boycotting the foreign goods aimed at?
(A) Full independence
(B) Creating anti-British sentiment
(C) Promotion of welfare state
(0) Promotion of cottage industries
10. What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India ?
(A) 58 years
(B) 60 years
(C) 62 years
(D) There is no maximum age limit
11. The final of the Sultan Afzal Shah Hockey Tournament 2009
was played between?
(A) India and Malaysia
(B) India and Pakistan
(C) Pakistan and Malaysia
(0) Malaysia and Japan
12. The 2011 Cricket World Cup shall be co-hosted by?
(A) India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh
(B) India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
(C) Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
(0) Bangladesh, Pakistan and India
13.English is the official language of which one of the following Indian States?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Tripura
(C) Assam
(D) Manipur
14. Right to Information Act was passed in the year?
(A) 2001
(B) 2005
(C) 2004
(D) 2002
15. In India FERA has been replaced by?
(A) FEMA
(B) FETA
(C) FENA
(D) FELA
16. The ‘Emerging Player of the Year 2008’ Award was given by ICC to which Sri Lankan cricketer?
(A) Ajantha Mendis
(B) Muttiah Murlitharan
(C) C. Kapugedera
(D) M. Mahroof
17. The term PC means?
(A) Private Computer
(B) Personal Computer
(C) Professional Computer
(0) Personal Calculator
18. Which one of the following Indian cricketers has been declared ‘The Leading Cricketer of 2008’ by Wisden?
(A) M. S. Dhoni
(B) Virendra Sehwag
(C) Anil Kumble
(D) Saurav Ganguly
19. Who is the present chief of ISRO?
(A) 6. Madhavan Nair
(B) Anil Kakodkar
(C) Mohan S. Shetty
(0) M. Arvindam
20. Who has taken over as Chief Election Commissioner after the retirement of Shri N. Gopalaswami?
(A) V. S. Sampath
(B) S. Y. Quraishi
(C) Navin Chawla
(D) M. S. Gill
21The imaginary places of same intervals are?
(A) Hachures
(B) Contours
(C) Spot-heights
(D) Isomers
22. The author of the book ‘My Experiments With Truth’ is?
(A) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(B) Govind Vallabh Pant
(C) M. K. Gandhi
(D) Tara All Beg
23. Which one of the following business magnates has been adjudged the ‘Business Person of the Year 2008’ by The Times of India Survey?
(A) Ratan Tata
(B) Rahul Bajaj
(C) Aditya Birla
(D) Laxmi Mittal
24. The relationship between the value of money and the price level in an economy is?
(A)Direct
(B) Inverse
(C) Proportional
(D) Stable
25. Depreciation is equal to?
(A) Gross national product—Net national product
(B) Net national product—Gross national product
(C) Gross national product—Personal income
(D) Personal income—Personal taxes
26. In an economy, the sectors are classified into public and private on the basis of?
(A) Employment conditions
(B) Nature of economic activities
(C) Ownership of enterprises
(D) Use of raw materials
27. Stagflation is a situation of?
(A) Stagnation and deflation
(B) Stagnation and recession
(C) Stagnation and inflation
(D) Stagnation and recovery
28. What is Khetri in Rajasthan famous for?
(A) Copper mines
(B) Mica mines
(C) Bauxite mines
(D) Limestone mines
29. Which one of the following rivers forms an estuary?
(A) Narmada
(B) Kaveri
(C) Krishna
(D) Mahanadi
30. An important river of the Indian desert is?
(A)Luni
(B) Narmada
(C)Krishna
(D) Beas
31.The Nagarjunasagar dam is constructed on the river?
(A)Krishna
(B) Chambal
(C)Kosi
(D) Sutlej
32. Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh is famous for?
