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1. Very often we see in the advertisements published by Financing Institutes/Agencies stating that their products are given high or average Ratings. These Rating Agencies classify bonds/investments in how many categories ? 1. Low Risk 2. Average Risk 3. High Risk (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) All 1, 2 and 3 (E) None of these Ans : (D)

2. As per the reports published in various newspapers/journals etc. the economic map of the world is being redesigned. What is/are the new emerging trends of this new economic map of the world ? 1. With India and Asia at the forefront the centre of economic gravity has shifted to East. 2. Emerging markets, with India among the leaders, are growing faster than old established markets. 3. Central banks of the countries have recognized that case-by-case liquidity solutions are not the answers and a market wide and globally synchronized approach is needed to solve the present crisis. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) All 1, 2 and 3 (E) None of these Ans : (A) 3. As per the decision taken by the Govt. of India, the exporters of which of the following products to USA and European countries will get an incentive of 2% on their exports ? 1. Leather goods 2. Garments 3. Software (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 and 2 only (E) All 1, 2 and 3 Ans : (D)

4. Which of the following is/are the key features of Indian Economy which were highlighted during the presentation of the Interim Budget 2009-10 ? 1. Despite global financial crisis the GDP growth rate in current financial year has been 7•1 per cent. 2. Indian economy was adjudged as second fastest growing economy in the world 3. A provision of Rs. 100 crores is made in the annual plan 2009-10 for setting up Unique Identification Authority of India. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) All 1, 2 and 3 (E) None of these Ans : (D) 5. Many a times we read a term in financial news papers ‗SEPA‘. What is the full form of the term ? (A) Single Exchange Processing Agency (B) Single Euro Payments Area (C) Single Electronic Processing Agency (D) Super Electronic Purchase Agency (E) None of these Ans : (B) 6. As per the newly launched ‗Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme‘ a monthly pension will be given to the widows. What will be the amount of the pension ? (A) Rs. 200 (B) Rs. 400 (C) Rs. 600 (D) Rs. 800 (E) None of these Ans : (A) 7. As per the decision taken by the Govt. of India all the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) will be recapitalised over the next two years so that they can maintain a Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of ………. (A) 9% (B) 12% (C) 11% (D) 22% (E) None of these Ans : (B) 8. As per the Industrial Development Report 2009 India‘s rank in Industrial Development was 54 on the Development Index. Which of the following organizations/agencies compiles Industrial Development Index of the world ? (A) International Labour Organisation (B) United Nations‘ Industrial Development Organisation (C) World Bank (D) World Trade Organisation (E) The Economic and Social Council of UNO Ans : (B) 9. As per the news published in major news papers/magazines the International Finance Corporation has offered a loan for providing clean drinking water to 30 lakhs people in rural India. What is the amount of the loan ? (A) 5 million US $ (B) 10 million US $ (C) 15 million US $ (D) 20 million US $ (E) None of these Ans : (C) 10. The merger of which of the following two Indian companies took place in recent past which is termed as ―Largest ever merger in India‘s Corporate History‖ ? (A) Nuclear Power Corporation and National Thermal Power Corporation (B) State Bank of India and its seven associate banks (C) Hind Aluminium Company and Century Mills (D) Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland (E) Reliance Industries and Reliance Petroleum Ltd. Ans : (E) 11. As per the agreements signed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCL) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) a joint Venture will be launched for setting up various Nuclear Power Plants in India. If this is materialized all these establishments will be required to function necessarily under the framework of which of the following existing acts ? 1. Industrial Disputes Act 2. Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act 3. Atomic Energy Act (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) All 1, 2 and 3 (E) None of these Ans : (C) 12. As we all know more and more countries/organizations are now going for Non- Cash Transactions and accordingly Banks have launched many new products in the market for the same. Which of the following products is a non-cash transaction product ? (A) Only ATM Card (B) Only Credit Card (C) Only Prepaid Card (D) Only Debit Card (E) All are non-cash transaction products Ans : (E) 13. The Prime Minister of India while addressing a meeting of top industrialists of India in March 2009 advised the RBI to further cut interest rates. Which of the following is/are the reasons owing to which the Prime Minister who himself is an economist gave this advise to RBI ? 1. All major economies of the world are passing through a crisis situation. Prime Minister wants RBI to take preventive measures to save Indian economy. 2. In India ample liquidity is available in the market but there are no takers. 3. Inflation is at a comparatively low level at present in the country (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Both 2 and 3 only (D) Only 3 (E) None of these Ans : (A) 14. As per the reports published in the newspapers India has signed an agreement to supply its Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) to ………. (A) Mauritius (B) Bangladesh (C) Nepal (D) Zimbabwe (E) Vietnam Ans : (A) 15. Which of the following is/are TRUE about the present situation of Sugar Market in India which has undergone a dramatic change in last 12 months ? 1. From being a major exporter of sugar, India is desperately looking for imports today to meet its domestic needs. 2. Domestic prices have spurted by 60-70 per cent with no sign of respite. 3. The present situation is largely due to sharp contraction in cane acreage in the country. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) All 1, 2 and 3 (E) None of these Ans : (D) 16. As per the recent reports, the per capita Income of the country has gone up during 2008-09. What is the per capita income at present ? About ………. (A) Rs. 15,000 (B) Rs. 33,000 (C) Rs. 40,000 (D) Rs. 23,000 (E) Rs. 53,000 Ans : (C) 17. A major Financial Newspaper while writing about the present status of economy in India wrote ―the ou tlook in the agricultural sector gives room for optimism‖. What does it really mean ? [Pick up most appropriate statement(s)] 1. Agricultural Sector which was not playing any significant role in Indian economy is now growing very fast and significantly. 2. Agricultural sector is not going to play any major role in economy as its progress is still very slow. 3. Govt. will not require to provide any boost up package to agricultural sector as it is likely to be satisfactory this year. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Either 1 or 3 (E) None of these Ans : (C) 18. While addressing a conference of Bankers and top Industrialists, the Prime Minister made a statement that ―Domestic Credit Flow for Productive Needs had to be maintained at a reasonable Cost‖. What does it really mean ? (Pick up the most appropriate statements). 1. Banks should further raise their deposit base and provide very low cost credit to Industry which is badly in need of the same. 2. Banks should neither reduce their lending rates further nor increase the rates on deposits as this may create a critical imbalance in the financial/money market of the country. 3. Banks should see that ample credit is provided to the industries at an affordable cost without diluting the credit norms. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 and 2 only (E) None of these Ans : (C) 19. A major financial newspaper recently published a report wherein it is said that ―the Govt. was aware of the problems in certain sectors, particularly where Export Dependence was High.‘ Keeping general trend of India‘s present economic situation in mind how would you interpret the above statement ? [Pick up the most appropriate statement(s)]. 1. The industry which produces mainly for export purposes is not doing well at present and needs Govt. support. 2. The industry which imports raw material and exports processed goods is in very bad shape these days. Govt. wishes to help them so that they can come out of it. 3. Indian exports were never in comfortable situations and this year they are in their worst situation. Govt. knows it but cannot help. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 and 3 only (E) None of these Ans : (A) 20. Who amongst the following is an Economist of international fame and was in news recently ? (A) John Key (B) Paul Krugman (C) Nicolas Sarkozy (D) Mohamed Elbaradei (E) Mohamed Nasheed Ans : (B) 21. Which of the following taxes is not levied by the Union Govt. ? (A) Customs (B) Corporate Tax (C) Land Revenue (D) Income Tax (E) Surcharge on Income Tax Ans : (C) 22. Service Tax was introduced in India for the first time in the year ………. (A) 1990-91 (B) 1991-92 (C) 1994-95 (D) 1980-81 (E) 2000-01 Ans : (C) 23. Which of the following countries launched world‘s first satellite for monitoring Greenhouse Gases ? (A) USA (B) Britain (C) Japan (D) China (E) India Ans : (C) 24. Which of the following countries launched its indigenous Satellite ‗Omid‘ in February 2009 ? (A) Spain (B) Australia (C) Turkey (D) China (E) Iran Ans : (E) 25. The Govt. of India allowed the Income Tax Department to set up its centralized IT processing centre in ………. (A) Bangalore (B) Chennai (C) Mumbai (D) Kolkata (E) Hyderabad Ans : (A) 26. As per news reports MTNL recently launched it ―3G Services‖ and became the first telecom operator to launch the same in India. What is the full form of ‗G‘ in 3G ? (A) Global (B) Generation (C) Growth (D) Gravity (E) None of these Ans : (B) 27. India recently signed an agreement with which of the following countries so that it can import Uranium from it ? (A) China (B) Tunisia (C) Brazil (D) Taiwan (E) None of these Ans : (E) 28. The annual meeting of the world Economic Forum was organized in January– February 2009 in …… (A) Davos (B) Brasilia (C) Washington DC (D) London (E) Tokyo Ans : (A) 29. What is the minimum support price announced by the Govt. of India for Rabi crops of wheat ? (A) Rs. 900 quintal (B) Rs. 950 quintal (C) Rs. 1,000 quintal (D) Rs. 1,080 quintal (E) Rs. 1,200 quintal Ans : (D) 30. Which of the following is/are the highlights of the ‗project Snow Leopard‘ launched in recent past ? 1. It is launched to safeguard and conserve India‘s unique natural heritage and high altitude wild life. 2. The project is launched to make another hitech permanent Lab on South pole. 3. It is nothing but a project to protect snow leopards found in Himalayan region which is facing the fear of extinction. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 and 3 only (E) None of these Ans : (A) 31. Which of the following has now became the Third Largest Economy of the World ? (A) Brazil (B) India (C) China (D) Japan (E) Russia Ans : (C) 32. Ms. Johanna Sigurdardottir has taken over as the first women Prime Minister of …… (A) Brazil (B) Iceland (C) Peru (D) New Zealand (E) Tunisia Ans : (B) 33. Govt. of India has decided to set up two more All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) like institutes in near future. These new institutions would be established in ………. (A) West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh (B) Haryana & Punjab (C) Punjab & Tamil Nadu (D) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh (E) Gujarat and Maharashtra Ans : (A) 34. Duleep Trophy is associated with the game of ………. (A) Hockey (B) Badminton (C) Football (D) Lawn Tennis (E) Cricket Ans : (E) 35. Who amongst the following is the winner of Saraswati Samman 2008 ? (A) Gulzar (B) Nida Fazli (C) Srilal Shukla (D) Govind Mishra (E) Lakhmi Nandan Bora Ans : (E) 36. Who amongst the following is the New Prime Minister of Israel after the general election held there in recent past ? (A) Lieberman (B) Tzipi Livini (C) Shimon Peres (D) Benjamin Netanyahu (E) None of these Ans : (D) 37. Who amongst the following is the highest Wicket taker in the history of cricket ? (Both ODI and Test Cricket) (A) Wasim Akram (B) Anil Kumble (C) Stephan Fleming (D) Shane Warne (E) Muttiah Muralidharan Ans : (E) 38. Which of the following commissions set up by the President of India decides the distribution of tax incomes between the Central and State Govts. ? (A) Central Law Commission (B) Pay Commission for Govt. Employees (C) Administrative Reforms Commission (D) Planning Commission (E) Finance Commission Ans : (E) 39. Who amongst the following became the first Indian to win ‗Golden Globe Award 2009‘ ? (A) Shivkumar Sharma (B) Anu Malik (C) Zakir Hussain (D) A. R. Rahman (E) None of these Ans : (D) 40. Sania Mirza won the Mixed Doubles of which of the following tennis matches alongwith Mahesh Bhupati ? (A) US Open 2009

