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GENERAL STUDIES ( P) 2009 : Special Comprehensive Current Affairs Test -1

1. Which among of the following is the objective of Chandrayaan-1: 1. To know the moon’s origin and evolution, which may throw light on earth’s evolution. 2. To check what minerals are present on the moon 3. To know more about the polar water-ice of the moon. Code: a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

2. Consider the following statement regarding Shourya missile which was tested successfully at Chandipur-on-sea, Balasore, Orissa . 1. The Shaurya missile is a short-range surface-to-surface ballistic missile. 2. A. K. Chakrabarti is the Director of Sourya Missile’s Programme. 3. The missile has high manoeuvrability. So it could not be easily detected by the enemy. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

3. Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is a nuclear power station currently under construction in Kudankulam in the Tirunelveli district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Which among of the following countries is supporting in this nuclear power plant project ? a). France b). Germany c). United Kingdom d). Russia

4. Consider the following statements: 1. France is the first country to sign a civil nuclear energy pact with India. 2. Areva , a French company, is the world leader in the nuclear technology. 3. France is the world's largest net exporter of electric power, exporting 18% of its total production. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 & 2 b). Only 2 & 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1 , 2 and 3

5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I (Moon Mission) List-II (Country) A. SMART-1 1. China B. Chandrayaan-1 2. United State C. Selene 3. India D. Apolllo 4. European space Agency E. Chang’e-1 5. Japan Codes : A B C D E a). 4 3 1 2 5 b). 2 3 1 4 5 c). 2 3 5 4 1 d). 4 3 5 2 1

6. Which among of following countries has launched “Future Infantry Soldier as a System (F- INSAS) programme” in India for enhancement of the capabilities in military related technology ? a). United State b). France c). Russia d). Israel

7. Who among of the following person, the founder of ‘Facebook’ is declared youngest billionaire on earth by Forbes Magzine in 2008 ? a). Patrick Pichette b). Mark Zuckerberg c). Jim Collin d). Jerry Yang

8.Who among of the following beaurocrats has been awarded United Nations Public Service award in the year 2008 ? a). R S Pandey b). M N Swami c). M S Narayanamurthy d). Anish Mukherjee

9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Padma Vibhushan 2009 Awardees) List-II (Areas ) A. Dr. Chandrika Prasad Srivastava 1. Literature and education B. Prof. D. P. Chattopadhyaya 2. Medicine C. Dr. A.S. Ganguly 3. Trade and Industry D. Prof. Jasbir Singh Bajaj 4. Civil Service Codes: A B C D a). 4 1 3 2 b). 1 4 2 3 c). 4 1 2 3 d). 1 4 3 2

10.Who among of the following authors has won the International IMPAC Dublin Award 2008, the world richest prize for fiction for his book ‘ De Niro’s Game’ . a). Rawi Hage b). Javier Cercas c). Patrick McCabe d). Per Petterson

11. Consider the following statement about Noble Peace Prize 2008 awardee Martti Ahtisaari 1. Martti Ahtisarri is the former president of Finland. 2. Martti Ahtisarri has played a vital role in solving the political crisis in Namibia, Ache in Indonesia and Kosovo. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

12. Who among of the following Bharatnatyam Exponents has been chosen Kalidas Samman 2008 in the field of dance. a). C V Chandrasekhar b). Shobana Chandrakumar c). Tanmoyee Chakraborty d). Mani Madhav Chakkiyar

13. Consider the following women : 1. Indra Krishnamurthy Nooyi 2. Sonia Gandhi 3. Mayawati Kumari 4. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Who among of above women have been included Forbes’s Most Powerful Women 2008? a). 1, 2 and 3 b). 2 , 3 and 4 c). 1 , 2 and 4 d). 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

14. Who has been selected for the National Communal Harmony Award for 2008 for working on inter-religious dialogue and Anjuman Sair-e-Gul Faroshan, known for its annual “Phool Walon ki Sair? a). Nirmala Deshpande b). Dr. Ram Puniyani c). S.Rajendra Babu d). Dominic Emmanuel 15. Select the correct sequence of countries in the descending order of competitiveness according to the World Economic Forum’s annual Raking 2008-09: a). United State , Switzerland , Denmark , Sweden b). United State , Switzerland , Sweden , Denmark c). Switzerland , United State , Denmark , Sweden d). Denmark , Switzerland , United State , Sweden

16. According to the World Economic Forum’s annual Raking 2008-09, what is the rank of India in the Global Competitiveness? a). 48 b). 50 c). 52 c). 54

17. Which among of the two committees are related to the issue of penalty for destruction of public properties during agitations? a). KT Thomas committee and Fali S Nariman committee b). KT Thomas committee and Ramkrishnan Rao Committee c). Fali S Nariman committee and V. Kishore Chandra Deo d). V. Kishore Chandra Deo Committee & Ramkrishnan Rao Committee

18.What is the theme of Global Summit of Women 2008 in Hanoi? a). Women and Asia – Driving the global Economy b). Women and World – Shaping the world Politics c). Women and world – Managing and Nurturing the next Generation. d). Women's Leadership, Making a Difference on HIV and AIDS