(A) Copper
(B) Zinc
(C)Mica
(D) Gold
33. Bahadur Shah was the?
(A) Last ruler of the Lodis
(B) Successor of Sher Shah Suri
(C) Last Mughal ruler
(D) Successor of the Maratha ruler Shivaji
34. Mangal Pandey fired the first shot of the Revolt of 1857 at?
(A) Barrackpore
(C) Kanpur
(B) Meerut
(D) Jhansi
35. The resources which can be used continuously, year-after- year are called?
(A) Biotic
(B) Abiotic
(C) Non-renewable
(D)Renewable
36. The coast that belongs to Kerala is known as—
(A) Konkan Coast
(B) Malabar Coast
(C) Corornandel Coast
(D) Canara Coast
37. Great Stupa at Sanchi is in?
(A) Uttar Pradesh
(B) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Andhra Pradesh
38. What was the age of Akbar at time of his coronation at Kalanaur?
(A) Thirteen and a quarter
(B) Fifteen
(C) Eighteen
(D) Twenty
39.Which one of the following stages of the life of man in Aryan Society, in ascending order of age, is correct?
(A) Brahmacharya — Grihastha— Vanaprastha — Sanyasa
(B) Grihastha — Brahmacharya— Vanapaprastha — Sanyasa
(C) Brahmacharya — Vana prastha — Sanyasa — Grihastha
(D) Grihastha — Sanyasa — Vana-prastha — Brahmacharya
40. Who said ‘Swaraj is my birth-right and I shall have it’?
(A) M.K.Gandhi
(B) B. G. Tilak
(C) G K. Gokhale
(D) B. R. Ambedkar
41. ‘Charak’ was the famous court physician of ?
(A) Harsha
(B) Chandra Gupta Maurya
(C) Ashoka
(D) Kanishka
42. A person having AB group of blood can donate blood to a person having?
(A) A group
(B) B group
(C) AB group
(D) Ogroup
43. Why do birds not have respiratory trouble at the time of flying at high altitude?
(A) Their lungs are very large
(B) They fly inactively
(C) They have extra air sacs
(D) They use less oxygen
44. After the Chauri-Chaura incident, Gandhiji suspended the—
(A) Civil Disobedience Movement
(B) Khilafat Movement
(C) Non-Cooperation Movement
(D) Quit India Movement
45. Refrigerators keep food unspoiled because?
(A) At its low temperature, bacteria and moulds are inactive
(B) At its low temperature, the germs are killed
(C) At its low temperature, the germs are frozen
(D) It sterilizes the food
46. Select the one which is not a mixture?
(A)Air
(B) Gasoline
(C)LPG
(D) Distilled water
47. The temperature which has the same reading on both Fahrenheit and Celsius scales is?
(A) 40 degree
(B)-40°
(C)-34°
(D)-140°
48 Water boils at a lower temperature on the hills because—
(A) It is cold on the hills
(B) There is less carbon dioxide on the hills
(C) There is a decrease in air pressure on the hills
(D) There is less oxygen
49. Source of energy in ecosystem is?
(A) Sun
(B) Green plants
(C) Sugar produced in photo synthesis
(D) ATP
50. Which of the following elements is not present in stainless steel ?
(A)Iron
(B) Tungsten
(C) Chromium
(D) Nickel
1. (C)
2. (A)
3. (B)
4. (B)
5. (B)
6. (D)
7. (C)
8. (B)
9. (D)
10. (D)
11. (A)
12. (B)
13. (A)
14. (B)
15. (A
16.(A)
17. (B)
18. (B)
19. (A)
20. (C)
21.(B)
22. (C)
23. (A)
24. (B)
25. (A)
26.(C)
27. (C)
28. (A)
29. (A)
30. (A)
31.(A)
32.(D)
33. (C)
34. (A)
35(D)
36.(B)
37.(B)
38.(A)
39.(A)
40(B)
41.(D)
42. (C)
43. (C)
44. (C)
45. (B)
46.(D)
47. (B)
48. (C)
49. (A)
50. (B)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Gk For KVS TGT Exam
Gk For KVS TGT Exam
general knowledge for teachers exams
1. The local time of a place is 6-00 A.M . when the Greenwich Mean
Time (GMT) is 3·00 a.m. What is the longitude of the place ?