(B) Australian Open 2009 (C) South Africa Tennis Open 2009 (D) ATP Challenger Tennis Championship 2009 (E) None of these Ans : (B) 41. We very frequently read about the activities of the Foreign Exchange Market in newspapers/magazines. Which of the following is/are the major functions of the same ? 1. Transfer of purchasing power from domestic to foreign market. 2. Providing credit for financing foreign trade. 3. Power to purchase gold from foreign countries as most of the nations still work on Gold Standards. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 and 2 only (E) Both 2 and 3 only Ans : (D) 42. Who amongst the following players won the National Shooting Championship held in January 2009 ? (A) Abhinav Bindra (B) Omkar Singh (C) Gurpreet Singh (D) Anjali Bhagwat (E) None of these Ans : (E) 43. Who amontst the following is the author of the book ―Termites in the Trading system‖ ? (A) M. S. Swaminathan (B) Jagdish Bhagwati (C) Jaswant Singh (D) M. Chelapati Rao (E) None of these Ans : (B) 44. The Govt. of India recently introduced Money Laundering Bill 2009. Under the bill which of the following agencies is empowered to search the premises after the offence is committed and a case is filed ? (A) Income Tax Department (B) Vigilance Department of the Reserve Bank of India (C) Enforcement Directorate (D) Central Bureau of Investigation (E) None of these Ans : (C) 45. Which of the following is/are the components of the Fiscal Deficit ? 1. Budgetary Deficit 2. Market Borrowings 3. Expenditure made from Pradhan Mantri Rahat Kosh (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) All 1, 2 and 3 (E) None of these Ans : (A) 46. Which of the following is the Trophy/Cups associated with the game of Hockey ? (A) Derby (B) Agha Khan Cup (C) Merdeka (D) Vizzy Trophy (E) Rovers Cup Ans : (B) 47. Which of the following is not a Welfare scheme launched by the Govt. of India ? (A) Village Grain Bank Scheme (B) Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana (C) Annapurna Scheme (D) Midday Meal Scheme (E) Bharat Nirman Yojana Ans : (E) 48. Which of the following are the instruments of Credit Control in the hands of the RBI ? 1. Lowering or raising the discount and interest rates. 2. Raising the minimum support price of the major agro products. 3. Lowering or raising the minimum cash reserves maintained by the commercial banks. (A) Only 1 (B) Only 2 (C) Only 3 (D) Both 1 and 3 only (E) Both 2 and 3 only Ans : (C) 49. Who amongst the following is the author of the Book ―Dreams from My Father : A Story of Race and Inheritance‖ ? (A) Barack Obama (B) John Evans Aatta Mills (C) Nelson Mandela (D) Danny Boyle (E) None of these Ans : (A) 50. Which of the following programmes was launched to further improve the facilities of irrigation in rural India ? (A) National Social Assistance programme (B) Construction of Kiosks for poors (C) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (D) Annapurna Scheme (E) National Watershed Development Programme Ans : (E) 51. The runner up in 2009 Wimbledon women‘s singles is— (A) Venus William (B) Serena William (C) Dinara Safina (D) Svetlana Kuznetsova Ans : (A) 52. According to the latest official ranking the number one football team of the world is— (A) Spain (B) Brazil (C) Netherlands (D) Germany Ans : (B) 53. The Asian Tour Title (Indonesia‘s President Invitational Title of Golf) has been won by— (A) Jeev Milkha Singh (B) Tiger Woods (C) Gaganjeet Bhullar (D) None of these Ans : (C) 54. German Grand Prix winner is— (A) Lewis Hamilton (B) Mark Webber (C) Valentino Rossi (D) None of these Ans : (B) 55. Which of the following is incorrectly matched ?

------Governor | State ------(A) Kateekal Sankarnarayanan Jharkhand (B) Devendra Nath Dwivedi Gujarat (C) Banwari Lal Joshi — Uttar Pradesh (D) Margaret Alva — Uttarakhand (E) Jagannath Pahadia — Haryana Ans : (B) 56. Yukiya Amano is the new chief of—

(A) UNESCO (B) IAEA

(D) WHO

Ans : (B)

57. Who has not been given the Akademi Ratna (Akademi Fellows) ?

(A) Sitara Devi (Dance) (B) R.C. Mehta (Music)

(D) Ustad Zakir Hussain (Tabla) Ans : (D)

58. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development has recently been conferred on—

(A) Bill Gates (B) Jacob Zuma

(D) None of these

Ans : (A)

59. The re-appointed Chairman of Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister is—

(A) Dr. Bimal Jalan (B) Montek Singh Ahluwalia

(D) None of the above

Ans : (C)

60. Who of the following has been honoured with Ashok Chakra—the peace time highest gallantry award ?

(A) Major D. Shri Ram Kumar (Assam Rifles) (B) Major Rohit Sharma (Para Special Forces)

(D) None of the above

Ans : (C)

61. India‘s Deep Joshi has recently been honoured with—

(A) Magsaysay Award (B) Whitley Prize

(D) None of the above

Ans : (A)

62. ‗The Idea of Justice‘ is the book authored by—

(A) Murtaza Rizvi (B) Amartya Sen

(D) A.R. Laxman

Ans : (B)

63. AFT stands for—

(A) Anti-Foreign Trade Practice (B) Armed Forces Training

(D) None of the above

Ans : (C)

