Reserve Bank of India Grade ‘B’ Officers Exam., 2011

General Awareness

(Exam Held on 6-2-2011) 

1. What role do Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play in a country’s economic and industrial development ?
1. They have the capacity to absorb skilled and unskilled labour available in the country.
2. Such institutions help in distribution of income in a wide spectrum and do not allow it to get concentrated in few hands or in few areas.
3. They help in eradication of poverty by providing selfemployment opportunities.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (E)

2. Which of the following statements about the Indian Economy is correct ?
(A) Indian economy is as developed as that of China
(B) About 70% Indians are involved in some type of selfemployment and are the owners of some or the other micro or small enterprise
(C) In India single biggest employment is agriculture and allied activities
(D) About 48% Indian workforce is employed in foreign countries or in organizations assisted by foreign capital
(E) None of these
Ans : (C)

3. Which of the following is/are correct about the problems of Indian Agriculture ?
1. Large agricultural subsidies are hampering productivity—enhancing investments.
2. Irrigation infrastructure is in bad shape and needs immediate improvement.
3. Frequent takeovers of fertile land by private companies and multinationals to launch big business complexes.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)


4. As per news in various journals, many banks have failed to achieve agri-loan target fixed by the RBI for the year 2010-11. What was the target fixed for the year ?
(A) 10%
(B) 15%
(C) 18%
(D) 24%
(E) 30%
Ans : (C)

5. Which of the following statements about Agro and Allied activities is not correct ?
(A) Farmers do not get adequate credit for purchase of cattle
(B) There is a need to improve breed and genetic characteristics of the cattle folk
(C) India has huge forest cover and also degraded and marshy land which can be used for productive purposes
(D) India is the 10th largest producer of medicinal and aromatic plants. But the products are not of commercial value
(E) Animal husbandry plays an important role in providing sustainability under Rain fed conditions
Ans : (C)

6. Which of the following schemes launched by the Govt. of India aims at enhancing the livelihood security of the people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of employment in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work ?
(A) TRYSEM
(B) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(C) Kutir Jyoti Scheme
(D) ASHA
(E) MGNREGA
Ans : (E)

7. In some parts of India, farmers face acute distress because of heavy burden of debt from noninstitutional lenders. Who can be called a non-institutional lender ?
(A) Small Banks
(B) Grameen Banks
(C) Credit Cooperative Societies
(D) Micro Finance Institutions
(E) Money Lenders
Ans : (E)

8. The South Asian Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) was introduced with a view of levying how much custom duty for trading any product within the SAARC zone ?
(A) 5%
(B) 4%
(C) 2%
(D) 1%
(E) No custom duty
Ans : (E)

9. Which of the following organisation prepares rural credit plans on annual basis for all districts in India, which in turn from the base for annual credit plans of all rural financial institutions ?
(A) SIDBI
(B) NABARD
(C) RBI
(D) Indian Bank’s Association
(E) CII
Ans : (B)

10. Which of the following is TRUE about the current population trend(s) in India ?
1. Every year India adds more people to the world’s population than any other country.
2. Currently India has a young population which will grow somewhat older largely as a result of decline in fertility.
3. The National Family Planning Programme did not contribute much in controlling fertility rate
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (D)

11. In economic terms, which of the following factors determine the ‘Individual’s demand’ of a product/commodity ?
1. Price of a commodity.
2. Income of the individual.
3. Utility and quality of a commodity.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (E)

12. Which of the following terms is used in the field of economics ?
(A) Adiabatic
(B) Bohr Theory
(C) Plasma
(D) Barter System
(E) Viscosity
Ans : (D)

13. “Pascal Lamy calls on trade negotiators to move out of their comfort zones towards agreements”, was the headline in some major newspapers. This news is associated with which of the following organizations/agencies ?
(A) World Trade Organization
(B) International Monetary Fund
(C) World Bank
(D) United Nations Organisations
(E) North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Ans : (A)

14. Which of the following is not a function of the Planning Commission of India ?
(A) Assessment of the material, capital and human resources of the country
(B) Formulation of plans for the most effective and balanced utilization of country’s resources
(C) Public cooperation in national development
(D) Preparation of annual budget of the country and collection of taxes to raise capital for the implementation of the plans
(E) Determination of stages in which the plan should be carried out
Ans : (D)

15. Which of the following periods represents the period of the first Five Year Plan in India ?
(A) 1948 – 53
(B) 1947 – 52
(C) 1952 – 57
(D) 1950 – 55
(E) 1951 – 56
Ans : (E)

16. Which of the following is the name of the process available to common people to seek court’s intervention in matters of public interest ?
(A) Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
(B) Habeas Corpus
(C) Ordinance
(D) Residuary power
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

17. India’s foreign policy is based on several principles, one of which is—
(A) Panchsheel
(B) Satyamev Jayate
(C) Live and Let Live
(D) Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

18. As we know thousands of tonnes of foodgrain was washed away in the floods in Haryana and Punjab a few months back. This incident is an example which indicates that there is a scope for improvement in our machinery controlling our—
(A) Mid Day Meal Scheme
(B) Public Distribution System
(C) Food for Work Programme
(D) Village Grain Bank Scheme
(E) Operation Flood Scheme
Ans : (B)

19. President Barack Obama was on a visit to India a few months back. His visit is said to have forged both the nations into a new era of relations. India managed to sign a special agreement with US in which of the following fields/areas as a byproduct of the visit of Obama ?
1. Energy sector and Nuclear energy as US has lifted sanctions on supply of high tech machines.
2. Skill Development Programmes in IT sector in which US has super-specialisation.
3. Training in management of Micro finance Institutions.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) Only 1 and 2
Ans : (A)

20. Many times we read a term ‘Tax Haven’ in various newspapers. What does it mean ?
1. It is a country where certain taxes are levied at a very low rate.
2. It is a country where people can dump their illegal money without any problem.
3. It is a place where foreigners can work without paying any tax on their income.
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) Only 1
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (E)

21. As per existing law, what is the minimum per day wages paid to a worker from unorganised sector in India ?
(A) 50
(B) 75
(C) 100
(D) 125
(E) No such law is there
Ans : (C)

22. Who amongst the following was awarded the “Indira Gandhi Peace Prize” for 2010 ?
(A) Ronald Noble
(B) Luiz Inacio Lula D’Silva
(C) Mohammed Elbaradei
(D) Aung San Su Kyi
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

23. Which of the following is not a Poverty Eradication Programme launched by the Govt. of India ?
(A) Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
(B) Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
(C) National Social Assistance Programme
(D) ADHAR
(E) National Family Benefit Scheme
Ans : (D)

24. According to the World Bank estimate about 40% Indians are living below International Poverty line of US $ —
(A) 1 per day
(B) 1•25 per day
(C) 2 per day
(D) 2•5 per day
(E) 3 per day
Ans : (B)

25. The 10th Trilateral Ministerial Meeting of RIC group was organized in November 2010. Who are the members of the RIC ?
(A) Russia—Iran—China
(B) Russia—India—China
(C) Romania—Iran—Canada
(D) Romania—Israel—Chile
(E) Russia—India—Croatia
Ans : (B)

26. India and Syria recently decided to double their trade in next 2 years. Indian Govt. has decided to export which of the following commodities to Syria ?
(A) Natural gas
(B) Milk
(C) Oil
(D) Wheat
(E) All of these
Ans : (E)

27. India has sanctioned a 26 million grant to which of the following countries for development of tube wells ?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Nepal
(D) Pakistan
(E) Sri Lanka
Ans : (C)

28. Which of the following is the name of the scheme launched by the Govt. of India for adolescent girls ? (Launched in November 2010)
(A) Swawlamban
(B) SABALA
(C) Aadhar
(D) ASHA
(E) None of these
Ans : (B)

29. Many times we see in financial journals/bulletins a term M3. What is M3 ?
(A) Currency in circulation on a particular day
(B) Total value of the foreign exchange on a particular day
(C) Total value of export credit on a given date
(D) Total value of the tax collected in a year
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)

30. As per news in various newspapers, Govt. has allocated a huge sum of 31,000 crore for ‘RTE’. What is full form of RTE ?
(A) Right of Education
(B) Reforms in Technical Education
(C) Return to Empowerment
(D) Right to Empowerment
(E) Renewable Technology for Energy
Ans : (A)

31. Which of the following is not a major function of the RBI in India ?
(A) Issuance of currency notes
(B) To facilitate external trade and payment and developing a foreign exchange market in India
(C) Maintaining price stability and ensuring adequate flow of credit to productive sectors
(D) Taking loans/credit from World Bank/IMF and ADB etc., and reallocating it for various activities decided by the Govt. of India
(E) Formulation and monitoring the monetary and credit policy
Ans : (C)

32. The RBI has regional offices at various places. At which of the following places it does not have an office ?
(A) Kota
(B) Shimla
(C) Lucknow
(D) Panaji
(E) Guwahati
Ans : (C)

33. Which of the following organizations/agencies has given a US $ 407 billion loan to India to boost up its micro finance services in unbanked areas ?
(A) IMF
(B) World Bank
(C) Bank of Japan
(D) ADB
(E) Jointly by IMF and ADB
Ans : (B)

34. The Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (PMEAC) has projected that the Indian Exports will grow by what percentage during 2010-11 ?
(A) 15%
(B) 18%
(C) 22%
(D) 24%
(E) 28%
Ans : (B)

35. Which of the following organisations/agencies has given the estimate that the India will be third largest FDI recipient in 2010–12 ?
(A) UNCTAD
(B) WTO
(C) World Bank
(D) IMF
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

36. The performance of which of the following industries is considered performance of a core industry ?
(A) Garments
(B) Leather
(C) IT
(D) Oil and Petroleum
(E) Handicrafts
Ans : (D)

37. Who amongst the following is not a recipient of Nobel Prize in economics ?
(A) Peter A. Diamond
(B) Dale T. Mortensen
(C) Amartya Sen
(D) Paul Krugman
(E) Robert G. Edwards
Ans : (E)

38. Basel Committee has given its recommendations on which of the following aspects of banking operations ?
(A) Marketing of bank products
(B) Priority sector lending
(C) Risk Management
(D) Micro financing
(E) All of these
Ans : (C)

39. Which of the following is the rank of India in Human Development Report 2010 prepared by the UNO ?
(A) 99
(B) 100
(C) 115
(D) 119
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

40. Which of the following was/where the key objectives of the RBI’s review of Monetary and Credit Policy 2010-11 which was reviewed again on 2nd November 2010 ?
1. To sustain the anti inflationary thrust.
2. To maintain an interest rate regime consistent with price.
3. To provide extra tax incentives to exporters who were in stress due to market fluctuations.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 1 and 2
(D) All 1, 2 and 3
(E) None of these
Ans : (A)

41. PIIGS is the group of nations falling under—
(A) Euro zone
(B) Asia Pacific
(C) SAARC
(D) NATO
(E) Commonwealth
Ans : (A)

42. Which of the following is/are the preconditions, the IMF has put to provide bail out package to Ireland ?
1. It should gradually lower down unemployment benefits.
2. It should bring down the minimum wages in order to boost employment.
3. It should import some of the crucial commodities from non euro countries as an immediate measure to improve shortage of the same.
(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) Only 1
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (B)

43. India is self-sufficient in production of which of the following commodities ?
(A) Edible oil
(B) Milk
(C) Pulses
(D) Natural gas
(E) All of these
Ans : (B)

44. Which of the following is used as a fuel in Nuclear power stations in India ?
(A) Thorium
(B) Copper
(C) Tin
(D) Chromium
(E) All of these
Ans : (A)

