1. Which among the following body promoted securities Trading Corporation of India Limited (STCI) jointly with the Public sector Banks?
(b) Reserve bank Of India
2. The state bank of India (Amendment) Bill-2010, which was passed in the parliament in the latter half of 2010, apart from other things, reduces the statutory minimum shareholding of the Central Government in the bank from ________ to ______ %, which among the following set of figures fills the blank correctly?
(b) 55, 51
3. What do we call an agreement whereby an issuing Bank at the request of the Importer (Buyer) undertakes to take payment to the exporter (Beneficiary) against stipulated documents?
(c) Letter of Credit
4. Mutual funds are regulated in India by which among the following?
(b) SEBI
5. Which of the following country was the host of First Asian Yoga Championship held recently?
(a) Thailand
6. Which among the following body authorizes the credit limit to the National Co-operative Marketing Federation?
(c) NABARD
7. Which among the following duties is applied by a government to control the exports of a commodity, so that the commodity can be used by the local markets than in foreign countries?
(a) Custom duty
8. We read in the newspapers that the foreign direct Investments are preferred over the Capital Inflow. In this context, please consider the following.
1. FDI brings in latest technology
9. Which among the following body finalizes the market-borrowing programmers of State Governments in India?
(d) Planning Commission
10. Which among the following is the only correct statement?
© Ways and means advances is given by RBI are nowhere related to state’s revenue
11. Which among the following is the top dividend paying company of India, as per a study done by economic Times?
(a) ONGC
12. Many a times we read in the newspapers hat the Government of India signs DTAA to broaden the scope of article of exchange of information to include exchange of banking information. What does the DTSS refers to here?
(b) Double taxation avoidance agreement
13. What does the Canada India Research U.S. refer to?
(d) A proposed space research organization.
14. Which among the following decides the oil Prices in India?
(d) Oil Companies
15. Consider the following statements in context with Treasury Bulls?
2. They are mostly for short term borrowings
16. Which among the following is India’s largest indigenous Research and Production Nuclear Reactor?
(b) Dhurva
17. Bring out the only incorrect statement:
© Rupee appreciation results in decrease in imports
18. Which among the following is headed by Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta?
(b) National Green Tribunal
19. Christine Lagarde, who recently headed the G-20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Governors of Central Banks, Is the Finance minister of which among the following countries?
(b) France
20. Consider the following statements:
1. Increase in deposit rate results in higher savings
3. Increase in deposit rate results in increase in investment which among the above 21. Which among the following is not a feature of the proposed Companies Bill 2009?
© Reduction in the types of the companies’ categories
22. The universal service obligation fund (USOF) has been established under which among the following departments of Government of India?
© Department of Telecommunication
23. Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary, which is being proposed as a new home for some relocated Gir lions from Gujarat, is located in which among the following states.
(b) Madhya Pradesh
24. Which among the following sports is NOT a part of the London Olympics?
(b) Baseball
25. We read the various newspapers that during the period from June, 2009 to September 2010, the Ministry of Road transport and Highways have achieved a target of constructing on an average 12.01 km of National Highways per day. However, this achievement if shorter compared to the target of constructing 20 km of Highways per day. To achieve this target, it is time approximately ________ of works are under way. Which among the following fills the blank correctly?
© 20000 km
26. Who among the following has been defeated by Saina Nehwal, who has won the Swiss open grand Prix Gold title recently, becoming the First Indian to do so?
(a) Ji Hyun Sung
27. Which among the following correctly defines the Net Interest Income?
(d) Difference between interest earned and interest paid
28. Where is going to be established the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of education fro Peace and Sustainable development (MGIEP), the latest & first category-I institute of UNECO in South Asia?
(a) New Delhi
29. Anant Pai, better known as ‘Uncle Pai’, who recently died was the creator of which among the following comic series?
(b) Amar Chitra katha
30. Which among the following is not a Nonpermanent member of United Nations Security Council for the Period of 1 January 2011 -31 December 2012?
(a) Nigeria
31. In which among the following types comes the Interest Rate Risk?
(b) Market risk
32. Where was held the 98th Indian Science Congress in early 2011?
(b) Chennai
33. Which among the following international sports body had unveiled an anti-corruption committee to enhance credibility and increase transparency?
© FIFA
34. E.S. L. Narasimhan is the Governor of which among the following states? (b) Andhra Pradesh
35. When there is an inflationary trend in the economy what would be trend in the pricing of the Bank products?
(a) Increasing trend
36. In which among the following courts, Chennai open is played?
(c) Hard court
37. Which of the following countries is located the temple of Preah Vihear, one of the famous world Heritage sites?
© Cambodia
38. Which among the following body gives the Pritzker Prize, the Nobel of Architecture every year?
(b) Hyatt Foundation
39. Which among the following is the correct character of the Foreign Exchange Markets?
© Foreign exchange markets are dynamic and round the clock markets
40. Who among the following headed the forest Rights Act review Committee that submitted its report in the first half of 2010?
(d) N C Saxena
41. Who among the following is the chairman of National Knowledge Commission?
(a) Sam Pitroda
42. Suchitra Mitra, who died recently, was an artist of which among the following types of Music?
(a) Hindustani classical
43. After Uttar Pradesh, which among the following states has the maximum share in the total Route Km of Indian Railways?
(a) Rajasthan
44. In which of the following states of India is located a tiger reserve, which is also a World Heritage site?
(b) Asom
45. Which among the following Industrial Policy resolution/ statement was based upon the Mahalanobis Model of growth?
(a) Industrial Policy resolution – 1956
46. in which of the following states, maximum Coast Guard stations have been established in India?
© RBI
48. In which of the following states of India, world’s first Global Center for Nuclear energy Partnership was started a few months back?
(a) Rajasthan
49. In which of the following states of India, there is no petroleum chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment region (PCPIR)?
(a) Asom
50. Which among the following is correct about the Vostro Account?
(a) It is an account maintained by a foreign bank with a bank in India in Indian Rupees.
51. The term ‘round-tripping’ often appears in financial news these days. What does it mean?
© Bringing back illicit money hidden abroad by Indian s under a different name
52. Infant Mortality rate (IMR) data for high focus states (states where IMR is above national average) is collected once every five years. The union Health Ministry has now decided to collect such data __________.(b) Annually
53. The government has tasked three institutions to conduct studies to estimate the quantum of illicit funds generated by Indian citizens recently. Which of the following is not among one of the three institutions selected?
(b) Indian companies re-exporting imported products without any value addition
54. Which of the following statements is/are correct about ‘gender-critical’ districts on the basis of the census 2001 data?
1. There are 262 gender critical districts or cities in the country
55. India announced that it was taking steps to reduce the” sensitive lists” of items for trade with SAARC countries recently. Which of the following is correct about items in “sensitive lists”?
(c) Items whose import reduces the market share of domestic producers
56. Which country’s gold output of 30.88 tonnes was the highest in the world in 2010?
© China
57. Government of India has launched a publicity campaign for census 2011 in association with which of the following UN organization?
© Untied Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
8. Which of the following pairs of multinational retailing companies and the countries where they are headquartered is/are correctly matched?
I. Mero-germany-II. Walmart- USA-III. Tesco- United Kingdom-IV. Carrefour – France
59. Which advertising agency was in news recently fro creating the “Enumerator’ mascot fro Census 2011?
(b) DDB India
60. Which of the following statements about Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is/are correct as per the data released by the Register-General of India (RGI) recently?
I. IMR has declined from 53 in 2008 to 50 in 2009
61. Which of the following statements about Indent Mortality rate (IMR) is/are correct as per the data released by the Register-General of India (RGI) recently?
I. IMR is highest in Madhya Pradesh
II. Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target is to reduce IMR to 30 by 2015
III. Nine states have IMR above the national average
62. S. Sundar Committee was in news recently for its report on which of the following?
(d) Motor vehicles Act, 1988
63. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA) scheme introduced to promote foreign tourist arrivals in India recently?
1. The TVOA is allowed for a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility at metros
3. There should be a minimum gap of six months between each visit
64. Global Employment Trends 2011 report of the International Labour Organization (ILO) was released recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
II. The global unemployment rate declined in 2010
III. Labour productivity improved in 2010
65. ‘Committed to Improving the state of the world’ is the motto of which of the following?
(d) World Economic Forum
66. Which of the following statements about economic growth forecast made by the IMF in January 2011 is/are correct?
II. Growth forecast for India 2011 is 8.4%
III. Growth forecast for china is higher than for India in 2011
67. Global Employment Trends 2011 report of the international Labour Organization (ILO) was released recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The number of people employed in industry declined while the number of those employed in agriculture increased in 2009
II. The number of unemployed youth (aged 15-24) declined in 2010
III. Global youth unemployment rate increased in 2010
68. Which of the following is/are correctly matched after RBI’s ‘Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2010-11’ on January 26, 2011?
I. Repo rate – 7.25%
II. Reserve Repo rate – 6.25%
III. Cash Reserve Ratio – 6%
69. The union finance Ministry raised the tax collection target for 2010-11 to _________ recently.
(a) Rs 782000 crore
70. Which of the following statements is/are correct according to UNCTAD Global Investment Trend Monitor report unveiled recently?