64. The dreaded terrorist who was recently killed in the U.S. led drone attack in Afghanistan is—

(A) Osama Bin Laden (B) Baitullah Mehsud

(D) None of these

Ans : (B) 65. The new chairperson of Children Film Society of India is—

(A) Nafisa Ali (B) Shabana Azmi

(D) None of these

Ans : (C)

66. The third Twenty-20 Cricket World will be organized in—

(A) West Indies (B) Kenya

(D) Australia

Ans : (A)

67. The 2010 Hero Honda World Cup of Hockey will be held in—

(A) Bangkok (B) New Delhi

(D) Kuala-Lumpur

Ans : (B)

68. The number one tennis player of the world, according to latest ranking, is—

(A) Roger Federer (B) Rafael Nadal

(D) Andy Roddick Ans : (A)

69. The number of districts which have been declared drought hit by State governments in the country is—

(A) 200 (B) 281

(D) 150

Ans : (C)

70. The top three countries in winning medals in World Swimming Championship held in Rome (in descending order) are—

(A) China, U.S.A. and India (B) U.S.A., Japan and Germany

(D) U.S.A., Australia and China

Ans : (D)

Who won World Chess Championship against Veselin Topalov in 2010? Answer: Viswanathan Anand from India is the world chess champion. He defeated Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria. Who is the new Chief Justice of India? Answer: Justice S H Kapadia (62-year-old), the most senior judge of the Supreme Court, was on Wednesday sworn in as the 38th Chief Justice of India by President Pratibha Patil. Which Indian cricketer got maaried on July 4, 2010 with his childhood girlfriend?

Answer: Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni ties knot with longtime friend Sakshi on Sunday July 4, 2010 in a private ceremony attended only by family members and close friends, including a few of his team-mates at Dehradun. Who won 2010 Wimbledon mixed doubles title? Answer: Leander Paes & Cara Black won 2010 Wimbledon mixed doubles title. Leander Paes notched up his 12th Grand Slam title after he and Cara Black beat Wesley Moodie and Lisa Raymond 6-4, 7-6(5) to win the 2010 Wimbledon mixed doubles title. Which Indian train was declared as the fourth best among the top 10 luxury trains of the world by the travel magazine ‘Conde Nast’? Answer: Palace on Wheels has been declared the fourth best among the top 10 luxury trains of the world in 2010 by the travel magazine ‗Conde Nast‘. Which country is planning to build the world’s largest seawater desalination plant? Answer: Israel What is the birth date of Sonia Gandhi? Answer: 9 December 1946 Who is the new British Prime Minister after Gordon Brown? Answer: David Cameron. The 43-year-old Cameron becomes Britain‘s youngest prime minister in almost 200 years. The last was Lord Liverpool at 42. Who is the new IPL Commissioner? Answer: Chirayu Amin. Chirayu Amin has joined as the new IPL commissioner after the dismissal of Lalit Modi. Mr. Amin is Baroda Cricket Association president and he also heads a company known as Alembic Chemicals. What is Khap Panchayat? Answer: Khap panchayats or caste councils are the local Panchayat‘s in Haryana villages which have come into lime light due to their diktats (or fatwa) prohibiting same gotra marriages. They are run as a separate courts where judgement are given by Khap Panchs. The Hindu Marriage Act however does not prohibits same caste marriage. Most political parties support Khap Panchayats. Who has issued a fatwa saying that it is illegal for women to work? Answer: Darul Uloom Deoband, the Sunni Muslim seminary had this fatwa issued by a bench of three clerics. What is the name of panel that is being setup to look into Telangana issue?

Answer: Srikrishna committee or panel has been set up to study the demand for separate Telangana. What is the real name of character artist "Samba" from super hit film "Sholey" who passed away recently.

Answer: Mac Mohan. Apart from Sholey Mac Mohan also acted in Amitabh starrers like ―Zanjeer‖, ―Don‖, ―Shaan‖ and ―Satte Pe Satta‖. He was suffering from lung cancer. Who is the Union minister who has offered to resign for his controversial remarks against the home ministry for allegedly stalling some Chinese imports?

Answer: Jairam Ramesh Who is the IAS Topper in UPSC Civil Services Exam 2010 which has been released by UPSC recently? Answer: Dr Shah Faesal, 26 year-old MBBS graduate, who topped the list of 875 successful candidates, said that he was not only the first Kashmiri to achieve the milestone but also the second Muslim in the history to achieve this feat. Who was the only surviving terrorist involved in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and is found guilty of murder, conspiracy, and waging war against India recently? Answer: Ajmal Kasab of Pakistan Name the president of MCI – Medical Council of India who is facing graft charges and has to resign. Answer: Ketan Desai. He was arrested on April 22 by CBI for allegedly accepting bribe to give permission to a Punjab medical college to recruit a fresh batch of students without having requisite infrastructure. MCI controlls Medical Education in India. Who was the 11th Vice-President of India who passed away recently on May 15, 2010? Answer: 87 year-old Bhairon Singh Shekhawat was died suffering from lung and chest infection. Who is popular South Indian actress who is willing to join DMK Party? Answer: Khushboo Who Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2010 Award Finalist for Northern California? Answer: Roamware CEO Bobby Srinivasan, Bobby Srinivasan was selected as a finalist for his extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities from more than one hundred nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award recipients will be announced at a special gala event on June 12, 2010 at the San Jose Fairmont Hotel. Who is the latest actress who refused to work with Shiney Ahuja the actor allegedly accused for raping his maid? Answer: Vaishali Desai in film Shaunya a horror flick produced by Puja Bedi. Vaishali Desai is a former Miss India and has made her debut in Kal Kissne Dekha opposite Jackie Bhagnani. Which Team won the Europa League Title? Answer: Atletico Madrid won the inaugural final of the Europa League on defeating Fulham at Hamburg. Diego Forlan struck an extra-time goal and secured a 2-1 win. Which Company has started up a BPO in Srinagar starting reverse migration of Kashmir? Answer: Essar Group-run Aegis has started a BPO in Srinagar. Name the company from whose premises toxic leak happened in one of the worst industrial disasters called Bhopal gas tragedy. Answer: Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) Who received 27th Niwano Peace Foundation award on May 13, 2010? Answer: Ms. Ela Ramesh Bhatt of Self-Employed Women‘s Association (SEWA) India who has received a medal and twenty million yen. The Niwano Peace Foundation Japan established the Niwano Peace Prize to honor and encourage individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to inter-religious cooperation, thereby furthering the cause of world peace, and to make their achievements known as widely as possible.

Name the countries which agree on a nuclear fuel swap aimed at easing concerns from the West that Iran might build a bomb. Answer: Brazil, Iran and Turkey Which Indian celebrity has created controversy recently by sporting a Ek Onkar (God is one) tattoo on her nape. The tatto has been opposed by Sikh community leaders in India. Answer: Mandira Bedi Name the first Indian women who has been named as full professor at Harward University. Answer: Gita Gopinath