45. Which of the following States has taken up the job of improving Dams with the help of the World Bank’s Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement project ?
(A) Kerala
(B) Gujarat
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Uttar Pradesh
(E) Guwahati
Ans : (A)

46. Nitish Kumar led National Democratic Alliance won how many seats in recently held assembly elections in Bihar ?
(A) 150
(B) 243
(C) 200
(D) 206
(E) None of these
Ans : (D)

47. Who amongst the following is the author of the book “Development as Freedom” ?
(A) M. S. Swaminathan
(B) C. Rangarajan
(C) Manmohan Singh
(D) Y. V. Reddy
(E) Amartya Sen
Ans : (E)

48. Which of the following terms is used in Finance and Banking ?
(A) Line of Sight
(B) Scattering loss
(C) Revenue
(D) Oscillation
(E) Shielding
Ans : (A)

49. Who amongst the following is a famous economist ?
(A) Richard Dawkins
(B) Alan Greenspan
(C) Vernon Heywood
(D) Olivar Sachs
(E) Stephan Hawking
Ans : (B)

50. Who amongst the following has never held post of the Governor of the RBI ?
(A) C. Rangarajan
(B) L. K. Jha
(C) Manmohan Singh
(D) Bimal Jalan
(E) Usha Thorat
Ans : (E)

CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

1. 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
b. Roamans
c. LL BeAN
d. vita Coast
Answer: (a)

2. 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?
a. January 2011
b. March 2010
c. October 2009
d. April 2010
Answer: (d)

3. 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?
a. Abhinav Publications
b. Vinod Paper House
c. Ananda Paper House
d. AP Paper Mills
Answer: (d)

4. 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?
a. Italian government
b. US government
c. Russian government
d. Philippines government
Answer: (c)

5. According to the tiger Census 2010, the number of tigers in India increased from 1411 to__.
a) 1706
b) 1672
c) 1511
d) 1611
Answer: (a) 1706

6. Which one of the following statements on tiger Census 2010 in India is NOT correct?
a) The number of tigers in India increased from 1411 in 2006 to 1706 in 2010.
b) The tiger census 2010 was unveiled by the Union Home Ministry.
c) The tiger occupancy areas decreased from 93600 sq. km to areas of 72800sq.km.
d) In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the first time.
Answer: (b) The tiger Census was unveiled by the Union ministry of Environment and Forests.

7. In tiger census 2010,
i) Pugmarks were used as the only indicator of tiger numbers.
ii)An advanced Scientific process was adopted which included video trapping and use of satellite data.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Choose the right option:
a) Only i is incorrect
b) Only ii is incorrect
c) Both i and ii are incorrect
d) Both i and ii are not incorrect
Answer: ( a) Only i is incorrect

8. In the Sunderbans, the tiger Census took place for the first time. In which one of the following states of India Sunderbans is located?
a) West Bengal
b) Orissa
C) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: (a) West Bengal, next to the Bay of Bengal

9. Scientists, at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute UK, for the first time identified genetic mutations that lead to the development of acute myeloid leukaemia. Acute myeloid leukaemia is a cancer of the__.
a) White Blood Cells (WBC)
b) Red blood Cells (RBC)
c) Liver Cells
d) Stem Cells
Answer: (a) White Blood Cells (WBC)

10. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper resigned after a no-confidence vote was passed by 156-145 vote against him in the Canadian Parliament on 25 March 2011. He belongs to which one of the following political parties?
a) Conservative Party
b) Liberal Party
c) Congress Party
d) Democratic Party
Answer: (a) Conservative Party

11. Which of the following statements regarding the outgoing Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada are/is correct?
i) He is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada.
ii) He was sworn as Prime Minister of Canada on 6 February 2006.
Choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii are correct.
b) Both i and ii are incorrect.
c) Only i is correct.
d) Only ii is correct.
Answer: (a) Both i and ii are correct.

12. Latikia, witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26 March 2011. Where the place Latikia is located?
a) Syria
b) Egypt
c) Yemen
d) Pakistan
Answer: (a) Syria

13. Latikia, witnessed the mass unrest against the ruling President Bashar al-Assad on 25-26 March 2011. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
i) Bashar al-Assad is the President of Egypt
ii) Latikia is in Syria
a) Both the statements are incorrect
b) Only i is incorrect
c) Only ii is incorrect
d) Both the statements are not incorrect
Answer: (b) only i is incorrect; Bashar al-Assad is the President of Syria

14. The Rajya Sabha, the upper House in Indian Parliament, on 24 March 2011 passed the bill___ changing the name of Orissa to Odisha.
a) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
b) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill,2011
c) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2011
d) Odisha(the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010
Answer: (a) Orissa (the Alteration of Name) Bill, 2010

15. Earth quake of 6.8 magnitude struck Myanmar’s borders with Thailand and Laos, about 70 miles (110 kilometers) from the northern Thai city of Chiang Rai on 24 March 2011. What was the magnitude of the quake?
a. 6
b. 6.3
c. 6.8
d. 7.6
Answer: (c)

16. The Shunglu Committee set up to probe corruption in organising the Commonwealth Games (CWG) on 23 March 2011 submitted its second report to the Cabinet Secretary. Which private developer was indicted in the second report?
a. Emaar MGF
b. Royale Builders and Developers
c. Green Field Real Estate
d. DLF
Answer: (a)

17. The World Meteorological Organization with its 189 Members and the worldwide meteorological community celebrate World Meteorological Day every year on 23 March. When was the WMO Convention convened for the first time with the purpose of setting up the World Meteorological Organization?
a. 1947
b. 149
c. 150
d. 1956
Answer: (d)

18. To how many village panchayats was the Nirmal Gram Puraskar awarded by President Pratibha Patil on 23 March 2011?
a. 1543
b. 2808
c. 29
d. 166
Answer: (b)

19. The Indian government on 24 March 2011 constituted 11member Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission (FSLRC) to examine the means of oversight on regulators and their autonomy from the government. Who will head the committee?
a. Retired Supreme Court Justice BN Srikrishna
b. former PFRDA Chairman D Swarup
c. RBI Governor Dr. D. Subbarao
d. PMEAC member M Govinda Rao
Answer: (a)

20. On which of the following freedom fighters was a commemorative postage stamp released by the Indian President Pratibha Patil on 24 March 2011?
a. Padmaja Naidu
b. Padmaja Naidu
c. Sucheta Kriplani
d. Subhadra Joshi
Answer: (d)

21. Which of the following radio stations was awarded the Most Successful Radio Channel of the Year at the FICCI Frames Excellence Awards 2011 was given out on 25 March 2011?
a. Radio Mirchi (98.3)
b. Big FM (92.7)
c. Red FM (93.5)
d. Radio One (95)
Answer: (a)

22. Read the following statement with reference to renowned dancer Leela Samson.
1. Leela Samson was appointed chairperson of the Central Board for Film Certification on 28 March 2011 by Information and Broadcasting Ministry.
2. Leela Samson is a renowned Kathakali dancer of India.
3. Leela Samson won the prestigious Bharat Ratna award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the art of dance in 1990.
4. Two documentary films were made on her work namely- Sanchari and The Flowering Tree.
Which of the above mentioned statements is/are false?
a. 2 & 4
b. 3 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. Only 4
Answer: (c)

23. Nisha P. Rajagopal has been chosen as the first recipient of ‘The Hindu Saregama M.S. Subbulakshmi Award instituted on 16 September 2010. To which of the following type of music is she famous for?
a. Carnatic
b. Hindusthani classical
c. Haryanavi Music
d. Ganasangeet
Answer: (a)

24. A team of Scientists led by Takehiko at Yokohama City University grew sperms in a test-tube. Consider the following statements regarding the scientific breakthrough.
i) Sperms were grown in a Test-tube for the first time.
ii) The Scientific breakthrough could help millions of infertile men to attain parenthood.
Now choose the right option:
a) Both i and ii statements are correct
b) Only i is correct
c) Only ii is correct
d) Both I and ii statements are wrong
Answer: (a) Both i and ii statements are correct

25. The Union ministry of Environment and Forests, recently asked state governments to declare bamboo as a minor forest produce to address livelihood issues of forest dwellers and tribals. Bamboo is a__.
a) Grass
b) Tree
c) Plant
d) Wood
Answer: (a) Grass

26. The Union Cabinet of India, on 22 March 2011, approved the amendments to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The amendment to the Indian Forest Act raised the limit to which fines for relatively minor offences can be compounded from 50 rupees to _ rupees.
a) 9000 rupees
b) 10000 rupees
c) 11000 rupees
d) 12000 rupees
Answer: (b) 10000 rupees

27. Earthquake in Myanmar measured at magnitude 6.8 killed 73 people and injured 111 people on 25 March 2011. The strength of an earthquake can be measured by a device called ___.
a) Seismograph
b) Barometer
c) Algometer
d) Thermometer
Answer: (a) Seismograph

28. Somdev Devvarman was defeated by which of the following ace tennis players at the quarter finals of the Indian Wells Masters in Californiain in two close sets 5-7 4-6 in March 2011?
a. Cypriot Marcos
b. Robin Soderling
c. Rafael Nadal
d. Andy Murray
Answer: (c)

29. World No. 4 India’s Saina Nehwal won the Swiss Grand Prix 2011 by defeating Ji Hyun Sung of South Korea 21-13, 21-14. She had earlier defeated the South Korean badminton player in which of the following tournaments?
a. Swiss Grand Prix 2011
b. Indonesia Open Super Series in 2010
c. All England Open Badminton Championships 2010
d. Irish Open
Answer: (b)

30. Who defeated Spanish ace tennis player and World No 1 Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on 20 March 2011 to win the ATP Indian Wells title?
a. Novak Djokovic
b. Robin Sderling
c. Andy Murray
d. Andy Roddick
Answer: (a)

31. Which of the following football clubs got back on track with a 2-0 win against Arsenal in the FA Cup quarterfinals at Old Trafford on 12 March 2011?
a. Manchester United
b. Chelsea
c. Real Madrid
d. Liverpool
Answer: (a)

32. Which of the following teams did Pakistan defeat in the Quarter final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 to reach the semi finals?
a. India
b. New Zealand
c. West Indies
d. Australia
Answer: (c)

33. According to the latest WTA list, Sania Mirza broke back into the top-100 in the singles list with a jump of eight places. What is Sania Mirza’s current position in the singles list?
a. 95
b. 90
c. 99
d. 75
Answer: (c)

34. Which Indian cricketer was declared the man of the match in the ICC World Cup Quarter final match between India and Australia in Ahmadabad on 24 March 2011?
a. M S Dhoni
b. Suresh Raina
c. Yuvraj Singh
d. Yusuf Pathan
Answer: (c)

35. Based on the recommendations of FIPB the Indian Government on 23 March 2011 approved 14 Foreign Direct Investment proposals and 27 proposals. What is the total worth of the FDI proposals accepted by the government?
a. Rs 1289 crore
b. Rs 1500 crore
c. Rs 1342 crore
d. Rs 1100 crore
Answer: (a)

36. The finance ministry has opposed the Reserve Bank of India’s suggestion to restrict foreign direct investment in new banks. RBI had restricted foreign direct investment in new banks to what percentage?
a. 43%
b. 43.22%
c. 45.7%
d. 49%
Answer: (d)

37. Consider the following statements-
1. CAG in March 2011 sent a questionnaire consisting 40 questions to the telecom ministry on 2G spectrum allocation scam and other developments in the sector.
2. The department of telecom (DoT) was asked as to why the spectrum (radio waves) allocation was not delinked from the licence as it was known that spectrum was scarce vis-a-vis the demand.
3. The Parliamentary panel wanted to know whether DoT consulted telecom regulator TRAI regarding the “No Cap” recommendation on number of operators in a circle.
4. The loss incurred by the exchequer as a result of the 2G scam is estimated to be Rs 185379 crore
Which of the above mentioned statements related to the 2G scam is true?
a. All of the above statements
b. 1 & 4
c. 2 & 3
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (c)