I. Global flows of FDI exceeded $1 trillion in 2010
III. FDI flow to India declined in 2010
71. Which of the following became the first oil & Gas Company to find shale gas deposits in India recently?
(d) ONGC
72. ‘Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd’ was incorporated as a joint venture between Nuclear power Corporation of India Ltd and which of the following recently?
(d) NTPC
73. Which of the following statements about India’s urban population is/are correct as per the Census of India, 2001?
II. The projected urban population in India as on March 1, 2011 is at 357 million.
III. Among the four meters, Greater Mumbai has the highest percentage of its population living in slums
74. Consider the following pairs of coffee retailing companies having presence in India and their countries of origin are correctly matched?
II. Gloria Jean’s –USA
III. Barista – India
IV. Starbucks – USA
75. Which of the following pairs of Large banks and their countries of origin is/are correctly matched?
Mizuho Holdings – Japan*BNP Paribhas – France
76. Which of the following companies belonging to the Tata Group has not been acquired from abroad?
(d) Trent
77. Software made by which company will be used in scanning and processing of Census 2011 data?
© Top image Systems
79. Which of the following is a sufficient condition of identification of a district as ‘gender critical’ district according to Census of India?
I. Women participation in work is less than 20 percent.
III. Sex ratio is less than 900
80. Which of the following was founded in 1956 by the Government of India with funding from the Ford Foundation?
(d) National Council of Applied Economic research
81. What was the theme of the annual world economic Forum (WEF) meeting organized in Davos, Switzerland recently?
© Shared Norms for a New Reality
82. Which of the following has a 51:49 joint venture with Japanese automobile company Nissan for manufacturing light commercial vehicles in India?(d) Bajaj Auto
83. Which of the following is not a pharmaceutical company?© Diageo
84. Which of the following has decided to dins satya Elementary schools fro underprivileged children in rural India?(d) Oracle
85. Which of the following are consulting firms in the real estate sector?
Jones Lang Lasalle*C B Richard Ellis*Cushman & Wakefield
86. Which of the following is the densest city in Asia as per the Asian Green City Index unveiled recently?---Mumbai
(b) Reserve bank Of India
2. The state bank of India (Amendment) Bill-2010, which was passed in the parliament in the latter half of 2010, apart from other things, reduces the statutory minimum shareholding of the Central Government in the bank from ________ to ______ %, which among the following set of figures fills the blank correctly?
(b) 55, 51
3. What do we call an agreement whereby an issuing Bank at the request of the Importer (Buyer) undertakes to take payment to the exporter (Beneficiary) against stipulated documents?
(c) Letter of Credit
4. Mutual funds are regulated in India by which among the following?
(b) SEBI
5. Which of the following country was the host of First Asian Yoga Championship held recently?
(a) Thailand
6. Which among the following body authorizes the credit limit to the National Co-operative Marketing Federation?
(c) NABARD
7. Which among the following duties is applied by a government to control the exports of a commodity, so that the commodity can be used by the local markets than in foreign countries?
(a) Custom duty
8. We read in the newspapers that the foreign direct Investments are preferred over the Capital Inflow. In this context, please consider the following.
1. FDI brings in latest technology
9. Which among the following body finalizes the market-borrowing programmers of State Governments in India?
(d) Planning Commission
10. Which among the following is the only correct statement?
© Ways and means advances is given by RBI are nowhere related to state’s revenue
11. Which among the following is the top dividend paying company of India, as per a study done by economic Times?
(a) ONGC
12. Many a times we read in the newspapers hat the Government of India signs DTAA to broaden the scope of article of exchange of information to include exchange of banking information. What does the DTSS refers to here?
(b) Double taxation avoidance agreement
13. What does the Canada India Research U.S. refer to?
(d) A proposed space research organization.
14. Which among the following decides the oil Prices in India?
(d) Oil Companies
15. Consider the following statements in context with Treasury Bulls?
2. They are mostly for short term borrowings
16. Which among the following is India’s largest indigenous Research and Production Nuclear Reactor?
(b) Dhurva
17. Bring out the only incorrect statement:
© Rupee appreciation results in decrease in imports
18. Which among the following is headed by Justice Lokeshwar Singh Panta?
(b) National Green Tribunal
19. Christine Lagarde, who recently headed the G-20 meeting of Finance Ministers and Governors of Central Banks, Is the Finance minister of which among the following countries?
(b) France
20. Consider the following statements:
1. Increase in deposit rate results in higher savings
3. Increase in deposit rate results in increase in investment which among the above 21. Which among the following is not a feature of the proposed Companies Bill 2009?
© Reduction in the types of the companies’ categories
22. The universal service obligation fund (USOF) has been established under which among the following departments of Government of India?
© Department of Telecommunication
23. Kuno Palpur Wildlife Sanctuary, which is being proposed as a new home for some relocated Gir lions from Gujarat, is located in which among the following states.
(b) Madhya Pradesh
24. Which among the following sports is NOT a part of the London Olympics?
(b) Baseball
25. We read the various newspapers that during the period from June, 2009 to September 2010, the Ministry of Road transport and Highways have achieved a target of constructing on an average 12.01 km of National Highways per day. However, this achievement if shorter compared to the target of constructing 20 km of Highways per day. To achieve this target, it is time approximately ________ of works are under way. Which among the following fills the blank correctly?
© 20000 km
26. Who among the following has been defeated by Saina Nehwal, who has won the Swiss open grand Prix Gold title recently, becoming the First Indian to do so?
(a) Ji Hyun Sung
27. Which among the following correctly defines the Net Interest Income?
(d) Difference between interest earned and interest paid
28. Where is going to be established the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of education fro Peace and Sustainable development (MGIEP), the latest & first category-I institute of UNECO in South Asia?
(a) New Delhi
29. Anant Pai, better known as ‘Uncle Pai’, who recently died was the creator of which among the following comic series?
(b) Amar Chitra katha
30. Which among the following is not a Nonpermanent member of United Nations Security Council for the Period of 1 January 2011 -31 December 2012?
(a) Nigeria
31. In which among the following types comes the Interest Rate Risk?
(b) Market risk
32. Where was held the 98th Indian Science Congress in early 2011?
(b) Chennai
33. Which among the following international sports body had unveiled an anti-corruption committee to enhance credibility and increase transparency?
© FIFA
34. E.S. L. Narasimhan is the Governor of which among the following states? (b) Andhra Pradesh
35. When there is an inflationary trend in the economy what would be trend in the pricing of the Bank products?
(a) Increasing trend
36. In which among the following courts, Chennai open is played?
(c) Hard court
37. Which of the following countries is located the temple of Preah Vihear, one of the famous world Heritage sites?
© Cambodia
38. Which among the following body gives the Pritzker Prize, the Nobel of Architecture every year?
(b) Hyatt Foundation
39. Which among the following is the correct character of the Foreign Exchange Markets?
© Foreign exchange markets are dynamic and round the clock markets
40. Who among the following headed the forest Rights Act review Committee that submitted its report in the first half of 2010?
(d) N C Saxena
41. Who among the following is the chairman of National Knowledge Commission?
(a) Sam Pitroda
42. Suchitra Mitra, who died recently, was an artist of which among the following types of Music?
(a) Hindustani classical
43. After Uttar Pradesh, which among the following states has the maximum share in the total Route Km of Indian Railways?
(a) Rajasthan
44. In which of the following states of India is located a tiger reserve, which is also a World Heritage site?
(b) Asom
45. Which among the following Industrial Policy resolution/ statement was based upon the Mahalanobis Model of growth?
(a) Industrial Policy resolution – 1956
46. in which of the following states, maximum Coast Guard stations have been established in India?
© RBI
48. In which of the following states of India, world’s first Global Center for Nuclear energy Partnership was started a few months back?
(a) Rajasthan
49. In which of the following states of India, there is no petroleum chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment region (PCPIR)?
(a) Asom
50. Which among the following is correct about the Vostro Account?
(a) It is an account maintained by a foreign bank with a bank in India in Indian Rupees.
51. The term ‘round-tripping’ often appears in financial news these days. What does it mean?
© Bringing back illicit money hidden abroad by Indian s under a different name
52. Infant Mortality rate (IMR) data for high focus states (states where IMR is above national average) is collected once every five years. The union Health Ministry has now decided to collect such data __________.(b) Annually
53. The government has tasked three institutions to conduct studies to estimate the quantum of illicit funds generated by Indian citizens recently. Which of the following is not among one of the three institutions selected?
(b) Indian companies re-exporting imported products without any value addition
54. Which of the following statements is/are correct about ‘gender-critical’ districts on the basis of the census 2001 data?
1. There are 262 gender critical districts or cities in the country
55. India announced that it was taking steps to reduce the” sensitive lists” of items for trade with SAARC countries recently. Which of the following is correct about items in “sensitive lists”?
(c) Items whose import reduces the market share of domestic producers
56. Which country’s gold output of 30.88 tonnes was the highest in the world in 2010?
© China
57. Government of India has launched a publicity campaign for census 2011 in association with which of the following UN organization?
© Untied Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
8. Which of the following pairs of multinational retailing companies and the countries where they are headquartered is/are correctly matched?