1. The largest museum in the world is the American Museum of Natural History.

2. The lowest mountain range in the world is the Buena Bhaile.

3. The country known as the Land of Cakes is Scotland.

4. The place known as the Garden of England is Kent.

5. The tallest tower in the world is the C. N. Tower, Toronto, Canada.

6. The country famous for its fish catch is Japan.

7. The old name of Taiwan was Farmosa.

8. Montreal is situated on the bank of River Ottawa.

9. The city of Bonn is situated in Germany.

10. The literal meaning of Renaissance is Revival.

11. Julius Caesar was killed by Brutus. 12. The title of Desert Fox was given to Field Marshal Erwin Rommel.

13. The largest airport in the world is the King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia.

14. The city in Russia which faced an earthquake in the year 1988 was Armenia. Later on it became a separate country.

15. The largest bay in the world is Hudson Bay, Canada.

16. The largest church in the world is Basilica of St. Peter, Vatican City, Rome.

17. The largest peninsula in the world is Arabia.

18. The largest gulf in the world is Gulf of Mexico.

19. The tallest statue in the world is the Motherland, Volgograd Russia.

20. The largest railway tunnel in the world is the Oshimizu Tunnel, Japan.

21. The world‘s loneliest island is the Tristan da cunha.

22. The word ‗Quiz‘ was coined by Jim Daly Irishman.

23. The original meaning of ‗Quiz‘ was Trick.

24. The busiest shopping centre of London is Oxford Street.

25. The residence of the Queen in London is Buckingham Palace.

26. Adolf Hitler was born in Austria.

27. The country whose National Anthem has only music but no words is Bahrain.

28. The largest cinema in the world is the Fox theatre, Detroit, USA.

29. The country where there are no Cinema theatres is Saudi Arabia.

30. The world‘s tallest office building is the Sears Tower, Chicago.

31. In the year 1811, Paraguay became independent from Spain.

32. The cross word puzzle was invented by Arthur Wynne.

33. The city which was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire was Persepolis.

34. WHO stands for World Health Organization. 35. WHO (World Health Organization) is located at Geneva.

36. FAO stands for Food and Agriculture Organization.

37. FAO is located at Rome and London.

38. UNIDO stands for United Nations Industrial Development Organization.

39. UNIDO is located at Vienna.

40. WMO stands for World Meteorological Organization.

41. WMO is located at Geneva.

42. International Civil Aviation Organization is located at Montreal.

43. The Angel Falls is located in Venezuela.

44. The Victoria Falls is located in Rhodesia.

45. Ice Cream was discovered by Gerald Tisyum.

46. The number regarded as lucky number in Italy is thirteen.

47. Napoleon suffered from alurophobia which means Fear of cats.

48. The aero planes were used in war for the first time by Italians. (14 Oct.1911)

49. Slavery in America was abolished by Abraham Lincoln.

50. The Headquarters of textile manufacturing in England is Manchester.

51. The famous Island located at the mouth of the Hudson River is Manhattan.

52. The founder of plastic industry was Leo Hendrik Baekeland.

53. The country where military service is compulsory for women is Israel.

54. The country which has more than 10,000 golf courses is USA.

55. The famous painting ‗Mona Lisa‘ is displayed at Louvre museum, Paris.

56. The earlier name for tomato was Love apple.

57. The first President of USA was George Washington.

58. The famous words ‗Veni Vidi Vici‘ were said by Julius Caesar. 59. The practice of sterilization of surgical instruments was introduced by Joseph Lister.

60. The number of countries which participated in the first Olympic Games held at Athens was nine.

61. Mercury is also known as Quick Silver.

62. Disneyland is located in California, USA.

63. The country which built the first powerful long range rockets is Germany.

64. Sewing Machine was invented by Isaac M. Singer.

65. Adding Machine was invented by Aldrin.

66. The national emblem of Spain is Eagle.

67. Archimedes was born in Sicily.

68. The total area of Vatican City is 0.272 square kilometers.

69. The largest temple in the world is Angkor Wat in Kampuchea.

70. The largest dome in the world is Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, USA.

71. The largest strait in the world is Tartar Strait.

72. The Mohenjo-Daro ruins are found in Larkand District of Sind, Pakistan.

73. The largest city of Africa is Cairo.

74. The founder of KODAK Company was Eastman.

75. The ‗Cape of Good Hope‘ is located in South Africa.

76. The Heathrow Airport is located in London.

77. The neon lamp was invented by Georges Claude.

78. The last letter of the Greek alphabet is Omega.

79. The place known as the land of Lincoln is Illinois.

80. The US state Utah is also known as Beehive state.

81. The Kalahari Desert is located in Africa. 82. The Patagonian desert is located in Argentina.

83. The person known as the father of aeronautics is Sir George Cayley.

84. The most densely populated Island in the world is Honshu.

85. The two nations Haiti and the Dominion Republic together form the Island of Hispaniola.

86. The largest auto producer in the USA is General Motors.

87. The largest auto producing nation is Japan.

88. The famous ‗General Motors‘ company was founded by William Durant.

89. The country that brings out the FIAT is Italy.

90. The first actor to win an Oscar was Emil Jannings.

91. The first animated colour cartoon of full feature length was Snow White and Seven Dwarfs.

92. The first demonstration of a motion picture was held at Paris.

93. The first country to issue stamps was Britain.

94. The actor who is considered as the biggest cowboy star of the silent movies is Tom Mix.

95. The Pentagon is located at Washington DC.

96. The world‘s largest car manufacturing company is Toyota Motors, JAPAN.

97. The world‘s biggest manufacturer of bicycles is Hero Cycles, India.

98. The world‘s oldest underground railway is at London.

99. The White House was painted white to hide fire damage.

100. The largest oil producing nation in Africa is Nigeria.

101. Victoria Falls was discovered by David Livingstone.

102. The technique to produce the first test tube baby was evolved by Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards.

103. The oldest residential university of Britain is the Oxford University.

104. The name of the large clock on the tower of the House of Parliament in London is called Big Ben. 105. Prado Museum is located in Madrid.

106. The number of keys in an ordinary piano is Eighty eight.

107. ‗Man is a Tool Making Animal‘ was said by Benjamin Franklin.

108. The term ‗anesthesia‘ was coined by Oliver Wendell Holmes.

109. The first man to reach Antarctica was Fabian Gottlieb.

110. The Kilimanjaro volcano is situated in Tanzania.

111. The invention that is considered to have built America is Dynamite.

112. Words that contains all the vowels: Authentication, Remuneration, Education, Automobile, Miscellaneous and many more.

113. Words that contain all the vowels in order: Facetious and Abstemious.

114. Words that contain all the vowels in reverse order: Uncomplimentary, Unproprietary, Unoriental and Subcontinental.

115. Words with no vowel in them: Myth, Fly, Sky, Dry, Cry, Rhythm, Crypt.

116. Which country declares independence on 18th Feb 2008? – Kosovo.

117. Who was the founder of the kindergarten education system? – German educator Friedrich Froebel

118. What is the scientific name of Vitamin C? – Ascorbic Acid

119. What is the full form of GPRS? – General Packet Radio Service

120. Which was the first university established in the world? – Nalanda University

121. What is full form of CEO, CFO & CIO titles? Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Information Officer.

Animal General Knowledge Test

1. The Earth has over 12,00,000 species of animals, 3,00,000 species of plants & 1,00,000 other species. 2. All polar bears are left handed

3. A cow gives nearly 200,000 glasses of milk in her lifetime

4. The original name for the butterfly was ‗flutterby

5. A cheetah does not roar like a lion – it purrs like a cat (meow)

6. A jellyfish is 95 percent water!

7. No two zebras have stripes that are exactly alike. There are more than 50 different kinds of kangaroos.

8. A butterflie have 6 Legs & 2 Pair of Wings & has 12,000 eyes.

9. Human birth control pill works on gorillas.

10. German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog.

11. Owl is the only bird, which can rotate its head to 270 degrees.

12. The Swan has over 25,000 feathers in its body.

13. Elephant teeth can weigh as much as 9 pounds.

14. Crane sleeps standing on one leg.

15. Shark cannot see, they are very sensitive to sound.

16. A cat sees about six times better than a human at night because of the tapetum lucidum , a layer of extra reflecting cells which absorb light.

17. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.

18. Bears whose brown fur is tipped with lighter-colored hairs are called grizzly bears .

19. Ants don‘t sleep.

20. A cheetah can run 76 kilometres per hour (46 miles per hour)

21. Kiwis are the only birds, which hunt by sense of smell.

22. Cassowary is one of the dangerous birds that can kill a man or animal by tearing off with its dagger like claw.

23. The largest frog in the world is called Goliath frog. Human Body Quiz 1. In 24 hours, An average human heart beats 1,03,689 times.

2. In 24 hours, An average human Lungs respire 23,045 times.

3. In 24 hours, An average human Blood flows 16,80,000 miles.

4. An average human Nails grow 0.00007 inches in every 24 hours, .

5. An average human Hair grows 0.01715 inches in 24 hours, .

6. In 24 hours, An average human Take 2.9 pounds Water (including all liquids).

7. In 24 hours, An average human Take 3.25 pounds FOOD.

8. In 24 hours, An average human Breathe 438 cubic feet AIR.

9. In 24 hours, An average human Lose 85.60, BODY TEMPERATURE.

10. In 24 hours, An average human Produce 1.43 pints SWEAT.

11. In 24 hours, An average human Speak 4,800 WORDS.

12. In 24 hours, An average human During SLEEP move 25.4 times.

13. The fastest human beings runs only about 30 kilometres per hour (18 miles per hour).

14. About 10% of the world‘s population is left-handed.

15. A person afflicted with hexadectylism has six fingers or six toes on one or both hands and feet

16. A human eye blinks over 10,000,000 times a year!

17. The vocabulary of the average person consists of 5,000 to 6,000 words.

18. The average person laughs about 15 times a day

19. Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!