19. Consider the following statements: 1. According to Transparency International's 2008 Bribe Payers Index (BPI) Indian firms are ranked as the fourth-worst bribe payers across the world. 2. The Transparency International headquarters is located in Berlin. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

20.According to Transparency International's 2008 Bribe Payers Index (BPI), Select the correct sequence of countries’ BPI in the descending order: a). Brazil , India , Maxico , China b). India , Brazil , Maxico , China c). China , India , Brazil , Maxico d). India , China , Brazil , Maxico

21. Which among of the following Parliamentary committee is probing the cash-for-votes scandal related to the trust vote in the Lok Sabha ? a). V. Kishore Chandra Deo Parliamentary Committee b). Ramkrishnan Rao Parliamentry Committee c). Samir Dutta parliamentary Committee d). K. Swami Parliamentary committee

22. Consider the following pairs about the theme of World Development Report. World Development Report Theme 1. World Development Report 2008 Reshaping Economic Geography 2. World Development Report 2009 Agriculture for Development Which of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

23. Which among of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Men’s 10 m air rifle Gold Medalist : Abhinav Bindra 2. Men’s Freestyle wrestling Bronze medalist : Sushil Kumar 3. Men’s Middle weight boxing Bronze Medalist : Vijendra Kumar Which among of the above pairs are correct ? a). only 1 and 2 b). Only 1 & 3 c). only 2 and 3 d). 1, 2 and 3

24. Who among of the following players is the winner of 2008 U S Open Mixed Doubles? a). Leander Paes , Jelena Jankovic b). Leander Paes , Jamie Murray c). Rafael Nadal , Serena Williams d). Leander Paes , Cara Black

25.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Gold Medalist in Olympic 2008 ) List-II ( Sports ) A. Elena Is inbayeva 1. Pole Vault B. Zou Kai 2. Gymnast C. Chris Hoy 3. Cyclist D. Stephanie Rice 4. Swimming Codes: A B C D a). 4 3 2 1 b). 4 3 1 2 c). 2 1 4 3 d). 1 2 3 4

26. Who became the first Indian woman to claim a WISPA title, when she defeated Malaysia’s Low Wee Wern in the final of the NSC Super Satellite squash tournament at the National Squash Centre, Kuala Lumpur. a). Joshna Chinappa b). Saina Nehwal c). Nupur Jain d). Aparna Singh

27. Who among of the following players is the Winner of 2009 Australian Open – Men’s Singles & Women Titles? a). Rafaed Nadal and Serena Williams b). Rafaed Nadal and Venus Williams c). Roger Federer and Serena Williams d). Roger Federer and Venus Williams

28.Consider the following statements: 1. Lewis Hamilton became the youngest ever Formula One World Champion. 2. Flying a prototype jet powered fixed wing, Yves Rossy croosed the English Channel at 200km/h in just over nine minutes. Which among of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

29. Who among of the following sportpersons won the first gold medal of the Beijing Olympic 2008? a). Chen Xiexia b). Katerina Emmons c). Michael Phelps d). Du Pang

30. Who among of the following women is the winner of women's 100m in the Olympic 2008? a). Yulia Nestsiarenka b). Shelly-Ann Fraser c). Florence Griffith-Joyner c). Gail Devers

31.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Books) List-II ( Authors ) A. The Museum of Innocence 1. Orhan Pamuk B. True Colours 2. Adam Gilgrist C. Gomorra 3. Roberto Saviano D. The Peaceful Pill 4. NitschkeCodes: Codes: A B C D a). 1 2 3 4 b). 1 2 4 3 c). 2 1 3 4 d). 2 1 4 3

32. Who among of the following authors wrote the book, “Between the Assassinations”? a). Arundhati Roy b). Salman Rashdie c). Arvind Adiga d). Kiran Desai

33. Consider the following pairs: Books Authors 1. The Family and The Nation : Jain Muni Sri Mahapragya and Dr. A. P. J . Kalam 2. The Universe in a single Atom : Dalai Lama 3. Politics & Policies – A Marxist Perspective : Prakash Karat Which among of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

34. Who among following persons wrote the book, “Blood of the Earth: The Global Battle for vanishing Oil Resource”: a). Prasun Grover b). Dilip Hiro c). Arvind Jain d). Navneet Uppadhyay

35. Consider the two new Schemes – Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme and Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme launched in the current year: 1. The Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme will provide pension of Rs 300 to widows between the age groups of 40-64 yrs. 2. The Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme aims to provide pension to severely disabled persons. Which among of the above statements are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). Both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

36.Which among of the following projects launched by Stanford Professor Vijay Pande, is used distributed computing to simulate the complex process and understanding of complex diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s ? a). The Folding@Home project b). The Operation Project X c). The SETI@home d). The Storage@home Project

37.Who , American commercial airline pilot, safety expert and accident investigator successfully carried out the emergency water landing of US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, offshore from Manhattan, New York City on January 15, 2009 ? a). Douglas Corrigan b). Roger B. Chaffee c). Michael Phillip Anderson d). Chelsey Sullenberger

38. Which country will host the first standalone summit of the BRIC - 2009 nations — Brazil, Russia, India and China — to deal with the global crisis and build a new international financial system? a). Brazil b). Russia c). India d). China