(A) 45° W
(B) 45° E
(C) 120°E
(D) 120° W
2. In which State of India is the maximum area irrigated by Tubewells ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
3. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(A) Haldia : Orissa
(B) Jamnagar : Maharashtra
(C) Numaligarh : Gujarat
(D) Panangudi : Tamil Nadu
4. Which one of the following Indian rivers forms an estuary ?
(A) Godavari
(B) Kaveri
(C) Tapi
(D) Mahanadi
5. Which one of the following areas of India does not come under the
zone of high seismic intensity ?
(A) Uttaranchal
(B) Karnatak Plateau
(C) Kach
(D) Himachal Pradesh
6. Which of the following Indian island lies between India and Sri
Lanka ?
(A) Elephanta
(B) Nicobar
(C) Rameshwararm
(D) Salsette
7. ln which state do the Monsoons arrive first ?
(A) Assam
(B) West Bengal
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
8. Who among the following is constitutionally empowered to
declare a geographic area as a scheduled area ?
(A) Governor
(B) Chief Minister
(C) Prime Minister
(D) President
9. The World’s highest ground based telescopic observatory is located in :
(A) Colombia
(B) India
(C) Nepal
(D) Switzerland
10. Invisible export means export of
(A) Services
(B) Prohibited goods
(C) Unrecorded goods
(D) Goods through smuggling
11. The gas which emits from rice
field is :
(A) Ethane A
(B) Methane
(C) Nitrogen
(D) All of the above
12. Foreign Corporations are governed by ?
(A) Special Act of Parliament
(B) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of India
(C) Indian Companies Act, 1956
(D) None of the above
13. The bacteria responsible for fixing nitrogen in Soyabean is :
(A) Rhizobium leguminoserum
(B) Rhizobium japonicum
(C) Rhizobium phaseoli
(D) Rhizobium trifolii
14. Crop logging is a method of ?
(A) Soil fertility evaluation
(B) Plant analysis for assessing the requirement of nutrients for crop production
(C) Assessing crop damage
(D) Testing suitability of Fertlisers
15. lndia's rank in vegetable production is:
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Fourth
(D) Fifth
16. A labour intensive industry is one that:
(A) Requires hard manual Labour
(B) Pays adequate wages to the labour
(C) Employs more hands
(D) Provides facilities to labour
17. If a complete ship is hired, the Shipping Company issues ?
(A) Shipping Order
(B) Charter Party
(C) Bill of Entry
(D) Railway Receipt
18. Ripening hormone is?
(A) Gibberellin
(B) Morphactin
(C) Ethylene
(D) I.B.A.
19. We obtain turmeric from which part of the plant ?
(A) Stem
(B) Root
(C) Fruit
(D) Flower
20. Consider the following statements about the ’Right to Information Act, 2005' and select one which is not provided for or specially exempted ?
(A) It is not applicable in the state of Jammu and Kashmir
(B) An applicant making request for information will have to give reasons for seeking
information
(C) Removal of Chief Information Commissioner
(D) Every Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 5 years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
21. Which of the following is a planetary wind?
(A) The westerlies
(B) Sea breeze
(C) Fohn
(D) Mistral
22. Where does the third largest concentration of population lie?
(A) North America
(B) Eurasia
(C) South America
(D) Africa
23. The largest producer of chilies in the world is?
(A) India
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan
(D) Sri Lanka
24. World Environmental Day is celebrated on every year.
(A) 18th May
(B) 5thJune
(C) 24th October
(D) 25th December
25. World AIDS Day is observed
on?
(A) 1st January
(B) 4th April
(C) 1st December
(D) 20th August
general knowledge for teachers exams
1. The local time of a place is 6-00 A.M . when the Greenwich Mean
Time (GMT) is 3·00 a.m. What is the longitude of the place ?