20. Never hold your nose and cover your mouth when sneezing, as it can blow out your eyeballs.

21. People who ride on roller coasters have a higher chance of having a blood clot in the brain.

22. Sneezing stops heart beat for a second and then continues.

23. Shape of the backbone is important to have sufficient breathing. 24. Like fingerprints, everyone‘s tongue print is different.

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Here are some latest General Knowledge Current Affair Questions. These are October 2010 months latest questions.

1.What is the total number of Landlocked Developing Countries in the World ? (A)28 (B)33 (C)28 (D)41 Ans: (B)332.Who among the following has been included in a 19-member group of notables that will assist the UK government in preparing business strategies and highlight priorities for the British economy? (A)Nandan Nilkeni (B)Ratan Tata (C)N. R. Narayana Murthy (D)Azim Premji Ans: (B)Ratan Tata 3.Dr. P Rama Rao Committee is related to which of the following? (A)Agriculture (B)Industry (C)Taxes (D)Defense Ans: (D)Defense 4.Shiv Nadar is related to which of the following companies? (A)HCL Technologies (B)PCS Technologies (C)Q3 Technologies (D)Ness Technologies Ans: (A)HCL Technologies 5.‖Divyadrishti‖ comes under which of the following programmers of DRDO? (A)Full Scale Engineering Development (FSED) Programme (B)Interception, Monitoring, Direction and Finding and Analysis System (IMDFA) (C)Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP) (D)None of them Ans: (B)Interception, Monitoring, Direction & Finding & Analysis System (IMDFA) 6.‖Golden Mahasheer‖ is a variety of which of the following? (A)Sheep (B)Goat (C)Fish (D)Dolphin Ans: (C)Fish 7.Which among the following is the main source of ―Synthetic Fuel‖? (A)Plastic (B)Biomass (C)Coal (D)Municipal Waste Ans: (C)Coal 8.What was UNIVAC? (A)A computer (B)A Super computer (C)A software Programme (D)A Computer Manufacturer Ans: (A)A computer 9.Which among the following is NOT a classical language? (A)Tamil (B)Telugu (C)Kannada (D)Malayalam Ans: (D)Malayalam 10.From which country, India is procuring Ultra Light Howitzers (ULH) for Indian Army very soon? (A)Israel (B)Russia (C)USA (D)France Ans: (C)USA 11.Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir is from which country? (A)Sudan (B)Congo (C)Nigeria (D)Somalia Ans: (A)Sudan 12.In context with India, the N-LIST is a ______? (A)Negative List of Export Items (B)Negative List of Import Items (C)Nuclear Sites (D)Student Resources in Electronic Form Ans: (D)Student Resources in Electronic Form 13.Which among the following are TOP 3 debtors of World Bank ? (A)India, South Africa, Mexico (B)India, Mexico, South Africa (C)India, Mexico, Pakistan (D)Mexico, India, South Africa Ans: (B)India, Mexico, South Africa 14.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)8.5% 15.Which among the following state was India‘s largest vegetable producer in 2008-09? (A)Punjab (B)Maharastra (C)Gujarat (D)West Bengal Ans: (D)West Bengal 16.After the world‘s largest sharesale of USD 70 Billion, Brazil‘s state-run Petrobras has become world‘s ______largest oil firm by market capitalization. What is the correct term to fill the blank? (A)First (B)Second (C)Third (D)Fourth Ans: (C)Third 17.Gloria Stuart, who recently died was an ______? (A)Actress (B)Singer (C)Scientist (D)Writer Ans: (A)Actress 18.What is Government‘s Contribution in the ―Swavlamban‖ account every year? (A)Rs. 500 (B)Rs. 1000 (C)Rs. 1500 (D)Rs. 2000 Ans: (B)Rs. 1000 19.Which among the following bank has the largest ATM network in the country? (A)State Bank of India (B)ICICI Bank (C)HSBC Bank (D)Punjab National Bank Ans: (A)State Bank of India 20.Which among the following does not represent the correct Merger Deal? (A)Hindalco-Novelis (B)Ranbaxy-Daiichi Sankyo (C)ONGC-Imperial Energy (D)ICICI Bank-Centurion Bank of Punjab Ans: (D)ICICI Bank-Centurion Bank of Punjab

Here are some latest current affairs questions of 2011. These current affairs help you in your Bank Clerk, PO, SSC Examinations. ‘Saranda Action Plan’, has been recently launched by Rural Development Ministry. It will be implemented firstly in Naxal-hit Saranda district of which of the state? Ans : Jharkhand Pune based social activist Baba Adhav is known for championing the cause of protection for which segments of Indian society? Ans : Workers of Unorganised Sector Which country is the host to 17th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit in November 2011? Ans : Maldives The controversial Sindol hydro-power project is located in which states of India? Ans : Odisha Who is the current President of the Indian Premier League? Ans : Rajeev Shukla Recently, which country has completed the deployment of its global positioning satellite group ―Glonass‖? Ans : Russia Year 2011 corresponds to which among the following years in Holocene calendar or Holocene era (HE)? Ans : 12011 Inukurthi Venkateshwara Rao has received the Dronacharya Award 2011 for which sports?

Ans : Boxing Sandhya Rani Devi was recently awarded Arjuna Award for which sports?

Ans : Wushu The growers of which of the commodity in India are awarded with Prof. K M Chandy Memorial Award in India?

Ans : Rubber Who has recently sworn in as the chief of the Central Intelligence Agency (United States)?

Ans : David Petraeus In which year Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted?

Ans : 1669 India has been providing assistance to which neighbors for strengthening and extension of embankments along Lalbakeya, Bagmati and Kamla rivers?

Ans : Nepal Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has been recently reelected for a second term as President of country?

Ans : Argentina Which Indian archers have won Silver Medal in World Cup archery finals in Istanbul recently?

Ans : Deepika Kumari Neelima Mishra has recently won which award? Ans : Ramon Magsaysay Award At which place, the Borlaug Institute for South Asia (BISA) has been established in India recently?

Ans : Ludhiana Commonwealth Games bronze-medalist Jai Bhagwan is related to which sport?

Ans : Boxing Nabam Tuki has been sworn in as Chief Minister of which state recently?

Ans : Arunachal Pradesh Who heads the new committee set up by Ministry of Railways to review ―long-term safety needs‖ of the national transporter?

Ans : Anil Kakodkar

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Here are some latest General Knowledge Current Affair Questions for Bank Clerk / PO & all other Competitive Exams. These questions are of current year 2012 & helps you in your competitive exams. Who takes over as Wipro Technologies Senior Vice President and Corporate Treasurer? Manoj Jaiswal Which Asian country unwelcomes Facebook? Vietnam Name the company which is set to enter into Laptop market with its dual-screen laptop U-Book. NajmTek Where has Aditya Birla Group set to invest $500 million? Turkey Who has been considered for first Gates Innovation Award? Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Who resigned from Hindustan Unilever Board recently? HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh Bhartiya Janta party observed Atal Bihari Vajpayee‘s birthday as Good Governance Name the Indian American who has been chosen as the most powerful woman in California by National Diversity Council. Shefali Duggal What is the total number of districts in Chhattisgarh as on 1st January 2012? 27 Where in India is Literary Festival 2012 is scheduled to be held? Jaipur Which Indian city is set to host International coffee festival in January 2012? Delhi Name the ex-Chief Minister of Karnataka who died recently. Bangarappa Who has been considered for first Gates Innovation Award? Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Which country has recently abolished the Official Retirement Age? Britain Who has been awarded with the ―Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Peace” for 2011? Dalai Lama When will be the opening ceremony of 2012 Summer Olympics? July 27, 2012 When will be the closing ceremony of 2012 London Summer Olympics? 12th August, 2012 Which cricketer completed 8000 runs in Test cricket recently? Virender Sehwag Where in China first ‗human library‘ was opened recently? Beijing Which famous industrialist 80th birth anniversary was celebrated as brothers reunited? Dhirubhai Ambani

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Here are some latest General Knowledge Current Affair Questions for upcoming SBI Assistant & Stenographer Exam & all other Competitive Exams. These questions are of MAY2012 & helps you in your competitive exams. Which state is decided to set up 30 village courts named as ―Grama Nyayalaya‖?

Kerala Who has been appointed as the Director of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)?

M. Abdul Rahman Who was sworn in as Russian president for 2nd time?

Vladimir Putin Which country is keen to boost trade ties with Kerala?