39. Who, the Internal Security Advisor to Home Minister P Chidamberam , will be the next chief of country’s external intelligence agency research and analysis wings ( RAWS ) ? a). Ashok Chaturvedi b). Rajiv Mathur c). P K H Tharakan d). K C Verma

40.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Organisation) List-II (Head) A. NASSCOM 1. Ashwani Kumar B. RBI 2. K V Kamath C. CII 3. Dr. Ganesh Natarajan D. CBI 4. Duvvuri Subbarao Codes : A B C D a). 4 3 2 1 b). 4 3 1 2 c). 3 4 1 2 d). 3 4 2 1

41. Which among of the following countries recently approved a law to allow voting by mobile Phone? a). Switzerland b). Sweden c). Finland d). Estonia

42.Who among of the following persons was conferred the Jawahar Lal Nehru Award 2008 for International understading for his unique role in providing stability and progress to his country, in upholding the Arab cause and in promoting peace and understanding in the region? a). Wangari Maathai b). Hosni Mubarak c). Lula da Silva d). Ragnar Grimsson

43. Which operations was launched by Security forces of India to flush out terrorists holed up in Mumbai’s various hotels. a). Operation Black Tornado b). Operation Black Torpedo c). Operation Parakram c). Operation Kobera

44. Who, a senior IPS officer of Jammu & Kashmir cadre, has been appointed the first Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)? a). Radha Vinod Raju b). C D Sahay c). Vijay Shanker Mishra d). Ashok Chaturvedi

45.Which among of the following United Nation Security Council Resolution established sanctions against Pakistan-based Jamaat-ud-Dawa, a front organisation for Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT)? a). UN Security Council Resolution 1267 b). UN Security Council Resolution 1367 c). UN Security Council Resolution 1467 d). UN Security Council Resolution 1667 46. Consider the following pairs: Intelligence agencies Country GRU Russia Mossad Israel Secret Intelligence Service United Kingdom Which of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

47. Seventh Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) held which among of the following place from October 23 to 25 to think of ways to evolve a political consensus on the complexion of a possible worldwide recession. a). Tokyo b). Beijing c). Singapore d). New Delhi

48.Consider the following statement regarding Large Hadron Collider (LHC) 1. The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is the world's largest and highest-energy particle accelerator complex, intended to collide opposing beams of electron with very high kinetic energy. 2. Its main purpose is to explore the validity and limitations of the Standard Model, the current theoretical picture for particle physics. 3. The LHC was built by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), and lies underneath the Franco-Swiss border. 4. The collider is contained in a circular tunnel, with a circumference of 23 kilometres Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 , 2 and 3 b). Only 2 and 3 c). only 2 , 3 , 4 d). 1, 2, 3 and 4

49. The Central Government has accorded classical language status to which among of the following language? a). Kannada and Telugu b). Kannada and Malayalam c). Tamil and Malayalam d). Tamil and Telgu

50. Which world’s Largest women only university will be built on which among of the following countries (the campus will cover 8 million square meters and accommodate 40000 students) a). Saudi Arabia b). Iran c). Turkey d). Malaysia

51. Which among of the following states is awarded Best e-governed State of India in 2008 ? a). New Delhi b). Karnataka c). Andhra Pradesh d). Tamil Nadu

52. Russia has planed to position which among of the following nuclear missiles in its Kaliningrad region and at Machulishchi air base in Belarus to counter a U.S. anti missile shield to be built in Poland and the Czech Republic ? a). Iskander Missile b). Stalin Missile c). Siren Missile d). Sampson Missile

53.Choose the correct sequence of per capita emissions’ Country (CO2 Emissions) in the descending order: a). Canada , United State , Japan , United Kingdom b). Canada , Japan , United State , United Kingdom c). United State , Canada , Japan , United Kingdom d). United State , Canada , United Kingdom , Japan

54. Consider the following statements: 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger 2. Achieve universal primary education 3. Promote gender equality and empower women 4. Reduce child mortality 5. Improve maternal health 6. Ensure environmental sustainability Which of the above statements are the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of United Nation? a). 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 , 6 b). 1, 2, 3, 6 c). 1, 2 , 3 , 4, 5 d). 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 , 6

55. Match List-I with List-II regarding financial districts worldwide and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I (Financial District ) List-II ( City ) A. Wall Street 1. New York B. Collin Street 2. Singapore C. Marunouchi 3. Melborn D. Shenton Way 4. Tokyo E. Dalal Street 5. Mumbai Codes: A B C D E a). 1 2 4 3 5 b). 1 3 2 4 5 c). 1 3 2 4 5 d). 1 3 4 2 5

56. Match List-I with List-II regarding Stock Market Index worldwide and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I (Stock Market Index ) List-II ( country ) A. Nikkei 225 1. Australia B. S&P/ASX 200 2. Spain C. IBEX 35 3. Japan D. SSE Composite 4. China Codes: A B C D a). 3 1 2 4 b). 4 1 2 3 c). 3 2 1 4 d). 4 2 1 3

57. Consider the following statement about Economy of the United States. 1. The economy of the United States is the largest national economy in the world. Its gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated as $13.8 trillion as per World Bank report 2007. 2. As of June 2008, the gross U.S. external debt was over $13 trillion, the most external debt of all countries in the world. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