38. Which of the following bodies ordered restriction on transmitting unauthenticated news by brokers and wealth managers on blogs and mobile phones in an effort to prevent stock manipulation through rumours?
a. RBI
b. IRDA
c. FIPB
d. SEBI
Answer: (d)

39. Which of the following bodies put off indefinitely the new rules governing unwanted telemarketing calls which were supposed to be implemented from 21 March 2011?
a. Department of Telecommunication (DoT)
b. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
c. Indian Ministry of communication & Technology
d. HRD Ministry
Answer: (b)

40. The Indian government in March 2011 conferred the Miniratna status on which of the following PSUs?
a. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
b. Air India Charters Ltd
c. Cement Corporation of India
d. HMT Machine Tools Ltd
Answer: (a)

41. Gilead Sciences, a California based bio-pharmaceutical research firm, and its patent partner, Roche Holding AG, have sued which of the following Indian generic drug makers in March 2011 for allegedly infringing a US patent for Tamiflu, a drug used in treatment of bird and swine-flu infections?
a. Dr Reddy’s
b. Natco Pharma
c. Ranbaxy Laboratories
d. GlaxoSmithKline
Answer: (b)

42. AT&T on Sunday announced that it had agreed to buy T-Mobile USA from which of the following telecom companies for $39 billion?
a. Deutsche Telekom
b. Sprint Nextel
c. Verizon Wireless
d. Comcast
Answer: (a)

43. A consortium comprising two companies acquired the IPL’s global Internet, mobile and audio rights, along with television rights in specific territories outside India, for the next four years. The consortium bagged the rights with a winning bid of Rs 261.6 crore in Chennai on 20 March 2011. Which are the two companies included in the consortium?
a. TIL & Nimbus Communication
b. Reliance Big Pictures & Zoom
c. TIL & Colors
d. Zoom and UTV Motion Pictures
Answer: (a)

44. HCL Technologies on Thursday announced the expansion of its Smart Grid partner ecosystem by entering into strategic alliances with two data management software firms focused on the smart grid market. Which are the two firms with which HCL has entered into an alliance?
1. Infosys
2. eMeter
3. Cape Gemini
4. Tridium
a. 1 & 2
b. 2 & 3
c. 2 & 4
d. 1 & 4
Answer: (c)

45. In India’s first sale of rupee perpetual bonds by a non-finance company Rs 1500 crore ($332 million) was raised. Name the non-finance company.
a. Tata Steel
b. Pantallons Retail
c. RIL
d. Maruti Suzuki
Answer: (a)

46. Online marketplace eBay India, in association with leading apparel brand Reebok auctioned a bat autographed by Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The proceeds of the auction will go to which of the following NGOs?
a. Oxfem
b. CRY
c. All Bengal Women’s Union
d. UNEM
Answer: (b)

47. Who did HDFC Bank, the country's second-largest private sector lender appoint in March 2011 to head its investment banking division?
a. Rakesh Singh
b. Charul Madan
c. Gaurav Khungar
d. Atul Singh
Answer: (a)

48. Read the following statements with regard to a veteran Bollywood actor.
1. The actor was first introduced in Bollywood movies by actor-filmmaker Sanjay Khan in the film Abdullah.
2. He essayed the role of villain in more than 200 films.
3. He was seen in movies like Kaalia, Mard, Nastik, Qurbani, Mr India etc
4. The actor's biography, Flashback: My Times in Bollywood and Beyond, was to be released by Akshay Kumar in June 2011.
5. He died at the Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology in Bangalore on 20 March 2011.
Identify the actor being referred to.
a. Bob Christo
b. Amjad Khan
c. Sadashiv Amrapurkar
d. Milind Gunaji
Answer: (a)

49. Former Israeli president Moshe Katsav was on 22 March 2011 sentenced to seven years in jail after being convicted for rape. To which of the following parties does he belong to?
a. Kadima
b. Likud
c. United Torah Judaism
d. Labor Party
Answer: (b)

50. The prime minister has constituted a committee to suggest rules and regulations for government procurement based on global best practices though India is a not a member of the GPA. What is the full form of GPA?
a. Government’s People Act
b. Government Procurement Act
c. Governmental Public Association
d. Government for Procurement Agency
Answer: (b)

51. A weeklong exhibition of handloom and handicrafts, Bihar Utsav-2011 was organised by the Bihar Government in March 2011 to commemorate Bihar’s Foundation Day. When was the modern State of Bihar carved out of Bengal Presidency?
a. 22 March 1912
b. 2 March 1913
c. 31 March 1913
d. 7 March 1912
Answer: (a)

52. A short film, Eclipse In Taregna which is about 2009 solar eclipse in Targena, a small hamlet in Bihar won the Founder’s Choice Award at which of the following international film festivals in March 2011?
a. India International Film Festival
b. Tampa Bay
c. Queens World Film Festival
d. New York Indian Film Festival
Answer: (c)

53. Which one of the following social activist declared in March 2011 that he would sit on a fast on 5 April 2011 in Delhi in support of the introduction of Lokpal Bill to check corruption?
a. Anna Hazare
b. Medha Patkar
c. Aruna Roy
d. Bhaurao Patil
Answer: (a)

54. British Scientists discovered a cholesterol regulating protein which plays an important role in the formation of thrombosis a kind of blood clot that can result into heart attacks and strokes. What is the name of that protein?
a) LXR
b) LRX
c) XRL
d) LLL
Answer: (a) LXR

55. A report by the Climate Group, named India’s Clean Revolution, published on 18 March 2011 revealed that the market for low carbon goods and services in India could reach 135 billion US dollars by the year___.
a) 2020
b) 2015
c) 2017
d) 2018
Answer: (a) 2020

56. A New Technology Called High Tibial Osteotomy was developed in India to cure which one of the followings?
a) Cancer
b) TB
c) Knee Problems
d) Skin Cancer
Answer: (c) Knee Problems

57. Scientists from which one of the following countries created a herd of more than 200 cows that is capable of producing milk similar to that of humans?
a) China
b) India
c) USA
d) UK
Answer: (a) China

58. A study of the conservation needs of the Kimberley region showed that dozens of mammals, lizards, birds and other vertebrates are endangered because of hunting by feral cats and destruction of their habitat by wild donkeys and fires. In which one of the following countries Kimberley region is located?
a) USA
b) Australia
c) France
d)Canada
Answer: (b) Australia

59. Chennai-based two-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company launched its premium Apache RTR 180 bike on 11 March 2011. Which unique technology does the bike boast of?
a. Special cooling technology
b. anti-lock braking system technology
c. petrol control technology
d. shock absorb technology
Answer: (b)

60. TPG and the Shriram Group will take over which one of the following retail chains through a joint venture subsidiary of the two companies- TPG Wholesale Private Limited?
a. Vishal Retail
b. Arvind Brands
c. Classic Fashions
d. Heritage Foods (India) Ltd
Answer: (a)

61. Nippon Life in March 2011 agreed to pick up what percentage of shares in Reliance Life Insurance for Rs 3602 crore marking the single largest foreign direct investment in the insurance sector and the first M&A transaction after IRDA capped life insurance charges in October 2010?
a. 22.3%
b. 24%
c. 25.6%
d. 26%
Answer: (d)

62. India's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd rolled out its 10 millionth car on 15 March 2011. Which car was Maruti Suzuki’s 10 millionth car?
a. blue Wagon-R
b. red Maruti Omni
c. red Swift Dezire
d. black Ritz
Answer: (a)

63. IT hardware firm HCL Infosystems announced on 17 March 2011 that it bagged an order worth Rs 300 crore from which of the following to deploy Wideband CDMA-based portable wireless network?
a. Indian Navy
b. Indian Air Force
c. DRDO
d. Indian Army
Answer: (b)

64. Hindustan Unilever’s toothpaste brand Close Up tied up with which of the following gaming portals for the Close Up’s new variant Fire-Freeze?
a. in5ane.com
b. addictingames.com
c. 123kidzarea.com
d. Zapak.com
Answer: (d)

65. An Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) to monitor the process of their release of 53 Indians on five hijacked ships being kept hostage in Somalia was decided to set up. Name the Cabinet Committee which in its meeting on 11 March 2011 decided to set up the IMG.
a. Cabinet Committee on Foreign Relations
b. Defence Committee of the Cabinet
c. Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs
d. Cabinet Committee on Security
Answer: (d)

66. Which of the following missiles was not test-fired on 11 March 2011 by India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) establishing readiness of India’s nuclear deterrence systems?
1. Dhanush
2. Agni-IV
3. Prithvi-II
4. Ballistic Air Defence Missile System
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 3 & 4
Answer: (b)

67. A devastating earthquake struck Japan on 11 March 2011 shaking buildings in a large swath of the country and giving rise to a 30 foot tsunami. What was the magnitude of the earthquake that hit Japan?
a. 8
b. 8.3
c. 8.9
d. 9.1
Answer: (c)

68. Japan declared states of emergency for five nuclear reactors at two power plants after the units lost cooling ability in the aftermath of the powerful earthquake that struck on 11 March 2011. Which are the two nuclear plants where Japan declared a state of emergency following the earthquake?
1. Fukushima Daini site
2. Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant
3. Kushima Nuclear Power Plant
4. Ashihama Nuclear Power Plant
a. 1 & 3
b. 2 & 4
c. 1 & 2
d. 2 & 3
Answer: (c)

69. Which Indian river-island was nominated by the Indian government to be included in the cultural landscape category of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) World Heritage list?
a. Majuli
b. Dhakuwakhana
c. Nimati Ghat
d. North Lakhimpur
Answer: (a)

70. Who among the following list of journalists was on 15 March 2011 conferred the Chameli Devi Jain award 2010 for an outstanding woman media person?
a. Shahina K K
b. Shireen Bhan
c. Prabha Dutt
d. Bachi Karkaria
Answer: (a)

71. Bollywood's own Razzies, the annual Golden Kela Awards named which actor was selected as the worst actor for his role in a film released in 2010?
a. Salman Khan for Veer
b. Shah Rukh Khan for My Name is Khan
c. Imran Khan for I Hate Love Stories
d. Hrithik Roshan for Guzaarish
Answer: (b)

72. Mauritius has conferred one of his highest honours, Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and the Key of the Indian Ocean, on which of the following presidents?
a. Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed
b. Indian President Pratibha Patil
c. US President barack Obama
d. French President Nicolas Sarkozy
Answer: (a)

73. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. According to the report which country has been the world's biggest weapons importer over the past five years?
a. China
b. India
c. South Korea
d. Pakistan
Answer: (b)

74. Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its latest report on trends in the international arms trade on 14 March 2011. When did SIPRI come into being?
a. 1960
b. 1966
c. 1970
d. 1983
Answer: (b)

75. Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on 11 March 2011 announced in Lok Sabha an increase in the allocation under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) Scheme from Rs.2 crore to Rs.5 crore per Member. When was the MPLAD scheme introduced?
a. 1990
b. 1991
c. 1992
d. 1993
Answer: (d)

76. Union Minister of Finance Pranab Mukherjee declared in the Lok Sabha on 11 March 2011 the extension of the existing Interest Subvention Scheme of providing short term loans to farmers at 7% interest with additional interest subvention for timely repayment to which of the following group?
a. Small scale entrepreneurs
b. Cottage industries & handicraft professionals
c. Fishermen
d. Horticulturists
Answer: (c)