Singapore Name the Indian American journalist who won White House Correspondents journalism award 2012 (Merriman Smith Award for Excellence in Presidential Coverage under pressure in the print category). Manu Raju Name the personality who replaces Rajendra S Pawar as Nasscom chairman. TCS Chief, N. Chandrashekaran Who earned her first WTA title at the age of 25, being her 25th title of her career? Maria Sharapova Who became the 1st player to win Barcelona title for 7 times? Rafael Nadal When is Facebook (IPO) set to go public? May 18th 2012 Where in Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) is planning to establish aerospace park? Chennai Where in Coimbatore, Government has planned to setup cold storage facility for tomatoes? Kinnathukkadavu Who took over as 28th chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh succeeding Avani Vaish? R. Parasuram Who became the first cricketer to hit 5 consecutive T20 fifties? Virender Sehwag Who won the award in the best Actress category at the London Asian Film Festival (LAFF) 2012 for her fil ‗Bol‘? Humaima Malick Name the Indian who became first Asian-origin UK councillor. Philip Abraham Name the ‗Big Bang‘ scientist whom France jailed for terror plot. Adlene Hicheur Who is elected as Chair of the ADB‘s Board of Governors?

Pranab Mukherjee Which country will host the 46th annual meeting of the Asian DevelopmentBank in 2013?

India in New Delhi Which Finance company recently deferred its Rs.1,665 crore IPO, which opened on May 2nd 2012? Samvardhana Motherson Name the firm which is planning to build mud cottages in Gir area of Junagadh district. Swati Infratech Pvt. Ltd. Who is elected as President of France? Francois Hollande Which mobile operator is the biggest gainer of mobile number portability (MPN) service in India? Idea Cellular Which 2 Indian women won the 16th Asian Team Squash Championship? Joshna Chinnappa and Dipika Pallikal Name the US secretary who is India on a 3-day visit asking to reduce oil imports from Iran on the agenda. Hillary Clinton Which popular comic is featuring members of Delhi Daredevils players like Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan and Kevin Pietersen? Chacha Chaudhary in Sabu new comic series (Diamond Daredevils)

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Here are some latest General Knowledge Current Affair Questions for Bank Clerk / PO & all other Competitive Exams. These questions are of JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2012 & helps you in your competitive exams. Which woman Prime Minister was the Chief Guest of the Republic Day 2012 celebrations in India? Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra (Thailand) 58th National Film Festival held in which city? Bombay Which city has hosted the Guinness World Record recently for the maximum people dressing as Mahatma Gandhi and marching for peace? Kolkata Who is the brand ambassador of BMC (Bombay Municipal Corporation)? Sachin Tendulkar Who is appointed as the president of NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Company) in 2011-2012? Rajender S. Pawar What is the brand tagline for CATMOSS? Fun Clothing For Kids Which organization provides credit history of borrowers? CIBIL Which bank in India get the first ISO certification. Canara Bank Name the Prime-minister who first start the Nationalization of Bank in India? Indira Ghandhi Name the 88-year old ex-CM of Uttarakhand who has expressed his desire to grace the throne again? ND Tiwari Which corporate honcho was the common link between Team India and Pune Warriors? Subrata Roy (SAHARA) Flim 999 Dam related to which two state controversy? Keral and Timalnadu Who is the chairman of the CBDT (Central Board Of Direct Tax)? M . C Joshi Who is the President of SAARC (South Asia Association of Regional Cooperation)? Fatima Diyana Siddhi-goma is a dance associated with which Indian state? Gujarat

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Here are some latest General Knowledge Current Affair Questions for Bank Clerk / PO & all other Competitive Exams. These questions are of APRIL 2012 & helps you in your competitive exams. Name the Master Card‘s President and CEO who has been elected next chairman of the US-India Business Council? Ajay Banga Which Indian state‘s 100th anniversary was celebrated recently - Bihar Name the Hockey players, star trio whom Jaypee Cements signed as its brand ambassadors - Sandeep Singh, Sardar Singh and Shivendra Which country‘s scientists have found volcanic activity on moon - India Which act was amended to include compulsory registration of marriages in India - Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 Who will be the sports ambassador for the state of Haryana - Leander Paes Name the young doctor who is set to become the first foreign national of Indian origin to walk across Antarctica carrying the Indian Flag - Dr. Alexander Kumar Name the car which bagged 2012 World Car Design of the Year Award - Range Rover Evoque Whom did British Queen appoint to the highest female rank in the Royal Victorian Order in recognition to her personal services to monarchy, Buckingham Palace - Prince Charles’s wife Camilla Name the Indian boxer who qualified for London Olympics 2012 - Vijender Singh Name the 11th Pakistan President who visited India recently - Asif Ali Zardari Which Asian country made Hindu marriage registration a must by bringing the law in lines with India - Bangladesh Cricket stadium at Pune has been named after which famous Industrialist - Subrata Roy Name the Australian speaker who quit recently following allegations of sexual harassment and fraud - Peter Slipper Which Asian country recently became member of Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) - India Name the 3 Indian hockey players after whom tube stations in London has been renamed - Dhyan Chand, Roop Singh and Leslie Claudius Name the Yemeni Novel Peace laureate who hinted the Arab world would take less time than Europe to establish democracy - Tawakul Karman Which company has offered its users virtual tour of world‘s top galleries - Google Name the Hugarian President who resigned over plagiarism scandal - Pal Schmitt Who has been conferred with Sir Jehangir Ghandy Medal - Narayana Murthy Who won his 3rd Miami Masters title held in 2012 - Novak Djokovic Who won the tennis men‘s doubles Miami 2012 title - Leander Peas and Radek Stepanek Who created history by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to have qualified for the London Olympics 2012 - Geeta Who took over as the President of the Computer Society of India (CSI) - Satish Babu Who won historic Myanmar poll 2012 - Aung San Suu Kyi Which missile was launched by India on 19th April, 2012 - Agni V

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Here are some latest General Knowledge Current Affair Questions for Bank Clerk / PO & all other Competitive Exams. These questions are of MARCH 2012 & helps you in your competitive exams. Where in Europe the 82nd Edition of Motor Show 2012 is held? Geneva Name the chocolate boy of Hindi cinema during 1960′s who passed away recently in March 2012? Joy Mukherjee Who will be appointed as Army chief to succeed Gen.V.K.Singh? Lt.Gen.Bikram Singh Who has been awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize considered as Nobel prize in Architecture? Wang Shu Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of fruit drink maker rasna? Genelia D’souza Name the Kerala-based UAE business magnate who was awarded with Interfaith Harmony Award at Kuala Lumpur. M.A.Yusuf Ali To which company did Kodak sell its online photo services business, Kodak Gallery? Shutterfly Name the Indian American filmmaker who won the ‘2012 Rising Star Award‘ for his feature film ‘9 Eleven‘ at the Canada International Film Festival. Manan Singh Katohora Name Charlie Chaplin‘s grand daughter who has made debut in Indian film ‗Chaurahen‘. Kiera Who has been appointed as MD of Hyundai Motor India Ltd.? Bo Shin Seo Which company has bagged title sponsorship for Asia Cup 2012 for second consecutive year? Micromax Informatics Limited Who has been appointed as head coach of the Pakistan cricket team? Dav Whatmore Which Bollywood female actor‘s wax statue was unveiled at the Madame Tussauds wax museum in March 2012? Madhuri Dixit Name the music director – king of soft melodies who passed away recently in March 2012? Ravi Shankar Sharma Who is appointed as ISI chief of Pakistan Government? Lt. Gen. Zaheerul Islam