I. Mero-germany-II. Walmart- USA-III. Tesco- United Kingdom-IV. Carrefour – France
59. Which advertising agency was in news recently fro creating the “Enumerator’ mascot fro Census 2011?
(b) DDB India
60. Which of the following statements about Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) is/are correct as per the data released by the Register-General of India (RGI) recently?
I. IMR has declined from 53 in 2008 to 50 in 2009
61. Which of the following statements about Indent Mortality rate (IMR) is/are correct as per the data released by the Register-General of India (RGI) recently?
I. IMR is highest in Madhya Pradesh
II. Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target is to reduce IMR to 30 by 2015
III. Nine states have IMR above the national average
62. S. Sundar Committee was in news recently for its report on which of the following?
(d) Motor vehicles Act, 1988
63. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA) scheme introduced to promote foreign tourist arrivals in India recently?
1. The TVOA is allowed for a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility at metros
3. There should be a minimum gap of six months between each visit
64. Global Employment Trends 2011 report of the International Labour Organization (ILO) was released recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
II. The global unemployment rate declined in 2010
III. Labour productivity improved in 2010
65. ‘Committed to Improving the state of the world’ is the motto of which of the following?
(d) World Economic Forum
66. Which of the following statements about economic growth forecast made by the IMF in January 2011 is/are correct?
II. Growth forecast for India 2011 is 8.4%
III. Growth forecast for china is higher than for India in 2011
67. Global Employment Trends 2011 report of the international Labour Organization (ILO) was released recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The number of people employed in industry declined while the number of those employed in agriculture increased in 2009
II. The number of unemployed youth (aged 15-24) declined in 2010
III. Global youth unemployment rate increased in 2010
68. Which of the following is/are correctly matched after RBI’s ‘Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2010-11’ on January 26, 2011?
I. Repo rate – 7.25%
II. Reserve Repo rate – 6.25%
III. Cash Reserve Ratio – 6%
69. The union finance Ministry raised the tax collection target for 2010-11 to _________ recently.
(a) Rs 782000 crore
70. Which of the following statements is/are correct according to UNCTAD Global Investment Trend Monitor report unveiled recently?
I. Global flows of FDI exceeded $1 trillion in 2010
III. FDI flow to India declined in 2010
71. Which of the following became the first oil & Gas Company to find shale gas deposits in India recently?
(d) ONGC
72. ‘Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd’ was incorporated as a joint venture between Nuclear power Corporation of India Ltd and which of the following recently?
(d) NTPC
73. Which of the following statements about India’s urban population is/are correct as per the Census of India, 2001?
II. The projected urban population in India as on March 1, 2011 is at 357 million.
III. Among the four meters, Greater Mumbai has the highest percentage of its population living in slums
74. Consider the following pairs of coffee retailing companies having presence in India and their countries of origin are correctly matched?
II. Gloria Jean’s –USA
III. Barista – India
IV. Starbucks – USA
75. Which of the following pairs of Large banks and their countries of origin is/are correctly matched?
Mizuho Holdings – Japan*BNP Paribhas – France
76. Which of the following companies belonging to the Tata Group has not been acquired from abroad?
(d) Trent
77. Software made by which company will be used in scanning and processing of Census 2011 data?
© Top image Systems
79. Which of the following is a sufficient condition of identification of a district as ‘gender critical’ district according to Census of India?
I. Women participation in work is less than 20 percent.
III. Sex ratio is less than 900
80. Which of the following was founded in 1956 by the Government of India with funding from the Ford Foundation?
(d) National Council of Applied Economic research
81. What was the theme of the annual world economic Forum (WEF) meeting organized in Davos, Switzerland recently?
© Shared Norms for a New Reality
82. Which of the following has a 51:49 joint venture with Japanese automobile company Nissan for manufacturing light commercial vehicles in India?(d) Bajaj Auto
83. Which of the following is not a pharmaceutical company?© Diageo
84. Which of the following has decided to dins satya Elementary schools fro underprivileged children in rural India?(d) Oracle
85. Which of the following are consulting firms in the real estate sector?
Jones Lang Lasalle*C B Richard Ellis*Cushman & Wakefield
86. Which of the following is the densest city in Asia as per the Asian Green City Index unveiled recently?---Mumbai
87. Which of the following started production at India’s largest naphtha cracker project recently?
© Indian Oil
88. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the Quick estimate of national income, consumption expenditure, saving and capital formation for the financial year 2009-10 recently. Which of the following figures [at the factor cost at constant (2004-05) Prices] is/are correct?
II. Gross National Income (GNI) in 2009-10 was less than GDP
III. Per Capita National Income in 2009-10 was more than Rs 30,000
89. China emerged as the world’s second largest economy in 2010 overtaking_________(d) Japan
90. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) completed has many years of operation recently?© 5 years
91. Which of the following has made the largest inbound foreign direct investment in India till date?
(b) Vodafone
92. Which core sector industry has the highest weight in the index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
(d) Electricity
93. An International Advisory Panel (IAP) reviewed the functioning of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) recently. A number of districts have been identified on basis of poor health indicators for focused attention. Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
II. The number of districts identified is 264
III. The districts identified for focused attention account for nearly 70% of the infant and material deaths in the country
94 . Which of the following statements about South Korean steel company POSCO’s $12 billion project in India is/are correct?
I. The project received conditional clearance from the Union Environment Ministry recently
II. It sit he single largest FDI in India approved till date.
95. Which of the following statements about the 11th Delhi Sustainable Development summit organized recently is/are correct?
I. “Tapping Local Initiatives and Tackling Global Inertia” was the them of the summit
96. The District Information System for Education (DISE) report on Universal Elementary Education (UEE) was released recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
II. Average number of classrooms in ALL schools was more than 4 in 2009-10
III. Average Number of classrooms in Primary Schools was more than 3 in 2009-10
97. The district Information System for education (DISE) report on Universal Elementary Education (UEE) was released recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Average Number of Classrooms in All Government Schools was less than 4 in 2009-10
III. Average Student-Classroom Ration (SCR) for all schools was less than 35 in 2009-10
98. ASBA (application Supported by Blocked Amounts) is a term used in which of the following sectors?(d) Capital Markets
99. Logo and website of National Knowledge Network (NKN) was Launched recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. NKN was launched in 2009
© Indian Oil
88. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the Quick estimate of national income, consumption expenditure, saving and capital formation for the financial year 2009-10 recently. Which of the following figures [at the factor cost at constant (2004-05) Prices] is/are correct?
II. Gross National Income (GNI) in 2009-10 was less than GDP
III. Per Capita National Income in 2009-10 was more than Rs 30,000
89. China emerged as the world’s second largest economy in 2010 overtaking_________(d) Japan
90. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) completed has many years of operation recently?© 5 years
91. Which of the following has made the largest inbound foreign direct investment in India till date?
(b) Vodafone
92. Which core sector industry has the highest weight in the index of Industrial Production (IIP)?
(d) Electricity
93. An International Advisory Panel (IAP) reviewed the functioning of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) recently. A number of districts have been identified on basis of poor health indicators for focused attention. Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
II. The number of districts identified is 264
III. The districts identified for focused attention account for nearly 70% of the infant and material deaths in the country
94 . Which of the following statements about South Korean steel company POSCO’s $12 billion project in India is/are correct?
I. The project received conditional clearance from the Union Environment Ministry recently
II. It sit he single largest FDI in India approved till date.
95. Which of the following statements about the 11th Delhi Sustainable Development summit organized recently is/are correct?
I. “Tapping Local Initiatives and Tackling Global Inertia” was the them of the summit
96. The District Information System for Education (DISE) report on Universal Elementary Education (UEE) was released recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
II. Average number of classrooms in ALL schools was more than 4 in 2009-10
III. Average Number of classrooms in Primary Schools was more than 3 in 2009-10
97. The district Information System for education (DISE) report on Universal Elementary Education (UEE) was released recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Average Number of Classrooms in All Government Schools was less than 4 in 2009-10
III. Average Student-Classroom Ration (SCR) for all schools was less than 35 in 2009-10
98. ASBA (application Supported by Blocked Amounts) is a term used in which of the following sectors?(d) Capital Markets
99. Logo and website of National Knowledge Network (NKN) was Launched recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. NKN was launched in 2009
100. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released the Quick estimates of national income, consumption expenditure, saving and capital formation for the financial year 2009-10 recently. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. Gross Domestic Savings in 2009-10 were 33% of GDP
II. Gross Domestic Savings in 2009-10 grew 22.7% over 2008-09
II. Gross Domestic Savings in 2009-10 grew 22.7% over 2008-09
1. According to a ranking compiled by IMD (International Institute for Management Development), India was ranked at the _ position in terms of world competitiveness.(a) 32nd
2. India on 13 May 2011 signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with which one of the following countries? a) Colombia
3. India and Uzbekistan signed an action plan__ in New Delhi on 16 May 2011.
a) Tourism Cooperation
4. India among six nations to dominate growth by 2025 according to a report released on 17 May 2011. The report was released by which one of the following international bodies?
