1.

The High Court of ________________ on 19 October 2012 dismissed the petition filed by Dow Chemicals that challenged the orders of the trial court pronounced in 2005 in form of a show-cause notice against the 1984 Bhopal Gas Leak Tragedy.

a) Madhya Pradesh b) Punjab c) Rajasthan d) Uttar Pradesh

The correct answer is a) Madhya Pradesh

2. In National Tourism Awards 2010-11, which was conferred on _________________, Madhya Pradesh emerged victorious by bagging maximum number of awards.

a) 29 February 2012 b) 19 October 2012 c) 28 March 2012 d) 4 January 2012

The correct answer is a) 29 February 2012

3. Madhya Pradesh government launched its Panch Parmeshwar scheme on ____________.

a) 29 February 2012 b) 19 October 2012 c) 28 March 2012 d) 9 January 2012

The correct answer is d) 9 January 2012

4. According to the National Cleanliness Policy 2008 survey, ________ emerged as the cleanest city in Madhya Pradesh .

a) Indore b) Bhopal c) Dewas d) Ujjain

The correct answer is a) Indore 1. Punjab state government amended the ______________of Canal and Drainage Act, 1873.

a) Section 20 b) Section 10 c) Section 14 d) section 70

The correct answer is d) section 70

2. Government of Punjab approved plan for Milk Production Scheme worth Rs 93 Crore on ______________

a) 22 July 2012 b) 19 October 2012 c) 28 March 2012 d) 4 January 2012

The correct answer is a) 22 July 2012

3. The Government of Punjab increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) by ____________for the employees and pensioners on 17 July 2012.

a) 12 per cent b) 16 per cent c) 20 per cent d) 18 per cent

The correct answer is a) 12 per cent

4. Parkash Singh Badal on 14 March 2012, sworn in as chief minister of ___________.

a) Haryana b) Punjab c) Rajasthan d) Uttar Pradesh

The correct answer is b) Punjab 1. The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Vijay Bahuguna on ______________celebrated 12th Foundation day of the State of Uttarakhand.

a) 9 November 2012 b) 19 October 2012 c) 14 May 2012 d) 18 November 2012

The correct answer is a) 9 November 2012

2. The state government of Uttarakhand on ____________announced a substantial increase in land compensation to victims.

a) 9 November 2012 b) 19 October 2012 c) 14 May 2012 d) 28 August 2012

The correct answer is d) 28 August 2012

3. The Uttarakhand Cabinet on ____________ increased the maximum age limit from 35 to 40 years for government jobs in the state for general category candidates.

a) 9 November 2012 b) 19 October 2012 c) 21 August 2012 d) 28 August 2012

The correct answer is c) 21 August 2012

4.The Union government allocated _______________rupees as interim relief for the flood affected people of Uttarakhand.

a) 150 crore b) 200 crore c) 280 crore d) 600 crore

The correct answer is a) 150 crore

5. Uttarakhand government on _____________introduced e-stamping in the state, which would ensure a secure way of paying non-judicial stamp duty to the government.

a) 9 November 2012 b) 19 October 2012 c) 2 March 2012 d) 28 August 2012

The correct answer is c) 2 March 2012

6. Uttarakhand state government on _______________announced a complete waiver of the states share of 25 percent of the VAT on petrol.

a) 16 September 2011 b) 19 October 2012 c) 2 March 2012 d) 28 August 2012

The correct answer is a) 16 September 2011 1. The Union Government of India on ________________ decided to digitise Cable TV network in thirty eight cities.

a) 6 November 2012 b) 10 November 2012 c) 8 November 2012 d) 11 November 2012

The correct answer is a) 6 November 2012

2. The GAIL Gas Limited and the Rajasthan State Petroleum Corporation Limited (RSPCL) signed an agreement of Joint Venture on _____________ to lay down the natural gas supply pipeline in the state.

a) 5 November 2012 b) 10 November 2012 c) 8 November 2012 d) 11 November 2012

The correct answer is a) 5 November 2012

3. The Union Government on _______________announced a revised Minimum Support Price (MSP) for cotton and this would help in inducing stabilisation in cotton price.

a) 5 November 2012 b) 10 November 2012

c) 8 November 2012 d) 2 October 2012

The correct answer is d) 2 October 2012

4. The RBI on ____________ left interest rates unchanged but had cut the cash reserve ratio for banks and indicated that it is going to cut monetary policy further in the January-March 2013 quarter, with inflation remaining a near-term concern.

a) 5 November 2012 b) 10 November 2012 c) 30 October 2012 d) 2 October 2012

The correct answer is c) 30 October 2012

5. The Northern Railways on _____________ introduced Pink coloured forms for Tatkal reservation

a) 5 November 2012 b) 10 November 2012 c) 30 October 2012 d) 18 October 2012

The correct answer is d) 18 October 2012 1. Petrol Prices in Indian market on _______________ was slashed by 95 paise per litre.

a) 15 November 2012 b) 22 October 2012 c) 17 June 2012 d) 18 October 2012

The correct answer is a) 15 November 2012

2. The Sultanate of Oman on _______________ issued an official decree banning the import of eggs and chicken from India.

a) 15 November 2012 b) 10 November 2012 c) 17 June 2012 d) 18 October 2012

The correct answer is b) 10 November 2012

3. The Union Cabinet of India on ________________ approved levy of about 31000 crore rupees as one-time spectrum charge to be implemented on all incumbent telecom operators like Bharati Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and others.

a) 15 November 2012 b) 10 November 2012 c) 8 November 2012 d) 18 October 2012

The correct answer is c) 8 November 2012

4. The data on retail inflation was released by the Government of India on ___________________. The retail inflation in India rose to 9.75 percent in the month of October 2012 after being measured on the scale of Consumer Price Index (CPI)

a) 15 November 2012 b) 10 November 2012 c) 8 November 2012 d) 11 November 2012

The correct answer is d) 11 November 2012

5. The Union Government of India on ______________ decided to raise cap on the annual income which is required for qualification for the benefits under the present housing schemes for the Low Income Groups (LIG) as well as Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

a) 15 November 2012 b) 10 November 2012 c) 8 November 2012 d) 11 November 2012

The correct answer is a) 15 November 2012 1. The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh visited __________________ on 25 March 2012

a) South Korea b) USA c) Australia d) Africa

The correct answer is a) South Korea

2. Prime Minister of Thailand, ______________________visited India on 24-26 January 2012. She was the chief guest for the 63rd Republic Day Ceremony

a) Yingluck Shinawatra b) Didier Reynders c) Pierre Harmel d) Herman Van Rompuy

The correct answer is a) Yingluck Shinawatra

3. The President of Mali, ___________________________ visited India on 11-12 January 2012. India and Mali signed 3 agreements during this visit

a) Joseph Lebeau b) Amadou Toumani Toure c) Trygve Lie d) Ban Ki Moon

The correct answer is b) Amadou Toumani Toure

4. Prime Minister of Trinidad & Tobago ________________________ visited India from 5 January 2012 to 14 January 2012

a) Kamla Persad Bissessar b) Amadou Toumani Toure c) Trygve Lie d) Ban Ki Moon

The correct answer is a) Kamla Persad Bissessar