58. Which among of the following states has been chosen for E- Bharat Programme Funded by World Bank ? a). Tamil Nadu b). Andhra Pradesh c). Kerala d). Karnataka

59. Consider the following statements regarding Land acquisition for Industry: 1. Total Investments in SEZ is around $ 54 billion. 2. In SEZ areas, combined land of these big projects is 92000 acres. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

60. Which among of the following countries have developed the latest war weapon ‘ BigDog’ billed as “ The Most advanced quadruped robot on Earth” : a). United State b). France c). Russia d). Germany

61. Match List-I with List-II regarding SEZ in India and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I ( Place : Area of Dispute ) List-II ( Promoters ) A. Gurgaon , Jhajjar ( Haryana ) 1. SKIL B. Keonjhar ( Orissa ) 2. ONGC C. Kakinada ( Andhra Pradesh ) 3. Mittals D. Nandagudi ( Karnataka) 4. Reliance Codes: A B C D a). 3 4 2 1 b). 3 4 1 2 c). 4 3 1 2 d). 4 3 2 1

62. Consider the following pairs: Political Party State 1. John McCain Republican Party Illinois 2. Barac Obama Democratic Party Arizona Which of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

63. In Which countries of Europe, United States is planning to set up a missile defense base? a). Lithunia and Portugal b). Czech Republic and Poland c). Poland and Norway d). Czech Republic and Latvia

64. Consider the following statements regarding Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) which launched on October 19, 2008? 1. The Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) is a satellite that will make the first map of the boundary between the Solar System and interstellar space. 2. The mission is part of NASA's Space program. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

65. The country’s first poly silicon solar project , which also happens to be the largest integrated solar Power complex of the world will be started at : a). Haldia b). Mumbai c). Chennai d). Kerala

66. Which among of the following discoveries are awarded Nobel Prize 2008 in Physiology or Medicine? 1. For his discovery of human papilloma viruses causing cervical cancer. 2. For their discovery of human immunodeficiency virus 3. for their discovery of RNA interference - gene silencing by double-stranded RNA 4. For their discoveries for introducing specific gene modifications in mice by the use of embryonic stem cells Codes: a). 1 and 2 b). 2 and 3 c). 2 and 4 d). 1 and 4

67. Which among of the following cities will be the first city in India to get Compact Flourescent lamp ( CFLs ) at Rs 15 – arguably the cheapest in the world under the Bachat Lamp Yojana : a). Vishakapatnam b). Surat c). Hyderabad d). Chennai

68.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I (Organization related to Chandrayaan-1 ) List-II (Director) A. ISRO’s Telemetry Tracking & Command Network 1. S K Shivakumar B. ISRO Satellite Center 2. T K Alex C. Space Application Center 3. Ranganath R Navalgund D. Physical Research Laboratory 4. S N Goswami Codes: A B C D a). 2 1 3 4 b). 2 1 4 3 c). 1 2 4 3 d). 1 2 3 4

69.Which among of the following satellites built by ISRO on a commercial basis in partnership with EADS – Astrium of Europe launched from the Guiana Space Center at Kourou in French Guiana recently ? a). M2M Satellite b). W2M Satellite c). W2W Satellite d). V2M Satelliet

70.Consider the following statements: 1. At Present India has 14 nuclear reactors. 2. India has 17 nuclear power plants in operation generating 4,120 MW while 6 other are under construction and are expected to generate an additional 3,160 MW. 3. By the end of 2020, nuclear power generation in India will go up to 52000 MW from the present 4120 MW. 4. Currently, India stands 9th in the world in terms of number of nuclear power reactors. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 , 2 and 3 b). Only 2 and 3 c). only 2 , 3 , 4 d). 1, 2, 3 and 4

71. Who among of the following scientist is the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director, BrahMos Aerospace ? a). Dr. A. Sivathanu Pillai b). Dr. P S Krishnan c). Dr. Mylswamy Annadurai d). Dr. S. Sundaresh

72. Consider the following statements: 1. Non-profit Arvind Eye care system of Tamilnadu has won Gates awards for Global Health 2008. 2. founded by Dr. G Venkataswami , Arvind Eye care system is working for preventing and curing blindness in India’s poorest communities. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

73. Who among of the following India born persons became Britain’s first Asian woman Lord Mayor when she took up the top post in Leicester city? a). Manjula Sood b). Anita Rau Badami c). Ruby Dhalla d). Nina Grewal

74. Consider the following statements about Ramon Magsaysay Award: 1. The Ramon Magsaysay Award was established by the trustees of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund based in New York City. 2. The Ramon Magsaysay Award is often considered Asia's Nobel Prize. 3. This award is given in six categories. 4. Prakash Amte along with his wife Mandakini has been chosen for this award in the category of community leader in this year 2008. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 , 2 , 3 b). Only 2, 3, 4 c). only 1 , 3 , 4 d). 1, 2, 3 and 4

75. Who among of the following personalities of India is not included the Time magazine’s 2008 list of the world’s 100 most influential people of the world. a). Ratan Tata b). Indra Nooyi c). Sonia Gandhi d). Narayana Murthy