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Here are some latest General Knowledge Current Affair Questions for Bank Clerk / PO & all other Competitive Exams. These questions are of August 2012 & helps you in your competitive exams. Where in India 17-day International Arts festival will be held with 8 countries participating in it? - Bangalore Which country‘s airlines is planning for world‘s 2nd largest IPO in 2012? - Japan Airlines Which Municipal Corporation recently launched a SMS-based service for collection of property and water taxes in India? - Indore Name the England cricketer who quit all levels of game recently. - Andrew Strauss Why was retail giant carefour in news recently? - Carefour plans to cut 500 to 600 jobs in France Which Indian state will have first ever domestic connectivity with 2 civil airports and a cargo airport? - Haryana Which TV group recently launched Direct to Network (DTN) service? - Jain Name the German referee who died as javelin hit his throat and exited out of his neck. - Dieter Schmidt For what purpose did India signed MoU with Russia recently? - For making long-range smerch rockets Where in India the 5-day archery meet 2012 will be held? - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Who is appointed as Chief Secretary of Bihar? - Ashok K. Sinha Name the Indian Cricketrr who won Arjuna Award this year? - Yuvraj Singh Who won the under-19 cricket world cup 2012? - India Name the cricketer who took 2nd 6-wicket haul in a Test match against New Zealand recently. - Ravichandran Ashwin Which network will provide home delivery of telecom connections upon receiving a sms to its centralised number 9868552121? - MTNL What are the mediums through which SEBI plans to allow investors make payments for IPO‘s in India? - ATM, Mobile banking and Debit and credit cards Who won the 39th National Women Challengers Chess Championship in 2012? - Michelle Catherina Which part of Tamil Nadu got its biggest eco-park? - Courtallam/Kutrallam Which bank in India recently launched 1 family, 1 bank, zero balance account for NRI‘s in Kerala? - HDFC Bank Who is appointed as presidential assistant by Egypt President? - Coptic Christian Which event will cricketer Dhoni take part to enter racing superbikes world? - Superbike Championship (Team – MSD R-N Racing Team) Who won bronze medal in double trap event at the 4th International Junior Shotgun Cup held in Orimattila, Finland? - Ankur Mittal Upto what value of deposits on demat accounts for retail investors will be written-off by SEBI as maintenance charges? - Rs.50,000 Who is the captain of Under-19 Indian cricket team? - Unmukt Chand Name the 3 countries which will hold NAM Summit in Tehran. - India, Iran and Afghanistan Name the US astronaut who was the first to land on moon passed away recently. - Neil Armstrong Name the Indian director who will make a film on Olympics 2012 Bronze medal winner Mary Kom. - Sanjay Leela Bhansali Who will sponsor Asia‘s oldest football tournament, the Durand Cup 2012? - Anglian Holidings Which Indian state will host an international conference on Hinduism and Buddhism to promote inter-religious dialogue and exchange of ideas? - Madhya Pradesh at the Dharma-Dhamma conference Which 2 Indian PSU banks are now allowed to operate in Pakistan? - State Bank of India and Bank of India Which private sector bank recently launched floating rate deposit scheme? - IDBI Bank Which country joined World Trade Organisation after 18 years of negotiation? - Russia Which district in Kerala is planning to implement agro-model unlike Sikkim to become first organic district? - Kasargod Which Indian PSU chairman recently called for complete abolition of cash reserve ratio or impose on debt mutual funds, insurance and finance companies? - State Bank of India Name the virus which is being spread mostly by mosquito bites that has hit USA recently. - West Nile virus Who is appointed as Director Adobe Education business for India and South Asia? - Sunil.P.P Which company has launched washable keyboard recently? - Logitech (Logitech Washable Keyboard K310) Which Indian state government recently launched Kerosene-free scheme? - Delhi Why was Park Geun-hye in news recently? - Park Geun-hye won South Korean conservative Presidential nomination Which country‘s Prime Minister quoted its countries economic crisis is nearing an end recently? - Italy Which Indian state will have ambulance service without a toll free number? - Uttar Pradesh Which Indian state will now have domestic air connectivity as Captain G.R.Gopinath recently launched Deccan Shuttle? - Uttar Pradesh Ambulance Sewa Who was honoured with Rajiv Gandhi Shiromani Award 2012? - Retired Lt. Col. Kishan Singh Which Asian country recently ended media censorship? - Myanmar Which Indian state has been chosen to participate in the SAARC conference forEarly Childhood Care and Education policy? - Jharkhand Name the Ethiopian Prime Minister who died recently. - Meles Zenawi Who was elected as deputy chairperson of the Rajya Sabha in India? - P.J. Kurien Name the search service provider which has filed IPO papers with SEBI again. - Just Dail Who is appointed as the head of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awards Committee? - Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Who is appointed as UN Arab League envoy for Syria? - Lakhdar Brahimi

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Here are some latest General Knowledge Current Affair Questions for Bank Clerk / PO & all other Competitive Exams. These questions are of JANUARY 2012 & helps you in your competitive exams.

Who has been appointed as chief coach of Kolkata Knight Riders? Trevor Bayliss Name the Australian cricket captain who joined the double-century club recently. Michael Clarke Who has been named as CEO of Yahoo? Scott Thompson Who has been named Chief Information Officer of WildCard Systems? Shahi Kapur Who was given the first S.K.Singh award for negotiating Indo-US nuclear deal? D. Bala Venkatesh Varma Where is the world‘s largest solar telescope set to be built? Merak on Pangong Tso lake in the cold desert Ladakh region Which company has acquired Bangalore-based event and entertainment guide Buzzintown? Yatra online Who has been appointed as Managing Director, President and CEO of Samsung‘s South- West Asia operations? B.D. Park Who won the FIFA women‘s World player of the year? Homare Sawa of Japan Name the Chinese dancer who took Bharatanatyam and Kathak to Mao‘s China died recently. Zhang Jun Name the recently added banks to import precious metals. Yes Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, City Union Bank and ING Vysya Bank Which country‘s Prime Minister is to be chief guest at Indian Republic Day parade? Thailand Prime Minister, Yingluck Shinawatra Where the Quick service cum mobile medical dispensary was inaugurated recently? Bodh Gaya Temple premises When did India complete one polio-free year? 13th January 2012 Which company has retained top patent spot for 19th straight year? IBM Who has been appointed as COO of Titan Industries? H.G. Raghunath Who has been appointed to google board recently? Diane Greene, VMware co-founder Which Indian city is set to host psychiatry conclaves? Kochi Which country President won re-election? Taiwan President Name India‘s first woman journalist who died recently. Homai Vyarawalla

On 26 Dec 2012, the union government of India decided to raise the Minimum Support Price of Wheat from Rs. 65 per quintal to ______.

a) Rs 1200

b) Rs. 1000

c) Rs. 1350

d) Rs. 1250

Answer : c) Rs. 1350

Question 2 In Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, the government of India approved for selling a share of ______.

a) 15 percent

b) 12.5 percent

c) 15.5 percent

d) 10 percent Answer : b) 12.5 percent

Question 3 Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers (RCF) is under the control of ______.

a) Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

b) Ministry of Agriculture

c) Ministry of Health

d) None of these

Answer : a) Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers

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Question 4 RCF is located at ______in Maharashtra.

1) Thal 2) Trombay 3) Nashik 4) Yavatmal

a) 1 & 3

b) 1 & 4

c) 1 & 2

d) 1, 2 & 3

Answer : c) 1 & 2

Question 5 On 26 Dec 2012, Japan Lower House of Parliament elected ______as Prime Minister.

a) Banri Kaieda

b) Yoshihiko Noda

c) Shinzo Abe

d) Fumio Kishida

Answer : c) Shinzo Abe Question 6 Finance Minister of Japan is _____ .

a) Itsunori Onodera

b) Fumio Kishida

c) Sadakazu Tanigaki

d) Taro Aso

Answer : d) Taro Aso

Question 7 Fumio Kishida is the Minister of ______.

a) Defence

b) Foreign

c) Justice

d) State

Answer : b) Foreign

1. The Baikonur Cosmodrome is the world‘s first and largest operational space launch facility. In which country is it located? (A) France (B) Kazakhstan (C) Uzbekistan (D) Germany

Ans. (B) Kazakhstan

Ans. (A) 1971

3. Which among the following clubs has won the Spanish league title for the first time in three years on May 17, 2009? (A) Barcelona (B) Inter Millan (C) Real Madrid (D) Manchester United

Ans. (A) Barcelona

4. Recently Suranjoy Singh of India sizzled with a Gold on the concluding day of the European Grand Prix boxing as India finished their campaign with four medals. This contest held in ? (A) Czech Republic. (B) Hungary (C) Serbia (D) Austria

5. Recently 12-member Sikkim Cabinet was sworn in and Pavan Kumar Chamling becomes CM for the ______? (A) 2nd time (B) 3rd time (C) 4th time (D) 5th time

Ans. (C) 4th time

6. Who among the following has been nominated to become the U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York, by US President Barack Obama? (A) Preet Bharara (B) Suresh Modi (C) Rajiv Khurana (D) Suresh Kalmadi

Ans. (A) Preet Bharara

7. The government formed the panel after many ex-servicemen returned their medals to protest the rejection of their ‗one rank one pension‘ demand. Who is heading this panel ? (A) K.M. Chandrasekhar (B) R Balakrishanan (C) B S Padmanabham (D) T. Raja Shekhar

Ans. (A) K.M. Chandrasekhar

8. Recently India‘s Jayanta Talukdar, Rahul Banerjee and Mangal Singh Champia, earned India a gold medal in the recurve team event of the archery World Cup Stage I. In which country this event held? (A) Croatia (B) Russia (C) Ukraine (D) Czech Republic.