Answer: World Bank
5. Name the head of the International monetary Fund (IMF) arrested in New York on 15 May 2011 on allegations that he forced or attempted to force a maid at the Sofitel hotel in Manhattan to perform oral sex on him.:- Dominique Strauss-Kahn
6. Who is the farmer leader who and head of the Bharatiya Kisan Union who passed away in Sisauli village of UP's Muzaffarnagar district on 15 May 2011?:-Mahendra Singh Tikait
7. Which Bollywood actress was detained by customs officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on 18 May 2011 for not declaring diamond jewellery she was allegedly carrying in her luggage?
b. Minisha Lamba
8. Which State-run equipment maker announced on 19 May 2011 the successful manufacture and testing of India's first turbo generator of 600 MW rating?
= Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)
9. International Museum Day (IMD) was observed on 18 May 2011. What was the theme for International Museum Day 2011?:-Museum and Memory
10. A Special Court on 18 May 2011 acquitted Punjab Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon and former deputy director of Rural Development and Panchayats department J P Singla in a nine-year-old alleged recruitment scam. To which party does Kahlon belong to?:-Punjab People’s Party
11. The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh on 19 May 2011 dedicated the world-class, 6-MMTPA Bina Refinery. In which state is the refinery located?% Madhya radish
12. Who was elected the new president of the prestigious Supreme Court Bar Association in an election held on 11 May 2011?%P H Parekh
13. Who was on 17 May 2011 elected as the new state youth Congress chief of Uttarakhand?
% Anand Singh Rawat
14. Name the from the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader who was sworn in Assam Chief Minister for the third consecutive term on 18 May 2011 by Governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik. To which party does he belong to?% Tarun Gagoi
15. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry announced the list of awardees for the 58th National Film Awards on 19 May 2011. Which film was judged the best feature film?*Adaminte Makan Abu
16. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the North Eastern State Roads Investment Programme (NESRIP). The project is being financially assisted by which of the following monetary organisations? :- Asian Development Bank
17. State annual Plan for Maharashtra was finalised at__ during the meeting between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Maharshtra Chief Minister Prithviaraj Chavan.:- 42000 crore rupees
18. Which one of the following parties won the state assembly elections in West Bengal?
Trinamool Congress
19. Which one of the following political parties won the assembly elections in Assam?
Congress
20. J. Jayalalithaa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 16 May 2011 by Governor SS Barnala along with 33 cabinet ministers at the Madras University. Name the constituency in TN from which she contested the election and won .:- Srirangam Assembly Constituency
21. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) launched space shuttle, Endeavour on 16 May 2011 from the Kennedy Space Centre for its final mission. Kennedy Space Centre is located in which one of the following US states?:- Florida
22. India on 20 May 2011 carried out the ballistic flight test of Astra form the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Balasore, Orissa. Consider the following statements regarding Astra.
i) Astra is beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.
ii) It is envisaged to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft at supersonic speeds at a range of 80 km.
23. A flexible solar sheet has been developed that captures more than 90 percent of available light. Consider the following statements on that.
i) The solar Sheet can harvest the heat from industrial processes and convert it into usable electricity.
ii) It is better than today’s solar panels; they can collect about 20 percent of available light.
24. According to a recent discovery by researchers from the University of Toronto, 47 million-year-old fossil of a lizard provides the first evidence that the body shapes of snakes and limbless lizards evolved independently. What is the name of the lizard?:- Cryptolacerta hassiaca
25. A major astronomical survey confirmed the existence of mysterious dark energy. The Survey was based on studies of more than 200000 galaxies. Dark energy makes up __ of the Universe and its existence.:- 74 percent
26. Name India's first pistol shooter to make the Olympic Grade on 17 May 2011.
:- Ammu Raj Singh
27. Who is the Asian Games bronze medallist who put up an impressive show at the 54th Malaysia open swimming championship by bagging eight medals, including three gold medals? :- Virdhawal Khade
28. Swuro siblings, Thupovoyi and Chekrovolu made the Indian recurve squad for the Archery World Cup stage II to scheduled to be held in from 6-11 June 2011 in which of the following places? :-Antalya (Turkey)
29. Women team of which Indian state defeated three-time champions Bengal 5-0 to clinch their maiden title in the 19th edition of the Senior National women's football championship at Pant Stadium on 18 May 2011?:- Orissa
30. Which team defeated Karnataka XI 4-3 in the quarterfinal match of the Aga Khan hockey tournament 2011 at the Bombay Gymkhana ground on 17 May 2011?
:- Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
31. According to the SportsPro magazine, which Indian cricketer pipped the likes of tennis superstar Rafael Nadal and iconic basketball player Kobe Bryant to be among 10 most marketable sportspersons in the world?:-- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
2. India on 13 May 2011 signed a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with which one of the following countries? a) Colombia
3. India and Uzbekistan signed an action plan__ in New Delhi on 16 May 2011.
a) Tourism Cooperation
4. India among six nations to dominate growth by 2025 according to a report released on 17 May 2011. The report was released by which one of the following international bodies?
Answer: World Bank
5. Name the head of the International monetary Fund (IMF) arrested in New York on 15 May 2011 on allegations that he forced or attempted to force a maid at the Sofitel hotel in Manhattan to perform oral sex on him.:- Dominique Strauss-Kahn
6. Who is the farmer leader who and head of the Bharatiya Kisan Union who passed away in Sisauli village of UP's Muzaffarnagar district on 15 May 2011?:-Mahendra Singh Tikait
7. Which Bollywood actress was detained by customs officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport on 18 May 2011 for not declaring diamond jewellery she was allegedly carrying in her luggage?
b. Minisha Lamba
8. Which State-run equipment maker announced on 19 May 2011 the successful manufacture and testing of India's first turbo generator of 600 MW rating?
= Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL)
9. International Museum Day (IMD) was observed on 18 May 2011. What was the theme for International Museum Day 2011?:-Museum and Memory
10. A Special Court on 18 May 2011 acquitted Punjab Speaker Nirmal Singh Kahlon and former deputy director of Rural Development and Panchayats department J P Singla in a nine-year-old alleged recruitment scam. To which party does Kahlon belong to?:-Punjab People’s Party
11. The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh on 19 May 2011 dedicated the world-class, 6-MMTPA Bina Refinery. In which state is the refinery located?% Madhya radish
12. Who was elected the new president of the prestigious Supreme Court Bar Association in an election held on 11 May 2011?%P H Parekh
13. Who was on 17 May 2011 elected as the new state youth Congress chief of Uttarakhand?
% Anand Singh Rawat
14. Name the from the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader who was sworn in Assam Chief Minister for the third consecutive term on 18 May 2011 by Governor Janaki Ballav Patnaik. To which party does he belong to?% Tarun Gagoi
15. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry announced the list of awardees for the 58th National Film Awards on 19 May 2011. Which film was judged the best feature film?*Adaminte Makan Abu
16. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the North Eastern State Roads Investment Programme (NESRIP). The project is being financially assisted by which of the following monetary organisations? :- Asian Development Bank
17. State annual Plan for Maharashtra was finalised at__ during the meeting between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Maharshtra Chief Minister Prithviaraj Chavan.:- 42000 crore rupees
18. Which one of the following parties won the state assembly elections in West Bengal?
Trinamool Congress
19. Which one of the following political parties won the assembly elections in Assam?
Congress
20. J. Jayalalithaa was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 16 May 2011 by Governor SS Barnala along with 33 cabinet ministers at the Madras University. Name the constituency in TN from which she contested the election and won .:- Srirangam Assembly Constituency
21. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) launched space shuttle, Endeavour on 16 May 2011 from the Kennedy Space Centre for its final mission. Kennedy Space Centre is located in which one of the following US states?:- Florida
22. India on 20 May 2011 carried out the ballistic flight test of Astra form the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Balasore, Orissa. Consider the following statements regarding Astra.
i) Astra is beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile.
ii) It is envisaged to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft at supersonic speeds at a range of 80 km.
23. A flexible solar sheet has been developed that captures more than 90 percent of available light. Consider the following statements on that.
i) The solar Sheet can harvest the heat from industrial processes and convert it into usable electricity.
ii) It is better than today’s solar panels; they can collect about 20 percent of available light.
24. According to a recent discovery by researchers from the University of Toronto, 47 million-year-old fossil of a lizard provides the first evidence that the body shapes of snakes and limbless lizards evolved independently. What is the name of the lizard?:- Cryptolacerta hassiaca
25. A major astronomical survey confirmed the existence of mysterious dark energy. The Survey was based on studies of more than 200000 galaxies. Dark energy makes up __ of the Universe and its existence.:- 74 percent
26. Name India's first pistol shooter to make the Olympic Grade on 17 May 2011.
:- Ammu Raj Singh
27. Who is the Asian Games bronze medallist who put up an impressive show at the 54th Malaysia open swimming championship by bagging eight medals, including three gold medals? :- Virdhawal Khade
28. Swuro siblings, Thupovoyi and Chekrovolu made the Indian recurve squad for the Archery World Cup stage II to scheduled to be held in from 6-11 June 2011 in which of the following places? :-Antalya (Turkey)
29. Women team of which Indian state defeated three-time champions Bengal 5-0 to clinch their maiden title in the 19th edition of the Senior National women's football championship at Pant Stadium on 18 May 2011?:- Orissa
30. Which team defeated Karnataka XI 4-3 in the quarterfinal match of the Aga Khan hockey tournament 2011 at the Bombay Gymkhana ground on 17 May 2011?
:- Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)
31. According to the SportsPro magazine, which Indian cricketer pipped the likes of tennis superstar Rafael Nadal and iconic basketball player Kobe Bryant to be among 10 most marketable sportspersons in the world?:-- Mahendra Singh Dhoni
1. Which Indian pharmaceutical company entered into a joint-venture with the US' Merck & Co on 11 April 2011 to develop and manufacture innovative, branded generic medicines for the emerging markets? b. Sun Pharmaceutical
2. Which company on 11 April 2011 entered the water purification business and also launched the world's first wonder door refrigerator that saves energy?
a. LG Electronics
3. Which of the following banks launched 24 hour operating e-banking lounge in Chennai on 11 April 2011 along with other facilities like maestro enabled debit card for senior citizens and inter-bank mobile payment services? b. Indian Bank
4. Which two consumer-goods giants were slapped with fines totaling €315.2 million ($456.3 million) by the European Commission for operating a laundry-detergent cartel that stemmed from an industry-wide environmental initiative?
1. Procter & Gamble Co. 2. Unilever PLC
5. Company List Indians appointed as CEO
C. Rakesh Kapoor 1. Reckitt Benckiser B. Indira Nooyi 4. PespsiCo
A. Vikram Pandit 3. Citigroup
D. Ajay Banga2. MasterCard Worldwide
6. The country's second-largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto announced in April 2011 its tie-up with which bank to offer inventory finance to its dealers?:- State Bank of India
7. Which of the following world champions won the Malaysian Grand Prix with a dominant drive on 10 April 2011?:- Sebastien Vettel
8. Which Indian golfer won the Panasonic Open 2011 held at the Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi on 9 April 2011?:- Anirban Lahiri
9. Which telecom service provider paid more than 85 crore to renew its sponsorship contract and signed the most expensive sponsorship deal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Chennai Super Kings for IPL season 4?:- Aircel
10. Which of the following golfer won the 75th U.S. Masters on 10 April 2011?
c. Charl Schwartzel
11. International Association for Athletics Federation (IAAF) on 12 April 2011 became the first international sports federation to approve new rules on the eligibility of female athletes who suffers from overproduction of male sex hormones. What is the condition caused by overproduction of male sex hormones called?
d. Hyperandrogenism
12. Wisden, regarded as the Bible of cricket on 13 April 2011 named Sachin Tendulkar as Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2010. Which other Indian cricketer in the past has been honoured with Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for the year?
b. Virender Sehwag
13. Read the following
1. This retail stalwart was a well known name in the Indian retail industry died on 10 April 2011.
2. He was one of the founders of Indian corporate retail and was part of the start-up team of FoodWorld Supermarkets, which had heralded organised retail into India in the mid-nineties.
3. At the time of his death the CEO of Future Value Retail and executive board member of Future group.
4. He had started his career with the RPG group in Dunlop in 1980.
Identify the person with the help of the above mentioned cuea. :-
2. Which company on 11 April 2011 entered the water purification business and also launched the world's first wonder door refrigerator that saves energy?
a. LG Electronics
3. Which of the following banks launched 24 hour operating e-banking lounge in Chennai on 11 April 2011 along with other facilities like maestro enabled debit card for senior citizens and inter-bank mobile payment services? b. Indian Bank
4. Which two consumer-goods giants were slapped with fines totaling €315.2 million ($456.3 million) by the European Commission for operating a laundry-detergent cartel that stemmed from an industry-wide environmental initiative?
1. Procter & Gamble Co. 2. Unilever PLC
5. Company List Indians appointed as CEO
C. Rakesh Kapoor 1. Reckitt Benckiser B. Indira Nooyi 4. PespsiCo
A. Vikram Pandit 3. Citigroup
D. Ajay Banga2. MasterCard Worldwide
6. The country's second-largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto announced in April 2011 its tie-up with which bank to offer inventory finance to its dealers?:- State Bank of India
7. Which of the following world champions won the Malaysian Grand Prix with a dominant drive on 10 April 2011?:- Sebastien Vettel
8. Which Indian golfer won the Panasonic Open 2011 held at the Delhi Golf Club in New Delhi on 9 April 2011?:- Anirban Lahiri
9. Which telecom service provider paid more than 85 crore to renew its sponsorship contract and signed the most expensive sponsorship deal in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Chennai Super Kings for IPL season 4?:- Aircel
10. Which of the following golfer won the 75th U.S. Masters on 10 April 2011?
c. Charl Schwartzel
11. International Association for Athletics Federation (IAAF) on 12 April 2011 became the first international sports federation to approve new rules on the eligibility of female athletes who suffers from overproduction of male sex hormones. What is the condition caused by overproduction of male sex hormones called?
d. Hyperandrogenism
12. Wisden, regarded as the Bible of cricket on 13 April 2011 named Sachin Tendulkar as Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for the year 2010. Which other Indian cricketer in the past has been honoured with Wisden's Leading Cricketer in the World for the year?
b. Virender Sehwag
13. Read the following
1. This retail stalwart was a well known name in the Indian retail industry died on 10 April 2011.
2. He was one of the founders of Indian corporate retail and was part of the start-up team of FoodWorld Supermarkets, which had heralded organised retail into India in the mid-nineties.
3. At the time of his death the CEO of Future Value Retail and executive board member of Future group.
4. He had started his career with the RPG group in Dunlop in 1980.
Identify the person with the help of the above mentioned cuea. :-
Raghu Pillai
14. Who among of the following was appointed the Chairman, Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur in April 2011?
a. Shiv Nadar
15. The first all-India president of the Students Federation of India (SFI) and editor of the Chintha Publishers of the CPI(M) in Kerala breathed his last on 9 April 2011. Name the person being referred to.
b. C. Bhaskaran
16. Which of the following members of National Commission for Women was made acting chairperson on the completion of tenure of Dr. Girija Vyas?
a. Yasmeen Abrar
17. Name the social activist who was on 7 April 2011 announced the winner of the 2011 Rabindranath Tagore Peace Prize by the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM).
a. Anna Hazare
18. Who was the first man from Russia who on 12 April 1961 made his journey to space in the Vostok rocket marking the greatest victory of Soviet science?
d. Yuri Gagarin
19. Aviation safety regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) decided to serve show-cause notices to four private domestic carriers on 13 April 2011 for violating norms at the Dabolim airport in Goa. Which of the following carrier was not served the notice?
e. Air Sahara
20. Sixty Six Indian nationals, including 11 women and 12 children were safely evacuated from Abidjan to Accra on Aircraft? What is the name of the Aircraft?
a) Boing 737
21. Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected the President of Djibouti according to the election results declared on 9 April 2011. Who was the first president of Djibouti?
a) Hassan Gouled Aptidon
22. Japan's nuclear crisis worsened on 12 April 2011 with the severity level at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant increasing to a maximum seven level bringing it at par with the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe in Russia. Chernobyl catastrophe happened in__.
a) Russia
23. Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected the President of Djibouti according to the election results declared on 9 April 2011. Djibouti is located in which one of the following Continents?
a) Africa
24. India, on 11 April 2011, offered expertise and latest technology in sugar industry to Ethiopia____.
a) Ethiopia
25. Scientists have identified five genes which raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Consider the following statements regarding Alzheimer's disease.
i) Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of Dementia.
ii) Problems that happen due to the Alzheimer's are personality-disorder, decision making, abstract thinking and loss of initiative.
26. At the European Geosciences Union meeting in Vienna, the scientists calculated that the Earth sees about __ thunderstorms every hour.
c) 760
27. A giant predatory theropod dinosaur, similar in stature and size to Tyrannosaurus rex, has been identified by palaeontologists. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
i) The new dinosaur, named Zhuchengtyrannus magnus, probably stood four metres tall, was 11 metres long and weighed around six tonnes.
ii) Like T. rex, it was a carnivore with huge powerful jaws.
iii) It ran on back legs, with small front limbs.
28. A team from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, discovered that a green alga invades tiny developing salamander embryos. What is this phenomenon called?
a) Symbiosis
29. Scientists recently developed a computer that could be controlled by the power of thought. It would help people unable to speak or move. What is the name of the technology which they used to develop this kind of computer?
a) electrocortiography
30. Who won the National Jute Board-Kolkata international squash at Calcutta Racket Club on 3 April 2011 after defeating Omar Mosaad?
a. Karim Darwish
31. Read the following statements:
1. He won the ATP Miami Masters crown by defeating Nadal and thus remained unbeaten in 2011.
2. He captured all four titles- the Australian Open, Dubai, elite Masters titles at Indian Wells and Miami in 2011.
3. He had won his first Miami Masters title in 2007.
4. He joined Roger Federer, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras as the only players to win the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami in the same year.