76. According to the Global Hunger Index 2008, Select the correct sequence of countries rank in the descending order : a). China , Sri Lanka , India , Pakistan b). China , Sri Lanka , Pakistan , India c). Sri Lanka , China , India , Pakistan d). Sri Lanka , India , China , Pakiatan

77. Which among of the following Judicial Commission was set up for inquiry of Kandhmal violence? a). Justice S C Mahapatra Commission b). Justice B N Renake Commission c). Justice A R Lakshmanan d). Justice N Krishnan Commission

78.According to the latest report of NUEPA on Elementary Education in India , which among of the following states has last rank in the raking of Education Development Index ( EDI = 0.321). a). Bihar b). Jharkhand c). Rajasthan d). Madya Pradesh

79.According to the latest report of NUEPA on Elementary Education in India , Select the correct sequence of state’s Education development Index in the descending order: a). Delhi , Kerala , Tamil Nadu , Karnataka b) . Kerala , Delhi , Tamil Nadu , Karnataka c). Delhi , Kerala , Karnataka , Tamilnadu d). Kerala , Delhi , Karnataka , Tamilnadu

80. Consider the following pairs: Books Authors 1. The White Tiger : Aravind Adiga 2. The Enchantress of Florence : Salman Rashdie 3. Animal’s People : Indra Sinha Which of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

81.Who is among members of a high level panel of economists appointed by U.N. General Assembly President Miguel d’ Escoto to suggest measures deal with the current economic crisis ? a). Y V Reddy b). C. Rangarajan c). Amartya Sen d). Raghuram Rajan

82. Which among of the following books are written by Amartya Sen.: 1. Development as Freedom 2. The Argumentative Indian 3. Identity and violence Codes: a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

83. Consider the following pairs: Operations / Exercise Related to 1. Hand in Hand, 2008 : Indo-China joint military exercise 2. INDRA 2009 : India Russian Naval Exercises Programme 3. Operation Vajraprahar 2008 : joint maneuvres on counter-terrorism Which among of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

84. Who among of the following persons has been awarded the Kabir Puruskar 2008 , a national award for their exemplary role in saving the lives of Hindu families during communal violence ? a). Ghulam Ahmad Bhat and Javed Ansari b). Javed Ansari and Abdul Gani Qureishi c). Javed Ansari and Ahmad Patel d). Ghulam Ahmad Bhat and Abdul Gani Qureishi

85. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I (Books) List-II (Authors ) A. The Secret Script 1. Linda Grant ( England ) B. A Fraction of the Whole 2. Philip Hensher ( England ) C. The Northern Clemency 3. Steve Toltz ( Australia ) D. The Cloths on their Backs 4. Sebastian Barry ( Ireland) Codes: A B C D a). 4 2 3 1 b). 1 2 3 4 c). 1 3 2 4 d). 4 3 2 1

86. Match List-I with List-II regarding Arjun Award in this year and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: (Arjun Awardees 2008) ( Sports ) A. Johson Varghes 1. Boxing B. Harika Dronavali 2. Chess C. Avneet Kaur 3. Shooting D. Alka Tomar 4. Wrestling Codes: A B C D a). 4 3 2 1 b). 4 3 1 2 c). 2 1 4 3 d). 1 2 3 4

87. Who among of the following players is the winner of ONGC IBSF World Billiards Championship 2008. a). Geet Sethi b). Pankak Advani c). Devendra Joshi d). Ashok Shandilya

88. Consider the following pairs: 1. First Gold medal in the Olympic 2008 : United State 2. Last Gold medal in the Olympic 2008 : France Which of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

89.Who became the first-ever Indian woman shuttler to win two Grand Prix singles titles when she won the $1,70,000 Yonex Chinese Taipei Grand Prix Gold badminton championship in Taiwan recently. a). Shruti Kurien b). Saina Nehwal c). Aparna Popat d). Jwala Gutta

90.Who among of the following players is the runner of 2009 Australian Open –Men’s Doubles titles ? a). Bob Brayan and Mike Brayan b). Mahesh Bhupati and Mark Knowles c). Mahesh Bhupati and Laender Paes d). Laender Paes and Mark Knowles

91. Consider the following pairs: Committee / Commissions Related to 1. P Rama Rao Committee : To suggest measure for improving the functioning of DRDO 2. RC Bhargava Committee : Recommend measures to tighten government control over the IIM and their board of governor 3. Lingdoh Committee : Recommendations on students’ union elections Which among of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

92.Who among of the following persons is given Janapith award 2008 for his literary work in the Kashmiri Language: a). Rahman Rahi b). Indira Goswami c). D. Jayakanthan d). Vinda Karandikar

93.Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Reports / Index) List-II (Published by) A. World Investment Report 2008 1. Price Water House Coopers B. World Economic Outlook 2008 2. Britain’s Economist Intelligent Units C. Global Peace Index 2008 3. International Monetaory Fund D. “ World in 2050: Beyond the BRICs” 4. United Nations Conference on Trade & Developemnt Codes: A B C D a). 4 3 2 1 b). 4 3 1 2 c). 3 4 1 2 d). 3 4 2 1