Ans. (A) Croatia

9. Recently Madhu Kannan has joined as managing director & chief executive officer (CEO) of which exchange? (A) Bombay Stock Exchange (B) National Stock Exchange (C) Delhi Stock exchange (D) None of these

Ans. (A) Bombay Stock Exchange

10. Who has won his maiden International Tennis Federation (ITF) title at Delhi Lawn Tennis Association on April 25, 2009? (A) Yuki Bhambari (B) Vishnu Vardhan (C) Leander Paes (D) Mahesh Bhupti

Ans. (A) Yuki Bhambari

11. What is the name of the first setellite launched by Iran on Feb 3, 2009 ? (A) Shahab (B) Hatf (C) Zulfiqar (D) Omid

Ans. (D) Omid

12. Recently Indian Navy commissioned INS Airavat. Which among the following terms precisely describes INS Airavat? (A) Landing Ship Tank (B) Waterjet Propelled Fast Attack Craft (C) Guided Missile Frigate (D) GPS Craft

Ans. (A) Landing Ship Tank

13. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently has entered the Limca Book of Records as the largest animal rights organisation. (May 11, 2009). In which year PETA began ? (A) 1995 (B) 2000 (C) 1999 (D) 1980

Ans. (D) 1980

14. ‗Open Market Operation ‗ is a part of (A) Income Policy (B) Fiscal Policy (C) Credit Policy (D) Labour Policy

Ans. (D) Labour Policy

15. SDR, the curency of the IMF , is in the form of (A) Paper Currency (B) Gold (C) Silver and Gold both (D) Book keeping entry only

Ans. (D) Book Keeping entry only

16.Who is the new Prime Minister of Hungry ? (A) Victor Orban (B) Gorden Bajnai (C) Jeno Fock (D) Ference Gyurcsany

Ans. (B) Gorden Bajnai

17.Who is the new prime minister of Denmark ? (A) Anders Fogh Rasmussen (B) Lars Looke Rasmussen (C) Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (D) Poul Hartling

Ans. (B) Lars Looke Rasmussen

18.Who is the Author of the book ―My China Diary‖ (A)Kanwal Sibal (B)Salman Haider (C)J.N. Dixit (D)Natwar Singh

Ans. (D) Natwar Singh

19.Umrao Singh has passed away recently .Which of the following field was he associated with ? (A) Film (B) Journalism (C) Sports (D) Politics

Ans. Sports

20.Vidya Pillai is related to which sport ? (A) Snooker (B) Golf (C) Archery (D) Billiards

Ans. Snooker

21.Who has become the first Indian to win two medal in a Shooting World Cup? (A) Gagan Narang (B) Sanjeev Bindra (C) Abhinav Bindra (D) Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Ans. Gagan Narang

22.Which country has launched a navigational Satellite? (A) South Korea (B) North Korea (C) India (D) China

Ans. China

23.Where will be held the Final of the Cricket World Cup 2011? (A)Colombo (B)Mumbai (C)New Delhi (D)Dhaka

Ans. Mumbai

24.When is the Commonwealth Day celebrated? (A) May 1 (B) May 3 (C) May 15 (D) May 24 Ans. May 15

25.What is the full form of PTC ? (A) Public Transport Certificate (B) Pubic Telecommunications Council (C) Products Through Consumer (D) Pass Through Certificate

Ans. Pass Through Certificate

26. In India, national income is estimated by . (a) Planning Commission (b) Indian Statistical Institute (c) Central Statistical Organization (d) National Sample Survey Organization

Ans. (c) Central Statistical Organization

27. Given below are two statements . Assertion (a) : Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission. Reason (R) : Powers of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive.

In the context of above, which one of the following is correct? (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false but R is true.

Ans. (B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

28. Which one of the following motions can the Council of Ministers in India move? (a) No Confidence Motion (b) Confidence Motion (c) Adjournment Motion (d) Censure Motion

Ans. (B) Confidence Motion

29. Hindu Rate of growth refers to the rate of growth of . (a) GDP (b) Population (c) Foodgrains (d) Per capita income

Ans. (A) GDP

30. Which one of the following is the time limit for the ratification of an emergency period by the Parliament? (a) 14 days (b) 1 month (c) 3 months (d) 6 months

Ans. (B) 1 month

31. As per recommendations of the Twelfth Finance Commission, percentage share of States of the shareable central taxes is? (a) 28.5 (b) 29.5 (c) 30.5 (d) 32.4

Ans. (c) 30.5

32. The annual growth rate of the Indian Economy at 1999-2000 prices during 2005-2006 has been estimated between . (a) 5 to 6 per cent (b) 7 to 8 per cent (c) 6 to 7 per cent (d) 8 to 9 per cent

Ans. (D) 8 to 9 per cent

33. Which one of the following is not an objective of fiscal policy of Indian Government? (a) Full employment (b) Regulation of inter-State trade (c) Price stability (d) Equitable distribution of wealth and income.

Ans. (B) Regulation of inter-State trade

34. How many times has Financial Emergency been declared in India so far? (a) 5 times (b) 4 times (c) Once (d) Never

Ans. (D) Never

35. Which one of the following on the Consolidated Fund of India? (a) Salary and allowances of the President of India. (b) Salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. (c) Salary and allowances of the Justices of the Supreme Court of India. (d) Salary and allowances of the Vice President of India.

Ans. (D) Salary and allowances of the Vice President of India.

. Grand Central Terminal, Park Avenue, New York is the world‘s A. largest railway station B. highest railway station C. longest railway station D. None of the above Answer: Option A

2 .Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of A. Asia B. Africa C. Europe D. Australia Answer: Option B

3 .Garampani sanctuary is located at A. Junagarh, Gujarat B. Diphu, Assam C. Kohima, Nagaland D. Gangtok, Sikkim Answer: Option B 4 In which year of First World War Germany declared war on Russia and France? A. 1914 B. 1915 C. 1916 D. 1917 Answer: Option A 5 In which decade was the AIEEE (now the IEEE) founded? A. 1850s B. 1880s C. 1930s D. 1950s Answer: Option B 6 What is part of a database that holds only one type of information? A. Report B. Field C. Record D. File Answer: Option B

7 ‗OS‘ computer abbreviation usually means ? A. Order of Significance B. Open Software C. Operating System D. Optical Sensor Answer: Option C

8 In which decade with the first transatlantic radio broadcast occur? A. 1850s B. 1860s C. 1870s D. 1900s Answer: Option D

9 ‗.MOV‘ extension refers usually to what kind of file? A. Image file B. Animation/movie file C. Audio file D. MS Office document Answer: Option B

10. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has had several nicknames over his playing career. Which of the following was NOT one of them? A. Tubby B. Stodge C. Helium Bat D. Stumpy Answer: Option D

11. Which was the 1st non Test playing country to beat India in an international match? A. Canada B. Sri Lanka C. Zimbabwe D. East Africa Answer: Option B 12. Track and field star Carl Lewis won how many gold medals at the 1984 Olympic games? A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Eight Answer: Option C

13. Which county did Ravi Shastri play for? A. Glamorgan B. Leicestershire C. Gloucestershire D. Lancashire Answer: Option A

14. Who was the first Indian to reach the semi final in Wimbledon Tennis Championship? A. Ramanathan Krishnan B. Ramesh Krishnan C. Laender Paes D. Mahesh Bhupati Answer: Option A 15. The first hang gliders to be flown were flown in…? A. 1600s B. 1700s C. 1800s D. 1900s Answer: Option C 16. Which two counties did Anil Kumble play for? A. Nottinghamshire & Lancashire B. Nottinghamshire & Leicestershire C. Northamptonshire & Leicestershire D. Northamptonshire & Lancashire Answer: Option C 17. The nickname of Glenn McGrath is what? A. Ooh Ahh B. Penguin C. Big Bird D. Pigeon Answer: Option D 18. Mark Waugh is commonly called what? A. Afganistan B. Junior C. Tugga D. Julio Answer & Explanation Answer: Option B

19. India won its first Olympic hockey gold in…? A. 1928 B. 1932 C. 1936 D. 1948 Answer: Option A

20. How many times did Geet Sethi win the lBSF World Billiards title? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 Answer: Option B