Identify the tennis player being referred to.
a. Novak Djokovic
32. Which of the following companies announced their alliance with Chennai Super Kings as the official team partner for the upcoming IPL Season 4?
d. Gulf Oil Corporation
33. Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was offered and accepted the honour of being chosen to get an honorary commission in which of the following?
b. Territorial Army
34. Which of the following real estate firms on 5 April 2011 announced a gift in the shape of villas worth Rs. 9 crore to skipper M.S. Dhoni and his teammates following their victory in the World Cup 2011?
b. Amrapali
35. Which of the following Indian cricket is the most heavily insured player for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 4 T-20 tournament which begins on 8 April 2011?:-M S Dhoni
36. Union Sports Ministry on 6 April 2011 formed a committee to fine-tune the draft National Sports Development Bill. Who is heading the committee?:--Justice Mukul Mudgal
37. Which of the following steel plants in India achieved record production of 5.71 million tonnes (mt) of hot metal (a 6.3 per cent growth over 2009-10), 5.33 mt of crude steel (4.3 per cent) and 4.57 mt of saleable steel (4.3 per cent)?:- Bhillai Steel Plant
38. The Department of Information Technology (DIT) on 5 April 2011 published a draft policy on which of the following to enable the government departments to provide services, including payment of utility bills and filing of tax with the use of a medium?
a. Mobile governance
39. Engineering and construction major L&T announced that it has achieved financial closure for which of the following with the help of 10-bank consortium led by SBI pitching in with Rs 11478 crore debt?Hyderabad Metro Rail project
40. At the National Conference on Kharif Strategies, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on 6 April 2011 mentioned that India has achieved an all-time high production of foodgrains. What was the estimation regarding foodgain production in 2010-11?
a. 235.88 million tonnes
41. This agency issued guidelines on distance marketing of products on 6 April 2011 to protect the interest of people who buy policies over phone or Internet. Identify the agency.
b. IRDA
42. Buyer's Credit was launched by the Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma, on 6 April 2011 to boost project exports from India. Under which of the following was Buyer's Credit launched?
a. National Export Insurance Account
43. Record food grain production helped to reduce to food inflation to a four month low for the week ending 26 March 2011. What was the inflation percentage for the week?
a. 9.18%
44. Solvay, the Belgian soda ash maker which sold a drugs unit a year ago, agreed to buy which of the following French companies to add specialty chemicals spanning ingredients for moisturisers and car-part polymers?
a. Rhodia
45. Vivendi agreed to buy Vodafone Group's 44% stake in which of the French mobile-phone operator's for euro 7.95 billion ($11.3 billion) to win full control of its largest unit and secure more stable earnings?
d. SFR
46. Which of the following companies in April 2011 filed a petition in the Supreme Court to block penal action initiated by the Income Tax authorities on its contested $2.5-billion tax bill?
a. Vodafone International
47. The Indian Government in April 2011 issued a notice to which of the following companies to terminate licences for Kerala, West Bengal and Assam for delay in roll- out of services in these three circles?
a. Sistema Shyam Teleservices
48. Which of the following companies bought the Pringles brand from Procter & Gamble Co for $1.5 billion?
a. Diamond Foods Inc
49. Which Italian luxury sports car makers on 6 April 2011 announced its entry into the Indian market where it will sell its high-performance cars priced between Rs.1.20 crore and Rs.1.43 crore?
c. Aston Martin
50. Which of the following companies announced on 6 April 2011 that it won contract to provide broadband internet connectivity to Indian Railways through state-run RailTel Corp of India Ltd?
d. HCL Infosystems
51. Which super luxury carmaker on 7 April 2011 unveiled Continental GT sedan in India?
b. Bentley
52. Which of the following Indian states celebrated its 75th State Foundation Day at Sri Sathya Sai International Centre on Lodhi Road on 1 April 2011?
c. Odisha
53. Om Puri decided to turn director with a film adaptation of the much loved Punjabi novel Eho Hamara Jeevna. Name the author who won a Sahitya Akademy Award in 1972 for this novel.
a. Dalip Kaur Tiwana
54. At the 13th London Asian Film Festival, the movie I AM bagged the Best Film award on 27 March 2011. Juhi Chawla received the Best Actress award for her performance in the movie. Who is the director of the movie?
a. Onir
55. Read the following statement/statements is/are true
1. The Union Health and Family Planning Ministry has finalised the National Health Research Policy in April 2011.
2. The policy aims to overcome the weaknesses of the publicly funded health structures that restricted research in priority health areas.
4. The Policy envisaged creation of an overarching National Health Research Management Forum having representation from all stakeholders and will function from the Department of Health Research.
56. The Rajasthan Government signed a memorandum of understanding with which of the following public sector companies for construction of 26 road over-bridges (ROBs) at an estimated cost of Rs.892 crore?
a. Ircon International
57. The 9th SAARC Conference in Police Matters was held on 5 & 6 April 2011 in which of the following cities of the world?
a. Colombo
58. Which news paper's coverage of the secret U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks has won it recognition as Britain's Newspaper of the Year at the prestigious 2011 Press Awards given on 5 April 2011?
b. The Guardian
59. Personalities Field of Work
1. Sujatha A. Instrument (veena player)
2. Dennis A. La Fontaine B. Journalist
3. Ajit Bhattacharjea C. Former Chief of Air Staff
4. Kalpakam Swaminathan D. South Indian Actress
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
60. The Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Mohammed along with his cabinet resigned on 29 March 2011 because of corruption charges against him. What is the capital of Kuwait?
Answer: (d) Kuwait City 61. Honduras Dropped Arrest Warrants for its Former President Manuel Zelaya. Where is Honduras located?
Answer: (c) Central America 62. NATO decided to take over all the International operations in Libya. What is the full form of NATO?
a) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
63. Civil War Broke-out in Ivory Coast Demanding Laurent Gbagbo's Resignation as its ruler. Ivory Coast is in__:--.West Africa
14. Who among of the following was appointed the Chairman, Board of Governors of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur in April 2011?
a. Shiv Nadar
15. The first all-India president of the Students Federation of India (SFI) and editor of the Chintha Publishers of the CPI(M) in Kerala breathed his last on 9 April 2011. Name the person being referred to.
b. C. Bhaskaran
16. Which of the following members of National Commission for Women was made acting chairperson on the completion of tenure of Dr. Girija Vyas?
a. Yasmeen Abrar
17. Name the social activist who was on 7 April 2011 announced the winner of the 2011 Rabindranath Tagore Peace Prize by the Indian Institute of Planning and Management (IIPM).
a. Anna Hazare
18. Who was the first man from Russia who on 12 April 1961 made his journey to space in the Vostok rocket marking the greatest victory of Soviet science?
d. Yuri Gagarin
19. Aviation safety regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) decided to serve show-cause notices to four private domestic carriers on 13 April 2011 for violating norms at the Dabolim airport in Goa. Which of the following carrier was not served the notice?
e. Air Sahara
20. Sixty Six Indian nationals, including 11 women and 12 children were safely evacuated from Abidjan to Accra on Aircraft? What is the name of the Aircraft?
a) Boing 737
21. Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected the President of Djibouti according to the election results declared on 9 April 2011. Who was the first president of Djibouti?
a) Hassan Gouled Aptidon
22. Japan's nuclear crisis worsened on 12 April 2011 with the severity level at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi plant increasing to a maximum seven level bringing it at par with the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe in Russia. Chernobyl catastrophe happened in__.
a) Russia
23. Ismail Omar Guelleh was re-elected the President of Djibouti according to the election results declared on 9 April 2011. Djibouti is located in which one of the following Continents?
a) Africa
24. India, on 11 April 2011, offered expertise and latest technology in sugar industry to Ethiopia____.
a) Ethiopia
25. Scientists have identified five genes which raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease. Consider the following statements regarding Alzheimer's disease.
i) Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of Dementia.
ii) Problems that happen due to the Alzheimer's are personality-disorder, decision making, abstract thinking and loss of initiative.
26. At the European Geosciences Union meeting in Vienna, the scientists calculated that the Earth sees about __ thunderstorms every hour.
c) 760
27. A giant predatory theropod dinosaur, similar in stature and size to Tyrannosaurus rex, has been identified by palaeontologists. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
i) The new dinosaur, named Zhuchengtyrannus magnus, probably stood four metres tall, was 11 metres long and weighed around six tonnes.
ii) Like T. rex, it was a carnivore with huge powerful jaws.
iii) It ran on back legs, with small front limbs.
28. A team from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, discovered that a green alga invades tiny developing salamander embryos. What is this phenomenon called?
a) Symbiosis
29. Scientists recently developed a computer that could be controlled by the power of thought. It would help people unable to speak or move. What is the name of the technology which they used to develop this kind of computer?
a) electrocortiography
30. Who won the National Jute Board-Kolkata international squash at Calcutta Racket Club on 3 April 2011 after defeating Omar Mosaad?
a. Karim Darwish
31. Read the following statements:
1. He won the ATP Miami Masters crown by defeating Nadal and thus remained unbeaten in 2011.
2. He captured all four titles- the Australian Open, Dubai, elite Masters titles at Indian Wells and Miami in 2011.
3. He had won his first Miami Masters title in 2007.
4. He joined Roger Federer, Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras as the only players to win the Australian Open, Indian Wells and Miami in the same year.