94. Which among of the following states became India’s 1st carbon Free State? a). Himanchal Pradesh b). Uttarakhand c). Pondicherry d). Andaman Nicobar

95. Consider the following pairs which are recently in news: 1. NERPA : Sonar System 2. NAGAN : Nuclear Powered Submarine Which among of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

96. Consider the following statements: 1. Eminent Hindustani Vocalist Pandit Bhimsen Joshi has been chosen for the Bharat Ratna Award 2008 2. In this Year 2008, Bharat Ratna Award has been given after a long duration of 7 yrs. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

97. Who among of the following women has been named as the richest women in India in the latest Forbes lists of richest Indians? a). Savitri Jindal b). Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw c). Indu Jain d). Anu Aga

98. Select the correct sequence of Stock Exchange in term of companies listed in the descending Order: a). The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), London Stock Exchange , NASDAQ b). The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), London Stock, Exchange, NASDAQ, Bombay Stock, Exchange (BSE) c). NASDAQ, The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), London Stock Exchange d). Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), London Stock Exchange, NASDAQ, The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

99. As per the Global Gender Gap 2008 Report, what is the rank of India among 130 countries? a). 73 b). 9 c). 113 d). 123

100. Consider the following statements: 1. The UNSC resolution 1818 authorise only “states cooperating” with Somalia’s transional government to enter its territorial waters to repress acts of piracy and armed robbery by all necessary means” 2. India, at present has no such agreement with Somalia. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

101. Which among of the following films is awarded the best film with Golden Peacock in the 39 th International film Festival of India ? a). Gomorro ( Italy ) b). Tare Jameen Par (India) c). Tear This Heart Out (Mexico) d). Tuplan ( Afghanistan )

102.Who among of the persons , editor in chief of Daily Times & Friday Times has been awarded the 2009 Golden Pen of Freedom , the annual Prize of the World Association of Newspapers. a). Siddiq Baluch b). Hasan Abidi c). Ziauddin Ahmad Suleri d). Najam Sethi

103. Consider the following statements: 1. Prabhat Patnaik has been included in a four member high power task force of the United Nations to recommend reform of the global financial system. 2. The task force is to be headed by Noble Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

104. According to the Global Gender Gap 2008 Report, Select the correct sequence of countries ranking in the descending order: a). Norway , Finland , Sweden, Iceland b). Sweden , Norway , Finland , Iceland c). Finland , Norway , Sweden , Iceland d). Finland , Sweden , Norway , Iceland

105. Consider the following statements: 1. India is projected to be the most populous country by 2050, overtaking China according to the report released by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) recently. 2. India’s population growth rate is projected at 1.5 per cent during 2005-10 compared to 0.6 per cent for China. 3. The theme of the report is ‘Reaching Common Ground: Culture, Gender and Human Rights.’ Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

106. Consider the following pairs: Conference / Summits Place 1. International Conference on Terrorism 2008 : New Delhi 2. Global Summit of women 2008 : Hanoi 3. Mini Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2008 : Singapur Which among of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3 107. Consider the following statements: 1. The national Security Guard ( NSG ) was set up in 1986 as federal contingency deployment force mainly to tackle terrorism situations , which were beyond the control of state police and center police force. 2. NSG operates under the oversight of home ministry and it is headed by a director general level official from the Indian Police Service. 3. The NSG Training Center is located at Manesar, a village in Gurgaon district of Haryana. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). only 1 and 2 b). Only 1 & 3 c). only 2 and 3 d). 1, 2 and 3

108. The country’s first poly silicon solar project , which also happens to be the largest integrated solar Power complex of the world will be started at : a). Haldia b). Mumbai c). Chennai d). Kerala

109.In India, Tuberculosis Research Center (TRC) has done first phase of clinical trials successfully for a Vaccine to prevent AIDS under support of National AIDS Control Organization ( NACO) and ICMR. Tuberculosis Research Center TRC is located at: a). Delhi b). Mumbai c). Chennai d). Hyderabad

110. Consider the following statement about South Ossetia : 1. South Ossetia is a region within the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic. 2. Eduard Dzhabeyevich is the current President of South Ossetia. 3. Russia touches the border of Geogia. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

111. Who among of the following presidents of Sudan is accused by the International Criminal Court for Genocide , crime against humanity and war crimes in Darfur ? a). Omar al-Bashir b). Ahmad al-Mirghani c). Salva Kiir Mayar d). Mahmoud Abbas

112. Who among of the following Indian origin Judge has been named the United Nation’s new Human Right Chief? a). Navanethem Pillay b). Hans Raj Khanna c). V. R. Krishna Iyerwas d). B. N. Srikrishna

113. Who among of the following persons was indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for war crimes including genocide, against Bosnian Muslim and Bosnian Croat civilians during the Bosnian War (1992–1995) recently? a). Radovan Karadzic b). Biljana Plavsic c). Milan Jelic d). Rajko Kuzmanovic

