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1. Who Among the Following Has Been Appointed the National Security Adviser by the UPA Government ? (A) Brajesh Mishra (B) J 1. Who among the following has been appointed the National Security Adviser by the UPA Government ? (a) Brajesh Mishra (b) J. N. Daxit (c) Soli J. Sorabjee (d) T. K. A. Nair Ans: ( b ) J. N. Daxit 2. Who among the following is the new Chief Minister of Karnataka ? (a) S. M. Krishna (b) Uma Bharti (c) Dharam Singh (d) Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Ans: ( c ) Dharam Singh 3. Who among the following has won the Miss Universe 2004 crown ? (a) Jennifer Hawkins (b) Shandi Finnessey (c) Alba Reyes (d) None of these Ans: ( a ) Jennifer Hawkins 4. A solemn ceremony to mark the 60th Anniversary of D-Day landings of the Allies troops during the Second World War, was held in (a) Pearl Harbour (b) Normandy (c) New York (d) Lisbon Ans: ( b ) Normandy 5. Which of the following cricketers holds the world record of maximum number of sixes in Tests (a) Chris Carins (New Zealand) (b) Viv Richards (West Indies) (c) Sachin Tendulkar (India) (d) Wasim Akram (Pakistan) Ans: ( a ) Chris Carins (New Zealand) 6. Who among the following has been appointed the new Chief Justice of India ? (a) Justice Rajendra Babu (b) Justice V. N. Khare (c) Justice R. C. Lahoti (d) None of these Ans: ( c ) Justice R. C. Lahoti K.G.Balakrishnan is ans 7. Who among the following sports persons got the honour of lighting the Olympic flame at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi recently ? (a) Anjali Bhagwat (b) Abhinav Bindra (c) Viswanathan Anand (d) K. M. Beenamol Ans: ( a ) Anjali Bhagwat 8. Who among the following has been appointed new chairman of the National Commission for Farmers ? (a) Ajit Singh (b) K. C. Pant (c) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan (d) Sharad Pawar Ans: ( c ) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan 9. Which of the following planets crossed the face of the sun (in transit) after 122 years recently ? (a) Mars (b) Venus (c) Jupiter (d) Saturn Ans: ( b ) Venus 10. Which of the following countries was readmitted to the Commonwealth recently ? (a) Nepal (b) Myanmar (c) Pakistan (d) None of these Ans: ( c ) Pakistan 11. The world governing body of which of the following sports celebrated its 100 years in existence recently ? (a) Football (b) Hockey (c) Badminton (d) Cricket Ans: ( a ) Football 12. Who among the following won the men?s singles title of the French Open 2004 ? (a) Guillermo Coria (b) Roger Federer (c) Andy Roddick (d) Gaston Gaudio Ans: ( d ) Gaston Gaudio 13. Who is India?s first Woman Grand Master in Chess ? (a) Aarthie Ramaswamy (b) Koneru Humpy (c) S. Meenakshi (d) S. Vijayalakshmi Ans: ( b ) Koneru Humpy 14. The age of a tree can be determined by (a) Measuring its height (b) Measuring its diameter (c) Analyzing its sap (d) Counting the annual growth rings of its stem Ans: ( d ) Counting the annual growth rings of its stem 15. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Mountains Continents (a) The Rocky : North America (b) The Andes : South America (c) The Alps : Europe (d) The Ural : Africa Ans: ( d ) The Ural : Africa 16. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ? (a) ?Purna Swaraj? Resolution : 1929 (b) Martyrdom of Sardar Bhagat Singh : 1931 (c) Formation of the Congress Socialist Party: 1939 (d) Simla Confeence : 1940 Ans: ( b ) Martyrdom of Sardar Bhagat Singh : 1931 17. The Lingaraja Temple built during the medieval period is at (a) Bhubaneswar (b) Khajuraho (c) Madurai (d) Mount Abu Ans: ( a ) Bhubaneswar 18. Which one of the following is essentially a solo dance ? (a) Kuchipudi (b) Kathak (c) Manipuri (d) Mohiniattam Ans: ( d ) Mohiniattam 19. The deepest oceanic trench ?Mariana? is located in (a) Atlantic Ocean (b) Arctic Ocean (c) Pacific Ocean (d) Indian Ocean Ans: ( c ) Pacific Ocean 20. Although fog consists of fine drops of water, we cannot see clearly through it because (a) The light rays undergo total internal reflection in the drops (b) Fine drops of water in fog polarize the light (c) The fine drops are opaque to the light (d) The drops scatter most of the light Ans: ( d ) The drops scatter most of the light 21. During the Mughal period, which one of the following were the first to come to India as traders ? (a) Portuguese (b) Dutch (c) Danish (d) English Ans: ( a ) Portuguese 22. Who among the following Delhi Sultans is known for introducing market control mechanism ? (a) Iltutmish (b) Balban (c) Alauddin Khalji (d) Firoze Tughlaq Ans: ( c ) Alauddin Khalji 23. Which one of the following mountain peaks of the Himalayas is NOT in India ? (a) Annapurna (b) Nanda Devi (c) Mt. Kamet (d) Kanchenjunga Ans: ( a ) Annapurna 24. A rift valley is formed mainly due to (a) The