77. Indian agriculture needs Rs 108000 crore to fight climate change in the next five years to ensure food for all at a reasonable price by 2020. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is implemented under which of the following?
a. NABARD
b. Bharat Nirman
c. Prime Minister's National Action Plan on Climate Change
d. Accelerated Fodder Development Programme
Answer: (c)

78. Read the following sentences with regard to NSIC.
1. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) is a public sector undertaking under the ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME).
2. NSIC was awarded the Mini Ratna status by the Indian Governmnet on 3 March 2011.
3. NSIC has a marked presence both in the service as well as the manufacturing sectors.
4. NSIC acts as a facilitator to promote small industries through various user-friendly and demand-driven schemes
Which of the following sentence/sentences is/are not true with regards to NSIC?
a. Only 3
b. 1 & 3
c. Only 2
d. 2 & 4
Answer: (a)

79. In February 2011 imports rose to $31.70 billion, up 21.2 per cent over the same period in 2010 while exports rose 49.8 per cent to $23.60 billion. What was the trade deficit in February 2011?
a. (-)8.1 billion
b. (-)8 billion
c. (-)8.3 billion
d. (-)8.8 billion
Answer: (a)

80. The Reserve of India on 17 March 2011 increased the interest rate at which it injects liquidity into the banking system by 25 basis points to 6.75 per cent (repo rate). It also revised its inflation projection for March-end 2011 from 7 % to _?
a. 7.3
b. 7.5
c. 7.5
d. 8
Answer: (d)

81. An international team of scientists, led by the Australian National University recently discovered evidence that the body’s immune cells often share information about foreign substances with each other to ward of invaders. The study can help increase the immunity level in human body against pathogens and cancer. Which of the followings are the symptoms of Cancer?
i) Weight Loss
ii) Excessive Sweating
iii) Lumps and Swelling (tumour)
iv) Enlargement of Spleen
Please choose the correct option:
a) i, ii, iii and iv
b) i and ii only
c) i, ii and iii
only i
Answer: (a) I, ii, iii and iv

82. According to an extensive genetic study on modern humans, two conclusions were drawn out.
i) There is an enormous amount of diversity in the African hunter-gatherer populations.
ii) The genetic diversity among 27 present-day African populations originated in southern Africa and progressed to northern Africa.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Neither I and ii
c) Only i
d) Only ii
Answer: (a) both i and ii

83. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan. Consider the following statements regarding Tsunami.
i) A Tsunami is a series of ocean waves that sends surges of water, reaching heights of over 100 feet onto land.
ii) Most tsunamis, about 80 percent, happen within the Pacific Ocean’s Ring of Fire, a geologically active area where tectonic shifts make earthquakes and volcanoes common.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Both i and ii
b) Only i
c) Only ii
d) Neither i nor ii
Answer: (a) Both i and ii

84. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of Japan. Where is the Pacific Tsunami Warning System headquartered?
a) Hawai
b) Tokyo
c) Manila
d) Jakarta
Answer: (a) Hawai

85. A massive Tsunami caused by a devastating earthquake of the 8.9 magnitude hit about 400 km north-east of Tokyo, capital of japan. What are the possible factors which can cause Tsunami?
i)An Earthquake
ii) A landslide
iii) A volcanic eruption or explosion
iv) Impact by a meteorite
Please choose the right option
a) i, ii, iii and iv
b) i and ii only
c) ii and iii only
d) i and iv only
Answer: (a) i, ii, iii and iv

86. As per the official data released by TRAI on 9 March 2011, which state in MNP Zone-2 recorded the maximum number of request for mobile number portability by end of February 2011?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Karnataka
c. West Bengal
d. Assam
Answer: (b) Karnataka

87. The Enforcement Directorate has booked Pune-based real estate agent and stud farm owner Hasan Ali Khan under section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. When did PMLA come into existence?
a. 2000
b. 2002
c. 2005
d. 1999
Answer: (c) 2005

88. The e-commerce portal of India Post, was launched by Union Minister Kapil Sibal on 9 March 2011 provide postal services online. Which among the following is the correct name of the portal?
a. e-post office
b. e-post service
c. e-postal services
d. India Post e-commerce
Answer: (a) e-post office

89. Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal overtook Mukesh Ambani to become the wealthiest Indian as per the annual Forbes list of World Billionaires for 2011. What is Lakshmi Mittal’s ranking in the list?
a. Fourth
b. Sixth
c. Ninth
d. Eleventh
Answer: (b) Sixth

90. According to the Economic Survey of India 2010-11, Forex Reserves estimated at __ US dollars.
a) 297.3 billion US dollars
b) 245.6 billion US dollars
c) 285.4 billion US dollars
d) 113.2 billion US dollars
Answer: (a) 297.3 billion US dollars

91. Consider the following statements regarding the Economic Survey of India 2010-11.
i) Agriculture likely to grow at 5.4% in 2010-11
ii) Trade Gap narrowed to 82.01 billion US dollars in April-December 2010
iii) 59% rise in Bank Credit
Please choose the right option:
a) All the three statements i, ii and iii are correct ; b) only I and ii are correct
b) All three statements are wrong ; d) only i) is correct
Answer: (a) All three Statements i, ii and iii are correct

92. India’s External debt stood at 295.8 billion US dollars at the end of September 2010, recording an increase of 33.5 billion US dollars ove the level of end-March 2010. The rise in debt was largely due to
i) Higher Commercial borrowings; ii) Short-term trade credits
iii) Multilateral government borrowings
Please choose the right option:
a) Only i b) only i and ii
b) Only i and iii ; d) All I,ii and iii
Answer: (d) All i, ii and iii

93. Consider the following statements:
1. India’s exports crossed the USD 200 billion mark in the first eleven months of the 2010-11 fiscal.
2. The trade gap for the first 11 months of the financial year 2010-11 stood at USD 97.1 billion.
3. African countries and Japan were the traditional markets for Indian exporters during the 2010-11.
4. The current forecast for the 2011-12 is USD 230-235 billion.
Which of the statement given above is not correct?
a.1
b. 2
c. 3
d.4
Answer: (c) 3

94. Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota, reached India for a five day visit on 5 March 2011 for the Bilateral and the IBSA Ministerial meetings. What was the major agreement signed between Indian & Brazil during this period?
a. Air Services Agreement
b. Agreement on disarmament & non-proliferation
c. Bilateral trade and investment agreement
d. Climate change agreement
Answer: (a) Air Services Agreement

95. Which of the following days in March is observed as the International Children Broadcasting Day?
a. 6 March
b. 7 March
c. 9 March
d. 13 March
Answer: (a) 6 March

96. Singapore on 5 March 2011 appointed Brigadier General Ravinder Singh as its next army chief. Who was the first ever Sikh and non-Chinese to take up the post of army chief of Singapore in 1982?
a. Colonel Mancharan Singh Gill
b. Hari Singh Nalwa
c. Harchand Singh
d. Nirmal Chandra Suri
Answer: (a) Colonel Mancharan Singh Gill

97. Which one of the following states recently announced 2-year child care leave for its women employees?
a) Bihar
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Uttarakhand
Answer: (d) Uttarakhand

98. The Foreign Ministers of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) and India attended the India-LCD Ministerial Conference on 18-19 February 2011. Where it was held?
a) New Delhi
b) Tripoli
c) Thimpu
d) Kathmandu
Answer: (a) New Delhi

99. What was the theme of International Women’s day in 2011?
a) Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.
b) Celebrating Women’s Power
c) Equality, Freedom and Unity
d) Equal Opportunities for All
Answer: (a) Equal Access to Education, Training and Science and Technology: Pathway to Decent Work for Women.

100. Illinois became __th State of the United States to abolish the death penalty when its Governor Pat Quinn announced the decision on 9 March 2011?
a) 15th
b) 14th
c) 16th
d) 17th
Answer: (b) 16th