114. Consider the following statements about TAPI gas pipeline project: 1. Turkmenistan , Afghanistan , Pakistan and India sign an agreement for 7.6 b – TAPI gas pipeline project. 2. It will begin at the Daulatabad gas field in Turkmenistan, pass through Heart and Kandhar in Afghanistan and Multan in Pakistan, ending at Fazilka on the India – Pakistan Border. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 b). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2 115. Who among of the following persons is the author of the book “Creating a World Without Poverty”? a). M S Swaminathan b). Muhammad Yunus c). C K Prahalad d). Vijay Narayanmurthy

116. Match List-I with List-II & select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Books) List-II (Author ) A. Blood of the earth 1. Gurmeet Kanwal B. Indian Army Vision 2020 2. John izzo C. The five secretes you must discover before you die 3. Dilip Hiro Codes: A B C a). 1 2 3 b). 2 1 3 c). 1 3 2 d). 3 1 2

117.Scientist at the National Ignition Facility ( NIF ) are attempting to create an artificial Sun on Earth an achievement that will provide answer to the world’s impending energy shortage. NIF is located at: a). New York b). London c). Switzerland d). Paris

118. Consider the following statements about world economics (by IMF) : 1. China and India—the only sizeable economies likely to record growth rates of over 5%—will prevent the world from recording negative growth in 2009. 2. The world economy will register its slowest growth rate 0.5 % since the Second World War. Which among of the above statements are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). Both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

119.Who was former Physio and “Spiritual guide” of Michael Schmacher and made a come back to the Formula One paddock to work with Force India driver Giancarlo Fisichella? a). Manvendra Singh b). Sukhbir Singh c). Vishnu Grover d). Balbir Singh

120. Consider the following statements 1. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC ) is an international environmental treaty produced at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), informally known as the Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 2. Signatories to the UNFCCC are split into three groups: Annex I countries (industrialized countries) , Annex II countries (developed countries which pay for costs of developing countries) and Developing countries. 3. Currently, UNFCCC has 182 members’ countries. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

121.Who became the first Indian to head a World sports body when he was elected President of the world Squash Federation at the 38 th annual general meeting held in Manchester on October 19, 2008 : a). Prashant Dhar b). Pranav Das c). Krishnan Khanna d). N Ramachandran

122.According to UNICEF’s “State of the world’s Children 2009” report, select the correct sequence of states’ Maternal Mortality Ratio in the descending order: a). Uttar Pradesh , Uttarakhand , Bihar , Jharkhand b). Uttar Pradesh , Bihar , Uttarakhand , Jharkhand c). Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand d). Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand , Uttarakhand , Bihar

123.According to the UNICEF’s latest “State of the World’s Children-2009” report, how many percentages of the world child marriage in India? a). 30 % b). 40 % c). 50 % d). 55 %

124. Match List-I with List-II & select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Gold Medalist in Olympic 2008) List-II (Country) A. Rohullah Nikpai 1. Great Britain B. Usain Bolt 2. Astralia C. Chris Hoy 3. Afghanistan D. Stephanie Rice 4. Jamaica Codes: A B C D a). 4 3 2 1 b). 4 3 1 2 c). 3 4 1 2 d). 3 4 2 1

125. Consider the following statements: 1. Varunastra is the heavy weight torpedo being developed by DRDO’s Visakhapatnam based Naval Science and Technology Laboratory ( NSTL). 2.This electric torpedo will be ready by 2009. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

126.Who among of the following domestic firms have made to the top of a list of Asia’s 50 best performing companies , complied by international financial magazine Business Week recently ? a). Siemens India , Unitech b). DLF , Infosys c). ITC , Wipro d). TCS , ICICI bank

127. Who among of the following persons has been selected for the Crystal Award for 2009 by World Economic Forum. a). Mallika Sarabhai b). Aziz Prem ji c). Elattuvalapil Sreedharan d). Narayana Murthy

128. Slumdog Millionaire received four Golden Globes in Los Angeles. Slumdog Millionaire is the based on the novel Q and A which is written by Indian author and diplomat: a). Shashi Tharoor b). Kamaldesh Sharma c). Dipankar Banerjee d). Vikas Swarup

129. Consider the following statement regarding G-20 Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy, which is being held in Washington on November 14 and 15. 1. The summit expressed the need to advance the reform of the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, so that they adequately reflect the changing economic weights in the world economy. 2. The G-20 meet consists of 20 economies, which together comprise of 80% of the world’s trade and have two-thirds of the world population. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

130. According the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2008-09, What is the Rank of India in the World? a). 31 b).41 c). 51 d). 61

131. Which among of the following state governments is set to launch ‘Mamta Scheme’ an ambitious project to improve conditions of mothers and newborns? a). Bihar b). Madhya Pradesh c). Harayana c). Punjab

132. According to the Global Soundness of Banks Survey 2008-09 by World Economic forum, which among of the following country’s rank is first : a). Canada b). Sweden c). Australia d). Denmark

133. According to the latest report of IMF, which among of the following countries will maintain positive growth rate in 2009: 1. India 2. China 3. Brazil 4. Japan 5. Russia 6. Germany Codes: a). 1 , 2 & 3 b). 1 , 2 and 4 c). 1, 2 and 5 d). 1 , 2 and 6

134.Who among of the following women , a planning commission member and expert of Islamic Studies created history by becoming the first women to act as a ‘qazi’ and solemnize a nikah ceremony : a). Leila Ahmed b). Sayeda Hamid c ). Hamida Javanshir d). Shirin Ebadi