forces of tension in the earth?s crust (b) The subsidence of the floor of a river valley (c) The valley formed after the formation of fold mountains (d) The deepening of a valley by ice action Ans: ( a ) The forces of tension in the earth?s crust 25. Who is the author of the book, ?The Man Who Divided India? ? (a) Arun Shourie (b) Dominique Lapierre (c) Rafiq Zakaria (d) Salman Rushdie Ans: ( c ) Rafiq Zakaria 1. President Pratibha Patil on 18 April 2012 released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the birth centenary of President R. Venkataraman at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Which of the following facts about the former president is not true? 1. R. Venkataraman was the 10th president of India 2. He held office from 25 July 1987 to 25 July 1992 3. had the unique distinction of having worked with four Prime Ministers namely- V. P Singh, Chandrashekhar and P. V Narasimha Rao and Rajiv Gandhi 4. R. Venkataraman had played a significant role in the industrialisation of Tamil Nadu. An outstanding administrator, he was also known as the father of industrialisation a. Only 3 b. 2 & 3 c. 3 & 4 d. Only 1 Answer: (d) 2. Which ministry in its meeting on 17 April 2012, decided to set up three new committees to accelerate procurements and border infrastructure projects? a. Defence Ministry b. Railways Ministry c. Commerce Ministry d. Home Ministry Answer: (a) 3. Veteran litterateur, freedom fighter and former Minister Nityananda Mohapatra died on 17 April 2012. Which of the following facts about him are not true? 1. Post independence was elected thrice as MLA from Bhadrak, twice as Congress candidate and once on Janata Dal ticket. 2. He rose to literary prominence as editor of Odia magazine Dagara 3. Mohapatra was the recipient of Kendriya Sahitya Academy and Odisha Sahitya Academy awards 4. He wrote the famous flag-song for the Orissa unit of the CPI Ei lal patakara tale. 5. His famous books include Bhangahada, Gharadiha, Nahonm Tistami Baikunthe, Kalagara Dharagara and Priya O Priyatama a. Only 4 b. Only 2 c. Only 1 d. Only 3 Answer: (c) 4. Name the Italian tourist who was released by the Maoists in Orissa on 12 April 2012 ? a. Bosusco Paolo b. Joel Melchiori c. Giacomo Sanfelice d. None of the above Answer: (a) 5. Identify the person, with whom the following statements are attached. 1. He was born on February 7, 1948 in Letpadan, Burma 2. He was re-elected general secretary of the CPI(M) at the 20th party congress 3. He was elected to the Central Committee of the CPI (M) in 1985 4. He became a member of the Politburo in 1992 a. Sitaram Yechury b. AB Bardhan c. Prakash Karat d. D Raja Answer: (c) The concessional rate of interest which is lower than the normal bank rate of interest is called? <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--> 1) Repo rate 2) Reverse repo rate. 3) Cash Reserve ratio 4) base rate Which scheme seeks to improve the conditions of the urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line that do not possess adequate shelter? 1) JNNURM 2) NREGP 3) VAMBAY 4) Bharat Nirman . Who is the author of the book 'My Country, My Life'? 1) Khushwant Singh 2) Jaswant Singh 3) Jawaharlal Nehru 4) L.K. Advani Oscar awards are given annually in which of the following fields? 1) Literature 2) Science 3) Peace 4)) Films Which of the following institutions regulate the Unit Linked Insurance Plans (ULIPs)? 1) SEBI 2) LIC 3) RBI 4) IRDA Which of the following banks' mascot is the DOLLe (dolphin)? 1) IndusInd 2) Syndicate 3) Andhra 4) Bank of India In which field is Pritzker Prize given? 1) Mathematics 2) Architecture 3) Medicine 4) Peace Which of the following authors was given the Lost Man Booker Prize in 2010 for his book 'Troubles'? (He is also the author of the book 'The Siege of Krishnapur, that won the 1973 Booker Prize'. 1) P.H. Newby 2) J. G. Farrell 3) V. S. Naipaul 4) William Golding Ollanta Humala, who previously served as an army officer, beca-me the President of which of the following countries in July 2011? 1) Uganda 2) Peru 3) Mexico 4) South Africa . U.K.Sinha is the Chairman of which of the following regulators? 1) SEBI 2) IRDA 3) FMC 4) TRAI 1. Which English cricketer is the author of the book 'The Breaks are off-My Autobiography'? <!- -[endif]--> 1) Kevin Pietersen 2) Graeme Swann 3) Alastair Cook 4) Ian Bell 2. Who made history by winning the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida in October 2011? <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--> <!--[endif]--> 1) Sebastian Vettel 2) Jenson Button 3) Fernando Alonso 4) Mark Webber 3. Who was re-appointed the Commonwealth Secretary- General for four more years in October 2011? 1) Don McKinnon 2) Arnold Smith 3) Kamalesh Sharma 4) Shridath Ramphal 4.
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