Business & Marketing Aptitude MCQs

1- Who is the Commerce & Industry minister of India?
(A). Anand Sharma
(B). Kapil Sibbal
(C). Salman Khurshid
(D). Kamal Nath
Ans:- (A)
2- Who among the following was recently appointed as the new India-head of Pepsi Co Inc.?
(A). Manu Anand
(B). Chetan Anand
(C). Chitra Desai
(D). Sanjeet Bhatia
Ans:- (A)
3- Detergent ‘Tide’ is manufactured by which company?
(A). Procter and Gamble
(B). Hindustan Unilever
(C). Henkel
(D). Wipro
Ans:- (A)
4- Name the senior member on the central Board of Directors of RBI who will chair the sub-committee set up by the RBI to study issues and concerns of the micro-finance sector, including interest rates charged by the lenders in this area
(A). Subir Gokarn
(B). Y.H. Malegam
(C). Deepak Mohanty
(D). Usha Thorat
Ans:- (B)
5- Which country is set to overtake India as the world’s back office for voice-based customer support and sales this year, as firms such as Cisco, HSBC, T-Mobile and BT Plc shift work to the nation to avoid India’s high staff turnover, and build an alternate support hub.
(A). The Philippines
(B). Taiwan
(C). China
(D). Sri Lanka
Ans:- (A)
6- Which Indian corporate group has entered into a Joint venture with USA’s Lockheed Martin Corporation for manufacture of defence equipment and aircraft parts in India?
(A). TVS
(B). L&T
(C). Birla
(D). Tata
Ans:- (D)
7- Who among the following recently became the official ambassador of World Cup 2011?
(A). Rahul Dravid
(B). Ricky Ponting
(C). Sachin Tendulkar
(D). Virender Sehwag
Ans:- (C)
8- As per the latest electronic transactions released by Reserve Bank of India which among the following bank leads in electronic transactions in India?
(A). ICICI
(B). HDFC
(C). SBI
(D). Citi Bank
Ans:- (B)
9- Pakistan’s attempts to persuade US President Barack Obama to visit the country have failed. White House has said he will make the trip only in
(A). 2011
(B). 2012
(C). 2013
(D). 2014
Ans:- (A)
10- Extending the deadline for the second time, the Centre has asked Blackberry maker Research in Motion to offer a solution by ________ on giving security agencies access to its services.
(A). Dec 1, 2010
(B). Dec 31, 2010
(C). Dec 23, 2010
(D). Jan 26,2011
Ans:- (B)
11- Who among the following became the new CEO of Adani group?
(A). Prabal Banerji
(B). Anuj Rastogi
(C). Anil Desai
(D). Atul Prasad
Ans:- (A)
12- The meeting of finance ministers and central bank heads of G-20 in Oct-Nov 2010 was held in
(A). Tokyo
(B). London
(C). Seoul
(D). New Delhi
Ans:- (C)
13- The car Manza belongs to which of the following companies?
(A). Hyundai
(B). Tata
(C). Honda
(D). Toyota
Ans:- (B)
14- Name the country whose supercomputer Tianhe-1 has overtaken the United States’ Jaguar system to gain the top spot as the world’s fastest computer.
(A). Israel
(B). France
(C). Japan
(D). China
Ans:- (D)
15- The Union Cabinet has decided to rename Amritsar’s Raja Sansi International Airport to ________ International Airport. He was the ______ of the 10 Gurus of the Sikhs and was the founder of Amritsar.
(A). Guru Ram Das, sixth
(B). Guru Tegh Bahadur, fourth
(C). Guru Tegh Bahadur, sixth
(D). Guru Ram Das, fourth
Ans:- (D)
16- Vedanta group has been denied permission to start its activities In Niyamgiri Hills in Orissa. What activity was it pursuing?
(A). Steel production
(B). Bauxite mining
(C). Gas exploration
(D). Timber cutting
Ans:- (B)
17- A new Bill was passed in Parliament for a joint mechanism to sort out differences between the financial regulators in the country. Who would be heading the joint mechanism?
(A). Finance Minister
(B). RBI Governor
(C). Dy Chairman, Planning Commission
(D). Finance Secretary
Ans:- (A)
18- A reciprocal social security agreement (SSA) and protocol that will benefit a huge number of Indians—particularly those working in the fields of information technology, medicine and finance — was signed with
(A). North Korea
(B). South Korea
(C). Malaysia
(D). Indonesia
Ans:- (B)
19- Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata is among the eight world business leaders shortlisted by _______ magazine for its ‘Business Person of the Year’ award.
(A). Asiaweek
(B). Time
(C). Forbes
(D). Fortune
Ans:- (D)
20- Name the bank which has sought the approval of the RBI to hive off its IT (information Technology)-related activities into an independent subsidiary.
(A). SBI
(B). PNB
(C). Indian Overseas Bank
(D). Bank of Baroda
Ans:- (C)
21- Reliance BIG Entertainment inked a deal with BBC Earth to co-produce and distribute ______ films.
(A). two
(B). three
(C). four
(D). six
Ans:- (B)
22- Tata Motors recently announced to start selling its small car Nano in ________ more state across India from November 22, 2010.
(A). 2
(B). 4
(C). 5
(D). 6
Ans:- (D)
23- Who is the creative director and head of Balaji Telefilms?
(A). Jackie Shroff
(B). Ekta Kapoor
(C). Rajnikant
(D). Rajesh Khanna
Ans:- (B)
24- ‘Udyant’ helpline was inaugurated by the Prime Minister recently for assisting which sector?
(A). Large business houses
(B). Micro, small and medium enterprises
(C). For RTI activists
(D). For the agricultural sector
Ans:- (B)
25- With the recent increase in reports and reserve repo rates announced by RBI there is speculation that the leading rates of banks would also increase. Why?
(A). Cost of funds for banks would increase
(B). Banks use this opportunity raise lending rates
(C). RBI would instruct the banks to raise the lending rates
(D). None of these
Ans:- (A)
26- Another associate bank of the State Bank group has merged with State Bank of India. Which is this bank?
(A). State Bank of Mysore
(B). State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur
(C). State Bank of Saurashtra
(D). State Bank of Indore
Ans:- (D)
27- Government has set up a fund for paying banks towards their expenses for promoting financial inclusion. What is the size of this fund?
(A). Rs. 1,500 crore
(B). Rs. 800 crore
(C). Rs. 500 crore
(D). Rs. 1200 crore
Ans:- (B)
28- Which Indian company entered into a pact with china’s Jiangsu Tongguang Communication Co. Ltd to produce optical fibres?
(A). Sterlite Technologies
(B). AMR Infra
(C). GSK Technologies
(D). Suzlon Energy
Ans:- (A)
29- Management thinker M.B. Athreya bases his concepts on
(A). Common sense
(B). The Holy Bible
(C). The Gita and the Vedas
(D). Modern science
Ans:- (C)
30- The ‘big bold beautiful’ line in watches comes from
(A). Titan
(B). HMT
(C). Swatch
(D). Timex
Ans:- (D)
31- Consumer electronics major Videocon Industries Ltd. recently announced its plan to enter in _________ business in partnership with US-based Liberty Group.
(A). Banking
(B). Insurance
(C). Mutual Fund
(D). Real Estate
Ans:- (B)
32- Andhra Pradesh government has recently passed an ordinance to regulate the activities of a particular sector of the financial services industry. Which is this sector?
(A). Private money lenders
(B). Chit funds
(C). Micro finance institutions
(D). Cooperative banks
Ans:- (C)
33- The Allen Solly brand belongs to
(A). Raymonds
(B). Madura Garments
(C). Arvind Mills
(D). Lee Cooper
Ans:- (B)
34- Which brand would you associate with the famous line, ‘Come to where the flavor is’?
(A). Charminar
(B). Four Square
(C). Dunhill
(D). Marlboro
Ans:- (D)
35- Indian pharma company, Biocon Ltd. recently announced to setup a research and manufacturing facility in which of the following South East nation?
(A). Malaysia
(B). Indonesia
(C). Thailand
(D). Singapore
Ans:- (A)
36- The efforts of the Swiss Public Welfare Society in the late nineteenth century led to the birth of a famous Nestle brand for a quick-to-prepare and easy-to-digest packaged food. Name the brand and what it began with.
(A). Maggi; soup
(B). Maggi; noodles
(C). Taster’s Choice; baked beans
(D). Taster’s Choice; yoghurt
Ans:- (A)
37- With which of the following countries did India recently agree to set up a joint venture to co-develop and produce a new multirole Transport Aircraft?
(A). Holand
(B). New Zealand
(C). Russia
(D). South Korea
Ans:- (C)
38- The IIM Indore used one of the following India movies as a case study in leadership. Choose the correct response
(A). Guru
(B). Lagaan
(C). Nayak
(D). Swades
Ans:- (B)
39- Which state in November 2010 decided to evict Suzlon Energy Ltd. from the tribal belt; where the company has setup windmills?
(A). Kerala
(B). Karnataka
(C). Andhra Pradesh
(D). Tamil Nadu
Ans:- (A)
40- Kitchens of India ready to eat food, is the product of which of the following?
(A). Hamdard
(B). ITC Limited
(C). Britannia
(D). MTR
Ans:- (B)
41- Which of the following is not a nationalised bank?
(A). Canara Bank
(B). Allahabad Bank
(C). IDBI Bank
(D). PNB
Ans:- (C)
42- Who is the Chairman of the All India Management Association (AIMA) for 2010-11?
(A). Gautam Thapar, Avantha Group
(B). Sanjiv Goenka. RPG Enterprises
(C). Yineet Nayyar, Tech Mahlndra
(D). Harsh Mariwala. Marico Industries
Ans:- (A)
43- Which brand/company uses the ad-line ‘We Know India Better’?
(A). LIC
(B). UTI
(C). SBI
(D). GIC
Ans:- (A)
44- Which Indian Industrialist was in news for his inclusion in a 19 member group that will assist the business strategies and highlight priorities for the British economy recently?
(A). Rahul Bajaj
(B). Ratan Tata
(C). Narayana Murthy
(D). Anand Mahindra
Ans:- (B)
45- Which state government recently approached the Supreme Court to allow it to grant prospecting and mining leases to South Korean steel giant Posco which wants to set up a steel plant in the state?
(A). Orissa
(B). West Bengal
(C). Bihar
(D). Mizoram
Ans:- (A)
46- ‘Discover a Passion’ is the advertising punchline of which product?
(A). Royal Stag
(B). Chivas Regal
(C). Wills Classic Milds
(D). Marlboro Royale
Ans:- (C)
47- Wipro Technologies recently entered into a five year deal with Electricity North West Ltd. in ___ to provide end-to-end service transition and transformational services.
(A). America
(B). Canada
(C). UK
(D). Australia
Ans:- (C)
48- Which automobile company was in news for introducing the most expensive car In India, with pries starting at Rs. 16 crore, recently?
(A). Jaguar
(B). Bugatti
(C). Ferrari
(D). Rolls Royce
Ans:- (B)
49- What does SVE refer to in World Trade Organization (WTO) parlance?
(A). Small and Valuable Economies
(B). Sub-prime and Vulnerable Economies
(C). Serial and Valuable Economies
(D). Small and Vulnerable Economies
Ans:- (D)
50- Who among the following has been appointed as chief executive officer of Larsen and Toubro Ltd?
(A). Ravi Uppal
(B). Anuj Tyagi
(C). Amit Kohli
(D). Anita Desai
Ans:- (A)
51- The recent IPO of Coal India is the biggest ever after the mega issue of a private sector company in 2008. Which is this Company?
(A). Tata Consultancy Services
(B). Bharti Airtel Ltd.
(C). Reliance Power
(D). Mahindra Satyam
Ans:- (C)
52- The successor to Mr. Ratan Tata is being finalized. What is the procedure that is being adopted?
(A). Mr Ratan Tata has been authorized to choose his successor
(B). A panel of five eminent personalities hrs been constituted to finalize the name
(C). The board of directors of Tata Sons to select