135.Who among of the following scientists is the inventor of first integrated circuit, the basic building block of everything from 3G cell phones to supercomputers. a). Jack Kilby b). Zhores Ivanovich Alferov c). Herbert Kroemer d). David J. Gross

136. According the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2008-09, Select the correct sequence of the country’s GII ranks in the descending order a). United State , Germany, Sweden , United Kingdom b). Germany, United Sate,Sweden , United Kingdom c). Sweden, United Kingdom, Germany, United Sate d). United State, Germany, United Kingdom , Sweden

137 . Match List-I with List-II & select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Reactor / Power station / Research Center) List-II (Place ) A. Dhruv a reactor 1. Mumbai B. Kaiga Atomic Power Station 2. Karnataka C. Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant 3. Tamilnadu D. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) 4. Calcutta Codes: A B C D a). 4 3 2 1 b). 4 3 1 2 c). 2 1 4 3 d). 1 2 3 4

138. Which among of the US physicists claims that a typical Goggle search on a desktop computer produces about 7g CO2? a). Gerrit Blaauw b). Gene Amdahl c). Michael Dertouzos d). Alex Wissner

139. Consider the following statements : 1. The Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana was launched in 2007-08 with an outlay of Rs 45 thousand crore , to increase growth rate of agriculture and allied sector. 2. Minimum Support Price ( MSP ) for common variety of paddy has increased Rs 900 per quintal for the crop year 2008-09. Which among of the above statements are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). Both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

140. Who among of the following political Scientists, author of the book, “The Clash of civilization” is recently died? a). Jim Collin b). Michael Hammer c). Peter Sense d). Samuel Huntington

141. Consider the following statements: 1. The Noble Prize in Physics 2001 has been awarded for the achievement of Bose-Einstein condensation in dilute gases of alkali atoms, and for early fundamental studies of the properties of the condensates. 2. A Bose–Einstein condensate (BEC) is a state of matter of bosons confined in an external potential and cooled to temperatures very near to absolute zero. 3. Satyendra Nath Bose is best known for his work on quantum mechanics in the early 1920s, providing the foundation for Bose-Einstein statistics and the theory of the Bose-Einstein condensate. 4. The Higgs boson or BEH Mechanism (some call it the "God Particle"), is a hypothetical massive scalar elementary particle predicted to exist by the Standard Model of particle physics. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 , 2 and 3 b). Only 1, 2 and 4 c). Only 2 , 3 and 4 d). 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

142.An Asteroid has been named which among of the following persons by the Lincoln Laboratory Near Earth Asteroid Research ( LINEAR ) team and also recognize for winning the first place in a science project that advocate garlic as a replacement for synthetic chemical good preservatives ? a). Vineeta Mukherjee b). Uma Sen c). Sushma Kulkarini d). Nadini Sarma

143. Match List-I with List-II & select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Sportsperson) List-II (Games ) A. Thokchom Nanao Singh 1. Squash B. Guru Sai Dutta 2. Golf C. Saurav Ghosal 3. Boxing D. Arjaun Atwal 4. Badmintom Codes: A B C D a). 4 1 3 2 b). 1 4 3 2 c). 3 1 4 2 d). 3 4 1 2

144. Consider the following pairs: Organization Head 1. IMF : Robert B. Zoellick 2 . World Bank : Dominique Strauss-Kahn Which of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

145. Select the correct sequence of state’s FDI inflow’s received in the descending order : a). New Delhi, Mumbai , Bangalore , Chennai b). Mumbai , New Delhi , Bangalore , Chennai c). Bangalore , New Delhi , Mumbai , Chennai d). New Delhi , Bangalore , Mumbai , Chennai

146.Match List-I with List-II & select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List-I (Organization) List-II (Place) A. Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) 1. Hyderabad B. Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) 2. Banglore C. Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) 3. Thiruvanthapuram D. National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) 4. Sriharikota Codes: A B C D a). 4 3 2 1 b). 3 4 2 1 c). 3 4 1 2 d). 4 3 1 2

147. Consider the following statements: 1. G-8 is an international forum for the governments of eight nations: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 2. G-8 represents about 14% of the world population, but they account for 65% of the world's economic output measured by gross domestic product. 3. G-8 annual summit 2009 will be held in Canada. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

148. Consider the following statement regarding Ulysses spacecraft: 1. The Ulysses spacecraft has been retired from service, following a successful 17-year mission. 2. Ulysses was a joint venture between the European Space Agency and the United States National. Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). 3. Its primary mission was to study the Sun. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

149. Consider the following statements: 1. Avinash Chander is the director of the Agni Programme. 2. The Range of Agni-V is 5000 Km. 3. Advance System Laboratory , associated with Agni Missile Prpgramme is located at Bangalore. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a). Only 1 and 2 b). Only 2 and 3 c). Only 3 and 1 d). 1, 2 and 3

150. Consider the following pairs: Books Authors 1. Go Kiss the World : K V Kamath 2. The Shape of the Beast : Arundhati Roy Which among of the above pairs is/are correct? a). Only 1 b). Only 2 c). Both 1 and 2 d). Neither 1 nor 2

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