Identify the tennis player being referred to.
a. Novak Djokovic
32. Which of the following companies announced their alliance with Chennai Super Kings as the official team partner for the upcoming IPL Season 4?
d. Gulf Oil Corporation
33. Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was offered and accepted the honour of being chosen to get an honorary commission in which of the following?
b. Territorial Army
34. Which of the following real estate firms on 5 April 2011 announced a gift in the shape of villas worth Rs. 9 crore to skipper M.S. Dhoni and his teammates following their victory in the World Cup 2011?
b. Amrapali
35. Which of the following Indian cricket is the most heavily insured player for the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 4 T-20 tournament which begins on 8 April 2011?:-M S Dhoni
36. Union Sports Ministry on 6 April 2011 formed a committee to fine-tune the draft National Sports Development Bill. Who is heading the committee?:--Justice Mukul Mudgal
37. Which of the following steel plants in India achieved record production of 5.71 million tonnes (mt) of hot metal (a 6.3 per cent growth over 2009-10), 5.33 mt of crude steel (4.3 per cent) and 4.57 mt of saleable steel (4.3 per cent)?:- Bhillai Steel Plant
38. The Department of Information Technology (DIT) on 5 April 2011 published a draft policy on which of the following to enable the government departments to provide services, including payment of utility bills and filing of tax with the use of a medium?
a. Mobile governance
39. Engineering and construction major L&T announced that it has achieved financial closure for which of the following with the help of 10-bank consortium led by SBI pitching in with Rs 11478 crore debt?Hyderabad Metro Rail project
40. At the National Conference on Kharif Strategies, Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on 6 April 2011 mentioned that India has achieved an all-time high production of foodgrains. What was the estimation regarding foodgain production in 2010-11?
a. 235.88 million tonnes
41. This agency issued guidelines on distance marketing of products on 6 April 2011 to protect the interest of people who buy policies over phone or Internet. Identify the agency.
b. IRDA
42. Buyer's Credit was launched by the Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma, on 6 April 2011 to boost project exports from India. Under which of the following was Buyer's Credit launched?
a. National Export Insurance Account
43. Record food grain production helped to reduce to food inflation to a four month low for the week ending 26 March 2011. What was the inflation percentage for the week?
a. 9.18%
44. Solvay, the Belgian soda ash maker which sold a drugs unit a year ago, agreed to buy which of the following French companies to add specialty chemicals spanning ingredients for moisturisers and car-part polymers?
a. Rhodia
45. Vivendi agreed to buy Vodafone Group's 44% stake in which of the French mobile-phone operator's for euro 7.95 billion ($11.3 billion) to win full control of its largest unit and secure more stable earnings?
d. SFR
46. Which of the following companies in April 2011 filed a petition in the Supreme Court to block penal action initiated by the Income Tax authorities on its contested $2.5-billion tax bill?
a. Vodafone International
47. The Indian Government in April 2011 issued a notice to which of the following companies to terminate licences for Kerala, West Bengal and Assam for delay in roll- out of services in these three circles?
a. Sistema Shyam Teleservices
48. Which of the following companies bought the Pringles brand from Procter & Gamble Co for $1.5 billion?
a. Diamond Foods Inc
49. Which Italian luxury sports car makers on 6 April 2011 announced its entry into the Indian market where it will sell its high-performance cars priced between Rs.1.20 crore and Rs.1.43 crore?
c. Aston Martin
50. Which of the following companies announced on 6 April 2011 that it won contract to provide broadband internet connectivity to Indian Railways through state-run RailTel Corp of India Ltd?
d. HCL Infosystems
51. Which super luxury carmaker on 7 April 2011 unveiled Continental GT sedan in India?
b. Bentley
52. Which of the following Indian states celebrated its 75th State Foundation Day at Sri Sathya Sai International Centre on Lodhi Road on 1 April 2011?
c. Odisha
53. Om Puri decided to turn director with a film adaptation of the much loved Punjabi novel Eho Hamara Jeevna. Name the author who won a Sahitya Akademy Award in 1972 for this novel.
a. Dalip Kaur Tiwana
54. At the 13th London Asian Film Festival, the movie I AM bagged the Best Film award on 27 March 2011. Juhi Chawla received the Best Actress award for her performance in the movie. Who is the director of the movie?
a. Onir
55. Read the following statement/statements is/are true
1. The Union Health and Family Planning Ministry has finalised the National Health Research Policy in April 2011.
2. The policy aims to overcome the weaknesses of the publicly funded health structures that restricted research in priority health areas.
4. The Policy envisaged creation of an overarching National Health Research Management Forum having representation from all stakeholders and will function from the Department of Health Research.
56. The Rajasthan Government signed a memorandum of understanding with which of the following public sector companies for construction of 26 road over-bridges (ROBs) at an estimated cost of Rs.892 crore?
a. Ircon International
57. The 9th SAARC Conference in Police Matters was held on 5 & 6 April 2011 in which of the following cities of the world?
a. Colombo
58. Which news paper's coverage of the secret U.S. diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks has won it recognition as Britain's Newspaper of the Year at the prestigious 2011 Press Awards given on 5 April 2011?
b. The Guardian
59. Personalities Field of Work
1. Sujatha A. Instrument (veena player)
2. Dennis A. La Fontaine B. Journalist
3. Ajit Bhattacharjea C. Former Chief of Air Staff
4. Kalpakam Swaminathan D. South Indian Actress
A B C D
a. 4 3 2 1
60. The Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Mohammed along with his cabinet resigned on 29 March 2011 because of corruption charges against him. What is the capital of Kuwait?
Answer: (d) Kuwait City 61. Honduras Dropped Arrest Warrants for its Former President Manuel Zelaya. Where is Honduras located?
Answer: (c) Central America 62. NATO decided to take over all the International operations in Libya. What is the full form of NATO?
a) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
63. Civil War Broke-out in Ivory Coast Demanding Laurent Gbagbo's Resignation as its ruler. Ivory Coast is in__:--.West Africa
64. Noted Social worker Anna Hazare on 5 April 2011 started his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest against the reported delay in bringing in which of the following bills to effectively deal with corruption?
a. Lokpal Bill
65. Which of the following Bollywood Actress won the Best Actress trophy at the 13th London Asian Film Festival for her performance in Onir's I AM?
b. Juhi Chawla
66. Which of the following Indian cricket players took the highest number of wickets in the recently concluded ICC World Cup 2011 along with Pakistan's Shahid Afridi?
b. Zaheer Khan
67. Praveen Kumar Tripathi took over as the Chief Secretary of which of the following governments on 4 April 2011?
a. Delhi Government
68. The Union Government gifted a Kendriya Vidyalaya to a nondescript village Indrapura to which of the following Indian states?
c. Rajasthan
69. The Supreme Court on 5 April 2011 passed an order to lift iron export ban imposed by which of the following Indian states on 26 July 2010 and also ordered it to implement the new rules for regulating iron ore mining and transportation?
c. Karnataka
70. Under the Godfrey Phillips Zonal Bravery Awards given away by the former ruler of Jodhpur, Gaj Singh in Jaipur on 5 April 2011, which of the following NGOs was honoured with the Amodhini Award of Rs.1 lakh?
a. Udyogini
71. Which Indian hockey player was in April 2011 named captain of the Indian Hockey team the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup scheduled to be played in Malaysia from 5-15 May 2011?
a. Arjun Halappa
72. Gangaur, a festival which marks the union of Lord Shiva and his consort, Goddess Parvati is celebrated for 18 days from the day after Holi in which of the following Indian states?
a. Rajasthan
73. Which agency issued guidelines on distance marketing of products on 6 April 2011 to protect the interest of people who buy policies over phone or Internet?
b. IRDA
74. Which one of the following Indian states recently released a Braille version of the RTI (Right to Information) Act and its rules for the benefit of visually challenged?
a) Gujarat
75. The Gujarat Government banned controversial book, entitled Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and his struggle with India. Who is the author of the book?
a) Joseph Lelyveld
76. Which one of the following states imposed a blanket ban on plastic bags?
a) Delhi
77. India won the cricket world cup 2011 by defeating Sri Lanka in final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
Cricket World Cup edition Winner
b) 2003 cricket World Cup: India
78. Ace Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal regained the number three ranking in the latest world ranking released by the Badminton World Federation (BFW) in March 2011. Which badminton player topped the BFW world ranking?
a. Shixian Wang
79. Which of the following Formula One drivers won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on 27 March 2011 by outpacing McLaren's Lewis Hamilton?
a. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
80. Jharkhand's Gurmeet Singhwon the gold medal having lifted a total of 305kg (140,165) at the 63rd men's senior National weightlifting championships which concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on 27 March 2011. Which one of the following teams won the title at the senior National weightlifting championships?
b. Services Sports Control Board
81. India defeated Pakistan by 29 runs in the semi finals of the ICC World Cup 2011 played at Mohali. Who was declared man of the match of the high powered game?
b. Sachin Tendulkar
82. Which of the following chess players upstaged top seed Ram Prakash to win the Rs. 10 lakh CAI National A chess championship on 30 March 2011?
a. Ravi Kumar
83. Which of the following Australian cricketers was appointed Australia's Test and one-day captain on 30 March 2011?
c. Michael Clarke
84. Read the following statements regarding FSLRC
1. Indian government on 24 March 2011 constituted 11member Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC).
3. The commission will examine the architecture of the legislative and regulatory system governing the financial sector in India.