(D). The successor to be picked from the existing set of directors of Tata Group
Ans:- (B)
53- As per the latest data on electronic transactions released by the Reserve Bank of India, which of the following banks leads in electronic transactions in India?
(A). ICICI Bank
(B). HDFC Bank
(C). SBI
(D). Citibank
Ans:- (B)
54- With which business school do you associate the ad-line, ‘To be amongst the top is not an act, but a habit’?
(A). Harvard Business School
(B). Amity Business School
(C). IIPM
(D). IIMS
Ans:- (B)
55- ‘Sugar Free’ is a leading brand of artificial sweetener in India. It is owned by
(A). Dabur
(B). Cadila
(C). Cipla
(D). Glaxo
Ans:- (B)
56- Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAL) was in news for developing the Terminal 3 at Indira Gandhi International Airport recently. Which Indian construction company is the promoter of DIAL?
(A). GVK Group
(B). L & T
(C). GMR Group
(D). Gammon India
Ans:- (C)
57- Which of the following won the Best Bank of 2010 award ilunstltuted by the ‘Business India’ magazine recently?
(A). SBI
(B). Bank of India
(C). Bank of Baroda
(D). HDFC Bank
Ans:- (C)
58- Who is the CEO of Honda Motor Company?
(A). Amit Mishra
(B). Takanobu Lto
(C). Pavan Munjal
(D). None of these
Ans:- (B)
59- Which pharma company recently announced the launch of an indigenously developed cell culture swine-flu vaccine under the brand name of HNVAC?
(A). Ranbaxy
(B). Bharat Biotech
(C). Cipla
(D). Dr. Reddy’s Lab
Ans:- (B)
60- The water purifier Zero-B belongs to
(A). Ion Exchange
(B). Eureka Forbes
(C). Zeolite India
(D). Dabur
Ans:- (A)
61- Who became the brand ambassador for McDowell’s soda for a period of three years?
(A). Shahrukh Khan
(B). Sachin Tendulkar
(C). M.S. Dhoni
(D). Yuvra Singh
Ans:- (C)
62- In World University Ranking which of the following has topped?
(A). University of Oxford
(B). Yale University
(C). The University of Cambridge
(D). The Harvard University
Ans:- (C)
63- Which bank has launched the service ‘SMS Unhappy’ to address customer complaints?
(A). State Bank of India
(B). ICICI Bank
(C). Bank of India
(D). HDFC Bank
Ans:- (A)
64- ‘Talk to me.’ This is an ad line of
(A). Listerine
(B). Colgate Fresh Energy
(C). Airtel
(D). Close-UP
Ans:- (B)
65- Aegis Ltd., the outsourcing arm of Essar Group recently acquired Actionline, a business process outsourcing firm in_______
(A). Argentina
(B). Sweden
(C). Norway
(D). Italy
Ans:- (A)
66- ‘Paints for dream homes’ is a slogan for
(A). Asian Paints
(B). Nerolac All Scapes
(C). Dulux Paints
(D). Berger Paints
Ans:- (C)
67- Who became the new M.D. of Indian Oil Corporation Limited?
(A). Sanjeev Kumar
(B). Ashok Chawla
(C). Sudhir Bhatia
(D). None of these
Ans:- (C)
68- Which nation in October 2010 unveiled its plan to offer loans at zero percent rate to Indian companies willing to invest in the country?
(A). Germany
(B). France
(C). Bangladesh
(D). China
Ans:- (B)
69- ‘Entertainment doesn’t get bigger than this’ is the claim for
(A). LG Flatron television
(B). Philips home theatre
(C). Sony television
(D). Star TV
Ans:- (A)
70- Which airport recently increased the user development fee (UD) and became the most expensive airport to fly from in India?
(A). Delhi
(B). Nagpur
(C). Goa
(D). Hyderabad
Ans:- (D)
71- Which of the following brands of fairness creams/ soaps and the companies that market them is wrongly matched?
(A). Freshia – CavinKare
(B). FairGlow – Godrej Soaps
(C). Fair & Lovely – Hindustan Lever
(D). Naturally Fair – Emami
Ans:- (A)
72- With which ASEAN country has India signed a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) during the visit of PM Manmohan Singh to that country recently?
(A). Malaysia
(B). Thailand
(C). Indonesia
(D). Philippines
Ans:- (C)
73- Which bank in recently got Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) approval for its Rs. 600 crore initial public offering?
(A). Punjab and Sind Bank
(B). Central Bank
(C). P unjab National Bank
(D). State Bank of India
Ans:- (A)
74- ‘More shoes to chose’ is the ad slogan for which of the following range of footwear?
(A). Liberty
(B). Metro
(C). Bata
(D). Action
Ans:- (B)
75- The income-tax authorities recently raised a tax demand of ______ on Vodafone international Holdings for not having deducted tax at source when it paid Hutchison Telecommunications $1
(A). 2 billion in 2007.
(A). Rs. 10000 crore
(B). Rs.10915.65 crore
(C). Rs. 11217.95 crore
(D). Rs. 12000 crore
Ans:- (C)
76- Complete this ad with one word: ‘The first Indian suiting ever worn came from…’
(A). Raymond
(B). Grasim
(C). Gwalior
(D). Graviera
Ans:- (C)
77- ‘Dettol’ is a product of which company?
(A). Procter and Gamble
(B). Hindustan Lever
(C). Johnson & Johnson
(D). Reckitt-Beneckiser
Ans:- (D)
78- A French impressionist painter was the inspiration for a range of shirts form Louis Philippe. Name the painter.
(A). Manet
(B). Mondrian
(C). Monet
(D). Win Gogh
Ans:- (C)
79- Which Indian biopharmaceutical firm recently formed a strategic deal with Pftzer Inc. for world wide commercialisation of four Insulin products?
(A). Biocon Ltd
(B). Cipla
(C). Ranbaxy
(D). Dr. Reddy’s
Ans:- (A)
80- ‘The science of the picture. From the inventors of wrinkle-free viewing’- this was the ad line for ………. colour televisions.
(A). LG
(B). Philips
(C). Samsung
(D). Sony
Ans:- (A)
81- Which of the following countries has recently developed a “super online banking system” that would allow customers to access any number of accounts through a single website?
(A). England
(B). United States
(C). China
(D). India
Ans:- (C)
82- Who is/are the founder/s of Rolls Royce?
(A). Henry and Jack Ford
(B). Robert Zutshi
(C). Charles Rolls and Henry Royce
(D). Katie Royce and Linda Rolls
Ans:- (C)
83- With which country, India in December 2010 cherished hopes that their bilateral trade would touch to $ 20 billion till 2015?
(A). America
(B). Russia
(C). China
(D). Japan
Ans:- (B)
84- Which of the following country has declared Broadband Service as the fundamental right in the country?
(A). Britain
(B). Denmark
(C). Finland
(D). United States of America
Ans:- (C)
85- The High Speed Packet Data Technology, the first by a company to surf the Internet on mobile phone was launched by which company?
(A). Reliance India
(B). Tata Indicom
(C). BSNL
(D). Bharti Enterprises
Ans:- (A)
86- Which of the following Indian Private Company is the biggest employer?
(A). TCS
(B). Reliance Industries
(C). Wipro
(D). ITC
Ans:- (A)
87- Who owns the cosmetic brand, Lakme?
(A). Procter & Gamble
(B). CavinKlare
(C). Hindustan Unilever Ltd
(D). Wipro
Ans:- (C)
88- Name the deputy governor of RBI who retired recently after spending nearly 38 years there in various capacities during which she has had a stint in virtually every area of central banking.
(A). Rakesh Mohan
(B). Subir Gokam
(C). Usha Thorat
(D). Shyamala Gopinath
Ans:- (C)
89- Which three giant corporate were responsible for ‘The Cell Broadband Engine’?
(A). IBM, Sony, Toshiba
(B). Videocon, HCL, National
(C). Motorola, Nokia, Sony
(D). Samsung, I-ball, Panasonic
Ans:- (A)
90- Who has assumed the presidency of the G-20 at the Seoul Summit?
(A). Hu Jintao
(B). Julia Gillard
(C). Nicolas Sarkozy
(D). Angela Merkel
Ans:- (C)
91- Which company was the first to launched mobile phone operations in India?
(A). Modi Telstra
(B). Reliance India
(C). Bharati
(D). Tata Indicom
Ans:- (A)
92- The terms Entry Load and Exit Load are most frequently used in context with the following?
(A). Health Insurance
(B). Real Estate
(C). Mutual Funds
(D). Housing Loans
Ans:- (C)
93- Hyundai belongs to which country?
(A). South Korea
(B). China
(C). Italy
(D). Japan
Ans:- (D)
94- Which power company recently tied up with a Singapore-based bank for a $ 300 million loan for funding its financial plans In 2011?
(A). Reliance Power
(B). ONGC
(C). NTPC
(D). BPL
Ans:- (C)
95- ‘What you dream’ is the ad line of which company?
(A). Philips
(B). Panasonic
(C). Electrolux
(D). Sony
Ans:- (D)
96- Which country will introduce entrepreneur visa to encourage foreign nationals from India and elsewhere to catalyse the country’s economic recovery?
(A). US
(B). Britain
(C). France
(D). Denmark
Ans:- (B)
97- ‘Tata-Sky’ is a joint venture between which of the following?
(A). Tata-Star DTH
(B). HBO-Tata
(C). Tata-Dishnet
(D). Dishnet-Star
Ans:- (A)
98- Tata group firm Voltas Ltd. recently approved the formation of a Joint venture with Olayan Financing Co. It is a firm of ____.
(A). Saudi Arabia
(B). North America
(C). South Korea
(D). Malaysia
Ans:- (A)
99- Which car maker was the first to launch a LPG powered car in India?
(A). Hyundai
(B). Maruti
(C). Honda
(D). Fiat
Ans:- (B)
100- Name the public sector undertaking which has topped the list of top 500 Indian companies compiled by the business magazine Fortune.
(A). SAIL
(B). ONGC
(C). NTPC
(D). IOC
Ans:- (D)
101- Shikha Sharma recently included in Forbes’ Top 100 Powerful Women of the World list is associated with -
(A). ICICI Bank
(B). AXIS bank
(C). HDFC Bank
(D). HSBC
Ans:- (B)
102- What is the full form of IBM?
(A). International Business Machines
(B). Indian Business Modifier
(C). International Business Modifier
(D). Indian Bureau of Mass communication
Ans:- (A)
103- Which Indian Women has not figured In the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women?
(A). Indra Nooyi
(B). Shikha Sharma
(C). Chanda Kochchar
(D). Savitri Jindal
Ans:- (D)
104- Which company has launched Eye Fresh Technology (EFI) and Magic Green slim monitors in the Indian market?
(A). Samsung
(B). LG
(C). Wipro
(D). HCL
Ans:- (A)
105- The determent ‘Tide’ is manufactured by which company?
(A). Procter and Gamble
(B). Hindustan Unilever
(C). Henkel
(D). Wipro
Ans:- (A)
106- The World Bank in December 2010 announced to give Rs. 1072 crore for road connectivity in __.
(A). Orissa
(B). Meghalaya
(C). Assam
(D). Tripura
Ans:- (B)
107- Which of the following is not a financial regulator?
(A). IRDA
(B). PFRDA
(C). AMFI
(D). SEBI
Ans:- (C)
108- Indian recently $1 billion Line of credit Agreement with — .
(A). Bangladesh
(B). Nepal
(C). Vietnam
(D). Sri Lanka
Ans:- (A)
109- “Soch kar, samajh kar, invest kar” is the motto of which of the following Initiatives?
(A). Financial Literacy on Wheels
(B). Rajdhani Initiative of National Stock Exchange
(C). Financial Literacy Initiative of RBI
(D). Ministry of Finance
Ans:- (B)
110- What is the full form of LG?
(A). Lalvani-Grewals
(B). Life is Good
(C). Lekraj Goods
(D). Lufthansa Gateways
Ans:- (B)
111- Which of the following key rate has not been altered by RBI since 2003?
(A). Bank Rate
(B). Statutory Liquidity Ratio
(C). Cash Reserve Ratio
(D). Repo Rate
Ans:- (A)
112- Which company under the brand name “Vardaan” sells low-priced television sets in the rural and semi-rural markets?
(A). Videocon
(B). Panasonic
(C). BPL
(D). Philips
Ans:- (D)
113- Who is /are the founder/s of Microsoft?
(A). Bill Gates
(B). Paul Allen
(C). Bill Gates and Paul Allen
(D). Bill Gates and Ray Ozzie
Ans:- (C)
114- With which country India is exploring Shale gas reserves?
(A). France
(B). Germany
(C). United Kingdom
(D). USA
Ans:- (D)