(A) 45° W
(B) 45° E
(C) 120°E
(D) 120° W
2. In which State of India is the maximum area irrigated by Tubewells ?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Bihar
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Uttar Pradesh
3. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
(A) Haldia : Orissa
(B) Jamnagar : Maharashtra
(C) Numaligarh : Gujarat
(D) Panangudi : Tamil Nadu
4. Which one of the following Indian rivers forms an estuary ?
(A) Godavari
(B) Kaveri
(C) Tapi
(D) Mahanadi
5. Which one of the following areas of India does not come under the
zone of high seismic intensity ?
(A) Uttaranchal
(B) Karnatak Plateau
(C) Kach
(D) Himachal Pradesh
6. Which of the following Indian island lies between India and Sri
Lanka ?
(A) Elephanta
(B) Nicobar
(C) Rameshwararm
(D) Salsette
7. ln which state do the Monsoons arrive first ?
(A) Assam
(B) West Bengal
(C) Maharashtra
(D) Kerala
8. Who among the following is constitutionally empowered to
declare a geographic area as a scheduled area ?
(A) Governor
(B) Chief Minister
(C) Prime Minister
(D) President
9. The World’s highest ground based telescopic observatory is located in :
(A) Colombia
(B) India
(C) Nepal
(D) Switzerland
10. Invisible export means export of
(A) Services
(B) Prohibited goods
(C) Unrecorded goods
(D) Goods through smuggling
11. The gas which emits from rice
field is :
(A) Ethane A
(B) Methane
(C) Nitrogen
(D) All of the above
12. Foreign Corporations are governed by ?
(A) Special Act of Parliament
(B) Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of India
(C) Indian Companies Act, 1956
(D) None of the above
13. The bacteria responsible for fixing nitrogen in Soyabean is :
(A) Rhizobium leguminoserum
(B) Rhizobium japonicum
(C) Rhizobium phaseoli
(D) Rhizobium trifolii
14. Crop logging is a method of ?
(A) Soil fertility evaluation
(B) Plant analysis for assessing the requirement of nutrients for crop production
(C) Assessing crop damage
(D) Testing suitability of Fertlisers
15. lndia's rank in vegetable production is:
(A) First
(B) Second
(C) Fourth
(D) Fifth
16. A labour intensive industry is one that:
(A) Requires hard manual Labour
(B) Pays adequate wages to the labour
(C) Employs more hands
(D) Provides facilities to labour
17. If a complete ship is hired, the Shipping Company issues ?
(A) Shipping Order
(B) Charter Party
(C) Bill of Entry
(D) Railway Receipt
18. Ripening hormone is?
(A) Gibberellin
(B) Morphactin
(C) Ethylene
(D) I.B.A.
19. We obtain turmeric from which part of the plant ?
(A) Stem
(B) Root
(C) Fruit
(D) Flower
20. Consider the following statements about the ’Right to Information Act, 2005' and select one which is not provided for or specially exempted ?
(A) It is not applicable in the state of Jammu and Kashmir
(B) An applicant making request for information will have to give reasons for seeking
information
(C) Removal of Chief Information Commissioner
(D) Every Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 5 years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
21. Which of the following is a planetary wind?
(A) The westerlies
(B) Sea breeze
(C) Fohn
(D) Mistral
22. Where does the third largest concentration of population lie?
(A) North America
(B) Eurasia
(C) South America
(D) Africa
23. The largest producer of chilies in the world is?
(A) India
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Pakistan
(D) Sri Lanka
24. World Environmental Day is celebrated on every year.
(A) 18th May
(B) 5thJune
(C) 24th October
(D) 25th December
25. World AIDS Day is observed
on?
(A) 1st January
(B) 4th April
(C) 1st December
(D) 20th August
| 1 | B |
| 2 | D |
| 3 | D |
| 4 | C |
| 5 | B |
| 6 | C |
| 7 | D |
| 8 | D |
| 9 | B |
| 10 | A |
| 11 | B |
| 12 | C |
| 13 | A |
| 14 | B |
| 15 | B |
| 16 | C |
| 17 | B |
| 18 | C |
| 19 | A |
| 20 | B |
| 21 | A |
| 22 | A |
| 23 | A |
| 24 | B |
| 25 | C |
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