85. The Indian government in end March 2011 announced its decision to create Rs 2,500-crore corpus for technology modernisation of which of the following by 2012?
b. Micro, small and medium units
86. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC Ltd) and Indian Ministry of Power signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the year 2011-12 on 27 March in New Delhi. What is the current total installed capacity of NTPC?
a. 33694 MW
87. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs cleared two major foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals including that of Hero Investments Pvt. Ltd. (HIPL), a part of the Hero Group, and Reckitt Benckiser's plan. What is the total worth of the FDI proposals cleared by the government?
a. Rs 7800 crore
88. Commodity exchange regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC) in March end 2011 finally agreed to give six more months to which of the following bourses to resurrect its equity structure?
c. NMCE
89. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) India Ltd commissioned the first unit of its 400-Mw Koteshwar hydel project in March 2011.Koteshwar Hydro-Electric Project is located 22 Km downstream of Tehri Dam on which of the following rivers?
a. Bhagirathi
90. According to the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) data by what percentage did engineering export grow in month of February 2011?
b. 75%
91. Which of the following telecom tower makers launched a service centre in partnership with the government to provide educational, financial, healthcare, egovernance, telecom and other services to the rural population?
a. Viom Networks
92. Thrissur-based Kalyan Jewellers in March 2011 roped in which of the following former Miss India and current Bollywood actress as its brand ambassador to endorse bridal jewellery Sangalp?
c. Sushmita Sen
93. Which of the following companies on 29 March 2011 signed an agreement to acquire Royal Dutch Shell's Stanlow refinery in NorthWest England for $350 million?
a. Essar Energy
94. Which one of the following companies became the first major online retailer to offer cloud-based media storage and streaming to unlimited web or Android devices with a free basic plan?
a. Amazon
95. State-owned carrier Air India announced on 29 March 2011 that it completed the first milestone of its modernisation process with the migration of Air India and Indian Airlines to SITA's Horizon Passenger Service System (PSS). When did Air India sign contract with SITA for the same?
d. April 2010
96. NYSE listed US-based International Paper decided to buy up to 75% stake in which of the following for up to $423 million, in the first significant domestic acquisition by a foreign paper company?
d. AP Paper Mills
97. Sistema Shyam Teleservices issued over 54.73-crore equity shares to which of the following governments at 17.14 per cent stake against $600 million received in December 2010 on 30 March 2011?
c. Russian government
98. Which of the following telecom tower makers launched a service centre in partnership with the government to provide educational, financial, healthcare, egovernance, telecom and other services to the rural population?
a. Viom Networks
99. Thrissur-based Kalyan Jewellers in March 2011 roped in which of the following former Miss India and current Bollywood actress as its brand ambassador to endorse bridal jewellery Sangalp?
c. Sushmita Sen
100. Which of the following companies on 29 March 2011 signed an agreement to acquire Royal Dutch Shell's Stanlow refinery in NorthWest England for $350 million?
a. Essar Energy
a. Lokpal Bill
65. Which of the following Bollywood Actress won the Best Actress trophy at the 13th London Asian Film Festival for her performance in Onir's I AM?
b. Juhi Chawla
66. Which of the following Indian cricket players took the highest number of wickets in the recently concluded ICC World Cup 2011 along with Pakistan's Shahid Afridi?
b. Zaheer Khan
67. Praveen Kumar Tripathi took over as the Chief Secretary of which of the following governments on 4 April 2011?
a. Delhi Government
68. The Union Government gifted a Kendriya Vidyalaya to a nondescript village Indrapura to which of the following Indian states?
c. Rajasthan
69. The Supreme Court on 5 April 2011 passed an order to lift iron export ban imposed by which of the following Indian states on 26 July 2010 and also ordered it to implement the new rules for regulating iron ore mining and transportation?
c. Karnataka
70. Under the Godfrey Phillips Zonal Bravery Awards given away by the former ruler of Jodhpur, Gaj Singh in Jaipur on 5 April 2011, which of the following NGOs was honoured with the Amodhini Award of Rs.1 lakh?
a. Udyogini
71. Which Indian hockey player was in April 2011 named captain of the Indian Hockey team the upcoming Sultan Azlan Shah Cup scheduled to be played in Malaysia from 5-15 May 2011?
a. Arjun Halappa
72. Gangaur, a festival which marks the union of Lord Shiva and his consort, Goddess Parvati is celebrated for 18 days from the day after Holi in which of the following Indian states?
a. Rajasthan
73. Which agency issued guidelines on distance marketing of products on 6 April 2011 to protect the interest of people who buy policies over phone or Internet?
b. IRDA
74. Which one of the following Indian states recently released a Braille version of the RTI (Right to Information) Act and its rules for the benefit of visually challenged?
a) Gujarat
75. The Gujarat Government banned controversial book, entitled Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and his struggle with India. Who is the author of the book?
a) Joseph Lelyveld
76. Which one of the following states imposed a blanket ban on plastic bags?
a) Delhi
77. India won the cricket world cup 2011 by defeating Sri Lanka in final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Which one of the following pairs is not correct?
Cricket World Cup edition Winner
b) 2003 cricket World Cup: India
78. Ace Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal regained the number three ranking in the latest world ranking released by the Badminton World Federation (BFW) in March 2011. Which badminton player topped the BFW world ranking?
a. Shixian Wang
79. Which of the following Formula One drivers won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix on 27 March 2011 by outpacing McLaren's Lewis Hamilton?
a. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
80. Jharkhand's Gurmeet Singhwon the gold medal having lifted a total of 305kg (140,165) at the 63rd men's senior National weightlifting championships which concluded at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on 27 March 2011. Which one of the following teams won the title at the senior National weightlifting championships?
b. Services Sports Control Board
81. India defeated Pakistan by 29 runs in the semi finals of the ICC World Cup 2011 played at Mohali. Who was declared man of the match of the high powered game?
b. Sachin Tendulkar
82. Which of the following chess players upstaged top seed Ram Prakash to win the Rs. 10 lakh CAI National A chess championship on 30 March 2011?
a. Ravi Kumar
83. Which of the following Australian cricketers was appointed Australia's Test and one-day captain on 30 March 2011?
c. Michael Clarke
84. Read the following statements regarding FSLRC
1. Indian government on 24 March 2011 constituted 11member Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC).
3. The commission will examine the architecture of the legislative and regulatory system governing the financial sector in India.
85. The Indian government in end March 2011 announced its decision to create Rs 2,500-crore corpus for technology modernisation of which of the following by 2012?
b. Micro, small and medium units
86. National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC Ltd) and Indian Ministry of Power signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the year 2011-12 on 27 March in New Delhi. What is the current total installed capacity of NTPC?
a. 33694 MW
87. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs cleared two major foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals including that of Hero Investments Pvt. Ltd. (HIPL), a part of the Hero Group, and Reckitt Benckiser's plan. What is the total worth of the FDI proposals cleared by the government?
a. Rs 7800 crore
88. Commodity exchange regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC) in March end 2011 finally agreed to give six more months to which of the following bourses to resurrect its equity structure?
c. NMCE
89. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) India Ltd commissioned the first unit of its 400-Mw Koteshwar hydel project in March 2011.Koteshwar Hydro-Electric Project is located 22 Km downstream of Tehri Dam on which of the following rivers?
a. Bhagirathi
90. According to the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) data by what percentage did engineering export grow in month of February 2011?
b. 75%
91. Which of the following telecom tower makers launched a service centre in partnership with the government to provide educational, financial, healthcare, egovernance, telecom and other services to the rural population?
a. Viom Networks
92. Thrissur-based Kalyan Jewellers in March 2011 roped in which of the following former Miss India and current Bollywood actress as its brand ambassador to endorse bridal jewellery Sangalp?
c. Sushmita Sen
93. Which of the following companies on 29 March 2011 signed an agreement to acquire Royal Dutch Shell's Stanlow refinery in NorthWest England for $350 million?
a. Essar Energy
94. Which one of the following companies became the first major online retailer to offer cloud-based media storage and streaming to unlimited web or Android devices with a free basic plan?
a. Amazon
95. State-owned carrier Air India announced on 29 March 2011 that it completed the first milestone of its modernisation process with the migration of Air India and Indian Airlines to SITA's Horizon Passenger Service System (PSS). When did Air India sign contract with SITA for the same?
d. April 2010
96. NYSE listed US-based International Paper decided to buy up to 75% stake in which of the following for up to $423 million, in the first significant domestic acquisition by a foreign paper company?
d. AP Paper Mills
97. Sistema Shyam Teleservices issued over 54.73-crore equity shares to which of the following governments at 17.14 per cent stake against $600 million received in December 2010 on 30 March 2011?
c. Russian government
98. Which of the following telecom tower makers launched a service centre in partnership with the government to provide educational, financial, healthcare, egovernance, telecom and other services to the rural population?
a. Viom Networks
99. Thrissur-based Kalyan Jewellers in March 2011 roped in which of the following former Miss India and current Bollywood actress as its brand ambassador to endorse bridal jewellery Sangalp?
c. Sushmita Sen
100. Which of the following companies on 29 March 2011 signed an agreement to acquire Royal Dutch Shell's Stanlow refinery in NorthWest England for $350 million?
a. Essar Energy