115- ‘Nobody delivers Kerala better’ is the punch line of which newspaper daily?
(A). Malyala Manorama
(B). Mathrabhumi
(C). The Hindu
(D). The Week
Ans:- (A)
116- The company Berkshire Hathaway is based in which country?
(A). India
(B). USA
(C). Bangladesh
(D). Germany
Ans:- (B)
117- Lanco Infratech Ltd. recently received letters of intent to develop a 5MW solar photovoltaic project and a 100 MW solar thermal project in ___.
(A). Gujarat
(B). Rajasthan
(C). West Bengal
(D). Assam
Ans:- (B)
118- Which from the following wireless networks has a range of 30 miles?
(A). Macintosh
(B). Wi-Max
(C). Wi-Fi
(D). Blue Tooth
Ans:- (B)
119- Which among the following are the banks with the largest ATM network in the country?
(A). SBI, ICICI, HDFC
(B). ICICI, PNB, HDFC
(C). HSBC, ICICI, SBI
(D). PNB, SBI, ICICI
Ans:- (A)
120- In Economic Times Corporate Excellence Awards 2010, Who has been declared ‘Business leader of the year?
(A). R.C. Bhargava (Maruti Suzuki)
(B). Aditya Puri (HDFC Bank)
(C). Mukesh Ambani (RIL)
(D). Ratan Tata (Tata group)
Ans:- (B)
121- Who among the following was recently appointed as the next chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India?
(A). A.K. Jain
(B). R.K. Bansal
(C). U.K.Sinha
(D). L.K.Sharma
Ans:- (C)
122- Search engine giant Google Inc set up a call centre in ______ to expand its reach for offering advertising solutions across the country.
(A). Ahmedabad
(B). Bangalore
(C). Hyderabad
(D). Ranchi
Ans:- (C)
123- India recently signed a Pipeline deal with -
(A). Tajikistan
(B). Turkmenistan
(C). Kazakhstan
(D). Uzbekistan
Ans:- (B)
124- Which plant has been identified as a source of biodiesel by many automobile manufacturers and oil companies?
(A). Jatropa
(B). Tulsi
(C). Eucalyptus
(D). Neam
Ans:- (A)
125- Government has formed a high-level infra finance committee under the Chairmanship of -
(A). Y.B. Reddy
(B). Rakesh Mohan
(C). C. Rangrajan
(D). Y.K. Alagh
Ans:- (B)
126- Which among the following is the most reasonable idea behind issuing the “sweat equity” by the companies now a days?
(A). To provide more profits to the retail Investors
(B). To provide more profits to the corporate investors
(C). To retain the best employees
(D). To save tax
Ans:- (C)
127- What is the full form of ADAG?
(A). Additional District Authority Group
(B). Area Development and Group
(C). Army Development and Growth
(D). Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group
Ans:- (D)
128- For the session 2010-11 the new President of Indian Banks Association is -
(A). Chanda Kochchar
(B). Shikha Sharma
(C). O.P. Bhatt
(D). R.V. Verma
Ans:- (C)
129- ‘Your potential, Our Passion’ is the punchline of which of the following?
(A). Oracle
(B). Microsoft
(C). IBM
(D). HCL
Ans:- (B)
130- Which bank in December 2010 introduced Door Step Banking in New Delhi?
(A). Central Bank
(B). Indian Bank
(C). Bank of Baroda
(D). Allahabad Bank
Ans:- (A)
131- Which of the following watch brands is not owned by Swatch Group, the Swiss watch company?
(A). Tag Heuer
(B). Rado
(C). Omega
(D). Longines
Ans:- (A)
132- As per the first advance estimates of Kharif crops for the year 2010-11 given by Agriculture Ministry, the total food grains have been estimated at -
(A). 103.84 MT
(B). 112.63 MT
(C). 114.63 MT
(D). 118.63 MT
Ans:- (C)
133- Who among the following did not bag the National Prize 2010 for Economics?
(A). Christopher Pissarides
(B). Peter Diamond
(C). Dale Mortensen
(D). Akira Suzuki
Ans:- (D)
134- The word’s first 16GB flash memory was introduced by which company?
(A). Apple
(B). Nokia
(C). IBM
(D). Toshiba
Ans:- (C)
135- Recently Videocon Industries Ltd. discovered major natural gas presence in Rouuma basin of___.
(A). Italy
(B). Mozambique
(C). Australia
(D). Brazil
Ans:- (B)
136- ‘Eno’ is produced by which company?
(A). Paras Pharmaceuticals
(B). Glaxo SmithKline
(C). Johnson and Johnson
(D). Ranbaxy Ltd
Ans:- (B)
137- Which of the private telecom operator became the first to introduce 3G services in the country?
(A). Airtel
(B). DOCOMO
(C). IDEA
(D). Vodafone
Ans:- (B)
138- The CEOs of which country are among the highest paid in the Asia-Pacific region?
(A). Japan
(B). China
(C). India
(D). South Korea
Ans:- (D)
139- Name the place in Maharashtra in which a nuclear power project is to be set up in collaboration with a French firm.
(A). Pune
(B). Jaitpur
(C). Ulhasnagar
(D). Narayanpur
Ans:- (C)
140- ‘Boost’ is a product of which company?
(A). Cadbury
(B). Vicco
(C). Wipro
(D). Dabur
Ans:- (A)
141- Newly inaugurated helpline ‘Udyami’ is to assist -
(A). Micro, Small and Medium enterprise
(B). Large capital industries
(C). Only female entrepreneur
(D). Farmers introducing technology in farming
Ans:- (A)
142- Tata Motors Ltd. recently launched its mini-truck Ace Super city Giant in___.
(A). Thailand
(B). Sweden
(C). China
(D). Bangladesh
Ans:- (A)
143- The ‘Raga’ series of watches was launched by which company?
(A). Titan
(B). Timex
(C). Swatch
(D). Rado
Ans:- (A)
144- Recently, Guido Mantega used the word “Currency war”, referring the China’s attempt to protect the yuan from rising too quickly against the dollar. Guido Mantega is the finance Minister of which of the following countries?
(A). Nigeria
(B). South Africa
(C). Brazil
(D). Mexico
Ans:- (C)
145- Mobile banking is set to get a boost from IMPS, which stands for
(A). Inter-Bank Mobile Payment Service
(B). Inter-Bank Money Payment Service
(C). Inter-Bank Mobile Payment System
(D). Inter-Bank Money Payment System
Ans:- (A)
146- ‘Making tomorrow brighter’ is the promotional line of which major corporate?
(A). ONGC
(B). SAIL
(C). Hewlett-Packard
(D). Wipro
Ans:- (A)
147- What is the Asian Development Bank’s latest forecast about growth of India’s Economy?
(A). 8.2%
(B). 8.5%
(C). 8.9%
(D). 9.2%
Ans:- (B)
148- Which of the following company has developed Bollgard-1, Bollgard-11, and is currently developing Bollgard-III varieties of Cotton?
(A). Pioneer Hi-Bred
(B). Monsanto
(C). Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
(D). Dev Gen
Ans:- (B)
149- What is Suzuki Motor Corporation’s second global car (the first being Swift) called?
(A). Swirl
(B). Vroom
(C). SX4
(D). MX5
Ans:- (C)
150- Name the founder of Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
(A). Rajendra Prasad Shukla
(B). Gurjar Sharan
(C). Bhai Mohan Singh
(D). Ramakrishna Gupta
Ans:- (C)
151- Which of the following state has registered the maximum growth in Gross State Domestic Product in the year?
(A). Chhattisgarh
(B). Kerala
(C). Gujarat
(D). Goa
Ans:- (A)
152- Which of the following brands does not belong to P & G ?
(A). Kotex
(B). Pantene
(C). Rejoice
(D). Tide
Ans:- (A)
153- In which city are the headquarters of International Monetary Fund located?
(A). New York
(B). Sydney
(C). Gleneagles
(D). Washington D.C.
Ans:- (D)
154- Which among the following is the world’s largest motor vehicle manufacturer?
(A). General Motors
(B). Suzuki
(C). Hyundai
(D). Toyota
Ans:- (A)
155- Who is the new chairman and Managing Director of National Housing Bank?
(A). Raman Singh
(B). R.V. Verma
(C). Virendra Sharma
(D). K.P. Singh
Ans:- (B)
156- The Presario 7800 Internet PC was launched by which company?
(A). Compaq
(B). Lenovo
(C). IBM
(D). Intel
Ans:- (A)
157- Which among the following sector uses maximum commercial energy in India?
(A). Household sector
(B). Agriculture
(C). Industries
(D). Transport
Ans:- (C)
158- India recently concluded final round of negotiations on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement with?
(A). N. Korea
(B). Japan
(C). South Korea
(D). U.S.A.
Ans:- (B)
159- Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(A). Mutual Fund → SEBI
(B). ULIP → SEBI
(C). Pension → PFRDA
(D). Insurance → IRDA
Ans:- (B)
160- What in Microsoft is code named Long Horn?
(A). Widows Vista
(B). Windows XP
(C). Windows Xeta
(D). Microsoft Office 2007
Ans:- (A)
161- The telecom sector has added 216.13 million subscribers in 2010, which shows a growth of ________ over the statistics of 2009.
(A). 10%
(B). 20%
(C). 30%
(D). 40%
Ans:- (D)
162- What is the full form of SMS?
(A). Short Messaging Service
(B). Simplified Messaging Service
(C). Swift Messaging Service
(D). Short Messaging System
Ans:- (A)
163- Which company recently signed an agreement with Russia’s largest petrochemical company Sibur to set up a joint venture which will produce butyl rubber, raw material for manufacturing tyres?
(A). Apollo Tyres
(B). Reliance Power
(C). Reliance Industries
(D). All of these
Ans:- (C)
164- Who among the following in January 2011 was appointed as vice president of Google Inc’s?
(A). Rajan Anandan
(B). Rajesh Tiwari
(C). Anuj Rastogi
(D). Bholay Tiwari
Ans:- (A)
165- The market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) mandated all listed companies to disclose within _________ days any change in their shareholding pattern, and forms coming out with public offer will have to inform the same one day before going public.
(A). 10
(B). 15
(C). 20
(D). 25
Ans:- (A)
166- Oracle and i2 Technologies are connected with
(A). Computer hardware
(B). Networking
(C). Education
(D). Operation systems
Ans:- (B)
167- ‘Complete Silence’ claims the baseline of
(A). Samsung washing machines
(B). Symphony air coolers
(C). Daikin air conditioners
(D). Crompton Greaves fans
Ans:- (C)
168- Name the Gulf country which on Jan 14 agreed to increase supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to meet India’s requirements and also facilitate participation of Indian companies in the oil and gas sector.
(A). Saudi Arabia
(B). Oman
(C). UAE
(D). Qatar
Ans:- (D)
169- Which of the following 2011 Padma Bhushan Awardees are wrongly matched?
(A). Analjit Singh – Chairman, Max Group
(B). G.V.K. Reddy – Chairman, Dr. Reddy’s Group
(C). Rajendra S. Pawar – Chairman, NIIT
(D). Ajai Chawdhary – Chairman, HCL Infosystems
Ans:- (B)
170- India in January 2011 extended a ban on imports of milk and milk products from ____ for a further one year.
(A). Pakistan
(B). Australia
(C). China
(D). Japan
Ans:- (C)
171- Seeking to take the India-South Korea trade ties to a new level, both countries on Jan 20 agreed to set a $30- billion bilateral trade to be achieved by
(A). 2012
(B). 2014
(C). 2016
(D). 2018
Ans:- (B)
172- What is an ISO series?
(A). Documentation of production processes
(B). Engineering process flowchart
(C). Quality management and quality assurance standards
(D). None of these
Ans:- (C)
173- The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) was founded in 1927 by
(A). Birla and Tata
(B). Tata and Thakurdas
(C). Thakurdas and Birla
(D). Tata and Godrej
Ans:- (C)
174- Balaji Telefilms Ltd. in January 2011 announced to sell its business division of _________.
(A). Internet
(B). Mobile
(C). Education
(D). All of these
Ans:- (D)
175- Rupert Murdoch, the media king, runs all of the following except
(A). Star TV
(B). Color TV
(C). 20th Century Fox
(D). Channel V
Ans:- (B)
176- Rituals, Tankers, Gatsby, Aviator, Fugitive and Sidestreet are models of
(A). Ray Ban Sunshades
(B). Trousers by Raymond
(C). Shirts by Reid & Taylor
(D). Panasonic televisions
Ans:- (A)
177- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended setting up a ‘National Broadband Network’ at a cost of Rs. 60, 000 cr to achieve 16 cr broadband connections by
(A). 2012
(B). 2014
(C). 2016
(D). 2018
Ans:- (B)
178- L’Oreal is a company of
(A). France
(B). England
(C). Sweden
(D). Japan
Ans:- (A)
179- Which bank has been given approval by the SEBI for its right issue?
(A). Karnataka Bank
(B). Kerala Bank
(C). Gujrat Bank
(D). All of these
Ans:- (A)
180- Lanco Infratech Ltd. recently secured an engineering, procurement and construction contract worth Rs. 4100 crore for executing a coal-based power project for an arm of _____.
(A). Moser Baer
(B). Larsen and Toubro Ltd.
(C). Reliance Industries
(D). IVRCL
Ans:- (A)
181- Who was the author of Das Capital?
(A). J.M. Keynes
(B). Karl Marx
(C). James Tobin
(D). Adam Smith
Ans:- (B)
182- Which of the following is not a Central Government tax?
(A). Income tax
(B). Customs
(C). Land revenue
(D). Corporation tax
Ans:- (C)
183- National Thermal Power Corporation along with French firm Areva is developing the 9,900 Megawatt Jaitpur power Project in the state of –
(A). Odisha
(B). Kerala
(C). Bihar
(D). Maharashtra
Ans:- (D)
184- Of which of the following items is there no significant export from India?
(A). Readymade garments
(B). Wool
(C). Footwear
(D). Silk apparels
Ans:- (B)
185- TRAI stands for
(A). Transport Regulatory Authority of India
(B). Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(C). Transport Registration Authority of India
(D). Telecom Regulatory Agency of India
Ans:- (B)
186- G-20 summit in 2011 will be held in
(A). Mexico City (Mexico)
(B). London (UK)
(C). Cannes (France)
(D). Beijing (China)
Ans:- (C)
187- MRF, one of the leading tyre manufactures of India, stands for
(A). Maruti Rubber Factory
(B). Madras Rubber Factory
(C). Madurai Rubber Factory
(D). Master Rubber Factory
Ans:- (B)
188- The Securities and Exchange Board of India in January 2011 permitted stock exchanges to offer trading in futures and options contracts on ________.
(A). Rice
(B). Foreign stock indices
(C). Onion
(D). Oil
Ans:- (B)
189- The foreign exchange reserves of India include
(A). Gold
(B). SDRs
(C). Foreign currencies
(D). All the above
Ans:- (D)
190- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) proposed to increase its equity in government-owned ________ to 49% from the present level of 21. 5% by infusing Rs. 96 cr.
(A). Pawan Hans Helicopter Ltd.
(B). Vayudoot Airways Ltd.
(C). Biman Helicopter Ltd.
(D). Pawan Airline Ltd.
Ans:- (A)
191- The first private airline to cross the Indian shores with its maiden flight landing at Colombo International Airport was
(A). Jet Airways
(B). Spice Jet
(C). Air Sahara
(D). Air Deccan
Ans:- (C)
192- In 1999, as the previous century came to a close, Fortune magazine identified the ____ as the Product of the Century.
(A). Stapler
(B). Paper-clip
(C). Eraser
(D). Pencil
Ans:- (B)
193- Who among the following has been appointed as the head of the expert group on facilitation of public private partnership (PPP) in power distribution?
(A). Yash Pal
(B). Shashank Munohar
(C). Arun Ramanathan
(D). BK Chaturvedi
Ans:- (D)
194- ‘Look me in the eye and say you don’t want to ride’ is an ad line for
(A). Enfield Bullet
(B). Enfield Thunderbird
(C). Yamaha Crux
(D). Kawasaki Bajaj Eliminator
Ans:- (D)
195- Galbani is one of the largest branded manufactures of
(A). Cheese
(B). Ice cream
(C). Perfume
(D). Spaghetti
Ans:- (A)
196- The Nippon Ginko is the central bank of
(A). South Korea
(B). Japan
(C). China
(D). Taiwan
Ans:- (B)
197- Which among, the following is the ‘Josh Machine’?
(A). Honda Unicorn
(B). TVS Apache
(C). Ford Fiesta
(D). Bajaj Pulsar
Ans:- (C)
198- Which company in January 2011 is renamed as IL & FS Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd. after the name of its new promoter?
(A). Maytas Infra
(B). IVRCL
(C). Satyam Computers
(D). Larsen & Toubro
Ans:- (A)
199- ‘The most comfortable part of you’ is the ad line of which innerwear brand?
(A). Jockey
(B). Rupa
(C). Lux
(D). VIP
Ans:- (A)
200- Hero Honda terminated their 26 year old joint venture known as Hero Honda Signed MoU allows Hero Honda group to use Honda brand name on new models until
(A). 2012
(B). 2013
(C). 2014
(D). 2015
Ans:- (C)
201- Who among the following is the main accused in the estimated Rs. 400 cr fraud at Citibank’s Gurgaon branch?
(A). Shivraj Puri
(B). Vikram Pandit
(C). Hardeep Puri
(D). Shivraj Batra
Ans:- (A)
202- Which of the following corporate personalities is/are wrongly matched?
(a) S. Gopalkrishnan – CEO & MD, Infosys
(b) Y.C. Deveshwar – Chairman, ITC
(c) Chanda Kochhar – CEO, ICICI Bank
(d) K. Anji Reddy – Chairman, Dr. Reddy’s
(A). (a) only
(B). (b) and (d) only
(C). (a), (b) and (d) only
(D). None of these
Ans:- (D)
203- Who among the following has won the FIFA Club World Cup by defeating TP Mazembe 3-0 in the final at Abu Dhabi?
(A). Inter Milan
(B). Manchester United
(C). Liverpool
(D). AC Milan
Ans:- (A)
204- Which brand of computer did Shah Rukh Khan use on the popular television series Kaun Banega Crorepati?
(A). Compaq
(B). Lenova
(C). IBM
(D). HCL
Ans:- (A)
205- Which pharma company in January 2011 received patent grants for its antibiotic drug Sulbactomax from Russia and Ukraine?
(A). Venus Remedies
(B). Cipla
(C). Ranbaxy
(D). Aldus Pharma
Ans:- (A)
206- Bean Stalk is a home computer from
(A). IBM
(B). HCL
(C). Compaq
(D). Dell
Ans:- (B)
207- Who among the following has made India’s largest public offering of Rs 15,200 cr?
(A). BHEL
(B). NTPC
(C). Coal India
(D). Indian Oil Corporation
Ans:- (C)
208- Oberoi’s lower group of hotels is known as
(A). Trident
(B). Fortune Park
(C). Comfort
(D). Quality
Ans:- (A)
209- Which is the world’s largest food group?
(A). Nestle
(B). HLL
(C). Pepsi Foods
(D). Cook Me
Ans:- (A)
210- Who among the following in January 2011 is appointed as the managing director and chief executive officer of IDBI bank Ltd.?
(A). Abhay Bongirwar
(B). Ajay Misra
(C). Anuj Rastogi
(D). Anuj Tyagi
Ans:- (A)
211- Farookh Engineer was the first Indian cricketer to model for an ad. Which was the brand?
(A). Adidas
(B). Brylcream
(C). Bata sports
(D). Coke
Ans:- (B)
212- Name the institution in which RBI has recently sold its stake to the govt.
(A). EXIM Bank
(B). National Housing Bank
(C). IDBI
(D). NABARD
Ans:- (D)
213- Which international brand ran an ad campaign, ‘Tomorrow is Mine’, featuring Rahul Dravid?
(A). Reebok
(B). Nike
(C). Adidas
(D). Campus
Ans:- (A)
214- By which name Mahindra Group in January 2011 launched a new brand position to present a unified face for its disparate interests ranging from tractors to software?
(A). Rise
(B). Above
(C). High
(D). Profile
Ans:- (A)
215- Which private sector bank in December 2010 recalled at least Rs. 100 crore of loans it advanced to microfinance institutions?
(A). Dena Bank
(B). IDBI Bank
(C). Yes Bank
(D). ICICI Bank
Ans:- (C)
216- Which public sector bank was the banking partner to the Commonwealth Games 2010?
(A). State Bank of India
(B). Central Bank of India
(C). Bank of Baroda
(D). Punjab National Bank
Ans:- (B)
217- Which bank in January 2011 organised a Kisan Meet at Ravta village, Delhi in which about 150 farmers of the area participated?
(A). Canara Bank
(B). IDBI Bank
(C). Rural Bank of India
(D). Bank of India
Ans:- (A)
218- The high quality suiting of J. Hampstead is produced simultaneously in England, India and
(A). Germany
(B). Italy
(C). Austria
(D). Belgium
Ans:- (C)
219- Which economist introduced the ‘concept of GNP’?
(A). Simon Kuznets
(B). Adam Smith
(C). Thomas Malthus
(D). Amartya Sen
Ans:- (A)
220- Bridgestone Corp., manufacturer of tyres is a _________ firm.
(A). Japanese
(B). Chinese
(C). Korean
(D). Malaysian
Ans:- (A)
221- In a newspaper office, what is the morgue?
(A). Repository for reference material
(B). Repository for ads
(C). Bin to store earlier newspapers
(D). Bin to store old circulars
Ans:- (A)
222- Which bank in January 2011 launched an online trading platform, marking its foray into retail broking business?
(A). AXIS Bank
(B). ICICI Bank
(C). Dena Bank
(D). Bank of Sind
Ans:- (A)
223- Which of the following group has bought and acquired the controlling stake in Ispat Industries?
(A). Tata Steels
(B). Arcelor-Mittal Steels
(C). JWS Steels
(D). None of the above
Ans:- (C)
224- Yuan is the currency of -
(A). Japan
(B). China
(C). Indonesia
(D). Myanmar
Ans:- (B)
225- Elite, Classic and Comfort are the three classifications of ……
(A). ITDC hotels
(B). Oberoi hotels
(C). Hilton hotels
(D). Sheraton hotels
Ans:- (A)
226- Which stock exchange in January 2011 inked a pact with the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) to create awareness about the Indian stock markets?
(A). NSE
(B). BSE
(C). DSE
(D). USE
Ans:- (D)
227- In a car which is considered the ‘suicide seat’?
(A). Driver’s seat
(B). Front seat next to the driver
(C). Seat behind the driver
(D). Entire rear seat
Ans:- (B)
228- What amount has Wipro Chairman Azim Premji donated towards educating the rural poor?
(A). Rs. 2, 230 cr
(B). Rs. 3, 430 cr
(C). Rs. 5, 672 cr
(D). Rs. 8, 846 cr
Ans:- (D)
229- The car Corona used to be manufactured by which of the following companies?
(A). Toyota
(B). Fiat
(C). Opel
(D). Maruti-Suzuki
Ans:- (A)
230- Which company in January 2011 formalized its partnership with Japan’s Kobe Steel Ltd. in a joint venture agreement for producing auto-grade steel at Hazira in Gujarat?
(A). SAIL
(B). Ispat Industries
(C). Essar Steel
(D). None of these
Ans:- (C)
231- Who among the following has played a significant role in the White Revolution?
(A). Verghese Kurien
(B). A.N. Khusro
(C). M.S. Ahluwalia
(D). K.C. Pant
Ans:- (A)
232- Which of the India’s public sector bank has acquired two third stake in JSC Dena Bank Kazakhstan?
(A). Punjab National Bank
(B). Bank of Baroda
(C). State Bank of India
(D). Central Bank of India
Ans:- (A)
233- Which of the following is not a Japanese company?
(A). Toyota
(B). Motorola
(C). Mitsubishi
(D). Suzuki
Ans:- (B)
234- Which of the following public sector enterprise does not possess “Maharatna” status given to four Navratna Companies?
(A). SAIL
(B). BHEL
(C). ONGC
(D). NTPC
Ans:- (B)
235- Which bank in January 2011 launched revamped Retail Credit Delivery Channel through their Retail centers?
(A). Bank of India
(B). United Bank
(C). Canara Bank
(D). Union Bank
Ans:- (A)
236- Which of the following is an Italian company?
(A). Fiat
(B). Toyota
(C). Daewoo
(D). Ford
Ans:- (A)
237- Name the promoter of Jaipur Foot who has been honoured by the Philippine Parliament.
(A). VR Mehta
(B). Som Mittal
(C). Pramod Bhasin
(D). NM Boro
Ans:- (A)
238- Which of the following multinational recently split into two independent public companies on Jan 4, 2011?
(A). Coca-Cola
(B). Motorola
(C). Adidas
(D). Samsung
Ans:- (B)
239- Who is the governor of RBI?
(A). D. Subbarao
(B). D. Damodaran
(C). D. Reddy
(D). B.S. Bhave
Ans:- (A)
240- Which of the following state shows the fastest growth in expanding Micro Finance business in the country?
(A). Gujarat
(B). Andhra Pradesh
(C). Maharashtra
(D). Karnataka
Ans:- (B)